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Game Scoop!

IGN & Geek Media
Veteran games industry host Daemon Hatfield and the IGN crew break down the biggest gaming news of the week, dive into retro gaming nostalgia, and challenge each other—and the audience—with trivia that puts even hardcore gamers to the test. Whether you're a longtime fan or a new listener, Game Scoop! is one of the longest-running and most beloved video game podcasts, delivering expert insights, lively debates, and endless gaming fun. Game Scoop is a part of Geek Media podcast network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information.

Episodes

Game Scoop! 696: So Many Horror Games

00:00 - Intro/Final Fantasy 16 Talk11:43 - Silent Hill Showcase Discussion30:27 - What We’ve Been Playing!49:38 - 20 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 696

Game Scoop! 695: A Game of the Year Conundrum

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and John Davison -- are discussing Overwatch 2, the Xbox/Activision Blizzard acquisition, the Nintendo Seal of Quantity, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. 00:00:00 - Intro/Overwatch 2 00:07:53 - Xbox Calls PlayStation Too Big to Fail 00:19:30 - Two Never-Before-Seen NES Games Are Up for Auction 00:26:52 - The Nintendo Seal of Quantity ...

Oct 14, 20222 hr 34 minEp. 695

Game Scoop! 694: Which Witcher Is Which?

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Nick Limon, and Colin Stevens -- are discussing the new Super Mario Movie trailer, CD Projekt Red's long roadmap, Horizon Zero Dawn, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. 00:00:00 - Intro/Super Mario Movie trailer 00:13:49 - CD Projekt Red's Many New Projekts 00:28:28 - Horizon Zero Dawn Remake 00:36:31 - Garbage Pail Kids NES game 00:40:14 - Hero Emble...

Oct 08, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 694

Game Scoop! 693: 10 Game Release Dates We’re Still Waiting For in 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Colin Stevens -- are looking at games still expected in 2022 that don't have release dates. Next-gen The Witcher 3, Need for Speed, Little Devil Inside, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. 00:00:00 - Intro/What We're Playing 00:14:23 - 10 Game Release Dates We’re Still Waiting For in 2022 00:40:13 - PlayStation Plus Games for October...

Sep 29, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 693

Game Scoop! 692: Our Most Anticipated 2023 Games

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are sharing their most-anticipated games of 2023. That means The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Resident Evil 4, Redfall, and more. They'll also check in with the Nintendo Seal of Quantity. Daemon has been playing Return to Monkey Island and Mark has been playing Mario +And, Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. of course, they play Video Game 20 Q...

Sep 23, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 692

Game Scoop! 691: A Stellar Week for Game Annnouncements

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Colin Stevens -- are discussing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Octopath Traveler 2, Fire Emblem Engage, God of War Ragnarok, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. 00:00:00 - Intro/The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom/Nintendo Direct 00:27:20 - PlayStation State of Play/God of War Ragna...

Sep 16, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 691

Game Scoop! 690: Cyberpunk's Phantom Premise

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, John Davison, and Stella Chung -- are discussing Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, the September 2006 issue of Nintendo Power, ragdoll physics, House of the Dragon, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Follow Daemon on Twitter @DaemZero Timestamps:00:00:00 - INTRO/CYBERPUNK 2077: PHANTOM LIBERTY 00:14:56 - THE SEPTEMBER 2006 ISSUE OF NINTENDO POWER 00:4...

Sep 10, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 690

Game Scoop! 689: The Cowabunga Discussion

This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection, Cult of the Lamb, Arcade Paradise, The Last of Us Part 1, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Daemon on Twitter: @DaemZero 0:00:00 - Intro/TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection 0:15:39 - Cult of the Lamb, Arcade Paradise 0:27:09 - The Last of Us Part 1 0:36:27 - Assassin's Creed Mirage 0:41:31 - How to get into pinball collecting 0:47:57 - ...

Sep 02, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 689

Game Scoop! 688: Our Favorite Games of Gamescom 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! Daemon is away in Germany covering gamescom so your Omega Cops this week are Samuel Claiborn, Justin Davis, Kat Bailey, and Colin Stevens. This week we discuss our pics for collects Gamescom reveals, like Dead Island 2, Where Winds Meet, Lies of P, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space. We also talk about 25 years of poorly aged FPS action as Goldeneye turns a quarter-of-a-century old. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:50 Gamescom 2022 00:31:00 2023 ...

Aug 26, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 684

Game Scoop! 683: Daemon's Favorite Stuff of 2022 So Far

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nicholas Limon -- are discussing their favorite games, movies, and TV shows of the year so far. That means Elden Ring, Tunic, Better Call Saul, TMNT Shredder's Revenge, Triangle Strategy, and so much more. They also flip through the July 2011 issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ...

Jul 15, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 683

Game Scoop! 682: Game of the Year Watch Continues

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Mark Medina, and Colin Stevens -- are continuing the Game of the Year Watch discussion. That means Elden Ring, Tunic, Horizon Forbidden West, and a look ahead at God of War Ragnarok. There's also that Lollipop Chainsaw remake to discuss and Forspoken's delay. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 08, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 682

Game Scoop! Presents: 8-bit Radio

Welcome back to 8-bit Radio, the video game music show. This special episode features tunes from: 0:57 Flashback 4:32 The Goonies II 8:47 Tetris Attack 13:00 Perfect Dark 25:53 Bionic Commando 29:52 Godzilla NES 33:00 Toejam & Earl 38:51 Gain Ground 41:29 Gyromite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 01, 202245 min

What Lego Game Should They Build Next?

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Colin Stevens, and Nick Limon -- are discussing TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, 'Best Of' lists, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 681

Starfield & All-new PS+ Impressions

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Starfield, Redfall, Resident Evil Village, Sifu, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 680

God of War Rumors Bring PS5's Fall Lineup Into Focus

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing God of War Ragnarok, the Last of Us Part 1 remake, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Aliens Dark Descent, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 679

Resident Evil 4 Remake & Final Fantasy 16 Reactions

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Sony's recent State of Play presentation. That means Resident Evil 4 Remake, Final Fantasy 16, Callisto Protocol, Street Fighter 6, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 03, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 678

Summer Gaming Announcement Predictions

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis AND John Davison -- are sharing predictions for the summer event season, looking back through the famous Dreamcast launch issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 20221 hr 28 minEp. 677

The Best Games Coming to All-New PlayStation Plus

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the best games coming to All-New PlayStation Plus, their favorite PS4 games, video pinball games, Nintendo's Play Choice 10 cabinets, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music this episode is from Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Giga Wing, and Gain Ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

May 20, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 676

Is It Time to Abandon PS4, Xbox One?

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Gotham Knights, the fate of PS4/Xbox One, Starfield, Redfall, Dead Space remake, the Nintendo Switch Pro, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is from Metroid, Metal Gear, and Ninja Gaiden on NES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 675

Japan Raids Again

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the Square Enix/Embracer deal, flipping through the May 2002 issue of GamePro, the end of an era for Japanese developers, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is form Godzilla NES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 06, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 674

The Richest & Poorest Video Game Characters

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nicholas Limon -- are discussing the richest and poorest video game characters, Elden Ring, Rogue Legacy 2, Spiritfarer, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 673

This Podcast Has a Zero Tolerance Policy

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Colin Stevens -- are discussing Elden Ring, Unpacking, a Sega Genesis FPS, Sonic Origins, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 672

PlayStation Devastation

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Breath of the Wild 2, one game's "devastating" experience with PlayStation Plus, The Witcher, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 671

Game of the Year Watch 2022 Begins

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Mark Medina, and CJ Gibson -- are beginning the Game of the Year Watch 2022 discussion. Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Tunic, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 08, 20221 hr 15 minEp. 670

Three Tiers for PlayStation Plus

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing more Elden Ring, All-new PlayStation Plus, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Tunic, Breath of the Wild 2, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 01, 20221 hr 15 minEp. 669

The Podcast of the Beast

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing more Elden Ring, more Horizon Forbidden West, Ghostwire Tokyo, Tunic, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 666

Game Scoop! 668: Hogwarts Legacy Looks Like Jedi Fallen Order + Bully

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, Kat Bailey, and Colin Stevens -- are discussing Sony's second State of Play of the year covering a first look at Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy's, new information on Starfield revealed by Bethesda, Dead Space's audio plus-ups, and how to go about playing the Pokémon series for the first time and where to start. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your...

Mar 18, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 538

Game Scoop! 667: The Most Unforgivable Game Design Choices

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Michael Swaim -- are discussing Sony's first State of Play of the year, a rundown on exciting releases in March, unforgivable design choices from the personal POV of our panel, and some of our picks for what the most influential games with lasting game design impact. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Mar 11, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 537

Did Elden Ring Win Us Over?

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Michael Swaim -- are discussing more Elden Ring, more Horizon Forbidden West, the 1994 EGM Game of the Year awards, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 05, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 665

Elden Ring: The 1st 10 of 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Michael Swaim -- are discussing Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, next-gen Cyberpunk 2077, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 664