I Don't Have Time To Game Anymore

The Elden rang so strong we couldn’t ignore it. A very focused episode as we talk Elden Ring, Horizon: Forbidden West, Death’s Door, and Sack Boy’s delightful co-op. After feasting on games and news, join us for this month’s rant in The Petty Parliament.

Halo Infinite is finally in our hands. We grumble about Forza Horizon. That’s right, we don’t conform to other reviews. Dave shines a light on the leadership problem in our industry. We try to understand why the remastered GTA Trilogy is so unusually bad.

Jay shakes off his nostalgia, playing the next-gen version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Dave gets a mysterious invitation to purchase a PS5. We also have Psychonauts impressions plus Playstation Showcase discussions including Insomniac’s double whammy.

Ratchet: Rift Apart and Clank reviewed and Doom’s next-gen upgrades talked about. We also run through free-to-play Knockout City and wrap our thoughts around Microsoft and Nintendo’s mid-year events including Forza Horizon 5, Starfield and the next Zelda.

A tale of woe for the Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart release date. Horizon Forbidden West, Far Cry 6, Dying Light 2 trailer impressions, plus final thoughts on Res 8 and It Takes Two on completion. Dave also has some Xbox Game Pass recommendations for you.

The man from Nintendo—he say no! … Followed by multiple lawsuits. Meanwhile the podcast is officially next-gen as Dave bags a Series-X. Additional ranting on story-looting mechanics & whittled-down thoughts on the subsequent Resident Evil 8 demo.

It Takes Two—the new co-op only game by Hazelight of “A Way Out” fame—is the talk of the town this month. Jay breaks down how you can play it for free with a mate. The Nintendo Switch is also getting a 4k upgrade, and PlayStation piles its bets on VR.

The gossip rumour mill is in full flow this week. Halo Infinite might actually be good, and then in the toxic department—Dying Light 2 postponed "indefinitely", along with Rockstar, Rocksteady, and CD Projekt Red rumours.

Hot off the press we talk about the PS5 Resident Evil 8: The Village demo while Dave continues to be impressed by Doom Eternal on Game Pass, along with Microsoft's handling of their pricing backlash. We speculate on the newly announced Indiana Jones game.

We talk about what the PS5 is like. Skip 4 minutes in for actual game-related content (the first 5 minutes are mostly giggling) where we talk about game of the year before—as is tradition—talking about what video game characters are doing for Christmas.

A double next-gen special, talking about final buying decisions and recommendations. Should you buy the Xbox or PS5? It was difficult to keep the politics out of this episode, so we talk about AOC playing Among Us, and political advertisements in games.

We both scramble to preorder the Xbox Series X and PS5 and talk about whether Microsoft acquiring big studio Bethesda changes anything. Remakes and re-releases including Sands of Time, Tony Hawk, and Super Mario prompt us to reminisce of past glories.

With Microsoft looking a bit on the ground we discuss the impact of a next-gen Halo delay. Microsoft Flight Simulator could save them but since it's not coming out in time for launch will this jeopardise our next-gen purchase plans?

The episode name says it all really—we run through most of the games Microsoft showcased at its July event. Was the Halo Infinite stink warranted? How are things stacking up against Sony? Will Bill Gates come out of retirement in a besiege of disgust?

In a week-long binge, Jay completes The Last of Us 2 and gives his thoughts. Peter Todd joins us to share his failed nostalgia trip as he buys the remastered Command and Conquer along with Two Point Hospital—the spiritual successor to Theme Hospital.

This is an extra episode full of Guess That Game. Not our usual format.

COVID-related chat about how our gaming life has changed. Plus, to cure your boredom, we give you the ultimate way to psychologically taunt your opponents with a layered message of put-down, and (unconnected) discuss the unusual 'Pope' simulator.

Is the new Sonic movie any good? Essential news on the Coronavirus, Maradona’s health, and a drug dealer’s arrest, plus our new game "Bullsh*t or BullTrue"—join us with special guest, Tectoniclondon's Nana Parry.

In a sort of reboot, we mix it up with a Gamestop price quiz and a new game—"News Blank". In a social experiment, Jay plays Overcooked 2 with his parents with disastrous consequences. Finally, we try to help the future generation of older gamers.

Spec and pricing speculations about the PS5 and Xbox X Series saves us from otherwise devoid news over the Christmas period. Resisting a list of the decade's best games, we dream up a New Year's Eve with the help of our beloved characters.