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The Gamers’ Inn is a weekly podcast focused on all things video games! Each week Jocelyn and Ryan discuss what they’re playing, go over industry related news, and cover topics that have peaked their interest.

Jocelyn and Ryan

Ontario, Canada

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    The Gamers' Inn podcast is an entertaining and informative show hosted by Jocelyn and Ryan. They have great chemistry and their discussions about gaming topics are always engaging. Whether they're talking about their own gaming experiences or discussing the latest news, they offer valuable insights and opinions that make for an enjoyable listen.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the variety of content it offers. Jocelyn and Ryan cover a wide range of gaming topics, from new releases to industry trends. They also bring in occasional guests who add fresh perspectives to the conversations. This diversity keeps the show interesting and ensures that there's something for everyone, whether you're a casual gamer or a hardcore enthusiast.

    Another positive aspect of The Gamers' Inn is the hosts themselves. Jocelyn and Ryan are not only knowledgeable about games, but they are also relatable and down-to-earth. They speak with enthusiasm and passion, which translates into engaging discussions that captivate listeners. Additionally, they have a great sense of humor, making the show fun to listen to even when discussing serious topics.

    However, one downside of this podcast is that sometimes there can be mispronunciations or misinformation shared by one of the hosts. While this may be a minor issue for some listeners, it can still be frustrating for those looking for accurate information or proper pronunciation.

    In conclusion, The Gamers' Inn is a highly enjoyable podcast that offers insightful discussions on all things gaming. With its varied content, entertaining hosts, and informative conversations, it's definitely worth a listen for gamers of all levels of interest. Whether you're looking for gaming news or simply want to hear two passionate individuals discuss their favorite hobby, this podcast delivers in spades.



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    Latest episodes from The Gamers' Inn

    TGI 648 – Quest for the Tainted Grail

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 77:34


    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.

    TGI 647 – Sawblade Shield, Of Course

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 78:27


    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.

    TGI 646 – Random Drill Bits and Boomerangs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 75:57


    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.

    TGI 645 – That Force Lightning Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 70:28


    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.

    TGI 644 – Daredevil Swears in French

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 93:13


    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.

    TGI 643 – Drafting the Podcast Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 84:42


    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.

    TGI 642 – Not King Butt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 69:21


    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.

    TGI 641 – Nintendo $witch 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 107:13


    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.

    TGI 640 – That’s Good Water!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 69:40


    After being off last week, we return to discuss the conclusion to Ryan's adventures in the Living Lands as he's completed Avowed. In the news, we kick things off with AI, specifically Microsoft's plans to bring Copilot to Xbox. Also, we have Game Informer returning with all of its previous staff. Kayden and Ryan watch Minecraft Live, and we share our thoughts on the Dreamhaven Showcase.

    TGI 639 – Split on the Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 65:45


    We kick off the show with our thoughts on the return of BlizzCon in 2026, followed by Jocelyn's split screen adventures in Split Fiction. After discussing our TGI Game Club for The Legend of Zelda: Twlight Princess for a bit, we move into the last week in video game news. We know a bit more about some functionality of the Nintendo Switch 2 thanks to an FCC filing, The Last of Us Season 2 has a new trailer, LEGO reveals a new Mario Kart set for your shelf, and reports detail plans for what's next from Xbox hardware wise.

    TGI 638 – Welcome to the Sonic Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 74:12


    The first half of the show has a weirdly Sonic feel as Ryan watched Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Jocelyn found Sonic in her Two Point Museum. Quickly moving away from the blue blur, Jocelyn finds a lot of fun in this business simulation game from Two Point Studios. Ryan continues his movie thoughts with George A. Romero's Resident Evil, a documentary about the failed Resident Evil film adaptation from legendary zombie director George A. Romero. Closing out what we played, Jocelyn started her adventures in Avowed. In the news, we go over the latest Pokémon Presents, 8Bitdo releases a follow up to their best controller offering, A Minecraft Movie got a final trailer, and Monster Hunter Wilds becomes Capcom's fastest selling game in just 3 days.

    TGI 637 – Shadow of Wardor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 69:57


    Ryan welcomes Jocelyn to the world of Avowed and how if you loved Skyrim like we did, Avowed is an excellent follow up! You know, since a certain fellow Xbox Studios isn't bringing Elder Scrolls 6 anytime soon. After a quick update on TGI Game Club, we move over to the news, where WB Games closes down three studios, Fable slips to 2026, LEGO Horizon Adventures gives us an affordable Horizon LEGO set, Yuri Lowenthal says Peter Parker will be off the couch in Spider-Man 3, and Pokemon GO is up for sale.

    TGI 636 – My Civilization for a Patch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 86:09


    Jocelyn returns with tales of technical and gameplay woes for Civilization VII, add another one to the dreaded Skyward Sword list. Ryan on the other hand has been really enjoying Eternal Strands and finished it up this week. Plus we have a few weeks worth of news from Warner Bros continuing to flounder with games, Nintendo makes some changes to Gold Points and the Voucher system for Switch 2, and our favourites from the latest PlayStation State of Play.

    TGI Mini – Minecraft Chat with Kayden

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 19:28


    Jocelyn is off sick this week, so Kayden jumped in for a TGI Mini talking about Minecraft! He's all in on the game, and has thoughts on survival and creative modes, Super Mario Minecraft Edition, plus some Minecraft books, and the Minecraft movie coming soon. We close out the show with a quick fire reaction to the latest PlayStation State of Play (with more thoughts next episode when Joce returns).

    TGI 635 – The Sims Friendship Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 77:15


    Jocelyn travels back in time with The Sims Legacy Collection from EA, and finds managing friends in the early 2000's was actually pretty complex! Joce also shares her quick thoughts on the Heroes of Starcraft Mini-Set in Hearthstone. Ryan on the other hand checks out Eternal Strands, which is from the previous Dragon Age Creative Director. In the news, PlayStation is dropping PS account requirements for certain games, EA says a bunch of OOF stuff about Bioware, and MultiVersus will be shut down in May by Warner Brothers.

    TGI 634 – Who Are The Roottrees?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 72:21


    We kick off the show with our adventures in registering for the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience in Toronto, which sadly ended with no tickets. Ryan finished up Arcane Season 2 while out on the road, while Jocelyn continues her Laser Eyes search with The Roottrees are Dead (Game Jam version available on Itch.io). Over in the news, Resident Evil is getting another movie reboot, Microsoft shows off the next 6 months or so of Xbox games, and The Sims 1 & 2 may be making a return.

    TGI 633 – Knock-On Oopsie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 80:25


    We promise this isn't going to turn into a Fortnite podcast, but let's start the show with Godzilla invading Fortnite. Ok, now as we move away from Fortnite, Ryan completed his adventures in Dragon Age: The Veilguard and has final thoughts to share. Over in the news, the Until Dawn movie got it's first trailer, Nintendo finally reveals the Nintendo Switch 2 and those leaks were spot on, PlayStation cancels two more unannounced live service games, and Marvel Snap gets caught up in that TikTok mess.

    TGI 632 – The Disappointment in Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 66:03


    After discovering the next entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology will release later this year, Ryan and Jocelyn check out The Devil in Me, which they missed when it released in 2023. Until Dawn released its movie first look, which leads nicely into Ryan's thoughts on Secret Level on Amazon Prime. In the news, Nintendo announces a LEGO Game Boy, Nintendo sent their lawyers to Genki's CES booth over their Switch 2 mockup, we got a whole bunch of leaks for the Switch successor reveal, and Assassin's Creed slips by a month (but not by a fiscal year).

    TGI 631 – The 2025 Look Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 76:49


    For our first official episode of 2025, we catch up on The Game Awards announcements that we haven't had a chance to discuss. Which nicely leads into a look forward towards the next 12 months of video games! Over in the news, Secret Level is getting a second season, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will arrive in Spring 2027, Sony announces multiple movie and TV projects for their video game properties at CES 2025, and Nvidia unveils the next generation of their graphic cards.

    TGI 630 – Games of the Year 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 102:22


    It's that time of year again, as we close out the year with our Games of the Year episode! What makes this episode extra special this time around is that we recorded LIVE to conclude our Extra Life campaign. We kick off the episode by catching up on The Game Awards and their Game of the Year winner, and will have more thoughts on the announcement next week. Moving into our Games of the Year, we start with our Top 5, followed by Honourable Mentions, then plan for the future with Games We Missed. Wrapping up the show, we discuss Listener Favourites that were submitted through Discord. Thank you for all the support, and here's to an epic 2025!

    TGI 629 – Spider-Man Rivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 104:48


    Jocelyn is off this week, so Crofton returns to the Inn with his new favourite past time: Playing as Spider-Man in Marvel Rivals! Ryan on the other hand goes on an adventure with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Wrapping up what we're playing, Crofton shares his latest family co-op game with Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime. In the news, Valve may have some future Steam OS software and hardware surprises, publishers aren't ready to commit on 2025 until GTA VI does first, and Rocksteady wraps up Suicide Squad with Season 4.

    TGI 628 – Ryan Finished Laser Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 86:02


    You read that episode title correctly, Ryan finished Lorelei and the Laser Eyes! Without delay Jocelyn and Ryan dive in to a spoiler filled discussion surrounding the game. Afterwards, they do a quick recap of Extra Life events from the past few weeks, while previewing what's to come before the end of the year. In the news, Valve lays out some ground rules for how a season passes work on Steam, PlayStation brings game streaming to the Portal without a PS5 (and possibly has a handheld version of the PS5 in the works), video game corporations say the quiet part out loud when it comes to retro games, and Tencent's homework looks a bit too close to Horizon.

    TGI 627 – Ryan Started Laser Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 96:59


    We kick off the show with a chat surrounding the nominees for The Game Awards. Then Ryan travels back in time for the 20th anniversary of Half Life 2. But worry not, for Ryan did get some time in with Lorelei and the Laser Eyes much to Jocelyn's relief. Over in the news, Secret Level gets a second trailer, Blizzard celebrates 30 years of Warcraft, Microsoft confirms an Xbox handheld is in the works, and Mythic Quest Season 4 confirmed for January 2025.

    TGI 626 – Doki Doki Bargaining Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 93:34


    Jocelyn has come to bargain in exchange for Ryan playing Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, which oddly leads to Jocelyn possibly watching all of the Knuckles series for Extra Life? Anyways, Jocelyn keeps up her end by playing Doki Doki Literature Club and Slay the Princess. Ryan continues to delay Laser Eyes with a 20 year old book by Chris Kohler titled Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life and his continuing adventures in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In the news, Nintendo keeps their legal team busy by suing a content creator for streaming pirated content and an update on the Palworld lawsuit, while a Mass Effect television show is confirmed to be in the works at Amazon.

    TGI 625 – Extra Life Voyage Royale

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 73:22


    With Extra Life Game Day 2024 behind us, it's time to recap our awesome 12 hour stream! We go over our time in Fortnite, Dead by Daylight, and Sea of Thieves from our November 2nd event. After our Extra Life chatter, Ryan wraps up his time with Alan Wake II after completing The Lake House DLC (not to be confused with the movie). Plus, we kick off our Dragon Age: The Veilguard content as both Ryan and Jocelyn take their first steps in this new BioWare adventure. In the news, Microsoft says Call of Duty helped add a record number of subscribers to Game Pass, Nintendo continues to not announce the Switch 2 with the Nintendo Music app, and Nintendo teases a few details about the Switch Successor which is still set to be revealed before this end of fiscal (April 2025).

    TGI 624 – Exploring the Lake House

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 56:50


    Extra Life Game Day is just around the corner, but we manage to squeeze in a new episode with our hype for the upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Ryan's continuing adventures in Alan Wake II with the Lake House DLC. Over in the news, Ubisoft disbands the Lost Crown team and moves them to other projects, Sony closes Concord studio and cancels game, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp lives on, and Xenoblade Chronicles X may just be the sunset for Nintendo Switch.

    TGI 623 – Princesses of Spooky Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 76:03


    After a false start, The Gamers' Inn regains it's footing a little later in the week to discuss Jocelyn's new found obsession in Fortnite, while Ryan recaps his AvenDaDs Extra Life event and his descent into madness with Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut. Over in the news, Xbox hosted a Partner Showcase, Vampire Survivors says the quiet part out loud with it's Ode to Castlevania DLC, that Nintendo play test leaked IMMEDIATELY, and Netflix shuts down it's AAA game studio before it has a chance to release a game.

    TGI 622 – Returning to Sanctuary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 60:52


    Ryan returns to Diablo IV for the Vessel of Hatred expansion, with thoughts on completing the main campaign and first impressions on the new content including the Spiritborn class, Mercenaries and his first steps into Seasonal content. Over in the news, Nintendo announces an alarm clock, then a few days later sets up a mysterious Nintendo Switch Online test, Xbox will start selling Xbox games in their Xbox app on Android, and we have our first look at Sunderfolk from Secret Door and Dreamhaven.

    TGI 621 – Living That Utopia Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 61:31


    We return to Frostpunk 2 and tackle the Utopia Mode, which is a form of a sandbox mode for the game. Moving into the news, filming on the Until Dawn film has wrapped, Halo Studios promises new Halo experiences, Ubisoft acknowledges buyout talks, and an Alien Isolation sequel is in the works.

    TGI 620 – Hordes of Not the Zerg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 94:25


    After some Game of the Year musings, we move into Space Marine 2 and all the Warhammer confusion (for us at least) that comes with it. Jocelyn has also returned to World of Warcraft raiding with The War Within expansion. In the news, Horizon 3 may be farther away than most hope, the next The Sims game is not the Project Rene we initially saw, Hi-Rez Studios lays off staff after less than stellar launch of Smite 2, and Nintendo shuts down another Switch emulator.

    TGI 619 – Get Along and Stay Warm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 80:59


    Jocelyn is back and helping her through recovery has been the soothing gameplay of Frostpunk 2! We've both been playing this highly anticipated sequel, so plenty of thoughts to share off the top of the show. In the news, we break down the latest State of Play from PlayStation and The Last of Us Season 2 has it's first trailer.

    TGI 618 – Reload the Epilogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 101:23


    Firebyrd returns to the show with a JRPG to discuss in Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis, plus Cat Quest 3 and Astro Bot. Ryan on the other hand, returned to Alan Wake II with the DLC that dropped earlier this summer Night Springs. Over in the news Steam launches Steam Families out of beta, a 14 year old developer is caught up in a video game addiction lawsuit, Square Enix says the line, and Nintendo sues Palworld dev for patent infringements.

    TGI 617 – Astro Bot Beep Boop Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 100:26


    Travis returns to the Inn for a very PlayStation episode of The Gamers' Inn. Ryan has finally finished Final Fantasy XVI and shares final (spoiler free) thoughts before the PC release next week. Travis has been loving the well received Astro Bot. Plus in the news Sony gave us a first look and details for the PlayStation 5 Pro. Oh, and Arcane got a season 2 trailer!

    TGI 616 – Tavern Management 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 97:06


    Nevermore returns to the inn with some fun simulation games on Steam, after a quick update on Disney's Dreamlight Valley. But speaking of those simulation games, we kick things off with Galaxy Burger then move to a WoW inspired inn for Tavern Manager Simulator. In the news, Remedy partners with Annapurna for Control 2, Rocksteady hit with layoffs, Concord is soon to be no more, and we talk about THAT Minecraft movie teaser.

    TGI 615 – Crofton and the Crimson Diamond

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 99:08


    Crofton from the Dungeons and Diapers podcast returns to the inn to question our intro and talk about his various video game adventures. He kicks things off with The Crimson Diamond, a throw back game to the EGA era. After a year and a half, Ryan finally jumps into Diablo IV on Xbox Game Pass. And before we hit up the news, Crofton travels to New Caledonia with Tchia. In the news, Nintendo will be ending service for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in October, Nintendo clears their Direct schedule with an IndieWorld + Partner Showcase combo, we have a new Mafia game arriving in 2025, and we have our first look at Sonic the Hedgehog 3!

    TGI 614 – Don't Go Building Castles Y'all

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 75:42


    While determining what to play next, Ryan is distracted by the latest mobile offering from Bethesda with Elder Scrolls: Castles. Jocelyn on the other hand continues her farming adventures in Coral Island. Over in the news Valve confirms they'll be getting Steam OS running on the ROG Ally, Final Fantasy 16 has a date with the PC, Nintendo shows off their new museum, and our favourite announcements from GamesCom Opening Night Live.

    TGI 613 – The Thing On An Oil Rig

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 92:12


    We kick off the show with spoiler free thoughts on Deadpool and Wolverine, as well as Jocelyn guesting on TWO podcasts (Bread and Butter for Hearthstone and For Azeroth for World of Warcraft). Moving into games we played, Ryan has an update on his time with Outer Wilds for TGI Game Club, and he finally finished a game with Still Wakes The Deep. Jocelyn on the other hand has a news story about a Sea of Thieves exploit that put some major gold into the economy.

    TGI 612 – Remember Your Sushi Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 79:23


    After a bit of MCU talk as Jocelyn and Ryan prepare to see Deadpool and Wolverine, we get an update on the latest TGI Game Club game Outer Wilds. Now's the perfect time to play along with our amazing Game Club guides! Jocelyn on the other hand is avoiding space with Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends on Xbox Game Pass. Over in the news, the union stories keep coming with the World of Warcraft team announcing a full team union, video game voice actors go on strike, Humble Games uses the wrong word for laying off all staff, and LEGO has more Super Mario for fans.

    TGI 611 – Season of Vacation Expansions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 97:19


    After getting lost within the intro rabbit hole, we move over to discussing Ryan's continued adventures in Zenless Zone Zero. Jocelyn updates us on the recently released Hearthstone expansion, Perils in Paradise. Before moving to the news, Ryan still has his Wii U hooked up and played The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD. Over in the news Deadpool and Wolverine bring us Deadpool and Wolverine Xbox controllers with butts, Orcs Must Die returns in 2025 with a new entry, Halo is cancelled at Paramount+, and Bethesda developers unionize! We close the show with a listener email about rogue-like/lights and Hearthstone Battlegrounds.

    TGI 610 – Zoneless Zumba Zellers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 85:45


    We kick off the show with some thoughts on the TETRIS movie available on Apple TV+, then Ryan shares first impressions on Zenless Zone Zero. Jocelyn on the other hand has returned to World of Warcraft for a Mists of Pandaria event. Before moving to the news, as promised, we discuss Have a Nice Death. Good news is Jocelyn is out of her city building funk! Bad news is roguelikes still aren't for her. In the news we have fresh stories on AI from Nvidia and Nintendo, as well as Microsoft's changes to their Xbox Game Pass program.

    TGI 609 – WHAT THE Delay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 56:59


    Let's get this out of the way right away, Ryan cancelled his PRE-ORDERS for the NES Championship thing. You're welcome. Now, as we head into the show proper after a long weekend in Canada keep both innkeepers are busy as Ryan chats about the Apple Arcade game WHAT THE CAR? and Jocelyn gets a bit of city builder burnout with Fabledom. Moving into the news, Frostpunk 2 has been delayed until September, Nintendo swears they'll have enough Switch Successor stock at launch, Steam shares some interesting controller data, and Nintendo sues some more.

    TGI 608 – Sphere of Gods Simulator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 72:16


    Ryan and Jocelyn check out the new God simulator Reus 2, which proves to be a more complex game than it appears at first launch. Then we would normally move to the news, but this week we decided to have a topic discussion! How did we get into gaming you ask? Well now it's time to find out!

    TGI 607 – Many Notes, Also No Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 76:49


    Jocelyn completes her notebook filled journey through Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. After that we deep dive into the June Nintendo Direct which featured new Mario, new Zelda, and the return of Metroid Prime 4! We also discuss the possibility of a handheld Xbox experience and Arcane getting a second and final season this November on Netflix.

    TGI 606 – The Ghost of E3 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 80:01


    We have a news filled episode this week as we go over all the announcements during The Ghost of E3! We kick things off with the Geoff Keighley led Summer Game Fest, then move over to the PC Gaming Show. Before the break, we focus in on BioWare's reveal of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Wrapping up the show, we check in on the Xbox Games Showcase, including Phil Spencer's answer to the recent layoffs and shutdowns at his studios. Finally, we close out the show with a few thoughts on Ubisoft Forward.

    TGI 605 – The Audacity of Stickers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024


    We explore Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door on Nintendo Switch, and share our history with the franchise. For the news, we go over the latest PlayStation State of Play, PS VR2 is coming to PC soon thanks to an adapter, and the Asus ROG Ally gets an upgrade.

    TGI 604 – The Sad Blacksmith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024


    We kick off the show with Jocelyn's reaction to Liam Hemsworth as The Witcher in Season 4. Then after an internet outage and a day later, Ryan shares his adventures in Final Fantasy XVI, while Jocelyn enters the wild world of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Over in the news, Nintendo makes an acquisition from Embracer, MultiVersus relaunches with more Warner Bros characters, Capcom may have more Resident Evil Remakes in the works, and welcome to Ryan Don't Buy It Part 2 with expensive The Legend of Zelda LEGO.

    TGI 603 – Don’t Buy It Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 71:05


    We return with a little more Fallout 4 (last time for a bit, we promise) and a lot more Dead by Daylight (going to be a fun year). After going over the 8th Anniversary stream for Dead by Daylight, we move into other video game news from the past week. We start with the thing Ryan likely shouldn't buy which is the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, then move over to Tomb Raider returning for a TV show on Amazon, Square Enix will re-focus on multi-platform releases, and we have a new Assassin's Creed arriving in November.

    TGI 602 – Distracted by the Wasteland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 81:09


    We kick off the show with the question on everyone's mind, should you purchase Hades II in Early Access? We also continue to have Fallout on the brain with Ryan still playing Fallout 4 and we then go into spoilers for the Fallout TV Show. If you're not caught up, you may want to come back to this discussion later. Moving into the news, Microsoft once again closes studios and lays off staff, PlayStation gets into and out of hot water with Helldivers 2 on PC, and Nintendo acknowledges the Switch successor in a Tweet.

    TGI 601 – Early Access Manor Building

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 79:45


    We kick off the show with 60 seconds of Jocelyn approved Knuckles talk. Then we quickly divert to Fallout 4 on PC, inspired by Ryan's viewing of the Amazon Prime TV show. Jocelyn on the other hand checked out recent Early Access launch of Manor Lords on PC Game Pass and Sea of Thieves Season 12! Moving into the news Blizzard has announced there will be no BlizzCon this year, while Xbox confirms Activision and Blizzard will be present for their June showcase, we pick out a few things from the ID@Xbox presentation, and we go over a few more Switch 2 rumours.

    TGI 600 – My Camera Bumps

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 65:53


    We kick off the show with the news that Fallout has been renewed at Amazon. Then Ryan shares his thoughts on the Backbone One USB-C Gen 2 controller, which he has been using with Apple Arcade, Remote Play apps, and the new Delta emulator. As for specific games, Ryan checks out a new rougelite in Early Access called Shadow of the Depth. Moving into the news, PlayStation looks set to have a PS5 Pro this Fall with Enhanced games, PC gamers have a new overlay to look forward to with trophies, and Embracer splits into three “and Friends” companies.

    TGI 599 – Okey Dokey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 85:52


    Like most we have Fallout on the brain with Season 1 dropping on Amazon Prime. But before that Ryan concludes his watch through of Halo Season 2. Jocelyn shares her adventures in Hearthstone Battlegrounds Duos. Over in the news we FINALLY know who will voice Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, a certain someone thinks games should have tip screens, Ubisoft makes not so great headlines with Star Wars Outlaws, and Take-Two announces layoffs while cancelling unspecified projects.

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