Dan and Tim are joined by Dan Phillips to talk Frostpunk 2, UFO 50, Visions of Mana - and Jeff reappears to talk about The Plucky Squire and Astro Bot! We also discuss Nintendo’s ridiculous lawsuit against Pocket Pair and Sony’s $400 million dollar catastrophe. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you lik…

Tim and Dan take a little walk down memory lane in this episode, and they take a look at what was happening exactly 2 decades ago. That’s right - 2004 was the year, and there were games aplenty. There was even a new model of PS2 announced! Seems like Sept is Sony’s favorite month for that type of news… Oh, and we talk more about Astro Bot, Dragon’s…

Dan, Kyle, and Tim gush about the incredible Astro Bot - a surprise hit and one of the best games of the year. We also talk about early impressions of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II and the drama surrounding the catastrophic fall of Concord. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!…

Kyle, Tim, and Dan talk all about their first few days with Star Wars Outlaws. Spoiler alert: we like it. Also, we go through the notable game releases for September and review the latest Nintendo Direct announcements. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!…

Dan and Tim talk about the latest hit video game, Black Myth: Wukong. Is it a soulslike? Is it offensive? Is it good?? All good questions, and we have answers. We also give our reactions to the MANY games talked about during the Opening Night Live event at Gamescom. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever yo…

This week, Tim is joined by Derek to rank each year in gaming from 1994-2023 on a tiered list. The rules are vague. The reasoning is spotty. It’s a good time. We also preview our expectations for Black Myth: Wukong and chat through a bunch of headlines from the week. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever y…

Dan and Tim celebrate the survival of Tango Gameworks with a new publishing home, and Kyle literally glitches out of the show. We also rank our favorite summons (eikons, espers, aeons, etc.) from the Final Fantasy games, and we talk about Steamworld Heist II, World of Goo 2, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and more! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spo…

This week we talk about some more unfortunate news in the gaming industry, but try to balance that all out with Kyle's impressions on EDF 6 and Dan's brief impressions with the Visions of Mana demo. Also we have some fun listing off some of our favorite monsters to in the whole existence of video games!…

In this episode, Tim and Derek talk about the Top 10 Souls-Like games according to Metacritic. Okay, to be fair, it’s a Top 8 of From Software entries in the genre they created, and then a Top 10 of non-From games. Before that, they dive into more College Football 25 chatter as well as some news and other games they are playing like No Man’s Sky, B…

We finally have some new games to talk about! We all played the opening hours of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn from Ashen developer A44, and Tim talks about the magnificent return of College Football 25. Also, we provide a few brief thoughts on Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, and the No Man’s Sky 5.0 Update. Also in this …

Dan and Kyle team up to walk through the Top 30 RPGs according to Metacritic. They also share some of their thoughts on the list and some of their personal picks. What do you think about the Metacritic list? Is it correct? VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!…

Tim and Dan are joined by Derek to talk about a few new releases like The First Descendant as well as another deep dive in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. We also preview the games slated for the second half of 2024. Then we get all patriotic and discuss some of the most AMERICAN video games ever. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUD…

We are officially HALFWAY THERE through the year of 2024, and we look back at the first half of the year in gaming. What are our contenders for the Top Ten list? What are the disappoints and surprises from this year? We get into all of that. Also, we talk about Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, more Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, loads of TV shows, and som…

In this episode, Tim, Kyle, and Dan talk about the history of DLC & expansions in video games. We pick our personal Top 5 DLC / Expansions and why they are our favorites. We also take a deep dive into early impressions of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring along with our reactions to this past week’s incredible Nintendo Direct. VIDEO Podc…

Tim is joined by Dan & Dan to talk about the Ubisoft Forward as well as their favorite moments from all the presentations from the last 10 days or so. We also talk about the gameplay reveal for Dragon Age: The Veilgaurd, Star Wars Outlaws, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Then we take a little walk down memory lane with some classic game reveal traile…

Kyle, Dan, and Tim share their thoughts on the big events from this past weekend’s gaming events, including Summer Game Fest Live, Guerrilla Collective, PC Games Showcase, and the Xbox Games Showcase. We have a TON of games to cover, so let’s get into it! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to l…

Dan, Tim, and Kyle are ready to launch into Not-E3 season with a recap of the recent Sony State of Play as well as some silly goose predictions about what we’ll see over the next week or so. Also: Rogue Prince of Persia, Capes, Multiversus, old games, Godzilla movies, Take-Two studio problems, and more! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podca…

This week we talk about the highly anticipated Hellblade 2 game from Ninja Theory - one of the biggest Xbox exclusives since Starfield. It’s gorgeous to look at, but is it fun to play? We also chat about the Furiosa movie, Paper Mario’s remaster on Switch, 33 Immortals closed beta, Stellar Blade, and then a round of Video Game 20 Questions. VIDEO P…

The guys talk about a number of new games out this week including the crazy and awesome Mullet Madjack. We then dive into our personal favorite PS2 games for a Not-So-Current Top Ten ranking before discussing a few headlines - including the new controversy around Assassin’s Creed Shadows. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or se…

We do take some time to tackle the conversation around Xbox closing down studios like Tango Gameworks, and it’s not a fun conversation to have. But before we take that negative dive, we have a lot of fun talking about Hades II, Animal Well, V Rising 1.0 release, Vampire Survivors new DLC: Operation Guns, Fallout 4, and Stellar Blade! Also, Tim play…

In celebration of May the Fourth, Dan, Tim, and Kyle take a look back on the games set in the Star Wars universe, and they talk about some of their favorites. They also play a game of “Name that Battle Tune” where they hear a clip from a battle theme and have to name the game it’s from. Then we dive into the recent Helldivers 2 controversy around r…

We take a deep dive into the world, characters, and story of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. We even re-watch "that moment" together and breakdown the details and explore our theories. Oh, and in case the title wasn't enough of a spoiler warning... FULL SPOILERS for the entire game in this video. Do not watch or listen unless you've completed the game o…

In this shortened episode, Dan and Derek join Tim to talk about Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Stellar Blade, Minishoot Adventures, and No Rest for the Wicked. For the rest of our conversation, be sure to check out the Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth spoilercast. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you li…

The guys talk about the new game from Ori developers, Moon Studios, that is now in early release on Steam: No Rest for the Wicked. We also discuss more Final Fantasy VII Rebirth thoughts and then the factors we consider when purchasing a game. We close things out with headlines and lots of TV and movies we’re watching. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spo…

The Fallout TV series has arrived on Prime, and we have a spoiler-free discussion about the adaptation of this beloved gaming franchise. We also make our Opencritic score predictions for Stellar Blade, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and Sand Land. Also this week: Civil War (movie), Star Wars: Outlaws trailer, and a ton of Triple-i Initiative an…

This week, Dan, Tim and Kyle answer the question nobody is asking: Who would win a tournament of battles made up of video game villains? The matchups are ridiculous, and the reasons for picking our winners are even more ridiculous. It’s a good time. We also talk more about Dragon's Dogma 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth along with a few other games …

The guys discuss whether the games from Q1 are Contenders or Pretenders to make our final Top Ten list at the end of the year. Before we do that, we spend a ton of time catching up on our experiences with games like Dragon’s Dogma 2, Rise of the Ronin, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Unicorn Overlord. Oh, and Jeff talks about the newest Godzilla & K…

Every platform has at least one new game to play this week as Jeff & Tim give them brief impressions of Princess Peach Showtime and then take much deeper dives into Rise of the Ronin and Dragon’s Dogma 2. We also discuss Banishers, X-Men ‘97, 3 Body Problem, and review the GOTY 2023 picks from over 370 outlets! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUD…

It’s a quieter week of new game releases, so that frees up Daniel, Tim, and Jeff to talk more about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, and some classic Final Fantasy games. We also catch up on a number of recent TV shows that premiered or wrapped up, like Masters of the Air. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Ap…

With Tim battling another round of cold flu germs, Dan and Jeff have to get the show across the finish line this week. Before Tim bows out, though, we talk about Unicorn Overlord, WWE 2K24, The Thaumaturge, and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. Also this week: Remembering the impact of Akira Toriyama, Xbox partner preview news, other headlines, and mo…

What an incredible week across TV, movies, AND gaming! We take deep dives into 3 of the best from each medium as we share our full thoughts (keeping it pretty spoiler-free) on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dune: Part Two, and Shogun. We quickly dive into a few other headlines and games including The Mobius Machine, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake,…

The whole crew is here to get HYPED for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, so we close the show with what we are most excited about for the upcoming epic RPG. We also talk about Nightingale’s launch struggles, the Nintendo Direct news, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree announcement, more Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden impressions, MCU thoughts, and a lot mo…

Tim and Dan talk about Banishers: Ghost of New Eden, Skull & Bones, and several pieces of news including Sony’s exclusives plan for 2024 and Xbox’s “clarification” about 3rd party rumors. Jeff joins to talk about Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Islands of Insight as well. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever yo…

Helldivers 2 has arrived, and Kyle and Jeff are loving it. Skull & Bones also had a 3-day open beta, and Tim had a surprisingly good time with that! Also - It’s Next Fest season on Steam, so we talk about a wide variety of demos we played. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!…

With Tim out this week, the crew tries to figure out who is driving the ship. (Narrator: They don’t figure it out.) So much to discuss this week from the latest releases like Suicide Squad, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, and Persona 3 Reload AND all the exciting news from Sony’s recent State of Play. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Appl…

2024 has kicked off with some fascinating game releases and news, and we dive into all of it including some major releases from January, layoffs across the industry, and all the movies, shows, and games we’ve been playing to kick off the year. 4:13 Palworld - design “inspirations” and early gameplay impressions 26:19 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crow…

In PART 4 of the 2023 Game of the Year Debates, we finally get to our Top Ten Games of 2023 list. It’s not an easy one after such a great year, but we have a great time celebrating so many wonderful gaming experiences. We close things out with a few other personal categories like Best Backlog Game, Best Gaming Moment, and Most Anticipated games of …

In PART 3 of the 2023 Game of the Year Debates, we rank the Best New Things in Old Games (Remakes, Remasters, DLC, Expansions, etc.) and the Best Visuals. Also, we highlight some of our favorite voice actor performances in gaming from 2023. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!…

In PART 2 of the 2023 Game of the Year Debates, we rank the Best Small Game (non-AAA games with “indie vibes”) and the Best Combat. We also name our Most Surprising Games of 2023 and list our top movies of the year. 5:12 BEST SMALL GAME (small budget/team or has "indie game vibes") 1:09:35 Most Surprising Games in 2023 1:37:07 Favorite Movies of 20…

In PART 1 of the 2023 Game of the Year Debates, we rank the Best Story and Best Music in gaming as well as take some time to share about our favorite TV shows and Swimming in 7’s games. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

In this special Christmas episode of the Current Gen Podcast, we talk about some recent movies and shows like Rebel Moon, Iron Claw, South Park, Marvel’s What If, and more! Also this week, we talk more Alan Wake 2, Super Mario 64, GTA Online, Insomniac hacker leaks, and a ton of games and demos we are trying. Then we play a round of VIDEO GAME 20 Q…

This week we take a look at some iconic snow in video games as well as chat about Studio Ghibli movies and Christmas movies. Of course, we also talk a lot about video games including Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Trinity Fusion, Alan Wake 2, and a lot more! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like…

We provide an overview of the Game Awards winners & announcements as well as our thoughts on the industry-wide conversation about the abundance of marketing and very little time for devs to talk. We also dive into some new games including Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, The Day Before, A Highland Song, and more! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDI…

The whole crew is back together this week to make our annual predictions for the winners of this week’s Game Awards show. In addition to our Game Awards predictions, we talk about a ton of games - both old and new - as well as a number of recent headlines, movies, and TV shows. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube…

…okay, not really. But they do carry the show this week while the other guys are probably still eating Thanksgiving dinners. We talk about a ton of games, stuff we bought on sale, movies and TV shows we watched this week, so I won’t even try to break it all down for you. Just listen and find out. Oh, and we take a personality quiz to figure out wha…

This week, we review how our Game Award nominee predictions stacked up against the actual nominees that were announced this week, as well as share our reactions to some of the games that got the nod or got snubbed. Then we turn our attention to two of the major games released this week: Super Mario RPG and Persona 5 Tactica. Also in this episode: m…

We took some time to talk through the story and characters of Spider-Man 2 in this SPOILER-FILLED bonus episode of the Current Gen Podcast. Full spoilers for Spider-Man 2 concerning everything including the plot, character reveals, gameplay mechanics, etc.Enjoy, and check out our regular show every Monday!…

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Changed His Name is a lengthy title. It’s also a great game, and we have thoughts on it! We also discuss a number of new Marvel things like the Loki final and the new movie, The Marvels. Other games and shows we discuss this week: Dungeons 4, Celeste, Attack on Titan, and more! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDI…

In this episode, we make our predictions for what the Game Award nominees will be for a variety of categories. We also talk about a number of new releases including Jusant, Talos Principle 2, Star Ocean: Second Story R, Song of Nunu, CoD MWIII, and a lot more thoughts on Mario Wonder, Spider-Man 2, and more! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO P…