The Optional Podcast

A video game podcasts that reminds you to engage with the world around you too. Hosted by Paul Tamayo alongside the one and only Cam Brewster, this is video game commentary for the rest of us.

Leisure
Video Games
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169 - Super Mario Makings
<p>&nbsp;This week we’re talking more Outer Wilds, Super Mario Maker 2, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the week’s news, listener questions, and TONS more. Tune in.&nbsp;</p>
70 min
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168 - Take it Eaze
<p>This week we're talking gamer chairs, health checks, Cadence of Hyrule, My Friend Pedro, Outer Wilds, Blops 4, Hollow Knight, Void Bastards, the week's news, listener questions, and our recommendations for the week! Oh, and join the DISCORD ALREADY, FAM. TALK TO US.</p>
91 min
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167 - E3 2019 Wrap-Up
Paul and Cam process all the news coming out E3.
73 min
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166 - E3 2019 Pre-Show: The Unconventional Conv...
<p>It's E3 week! We're talking leaks, predictions, Google Stadia, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Apex Legends Season 2, listener questions, and our recommendations for the week. Stay tuned after the show for our spoiler chat about Striking Vipers, the latest video game-themed episode of Black Mirror. Tune in!</p>
105 min
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165 - Lo-fi af
<p>This week, Paul and Cam are recording on the floor of Paul's new apartment so excuse the mess. We've got a jam-packed show talking about Void Bastards, Outer Wilds, Kids on iOS/Android, a new Modern Warfare reboot, Death Stranding release date, listener questions, and our recommendations for the week. So tune in and help Paul assemble some furniture or something.</p>
79 min
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164 - Load Times No More
<p>&nbsp;This week we’re talking revisiting games like Tetris Effect, Apex Legends, and Splatoon 2 but also checking out new things like the Nioh 2 beta. We’re also talking the week’s news, listener questions, and our recommendations for the week. So tune in!</p> <p>Support us on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-optional-podcast</p> <p>Talk with us on Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/T2v8CDc"><u>https://discord.gg/T2v8CDc</u></a></p> <p>Please Review us on iTunes: https://apple.co/2UvzcId</p>
76 min
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163 - Everybody Beat the Wiz
<p>&nbsp;This week we’re talking <em>Division 2</em> drama, <em>A Plague Tale</em>, <em>Cytus Alpha</em>, <em>Rock of Ages II</em>, <em>Koral</em>, <em>No Man’s Sky</em>, our dark one console future predictions, HBO’s <em>Home Movies</em>, Wu-Tang Clan documentary series, <em>Tuca &amp; Bertie</em> and much more. TUNE IN.</p> <p>Talk with us on Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/T2v8CDc"><u>https://discord.gg/T2v8CDc</u></a></p> <p>Please Review us on iTunes: https://apple.co/2UvzcId</p>
93 min
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162 - Jive Talkin' 101
<p>This week we’re back to talk more Division 2, Dragon’s Dogma, Picross Mon, and a return to Fortnite. We also talk about Riot walkouts, Final Fantasy VII teaser, Barret’s voice acting, problematic YouTubers, listener questions and our recommendations for the week. Tune in!</p> <p>Support us on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-optional-podcast</p> <p>Talk with us on Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/T2v8CDc"><u>https://discord.gg/T2v8CDc</u></a></p> <p>Please Review us on iTunes: https://apple.co/2UvzcId</p>
67 min
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161 - Fox AF
<p>We’re BACK… AGAIN. This week we’re talking <em>Days Gone</em>, <em>Mordhau</em>, <em>Friends of Ringo Ishikawa</em>, <em>Flappy Fighter</em>, <em>Mortal Kombat 11</em>,<em> Dragon’s Dogma</em>, <em>Sonic</em> trailer backlash, that expensive Valve VR headset, Nether Realm crunch, questions and our recommendations for the week. We also have a bonus spoiler chat at the very end about our thoughts on <em>Avengers: Endgame</em> and <em>Game of Thrones</em> (so far!) TUNE IN.</p> <p>Support us on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-optional-podcast</p> <p>Talk with us on Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/T2v8CDc"><u>https://discord.gg/T2v8CDc</u></a></p> <p>Review us on iTunes: https://apple.co/2UvzcId</p>
140 min
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160 - Pre-Post Malone
<p>&nbsp;This week we talk about Joker in Smash Ultimate, Falcon Age, Supraland, Forager, Division 2, Sekiro, Turok on Switch and the PlayStation Classic Mini? We also talk about the Gameboy turning 30, the Xbox One SADE, Capcom’s expensive USB stick, PlayStation 5 details and Reggie joins Twitter along with fellow Brentwood High School alumni Paul &amp; Cam. We also got listener questions and our recommendations for the week. Tune in!</p> <p><a href="https://apple.co/2UvzcId "><strong>Please review us on iTunes!</strong></a></p>
85 min
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159 - Eezy Szn
<p>&nbsp;This week we’re talking Sekiro difficulty, Islanders, Division 2, Elder Scrolls Blades, Mario in VR, wtf happened to Anthem, live action Cowboy Bebop, Shazam! and tons more! Tune in.&nbsp;</p>
106 min
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158 - Domi-knows
<p>&nbsp;This week we’re talking more Division 2, Battlefield V’s Firestorm, Sekiro, the week’s news, listener questions and more. Tune in!&nbsp;</p>
75 min
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157 - Who is You?
<p>&nbsp;This week we’re talking more Division 2, Apex Legends new Legend, Sekiro, Devil May Cry 5, Baba Is You, Google Stadia, listener questions and tons more. Don’t miss this one!&nbsp;</p>
89 min
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156 - Everybody, Chill
<p>This week we're talking The Division 2, Golf Peaks, Divinity Original Sin 2, the week's news, listener questions and our picks for recommendations this week. Tune in!</p>
95 min
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155 - Chihuahuachu
<p>&nbsp;This week, we’re talking more <em>Apex Legends</em>, <em>Dawn of Man</em>, <em>Left Alive</em> and other <em>Mario</em> games making their way back into rotation. Plus the week’s news and our recommendations for the week. Tune in!</p> <p>Support us on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-optional-podcast</p> <p>Talk with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/T2v8CDc</p>
62 min
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154 - Better To Have Played And Lost
<p>This week we talk more ApeLegs, Ape Out, Division 2 Open Beta, Overwatch, new Pokemon announcements, listener questions and our recommendations for the week! Tune in and join the conversation on our Discord.</p> <p><strong>Support us on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-optional-podcast</strong></p> <p><strong>Talk with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/T2v8CDc</strong></p>
75 min
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153 - Sanchez, We Reggie?
<p>&nbsp;THIS WEEK, the guys talk Dead or Alive 6, Apex Legends, Final Fantasy IX, Reggie retiring, Fake Fortnite Festivals, listener questions and our recommendations for the week. Tune in!&nbsp;</p>
58 min
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152 - 100 Miles & Gunning
<p><strong>CAM’S BACK</strong> and this week’s show is <strong>JAM PACKED</strong>. This week we’re talking more Apex Legends, Far Cry New Dawn, Division 2 Beta, Tetris 99, Anthem, Crackdown 3, Final Fantasy IX, plus the week’s news, listener questions and our recommendations for the week. So tune in, join the Discord and talk to us!&nbsp;</p>
97 min
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151 - Apex-n-Effect with Kahlief Adams
<p>This week Paul is flying solo without Cam BUT helping him pilot the ship is none other than Spawn On Me &amp; This Is Dope’s Kahlief Adams to talk all about the brand spanking new Apex Legends, The Division 2 Private Beta, the week’s news, listener questions and our recommendations for the week. So tune in and join the conversation!&nbsp;</p>
88 min
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150 - Live, Die, Repeat
<p>&nbsp;This week we talk a little more Resident Evil 2, a little more Anthem demo, and Paul’s new obsession Wargroove. We also talk a rumored Titanfall Battle Royale, Fortnite concerts, Metro Exodus backlash, and freak golf accidents. Plus your listener questions and our recommendations for the week. Tune in!&nbsp;</p>
88 min
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149 - 2nd Run
<p>&nbsp;This week, Paul and Cam talk Resident Evil 2, the Anthem Demo, Metroid Prime 4’s delay and tons more. Tune in!</p> <p>Support us on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-optional-podcast</p> <p>Talk with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/T2v8CDc</p>
71 min
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148 - Straight to Dorff
<p>&nbsp;This we talk more Onimusha, Ace Combat 7, Blackout and more. We also discuss the week’s onslaught of news, listener questions and our recommendations for the week. Tune in!&nbsp;</p>
84 min
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147 - One Shot
<p>This week Cam and Paul talk new games like Cities Skylines for Switch, Steep, Katamari and the 30-minute demo for Resident Evil 2. Plus this week's news, listener questions and our recommendations for the week. Tune in!</p>
76 min
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146 - Unofficial Tissue
<p>Hear us revisit some old favorites, talk the week's news and answer your questions! Also our recommendations for the week!</p>
45 min
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145 - New Years 2019 Bonus Show
<p>With 2019 right on the Horizon (Zero Dawn), we decided to do one last Playlist and Feelin' It but more importantly, you sent us your top 3 games of 2018 and we're playing your dope voice messages on the show! Tune in to find out what some of our amazing audience picked as their top 3 games of 2018. Happy New Year, everybody!</p>
66 min