Let’s get this out of the way right away, Ryan cancelled his PRE-ORDERS for the NES Championship thing. You’re welcome. Now, as we head into the show proper after a long weekend in Canada keep both innkeepers are busy as Ryan chats about the Apple Arcade game WHAT THE CAR? and Jocelyn gets a bit of city builder burnout with Fabledom. Moving into the news, Frostpunk 2 has been delayed until September, Nintendo swears they’ll have enough Switch Successor stock at launch, Steam shares some interest...
Jul 04, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan and Jocelyn check out the new God simulator Reus 2, which proves to be a more complex game than it appears at first launch. Then we would normally move to the news, but this week we decided to have a topic discussion! How did we get into gaming you ask? Well now it’s time to find out!
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn completes her notebook filled journey through Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. After that we deep dive into the June Nintendo Direct which featured new Mario, new Zelda, and the return of Metroid Prime 4! We also discuss the possibility of a handheld Xbox experience and Arcane getting a second and final season this November on Netflix.
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast We have a news filled episode this week as we go over all the announcements during The Ghost of E3! We kick things off with the Geoff Keighley led Summer Game Fest, then move over to the PC Gaming Show. Before the break, we focus in on BioWare's reveal of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Wrapping up the show, we check in on the Xbox Games Showcase, including Phil Spencer's answer to the recent layoffs and shutdowns at his studios. Finally, we close out the show with a few thoughts on Ubisoft Forward.
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast We explore Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door on Nintendo Switch, and share our history with the franchise. For the news, we go over the latest PlayStation State of Play, PS VR2 is coming to PC soon thanks to an adapter, and the Asus ROG Ally gets an upgrade.
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast We kick off the show with Jocelyn's reaction to Liam Hemsworth as The Witcher in Season 4. Then after an internet outage and a day later, Ryan shares his adventures in Final Fantasy XVI, while Jocelyn enters the wild world of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Over in the news, Nintendo makes an acquisition from Embracer, MultiVersus relaunches with more Warner Bros characters, Capcom may have more Resident Evil Remakes in the works, and welcome to Ryan Don't Buy It Part 2 with expensive The Legend of ...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast We return with a little more Fallout 4 (last time for a bit, we promise) and a lot more Dead by Daylight (going to be a fun year). After going over the 8th Anniversary stream for Dead by Daylight, we move into other video game news from the past week. We start with the thing Ryan likely shouldn't buy which is the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, then move over to Tomb Raider returning for a TV show on Amazon, Square Enix will re-focus on multi-platform releases, and we have a new Assas...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast We kick off the show with the question on everyone's mind, should you purchase Hades II in Early Access? We also continue to have Fallout on the brain with Ryan still playing Fallout 4 and we then go into spoilers for the Fallout TV Show. If you're not caught up, you may want to come back to this discussion later. Moving into the news, Microsoft once again closes studios and lays off staff, PlayStation gets into and out of hot water with Helldivers 2 on PC, and Nintendo acknowledges the Switch s...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast We kick off the show with 60 seconds of Jocelyn approved Knuckles talk. Then we quickly divert to Fallout 4 on PC, inspired by Ryan's viewing of the Amazon Prime TV show. Jocelyn on the other hand checked out recent Early Access launch of Manor Lords on PC Game Pass and Sea of Thieves Season 12! Moving into the news Blizzard has announced there will be no BlizzCon this year, while Xbox confirms Activision and Blizzard will be present for their June showcase, we pick out a few things from the ID@...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast We kick off the show with the news that Fallout has been renewed at Amazon. Then Ryan shares his thoughts on the Backbone One USB-C Gen 2 controller, which he has been using with Apple Arcade, Remote Play apps, and the new Delta emulator. As for specific games, Ryan checks out a new rougelite in Early Access called Shadow of the Depth. Moving into the news, PlayStation looks set to have a PS5 Pro this Fall with Enhanced games, PC gamers have a new overlay to look forward to with trophies, and Em...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Like most we have Fallout on the brain with Season 1 dropping on Amazon Prime. But before that Ryan concludes his watch through of Halo Season 2. Jocelyn shares her adventures in Hearthstone Battlegrounds Duos. Over in the news we FINALLY know who will voice Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, a certain someone thinks games should have tip screens, Ubisoft makes not so great headlines with Star Wars Outlaws, and Take-Two announces layoffs while cancelling unspecified projects.
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast We've got sequels on the brain as Ryan checks in on Master Chief and friends with Season 2 of Halo on Paramount+, while both Jocelyn and Ryan discuss further adventures in Alan Wake 2. Over in the news, Apple is opening up the App Store to retro game emulators, Xbox is moving ahead with a next-gen Xbox, our favourite stuff from the Triple-i game showcase, and we have a new story trailer for Star Wars Outlaws.
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a week off, we return with brand new video games to discuss! Jocelyn guides Peach through her latest adventure in Princess Peach: Showtime! Ryan on the other hand spreads democracy, liberty, and freedom through the universe in Helldivers 2. Moving over to the news, we have our first look at Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, Marvel Rivals looks an awful lot like Overwatch, Take-Two will acquire Gearbox from Embracer, and Discord will have ads soon in the form of Sponsored Quests.
Apr 04, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan branches out from Fire Emblem to enjoy the newest strategy tactics game with Unicorn Overlord on Xbox Series X. Jocelyn on the hand catches us up on Hearthstone with the latest expansion Whizbang's Workshop. We have some great news this week as Activision QA workers form the largest video game union yet and we have confirmation that Saber has escaped the clutches of Embracer. Wrapping up the news, we go over the improved Steam Families feature that is now in beta, and the Verge has a report...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan returns to a galaxy far, far away and completes his journey through Star Wars Jedi Survivor. Meanwhile, Jocelyn battles timeouts in Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League and the ding desert on Warcraft Rumble. We have plenty of news to catch up on as Yuzu and Nintendo reach a settlement in their lawsuit, EA lays off 690 workers, Saber and Toys For Bob escape their corporate overlords, Warner Bros wants more free to play and less AAA, Frostpunk 2 gets a July release date, Nintendo celebrate...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast We've got plenty of news to discuss this week, as Jocelyn and Ryan think about renaming the news section to "Layoffs and Lawsuits". But before that mess, Ryan has been mining to survive in Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, while Jocelyn played the very complex sounding (and looking) board game Eclipse. As we move into the news, we catch up on the Nintendo Partner Showcase that unveiled 2 of the 4 Xbox Studios games arriving on other platforms, Pokemon Company celebrates Pokemon Day with a few announc...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Who's ready to talk about video games? We are! Ryan updates us all on the TGI Game Club for The Last of Us Part I as they wrap up the main game and prepare for the DLC. Jocelyn on the other hand follows Dead by Daylight dev Behaviour Interactive over to Islands of Insight, which they published. Finally, Ryan jumps between new phone and PlayStation 5 with Honkai Star Rail. In the news, it's all about waiting, as Nintendo may not launch the Switch successor until March 2025, the next Nintendo Dire...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we delve into known and unknown territory for The Gamers' Inn. First up, into the unknown as Ryan recounts his adventures in Star Citizen. Then we travel back to Dead by Daylight with Jocelyn's experience with the limited time mode Lights Out. Over in the news, and the main reason for a later in the week episode, Xbox had that business announcement, Sony confirms no major first party games before March 2025, Embracer continues to be the worst, and Princess Peach Showtime has a few new ...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast We kick off the show with Jocelyn’s update on befriending everyone in Coral Island, then her experience with Lil Guardsman. Also as promised, Ryan and Jocelyn journey into Alan Wake II, discussing the first few chapters that introduce Saga Anderson and Alex Casey. Over in the news, we mentally prepare alongside the rest of the Internet as Microsoft will announce “Xbox business plans” next week, SONIC NEWS, and Disney invests $1.5 billion into Epic to create an expansive and open games/entertainm...
Feb 11, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast We start the week a bit late so we can catch up on the latest announcements from PlayStation on the first State of Play for 2024. But before we get to all the news, Ryan has been enjoying Lil' Guardsman on Steam Deck, while Jocelyn has been trying to make friends with everyone in Coral Island. Back to the news, Xbox reveals some 2024 plans in the latest Developer Direct, then lays off 1,900 staff from Activision Blizzard King and Xbox.
Feb 02, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan can't help but check out Palworld on Xbox Game Pass as his subscription comes to an end in a matter of days. While Jocelyn returns to Sea of Thieves to report back on Season 11 and the creation of a TGI Guild! Over in the news, we focus on 2024 video games we're looking forward to, while also chatting about the announcement that Until Dawn will be getting a movie adaptation.
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan wraps up his Cookie Cutter Metroidvania adventure with a little help from his PC. He also shares a hardware recommendation with the 8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Controller. Jocelyn returns this week with an update on Disney’s Dreamlight Valley and the Rift in Time expansion. In video game news, Season 2 of Halo gets an official trailer, Smite Night may return in the future with Smite 2, and Frostpunk 2 shows off its gameplay for the first time.
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn is out this week, so Travis joins Ryan to get an update on all the holiday gaming that went on. Ryan returns to Darkest Dungeon II on his Steam Deck for The Binding Blade DLC, and also checks out a new Metroidvania game called Cookie Cutter. Over in the news, Sony provides an update on various adaptations, Xbox announces their first Developer Direct of the year, and The Last of Us on HBO casts their Abby.
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's been a busy year for video games, and a busy year for the innkeepers at The Gamers' Inn! But that won't stop us from going over our favourite games of 2023. We kick things off with our Top 5 Picks, followed by Honourable Mentions. Then we go over the games we missed this year. Finally, we close the show with a look at some favourites from the community! Thank you for listening and supporting us in 2023, see you in 2024 for more gaming fun!
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast With our second to last 2023 episode of TGI, Ryan squeezes in some virtual reality zombie slaying with Arizona Sunshine 2, and Jocelyn eagle dives into Assassin's Creed Mirage. Then before tackling The Game Awards winners and announcements, we discuss the announcement that E3 is officially no longer happening.
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jocelyn has returned! To welcome her back to the show, Ryan shares his latest adventure in the SteamWorld franchise with SteamWorld Build. Jocelyn on the other hand has been enjoying portable gaming with little Olivia, with both Hearthstone and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Moving into the news, we have our first trailer for the Fallout Amazon Prime series, Phil Spencer says no to Game Pass on Nintendo and PlayStation platforms, and GTA VI receives it's first official trailer.
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Beau Schwartz from the CORE podcast returns to the inn to update us on his adventures with Blizzard properties of old, including StarCraft 2 and World of Warcraft Classic + Hardcore Mode. Also it wouldn’t be a Beau appearance without some VR chat, discussing Assassins Creed Nexus VR and the new Meta Quest 3 headset. Ryan on the other hand brings a physical card game to the show with Scott Johnson’s Dungeon Murder. Plus a recently launched out of early access Backpack Hero. In the news, Marvel Sn...
Nov 30, 2023•2 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Firebyrd from The Gamers' Inn Discord guests on the show to bring the Disgaea franchise to the podcast with it's latest release. Firebyrd has also been playing Picross games on the 3DS and checked out Super Mario RPG on the Wii U Virtual Console. This leads into what Ryan has been busy with since the 17th: the Super Mario RPG Remake on Nintendo Switch! After wrapping up the remake talk, we move over to Worldless, a brand new 2D platforming, turn based action game. Moving into the news ...
Nov 22, 2023•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast A scorned Crofton from Dungeons and Diapers guests on the show after being bounced around on the schedule a bit, but once we sort through that mess we're ready to talk about Crofton getting a PlayStation 5 for Spider-Man 2! Ryan on the other hand has been enjoying The Invincible on PlayStation 5, and You Will Die Here Tonight on Steam. Moving into the news, Steam Deck is getting an OLED upgrade and The Game Awards has announced their nominations.
Nov 15, 2023•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Joining Ryan this week to help recap all the announcements at BlizzCon is Manny from For Azeroth! But before we get to the return of BlizzCon, Ryan explores Regis III in The Invincible, we go over The Legend of Zelda movie announcement, and recap our efforts from Extra Life Game Day. Moving to BlizzCon, we discuss the various updates from Overwatch, Diablo, Hearthstone, and World of Warcraft.
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
