Grumpy Gamers

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 

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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!  

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

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