Starting Point

Brian and Corey are joined this week by FamilyTech's founder Chris Bergman.  We get a little serious with our discussion of the recent #metoo movement on Facebook and Chris opens up his personal life to discuss his wife's bout with cervical cancer.  We also talk about how Corey got Chris addicted to PUBG, as well as EA closing Visceral Studios.Check out the beats Chris drops by checking out his page on Mixcloud!We love the feedback we've been receiving.  Keep it up! You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

This week, Brian and Corey discuss Hulu picking up eSports programming, the entitlement from members of Kickstarter and the game Brian recently kickstarted - 7th Continent.  We also break down the newly announced Halloween Overwatch skins.  Also, YOUR feedback!We love the feedback we've been receiving.  Keep it up! You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey stay on the brighter side of life.  In response to Katherine Cross's article on Glixel on the toxicity of the gaming community, we break down the article and the ramifications (if any) to the community at large and what can be done. We also discuss Microsoft's acquisition of AltSpaceVR, Cuphead and journalism, and Corey's "abilities" in Overwatch.  We love the feedback we've been receiving.  Keep it up! You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.And no, we did not forget to link in the video McWomble sent us on Twitter.  I got nothin'.

Though I thought about calling this episode Taste of Brisket, Brian and Corey decide to take their frank discussion of the podcast's future onto the show itself. Whilst this discussion is occurring, the guys also discuss the SAG-AFTRA agreement with the video game companies, The Orville, and Star Trek Discovery.  We also answer some feedback this week.Especially after a show like this, we need to know how we are doing.  You can let us know by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey are doing a rundown of a bunch of hot topics this week.  We discuss the quiet shuttering of the doors of Battleborn, eSports on Television, Final Fantasy IX on PS4, and that brief moment of platform agnosticism in Fortnite.  Of course, no podcast is worth its weight if it doesn't start with discussing Corey wearing other people's faces in a game.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey are flying duo this week with lots to discuss.  We talk about Pew Die Pie and his apology, the announcement of more NES/SNES Classic consoles, shoutouts to old episodes, and the most important news of the day - Corey's Birthday!We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey are joined this week by Jeff Cannata this week to talk about his trip to PAX West, indie development, and our mutual love for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.  We also touch on Jeff's hype list for Fall/Holiday 2017 and this golden age of gaming.You can follow Jeff's exploits on Twitter, or check out one of his not quite 74 podcasts: DLCWe Have Concerns/Film castNewest Latest BestWe want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey are joined once again by Rob Buchheit, a friend of the show and until recently, head of Nectar Game Studios.  We discuss the untimely demise of Project Resurgence, as well as deconstruct the Kickstarter process and what he would do again in the same situation. You can follow Rob on Twitter here.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey go through a slew of news coming out of Gamescom including the Xbox One X pre-orders, Recore Definitive Edition, Shenmue III, Final Fantasy XV on PC, etc. as well as SNES Classic pre-orders, the TV show Brockmire, and much more.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey are back this week with more video games as we discuss the 25th Anniversary Edition of Night Trap, the launch trailer for Observer, our take on the latest Humble Bundle, Corey visiting on Facetious, and much more.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Corey is dropping bombs on Brian as he opens up fully on how he doesn't really play single-player games anymore and how his focus has shifted to co-op and multiplayer venues.  Brian is shocked by this news and still hasn't processed it fully days later as he writes this*Here is the podcast link on iTunesHere is the podcast link on Google Play.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com. * - So Meta!!!

Brian and Corey are finally joined by the only person to share a womb with Corey, his brother, Casey Dockendorf. In this episode, we talk about Casey's work in the video game industry creating art, Brian and Casey's shenanigans together at E3 2017, and how much Casey loves Virtual Reality.  Spoiler: it's a lot.  Most importantly, we have a somewhat lengthy discussion of The Last Witch Hunter. Lastly, Brian makes a startling admission.Follow Casey on Twitter here.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey are experiencing the worst of First World Problems - a slight lull in gaming in an otherwise spectacular year for the industry.  We do have some listener feedback, as well as talk of the Destiny 2 beta, and how ketchup on a hot dog is a no-go.Here is the link to the Heinz Chicago promo video.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com. 

This week, Brian & Corey are joined by voice actress supreme Fryda Wolff (Mass Effect Andromeda, Civilization Beyond Earth).  We talk about voice acting, how Fryda worked into the field, being a small business entrepreneur, staying positive and confident, and most importantly, what Corey was like in high school.Check out Fryda on Twitter or visit her website for great tips on breaking into the industry with your voice.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey are celebrating the 4th of July holiday with Shane Satterfield, CEO and Founder of Siftd.net. The podcasts covers the gamut from Siftd's humble beginnings to Playerunknown's Battlegrounds to the closing of Glixel to how "influencers" are affecting communities.Seriously, though, can't stress enough how much Brian enjoys Siftd.  Click here and start your free trial today and join the community.You can follow Shane's exploits on Twitter or just follow Siftd Games.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

In this super long episode of Starting Point, Brian and Corey cover a lot of ground in the wake of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).  We talk Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Bethseda, Ubisoft, and much much more.Here is the link to my appearance on the Facetious podcast on YouTube.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com. 

Brian and Corey load up a podcast in advance before Brian flies out to Los Angeles for E3 2017.  We're talking about the recent EA Press Conference and then what we'd like to see in the remaining press conferences.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

This week, Brian and Corey are discussing the most recent Nintendo Pokémon Direct and its possible impact on the Switch.  We also delve into the Xbox Game Pass as well as outline our special July Subscriber Drive!  Prepare to be amazed, well maybe surprised, or at least mildly amused as we get down with special guests, a video version of the podcast, Brian and Corey streaming games together and so much more.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey step out of their covfefe shells to discuss a little Pre-Pre-E3 talk, Digital Extremes' announcement of Keystone, Ubisoft's new logo, and how making a game recommendation to a friend is not as easy as you might think.Stay tuned for next week's announcement of our subscriber drive.As of this episode, Brian has finished Persona 5 ----- Final tally: 125 hours, 27 minutes.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey are guestless this week, but that does not stop us from having a bit of a longer episode where we hit everything from the Destiny 2 reveal, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, and the delay of Red Dead Redemption 2.As of this episode, Brian has played Persona 5 ----- 120 hours.We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.