Games Parley

Billy and Matt break down what games they played in 2025, what stood out, and how gaming as changed for them. Join our community discord: https://discord.gg/4EnQwA585 Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/upupdownload.bsky.social

Billy and Matt sit down to talk about Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, and the Summer Game Fest showcases and the overall state of the industry! If you'd like to join the conversation, check out our discord community! Technical difficulties about an hour in - apologies for those! https://discord.gg/4EnQwA585

Billy and Matt return to Games Parley with a much more casual feel. Join us as we talk about where we've been, what's new, what we've been playing, and what's coming up beyond the horizon.

Billy and Matt are joined by special guest Tucker Hazell of Backlog Banter (YouTube Channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@BackLogBanter0). He's here to clear misconceptions about the dev cycle, talk about the wonderful aspects of the game, and where we think they go from here. Please enjoy the episode and don't forget to check out Tucker's YouTube Channel: https://www.you...

Billy and Matt get together to talk about Persona 3... again. But this time we take a joint deep-dive into each character and decide how much we love them. Let us know your thoughts on each character placement! Warning: Spoilers for Persona 3 Reload and other versions.

Matt finished Persona 3 and wants to talk about it. So here we are to discuss EVERYTHING in detail about the game. Spoilers for Persona 3 inbound. Join us at Twitch.tv/UpUpDownload for future streams and events.

Billy got some new audio equipment and so we finally have a new episode to share! 2023 was a rocky but amazing year for games and we want to celebrate all we played this year, talk The Game Awards, and what we are excited for in 2024!

Matt has been playing Persona 5 Royal and so it is time for Billy to get his thoughts on the game! Spoilers up to the 4th palace!

Billy and Matt finally get around to talking about everything Tears of the Kingdom has to offer. If you've finished TOTK, be sure to tune in and hear our thoughts!

Billy and Matt talk about the most recent study from the Video Game History Foundation and the use of emulation. Be sure to check out their website: https://gamehistory.org/

Billy and Matt discuss video game consoles and debate which rank they go in. Be sure to let us know how wrong we are in the polls!

Billy and Matt rank the First Party Nintendo Franchises and discuss each one! Be sure to comment on how wrong we are!

Billy and Matt talk about the goods and bads of live service gaming, and how they can stick around for longer. Let us know, what dead live service games YOU used to play?

Billy and Matt take the time to break down Kick's community guidelines and their monetization promises to see if Kick seems to be the next big thing for streaming. As always, this is not financial or personal advice, just two guys chatting about something new.

Billy and Matt finally sit down to talk about Tears of the Kingdom. Spoilers have been avoided so excuse the rambly mess. In the future, there will be a spoiler-filled episode.

Billy and Matt take the time to get caught up and talk about the games they played this year.

Billy and Matt take the time to talk about what differentiates (at least to them) a port, remake, and a remaster. While these aren't definitive responses to what makes these different, it provides a great talking point for today. Have something you want us to discuss sometime? Let us know at @GamesParleyPod on Twitter.

Billy and Matt go into depth on the services offered between Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. Listen in to see our opinions on these services and see if you're getting the best bang for your buck!

Billy and Matt get back together after a "short" hiatus to talk about our recent gaming experiences and things along the horizon! We're also trying out the new video style! Let us know what you think!

Today, Billy and Matt have special guest Hunter Sullivan (from episode 1!) to talk about Game Reviews; how to take them in and use them for yourself, the danger signs, and what to look for.

Welcome back to Games Parley! This week, Billy and Matt take a moment to sit down and discuss Pokemon Unite, the newest spin-off game from the Pokemon Franchise. However, how does this Tencent-developed MOBA compare to others of its' kind? Do the microtransaction claims have any weight? Is Bulbasaur the best Pokemon to play in the game? We answer most of these questions and some other stuff! Be su...

Once again on the podcast, Billy and Matt are talking about Pokemon. This time, we take a moment to talk about the Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl remakes as well as Legends Arcecus! Sit back and enjoy our conversation! Also, please let us know what you think about our reactions at @GamesParleyPod on Twitter.

Hey hey! Welcome back! Apologies for the delay and the shoddy upload. Billy and Matt have both started new jobs and Billy moved recently, so it's been a little hectic. But nevertheless, we got this episode recorded awhile back and finally got around to uploading it. So if you're wondering why there isn't any intro music and there are longer gaps than normal, that would be why. New episodes are on...

Billy and Matt talk about the new Switch model! We talk specs and audience for it! Let us know what you think at GamesParleyPod on Twitter.

It's been a bit, but Billy and Matt come back from a break to talk about the amazing things at E3!