Praise the Game

PtG discusses how challenging games may be making a comeback in popularity and what that means for gaming as a whole. Plus, the boys talk about how some underwhelming map design impacted their opinions of the Star Wars Battlefront II beta.

(News) - God Eater 3 announcement, Project Hikari VR by Square Enix, Super Mario Odyssey assist function

(What's Loaded Up) - Star Wars: Battlefront 2 beta, Stardew Valley on Switch, Metroid Fusion

PtG talks about the elements of immersive gaming experiences including graphics, sound design, story and more. Plus, reactions to the Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer and Call of Duty: WW2 beta.

(News) - Metal Gear Gear Solid V for free, Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, Mario Bros. on Switch, Jennifer Lopez invests in Overwatch eSports, Stardew Valley Switch port news, Fortnight Battle Royale console launch

(What's Loaded Up) - Bayonetta, Sleeping Dogs, Divinity 2: Original Sin, Skyrim, Call of Duty: WW2 beta, Thimbleweed Park, Cuphead

PtG talks exciting news from Tokyo Game Show 2017 including surprises from Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Konami and more!

(News) - Doom Switch gameplay, Wolfenstein trailer, possible Evil Within 2 Switch port, Star Wars Battlefront 2 map reveal, PUBG and Fortnite legal drama, CoD: WW2 story trailer, Overwatch League dates set, Tomb Raider movie trailer, Red Dead Redemption 2 info teaser, Tokyo Game Show

(What's Loaded Up) - Project Octopath Traveler demo, Steamworld Dig 2, Metroid: Samus Returns, Overwatch

It's part two of the brothers podcast! This week Nick's brother Dr. John Mihaltses comes on the cast to discuss violence in videogames. Plus a whole lot of Nintendo news and announcements. Praise it!

(News) - Skyrim VR and Switch release dates, Doom 2016 and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on Switch, Minecraft for 3DS launch, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 release date, Project Octopath Traveler demo, Mario nipples, Okami HD announcement, PewdiePie controversy

(What's Loaded Up) - Dark Souls III, Bayonetta, NHL 18, Fortnite

Special Guest: John Mihaltses .

PtG welcomes returning guest Mike Lejuez to talk Destiny 2. The boys discuss timed exclusive content in games and why it might just be... bulls**t. Plus, the Battle Royale segment returns - this time Halo Spartans vs. Destiny Guardians!

(News) - LA Noire re-release, Blizzard Arena opening, Settlers of Catan in VR

(What's Loaded Up) - Destiny 2, GTA 5, Final Fantasy 13, GoldenEye Source, Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Pokemon Moon, Morrowind

(Battle Royale) - Halo Spartans vs Destiny Guardians

Special Guest: Mike Lejuez.

This week, PtG discusses the future of motion control functionality in videogames and how platforms like the Nintendo Switch and PSVR will impact it going forward. Some big release dates, news and surprising picks for What's Loaded Up round out the episode.

(News) - Bethesda Game of Thrones speculation, Sonic Forces release date, Nindies Summer Showcase highlights, best in show at Gamescom, Skyrim for Switch footage, Nintendo sued for motion controls, Final Fantasy 15/Assassin's Creed crossover event, new trailer for The Inpatient

(What's Loaded Up) - Final Fantasy 13, Just Cause 3, Stardew Valley, Skyrim, Rainbow Six: Seige, Destiny 2 beta, Pokken Tournament DX demo

This week PtG discuss aspects of successful multiplayer games, personal preferences and anecdotes. Plus, big XB1 X news and a gear up for Gamescom 2017.

(News) - Gamescom news, XB1 X preorders, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT release date, Monster Hunter World trailer, Crackdown 3 delayed

(What's Loaded Up) - Sonic Mania, PUBG, No Man's Sky, Hey! Pikmin, Neptune's Pride

Professional musician Richard Straub joins PtG for a discussion about the music of videogames.

(News) - No Man's Sky update, Overwatch adding deathmatch, Super Meat Boy to come to Switch

(What's Loaded Up) - Mario Kart 8, Splatoon 2, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Lawbreakers, Persona 5, Tacoma

Special Guest: Richard Straub.

PtG welcomes returning guest Swirl for a discussion on the pros and cons of early access gaming, including controversial titles like Ark: Survival Evolved and Fortnight. Plus - an eclectic What's Loaded Up, including Nick's new Switch, Overcooked, beta tests and more!

(News) - Stardew Valley multiplayer, Witcher and Destiny 2 adult coloring books, FF15 closed beta, Overwatch League salary news, Ark: Survival Evolved full release delay

(What's Loaded Up) - Nick's Switch, FF15 multiplayer beta, NHL 2018 beta, Overcooked, Splatoon 2, Overwatch, Castlevania III

Special Guest: Swirl .

PtG debates the pros and cons of evolving technical, narrative and other changes in a game series. A slew of retro gaming news as well as a varied What's Loaded Up (Pete got his PC!) rounds out the episode.

(News) - Kingdom Hearts 3 update, Ataribox announcement, Sega Genesis Flashback and Atari Flashback pricing, SNES Classic sold out, possible N64 classic, PUBG controversies, Nintendo Online app troubles, Doom free update, Pokemon Go legendaries

(What's Loaded Up) - SOMA, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Splatoon 2, Superhot VR, Destiny 2 beta, South Park: The Stick of Truth, RPG Maker MV