Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and what experiences they’ve had with FOMO regarding new game releases? What about the packet of sausages that appears to have revealed the existence of a third Mario brother? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 21:06 What We Playin’ 50:05 WEIRD NEWS 1:16:30 Big Discussion LINKS: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/konami-let-the-silenthillcom-domain-e...
Mar 05, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 156
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and whether they feel excited or worried when a film adaptation of a video game is released? What about the let’s player who has an ongoing Minecraft series on PornHub? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 14:33 What We Playin’ 40:39 WEIRD NEWS 58:37 Big Discussion LINKS: https://www.pcgamer.com/pornhub-has-loads-of-minecraft-lets-plays-and-we-...
Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 155
Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to-date. QuipScope is where we provide our thoughts and impressions while discussing how we're getting on wit...
Feb 25, 2022•15 min
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and what they think about Sony’s cross-gen upgrade pricing? What about the modder who has already stuck Mouthful Mode Kirby (Carby) into Mario Kart 8? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 18:07 What We Playin’ 37:35 WEIRD NEWS 58:34 Big Discussion LINKS: https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/horizon-forbidden-west-aloy-peach-fuzz/ https://kotaku.com...
Feb 19, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 154
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is coming. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them? With seven unique races and hundreds of units under your command, raise an army and dominate in epic real-time battles across a world of breath-taking scale and spectacle. QuipScope is where we provide our thoughts and impressions while disc...
Feb 18, 2022•14 min
Explore distant lands, fight bigger and more awe-inspiring machines, and encounter astonishing new tribes as you return to the far-future, post-apocalyptic world of Horizon. The land is dying. Vicious storms and an unstoppable blight ravage the scattered remnants of humanity, while fearsome new machines prowl their borders. Life on Earth is hurtling towards another extinction, and no one knows why. It's up to Aloy to uncover the secrets behind these threats and restore order and balance to the w...
Feb 18, 2022•17 min
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and whether or not they think it’s a good thing that home consoles adopt PC hardware? What about the man who attempted to rob a bank disguised as Sonic the Hedgehog? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 15:05 What We Playin’ 36:27 WEIRD NEWS 1:02:28 Big Discussion LINKS: https://kotaku.com/wordle-spies-gchq-mi6-james-bond-twitter-trolling-resul...
Feb 12, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 153
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and what they think about Sony’s recent acquisition of Bungie? What about the browser extension that plays the Wii Shop Channel tune when you visit a shopping website? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 21:33 What We Playin’ 37:47 WEIRD NEWS 1:05:18 Big Discussion https://kotaku.com/valorant-killjoy-nft-nfts-crypto-blockchain-riot-games-18484...
Feb 05, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 152
Catch, survey and research wild Pokémon to create and complete the Sinnoh region’s first Pokédex in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Journey into Pokémon’s past and explore a vast untamed wilderness where new discoveries await in Pokémon Legends: Arceus for Nintendo Switch. QuipScope is where we provide our thoughts and impressions while discussing how we're getting on with the latest video game releases. This time, Pokémon Legends: Arceus! Our thanks to Nintendo for supplying review code. #PokemonLegen...
Jan 29, 2022•14 min
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and what they think about modernising a long-running franchise’s mechanics? What about the physicist who managed to get Grand Theft Auto V to run on an original Game Boy? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 16:32 What We Playin’ 39:49 WEIRD NEWS 1:08:29 Big Discussion https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-grand-theft-auto-5-on-an-original-game-boy-som...
Jan 29, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 151
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and what they think of Microsoft’s purchase of Activision? What about the Wordle developer who donated all the game's earnings to charity? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 21:44 What We Playin’ 44:00 WEIRD NEWS 1:07:37 Big Discussion LINKS: https://metro.co.uk/2022/01/19/bobby-kotick-wanted-to-buy-kotaku-so-they-wouldnt-be-mean-about-him-15...
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 150
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and if they think VR gaming has left its “fad” stage and become its own established medium? What about the Pokemon Crystal speedrunner who had to pen an apology to Bulbasaur? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 14:39 What We Playin’ 39:14 WEIRD NEWS 1:00:16 Big Discussion LINKS: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59953330 https://www.ninten...
Jan 15, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 149
NOTE: no specific spoilers are mentioned for the games in question, but if you wish to avoid all talk about the entries discussed, timestamps to skip ahead are further down in the description. The last 12 months were a real shocker in most aspects of life, but at least there were still a few great video games to help us through the madness. Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin, Ashton Matthews and James Jenkins as they run through their top picks for Game of the Year 2021, as well as the listener-voted...
Jan 08, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 148
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin, and Ashton Matthews, as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and ask the immortal question – Is it possible to actually make a good Christmas-themed game? What about Square Enix removing Final Fantasy XIV from stores, because it’s just too popular and the servers can’t keep up with demand? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 18:47 What We Playin' 44:57 WEIRD NEWS 1:14:52 Big Discussion LINKS: - https:...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 147
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and which announcements from The Game Awards they’re most excited for? What about the gamer receiving an 8000 year ban for they’re KFC Kim Jong Un car decals? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 23:20 What We Playin’ 50:57 WEIRD NEWS 1:12:09 Big Discussion LINKS: https://9gag.com/gag/azeAY7q https://kotaku.com/keanu-reeves-is-super-excited-you-all-tried-...
Dec 18, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 146
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and what they think Playstation’s Spartacus should do to compete with Gamepass? What about the Super Mario Bros hack that adds Chris Pratt’s voice to the game? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 14:35 What We Playin’ 39:20 WEIRD NEWS 1:12:09 Big Discussion LINKS: https://www.ign.com/articles/stolen-gun-kalashnikov-oceanic-mp-155-ultima-ward-b...
Dec 11, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 145
When all hope is lost and humanity’s fate hangs in the balance, the Master Chief is ready to confront the most ruthless foe he’s ever faced. Step inside the armor of humanity’s greatest hero to experience an epic adventure and explore the massive scale of the Halo ring. QuipScope is where we provide our thoughts and impressions while discussing how we're getting on with the latest video game releases. This time, Halo Infinite's campaign! #Halo #HaloInfinite #HaloInfiniteCampaign ----------------...
Dec 09, 2021•18 min
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and how much they think fan feedback affects the sales of games? What about the wrestler who is attempting to own every copy of Sneak King? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 14:44 What We Playin’ 46:33 WEIRD NEWS 1:07:43 Big Discussion https://kotaku.com/wrestling-man-collects-2-706-copies-of-burger-king-vide-1848131841 https://www.nintendol...
Dec 04, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 144
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and whether the strength of Sony’s exclusives justify their prices compared to Xbox’s Gamepass exclusives? What about the group of rats that have learned to play Doom in VR? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 14:52 What We Playin’ 49:01 WEIRD NEWS 1:13:23 Big Discussion LINKS: https://kotaku.com/rats-sort-of-played-doom-via-vr-1848103257 http...
Nov 27, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 143
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and if they think remasters are oversaturating the games market? What about the questionable things that Animal Crossing players are doing with the new polish tool? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 13:55 What We Playin’ 40:34 WEIRD NEWS 1:01:35 Big Discussion LINKS: https://kotaku.com/animal-crossing-players-do-great-and-terrible-things-wi-...
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 142
Halo’s celebrated multiplayer returns, reimagined and free-to-play! Seasonal updates evolve the experience over time with unique events, new modes and maps, and community-focused content. QuipScope is where we provide our thoughts and impressions while discussing how we're getting on with the latest video game releases. This time, Halo Infinite's multiplayer! #Halo #HaloInfinite #HaloInfiniteMultiplayer -------------------------- Subscribe for more wonderful video game content from Ben Potter, P...
Nov 16, 2021•13 min
Battlefields changing before your eyes. A cutting-edge arsenal at your disposal. The grand return of all-out warfare. Adapt and overcome in massive-scale 128 player battles where dynamic storms, environmental hazards, total combat freedom, and Battlefield's signature destruction spark a new breed of Only in Battlefield moments. QuipScope is where we provide our thoughts and impressions while discussing how we're getting on with the latest video game releases. This time, Battlefield 2042! Our tha...
Nov 15, 2021•10 min
Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. In the Lands Between ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered. Marika's offspring, demigods all, claimed the shards of the Elden Ring known as the Great Runes, and the mad taint of their newfound strength triggered a war: The Shattering. A war that meant abandonment by the Greater Will. And now the guidance of grace...
Nov 15, 2021•19 min
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and whether they’d prefer an online service to play retro games over a mini console? What about the “Gyroid bong” that Animal Crossing players are obsessing over? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 16:25 What We Playin’ 35:54 WEIRD NEWS 53:55 Big Discussion LINKS: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/11/animal-crossing-stoners-new-obsession-is-the-...
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 141
Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. Discover a world of striking contrast and beauty, featuring living deserts, lush jungles, historic cities, hidden ruins, pristine beaches, vast canyons and a towering snow-capped volcano. Immerse yourself in a deep campaign with hundreds of challenges that reward you for engaging in the activities you love. Meet...
Nov 11, 2021•14 min
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s ground-breaking 2018 management simulation, Jurassic World Evolution, offering an all new narrative campaign voiced by cast members from across the Jurassic World film franchise, exciting new features, four engaging game modes, and an expanded roster of awe-inspiring dinosaurs. Learn what it takes to be a park management master in Campaign mode, a compelling, original narrative that puts you at the heart of the action follow...
Nov 10, 2021•13 min
Rise on every front: Dogfight over the Pacific, airdrop over France, defend Stalingrad with a sniper’s precision and blast through advancing forces in North Africa. The Call of Duty® franchise returns with Call of Duty®: Vanguard, developed by Sledgehammer Games, where players will be immersed in visceral WWII combat on an unprecedented global scale. Call of Duty®: Vanguard includes a deeply engaging single player Campaign, a massive launch day Multiplayer offering featuring 20 maps including 16...
Nov 08, 2021•17 min
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and whether the hype around next-gen console releases is worth it? What about the development of chewable video game controllers to aid teething infants? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 00:21:07 What We Playin’ 00:50:11 WEIRD NEWS 01:09:10 BIG DISCUSSION https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/minecraft-cheaters-try-to-steal-accounts-download-ransomwar...
Nov 06, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 140
Calling all superstars! The Mario Party series is back with 5 classic boards from the Nintendo 64 Mario Party games. Race to get the most stars (and sabotage your opponents) on boards like the stellar Space Land or the spooky Horror Land! Play 100 classic minigames from the Nintendo 64 and Nintendo GameCube games and more in Mt. Minigames! Party at your own pace by suspending a game and picking up right where you left off! The tides can turn quickly in Mario Party, so stay vigilant, partygoers. ...
Nov 01, 2021•12 min
Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and which movie or tv franchises would translate well into a horror game? What about Idris Elba claiming Knuckles won’t be sexy in the upcoming Sonic movie sequel? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 13:42 What We Playin’ 45:31 WEIRD NEWS 1:15:13 BIG DISCUSSION LINKS: https://www.destructoid.com/super-mario-bros-warp-pipe-pot-plants-anger-uk-r...
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 139
