Glixel Podcast

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What's Glixel Podcast about?

Join John Davison, Simon Cox, Rachel Weber and Miguel Lopez from Glixel – the new games site from the makers of Rolling Stone – as they talk about the biggest video games stories of the week.

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Glixel Podcast episodes:

06.16.2017
E3 2017: Our favorite games of E3
We've seen SO many games this week – so in the space of just one hour, we each try and narrow things down to a small handful of games that really stayed with us. Everything from big blockbusters like God...
06.15.2017
E3 2017: Call of Duty WWII, Skull & Bones, Monster Hunter and Shadow of War
John enthuses about Call of Duty: WWII, Miguel recounts his experiences as a pirate in Skull & Bones, Simon realizes he actually really likes Shadow of War – in part thanks to the accents – and Luke describes his time...
06.14.2017
E3 2017: Super Mario Odyssey, Doom VFR, Spider-Man and more
Luke enthuses about Mario + Rabbids, John and Miguel give their impressions of Super Mario Odyssey and Rachel fills us in on Doom VFR, Fallout 4 VR and her playthrough of the Wolfenstein 2 demo.
06.13.2017
E3 2017: Wolfenstein, Spider-Man, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and More
There's a lot to go over since last night's podcast, and tonight the usual crew is joined by our writer Luke Winkie. In a little over an hour we tackle Bethesda's quick 40 minute showcase that included VR versions of...
06.12.2017
E3 2017: We talk Xbox One X and all the game announcements
42 Xbox games at E3 – 22 of them are some flavor of "exclusive" for Xbox One (although Microsoft's interpretation of that word might be different than yours) – we go through the whole list on the second of our...
06.11.2017
E3 2017: Star Wars Battlefront 2, Need for Speed Payback, Anthem and A Way Out
We got to play Star Wars Battlefront 2, Need for Speed Payback, A Way Out and more at Electronic Arts' big pre-E3 shindig in Los Angeles today. We talk about our impressions of each, and particularly how impressed we were...
06.03.2017
How Microsoft Can Save Xbox (and Scorpio)
Following last week's E3 predictions show, this week we dig into the challenges faced by Microsoft this year. If the big stories are going to be PlayStation's dominance and the quality of Nintendo's Switch lineup – how can the Xbox...
05.27.2017
E3 2017 Predictions
In the first of two episodes ahead of E3, we ponder the biggest, most exciting announcements that will happen at the show. Will Electronic Arts show anything unexpected? Will the next Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer show up at the...
05.20.2017
All Destiny 2, all the time
This week we're joined by special guest Ryan O'Donnell from Area 5 to talk about the biggest announcement of the week: Destiny 2. Bungie showed a huge amount of the game this week, and Miguel was in Los Angeles at...
05.13.2017
Yes, we're still talking about Prey. Also Farpoint, Forza Horizon Hot Wheels and more
As promised, we've all been playing a lot of Prey over the past week and we have plenty to talk about. Also this week, Simon talks about his discussion with Sony R&D guru Richard Marks about PlayStation VR, we give...
05.06.2017
Prey first impressions. It's not quite what we were expecting
After a few weeks away (sorry about that) we're back, and ready to dig into today's release of Prey. Is it really what we thought it was going to be? Turns out it's not quite the "Dishonored in space" type...
04.07.2017
We Talk About the Xbox Scorpio Specs Announcement
With Microsoft finally releasing the specs for its upcoming Xbox Scorpio super-console, we dig into what it might mean for games in the year ahead and speculate on when we might see the new console, how much it might cost,...
04.01.2017
We Have Destiny 2 Things to Talk About
The first trailer for Destiny 2 dropped earlier this week, and despite not showing any gameplay at all, there's plenty to learn from what little it showed. Significantly, it leans hard into jokier style thanks to Nathan Fillion's Cayde-6 that...
03.25.2017
'Mass Effect: Andromeda' and Simon's Fake 'Zelda'
On this week's podcast (episode 22 for those of you keeping count) John, Simon, Rachel and Miguel ponder what the future might hold for the Mass Effect series after the poor reception Andromeda received this week. While there's a good...
03.17.2017
Mass Effect Andromeda, Ghost Recon and Miguel's Miniature Tackle Box
In just a few short days we'll all have the pleasure of playing Mass Effect Andromeda and complaining about its weird animation and oddly scripted story, but for now you'll just have to make do with us moaning about it...
03.11.2017
Savoring the Wonders of Zelda
With Simon out sick, this week we're joined by Area 5's Ryan O'Donnell to really dig into what we love most about the breathtaking The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Prepare yourself for a full-on blast of unbridled...
03.04.2017
It's the Switch Launchcast
Between the four of us, we definitely have some mixed feelings about the Switch so far. We're all in agreement that Zelda is an incredible achievement, and probably one of the best games that Nintendo has ever made, but we...
02.24.2017
We talk Horizon Zero Dawn, 98% spoiler-free
We manage to talk about the completely brilliant PlayStation 4-exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn for over an hour without really spoiling anything major. At least we hope so. Much as we were desperate to talk about some of the major story...
02.18.2017
We Talk PewDiePie, Prey and a little bit of Horizon Zero Dawn
We talk about the big news story of the week – as first reported by the Wall Street Journal – PewDiePie, AKA Felix Kjellberg – the most successful YouTube personality in the world – being dropped by Disney subsidiary Maker...
02.11.2017
Destiny 2, New Call of Duty and $250 E3 2017 tickets
After we so confidently predicted on last week's podcast that Destiny 2 couldn't possibly be released this year, Activision went and announced that the game would be out before the end of the year. We talk about this, what the...
02.04.2017
Fire Emblem Heroes and Nintendo Switch hands-on
This week we're joined by Ethan Einhorn, the former creative director from Sega of America who is now at VR studio Midas Touch Games. Ethan tells us about his time with Steve Jobs back when the App Store first launched,...
01.28.2017
For Honor, Mass Effect and the Future of Blockbuster Games
In Keith Stuart's story about the importance of Mass Effect: Andromeda for us this week, he posits that "we’re seeing an exodus in the 'triple A' blockbuster sector, away from scripted experiences toward sprawling open-world adventures, where the plot is...
01.21.2017
Halo Wars 2, Fire Emblem and the Nintendo Switch hangover
Will Rachel be as grumpy about the Switch as she was last week? Has John changed his mind about it again? What did Miguel think of Halo Wars 2 when he played it? If Simon hates horror games so much,...
01.13.2017
Will the Nintendo Switch be a hit or a miss?
Immediately after Nintendo announced the March 3 launch date, $299 price point and first batch of games for its new Switch console, we gathered to discuss whether we think it'll be a hit or a miss. Is The Legend of...
01.07.2017
Big gaming trends for 2017
This week we talk about our predictions for the year ahead and dig into why 2017 is such a pivotal year for so many aspects of video games. We'll see the death of the idea of conventional "console generations," we'll...
12.23.2016
Which Games Kicked Ass in 2016 Plus 2017 Predictions
On the latest episode of our weekly podcast a slightly hungover team talks their games of 2016 and where they ranked on our 50 Best Games of 2016 mega feature. They also polish their crystal balls to provide their predictions...
12.17.2016
Why Super Mario Run is Awesome
We discuss how awesome Super Mario Run turned out, John talks about what it was like chatting with Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, and Rachel reveals her secret to getting Hideo Kojima to open up to her about the soundtrack for...
12.09.2016
Super Mario Run, Miyamoto and Cat-Birds
John Davison, Simon Cox and Miguel Lopez (Rachel is on vacation this week) talk about what may end up being the biggest game of the year (Super Mario Run) and the team helps John think of questions for his upcoming...
12.03.2016
What this year's Game Awards got right (and very wrong)
Were this year's Game Awards a success? Is there really only so much that an awards show can do for a form of entertainment that insists on presenting itself as an "industry" rather than something more artistic? And what was...
11.25.2016
Why this year's biggest games aren't selling
Why are the biggest releases of the year selling so badly? Are people just tired of sequels? Is it because everyone is still playing last year's stuff? Is it all Overwatch's fault? John Davison, Miguel Lopez, Rachel Weber and Simon...
11.18.2016
Watch Dogs 2 and Lady Gardens
Our weekly podcast with John Davison, Simon Cox, Rachel Weber and Miguel Lopez. On this episode they talk Watch Dogs 2 (including the NSFW anatomical detail on some of the NPCs), our 50 Most Iconic Video Game Characters of the...
11.12.2016
From Sausage Sports Club to Dishonored 2, via the NES Classic
Dishonored 2, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, the NES Classic and whether we can actually spot a 4K game on PS4 Pro without anyone actually telling us it's doing anything different first. We also talk about the awesome indie games...
11.04.2016
What do you call the "player" in virtual reality?
This week John Davison, Simon Cox and Rachel Weber are joined by Cy Wise from virtual reality game developer Owlchemy Labs (Job Simulator, Rick & Morty Simulator) to chat about some of the weird stuff designers have to think about...
10.28.2016
Should reviewers get games early?
John Davison, Simon Cox, Rachel Weber and Miguel Lopez take on the big gaming questions of the day. Can we fall in love all over again with Skyrim: Special Edition? What's the deal with Bethesda and reviews? Is Titanfall 2...
10.21.2016
Can the Nintendo Switch Succeed Where Wii U Failed?
John Davison, Simon Cox, Rachel Weber and Miguel Lopez discuss Nintendo's big reveal this week. Who's it for? Can it deliver on what the Wii U couldn't? Does it have a shot at success when it's competing with not just...

What's Glixel Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Glixel Podcast episodes:

E3 2017: Our favorite games of E3

E3 2017: Call of Duty WWII, Skull & Bones, Monster Hunter and Shadow of War

E3 2017: Super Mario Odyssey, Doom VFR, Spider-Man and more

E3 2017: Wolfenstein, Spider-Man, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and More

E3 2017: We talk Xbox One X and all the game announcements

E3 2017: Star Wars Battlefront 2, Need for Speed Payback, Anthem and A Way Out

How Microsoft Can Save Xbox (and Scorpio)

E3 2017 Predictions

All Destiny 2, all the time

Yes, we're still talking about Prey. Also Farpoint, Forza Horizon Hot Wheels and more

Prey first impressions. It's not quite what we were expecting

We Talk About the Xbox Scorpio Specs Announcement

We Have Destiny 2 Things to Talk About

'Mass Effect: Andromeda' and Simon's Fake 'Zelda'

Mass Effect Andromeda, Ghost Recon and Miguel's Miniature Tackle Box

Savoring the Wonders of Zelda

It's the Switch Launchcast

We talk Horizon Zero Dawn, 98% spoiler-free

We Talk PewDiePie, Prey and a little bit of Horizon Zero Dawn

Destiny 2, New Call of Duty and $250 E3 2017 tickets

Fire Emblem Heroes and Nintendo Switch hands-on

For Honor, Mass Effect and the Future of Blockbuster Games

Halo Wars 2, Fire Emblem and the Nintendo Switch hangover

Will the Nintendo Switch be a hit or a miss?

Big gaming trends for 2017

Which Games Kicked Ass in 2016 Plus 2017 Predictions

Why Super Mario Run is Awesome

Super Mario Run, Miyamoto and Cat-Birds

What this year's Game Awards got right (and very wrong)

Why this year's biggest games aren't selling

Watch Dogs 2 and Lady Gardens

From Sausage Sports Club to Dishonored 2, via the NES Classic

What do you call the "player" in virtual reality?

Should reviewers get games early?

Can the Nintendo Switch Succeed Where Wii U Failed?