The Gamers' Inn

Ryan concludes his back log adventure through Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, which leads to some interesting conversations about playing through past games and how to keep it fun. Also, what games should we be playing? Let us know! Over in the news, we keep it an April Fools free zone even if we wish some of these were jokes… Rumours are out there that Nintendo will have a new Star Fox and Ocarina of Time remake in 2026, Nintendo changes their pricing strategy for digital versus physical games, PlayStation hardware will be more expensive starting April 2nd, and our thoughts on the latest Xbox Partner Preview.Discussion00:00:00 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown00:26:27 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jocelyn emerges from her cubicle bubble with a brand new Nintendo Switch 2! Ryan on the other hand has finally put down Resident Evil Requiem and moves on to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Over in the news, we have some DLSS 5 updates to get to and an AI statement from Capcom, the FBI is looking for more information from those impacted by Steam games that contained malware, Epic is laying off 1000 employees, and the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 teaser brings confirmation of returning and new cast members.Discussion00:00:00 - Nintendo Switch 200:16:37 - Resident Evil Requiem00:21:49 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown00:31:07 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jocelyn returns with adventures in Slay the Spire 2 after diving into the early access launch, while Ryan plays the latest Witcher game with Reigns: The Witcher. Over in the news, we share our thoughts on the DLSS 5 announcement and fallout, Jeff Kaplan had some choice words for gamers that hate without playing a game, Project Helix won’t reach alpha until 2027, fired Subnautica 2 CEO should be back after court ruling, and Mario will finally get a proper LEGO minifigure in 2027.Discussion00:00:00 - News Preview + Resident Evil Requiem Update00:06:32 - Reigns: The Witcher00:14:37 - Slay the Spire 200:25:27 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Jocelyn is away, Ryan will deep dive on Resident Evil Requiem with Jon Jagger from the CORE podcast! We keep things spoiler free, outside of what has been featured in the marketing, so don't fret if you haven't had a chance to finish the game just yet. Or finished it 4 times like Jon did. Over in the news, Valve clarifies their launch window for their hardware after a bit of a scare, Xbox confirms Project Helix is a PC/console hybrid, Nintendo and Illumination present their final trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Fortnite is too expensive for Epic so V-Bucks will be more expensive soon.Discussion00:00:00 - Resident Evil Requiem00:50:29 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jocelyn kicks off the show with a confession, she’s back playing World of Warcraft! With thoughts on the new Blood Elf starting area and the addition of player housing. She’s also returned to Date Everything, which caused a bit of heartache with its ending. Ryan on the other hand, is playing Resident Evil Requiem and is so far enjoying the adventure, even if it’s much scarier than the previous entry. In the news, we have our first look at the God of War TV show, Pokémon announces their next mainline entries, Highguard will shut down on March 12th, and reports suggest Sony is pulling away from PC releases for their single player games.Discussion00:00:00 - World of Warcraft: Midnight00:16:40 - Date Everything!00:28:36 - Resident Evil Requiem00:53:59 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan continues his research for his Patreon Host Special focused on Romance in Video Games with Date Everything. Jocelyn played this one last year, so we spend a bit of time returning to the part puzzle game, part dating sim. Afterwards, we recount our latest TGI Game Night adventures in R.E.P.O. Over in the news, Ryan sneaks in a Sonic movie story with the casting for Amy Rose, Sony is shutting down Bluepoint, Discord issues an update on their age verification plans, and details behind a big leadership shakeup at Xbox.Discussion00:00:00 - Date Everything00:20:42 - R.E.P.O.00:28:43 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Ryan continues to prep for his Patreon Special, we discuss our return to Coral Island. Looking at the post 1.0 launch version, discussing activities, museum donations, and of course, romance! Before we head into the news, we touch on what’s next on the show with Date Everything and some further Steam Deck experiences for Jocelyn. In the news, the shortage of RAM and storage components thanks to AI demands is causing Steam Deck supply issues and could potentially harm PlayStation and Nintendo Switch 2 plans, Highguard is struggling and signs of life don’t look good, and finally, PlayStation outlines their 2026 plans in the latest State of Play.Discussion00:00:00 - Coral Island00:25:35 - Date Everything and Joce's Steam Deck00:33:20 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a bit of winter weather talk, we return to the world of Life is Strange and the return of main character Max Caulfield with the 2024 entry Double Exposure. We then move into spoiler territory for Season 2 of Fallout, which just wrapped up on Prime Video. Over in the news, Valve announces the delay of Steam Machine pricing and launch details, Guerrilla and PlayStation show off more Horizon that is not Horizon 3, Baldur’s Gate III will continue on HBO with Craig Mazin leading the show, and Discord unveils plans to require age verification for certain features next month.Discussion00:00:00 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure00:22:17 - Fallout Season 2 with Spoilers00:53:44 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jocelyn returns and gives a preview of her latest Patreon Host Special, as well as a tease for what's arriving next. Ryan prepares for Resident Evil Requiem by finally playing Resident Evil Village and the DLC Shadows of Rose. Jocelyn returns to Frostpunk 2 with the Fractured Utopias DLC, and now has a Steam Deck to test out. Over in the news, we return to the Xbox Developer Direct for our thoughts on Fable, the God of War TV show has had a lot of casting news, and Sony patents an AI podcast feature with video game characters that recap your PlayStation adventures.Discussion00:00:00 - Intro00:07:16 - Resident Evil Village + Shadows of Rose DLC00:22:51 - Frostpunk 2 Fractured Utopias DLC00:41:04 - Jocelyn's Steam Deck Test00:46:15 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jocelyn is out sick this week, but thanks to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Ryan has managed to complete the AvenDaDs guest hosts on TGI with the final hold out: Whirlwind! Before deep diving into Samus’ latest adventure on Nintendo Switch 2, Whirlwind updates on his retro investment withe the Analogue 3D. Over in the news, Xbox had their Developer Direct showcasing their projects for 2026, Blizzard is queuing up showcases of their own to celebrate their 35th anniversary, and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie has a new trailer.Discussion00:00:00 - Analogue 3D00:14:18 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond00:51:47 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have our post TGI Game Night discussion, this time recounting our adventures in Deep Rock Galactic. After chats of friendly fire and mining, Ryan finishes his journey through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth which includes a 30 minute YouTube video going over the "what is going on" ending. Since we were off last week, we have plenty of news to catch up on. Ubisoft restructures and cancels Prince of Persia Sands of Time, New World is shutting down next January, Anthem is no more, Mass Effect 5 is likely a long ways away now that Bioware is a one project studio, and LEGO unveils some new and EXPENSIVE Nintendo sets.Discussion00:00:00 - Deep Rock Galactic00:13:03 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth00:49:20 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re off this week, so we thought we would release one of our Patreon Host Specials on the main feed! As chosen by the Patrons, they’ve decided to release Jocelyn’s Host Special on EA. Enjoy and we’ll return with a new episode next week.For decades, gamers have joked that the real gaming villain isn’t Ganon, Bowser, or The Illusive Man…it’s Electronic Arts. The studio-shuttering, loot-box-pioneering, “surprise mechanics”-defending corporate monolith that somehow became the symbol of everything broken in modern gaming. How did that reputation happen? Does EA actually deserve the crown?In this episode of Innside Stories, Joce takes a deep dive into the rise (and repeated falls) of EA, from its idealistic origins championing “Electronic Artists,” to the studio graveyard it left behind, to the crunch culture exposed by the EA Spouse letter, to the Maxis and Spore disasters, all the way to their $55 billion Saudi-led buyout in 2025. If you’ve ever wondered how EA became gaming’s favourite villain, or whether they ever truly were, this one’s for you!Each month, we alternate posting a Host Special, focusing on personal experiences, our favourite games, or just stories that peaked our interest. If you’d like to receive these monthly specials and other Patreon bonuses, consider becoming a Patron of The Gamers’ Inn. Thank you for the support!Important StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With our first episode of 2026, we catch up on what we’ve been playing over the holidays, and what we’ve built! Kicking things off, Ryan received the LEGO Game Boy for Christmas and describes this epic throwback build. Jocelyn picked up many games in the Steam Winter Sale, but starts with Strange Antiquities and Wanderstop. Before moving to the news, Ryan gives us an update on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. In the news, Ubisoft has closed a studio that unionized just a month before, PlayStation patents an AI Assist that could play games for you, and The Witcher 3 could receive a new expansion 11 years after release.Discussion00:00:00 - LEGO Game Boy00:18:55 - Strange Antiquities00:25:12 - Wanderstop00:38:41 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth00:54:16 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We close out 2025 with our Games of the Year episode! Kicking things off, we go over our Top 5, followed by Honourable Mentions. After the break, we chat about the Games We Missed in a VERY busy year of video games. Finally for us, it’s our Most Anticipated video game of 2026. Closing out the show, we highlight some Listener Picks. Thank you so much to those that submitted their picks in the Discord, and thank you to all our listeners in 2025. Here’s to next year being an excellent year of video games once again!Discussion00:00:00 - Sorry Bloodlines 200:06:16 - Top 500:46:56 - Honourable Mentions01:17:46 - Games We Missed01:29:08 - Most Anticipated01:32:37 - Listener PicksImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With The Game Awards behind us for yet another year, we take some time to discuss the winners and the ads. But first, we have games we played to discuss! Ryan has finally started his journey in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, while both Joce and Ryan played PlateUp! With Travis and Nevermore on our latest Extra Life stream. Inspired by the Best Adaptation category at The Game Awards, Jocelyn watched Until Dawn. Over in the news, we have the winners and the ads from The Game Awards, plus another unionization effort under Xbox Studios, this time from the makers of DOOM.Discussion00:00:00 - Until Dawn Movie00:15:24 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth00:28:53 - PlateUp! + Extra Life00:35:25 - The Game Awards + NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With days before The Game Awards, we're in a weird limbo of game announcements, but not to worry as we have plenty of fun games to discuss! But first, a movie based on a game: Five Nights at Freddy's. Next, Jocelyn completes her adventures in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in preparation for our own GOTY episode. Finally in what we're playing, Ryan shares his thoughts on Constance, a new metroidvania with some very welcome accessibility options. Over in the news, Bad Robot Game Studios is partnering with Sony for their game, Bethesda finds YET ANOTHER platform to release Skyrim on, and Netflix hand waves away the game studios as part of their acquisition plans for Warner Bros.Discussion00:00:00 - Five Nights at Freddy's Movie00:22:21 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 3300:38:46 - Constance00:55:26 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a week off, the innkeepers return to catch up on the games they've played over the last two weeks. Jocelyn prepares for GOTY with her time in Clair Obscure: Expedition 33. Both Ryan and Jocelyn recount the latest TGI Game Night with Rabbit and Steel. And Ryan delves deep into the dungeons of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, which is now available in Early Access. Over in the news, Valve confirms the Steam Machine will not be priced like a console, Far Cry is getting a TV adaptation at FX, CD Projekt Red has big plans for the next Witcher trilogy, and Paramount has another Sonic Universe movie for 2028.Discussion00:00:00 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 3300:32:24 - Rabbit and Steel00:37:58 - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault00:49:41 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dispatch is fully available with all 8 episodes playable, so Ryan and Jocelyn share their thoughts on Season 1 of this comic book hero adventure. Want more Dispatch? Be sure to join our TGI Game Club starting this Sunday in Discord where we’ll be playing one episode a week. Over in the news, we’ve got new trailers for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Fallout Season 2, plus Nintendo shares first images from The Legend of Zelda movie. Moving back to actual video games, Sony and NCSoft announce a mobile focused Horizon MMO, and Valve announces new hardware for early 2026!Discussion00:00:00 - Dispatch (minor spoilers)00:44:41 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Extra Life Game Day behind us, we recap the fun filled day. From Fortnite to Smite 2, and new favourites PEAK and R.E.P.O. Thank you to all that showed your support for this amazing cause! Over in the news, Netflix is making an Overcooked reality series, N7 Day brings news of new Mass Effect for video games and the small screen, Nintendo confirms their release cadence for future movie projects, and Nintendo teases an Ocarina of Time LEGO set.Discussion00:00:00 - Extra Life Game Day Recap00:33:21 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan has rolled credits on Hades II, which means our spoiler episode will be coming soon. Plus Ryan travels back to 2009 thanks to Plants vs Zombies Replanted. Jocelyn brings a Fortnite update that brings Springfield to the popular battle royale mode. Over in the news, Animal Crossing New Horizons will receive a free update and Nintendo Switch 2 version in January, Fantastic Pixel Castle confirms it will shut down on November 17th, and the US patent office will take another look at a patent from Nintendo.Discussion00:00 - Hades II Update10:32 - Plants vs Zombies Replanted22:14 - The Simpsons in Fortnite + Extra Life26:42 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A spooky episode number for a spooky season, but are we playing spooky games? Turns out not so much, unless you count PEAK with the AvenDaDs for Extra Life. We kick off the show with a slight Hades II update, as Ryan has managed to progress a bit further towards credits. We also get an update on PEAK as Ryan and the AvenDaDs returned to the game for their Extra Life event. Over in the news, Halo jumps to PlayStation in 2026, the next Xbox is likely to be a console/PC hybrid, and Amazon Games layoff 14,000 employees and ceases their MMO development.DiscussionStart - Intro and Hades II Update20:36 - The PEAK AvenDaDs30:02 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off the show with Jocelyn’s thoughts on maybe playing Bloodlines 2, then dive straight into our latest TGI Game Night with R.E.P.O. Afterwards, Ryan shares his thoughts on the first two episodes of Dispatch, which is out now. Over in the news, Quantic Dream takes on competitive multiplayer games with Spellcasters Chronicles, Sony reveals when to expect that Horizon Zero Dawn movie thanks to a lawsuit filing, and Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble devs vote to unionize.DiscussionStart - Bloodlines 2 Reviews9:56 - R.E.P.O.24:56 - Dispatch39:10 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ridiculous Hat is back yet again for Hades II, and this time we don't hold back on that deep dive we promised. The conversation is split into two parts, with the first keeping spoilers to a minimum and focusing on the mechanics and gameplay, while the second part goes further into spoilers. Should be noted though: Jocelyn has finished the game, but Hat and Ryan have not, so the ending is not discussed (a spoilercast is already planned when credits roll for all). Over in the news, A Minecraft Movie sequel is set for July 2027, and reports suggest a next generation PlayStation and Xbox will be due in 2027.DiscussionStart - Hades II (Minimal spoilers)54:50 - Hades II (Spoilers, but not of the ending)1:29:23 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ridiculous Hat returns to the Inn for what was going to be a Hades II deep dive, but with Jocelyn off sick, we delay that chat to talk about how there’s too many games. Hat keeps us from diving too far into Hades II, before chatting about finishing Hollow Knight: Silksong, all the cool ninja games, Legends of Runeterra, and the last DLC for Rise of the Golden Idol. Over in the news, Microsoft chooses to shoot itself in the business again with Game Pass changes, Unity needs you to update your Unity games, and Amazon Prime Gaming shifts over to Luna.DiscussionStart - Hades II6:27 - Hollow Knight: Silksong28:20 - Ninja Indies and Too Many Games41:13 - Legends of Runeterra and Rise of the Golden Idol DLC45:51 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While we were off last week, Jocelyn played A LOT of Hades II. But that's for next week with special guest Ridiculous Hat. For this episode, Jocelyn hangs up her cloak on Hollow Knight: Silksong while Ryan continues to find the fun. Also on Ryan's gaming plate is a second helping of Frostpunk 2 with it's console edition. Wrapping up the games they're playing, Ryan and Jocelyn recap TGI Game Night with PEAK. Over in the news, PlayStation showcases some heavy hitters for 2026, EA goes private, and Palworld takes on Animal Crossing.DiscussionStart - More Hades II Next Week8:24 - Hollow Knight: Silksong26:01 - Frostpunk 2 Console Edition41:24 - PEAK48:40 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Jocelyn are still making their way through Hollow Knight: Silksong, which has led Steam to think Joce has a new favourite genre. To balance the algorithm, Jocelyn checks out Little Witch in the Woods. Ryan on the other hand returns to Donkey Kong Bananza after that DLC announcement. Speaking of which, Nintendo dropped it's largest Nintendo Direct in a long time, detailing titles for Switch 1 and 2 releasing into 2026. Finally, we offer our thoughts on The Witcher Season 4 teaser trailer from Netflix.DiscussionStart - Hollow Knight: Silksong16:35 - Little Witch in the Woods22:33 - Donkey Kong Banaza32:54 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Jocelyn check out the highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong, discussing our first steps in the game. From combat to exploration, and of course the difficulty of some of those bosses, platforming sections, and bench runs. Over in the news, Amazon has their new Lara Croft with Sophie Turner, and PlayStation 6 rumours point to the return of a detachable disc drive.DiscussionStart - Hollow Knight: Silksong46:50 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return after vacation to catch up on the video games and video game experiences we’ve been enjoying. Ryan travels back from The Minecraft Experience in Toronto, while also herding calicorns in Herdling. Jocelyn discovers the Anno franchise with Anno 1800, and then jumps into Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge which is a cozy frog sanctuary game. Over in the news, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has release details and Perfect Dark almost had another chance.DiscussionStart - The Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue19:46 - Anno 180027:51 - Herdling35:15 - Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge45:54 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Jocelyn return with plenty of Gamescom Opening Night Live to catch up on, but before that we have updates on some video games we’re playing. Ryan finishes up Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound while Jocelyn continues to date all the things in Date Everything! What’s new this week is Jocelyn is playing Is This Seat Taken?, a new logic puzzle game on Steam. In other news, Nintendo talks about Kirby Air Rides for 45 minutes, we have our first teaser for Fallout Season 2, and Bioshock’s future has some ups and downs.DiscussionStart - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound15:47 - Date Everything!28:50 - Is This Seat Taken?37:43 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jocelyn decides to return to the dating simulator world with Date Everything! While Ryan goes back in time to the era of 2D side scrolling action games with the throwback title Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. As promised, we go over the payment processors vs NSFW content story (see Brad and Will Make a Tech Pod 298 for some more conversation on the topic). In other news, ID checks are coming to GTA VI, Nintendo hosts an Indie World Showcase (no Silksong), and Nintendo announces the My Mario range of products.DiscussionStart - Date Everything!37:29 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound50:09 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan kicks off the show with more to share from Donkey Kong Bananza, while Jocelyn returns to Lord of the Rings games with Tales of the Shire. Over in the news, Microsoft back pedals in desperate need of a good news story, Amazon has all the video game TV adaptations, and Darksiders 4 delivers on a promise over a decade in the making.DiscussionStart - Donkey Kong Bananza20:07 - Tales of the Shire42:55 - Tabletop Simulator: Frosthaven47:44 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has its second big exclusive, and Ryan is ready to share his early thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza. Over in the news, Mortal Kombat II gets its first movie trailer, Valve boss talks about his daily schedule, Supermassive Games delays its next Dark Pictures game after layoffs, Pokémon announces a bunch of stuff, and Amazon’s Mass Effect show shares some Fallout DNA.DiscussionStart - Donkey Kong Bananza32:57 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jocelyn tunes in on The Operator, but it fails to impress with a somewhat flat story. Ryan on the other hand returns to a remake of a favourite with The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening with boosted performance on Switch 2. Over in the news, SAG-AFTRA strike officially ends,Nintendo Switch 2 owner receives a ban thanks to a second hand game, Nintendo is ending their voucher service in January, Ghost of Yotei looks excellent, Uma Musume players send a lot of grass to a retired race horse, and Nintendo reveals their Link and Zelda casting for The Legend of Zelda film.DiscussionStart - The Operator23:18 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening36:58 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return with 50% less salt, but still pretty upset with Microsoft. But besides that fun business, Ryan has completed his journey through Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and picked up a few Steam Summer Sale games with Mini Motorways and UFO 50. Jocelyn on the other hand goes post apocalyptic with After Inc: Revival. In the news, Neil Druckmann has left HBO’s The Last of Us, The Last of Us Part II gets a free update for Chronological Mode, John Romero’s studio is not closed, and we talk about Crocs and Animal Crossing…DiscussionStart - Clair Obscur: Expedition 3319:10 - After Inc: Revival31:59 - Steam Summer Sale37:49 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We start off the show with the news out of Microsoft regarding yet another round of layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations. Trying to lift our spirits, Ryan shares a fun experience he had with the family playing Mario Kart World. Then we descend into spoiler territory to discuss our final thoughts on The Alters.DiscussionStart - More Microsoft Layoffs23:47 - Mario Kart World + GameChat36:54 - The Alters (Spoilers)Important StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off the show with a recap of our TGI Game Night featuring Smite 2, talk about a blast from the past! Then we move into The Alters, which we're both currently obsessed with. Over in the news, Nintendo announces some stuff with Splatoon Raiders and a Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, plus Bungie delays Marathon. Meanwhile, Microsoft confirms their next-generation plans, a Quest 3S Xbox edition, and of course, more layoffs on the way being reported...DiscussionStart - Intro + Smite 217:12 - The Alters45:54 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even though the Nintendo Switch 2 launched this past week, we can’t help but jump into our Ghost of E3 discussion to cover the PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest, and the Xbox Showcase (plus a few 2026 hints from Phil Spencer). Switching back to Nintendo, Ryan shares his initial thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Jocelyn provides an update on her time with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.DiscussionStart – Ghost of E3 20251:09:59 – Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World1:37:33 – Tainted Grail: The Fall of AvalonImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With HBO wrapping up their second season of The Last of Us, the innkeepers prepare to share their spoiler filled thoughts on the return of Ellie and Joel. Keep in mind, spoilers are present for the TV show, but we do our best to limit spoilers for the remainder of The Last of Us Part 2 the video game. After the spoilers, we move to the news to cover Discord's newly proposed Orbs currency, Bethesda QA union workers reach a tentative contract with Microsoft, and CD Projekt RED shows off The Witcher 4 tech demo at the State of Unreal.DiscussionStart – Tainted Grail and Ghost of E3 Approaches7:22 – The Last of Us Season 2 (Includes Spoilers)54:07 – NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a quick check-in on Ryan's upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, Ryan shares his final thoughts on DOOM: The Dark Ages now that he's completed the campaign. Jocelyn then ventures into Arthurian lore with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. Over in the news, Warhammer shares all the Warhammer things at their Nintendo Direct style event, Elden Ring is making the jump to the big screen, Fortnite returns to the US Apple App Store, Xbox goes retro with their new Retro Classics service, we have a release date for the next Pokémon adventure, and EA cancels their Black Panther game.DiscussionStart – Nintendo Switch 2 Check-in8:14 – DOOM: The Dark Ages19:54 – Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon33:29 – NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off the show with another check in for Jocelyn’s ever growing Google Doc on Blue Prince, then Ryan shares his thoughts on the Shield and Parry (instead of Rip and Tear) mechanics of DOOM: The Dark Ages. Over in the news, the next Mario movie may have a title, tariffs are likely to impact other video game companies, Fortnite battles with Apple and questionable AI choices continue, while Helldivers 2 highlights their next major patch.DiscussionStart – Blue Prince14:27 – DOOM: The Dark Ages34:59 – NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jocelyn is now all in on roguelikes with her continued drafting adventures in Blue Prince, plus both innkeepers get some co-op time in Crab Champions. In the news, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed to 2026, new rumours suggest Horizon 3 is due out in 2027, Fallout gets a second season teaser and a third season confirmation, Overwatch devs unionize, and Nintendo hasn't ruled out Switch 2 price increases due to tariffs.DiscussionStart – Blue Prince14:54 – Crab Champions36:13 – NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off the show with Ryan making questionable financial decisions, coupled with the fact that Xbox is raising prices across the board. Then we move into recapping our time in Fortnite for a Star Wars themed Extra Life event. Before discussing the news, Jocelyn updates us on her Blue Prince achievement hunting while Ryan chats a bit about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. In the news, Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed until May 26th, 2026 and has a new trailer, Epic offers an olive branch to Apple, Polygon has been sold to Valnet, EB Games is back (in Canada), and Gears of War arrives on PlayStation this Summer.DiscussionStart – Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Pricing Changes20:37 – Fortnite + Star Wars31:52 – Blue Prince + Clair Obscur: Expedition 3339:00 – NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jocelyn is away this week, so Jon Jagger from the CORE podcast joins Ryan to discuss Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. A brand-new French RPG that has old-school turn-based RPG vibes. We keep things light on spoilers, discussing the events of the prologue and the mechanics that are introduced during Act I. Jon also finished Ghost of Tsushima before Scott. Over in the news, Frostpunk is getting a revamp with Frostpunk 1886 in 2027, we have Canadian pricing for Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of games, Blizzard is looking to Nexon to help with Overwatch mobile, and EA layoffs impact Respawn and other EA functions.DiscussionStart – Clair Obscur: Expedition 3331:57 – Ghost of Tsushima45:56 – NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After last week’s discussion around Blue Prince, Ryan joins Jocelyn in the wonderful world of drafting rooms in search of puzzle solutions. Over in the news, Discord is looking to go public, we finally have Canadian pricing for Nintendo Switch 2 stuff, the spirit of XCOM returns with Star Wars Zero Company, the Oblivion remaster is really real and available now, and Ghost of Yotei releases October 2nd.DiscussionStart – Blue Prince40:23 – NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we aim for 80% fun, kicking things off with TWO games we have been really enjoying. Jocelyn dives into the rogue-like puzzle game Blue Prince, while Ryan has started and completed his journey through South of Midnight. Over in the news, Apple TV+ has cancelled Mythic Quest, Bungie shares first details on Marathon, PlayStation Plus raises prices in Canada, and that Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake is actually real.DiscussionStart – Blue Prince28:46 – South of Midnight42:08 – NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to a massive ice storm that rolled through last week, we had to delay our Nintendo Switch 2 Direct discussion. But we’ve got power back now and we’re ready to talk Nintendo! Before that though, Ryan finally played Astro Bot on PlayStation 5 (not the pack in), and saw A Minecraft Movie with the family. As for the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct… Lots of info is still up in the air as of this recording, including game prices and pre-order delays.DiscussionStart – Astro Bot17:14 – A Minecraft Movie29:07 – Nintendo Switch 2 DirectImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.