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Lloyd, Phil and Dale talk through everything that's happened in the last week of video games, including the merging of PlayStation's PS Plus and PS Now subscription services into a rebranded PS Plus, the IGDA mishandling sexual harassment allegations, and the biggest game franchises in UK video game history.Next week from 7-9 April Lloyd and Phil will be at the WASD expo as part of the London Games Festival, so there won't be a podcast episode for that week. If you want to come along and say hi, you can also get 20% off tickets whilst stocks last by using the code UnCapt22 at checkout here.00:00 Squeaky mic arm00:28 Intro01:48 What we've been playing14:35 New PlayStation Plus service36:30 IGDA mishandling of sexual harassment complaints45:30 The top game franchises in UK history55:20 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Phil, Dale and Lloyd talk through everything that's happened in the last week of video games, from the tease of a new Witcher game to Ninja's unbelievably bad (but also pricey) streaming masterclass, with game dev working conditions and 26 years of Resident Evil in between!Next month from 7-9 April Lloyd and Phil will be at the WASD expo as part of the London Games Festival. For your chance to win two free tickets to the event, check out this video.You can also get 20% off any tickets by using the code UnCapt22 at checkout here.00:00 No cold open?00:25 Intro01:00 W.A.S.D and London Games Festival03:45 What we've been playing13:10 New Witcher teaser18:45 Ubisoft cloud gaming24:05 Apex Legends leaks32:40 Game dev working conditions53:15 Sony buying Haven studios1:07:55 Resident Evil turns 26 years old1:16:52 Ninja's streaming Masterclass is terrible1:30:50 Final thoughts and outroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

After a two week hiatus, Dale, Lloyd and Phil return to the podcast to talk about their experiences with Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring and the Steam Next Fest.Next month from 7-9 April Lloyd and Phil will be at the WASD expo as part of the London Games Festival. We have two three-day passes to give away, which we'll have a video on early in the week - so look out for that.You can also get 20% off any tickets by using the code UnCapt22 at checkout here.UnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Lloyd, Dale and Phil talk about the recent announcement that Nintendo will be closing its 3DS and Wii U stores, the benefits of physical versus digital copies of video games and preserving classic video games for the future.00:00 - Dale rudely opens the intro01:22 - What we've been playing15:33 - Nintendo announce they're going to be closing 3DS and WiiU Shop17:07 - Should companies be preserving games.58:24 - News59:00 - You can now check Steam Deck compatibility59:20 - Bethesda moves its launcher to Steam1:01:08 - Street Fighter 6 has been announced1:05:00 - FromSoftware bought Dino Crisis... did they?1:07:00 - Call of Duty delayed to 2024 - According to reports1:10:44 - Twitch is allowing you to stream directly from Xbox ConsolesUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Phil, Dale and Lloyd discuss difficulty in video games, including the recent discussions over the addition of an easy mode in Sifu, what it means to talk about the "intended experience" of video games, gatekeeping, and both fun and cheap ways to make games hard.Also featuring lengthy tangents on the Jurassic Park/World franchise and TV and film adaptations of video games and other media. Because they get excited and struggle to stay on topic occasionally.Contact [email protected] to let us know the gaming thoughts on your mind. Send us an audio recording if you're feeling brave!00:00 Before we even start, a segue on Jurassic Park05:38 The show (finally) starts06:58 What we've been playing19:55 Talking about game difficulty1:03:24 What started as news and became a discussion on adaptations1:21:44 Habbo NFTs1:29:16 Martha Is Dead censored on PlayStation1:39:38 Nintendo copyright blocks on musicUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

There won't be a full episode this week, but there's still plenty of UnCapt content to keep you occupied. As well as talking about that, Phil mentions how you can have your comments read out - or even have your voice played - on the podcast in future episodes.Contact [email protected] to let us know the gaming thoughts on your mind. Send us an audio recording if you're feeling brave!UnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

After a week off, Dale, Lloyd and Phil return to talk about Sony's acquisition of Bungie. But that's not all - we're in February now, and perhaps the biggest month of the year for games, with Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring and more coming out in the next few weeks! We're excited - are you?0:00 Intro1:44 What we've been playing10:30 Microsoft buys out Activision-Blizzard further reflections14:25 Sony buying Bungie25:40 Dying Light 230:55 Horizon Forbidden West43:04 Elden Ring48:25 Other games54:00 The news54:55 New gaming studios58:45 Gaming-centric Chromebook and rumoured Apple console1:03:00 Steam Deck1:04:30 Capcom sales1:10:30 PS5 outsells Wii U1:14:10 NFTs1:23:20 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

UnCapt Gaming is off for the week but of course we will be back with all the latest gaming news and our thoughts next week catch you then!

The biggest gaming news in a good, long while has dropped, with Microsoft buying out Activision Blizzard, who are in the midst of heavy controversies concerning their treatment of workers and sexual harassment and assault allegations. Lloyd, Dale and Phil discuss their thoughts on the acquisition, and what it means for the devs, for players, and for the future of gaming overall.00:00 Intro & What we've been playing07:35 Microsoft buys Activitision - General Thoughts16:10 - How does this affect the Activision-Blizzard Work Culture?28:08 - How does the merger affect the Activision-Blizzard franchises?39:00 - The Absence of Nintendo in this discussion.50:00 - How does this affect the rest of the industry?1:09:00 - The News Jingle1:09:49 - Riot announced they will make Valorant less toxic1:12:34 - British EA Sports will open a UK esports account1:21:54 - esports viewerships will go up to 519 million1:26:40 - Pokemon Legends of Arceus Leaks1:28:28 - New Games teased from Stardew Valley dev1:31:01 - Titled Towers is BACK for all you Fortnite fans!UnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Dale, Lloyd and Phil discuss what it's like gaming as an adult compared to as a kid or teenager, and how there not being enough hours in the day feeds into exhaustion from overgrown game maps.00:00 - Intro01:00 - Games We Played this Week13:55 - Gaming as an Adult20:30 - 500 hours to complete a game?!34:30 - Do games have to be big to be better52:50 - Are crafting and side Missions necessary?01:13:54 - Answers for the big question01:17:45 - Phil Spencer calls for cross-platform ban tech01:29:00 - Cem Bulozki makes F2 from F1 esports01:31:00 - esports CEO is being investigated for bullying01:41:07 - TakeTwo Interactive buy ZyngaUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram