Fresh off Microsoft's acquisition of Activision/Blizzard comes news from Sony. In a deal that has been months in the making, PlayStation has bought game developer Bungie. Bungie is famously known for their creation and work on the Halo series,

Shared Lives Ep. 25 Xbox’s betrothal to Activision Blizzard

Jan 26th, 2022 1h 17m

Back with Season 2, Ryan and John catch up from the last podcast. The boys are brought together with the biggest gaming news in years. John and Ryan both have different views on what this deal means and where it could head. All this and more on

Shared Lives Ep. 24 A Fall Return

Oct 28th, 2021 2h

The boys are back after a long grind to finish the summer season. Ryan and John share what they've been up during their brief hiatus. Diablo II, Metroid Dread, and Tales of Arise experiences are shared. BIG news in with a Xbox related MMO, Sony

Shared Lives Ep.23 Not the Halo I Know...

Sep 8th, 2021 2h 59m

This week John tells of his visit with Uncle Roy and Ryan starts back to work. The boys share disappointment as 343 announces Halo Infinite will not launch with co-op or forge. Samsung show off their TV DRM and nobody seems to be a fan. A new S

Shared Lives Ep.22 An App Store Reckoning

Aug 20th, 2021 2h 12m

Pippity poppity give me the zoppity! This week the boys go over the bipartisan Senate bill introduced to combat Apple and Google's app store regulations a true game changer if enacted. John possibly finds new hope in OLED after his recent #hott

Shared Lives Ep. 21 Horizon's Forbidden Release and more Ascent

Aug 13th, 2021 2h 18m

Back at you this week with a new Activision/Blizzard lawsuit. Horizon Forbidden West is delayed and PS Plus is trending down. John's VO website is up and ready to roll, while Ryan tells of his survival during a 24 hour period with out AC in th

Shared Lives Ep.20 Halo Infinite beta and The Ascent!

Aug 5th, 2021 2h 37m

After a week hiatus the boys are back! Activision/Blizzard is in the news with an alarming lawsuit. Tencent continues to gobble up gaming studios; are we ok with this? John has a #hot-take on OLED. Ryan goes hands-on with the Halo Infinite test

Shared Lives Ep.19 Netflix and Steam?

Jul 22nd, 2021 1h 48m

Netflix jumping in on gamming? What could this look like and who would their partners be? Steam has big handheld ambitions as they announce Steam Deck. All this and more on this week's show!Send questions or feedback to:Twitter: @sharedliv

Shared Lives Ep.18 Switch, Please...

Jul 14th, 2021 2h 21m

The 4th of July holiday is over and the guys catch you up on their latest happenings. Nintendo announces a new switch model, is it all we've ever wanted? John deep dives into Nvidia's next gen architecture while still thinking about his mother-

Shared Lives Ep.17 Windows 11 / AMD FSR

Jun 30th, 2021 1h 53m

This week the boys look at Windows 11 features and the hurdles to upgrade. AMD's FSR technology that is hot off the press is given a further look with more benchmarks out in the wild. John reminds listeners that he is a man who will have a very

Shared Lives Ep.16 Rift Apart, A Ratchet and Clank Joint

Jun 23rd, 2021 2h 9m

Ryan and John deep dive into their experience with Ratchet and Clank thus far (no spoilers). AMD's FSR is quickly approaching and some new games that will use the technology drops. TONS of game news this week as details from some of E3's bigges

Shared Lives Ep.15 E3 Special: Day 2 and 3 Nintendo / Capcom

Jun 16th, 2021 1h 44m

E3 continues on... John and Ryan discuss Capcom and Nintendo's E3 showing. Ryan hyped for Metroid Dread while John still can't get over the value found in Xbox Gamepass. Finally, boys give their grades on all the E3 shows as well as their top g

Shared Lives Ep.14 E3 Special: Day 0 and 1 Recap

Jun 14th, 2021 2h 4m

E3 is here so Ryan and John breakdown all the new game announcements from the first two days of E3. Send questions or feedback to:Twitter: @sharedlivespodEmail: [email protected]: sharedlivespodTimestamps:Summer Gamefest/Ubis

Shared Lives Ep.13 A Return to the Motherland

Jun 2nd, 2021 1h 54m

John and Ryan record their first live and in-person podcast. The boys share stories from their big day out. John releases his inner glutton on dairy desserts only to have a great intestinal reckoning later, while Ryan contemplates a second mort

Shared Lives Ep. 12 The Lords of Summer Have Returned

May 25th, 2021 2h 7m

As the Summer season begins the boys talk about their Summer plans. John professes his unnatural carnal love for a boom mic and Ryan is repulsed by the thought of John's sausage fingers. The rumor mill continues to churn as we march toward E3.

Shared Lives Ep.11 E3 rumblings begin...

May 19th, 2021 2h 14m

This week the boys talk through the recent E3 rumblings and rumors, Resident Evil Village's gore, and upcoming display tech in the pipeline. All this and more! Timestamp:Intro 00:00:00-00:54:06Tech News/Game News 00:55:08-01:37:36Games Pl

Shared Lives Ep. 10 An Epic (vs Apple) Deluge of News

May 12th, 2021 1h 59m

This week, Ryan thwarts a Wal-Mart worker from delivering his order, while John brags about the copious amounts of luxurious gifts he showered his wife with for Mother's Day. Apple v. Epic Games trial has produced a bit of insider info that has

Shared Lives Ep.9 Return to Returnal?

May 4th, 2021 2h 22m

John adds another deathtrap to the hellscape that is his yard. Ryan has a birthday and becomes addicted to the the rotary nozzle of his pressure washer. Tons of tech and game news this week. As the boys talk about their weekly gaming adventures

Shared Lives Ep.8 A pirate's life for thee, not for me!

Apr 28th, 2021 1h 56m

John shares his adventure as a coxswain hunting for steelhead and green sturgeon, while Ryan shares his takes on UFC 261 and the new Mortal Kombat movie. The boys tackle this weeks news and announcements and plot out John's triumphant return to

Shared Lives Ep.7 Halo Reach Co-Op & more

Apr 20th, 2021 2h 1m

The boys talk about their Halo Reach escapades, DLSS utopia, and spicy takes from developers. All this and the weekly gaming and tech news. Timestamps:Weekly discussion: (0:00 - 26:37)News discussion: (27:02 - 1:37:20)Games played (1:37:5

Shared Lives Ep.6 Outriders stumbles out of the gate

Apr 13th, 2021 2h 16m

Ryan is deemed the superior Diablo II player via Blizzard, while John is left broken by Outriders. All this plus the recent gaming news and what the boys have been playing. Timestamps:Weekly discussion: (0:00 - 36:54)News discussion: (37:02

Shared Lives Ep.5 Godzilla v Kong

Apr 6th, 2021 1h 25m

This week sees Ryan almost burn down his house while John learns to use a seat cushion. The boys break down Godzilla vs Kong (Spoiler warning 25:03-54:57) and discuss recent gaming news. Send questions or feedback to:Twitter: @sharedlivespod

Shared Lives Ep. 4 UFC 260 / PlayStation Legacy Consoles

Mar 30th, 2021 2h 6m

The boys talk about UFC 260 and its ramifications. John tears his back and becomes bedridden, while Ryan's dream of building a playground for his children is nearly destroyed by his wife hiding tools from him. All this plus game companies makin

Shared Lives Ep.3 The Snyder Cut

Mar 24th, 2021 1h 34m

Ryan and John discuss their week, the release of Justice League: Snyder Cut, the news of the week, and games they've been playing in a DC themed episode. *Spoiler Warning* (13:20 - 53:42)Send questions or feedback to:Twitter: @sharedlive

Shared Lives Ep. 2 Microsoft and Bethesda sitting in a tree... K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Mar 16th, 2021 1h 33m

This week the boys discuss UFC 259 and the implications of the results, Microsoft and Bethesda's new marriage, and their gaming habits of the week. Twitter: @sharedlivespodEmail: [email protected]