The EarlyGame Podcast

Hogwarts Legacy is finally here and Jon took a deep dive in the magical Wizarding Worlds, full of charm, combat and color-coded loot. In the meantime, Faris has checked out Metroid Prime Remastered, which has pleasantly surprised him. The game’s release was part of last week’s Nintendo Direct, which the boys discuss, including a longer discussion on that hot new Zelda trailer. After dissecting a s...

The first fantastic game releases of 2023 are coming out, and Faris has played them! Hear him rave about Dead Space and Hi-Fi Rush, before diving into last week’s news with Jon. Today we have a recap of the Xbox & Bethesda Developer Direct, a discussion on the latest horrible reports on Skull & Bones as well as first details for the upcoming The Witcher multiplayer game. And we of course h...

The Last of Us on HBO is finally here, so Jon and Faris talk about the first episode and why they were so impressed with it. But there are also a bunch of games they played, as well as concerning news surrounding Ubisoft and a huge Hogwarts Legacy leak. Enjoy! Rate and review this podcast wherever you listen to it and share it if you enjoyed this episode! Our articles on the discussed topics: Ubis...

It’s 2023, baby! And we start the year off strong with several exciting bits of news, including Wizards of the Coast cancelling several DnD and Magic-related video games and news about Apple’s upcoming VR headset. Want to hear us discuss some exciting rumors? How about a Legend of Zelda film? Sony making a new Sci-Fi IP? Xbox having a showcase soon?! Wowza! We also have a fun LOTR-inspired game an...

We interviewed Maksym Bilogonov, General Producer and Chief Visionary Officer at WePlay Esports, a Ukranian Esports organisation. Maksym tells us the story of how WePlay dealt with war at home and how they kept the company going and growing while taking care of their people in the company and in Ukraine. If you want to know more about WePlay's story, check out our written feature on EarlyGame.com...

2022 is over, so Faris and Jon are getting ready for the next year! Which games are the boys most excited for? Is it Starfield? Assassin's Creed Mirage? Armored Core? No, it's Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. Or is it? Find out in this week's episode of The EarlyGame Podcast! Rate and review this podcast wherever you listen to it and share it if you enjoyed this episode! Our article on All Game Release...

The Game Awards 2022 happened and you know what that means: tons of exciting announcements. Jon and Faris are going through their highlights from the show, before checking in on their predictions from last week. And boy oh boy were they wrong about many things. And right about some, of course... Rate and review this podcast wherever you listen to it and share it if you enjoyed this episode! Our ar...

The Game Awards 2022 are coming up, and we are excited. Just ahead of the show, Jon and Faris are picking their predictions for (almost) every category, discussing their choices, the nominees, their expectations and more. Before that though, Jon is giving us an update on the CDL, before Faris talks about why he loves Marvel's Midnight Suns. Rate and review this podcast wherever you listen to it an...

After an unfortunate break, we're back on track. And we brought some big guns: we wrap up our God of War Ragnarök talk with a final verdict from Faris and we talk about our first impressions of Warzone 2.0. We also discuss some news, like the strong reveal of the next-gen update for The Witcher 3 and the on-going saga around Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Rate and review this podc...

It's time to talk about one of the biggest releases of the year: God of War Ragnarök. Faris spent many hours with the game and is here to give us a full rundown on why the game is an amazing surprise and why it is even better than the first game. In today's news section, Faris and Jon talk about the joyous announcement of Control 2, as well as the potentially worrying direction of the upcoming mul...

The LoL Worlds Finals happened last weekend, so we’re all about that today on The EarlyGame Podcast. As Jon and Faris are mere noobs in the world of LoL, they have invited resident LoL-expert Sabrina onto the show. She is here to tell us all about the exciting underdog story of DRX winning the tournament, the ups and downs the team went through, what the most exciting plays of the tournament were...

Modern Warfare 2 is now fully out so it's time for the boys to huddle up and talk about the finished product. This week, Faris adds his impressions of the campaign and discusses with Jon why it's a good CoD campaign that still ends up falling short. The two also discuss their troubled experience with the great Multiplayer of the game, which unfortunately launched in a terrible state. We also have...

We could play the MW 2 campaign early, so we have a review from Jon about his most anticipated release of the year. We also dive into Spooky Season, with the announcement of new Silent Hill games and a very impressive showing for the Resident Evil 4 remake. To cap it all off, Faris & Jon discuss the new season of Apex Legends and the new character Catalyst. Enjoy! Our coverage of the discussed...

After a couple of fantastic special episodes, we are back to our usual format. We discuss the whole mess surrounding Gotham Knights, then listen to Faris get too excited about Street Fighter 6 and a possible Elden Ring DLC, while saying "like" about 50 times, and afterwards let Jon take you away to a wonderful, magical place called Middle Earth, in his review of Amazon's The Rings of Power. E...

After not being on air due to various issues, we are finally back with another special episode. This time we talk about the recent release of FIFA 23. And for this special occasion, we got a special guest: Lukas, the FIFA Lead at EarlyGame. Together we talk about all of the things that make FIFA so great and so awful. Follow Lukas’ FIFA coverage: https://earlygame.com/fifa Music Credits: AGST - Ec...

Another week, another episode of the EarlyGame Podcast! This week we talk almost exclusively about the Modern Warfare 2 Beta. And because there's a lot to talk about, we invited special guest Dani to the studio to talk about the game with us. How are the maps? How is the gameplay? Can you hear the footsteps? Hear our thoughts on this and much more in episode 41 of the EarlyGame Podcast. Enjoy! PS:...

We’re back, baby! The EarlyGame Podcast has been rebooted and it’s better than ever. We sound better, our takes are fresher and our knowledge even wider. Jon and Faris talk shop about two very recent events: the Ubisoft Forward and Nintendo Direct. Faris talks about his disappointment with the Nintendo Direct, even though he is excited about the new Zelda, Tears of the Kingdom. He also tries to ex...

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's real... Evan has left EarlyGame. To give one last hurrah to the Mad Cow from Sydney, Jon & Faris dragged him back to the studio for one last chat about video games. The boys go through the Summer Game Fest and the Xbox/Bethesda Showcase, talking about their highlights and disappointments, and talking for a big ol' time about Starfield. And about how Todd Howard looks...

In Episode 38 of The EarlyGame Podcast we are back with an impromptu conversation about virtual reality. All based on a YouTube video Faris had seen. It's interesting. It's worth listening to. Also, we take a look at just SO much underwhelming Star Wars content. So much, in fact, that we almost fall asleep mid-episode. That was a joke, folks, and we talk about a ton of other stuff as well, includi...

In Episode 37 of The EarlyGame Podcast, it's just Jon and Evan. This is one special-as[s] episode, we talk about xQc's struggle with gambling addiction, dive into some of the most uncomfortable romance moments in video games, and even slip a little news in there for good measure. We've also included a few recommendations, just to spice things up. The EarlyGame Podcast releases each and every Wedne...

In Episode 36 of The EarlyGame Podcast, Evan is out so it's just Jon & Faris. And you know what that means: rapid fire news, concise and intelligent discussion and a level of professionalism never seen before on this show. It's just like The Glasgow Tapes, baby. In this episode, the two think of their favorite food in games, brainstorm what a great superhero game could look like and discuss al...

SPOILER ALERT for It Takes Two: 7-9Mins In Episode 35 of The EarlyGame Podcast we swear that we do actually talk about video games. Listen, I had to listen to Evan and Sabrina ramble about Uno, so you do too. We also talk about the Embracer Group buying... like... everything, the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, and then a whole lot about aeroplanes (or... airplanes?) and airports. Honestly, Sabrina ha...

In Episode 34 of The EarlyGame Podcast, the band is back together again... in a small, echoey room. We're sorry about that. But! Is eFootball actually playable now? Can it compete with FIFA? Oh, and what about this new PlayStation game that will reportedly be in the same league as God of War? Is it rubbish? What could it be? What about that Halo Infinite Battle Royale leak? All of this and more is...

In Episode 33 of The EarlyGame Podcast, we have the perfect mixture of pure annoyance and pure joy. From the devastation of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore to the excitement surrounding around the announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4, we actually managed to keep the Elden Ring talk to a minimum. A minimum. Not a zero. Anyway... Sabrina is also back and you can check out The EarlyGame Podca...

In Episode 32 of The EarlyGame Podcast, Evan can't even remember what episode we're up to. Whilst that is profoundly sad, what isn't sad is the incredible conversation we have with a very special guest about League of Legends, Esports, EarlyGame, Aeroplanes, Genshin Impact, and maybe even a little foray into Anime... Oh, and Faris finished Elden Ring. Forking finally! The EarlyGame Podcast is a li...