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  • The Best PlayStation 4 Games of 2020 (and why I didn’t play them)

    The Best PlayStation 4 Games of 2020 (and why I didn’t play them)

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    “The best games of 2020” is a subjective thing, of course. It’s no surprise then that I wasn’t compelled to play most of them. But why, really, didn’t I play 2020’s best video games?

    In this video I review the Metacritic list of the best PlayStation 4 video games of 2020. Along the way, I offer some thoughts on the few games I did play as well as plenty of thoughts on the games I didn’t play. And that, my friends, is why I’ll never be a video game journalist.

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  • Cyberpunk 2077’s Johnny Silverhand Cocktail is REAL…and it tastes, well, um…

    Cyberpunk 2077’s Johnny Silverhand Cocktail is REAL…and it tastes, well, um…

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    Today I’m going to make the Johnny Silverhand cocktail, as featured in the video game Cyberpunk 2077. I’ve been playing a lot of Cyberpunk 2077 lately. I’m having a lot of fun with it. But am I having as much fun drinking this cocktail featured in the game? Watch to find out.

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    How to Drink’s Johnny Silverhand video

    My Johnny Silverhand recipe:

    • ¼ ounce simple syrup
    • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
    • 2 ounces Tequila
    • 1 drop chili bitters
    • 1 splash Mexican style lager
    • 1 ice cube
    • Stir

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  • I love ALL ways to play video games, but I prefer consoles. Here’s why.

    I love ALL ways to play video games, but I prefer consoles. Here’s why.

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    I prefer to play video games on consoles rather than PC. I like the simplicity of a PS4, an Xbox, or a Nintendo Switch. In this video I’m going to give you three reasons why I like gaming on consoles. If you are a PC gamer, stick around. You may learn why some people prefer the generally lower powered gaming system with a more restrictive selection of video games. If you are a console gamer, stick around, too. You may learn how to navigate difficult conversations at parties with PC gamers.

    Above all, though, I love video games. Period. Video games are my favorite thing ever. So, whether you prefer consoles, computers, or even mobile devices to play video games, you are welcome here.

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  • Unboxing the Annapurna Interactive Deluxe Limited Edition (8 PS4 games) from iam8bit

    Unboxing the Annapurna Interactive Deluxe Limited Edition (8 PS4 games) from iam8bit

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    I’ve been looking forward to the Annapurna Interactive Deluxe Limited Edition collection of PS4 games for a long time. Finally, it’s in my hands. Join me in this rare Caleb Gaming unboxing video. What makes this collection so special? Why am I excited about this collection of games? Watch to find out.

    This collection from iam8bit includes physical disks of Donut County, Gorogoa, Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition, Outer Wilds, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Telling Lies, Wattam, and What Remains of Edith Finch.

    This collection is the only way to get a physical disk version of the game Telling Lies. Until now, Telling Lies was only distributed as a digital game.

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  • What Does Cyberpunk 2077’s Failure on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Mean for Google Stadia’s Future?

    What Does Cyberpunk 2077’s Failure on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Mean for Google Stadia’s Future?

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    Cyberpunk 2077 on Google Stadia is considered one of the best ways to play the highly anticipated video game. How did this happen?

    Stadia is surging right now because CD Projekt Red created broken versions of the game for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. But to suggest that Stadia lucked into this position is simply wrong. Stadia has been built to handle spec-intensive games like Cyberpunk 2077. Even if PS4 and Xbox One ran the game well, Stadia is still delivering on its value proposition. If Stadia didn’t work, it would be suffering in the headlines just as PS4 and Xbox One are right now. But it’s not, because Google Stadia works. CD Projekt Red’s failure to make a game that can play on last-gen consoles has allowed Stadia to shine. It didn’t make Stadia better. Stadia has been good for a long time.

    What do I think should Stadia do now? Honestly, nothing. Stadia should keep doing what it’s doing. Continue providing a solid service. Continue adding games. Expand the service to even more countries. Take this Cyberpunk 2077 bump as a windfall. Remember, Stadia was giving away controllers and chromecast ultras before the news of the broken game broke. They already saw Cyberpunk 2077’s release as an event to build a campaign around. Any change in course due to this windfall is a deviation from the long-term plans and would likely compromise those plans.

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  • Dear Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X Scalpers, I Love You.

    Dear Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X Scalpers, I Love You.

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    Playstation 5 and Xbox Series consoles are hard to come by. That’s mostly due to scalpers buying up all the stock and re-selling at a huge markup on eBay. There are lots of parties responsible for this. Retailers could strengthen their checkout systems. Sony and Microsoft could enact…I don’t know…something. But through all of this scalping nonsense there’s one party in particular I’d like to talk to: the scalpers themselves. I love you, scalpers.

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  • Why does the GLaDOS car in Cyberpunk 2077 scare me more than anything else in this game? (Portal reference)

    Why does the GLaDOS car in Cyberpunk 2077 scare me more than anything else in this game? (Portal reference)

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    So I just finished playing by far the most interesting, and humorous, mission I’ve played so far in Cyberpunk 2077.

    During a mission called “Don’t Lose your Mind,” in-game A.I. taxi company Delamain solicits you to track down several autonomous vehicles in the Delamain fleet that have gone rogue. You must locate the vehicles, subdue them, and ultimately restart their software so that the head Delamain A.I. can regain control of them. So far, it feels like your basic RPG fetch quest, right? But this quest is different.

    Each vehicle has broken free from Delamin of its own accord, meaning the sentient A.I. that controls each vehicle has consciously decided to run away. This results in your job being part driver and part counselor as you not only must chase down these vehicles, but you must also talk down these vehicles.

    But this mission is interesting for more than just gameplay reasons. For the first time in this game I was hit by the powerlessness of humans in an A.I. powered world. Vehicles could simply decide to drive their passengers off a cliff. And considering autonomous vehicles are, in today’s 2020 world, a real thing, I found myself questioning the ethics of artificial intelligence in a way that even other invasive technologies like always-on listening devices–Alexa or Siri, for example–haven’t done.

    But what makes this mission in Cyberpunk 2077 so scary is that it uses humor to lessen the discomfort. It’s scary to see how humor can be used to pacify us?

    The cake is a lie.

    Portal is a great game.

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