Praise The Game

PS5 (or whatever the hell it'll be called) is officially announced and PtG breaks down the details. Plus, the Xbox One SAD Edition gets a quick trash press, Pete gives his early impressions of Days Gone and Andy helms up a particularly tough You Gambled. Meanwhile, the Persona fan-base rages and the boys look to the optimistic future of Dreams on PlayStation. What's Loaded Up - Days Gone, Dreams EA, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Division 2 Topic of the Day - PS5 You Gambled - The History of Sony Hardware Ambitions

Our collective arms hurt after playing the Labo VR. Nintendo's latest foray into the virtual world gets shoved into the Trash Compactor this week... but is it really that bad? And as Respawn unveils Jedi Fallen Order, PtG deliberates whether or not the studio inspires confidence in the Star Wars brand owned by EA. What's Loaded Up - Cel Damage HD, Division 2 Topic of the Day - Jedi Fallen Order, Respawn and Star Wars owned by EA Trash Compactor - Nintendo Labo VR

Will services like Google Stadia and Gamepass mean the end of physical gaming as we know it? Have we been sucked into the digital trash and scrunched into Walmart-WiFi pixels? And prepare to get ganked just like in Sekiro, because this episode Pete shanks Nick and Andy with some You Gambled Trivia about the hardest games ever released. Maybe they needed a difficulty slider... What's Loaded Up - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Division 2 Topic of the Day - Google Stadia, Gamepass and the rise of digital-only gaming You Gambled - Hardest Games of All Time

What would happen if GTA was a Sony exclusive? Is this the hidden weapon they could use against green boy Microsoft and senpai Nintendo? Plus, PtG introduces the Trash Compactor! A new recurring segment where the crew wades through the landfill of gaming garbage and offers opinions on how they can improve. But mostly just throw them in the trash. First garbage fire: The Kingdom Hearts franchise (mild spoiler advisory.) What's Loaded Up - Division 2, Spellbreak, When the Darkness comes, Figment Topic of the Day - Debunked rumors alluded to Sony buying out Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games. But would this actually be a good move for them? How can they get the edge against a Nintendo-Microsoft alliance? Trash Compactor - The Kingdom Hearts franchise

This week, PtG delves into the state of the gaming industry. From unionization and layoffs, to possible collaboration between Nintendo and Microsoft that leaves Sony in a tight spot, there's lot to pick apart as we look toward GDC and E3 this year. Plus, Andy gives his Metro impressions. Pete picks out some shiny indies from the trash heaps. Nick and Pete find out that a cliff was, in fact, not a road in Far Cry: New Dawn. (What's Loaded Up) - Metro: Exodus, Sunless Skies, Eastshade, Warframe, Far Cry: New Dawn (News) - Reggie retires from Nintendo, Detective Pikachu trailer, Pokemon Sword and Shield announced, OverKill's Walking Dead is... dead, Taiwanese game Devotion taken down due to politics, THQ Nordic hosts AMA on shady website, Xbox Gamepass may be coming to Switch

Two years of PtG! Join in for this anniversary episode that includes impressions of Anthem, Kingdom Hearts III, Apex: Legends and a special You Gambled trivia session. Look out for exciting giveaways starting this week to celebrate the PtG community! (What's Loaded Up) - Kingdom Hearts III, YIIK: A Postmodern RPG, The Forest, Anthem beta, Division 2 beta, Sunless Skies, Pikuniku, Apex Legends (News) - Apex Legends launch success, Activision Blizzard layoffs, DICE Awards, Anthem short movie, Sonic Mania devs new studio, Nintendo Direct highlights

PtG brings all the recent industry shakeups to the table. From cancelled games, to new studio openings and key developer job shifts, we've got you covered. Andy gives his Resident Evil 2 impressions, Hideo Kojima is mad about Mads Mikkelsen and PtG disputes an action packed Battle Royale showdown between spooky ninja Scorpion and one naked boi named Geralt of Rivia. Get over here! (What's Loaded Up) - Resident Evil 2, Crusader Kings II, Kenshi (News) - Cancelled Star Wars game, Mortal Kombat 11 gameplay, Metroid Prime 4 starts anew, Sea of Thieves back in the spotlight, Ubisoft apologizes for Assassin's Creed DLC decision, IO Interactive opens a new studio, Kojima shows Guerilla games 2 hours of Death Stranding, Dreams creation footage leaks, Resident Evil Netflix show

This week, PtG breaks down the survival genre and how favorites such as The Forest compare to others like Ark, Rust and the progenitor Minecraft. Plus, we discuss recent shifts in the industry from Bungie leaving Activision to Amazon possibly developing their own cloud gaming service. (What's Loaded Up) - RE2 demo, Lost Ark, The Forest (News) - Bungie leaves Activision, Mike Morhaime leaving Blizzard, former Blizzard employee cites internal harassment, Epic Games gets a BBB F rating, Division 2 coming to Epic Games Store, Metroid Prime 4 potential date leak, Amazon maybe developing cloud gaming service

New year, new boys! This week, PtG discuss physics versus stat based influence in games like FIFA, NHL, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Skate and Rocket League! Andy and Pete fall into a loot game grind hole. Nick's rat body fails, thereafter he observes his kin play Nier Authongita. (What's Loaded Up) - Atlas, Warframe, Path of Exile (News) - Bethesda giving out free Fallout games, Quit Man negative press promo, Blizzard is cutting costs, Star Citizen gets single player beta test year, Red Dead 2 PC leak, Persona 5 on Switch speculation

The time has come... PtG's Top Games of the Year! Plus, the boys discuss Sonic's Hairy Hedgehorg Legs, stand-out Game Awards announcements, Metal Gear tabletop gaming and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Pete finally plays Fire Emblem Warriors (the meme can stop). Nick's childhood is ruined. Andrew flops into a trash compacter. (What's Loaded Up) - Smash Bros. Ultimate, PlayStation Classic, Fire Emblem Warriors. (News) - Sonic's Hairy Hedgehorg Lorgs, China may be banning popular games, Metal Gear board game, Unreal Tournament stopping development, Bethesda accidentally leaks personal data, CSGO goes free and adds Battle Royale, Game Awards wrap-up.

It's that time of year... PtG's Top Games of 2018! Hear what Andrew, Nick and Pete chose for their Top 5 Games of the Year in this isolated version of the round-robin discussion. You may be surprised (or not at all) by the picks. Will the number one spot go to Rude Dude? Smash Bros? Metal Gear Survive?

Is Andy eSports ready or trash incarnate? Will Bethesda get through their Fallout 76 controversies? Is Rude Dude Online legit? Will Nick bring the hard-hitting trivia hammer down in a Pokémon inspired You Gambled? (What’s Loaded Up) - Red Dead Redemption 2 Online, Battlefield V, Deracine, Rocket League. (News) - Bethesda false marketing controversy, Dragon Age announcement coming soon, Fortnite has 200 million players, Nintendo loosens YouTube policies

The Game Awards nominees have been announced and PtG weigh in with their predictions! Detective Pikachu breaks the meme world. Square Enix slips on a banana peel and into a trash heap. Sony gears up for a 2019 on their own terms... without E3. Buckle up folks, we're shoving it all in the cornucopia! (What's Loaded Up) - Pokemon: Let's Go!, Dark Souls 1, Fallout 76, Mount and Blade, Red Dead Redemption 2, Rocket League (News) - Crackdown 3 date announced, Cliff Bleszinksi done making games, Microsoft picks up new studios, Detective Pikachu trailer, Mr. Anthony Hawk rates his favorite game soundtracks, Square Enix financial woes, PUBG announced for PS4, Sony will not be at E3 2019

Red Dead Redemption 2 is here... and there are lots of animals! In addition to their impressions of this massive game release, PtG discuss animal and nature encounters from more linear games to gigantic open worlds. Plus, BlizzCon 2018 draws out an angry Diablo fandom, Smash Bros single-player is revealed and the PlayStation Classic full line-up is announced. Come fight my animal! (What's Loaded Up) - Red Dead Redemption 2, Rude Dude Redumption Two, Reed Deed Redeemption II (News) - Full PlayStation Classic list confirmed, first images of Henry Cavill's Witcher, Undertale dev releases surprise game, Resident Evil games coming to Switch, BlizzCon wrap-up, Smash Bros trailer and single player, Red Dead Redemption makes a lot of money

PtG continues the Spooktober celebration with a special horror game workshop! Plus, Red Dead II is on the horizon and Sony confirms next gen. Pete flings down a cliff on horseback, Nick has a grand betrayal and the boys argue over the title grammar of upcoming My Hero One's Justice. (What's Loaded Up) - Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Soul Calibur VI, Super Mario Party, NHL 19 (News) - Sean Bean is first Hitman 2 elusive target, new details on Rockstar worker issues, Borderlands 2 coming to VR, Sony confirms next gen and timeline

Pete and Nick (our resident Greek) weigh in on their Assassin's Creed: Odyssey experience. Andy spends hours honing his Call of Duty Black Ops 4 skills and devolves into his true rat form. Plus, a Harry Potter RPG leak has the hype machine revved up, PlayStation is allowing PSN name changes and Pete hosts a particularly spooky You Gambled trivia session! (What's Loaded Up) - Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (News) - Harry Potter RPG leak, Telltale employees get second chance to finish Walking Dead, Switch 2.0 rumors, Diablo at BlizzCon set for big show, Witcher author demands more royalty money, PSX 2018 not happening, Sony allowing Network ID changes

This week on PtG... We mourn the loss of Telltale Games. A spoiler-free final judging of Spider-Man for PS4. Undertale is the Ditto of videogames. Nick rages at EA and gives a first take on Life is Strange 2. Andrew offends the anime watching community. Pete pitches a PvP Gladiator game in the PtG Workshop! (What's Loaded Up) - Undertale, Soul Calibur VI beta, NHL 19, Life is Strange Season 2, Super Smash Bros. Wii U (News) - Telltale Games major layoffs and closure, Twitch blocked in China, popular streamer has shots fired at house, ESPN chooses a streamer for cover athlete, Netflix making a Diablo show, Fortnite cited in UK divorce rates, Red Dead Online details, Monster Hunter movie had new actors, Tokyo Gameshow wrap-up

Spider-Man is here and PtG give their impressions of the latest incarnation of the web slingin and building swingin superhero. Plus, the recent Call of Duty: Blackout beta sheds light on the future of Battle Royale games now that AAA devs are entering the ring. Nintendo whipped out some substantial announcements at the latest Direct. PtG breaks down the hype, as well as some online service details. We end with a theoretical showdown of Spider-Man and Kratos in the returning Battle Royale segment! (What's Loaded Up) - Spider-Man, CoD: Blackout beta, Battlefield V beta, WarioWare Gold, Donut County (News) - Wolfenstein III confirmation, Henry Cavill is Netflix's Witcher, LOTR MMO being made, Olympics won't have videogames, Nintendo direct highlights including Animal Crossing and Luigi's Mansion Switch confirmations

PtG breaks down highlights from Gamescom 2018, including in-depth Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay. Andy helms a You Gambled trivia session. Nick throws a grown man crotch-first into a lamp post, while Pete watches in horror. (What’s Loaded Up) - For Honor, Yakuza Kiwami 2, No Man's Sky (News) - EA responds to tragic events in Jacksonville, Battlefield V delayed, PS Plus free games, Amazon stops pre-order discounts, Miyamoto speaks out against free-to-play games, Spider-Man devs take heat for potential graphic changes

PtG is joined by returning guest Mike "AFK" Lejuez to discuss GTA blimps, Red Dead 2 vistas, AFK character deaths in Detroit, and the recent shut down of popular videogame ROM host site EmuParadise. Are freely distributed ROMS of older, hard to find games good for the industry? Do companies like Nintendo stand to gain from letting these sites exist? (What's Loaded Up) - GTA V, CoD Black Ops 4 beta, Mafia 3, Detroit: Become Human (News) - Smash Bros. new characters, RDR 2 gameplay trailer, Doom Eternal gameplay, Diablo 3 coming to Switch, PSVR sells 3 million units, Dark Souls :Remastered switch date confirmed, TimeSplitters rights acquired, Microsoft hires renown game-makers, Quake Champions F2P, Fallout 76 will have microtransactions, EmuParadise is dead Special Guest: Mike Lejuez.