The first new episode of The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast of 2026 brings it's own new set of problems!

Join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy as they discuss the latest bad news in the gaming industry. From the potential price of Valve's new Steam console to yet another studio closure at Ubisoft.

Then, is Larian Studio's use of generative AI going to affect how people see their new Divinity game?

Later, after some producer comments, they wonder how bad IO Interactive's James Bond game 007 First Light will be.

Plus, should Japanese developers turn to AI to translate their games?

And, is Sony's new AI patent about playing games on behalf of the player the worst idea they've ever had?

(There is some muffled audio during the first half of the episode on Loki's part. It clears up in the second half of the episode. The management apologizes for the inconvenience.)

New year, new episode of The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast!

Join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy as they kick off 2026 by have a 2-hour show all about the best games of 2025!

Featuring: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The First Berserker Khazan, Doom: The Dark Ages, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and so much more!

Including "controversial" picks like Assassin's Creed: Shadows and Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2.

Plus, hidden gems, honorable mentions, indie games you should play, and tons of rogue-likes!

End the year off right with The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast!

Join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy as they discuss the least-honorable mentions of the year.

From garbage like Mindseye and Borderlands 4, to critically acclaimed stinkers like Ghost of Yotei and South of Midnight.

Then, a few "these games kinda suck" like, Lost Soul Aside and Blades of Fire.

Plus, controversial picks like Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2, where one of the hosts has it in their "worst games" list and the other host has it in the "best list."

Then, they ask why poor games are still even made and how the general gaming public can recognize a bad game when they see one, but developers seemingly can't.

This is part one of our year-end spectacular, enjoy the worst from The Worst!

There's a chill in the air, which means The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast must be here!

Join hosts Loki "Space" Jarson and Jo "Captain" Stizzy as the bring you the the latest rumors and news in the gaming (and movie) world.

First, Valve's new Steam machine. WIll it be over 700 dollars? What is the market for such a device?

Then, DC Studios released a new Supergirl teaser trailer. Does it suck as much as Superman did? Can James Gunn ever make another good movie?

Plus, DC's parent company, Warner Brothers is up for sale. Will Netflix get it afterall or will Paramount have the last laugh (bid)?

Then, Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards basically gave everything to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Does E33 really "deserve" it? Do these awards have any real prestige?

Finally, the brand new trailers and announcements from the TGAs. 2 Star Wars Games, 2 Tomb Raider games, Divinity with a gross trailer, Gang of Dragon, and yet another F2P hero shooter, Highguard! And even so much more!

Enjoy now and today!

Give thanks this season for the Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast!

Join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy and they discuss the latest, greatest, and worst-est in the gaming industry.

From Square Enix continuing to fire non-Japanese employees, to Valve showing off their latest "console" device. Will this new "Steam-box" actually sell to a large market, or be an expensive mantlepiece?

Plus, Xbox had another partner showcase of 3rd party titles, including Tides of Annihilation, Zoopunk and 007 First Light. What other games look interesting and which are just pixel-roguelikes?

Finally, they talk about the nominations for Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards. Did Geoff and friends get the "Oscars of games" nominees correct, or are the TGAs just a giant waste of time? (yes)

All that and more on this latest episode, enjoy now!

The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast blasts back!

Join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy as they discuss the latest gaming news like:

Nintendo somehow selling 10 million Switch 2 consoles, despite having only 3 or 4 games.

Square Enix fired a bunch of US/UK staff, but will that fix their core monetary problems?

GTA 6 is delayed yet again, will this game come out before the next gen consoles?

Plus:

Loki sings the praises of Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2.

Stizzy gushes over The First Berserker Khazan.

and they both say why Borderlands 4 is only just okay.

Al that and more

The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast slashes back into action.

Join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy as they do a deep dive into Ninja Gaiden 4 from Platinum Games. Despite not being made by Team Ninja, does it still play like a traditional NG game? Is it better than Devil may Cry V? Will this break studios out of the overdone subgenre of souls-likes?

Plus:

Pokemon Z-A looks awful, but still sold millions. Should the Pokemon company even bother fixing what isn't broken?

Remedy's CEO resigned after the disasters of Alan Wake 2 and FBC Firebreak. Will studios ever learn to stop chasing live-service?

Microsoft is putting Halo on the PS5. is this easy cash or the death-knell for the console?

All that and more on this action-packed episode! Enjoy today!

The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast strikes from the shadows!

Join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy as they break down the latest news in all things gaming. From EA's Saudi-backed buyout, to Dead Space creator Glen Schofield's take on using generative AI to "save" the gaming industry.

First, a tribute to Tomonobu Itagaki, creator of the Dead or Alive fighting game series and the man behind Ninja Gaiden's revitalization.

Later, Loki reviews the latest Sony fumble, Ghost of Yotei and why it has the worst story he's seen all year.

Plus: can generative AI or LLMs be used for games, when computers don't get "fun?"

Will Ghost of Yotei win any end-of-year awards, given all of it's controversy?

How much trouble is Ubisoft really in after Tencent starts firing studio heads?

All that and even more on this episode! Enjoy now!

The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast returns even louder than before!

Join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy as they discuss Playstation's latest State of Play, highlighted by Insomniac's Wolverine. Then, a look at last week's Tokyo Game Show and what Ryo ga Gotoku has up next for the Yakuza franchise. Also, a deeper look at the pricy ROG Xbox Ally handheld as they try to come up with a scenario where the price would work for them.

Plus:

Is Wolverine already poisoned by bad writing?

Will Ghost of Yotei sell in the millions?

Why would you remake a game from 3 years ago?

Why do morons keep getting hired to run gaming social media accounts?

All that and a microphone with too much gain, on this latest episode! Don't play at high volume!

The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast returns with a vengeance!

Join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy as they discuss Xbox's latest price hikes, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag all but being confirmed as being remade, Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 going back on locking classes behind DLC, and the recent controversies surrounding Sucker Punch's upcoming Ghost of Yotei.

Plus, what exactly is the market for a ROG Ally X?

Can you ever truly separate art from artist?

Why does Sony seem to be making the same mistakes over and over with their sequels?

The answers to these questions and more are waiting for you! Listen now!