Trust Sircle

We know it's been a while, but your favorite hosts just had to come back to talk about this insane scandal that has blown up in the game industry. Here's our post-mortem of Filip Miucin's plagiarism drama that is still infuriating Marcus and Devin weeks later. Catch up with them and their lives over the last year and then dive into the deep with the kind of thoughtful discussions you've been missing from Trust Sircle.

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Games based off of popular books, movies, or tv shows have always been a part of gaming culture. Historically these games relied on the intellectual property to sell copies and focused little on making the game itself fun to play. This week Marcus, Devin, and Evan talk about how licensed games are treated today.

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Five Movie Licensed Games That Are Actually Good http://topshelfgaming.net/five-good-movie-lic...

Marcus doesn't always make the best financial decisions. That's why he spent over $1200 on a single weekend. Unrelated, anybody looking to buy an NES Mini?

Have you ever seen a movie based off a video game that didn't make you cry out of disappointment? This week, Devin, Evan, and Marcus talk about video game movies over the years and if there is any hope for them to be legitimately good.

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Why are tutorials so long and boring? What's the deal with invisible walls? Why do so many of the female characters have giant wobbly breasts while all the men are snarling bearded white guys? We love video games but they're far from perfect. Hear us talk about the ways we think video games and the games industry could improve.

If that isn't enough for you, learn how Marcus became best friends with Drew Carrey and how to blow out...

We haven't missed a week and we (hopefully) never will. We're just trying out the whole bi-weekly thing. We missed you, but now that we're back together, we're celebrating with this week's topic: What makes a good party game?

{SUPPLEMENTAL READING} Why Nintendo is King of the Couch: http://topshelfgaming.net/king-of-the-couch/

The Loss of Local Multiplayer Part 1: The Myth of Progress http://topshelfgaming.net/loss-of-local-mul...

There are guests galore on this riveting episode of Trust Sircle where we compare the differences between Japanese Role Playing Games and Western developed RPGs. Fan favorite Evan Maier-Zucchino returns to the show to reveal his inner fanboy. Matthew Charles, host of the Geek Stew Podcast and a former RPG localization specialist, lends his expertise to the conversation as well. After discussing the safety concerns of bringing a bi...

The Nintendo Switch and Zelda are finally here. The Trust Sircle gets down and dirty in Hyrule to discuss why The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a world that's fun to get lost in.

{SUPPLEMENTAL READING} What The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild means for my life http://topshelfgaming.net/legend-zelda-breath-wild-means-life/

Horizon Zero Dawn review: beauty in the apocalypse http://topshelfgaming.net/horizon-zero-dawn...

One of the hardest parts about growing up is discovering who you are and finding your place in the world. It is something that every human wrestles with at some point. This week we discuss the indie game Night in the Woods and how this game about cartoon animals can be so gosh darn relatable.

This of course, comes after we give Taco Bell's Naked Chicken Chalupa a proper send off by eating way more than anyone should in one sitti...

PewDiePie, the most popular YouTuber in the world with over 53 million subscribers, has faced more sanctions facing his recent slew of anti-Semitic videos than the Trump Administration can impose on law-abiding American Citizens. Disney officially severed ties with him and YouTube itself has limited the amount of money he can generate from ads and canceled his YouTube Red show Scare PewDiePie which significantly impacts his income....

On the Valentine's Day episode of Trust Sircle, Valerie makes some friggin' sweet Overwatch Valentines and the gang plays a game of Ctrl+Alt+Del (the video game version of Marry, Kiss, Kill). We then dive into the charities featured in this month Humble Freedom Bundle and ask "How do you share the things you love with the people you love?" Apparently, Valerie thinks the best way is to just "slip it in there". Well Valerie, in the w...

Marcus takes the reigns while Devin and Valerie are off playing Dungeons & Dragons. He is joined by Evan, Garry, and Edwin who talk about Fire Emblem's debut on mobile devices as the gang becomes ever obsessed with Taco Bell's Naked Chicken Chalupa.

{SUPPLEMENTAL READING} Fire Emblem Heroes Review http://topshelfgaming.net/fire-emblem-heroes-review-battle/ How I celebrated Genesis 4 like it was the Super Bowl for Gamers http:...

People like Jim Sterling, "Angry" Joe, and of course, the Game Grumps, make their living off of complaining about video games. So Valerie asks a simple but poignant question: If gamers love games so much, why do they spend so much time criticizing them?

{SUPPLEMENTAL READING} "N****r" and other words I learned while playing Overwatch: http://topshelfgaming.net/nigger-words-learned-playing-overwatch/ Why Donald Trump is Actually U...

Valerie rejoins the group and brings special guest Evan Maier-Zucchino to discuss the Nintendo Switch Presentation from the week before. Meanwhile, Devin climbs deeper and deeper into the realm of Dungeons & Dragons in his pursuit to become the next great Dungeon Master and in a shocking turn of events, meat fanatic Marcus cooks and ENJOYS a (mostly) vegan dinner.

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Valerie decides to see other people and leaves Devin and Marcus alone to discuss Awesome Games Done Quick, a week-long charity gaming extravaganza. The boys then reminisce about the ways they used to make up their own adventures in video games.

Watch AGDQ and consider donating: https://gamesdonequick.com/ What's new on the site: http://topshelfgaming.net/rise-fall-last-guardian/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/topshelf_...