Fuck EA - A Requiem for BioWare

October 22, 2026 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Games, Video Games, Musings

For those of you who are unaware, I am a huge Mass Effect fan. Alongside two mainstays of our site, Brock (Organoid Zero) and Josh (The Director), I have played and adored the franchise since its inception, back when the first game was, for all intents and purposes, an Xbox 360 exclusive. It was not my first rodeo with the developers behind the game, a studio called BioWare. Based in Canada and founded by two actual medical doctors, Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka, BioWare had been responsible for some of the greatest '90s-era PC RPGs, like Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. Later, they'd do exemplary work on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Jade Empire, and Dragon Age. But the one that stuck with me was always Mass Effect.

The Paradox of Game Preservation and Capcom News - Renegade Arcade Reloaded #2

July 17, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Games, Video Games

In this episode of the newly relaunched Arcade video game podcast, Neoplasmic is joined by Organoid Zero, Allyson Sparkles, and returning co-host Red to discuss the recent Capcom Next 2024 showcase, the revival of Double Dragon, and the issues surrounding the current state of game preservation! We also cover the biggest releases, including First Descendant, Once Human, and Zenless Zone Zero! It’s a fun discussion, so enjoy the show!

The Pre-E3 News Spectacular! - Renegade Arcade #22

May 30, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Arcade vol. 2, RPC Games, Video Games

It is almost the month of June, which means it’s time for a bunch of gaming announcements! This week, we’re breaking down the news floodgates with Brock, Tyler, Keona, and extra-special guest host Chris Clow from the Comics on Consoles and Discovery Debrief podcasts! We have a ton of news to cover from titles like Dying Light 2, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, Sonic the Hedgehog, Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, and, of course, Horizon: Forbidden West! On top of that, we have impressions of RE Village, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the Scarlet Nexus demo, and Biomutant! Whew, that’s a lot! Let’s get to it!

Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play reveals, plus Outriders demo launches, Mortal Kombat movie trailer, RIP Anthem, Diablo II and IV incoming, Halo TV series, Destiny 2 news! - Arcade #15

February 26, 2021 by Neoplasmic in RPC Games, Arcade vol. 2, Games

The Renegade Arcade Mega News Roundup episode is now here! Brock, Tyler, and Keona are joined by special guests Michaela and Kristin as they chat about all the latest announcements from Nintendo's Direct event and Sony's State of Play, plus the new Mortal Kombat movie trailer, news about the Halo TV series moving from Showtime to Paramount Plus, impressions of the Outriders demo and Call of Duty's new Outbreak mode, Anthem's inevitable death, details about the Diablo franchise's upcoming releases, and some Mass Effect and Destiny 2 news! Sit tight and grab a cold one, this one's a doozy!

Last of Us HBO series cast, Call of Duty Zombies, Lady Dimitrescu, Kingdom Hearts' upcoming PC release! - Arcade #14

February 19, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Renegade Arcade, Video Games, RPC Games

Welcome back to the stage of history and another episode of the Renegade Arcade! Keona, Tyler, and Brock are back to discuss the Last of Us HBO series casting news, along with some Call of Duty Zombies chatter, Epic Game Store’s upcoming exclusive PC release of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, more Resident Evil Village/Lady Dimitrescu analysis, and some fighting game news to top it all off! We’re a little late with this episode, so please forgive us! Now let’s get the party started!

It Takes an RE Village to Hire a Hitman who Loves Game Soundtracks - Renegade Arcade #11

January 26, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Renegade Arcade, Video Games, RPC Games

Capcom delivers a new look at Resident Evil Village, Microprose lives(!), a new Hitman is released, and Tyler is joined by Keona and new guest host Kristin as they chat about the most memorable game soundtracks of 2020 and beyond! It’s another visit to the Renegade Arcade! Join us, won’t you?

Mass Effect - N7 Day 2020 Retrospective

November 07, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Renegade Arcade, RPC Games, Video Games, Videos

Brock, Tony, Tyler, and Keona gather together on this N7 Day to reminisce and chat about their favorite moments in the Mass Effect series, the excellent action-RPGs from developer Bioware and publisher EA! We talk about the characters, worlds, and yes, even the romances, that captured our imaginations as we played through all four of the classic ME titles! Enjoy the episode, and check out our first official RPC video podcast/reaction to the Mass Effect cast panel from earlier in the day!

GameFan Magazine (2010 version) Retrospective Chat with Special Guests Rob and Jim!

October 27, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Renegade Arcade, RPC Games, Video Games, Podcast

In this episode of the RPC podcast, we speak with Rob Duenas and James Bacon, two of Keona’s buddies who worked on the 2010 version of GameFan Magazine, a truly unique gaming publication which saw many editorial turnovers and crazy shenanigans occur behind the scenes. From unpaid contributors to acid-spiked coffee to an utterly shameful printing mishap, GF was truly a chaotic place to work in its original incarnation. But what of the 2010 relaunch? Did Rob and James have the same experiences as their predecessors? Read the show notes and listen to our conversation to find out!

Blast Processing - An Interview with Console Wars directors Blake J. Harris and Jonah Tulis!

October 01, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Interview, Podcast, Video Games, RPC Games, Renegade Arcade

Welcome to another special edition of the Renegade Arcade here on the RPC Podcast Network! This episode, Jacob and I had the chance to interview the awesome co-directors of the Console Wars documentary, currently available on CBS All Access! This was an incredible opportunity to speak with fellow gamers about a time which seems so long ago, and yet I still remember it like it was yesterday. Ah, the nostalgia. The documentary, like Harris’ book, is chock full of discussions with industry luminaries like Nintendo’s Howard Lincoln and Gail Tilden, along with Sega’s Tom Kalinske and Al Nilsen. It’s a veritable wealth of first-hand accounts and behind the scenes info, and it is just glorious for gaming history buffs like myself. Click that link and let’s ride the time wave back to the early 1990s!

A look at Blake J. Harris' Console Wars - Rambling About Games #3

September 20, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Articles, RPC Games, Video Games, Editorial, Renegade Arcade

Neoplasmic here, with some thoughts on Blake J. Harris’ excellent non-fiction novel, Console Wars! Nostalgic, informative, and fast-paced to the point that I could barely put it down, Console Wars recounts the years-long battle for video game industry dominance between Nintendo (the big N, perennially in control of the market) and Sega (the scrappy, edgy underdog). Whichever one you owned or rooted for back then, the competition between both entities certainly resulted in an exciting time for those of us who remember the first Console War. Suit up, click the link, and be ready to enter the front lines!

Rambling About Games #2 - Halo Fades Away

August 13, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Articles, Video Games, Editorial, RPC Games, Rambling About Games, Renegade Arcade

Neoplasmic has some thoughts to share on one of his favorite video game franchises, Halo, particularly in light of the latest installment in the franchise’s delay. It’s the latest edition of Rambling About Games! It’s a long one, so please enjoy!

Rambling About Games #1 - Our Video Game Review Method

July 11, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Editorial, Video Games, Articles, Rambling About Games, RPC Games, Renegade Arcade

Hey, all! Your friendly neighborhood RPC founder and EIC, Neoplasmic, here. Just thought I’d write out some stuff about our video game content and rating system and what we love to do here. As you’ve no doubt discovered by listening to our awesome Renegade Arcade podcast, we love games, and we want to be clear about how we choose the games we cover, how we review them, and what our scores mean.