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VideoGamer Podcast

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The New VideoGamer Podcast is here, a bold new interview series that talks directly to game developers, composers and more about the troubles of development and their hopes for the future. For more original gaming content, visit http://www.videogamer.com.
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VideoGamer Podcast #307: Ape of Things to Come

The Pokemon game is set in the UK and some people really enjoyed it, THQ Nordic had an ill-advised AMA, and the absolute the state of Sonic the Hedgehog in the Sonic film. Colm loves his big orange monkey in Ape Out, Rich has been revisiting childhood in ToeJam and Earl and riding bikes in Trials Rising, and Josh has been an investigative journalist in The Occupation. ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us on all your favourite social netwo...

Mar 06, 20191 hr 6 min

VideoGamer Podcast #306: Up and Anthem

Reggie Fils-Aime steps down from his Nintendo post and is replaced by Bowser, a new Vampire: The Masquerade game might be on the way, and Untitled Goose Game is delayed. Colm, Rich and Dean have been playing BioWare’s new loot-based shooter Anthem and have opinions, whilst Rich has somehow fit in some Lego Movie 2 Videogame too. ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCo...

Feb 27, 20191 hr

VideoGamer Podcast #305: From Russia With Love

Activision has a record year and still lays off 8% of its staff, the latest Nintendo Direct reveals Super Mario Maker 2 and a Link's Awakening remake are coming, and Scalebound is alive (maybe). AND WE REVIEW ALL THE GAMES IN THE LAST WEEK: Metro Exodus, Far Cry New Dawn, Crackdown 3, Dirt Rally 2.0 and Jump Force! ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ ...

Feb 20, 20191 hr 18 min

VideoGamer Podcast #304: V Sign

Apex Legends has proven quite popular in its first week and Titanfall isn’t dead, EA predicts big things for Anthem, and a Dragon’s Dogma sequel was considered but not a DMC remake. Dean and Josh and Colm have been going for victory chicken royale dinners in Apex Legends, whilst Rich and Josh recently had the chance to play with the quite different V in Devil May Cry 6. ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us on all your favourite social net...

Feb 13, 201959 min

VideoGamer Podcast #303: Apex Twins

Respawn's new game is Apex Legends and not Titanfall 3, the PlayStation 5 may have backwards compatibility, and it's Creative Assembly -- not The Creative Assembly. Rich and Josh get excited about Rage 2, Colm can't wait to play Ape Out after having a go on the preview build, Ace Combat 7 allows us to fly and get confused about subtitles, and Josh hasn't had an amazing time with Kingdom Hearts 3. ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us on al...

Feb 06, 20191 hr 9 min

VideoGamer Podcast #302: Swish Martial Hearts

The Epic vs Valve feud has been turned up a notch as Metro: Exodus is now exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC after being pre-orderable on Steam, the Anthem demo got people cross, and Metroid Prime 4 has a new developer. Dean joins Josh to chat about their experiences in the much-anticipated Kingdom Hearts 3, whilst Colm and Josh found the second episode of Life is Strange 2 to be quite boring. ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us on ...

Jan 30, 20191 hr

VideoGamer Podcast #301: Revival Horror

Reports are floating about that EA has cancelled its big open-world Star Wars game, Ubisoft has apologised for the Assassin's Creed DLC and the Anthem demo will be different to the released game because obviously. Mike, Rich and Josh chat about the much anticipated Resident Evil 2 remake, whilst Colm had a pleasant time with Pikuniku, and now can't wait for Katana Zero after playing the preview build. ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us ...

Jan 23, 20191 hr 18 min

VideoGamer Podcast #300: Cut and Bungie

We're here -- it's episode 300! To celebrate, we did a normal podcast. Bungie and Activision have parted ways, The Division 2 isn't coming to Steam and is coming to the Epic Games Store, and there are serious allegations thrown the way of Gearbox's Randy Pitchford. Rich has been revisiting Onimusha with the new remaster, Colm's had a little go on indie title Degrees of Separation, and Mike comes on to chat about New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe. Watch the video version on YouTube to see Colm, Rich,...

Jan 16, 20191 hr 10 min

VideoGamer Podcast #299: They're Coming Outta The Goddamn Phones

Alien: Blackout is real, but the platform it's coming to has people a bit disappointed; Project Cars developer Slightly Mad Studios is making a console; and there's plenty going on at Marvel Games / Marvel G4ames / M4rvel G4mes, Rich has been playing the Spider-Man DLC, but the others were more interested in his new hoover; and Josh thinks Gris is beautiful and boring. ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us on all your favourite social netw...

Jan 09, 201953 min

VideoGamer Podcast #298: Happy New Games

New Year, new podcast that focuses on things like From Software developing some games, Quantic Dream teasing something, and the Celeste developer cancelling a Metroidvania. Colm's been playing the new Netflix game that's called Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, and floating around as Kirby in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, whilst Josh has been strapping into the virtual reality. And we look forward to 2019 and what delights await us in the next 12 months. ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, ...

Jan 03, 20191 hr 9 min

VideoGamer Podcast #297: Game Of The Year 2018

It's time for Colm, Josh, Rich and Mike to fight it out with knives and stars, and determine VideoGamer's Game of the Year 2018. Will it be Spider-Man, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Far Cry 5, Soulcalibur 6, Forza Horizon 4, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Return of The Obra Dinn, Tetris Effect, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, The Red Strings Club, Celeste, God of War or Yoku's Island Express? Find out in this mammoth edition of the VideoGamer Po...

Dec 26, 20183 hr 13 min

VideoGamer Podcast #296: Not Quite Game of the Year 2018

Epic Games and 2K are being sued by the man who played Carlton in The Fresh Prince obviously, Red Dead 2 didn't make it onto Switch because of timing, and most people picked Alexios in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Instead of looking at the games we've played during the week, we're looking at the games we've played during the entire year that haven't quite made it into the goty of the year considerations, but we still enjoyed! ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on v...

Dec 19, 20181 hr 5 min

VideoGamer Podcast #295: Super Smash Hits

The lads recap The Game Awards which had news on a new Far Cry, Obsidian’s game; the Epic Games Store is live and is the only place PC players will be able to play Super Meat Boy Forever; and Judge Eyes is now Judgment and has a fully voiced English language track. Josh and Rich have been playing the last two big games of 2018 in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Just Cause, whilst Colm’s had a go on Florence, and there’s some division on Tetris Effect. As well as that, Rich has a driving license. ...

Dec 12, 20181 hr 5 min

VideoGamer Podcast #294: Resident Upheaval 2

The Game Awards haven’t happened yet but Keighley is promising plenty of game reveals, Rocksteady isn’t making a new Superman game, and THQ Nordic continue to buy memories with Carmageddon. Mike’s played a decent chunk of the new Resident Evil 2 and is still super excited for it, Josh has dipped his toes into the world of Rico Rodriguez in Just Cause 4, and Dean comes on to chat about the internet cowboys of Red Dead Online. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all...

Dec 05, 20181 hr 16 min

VideoGamer Podcast #293: Darksoulsers

Red Dead Online has come out of nowhere and does have a battle royale mode, Alien: Blackout is rumoured to be announced at The Game Awards, and it's a sad day as Agent is finally dropped by Take-Two. Colm had an okayish time with Darksiders 3 that was hindered by quite a lot of things, and Rich continues catching up with the Nintendo Switch. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www...

Nov 28, 20181 hr 18 min

VideoGamer Podcast #292: Fallout, Boy

Sony confirms that it's skipping E3 for the first time in 24 years, Cliff Bleszinski says he will never make another video game again, and Microsoft is rumoured to be releasing a new Xbox One S. Josh wants to be alone in the multiplayer world of Fallout 76, and Rich has bought a Nintendo Switch -- his first Nintendo console since GameCube. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.f...

Nov 21, 20181 hr 6 min

VideoGamer Podcast #291: Hitman With Your Hidden Brick

XO18 brought us confirmation on a few studio acquisitions as well as Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass push, DICE is targeting 64 players for Firestorm battle royale, and the Detective Pikachu movie looks outstanding. All three of the lads have been murdering in a variety of ways in Hitman 2, Rich has been learning about the war in Battlefield V, and Josh has been feeling nostalgic in Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and Colm feels like he has to mention The Quiet Man. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogame...

Nov 14, 20181 hr 16 min

VideoGamer Podcast #290: Stay Awhile and Chill Out

Diablo fans were cross at the announcement of Diablo: Immortal at Blizzcon because it wasn't Diablo 4, Undertale developer Toby Fox surprised everyone with the release of Deltarune, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lets you play as a plant. A PLANT. Josh keeps getting distracted in Red Dead Redemption 2, and Rich is playing all the latest video games like Yakuza 3. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGa...

Nov 07, 20181 hr

VideoGamer Podcast #289: Cowboy World Builders

The full 20 game line-up is announced for the PlayStation Classic and doesn't contain everything some expected, Red dead Redemption 2 PC rumours roll on as companion app reveals some things, and you'll have to wait until March for Battlefield V's battle royale mode. It's a cowboy-heavy discussion in What We've Been Playing This Week as both Colm and Rich have rinsed Red Dead Redemption 2 and are keen to share their thoughts with the world. And Josh has been left disappointed by Call of Cthulu. G...

Oct 31, 20181 hr 11 min

VideoGamer Podcast #288: Bean There, Kill That

Sean Bean is in Hitman 2, brilliantly, Dan Houser attempts to clarify the 100 hour work weeks at Rockstar Games, and The Quiet Man will be patched so that it isn't quiet. Josh loves him some Blackout in Black Ops 4, and Rich has been giving the latest Lego game, DC Super Villians, a go. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram....

Oct 24, 201850 min

VideoGamer Podcast #287: Blackout of this World

Dan Houser doesn't normally do interviews, but the one published this week got a lot of people talking about crunch on Red Dead Redemption 2. Hitman 2's multiplayer sees you become a ghost. And Rumours is easily Fleetwood Mac's finest work. Rich has come away from Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 loving the new Blackout battle royale mode, and quite enjoying his time with WWE 2K19's Twat Striker. Get chatting in the forums: https://www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social netwo...

Oct 17, 20181 hr 5 min

VideoGamer Podcast #286: XCloud Gon’ Give It To Ya

Microsoft look to give you the chance to play your games everywhere you can on every device you own with xCloud, you might be able to change your PSN name soon enough, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has a 50gb day one patch. Colm’s been listening to Patrick Stewart narrate his adventure puzzle solving in My Memory of Us, Rich continues to rinse Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and Josh tells us of his time with Life is Strange 2, too. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.c...

Oct 10, 20181 hr 10 min

VideoGamer Podcast #285: Greece Walker

Sony finally gives in and jumps on the cross-play bandwagon, someone might be making a Harry Potter game maybe perhaps who knows(?), and Destiny developer Bungie has trademarked something called Matter. Mike pops in to chat to Rich about Assassin's Creed Odyssey and all the delights of Ubisoft's Ancient Greece. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜...

Oct 03, 20181 hr 10 min

VideoGamer Podcast #284: Bring Me The Horizon

Telltale Games is down to a skeleton crew as the studio looks to finish off The Walking Dead, the PlayStation Classic is out this December and is really small, and Devil May Cry 5 might have / definitely has a co-op mode. Rich went to Rockstar's office and has played (and seen) a ton of Red Dead Redemption 2, Forza Horizon 4 is an absolute triumph of a video game, and FIFA 19's Kick Off mode is far better than The Journey's training. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ tw...

Sep 26, 20181 hr 22 min

VideoGamer Podcast #283: By the Nook

The latest Nintendo Direct brought plenty with it including news of a brand new Animal Crossing, you need Nintendo Switch Online to do a few things but play Fortnite isn’t one of them, and Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered is a thing, apparently. Rich has been alley-ooping and slam dunking and doing other basketball things in NBA 2K19, Josh has finished Spider-Man and isn’t happy with the costumes, and Colm’s been swallowing things whole in Donut County. Follow us on all your favourite social networ...

Sep 19, 20181 hr 11 min

VideoGamer Podcast #282: In Full Tomb

Kingdoms of Amalur has found a new home at THQ Nordic, Henry Cavill’s gotten the Geralt of Rivia job at Netflix, and Judge Eyes / Project Judge is the new game from the folks behind Yakuza. Josh and Rich have climbed and fought all over Peru in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Colm wants to reclaim his Yakuza crown so is playing Kiwami 2. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/...

Sep 12, 20181 hr 4 min

VideoGamer Podcast #281: Web Head Redemption

2K wants Belgians to tell the government they'd love loot boxes in their games, Sega wants to know if Westerners would like more Yakuza games, and it's unlikely we'll be seeing any violent esports at the Olympics. Colm and Rich have devoured Marvel's Spider-Man and here to tell you everything you need to know, Rich has been going back and forth on PES 2019, and both Rich and Josh played a number of Bandai Namco's upcoming games including Man of Medan. Follow us on all your favourite social netwo...

Sep 05, 20181 hr 9 min

VideoGamer Podcast #280: Streets of Rage Against the Fight Scene

Tragedy occurs in Florida as mass shooting happens during Madden tournament, Streets of Rage 4 is real and happening after 24 years, and Microsoft look to bolster console sales with Xbox All Access. Josh and Rich have been shooting all manner of undead beings in the brand new Strange Brigade, while Colm’s Yakuza crown is in jeopardy as Rich has played Yakuza Kiwami 2. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/...

Aug 29, 20181 hr 2 min

VideoGamer Podcast# 279: Dark Side of the Fury Road

TimeSplitters is alive after being picked up by Koch Media, Until Dawn dev Supermassive Games announces the Dark Pictures Anthology, and Shenmue 3 has an actual release date. A real, actual release date. Josh and Rich got some time with a preview build of Darksiders 3 recently and came away really happy with what they played, while Colm's been playing wrestler in Guacamelee 2. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/Video...

Aug 22, 20181 hr 13 min

VideoGamer Podcast #278: Red Dead of its Time

We've finally seen Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay and it's made us more excited for the final game, Jim Carrey is going to be Dr. Robotnik in the Sonic movie, and Doom Eternal looks good. Colm's happy enough to be recording a podcast and not playing We Happy Few, despite the fact it has its moments, Josh isn't too impressed by Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and both he and Rich are trying to find a journalist's family in State of Mind. Apologies about the sound quality at points here. All will be so...

Aug 15, 20181 hr 8 min
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