NPC Gaming Podcast

Sony's recent move to end physical media as we know it has BROUGHT THE PODCAST BACK WITH RIGHTEOUS ANGER. Also, more tragic reasons to dump on Xbox with its current Red Wedding moment.  At least Oblivion remastered is fully physical on the Switch 2, right... right? 

Gamescom is here, and we have some fun (and not-so-fun) summer announcements to get to! The team talks Switch 2 framerate struggles, price hikes for consoles people actually buy, a look at the new Resident Evil movie AND Fallout Season 2, and... Mario's 40th birthday? Lots to digest!

The FBI found a list worth investigating... a ROM list! Free/inexpensive games live on as Microsoft backs down from premium pricing. We have updates on the Zelda movie casting, new Donkey Kong movie leaks... in fact A LOT of gaming media is on topic for this episode. Fuen also gives his take on Donkey Kong Bananza and Tony Hawk remakes, while Cordova hones his Wolfenstein pronunciation!

Microsoft makes major cuts to Xbox across the board, with huge shake-ups for most of their studios and A LOT of game cancellations—we break down the destruction and leak a whole lot of last-minute stuff (Naughty Dog's latest, Marvel goodness, and Fallout) in this week's episode!  For fun stuff, we have a finalized Street Fighter movie cast we're MOSTLY excited for... figure out who doesn't make ou...

You ready for Sony to own Harry Potter? How about 50 Cent in the new Street Fighter movie, that's cool... right? Oh, we got takes! This week, we recover from the Summer Games Fest hangover and the Switch 2 launch with updates on Switch 2's software woes, and Capcom celebrates a huge success... and earns the ire of PC players worldwide! BIG episode yet again, gaming's moving quickly... enjoy!

Somehow, James has returned for possibly our biggest episode yet! All our previous leaks and rumors have come to fruition right in time for the release of the Switch 2. Resident Evil 9 makes its debut at Summer Games Fest, Sony and Xbox have competing conferences with some big (and mid) announcements, and we have hands-on impressions of the Switch 2!  There's so much more, including updates on The...

Star Wars Battlefront 2 makes the comeback of a century, we have Last of Us season 2 finale spoiler free thoughts, news on who is directing the Elden Ring movie, and we say goodbye to the Switch in its last week of relevancy. That's right, quick turnaround on this one since Fuen will be obsessing over his Switch 2 next week. Until then, ENJOY!

GTA 6 has been delayed, Microsoft continues to make the worst business decisions in the world, and publishers are getting real aggressive with their game prices... at least we got Doom The Dark Ages? Randy Pitchford can't convince us to buy Borderlands 4, but you can always use some of that attention to listen to your NPC boys! Also, WTF is happening with Bungie? OUR TAKES!

Oblivion is back in all its janky glory with an amazing coat of paint, EA goes on a firing spree, and Nintendo's Switch 2 pre-orders are just as crazy as you thought they'd be (and Fuen secured one!) The fellas talk through this month's highs and lows in the gaming industry as the calm before Summer Game Fest (*cough E3 lite*) begins! Listen, share, enjoy!

Episode 50 time! We celebrate two years of non-stop (bi-weekly) gaming news with EVERYTHING Switch 2, from features to software and... pricing. We look at Minecraft's insane success at the box office and eat our own words, BIG Zelda movie news and a ton more. It's a big episode.  Fuen and Cordova include a very special "Did They Get it Right?" looking at the console launches of every generation ti...

It's Fuen's Birthday and as a gift to YOU... we're dropping some big gaming news (okay, we do that every two weeks but it's still pretty good).  The team uncovers covert hints that indicate Half-Life 3 is on the way, they lament the death of Halo's 10-year plan, a NEW Resident Evil Remake is on the way and it's one you definitely didn't ask for, the Tony Hawk Remake situation gets complicated, and...

Major pokeleaks, the return of Tony Hawk AGAIN, and so many gaming layoffs... we got a lot to get through. We got a big dive into the latest Playstation State of Play and have our own outlook on the console's future, and we have discovered the next biggest game adaptation... can it top its 90s counterpart? Audio issues aside (It was Fuen), this is a big one to top off February!

The team has A LOT of news for this one: Xbox Developer Direct review, possible Bloodborne Remaster, the future of EA's Battlefield Franchise, and the totally... expected death of Multi-versus (RIP 2024-2025) Fuen also continues his Sonic journey while Cordova discovers the joys of Hogwarts Legacy. And they BOTH got big takes on the latest listicle: Top 5 Most Stressful Games EVER!

The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially announced, and with that even more leaks for the new system are LIVE. We go through what Nintendo chose to reveal, leaked software, official specs, and pricing info, and take some time to talk about Assassin's Creed Shadows and more!  Can the Switch 2 stack up to the PS5/Xbox Series consoles for this generation? We got takes!

First episode of the new year and we have LIVE Switch 2 leaks happening in the middle of recording... and our takes on SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3. We also look at some major CES announcements, Microsoft dropping the ball again, and a whole lot more. Hello 2025!

It's awards show season! Yes, we're gonna cover the game awards and some juicy end-of-the-year rumors and announcements BUT... we got our own trophies to give out! What are OUR games of the year? How about the biggest gaming wins and fails of 2024? Oh, we got takes, so listen as we run host the only entertainment awards show that actually counts: The NPC GAME AWARDS SPECTACULAR 2024

Turns out Black Ops 6 is a gigantic hit, Nintendo has no patience for pirates, and the Mass Effect TV show at Amazon is shaping up to be... interesting. We say so long to the legendary Tony Todd, got a BIG update for Fallout season 2, and another for Donkey Kong Country at Universal... big news week for a November, right? 

One of the biggest leaks of all time (Pokemon), one of the most tumultuous gaming show productions (God of War), and the spookiest Did They Get it Right YET! Plus... yeah like a lot more. Enjoy a little gaming news this Halloween!

What sucks worse than Spectrum Internet while trying to record this episode? Very possibly scalpers and Sony's latest State of Play. The team looks at Ubisoft's financial woes, Nintendo's latest fight with Palworld, a desperate move by Warner Bros gaming division, and Fuen is still really hyped about emulators.  Also can California save people from getting ripped off by digital media? Probably not...

Sony has had a pretty bad September, with Concord dying, the PS5 Pro turning into a total disappointment, and some controversial comments from a former manager... and we don't hold back. New Switch 2 leaks about, Ubisoft takes a nosedive in more ways than one, and something new from Tony Hawk is brewing— we got a ALOT to talk about. Fuen also discovers the power of emulation and Cordova has his da...

Deadpool game possibly revived by Microsoft AND Assassin's Creed on the Switch 2? We got A LOT to cover Take a trip with us through the highs of August (Gamescom announcements) and the lows (Last of US 2 superfans are still weird). We even take a long trip down Nostalgia Lane with the Nintendo DS in the 2000s. Trust us, PictoChat made movie premieres amazing. Enjoy!

Game Informer shuts down, Bungie CEO buys a lot of vintage cars while laying off employees, SAG-AFTRA is ready to strike for gaming actors, and Zazlov about to fatality Warner Bros gaming division?  As wild as this is, we also have a Cody Rhodes gaming tier list... it's a fun one!

This week the crew dive into the recent Emmy noms for Fallout, Halos' cancelation, BIG changes to Xbox Game Pass, info on the newest Bioshock, and... of course... Deadpool butt controllers. Gaming was pretty absurd past couple weeks, our takes here along with Cordova's pitch for a Retired Mosher Podcast episode (stay till very end or see thumbnail/post image).

We're back with your bi-weekly dose of gaming news! This week we find a ton of backward compatibility rumours for Sony and Nintendo (PS3 and GC, anyone?) run through the Dr. Disrespect drama, and look at how Rockstar has avoided Hollywood... for now. We're also playing A LOT of games this week, our thoughts here!

This week we follow up on Nintendo's June Direct for 2024, and consider us surprised... this one was BIG. We also break down new info on Resident Evil 9, Guerilla Games being a little over-ambitious, and our wins of the month! How did the former E3 season finale go? Our thoughts here!