After years of waiting, Alex finally picked up a PS5 and joined the PlayStation next gen family and we’re breaking down the entire experience. From the unboxing and first impressions we talk standout games, what surprised him most, the technology, what features feel truly next-gen, and whether the hype lives up to reality. With special guest Alex Meese.

• Drinks and Life

• Latest News Announcements

• What We’ve Been Playing

-Nioh 3

-Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

•A New PlayStation 5 Experience
-Clair Obscure Expedition 33

-Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

-Need For Speed Unbound

• Thanks for Listening!

For those who come after, the expedition must go on. We go over the State of the Draft and the crazy pickups everyone grabbed the first month of the league. With points finally on the board the game has begun. We laugh, we drink and most importantly we talk games with good friends and discuss some interesting news. With special guest Caleb Shiff @AdmiralMerps

• Drinks and Life

• Latest News Announcements

-Xbox Developer Direct thoughts

-February PS Plus Games

• What We’ve Been Playing

-Sword of the Sea

-The Last Faith

-Hades

-Nioh 3 Demo

-Dragon Quest I & II

-The Pathless

• Thanks for Listening!

When one falls, we continue. This week's episode, is hosted by none other than yours truly; LeonLionheart. Welcoming special guest and fellow team member Oracle Mike. As usual we dive into what is going on in the industry, what we are playing and the recent Xbox Developer Direct. 

• Life and what we are drinking
• Latest News and rumors
• What we have been playing
• Discussion on Highguard's launch and initial thoughts
• The Xbox Developer Direct

Once again, thank you for the support and keep the conversation going. 

Another rough week for the gaming industry. Ubisoft is closing studios, canceling projects, and sending shockwaves through one of the biggest publishers in the world. In this episode, we break down what happened, why it’s happening, and what it means for developers, franchises, and the future of gaming.

• Drinks and Life

• Latest News Announcements

-Ubisoft Closing Studios and Canceling Projects

• What We’ve Been Playing

-Absolum

-Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
-Mega Man X

-Octopath Traveler 0

• Thanks for Listening!

We just got back from MAGFest and what a ride it was. From free arcades, live concerts to meeting fellow gamers and seeing dear friends sharing the same passion for video games. This event delivered in every way once again. In this episode, we break down what we did, what we saw, the lore created and why MAGFest continues to be one of the best gaming conventions out there. With special guests Caleb Shiff @AdmiralMerps (Noctis) and Alex (Prompto)

• Drinks and Life

• Latest News Announcements

•What We are Playing 

• Main Topic

– Our Amazing Experience at MAGFest 2026

• Thanks for Listening!

It’s draft day. The League of Greatness is back for 2026, and it’s time to lock in picks, make bold calls, dread the counter picks, and stake our claim in the lineup that could give us the gold or dead last this year. This bonus episode is all about the strategy, the surprises, and the chaos that only the FantasyCritic draft can deliver. With special guests Caleb Shiff @AdmiralMerps, Bo Ben @BOrritoSupreme and Mason Ryan @MysticMase. Enjoy!

• Drinks and Life

• League of Greatness 2025 Final Standings  

• 2026 Rules and Changes 

• 2026 Draft Order and Publisher Lineup

• League of Greatness 2026 Draft 

•What We are Playing and Excited For in 2026

• Thanks for Listening!

2025 is officially in the books. In this first episode of the year, we look back at our personal PlayStation stats for 2025, reflect on the games that defined the year for us, and put a pin in what has been one of the biggest years in gaming. Thank you all for an amazing year. and we truly appreciate every single listener as we go into 2026.

• Drinks and Life

• What We’ve Been Playing

-Alan Wake 2

-Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

-Outer Worlds 2 

-Remnant II

-Ghost of Yotei
-Skate Story 

•Our PlayStation 2025 Wrap Up Stats

-The Game Awards Winners

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The dust has settled and The Game Awards are officially in the books. In this episode, we break down the winners, the biggest surprises of the night, and all the news and announcements that came out of gaming’s biggest stage.

• Drinks and Life

• What We’ve Been Playing

-Alan Wake 2

-Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

• Latest News Announcements

-The Game Awards Winners

• Thanks for Listening!

This week we’re gearing up for one of the biggest moments in gaming. Before the show hits, we’re breaking down our predictions, reacting to the latest news, and talking about what we think will actually happen versus what we want to happen. It’s almost here and we are hyped.

• Drinks and Life

• What We’ve Been Playing

-Metroid Prime 4 Beyond

-Ghost of Yotei

-Alan Wake

-Alan Wake II

• Latest News Announcements

-The Game Awards Predictions and News

• Thanks for Listening!

We’re jumping into one of the most legendary eras in gaming. The 32-bit generation that changed everything, storytelling, 3D worlds, cinematic, soundtracks, and the way we experienced games forever. This generation has some of or favorite gems when we were teenagers. In this episode, we look back at the games that defined the PlayStation, Game Boy Advance and Sega Saturn as we pick our favorite 32-bit classics of all time.

• Drinks and Life

• What We’ve Been Playing

-Marvel Cosmic Invasion

-Final Fantasy V

-Ghost of Yotei

-Metroid Dread

-Gears of War Reloaded

-Darksiders

• Latest News Announcements

• Main Topic

-Our Top 32 Bit Games of all Time

• Thanks for Listening!