Welcome to the last episode of 2024! While the schedule has been a bit irregular for the past year, we're looking over our schedule and life plans for 2025! Thanks for all of your support, and we can't wait to share more episodes with you in 2025!

This episode was recorded in early December 2024, and was our 200th episode! Join Adrian, Alex, and Ehe for their thoughts on Marvel Rivals, Infinity Nikki, Zenless Zone Zero, and more!

(00:00) Preview

(00:22) Intro

(05:38) Infinity Nikki Impressions

(12:19) Marvel Rivals is GOOD

(28:04) Zenless Zone Zero 1.4 Update

(33:34) News & The Game Awards

(46:44) Final Comments

This episode takes place after Black Friday here in Japan! It's a wild one, but a fun one where we lightly look back on our year in games! Subscribe to stay up-to-date on all the live podcasts!

We're looking spiffy in our new digital studio, this time we're trying out Riverside! Let us know what you think! Plus, as tradition now mandates, we're voting on our favorite categories for The Game Awards 2024!

00:00:00 Intros

00:01:56 Brief Gaming News

00:04:43 Game Awards 2024 Predictions

00:09:48 Best Family Game

00:13:58 Best Fighting & RPG Games

00:17:37 Action/Adventure & Action Games

00:24:20 Best Indie Games

00:25:14 Best Audio Design

00:25:56 Best Soundtrack

00:29:24 Best Art Direction

00:30:10 Best Narrative

00:32:17 Best Direction

00:35:56 Most Anticipated Release

00:38:08 Game of the Year

00:43:29 Outro

We're trying out new things here on the UGPcast! Alex and Adrian are looking to up the production values just a bit, and we'd like to invite you into the fun as we discover new features using different software! Of course, we talk games, PS5 pro, and a few other gaming news stories!

Tokyo Game Show is back, and that means it's the anniversary of the UGPcast! Alex and Adrian are reunited, and they give their thoughts on the show this year! Plus, there's a little reminiscing about their favorite episodes!

Adrian and ehe are back for that extra spicy, short and sweet episode of the UGPcast! We're diving into the storm that is Risk of Rain 2: Seekers of the Storm DLC! What went wrong, is there anything that went right, and should you even give it a try?

Valve's newest, unreleased game Deadlock is all the rage these days! Ehe's gotten into the playtest, and we're here to breakdown what the game is, will fans of hero shooters enjoy it, and what sets it apart! Plus, we get curious about which games are in contention for Game of the Year 2024!

Alex is still out on his summer excursion, but Adrian and Ehe are still here to hold down the fort! This week's episode is focused on the news out of Gamescom 2024, their Opening Night Live livestream, and of course, Monster Hunter Wilds playable demo!

After six months, we're back from a long hiatus and rest. Adrian is joined this week by ehe give their thoughts about the Olympics, Mecha Break's Limited Closed Beta, Monster Hunter Wilds, and more recent gaming news!

Thank you for your support, and we're glad to back with you!

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00:00:00 Opening Music

00:00:35 Introductions

00:01:58 Where'd We Go?

00:04:00 The Olympics & Esports?!

00:10:45 MECHA Break Beta Thoughts

00:27:30 Monster Hunter Wilds Overview & Weapon Reveals

00:37:18 So Bad...The Borderlands Movie

00:44:00 Red Ded Redemption PC & Pricing Speculation

00:48:15 Hi-Fi Rush Lives! Tango Gameworks SAVED by Krafton!

00:52:58 Bungie's Marathon Not Looking Good?

00:55:27 Upcoming Releases

00:56:11 Concord vs. Marvel Rivals vs. Overwatch

00:59:18 Looking forward to Assassin's Creed: Shadows?

01:01:00 Outros & Elden Ring DLC

01:06:00 Ending Music

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