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#152 - Microsoft Leaks, Nintendo Direct, Sony State of Play, Cyberpunk 2.0

Leaks a plenty today from Microsoft... let's discuss. Plus 3 presentations last week for us to talk about; Nintendo Direct, Sony State of Play and CD Projekt's Cyberpunk 2.0 show. It feels like E3! *What We've Been Playing:* Starfield F Zero 99

#151 - Switch 2, More Starfield, Remaining Big Releases in 2023

More Switch 2 rumours... not quite news, or big news? You decide. Eddy and Pete give their first opinions on Starfield and we discuss how the hell we're going to fit the remaining games we want to play into this year! *What We've Been Playing:* Starfield

#150 - PlayStation Plus Price Increase, Starfield

Dony guests this week as our feature is a loooong discussion on our first impressions of Starfield. Even Kirk has played it! In other news, PlayStation did a price increase and set a release date for their Portal device. *What We've Been Playing:* Farworld Pioneers Starfield

#149 - Starfield Leaks & Boundaries, Armored Core 6, Gamescom 2023 Recap

Starfield and Xbox dominate the news, but we are mere days away from release! At least there's Armored Core 6 to keep people busy in the meantime! Our feature recaps last week's Gamescom Opening Night. * What We've Been Playing: Armored Core 6 Railway Empire Dead Space Remake*

#148 - Linus Tech Tips, Starfield Start Screen, DLCs vs Annual Sequels

We talk about a lot of people getting angry about a lot of things in the news... the internet is the problem! But don't worry, the new releases are stacked this week. We've played more Baldur's Gate 3. Can it survive the cull with all the big games coming out? Our feature discusses DLCs and compares that to games which get annual new releases. * What We've Been Playing: Baldur's Gate 3 Escape From Tarkov Exoprimal*

#147 - Forza Missing Features, Baldur's Gate 3, What Makes a Great RPG?

Shock, horror, Forza Motorsport doesn't have split screen?! We talk about it. Red Dead Redemption is getting a direct port, so it must be cheap, right? Right?! Oh, and there's potentially a new PS5 model... 2 of us have played Baldur's Gate 3, does it live up to the hype? Our feature asks what makes a great RPG? * What We've Been Playing:* Baldur's Gate 3 Escape From Tarkov

#146 - Starfield Marketing, Switch Sales, Big Game Releases August, September, October

Pete's away so Eddy, Kirk and Ben have no leash on the conversational path... musicals anyone? We're entering big game season and our feature looks at the games we're most looking forward to across August-October! * What We've Been Playing: Remnant 2 Exoprimal Total War: Warhammer 1 Dead Space*

#145 - PS5 SSD Controversy, Remnant 2, Most Underrated Franchises

Full house for the episode, a rarity these days! We discuss the Ratchet and Clank SSD controversy, more gaming industry lay offs and Final Fantasy 14 finally coming to Xbox. We've played Remnant 2 and it inspired our feature discussing the most underrated gaming franchises. *What We've Been Playing:* Remnant 2 Going Medieval The Wandering Village Transport Fever 2

#144 - PS5 Pro, Project Q, Oxenfree 2, Gaming Regrets

Loads of PlayStation hardware rumours/leaks this week to go through, plus weighing up the Final Fantasy XVI sales numbers. We've finished Oxenfree 2, played more Exoprimal and Eddy gets into a 2022 GOTY contender in Vampire Survivors. Our feature taps into our gaming regrets. We buy a lot of games, which ones do we regret the most?! *What We've Been Playing:* Oxenfree 2 Exoprimal Diablo 4 Vampire Survivors

#143 - Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals, Exoprimal, Activision Games We Look Forward To

We discuss the latest Microsoft/Activision/Blizzard deal progress in and amongst a more varied week of news! A good week of news releases is capped off by discussing Oxenfree 2 and Exoprimal from last week. Also, has Kirk finally played Dead Space? Our feature discusses the Activision/Blizzard games/franchises that we are looking forward to with the deal. * What We've Been Playing: Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals Exoprimal Fifa 23 Dead Space*

#142 - Microsoft To Complete Activision Deal, Eddy Plays Redfall, Where are the Good Tennis Games?

We went to London at the weekend, we're one man down and the rest of us are feeling the after effects of a good time! Time for a high energy pod! Huge Microsoft/Activision/Blizzard deal news as the verdict is in. The much anticipated review from Eddy on Redfall is also upon us! It's Wimbeldon, let's talk about tennis games in our feature What We've Been Playing: Redfall Only Up Diablo 4

#141 - Microsoft vs FTC is Over, Eddy Plays Death Stranding, Min/Maxing in Games

More Microsoft vs FTC news, playing older PS4 games in what we've been playing, and a feature discussing the pros and cons of min/maxing in games. What's not to love. *What We've Been Playing:* Horizon: Zero Dawn Death Stranding Diablo 4

#140 - Microsoft vs FTC, Aliens: Dark Descent, Nintendo Direct Recap

Eddy's back from his holiday... and he has notes. We go over the interesting trial news with Microsoft and the FTC and have a brand new game to talk about. It's not Final Fantasy XVI though... how about Aliens: Dark Descent? Our feature recaps last week's Nintendo Direct. *What We've Been Playing:* World of Warcraft Aliens: Dark Descent

#139 - Final Fantasy XVI, More Diablo 4, Most Surprising PlayStation Exclusives

Honorary Grumpy Gamer, Dony, returns as we attempt a more PlayStation focused podcast... let's see if we managed it! Also, Kirk graces us with his presence for the 2nd week running in the absence of fan favourites Pete and Eddy. We discuss more Diablo 4 as well as that damn good Final Fantasy XVI demo. Our feature talks about the PlayStation exclusives that we've been most surprised by... good and bad. *What We've Been Playing:* Diablo 4 Final Fantasy XVI

#138 - Diablo 4, PSVR 2, Summer Game Fest & Xbox Showcase + Starfield 2023 Recaps

This time Eddy is away, but don't worry Pete makes a valiant effort with the new releases. Plus Pete's bought a full price game! Imagine that. In our feature, it's showcase season, so we recap Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Showcase including Starfield. *What We've Been Playing:* Diablo 4 Horizon: Call of the Mountain

#137 - Diablo 4, Summer Game Fest & Xbox Showcase Predictions

No Kirk this week, but regardless we have big things to talk about. It's 'E3' season and the showcases are round the corner. Let's talk hopes and dreams! What We've Been Playing: Diablo 4 Planet of Lana Wo Long

#136 - Planet of Lana, PlayStation Showcase Recap

Kirk's back and just in time to review the May PlayStation Showcase. This week we've all played Planet of Lana, so let's be positive about that below delving into that presentation! *What We've Been Playing:* Zelda: TOTK Planet of Lana

#135 - Jeremy Hunt/CMA, Zelda: TOTK, Eddy's Real Deal: Game Pass Edition

Eddy's Real Deal is back... but for Game Pass. A twist on a classic? We chat about what Jeremy Hunt had to say on the CMA's decision over Microsoft/ABK, Zelda news and that there's a new PlayStation showcase very soon! * What We've Been Playing: Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Total War: Three Kingdoms Rimworld World of Warcraft*

#134 - EU Commission Approves ABK Deal, Zelda: TOTK, Franchises We Need To Try

The European Commission have approved the ABK deal... we live in interesting times! We have a stacked week of new releases from Indie studios and our feature asks which game franchises we should have given more time. What We've Been Playing: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Two Point Campus

#133 - Phil Spencer Kinda Funny Games Interview, Jedi: Survivor, Games That Should Get Sequels

Eddy is hungover, enjoy listening to him stumble over everything! We go over the Phil Spencer interview everyone is talking about, we have more Star Wars Jedi: Survivor chat, and our feature focuses on games that we feel should get sequels! What We've Been Playing: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Clanfolk End Zone: A World Apart

#132 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Redfall, CMA Block Microsoft & Activision/Blizzard Deal

Dony joins us to talk over the worst week for Xbox in recent memory. We talk new games and have played Jedi Survivor as well as Redfall. But the main event is the blocking of the Microsoft/ABK deal by the CMA. Let's talk what it means for Xbox now! What We've Been Playing: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Redfall Surviving the Aftermath

#131 - Hi Fi Rush Controversy, Horizon Review Bombed, Nintendo Indie World Recap

Eddy's back in a 3 person show, as Kirk's busy. Regardless it's action packed with the latest news and recap of the Nintendo Indie World presentation. * What We've Been Playing:* Total War: Warhammer 3 Narcos: Rise of the Cartels

#130 - Redfall 30 FPS, Warzone: DMZ Season 3, What is it about Nintendo?

Eddy's got a week off this time. Can Pete leads the charge with the new releases section this week with appropriate vim and vigour? We'll find out. We talk all things Redfall and 30 fps, follow up on EA PGA Tour 2023 chatter from last week, and revisit Warzone DMZ in Season 3. Our feature this week asks what is it about Nintendo that makes them so good? * What We've Been Playing: Resident Evil 4 Remake EA PGA Tour 2023 Warzone 2.0: DMZ Mighty Doom*

#129 - PlayStation Handheld, Super Mario Bros. Movie, EA PGA Tour 2023

Kirk's off but the rest of us power through. The ABK deal edges towards a close and PlayStation have some rumoured new hardware on the way. We chat about the Mario movie, playing the new PGA Tour game in the spirit of the Masters, and Eddy sings the praises of Starbound. Our feature discusses jump on and play games for gamers with limited time at the moment! *What We've Been Playing/Watching: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Starbound EA PGA Tour 2023*

#128 - E3 Cancelled, Dredge, Eddy's Real Deal (Part 2)

E3 has been cancelled, the PSVR2 isn't doing so well, but there was a Zelda Nintendo Direct... so it's not all bad. Join us for chats on the latest news and new releases. And we've played Dredge, is it as good as everyone's been saying? Our feature is Eddy's Real Deal part 2, where we play the £1 games Eddy picked for us 2 weeks ago. * What We've Been Playing: Dredge F1 Manager Resident Evil 4*

#127 - Resident Evil 4, Diablo 4, Biggest Games in Q2 2023!

Pete's finally back and order has been resumed. We have a genuine Microsoft ABK deal update, Redfall news and a big new Turtles game is on the horizon. We've played both Resident Evil 4 remake and more Diablo 4. Our feature looks at the biggest games in Q2 2023! * What We've Been Playing: Diablo 4 Resident Evil 4 Remake Stalker Anomaly*

#126 - PS5 Pro, Diablo 4, Incredible £1 games

Pete makes his absence 4 weeks on the trot, we address some constructive feedback, and discuss all the latest gaming news, including the potential PS5 Pro and the ABK deal latest. Ben's played Diablo 4, be prepared to hear about a great game! Our feature has Eddy pick top draw £1 games for the others to play. What We've Been Playing: Stalker Anomaly Diablo 4

#125 - Starfield Delayed, Suicide Squad in Trouble, Resident Evil 4

No Pete, no guests... it's a 3 man pod, law and order thrown to the wind. We talk about Jim Ryan's latest comments on the ABK deal, all the delays going on, and Xbox's terrible start to a generation. We've played the Resident Evil 4 demo and our feature talks about our favourite developers. *What We've Been Playing:* Resident Evil 4 LOU2 Sheltered 2

#124 - Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Atomic Heart, Game Pass Hidden Gems

With Pete away for a 2nd week we have DeadbeatPunk, a.k.a. Christopher Love, a.k.a. host of WTFDYW podcast, back as our guest. A lot of insults flying in this one and we do talk about both Wo Long and Atomic Heart. There's a lot to love. Our feature looks at a few current Game Pass games that you may have missed! *What We've Been Playing: *Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Atomic Heart Pharaoh Last of Us: Part 2

#123 - ABK Deal Updates, Hogwarts Legacy Final Thoughts, Sony State of Play Recap

Pete's away for 3 weeks, so our first guest is the returning Dony. We have the standard weekly ABK deal updates along with big news on Nintendo and E3. Dony and Ben have both finished Hogwarts, we get their final thoughts, and Kirk has finally started LOU2! Our feature recaps the Sony State of Play from last week. *What We've Been Playing:* Hogwarts Legacy Dead Space The Forest Last of Us 2

#122 - Microsoft/Nintendo Deal, Hogwarts Legacy, Dead Space, Worth A Buy

Look no further! We have new Microsoft/Activision/Blizzard news (shock!) and a load of quick news to keep you going this week! Not to mention, a stacking New Releases section. Our feature this week spotlights a creator that 3 of us enjoy, Worth A Buy on YouTube. Check him out, we think you might like him! *What We’ve Been Playing: Hogwarts Legacy Dead Space Remake Callisto Protocol Atom RPG Inkulinati*

#121 - Hogwarts Legacy, Microsoft Acti/Blizz Deal Going Through? Nintendo Direct Recap

Dony guests again for a missing Pete where we talk the latest news from the CMA and go all in on Hogwarts Legacy! Our feature recaps the Nintendo Direct and discusses the high and low lights. *Catch Dony:* Twitter: @DonyzTweets Podcast: Pure Dead Gaming - Afterlife *What We've Been Playing: Hogwarts Legacy Last of Us: Part 1*

#120 - PlayStation Sales, World of Warcraft, Are Live Service Games Sustainable?

Kirk's off this week and no guest but there's new Microsoft Activision/Blizzard news and PlayStation sales numbers to keep us company. There are heavy hitting new releases as Hogwarts Legacy approaches and Pete gives us insight into what's going to keep him busy for a while! Our feature talks about live service games and what's happening to them right now? * What We've Been Playing/Watching: Last of Us Remake Last of Us TV Show World of Warcraft *

#119 - Forspoken Impressions, The Day Before Controversy, Xbox Developer Direct Thoughts

Dony from Pure Dead Gaming joins us in a stacked 5 person show. We've played Forspoken and give our take on if it's getting a bad rap! We also discuss the Xbox Developer Direct in our feature. What grade would you give it? LINK >>> puredeadgaming.com * What We've Been Playing?* Forspoken Hi Fi Rush Mahokenshi This Land is My Land

#118 - Microsoft Lay Offs, Halo Problems, Midnight Suns, Gaming Resolutions

3 weeks on the bounce now for Kirk, is he back full time?! Microsoft dominate the headlines this week with lay offs including Halo developer 343. Marvel Midnight Suns is now completed, hear Ben's final thoughts. Our feature focuses on our gaming resolutions for 2023! * What We've Been Playing: Marvel Midnight Suns Infectonator: Survivors*

#117 - Ubisoft in Trouble, The Last of Us TV Show, Halo Quiz

Kirk's on for 2 weeks in a row... who would have thought! A fair bit of news this week taking about sales numbers with Ubisoft and Callisto Protocol. We actually have some big new releases to talk about and the Last of Us TV show is finally out to discuss. * What We've Been Playing: The Last of Us TV show (watching) The Last of Us Part 1 World of Warcraft Wasteland 3 *

#116 - New PlayStation IP, Midnight Suns, High on Life, Are RPGs a Dying Breed?!

We spot a wild Kirk who's back to talk about God of War: Ragnarok... did you hear he's got a PS5 now? New PlayStation IPs, rumours of console breaking issues and the latest expensive VR headset make up the bulk of the news. Our feature discusses if single player RPGs may die out in the near future. * What We've Been Playing: High on Life Marvel Midnight Suns God of War: Ragnarok Escape From Tarkov*

#115 - Switch 2 Rumours, Pentiment, Big Game Releases Q1 2023

New year, same us. We back to the normal show format after a few weeks changing it up. Our GOTY show was episode 114 so go check it out. We talk the latest gaming news, including the potential Switch 2, and all the games that we've played over Christmas. Our features talks about the big releases in Q1 and what we are looking forward to playing. * What We've Been Playing:* Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord Vampire Survivors Pentiment Forza Horizon 5

#114 - Game of the Year Show 2022 (Feat. DeadbeatPunk)

Finally, it's our GOTY show. We've banged on about it enough, built up the anticipation as much as possible... after you've no doubt heard everyone else's GOTY shows. Let ours be the last and most memorable, as we determine the objectively absolute best game of 2022. Enjoy. Check out wtfdyw.com for DeatbeatPunk's socials and podcast.

#113 - SPECIAL: What Does 2023 Look Like for Gaming? (Feat. Offshore Gamescast)

We are joined by Dave and Dylan from the Offshore Gamescast for a special Christmas episode. We discuss what things are looking like for 2023 in the world of gaming. All things 3rd party, indie, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo! Check the guys out at www.offshoregamescast.com

#112 - FTC & Activision, Forespoken Demo, Norco, Game Awards 2022 Recap

We are joined by the host of WTFDYW podcast Christopher Love, aka DeadBeatPunk, for a Game Awards recap episode. In 2 weeks time we have our GOTY episode where we, along with Punk, will argue the winner! *Punk's socials:* @WTFDYWPOD on Twitter Download his pod anywhere... for example: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wtfdyw/id1568854691 *What We've Been Playing:* Callisto Protocol Norco TinyKin

#111 - Callisto Protocol, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Game Review Scores Discussion

Dony from Pure Dead Gaming Afterlife podcast and writer on the Pure Dead Gaming website joins us to talk Callisto Protocol and all things review scores! There's a load of Nintendo news for a change and we go over the wonderful Mario Movie trailer from last week. What We've Been Playing: Callisto Protocol Marvel's Midnight Suns Dune Spice Wars

#110 - More Microsoft/Activision, Dune: Spice Wars, FM23 World Cup Quiz, God of War: Ragnarok Fatigue?

Guess what's back in the news... or did it ever leave? The Microsoft, Activision, Sony love triangle, that's what. Big upcoming week of releases with Callisto Protocol leading the way, and Pete's played Dune: Spice Wars. We have updates on playthroughs of Pokémon Scarlet and the fatigue of God of War: Ragnarok. Our feature is a Football Manager 2023 World Cup themed quiz! * What We've Been Playing: Dune: Spice Wars God of War: Ragnarok Pokémon Scarlet As Dusk Falls*

#109 - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, COD Warzone 2 & DMZ, Pentiment

We've been playing quite a few new games this week. One of the first week's in recent memory where we've all played new games! Our feature follows on with a discussion on the modern direction of FPS games. *What We've Been Playing:* Pentiment Warzone 2.0 & DMZ Pokémon Scarlet

#108 - God of War: Ragnarok, Sonic Frontiers, Nintendo Indie Showcase

November games month is way underway! We talk God of War: Ragnarok news and impressions/initial review.. and there's also Sonic Frontiers! Our feature covers November's Nintendo Indie Showcase from last week. What We've Been Playing: God of War: Ragnarok Sonic Frontiers Tunic

#107 - PSVR 2, A Plague Tale: Requiem... Again, Hyperbole Around Graphics Discussion

PSVR 2 gets a release date and a price... let's talk! Pete's back and ready to talk A Plague Tale: Requiem, and we get animated in our feature about video game graphics and why people use such hyperbole when describing good looking good! *What We've Been Playing: A Plague Tale: Requiem Keplerth Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 RimWorld*

#106 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Football Manager 23, Golden Joystick Awards Nominees

Kirk's back baby, and he's here to talk a lot of Microsoft news! Another packed week of new releases, and our feature discusses some of the Golden Joystick Award category nominees and our picks. * What We've Been Playing: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Football Manager 23 Keplerth*

#105 - A Plague Tale: Requiem, Silent Hill Announcements, Bayonetta 3, Unpopular Gaming Opinions

Another 2 person show. We talk about finally getting Silent Hill news, alongside Resident Evil news... and a conclusion to the Bayonetta 3 voice actress saga. We've played A Plague Tale: Requiem and our feature focuses on unpopular gaming opinions, with contributions from Twitter! * What We've Been Playing: Despot's Game A Plague Tale: Requiem*

#104 - Scorn, Bayonetta 3 Boycott, Gotham Knights 30 FPS, Most Anticipated 2022 Games

The week of saying unpopular opinions for us... how many can we say in one episode? Bayonetta's VA controversy and frame rate issues plague the news. A huge week for new releases, and our impressions of Scorn. Our feature focuses on our remaining most anticipated games for 2022. * What We've Been Playing: Scorn ZERO Sievert Pegasus Expedition*

#103 - CD Projekt Games, PlayStation & Hermen Hulst, Mario Movie, Cheating in Video Games (Nadia?)

Eddy's back and warning... it gets a bit sweary! A lot of news and a great week of new releases including the must awaited Scorn... which we will all have played by next week! Our feature focuses on cheating in video games, and is it wrong to cheat if you're a streamer? *What We've Been Playing:* Neon Abyss Dead Space 2 Days Gone

#102 - Google Stadia Shutting Down, The Future of Cloud Gaming, PlayStation Stars

Pete and Ben hold the fort again whilst Eddy is on holiday. Much to discuss as Google announce that Stadia is shutting down, which leads to our feature - What is the Future of Cloud Gaming? Some other big stories to get into with the news this week, including Sony's continued PR losses! *What We've Been Playing:* Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Return to Monkey Island

#101 - Rockstar GTA 6 Leak, Twitch Pay, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Review, Return to Monkey Island, EGX

No Kirk and no Eddy; however, that pathed the way for us to talk Cyberpunk. But don't worry, not before we talk about news on all the leaks this week in the gaming world! In an unusual twist, we review an anime TV show... Cyberpunk: Edgerunners on Netflix! Our feature discusses EGX from last weekend. What We've Been Playing: Splatoon 3 World of Warcraft Return to Monkey Island Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime (Review)

#100 - SPECIAL: Top Protagonists in Gaming (+ Nintendo Direct and State of Play Recaps)

It's our 100th episode, so it's time for another special. Thank you to everyone and anyone who has supported us on this journey. Here's to 100 more!

#99 - Ubisoft Forward Recap, Splatoon 3, Jim Ryan Not Happy!

The presentations are coming thick and fast. We recap Disney and Marvel's gaming showcase, as well as the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners presentation. Our feature recaps the Ubisoft Forward. Not to mention our Splatoon 3 review and Pete's back on World of Warcraft! *What We've Been Playing:* Splatoon 3 Door Kickers World of Warcraft

#98 - Halo Roadmap, Microsoft Activision/Blizzard Roadblock, Steam Deck Discussion

It's another Eddy and Ben pod, as other commitments get in the way, but the show must go on! A fair few of Xbox related stories dominate the news, and we have a packed week of new releases. Our feature focuses on our impressions on the Steam Deck after Ben has had his for a few weeks now. * What We've Been Playing: F1 Manager 2022 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Inscryption*

#97 - RECAP: Gamescom, PlayStation Price Increase, Splatoon 3, F1 Manager, Expeditions: Rome, TW Warhammer 3

We've played loads this week and have 2 weeks worth of big news and new releases to get through! Our feature recaps the big announcements from Gamescom Opening Night. What We've Been Playing: Splatoon 3 F1 Manager Expeditions: Rome Total War: Warhammer 3 - Immortal Empires

#96 - SPECIAL: Has 2022 Been a Bad Year in Gaming? (Feat. Lyle Carr - God is a Geek)

A shorter than usual episode marks a special crossover episode featuring Lyle Carr from God is a Geek! Special thanks to Thomas, @MrLlamaFluff on Twitter for suggesting a crossover! In this episode we ask, has 2022 been a bad year in gaming? Let's recap the year and refresh ourselves in the lead up to Game of the Year discussions, which will be right around the corner.

#95 - Sony Dirty Tactics, Cult of the Lamb, Two Point Campus, Splatoon 3

We discuss the latest news out of Brazil last week. Are Sony playing dirty by paying to keep games from Game Pass? Plus we've played both Cult of the Lamb and Two Point Campus. Our feature discusses what we would ask if we had 5 minutes with Obsidian. * What We've Been Playing: Two Point Campus Cult of the Lamb*

#94 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Pokémon Presents, Turbo Golf Racing

A new JRPG anyone? Don't worry, let's talk about Xenoblade. There's also a couple of interesting Game Pass releases, old and new. Pete's played nothing... nothing new there. And we recap the Pokémon event and ask does the new game seem like a big enough 'evolution' for the series? *What We've Been Playing:* Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Ghost Recon: Wildlands Turbo Golf Racing

#93 - Endling: Extinction is Forever, GTA 6 News, PlayStation Financials

The news is pretty stacked this week, game news, financials and price increases everywhere! New releases yet again stack up, and Ben has played a new game which has flown surprisingly under the radar. Our feature focuses on the element of a game we most value. *What We've Been Playing:* Endling: Extinction is Forever MLB The Show 2022 TW: Warhammer 2 TW: Three Kingdoms

#92 - Last of Us Remake Leaks, Resident Evil TV Series, Stray, As Dusk Falls

We discuss the big leaks this week around the Last of Us Remake, plus is the Resident Evil TV series that bad? Our feature asks us about our personal experiences with rage quitting! *What We're Been Playing: Stray As Dusk Falls Stellaris DLC Total War: Three Kingdoms*

#91 - God of War: Ragnarok Scalpers, Ghost of Tsushima, COD: Warzone 2 Discussion

Eddy and Ben take on the podcast this week as both Pete and Kirk are off. That means a nice Warzone 2 chat for our feature, but don't worry the rest of the show remains the same! *What We've Been Playing:* Ghost of Tsushima Industries of Titan COD: Warzone

#90 - GUEST HOST: WTFDYW?!, The Quarry, Omori, Nintendo Multiplayer Games Discussion

Pete is away but no matter, Christopher from WTFDYW?! podcast is here to host and not scared to ruffle the old feathers. We discuss The Quarry after completing it on stream and Omori, which tackles some pretty heavy issues. Our feature allows Ben to rant a bit more at Nintendo - are 1st party Nintendo multiplayer games dead? *Catch Christopher: WTFDYW.co.uk & @WTFDYWPOD and @deadbeatpunk on Twitter.* *What we've been playing: The Quarry Omori Total War: Three Kingdoms COD: Warzone*

#89 - RECAP: Nintendo Direct, Total War: Three Kingdoms, Per Aspera

Nintendo finally did their non-E3 event. It was a partner showcase and we recap all the games and our opinions on them. Pete's played a new city builder in space and Eddy basks in Chinese history in Three Kingdoms. * What we've been playing: Fire Emblem: Three Hopes Per Aspera Total War: Three Kingdoms*

#88 - Fire Emblem Warriors: 3 Hopes, Keplerth, Gaming Franchises That Need A Reboot

Kirk is back as the 4 of us reunite. We've been playing a fair number of new games this week. Can Nintendo get back to form after Mario Strikers with the release of a new Fire Emblem? Will Eddy ever get to hear what Pete thinks about Keplerth? Is Fallout 76 still that bad? Will Kirk have any spare time to play video games ever again? Will the theme tune music ever get turned down to a normal volume? Listen to find out. * What We've Been Playing: Fire Emblem Warriors: 3 Hopes Keplerth Fallout 76 Fall Guys*

#87 - Mario Strikers, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, The Cycle: Frontier

The news is still limited this week, but the new releases are plentiful... maybe a bit too plentiful! We actually have quite a few new games that we've been playing to talk about. Plus, being showcase season, our feature focuses on when we should actually hear about a game being developed. Sometimes it's just too soon! * What we've been playing: Mario Strikers: Battle League TMNT: Shredder's Revenge The Cycle: Frontier Mass Effect 2*

#86 - RECAPS: Summer Game Fest, Xbox + Bethesda, State of Play feat. Boxenberger

We have the one and only Boxenberger with us to drop genuine knowledge and expertise... unlike normal!! We recap the main events over the last week including Summer Game Fest, the Xbox + Bethesda Showcase, and Boxenberger's thoughts on the State of Play. @Boxenberger on Twitter and YouTube.com/boxenberger to catch more of him!

#85 - PlayStation State of Play, Sonic Frontiers Discussion, Diablo Immortal

Pete is away, but we've got you covered in his absence. We have our best week of new releases in recent memory! Our feature this week goes over the PlayStation State of Play event, the Pokémon Trailer and the new Sonic gameplay reveal. What we've been playing: Diablo Immortal Judgement: Apocalypse Survival Simulation

#84 - Sony State of Play Expectations, Jurassic World Evolution 2, Star Wars 1313

We have a full contingent this week, Kirk is back! 2 weeks of news and new release to catch up on, and we've played a few newer Game Pass games. Our feature focuses on lost causes and in particular the cancelled game Star Wars 1313. * What we've been playing: Mario Strikers: Battle League (demo) Citizen Sleeper Jurassic World Evolution 2*

#83 - SPECIAL: Summer Game Announcements Predictions feat. Dylan from Offshore Gamescast

It is the season of showcases from the major game developers and publishers! We break from our normal format to do a special talking about our hopes and dreams for the announcements this summer. Dylan from the Offshore Gamescast joins us! Check Dylan and Dave out on their podcast or at www.offshoregamecast.com

#82 - Starfield & Redfall Delayed, PS Plus Game Reveals, Nintendo Indie Showcase Recap

Kirk's off this week and Ben's ill but soldiering on because the show must go on! Especially when Xbox and PlayStation have been all over the news. Starfield and Redfall delays dominate our news chat and that new PS Plus line up isn't looking at all bad! We recap the Nintendo Indie Showcase in full and discuss what was missing. *What we've been playing: *Achilles Legends Untold This War of Mine Cricket 22 Surviving Mars No Man's Sky* *

#81 - WTFDYW Guest Feature, Trek to Yomi, Switch Sports, Xbox Server Outage

Eddy is missing but do not worry... we have a guest for our feature! Christopher from the WTFDYW podcast joins us to discuss our favourite ever video games. We also review Trek to Yomi and the failings of Switch Sports. There was also an Xbox server outage, find out why this was actually a fantastic thing! * What we've been playing:* Trek to Yomi Switch Sports

#80 - PlayStation Plus Game Trials, Xbox/Bethesda Showcase, Has 2022 Been Any Good So Far?!

Interesting discussion in the news this week as we talk about the pluses and minuses of game trials through the new PS Plus, the Microsoft/Activision deal, all things Square Enix, and even Starfield. And we've played 5 new games! Probably our most in one week! Our feature asks whether 2022 has lived up to the promised hype so far? * What we've been playing: Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodhunt Ravenous Devils Trigon Space Story Solargene Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion*

#79 - Nintendo 2022 Line Up, Ubisoft Purchase, God of War Delayed?, Follower Q&A

We're struggling this week after going away for the weekend, but the show must go on! Big week of news with Nintendo leading the way with an excellent confirmed line up for the rest of 2022. We talk Gameboy/Switch leaks, the potential of an Ubisoft acquisition and the possibility of God of War: Ragnarok being delayed?! Our feature this week is a Follower Q&A from Twitter, thanks everyone! *What We've Been Playing:* Cricket 2022 Life is Strange: True Colours

#78 - Zelda Controversy, Life is Strange: True Colours, Lost in Random, Future of Gaming in 10 years

Pete is away but Kirk is back... who knows if that is a good thing! A few controversies and a delay make up the bulk of the news, and we talk about our predictions for the future of gaming in 10 years time in our feature! What we've been playing: Tormented Souls (Switch) Life is Strange: True Colours Lost in Random

BONUS EPISODE - Mr Boomstick XL (Double Barrel Gaming), How are Xbox/Microsoft Performing This Gen?

Welcome to a bonus pod! We recorded this live on YouTube with Mr Boomstick XL on his channel 'Double Barrel Gaming' on 6th April 22. We discuss Xbox Series sales, the success of the consoles and Microsoft's marketing strategy, plus we give our verdict on how we think the last 18 months have gone for Microsoft. https://www.youtube.com/c/DoubleBarrelGamingWMrBoomStickXL

#77 - Lego Star Wars, PS3 and Vita Controversy, ACG Spotlight Feature

Kirk is away but the show must go on! A host of new games have been announced, but they seem a long way off... but in the meantime there's plenty of controversy with Sony to keep us occupied. Ben's played Lego Star Wars and Pete has done everything there is to do in Elden Ring and gives his final thoughts. Our feature this week is highlighting ACG (AngryCentaurGaming) as a YouTube reviewer we trust. *What We've Been Playing:* Lego Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Elden Ring RimWorld Escape From Tarkov

#76 - E3 Cancelled, Weird West Review, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands & Impact of Toxicity in Gaming

We discuss more on the Microsoft/Activision deal, big news coming out from E3, and we've played new games! Our feature discusses the impact of toxicity in gaming. * What we've been playing: Weird West Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time*

#75 - Sony PlayStation Plus/Game Pass, Ghostwire: Toyko Review, Frankenstein's Monster Feature

GT7 and GTA are in the news again, and we have PlayStation Plus/Game Pass rumours and the actual revealed service all in the same podcast... because we recorded over 2 days this time! Our feature is us creating our own game through the lens of existing games - a Frankenstein's monster of a game... it's our first attempt! What we've been playing: Ghostwire: Tokyo Streets of Rage 4

#74 - Tunic Review, ID@Xbox & Hogwarts Legacy State of Play Recaps

The news is pretty stacked this week with Gran Turismo controversy and Elden Ring nerfs. There are Xbox and PlayStation events to recap, and guess what, Kirk has played and completed Tunic! Big week! *What we've been playing: Tunic Mario Kart 8 DLC Escape from Tarkov Elden Ring*

#73 - Sony State of Play Recap, Far: Changing Tides, More Gran Turismo 7, More Elden Ring!

Pete's back, Eddy has audio issues, Ben is full of hyperbole and Kirk is full of something else... Just the usual then! Loads of news, reviews and there's a State of Play to talk about... and it wasn't terrible! * What we've been playing: Elden Ring Far: Changing Tides Gran Turismo 7 Escape From Tarkov*

#72 - Gran Turismo 7, More Elden Ring, What has happened to Scary Games?!?

Pete is ill so Ben, Kirk and Eddy are free to go off on as many tangents as they like! There are excellent questions from listeners, the big games keep on coming and the feature asks what the hell has happened to scary games?!? * What we've been playing: Elden Ring Gran Turismo 7 Kirby and the Forgotten Lands Demo Spyro Remastered Trilogy*

#71 - Elden Ring Impressions, Horizon Forbidden West, TW WH3, DICE Awards Winners & Recap

A packed 'What We've Been Playing' section dominates the pod this week. But let's not forgot Pokémon had a Direct last week too! One of the best RPGs of all time has been released, and we love to talk about it. Plus, our feature this week recaps the DICE awards Winners. * What We've Been Playing: Elden Ring Horizon Forbidden West TW WH3 Death's Door Resident Evil Village*

#70 - Horzion: Forbidden West & Total War: Warhammer 3 Impressions, Plus 'Are Review Scores Important?' Discussion

Kirk's off again, what's going on?! And Eddy has used the wrong microphone... it's all falling apart! But anyway, as always, lots of news... and some heavy hitting brand new games! Plus our feature talks about reviewers, review scores, and does the system need changing? *What we've been playing: Horizon: Forbidden West Total War: Warhammer 3 PUBG*

#69 - Cyberpunk Next Gen Patch Revealed, Sifu Impressions, Full Nintendo Direct Recap

Kirk's away (don't worry, he's back next week!) so it's an old school episode with Pete, Eddy and Ben. Breaking Cyberpunk 2077 news... patch 1.5 has dropped. We go over all the info. It's a huge February of new releases, and we talk about the big week coming up. We've played Sifu, and have our fresh take on PGA 2K21. Our feature this week recaps the full Nintendo Direct from last week, anything take your fancy? Let us know! *What we've been playing: Sifu PGA 2K21*

#68 - Dying Light 2 Impressions, Was the Sony State of Play for Gran Turismo 7 Bad?!

The new games are in full flow. Pokémon - completed it mate. Dying Light 2 - well, started it. Lots of news too, GTA 6 has been confirmed, what's the future of Google Stadia now, and Sony are focusing on Live Service games. Our feature discusses the Sony State of Play on Gran Turismo 7... it was a long event! Was it any good?

#67 - Pokémon Legends: Arceus Review, Sony buy Bungie, Elden Ring Difficulty

Sony have surprised up with buying Bungie, headlining a packed news section. We review Pokémon Legends: Arceus and discuss difficulty in gaming, asking 'Should all games have an easy mode?' in our feature! * What we've been playing: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Mass Effect 1 Rimworld - Rim Effect Mod Resident Evil Village*

#66 - Microsoft to buy Activision/Blizzard, Rainbow Six Extraction Review, Spawn Wave Spotlight

We're a bit late to the party, as it was in between recording and publishing last week, but Microsoft are set to buy Activision/Blizzard in a $70bn all cash deal. Let's discuss! We talk about Rainbow Six Extraction, and Kirk has played Resident Evil Village, will Ben and Kirk agree? In a set to be recurring feature, we highlight one of our favourite YouTubers, Spawn Wave. Maybe give him a try!

#65 - Pokemon Arceus, Horizon Forbidden West Leak, How Long Should a Game Be?

Again, we have a lot of news to cover, and a lot of controversy, leaks and delayed. Kirk has some interesting thoughts on Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and we've checked out a few more Game Pass games. Our feature discusses the age old debate of our preference in game length. *What we've been playing: Exo One Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector Mass Effect Legendary Edition*

#64 - PSVR 2, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Dying Light 2

Lots of news this week and we do our best to cover it all... you can tell everyone is back at work! Our feature covers the reveal of the new PSVR 2 and the other competitors on the market. Is the future of VR now? *What we've been playing: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Assassin's Creed Valhalla Going Medieval*

#63 - Are NFTs Actually That Bad For Gaming?

Slow news week this week but Logan Paul spiced up Twitter at least. Also, there's a new Splinter Cell! Our feature this week discusses the potential good and bad of NFTs in gaming. A controversial topic but hopefully it's not all bad! *What we've been playing: Hellblade Expeditions: Viking Halo Infinite*

#62 - SPECIAL: Most Anticipated Games of 2022 (with Offshore Gamescast!)

This week is a bit different as it's Christmas week... we discuss the best, most anticipated games of 2022 with Dave and Dylan from the Offshore Gamescast podcast! Check them out every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts!

#61 - Game of the Year Show 2021

It's that time again - GOTY time! We use our usual knockout formula as we decide this year's Grumpy Gamers Game of the Year. Expect arguments... things never work out as you'd expect!

#60 - Halo Infinite Campaign Review, Game Awards Recap, Switch Indie Hidden Gems

The Game Awards 2021 were... interesting... We talk about the winners and the reveals, along with the trailers. There was a big game released this week, find out what we think about the Halo Infinite Campaign! Our feature has Adam from Switch Indie Fix as our guest talking about Switch Indie Hidden Gems! *What we've been playing: Century: Age of Ashes Halo Infinite Gameplay*

#59 - PlayStation Game Pass, Halo Infinite vs COD vs Battlefield 2042

Big news this week as there's a leak that Sony will release their own Game Pass competitor! Plus we tackle the big questions and discuss the potential successes of the big 3 shooters this Christmas. * What We've Been Playing: ANVIL: Vault Breakers Vigor Halo Infinite*

#58 - Golden Joystick Awards and Top Deals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

Look at that, Cyberpunk is back in the news, and it's for the right reasons! And did you know Diogo Jota is a world class Fifa player?! We cover the main Golden Joysticks winners from last week and look at deals you can still get from Black Friday if you're fast! *What we've been playing:* Halo Infinite Multiplayer Death's Door Returnal Homefront: The Revolution

#57 - Halo Infinite Multiplayer Review, Game Awards Nominees Discussion

We discuss the ongoing issues at Activision, more GTA trilogy news and maybe we may be getting some new faceplates for the PS5? We have an in depth review discussion on Halo Infinite Multiplayer... one of us isn't so happy! Our feature this week discusses the Game Awards nominees and who we think will win! *What We've Been Playing:* Halo Infinite Multiplayer Age of Empires 4 Knights of the Old Republic (Switch)

#56 - Xbox 20th Anniversary, Battlefield 2042 & Forza Horizon 5 Reviews

Loads of news and new games to talk about this week on the pod. The GTA trilogy has been hitting the news for all the wrong reasons, and Forza Horizon 5 has for all the right ones! There have been a boat load of new releases over the last week and we've played a lot of them! It's a good time to be a gamer! Plus hear our thoughts on the Xbox 20th Anniversary event. What we've been playing: House of Ashes Battlefield 2042 Forza Horizon 5 Football Manager 2022 Megaquarium

#55 - House of Ashes, Guardians of the Galaxy, Biggest Gaming Redemptions Feature

Pete is missing again due to technical difficulties, but the show must go on! We talk Forza Horizon 5, eFootball and the Last of Us TV series in the news and also a good week for new releases! We've been streaming again and talk about our House of Ashes playthrough. Plus, Kirk has finished Guardians of the Galaxy, find out what his final thoughts are. Our feature focuses on the biggest redemption stories in gaming history! * What we've been playing: House of Ashes Rimworld Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy*

#54 - Guardians of the Galaxy Game Review, Sony State of Play Full Discussion

This week we go over the new Microsoft and Sega partnership, we review Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy in what we've been playing, and we do a full recap of the Sony State of Play from last week, 27th October. *What we've been playing:* Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Dead by Daylight Rimworld - Ideology DLC

#53 - Halo Infinite Campaign, GTA Trilogy, Dying Light on Switch, & Games to look forward to in 2022!

How does the Halo Infinite campaign look now? And what are the details on the new GTA trilogy - does it sound worth it?! For our feature we talk about the games that we can't wait to play in 2022... maybe we have some that you've forgotten about! What we've been playing: The Avengers Metroid Dread Dying Light - Switch Back 4 Blood

#52 - The 'Definitive' Best 4 Consoles Of All Time - Anniversary Special!

It's been a whole year! We recap our favourite games that we've played since starting the pod and then dive into our feature. We determine the top 4 consoles of all time... expect drinking, arguments and unexpected outcomes!

#51 - Is Metroid Dread Actually Dreadful? Switch OLED Review & EGX Discussion

Kirk is the newest permanent member of the show, but unfortunately we are without Pete. We tried new things to enhance our audio quality and ended up having to use the back up recording... Nevermind, there's always next week!! Big news with a Twitch source code leak, we have reviews of the Switch OLED and Metroid Dread, and we discuss our EGX visit last weekend. Anniversary special next week as well!

#50 - Let's Talk About Acquisitions: Sony Acquires Bluepoint, Netflix Acquires Night School Studios!

It's episode 50 but we're down to just Pete and Ben this week as Eddy is ill. But don't worry, we talk about new PS5 features, Fifa 22 physical sales, and most importantly, our feature focuses on Sony's acquisition of Bluepoint and Netflix's acquisition of Night School Studios. What we've been playing: Aliens: Fireteam Elite Crusader Kings 3

#49 - Was that Actually a Good September Nintendo Direct?

We have a lot of games to talk about this week. Kena: Bridge of Spirits actually has it's problems; Diablo 2 makes us long for Diablo 3; The Artful Escape is in the GOTY discussion, and Empyrion: Galactic Survival is an older 'must play' game. We've also got opinions on a couple of hours playing the Halo: Infinite multiplayer. Our feature covers the September Nintendo Direct. Was it actually a good Nintendo Direct?? *What we've been playing:* Kena: Bridge of Spirits Diablo 2: Resurrected Halo Infinite Multiplayer Flight Empyrion: Galactic Survival The Artful Escape

#48 - Could Kena: Bridge of Spirits be Game of the Year?!

This week is all about new games... it's the season for it!! We have reviews so far of Deathloop and Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Plus we talk about Instant Gaming, the best website to buy your PC games from that you didn't know about! What we've been playing: Kena: Bridge of Spirits Deathloop Fe Hades

#47 - Playstation Showcase: Was it Really Disappointing??

Lovely gaming news and some interesting games played this week; however, ultimately this week is all about the Sony Showcase event. Did we enjoy it, was it actually just disappointing instead?? * What we've been playing:* Splitgate Predator: Hunting Grounds Resident Evil 3 Remake Starmancer

#46 - Horizon Forbidden West, PlayStation Showcase Expectations, Dead Space Remake Event

This we we have so much news. We recap the controversy around Horizon: Forbidden West, and also our expectations for this week's upcoming Sony Showcase. We expect it to be big. Our feature runs through the recent Dead Space Remake event and also if these types of events are a thing that we should see more of. *What We've Been Playing: Bus Simulator 18 Chernobylite Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Unto the End Outriders*

#45 - Gamescom 2021 Discussion, Psychonauts 2 Impressions, Elden Ring Preview Summary

Elden Ring's release is getting closer! We've also played Psychonauts 2 and also have a review of Thronebreaker, the excellent card based RPG from CD Projekt Red. Our feature this week covers the Xbox and opening night events from Gamescom 2021 with a full run through and our thoughts. *What we've been playing: Psychonauts 2 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales*

#44 - Pokemon Legends Arceus Discussion, Humankind and 12 Minutes Reviews, OneXplayer

This week we dive into the Pokemon Presents including Legends Arceus. Pete has a full review of Humankind and we've also played 12 Minutes. Our feature reviews the new OneXplayer handheld gaming PC. *What we've been playing:* 12 Minutes Humankind Tropico 6

#43 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase Discussion, Humankind Early Impressions

We chat Halo leaks and the Abandoned situation getting crazy. Pete also gives his early impressions on the new PC Game Pass game 'Humankind'. This week our feature is on the Nintendo Indie World Showcase and a full run through of the major upcoming games. *What we've been playing:* Humankind Power Wash Simulator Tropico 6

#42 - The Ascent Final Thoughts, Plus PlayStation Summer Sale Top Picks

A fair bit of interesting news this week. The latest Switch sales numbers are in and we talk about whether it will ever reach the dizzy heights of the PS2 sales numbers, plus Take Two are going to remake some older games! Our feature is on our top picks in the PlayStation Summer Sale as you have until the 18th August to pick up any deals!! *What We've Been Playing:* The Ascent Farming Simulator 2019 Thronebreaker: A Witcher Tales

#41 - Is The Ascent Game of the Year So Far?

Horizon: Forbidden West has been delayed, Halo Infinite had a tech demo, and we even had some breaking news. We also have a full review of the lovely narrative driven Last Stop. But our feature this week focusing on The Ascent as we have an open discussion about the latest Xbox exclusive. Is this our current game of the year? *What we've been playing: The Ascent* * Last Stop Dead Space Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales*

#40 - Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Discussion, EA Play Event Full Review

Some heavy hitting news this week, and we attempt to do some justice to discussing the latest in the Activision lawsuit brought against them by the State of California. In other news Netflix are getting into gaming! We do a full run through of last week's EA Play event. What we've been playing: Pokémon Unite Fay Cry 3 The Evil Within

#39 - Is Valve's Steam Deck the Switch Killer?

Nintendo hit back at Bloomberg articles, and new hardware is revealed... big news week. Our feature this week runs through Valve's Steam Deck and asks whether it will be the Switch killer! What we've been playing: Graveyard Keeper Eve Online The Golf Club

#38 - Nintendo Switch OLED Discussion & Sony State of Play Full Recap

Quite a lot has happened this week. Nintendo announced a 'new' Switch model, and Sony finally chimed in with a State of Play after E3. We discuss both with varying degrees of excitement. What we've been playing: Snow Runner The Golf Club Spore

#37 - Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut Pricing, Indiefoxx Twitch Ban, GTA 6 Release Date

We talk new advertising deals in gaming, when is GTA 6 expected, and what has happened to Twitch streamer Indiefoxx. Our feature focuses on the Ghosts of Tsushima Director's Cut Pricing... how much do you have to pay? We'll break it down for you. What we've been playing: Stellaris Forza: New Horizon 4 Fallout Tactics

#36 - Mario Golf: Super Rush Review, Steam Summer Sale 2021 Highlights

We've got more Cyberpunk news... as well as more interesting topics like the Abandon and Kojima game controversy going on at the moment. We review the new Mario Golf and discuss the amazing deals that you can get in the Steam Summer Sale! What we've been playing: Mario Golf: Super Rush Conan Exiles Stellaris

#35 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Review, plus Hidden Gem: West of Loathing Discussion!

Perhaps the post E3 lull but we have a big game to review... maybe a different opinion to the majority! We dive again into another hidden gem to bring to everyone's attention with West of Loathing in our feature. A fantastic hand drawn Western comedy RPG which brings a smile to all that play it! What we've been playing: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Stellaris Mordheim

#34 - E3 2021: Was it actually any good?? Full Round-Up and Discussion

We abandon our usual format this week and have a full show discussing a round-up of Summer Games Fest and E3 - all the big conferences. Was it any good? We get opinionated...

#33 - E3 2021 Preview... Rumours and Expectations!

The beautiful week before E3. Expectations and rumours abound, we discuss what we're hoping for at E3 2021 in our feature. Sony's multi-generational controversy and CD Projekt's stolen source code dominate the news this week. What we've been playing: Kenshi Mordheim: City of the Damned

#32 - Horizon Forbidden West, Far Cry 6 and New Nintendo Switch Pro?

This week we dive into the nearly news of the anticipated Nintendo Switch Pro announcement and likely specs. Plus, for our feature we talk in depth about the new Horizon: Forbidden West, Far Cry 6, Dying Light 2 and Pokémon Arceus presentations and announcements! What we've been playing: Lost Ember Subnautica Below Zero Mass Effect Legendary Edition

#31 - Nintendo Amiibo Controversy, More Subnautica: Below Zero, Handheld PC Gaming Discussion

Interesting controversy in the news this week! We discuss the Elite Dangerous and Nintendo's latest backlashes. Our feature this week is a great chat around handheld PC gaming and in particular the Onexplayer, the GPD Win 3 and the Aya Neo. All incredible pieces of gaming kit. What we've been playing: Outward Subnautica: Below Zero Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Warhammer Total War 2

#30 - Is Resident Evil 8: Village Bad? Subnautica: Below Zero Impressions, plus Hidden Gem: Kenshi Discussion!

We review Resident Evil 8... with a controversial opinion! Plus we talk about the beautiful Subnautica doing Subnautica things. Our feature this week focuses on the PC game Kenshi, as we start a running series highlighting gaming hidden gems you may not have heard about! What we've been playing: Subnautica: Below Zero Resident Evil 8: Village Returnal Genesis Noir Warhammer Total War 2 Rimworld

#29 - Resident Evil 8: Village Impressions, Rise of the Modern Roguelike Discussion

Pete is away this week, so Kirk joins us again on short notice. We discuss what's new in Resident Evil 8 and impressions from the first few hours. Our feature focuses on roguelikes and what elements of modern games could encourages gamers to actually give them a go! What we've been playing: Resident Evil 8: Village Mass Effect Titanfall 2 Returnal

#28 - Returnal and New Pokemon Snap Reviews, Plus Top 3 Wow Moments in Gaming Debate!

Friend of the show Kirk makes a guess appearance on today's show to help us decide the top 3 wow moments in gaming for our feature. 2 big reviews in progress this week in what we've been playing: Returnal New Pokemon Snap Also: Resident Evil 7 Blood Bowl 2

#27 - Microsoft and Nintendo Partnership Rumours Discussion

This week we talk PS3 and PS Vita store closure turnarounds, CD Projekt's profits... and hot tubs on Twitch. Then we talk about those pesky Microsoft and Nintendo partnership rumours that keep on coming! What we've been playing: Horizon Zero Dawn NHL 21 Genesis Noir

#26 - Nintendo Indie World Discussion & Should We Have Bought Days Gone At Launch After All?!

This week we run through the April Nintendo Indie World and all the new games announced. Plus we dive into the Days Gone discussion... should we have bought this at launch in order to get a sequel and support the developer?? *What we've been playing:* Abzu Rory Mcllory PGA Tour Wasteland 3 Spyro Reignited

#25 - Outriders News & Review Update, Last of Us Remake, The Thing That Makes PUBG Worse Than Warzone, and a discussion on THAT Sony Bloomberg Article!

Tech issues a plenty, but the podcast is up! We talk about the news including all things Outriders, and Bloomberg's article on Sony's apparent focus on blockbuster games. We we've been playing: Outriders Rimworld PUBG

#24 - Outriders Review, More Monster Hunter Rise, MLB The Show Controversy & Game Pass Adding Early Access?

This week we bring news and a review of Outriders. MLB The Show has dominated Twitter this week... not something we would usually say! Plus this week's feature focuses on Early Access games and the bleed into AAA titles... also the idea of Early Access games being added to Game Pass? What we've been playing: Outriders Monster Hunter Rise Rimworld Jedi Fallen Order Pillars of Eternity

#23 - Monster Hunter Rise Review, ID@Xbox Showcase, Warzone Website Shut Down!

Good news week as a new Rome: Total War remaster is revealed... plus a huge Xbox event for once! Monster Hunter: Rise is the big game of the week, we go into detail from a newbie's perspective. Our feature goes into Activision hunting down SBMMWarzone.com... What We've Been Playing: Monster Hunter Rise Rimworld Greedfall

#22 - Are Youtube and Twitch Helping the Gaming Industry?

This week we run through the latest news including the March Square Enix event and how Rainbow Six: Seige is still killing it on steam. Our feature focuses on Youbtube and Twitch and how they are helping to grow the gaming industry in the modern age. What we've been playing: Remnant: From the Ashes Empire of Sin World of Warcraft Classic

#21 - Microsoft buys Bethesda - who's next??

This week we discuss the latest EA-gate scandal, the value of Roblox and that Outriders is coming straight to Game Pass day one! Our feature focuses on the big news - Microsoft have purchased Bethesda. What games are coming? What will be exclusives? What's next for Microsoft and Sony? All to be discussed. What we've been playing: Remnant: From the Ashes Rimworld Stellaris

#20 - Valheim? Completed It, Mate... Plus New Nintendo Switch Discussion and Outriders Demo

We chat through the latest leaks around the upcoming Nintendo Switch revision and focus today's episode on what we've been playing. Pete has had his time with Valheim... for now... and hear what he thinks about the full experience. There's also a big game coming... Outriders actually plays really well, hear what Ben thinks. And Eddy has more beloved Rimworld stories for us to enjoy! Our feature this week discusses the exponential growth of file sizes of video games, and where are we headed. What we've been playing: Curse of the Dead Gods Valheim Outriders (demo) Rimworld Stellaris

#19 - Sony State of Play and Pokemon Presents Discussion, plus top 3 Strategy Games of All Time!

This week we're trialling recording through Discord... let us know if it's better or if there are issues! We also have a guest member to the pod lending a voice. We discuss the Sony State of Play Event, and Pokemon Presents... which were very different!! Then other feature comes up with a definitive, absolute, top 3 strategy games of all time for your listening enjoyment. podcast@grumpygamers.co.uk @grumpygamerspod What we've been playing: Persona 5 Strikers Escape from Tarkov Chess Valheim

#18 - February Nintendo Direct Discussion, Blizzcon 2021 and Way More Valheim!

This week Pete is off sick, leaving Ben and Eddy in charge... expect more off topic chat! We talk about the big Blizzcon announcements in the news, and memorable stories of Valheim so far. The feature runs through the entire Nintendo Direct, first one in 530 days! What we've been playing: Valheim Warzone (mouse and keyboard chat) Rebel Galaxy Outlaw

#17 - Is Valheim Actually That Good?!

This is a Valheim heavy episode, and for good reason! It has taken the gaming world by storm! What are the best multiplayer survival games out there, and does Valheim stack up next them them? We discuss which survival game the Grumpy Gamers should get into. Plus if you have a Switch, Ben discusses the must have accessories. What've we've been playing: Fallout 4 Valheim

#16 - The Valentine's Special!

Pete was right about a game announcement... all hail the Grumpy Gamers podcast and its crystal ball! Also, this week our feature is dedicated to the different types of relationships seen in gaming... given that it's that time of year again! What we've been playing: State of Decay 2 Football Manager 2021 Touch Endless Space 2

#15 - Are 2D Side Scrollers Dead?!

It's a serious news section this week as we delve a little into areas we don't totally understand... but we do our best! Ben has played and beaten The Medium already... find out what he thinks of the Xbox Series & PC exclusive. The feature this week focuses on 2D side scrollers and their importance in gaming currently and whether that will continue on much longer. What we've been playing: Kingdoms The Medium Endless Space 2

#14 - A Gaming Year in Review: 2015

This week marks the return of Cyberpunk news... couldn't go too long without talking about it! Our feature focuses on a year in gaming: 2015. What a year! An incredible list to work through, and what's still relevant! What we've been playing: Mars Horizon Ghost Recon: Wildlands Galactic Civilisations 3

#13 - Catherine's Got a Full Body

We discuss the newly announced Star Wars game, breaking the law for the sake of gaming, and the travesty of a delayed Hogwarts Legacy! Playing the iconic game Catherine: Full Body raises eyebrows... This week's feature focusing on the future of streaming and subscription services in gaming. What we've been playing: Catherine: Full Body Jedi Fallen Order Witcher 3

#12 - Prime Minister's Questions!

We continue with the new News format and ask pertinent questions like, 'Is Nintendo or Microsoft the bigger company in the gaming industry?' then try to use cherry picked statistics to back up the answer! Our feature answers listener questions for the first time! Thanks for the questions... and for any more please email podcast@grumpygamers.co.uk or tweet us @grumpygamerspod. What we've been playing: Fifa 21 Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare Warhammer 2 Dead Space 1/2 Animal Crossing

#11 - New Year, New Games: Let's Get Hyped After All!

This week we rework the news... good week for that, as there isn't a lot! Is Halo the new Cyberpunk and is an Elder Scrolls TV series possible? Our feature focuses on the games we are most excited for in 2021 from the ones that we can supposedly confirm in the diary. A few disagreements on what looks good and what doesn't... Hogwarts Legacy... but also maybe a few games you may not be aware of. It's a new generation, let's get hyped after all! What we've been playing: Dead Space The Last Campfire Rimworld Hades

#10 - Game of the Year Special

This week we we focus purely on deciding our Game of the Year! Through a completely and utterly original format (... hmm maybe not...) with group stages and a playoff system; think the Champions League/NFL meets video games. There will be no arguments; there will be no disagreements... I think not.

#9 - Hype Train: Is It the End of the Line?!

This week's news is AGAIN dominated by Cyberpunk... will it ever end! But we also talk about the great free games rumoured to be coming to the Epic game store, and the recent Nintendo Indie Showcase. Cyberpunk is all we've been playing and Ben has some specific areas of contention around game design... it's not all about bugs and graphics! Our feature focuses on the hype train around games, and are we partly to blame for some of the outcomes we see? What do the future hype trains have in store for BOTW2, Metroid Prime 4 and Elden Ring next year? We finish by creating our own hype train for next week's Game of the Year episode.... There are going to be a few disagreements and we can feel it already...!

#8 - Wake Up, Samurai. We Have A Console To Burn.

Cyberpunk has finally been released! Is it the new messiah of video games? The best game ever?... Or the greatest sham of a game ever released? Depends who you ask. One thing's for sure, it hasn't been the smoothest launch! We have a big old dedicated 'What We've Been Playing' section to probably the most controversial game of the year. We also talk about all the new announcements and winners at The Game Awards 2020 in our feature.

#7 - Are All Microtransactions Bad?

It wouldn't be a podcast without disproportionate Cyberpunk chat... plus we talk The Game Awards and decent Netflix gaming documentaries. After Eddy's review of FIFA 21, our feature this week focuses on microtransactions... the good, the bad, and the villainy. What we've been playing: Warhammer Total War 2 - The Twisted & The Twilight (DLC) Immortals Fenyx Rising Maneater FIFA 21

#6 - What Is The Price Of Gaming?

This week we talk a lot about Cyberpunk... we promise, for the final time! Eddy has a controversial view on scalpers... PS5s are like AC Milan tickets, and scalping is a good thing? Plus, one PS5 game is called an abomination, and it may surprise you which one. The feature this week focuses on the new price of computer games at £70. Are they worth it and what does this mean for the future of game development? What we've been playing: Subnautica Demon's Souls Spider Man: Miles Morales Surviving Mars

#5 - And The Console You Must Buy For Christmas Is...

This week we talk about the news surrounding the PS5 launch in the UK... and guess what, we've been playing one and we deep dive into how it feels and plays! Our feature asks, if you had to buy one console this Christmas, and it's the only one you were going to buy this generation... which one should you buy?! What we've been playing: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (again!) Demon's Souls Miles Morales Astro's Playroom

#4 - Are Mods Ruining Gaming?!

This week's feature focuses on mods, and modders... are they ruining gaming without us knowing?! Maybe there's something sinister behind it all... In the news, the Xbox Series S/X launched, as well as the PS5 in the US... find out how well that went down. Also, did you know you can play PS5 games through your PS4? Plus, Elden Ring lives! Who'd have thunk it? What we've been playing: Subnautica Ori and the Blind Forest Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

#3 - Has Bethesda Lost Its Magic?!

Listener feedback is appreciated and well rewarded with an incredible intro to our Bethesda special! Has Bethesda lost its magic? Ben certainly thinks so... but where would you put your money when asked if Elder Scrolls VI will review well? Gaming news including PS5 reviews is discussed, and all the big launch titles from either console. What we've been played: Celeste Sheltered A Plague Tale: Innocence

#2 - RPGs: The Definitive Top 3

Our feature this week is deciding on the definitive, complete, objective ranking of top 3 RPGs of all time... or maybe it's just a competition after all! We also talk Cyberpunk being delayed, another solid Nintendo Direct... and what?... no difficulty settings in Demon's Souls?? We've played a few games this week: Carrion 7 days to die Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity demo Control demo (Switch)* *

#1 - Are You a Real Gamer?

What's the news? We discuss the new Fire Emblem game, the PS5 getting so many nifty buttons on its remote, and the possibility of Trump hacking gamers... What we've been playing: Warhammer Total War 2, Blood Bowl, Hades, Pokemon Crown Tundra, Crusader Kings 3, No Man's Sky. Plus... Are you a real gamer if you haven't beaten Dark Souls? Ben accuses Eddy of being an imposter on the show!

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