It is prediction time! We are one week from the second Keighley event, Opening Night Live and we give our predictions on what to expect from the show, including length discussions of Hollow Knight: Silksong and Resident Evil Requiem. In the news we have Rob Mac producing a Far Cry television show for FX and a hidden gem was found in the incredibly short Nintendo Indie World Showcase. We also have Nick’s impressions of the big Battlefield 6 beta and finish on Jon’s review of the indie game, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Borderlands 2

5 Things:

- [Rumor] Far Cry FX Television Show

- [News] Nintendo Indie World Showcase 8.7.25

- [Impressions] Battlefield 6 Open Beta

- [Topic] Gamescom Opening Night Live Predictions

- [Review] Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

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Jon is back so we spend the beginning of this episode catching him up on all things he missed. We cover a boring Nintendo Partner Direct, the unveiling of the next Battlefield game that spares no expense and talk about the return of a franchise that Nick holds in high regards. Jon gives his nearly complete impressions of the new indie game from The Game Kitchen, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound while Nick has completed and reviews Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Finally we end on YOUR emails! Thanks for listening!

Intro: Darksiders

4 Things:

- [News] Outer Worlds 2 Price Change, Nintendo Partner Direct 7.31.25, Nintendo Switch Price Increase, Battlefield 6 Reveal, THQ Nordic Showcase 8.1.25

- [Impressions] Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

- [Review] Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

- Email!

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We are back with another great episode. We discuss the glowing reviews of Donkey Kong Bananza and also see what Jon said to get on Nick’s bad side. We move on to our main topic of the show and that is us talking about the second half of 2025 in gaming. What does the more defined gaming landscape look like and what games are we excited for? We then move into Jon’s review of Machine Game’s Indiana Jones and end on a listener email. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Indiana Jones and The Great Circle

3 Things:

- Most Anticipated Games of 2025 [Updated]

- Indiana Jones and The Great Circle

- Email!

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Our recording schedule may be turbulent but we are back to talk about video games with you. We start off on the discussion on the unfortunate layoffs at Xbox that caused the cancellation of Perfect Dark and Everwild. To ease the pain, PlayStation is bringing the surprise hit of last year to Xbox. Nick gives his deep impressions of the latest Hideo Kojima game, Death Stranding 2. We then end on YOUR emails involving what to play next and HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

5 Things:

- Microsoft / Xbox Layoffs

- Helldivers 2 Xbox Announcement

- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

- Email!

- HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 [SPOILERS]

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Nick kidnaps Jon to force him to talk a lot about video games. We check back in on the Nintendo Switch 2 after a Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct. Marathon is delayed indefinitely so Nick and Jon debate who won their bet from Episode 138. Finally we cover the big 3 games of spring with a mix of both reviews and impressions of Indiana Jones, Doom and Expedition 33. A rare double play for our podcast duo. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Final Fantasy VII Remake

5 Things:

- Nintendo Switch 2 / Donkey Kong Bananza Direct 6.18.2025

- Marathon Delayed Indefinitely

- Indiana Jones and The Great Circle

- Doom: The Dark Ages

- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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We are on the other side of “E3, Not E3” and oh my do we have a lot to talk about. What do Nick and Jon think of Resident Evil Requiem, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Atomic Heart 2, Keeper and all of the other titles shown over the past week? Listen to find out! We talk about all of the games and the showcases shown over the past week in this lengthy episode. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Xbox Games Showcase 2025

5 Things:

- Nintendo Switch 2

- Nick’s Exciting Announcement

- State of Play June 2025 Discussion

- Summer Game Fest Discussion

- Xbox Games Showcase Discussion

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We are back! What a week to be back as we head into a State of Play into a Nintendo Switch 2 launch into Summer Game Fest into a Xbox Games Showcase. So much happening in the span of 4 days! We try our best to cover and predict what we think will happen. If that wasn’t enough, Jon returns from riding a cyber dragon and gives his fairly deep impressions of the latest entry in the Doom franchise. Let us be your pre-game to one of the biggest weeks in gaming! Thanks for listening!

Intro: Doom: The Dark Ages

3 Things:

- Nintendo Switch 2

- State of Play / Summer Game Fest / Xbox Games Showcase Predictions

- Doom: The Dark Ages

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We are 3 weeks away from the Nintendo Switch 2 and E3 “Not-E3” and give some early hopes. There have been a lot of unfortunate trends in gaming this year including the rise in price in both consoles and video games but a new trend is slowly emerging… and that is the rise of the $50 AAA video game. Get ready to rip and tear as we cover the reviews so far for Doom: The Dark Ages before Jon dives right into the next entry. Finally we catch up on the games we are playing with both updates on Expedition 33 and Nine Sols.Thanks for listening!

Intro: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

4 Things:

- $50 vs $80 Dollar Games

- Review Roundup - Doom: The Dark Ages

- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

- Nine Sols

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We take a surprise visit to Vice City as Rockstar both disappoints and delights in both delaying the game and releasing a new trailer. We give our impressions of nearly 3 minutes of GTA VI exposure. Unfortunately the trend of gaming getting more expensive as Xbox makes some changes to both its consoles and game pricing. I thought consoles got cheaper after 4 years? Speaking of Xbox, another flagship title is coming over to PlayStation and we discuss it. We wrap things up by talking about PlayStation’s newest studio and Jon reviews (and Platinumed) Split Fiction. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Grand Theft Auto VI

6 Things:

- Grand Theft Auto VI Delayed

- Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2

- Xbox Raises Prices of Consoles, Peripherals & Games

- Gears of War Reloaded

- PlayStation’s New Studio - teamLFG

- Split Fiction

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A hot week in games leads us to have fresh impressions of the biggest releases over the past week. Nick has journeyed to both Cyroldil and Lumiere and gives his early impressions. Jon is reaching the end of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and feels comfortable reviewing it - did he like it? Finally, we answer your emails about the future of the Horizon franchise and a review of Death Stranding before the upcoming sequel . Thanks for listening!

Intro: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

4 Things:

- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

- Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

- Emails

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