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On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Joab's holiday. The games they've been playing this week include The Alters, FBC: Firebreak, Mario Kart World, Void War, Ball x Pit, and more. Over in the news Xbox announces plans for their next gen console, Bungie delays Marathon, Nexus Mods has been sold, Nintendo shows off Donkey Kong Bananza, and Borderlands 4's price surprises people. This episode goes for 1 hours and 40 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:15:59 – Ball X Pit 00:19:43 – Void War 00:32:42 – Mario Kart World 00:38:44 – FBC: Firebreak 00:51:14 – The Alters 01:02:18 – News 01:20:20 – Questions 01:28:56 – Weekly Plugs 01:33:00 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie is joined by Jeremy "Junglist" Ray, and Andreas "Kleb" Klebo-Espe to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2. The games they've been playing this week include Mario Kart World, Elden Ring Nightreign, Baby Steps, The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Mario Odyssey, and more. Over in the news they talk about a bunch of things announced at Summer Game Fest, and Sony Bend laying off employees. This episode goes for 2 hours and 15 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:02:52 – Elden Ring Nightreign 00:29:46 – Baby Steps 00:40:25 – Nintendo Switch 2 00:59:59 – Breath of the Wild 01:01:30 – Mario Odyssey 01:03:17 – Tears of the Kingdom 01:09:01 – Mario Kart World 01:24:48 – News 02:04:48 – Questions 02:13:45 – Weekly Plugs 02:16:10 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Jeremy "Junglist" Ray to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 launching this week. The games they've been playing this week include Elden Ring Nightreign, Deliver at all Costs, Shroom and Gloom, and more. Over in the news EA cancels the Black Panther game, Xbox's handheld has been shelved, MindsEye executive team is causing drama, Unreal Engine shows off a tech demo with The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2 is now in pre-production, and Nintendo won't be sending out the Switch 2 early to reviewers. This episode goes for 2 hours and 15 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:13:22 – Until Dawn 00:21:12 – Shroom and Gloom 00:28:43 – Deliver at all Costs 00:37:32 – Elden Ring Nightreign 01:29:15 – News 02:07:27 – Weekly Plugs 02:10:14 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Jeremy "Junglist" Ray to talk about FromSoftware's latest adventure. The games they've been playing this week include Elden Ring Nightreign, Monster Train 2, Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon, 9 Kings, Sultan's Game, Shroom and Gloom, and more. Over in the news Elden Ring is getting a movie, the Nintendo Switch 2 might need an update before you can use it, GeoGuessr pulls out of the Esports World Cup, Assassin's Creed Shadows and Dead by Daylight are doing a crossover, and Battle Aces has been cancelled . This episode goes for 2 hours and 15 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:02:27 – Shroom and Gloom 00:11:17 – Monster Train 2 00:13:42 – Sultan's Game 00:26:19 – 9 Kings 00:44:03 – Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon 00:59:11 – Elden Ring: Nightreign 01:48:28 – News 02:04:58 – Weekly Plugs 02:11:32 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about what's going on in the basketball these days. The games they've been playing this week include Monster Train 2, Revenge of the Savage Planet, Galaxy Defense, Nordic Ashes, Cubic Odyssey, and more. Over in the news Bungie's Marathon is going through a lot of drama, Nvidia is going through a lot of drama with their reviews, Geoguessr is going through a lot of drama with maps, and Naughty Dog is working on a second game. This episode goes for 2 hours and 5 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:12:11 – Cubic Odyssey 00:18:07 – Noredic Ashes 00:26:11 – Galaxy Defense 00:32:36 – Revenge of the Savage Planet 00:39:37 – DOOM: The Dark Ages Launch Event 00:49:44 – Monster Train 2 01:11:04 – News 01:39:54 – Questions 01:55:19 – Weekly Plugs 01:56:03 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about what's going on in the basketball these days. The games they've been playing this week include The Precinct, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Blue Prince, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Rogue Worlds, and that's it. Over in the news Giant Bomb goes independent, streamers are raising money for Game On Cancer, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is delayed, Death Stranding 2 goes gold, and PlayStation might be raising the price of the PlayStation 5 again. This episode goes for 2 hours, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:06:16 – Blue Prince 00:12:32 – Rogue Worlds 00:20:51 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 00:25:24 – DOOM: The Dark Ages 00:56:18 – The Precinct 01:10:25 – News 01:31:30 – News 01:49:24 – Weekly Plugs 01:56:03 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about going outdoors and leaving the house. The games they've been playing this week include DOOM: The Dark Ages, and that's it. Over in the news a new GTA 6 trailer drops, Giant Bomb and Polygon are hit with people leaving, Half-Life 3 might be out sooner than people think, Gears of War Reloaded is announced, EA is confident the next Battlefield will be out within a year. This episode goes for 1 hour and 35 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:15:10 – DOOM: The Dark Ages 01:02:47 – News 01:28:06 – Weekly Plugs 01:31:46 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Jeremy 'Junglist' Ray to talk about video games and Adobe screwing people over. The games they've been playing this week include Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, Blue Prince, Born 2, Kazan The First Berserker, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Mycopunk, Hyperlight Breaker, Industrial Annihilation, and more. Over in the news EA and Meta lay off staff, Borderlands 4 moves its release date forward, and Ghost of Yotei is getting an October release. This episode goes for 2 hours and 35 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:12:40 – Industrial Annihilation 00:16:46 – Hyerlight Breaker 00:21:09 – Mycopunk 00:30:18 – Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 00:43:33 – Kazan The First Berserker 00:52:32 – GORN 2 01:00:06 – Blue Prince 01:38:26 – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion 01:48:03 – Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 02:06:33 – News 02:20:22 – Weekly Plugs 02:25:41 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the movie going experience and Minecraft. The games they've been playing this week include The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, TRON: Catalyst, Blue Prince, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Heroes of Valor, and more. Over in the news Nintendo kicks off preorders for the Switch 2 in the United States, PlayStation Plus gets a price increase in Australia, Star Wars Zero Company is announced, and Malys hits Kickstarter. This episode goes for 1 hour and 55 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:06:00 – Heroes of Valor 00:13:30 – Blue Prince 00:53:01 – Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 00:58:45 – TRON: Catalyst 01:05:01 – The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 01:20:00 – News 01:39:37 – Questions 01:46:55 – Weekly Plugs 01:49:53 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about The Last of Us Season 2 kicking off. The games they've been playing this week include Blue Prince, Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, Monster Train 2, Atomfall, and more. Over in the news PlayStation jacks up the price of their console again, Bungie's Marathon is revealed, the release date for Mafia: The Old Country leaks, The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion is real, and Baldur's Gate 3 gets its final major patch. This episode goes for 1 hour and 35 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:02:11 – The Last of Us 00:08:38 – Atomfall 00:21:46 – Monster Train 2 00:31:46 – Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree 00:37:39 – Blue Prince 01:18:41 – News 01:32:12 – Weekly Plugs 01:33:53 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about nose drama, movies, one of the Quaids, and a bunch of video games. The games they've been playing this week include South of Midnight, Monster Train 2, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Hell Let Loose, and more. Over in the news Nintendo delays preorders for the Switch 2 in North America, Bungie will be revealing their next game this week, more details about The Duskbloods come out, and The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion remake might be around the corner. This episode goes for 1 hour and 35 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:09:13 – Hell Let Loose 00:14:31 – Assassin's Creed Shadows 00:29:53 – Monster Train 2 00:52:58 – South of Midnight 01:02:24 – News 01:26:37 – Weekly Plugs 01:30:16 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the long awaited Nintendo Switch 2 reveal. The games they've been playing this week include Doom: The Dark Ages, Atomfall, Monster Train 2, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Look Outside, What The Dub? and more. Over in the news PlaySide suffers layoffs, Billy Mitchell wins his court case, and Take Two says GTA 6 will have a short marketing window. This episode goes for 2 hours and 20 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:07:05 – What The Dub? 00:09:38 – Look Outside 00:14:51 – Assassins Creed Shadows 00:23:56 – Monster Train 2 00:45:35 – Atomfall 00:55:16 – Doom: The Dark Ages 01:17:39 – News 02:11:51 – Weekly Plugs 02:13:18 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about internet providers. The games they've been playing this week include Assassin's Creed Shadows, Look Outside, Wreckfest 2, Hell Clock, Roots Devour, and more. Over in the news Silent Hill f is refused classification and then it isn't, Game Informer returns, the Switch 2 showcase is just around the corner, God of War is getting a spin off, The Witcher 4 and Intergalactic aren't 2026 games, and publishers have plans to avoid GTA 6. This episode goes for 1 hour and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:10:39 – Roots Devour 00:20:09 – Hell Clock 00:34:20 – Wreckfest 2 00:40:41 – Look Outside 00:52:42 – Assassin's Creed Shadows 01:06:42 – News 01:35:29 – Weekly Plugs 01:40:29 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about making a fast food tier list. The games they've been playing this week include Avowed, Two Point Museum, FragPunk, Prologue: Go Wayback!, Slay the Princess, and more. Over in the news Powerwash Simulator 2 is announced, Hazelight has already started on their next game, Space Marine 3 is in development, and Rainbow Six Seige X is revealed. This episode goes for 1 hour and 30 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:13:57 – Avowed 00:22:13 – Two Point Museum 00:30:13 – FragPunk 00:36:08 – Prologue: Go Wayback! 00:44:26 – Slay The Princess 00:58:58 – News 01:17:42 – Questions 01:20:40 – Weekly Plugs 01:24:44 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about a secret plan to make money. The games they've been playing this week include Avowed, Split Fiction, FragPunk, Marvel Rivals, and more. Over in the news Death Stranding 2 has a release date, Battlefield 6 leaks hit the internet, and Control gets a new patch. This episode goes for 2 hours, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:11:02 – Marvel Rivals 00:17:45 – FragPunk 00:35:51 – Split Fiction 01:05:56 – Avowed 01:24:43 – News 01:51:41 – Weekly Plugs 01:58:00 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about going to a brewery out in the west to play Cthulu Death May Die. The games they've been playing this week include Two Point Museum, Door Kickers 2, Monster Train 2, 9 Kings, Am I Nima, GTA V, and more. Over in the news Rockstar announces its new studio in Australia, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 is revealed, and EA gives out the source code to a bunch of Command and Conquer games. This episode goes for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:11:41 – Cthulu Death May Die 00:25:52 – GTA V 00:31:24 – Monster Train 2 00:40:22 – Am I Nima 00:44:39 – 9 Kings 00:51:33 – Door Kickers 2 01:03:21 – Two Point Museum 01:16:41 – News 01:32:15 – Questions 01:41:47 – Weekly Plugs 01:45:35 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify You can also check out Joab's book 'Till The Heavens Burst' on Amazon

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about a bunch of games from Steam Next Fest. The games they've been playing this week include Monster Train, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Reality Break, Echo Point Nova, Inkborne, Blood Typers, Peripeteia, As We Descend, Broken Time, I Met An Archeologist, Nedra, Run TavernQuest, Mulligans Golf Game, PUBG: BLINDSPOT, Starless Abyss, Skin Deep, Void War, DoubleWe, and more. Over in the news Warner Bros is shutting down 3 studios, Valve releases big updates for Dota 2 and Deadlock, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 gets flagged on Steam for using AI assets, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 is teased, GTA V is getting a big update on PC, and Fable is delayed to next year. This episode goes for 1 hour and 55 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:03:12 – Reality Break 00:23:37 – Echo Point Nova 00:34:50 – Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 00:38:48 – Steam Next Fest 01:17:00 – Monster Train 2 01:39:16 – News 01:50:50 – Questions 01:52:09 – Weekly Plugs 01:53:52 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about how the NBA trade deadline just keeps on giving. The games they've been playing this week include Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Reality Break, Virtual Virtual Reality, Tower of Mask, and more. Over in the news Take-Two says GTA 6 is still on track for this year, Unity has mass layoffs, people think Rainbow Six: Siege is getting a sequel, Sony announces a new State of Play, and details leak about Warner Bros. Games facing issues internally. This episode goes for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:14:04 – Tower of Mask 00:20:18 – Marvel's Spider-Man 2 00:27:00 – Virtual Virtual Reality 00:32:48 – Reality Break 00:43:29 – Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 01:15:46 – News 01:32:38 – Weekly Plugs 01:34:24 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the biggest trade in basketball. The games they've been playing this week include Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Citizen Sleeper 2, Breachers, Stimulation Clicker, and more. Over in the news EA has some thoughts on what Dragon Age: The Veildguard didn't sell well, Battlefield will have a new testing program, MultiVersus is shutting down, Midnight Society closes down, and the Bloodborne 60 fps patch gets a DMCA takedown notice. This episode goes for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:10:52 – Stimulation Clicker 00:12:52 – Citizen Sleeper 2 00:17:02 – Sniper Elite Resistance 00:23:10 – Marvel's Spider-Man 2 00:32:09 – Breachers 00:38:02 – Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 01:13:00 – News 01:36:33 – Questions 01:42:26 – Weekly Plugs 01:46:46 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about skipping ropes and if the rope is actually required. The games they've been playing this week include Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Citizen Sleeper 2, Diablo 4, Breachers, Passant: A Chess Roguelike, Stimulation Clicker, and more. Over in the news Ubisoft closes another studio, BioWare goes through layoffs, and PlayStation changes the way PSN works on PC. This episode goes for 1 hour and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:10:34 – Stimulation Clicker 00:13:22 – Passant: A Chess Roguelike 00:26:34 – Breachers 00:37:30 – Diablo 4 00:46:10 – Citizen Sleeper 2 01:11:04 – Kindom Come Deliverance 2 01:23:34 – News 01:34:07 – Weekly Plugs 01:41:15 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify  

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are back for the year and talk about some of the the things they got up to over the break. The games they've been playing this week include Slay the Spire, Alien: Rogue Incursion, Diablo 4, Horizon: Forbidden West, The Jackbox Survey Scramble, Valheim, and more. They also talk about The GAP fantasy critic league and the results of the draft. Over in the news the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally revealed, Nvidia announces the RTX 5000 series, gamers call out Elon Musk, Sony cancels a few games, and Marvel Snap goes offline for a few days. This episode goes for 2 hours and 5 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's book over on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:13:39 – Valheim 00:28:01 – The Jackbox Survey Scramble 00:35:34 – Horizon Forbidden West 00:38:54 – Diablo 4 00:43:55 – Alien Rogue Incursion 00:56:54 – Slay The Spire 01:23:45 – Fantasy Critic League 02:01:49 – News 02:21:31 – Questions 02:27:23 – Weekly Plugs 02:29:21 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy look back at 2024 and talk about their favourite and disappointing games that came out. They discuss some of the highlight news of 2024, hand out a few genre awards, and then each list their 5 favourite games they played for the year. This episode goes for 4 hours, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:06:24 – Year in Review 01:17:22 – Best Downloadable Game 01:50:36 – Best Sports / Racing / Fighting Game 01:58:49 – Best Action / Adventure Game 02:10:57 – Best Strategy / Puzzle/ Platformer Game 02:26:15 – Best Shooter Game 02:34:46 – Best Role-Playing Game 03:00:28 – Best New IP 03:04:43 – Biggest Disappointment 03:13:44 – Craze in Gaming 03:16:33 – Top 5 Games of the Year 03:53:58 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about some of the final games they've played to cap off the year. The games they've been playing this week include Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Marvel Rivals, The Jackbox Survey Scramble, and more. They also go over The Game Awards and all the announcements that stood out, and talk about Slay the Spire: The Board Game. Over in the news more layoffs hit the video game industry, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is having its last season, and Geralt's voice actor for The Witcher won't stop talking about The Witcher 4. This episode goes for 2 hours and 5 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's new book over on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:07:32 – Survery Scramble 00:20:09 – Preface: Undiscovered Worlds 00:30:04 – Marvel Rivals 00:45:21 – Slay The Spire: Board Game 00:58:23 – Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 01:17:31 – The Game Awards 01:38:08 – News 01:45:09 – Questions 01:57:01 – Weekly Plugs 01:59:17 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the AI recap show of this podast. The games they've been playing this week include Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Hogwarts Legacy, Shapes 2, Hell Let Loose, and more. Over in the news Ubisoft is shutting down xDefiant, Fortnite breaks a new record, and Valve appears to be working on something new for Steam This episode goes for 1 hour and 40 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's new book over on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:11:39 – Hell Let Loose 00:23:57 – Hogwarts Legacy 00:28:01 – Shapes 2 00:38:10 – Metaphor: ReFantazio 00:49:42 – Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 01:16:27 – News 01:28:49 – Questions 01:32:39 – Weekly Plugs 01:35:16 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about how AI will soon take over the world of podcasting. The games they've been playing this week include Stalker 2, Trombone Champ: Unflattened, Lorcana, Half-Life 2 VR mod, Peglin, and more. Over in the news Sony is rumoured to be working on a new portable device, 2K Games kills its launcher, and we get an update on The Witcher 4. This episode goes for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's new book over on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:09:50 – Peglin 00:25:30 – Half-Life 2 00:28:43 – Lorcana 00:36:55 – Trombone Champ Unflattened 00:46:45 – Stalker 2 01:17:06 – News 01:28:13 – Questions 01:32:36 – Weekly Plugs 01:41:21 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about how its been 20 years since Half-Life 2. The games they've been playing this week include Project Borealis: Prologue, Windblown, Emu War!, Peglin, Vampire Survivors, and more. They also talk about the Half-Life 2 anniversary documentary. Over in the news The Game Awards 2024 nominees for Game of the Year are announced, Microsoft wants to release a handheld, and the Steam Deck is on sale in Australia. This episode goes for 1 hour and 25 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's new book over on Amazon Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:03:07 – Vampire Survivors 00:10:21 – Peglin 00:24:28 – Emu War 00:30:03 – Windblown 00:40:43 – Half-Life 2 Anniversary 00:59:28 – Project Borealis: Prologue 01:03:03 – News 01:15:52 – Questions 01:21:10 – Weekly Plugs 01:22:37 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about pub trivia. The games they've been playing this week include Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Locator, Vampire Survivors, Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, Emberward, and more. They also talk about the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds that Joab has been using. Over in the news Diablo 4 is getting a mid-season update, Death Stranding Directors cut releases on Xbox, Tony Todd passed away, and the NYT Wordle strike has ended. This episode goes for 1 hour and 10 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's new book over on Amazon Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:10:02 – Steelseries Arctis GameBuds 00:22:17 – Emberward 00:26:45 – Vampire Survivors 00:30:16 – Deep Rock Galactic Survivor 00:34:09 – Locator 00:43:46 – Dragon Age The Veilguard 00:51:22 – Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 00:53:57 – News 01:03:39 – Weekly Plugs 01:08:14 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about a bunch of survivor genre titles and modes. The games they've been playing this week include Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Vampire Survivors, Karate Survivor, Vampire Hunters, Pokemon TCG Pocket, Sulfur, The Bazaar, and more. Over in the news Nintendo confirms their next console will be backwards compatible, Wordle shouldn't be played right now, and Steam Game Recording is released. This episode goes for 1 hour and 55 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:01:52 – Pokemon TCG Pocket 00:12:40 – The Bazaar 00:30:12 – Sulfur 00:38:02 – Vampire Hunters 00:44:39 – Karate Survivor 00:50:31 – Vampire Survivors Castlevania DLC 00:55:01 – Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 01:09:16 – Dragon Age: The Veilguard 01:29:18 – News 01:46:33 – Weekly Plugs 01:49:59 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Halloween. The games they've been playing this week include Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Alan Wake 2, Red Dead Redemption, Emberward, and more. Over in the news Sony lays off hundreds of developers, and PUBG Corp does a half-flip on their server merge. This episode goes for 1 hour and 55 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:05:25 – Emberward 00:13:37 – Red Dead Redemption 00:23:49 – Alan Wake 2 00:40:27 – Call of Duty Black Ops 2 00:57:44 – Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 01:18:29 – News 01:30:12 – Questions 01:44:32 – Weekly Plugs 01:47:35 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Jeremy 'Junglist' Ray to talk about bunch of Steam Next Fest games. The games they've been playing this week include Batman: Arkham Shadow, Silent Hill 2, Factorio, Frostpunk 2, Slay the Spire, Deadlock, The Precinct, Fowl Damage, Supervive, Ballionaire, and more. Over in the news the Xbox Partner Preview showcases a few games, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is heading to PC, and Star Citizen is still in development. This episode goes for 2 hours and 20 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:02:25 – Ballionaire 00:14:56 – Supervive 00:27:37 – Fowl Damage 00:31:22 – The Precint 00:34:40 – Deadlock 00:48:31 – Slay the Spire 01:06:26 – Frostpunk 2 01:17:13 – The Precint 01:24:29 – Silent Hill 2 01:30:44 – Batman Arkham Shadow 01:39:54 – News 01:47:33 – Questions 02:08:21 – Weekly Plugs 02:14:25 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify  

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about 2001's Silent Hill 2. The games they've been playing this week include Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, The Jackbox Survey Scramble, Liar's Bar, Glyphica Typing Survival, Kill Knight, and more. Over in the news Red Dead Redemption's re-release is way too much money, Game Freak has a data breach, and Steam Next Fest kicks off. This episode goes for 2 hours and 15 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:10:56 – Kill Knight 00:22:20 – Glyphica Typing Survival 00:32:00 – Liar's Bar 00:39:33 – The Jackbox Survey Scramble 00:57:00 – Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred 01:35:05 – Silent Hill 2 01:48:01 – News 01:59:18 – Questions 02:06:06 – Weekly Plugs 02:07:38 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about hooks and jabs while doing boxing training for Undisputed. The games they've been playing this week include Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, Starfield, Kill Knight, The Jackbox Naughty Pack, Pie In The Sky, and more. Over in the news Red Dead Redemption is finally confirmed to be coming to PC, a sequel to Alien Isolation is in the works, and Halo is moving across to Unreal Engine. This episode goes for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:02:49 – Undisputed 00:16:40 – Pie in the Sky 00:21:04 – Starfield 00:25:45 – The Jackbox Naughty Pack 00:37:22 – Kill Knight 00:41:51 – Diablo 4 01:23:38 – News 01:32:01 – Questions 01:42:19 – Weekly Plugs 01:44:44 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about finally completing the game they've been playing over the last few years. The games they've been playing this week include Starfield, Satisfactory, EA Sports FC 25, Mouthwashing, and more. Over in the news the PlayStation State of Play reveals a brand new title, Assassin's Creed Shadows is delayed until next year, the Nintendo emulator Ryujinx is no more, and The Day Before developers are asking for more money again. This episode goes for 1 hour and 20 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:03:17 – Satisfactory 00:19:31 – EA Sports FC 25 00:33:55 – Mouthwashing 00:40:42 – Starfield 01:00:27 – News 01:31:21 – Weekly Plugs 01:17:56 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about continuing their addiction with the factory building game. The games they've been playing this week include Satisfactory, EA Sports FC 25, and more. Over in the news Nintendo takes on the creators of Palworld, and Steam is heading to PAX Australia. This episode goes for 1 hour and 15 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:01:08 – Satisfactory 00:41:19 – EA Sports FC 25 00:55:39 – News 01:07:21 – Weekly Plugs 01:09:30 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about how apparently making something is better than nothing, even when that means you're stealing things from other people and causing a disruption in various other places but at least you're making the thing now. The games they've been playing this week include Satisfactory, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, The Plucky Squire, and more. They also talk about the Dota 2 International and the grand final match up. Over in the news the more layoffs hit Xbox, EA talks about the next Star Wars Jedi game and Battlefield title, more hints that Red Dead Redemption is coming to PC appear, the Australian Government changes the ratings on loot boxes and gambling in games, and Unity is changing it engine fees. This episode goes for 1 hour and 40 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:00:50 – Deadlock 00:18:36 – Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 00:26:05 – The Plucky Squire 00:34:41 – Satisfactory 01:06:42 – News 01:26:03 – Weekly Plugs 01:30:15 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about a game that they've been playing a lot of over the years which has finally hit 1.0. The games they've been playing this week include Satisfactory, Demon's Mirror, Deadlock, and more. Over in the news the PlayStation 5 Pro is finally revealed, and GTA 6 is lowballing music artists. This episode goes for 1 hour and 40 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:02:45 – Deadlock 00:26:47 – Demon's Mirror 00:48:36 – Satisfactory 01:18:14 – News 01:33:12 – Weekly Plugs 01:35:03 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the streaming software Sunshine and Moonlight. The games they've been playing this week include Star Wars Outlaws, Deadlock, the Borderlands movie, and more. Over in the news Concord is shutting down, RockSteady Studios is hit by layoffs, Remedy and Annapurna announce a partnership, and PUBG Studios is up to their old tricks. This episode goes for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:03:04 – Borderlands 00:13:05 – Deadlock 00:49:46 – Star Wars Outlaws 01:19:12 – News 01:37:56 – Weekly Plugs 01:40:48 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the streaming software Sunshine and Moonlight. The games they've been playing this week include Deadlock, Black Myth: Wukong, Diablo 4, and more. Over in the news PlayStation sends Concord out to die, and the boss of Amazon Games doesn't know much about games. This episode goes for 2 hours and 5 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:05:14 – Moonlight / Sunshine 00:25:47 – Diablo 4 00:56:15 – Deadlock 01:22:49 – Black Myth: Wukong 01:40:09 – News 01:51:40 – Weekly Plugs 01:52:52 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Jeremy 'Junglist' Ray to talk about the game that can not be named, but can be named now. The games they've been playing this week include Deadlock, Crime Scene Cleaner, Delta Force: Hawk Ops, Elden Ring, Chess and more. Over in the news Gamescom kicks off with a bunch of new reveals and announcements. This episode goes for 1 hour and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:07:11 – Delta Force: Hawk Ops Alpha 00:15:48 – Elden Ring 00:26:38 – Chess 00:33:00 – Crime Scene Cleaner 00:40:41 – Deadlock 01:12:06 – News 01:35:59 – Weekly Plugs 01:42:52 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about what happened to last week's episode. That mystery will be revealed. The games they've been playing this week include some Team Fortress 2 mod apparently, Crime Scene Cleaner, Delta Force: Hawk Ops, Diablo 4, and more. They also talk about the collectible card game Disney Lorcana. Over in the news Bungie lays off over 200 staff, Game Informer is shutdown, Dragon Age: The Veilguard appears to have a release date, Red Dead Redemption might be coming to PC, Steam updates their user reviews, and The Witcher 4 might not have everyone's favourite Witcher in the lead role. This episode goes for 2 hours and 30 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:15:40 – Disney Lorcana 00:40:48 – Diablo 4 00:56:05 – Delta Force: Hawk Ops 01:04:53 – Crime Scene Cleaner 01:07:58 – Some Mod or Game Maybe 01:34:24 – News 01:51:13 – Questions 02:19:53 – Weekly Plugs 02:25:10 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about all the action during the first week of the Olympics. The games they've been playing this week include 7 Days To Die, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD, Tentacular, Bait!, Exophobia, Aliens versus Predator 2, and more. Over in the news Activision gives some insight into how SBMM works in Call of Duty, video game actors go on strike, Diablo 4 season 5 is just around the corner, and Skibidi toilet DMCA's Garry's Mod. This episode goes for 2 hours, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:10:04 – Aliens Versus Predator 2 00:14:48 – Exophobia 00:21:02 – Bait! 00:29:06 – Tentacular 00:35:31 – Double Fine PsychOdyssey 00:41:22 – Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD 00:50:41 – 7 Days To Die 01:15:01 – News 01:46:37 – Weekly Plugs 01:55:20 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Xbox Game Pass and some areas they need to improve. The games they've been playing this week include No Man's Sky, We Are One, Witchblood, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Slay The Spire, and more. Over in the news the Halo TV show gets cancelled, Bethesda Game Studios employees start a union, and the new Diablo 4 class is showcased. This episode goes for 1 hour and 25 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:19:05 – No Man's Sky 00:30:01 – Slay The Spire 00:32:02 – Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor 00:37:28 – Witchblood 00:50:55 – The Exit 8 VR 00:56:08 – We Are One 01:04:31 – News 01:18:39 – Weekly Plugs 01:21:41 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Andreas 'Kleb' Klebo-Espe to talk about punctuation, and why it matters. The games they've been playing this week include Concord, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, Anger Foot, The Case of the Golden Idol, Compound, EA Sports College Football 25, and more. Over in the news Satisfactory is going 1.0 soon, No Man's Sky gets a big new update, and the Nintendo Switch is now the longest-running Nintendo console without being replaced by another device. This episode goes for 1 hours and 56 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:16:18 – Anger Foot 00:28:38 – Diablo 4 00:34:16 – Compound 00:43:58 – The Case of the Golden Idol 00:55:30 – EA Sports College Football 25 01:09:15 – Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus 01:17:21 – Concord 01:34:07 – News 01:47:24 – Weekly Plugs 01:50:30 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Jeremy 'Junglist' Ray to talk about Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree spoilers. The games they've been playing this week also include Anger Foot, Juice Galaxy, and more. Over in the news NBA 2K25 announces its cover athlete, Xbox overhauls Game Pass, Battlefield 2042 is crossing over with Dead Space, and Kotaku Australia shuts down. This episode goes for 2 hours and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:10:11 – Juice Galaxy 00:20:48 – Anger Foot 00:45:16 – Elden Ring 02:02:45 – News 02:34:05 – Questions 02:40:39 – Weekly Plugs 02:48:05 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the big week in gaming with Summer Game Fest kicking off. The games they've been playing this week include Elden Ring, Fallen Aces, Hell Let Loose, and more. Over in the news George R. R. Martin talks about an Elden Ring tv show, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is announced, Tribes 3 is in trouble, and Dead By Daylight introduces a new survivor who is one of the biggest video characters ever. This episode goes for 1 hour and 25 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:09:48 – Hell Let Loose 00:23:00 – Fallen Aces 00:35:12 – Elden Ring 00:58:54 – News 01:14:16 – Weekly Plugs 01:16:09 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Jeremy 'Junglist' Ray talk about Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Over in the news Diablo 4 season 5 is detailed, Dr DisRespect reveals the reason he was banned from Twitch after leaks, and Forza Horizon 4 is being removed from sale. This episode goes for 2 hour and 25 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:08:40 – It Sleeps Below the Haar 00:41:21 – Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree 01:48:49 – News 02:07:12 – Questions 02:12:20 – Weekly Plugs 02:19:52 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Boston beating a bunch of battered teams in the NBA. The games they've been playing this week include Blade and Sorcery, Diablo 4, Starfield, Resident Evil 4 VR, Espire 1: VR Operative, Espire 2: Stealth Operatives, It Sleeps Below the Haar, and more. Over in the news Nintendo reveals Metroid Prime 4 and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Jackbox is releasing a megapicker, and Bethesda is doing weird things with DLC yet again. This episode goes for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:20:22 – Grand Theft Auto V 00:26:14 – Starfield 00:34:49 – It Sleeps Below the Haar 00:42:33 – Espire 1: VR Operative 00:43:58 – Espire 2: Stealth Operatives 00:49:13 – Diablo 4 01:01:18 – Resident Evil 4 VR 01:08:42 – Blade and Sorcery 01:18:22 – News 01:29:54 – Weekly Plugs 01:39:56 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the big week in gaming with Summer Game Fest kicking off. The games they've been playing this week include Alan Wake 2, Diablo 4, Cryptmaster, I Am Your Beast, Wild Bastards, Reality Break, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Ancient Dungeon VR, and more. Over in the news Xbox, Ubisoft, EA, Devolver Digital, and others showcase at Summer Game Fest. This episode goes for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:13:55 – Diablo 4 00:32:40 – Ancient Dungeon VR 00:40:20 – Test Drive Unlimted Solar Crown 00:44:26 – Reality Break 00:46:36 – Wild Bastards 00:53:16 – I Am Your Beast 00:59:05 – Cryptmaster 01:01:41 – Alan Wake 2 Night Springs 01:17:03 – News 02:06:48 – Weekly Plugs 02:11:45 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree and what to expect. The games they've been playing this week include Combat Champions, Diablo 4, Dungeon Clawler, Demon's Mirror, Rack and Slay, Balatro, and more. Over in the news Baldur's Gate 3 gets mod support, PSVR 2 is coming to PC but with a catch, and YouTube has been investigating gaming leaks. This episode goes for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:02:34 – Balatro 00:11:48 – Rack and Slay 00:17:02 – Demon's Mirror 00:21:25 – Dungeon Clawler 00:38:40 – Diablo 4 00:55:40 – Combat Champions 01:01:02 – Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree 01:30:28 – News 01:43:58 – Weekly Plugs 01:46:24 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about filthy hotdogs. The games they've been playing this week include XDefiant, Sons of the Forest, Diablo 4, Slay the Spire, and more. Over in the news Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is headed to Game Pass, CD Projekt Red gives an update on their projects, and a new DOOM game appears to be on the way. This episode goes for 1 hour and 55 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:06:11 – Slay The Spire 00:10:22 – XDefiant 00:28:47 – Diablo 4 00:48:09 – Sons of the Forest 01:12:18 – News 01:31:49 – Questions 01:42:43 – Weekly Plugs 01:49:55 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy have a few technical issues this week brought to you by AMD. But hopefully, you won't notice much at all. The games they've been playing this week include Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Diablo 4, XDefiant, Slay the Spire, a few VR games, and more. Over in the news Valve looks to be testing a new game, Ghost of Tsushima becomes one of PlayStation's biggest PC launches, Rockstar Games provides a window for GTA 6, 2K has a new game announcement on the horizon, and IGN buys a few publications. This episode goes for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:07:01 – VR Games 00:10:42 – Slay the Spire 00:16:54 – Diablo 4 00:34:57 – XDefiant 00:46:58 – Senua's Saga Hellblade 2 01:17:44 – News 01:43:59 – Weekly Plugs 01:43:59 – Questions 01:48:21 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify