TheGamer Round Table

In honor of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, we're diving deep into all things turn-based. From RPGs and tactics to roguelikes and blobbers, these are our favorite turn-based games. 

We've done vampires, we've done, we've done ninjas, and it's finally time for everyone's little green men: alien! Here are our favorite games with interstellar characters, but what are yours?

A lot more Hollywood A-listers have been in video games than you might think. This week, we're breaking down our favorite celebrity roles throughout video game history. 

Breaking down our all-time favorite games that have never had a sequel. 

Celebrating April showers with an episode all about our favorite games with rain. 

We're diving into our favorite time loop games, including one particular year when multiple time loop games were released simultaneously

What's your favorite mini-game? Wait, are you sure that's actually a mini-game? Eric, George, and Stacey dive into all of the most iconic mini-games, which turns out to be a much more complicated topic than anyone expected.

Ninja games are almost as old as video games themselves. From Shinobi to Sekiro, we're running down our favorite ninjas in gaming history. 

Here's some of our favorite plot twists in video games... and some of the twists that didn't work at all. Eric, Stacey, and George return with another episode of Your Favorite Game

This week Stacey and Eric dive into the history of movie and TV show tie-in games. 

Spooky season is the perfect time to explore the history of flashlights in video games. Eric, Stacey, and George discuss their favorites, but what's YOUR favorite game with flashlights?

Eric Switzer, George Foster, and Stacey Henley dive into the history of games with escort missions and defend their favorites. What's your favorite game with escort missions?

What's your favorite game with zombies? Hosts George Foster, Eric Switzer, and Editor-in-Chief Stacey Henley answer that question in this week's episode, then dig deeper into the rich history of zombies in video games. Now you tell us, what's your favorite game with zombies?

Stacey Henley, George Foster, and Eric Switzer review the PS5 Pro reveal and dig into the backlash around the price. Then, looking back through the history of console prices, while remembering the consoles they great up playing.

Reviewer and EiC Stacey Henley explores the weird and wonderful world of Astro Bot, the newest contender for 2024 Game of the Year. 

Eric Switzer and Stacey Henley dive deep beneath the surface of Azeroth to explore World of Warcraft: The War Within

Stacey Henley, George Foster, Meg Pelliccio, Harry Alston, and Axel Bosso recap their favorite games, interviews, and moments from Gamescom 2024.

Eric Switzer, Stacey Henley, and George Foster are joined by TheGamer's social media manager and Overwatch GM Trevor Ford to discuss the Marvel Rivals beta, and make so bold predictions about the future of the game. 

Discussing the recent statement from Ubisoft about Assassin's Creed Shadows, as well as last weekend's Concord open beta. 

Eric Switzer and George Foster dig into some disturbing trends in monetization, including updates to Game Pass and the Apex Legends battle pass. 

Eric Switzer, Stacey Henley, and George Foster dive into the second half of 2024 with a list of over 30 games we're looking forward to. Titles mentioned: The Plucky Squire, Life is Strange Double Exposure, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, Batman Arkham Shadow, The Casting of Frank Stone, The Alters, Infinity Nikki, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Industria 2, Astro Bot, UFO 50, Time Flies, TMNT: Splintered Fate

Eric Switzer, George Foster, and Stacey Henley recap this week's Nintendo Direct showcase. Stay tuned til the end for some deep Metroid Prime lore.

Eric Switzer, Stacey Henley, and Jade King recap all of the major showcases from the last week, including Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, and Day of the Devs. We also discuss what we played at Summer Game Fest: Play Days over the weekend. 

Eric Switzer and George Foster recap the 2024 Summer Games Fest show.

Eric Switzer, Stacey Henley, and George Foster dig into all the games featured in the Sony State of Play, including Astro Bot, Monster Hunter Wilds, Concord, and Marvel Rivals. 

Stacey Henley, George Foster, and Eric Switzer give their first impressions of the Assassin's Creed Shadows' reveal, then dig into the controversy surrounding its protagonist, the first and only black samurai Yasuke

Digging deep into the rush of May indies. George Foster fawns over Animal Well, James Kennedy spooks us with Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and Jade King uses cuss words to sell us on Mullet Madjack.

Features Editor Tessa Kaur breaks down the culture and drama surrounding breakout hit Helldivers 2. 

Eric Switzer is joined by James Troughton and Jade King to decide the best Fallout starting point: Fallout 3, Fallout 4, or New Vegas

Ben Sledge, Jade King, and Eric Switzer dig into the Hades 2 Technical Test

Editor-in-Chief Stacey Henley joins Eric Switzer for a exploration of World of Warcraft's upcoming 10th expansion: The War Within. 

Rhiannon Bevan joins Eric Switzer for a deep dive into Fallout's first season. Check out the full review on TheGamer: https://www.thegamer.com/fallout-review-the-most-bingeable-tv-series-in-years/

Eric is joined by George Foster and Stacey Henley for a deep dive into Dragon's Dogma 2: the good, the bad, and the Monster Hunter of it all

Andrew King catches us up on all the new games from PAX East 2024, while Eric Switzer covers the panels and games from GDC. 

We're three months into 2024 and we've already got some hidden gems! Eric Switzer, George Foster, and Stacey Henley discuss two great games that went under the radar when they launched earlier this year: Helskate and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.

Jade King hosts this roundtable discussion of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. She's joined by Editor-in-Chief Stacey Henley and evergreen editor Quinton O'Connor. Check out Jade's review on TheGamer: https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-review/

Welcome to TheGamer Round Table! Host Eric Switzer is joined by George Foster and TG Editor-in-Chief Stacey Henley to talk about the rumors that Xbox games are losing exclusivity, what that could mean for both Microsoft and players, and why there has been such a strong reaction to the rumors.   Video version available on TheGamer's Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheGamerVideos

TheGamer Podcast episode 52 w/Eric Switzer   Jade King, George Foster, and Andrew King join to break down all of the big gaming showcases this week.

TheGamer Podcast episode 51 w/Eric Switzer Splatoon 3 review: https://www.thegamer.com/splatoon-3-review/

TheGamer Podcast episode 51 w/Eric Switzer Cult of the Lamb review: https://www.thegamer.com/cult-of-the-lamb-review/ Immortality review: https://www.thegamer.com/immortality-review/ I Was A Teenage Exocolonist: https://www.thegamer.com/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist-review/