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Game Scoop!

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Veteran games industry host Daemon Hatfield and the IGN crew break down the biggest gaming news of the week, dive into retro gaming nostalgia, and challenge each other—and the audience—with trivia that puts even hardcore gamers to the test. Whether you're a longtime fan or a new listener, Game Scoop! is one of the longest-running and most beloved video game podcasts, delivering expert insights, lively debates, and endless gaming fun. Game Scoop is a part of Geek Media podcast network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information.

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Game Scoop! 864: Death By 3,200 Cuts 10.07.2026 1:26:41

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon -- are discussing mass layoffs at Xbox, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Obsession, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 863: PlayStation Nukes the Physical vs Digital Debate 02.07.2026 53:33

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon -- are discussing PlayStation ending physical game production, 007 First Light, Pokemon Pokopia, Metroid Ravenous, They Will Kill You, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Game Scoop! 862: Even GTA Won’t Break the $80 Ceiling 26.06.2026 1:20:42

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Xbox, Grand Theft Auto VI, Steam Machine, Bungie, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The song at the end is by Daemon and is called "Cave Stories." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game of the Year Watch 2026 Begins | IGN GOTY Watch 24.06.2026 35:19

Welcome to a special edition of Game of the Year Watch. This is our show where we start lining up potential Game of the Year candidates to see what we’ll likely be voting on come awards season. No matter where you play, there have been a lot of great games released this year already. From Resident Evil to Pokemon to Forza to Crimson Desert to 007… Just an embarrassment of riches for us gamers. I’v...

Game Scoop! 861: Xboxed Into a Corner 19.06.2026 1:20:33

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nick Limon -- are discussing Xbox, Grand Theft Auto VI, 007 First Light, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 860: The Top 20 Games of Not-E3 2026 12.06.2026 1:36:25

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Final Fantasy Resonance, God of War Laufey, Wolverine, Gears of War: E-day, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Game Scope!: Try to Guess These Games Faster than IGN | IGN Live 2026 08.06.2026 19:50

We're zooming WAY into screenshots of famous games and slowly zooming out while IGN hosts scramble to be the first to guess the name. Play along and try to beat our time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 859: James Bond Is a Hit, Man 29.05.2026 1:17:48

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nick Limon -- are discussing 007 First Light, Mina the Hollower, The Witcher 3, The Mandalorian & Grogu, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 858: Our Favorite Video Game Spin-Offs 22.05.2026 1:10:55

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing video game spin-offs, Kingdom Come Deliverance, Lord of the Rings, Tomodachi Life, Forza Horizon 6, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! Presents: What Was the Year 2000 Like for Video Games? 18.05.2026 30:27

The year 2000 would see the launch of the best-selling console ever (PS2) and many of the highest-rated games ever. It was an exciting time that felt like gaming was about to explode with new innovations -- but some beloved companies (Sega) would struggle to adapt to the changing times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 857: Horizon Permitted East 15.05.2026 1:24:33

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Forza Horizon 6, Pragmata, Dead Space, Mixtape, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 856: What the Fox?! 08.05.2026 1:28:33

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Nick Limon, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Star Fox, Pragmata, Mixtape, BioShock 4, Maul: Shadow Lord, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 855: Can Resident Evil Survive Without Its Stars? 01.05.2026 1:05:39

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Miranda Sanchez -- are discussing the new Resident Evil movie trailer, Pragmata, Titanium Court, Windrose, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parappa the Rapper: Is It Still Fun Today? 27.04.2026 36:00

Welcome back to Is It Still Fun Today?, the show where we revisit classic games to see if they still hold up. Today it's the classic rap 'em up, Parappa the Rapper, released in Japan 30 years ago in 1996. This rhythm game was way ahead of its time -- but does it have the gameplay to back up its personality? Let's find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 854: The Call of Duty Catch 24.04.2026 1:05:25

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Greg Miller, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Xbox Game Pass, Call of Duty, Pragmata, Saros, Vampire Crawlers, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 853: Daemon Reflects On 20 Years at IGN 17.04.2026 1:38:58

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Greg Miller, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Daemon's 20 years at IGN, Pragmata, Mouse P.I. for Hire, Replaced, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 852: Mario Is Missing 11.04.2026 1:31:33

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops squad is Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, Miranda Sanchez, and Peer Schneider (yes, NO DAEMON). It's a fun 'n' games edition of Scoop with the return of Real Mature, IGN. Of course there's Video Game 20 Questions, and a new Peer-centric game: introducing "What Is Peer Eating?" (sorry, audio-only listeners, this one'...

Game Scoop! 851: Sony's Surprising Slump 03.04.2026 1:34:00

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Nick Limon, and Justin Davis -- are discussing PlayStation, Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop!: The Ultimate Mario Trivia Challenge | Live at PAX East 2026 27.03.2026 1:04:55

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Miranda Sanchez, and Nick Limon -- are discussing Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert, and more. Plus, we play a chaotic round of "Who Am I?" live from Pax East, and go head-to-head in the Ultimate Super Mario Trivia Challenge to celebrate Super Mario Bros. Wonder...

Game Scoop! 850: Konami's Own Antiques Roadshow 24.03.2026 1:22:24

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Nick Limon, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Final Fantasy, Resident Evil Requiem, Picross S Konami Antiques Edition, Crimson Desert, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 849: Look How They Massacred My Girl 20.03.2026 1:35:40

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Peer Schneider, and Mark Medina -- are discussing DLSS 5, Resident Evil Requiem, Slay the Spire 2, Crimson Desert, metroidvanias, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 848: A Marathon and a Sprint 13.03.2026 1:25:32

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Nick Limon, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Marathon, Slay the Spire 2, Resident Evil Requiem, Pokemon Pokopia, Xbox Project Helix, Valve's Steam Machine, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Game Scoop! 847: PlayStation Takes Its Toys & Goes Home 06.03.2026 1:23:49

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing PlayStation's shifting PC strategy, the new Xbox, Resident Evil Requiem, Pokemon Pokopia, Highguard, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 846: Requiem Is a Dream 27.02.2026 1:45:30

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Nick Limon, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Resident Evil: Requiem, the huge Xbox shakeup, Wolverine, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 845: What Was the Point? 20.02.2026 1:03:37

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing PlayStation closing Bluepoint, search action and metroidvania games, Huntdown, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices