Grumpy Gamers

There's more advertising in gaming, PlayStation pricing comes under fire and Call of Duty's next campaign could be an improvement. Also, does the Xbox Tax really exist? We discuss the facts and where the idea comes from in our feature.

What We've Been Playing:
Anvil Saga
Robocop: Rogue City
Alan Wake 2
Rimworld

Eddy and Ben take on the challenge of a 2 person show but still deliver the usual dose of gaming news and moderately hot takes. We've played Modern Warfare 3 and also Eddy tells us about his game of the year. Our feature recaps the Nintendo Indie Showcase.

What We've Been Playing:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Wartales

We talk about Fornite's recent successes, Bungie lay offs, and advertising in gaming. Plus we have a smorgasbord of new games to talk about. Lovely. Our feature recaps last weekend's Blizzcon.

What We've Been Playing:
City Skylines 2
Alan Wake 2
Dave the Diver

Pete's back so expect more structured nonsense! We have news on the PlayStation Slim and a load of new releases to get through. Our feature recaps the Xbox Partner Preview event.

What We've Been Playing:
Spider-Man 2
Football Manager 2024
Jagged Alliance 3

Ben and Eddy are joined by Dony and discuss Spider-Man 2 and Jagged Alliance 3. Our feature revisits the game length vs price debate in the wake of Spider-Man 2.

What We've Been Playing:
Lords of the Fallen
Jagged Alliance 3
Spider-Man 2

Not to worry, as promised, we have guests this week! Dony and Punk join us in bickering about video games, in a stacked show. We've actually played new games! Our feature is a play along at home Spider-Man quiz... you may be able to beat at least one of us...

What We've Been Playing:
Lords of the Fallen
Forza Motorsport
Lies of P
Assassin's Creed: Mirage 

Another 2 person show, but don't fret, we have guests in the coming weeks! We talk through all the Naughty Dog news that's circulating this week, and discuss the impact of the latest Redfall update. Will it make a difference? Our feature asks what are our favourite key games features... abstract or otherwise!

What We've Been Playing:
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
EA FC 24

Big news this week with Jim Ryan set to leave Sony, Epic are now laying off staff, and the KOTOR remake looks to be in trouble. However, there are plenty of new releases to brighten the spirits! Eddy gives his thoughts on Starfield, now having played many more hours, and the Cyberpunk: Phantom Liberty appreciation is in full flow. Our feature asks us what makes a good action game?

What We've Been Playing:
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
EA FC 2024
Starfield 

Ben and Kirk chat through the latest news and new releases in a 2 person show! We've played Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 and EA FC 24, plus our feature discusses the potential remakes and reboots we'd like to see!

What We've Been Playing:
Cyberpunk 2077
EA FC 24
Armored Core 6