The Derrick Lamon Experience

With Giant Bomb going through restructuring and Polygon biting the dust, what exactly is gaming journalism? Are streamers journalists?  If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Support the show on patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thederricklamonexperience

Rockstar finally reveals Grand Theft Auto VI news and Microsoft shares their new pricing strategy. If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Support the show on patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thederricklamonexperience

The fallout from the Nintendo 2 Switch Pre Order fiasco. If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Support the show on patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thederricklamonexperience

PS5 Anniversary themes are back, Ghost of Yotei is out this year, and we Digital Foundry goes hands on with the Nintendo Switch 2 - https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-hands-on-with-switch-2-the-digital-foundry-experience   If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Support the show on patreon - h...

Phil Spencer talks Fallout Season 2, Minecraft and Game Pass with Variety. PlayStation Plus prices rise in Canada, Nintendo paywalls and do you really own your games?  If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Support the show on patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thederricklamonexperience

Well that was something I suppose If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Support the show on patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thederricklamonexperience

A very long day has come to an end and I gave night one a 7.5/10. Good way to kick off the show of shows. Here's the recap a bonus episode for you guys. Enjoy! If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Support the show on patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thederricklamonexperience

Of course I had to give you my Mania picks as well as the communities picks. Enjoy this bonus episode If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Support the show on patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thederricklamonexperience

Is this the most lackluster build to a WrestleMania in recent memory? If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Support the show on patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thederricklamonexperience

This Week in Gaming: PlayStation Plus Games, Call of Duty Remasters, and the Turmoil Surrounding The Nintendo Switch 2 In this episode of 'The Week in Gaming,' Derrick discusses the latest PlayStation Plus games available for download, including Hogwarts Legacy and Battlefield One. He delves into remastered versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and 3 reportedly coming soon, based on A...

Introduction and Overview. 00:13 Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement. 01:01 Pricing Details and Reactions. 02:05 Game Pricing and Physical vs Digital Debate. 03:58 Accessories and Additional Costs. 06:04 Switch 2 Upgrades and Backwards Compatibility. 10:25 Achievements and New Features. 13:13 Scalper Prevention and Pre-order Strategy. 18:10 Final Thoughts and Conclusion If you or someone you know is su...

Introduction and Patreon Promotion.01:01 News of the Week: BAFTA Awards and Yoko Shimomura. 03:28 Top 10 Games Justifying a PS5 Pro Purchase. 15:22 Game Informer's Top 10 Games of 2024. 17:40 Naughty Dog's Unannounced Game and Speculations. 21:34 GameStop's Store Closures and Bitcoin Investment 25:18 Nintendo Switch 2: Upcoming Features and Speculations. 32:03 Rumored Star Wars Tactica...

00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts. 00:54 Gaming Preferences and History. 03:13 Xbox vs PlayStation Debate. 04:50 Future of Xbox Hardware. 09:19 PlayStation's Approach to PC Gaming. 21:03 Concluding Thoughts and Sign-Off If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Support the show on patreon - https...

00:00 Introduction and Schedule Update.01:21 Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors and Speculations. 09:37 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4 News. 12:21 New God of War PS5 Game Rumors. 16:11 Crash Bandicoot Redesign for Japanese Market. 18:57 Sonic's Edgy Origins. 19:40 Mario: The Ubiquitous Mascot. 20:26 Crash Bandicoot: From PlayStation to Microsoft. 21:57 Nintendo's 2D HD Patent. 25:03 Xbox's P...

00:00 Introduction and Show Updates.00:29 PlayStation's New Studio Announcement.01:46 Jason Blundell's Journey. 04:30 Sony's Live Service Game Strategy.06:18 Critique of Sony's Decisions.08:26 Future of PlayStation Studios.16:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifelin...

00:00 Introduction and Weekly Update. 00:35 Reflecting on the Pandemic and PlayStation 5 Reveal. 03:43 Xbox Series S and Bethesda Acquisition. 07:42 Xbox Game Pass Updates. 11:53 EA Sports College Football and NIL Rights. 18:08 Sony and People Can Fly Collaboration. 24:33 Unionization in the Gaming Industry. 33:33 The Rising Cost of Video Games. 34:08 The Need for Unions in Gaming. 36:13 AI in Gam...

00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:09 Microsoft's New Xbox AI 01:00 Comparing Sony's PlayStation Features 02:14 AI in Gaming: Examples and Insights 03:02 Discussion on AI and Technology 04:24 Future of AI in Gaming Consoles 08:38 Personal Thoughts on AI and Editing 09:18 Conclusion and Sign-Off If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call...

00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:39 Microsoft's New Gaming Handheld 02:55 Xbox's Future and Console Strategy 11:14 Quick Hits: Silent Hill F and Warhammer 40,000 13:46 Influential PlayStation Games 15:43 PS Plus Premium Streaming Update 17:32 Nintendo's New Store and Movie Plans 19:50 Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remake 23:02 Peter Moore on Console Wars 37:44 Virtuous Studio Expansion 40...

Metacritic top 37 publishers of 2024. Some of these are quite surprising.  If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Support the show on patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thederricklamonexperience

PlayStation 5 rentals, XBOX Insider bug, the return of Akklaim to gaming and much more.  This is the Week in Gaming.  Press Play! If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  support the show on patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thederricklamonexperience

Is the PSVR2 on life support at this point? 00:00 Introduction and Apologies 00:28 PSVR 2 Price Cut Announcement 01:39 PSVR 2 Features and Updates 02:16 Sales and Market Performance 02:52 Personal Opinions on VR 05:16 VR Gaming Experiences 06:48 Challenges in VR Development 15:24 Conclusion and Final Thoughts If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or...

Studio closures, Day one patches and Delays.  This is The Week in Gaming 00:00 Introduction and Show Format Update 00:33 Quick Hits: Gaming News Roundup 00:48 NetEase Layoffs and Studio Closures 04:02 Dragon Age: The Veilguard on PlayStation Plus 09:10 Warner Bros. Game Studios Closures 17:37 PlayStation 5 Pro Sales and Future 20:21 Spider-Man 3 and Insomniac Games 25:06 Fable Delayed to 2026 27:3...

The dust has cleared and Shuhei Yoshida is pulling back the curtain on his time at PlayStation.   00:00 Introduction and Patreon Promotion 00:30 Current State of Gaming Brands 01:10 PlayStation Focus: Shuhei Yoshida's Role 02:25 Jim Ryan's Influence and Decisions 05:01 Fan Reactions and Industry Insights 12:48 PlayStation's First Party Content Issues 14:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts...

Mike Ybarra says XBOX players need to accept the new reality, Marvel Rivals successful but business still doesn’t guarantee stability, the games leaving Game Pass and more. 00:00 Introduction and Weekly Greeting 00:29 Upcoming and Leaving Games on Game Pass 02:37 Xbox News and Future Plans 06:06 Industry Insights and Criticisms 22:18 Final Fantasy Remakes Update 24:47 Marvel Rivals Layoffs and Ind...

First it was the Pro Bowl, then Major League Baseball’s Midsummer Classic, then the NHL and now the NBA has an issue with their All Star Weekend.  If you or someone you know is suffering please reach out to https://988lifeline.org/   Or call The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988  Don't forget to support the show on twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thederricklamonexperience   As well as patreon...