International Gamer Pubcast

All good things come to an end. But not to worry: we're working on something new for you! For now, here's JJ, Rhys, and Zach talking about their favorite games of last year, their biggest 2021 disappoints, and missed gems they finally played last year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Rhys and JJ as they talk about Halo Infinite and its progression drama, Activision Blizzard's debacle continued, China's games market, Call of Duty, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We forgot to upload this episode from 2 weeks ago, but here it is… JJ, Rhys, and Chris chat about Blizzard, the metaverse, and other news. We also chat about what we played: Super Metroid, Inscryption, Unpacking, Forza Horizon 5, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After a mini-hiatus, JJ and Rhys are back! They chat about PlayStation's PC strategy, BlizzCon's cancellation, FaZe Clan's crazy SPAC. They've also played a bunch of games, including Far Cry 6, Riders Republic, The Artful Escape, Unsighted, and JJ's Halloween treats. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

JJ, Zach, and Rhys have a ‘'casual'' pre-show chat (mostly about Florida), then they talk Epic-Apple's updates, highlights from the Nintendo Direct, crazy-high gaming investments, Psychonauts 2, Deathloop, Kena, and Halo Infinite's beta.

As the title gives away, Rhys and JJ talk about all the game delays and Deathloop! But they also chat about Google's possible foray into cloud gaming VR and what else they played! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

JJ and Rhys run down the most interesting games from the PlayStation Showcase, give their take on the Epic vs. Apple ruling, and talk about games they played in the past week (including the Forgotten City and Ghost of Tsushima's Director's Cut). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's just JJ and Rhys this week, chatting about PlayStation Showcase predictions, Naughty Dog's culture, weird cross-gen upgrades, and PUBG's creator jumping ship. Games played: Psychonauts 2, I Expect You to Die 2, Twelve Minutes, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catch JJ and Zach dissecting: Gamescom and its Opening Night Live Apple loosening its stringent external-payment policy a bit Overwatch's McCree's name change EA's awesome accessibility decisions And more! Games played: Psychonauts 2, Humankind, Twelve Minutes, Subnautica Below Zero, and Road 96! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catch JJ, Tom, and Rhys chatting about the ongoing Activision Blizzard scandal, earnings galore, PSVR news, Splitgate, Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and so much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catch Rhys, JJ, and Zach chatting about new developments from the Activision Blizzard rot, high-potential new studio That's No Moon, PlayStation 5 sales numbers, and much more. Games played: Death's Door, The Outer Worlds, Northgard, Outlast 2, Monster Train, and Microsoft Flight Simulator (console). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

(Content warning for suicide: to skip, go to 23:42.) JJ, Rhys, and special guest Zach chat about the recent EA Play, the harrowing lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft shenanigans continued, and more! The guys also chat about what they played this week, including Death's Door, Resident Evil Village, and Outer Wilds AND the Outer Worlds. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catch JJ and Rhys covering Valve's new portable, Netflix's foray into gaming, quick-fire VR news, Ubisoft shenanigans, and the games they played this week! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rhys and JJ discuss the announcement of the Switch (OLED Model)—yes that's the official name—and why it left some fans disappointed. They also unpack the recent Schrier article about Assassin's Creed Infinity (codename) and Ubisoft's blogpost about the game, Sony Interactive Entertainment's acquisition spree, and what they've been playing in the past week (roguelikes, Returnal, Halo, and … a mobile game?) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

JJ and Rhys chat about Ghost of Tsushima and Dead Space rumours, (03:10), a potential Dead Space revival (9:42), Sniper Ghost Warrior shenanigans (14:07), ads in Oculus ad backlash (19:52), ridiculous Activision C-suite bonuses (22:51), and games we played (26:52), including Halo, It Takes Two, and Ratchet & Clank. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catch Rhys, JJ, and Richie chatting about all things E3 2021, but there's more! They also talk about some more recent stuff, like Oculus ad shenanigans, Kojima conspiracies, and what they played this week (Guilty Gear, Ratchet & Clank, and more!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

JJ, Richie, and Rhys talk competitive Overwatch, a new Valve portable (?), Tony Hawk rumours, and Strauss Zelnick comments about COVID gamers sticking. They also chat about the games they played, including Loop Hero, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and New Pokémon Snap. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catch JJ and Rhys discussing PlayStation having 25 games in development, IO rumours, Subnautica, Resident Evil 7 & Village, and Returnal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Tom, JJ, and Richie chat about the ongoing Epic-Apple trial, other lawsuits, regulation in China, and studios they think PlayStation should acquire! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this one, Tom, JJ, and Rhys discuss the HUGE PlayStation info dump, Amazon's LOTR game falling through, Cyberpunk numbers, and what they played in the past week (Resident Evil 2 Remake, Spiritfarer, and the Resident Evil Village Demo). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this one, Rhys and JJ discuss that massive Schreier PlayStation piece, EA's patent for difficulty scaling, and what they played in the past week! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Movie tie-ins are now the realm of mobile gaming, but console and PC still have some high-budget games based on entertainment properties. In this episode of Side Quest, Rhys and JJ discuss: Why we're now seeing fewer games based on TV and movies on console and PC (compared to the past). Their personal favourites. A Twitter poll about the community's favourites. What makes a good game based on other entertainment. What makes a stinker Their dream games based on other IP Upcoming movie and TV games they're looking forward to --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join JJ and Rhys as they discuss: A round-up of VR news (02:03) The big Cyberpunk & CD Prokekt info dump (06:11) Sony shutting down old PlayStation Stores (14:00) Games played (20:05) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

From Ghost of Tsushima to Fallout, it seems almost every big game is getting an adaptation for film/TV! Catch JJ and Rhys discussing the topic in this episode, including what makes a good adaptation, why so many are happening, the lads' personal favorites so far, their dream adaptions, and results from their Twitter poll. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the IGP half-centennial, the whole crew discusses: The rumoured alt-history Call of Duty (01:23) Dota 2 banning smurfs (07:32) Nintendo partnering with Niantic for mobile stuff (16:42) Microsoft's potential Discord acquisition (24:43) And more! Also, Richard actually played a NEW game! Hear about it in the games-played section (31:41) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We've all heard the expression ''less is more'', but is this true for games? Game subscription services are getting more content-rich (hello Xbox Game Pass!). And there's more free-to-play games than ever before—not to mention the Epic Game Store giving free games away left, right, and center. Simply put, selecting what to play is getting harder, and choice paralysis in games is a real issue for many. In this Side Quest ep, Richie and Jeremy explore the topic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The whole IGP crew discusses the new PlayStation VR controllers (0:59), Sony buying EVO (12:18), Activision's CEO got a huge bonus despite employee layoffs (20:48), Square Enix Presents event (27:38), and the games they played! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The past few months have seen some of the biggest acquisitions in gaming: from Xbox buying ZeniMax and EA acquiring Codemasters to Embracer Group embracing seemingly every studio under the sun. In this episode of IGP Side Quest, JJ and Rhys talk about... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catch Rhys and JJ talking about:20% of Facebook staff working on AR/VR (03:10)Microsoft finalizing the Bethesda acquisition (08:14)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (27:40)EA employees selling FIFA Ultimate Team cards via social media... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Side Quest: where the IGP hosts dive deep on a topic in games, whether it be a review, spoilercast, or trend discussion. In this first episode, we chat about gaming IPOs, why they're increasing, why they matter, and the risks and opportunities they carry! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The IGP crew discusses pulling the plug on ailing live-service games, a new Switch model, Epic acquiring Mediatonic, the Nacon-Frogwares spat, and the games they played in the past week (racing games, Yakuza Like a Dragon, and more!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this short episode, JJ and Rhys talk State of Play highlights, PSVR 2, and the games they played in the past week (Little Nightmares II, Hitman 3, and Super Mario 3D World.) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this one, the IGP crew talk about the GME stock situation, Hitman 3, Blizzard absorbing Vicarious Visions, and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rhys, Tom, and JJ each give two 2021 games they're excited about, go through their 2021 predictions, and chat about what they played over the holiday break! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Listen along as the IGP crew discuss their top 3 games of 2020, their biggest disappointments, favorite non-2020 game they played this year, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catch the IGP crew giving their full Cyberpunk impressions: the good, the bad, and the ugly (mostly the former two!). They also dive into the announcements and winners from The Game Awards and what else they've been playing (WoW Shadowlands and more!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

JJ, Tom, and Rhys dive deep into gaming metaverses, touching on Kratos dropping into Fortnite, musicians performing in games, and more. The lads also chat about what they played this week, which includes Immortals, Assassin's Creed, Demon's Souls PS5,... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rhys and JJ talk about their next-gen PlayStation and Xbox impressions, Phil Spencer's Xbox strategy interview, PS5 being the best-selling console ever, the games they played this week, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catch the IGP crew talking about the BIGGEST-EVER Xbox launch, FIFA money-spending limits, Take-Two's Codemasters acquisition, and more. They also discuss what they played, including Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Ori, and Yakuza. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this one, Richie, JJ, and Rhys chat PS5 and Xbox Series X/S reviews, scary movement tracking in VR, Activision bringing all its franchises to mobile, and more. Also, JJ tears down Teardown, Richie played RDR2, and all three played Watch Dogs Legion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catch the guys chatting about Cyberpunk's 1000th delay, EA getting fined over FIFA lootboxes in the Netherlands, Jim Ryan's VR comments, more Oculus nonsense, and more. Also, JJ played Amnesia, Richie played Watch Dogs Legion, and the whole crew... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this app, the guys challenge one another to play a game outside their comfort zones (Richie actually has to play his game this time). They also discuss news, including the ongoing OnGoInG ONGOING Faceboculus debacle, unskippable ads in NBA 2K21, that... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, the lads chat about FIFA copy and pasting, China publishers cracking new markets, and Facebook's latest anti-consumer Oculus decisions. They also talk about the games they played, including Phasmophobia, Hades, FIFA 21, Crash 4, League... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, JJ and Tom pair up to take on the tsunami of announcements from the PlayStation 5 and O̶c̶u̶l̶u̶s̶ Facebook Connect events. Join us as we go into Sony's pricing and content strategy and their pre-order woes, as well as an analysis of... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, JJ and Rhys chat about Ubisoft's second Ubisoft Forward event, the Xbox Series S announcement (and what it means for the console war), and how they skated different paths after finishing the career mode in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tom, JJ, and Rhys chat about the new Mario-focused Nintendo Direct, the ongoing Faceboculus debacle, and the future of (gating) content in games. They also talk about what they played this week, including the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Remake, Rhys' Red... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The full IGP crew is joined by a special guest: Linda! Due to the pandemic, Linda dipped her toes into the world of gaming for the first time. She tells us all about her experiences, good and bad. We also chat about the ongoing Epic vs. Apple drama,... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Another MASSIVE news week. Epic's suing Apple and rallying the troops, Cyberpunk had its latest Night City Wire event, Halo Infinite got pushed back, even more Xbox news happened, and EA's shareholders are mad at obscene pay at the top. Richie, JJ, and... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's another JJ and Rhys ep! This week, they talk State of Play reactions, xCloud details & drama, Flight Simulator's incredible realism, Nintendo's crazy-impressive financials, and an update on the Twitch-US-Army debacle. This week's games-played... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's the IGP quarter-centennial! In this one, JJ and Rhys talk about governmental and military partnerships with games, Kickstarter spiritual successors to Konami titles, Private Division making new dev deals, and remakes, remasters & reimaginings.... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Richie, Rhys, and JJ talk about all 21 games shown in the Xbox Games Showcase. Also expect chitchat about Ghost of Tsushima, Paper Mario, the ongoing Ubisoft allegations, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app