As I've mentioned previously, Xbox Expansion Pass host Luke Lohr does some of the best interviews in gaming podcasts today. On this week's episode of XEP, Luke interviews David Bateson, who's been the voice of Agent 47 in IO Interactive's Hitman series for over 20 years. It's a great interview, going into all aspects of Bateson's portrayal of 47—from how he got the role, the … [Read more...] about Luke Lohr Interviews Hitman Voice Actor David Bateson
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The Xbox Drive Talks KOTOR, The Medium, and Mass Effect Legendary Edition
The Xbox Drive has one of my favorite setups in games podcasting—and I have been a long-time listener of this show. In Pre-COVID times, host Sean Capri would record the show from his car on his commute home, with host Ryan Turford on Skype helping to direct the conversation and read listener questions. Now, Sean still does the podcast from the car, but it's recorded during a … [Read more...] about The Xbox Drive Talks KOTOR, The Medium, and Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Modern Vintage Gamer Looks At The Leaked Xbox 360 Remaster Of Goldeneye 007
Rare-developed Goldeneye 007 is revered as one of the best games on the Nintendo 64, especially beloved for its split-screen multiplayer. Turns out, there was a remastered version in the works for release on the Xbox 360 back in the mid-2000s, but never released due to the variety of rights issues relating to the game. A beta version of that remaster has now leaked, and … [Read more...] about Modern Vintage Gamer Looks At The Leaked Xbox 360 Remaster Of Goldeneye 007
Thanks For Playing Digs Into Cyberpunk 2077
Thanks For Playing is a bi-weekly game club discussion podcast with occasional episodes dedicated to other topics such as accessibility and esports. In their newest episode, hosts Matt and Lucas take on Cyberpunk 2077. The episode begins by equating the game's release in a buggy, unfinished state to that of Atari's infamous E.T. An extreme comparison perhaps, but a reminder … [Read more...] about Thanks For Playing Digs Into Cyberpunk 2077
The 6 Best Sea Of Thieves Podcasts And Youtube Channels
Ahoy, pirates! Whether you're a seasoned pirate or just getting your sea legs in Rare's sandbox pirate adventure, there's a wealth of pirate knowledge just waiting for you. As Sea of Thieves gears up for the launch of its first "season" worth of progression this Thursday, why not get these five six podcasts and YouTube channels queued up so you'll be ready to plunder! … [Read more...] about The 6 Best Sea Of Thieves Podcasts And Youtube Channels
The Sound Test’s Season 2 Includes Interview With Sea Of Thieves Composer Robin Beanland
Rare's pirate adventure sandbox Sea Of Thieves benefits immensely from its soundtrack and sound design. Little details and music stings like when you successfully land a cannonball hit on another ship or the foreboding tune that plays when a skeleton ship is about to rise from the deep play an important part in the overall enjoyment of the game. Lee Tyrrell's interview with SoT … [Read more...] about The Sound Test’s Season 2 Includes Interview With Sea Of Thieves Composer Robin Beanland
Match Point Focuses Their Reticles On The Hitman World Of Assassination Trilogy
Match Point is a new game club podcast series from two former hosts of the Super Deluxe Games Cast. They've dedicated their first batch of episodes—a mini-series entitled Barcode Scanners—to IO Interactive's World of Assassination Trilogy, which began with 2016's Hitman. The first two episodes of the podcast are available now and dedicated to the first two titles, breaking down … [Read more...] about Match Point Focuses Their Reticles On The Hitman World Of Assassination Trilogy
New Game+ Chats Localization, Yakuza Like A Dragon With Sega Lead Translator Dan Sunstrum
Sega's Yakuza series has developed a big cult following in the West since its original North American release on the PlayStation 2 all the way back in 2006. Its sense of absurdist humor mixed with gritty crime drama makes for a potent mix, and eighth entry Yakuza Like A Dragon mixes things up even further with a turn-based RPG battle system. Gaming podcast New Game+ recently … [Read more...] about New Game+ Chats Localization, Yakuza Like A Dragon With Sega Lead Translator Dan Sunstrum
Crawl Out From The Fallout Games With Too Much Future
Too Much Future is a playthrough series, an historical overview, and game/narrative review podcast dedicated to the games in the Fallout franchise. The show began in 2019 with video episodes on the original Fallout, then Fallout 2. The show recently hopped to 2008's Fallout 3 and is near the end of its series of videos on that game. The video below is the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Crawl Out From The Fallout Games With Too Much Future
Game Positive Heralds The Return Of Lucasfilm Games
YouTuber Game Positive gives his thoughts on this week's resurrection of the dormant Lucasfilm Games brand and the announcement of new Indiana Jones and Star Wars games from Bethesda's Machine Games and Ubisoft's Massive studios. Game PositivePublishes frequentlyYouTube / Twitter … [Read more...] about Game Positive Heralds The Return Of Lucasfilm Games
Game Apologist Becomes A Game Evangelist For Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game
Did we mention already that Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game: Complete Edition is out today? We did? Oh. Well that's the reason why today we've got three Scott Pilgrim game-related-ish things to write about, and the last one of those is this video from YouTuber GameApologist. While his channel motto is "Looking for the good in bad games," this particular video is special … [Read more...] about Game Apologist Becomes A Game Evangelist For Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game
River City Girls Composer Megan McDuffee Interviewed By You Like The Worst Stuff
In its first episode of the new year, Tony and Joe of video game and pop culture podcast You Like The Worst Stuff interview Megan McDuffee, soundtrack composer and vocalist for WayForward's side-scrolling brawler River City Girls. Find out how Megan began composing game soundtracks, her game and film work, how networking got her the job on RCG and more about her upcoming album … [Read more...] about River City Girls Composer Megan McDuffee Interviewed By You Like The Worst Stuff
Xbox Expansion Pass Interviews Dead Rising 3, Wolfenstein Youngblood Actress Shelby Young
Come for the Xbox news, but make sure to stick around for the interviews. Luke Lohr's excellent Xbox Expansion Pass podcast recently passed the one-year mark with consistent weekly episodes and no signs of slowing. Each week, Luke provides Xbox news and industry commentary from an Xbox fan perspective, and his enthusiasm and positivity for the gaming community is infectious. … [Read more...] about Xbox Expansion Pass Interviews Dead Rising 3, Wolfenstein Youngblood Actress Shelby Young
Call of Duty Zombies Podcast Division Z Talks Upcoming Cranked Mode
If you're the type of player who partakes in the many live-service or ongoing games out there, you may just want a show dedicated to your favorite game. The larger the fanbase a title has, the more you're likely to find something that fits the bill. It's a lot rarer that you can find a podcast that not just game-specific, but mode-specific as well. Enter Division Z—a Call of … [Read more...] about Call of Duty Zombies Podcast Division Z Talks Upcoming Cranked Mode
MinnMax Hitman 3 Preview Is Completely Bananas (And Two Muffins)
Gameplay previews of IO Interactive's upcoming Hitman 3 began hitting the 'tubes today, and while some other outlets went for a much more straightforward approach, Leo Vader from MinnMax went in a more bananas direction. Just watch as Leo takes on the game's first mission in Dubai with Agent 47 using bananas as a weapon (and at one point he uses two muffins). Hitman 3 releases … [Read more...] about MinnMax Hitman 3 Preview Is Completely Bananas (And Two Muffins)