The Inner Gamer Podcast

Arkane Lyon is back with a brand new game called Deathloop. We've seen a ton of it and finally got our hands on the full experience. In it, you play an assassin stuck in a time loop. You get to experiment with a series of sandbox levels using a variety of weapons, powers and more. Slowly experience the story as it unravels in a hip, 60's style game. Brett also plays Halo Infinite in the multiplaye...

Brett played 12 Minutes from Annapurna Interactive. It's a game where you're stuck in a timeloop but are you stuck for too long? We also play the free-to-play Splitgate which is basically Halo Meets Portal.  It's a blast to play and we talk about all you can do in the game! We also try out Tribes of Migard which features up to 10 players in a survival/tower defense game from Gearbox Publishing. In...

We played a lot of games the past few weeks! We have our official review of Marvel's Avengers: War for Wakanda. We also talk about Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut with Iki Island. Brett discovers Riders Republic and it's quite an experience. We're looking forward to the full release in October. In the news, we have a ton of great game announcements from Gamescom and a less than exciting story fro...

We played the open beta for Back 4 Blood, the new game from Turtle Rock Studios. We're excited to see where this game goes but right now it feels like it's missing something. Listen and find out. We also play Nintendo Labo, the part Lego part game that Nintendo brought out in 2018. Brett spent time building some of these cardboard creations and it's surprisingly a blast to build! Unfortunately, we...

We invite our friend Travis on to talk about Amazon's new MMO New World. It's a brand new MMORPG from Amazon Game Studios and we're surprised at how good it is! We played well over 10 hours each and got a good in-depth look at the gameplay, leveling system, world building and more. In the news we discuss EA Play, the Annapurna Showcase and Ubisoft's new Tom Clancy Game xDefiant. With all the chaos...

We’re back from our 2 week hiatus with lots to talk about! We jump into Scarlet Nexus, a new JRPG and Loop Hero, a cookie clicker kind of game that’s a ton of fun. We also return to some old games such as Apex Legends and Marvel’s Avengers as we prep for the new Wakonda expansion. In the news, we talk about State of Play from PlayStation and Nacon Connect featuring the reveal of Test Drive Unlimit...

Mario Golf Super Rush is the new Mario Golf game on the Nintendo Switch. It comes with new characters,  different environments and a few new game modes like Speed Golf and Battle Golf. We also try the new DLC for Sea of Thieves. It's called A Pirate's Life and is a crossover with Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean!  In the news, we talk about Sony acquiring Housemarque and the announcement of Ghost...

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart has been beat. Both Austin and Brett have completed it and decided to jump into a spoilercast talking about the deeper beats of the story. NOTE: SPOILER WARNING. We do spoil the ending so if you haven't beat it, skip ahead to the news segment. In the news we talk about the reveal of Windows 11. It has integrations with Game Pass even more, Microsoft Teams integration,...

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is here on the PlayStation 5! We played through the full game and have a lot to say about it. Could it be game of the year? With awesome gameplay mechanics, innovative weapons and beautiful graphics this game is  near perfect.  We finish up our E3 2021 recap with  the remaining video game conventions. We look at Day of the Devs and the indie games showcase, Upload VR...

This week is all about E3 2021! No new games to discuss but instead we're highlighting some of the top showcases. We cover Xbox/Bethesda, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Devolver Digital, Back 4 Blood and the Summer Games Fest. We also have a discussion topic around the Battlefield 2042 reveal trailer and gameplay. We're super excited about this and can't wait to dive into this when it releases this October...

This week it's all about Brett playing through No Man's Sky again, building a crazy beach house in Valheim and dodging everything in Knockout City. In the news, we talk about rumors of Battlefield 6, Atari VCS coming out this year and Two Point Campus leaks online. Crysis is also getting a Remastered trilogy with all 3 games. in anticipation of E3, we make 3 predictions each for what we expect to...

Brett jumps into Knockout City with his EA Play Pro pass. This is a new EA Original featuring 3v3  multiplayer dodgeball, 1v1  and more. It's a fun, action-packed multiplayer experience with some simple controls and a lot of depth. Austin also plays Biomutant which we've been looking forward to for a while. Unfortunately, it's not what we expected and may not be worth the suggestion.  In the news,...

We invite our friend Julia to join us on the podcast to talk about Yakuza: Like a Dragon and No Man's Sky! Julia has played a ton of No Man's Sky lately and gives us insight into all the new features. She and Brett also talk about the fun they've been having in Yakuza Like a Dragon. Austin also talks about his experience knocking through the first of 3 Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. NOTE: There a...

Austin plays The Falconeer, a game on Xbox Game Pass where you play as a falcon in an aerial combat game. It has an interesting story, voice acting and surprisingly was made by one person! We also jump into Scavengers which is a free-to-play survival battle royale game. It's considered PvPvE with both humans and AI characters. It's got an interesting concept but will it keep us engaged? In the new...

We're back with New Pokemon Snap! We've explored beyond the first island into the next 4 islands and talk about all the new gameplay features, some things you may not be aware of and some of the experiences you can encounter with the Pokemon as you expand your PhotoDex. We also dive into Resident Evil Village on PS5 and this is a truly next-gen experience.  Epic vs. Apple are in their trial right...

Returnal is here from Housemarque Games and Austin jumps into this roguelite game to see what it's all about. It's one of the first next-gen games on the PS5 and it's quite the experience. We also play New Pokemon Snap for the Switch. It brings back a lot of old memories with several new features worth exploring. In the news,  Sony is partnering with Discord on a new initiative to bring it to the...

Brett dives deeper into Yakuza Like a Dragon. He's having a good time despite the majority of it being cutscenes. We also play the new DLC for Vermintide called Chaos Wastes and play the Apple Arcade game The Oregon Trail. In the news, Warzone has a new map, Sony reverts their decision to get rid of PS Vita and PS3 storefronts and we discuss the potential of a Video Pass for PS Plus subscribers. O...

We return to Outriders after they patched the server issues. Things are much better technically but could still use some work. Regardless, the game is a blast to play and the story is getting interesting. People Can Fly definitely delivers in the areas that matter with this game. Brett also finally finishes Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 87 hours later and shares his thoughts on the full campaign expe...

We've spent some time with Outriders and tried to wait out on our first impressions for the bug fixes on the servers, but they still exist. This is our first impression of the game after 5-6 hours of time with it. We talk about the gameplay, loot system, story and more from the creators of Bulletstorm. In the news, E3 is going virtual and officially returns this year. Streamer Valkyrae officially...

We welcome Jeff and Andrew from the Game Sharks podcast to talk video games this week! We review Loop Hero, continue our experiences with It Takes Two from Hazelight and talk about the JRPG Bravely Default II.  In the news, CD Projekt Red is making some huge structural changes, Battlefield 6 news has leaked and Fortnite has a stonks skin. In the discussion, we talk about some of our most memorable...

We welcome two special guests onto the podcast this week from Chompcast in the Sword Chomp network. Rich and Shea join us to talk about games like It Takes Two, Black Legend and Monster Hunter Rise for the Switch. In the gaming news, we talk about the Ghost of Tsushima movie in development, a Pikmin AR game from Niantic and the rumor of the next Call of Duty set in an alternate WWII era where the...

Brett plays Yakuza Like a Dragon now that it's here for PS5. It's a new direction for the franchise with a new protagonist. It's a fun game with a lot of cutscenes and lots of exciting story beats. It's basically Japanese GTA with a lot of humor. We also talk about Operation Hawkeye: Future Imperfect from Marvel's Avengers. In the news, Square Enix had a presentation announcing many new games, PSV...

The team is a bit hungover so we cut back on the content this week with a shorter episode. We talk about our experiences in Watch Dogs Legion multiplayer and jump back into Baldur's Gate 3. In the news, Bethesda is bringing 20 games to Game Pass, Roblox went public and TMNT is back in the form of a new game! Our discussion this week is a random segment where Brett talks about a funny YouTube video...

We start off recapping some of what we've been playing such as Valheim and the Kate Bishop DLC for Avengers. Then Austin and Brett jumped into the Zombies modes for Black Ops Cold War, including the open area mode "Outbreak" they introduced for free for a week.  In our news, E3 and San Diego Comic-Con are confirmed not in person, Need for Speed is postponed and Epic Games buys Fall Guys developer...

Outriders is a brand new third-person looter shooter from People Can Fly. They're most known for Bulletstorm but also worked as a support studio for several Gears of War games. This is an ambitious looter shooter in the style of Borderlands meets Diablo where you play with friends through a full scripted story campaign set in the future. There are special abilities for 4 different classes, tons of...