WhatCulture Gaming

We're trying something new to bulk out the channel across each week: News and list audio in between our regular shows!For our first audio list, Jules is diving into games we all thought were complete disasters - that somehow still made a ton of money.Subscribe to the WhatCulture Gaming Podcasts YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2vHvzVtFollow us on Twitter:@retr0j@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're trying something new to bulk out the channel across each week: News and list audio in between our regular shows!First up, Josh and Rach tear into a number of breaking topics, including Facebook signing a deal to make Splinter Cell on Oculus VR?!Subscribe to the WhatCulture Gaming Podcasts YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2vHvzVtFollow us on Twitter:@joshbroown@dontrachquit@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott, Rich and Benji pick apart just how much they're a slave to the gaming industry's most expensive whims.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@pickupchangetoe@BARThreepwood@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Movies based on video games don't exactly have the best track record. We've had a few cult hits, and some critical success, but should we abandon hope on getting a truly exceptional video game film?Subscribe to the WhatCulture Gaming Podcasts YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2vHvzVtFollow us on Twitter:@ashmillman@joshbroown@EwanRuinsThings@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Video game necromancy is a thing. No, really. Ewan, Josh, and Ben-Roy look into how a video game with a supposedly non-existent player base returns from the brink of redundancy.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingSubscribe to the WhatCulture Gaming Podcasts YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2vHvzVtFollow us on Twitter:@EwanRuinsThings@joshbroown@BenRoyTurner@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once a staple of video games, the big baddie at the end of a level or even the entire game seems to have fallen away over recent years. Jules, Benjamin, and Rach delve into the art of the boss fight, and whether their demise within the medium is justified.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingSubscribe to the WhatCulture Gaming Podcasts YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2vHvzVtFollow us on Twitter:@Retr0j@BARThreepwood@DontRachQuit@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh, Rach, and Benjamin look to the next generation, and how the indie gaming space might make big waves come late 2020.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingSubscribe to the WhatCulture Gaming Podcasts YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2vHvzVtFollow us on Twitter:@joshbroown@DontRachQuit@BARThreepwood@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich, Ewan, and Josh break down the reports surrounding the deliberate use of controversial themes to market the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot title, and delve into a Kotaku report surrounding the treatment of employees in Treyarch's Los Angeles studio.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@pickupchangetoe@EwanRuinsThings@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jules, Ash, and Josh take a deep-dive into how horror video games tick, and make you need a change of trousers (or two).Josh and Ewan break down the upcoming Square Enix Avengers title, and discuss how it'll affect the Superhero genre in gaming.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@Retr0j@ashmillman@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh and Ewan break down the upcoming Square Enix Avengers title, and discuss how it'll affect the Superhero genre in gaming.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@joshbroown@EwanRuinsThings@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The remake renaissance is upon us! Crash Team Racing joins Spyro and Resident Evil 2 as some of the best re-imaginings in history. Scott, Rach and Josh highlight the pros and cons of revisiting classics, along with which games should be left alone.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@dontrachquit@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott, Rach and Benji LOVE some Nintendo. And with the company doing everything right - from winning E3 to upcoming slates of titles - they celebrate how good it feels to have "the old Nintendo" back and better than ever.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@dontrachquit@BARThreepwood@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott, Ash and Josh look at the past, present and future of a show that looks increasingly unsure of itself.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@ashmillman@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A monumentally empty E3 still gave us a ton to talk about, but man there's no shifting that sense of things being half-baked. Scott, Rich and Rach try to focus on the positives.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@pickupchangetoe@dontrachquit@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fable, Batman, Splinter Cell?! Scott, Ash and Ewan pull themselves together after one of the most half-baked E3s in recent memory.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@ashmillman@ewanruinsthings@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With E3 2019 kicking off with Xbox and Bethesda, Rich, Ash, and Josh run down eveything that was announced,Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@pickupchangetoe@ashmillman@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the seventh generation winds down, Scott, Rich and Jules rant about all the things they DON'T want to see more of.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@pickupchangetoe@retr0j@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you love E3 season as much as us, it's just another excuse to round up a mix of rumours and confirmed details, before getting VERY excited. Scott, Rach & Ash pick apart new consoles, returning franchises and hopeful rumours, all for E3 2019.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@dontrachquit@ashmillman@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a recent Polygon article highlighted the controversial downsides of loot boxes being made illegal, Scott, Jules and Josh offer their takes on where legality vs corporate whims might go.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@retr0j@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Xboxes, The Avengers game, DOOM Eternal - Scott, Rich & Ewan pick 5 games and things they want to see for E3 2019.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@pickupchangetoe@ewanruinsthings@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Playdate console being announced, Scott, Rach and Ash get all nostalgic about the true value of gaming hardware.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@dontrachquit@ashmillman@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As both a developer and publisher, Bethesda haven't had the BEST time this generation. Scott, Ash and Rich go through the last 6 years, all the news stories and all the games...Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@ashmillman@pickupchangetoe@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You love God of War, we love God of War, let's talk God of War. Scott, Josh and Ash outline lore, predictions, fan theories and gameplay ideas going into the sequel.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@joshbroown@ashmillman@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From CTR to Ultimate Alliance 3 and Borderlands 3, Scott, Ewan and Benjamin highlight all the biggest games you'll be playing between June and September.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@ewanruinsthings@BARThreepwood@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As one of gaming's most popular and skilful genres, Scott, Rich and Josh champion all-things FPS, alongside predicting where we go from here.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@pickupchangetoe@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's no secret that gaming's history with the female form is full of... issues, but what about the history of male depictions too? In aid of Mental Health Awareness Week, Scott, Ash and Rach pick apart how our bodies are represented in games, what we like, and what we want to see going forward.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@ashmillman@dontrachquit@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In aid of Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, Scott, Josh and Jules highlight a variety of games' approach to mental health and mental wellbeing. #WCGP #MentalHealthAwarenessWeekCheck out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@joshbroown@retr0j@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While we have a lull in the overall release calendar, let's celebrate everything that's blown us away so far! Scott, Rach and Josh prepare their top 5 Games of the Year so far, but disagreements begin IMMEDIATELY...(Also MAJOR apologies for Josh's microphone playing up. His audio took on a life of its own, but hopefully you can still enjoy everything he has to say!)Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@joshbroown@dontrachquit@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With so many mass layoffs, revealing exposés on crunch and the general perception of gaming's biggest companies stretching staff to breaking point, is the bottom of the industry falling out?Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@joshbroown@ashmillman@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a generation increasingly defined by anti-consumer practices, Scott, Jules and Josh look at when it's "okay" to fight back against the industry's most aggressive corporate whims.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@joshbroown@retr0j@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Xbox One SAD going down like a Don Mattrick-faced balloon, Scott, Ash and Rich pick apart the reality of an all-digital future. Does the market REALLY want the option to use discs to go away?Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@pickupchangetoe@ashmillman@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With all sorts of conversations surrounding corporate whims and artistic freedoms amongst the creation of video games, Scott, Jules and Rich analyse the balance between monetisation and "what the fans want".Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@pickupchangetoe@retr0j@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott, Benji and Rich celebrate just how much the Video Game BAFTAs got right, then get to tackling the ongoing conversation around accessibility and difficulty in gaming.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@barthreepwood@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott, Ash and Rach dissect Borderlands 3 and Oddworld announcements, then break down the psychological appeal/detestability of difficulty in games.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@dontrachquit@ashmillman@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott, Jules and Rach bring you tales of battles won and lost in FromSoftware's latest masterpiece.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@dontrachquit@retr0j@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Animal Crossing to DOOM, Crash Team Racing to Gears of War, Scott, Jules & Rach dissect the year that will be 2019.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@dontrachquit@retr0j@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BAFTA nominations are out, and for the most part they're spot on. Scott, Ewan and Rich dissect who should win each category, and what is up with Spidey getting snubbed?!Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@ewanruinsthings@pickupchangetoe@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a spectacularly naff console cycle by almost all accounts, Scott, Josh and Ash break down what went wrong for the Xbox One, before diving into the positives and Microsoft's plans for the future.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@ashmillman@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Anthem highlighting the limitations of corporate gaming, indies will always be there to save the day.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@joshbrooown@BARThreepwood@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After years of misfires and ugly business practices, Capcom are topping off 2 years of quality with some PHENOMENAL releases.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@dontrachquit@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott, Jules and Rach have played HOURS of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. We're all very impressed, but FromSoftware are taking some major risks with various established gameplay tropes.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@retr0j@dontrachquit@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following Amy Hennig's comments on how hard it would be to get Uncharted off the ground today, we break down everything relating to the value of single-player stories and game length vs. recurrent spending, loot boxes and Games as a Service.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@ashmillman@BARThreepwood@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rach, Rich and Clery dive into all-things Pokémon Sword & Shield.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@dontrachquit@adamclery@pickupchangetoe@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott, Josh and Jules have all played Anthem (with Jules also playing Sekiro!), and there is MUCH to discuss.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@retr0j@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How weird is it that Nintendo have the only confirmed Marvel game of 2019 as an exclusive?Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@dontrachquit@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott, Ash and Ewan dissect everything that's out there about Elder Scrolls 6 - including the fact it'll be on the same engine as Fallout 76 *sigh*.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@ashmillman@ewanruinsthings@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Anthem and Crackdown 3 dropping to negative responses, we parse out our thoughts on both, alongside EVERYTHING ELSE.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@joshbroown@pickupchangetoe@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skull & Bones is a given, but what about Splinter Cell, Watch Dogs 3, For Honor 2 or... more Assassin's Creed?Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@retr0j@dontrachquit@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh has reviewed Metro Exodus and awarded it 4 stars, so let's break down why you should play 4A Games' latest action-survival title.Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@joshbroown@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have Nintendo been clamping down on emulator websites so they can give us a platform with NES, SNES, Game Boy AND N64? Scott, Jules and Rach dissect all the available evidence, and many more!Check out our Youtube channel: youtube.com/whatculturegamingFollow us on Twitter:@SlashLP89@retr0j@dontrachquit@WCultureGamingFor even more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/gaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.