This week, PtG breaks down the recent Nintendo Direct Mini and discuss the road for Nintendo's continued brand reboot in 2018. Pete finds de wae in VR Chat and details the Overwatch League launch. Andrew dies (many, many times) playing Escape from Tarkov. Nick breaks down some varied first impressions of the Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT beta.

(What's Loaded Up) - Escape from Tarkov, Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT, VR Chat

(News) - Dragon Ball FighterZ beta, HTC Vive Pro, Overwatch League launch, CD Project Red's Cyperpunk 2077, Square Enix Final Fantasy releases

It's been a while, PtGers, but the boys are back! What is the future of Battle Royale games? Why are PUBG and Fortnite so successful? What does PtG want to see improved in the genre? Plus, the Battle Royale segment returns, and PtG talk about their gaming goals for 2018!

(What's Loaded Up) - Fortnite, BotW Champion's Ballad DLC, Nidhogg 2, Escape from Tarkov, Absolver

(News) - Lawbreakers publisher dropping support, PUBG to PS4 (+ comics,TV show and a movie?), Paladins Battle Royale mode coming, Monster Hunter World PC news, Overwatch League starting, Star Citizen king of Kickstarter

It’s the Krampus Spectacular! PtG welcomes returning guests Mike Lejuez and Swirl for a special end-of-the-year episode discussing PSX, the Game Awards and our most anticipated games of 2018. Not to mention... various cereals, liquid people and the existential crisis of Destiny players. Praise it!

(What’s Loaded Up) - Monster Hunter World Beta, BDO, Overwatch, Lost Sphere, PUBG, Warframe, Stick Fight

(News) - PSX and Game Awards in review (including Death Stranding speculation), PUBG Xbox and 1.0 release

Special Guests: Mike Lejuez and Swirl .

PtG list their personal Top 5 games of 2017 in this special excerpt from Episode 39, ahead of the Game Awards this week. Will Nick pick an RPG? Does Andrew enjoy climbing mountains in Zelda most of all? Will Pete even finish a game? Find out this time on Praise the Game!

PtG name their Top 5 Games of 2017 ahead of the Games Awards! The boys also talk about trash animals in mobile gaming, Pokemon-related car accidents, Super Mario cereal (Pete's psyched) and expectations for Playstation Experience next week.

(What's Loaded Up) - HellBlade: Senua's Sacrifice, Final Fantasy 15 Comrades, NHL 18, Civilization VI, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Warframe

(News) - Bungie addresses Destiny 2 content concerns, PUBG coming to mobile in China, Pokemon Go causes car accidents, Super Mario Odyssey cereal, Square Enix's Final Fantasy anniversary, PSX expectations, Game Awards

This week, PtG talks about the recent EA Games lootbox/micro-transaction controversy and the impact it is having in the media and industry. Are lootboxes the same as gambling? Plus, Andy tries Skyrim VR, Pete is still MMO'd and Nick returns to Nioh and Final Fantasy 15.

YOU GAMBLED?!

(What's Loaded Up) - Skyrim PSVR, Rocket League (Switch), Nioh, FF15 Comrades, Slender, For Honor, ESO, Overwatch

(News) - Prepping for Black Friday, Sea of Thieves trailer, Stardew Valley content teaser, Starcraft 2 is free to play, Gamestop Gamepass issues, Niantic's Harry Potter game, PUBG Game Awards nomination debate, CoD WWII micro-transaction delay, trash garbage rating scale

This week, PtG discuss big showings at Paris Games Week including the Last of Us: Part II teaser trailer, Detroit: Become Human gameplay and the exciting new game Ghost of Tsushima by Suckerpunch!

(What's Loaded Up) - Super Mario Odyssey, Call of Duty: WWII, Slender: the Arrival, Destiny 2

(News) - Blizzcon 2017, Super Mario Odyssey and Switch success, Stranger Things PSVR, Gamestop Powerpass rental service, EA addresses lootbox controversies

Happy Halloween - it's the spooky episode! PtG discusses scary games, first impressions of Super Mario Odyssey, cabbage cats (what?) and much more in this special episode. Spook it!

(What's Loaded Up) - Super Mario Odyssey, Destiny 2, ESO, SNES Classic

(News) - Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp news, Metal Gear Solid V free on Xbox, Metal Gear Survive release date, Sony prepping big announcements, Microsoft discontinues Kinect, Steam Halloween sale

This week, PtG talks about underrated, overlooked and cult classic games they feel deserve a second look by gamers. Arguably the biggest release dates of the year, a lively What's Loaded Up (Andy god MMO'd) and a deeper look at why EA closed down Visceral Studios fill out an episode closed with Twitter poll results.

(What's Loaded Up) - Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Elder Scrolls Online, Archage, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Fire Emblem Warriors

(News) - Steam Halloween sale date, Attack on Titan for Switch, Halloween event explosion, EA closes Visceral Studios

PtG talks about the concept of Pay-to-Win in games including Star Wars: Battlefront II, Shadow of War and many more. Plus, a lively What's Loaded Up and big upcoming release dates.

(News) - Square Enix's Monster Energy Supercross, Horizon Zero Dawn: Frozen Wilds trailer, possibility of Injustice 2 on Switch, Fortnite Battle Royale has 10 million players, Cliff Beszinski tries to keep Lawbreakers alive

(What's Loaded Up) - Shadow of War, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Online, Overwatch Junkenstein's Revenge, Pokemon Emerald, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Battlefield 1