Noob Talk Radio

The Boys have a chat about tutorial levels in games thanks to a listener inquiry, discuss what they’ve been playing, and dive into a video about the questionable pedigree of Steam’s most wishlisted game, The Day Before. Meanwhile, PlayStation might be getting a PC launcher, Unity rejects a takeover bid, Disney announces a gaming showcase, Elite: Dangerous’s director steps down, Arc Raiders gets de...

The Boys discuss some tasty news with a new game coming from Doom co-creator John Romero, along with The Lost Wild, a recently-announced Jurassic Park-style horror game out of the Annapurna Showcase. Meanwhile, Ex-CDPR devs found a new studio, The Sims adds incest, MultiVersus competes with Smash Bros, GTA gets a conscience, Metroid Prime Remaster on the way, and Bright Memory finally stealth-rele...

Nacon Connect 2022 is a mixed bag (but Terminator!), while Sony knocks it out of the park with some top-notch PlayStation Indies coverage. In other news, CD Projekt’s stock prices sink to a new low, UK finally caves and asks the industry to regulate its own loot boxes, Stray sounds amazing, we’re mixed on Dr. Disrespect’s new project, Marauders closed beta is here, Let Me Solo Her gets recognition...

The Boys revisit the GeForce Nvidia leak to speculate on the existence of Helldivers 2, while in the news, the public can’t take EA’s jokes, The Day Before developer has eccentric views on volunteering, Seth Green got his NFT back, Conan: Exiles will receive a fresh coat of paint, FromSoft’s next game is in the final stages, and Aliens: Fireteam finally gets story DLC! All this and more. Please do...

Could Noob Talk Radio possibly hope to exhaustively cover what many publications are referring to as 2022’s Not-E3 Show? Absolutely not! But what we can do is talk about some interesting titles, including Neon White, Nightingale, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Skate Story, the Plucky Squire, Signalis, System Shock Remake, Resident Evil updates, and more! Please be excited.

In the news, PlayStation’s June State of Play, Callisto Protocol drops PUBG, Raven starts a union, Eve Online announces a new tactical shooter, and is Showa American Story as wild and sexy as people say it is? All this and more. Please do enjoy.

Elden Ring has sold more copies than any other video game in the US over the past entire year. That’s not bad. The Boys take you back to the Lands Between to discuss the fallout this may create for FromSoft as a developer and the gaming industry at large.

In a long-overdue fireside chat, the Boys discuss the tumultuous past of video game movies all the way from 1993's much-maligned Super Mario Bros. movie to an upcoming Ghost of Tsushima film from John Wick director Chad Stahelski. Please do enjoy.

The boys discuss a shift in direction while Tieg goes inside baseball with Elden Ring and Josh is hooked on Marvel Champions. Meanwhile, Apple forces mandatory app updates, Ubisoft contemplates an acquisition, Elden Ring gets the folk hero everyone deserves, Hello Games won’t quit with overambitious projects, and CD Projekt confirms Cyberpunk DLC while finally admitting that there really is no mul...

Tieg tries Diablo 2 again, but still hates it. Josh gets annoyed with The Ascent, but turns to the Marvel Champions card game. Meanwhile, Rogue Legacy 2 leaves early access, Dying Light 2 gets a big patch, Hasan Kahraman's up to no good, new Monkey Island announced, Hyper Light Breaker revealed, E3 is cancelled, Stanley Parable finally comes to consoles, PlayStation Spartacus gets concrete details...

The boys field a listener inquiry about the state of GT 7, Sons of the Forest gets delayed, Stalker 2 moves operations, PvE + PvP FPS Marauders announced, CD Pro confirms a new Witcher game, Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 get free PS5 upgrades, infamous Dark Souls hacker invades Elden Ring, Elite Dangerous ends console development, Sony’s first 2022 State of Play, and more!

Are you tired of talking about Elden Ring? They boys aren't. They've been mainlining FromSoft's latest opus, and have a sit-down to discuss everything they love about the game, as well as tackle the always absurd, yet ever-intriguing question of, "Could this be the best open-world game ever made?"

But that’s not all! Pokemon celebrates its 26th birthday, Nintendo acquires long-term partner SRD, The Ascent gets a proper PlayStation announcement trailer, Metroid Prime 4 speculation abounds, and did someone say Dead Island 2?

Josh talks Elden Ring first impressions (spoilers, it's hella fun!) and tries to persuade Tieg that this might be the FromSoft game that he just can't miss. Please do enjoy.

Tieg tries to stay human while going in-depth on his experience with Dying Light 2, while the Wii U eShop is closing its doors, Cyberpunk gets a native PS5 patch, CD Pro splinter cell Rebel Wolves emerges, Microsoft clarifies plans for ABK on PlayStation, Atomic Heart gets a release window, Yacht Club announces Mina the Hollower, and more!

The boys have a chat about the Activision-Blizzard purchase, while Ubisoft defends its NFTs and cancels Hyper Scape, Evil Dead gets a delay, Sony London hires for a PS5 online exclusive, Respawn announces three new Star Wars games, Elden Ring goes gold, and the Ascent is finally coming to PlayStation, all amid tantalizing rumors circulating of a new Armored Core game!

A Noob Talk Radio Teaser. Please be excited.

The boys sit down and each discuss their top five most anticipated games of 2022. Coming soon to a PlayStation near you!

The boys gather together for a special holiday episode about post-launch content in gaming, the good, the bad, and the weird. We cover Fallout 76, Anthem, Cyberpunk, Ghost of Tsushima, Aliens: Fireteam, and more!

A fireside chat about Video Game Awards, Josh with Nintendo's December indie showcase, Tieg with GTA Online: The Contract, Stalker 2 adding NFTs and immediately removing them, Peter Molyneux selling virtual land for $900,000, Ubisoft unveiling Quartz and going all-in on FTSs, and Diablo II getting its first balance patch in 10 years.

Does Sony actually have a response to Game Pass? It seems so! In other news, what in the heck is Happy's Humble Burger Farm, Congress passes bill to stymie scalpers, Sons of the Forest gets a release date, CD Projekt shifts gears to work on a Cyberpunk expansion, and rumors of a Half Life shooter-strategy game abound!

Is Xbox Game Pass really sustainable? Phil thinks so. We discuss. In other news, Loop Hero gets a Switch release date, Apple lets you fix your own phone, Hunt: Showdown gets a TV show, Six Days gets delayed, Bobby Kotick is up to no good, Battlefield 2042's most dangerous game, and Back 4 Blood adds offline progression!

The boys go in-depth on Sony's October State of Play, then talk Resident Evil 4's VR cut, Elden Ring's 15-minute reveal, Netflix games invading the US, Skill Up videos, CD Projekt acquiring Molasses Flood, GTA Trilogy releasing, Darkest Dungeon 2, Eric Barone's Haunted Chocolatier, and the Day Before getting a release date!

Is right now a particularly good time for games? We discuss. Also, Apple makes too much money, Eidos tries out four-day work weeks, Konami hosts an indie contest, Netflix adds more mobile games, and Sony is testing out free game trials!

The boys have a chat about Josh's recent Diablo II experience (and how delightfully hardcore it is), Tieg comes to terms with the games he loves most being buggy messes, and after logging many hours, we discuss our experience playing Aliens: Fireteam Elite (spoilers, it's hella fun).