Spawn Trap Podcast

Spawn Trap Podcast

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Spawn Trap Podcast episodes

  • AI is already killing video game industry jobs | Spawn Trap Podcast Ep. 21

    It may be last minute, but we do have a podcast this month! Let's talk about AI destroying video games, adapting video games to live action with writers who don't play games, and hype for the Switch 2 announcement this week!


    Time stamps

    0:00:00 - What we've been playing

    0:07:49 - Analogue 3D has been delayed

    0:11:00 - Xbox wants Ubisoft IP

    0:18:44 - Xbox is working on backwards compatibility for next Xbox

    0:22:42 - Asus might launch an Xbox handheld this year

    0:28:09 - Switch 2 will have NFC, WiFi 6

    0:32:09 - Sony makes an AI Aloy (Horizon Zero Dawn, Forbidden West)

    0:34:54 - SAG-AFTRA video game voice actors' strike talks not going well

    0:41:52 - Activision is using AI ads for mobile games that don't exist

    0:47:38 - Apex Legends voice cast refuse contracts over AI clause

    0:50:39 - WB cancels Wonder Woman game

    0:53:46 - Former Ubisoft execs stand trial for harassment

    1:01:02 - God of War Amazon series writer hasn't played the games


    Official Music Credit:Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros

    https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY

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    1 hr 16 min
  • We survived the PlayStation Network outage | Spawn Trap Podcast Ep. 20

    We're in a news lull before the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, but we still have things to talk about. Would you pay $100+ for GTA 6 or other new games? Let's discuss.Time stamps00:00 - our Switch 2 trailer thoughts16:07 - what we've been playing24:51 - Beyond Two Souls series28:04 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 movie30:24 - New PlayStation CEO32:34 - Marvel Snap pulled from app stores after TikTok ban34:30 - Entire staff of gaming publication owned by N**i pastor quit (God is a Geek)37:04 - Hogwarts Legacy 2 rumors42:21 - GTA 6 rumors / priceOfficial Music Credit:Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvYFollow us!https://www.linktr.ee/spawntrap

    51 min
  • Switch 2 Leaks and the Biggest Games of 2025 | Spawn Trap Podcast Ep. 19

    We're heading into the new year with new goals! Til and Lumi talk about the imminent Switch 2 announcements and leaks along with the biggest upcoming games for 2025.

    YouTube thumbnail is a modified image of concept art by u/jard_dog on Reddit.
    Time stamps
    0:00:00 - What we've been playing
    0:10:34 - Nintendo Switch 2 leaks and rumors
    0:34:44 - The biggest games for 2025
    Official Music Credit:
    Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros
    https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY
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    2 hr
  • Our Game Awards Predictions and Personal Games of the Year | Spawn Trap Podcast Ep. 18

    We make our predictions for The Game Awards and talk about our personal games of the year!

    Time stamps:
    0:00:00 - Intro and catching up
    0:08:48 - The Game Awards prep
    0:17:24 - News / Nintendo & The Pokemon Company sues Pocket Pair (Palworld)
    0:25:30 - Video game strikes
    0:35:00 - Our personal games of the year
    0:44:24 - TGA predictions / Game of the Year

    Here's the IGN article mentioned. I mistakenly said this was about the former Life Is Strange developer Don't Nod but it's actually about the current Life is Strange developer Deck Nine; https://www.ign.com/articles/how-hidden-nazi-symbols-were-the-tip-of-a-toxic-iceberg-at-life-is-strange-developer-deck-nine (if this video gets taken down because YouTube doesn't like us posting links, we will look into alternate methods of sourcing links from topic discussions for listeners to read further).
    Official Music Credit:
    Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros
    https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY
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    1 hr 34 min
  • The Fallout Season 1 Spoilercast | Spawn Trap Podcast Ep. 17

    Our first spoiler discussion on a video game adaptation. What should we do next? The Last of Us? The Super Mario Bros. Movie? That Adam Sandler movie Pixels? Let us know!

    Official Music Credit:
    Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros
    https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY
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    1 hr 39 min
  • What studio will Xbox close next? | Spawn Trap Podcast Ep. 16

    More layoffs in the industry... but the Xbox closures are just baffling. We discuss that, Summer Game Fest plans, and Embracer Group splitting into 3 different companies with weird names.
    Time stamps:
    0:00:00 - Summer Game Fest Plans0:07:44 - Xbox shuts down Arcane Austin and Tango Gameworks0:43:13 - Embracer Group will split into 3 companies (with weird names)
    Official Music Credit:
    Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros
    https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY
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    54 min
  • Video game publishers are competing to be the worst | Spawn Trap Podcast Ep. 15

    Please note that this podcast was recorded before Nintendo announced layoffs for contract testers. We discuss what we've been playing and recent releases, industry layoffs, Pokemon going after Palworld, and Warner Bros. executives not learning a thing.

    Time stamps:
    00:00:00 - What we're playing (heavy Final Fantasy spoilers!)
    00:23:25 - Recent game releases
    00:35:37 - Industry layoffs
    00:44:33 - IGN lays off notable staff members soon after joining a newly formed union
    00:49:33 - Ubisoft doesn't want gamers to own their games
    00:56:23 - Ubisoft claims Skull and Bones is a "AAAA" game
    00:59:13 - Ubisoft workers went on strike
    01:03:18 - Rockstar forcing RTO
    01:09:15 - Palworld vs. Pokemon
    01:18:46 - Nintendo, Sony, AND Microsoft to release new hardware soon?
    01:23:19 - WBD doubling down on their failures, abandoning successful games (seriously)
    Official Music Credit:
    Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros
    https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY
    Follow us!
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    Follow Court
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    Follow Til
    https://linktr.ee/tilplays

    1 hr 37 min
  • The biggest gaming stories of 2023 we missed | Spawn Trap Podcast Ep. 13

    We wrap up the year by discussing the biggest gaming topics that we didn't have time to talk about in 2023.

    Time stamps:
    0:00:00 - Intro
    0:03:35 - Our thoughts on The Game Awards
    0:25:59 - Xbox / Activision acquisition update
    0:32:10 - 3DS / Wii U eShop closure
    0:38:18 - Baldur's Gate 3
    0:48:05 - Mario Movie
    0:53:55 - Xbox / Activision acquisition again
    0:56:20 - RIP Stadia
    0:59:48 - GTA 6
    1:08:20 - Cat lover Jim Ryan steps down
    1:09:00 - Embracer Group
    1:09:40 - Unity
    1:12:00 - AI
    1:25:05 - Other, smaller stories
    1:27:20 - RIP E3
    1:34:43 - Zelda movie
    1:42:30 - PlayStation Portal
    1:47:15 - Wrapping up / Insomniac leaks
    Official Music Credit:
    Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros
    https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY

    1 hr 57 min

About Spawn Trap Podcast

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Three Canadian friends (and sometimes an Australian) talking about games.