Noob Talk Radio

The Boys take a meandering route through the world of video-game-to-TV adaptations, then move on to discussing Rockstar’s quizzical choices with their Red Dead Redemption port for PS4 and Switch. In recent news, THQ Nordic Showcase, the new iteration of Nintendo Switch, Everspace 2 launches, Baldur’s Gate is doing great, Remnant 2 sells copies, Sea of Stars for PS+, the Mandalorian game we wish we...

The Boys sit down to discuss some tasty new Helldivers co-op and combat details from the developers on PlayStation Blog, while in other news, were happy about new EU regulations regarding replaceable batteries, more Star Wars: Outlaws details, Baldur’s Gate sex scenes take the internet by storm, Naughty Dog’s co-president retires, Limited Run Games does more excellent porting work, and more! Pleas...

Annapurna announces new development arm to make the first Blade Runner game in over 25 years, while Diablo 4’s seasons have players concerned, Reddit’s hostile API policies trigger backlash, and insane new cowboy-cyberpunk video game ExeKiller has us very excited. In other news, Ark remaster gets delayed, Silent Hill 2’s Bloober Team seems more promising than we thought, Ubisoft is remaking AC 4:...

In a charmingly well-intentioned yet inevitably incomplete fashion, we try to wrap our heads around the cornucopia of announcements out of this year’s Summer Games Fest. From indie curiosities like World of Horror, Everdeep Aurora, and Altered Alma to triple-A releases like Starfield, Star Wars: Outlaws, and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, the Boys discuss which titles have piqued our interest. P...

The Boys dive deep into May’s 2023 PlayStation Showcase and fly into a listener inquiry regarding our thoughts on cozy games. Newswhile, Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 rises from the grave, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake isn’t as gone as we thought it was, Arc Raiders takes a 180 in a direction nobody likes, RoboCop gets a preview, System Shock Remake looks surprisingly good,...

The Boys sit down for a heartwarming fireside chat to discuss the ins and outs of their two favorite zombie franchises, contrasting the originals vs. their follow-ups, how Dambuster's surprisingly-good sequel Dead Island 2 stacks up, as well as a look back on why OG Techland's Dying Light 2 made such a splash. Please do enjoy.

Microsoft’s acquisition of ABK may actually be in jeopardy as the CMA declares it’s blocking the deal. Of course, Microsoft will retort, and does so with the aid of an EU-beating lawyer. In other news, reporters use Counter-Strike to deliver Ukraine war news to Russians, the bugs are back with Starship Troopers: Extermination and Silica, Pokemon’s Game Freak is working on an 'ambitious' new samura...

Josh gives his Dead Island 2 initial impressions and reminisces about finally achieving the Elden Ring platinum with Tieg’s help. Newswhile, Armored Core VI details finally drop with a release date imminent, along with a brand spanking new trailer and producer interview courtesy of IGN, Sony acquires collaborator Firewalk Studios, former Bungie director Joseph Staten makes a bold move to Netflix G...

It’s been a slow news week, so the Boys have a chat about when exactly is the right time to get excited about new game announcements. Newswhile, E3 has been cancelled, Ark 2’s highly-controversial next-gen update plans, Cyberpunk garners CD Pro its 2nd best revenue year ever, Bloober clarifies Silent Hill 2 Remake, Resident Evil 4 Remake is selling like hotcakes, and where exactly did Hunt the Nig...

The Boys settle into their armchairs for this week's dose of gaming news. TMNT gets serious with a Last Ronin game, while Atari acquires Night Dive, Ubisoft reveals AI Ghostwriter tool, Molasses Flood's Witcher game is no more, new trademark hints at Castlevania comeback, Bloober talks Silent Hill 2 Remake, Aliens: Dark Descent gets gameplay and release date, the unfortunate passing of Lance Reddi...

The Boys debunk sensationalist headlines of a new PS6 model, newswhile discussing Crime Boss: Rockay City's release window, Capcom Spotlight, Nacon Connect, Epic Games Store self-publishing, PS5 Discord integration, Starfield's delay, Pathfinder's stance against AI creators, Dead Island 2, Bleak Faith: Forsaken, The Finals, Wargroove 2, Armored Core pre-orders, and more!

Will 2023 be a great year in gaming? It certainly seems so! We discuss. Newswhile, Elden Ring gets an expansion, IO Interactive announces a game influenced by Fighting Fantasy, Sony’s State of Play is so-so, Sons of The Forest is doing numbers, Atomic Heart releases to mixed reviews, Dead Island 2 goes gold, and more!

In a return to form, the Boys sit down to discuss all things newsworthy, including Hogwarts Legacy doing numbers, Nintendo Direct’s latest, PS+ Collection being retired, The Day Before gets more and more wrong, Apple allowing 3rd-party app stores, Wanted: Dead, Pacific Drive, Animal Well, While We Wait Here, Bleak Sword, OTXO, and more! Please be excited.

While navigating a thicket of unresolvable ethical quandaries, the Boys discuss the in's and out's of the J.K. Rowling Hogwarts Legacy controversy, then stand in amazement as the guns of political criticism turn to face highly-anticipated show favorite Atomic Heart. Please do enjoy.

In Noob Talk's maiden voyage of 2023, the Boys have each made secret lists of our top five most anticipated games of the year (along with back-up choices in case there is overlap), which we discuss at length for what we sincerely hope will be as great a year in gaming as we think it will be. Please be excited.

In a sequel so thrilling that it can only be called "Part Two," the Boys take you back to your fireplace to talk post-launch content, covering topics like online games being discontinued, the Predator franchise, Ghost of Tsushima, Diablo II's 20-year-in-the-making balance patch, Cyberpunk's tortuous saga, Marvel's Avengers two years later, and more! Please be excited.

In our last episode of 2022, the Boys discuss all the exciting game announcements to come out of this year’s Video Game Awards, which as any well-played cooking mini-game in Monster Hunter will tell you, were pretty tasty. Please be excited.

The Boys sit down to discuss what we now know to be 2022’s Game of the Year Elden Ring’s recent Colosseum update, as well as a very interesting and unexpected article from Kotaku about the controversy surrounding Marvel’s Avengers spokesperson Brian Waggoner, why we think it’s dumb, and our general disgust for cancel culture. Please do enjoy.

The Boys have a chat about Game Award nominations, Phil Spencer argues with Sony, a Fallout 76 video leaves Bethesda speechless, Mick Gordon exposes his story, Cyberpunk expansion probably won’t cost an arm and a leg, Dead Island is delayed again (sigh), Atomic Heart looks polished as ever, and Callisto gets its due in a brand new launch trailer.

The Boys have a fireside chat that turns into one of the best unpaid advertisements Conan: Exile's will ever get, while in the news, Meta has lay-offs, God of War releases, Sony loses subscribers, Atomic Heart gets some love, PSVR 2 has a price, John Wick creator wants a AAA game, Onoma closes its doors, and IKEA lawyers are getting upset!

With perfect timing for Halloween, the Boys have a long chat about all the Resident Evil and Silent Hill showcase reveals, and discuss why we don’t mind seeing so many remakes. In the news, Gotham Knights mixed reception, Bayonetta controversy, Splinter Cell remake director quits, Scorn looks wild, WOTC can’t stop making bad D&D games, Choo-Choo Charles is coming soon, Survival MMO Pioner is looki...

The Boys chat about CD Projekt’s wild and ambitious plans for The Witcher and Cyberpunk, while in the news, PlayStation Stars’ controversial customer support implications, Crystal Dynamics tests the water for a new Legacy of Kain, Mina The Hollower gets a proper preview, Dead Island 2 developer interview creates enthusiasm, Korean indie game Project Gray looks promising, and more!

In an episode so action packed it could only be called 54, we bring you a fireside chat over Shuhei Yoshida’s thoughts on PlayStation Plus and discuss our mutual love for the new and improved Cyberpunk: Edgerunners TV show. In the news, Sony’s State of Play was enticing, E3 2023 gets concrete dates, Silent Hill rated in Korea, Iron Man announced by EA Motive, Deathloop expands its horizons, La Mul...

Meanwhile, showcases abound with Ubisoft and Disney/Marvel’s D23, There Is No Light is finally releasing, Cyberpunk gets concrete DLC plans, Another Space Opera looks like a treat, PlayStation gets a price hike, Sons of the Forest delays again, and more!

After their absence, the Boys return with Gamescom 2022 impressions. Josh can’t wait to return to Dead Island  and still thinks Atomic Heart looks insane, while Tieg is intrigued by Dune: Awakening and wants The Callisto Protocol to release.