HITBOX!

Hitbox!

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Realist gaming news brought to you every Wednesday by Justin Matkovich and Peter Hunt Szpytek.

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Summer Game Fest 2025 Preview Roundup 18.06.2025 1:35:40

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Justin's review of Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time, the games Peter got to try at Summer Game Fest, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Fa...

Summer Game Fest 2025 Showcase Roundup 12.06.2025 1:47:31

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the Summer Game Fest showcase, the recent State of Play, the Xbox Summer Showcase and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Mario Kart World // Made poss...

An Industry Full of Nothing But Layoffs 04.06.2025 1:40:53

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's review of to a T, the canceled Black Panther game, Elden Ring Nightreign reviews, this week's layoffs, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup:...

Death Stranding Feels Like A Game About Covid 28.05.2025 1:10:57

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's time playing Death Stranding for the first time, PlayStation tip-toeing around tariffs, a potential BioShock 4 announcement, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich /...

The Last of Us Season 2: Convergence SPOILERCAST 28.05.2025 1:06:11

Justin and Peter talk spoilers for The Last of Us season 2 episode 7: Convergence! Beware spoilers for the episode AND The Last of Us Part 2.

The Last of Us Season 2: The Price SPOILERCAST 21.05.2025 55:23

Justin and Peter talk spoilers for The Last of Us season 2 episode 6: The Price! Beware spoilers for the episode AND The Last of Us Part 2.

A Bad Week For PlayStation 21.05.2025 1:31:51

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Marathon stealing artwork, the potential price increase of the PS5, AI Darth Vader, Peter's Bloodborne Platinum attempt, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: N/...

RIP Giant Bomb, Welcome Back Giant Bomb 15.05.2025 1:12:47

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about PlayStation's newest studio, Giant Bomb being saved, the new GTA 6 trailer, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Doom: The Dark Ages, despelote // Made possible...

The Last of us Season 2: Feel Her Love SPOILERCAST 14.05.2025 1:01:40

Justin and Peter talk spoilers for The Last of Us season 2 episode 5: Feel Her Love! Beware spoilers for the episode AND The Last of Us Part 2.

Xbox Prices Are Going Up, Who's Next? 07.05.2025 1:32:23

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Xbox increasing the prices of its hardware, Gears of War coming to PlayStation, the layoffs at Respawn Entertainment, the layoffs at Giant Bomb and Polygon, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @Justi...

The Last of Us Season 2: Day One SPOILERCAST 07.05.2025 43:42

Justin and Peter talk spoilers for The Last of Us season 2 episode 3: Day One! Beware spoilers for the episode AND The Last of Us Part 2.

We Pre-Ordered The Switch 2, But At What Cost? (Roughly $500) 30.04.2025 1:17:02

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Oblivion Remastered, the fan response to Clair Obscur, Switch 2 pre-orders, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Until Dawn, Days Gone Remastered, Clair Obscur:...

The Last of Us Season 2: The Path SPOILERCAST 30.04.2025 55:48

Justin and Peter talk spoilers for The Last of Us season 2 episode 3: The Path! Beware spoilers for the episode AND The Last of Us Part 2.

The Last of Us Season 2: Through the Valley SPOILERCAST 23.04.2025 1:05:21

Justin and Peter talk spoilers for The Last of Us season 2 episode 1: Future Days! Beware spoilers for the episode AND The Last of Us Part 2.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review 23.04.2025 1:22:51

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the Switch 2 preorders, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: N/A // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast...

The Last of Us Season 2: Future Days SPOILERCAST 16.04.2025 37:54

Justin and Peter talk spoilers for The Last of Us season 2 episode 1: Future Days! Beware spoilers for the episode AND The Last of Us Part 2.

Calm Down, Everyone, Marathon Looks Fine 16.04.2025 1:14:50

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about our first look at Marathon, the PS5 price hike, Respawn's slate of upcoming games, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: The Last of Us Season 2, Blue Prince //...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct 09.04.2025 1:38:25

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about their extended thoughts on the Switch 2 reveal announcements and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: South of Midnight // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Pod...

The Final Nintendo Direct (For the Original Switch) 02.04.2025 1:39:39

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's time with Assassin's Creed Shadows, the Split Fiction lazer hell level, the final Nintendo Direct, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Atomfall // Made...

Charli Xenoblade Chronicles X 26.03.2025 1:26:07

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows, Justin's thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles X, Game Informer coming back to life, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: As...

We Love Wanderstop 19.03.2025 1:45:33

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the rumored Oblivion UE5 remake, Saudi Arabia's purchase of Pokemon Go, their thoughts on Wanderstop, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Atelier Yumia:...

The Power of an Xbox, In the Palm of My Hand 12.03.2025 1:40:34

We're back! In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the rumors surrounding the Xbox handheld console, the new Death Stranding trailer, Peter's thoughts on Split Fiction, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Ro...

Justin is Wowed By Avowed 05.03.2025 1:26:00

We're back! In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the closure of Monolith Studios, the February PlayStation Direct, the Pokemon Direct, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Avowed, Monster Hun...

PSN Dies and Is Reborn 12.02.2025 1:17:47

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the PSN outage, GTA 6's 2025 release date, new Arkham games, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Civilization 7, Rift of the Necrodancer // Made possible...

Bloodborne Remaster? For Real This Time? 05.02.2025 1:28:13

In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the potential Bloodborne remake/remaster, the future of BioWare following its layoffs, Peter's review of Hello Kitty Island Adventure, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacrit...