EBA is the umbrella of gaming podcasts and news ran by Daniel Kayser (of Gametrailers fame), Brent Adams, Tony Grice, and Lorin Baumgarten.
If you can't tell, their theme is metal and gaming, with the tagline "Cutting through the crap to bring you the gaming stories of the day."
Out of all of the gaming sites I go to, I go to theirs the least, but that's because the meat of their product are their 2 podcasts, Epic Battle Cry and The Axe Factor.
Epic Battle Cry hosts Tony, DK, and Brent's discussions on gaming news, trends, and etc. The thing that really sets these guys apart from the other podcasts is their cynicism mixed in with their intellectual discussion....and also the infamous DK puns. The problem I have with most gaming podcasts is that they're run from places like IGN, Kotaku or wherever and they have this feeling like they have to be formal, polite, and boring with their opinions. Not the case with these guys. They'll call bullshit where it's due and do it in a way that shows their years of experience dealing with the industry. I look forward to it every week, the contrast of personalities and opinions make each discussion extremely interesting to hear. Every week they pick a topic relevant to what's happening in the now, and hit it hard. No holds barred. Couldn't recommend it higher.
The other show, The Axe Factor, is a more casual show. Brent and Lorin host a show about what they've personally been reading, watching, and playing. The conversation is ramped up in intellectuality. I always considered myself pretty adept in vocabulary, but when these guys get into it, even I get dizzy sometimes. While this show is seemingly a sideshow compared to EBC, the topics are always awesome to hear, there's almost NEVER a missed week, and it's still a ton more entertaining than most out there. I enjoy just vegging out listening to their Day Z and Red Dead rants and stories; it's just like hearing gaming stories from your friends.
One of the coolest aspects of EBA is the community feedback. This is truly one of the sites/forums where you can engage in intellectual, passionate, and educated discussions. With discussion heavily encouraged, it's an amazing place to meet people with ideas and opinions worth hearing, and will make you want to throw your Xbox headset away.
Oddly at this time they are going through a transitional phase, where websites are changing and format changes are also planned. The Axe Factor website and their facebook page are their current ways to get hold of them, and I can't recommend enough to check out an episode or two. If you're reading this, stop reading and click the link NOW!
TheAxeFactor.net (EBA main hub)
EBA Facebook page
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