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Prof and Dev Play Games

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A gaming podcast where Prof and Dev Play Games talks about the week's gaming news, discusses games, and looks ahead at future games and events.
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Episodes

PDPG 128: The DICE Awards

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss the DICE Awards and the keynote speech by Microsoft's Phil Spencer, then get into the next few hours of our Chrono Trigger playthrough before diving into the games we've been playing!

Feb 26, 201852 minSeason 1Ep. 128

PDPG 127: System Shocked

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss the recent news that the System Shock Kickstarted remake has been put on hiatus. Then we discuss our concurrent playthrough of Chrono Trigger, taking us through the future and meeting up with Robo! Then Anthony thanks his good friends for gifting him Monster Hunter World on PS4, which he is loving.

Feb 20, 201847 min

PDPG 126: No Time Like RPG Time

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss RPGs. All types of RPGs and why we both gravitate to RPGs; including our first talk about our concurrent playthrough of Chrono Trigger!

Feb 13, 201857 minSeason 1Ep. 126

PDPG 125: Microsoft to Buy EA?

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss the swirling rumors regarding Microsoft acquisitions. Then they talk about what they've been playing: Crono Trigger, Breath of the Wild, Atlus Reactor, Steamworld Dig 2, and Assassin's Creed: Origins.

Feb 05, 201851 min

PDPG 124: Anthem of Pressure

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss the mounting pressure for BioWare's Anthem to be an unbridled success for EA, Steamworld Dig 2, Street Fighter V, and Breath of the Wild.

Jan 29, 201842 minSeason 1Ep. 124

PDPG 123: Hardware, Software, and Cardware

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss Nintendo's Labo announcement, Steamworld Dig 2, Minecraft, and Breath of the Wild.

Jan 22, 201836 min

PDPG 122: The Nintendo Direct Mini

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss Nintendo's January Mini Direct and then the games they're playing (Duelyst, Faeria, Star Wars Battlefront II, and Shovel Knight).

Jan 15, 201852 min

PDPG 121: 2018 Predictions

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) make 10 bold predictions each about game news they expect/hope for in 2018!

Jan 08, 201847 minSeason 1Ep. 121

PDPG 120: GOTY Discussions, Part 3

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss the top 5 games of those they played in 2017--and they finally ranked them.

Jan 01, 20181 hr 28 min

PDPG 119: GOTY Discussions, Part 2

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss their top 10 games (unranked) of the year trimmed down from over 50 games we played in 2017. Next week they take those 10 and trim it to top 5, in order!

Dec 25, 20171 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 119

PDPG 118: GOTY Discussions, Part 1

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss all of the 2017 releases they've played this year (over 50 games!). Basically, we discuss every game you're thinking of. From this pool, we'll narrow down to our favorite 10 (unranked) for next week's podcast. Then, for our New Year's episode, we'll rank our top 5 games of the year and crown the Prof and Dev Play Games Game of the Year!

Dec 18, 201751 min

PDPG 117: Doki Doki Podcast

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss the Game Awards and PSX, any exciting announcements and then try not spoil Doki Doki Literature Club. Its strange, the game, not the podcast!

Dec 11, 201747 minSeason 1Ep. 117

PDPG 116: Predicting #TheGameAwards and #PSX

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss our predictions for The Game Awards and PSX. Then we discuss Super Mario Odyssey and Assassin's Creed Origins

Dec 04, 20171 hr 3 min

PDPG 115: Giving Thanks

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) is missing and The Dev (@summerspeak) spends the short time talking about being thankful. So, you know, nothing new!

Nov 27, 201714 minSeason 1Ep. 115

PDPG 114: A Battlefront of Errors

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss EA's week of complete failures regarding Star Wars Battlefront 2, our picks for Black Friday deals, and then some time with Mario Odyssey, Stardew Valley, Assassin's Creed Origins, and Destiny 2!

Nov 20, 201751 minSeason 1Ep. 114

PDPG 113: When EA Acquires Your Company

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss EA's impending purchase of Respawn, Super Mario Odyssey, Occulus Rift, Arkham VR, and Destiny 2.

Nov 13, 201753 min

PDPG 112: A Paris Experience

In this episode, The Prof (@ProfPlaysGames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss Sony's presentation at Paris Games Week, Blizzard's announcements from Blizzcon, and then The Dev's experiences with his brand new Nintendo Switch.

Nov 06, 20171 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 112

PDPG 110: A Visceral Reaction

In this episode, the Prof and the Dev discuss the topic that seems to be the highlight of the week, EA closing Visceral Games and moving the untitled Star Wars game to a new internal studio. This has set into a motion a storm of speculation and (over) reactions to the what is being called the "end of story based single player games" in favor of connected experiences.

Oct 23, 201756 minSeason 1Ep. 110

PDPG 109: Loot Boxes are Here to Stay

In this episode, the Prof and the Dev discuss the topic du jour: loot boxes. We think they're here to stay, though they need some tweaking. Listen to the episode to find out why. We also discuss what we're playing: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, Samus Returns, and Super Mario Run.

Oct 16, 201744 min

PDPG 108: Carving Out Some Time

The Prof (@profplaysgames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) are a little late this week due to The Dev failing on using webpgages, but regardless, in this episode discuss Battlefront 2 Beta, Wolf 2 & Nazi Punching, and finding time to play as a parent.

Oct 11, 201744 minSeason 1Ep. 108

PDPG 107: An SNES Reunion

The Prof (@profplaysgames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) [together again!] discuss the SNES Classic now that they've both gotten their hands on one. At the end of the episode, they also discuss a few other games they've been playing (Bravely Second and The Lost Legacy).

Oct 02, 201737 min

PDPG 106: Bluehole's Fortnite

The Prof (@profplaysgames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss Bluehole's (Player Unknown's Battlegrounds) response to the news of a F2P Battle Royale version of Fortnite is coming to PC and PS4, with a short discussion of what the dev is playing.

Sep 25, 201723 minSeason 1Ep. 106

PDPG 105: That Asynchronous Episode

The Prof (@profplaysgames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss the Nintendo Direct, last gen games they'd like to see ported to Switch, and what they're playing.

Sep 18, 201729 min

PDPG 104: GotY GTFO!

The Prof (@profplaysgames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss what games are in discussion for Game of the Year so far, and what games they expect to be on that list that are coming up over the next three months.

Sep 11, 201750 minSeason 1Ep. 104

PDPG 103: PAX West

The Prof (@profplaysgames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss PAX West, Nindie Showcase, Mario+Rabbids, Everybody's Golf, and No Man's Sky

Sep 04, 20171 hr

PDPG 102: A Classic Tale

The Prof (@profplaysgames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) discuss the not-so-much news coming out of Gamescom and the insanity that is the SNES Classic preorders!

Aug 28, 201732 minSeason 1Ep. 102

PDPG 101: No Man's Throne

The Prof (@profplaysgames) and The Dev (@summerspeak) are trying out a change to the format, more focused on discussion rather than just getting through the news. In this episode we discuss a game that has surprised both of us, No Man's Sky. The Dev is surprised with all the work that has gone into the game since he last played a year ago and the The Prof can't believe he's actually playing, and enjoying it. We dig into what we are enjoying about it, how much work has gone into it, and how good ...

Aug 21, 201748 minSeason 1Ep. 101
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