Current Gen

In this episode, we work our way through a tournament bracket of the best games of 2012. Spoiler alert: nobody will be happy with the results. Also, we talk about shows and movies we are watching, Monster Hunter Rise, and Nintendo laughing at Microsoft in 1999. We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast channel: https://www.yout...

This week, Tim, Derek, and Dan talk about their progress in Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. This spurs on the conversation of whether or not Valhalla feels like AC or not and what defines the series. We also talk (spoiler-free) about the Cyberpunk 2077 story, The Pathless, Death Stranding, and the overview of GOTY picks from various outlets. We are on YouTube! Check out the video ver...

It’s been a busy few weeks for games, as Ubisoft and CD Projekt Red have released massive games for us to explore. Is it too many? Can we juggle them all at once, or is it best to tackle one at a time? We talk about that as well as Christmas gifts & movies, more Cyberpunk & AC Valhalla, and Dan quizzes us on Pokemon VS Real Life Animals. We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of th...

In case you haven’t heard, there is a lot of debate around the inconsistent performance of Cyberpunk 2077 on various platforms - specifically on the PS4 and Xbox One. We talk about what went wrong and give our takes on what should happen next. We also talk about The Mandalorian, Christmas plans, Nintendo’s latest Indie World presentation, and much more! We are on YouTube! Check out the video versi...

The Game Awards event aired this past week, and we give our reactions to the winners and announcements that were involved in this year’s proceedings. Also, we talk about one of the biggest game releases of 2020 with Cyberpunk 2077, giving just a few early impressions of a very divisive game. Also in this episode: John Wick Hex, CDkeys being annoying, and Bioware being disappointing. We are on YouT...

In this week’s episode, we talk about our favorite burgers (or variations on a burger), TV shows we are watching, our first impressions of Immortals: Fenyx Rising, and several other games including AC Valhalla, Ghost Runner, and Super Mega Baseball 3. We also discuss what the qualifications should be for Game of the Year awards in a given year and share our predictions for the overall best game wi...

December has been hit or miss most years, but this year, we have a few video game heavy hitters to look forward to. We talk about those as well as some of the releases during December in past years. We also talk about Thanksgiving shopping deals we found, Destiny’s latest expansion, and a few other games we’ve been playing. Lastly, we talk about some recent gaming industry controversies including...

We have a lot more thoughts on the major releases from this month as Tim, Dan, and Derek talk about Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Godfall, Astro’s Playroom, and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Tim and Dan also stick around for the second half of the show to react to the nominees for this year’s Game Awards. Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will cover ever...

The new generation of consoles arrived this week, and we dig into the highs & lows of the new systems. Dan Phillips joins Tim, Derek, and Daniel to talk about their initial impressions. Also, we take a deep dive into Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and discuss the first several hours with one of the biggest games of 2020. Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will cover everything you need to know abou...

It’s time to say goodbye to this generation of video game consoles… well… not really. But with the next gen consoles hitting this week, we decided to take a look back at the highs & lows of the past 7 or 8 years of gaming to see how far we’ve come. We talk about the incredible recovery by Nintendo, new genres that flourished, and some of our favorite moments. Also in this episode: Dirt 5, Wind...

Derek is loving Watch Dogs Legion (and Tim has played it since recording and can confirm that it’s great!), and gives us his take on the latest from Ubisoft. Dan talks about Dead by Daylight and Jurassic Park Evolution, and Tim has played like a thousand Switch demos this week. Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will cover everything you need to know about Xbox, Playstation, and Nintendo. We’d lov...

It’s Halloween week, and we spend this episode focusing on spooky video games. Jesse joins Tim, Derek, and Dan to talk about our favorite horror games, take a Spooky Games quiz, and talk about the latest headlines in the gaming world. Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will cover everything you need to know about Xbox, Playstation, and Nintendo. We’d love your feedback & support! Head on over...

Ghost of Tsushima has been updated with a number of new features like New Game +, more cosmetic options, and new charms and challenge options. More importantly, the game now features a full-fledged multiplayer mode with unique missions and progression systems. The guys give their thoughts on these updates as well as a few TV shows each of us are watching. Also in this episode, we work our way thro...

It’s time for a Current Gen Tourney! This bracket is made up of the top 32 games of 2010. Which game will be the last one standing? Dan, Derek, and Tim cast their votes for each matchup and trim them out one by one. Also, we talk about Star Wars Squadrons, Little Nightmares, Crash Bandicoot 4, Crusader Kings III, and more! Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will cover everything you need to know a...

Let’s be honest: the pre-order experience for the upcoming next-gen consoles has been rough. Very rough. Tim, Dan, and Derek dig into what went wrong and how they would do it differently (i.e. better ) if they were in charge. Oh, and also some video games are discussed: Demon’s Souls, Super Mario Bros. 35, Marvel’s Avengers, and more! Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will cover everything you ne...

This week, Tim, Derek, and Dan give their reactions to one of the biggest acquisitions in history: Microsoft purchased ZeniMax (including Bethesda) for 7.5 billion. What does this mean for the future of Microsoft exclusives? We dig into that as well as other headlines from the past week. As also discuss games like Genshin Impact, Crusader Kings III, Mafia: Definitive Edition, Among Us and more! Ea...

In this week’s episode: Dan, Derek, and Tim provide their reactions to the Sony presentation where we learned about the PS5 pricing & launch date. How does it stack up with the competition? We dig into that as well as the game announcements from Sony & Nintendo this past week. We also talk about Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Dark Souls, Hades, and more! Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will...

Dan, Derek, and Tim react to the official announcement of the Xbox Series S and Series X. We finally have prices & a release date, so what do we think? We also give our predictions for how Sony will react in the coming weeks. Also, we discuss Star Wars the Old Republic, Dark Souls, Kingdom of Amalur: Re-reckoning, Hyrule Warriors, Immortals: Fenyx Rising, and much more! Each week, the Current...

This week, Jeff joins Tim, Derek, and Dan to talk about their initial impressions of the new Marvel’s Avengers game now that it is officially released. Before we get to that we talk about Tell Me Why, PUBG, the new RTX 30-series cards from Nvidia, Mario’s 35th anniversary game announcements, and more! Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will cover everything you need to know about Xbox, Playstation...

I know what you’re thinking… “That episode title can’t be right.” Well, just listen, and you’ll get it. We talk about next gen expectations, Gamescom announcements, Alan Wake & Control, Mortal Shell, and much more in this week’s episode. Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will cover everything you need to know about Xbox, Playstation, and Nintendo. We’d love your feedback & support! Head o...

In this episode: Derek, Tim and Dan talk about the surprising souls-like Mortal Shell as well as the amazing Microsoft Flight Simulator. We also talk about Ghost of Tsushima, Battletoads, Dragon Age Inquisition, Spiritfarer, and more games! We then give our reactions to the recent announcements from the world of DC comics with a new Gotham Knights game and Suicide Squad game both being announced,...

In this episode: Tim, Dan, and Derek share their thoughts on the recent controversial announcement that Spider-Man will be an exclusive character to the Playstation version of the upcoming Marvel Avengers game. We also talk about exclusivity in general - the good, the bad, and everything in between. Don’t worry - we talk about a ton of games, too! Horizon: Zero Dawn, Jurassic World Evolution, Marv...

In this episode: Derek, Dan, and Tim share their reactions to the recent State of Play presentation. Sony tried to curb expectations before the show, but even with that knowledge, did it deliver? We also discuss Horizon Zero Dawn on PC, Hades, Gears Tactics, Fall Guys, Cuphead, and more! Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will cover everything you need to know about Xbox, Playstation, and Nintendo...

In this episode: Dan, Tim, and Derek talk about review scores & rating systems for video games. What’s good & bad about a number scale? Is there a better system to use? We talk about that as well as Greedfall, Story of Seasons, the spiritual successor to Suikoden, and we take an obscure video game quiz. Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will cover everything you need to know about Xbox, P...

In this episode: Tim, Derek, and Dan give their reactions to the Xbox Games Showcase. Did Microsoft win us over? Is Halo Infinite the right game to lead the way into next gen? We talk about all of that and more, including a recent Nintendo Direct Mini, Tim’s PC purchase, and a few more thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima. Each week, the Current Gen Podcast will cover everything you need to know about Xb...