PDPG 505: 2025 Game Award Nominees
This week the Prof and Dev, Larry and Anthony, discuss the actual nominees for the 2025 Game Awards and see how close they came with their predictions!
Nov 24, 2025•59 min
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PDPG 504: Game Award Nominee Predictions
Prof and Dev (Larry & Ant) try to figure out what nomiees will make The Game Award lists on Monday. Then, they talk the new Steam Machine and other Steam hardware.
Nov 17, 2025•57 min
PDPG 503: Delayed Until November
This week the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony, talk about the most recent delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 til November 19, 2026. Larry then talks about his time with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and Kirby Air Riders, while Anthony chats about his time with ARC Raiders.
Nov 10, 2025•40 min
PDPG 502: Nintendo Switch 2 Numbers
Prof and Dev (Ant and Larry) discuss Nintendo's Switch 2 numbers from its first six months. Then, they chat about what they've been playing: ARC Raiders and Dispatch.
Nov 05, 2025•40 min
PDPG 501: WTF is going on with Micrsoft Games
Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) spend some time catching up on all the Microsoft Games news of the past month or so; gamepass price hikes, xbox console price increases, Halo coming to PS5, and on and on.
Oct 28, 2025•47 min
PDPG 500: Game of the Year Watch!
Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) celebrate their 500th episode! Ten years of podcasts! The guys chat about games from 2025 that might make their game of the year list at the end of the year!
Oct 20, 2025•57 min
PDPG 499: Starseeker Direct
The Dev's (Anthony) studio put out a 17 minute gameplay reveal of the game he's been working on for the past few years, Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions. The Prof (Larry) and he discuss what was shown and Starseeker overall. They then turn to discussing what they've been Playing; Final Fantasy Tactics, Hades 2, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown.
Oct 13, 2025•50 min
PDPG 498: Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles
The Prof (Larry) finished Final Fantasy Tactics for the first time and he and the (Anthony) discuss his experience and his feelings on this beloved game. Strap in for an hour of FFT talk!
Oct 06, 2025•1 hr 11 min
PDPG 497: Prof Plays Final Fantasy Tactics Early and Dev Goes Ham on Hades II
Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) talk about a few games from the recent Playstation State of Play--Wolverine and Saros. Then, they chat about what they have been playing--Final Fantasy Tactics, Hadies II, and Silksong!
Sep 29, 2025•1 hr 5 min
PDPG 496: Sony State of Play Predictions?
The Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) try to predict the upcoming Sony State of Play that will for sure be happening this week. They also talk about what they've been playing; Silksong, System Shock 2 25th Anniversary, DK Bonanza, and Hades 2.
Sep 22, 2025•46 min
PDPG 495: Nintendo Direct Reaction
Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) talk about the recent Nintendo Direct--which was a banger! Hades II release date, Mario Galaxy news, Metroid Prime 4, amiibo galore, and Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave! A very, very good Direct for these boys!
Sep 15, 2025•1 hr 20 min
PDPG 494: Silksonged!
Today the Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) take time to talk about what they are playing and more specifically talking abou Silksong. While the Dev finally spent some time with the latest Path of Exile 2 patch (0.3) after recovering from PAX.
Sep 08, 2025•46 min
PDPG 493: PAX West 2025
Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) are back from PAX West 2025 and share their experiences: Starseeker, Final Fantasy Tactics, Magic the Gathering, Kirby Air Riders, Pragmata, and Bubsy 4D--among many, many others!
Sep 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min
PDPG 492: Opening Night Live 2025
Prof's and Dev's (Larry and Anthony) predictions were completely wrong and now they chat about what was actually shown at Opening Night Live. Then some chat about Split Fiction and Last Epoch.
Aug 25, 2025•55 min
PDPG 491: Gamescom Opening Night Live Predictions
Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) throw out a few predictions for Gamescom's Opening Night Live. Then they chat Final Fantasy XIV, Split Fiction, and Magic the Gathering.
Aug 18, 2025•45 min
PDPG 490: Nintendo Indie Direct
Larry and Ant (Prof and Dev) discuss the Nintendo Indie Direct and just how much Nintendo is on a roll with their announcements! Then, they chat about games they've been playing: Magic the Gathering, Baldur's Gate 3, and Final Fantasy IX.
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 10 min
PDPG 489: Nintendo Partner Showcase and PopCap Discussion
Larry and Ant (Prof and Dev) discuss the Nintendo Partner Direct. Then, they chat about games they've been playing: Magic the Gathering, Final Fantasy IV, Split Fiction, and Final Fantasy IX.
Aug 04, 2025•1 hr 9 min
PDPG 488: Itch.io Censorship and San Diego Comic Con (unrelated)
Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) talk about the continued payment processor censorship now targeting Itch.io. Then, the Prof talks about his weekend at San Diego Comic Con. The Dev talks about playing Umamusume (the Horse Girl racing game) while the Prof spends time playing Donkey Kong Bonanza, Final Fantasy IX, and Spider-man 2.
Jul 27, 2025•1 hr 11 min
PDPG 487: Steam Gets Steamrolled (by Payment Processors)
Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) talk about Steam, Payment Processors, and Censorship. Then, they chat about the games they've been playing: Magic Arena, Fire Emblem Sacred Stones, and Diablo IV.
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min
PDPG 486: Ghost of Yotei State of Play
The Prof, Larry, takes time to chat while back in college dorms with the dev, Anthony, about this weeks Ghost of Yotei State of Play. Learn why it is one of their most anticipated games of the year.
Jul 14, 2025•44 min
PDPG 485: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ACT 3 Spoilercast
Prof and Dev, Larry and Anthony, have completed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and talk about the final, impactful act. Then, they chat about Magic the Gathering and Final Fantasy IX and Diablo IV.
Jul 07, 2025•45 min
PDPG 484: Claire Obscur Act 2 Spoilercast and more Final Fantasy MTG talk
With the Dev, Anthony, done with his latest work milestone he returns to chat about more Clair Obscur as well as a conintued obsession shared with the Prof, Larry, regarding Final Fantasy Magic the Gathering Cards.
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 20 min
PDPG 483: Final Fantasy Magic and Nintendo Switch 2
Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) talk about Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy--cards, commanders, and fidelity to the video games. Then, they talk the stellar sales for Nintendo Switch 2.
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 5 min
PDPG 482: Summer Game Fest and Other Showcases
Prof and Dev (Ant and Larry) talk about all of the showcases of the past week; Sony, Microsoft, Summer Game Fest. There is some Final Fantasy x Magic The Gathering talk and a booster opening.
Jun 10, 2025•54 min
PDPG 481: Remembering the Nintendo Switch
On the day the Nintendo Switch 2 launches, ProfPlaysGames records a time capsule of his love for and memories of the Nintendo Switch.
Jun 05, 2025•41 min
PDPG 480: Clair Obscur Act I Spoilercast
Prof and Dev (Ant and Larry) discuss Act I of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33--all the highs, all the sads, and all the Gestrals.
Jun 03, 2025•40 min
PDPG 479: Clair Obscur Prologue
This week the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony talk about the prologue of the indie darling Clair Obscur and prepare themselves for the game to come. The Prof also talks about his time with another indie game, Sunderfall; a multiplayer digital boardgame.
May 26, 2025•51 min
PDPG 478: Blue Prince Spoilercast For Now
Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) have inched toward the mid-game of Blue Prince, so they wanted to talk about the game they've experienced so far. Join us for a chat to and through a few visits to Room 46 and a journey underground and a toe into the sanctum. Derp--did not edit the bumper music into the correct spot again.
May 19, 2025•56 min
PDPG 477: Final Fantasy Meets Magic The Gathering
Prof, Larry, and Dev, Anthony, get overly excited about the upcoming Final Fantasy x Magic the Gathering set. With the full preview season kicked off at PAX East they discuss the hits and the misses on the revealed cards, but overall their excitement for the set.
May 12, 2025•1 hr 36 min
PDPG 476: The Cost of Our Hobby
Prof and Dev chat about the cost of everything in video games going up--Xbox, Nintendo, and probably Playstation soon. They chat about how to defray costs by checking out amazing games at lower costs--Clair Obscur and Blue Prince chief among them currently. Then, they chat quite a bit about Blue Prince. Polygon and Giant Bomb are dour topics of conversation as well.
May 05, 2025•1 hr 5 min
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