Grumpy Gamers

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

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

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

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

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.

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What we've been playing:
Persona 5 Strikers
Escape from Tarkov
Chess
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

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

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

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

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