Nic

Games for Thought

Leisure EN ↓ 94 episodes

A podcast about friends having fun and talking about games together!

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Author

Nic

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

gamesforthought.com

Latest episode

Nov 6, 2026

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Episodes

Dissecting the Insanity of Silent Hill f 17.10.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Nic is joined by special guest D! Tune in to hear them talk about Monster Hunter Wilds and Elden Ring Nightreign before going into a deep dive on the symbolism and meaning behind the newly released Silent Hill f! You can also check out our official blog by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click...

Too Many New Games... 26.09.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Matt and Nic talk about struggling to play the avalanche of new games from Borderlands 4 to Silent Hill f to Ghost of Yōtei! They also go over the recent Nintendo Direct, talking about the new Pokemon stuff and getting hyped for the new Fire Emblem. You can also check out our official blog by ⁠⁠...

Which Handheld console is the best? And why is it the PS Vita? 12.09.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Ray, Matt, and Nic discuss and rank the best handheld consoles! From the original Gameboy to the PSP to the Steam Deck. See where they rank each of those and more! You can also check out our official blog by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking right here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Which i...

Gamescom Wrap Up! 29.08.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Ray and Nic talk about what they've been playing and what was shown at Gamescom! Such as Resident Evil 9, Silent Hill f, and Silksong! You can also check out our official blog by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking right here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And feel free to follow us on...

Franchise Futures 15.08.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Matt and Nic discuss living without an AC for awhile and getting a cool guitar! They also talk about the future of some franchises like Guitar Hero, Smash Bros, and Fire Emblem. You can also check out our official blog by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking right here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Going Bananas for Donkey Kong 26.07.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Ray, Matt, and Nic talk about playing and enjoying Donkey Kong Bananza as well as more Death Stranding 2! They also discuss the discourse around Ubisoft, Ghost of Yōtei hype, and Marvel Rivals. You can also check out our official blog by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking right here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Is this the end of Xbox? 12.07.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Ray, Matt, and Nic discuss Death Stranding 2, Stop Killing Games, and the state of Xbox after the recent mass layoffs and game cancellations. They also talk some about Peak and Edgerunners 2! You can also check out our official blog by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking right here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

What justifies an $80 price tag? 28.06.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Ray and Nic discuss the current state of the game industry and if $80 games are a good or bad thing. They also talk about the new Donkey Kong, Nightreign, and getting excited for Death Stranding 2! You can also check out our official blog by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking right here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Who had the best Showcase? 13.06.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Ray, Matt, and Nic talk all about who had the best showcase! From the State of Play to Summer Game Fest to the Xbox Showcase. They also discuss which games they are excited for such as Silent Hill f, Marvel Tokon, 007, Resident Evil 9, and the Persona 4 remake. Give it a listen and let us know w...

Finishing Old and New Games! 29.05.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Ray, Matt, and Nic talk about playing new games, like Labyrinth of the Demon King, and working through their backlogs! They also discuss the new Helldivers 2 update, Baldur's Gate 3, and getting hyped for Elden Ring Nightreign! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! You can also ch...

How much would you pay for GTAVI? 16.05.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Ray, Matt, and Nic are discussing the recent price hikes coming to gaming and what price GTAVI might end up being as well as that game's delay. They also talk about Oblivion, Pokemon merch, and getting addicted to Balatro! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! You can also check o...

We pre-ordered the Switch 2! 02.05.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Ray and Nic discuss the hectic chaos around pre-ordering a Switch 2! They also talk about Expedition 33, the Oblivion remaster, and Ray's trip to Japan! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! You can also check out our official blog by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking right here!⁠⁠⁠...

Updates and Patches 18.04.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Matt and Nic are talking about some recent updates and patches! Namely the latest update to Marvel Rivals and the big, final patch for Baldur's Gate 3! They also discuss more on the Switch 2 and if we'll ever see Kingdom Hearts 4. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! You can...

The Hype and Worries of the Switch 2 05.04.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Matt, Ray, and Nic talk about the Switch 2's full reveal! They discuss what reveals and games got them excited, such as Mario Kart World, The Duskbloods, and Donkey Kong Bananza! They also talk about what has them worried, like the price of games and the performance of the system. Give it a...

Getting Hyped for Future Games 21.03.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Matt and Nic talk about some of the games they are looking forward to most. From Kingdom Hearts 4 to Silent Hill f to Death Stranding 2! They also discuss finishing Monster Hunter Wilds and the original Death Stranding. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! You can also check out our...

PokéMonster Hunter 07.03.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Matt, Ray, and Nic talk about how much they are loving Monster Hunter Wilds! They also discuss the recent news from Pokémon Day such as the trailer for Pokémon Legends Z-A and which starters they'll be picking. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! You can also check out our offic...

State of Play-ing Games Early! 21.02.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Matt, Ray, and Nic talk about Sony's latest State of Play and which games got them excited! They also discuss the recent PlayStation Network outage, as well as getting to play the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta and the Elden Ring: Nightreign play test! Give it a listen and let us know what you th...

Which Souls game is truly the best? 07.02.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Matt, Ray, and Nic discuss and rate which Souls game is truly the best! Listen to them list out each FromSoftware Souls game from Demon's Souls to Sekiro to Elden Ring and their DLCs! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! If you want to see the finished tier list, check out our of...

A very lacking Reveal 24.01.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode Matt, Ray, and Nic discuss Matt enjoying Sekiro, Nic enjoying Darkest Dungeon 2, and everyone being a little 'meh' on the Switch 2. They also talk plenty on Marvel Rivals Season 1 and the new characters introduced to the game! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! You can also...

New Year, More Rivals 10.01.2025

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! Happy New Year! On this week's episode, Ray, Matt and Nic are once again talking about Marvel Rivals! With all three having had plenty of time to play it, they talk about their favorite heroes, what balances they'd like, and how much more fun it is compared to Overwatch! Beyond that, the crew talks about the Game Awards a...

Marvel Rivals the Competition 13.12.2024

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode, Ray, Matt and Nic talk a lot about Marvel Rivals, the big new hero shooter and how Overwatch might finally have some competition! They also discuss their favorite games from this year which includes Metaphor, Unicorn Overlord, Helldivers 2, and Dragon's Dogma 2! Give it a listen and let us know wha...

Two Years of Podcasting 29.11.2024

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode, Ray, Matt and Nic are celebrating the podcast's second anniversary! Tune in to listen to them discuss how fast time flies and the nominees for this year's Game Awards! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! You can also check out our official blog by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking right here!...

Taking Breaks and getting Distracted 15.11.2024

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode, Ray and Nic discuss the value of taking a break and getting distracted with games especially in times like these. And doing so with games like Metaphor, Clock Tower, Call of Duty, and TCG Simulator! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! You can also check out our official blog by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Which Horror Games are the Best? 31.10.2024

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! Happy Halloween! On this week's episode, Ray and Nic discuss and rank the best horror games! Listen to them debate about big games like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Five Nights at Freddy's as well as smaller horror games like SIGNALIS, Haunting Ground, and Clock Tower! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! I...

The Great Silent Hill 2 Debate 19.10.2024

Thanks for checking out the latest episode of the Games for Thought podcast! On this week's episode, Ray, Matt and Nic debate over the Silent Hill 2 Remake! Talking about how it compares to the original, how it modernizes the game, and whether or not that's a good thing. They also discuss the recent Pokemon leaks and how much they are loving Metaphor: ReFantazio. Spoilers for Silent Hill 2 end at...

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