This week we’ve had new details from the next-generation Xbox courtesy of Phil Spencer and I run down my favourite games on Xbox Game Pass for PC. The Coronavirus is spreading around the world and also effecting the video games industry too. Finally, we’ve got an exciting new game called Valorant coming from Riot games, a new tactical-hero first-person shooter coming in summer 2020 and I look forward to that. RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweek...
Mar 03, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 45
This week I've been playing Bleeding Edge, a new 4v4 hero brawler coming soon from Ninja Theory. I also picked up Dead Cells The Bad Seed the new DLC. I've also been playing LUNA: The Shadow Dust - a new point and click game from indie developer Lantern Studio and I got to speak to one of the creators of the game Beidi Guo in the build-up to launch. LUNA The Shadow Dust https://store.steampowered.com/app/465100/LUNA_The_Shadow_Dust/ The House of Small Cubes by Kato Kunio https://www.youtube.com/...
Feb 16, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 44
This week I've been playing a few games in early access including Temtem and Scourgebringer. Temtem is a new rival to Pokemon and Scourgebringer is nice new fast-paced, action rouge-lite. Also, I've been playing A Short Hike, an awesome little game. I've been looking forward to a new looter-slasher called Godfall, which is going to be a PS5 launch title. Finally, I got to sit down and chat to Thomas Altenburger from Flying Oak Games and we talked about Scourgebringer. Scourgebringer on Steam htt...
Feb 10, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This week I've been looking ahead to some of the most anticipated games of 2020 as well as playing through Control, one of 2019's best games I missed. I've also been playing a new indie game called Lenna's Inception, a top-down RPG Zelda-like from Bytten Studio. I also got the chance to catch up with Jay Bayliss from Bytten Studio to talk about the release of Lenna's Inception. RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Subscribe to This W...
Jan 25, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 42
This week it’s a new year, and a new decade! Happy New Year! With it being the first episode of the new year it’s time to make some predictions for 2020. I’ve also been catching up on my backlog including Ape Out, one of 2019’s best games. I've also got a best of compilation of interviews from industry experts (Jon Ingold - 80 Days/Heaven’s Vault, Francisco Gonzalez - Lamplight City, Jennifer Schneidereit - Astrologaster, Sam Partridge - Over the Alps) talking about streaming services in videos ...
Jan 08, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This week it's nearly Christmas so I've been looking back at the Games of 2019 - the best, worst and also compiling my Top 10 games of the year list. We also had the Game Awards and some surprises including the reveal of the new Xbox console plus some specs. RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Subscribe to This Wee In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Music by Christian Hounslow and...
Dec 23, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This week I've been playing Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order and Lamplight City. I've also been playing around with some PSVR titles and getting ready for the Season of Dawn, which drops in Destiny 2 this coming Tuesday. I also have an interview with Francisco Gonzalez from Grundislav Games, creator of Lamplight City. Peckin' Pixels https://wavingwalrus.itch.io/peckin-pixels Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Let's Play http://bit.ly/36cGzdQ RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://ww...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This week I've been playing Pokemon Shield, Astrologaster and Bubble Bubble 4 Friends. I’ve also been looking into how video games deliver sequels in a live service world and I was also lucky enough to sit down with Jennifer Schneidereit from Nyamyam and talk about Astrologaster amongst many other things. Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Subscribe to This Wee In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUX...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This week I'm reviewing Luigi's Mansion 3, The Outer Worlds and look at Twitch streamers migrating to Mixer. Also this week I sat down with Sam Partridge from Stave Studios and we talked about his game Over The Alps that launched exclusively on Apple Arcade. I also give my impressions of Destiny 2's new dungeon, The Pit of Heresy, and talk a little about His Dark Materials - a new TV show from BBC and HBO. RELATED LINKS Sign up to Patreon to send in questions/comments/stories and get exclusive a...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This week I've been playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Return of the Obra Dinn and Sayonara Wild Hearts. Also this week I've got information on the PS5 and also an interview with Emily Grace-Buck, formerly of Telltale Games but now working on a great new game called The Waylanders. 00:00 Introduction 02:40 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 08:30 Return of the Obra Dinn 14:06 PS5 details 20:18 Interview with Emily Grace-Buck 57:15 Sayonara Wild Hearts 62:38 Charts 64:03 Games coming out in the next ...
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 36
This week I've been playing Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Neo Cab, What the Golf and 80 Days. Destiny 2 is back with its big autumn update. Also, 80 days has been released on Nintendo Switch and I've got an interview with Jon Ingold from Inkle Studios to talk about 80 Days and a busy year for the studio. Contact the show - send in questions, video game stories or feedback on something you’ve heard in the episode podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content htt...
Oct 13, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 35
This week I've been playing Link's Awakening and Untitled Goose Game. In the news this week Microsoft plans a public beta for Project XCloud, Last of Us 2 gets a release date and Borderlands 2 becomes the fastest-selling game in 2K history. Link's Awakening guide playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7sO7YXBgXvPx2O9QqVYU81Mdl8DLMSU Join This Week In Video Games Discord https://discord.gg/K7ngfcc Contact the show - send in questions, video game stories or feedback on something you’ve ...
Sep 29, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 34
This week I've been playing Borderlands 3 and the FIFA 20 demo. In the news this week Overwatch is coming to Nintendo Switch, SNES games are here for the Switch and we;re saying farewell to Madeline in Celeste through Chapter 9. Contact the show - send in questions, video game stories or feedback on something you’ve heard in the episode podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Follow This Week In Video Ga...
Sep 15, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 33
This week I am on holiday so I'm bringing you a best of compilation of some of the best interviews of the year. On the show I'll talk to industry experts of their process, how they got into the industry and any tips they might have for people looking to get into games. First up I spoke to Hannah Flynn & Toby from Failebetter Games and I asked them 'how they got into the industry?' Next up I spoke to Ben Wander talking about Airborne Kingdom and I asked him 'how do you come up with ideas and ...
Sep 08, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This week I'm taking a look back at some of the interviews I've conducted in 2019 talking to people like Alasdair Beckett-King (creator of Nelly Cootalot), Dave Gilbert from Wadjet Eye Games, Matt Dabrowski creator of Streets of Rogue and Z from Serenity Forge. Alasdair Beckett-King and I asked him "What is your approach to designing games?" Dave Gilbert and I asked him "How did you get into the industry?" Matt Dabrowski and I asked him "How did you get into the industry?" Z from Serenity Forge ...
Aug 31, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This week I've been playing Remnant: From the Ashes and Ori & The Blind Forest. Also this week we've had GamesCom 2019 in Germany with Death Stranding gameplay, Sony buys Insomniac and Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Google Stadia. Contact the show - send in questions, video game stories or feedback on something you’ve heard in the episode podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Follow This Week In Video...
Aug 25, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 30
This week I've been playing No Man's Sky Beyond and Axiom Verge. In the news this week clues point to SNES games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, Luke Smith reflects on year 2 of Destiny 2 plus cross save details and a new bubble bobble is coming to Switch. Contact the show - send in questions, video game stories or feedback on something you’ve heard in the episode podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogame...
Aug 18, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 29
This week I've been playing Unavowed and I spoke to the creator Dave Gilbert from Wadjet Eye Games. In the news this week EVO breaks viewer record, Galarian Pokemon details revealed and solos is coming to Apex Legends for a limited time. Unavowed playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7sO7YXBgXsyoXgCUbwISdq6ZyGnTPKZ Buy Unavowed http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/unavowed/ EVO finals - Smash and DBFZ http://www.thisweekinvideogames.com/2019/08/11/super-smash-bros-ultimate-final-sets-...
Aug 11, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This week I've been playing Undertale and Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries. I also got some time with the developers, Pixel Reign talking about releasing their game on Nintendo Switch. In the news this week Hero arrives in Smash, Solstice of Heroes 2019 starts in Destiny 2 and PS4 hits 100m units sold worldwide. Destiny 2 - Solstice of Heroes Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuVSeZrSrjQ Contact the show - send in questions, video game stories or feedback on something you’ve heard i...
Aug 04, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This week I've been playing through Blazing Chrome, Oninaki demo and Octopath Traveler. In the news this week the first Fortnite World Cup is in progress this weekend with British players in the mix for the $30m up for grabs, Overwatch reveals a new hero and we take a look inside the gamers brain with Neuroscientist Celia Hodent. The Gamer's Brain: How NeuroScience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gamers-Brain-Neuroscience-Impact-Design/dp/1138089966 Oninaki Demo game...
Jul 28, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This week I've been playing through Streets of Rogue and I caught up with the creator Matt Dabrowski for this week's interview. I've also been playing Limbo - a classic little indie platformer. In the news this week Luigi's Mansion 3 gets a release date, Ubisoft cause a fuss with their music for Watchdogs Legion and Respawn have some innovative ways to deal with cheaters in Apex Legends. Stargazing: Moon Landing Special https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0006w6z/stargazing-moon-landing-speci...
Jul 21, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week I've been playing through Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet and managed to speak to creator, animator and comedian Alasdair Beckett-King. I've also been replaying Celeste and offer up my thoughts on the game. In the news this week Nintendo announce the Switch Lite, Cuphead's coming to Netflix and a Lord of the Rings MMO is coming from Amazon Game Studios. All that and more in a packed podcast. Celeste Summer Games Done Quick 2019 run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8k7ya_5E8s Video games...
Jul 14, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week I've been checking out an auto battler in Dota Underlords, playing through Cuphead and more of Super Mario Maker 2. In the news this week Summer Games Done Quick raises $3m for charity, Cuphead DLC is delayed and Epic announce they will fund Kickstarter refunds. Outside of gaming I've been watching Spiderman Far from Home and Stranger Things Season 3, I'll go over both of those at the end of the podcast. Destiny 2 - Lumina Exotic Hand Cannon Quest Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
Jul 07, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week I've been playing Super Mario Maker 2 and The Outer Wilds. In the news this week GuardianCon raised $3.7m for charity, the Steam Summer Sale starts and Bernie Sanders starts his own Twitch channel. It's a jam packed show, so let's get into it. Check out the This Week In Video Games Super Mario Maker 2 playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7sO7YXBgXvbkS0daiHGnHMwok3uT9gf If you want to take part in future shows contact us on podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com . RELATED LINKS S...
Jun 30, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week I've been playing Gris and The King's Bird. I also had the chance to sit down and chat with Zhenghua Yang (Z) from Serenity Forge. In the news this week Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and Dota Underlords has been released as well as news of Dr Mario coming to mobile devices soon. All that plus charts and what's coming up next week. If you want to take part in future shows contact us on podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com . Support me through Patreon . Follow me on Twitter and Instagram . Lik...
Jun 23, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week I've been playing Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring Legend of Zelda and Destiny 2's Season of Opulence. I'll also go over my E3 predictions and see what I got right and wrong. All that plus news, charts and what's coming next week. How to access the menagerie guide - Destiny 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEdan6X5JpA If you want to take part in future shows contact us on podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com . Twitter: https://twitter.com/twivgpodcast Facebook: https:...
Jun 16, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This week it's been all the E3 press conferences with EA, Xbox, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Square Enix and Nintendo showing off their latest games, streaming technology and peaks at future consoles. It's been an action packed week of announcements - so lets discuss. If you want to take part in future shows contact us on podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com . Twitter: https://twitter.com/twivgpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinvideogames Instagram: https://instagram.com/thisweekinvideogames...
Jun 13, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week it’s pre-E3 hype and we’ve already had some big news concerning Google Stadia, the future of Destiny and Pokemon Sword and Shield. In the news this week Watchdogs Legion is confirmed by Ubisoft, Apple announce Xbox and PlayStation controller support for Apple TV plus news from Celeste DLC and Cuphead in Tesla Cars. All that plus the E3 2019 press conference schedule. If you want to take part in future shows contact us on podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com . Twitter: https://twitter.com/t...
Jun 06, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week I've been playing A Plague Tale: Innocence and Sunless Skies. Also this week I spoke to Failbetter Games about Sunless Skies and their upcoming Vagabond Update coming June 12th. There's also news on Death Stranding, Avengers and new Pokemon games. It's a packed show, so lets get into it. If you want to take part in future shows contact us on podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com . Twitter: https://twitter.com/twivgpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinvideogames Instagram: ht...
Jun 02, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week I've been playing Dauntless and Dead Cells and I'll be reviewing both games. In the news this week the Sonic Movie has been delayed, the new Call of Duty is named, Valve look to release a stand alone Dota 2 Auto-Chess and League of Legends mobile is in development. Playing Hard (For Honour documentary) https://www.netflix.com/title/81083880 Without Fail: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/without-fail Kevin Pietersen: Beast of man https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p0783hz7 No Such thing a...
May 26, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 16
