Shared Save: A Gaming Discussion Podcast

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has long been outspoken about his love of AI - well, is Bloomberg reports are to be believed - Epic is done with human made games. A delayed Disney project is now going to be entirely made by AI. In other news, Xbox has seen this as a greenlight to embrace and create their own AI development initiative with Xbox Labs. We also have tons of reviews this week with: Thank Yo...

PlayStation has long been criticized for ignoring fan favorite IP from previous generations; however, if new reports are to be believed - Ape Escape is coming back and PlayStation is letting developers pitch ideas to revive other classic IP. In other news, Asha Sharma has held an Xbox town hall and from it, given hints about the future of Xbox Helix, Game Pass and PC. We will also give our thought...

Naughty Dog celebrated "The Last of Us" day this year by teasing fans that not one, but MULTIPLE, projects are in development. They've also confirmed we will see a full reveal of their new game: Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in 2027 - but could we be playing it before the end of next year as well? Lastly, rounding out our trio of Naughty Dog news is a new rumor of an Uncharted g...

In another exciting week of industry news - Xbox has announced the 2nd round of their layoffs this fiscal year. Following up the 1600 laid off a few months ago, an additional 238 employees across Xbox have been let go. These layoffs bring MAJOR changes to Xbox's internal organization. Xbox's flagship IP - Halo - is now going to Activision, but is it too late to revive the IP? Undead Labs h...

PlayStation's latest release - Marvel's Wolverine - has been under constant fire since reviews dropped nearly a week ago. We've got our hands on it (in fact - rolled credits on the game) - so let's chat (spoiler-free, of course). Apart from that, Xbox Game Pass is rumored to be undergoing a MAJOR shakeup in a few months... Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 4:00 Wolverine Impressions 35:00 Me...

Nintendo graced us with not one but TWO Nintendo Direct this week - one dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda and gave us a deep dive into the Ocarina of Time remake; the other - a general direct which, while showing off a new Metroid and Kirby game - was not as well received. PlayStation has also cut ties with Kojima and handed PHYSINT over to Xbox. Lets' discuss! Time Stam...

PlayStation held its annual September State of Play along with a Japan focused State of Play right after... and well, to say we were underwhelmed is an understatement. Let's go through every announcement - the good and the bad. We also have news that Xbox is making major changes to its cloud gaming ecosystem. Plus, we have reviews of newly released Crimson Moon and Wheelmates! Time Stamps: 0:0...

WARNING: FULL SPOILERS FOR EVERY A PLAGUE TALE GAME AND RESONANCE AHEAD! Join Sam and Kevin as they breakdown the gameplay, story, themes and future of A Plague Tale after beating Resonance: A Plague Tale legacy. Did Asobo deliver with this spin-off? Let's dive deep in this nearly 2 and a half hour conversation #APlagueTale #Resonance #XBOX #GamePass #Asobo

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 has come and gone - we've got some huge announcements like The Witcher 3 Remastered, new footage of Warlock, Hoyoverse's Nodus Fall and more - we'll cover every game shown during the show. In other news, Resonance: A Plague Tale legacy is out to glowing reviews and Xbox has officially announced the disc to digital program Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro and Wha...

According to reports, PlayStation is rebooting Guerilla's in development, Horizon Hunters Gathering.. adding yet another failure to their live service initiative. In other news, previews for FromSoftware's The Duskbloods is out and we predict what we might see next week at Gamescom Opening Night Live. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro and Whatcha Playing 10:00 The Sinking City 2 Review 24:00 The Dus...

PlayStation has had a busy week of announcements. Firstly, they've revealed that Insomniac's upcoming Wolverine will get a limited-edition console and controller ahead of launch next month. They have also revealed Ghost of Yotei is getting an expansion, launching October 1st. Phantom Blade Zero received an 11-minute-deep dive trailer with a further 20-minute State of Play coming in just a...

Halo, Xbox's flagship IP, has arrived on PlayStation for the first time and based on early sales estimates, its not doing well. GameFreak's Beast of Reincarnation is also out this week to middling reviews but is it actually bad? Plus, Sam shares this thoughts on Big Walk! Much to discuss Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SaveTheGameMedia Follow Us: STGM: https://bsky.app/profi...

This week - Kevin and Sam are joined by GamingTrend's David Burdette to preview Gears of War E-Day multiplayer suite. Halo Campaign Evolved is also officially here... we have thoughts AND PlayStation has announced the God of War: Laufey release date, putting it squarely up against Fable. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 7:30 Halo Campaign Evolved Discussion 27:00 The Incident at G...

This week, Kevin is joined by The Expansion Pass to chat about Xbox expanding their backwards compatibility program to PC - taking one more step towards a universal library. This nostalgia is perfectly timed with a remake of Halo launching - so lets talk all about it. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 10:00 Halo Campaign Evolved & Splatoon Raiders Impressions 45:00 Xbox Backwards C...

In a light news week, Kevin and Sam take a break from industry news (as there really isn't any) and instead - have a gaming podcast about GAMES! Let's chat: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Ascend to ZERO, DMC and more! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 6:00 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Impressions 18:00 DMC: Devil May Cry 27:00 Meccha Chameleon 36:00 Ascen...

The Xbox layoffs are here - Asha Sharma has promised the biggest shakeup in Xbox history. This means mass layoffs affecting multiple teams, studios going independent and being sold. Where does Xbox go from here? Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 8:00 AC Black Flag Impressions 18:00 Xbox Reset, Layoffs, Studio Futures and More Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SaveTheGameMe...

In another wonderful week of gaming news, more rumors about the upcoming Xbox layoffs with Arkane potentially being closed and Blade being cancelled. PlayStation takes the first step towards the all digital future - closing PS3, Vita stores and announcing no more physical games in just 18 months time.. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 13:00 PlayStation Exiting Physical Games in 2028,...

This week - Valve reveals the price of the Steam Machine but is it DOA? GTA 6 has revealed its price and pre-orders are live but not without controversy! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 17:00 Steam Machine DOA? 30:00 Xbox Price Increased... Again 56:00 GTA 6 Pre-orders and controversy Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SaveTheGameMedia Follow Us: STGM: https://bsky.app/pr...

In an absolutely miserable week of news: Reports suggest Xbox looks set to shutter multiple first party studios along with mass layoffs. These teams include Hellblade creators Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games and the Tim Schaffer led Double Fine amongst potential others. How did we get here, what went wrong, much to discuss... Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 24:00 Xbox Studio Closures...

This week - Kevin and Sam recap the Nintendo Direct which has brought forth the long rumored Ocarina of Time remake and given JRPG lovers plenty of reasons to be excited. Meanwhile, Xbox has outlined their plan for the next 100 days to "reset" the business and it reveals just how bad things are behind the scenes... Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 4:00 Games We're Playing 30:00 Nintendo Direc...

This week's massive episode has Kevin and Sam spend over two and a half hours breaking down every game announced at PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase. Huge reveals of God of War: Laufey, Until Dawn 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Revelation combined with Xbox reintroducing some exclusivity for Gears of War E-Day gives us much to discuss! Time Stamps: 3:00 State of P...

This week - Kevin and Sam predict Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Showcase, chat about the Steam Deck price increases and what it means for the Steam Machine. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 9:00 Directive 8020 Review 29:00 SGF Predictions 1:01:00 Xbox Showcase Predictions 1:35:00 Steam Deck Price Increase... Steam Machine in trouble? Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SaveThe...

PlayStation has had a busy week - first, they've raised the price of every PS+ tier but they've also announced a 60+ minute State of Play. Let's chat about both! We also have reviews for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Night and Luna Abyss. Enjoy Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 6:00 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review 17:00 The Clubies Impressions 30:00 Luna Aby...

Nintendo has announced it is raising the price of Nintendo Switch 2 by $50, Saros is off to a rough start (sales wise) and Xbox is apparently adding even MORE Game Pass tiers.. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 3:00 Mixtape Drama 10:00 Vampire Crawlers 12:00 RE4 and Lil Guardsman 18:00 Directive 8020 21:00 Yakuza Kiwami 3 27:00 Dark Light: Survivor Impressions 38:00 PlayStation Gamesbi...

Nintendo has finally revealed a new StarFox game for Nintendo Switch 2! Let's chat the good, the bad and the ugly... Stranger Than Heaven also got a deep dive and GTA 6 ramps up marketing. Plus, Sam reviews Wax Heads! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 3:00 Games we're playing (Titanium Court, Forbidden Solitaire) 12:00 Motorslice, MixTape 31:00 Wax Heads Review 47:30 Ends 49:00 StarFox is back! 1:12...