Praise The Game

The nefarious plague that is gaming will snatch your kids up forever. Apparently. PtG takes a deep dive into the recent Gaming Disorder definition from the World Health Organization to understand why some parents are blaming games like Fornite for the rampant misanthropic tendencies prevalent in their offspring. Is PtG addicted to games? Are YOU? (What's Loaded Up) - NHL 19 beta, No Man's Sky, Overwatch (News) - Olympic Committee discusses video games as sport, Spider-Man will make you climb tower points, Elon Musk looks for car game developers, MGS: V will allow Quiet as playable character, Hellblade getting free full VR mode, Fornite mobile rakes in the downloads, Fornite developer becomes billionaire

PtG answers trivia about Japanese game developers in the Season 2 launch of You Gambled! Plus, the search for that creepy boy Voldo kicks off and No Man's Sky head Sean Murray emerges from his cave to discuss dogs and blimps (not really). Andy plays more Battle Royale games, Nick joins the Yakuza and Pete falls into a trash compactor. (What's Loaded Up) - Star Wars Battlefront II, MtG: Arena, Yakuza Kiwami, Islands of Nyne (News) - No Man's Sky Next, Spider-Man trailer and PS4 Pro, Voldo returns, Warframe to Switch, Code Vein delay, Rainbow Six Siege player bans, Ellie will have NPC companion in TLU2, Halo: Infinite will not have Battle Royale

Summer chugs on and sometimes we have to step out of our dank videogame dwellings and expose our mole rat bods to the sunlight... and play other sorts of games. This episode, in addition to the usual What's Loaded Up, PtG discuss their favorite games without the video - lawn, tabletop, card games and sports! (What's Loaded Up) - Detroit: Become Human, Yakuza Kiwami, Hollow Knight, Kirby's Adventure (News) - Lootboxes not gambling in France, gaming sales galore, game pass offerings, PUBG Corp stops Epic Games lawsuit

What makes a game "next gen" and what does that even mean? This episode, PtG delves into that question with particular reference to E3 announcements of next gen games. AND - it's the SEASON FINALE of YOU GAMBLED! Who will be deemed winner? Test your gaming trivia knowledge along with us and find out! (What's Loaded Up) Detroit: Become Human, Yakuza 0, Wolfenstein: The New Colossus, Darkest Dungeon, Gears of War 4, God of War (News) - Steam Summer Sale, Bethesda sues over Westworld game, Gamestop looks for buyer, Nintendo Switch Online replacing virtual console

Who won E3 2018? PtG answer that question and give the lowdown on standout, embarrassing and awesome moments from the convention! It's the PtG E3 Awards Show - with superlative awards like "Game You're Sick of Seeing and Just Needs to Come out or Fuck off!" and lots more. This is the full episode, including News and What's Loaded Up. (What's Loaded Up) - Yakuza 0, Quake Champions, Sea of Thieves, Totally Accurate Battlegrounds, Assassin's Creed: Origins (News) - Fortnite on Switch issues, Switch Gamecube controller compatibility, Valve bringing steam to China, Microsoft buys first party studios, Beyond Good and Evil 2 crowdsourcing

Who won E3 2018? PtG answer that question and give the lowdown on standout, embarrassing and awesome moments from the convention! It's the PtG E3 Awards Show - with superlative awards like "Game You're Sick of Seeing and Just Needs to Come out or Fuck off!" and lots more. This is the awards discussion only.

PtG welcomes guest James Mastrogiannis to discuss the Pre-E3 leaky tap, provide some wild n' crazy speculation and enter the ring for a round of You Gambled - the trivia gameshow with stakes as high as lootboxes! (What's Loaded Up) - Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8, Ni No Kuni, Dark Souls: Remastered, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Dauntless, Sea of Thieves (News) - Battlefield V live-stream and details, Fallout 76 teaser, Assassin's Creed Odyssey confirmed, Let's Go Pokemon for Switch Special Guest: James Mastrogiannis.

The matchup of the century. One boy against another boy with big shoes. This episode, PtG pits Sora and his Kingdom Hearts crew against Pokemon's Red and his A-Team of fighting creatures in the latest Battle Royale! Plus, recent Call of Duty Black Ops 4 details and the return of No Man's Sky? (What's Loaded Up) - PlanetSide 2, Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, Sea of Thieves (News) - Blizzard raises cancer charity cash, No Man's Sky multiplayer update, Call of Duty Blackout Battle Royale, new Kingdom Hearts 3 gameplay

If you had to build a game idea from the ground up, what would you want to play? PtG asks that question and delves into their own ideas in the PtG Workshop - a new segment! (What's Loaded Up) - Starcraft 1 and 2, CounterStrike GO, Halo 5, Red Dead Redemption (News) - Walmart game leaks ahead of E3, Microsoft hiring for a "AAAA" IP, John Marston confirmed in RDR 2 trailer, Nintendo Switch online services launch, Nintendo virtual console Steam Link on mobile

PtG give their opinions on God of War and discuss which game series could use a similar, significant formula overhaul. (What's Loaded Up) - God of War, Ring of Elysium, Path of Exile, Halo: Master Chief Collection (News) - Campo Santo bought by Valve, Dice may be working on a Battlefield Battle Royale, CoD: Blackops 4 may not have single player, Square Enix hiring for key Final Fantasy 7 remake roles, Phil Spencer tweets may elude to Halo on PC and Halo 6

PtG welcomes returning guest Mikey "AFK" Lejuez to discuss the new battle royale contender Radical Heights and enter the ring for a round of You Gambled: the trivia game show with stakes as high as lootboxes! Plus, God of War is around the corner and the crew speculates on this possible game of the year contender amidst rave early reviews. And is it true? Has Andrew really become addicted to Fortnite? Listen to find out... (What's Loaded Up) - Radical Heights, Dragonball FighterZ, Persona 5 anime, Fortnite, Counter Strike Go, Overwatch event, Far Cry arcade (News) - God of War exceptional reviews, Spyro Reignited Trilogy announced, Radical Heights dev drama Special Guest: Mike Lejuez.

Do games like Far Cry 5 need to have a political statement? This week, PtG digs into the America-set game and discuss how satire and social commentary can weave into gaming. Also, Peaches the Cougar: best cat in Hope County. Plus, the meteoric rise of Fortnite stirs some PUBG fan feathers and Pete gets his first chicken dinner... on mobile. (What's Loaded Up) - Far Cry 5, PUBG, PUBG Mobile (News) - Square Enix opens new studio, Fortnite smashing records, ESO Summerset expansion details

50 episodes of PtG! This week, the boys discuss the wave of popular games (like Fortnite) making their way to mobile phones. Is mobile gaming the future of the industry? Plus, the Kirby crew assembles, Sonic meets his Hog Father and Luigi's d*ck size is revealed in Mario Tennis promo material. Wait, what the hell did you just read? (What's Loaded Up) - Kirby Star Allies, Dark Souls II, Deep Rock Galactic (News) - Sonic Mania cartoon and Plus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Star Wars Battlefront 2 micro transactions, new game by Chucklefish, Toys R Us closing, Drake and Ninja break Twitch records, somebody calculated Luigi's penis size....

This week, PtG unpacks the recent Nintendo Direct including Super Smash Bros. for Switch, some killer ports and a Dark Souls Amiibo. It was a big week for gaming news, as President Trump held a meeting on video game violence and some major game releases like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 were announced. Plus, Pete hosts a You Gambled trivia session about the Golden Age of arcade games! (What's Loaded Up) - Grand Kingdom, Life is Strange bonus episode, Battlefield 1, Celeste (News) - Valve making new games, Division 2 confirmed, State of Decay 2 date, Days Gone delay, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 date, President Trump's meeting on violence in video games, Nintendo Direct

It's the one year anniversary of Praise the Game! In this special celebratory episode, the gang looks back at funny and favorite moments of the last year from Large Father to Anthony Hawk. PtG is also giving away several free games on steam including Crawl, Aim Lab and Cuphead - listen in for your chance to snag a code! This episode also marks the launch of the PtG public discord server. Join the community at https://discord.gg/sC5jhAf (What's Loaded Up) - Bayonetta 2, Monster Hunter: World, Battlefield 1, Overwatch, Ready Player One (a book!?) (News) - Bloodborne on PS Plus, Battlefield 2018 WW2, Detroit: Become Human release date, surprise Chrono Trigger steam port, Yakuza 6 demo contained full game, Diablo on Switch speculation GIVEAWAYS!

PtG asks the question: what can games teach us? History? Strategy? 360-no-scope Doritos? Plus, Konami charges for Metal Gear Survive character slots, while Kojima gets some big voice talent for Death Stranding. And Sonic is getting a new movie? Live-action AND CG? Hedgehorg IRL... (What's Loaded Up) - Shadow of the Colossus, Usurper, Guts and Glory, Crawl, Age of Empires Definitive Edition, Aim Lab (News) - Konami charging for Metal Gear Survive character slots, new cast members join Death Stranding, Sonic getting movie in 2019, Assassin's Creed Origins Discovery Tour Mode

PtG welcomes guest speaker Olly McDonagh for a conversation about interactive narrative games, sometimes called walking simulators. What are walking sims? How much mechanical "gameplay" is needed to be considered a game? Plus, Andy hosts You Gambled - the gaming trivia show with stakes as high as lootboxes! (What's Loaded Up) - Celeste, Splatoon 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Secret of Mana, Super Mario World, Subnautica (News) - Dark Souls comic, Persona series app Special Guest: Olly McDonagh.

What would happen if Jesse McCree (Overwatch) and John Marston (Red Dead Redemption) had a gunfight? Would Marston get flashbanged in the crotch? Would McCree get strung up behind a galloping horse? PtG conjures up this theoretical showdown for the ages in the returning Battle Royale segment! Plus, some big news these last couple weeks, as Red Dead Redemption 2 receives a release date and Kingdom Hearts 3 gets a new trailer. It's high noon... er... praise it! (What's Loaded Up) - Shadow of the Colossus, Monster Hunter: World, Overwatch, Dragonball FighterZ, They are Billions (News) - Anthem delay, Call of Duty Blackops 4, Metroid Prime by Bandai Namco, new Kingdom Hearts 3 trailer and reveal, first female Overwatch League player, Red Dead Redemption 2 release date and battle royale mode

God of War hype. The death of Paragon. Monster Hunting. This was a packed week in gaming. PtG breaks it all down, plus they launch the latest segment - YOU GAMBLED. It's the competitive gaming trivia show with stakes as high as loot boxes! (What's Loaded Up) - Monster Hunter World, The End is Nigh, Subnautica, Persona 5 (News) - God of War trailer and release date, Epic Games shutting down Paragon, Code Vein gameplay, Bioware working on new Dragon Age confirmed, Sonic lead joins Square Enix

This week, PtG discusses if a game franchise can survive after changing developers or visionary directors. Will the Metal Gear series live on without Hideo Kojima? What will the next Fable game look like? The crew also looks toward some exciting upcoming game releases like Monster Hunter: World. Praise it! (What's Loaded Up) - Persona 5, Dragonball FighterZ beta, Metal Gear Survive beta, Dark Souls III (News) - Nintendo Labo, OWL first weeks, Quantic Dream homophobia controversy, new Fable game in development