Last week was a pretty big week for new games, so let’s discuss Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Need for Speed Unbound, and The Callisto Protocol. We’ll also spend some time talking about Elevator Action Returns, that ol’ Goat Simulator 3, and the news! Fortnite is on the latest technology, Microsoft wants to get this Activision deal done already, and apparently NetherRealm isn’t announcing a new game at The Game Awards this week. Nuts! Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support...
Dec 06, 2022•3 hr 3 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff Gerstmann is faced with a sudden and unexpected dilemma: how does one entertain two boys, one aged six and the other aged nine? Listen as he grapples with this topic (Combat????) while also discussing Astlibra Revision, Quake with raytracing, the Splinter Cell radio drama, Australian lootboxes, and the “seedy underbelly” of E3. Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support the show at https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Nov 29, 2022•3 hr 22 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast It’s Thanksgiving week and we’re on one over here at The Jeff Gerstmann Show. Let’s talk about the frantic weirdness of Call of Duty’s new DMZ mode, a bit of the Warzone 2.0, and hey, how about some Evil West? Was Yuji Naka SET UP?????? Let’s discuss! Also a fair amount of wrestling talk now that AEW Fight Forever has been pushed to 2023 as well as Kenny Omega’s SNK boss vibes as he gets ready for Wrestle Kingdom. Visit https://backblaze.com/JEFF for a fully-featured, no credit card required tri...
Nov 22, 2022•3 hr 21 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Digital Eclipse’s Mike Mika joins us to discuss the process of digging in the crates and building Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection, as well as his time developing Intellivision Amico games and much, much more. We’re also talking about McPixel 3, Sonic Frontiers, Control 2, Street Fighter 6, and The Game Awards nominees. Also more???? Dang, that’s a podcast. Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support the show at https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Learn more about your ...
Nov 15, 2022•4 hr 36 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Sonic Tuesday to all who celebrate. Let’s talk about Sonic Frontiers, God of War: Ragnarok, the state of Halo Infinite, AEW Fight Forever (not) coming to Game Pass on Day 1, Arcade Paradise’s new cabinets, the process of dumping Neo Geo Pocket Color carts, the snow festival, and yes, the wild price of the PlayStation VR2. Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support the show at https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
Nov 08, 2022•3 hr 23 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Are Xbox prices going up? Are PSN engagement numbers falling? Is the sky falling? Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II's SBMM ruining the entire video game industry? And where, exactly, is LaBron James? Solve all of these mysteries today on the latest installment of The Jeff Gerstmann Show. Get over 40% off and THREE FREE TOWELS at trymiracle.com/JEFF and use the offer code JEFF Get 100 free blades with the purchase of any handle at hensonshaving.com/JEFF with the offer code JEFF - be sure to add ...
Nov 01, 2022•3 hr 5 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Go ad-free! http://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann It's time to go deep as we discuss the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II campaign, a little hands-on time with God of War: Ragnarok, those Gotham Knights, the 83 new Silent Hill games, and, heck, I guess we got into some other stuff somewhere along the way, too. Thanks to our sponsors! Back up your PC or Mac with Backblaze for only $7/month: http://backblaze.com/jeff Get two years of razor blades for free with the purchase of a razor at https://hensonsh...
Oct 25, 2022•3 hr 10 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Go ad-free: http://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Noclip’s Danny O’Dwyer joins us to discuss the rapidly changing media landscape, the Bayonetta 3 voice actor scandal, that new Mortal Kombat they just announced, repackaging old games for a new audience, Facebook’s new VR acquisitions, and more! Thanks to our sponsors! Get 40% your order and get three free towels by visiting http://trymiracle.com/JEFF and using the promo code JEFF Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support the...
Oct 18, 2022•3 hr 14 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Ad-free shows! http://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Longtime friend of the show Dave Snider joins us to talk about the rise of Dave Games, his increasing addiction to flight sims, and Linux on the Desktop? Is it finally time for Linux on the Desktop??? We're also covering Street Fighter 6, Overwatch 2, Brazil's take on the Microsoft/Activision deal, and much, much more. Thanks to our sponsors! Get 20% off your entire order at Rhone by visting rhone.com/JEFF and using the promo code JEFF! Get ad-free...
Oct 11, 2022•3 hr 49 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Go ad-free today! http://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Jeff Gerstmann survived, and now he’s back to tell you all about the next Cyberpunk game, The Finals playtest, the abysmal gameplay of Hentai Survivors, some more Google Stadia fallout, the end of OnRush, and the absolute evils of Cocomelon. Oh, also a boatload of game music talk courtesy of the Gerstmann Advisory Panel! What a show! Thanks to our sponsors! Get 20% off your entire order at Rhone by visting rhone.com/JEFF and using the promo code...
Oct 04, 2022•3 hr 14 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Get an ad-free show at Patreon: https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Well, me and the family have been laid up with everybody’s favorite illness this week, and we’re still making our way through it. Even recording this short hour of talk took it out of me, which really caught me by surprise. Also catching me by surprise this week is the end of Google Stadia, which happened while I was recording. Nice when that works out. There’s also some game talk and other news, as well as a hot BONUS in the form...
Sep 29, 2022•3 hr 33 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Get an ad-free version of this show at http://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann OK, you distract the janitor when he goes for out for his lunch break. While he’s distracted, I’ll reach down and clone his security card. Then we’ll bust into the school later that night and change our grades and never have to go to summer school ever again! Let’s also talk about these insane new Nvidia 4090 cards, that Grand Theft Auto 6 leak, the Modern Warfare 2 beta, the horrors of Hyper Demon, PSVR2, and hecka more! Th...
Sep 20, 2022•3 hr 14 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast The fall harvest season is upon us, which must mean it’s time for Nintendo to announce 62 new farming games! We’re also talking about Splatoon 3, the ongoing issues that still make Cyberpunk 2077 a drag, this weird GoldenEye announcement, Babylon’s Fall’s Fall, and, somehow, the rise of the influencer era and what it meant for video game coverage. Get an ad-free version of this show at http://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann today! Thanks to our sponsors! Get 25% off and a 7-day free trial of Blinkist ...
Sep 13, 2022•3 hr 55 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Splitgate gets into the good news/bad news zone, SOCOM gets a “loving homage” on Steam, and why using AI for QA probably won’t solve all the problems, all on this week’s installment of The Jeff Gerstmann Show! Head over to http://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann to get an ad-free version of this show! Thanks to our sponsors! Download Speedify today at https://speedify.com/jeff/ Get your first month of BlueChew for FREE: Visit bluechew.com and use the code JEFF Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more...
Sep 06, 2022•3 hr 4 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Everything was going great until Pac-Man came along and messed it all up. Let's talk about Pac-Man World Re-Pac, the rising price of the PlayStation 5, Denuvo on the Switch, the future of the Steam Deck, and the future of FTR in AEW Fight Forever! Thanks to our sponsors! Get 15% off your first order of Zbiotics: Visit zbiotics.com/jeff and use the code JEFF Get 40% off and three free towels at Miracle Brand when you visit https://trymiracle.com/jeff and use the promo code JEFF at checkout! Get a...
Aug 30, 2022•3 hr 18 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Saints Row is out today and we need to talk about it. Then we'll briefly touch on some Dead Island 2, Arcade Paradise, the sheer joy of Midnight Fight Express, and Sega's plans for Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone movies? Thanks to our sponsors! Feals: Become a member today and save 50% off your first order of Focus Melts and get free shipping by going to http://feals.com/jeff and using the offer code JEFF at checkout. Get 15% off your first order of Zbiotics: Visit zbiotics.com/jeff and use the c...
Aug 23, 2022•2 hr 35 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast The main problem with Goku doing all the Fortnite dances, honestly, is that real Goku wouldn't be coordinated enough to actually perform any of the dances. Let's talk about the magic of Fortnite, Gremlins in MultiVersus, the launch of Rumbleverse, this new attempt to bring back the original NFL Blitz arcade games, Rollerdrome, ADACA, Spider-Man Remasters, and more! Get an ad-free version of this podcast today at https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Thanks to our sponsors! Get 40% off and three free...
Aug 16, 2022•3 hr 58 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast World Wide Web Developer Ben Pack joins the show to discuss just how good MultiVersus is, Evo 2022, all that new rollback netcode, Pac-Man The Movie, all these battle passes, the Xbox Game Pass Family Plan, Harada's next move, the worst Elden Ring DLC name of all time, Street Fighter 6, feet, and more! Thanks to our sponsors! Feals: Become a member today and save 50% off your first order of Focus Melts and get free shipping by going to http://feals.com/jeff and using the offer code JEFF at check...
Aug 09, 2022•3 hr 3 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff Gerstmann doesn't have his Atari Hotels shirt and this, friends, simply will not stand. Your votes determined the live outcome of this three-month merch fiasco. Also we're talking Grand Theft Auto VI, Trackmania servers, the future of Mortal Kombat, and... do you think Sony will raise the price of the PlayStation 5? No, right? R... right? Thanks to our sponsors! Get 40% off and three free towels at Miracle Brand when you visit https://trymiracle.com/jeff and use the promo code JEFF at check...
Aug 02, 2022•3 hr•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff Gerstmann and Glenn Rubenstein have been in and around the game industry since the early 1990s. And now, for the first time, they'll get into that history. Here, in the intro episode, we set up how Glenn got his start writing for a newspaper in the first place and the disturbingly bad video game that nearly derailed this friendship before it ever got started! Future episodes of Game Boyz II Men will appear exclusively on Patreon for folks at the Co-Conspirator tier or higher! Find out more ...
Aug 01, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Xbox gets a Discord integration, Ubisoft gets to cancel a few games, and somehow virtual reality just got more expensive? What? Also your final word on Stray along with some hot talk on MultiVersus, Ex-Zodiac, Live A Live, and more! This podcast is a podcast! Get an ad-free version of this show and much, much more over on Pateron! Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support the show at https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Jul 26, 2022•3 hr 26 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast It's been so long since John Riccitiello has come up on a podcast that I practically forgot how to spell his name! But here we are, and now I remember exactly where all the I's go. Let's talk about Unity and Escape Academy and Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium and Warframe... and Soulframe??? Also: Bay Area Hip-Hop and Ganbare Neo Poke-Kun, the perfect match! Thanks to our sponsors! Get 40% off and three free towels at Miracle Brand when you visit https://trymiracle.com/jeff and use the promo code JEFF ...
Jul 19, 2022•3 hr 9 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast E3 is back on the menu as ReedPop steps in to help run the show, Jeff Gerstmann offers his thoughts on the Exoprimal beta, the Klonoa reissue, and the sheer audacity of shipping a God of War Ragnarok collector's edition version of a game that comes with a SteelBook case but doesn't actually come with a game disc to put in it. Get an ad-free version of this podcast, bonus shows, and more over at http://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Thanks to our sponsors! Get 20% off your Speedify order and a seven-d...
Jul 12, 2022•3 hr 53 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff reviews the Steam Deck, digs into some Last Call BBS, talks up DNF Duel, and gets into the news, including that Skate 4 trailer, the new Atari compilation, Zero Wing coming to the Switch, and that stupid blockchain console that's been making the rounds. Also Asher Roth is discussed? Are we going to have to start a hip-hop podcast around here? Find out more about the show over on Patreon! http://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann/ Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support th...
Jul 05, 2022•3 hr 4 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Hey! Learn more about our operation by visting patreon.com/jeffgerstmann, OK? Thanks to our sponsors! Get 40% off your order and a free three-piece towel set: Visit trymiracle.com/jeff and use code JEFF at checkout Get 15% off your first order of Zbiotics: Visit zbiotics.com/jeff and use the code JEFF Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support the show at https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2022•3 hr 55 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Hey! Learn more about our operation by visting patreon.com/jeffgerstmann, OK? Thanks to our sponsors! Get 15% off your first order of Zbiotics: Visit zbiotics.com/jeff and use the code JEFF Get your first month of BlueChew for FREE: Visit bluechew.com and use the code JEFF Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support the show at https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 21, 2022•3 hr 10 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Hey! Learn more about our operation by visting patreon.com/jeffgerstmann, OK? Thanks to our sponsors! Get $5 off a variety pack of Magic Spoon: Visit magicspoon.com/jeff and use the code JEFF Get your first month of BlueChew for FREE: Visit bluechew.com and use the code JEFF Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support the show at https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 14, 2022•3 hr 14 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Hey! Learn more about our operation by visting patreon.com/jeffgerstmann, OK? Thanks to our sponsors! Get $5 off a variety pack of Magic Spoon: Visit magicspoon.com/jeff and use the code JEFF Get your first month of BlueChew for FREE: Visit bluechew.com and use the code JEFF Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support the show at https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 08, 2022•3 hr 20 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast You simply _must_ record a 0th episode of your show, otherwise what are you even doing?Get ad-free podcasts, bonus shows and more over on Patreon! Support the show at https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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