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The TripleJump Podcast

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It's a video game podcast! The TripleJump Podcast brings you everything you could ever need from the world of video games, and some things you don't. Come listen to Ben, Peter, and Ashton's thoughts on the week's biggest news and weirdest stories. You may or may not regret it.

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TripleJump Podcast 232: Zelda's Loading Screens - Is Patenting Basic Game Mechanics A Good Idea?

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 games companies should have the right to patent their mechanics? What about the Hamilton Roblox game? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 23:04 What We Playin’ 49:43 WEIRD NEWS 1:03:39 The Big Discussion To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please view the YouTube version Presenters: Peter Austin (@ThatPeterAustin)...

Aug 19, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 232

TripleJump Podcast 231: Red Dead Redemption PS4/Switch - How Is £40/$50 Justifiable?

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 publishers charge too much for remasters of older games? What about Barack Obama being a Captain Falcon main? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 14:55 What We Playin’ 27:39 Baldur’s Gate 3 Review Corner 58:01 WEIRD NEWS 1:11:43 The Big Discussion To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please view the YouTube version...

Aug 12, 20231 hr 27 minEp. 231

TripleJump Podcast 230: Nintendo Switch 2 - New Console In 2024?

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 Nintendo will do with the Switch 2 if it comes out next year? What about the Street Fighter 6 tournament interrupted by a Chun-Li mod? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 18:37 What We Playin’ 30:44 The Expanse Review Corner 53:27 WEIRD NEWS 1:06:43 The Big Discussion To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please v...

Aug 05, 20231 hr 25 minEp. 230

TripleJump Podcast 229: Superhero Video Games - Are There Too Many?

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 the number of upcoming superhero games will result in “game fatigue”? What about the TMNT pizza-scented Xbox controller? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 20:41 What We Playin’ 40:35 WEIRD NEWS 50:37 Gaming Forecast 53:41 The Big Discussion To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please view the YouTube version Pres...

Jul 29, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 229

TripleJump Podcast 228: NHS Gaming Clinic's Record Numbers - Is More Regulation Needed?

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 addictive behaviours they may have experienced due to gaming? What about the Assassin’s Creed Mirage haptic gaming suit? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 20:29 What We Playin’ 30:56 Exoprimal Review Corner 57:09 WEIRD NEWS 1:06:49 The Big Discussion To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please view the YouTube version Our...

Jul 22, 20231 hr 31 minEp. 228

TripleJump Podcast 227: Xbox & Activision Blizzard - CMA Approval A Formality?

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their thoughts on Microsoft getting the green light to perhaps finally acquire Activision Blizzard? What about Final Fantasy XVI being adapted into a Japanese musical? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 15:24 What We Playin’ 26:14 Everybody 1-2-Switch Review Corner 44:26 WEIRD NEWS 52:11 The Big Discussion To view the articles referenced ...

Jul 15, 20231 hr 22 minEp. 227

TripleJump Podcast 226: The Sims 5 - Is Free-To-Play A Good Move?

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 The Sims 5’s free-to-play strategy is a good move? What about “The Last Hope”: the Last Of Us clone game that was released on Nintendo Switch? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 18:03 What We Playin’ 33:43 Dave The Diver Review Corner 52:43 WEIRD NEWS 1:16:28 The Big Discussion To view the articles referenced in the podcast,...

Jul 08, 20231 hr 27 minEp. 226

TripleJump Podcast 225: PlayStation Plus - How Is The Service 1 Year Post-Revamp?

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 they’ve found the revamped PS Plus a year later after the overhaul? What about the Splatoon 3 fan who bought Nintendo shares to complain about the game’s male poses? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 18:19 What We Playin’ 25:23 AEW: Fight Forever Review Corner 40:34 Final Fantasy XVI Review Corner 1:04:02 WEIRD NEWS 1:16:28 The Big D...

Jul 01, 20231 hr 40 minEp. 225

WHAT'S OUT IN JULY 2023? Pikmin 4, Game Pass, PS Plus | Gaming Forecast

From new releases to games hitting Playstation plus and Xbox Game Pass we’ve compiled a whole bunch of gaming news for July in one handy video just for you. So let's find out what you could be playing this month in July's gaming forecast. Presenter/Writer/Editor: Ashton Matthews (@scrambledAshton) #Pikmin4 #exoprimal #JulyGaming -------------------------- Subscribe for more wonderful video game content from Ben Potter, Peter Austin, and Ashton Matthews! TripleJump provides video coverage of vide...

Jun 30, 202311 min

TripleJump Podcast 224: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - What Was Announced At The Nintendo Direct?

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their reactions to the latest announcements from the recent Nintendo Direct? What about the Steam subreddit suddenly becoming about actual steam? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 14:23 What We Playin’ 35:54 WEIRD NEWS 49:14 The Big Discussion To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please view the YouTube version Presenters: Pet...

Jun 24, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 224

TripleJump Podcast 223: SGF Week - How Were The Other Conferences?

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their reactions to the rest of the conferences at Summer Games Fest 2023? What about the robber who threatened a cashier with an NES Zapper? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 21:31 What We Playin’ 47:54 WEIRD NEWS 56:48 The Big Discussion To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please view the YouTube version Presenters: Peter Au...

Jun 17, 20231 hr 48 minEp. 223

TripleJump Podcast 222: Summer Game Fest 2023 - What Was Announced?

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their reactions to the start of this year’s Summer Games Fest? What about Whoopi Goldberg calling for a Mac port of Diablo IV? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 25:25 What We Playin’ 38:40 Diablo IV Review Corner 58:13 WEIRD NEWS 1:09:22 The Big Discussion To view the articles referenced in the podcast, please view the YouTube version Ou...

Jun 10, 20232 hr 4 minEp. 222

WHAT'S OUT IN JUNE 2023? Final Fantasy XVI, Game Pass, PS Plus | Gaming Forecast

With lots of games dropping and showcases scheduled this month our calendars are choc-a-bloc but luckily we've compiled everything you need to know into one handy dandy video! So let's find out what you could be playing this month in June's Gaming Forecast. Presenter/Writer/Editor: Ashton Matthews (@scrambledAshton) #SummerGameFest #DiabloIV #junegaming -------------------------- Subscribe for more wonderful video game content from Ben Potter, Peter Austin, and Ashton Matthews! TripleJump provid...

Jun 05, 202313 min

TripleJump Podcast 221: The Last Of Us Factions - Will Bungie’s Involvement Help?

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and Bungie’s involvement in The Last Of Us’ Factions multiplayer mode? What about the Tetris Chicken McNugget? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 19:18 What We Playin’ 34:39 The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Review Corner 59:36 WEIRD NEWS 1:11:33 The Big Discussion https://bit.ly/3IR080S https://bit.ly/3IQG4vY https://bit.ly/3WLcRIf https://bit.l...

Jun 03, 20231 hr 39 minEp. 221

TripleJump Podcast 220: Spider-Man 2 - What Was Revealed At PlayStation Showcase 2023?

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their opinions on the recent Playstation Showcase? What about the Las Vegas neighbourhood naming their streets after Pokemon? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 13:26 What We Playin’ 20:37 Lego 2K Drive Review Corner 38:18 WEIRD NEWS 47:07 The Big Discussion https://bit.ly/43sukr4 https://bit.ly/3BV92Xr https://bit.ly/45ngMPs https://bit....

May 27, 20231 hr 26 minEp. 220

TripleJump Podcast 219: Nintendo - Could Tears Of The Kingdom's Accessibility Be Improved?

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 Nintendo should do to advance the accessibility options in their games? What about the Elden Ring streamer who is able to play the game with her brainwaves? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 20:15 What We Playin’ 31:04 The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Review Corner 1:01:44 WEIRD NEWS 1:14:53 The Big Discussion ht...

May 20, 20231 hr 37 minEp. 219

TripleJump Podcast 218: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Should Kotaku Have Been Blacklisted?

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their takes on Kotaku’s blacklisting by Nintendo for tweets related to Tears of the Kingdom? What about the USNavy training sea lions and dolphins to play video games? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 19:49 What We Playin’ 46:48 WEIRD NEWS 59:18 The Big Discussion https://yhoo.it/3VUqbtr https://bit.ly/3O1D8zW https://bit.ly/3MfLZg3 htt...

May 13, 20231 hr 29 minEp. 218

TripleJump Podcast 217: Redfall Reviews Disappoint - How Can Xbox Respond?

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 they think Xbox should respond to Redfall’s disastrous launch? What about the PS5 controller being used to conceive kids? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 17:39 What We Playin’ 36:30 Redfall Review Corner 46:58 Star Wars: Jedi Survivor Review Corner 1:12:22 WEIRD NEWS 1:23:00 The Big Discussion https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi...

May 06, 20231 hr 51 minEp. 217

TripleJump Podcast 216: Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal Blocked - What Comes Next?

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their thoughts on CMA blocking Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision/Blizzard? What about the Animal Crossing-inspired anti-smoking advert? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 15:36 What We Playin’ 28:30 Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp Review Corner 40:08 Dead Island 2 Review Corner 45:40 Bramble: The Mountain King Review Corner 1:03:50 W...

Apr 29, 20231 hr 42 minEp. 216

WHAT'S OUT IN MAY 2023? Tears of the Kingdom, Game Pass, PS Plus | Gaming Forecast

From new releases to games hitting Playstation plus and Xbox Gamepass we’ve compiled a whole bunch of gaming news for May in one handy video just for you. So let's find out what you could be playing this month in May's gaming forecast. Presented, Written and Edited: Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton) #tearsofthekingdom #redfall #maygaming -------------------------- Subscribe for more wonderful video game content from Ben Potter, Peter Austin, and Ashton Matthews! TripleJump provides video covera...

Apr 28, 202311 min

TripleJump Podcast 215: Indie World - What Was Shown At Nintendo's Showcase?

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their thoughts on the latest Nintendo Indie World Showcase? What about the hacker who owes Nintendo $10m in damages? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 15:15 What We Playin’ 41:46 WEIRD NEWS 1:12:48 The Big Discussion https://bit.ly/3mXiwNX https://bit.ly/41HmHwi https://bit.ly/3Li7kVN https://bit.ly/41BPAdm Presenters: Peter Austin (@Tha...

Apr 22, 20231 hr 44 minEp. 215

TripleJump Podcast 214: Dreams - What Legacy Will The Ambitious Game Leave?

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 sort of legacy they think Dreams will leave behind when the servers shut down for the game in September? What about the streamer who beat Elden Ring with a Bop-It? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. Correction for the Big Discussion: Hidetaka Miyazaki did not receive a BAFTA Fellowship in 2023, rather he collected several awards for Elden Ring....

Apr 15, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 214

TripleJump Podcast 213: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Are The Reviews Right?

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 thought about the long-anticipated Super Mario Bros Movie? What about Monster Energy suing an indie developer for having the word “Monster” in their game’s title? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 23:02 What We Playin’ 54:43 WEIRD NEWS 1:20:37 The Big Discussion 1:37:30 Outro https://bit.ly/414g6LR https://bbc.in/3m7hwqn https:...

Apr 08, 20231 hr 43 minEp. 213

WHAT'S OUT IN APRIL 2023? Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Game Pass, PS Plus | Gaming Forecast

It’s month 4 of 2023 and there are still plenty more games on the horizon, with a few highly anticipated AAAs and lots of exciting indies! From new releases to games hitting Playstation plus and Xbox Gamepass i’ve compiled a whole bunch of gaming news for April in one handy video just for you. So let's find out what you will be playing (or watching) this month in April’s gaming forecast. Presenter, writer, editor: Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton) #DeadIsland2 #StarWarsJediSurvivor #AprilGaming...

Apr 05, 20239 min

TripleJump Podcast 212: Gaming Tutorials - What Are The Longest/Worst Ones?

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and despair at the longest, most painful tutorials in video games? What about the poorly designed Super Mario bath bombs from Lush, that turn your water into an unfortunate wee-yellow colour? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 16:22 What We Playin' 33:16 Review Corner 49:28 WEIRD NEWS 1:16:25 Big Discussion LINKS: - https://www.uktech.news/me...

Apr 01, 20231 hr 32 minEp. 212

TripleJump Podcast 211: Ubisoft Ghostwriter - What Does AI Mean For Game Developers?

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 developers using AI to create aspects of the game for them? What about the Resident Evil 4 anime short released alongside the remake? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 15:27 What We Playin’ 32:16 WEIRD NEWS 47:41 The Big Discussion https://bit.ly/3yYLbVd https://yhoo.it/3JF3KTj https://bit.ly/3Z4oOIR Presenters: Pet...

Mar 25, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 211

TripleJump Podcast 210: Bricked Wii U Consoles - Should Publishers Do More For Games Preservation?

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 publishers should do more for preserving their games? What about the Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 track that takes a literal eternity to finish? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 13:44 What We Playin’ 24:39 Review Corner 45:02 WEIRD NEWS 1:08:05 The Big Discussion https://bit.ly/3JHW6ZO https://bit.ly/3mWr4o5 https://bit.ly/3Jp5Z...

Mar 18, 20231 hr 28 minEp. 210

TripleJump Podcast 209: Capcom Spotlight - How Is The Resident Evil 4 Remake Demo?

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their thoughts on the recent Capcom Spotlight event? What about the new cockroach species named after a Pokemon? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 16:31 What We Playin’ 31:44 WEIRD NEWS 47:07 The Big Discussion https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/everything-announced-capcom-showcase-2023/ https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/163375831412...

Mar 11, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 209

TripleJump Podcast 208: Pokémon Presents - Why Does Pokémon Sleep Want Our Sleep Data?

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 Pokemon Sleep “playing itself” as you sleep? What about the pro wrestler who was knocked out by a Sega Dreamcast? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast. 0:00 Intro 14:26 What We Playin’ 39:59 WEIRD NEWS 1:04:26 The Big Discussion https://bit.ly/3EO8PY1 https://bit.ly/3FcDUVF https://bit.ly/3Zwdi9J https://bit.ly/3ZwgJNI https://bit.ly...

Mar 04, 20231 hr 22 minEp. 208

WHAT'S OUT IN MARCH 2023? Resident Evil 4 Remake, Game Pass, PS Plus | Gaming Forecast

Is it already March, and even though our libraries have really beefed up in recent months the game releases aren’t slowing down and it is yet ANOTHER busy month for us gamers! We’ve gathered together all of the big releases coming this month as well as all of the games dropping on Xbox Gamepass and Playstation plus for your convenience, and so without further ado, to help you work out what you'll be playing this month here is your March gaming forecast. Presenter: Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAsht...

Mar 03, 202310 min
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