On episode 109 of the Play To Win Podcast, we're sending the show off with a bang thanks to the latest PlayStation Showcase. The showcase had a lot of great stuff, such as the first gameplay for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, gameplay for Alan Wake II, the reveal of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and the announcement of Bungie's new game, Marathon. At the same time, the show was also a bit of a disappointment. We share our thoughts on why this was the case and give some of our hottest gaming...

On episode 108 of the Play To Win Podcast, we're giving our predictions for what will be announced at each of this year's big summer showcases. Will we see Marvel's Wolverine at the PlayStation Showcase? Will Perfect Dark reveal gameplay at the Xbox Showcase? Is Metroid Prime 4 going to finally take the stage at a Nintendo Direct? What does Geoff Keighley have in store for us at Summer Game Fest? We speculate about it all! Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening 4:55 - PlayStation Predictions 49:25...

On episode 107 of the Play To Win Podcast, we've finally played The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and are excited to talk about it! We give our initial impressions of the story, the new sky islands, Link's brand-new abilities, and more! We also share some final thoughts on Redfall and have a spoiler-filled conversation about Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Timestamps 0:00 - Opening 7:30 - Tears of the Kingdom Impressions 54:24 - Redfall Final Thoughts 1:02:28 - Brief...

On episode 106 of the Play To Win Podcast, we're talking in-depth about Redfall, Xbox's latest AAA first-party exclusive. We've put about five hours into it so far and while it's not the worst game we've ever played we are shocked by how disappointing and boring it is. That then leads into a conversation about the state of Xbox in light of Redfall's poor reception and what's next for Microsoft. Tyler also finished Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, so he shares his final thoughts on this excellent...

On episode 105 of the Play To Win Podcast, the UK has blocked Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard leaving us wondering how likely it is that the deal goes through. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has finally been released and we give our early impressions of the first hour and a half of Cal's newest adventure. Tyler also announces that the Play To Win Podcast will be coming to an end very soon. Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening 1:32 - What's Up With Redfall? 8:07 - Play To Win Is Coming To...

On episode 104 of the Play To Win Podcast, it's a fairly PlayStation-heavy episode. Sony acquired Firewalk Studios and revealed that their upcoming live-service multiplayer game will be coming to PS5 and PC. We speculate about what this new first-party studio will bring to PlayStation with their new project. The Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC was also released this week, and Tyler has some early impressions of his time with the expansion so far. Capcom also held a Street Fighter 6...

On episode 103 of the Play To Win Podcast, we're all aboard the hype train for a number of games! Nintendo gave us the final trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, revealing the return of Ganondorf, familiar allies from Breath of the Wild, and mysterious new characters for us to encounter across Hyrule. PlayStation delivered a State of Play for Final Fantasy XVI that was filled with new gameplay footage focusing on the story, combat, world, Eikons, and more. EA revealed...

On episode 102 of the Play To Win Podcast, we have ourselves a very light news week. Reports are spreading of yet another new piece of hardware coming from Sony, except this time it's a PlayStation handheld (codenamed Q Lite) that uses the PS5's Remote Play feature. Who is this for and why would Sony make this? We then talk about how we integrate gaming into dealing with our mental health in light of a rough week for Tyler. Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening 3:54 - PlayStation's Rumored Q Lite...

On episode 101 of the Play To Win Podcast, the big news of the week is that E3 2023 has officially been cancelled. After facing many challenges in recent years and another cancellation, is this the end of E3 or will it return at some point in the future as a different event? In more bad news, MultiVersus is also shutting down its open beta for more than half a year and PS VR2 sales are looking pretty dire so far. Balancing things out, we got 10 minutes of brand new The Legend of Zelda: Tears...

On episode 100 of the Play To Win Podcast, we're looking forward to the newly announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game. Taking inspiration from God of War, this AAA-game based on The Last Ronin has us excited and speculating as to who's developing it. The CMA has also changed their stance regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Epic is bringing some amazing new creation tools to Fortnite, Tyler gives his early impressions of the Diablo IV beta, and...

On episode 99 of the Play To Win Podcast, rumors about a PS5 Pro have been making the rounds and have us wondering if a mid-gen refresh is necessary for this console generation. Naughty Dog has decided on their next big project, leaving us speculating as to whether or not it's The Last of Us Part III, or something completely different. And with HBO's The Last of Us show ending its first season, we have a spoiler-filled discussion covering what we enjoyed and our hopes/expectations for season...

On episode 98 of the Play To Win Podcast, Starfield's been delayed a few months, but Tyler's still excited with the new footage that was shown. Information about E3 2023's digital week has been announced, but not having Xbox on the show floor once again has us wondering how E3 can pivot and find success this year. And Resident Evil 4 collector's editions are being cancelled by GameStop in a hilariously baffling move, but the newly released demo is a pretty fun taste of the full game. All that...

On episode 97 of the Play To Win Podcast, Forspoken developer Luminous Productions is being absorbed back into Square Enix, and Tyler tries to figure out whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. Hitman developer IO Interactive has us excited with the announcement of a brand new online fantasy RPG, but will it be able to stand out from the pack and make a splash when it finally releases? Destiny 2: Lightfall has also finally been released and Tyler gives his in-depth casual impressions on...

On episode 96 of the Play To Win Podcast, we're going over PlayStation's first State of Play this year. While there were some cool PS VR2 games and great showings from Street Fighter 6 and Resident Evil 4, the show wasn't a huge one. We also got our first extended look at gameplay for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, confirming its live service design and killing our hype in the process. Microsoft made some pretty big deals with NVIDIA and Nintendo to try and get their acquisition of...

On episode 95 of the Play To Win Podcast, it's a fairly light news week. The January NPDs show a strong start to the year for the games industry, Hogwarts Legacy might not be getting any DLC, and it turns out that Xbox Game Pass does in fact negatively affect game sales. Tyler has also played the Sea of Stars demo and started going through Forspoken, and he's ready to share his thoughts on them. All that and more on this episode of the podcast! Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening  5:29 - January...

On episode 94 of the Play To Win Podcast, we're going over the highlights of last week's okay Nintendo Direct. There wasn't much to get excited about, but Metroid Prime Remastered and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have us excited! Nintendo also announced that Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70, their first game to see the new premium price tag. Finally, we share some games from prior console generations that we would love to see get remade for the modern day. Timestamps: 0:00...

On episode 93 of the Play To Win Podcast, E3 2023 is starting to look more dire than ever before. With reports that PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox will be skipping the show this year, is there any reason to be excited for E3? Is it finally time for us to accept that E3 will never be able to return to its former glory? EA and Respawn continue to disappoint Titanfall fans as they appear to have cancelled a new single-player game in the franchise. We also have a bit more information about the...

On episode 92 of the Play To Win Podcast, the Xbox Developer Direct gave us fresh looks at Redfall, Minecraft Legends, Forza Motorsport, and the release of Hi-Fi RUSH which is shaping up to be an early GOTY contender. Neil Druckmann also has us wondering about what's next for Uncharted and The Last of Us, and Far Cry may be going to Alaska if new rumors are to be believed. Tyler also played Doki Doki Literature Club Plus for the first time this week, so we have a spoiler-filled discussion all...

On episode 91 of the Play To Win Podcast, there's a lot of bad news to go over. A leaked screenshot revealed that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will have a Battle Pass, Marvel's Avengers is coming to an end, and massive layoffs at Microsoft have us wondering what the future of the Halo franchise looks like. All that, as well as catching up on what we've been playing over the past couple of weeks. Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening  4:43 - Marvel's Avengers Is Coming To An End  20:15 -...

On episode 90 of the Play To Win Podcast, we're getting hyped for a huge year for games! 2023 is poised to be one of the biggest years in gaming, with an absolutely stacked lineup of games set for release. Whether it's Forspoken, Dead Space, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy XVI, Hogwarts Legacy, Street Fighter 6, or one of the many other games that are planned to release this year, there's a lot to get excited about! Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening  3:19 - 2023 Game Hype  4:04 -...

On episode 89 of the Play To Win Podcast, we're closing the book on 2022 by talking about our Game of the Year winners. Who made it into the top five for both of us? Who took the top spot? Some of the winners may surprise you! Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening  5:40 - Honorable Mentions & Shoutouts  24:50 - GOTY # 5  38:45 - GOTY # 4  50:22 - GOTY # 3  1:02:21 - GOTY # 2  1:18:05 - GOTY # 1  1:30:34 - Closing This is Play To Win, a gaming outlet hoping to deepen your knowledge of...

On episode 88 of the Play To Win Podcast, the year's coming to a close and 2023 is right around the corner, so we're focusing on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo. What do we hope will 2023 bring from each of the major platform holders and what do we hope to see from them? We speculate about it all! Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening  4:12 - Xbox Needs To Win In 2023  28:02 - What's Next For PlayStation?  45:36 - What's Nintendo Planning?  1:01:15 - Closing This is Play To Win, a gaming...

It's a light news week on episode 87 of the Play To Win Podcast, so we're going over some of the major headlines from the past few weeks, including the news that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will release next fall. With the holidays right around the corner, we find time to share some of our favorite holiday gaming memories too. We round out the episode with some thoughts on High on Life, the Forspoken demo, and the Thirsty Suitors demo. Timestamps:  0:00 - Opening  6:55 - God of War Ragnarok,...

On episode 86 of the Play To Win Podcast, we're going over The Game Awards! From the big reveals of Hades II, Judas, and Death Stranding 2, to the announcement of the release date for Final Fantasy XVI, there's a lot to talk about! Timestamps:  0:00 - Opening  1:42 - Our Top-Level Thoughts On The Game Awards  7:48 - The Game Awards Opening Act  12:24 - Post Trauma  14:56 - Viewfinder  18:32 - After Us  20:30 - Replaced  22:14 - Street Fighter 6  24:45 - The Game Awards Main...