This audio is my critique of Fallout: New Vegas, mainly focusing on the narrative aspects of the game, how it reworks present ideologies into factions of the post-apocalypse, what their endings can tell you about the game, how it improves upon Fallout 3 in almost every way, and some talk about its mechanical accomplishments at the end.

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Fallout: New Vegas Critique

This month Steven and Trevor once again convene to talk a little on what we've been keeping ourselves busy with before diving into two questions: Should bad labor conditions affect reviews and how much do we need to know about a game pre-release to write it off?

You've Been Played Podcast Episode 110

Steven and Trevor are back to talk about whatever it is they want which this week includes: Apex Legends Season 5, The Elder Scrolls Online, how good Fallout: New Vegas is, James Ellroy's LA Quartet novels, and video game criticism.

You've Been Played Podcast Episode 109

In this critical video essay Steven Santana looks at the various things Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare tells the player about conflict, soldiers, the US' policy of interventionism, fear and usage of nuclear weapons, the importance of guns, and the theatrical performance brought upon by replaying campaigns such as this one.

Replaying Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

This is Steven Santana with the Video Games Daily report for November 12, 2018.

Video Games Daily Report for November 13, 2018

Catelyn and Steven discuss a movie they just watched that was awful, as well as two movies from the past month that were very good!

The Predator, Blackkklansman, and Perfect Blue

For this year's E3 Steven, Trevor, and Brendan reunite to discuss their live thoughts while watching Giant Bomb's livestream of them discussing their live thoughts while watching Microsoft's E3 2018 Press Conference. It was really good!

You've Been Played Talks Over Giant Bomb Talks Over the Microsoft E3 2018 Press Conference

Trevor and Steven record their thoughts immediately after seeing The Snowman (2017). Yes we were buzzed and yes it was a bad movie, but you just don't understand how bad until you've seen it for yourself.

The Snowman Spoilercast

We return! This week Steven, Trevor, and Brendan are joined by friend Logan Moore to discuss Star Wars spinoff ideas, things you can't imagine living without, and our political platforms! Post-credit special: how do you wipe and pooping in public.

You've Been Played Episode 108

This week Steven, Brendan, Danny, and Trevor discuss Nioh, Resident Evil VII DLC, Kingdom Hearts, Yakuza 5, Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass, and the Video Game History Foundation.

You've Been Played Episode 107

You've Been Played: Episode 106

Finally, four separate human beings' schedules aligned and we were able to gather to yell at each other about Doom, Overwatch, Final Fantasy XV, farming, teenagers, and puzzles.

Game of the Year 2016

We rejoin each other after our extended break to talk about the Nintendo Switch, some other things that have happened while we were gone, and what we have been up to.

You've Been Played Episode 105

Before our extended break we gather to break bread, and talk about video games.

You've Been Played Episode 104

It's time for PSX! Or was at least. Recorded during our road trip to PSX 2016 in lovely Anaheim, California, we discuss The Game Awards, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Bore Them, and more!

PlayStation Experience 2016 Road Trip Special

Every week or so Steven, Brendan, Cameron, Trevor, Matt, and some others get together to talk video games, movies, music, and most anything on our minds. More often than not a majority of the cast is missing.

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