Current Gen

Episode 329 - Current Gen Podcast Kyle, Jeff, and Tim bring you a complete preview of every major game that has a confirmed release date for the second half of the year. 2026 has already been a remarkable year for games, and based on the games we preview in this episode, it’s only going to get better. Buckle up for a LOT of games in this episode! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Ap...

Episode 328 - Current Gen Podcast Jeff and Tim talk about the wonderful new remake that just launched for the Switch 2: Star Fox. They also chat about a few other new games including Deer & Boy and Moldwasher. Then they discuss the best games of 2026 now that we are halfway through the year. What games are on our shortlist for GOTY? What are Metacritics best games of the year so far? We talk a...

Episode 327 - Current Gen Podcast Tim and Dan talk about a bunch of recent games they’ve played, including new content for Dave the Diver, Conscript, and 007: First Light. There’s also some new images and updates from Rockstar about GTA 6 as the November 19 release date draws closer. They wrap things up with a closer look at the excellent new game from Square, The Adventures of Elliot: The Milleni...

Episode 326 - Current Gen Podcast Kyle and Tim react to the recent Nintendo Direct presentation that featured a lot of updates on games like Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Splatoon Raiders. We also saw a number of new announcements like a brand new Xenoblade game in the works as well as the much-rumored remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. We talk about it all, pal, as well as some ot...

Episode 325 - Current Gen Podcast Dan, Tim, Kyle, and Jeff gather to discuss the crazy week that has been “Not E3” as we celebrate the wave upon wave of game announcements. The themes take many forms, but a summary is that September is jam-packed with good games, and there are a LOT of devs on new teams making exciting games. We discuss the Sony State of Play, the Xbox Games Showcase, Summer Games...

Episode 324 - Current Gen Podcast Tim, Kyle, and Jeff are here for some good old fashioned James Bond video game action. It’s been a long time coming to see 007 return to form in the video game world, and here we are: 007 First Light is not only one of the best games this year, but could it be the best Bond game ever? We also discuss more fun times with Forza Horizon 6, Mina the Hollower, Fable’s...

Episode 323 - Current Gen Podcast Jeff, Dan, and Tim talk about the latest Nintendo release, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. It’s another charming game for Switch 2 players that is great for kids! Also, we talk about LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and how it draws inspiration from the Arkham games for its combat along with the movies and comics for the characters and story. Then we talk mor...

Episode 322 - Current Gen Podcast Kyle, Jeff, and Tim discuss their early thoughts on Forza Horizon 6 and how Playground Games continues to take each entry to the next level. They also discuss the narrative adventure game, Call of the Elder Gods, as Game Pass continues to have incredible options added to its library. They also discuss the incredible success of Subnautica 2 and a ton of unique new...

Episode 321 - Current Gen Podcast Dan, Tim, and Kyle are joined by a late-arriving Jeff to talk about the narrative adventure, Mixtape. The reviews are through the roof, but how is the game? We are enjoying it and talk about that as well as Motorslice, Pragmata, Crimson Desert, and the recently released Mortal Kombat II movie. Also, Switch prices are going up, but Star Fox is getting a remake of t...

Episode 320 - Current Gen Podcast Dan, Tim, and Kyle talk about Saros, the latest game from Housemarque and the follow-up to the stylish shooter, Returnal. They also share thoughts on the new Diablo IV DLC “Lord of Hatred” and the indie game The Last Gas Station. Then they dive into headlines including the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynched announcement, Game Pass price cuts, FF XIV coming to S...

Episode 319 - Current Gen Podcast Dan, Tim, and Kyle dive into some thoughts on a busy week of new games, and they share their hands-on impressions of Pragmata, Replaced, and Windrose. All three of these games are incredible, and we have a lot of thoughts! We also take a brief peek at Mouse: PI for Hire, which we will do a deeper dive on in a later episode. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO...

Episode 318 - Current Gen Podcast Kyle and Tim talk about the latest releases from this past week including games like Samson, Starfield: Terran Armada, Pokemon Champions, and a bunch more! They also discuss the latest major No Man’s Sky update and some hype for the upcoming 007 game. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

Episode 317 - Current Gen Podcast It’s a short episode this week as Tim walks us through some of the new games that were released this past week, including Darwin’s Paradox, Spark Ignites, Super Meat Boy 3D, Grime II, Raccoin, and more! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

Episode 316 - Current Gen Podcast Dan, Tim, and Kyle have a lot more to say about the increasingly impressive Crimson Desert. They also talk about the anime racer, Screamer, and the 90s video rental store simulator, Retro Rewind. They also catch up on a number of video game headlines, including the PS5 price increase, Nintendo’s rumored Star Fox and Zelda games, Epic Games’ layoffs, Starfield head...

Current Gen Podcast - Episode 315 Kyle and Tim take a moment to pause all other topics and just talk about Crimson Desert! They’ve played for several hours and are being won over by this very unique and apparently controversial game. Is it worth your time and money? Listen to our early impressions to find out. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you lik...

Current Gen Podcast - Episode 314Tim is still away so Dan and Kyle discuss new games of the week, including Monster Hunter Stories 3 and Ghost of Yōtei Legends which Kyle got some hands-on time with, also some love is shared for Fatal Frame 2 Remake! Typical bummer headlines with closures and layoffs but MAN Capcom is killing it this year already! And per usual we close it out with some things we&...

Episode 313 Kyle and Dan cozy up for a fireside chat about the new Pokemon Pokopia game as well as a number of other new releases like Scott Pilgrim EX. They also chat through some recent news like Xbox future plans, Highguard shutting down, and Capcom’s sales numbers before diving into more thoughts on Resident Evil: Requiem. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us...

Current Gen Podcast - Episode 312 Resident Evil Requiem is here, and we are ready to talk about how much all of us are loving it! Kyle, Dan, and Tim have all been playing the latest Capcom release, and really enjoying it so far. We talk about our impressions of the first few hours of the game before talking about some demos from Steam Next Fest, the Pokemon Presents where Pokemon Wind and Waves wa...

Episode 311 It’s time for a fireside chat with Tim & Dan so they can discuss all the recent shakeups in the gaming industry, including new leadership at Xbox and a promising studio shut down at Sony. But they don’t stay negative as they also talk about a lot of games including the Virtual Boy launch games, Demon Tides, Octopath Traveler 0, Elden Ring Convergence Mod, and Windrose.  VIDEO Podca...

Current Gen Podcast - Episode 310 Tim, Dan and Kyle recap the recent Sony State of Play which had a number of nice surprises including a new Kena game, a chicken warrior, and a John Wick game! We also chat about Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties as well as Mewgenics and other new releases this week. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

Current Gen Podcast EPISODE 309 Dan and Kyle settle in for a cozy fireside chat to discuss their thoughts on the latest Nintendo Direct presentation that focused on some pretty interesting announcements from 3rd-party partners. They also chat about games they are playing, shows they are watching, and how much trouble they will be in when DAD gets back. Enjoy! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDI...

Current Gen Podcast - EP 308 Kyle, Tim, and Dan talk about a few new game releases, including Cairn, Mio: Memories in Orbit, Escape from Ever After, and several others. We also take a closer look at the recent Xbox Direct that featured Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, Kiln, and Fable. Then we discuss the recent upheaval and attempted restructuring efforts at Ubisoft. We wrap things up with...

Current Gen Podcast [Episode 307] We debate and rank the TOP TEN games of 2025, and it was way tougher than we thought! We also listen to a few more soundtracks from the year, talk about our most surprising games of the year, and take a look at the most anticipated games of 2026. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

EPISODE 306 As we continue our look back at an incredible year for video games, Dan, Tim, and Kyle debate and rank the top 10 stories in gaming from 2025. We also make our picks for best Remake or Remaster and which games we found to be the Most Addicting. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

Current Gen Podcast EPISODE 305 As we continue our look back at 2025, Tim, Jeff, and Kyle pick their favorites for Best Early Access Game, Best RPG, Best Gameplay, and Best “Swimming in 7s” Game. Thanks for watching & listening! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!