Praise the Game

PS5 (or whatever the hell it'll be called) is officially announced and PtG breaks down the details. Plus, the Xbox One SAD Edition gets a quick trash press, Pete gives his early impressions of Days Gone and Andy helms up a particularly tough You Gambled. Meanwhile, the Persona fan-base rages and the boys look to the optimistic future of Dreams on PlayStation.

What's Loaded Up - Days Gone, Dreams EA, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Division 2

Topic of the Day - PS5

You Gambled - The History of Sony Hardware Ambitions

Our collective arms hurt after playing the Labo VR. Nintendo's latest foray into the virtual world gets shoved into the Trash Compactor this week... but is it really that bad? And as Respawn unveils Jedi Fallen Order, PtG deliberates whether or not the studio inspires confidence in the Star Wars brand owned by EA.

What's Loaded Up - Cel Damage HD, Division 2

Topic of the Day - Jedi Fallen Order, Respawn and Star Wars owned by EA

Trash Compactor - Nintendo Labo VR

Will services like Google Stadia and Gamepass mean the end of physical gaming as we know it? Have we been sucked into the digital trash and scrunched into Walmart-WiFi pixels? And prepare to get ganked just like in Sekiro, because this episode Pete shanks Nick and Andy with some You Gambled Trivia about the hardest games ever released. Maybe they needed a difficulty slider...

What's Loaded Up - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Division 2

Topic of the Day - Google Stadia, Gamepass and the rise of digital-only gaming

You Gambled - Hardest Games of All Time

What would happen if GTA was a Sony exclusive? Is this the hidden weapon they could use against green boy Microsoft and senpai Nintendo? Plus, PtG introduces the Trash Compactor! A new recurring segment where the crew wades through the landfill of gaming garbage and offers opinions on how they can improve. But mostly just throw them in the trash. First garbage fire: The Kingdom Hearts franchise (mild spoiler advisory.)

What's Loaded Up - Division 2, Spellbreak, When the Darkness comes, Figment

Topic of the Day - Debunked rumors alluded to Sony buying out Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games. But would this actually be a good move for them? How can they get the edge against a Nintendo-Microsoft alliance?

Trash Compactor - The Kingdom Hearts franchise

This week, PtG delves into the state of the gaming industry. From unionization and layoffs, to possible collaboration between Nintendo and Microsoft that leaves Sony in a tight spot, there's lot to pick apart as we look toward GDC and E3 this year. Plus, Andy gives his Metro impressions. Pete picks out some shiny indies from the trash heaps. Nick and Pete find out that a cliff was, in fact, not a road in Far Cry: New Dawn.

(What's Loaded Up) - Metro: Exodus, Sunless Skies, Eastshade, Warframe, Far Cry: New Dawn

(News) - Reggie retires from Nintendo, Detective Pikachu trailer, Pokemon Sword and Shield announced, OverKill's Walking Dead is... dead, Taiwanese game Devotion taken down due to politics, THQ Nordic hosts AMA on shady website, Xbox Gamepass may be coming to Switch

Two years of PtG! Join in for this anniversary episode that includes impressions of Anthem, Kingdom Hearts III, Apex: Legends and a special You Gambled trivia session. Look out for exciting giveaways starting this week to celebrate the PtG community!

(What's Loaded Up) - Kingdom Hearts III, YIIK: A Postmodern RPG, The Forest, Anthem beta, Division 2 beta, Sunless Skies, Pikuniku, Apex Legends

(News) - Apex Legends launch success, Activision Blizzard layoffs, DICE Awards, Anthem short movie, Sonic Mania devs new studio, Nintendo Direct highlights

PtG brings all the recent industry shakeups to the table. From cancelled games, to new studio openings and key developer job shifts, we've got you covered. Andy gives his Resident Evil 2 impressions, Hideo Kojima is mad about Mads Mikkelsen and PtG disputes an action packed Battle Royale showdown between spooky ninja Scorpion and one naked boi named Geralt of Rivia. Get over here!

(What's Loaded Up) - Resident Evil 2, Crusader Kings II, Kenshi

(News) - Cancelled Star Wars game, Mortal Kombat 11 gameplay, Metroid Prime 4 starts anew, Sea of Thieves back in the spotlight, Ubisoft apologizes for Assassin's Creed DLC decision, IO Interactive opens a new studio, Kojima shows Guerilla games 2 hours of Death Stranding, Dreams creation footage leaks, Resident Evil Netflix show

This week, PtG breaks down the survival genre and how favorites such as The Forest compare to others like Ark, Rust and the progenitor Minecraft. Plus, we discuss recent shifts in the industry from Bungie leaving Activision to Amazon possibly developing their own cloud gaming service.

(What's Loaded Up) - RE2 demo, Lost Ark, The Forest

(News) - Bungie leaves Activision, Mike Morhaime leaving Blizzard, former Blizzard employee cites internal harassment, Epic Games gets a BBB F rating, Division 2 coming to Epic Games Store, Metroid Prime 4 potential date leak, Amazon maybe developing cloud gaming service

New year, new boys! This week, PtG discuss physics versus stat based influence in games like FIFA, NHL, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Skate and Rocket League! Andy and Pete fall into a loot game grind hole. Nick's rat body fails, thereafter he observes his kin play Nier Authongita.

(What's Loaded Up) - Atlas, Warframe, Path of Exile

(News) - Bethesda giving out free Fallout games, Quit Man negative press promo, Blizzard is cutting costs, Star Citizen gets single player beta test year, Red Dead 2 PC leak, Persona 5 on Switch speculation

The time has come... PtG's Top Games of the Year! Plus, the boys discuss Sonic's Hairy Hedgehorg Legs, stand-out Game Awards announcements, Metal Gear tabletop gaming and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Pete finally plays Fire Emblem Warriors (the meme can stop). Nick's childhood is ruined. Andrew flops into a trash compacter.

(What's Loaded Up) - Smash Bros. Ultimate, PlayStation Classic, Fire Emblem Warriors.

(News) - Sonic's Hairy Hedgehorg Lorgs, China may be banning popular games, Metal Gear board game, Unreal Tournament stopping development, Bethesda accidentally leaks personal data, CSGO goes free and adds Battle Royale, Game Awards wrap-up.