Join Dick Mycinko and Brian Bumpiss for an E3 SPECIAL, as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and tackle the biggest question – Who (or What) Won E3? What about Facebook doing what they do best – taking something beautiful like Oculus Games, and stuffing them full of adverts? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 31:19 What We Playin' 41:14 WEIRD NEWS 59:51 Big Discussion LINKS: - https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/facebook-to-start-testing...
Jun 19, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 120
Nintendo closed off a packed weekend of E3 news with a strong showing, including a new Metroid title (But NOT Metroid Prime 4) - Metroid Dread, the first new 2D title in the series for 20 YEARS! We also saw a new WarioWare game, a return of a GBA classic with Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, and yes, finally another glimpse at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, with a tentative release date of 2022. Other titles featured at the Square Enix Presents showcase included: Super Smash Bros. Ult...
Jun 15, 2021•21 min
Rounding off a busy Sunday of E3, we had Square Enix Presents Summer 2021, the home of all things Final Fantasy. And you bet your spiky Anime hair there was plenty of Final Fantasy to be seen, but surprisingly, the star of the show was Star-Lord and pals, in a shock deep-dive reveal of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy game, coming 26th October 2021! Square Enix also revealed a Final Fantasy VII Battle Royale. No, really. Other titles featured at the Square Enix Presents showcase included: Strang...
Jun 14, 2021•26 min
Time for the big joint stream BUT NOT THAT ONE – Xbox and Bethesda share the stage for the first time, in a packed showcase filled with plenty of upcoming Xbox and PC titles. Halo Infinite returned looking much more impressive, with campaign and multiplayer trailers, there was gameplay shown from Psychonauts 2, a brand new IP from Arkane called Redfall closed the show, and we FINALLY got a proper glimpse at what the hell Starfield is meant to be. Even if it was just a short teaser that told us n...
Jun 14, 2021•30 min
Join Ben and Peter as they cover all the exciting announcements from Ubisoft Forward 2021, including Beyond Good & Evil 2 – ok no, there was none of that, sorry. But there WERE still some shocks, least of which a trailer for the new Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora! Also announced was a new sequel to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, titled Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, and we had another look at the dastardly villain, Antón Castillo, from the upcoming Far Cry 6. Other titles featured at the Ubi...
Jun 13, 2021•26 min
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and which great games can be beaten in a single go? What about Quantic Dream studio heads stamping their feet and asking if they can lie in a courtroom? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 16:00 What We Playin' 34:03 WEIRD NEWS 54:22 Big Discussion LINKS: - https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/this-weeks-internet-blackout-was-caused-by-a-single-user-update/ - https://ko...
Jun 12, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 119
Go dimension-hopping with Ratchet and Clank as they take on an evil emperor from another reality. Jump between action-packed worlds, and beyond at mind-blowing speeds – complete with dazzling visuals and an insane arsenal – as the intergalactic adventurers blast onto the PS5™ console. Unite the double team supreme with a cast of familiar allies and new faces – including an all-new Lombax resistance fighter who is just as determined to take out the robotic scourge. Enjoy a visually dazzling inter...
Jun 11, 2021•13 min
We’re kicking off our E3 2021 coverage with a big one, running through what happened at the Summer Game Fest, hosted by The Game Awards’ Geoff Keighley! Amongst the several boatloads of exciting new games showcased, we saw a new Borderlands spin-off, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, a director’s cut version of Death Stranding, and of course, the show closed out with a long-anticipated update on Elden Ring, with a sizzling new gameplay trailer! Other titles featured at the Summer Game Fest included, but ...
Jun 11, 2021•29 min
Ben and Peter run down their predictions for E3 2021 and unveil the punishment for the loser! Summer Game Fest Peter: New Elden Ring Information/Trailer & Crash Bandicoot Battle Royale/Arena Battler announced Ben: Oxenfree 2 Trailer & New Hideo Kojima game announced Ubisoft Peter: No mention of Beyond Good and Evil 2 & Far Cry Netflix show announced Ben: 2 Tom Clancy games are discussed/shown & New Splinter Cell game Xbox and Bethesda Peter: More Fable news & New Prey game ba...
Jun 09, 2021•20 min
Join Ben Potter and special guest Philip J. Reed, our resident Head Writer and mastermind behind the ‘Every X Ranked’ series, as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and which tricky boss fights caused them no end of frustration? What about a McDonalds chicken nugget shaped (SUSpiciously) like an Among Us crewmate, selling for over 34 thousand dollars? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 19:44 What We Playin' 43:49 WEIRD NEWS 1:05:...
Jun 05, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 118
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and look at the current state of local couch co-op in gaming, asking whether the success of It Takes Two proves there’s room for a comeback? What about the latest stars of Twitch’s newly established Hot Tub Streamers category – a collection of adorable otters? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 17:21 What We Playin' 35:10 WEIRD NEWS 51:13 Big Discussion LINKS...
May 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 117
Biomutant is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action. A plague is ruining the land and the Tree-of-Life is bleeding death from its roots. The Tribes stand divided. Explore a world in turmoil and define its fate – will you be its saviour or lead it to an even darker destiny? QuipScope is where we provide our thoughts and impressions while discussing how we're getting on with th...
May 24, 2021•16 min
Set off on a whacky, whimsical adventure with a cast of friends in Miitopia on Nintendo Switch! Create your own party of Mii characters and face off against the Dark Lord, who has stolen the faces of Miitopia’s residents – including that of the King! Reclaim them and restore balance to the kingdom through the bonds of friendship. Create Mii characters based on real-life friends and foes and populate your own Miitopia! Fashion your own Mii hero to your liking and cast whoever you want in the star...
May 24, 2021•15 min
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and discuss their favourite game trailers, along with which titles actually managed to live up to the hype of their pre-release marketing? What about the ever-present Lady Dimitrescu getting her own flavour of energy drink, to satisfy all the thirsty gamer-boys-and-girls? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 10:39 What We Playin' 30:49 WEIRD NEWS 58:45 Big Disc...
May 22, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 116
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and whether experiencing a game by watching a playthrough on YouTube or Twitch is a good substitute for when you can’t play a game yourself? What about the latest developments in the Epic vs Apple legal saga, where Peely, the sentient banana character from Fortnite, is being accused of indecent exposure? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 16:30 What We Playin...
May 15, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 115
*CORRECTION* There are in fact 5 trophies for the game as opposed to our erroneous claims of there being none! Exerience the massively popular world of Baldur's Gate as never before. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance thrusts you into an epic Dungeons & Dragons adventure filled with intense action, intricate puzzles and sinister intrigue, where your mastery of cold steel and devastating spells is the only thing between you and ultimate evil. QuipScope is where we provide our thoughts and impressio...
May 14, 2021•14 min
Set a few years after the horrifying events in the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, the all-new storyline begins with Ethan Winters and his wife Mia living peacefully in a new location, free from their past nightmares. Just as they are building their new life together, tragedy befalls them once again. Experience survival horror like never before in the eighth major instalment in the storied Resident Evil franchise. QuipScope is where we provide our thoughts and impressions while ...
May 11, 2021•20 min
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and answer which significant moments in gaming changed the way they saw the medium as a whole? What about the US court handling the Epic vs Apple trial, accidentally opening up a dial-in line to the public, leaving them with calls from rabid Fortnite kids? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 17:34 What We Playin' 42:39 WEIRD NEWS 1:01:24 Big Discussion LINKS: ...
May 08, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 114
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and whether major character deaths in video game are necessary for impactful storytelling? What about a former dominatrix weighing in on Resident Evil Village’s Lady Dimitrescu, and the collective internet desire of having the 9 foot 6 vampire step on them? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 14:20 What We Playin' 39:26 WEIRD NEWS 1:00:31 Big Discussion LINKS:...
May 01, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 113
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and discuss which games had the best free roam elements? What about a man who spent months levelling their character on Lord of the Rings Online, doing nothing but baking pies? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 15:00 What We Playin' 37:09 WEIRD NEWS 1:00:24 Big Discussion LINKS: - https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/this-hobbit-baked-millions-of-pies-to-hit-max-level...
Apr 24, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 112
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and delve into the current PR worries for Sony, after recent reports have suggested their blockbuster focus could be to the detriment of smaller internal studios. What about an army of ants taking over a poor fellow’s PC, infesting his rig after a month away? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 19:14 What We Playin' 39:25 WEIRD NEWS 1:03:57 Big Discussion LINK...
Apr 17, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 111
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and whether the rose-tinted glasses of nostalgia can blind us to a classic game’s faults? What about a full, 4K remaster of Timesplitters 2, hidden inside Homefront: The Revolution? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 17:17 What We Playin' 39:51 WEIRD NEWS 1:04:36 Big Discussion LINKS: - https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/a-full-4k-remaster-of-timesplitters-2-was-hidd...
Apr 10, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 110
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and the numerous video game delays announced in 2021 so far, as a knock-on effect of a year-long pandemic. What about a Looney Tunes Gacha game bringing back the old, and frankly unsettling, meme of ‘Big Chungus’ Bugs Bunny? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 16:00 What We Playin' 37:49 WEIRD NEWS 59:35 Big Discussion LINKS: - https://kotaku.com/looney-tunes-...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 109
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their thoughts on PlayStation potentially shuttering the PS3, PSP, and Vita digital stores and what that means for game preservation. What about the Minecraft gardening job and the children applying for it? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 13:59 What We Playin' 32:38 WEIRD NEWS 54:01 Big Discussion LINKS: - https://www.gamebyte.com/children-are-applying...
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 108
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their thoughts on Microsoft’s official purchase of Bethesda, and future exclusives for Xbox Game Pass? What about the Gamestop Redditors who used their stock market winnings, to support endangered gorilla charities? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 11:11 What We Playin' 27:54 WEIRD NEWS 44:54 Big Discussion LINKS: - https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/gamestop-r...
Mar 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 107
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and which game mechanics have put them off an otherwise perfectly good game? What about the fugitive who got caught after a year in hiding, all because he wanted to buy Call of Duty to play during lockdown? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. PLEASE NOTE: Although we talk about a job opening for a full time writing position, it will not be available at the same time as t...
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 106
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and wonder which gameplay mechanics and systems from the current generation, will become the new standard in future games? What about Snoop Dogg’s recent Twitch stream, where he rage quits after just 15 minutes of playing Madden NFL 21, but then leaves the stream running for another 7 hours? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 17:32 What We Playin' 39:20 WEIRD...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 105
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and whether remasters of older games could be stunting the development of long-awaited sequels in the same series? What about the latest trend hitting the viral Viking Survival game, Valheim, where players try to launch each other into the air, through clever use of the ‘Abyssal Harpoon’? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 17:37 What We Playin' 45:28 WEIRD NE...
Feb 27, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 104
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and ask whether film and TV adaptations of popular video games are necessary, given how advanced story-telling in gaming has become? What about the ground-breaking research from top scientists, that shows pigs can play video games with their snouts, using special joysticks? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 15:25 What We Playin' 32:44 WEIRD NEWS 54:58 Big Di...
Feb 20, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 103
Join Ben Potter and Peter Austin as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and speculate how different the video game landscape and gaming technology will be in 30 years? What about greedy adults proving that not even children’s Happy Meals from McDonalds are safe from scalpers, when they’re bundled with rare Pokemon cards celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the classic Nintendo franchise? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 17:02 Wh...
Feb 13, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 102
