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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! 800: Wonder Woman's Amazonian Adventure Axed 27.02.2025 1:17:52

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 Wonder Woman, Monolith, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Avowed, Zelda: A Link to the Past, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. This episode features music from Mega Man 2 and one other little surprise game. Lea...

Game Scoop! 799: The First Games We Ever Played 21.02.2025 1:26:57

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 Elden Ring: Nightreign, Avowed, the first games they ever played, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. This episode features music from Bloody Wolf, Bionic Commando, Arkanoid, and Batman. The outro song is by...

Game Scoop! 798: Ghosted By Yotei 14.02.2025 1:25:17

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 recent PlayStation State of Play, Onimusha, Konami, Saros, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Avowed, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 797: Well, Disc Drives Had a Good Run 07.02.2025 1:17:05

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the long, slow death of physical games, A Short Hike, Civilization 7, Apple Arcade, extreme sports games, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 796: Gaming's Most Pivotal Years 31.01.2025 1:18:35

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the most pivotal years in gaming, A Short Hike, Lil Gator Game, Spyro the Dragon, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 795: Please EnJoy-Con This Episode 23.01.2025 1:15:27

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 Nintendo Switch 2, arcade anniversaries, yellow paint, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 794: The Not Nintendo Switch 2 Episode 17.01.2025 1:11:19

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: The Minish Cap, Marvel Rivals, Tetris, Indiana Jones, Sonic the Hedgehog, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Game Scoop! 793: Game of the Decade Watch Begins! 10.01.2025 1:13:36

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the best games of the decade so far, Indiana Jones, Final Fantasy, Nintendo Switch 2, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 792: The 2024 Daemie Awards 27.12.2024 1:16:46

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 Indiana Jones, Astro Bot, Unicorn Overlord, Balatro, Shogun Showdown, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop!: IGN's Game of the Year 2024 Revealed 20.12.2024 38:33

As 2024 comes to a close, one question is on everyone’s mind—what is the Game of the Year? At IGN, we take this award very seriously, and this year, you’re invited to join the debate. Don’t miss a special episode of IGN’s Game Scoop!, where we’ll deliberate, bicker, and crown each console’s Game of the Year before revealing IGN’s overall Game of the Year. Log on and tune in as we celebrate the bes...

Game Scoop! 791: Elden Ring Goes Rogue 14.12.2024 1:24:01

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 Elden Ring: Nightreign, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, The Witcher 4, Borderlands 4, Okami 2, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Infinity Nikki, Indiana Jones & the Great Circle, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questio...

Game Scoop! 790: Indiana Jones & the Great Video Game 06.12.2024 1:18:08

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 Indiana Jones & the Great Circle, Shogun Showdown, Vampire Survivors, Alien Romulus, Wicked, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! Presents: The 100 Questions Challenge (2024) 28.11.2024 55:11

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 taking the 100 questions challenge! They have 100 yes or no questions to guess five games. Play along at home! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 789: Shadow of the GOTY Nom 22.11.2024 1:01:56

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 STALKER 2, Flight Simulator 2024, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, the PlayStation Portal, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 788: One Week With the PS5 Pro 15.11.2024 1:16:02

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 PS5 Pro, Tetris Forever, Lego Horizon Adventures, Xenotilt, the Xbox handheld, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The outro song is one of Daemon's, called "1995." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Game Scoop! 787: Feeling Slug-ish 09.11.2024 1:18:49

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Metal Slug Tactics, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Halo 2, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 Pro, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Spook! 786: Here Be Dragons 31.10.2024 1:12:27

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 Dragon Age: The Veil Guard, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and a bunch of spooky games. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The song at the end is by Daemon and called "The Returned." Learn more ab...

Game Scoop! 785: Assassin's Creed Shadows Early Access Revoked 25.10.2024 1:25:00

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 Assassin's Creed Shadows, Alan Wake: The Lake House, Darkest Dungeon, Factorio, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Vampire Survivors, Metal Slug Tactics, and more. And, of cours...

Game Scoop! 784: Is N64 Really the Best Multiplayer Console Ever? 18.10.2024 1:23:25

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 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Metaphor ReFantazio, Star Wars Outlaws, Analogue3D, Castlevania III, Terrifier, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Game Scoop! 783: An Alarming Nintendo Development 11.10.2024 1:13:57

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Nick Limon, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Metaphor ReFantazio, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Nintendo Alarmo, Shinobi, Tetris Forever, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop 782: Starfield: Starfixed or Starf*cked? 05.10.2024 1:04:59

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, Rachel Weber and Dan Stapleton -- are discussing Starfield: Shattered Space DLC with Dan who reviewed it. Sam is still enjoying The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Justin's daughter discovers speedrunning, and Rachel shares her spooky TV and movie picks for the Halloween season...

Game Scoop! 781: Words of Wisdom 26.09.2024 1:13:48

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: Echoes of Wisdom, Beyond Shadowgate, Ghost of Yotei, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Astro Bot, Horizon Zero Dawn, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Game Scoop! 780: Super Plucky's Tale 20.09.2024 1:05:59

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 The Plucky Squire, Astro Bot, World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy, Hi-Fi Rush 2, Horizon Zero Dawn Remake, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The outro song is by Daemon. It's called "Her Mind" and is availab...

Game Scoop! 779: PS5 Pro - Sony Spared No Expense 12.09.2024 1:04:29

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 PS5 Pro, Space Marine 2, Star Wars Outlaws, Shadow of the Erdtree, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Scoop! 778: Plight of the Concord 06.09.2024 1:25:48

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 Concord, Astro Bot, Star Wars Outlaws, Castlevania Dominus Collection, Black Myth Wukong, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The closing song is called "Destination Venus" by Daemon, and is available where...