Radio Times Gaming

Rich Keeble (who plays Monoco and several other characters in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) hung out with Rob at the Four Quarters arcade bar in Peckham. Hear about his early gaming memories, the experience of being in E33, and a whole lot more, in this wide-reaching interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Presenter and Final Fantasy superfan Elz the Witch is currently prepping to host the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 with Google Play. Ahead of the show on 17 April, Alex Raisbeck popped down to BAFTA HQ to chat about the show, her favourite games, and being a woman in gaming in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob reacts to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie this week, as well as recapping the first film and explaining what surprises wait after the credits in the new Easter holiday blockbuster for gaming fans. Tune in for his full thoughts on the movie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Samantha Béart, who plays Karlach in Baldur's Gate 3 and Darth Nul in Star Wars: The Old Republic, spoke to Laura Rutkowski at the Target 3D mocap studio last year. We get into their origins as a gamer and a game actor, and the return of their series It Takes A Village. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer English, star of Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, spoke to Laura Rutkowski at the the Target 3D mocap studio late last year. Tune in for loads of insights on how acting in video games works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 legend Devora Wilde is teaming with LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight star Shai Matheson to host the Future Game Show: Spring Showcase 2026. It's taking place on Thursday 12 March at 8pm GMT, and to get the inside scoop, Alex Raisbeck spoke to both hosts about what we should expect - and why we should tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Laura Rutkowski from Radio Times speaks to Doug Cockle at the Target3D mocap studio about The Witcher, acting for games, and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura Rutkowski from Radio Times visits the Target3D mocap studio with Samantha Béart (Baldur’s Gate 3), Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), Doug Cockle (The Witcher 3) and Luisa Guerreiro (Wicked) to learn how video games get made, and why you shouldn’t call these legendary performers ‘voice actors’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our gaming writer Alex Raisbeck has taken the plunge and bought a Steam Deck, getting in there before any chip-releated shortages hit the UK! How has he been finding it? And what games has he been playing? Listen in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last but not least in our series of 2026 previews, The Witcher 3 legends Konrad Tomaszkiewicz and Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz talk us through their new vampire game, The Blood of Dawnwalker. With its day/night cycle impacting the gameplay in major ways, time is of the essence in this intriguing new IP from Rebel Wolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Holy creative freedom, Batman! As our 2026 preview continues with another exclusive interview (this one hosted by the legendary Ben Rayner), LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight executive producer Matt Ellison tells us that nothing was off the table when Traveller's Tales set about making a game that ties together various different versions of Gotham's Caped Crusader. The game is slated to relea...

Rob has played three hours of Resident Evil Requiem and come back with some questions for you. Did you enjoy piecing together a whole police station's worth of puzzles in Resident Evil 2? Did you enjoy the unsettling shift to first-person in Resident Evil 7? Did you enjoy Leon’s big kicks in Resident Evil 4? Did you enjoy being chased by a giant creature in Resident Evil 8? If you answered ‘yes’ t...

As our 2026 preview continues, we hear from Directive 8020 creative director Will Doyle. How does this new sci-fi entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology change things up? We get into two major additions: the action overhaul of Real-Time Threats, and the choice-changing Turning Point system. This interview was recorded in 2025 at the Gamescom conference. Directive 8020 is expected to launch in the fi...

Community manager Ziva Reby told us all about Scott Pilgrim EX at Gamescom last year. The game, dropping later this year, tells a new Scott Pilgrim story with help from the original comic book writer Bryan Lee O'Malley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of High on Life 2's release date on 13th February 2026, executive producer Matty Studivan told Rob what to expect (way back at Gamescom in August). Check out the interview to learn why they're adding a skateboard and an old Bible game this time out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you know that GTA 6 isn't the only game coming out in 2026? For example, on 27th May, IO Interactive will launch James Bond: 007 First Light onto PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2. At the Gamescom conference last year, Alex spoke to 007 First Light senior producer Theuns Smit to bring you this big preview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob met up with Samantha Béart (Karlach from Baldur's Gate 3) at Four Quarters London Bridge to chat about BG3, Fading Echo, It Takes A Village, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which games are on Alex's list for 2026, and which ones have caught Rob's attention? Learn about all the major releases of next year, from GTA 6 to Wolverine, with this handy primer on the big games of 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If Alex could only recommend one game from this year, what would it be? And why has Rob not given any five-star reviews in 2025? Check out this full Game of the Year debate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob headed to Four Quarters East to interview the brilliant comedians Glenn Moore, Sarah Keyworth and Pierre Novellie about their smash hit gaming podcast, Button Boys, which is available now on all good pod apps (including this one). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maggie Robertson, star of Resident Evil Village, spoke to Alex about hosting tonight's Golden Joystick Awards. Remember to tune in on YouTube at 4pm to see the ceremony itself! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Jordan, star of The Alters, joins Rob and Alex in the studio to chat about The Golden Joystick Awards. Radio Times Gaming is supporting the Best Adaptation award, and Alex Jordan is nominated for his performance(s) in The Alters. Check out the chat, and remember to tune in to The Golden Joystick Awards on YouTube at 4pm on Thursday 20th November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Rob caught up with Neil Newbon (Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3) about his new project, Starfinder: Afterlight, his recent TED Talk, and a whole lot more in this brand-new interview. You can support the Kickstarter at the link below. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/epictellers/starfinder-afterlight/posts/4464041 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the cancellation of last year's game, Football Manager 26 feels like a make-or-break title for Sports Interactive. After spending a day hands-on with FM26, we spoke to Miles Jacobson - Studio Head at Sports Interactive - to talk about fan concerns, the introduction of Women's football and his hopes for the future of the series... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Is the Rog Xbox Ally worth its MASSIVE price tag?   After a few weeks playing with a Rog Xbox Ally, what does Alex think of the handheld Xbox? For the sake of clarity, this is a review of the weaker, white Rog Xbox Ally, and not the more powerful, black Rog Xbox Ally X. The Ally retails for £499.99 in the UK ($599.99 in the US), a whole £300 ($400) cheaper than the Ally X, for which you get a weak...