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Another year, another bloated Game Awards ceremony, riddled with ads, throwaway winners and a few interesting announcements. The lads try and cut their way through the filler and report back on what stood out for them, including hands-on impressions of the incredible The Matrix Awakens : An Unreal Engine 5 Experience available on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles!
With The Game Awards 2021 looming, the lads discuss the most interesting thing…the reveals! Which game reveals do we want to see at this year’s ceremony? Will Sony, Nintendo & Microsoft hand over some juicy material to Geoff? Will we get any huge nuclear announcements that will set fire to the internet? All these questions and more are answered. Oh, they also predict who will win Game of the Year. They round the episode out with full impressions of Psychonauts 2. This creative multiplatform ...
Apps is joined by Pixel Pints alumni, Mitch to have an unchained discussion on Ember Lab’s, Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Nothing is off the table so expect narrative, gameplay and boss spoilers to be lurking! Taken from the PlayStation Store Page: Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a story-driven action adventure set in a charming world rich with exploration and fast-paced combat. Players find and grow a team of tiny spirit companions called the Rot, enhancing their abilities and creating new ways to manipu...
Adkins joins Apps on the 78th edition of Idle Game Chat. Just as the dust was settling from the announcement of The Game Awards 2021 there was more controversy with The Golden Joysticks 2021 . They took on the difficult task of crowning “ The Ultimate Game of All Time ” and the results were not to everyone’s tastes. Marvel’s Avengers might feel like it is on life support. Over a year of missteps and botches, many believed that they still had an ace in their pocket with their contentions PlayStat...
Logan joins Apps on the 78th edition of Idle Game Chat. The Game Awards 2021 had the nominees for this year’s event and as usual there was controversy at the final list. OpenCritic ’s highest scoring game, Forza Horizon 5 is the biggest omission and has got the conversation started around whether the jury are displaying a bit of genre snobbery by not including it. Xbox celebrated its 20th Anniversary in style by shadow dropping the beta of Halo Infinite ’s Multiplayer offering. We have a quick r...
Adkins joins Apps on the 77th edition of Idle Game Chat. The rumour mill was running in overdrive this weekend with heavy speculation that Microsoft could be planning a surprise early release of the Multiplayer component to Halo Infinite . The data miners suggest that this could be as early as November 15th and will be during the special 20 th Anniversary Xbox Live Stream . Could Microsoft really be this bold and is it a sound business move? There are rumblings of an Early Access Digital Bundle ...
Adkins joins Apps on the 76th edition of Idle Game Chat. Forza Horizon 5 has launched to a stunning 92 score on OpenCritic , the highest score of the year so far. But why are people reluctant to discuss this is a genuine Game of the Year contender? When was the last time that a Racing Game won Game of the Year and is the shun of the genre valid? Almost a million people have been playing Forza Horizon 5 this past weekend thanks to the paid Early Access options to players. It’s clearly a lucrative...
Logan joins Apps on the 75th edition of Idle Game Chat. Halo Infinite has created quite a storm during its various technical tests, now with hands in experience, the lads deliver their verdict. Strangely absent has been a view of the campaign, whilst this may be a cause for concern, should we be really expecting 343 Industries to be fighting on both fronts? Are we holding Halo Infinite to unrealistic expectations considering how the landscape has changed since Halo 5 ’s release? Battlefield 2042...
Logan joins Apps on the 74th edition of Idle Game Chat. Sony ’s transition to the PC market took a huge step this past week as they announced the hugely popular and critically acclaimed, God of War , will be coming to a PC near you. This savvy business decision has ruffled some feathers amongst PlayStation fans with some questioning why they should have a console if all their games are going to come to PC . Do they have a point or is it an overaction? Xbox Game Pass failed to meet Microsoft ’s i...
Adkins joins Apps on the 73rd edition of Idle Game Chat. Nintendo has released further details of the “ Expansion Pack ” to its online service. We now have a release date and pricing. Nintendo capped off a busy week by announcing the last free update to the popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the first paid expansion to the game, dubbed “ Happy Home Paradise ”. “ Happy Home Paradise ” will be included with the aforementioned online “ Expansion Pack ”, making this a unique proposition. EA S...
Adkins returns and joins Apps to share hands on impressions of the Nintendo Switch OLED Model. Is this a significant upgrade? How much of a difference does it make? Is it worth it if you’re a docked player? All these questions and more are answered. We also share early impressions with Nintendo’s big game of the holiday season, Metroid Dread. Available on YouTube & your favourite podcast app.
Adkins returns and joins Apps as they report back on the latest goings on and some of the games they have been playing! Apps details his very early impressions of Amazon’s popular MMO, New World. Both Adkins and Apps share their impressions of Watch Dogs Legion. Will Ubisoft’s third stab at this wailing franchise finally stick the landing? Finally, Adkins also shares his view on the latest Marvel’s Avengers expansion – Black Panther – War for Wakanda. Can anything save Square Enix’s misfire?...
Logan returns and joins Apps to discuss the very busy FPS schedule for 2021. We have hands on impressions of Call of Duty: Vanguard, discussion on how Warzone may have changed Activision’s priorities for the Call of Duty franchise, expectations for Battlefield 2042, what we can expect with Halo Infinite’s Free-to-Play venture and more!
Adcock returns and joins Apps as he attempts to decipher Deathloop! Bethesda’s timed Sony exclusive has been garnering some epic scores from the critics and there is a lot to wade through. They also touch on the usefulness of reviews and whether they sway purchasing decisions. Adcock also shares the brief impressions of Aggelos.
Apps and Adkins return to examine the PlayStation Showcase 2021. After several communication missteps, Sony looked to silence the critics with some huge game announcements. The lads pick through everything that was shown, what they thought about the showcase as a whole and whether Xbox should be concerned. God of War: Ragnarök, Spider-Man 2, Wolverine, Gran Turismo 7, Knights of the Old Republic and much, much more!
Apps and Adkins react to the latest news and goings on in the world of video games! This week they focus on their fears for Halo Infinite and their frustration with the Horizon Forbidden West upgrade fiasco. They also blaze through their hopes for some of the big announcements from Gamescom & preview PlayStation’s upcoming showcase!
Apps and Adkins rifle share impressions of the video games that you can play today and answer some key questions. Does PS5 exclusive, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart earn its place among the top games from Sony’s stable? Is Luigi’s Mansion 3 a sleeping gem on the Switch? Is Resident Evil Village’s tonal shift a welcome change? How does Portal hold up 14 years on? All this and much more!
Apps and Adkins get together to share some game impressions. First up it is Final Fantasy VII Remake. Does this set up an interesting new direction for the series or foul nest of a classic game. Adkins then shares some of the dirty secrets of Far Cry New Dawn!
Adkins joins apps to talk some video games! Apps gives his full report on the entire Metro Saga (Metro 2033, Metro Last Light, Metro Exodus). Having played the entire series back-to-back, it unearthed some interesting revelations. Adkins returns with his final impression of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
Logan joins in on the fun and returns with a report on the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla DLC, Wrath of the Druids. They shift focus on the franchise as a whole and question whether it is smart for Ubisoft to support this entry for a further year. Inevitably the conversations drifts to the Assassin’s Creed Infinity, what does this mean for the future of Assassin’s Creed and can it work? Logan also recently purchased an Xbox Series X and Xbox Elite Controller so shares his impressions of these pieces ...
The dust has settled from E3 and it’s time to revisit the gaming hype list. The boys give the biggest update of the year, wholesale changes are in store and fresh blood is inserted into this coveted list.
Adcock joins the show this week to recap some of the latest news. They discuss the newly revealed Steam Deck, who it is for and whether they are interested. They “switch” to the other piece of handheld news and look at the Switch OLED coming later this year. Does the Switch Pro exist? Finally, they target Sony for their latest “Directors Cut” editions coming to PlayStation. Are they conning their existing customers or is their approach acceptable? All that and more! Fun show as always!...
Adcock joins the show this week to report back on Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Has this PS5 exclusive been overhyped? Apps shares his opinion on the highly regarded indie game Spiritfarer. They both wade in on Resident Evil Village and Adcock closes the show with some Super Mario Maker 2 love.
Apps and Adkins put together a bumper episode of Idle Game Chat to discuss all their personal highlights of E3 2021. Elden Ring, Avatar, Far Cry 6, Starfield, Forza Horizon 5, Halo Infinite, Redfall, Guardians of the Galaxy, Metroid Dread, Breath of the Wild 2 and more make the table for discussion.
Apps and Hall reveal who the inaugural inductees are for the Dimp Digital Video Game Hall of Fame! Enough said!
Apps is joined by Adkins! This week they catch up on the news from the past couple of weeks. Including the showcase of Horizon Forbidden West, God of War: Ragnarok’s delay, Sony’s cross generation controversy and reactions to the Far Cry 6 & Dying Light showcases.
Apps is joined by Paper! With a combined playtime of almost 100 hours they dive deep into Valheim and talk about why it has been the breakout hit of 2021. To close things out Paper walks through the reasons why he left the traditional consoles behind and opted for PC gaming! Valheim Description About This Game A battle-slain warrior, the Valkyries have ferried your soul to Valheim, the tenth Norse world. Besieged by creatures of chaos and ancient enemies of the gods, you are the newest custodian...
Logan returns and joins Apps to do a DEEP dive into Outriders! Official Description Below: OUTRIDERS is a 1-3 player co-op RPG shooter set in an original, dark and desperate sci-fi universe. As mankind bleeds out in the trenches of Enoch, you’ll create your own Outrider and embark on a journey across the hostile planet. With rich storytelling spanning a diverse world, you’ll leave behind the slums and shanty towns of the First City and traverse forests, mountains and desert in the pursuit of a m...
Apps is joined by Adkins as they go through their early impressions of Resident Evil Village. The direct sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard aims to build on the First-Person Survival Horror genre. They also discuss the “Jim Ryan Tax” and why they did not buy Returnal at the RRP of £69.99.
Adkins returns and joins Apps to give the first update to the Gaming Hype List. With all the releases, new information and delays from Q1, how will this impact the rankings? Dimp Digital Presents: Idle Game Chat – The Weekly Video Games Podcast for hardcore and casual gamers alike. Every Monday the Dimp Digital Team release a brand-new episode bringing you impressions for the Video Games you can play today, analysis of the latest Video Game news, frequent updates for our Fantasy Gaming League an...
