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Breaking down the most Iconic video games the world has to offer. Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Instagram: @tfppodcasts Make sure to subscribe! (ง^︠.^︡)ง

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    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 252 EPISODES

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    The Thanks For Playing podcast is a delightful addition to my life that I am extremely happy to have discovered. The format of the reviews is creative, fun, and engaging, making it the perfect podcast to listen to when I want to indulge in video game discussions but am unable to play games due to driving or working. One of the best aspects of this podcast is the diversity of games they cover, ensuring that there is something for everyone. Additionally, both hosts provide insightful discussions on topics ranging from sound design and visuals to overall gameplay experience. This not only enhances my own video game knowledge but also provides a fresh perspective on games I may have already played. Furthermore, the hosts' humor adds an enjoyable element to each episode, making it an all-around entertaining experience.

    In terms of production quality, The Thanks For Playing podcast excels. The sound and vocals are perfectly balanced, resulting in an easy and pleasant listening experience. It's evident that the hosts take the time to thoroughly research and find information on the points they present in each episode. Moreover, the unique segments like "companion piece" and "NPC awards" add a refreshing twist to traditional game informant podcasts. As someone with a short attention span, I can confidently say that it's difficult to find an episode that won't be enjoyed by listeners. Personally, I found the episodes on Chrono Trigger and Doki Doki particularly captivating. Lucas' passion for Chrono Trigger shines through in his extensive knowledge and research on the game, while Matt provides a fair and accurate review of sound design, art, and overall gameplay in Doki Doki. Overall, this podcast sets itself apart from others in its genre.

    While The Thanks For Playing podcast has numerous positive aspects, there are some potential areas for improvement. It would be beneficial if they could delve even deeper into their analysis of games without becoming too academic or overly technical. Additionally, while their chemistry is great as it is, occasionally incorporating guest speakers could bring a fresh perspective and add more diversity to the discussions.

    In conclusion, The Thanks For Playing podcast is a remarkable podcast that excels in all aspects. The hosts' passion for games is evident throughout each episode, making it highly enjoyable for any gaming enthusiast. Whether you are a casual gamer or someone deeply involved in the gaming industry, this podcast offers something for everyone. With its engaging format, insightful discussions, and entertaining banter, The Thanks For Playing podcast proves to be an exceptional addition to the world of gaming podcasts. I eagerly look forward to their future content and am confident that they will continue to deliver remarkable episodes.



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    Latest episodes from Thanks For Playing

    The Last of Us Season 2 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 65:42


    Join Lucas, Matt and Hyalet as they dive into the latest season of The Last of Us starring Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal as Ellie and Joel. Did it live up to the hype? Did they pull it off once again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hot Mickey's NFL Schedule Release Video Power Ranking + A bit on GTA VI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 51:46


    Dive in with Lucas and Hot Mickey as they talk through the new NFL schedule release videos and the newly announce GTA VI delays. Also, how hyped are we for Summer Games Fest?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Lucas Solo Review: Blue Prince

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 54:07


    Join Lucas as he dives solo into the world and setup of Blue Prince, the new puzzle adventure rogue lite game from first time developer Dogubomb. Is this game really as good as they say? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Buff Video Game Dudes Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 79:59


    Join Matt, Lucas, Hot Mickey and Chambers as they DRAFT the biggest, baddest, buffest video game dudes of all time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Wanderstop: The Latest from Davey Wreden (Stanley Parable & The Beginner's Guide)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 69:32


    Matt and Lucas dive into the latest game from Ivy Road, Wanderstop! A cozy game about making tea but with a dark twist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    SPOILER WARNING: Last of Us 2 + A Minecraft Movie AND What Have We Been Playing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 59:55


    Literally SPOILERS right off the bat thank you @Matt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Anything is Possible: Blizzard, Pakistani Tekken, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 78:06


    Join Lucas, Matt, Chambers and Hot Mickey as they dive into a variety of niche topics each with their own educational edge! Each person brings their own passion to the forefront in this awesome variety episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Iconic Video Game Weapons Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 65:46


    Join Lucas, Matt, Hot Mickey and Hyalet as they dive into the wonderful world of video game weaponry – drafting the coolest and most iconic video game weapon line ups ever drafted! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mt. Rushmore of Video Game Soundtracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 78:21


    Join Lucas, Matt, and Chambers as they dive into their GOATED video game soundtracks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    SWITCH 2 NINTENDO DIRECT ALERT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 24:36


    Join Lucas as he recaps and reacts to the latest Nintendo Direct all about Switch 2!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The TFP Q1 Media Consumption Report aka "What have we been watching"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 67:12


    Join Matt, Lucas, Hyalet and Hot Mickey as they dive into what they've been watching and playing so far this year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Voice Actor Strike looks grim + Co-Pilot for Videogames?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 62:24


    Join Matt, Lucas and Chambers as they dive into the grim outlook on the voice actors strike, as they try to close all of the AI voice generation loopholes. And help us answer the question, will AI guide our gameplay in the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Death Stranding 2, Poker Movies, got a little bit of everything on this one come hang out

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 66:45


    Join Matt, Lucas and Chambers as they drift from topic to topic magically guiding you through all of the important dialogues of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    MARVEL RIVALS: The Official Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 77:11


    Join Matt, Lucas, Chambers and Abel (kind of) as they dive into the blockbuster AAA hero shooter Marvel Rivals. After a few months with this game we have to ask ourselves, is it actually good or is it just Marvel IP slop? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Amazon Gaming, WHAM + The Live Service Games Whitepaper!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 64:34


    Join Matt and Lucas as they look into the failure of Amazon Gaming (from the perspective of a former VP), the new Microsoft research on AI-enabled game ideation models, and the newest Live Service Games Whitepaper! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    NetEase Layoffs After A Successful Launch? + Chambers Beat Elden Ring!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 59:26


    Join Matt and Chambers as they talk through some of the wild layoffs at NetEase, the Marvel Rivals studio who just had an incredibly successful launch! Wild stuff out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mouthwashing: More Awesome Psychological Horror!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 67:27


    Join Matt and Lucas as they dive into the new-ish horror indie 'Mouthwashing'! As the doomed crew of a spaceship slowly meets their fate, what can they do to survive? And how did this all happen in the first place? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Matt is BACK! + Who is Hot Mickey Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 55:45


    That's right Matt is finally BACK! And he's here to do the most important task we've been putting off. Interviewing Hot Mickey about his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Lucas's Journey Through Oscar Nominations, Twitch Drama, and Xbox Exclusivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 54:28


    Finally! The episode that you've all been waiting for. An episode that's JUST Lucas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    SWITCH 2 Announcement-Rumors and A Marvel Rivals Gamer Roundtable + Is Elon actually a Hardcore Gamer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 56:47


    Join Lucas, Abel and Chambers as they dive into the Switch 2 announcement and rumors, the incredible joy of Marvel Rivals + asking the real question: Is Elon actually a hardcore gamer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Last of Us Part II – A Journey Through Revenge, Representation, and Raw Emotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 117:54


    In this episode of Thanks For Playing, we dive headfirst into one of the most controversial and emotionally charged video games of all time, The Last of Us Part II. This game is more than just a sequel—it's a narrative powerhouse that forces us to confront themes of revenge, justice, and the high cost of humanity in a broken world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sony Announcements AND Marvel RIVALS Censorship?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 57:26


    Join Matt and Lucas as they dive into this week's Sony announcements and the latest censorship situation with Marvel Rivals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Happy New Year! + Our Wildest 2025 Prediction and New Year's Gaming Resolutions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 68:51


    Join Matt and Lucas as they talk through what they want to leave behind in gaming in 2025 AND check out our wildest predictions for this year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Our Favorite Content and Memes of 2024 + Our Christmas Movie Draft!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 71:52


    Join Matt, Lucas, Hyalet and Abel as they dive into the best content from this year, the best memes, everything they played and a Christmas Movie Draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The 2024 Game Awards... 1 Week Later!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 56:01


    Join Matt, Lucas and Hyalet as they dive into their reaction to the Game (Trailer) Awards 2024! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why Are Live Service Games Failing + TFP Fantasy Power Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 63:00


    Join Lucas, Mickey and Abel as they catch up on what they've been playing, fantasy football, and our recent gaming habits! Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 95:56


    Join Matt, Lucas, and Chambers as they dive into one of the most anticipated games of the year! A return to form or a complete fumble?

    The Matt Solo Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 45:31


    The moment you all have been waiting for on a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    G*me Awards G**ning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 77:38


    Join Matt, Chambers and Hyalet as they tackle the recent Game Awards 2024 nominations! Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    THE CONSOLE DRAFT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 69:06


    Join Matt, Chambers and Lucas as they go to battle in the ultimate showdown. The official and highly anticipated TFP CONSOLE DRAFTFollow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    IP Overload! + Black Ops 6 is Good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 62:36


    Matt and Lucas break down the Magic: The Gathering IP overload and the new Call of Duty!Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    INSCRYPTION

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 75:50


    Join Lucas, Matt, and Chambers as they dive into the mysterious world of Inscryption! Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Matt, Chambers, Mr. Beast and Bronny James

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 56:33


    Join Matthew and Chambers as they break down all the latest and greatest news. From Bronny James to Mr. Beast!Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    ASTRO BOT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 75:23


    Join Lucas, Hyalet and Matt as they tackle the amazing world of ASTRO BOT. SPOILER ALERT: We liked it!Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Sparking Zero, Digital Licensing, Kyler Murray, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 63:37


    Join Matt, Chambers, and Hyalet as they dive into the latest and greatest in video game news!Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Is Sony Selling Us Nostalgia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 56:55


    Join Matt, Lucas, and Chambers as they talk through Ubisoft's missteps and Sony's new direction with nostalgia.Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Musk Watch 2024, Dragon Ball, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 50:45


    Join Matt & Hot Mickey as they dive into the latest in Elon Musk shenanigans and Dragon Ball news!Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Balatro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 74:42


    Join Lucas and Chambers as they break down the poker-themed deck building rogue like BALATROFollow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Tim Walz hates the PS5 Pro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 50:23


    Join Hot Mickey, Chambers and Hyalet as they talk about... Tim Walz and PS5 Pros.. I guess?Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Papers, Please with Matt, Lucas & Chambers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 73:20


    Join the boys as they tackle their "re" review of Papers, Please by iconic developer Lucas Pope!Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Gamescom 2024: Indiana Jones, DUNE: Awakening and Secret Levels? Also, Concord Failed.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 60:02


    Matt and Lucas break down the hottest Gamescom 2024 news, previews and announcements! Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Hot Mickey is BACK! + Gamescom, Wukong and Bad News for Shroud?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 63:31


    We got a FULL HOUSE with Lucas, Matt, Chambers, Hot Mickey and Abel! Come along for the ride as we scream at each other. Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    The Chambers & Hyalet Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 54:12


    Chambers and Hyalet break down the latest in gaming news!Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Adin Ross, Coffezilla Lawsuits + A Sad Day for the Modding Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 70:47


    Join Lucas, Matt, and Chambers as they talk about the hot news in the past couple weeks!Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Mt. Rushmore of Toxic Gamer Things + Abel's Deadpool Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 42:41


    Join Lucas, Chambers, and Abel as they do their Mt. Rushmore of Toxic Gamer Things!Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Cyberpunk 2077: Back with a Vengeance!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 134:39


    Join Matt, Lucas, Chambers, and Hyalet as they dive deep into the world of Cyberpunk: 2077 in this RE-REVIEW of the storied video game that brought itself out of the dust.Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Xbox Game Pass Price Changes + NCAA + The Mid-year Movie Checkin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 65:11


    Matt, Chambers and Hyalet talk through some of the hottest topics recently.Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    The Esports World Cup, Sketch and The Wonderful Idea of Demakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 53:32


    Matt and Lucas tackle the most pressing issues of the day (gaming related of course)Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Breaking down Dr Disrespect's Downfall PLUS Matt's MAD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 61:28


    Join Lucas, Matt and Hyalet as they break down some of this week's drama, news and soccer frustrationFollow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Shadow of the Erdtree REACTIONS + The Nintendo Direct

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 58:39


    Join Lucas, Chambers and Abel as they tackle the cheapest possible Elden Ring builds AND the coolest new Zelda game in years? Follow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

    Hades 2: Early Access DEEP DIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 71:01


    Join Hyalet and Lucas as they deep dive into the INCREDIBLE heights of the Hades 2 Early AccessFollow the podcast! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @tfppodcasts

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