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The Gamers' Inn

Jocelyn and Ryangamersinnpodcast.com
The Gamers’ Inn is a weekly podcast focused on all things video games! Each week Jocelyn and Ryan discuss what they’re playing, go over industry related news, and cover topics that have peaked their interest.

Episodes

TLOU2 – No Place Like Home

Welcome to the finale of our The Last of Us Part II spoilercast series. In this episode we cover the final segment of the game, as Ellie is unable to leave her quest for revenge behind. We discuss Santa Barbara, the ending, and what could be next for the series.

Aug 16, 202039 min

TLOU2 – The Other Side of the Story

Welcome to Episode 2 of our The Last of Us Part II spoilercast. We pick up shortly before where we left off as we move into the second segment of the game where you control Abby. We discuss the shift in gameplay and perspective, as we experience the other side of the story.

Aug 14, 20201 hr 5 min

TGI 430 – Super Screepy

Our show this week kicks off with a quick look at our The Last of Us Part II special series, and how you can see these specials become more of a regular occurrence. On to the games, both Jocelyn and Ryan have been destroying all humans in Destroy All Humans. Next up, Jocelyn jumps into the weird and wacky Fall Guys. Finally, Ryan checked out the new Avengers beta which was a bit of mixed bag. In the news, it's a Microsoft heavy segment with Apple blocking xCloud from iOS, Halo Infinite being del...

Aug 13, 20201 hr 11 min

TLOU2 – Therapeutic Spoiling

In the first episode, Ryan and Jon discuss their highlights from the first segment of The Last of Us Part II where you control Ellie. This should go without saying, but beware of spoilers if you have not completed the game. We do spoil moments throughout the game in our discussions.

Aug 10, 20201 hr 10 min

TGI 429 – Ghost of an Xbox Spider-Man

This week we have Crofton Steers jumping into the co-host chair with Ryan to discuss their adventures (past and present) in Ring Fit Adventure. Crofton has been enjoying Ghost of Tsushima on PlayStation 4. Plus Ryan continues his journey to Destroy All Humans, 15 years later. In the news, we chat a bit about Microsoft confirming Halo Infinite will have free to play multiplayer and xCloud getting an official release on September 15th. Spider-Man is ONCE AGAIN involved in an exclusivity controvers...

Aug 06, 20201 hr 29 min

TGI 428 – Small, Medium, and Where’s My Butt

Fresh off the Xbox Games Showcase from last week, we have some more to discuss when it comes to the recent showing and the Xbox One. Moving into games, Ryan has been playing Carrion which is a brand new reverse horror game on Xbox Game Pass. Also, both Ryan and Joce have had some time with Paper Mario: The Origami King. We close out the show with news that Netflix is developing a The Witcher prequel series!

Jul 29, 20201 hr 3 min

TGI 427 – Xbox Got Games

Before we jump into the Xbox Games Showcase, Ryan gives some final thoughts on Desperados III after finishing the main campaign and taking a crack at a few of those Baron Challenges added to the game through a free update. We spend a bulk of the show going over all our favourite announcements from the Xbox Games Showcase. Enjoy and happy next generation year!

Jul 25, 20201 hr 7 min

TGI 426 – The Quick Save and the Dead

E3 may not have happened in 2020, but thanks to Devolver Digital you can explore the abandoned halls of a faux E3 to discover trailers for their upcoming games in Devolverland Expo. As promised, Jocelyn returns to Civilization VI to check out the Red Death mode and had some fun streaming VS Mode. Ryan got his hands on Desperados III and has been having a lot of fun stealthing through the Old West. Getting creative thanks to their forgiving Quick Save/Quick Load system made for easy experimentati...

Jul 17, 20201 hr 11 min

TGI 425 – Amnemonemomne

Ryan and Jocelyn beat the heat by diving into the new Animal Crossing update. Jocelyn continues to enjoy Civilization VI and the New Frontier Pass, while Ryan takes a bite out of Cook, Serve, Delicious 3. In the news, we couldn’t resist in talking about the launch date for Horizon on PC, and Kingdoms of […]

Jul 08, 202046 min

TGI 424 – Bridges by Community

We’ve got more spoiler-free thoughts on The Last of Us Part II as Ryan has wrapped up the PlayStation 4 epic. Plans are underway for a spoilercast for some time in July, so stay tuned! Ryan also jumped back on board with Apple Arcade and has been playing Little Orpheus, a new game from The […]

Jul 01, 202059 min

TGI 423 – My Emotional Pits

In this episode of The Gamers’ Inn we’re going to cover everything that is going on in the wider industry in terms of sexual assault that has been happening and all of the stories that have come out this week. We also dig into Ryan’s first impressions with The Last of Us Part II and […]

Jun 27, 20201 hr 1 min

TGI 422 – Returning to Skyrim

Ryan experiencing bridge building with Poly Bridge 2 so he doesn’t have to subject the real world to his “skills”. Ryan has also been chipping away at Final Fantasy VII Remake in preparation for The Last of Us Part II when it takes over his PS4. This leads into a discussion around the recent reviews […]

Jun 17, 20201 hr 11 min

TGI 421 – The Future of (Sony) Gaming

The next generation of consoles will be arriving this holiday season, and we have our first large unveiling of those plans from Sony! Before we break down the big announcements, Ryan shares his thoughts on a smaller tactics experience with Dread Nautical on the Nintendo Switch. If you have been enjoying XCOM Chimera Square or […]

Jun 13, 20201 hr 25 min

Time to Listen

This week is not a normal episode of The Gamers’ Inn. This week we are highlighting two podcasts that share the experiences of Black Americans, which is what we should all be open to hearing right now. Time to Listen – DTNSFeaturing Lamarr Wilson, Ant Pruitt, Terrance Gaines, Nica Montford, Chris Ashley, and Robb Dunewood. […]

Jun 03, 20201 min

TGI 420 – You’re The Shark Now Man

How about all them podcast TV shows? I mean quarantine episodes… Ryan watched the most recent entry with the brand new Mythic Quest episode. As we move into video games proper, both Joce and Ryan played Maneater on the Epic Games Store (thank you to the PR company for providing a code). Jocelyn also lost […]

May 27, 20201 hr 28 min

TGI 419 – The Next Generation of Caves

With the announcement of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Ryan has returned to adventure in Greece with Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Jocelyn builds new worlds in Before We Leave, a new strategy game on the Epic Games Store. Finally in what we’re playing, we have our first Animal Crossing event this Friday (May 22nd, 2020) with a Catalog […]

May 21, 20201 hr 12 min

TGI 418 – Turnips, Turnips Everywhere

Sorry we missed last week, but we are back to talk about more XCOM, more Animal Crossing, and more ESO (that’s right it’s back)! Ryan is wrapping up Chimera Squad, Joce and Ryan go over the Stalk Market in Animal Crossing, and Joce prepares for the next ESO expansion arriving shortly. In the news there’s […]

May 13, 20201 hr 5 min

TGI 417 – Always Be Breaching

Ryan returns with coffee late in the evening to discuss Resident Evil 3 and XCOM: Chimera Squad. Jocelyn has been returning to old favourites for comfort in these COVID-19 times with Frostpunk and Sea of Thieves (they added CATS). Over in the news, Sony has given an update on summer PlayStation 4 releases, Nintendo confirms […]

Apr 29, 20201 hr 22 min

TGI 416 – Empathetic Nostalgia

Ryan jumps into the very 90’s feeling (in a good way) Final Fantasy VII Remake. Even though he hasn’t played the original, he still feels the nostalgia. Moving into the news, we spend a little extra time discussing the new Animal Crossing patch. Then discuss the Super Mario Maker 2 final major update, and the […]

Apr 22, 20201 hr 26 min

TGI 415 – Catching Up With The Murphy

Ryan is back after a few weeks off to get settled with the newest addition to his family: Isabelle! Be sure to subscribe to Dungeons and Diapers for the full story on the next episode. After catching everyone up on the new baby, Ryan goes over his last few weeks with DOOM Eternal and Animal […]

Apr 15, 20201 hr 4 min

TGI 414 – Licking Entrails

Ryan is away this week, due to the arrival of his beautiful baby girl! Joce is joined by Beau Schwartz to talk Hearthstone, Doom Eternal, Civ 6, and Final Fantasy 7. Joce and Beau close out the show with news, which includes PS5 controller reveals and Series X stories, as well as a release date […]

Apr 13, 20201 hr 16 min

TGI 413 – New Horizons

Ryan is away this week, due to the arrival of his beautiful baby girl! Joce is joined this week by Josh Cook to go deep into Animal Crossing, because you know she caved… Joce and Josh close out the show with news, which includes another entry in the GameStop saga, as they begin strict safety […]

Apr 02, 20201 hr 13 min

TGI 412 – Your Island, Nook’s Rules

The long anticipated Animal Crossing sequel, New Horizons, has finally arrived! Ryan got some time with the game since its March 20th release and is happy to report on many of the improvements made to the Animal Crossing formula. Jocelyn has not been on a deserted island, but did get a chance to check out […]

Mar 25, 20201 hr 7 min

TGI 411 – Ori and the Hardware Deep Dive

We continue our Ori fascination with the brand new sequel on Xbox One and PC: Ori and the Will of the Wisps. There are some vast improvements in the sequel, held back just a bit on consoles due to some performance issues. We both loved it though and you should certainly check it out if […]

Mar 19, 20201 hr 6 min

TGI 410 – Ori and the Blind GameStop

Jocelyn and Ryan are preparing for Ori and the Will of the Wisps by returning to the 2015 indie gem: Ori and the Blind Forest. Both of us played the Definitive Edition on Xbox One through Xbox Game Pass. As we move over to the news, we’ve got a bunch of fun headlines to work […]

Mar 11, 20201 hr 13 min

TGI 409 – Sonic Goes To The Movies

Ryan went to the movies to see Sonic the Hedgehog, which was actually pretty good. Ryan also played a good chunk of Darksiders Genesis and has some thoughts to share. Finally, Ryan purchased the SNES Controller for Nintendo Switch and has had a good, nostalgic time revisiting SNES games the way they were meant to […]

Mar 04, 20201 hr 4 min

TGI 408 – The Tangent Test

We wrap up our thoughts with Mythic Quest now that we’ve finished the first season of the Apple TV+ series. Ryan played The Turing Test on Nintendo Switch, which inspires some tangent filled discussions. Before we head into the news though, Jocelyn got her hands on the Android xCloud beta. In the news, Sony is […]

Feb 22, 20201 hr 17 min

TGI 407 – Mythic Quest of Zombie Slaughter

Jocelyn and Ryan tear through the Nazi zombie hordes in Zombie Army 4: Dead War. Then we tackle Apple TV+ and its new series Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet. Finally, we close with the news, looking at Rod Fergusson overseeing the Diablo franchise and Anthem getting a big refresh from Bioware. Discussion:1:00 – Zombie Army 4: […]

Feb 12, 20201 hr 20 min

TGI 406 – Story Intact, Features Not So Much

We kick off the show with a follow up from last week in that Google announced just how much YouTube makes in ad revenue. We look at that immense number and wonder no more why Activision Blizzard moved over from Twitch. In other news, Nvidia GeForce NOW launched out of beta with some interesting options […]

Feb 05, 20202 hr 30 min

TGI 405 – Red Yarn vs Yellow Tabs

Ryan finally got around to playing Telling Lies, so we have a spoiler filled chat at the end of the show. Before that though, we’ve got plenty of news! This includes a story about being muted in game does not violate your civil rights, YouTube signs exclusive streaming deal with Activision Blizzard for e-sports, and […]

Jan 29, 20201 hr 15 min