The Game Deflators

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast, John and Ryan dive into the latest news and trends in the gaming industry. They talk about the recent leak of future pricing for Sony video games, which revealed that some upcoming titles will cost up to $100. They also discuss recent news of game keys hitting the grey market for the Day Before at astronomical pricing and China’s newest stance of video game...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast, John and Ryan dive into the latest news and trends in the gaming industry. They talk about the reasons behind the cancellation of E3, which was supposed to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. They also share their opinions on the One Piece anime remake announcement by Netflix, and they discuss the impact of Hasbro’s layoff of over 1,100 employees worl...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the upcoming live action adaptation of Monster In My Pocket, the 2023 Game Awards winners, GTA VI and the possible takeover of Bungie by Sony. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Pandemonium on the PS1. A game similar to Crash Bandicoot, but is it worth the janky controls and difficult platforming? Want more Game Deflator...

In this week’s episode of the Game Deflators Podcast, John and Ryan kick off the episode by sharing their latest gaming related pickups before diving into their current gaming adventures, providing listeners with an inside look at what they’ve been playing lately.  The highlight of the episode is the ranking of the Top 5 Nintendo consoles. John and Ryan each share their personal rankings and delve...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the PlayStation Portal, Nintendo's adults only application in Japan, Starfield player base figures and video game genre fatigue. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Tunic for the Nintendo Switch. Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamedeflators.com      Find us on Social Media Twitter @GameDeflators Insta...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss Tencent's stake in varying developers, Indie Games at the Game Awards, the Last of Us Part 2 and their predictions for the 2023 Game Awards. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Pocky and Rocky Reshrined for the Nintendo Switch. Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamedeflators.com      Find us on Social Me...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss a new Sony patent that could benefit content creators, Magic the Gathering Lost Caverns of Ixalan, a recent leak of Super Mario RPG and more. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Top Gear for the Super Nintendo. An iconic racing game on the SNES at a $10 price, but does it still hold up? Want more Game Deflators content? F...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss news about Phil Spencer backing Microsoft employee benefits, Bungie layoffs and the Day Before beta. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Mario Wonder for the Nintendo Switch. This is the newest release from the Mario franchise, but with a new twist. Is it worth your attention? Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the secret cow level in Diablo 4, the impact AI could have on the gaming industry and Google's beta for Google Play on PC. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators conclude spooky month with a review Home Sweet Home on the PS4. A VR compatible horror game with a short but sweet story; but should you pick it up? Want more Game Deflato...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Barry of Premium Edition Games to discuss the recent Premium Edition Games Fall Direct. Hear what the Premium team has coming up, learn about some of the behind the scenes work and find out why they are able to do modern retro the right way. Also on the episode, Barry provides his initial thoughts on Mario Wonder, and the trio dis...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the recent announcement recent comments by Xbox boss Phil Spencer extending an olive branch to gamers and what this could mean long term, the story of a Wii U console being sold in 2023, Mario's new voice actor, complaints on the PS5 slim and collecting goals. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Luigi's Mansion: Dark moon...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the recent announcement for Animal Crossing LEGO sets, the shuttering of 3DS and WiiU online services in 2024 and a fun story about a WWE star who paid others to play Elden Ring. Also on the episode, the guys discuss recent events in their Strixhaven Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Castl...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the recent departure announcements of Sony's Jim Ryan and Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya, a possible strike by voice actors against gaming companies and an alleged ransomware hack on Sony. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Silent Hill 2 from the PS3 HD collection. Considering the cost of the PS2 version, is the HD remast...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Darren Hupke of 32 Bit Library to discuss the recently leaked Microsoft emails, what an acquisition of Nintendo would look like and the golden era of RPGs. Also on this episode, the Game Deflators chat with Darren about his retro game books via 32 Bit Library. Pick up a copy of Darren's books today and connect with him on social m...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the controversial decision by Unity to charge developers and hosts, Nintendo and Sony games revealed for September and the One Piece live action. Also on the episode Ryan talks about his first 16 hours of Starfield. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Tom Raider III for the PS1. With the new HD remasters coming to Nintend...

This week on The Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan discuss their personal experiences with the Nintendo Wii and create a gamers starter kit. Budgeting $200, John and Ryan seek to build their ideal Wii collection for new collectors and younger gamers alike. Podcast episode recorded May 2023   Want more Game Deflators content? Find us at www.thegamedeflators.com     Find us on Social Media Twitt...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan celebrate 250 episodes. On this episode they discuss the future longevity of Disney's Lorcana, Starfied reviews and Super Mario Wonder. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators revisit Monster in My Pocket for the NES and The Simpsons Road Rage fort he PS2. Should you have picked these games up when they were initially reviewed? Want more Ga...

This week on a special episode of the Game Deflators podcast, John is joined by fellow dungeon master Joel as they talk about D&D miniature painting, process and techniques, campaign story telling on the fly, and how to handle players who are frequently MIA in your campaign. The guys also dig into their recent gaming pickups and what they are playing.   Want more Game Deflators content? Find u...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss Embracer Group's decision to close gaming studios, 200+ Xbox games being lost to the closing of the 360 store, playing Magic the Gathering on a budget and early reviews of Starfield hitting the web. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Dynowarz for the NES. A platformer with not a lot to offer, but is it fun enough to just...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss their time at the 2023 Game On Expo, recent video leaks of a PS5 slim and the Magic the Gathering heist at Gen Con. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Silver Surfer for the NES. A painstaking scrolling shooter you likely didn't know existed and now wish we didn't bring to your attention. Should you still give it a shot?...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss how the next Nintendo Console will be good for last gen video games, the current crazy status of Magic the Gathering sets and how infinity Ward is outing Call of Duty cheaters. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Mario is Missing for the NES. An educational video game made popular in the early 90's, is it worth finding or...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss whether or not a new Nintendo console is a necessity, the recent Square Enix and Microsoft Partnership, and Xbox revenue expectations for 2024.  Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Sega Bass Fishing for the Sega Dreamcast. Similar in nature and price to the recently reviewed Sega Marine Fishing, does is either one superio...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss how the acquisition of Call of Duty is a positive for current Microsoft studios, the Barbenheimers of the video game world and the recent spike of pirated games in Russia. Also on the episode the guys discuss the recent One Piece trailer and their gaming pickups. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Donkey Kong Country 3 f...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the outcome of Microsoft's fight with the FTC and the possible response Sony could have towards the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Additionally the guys discuss the percentage of retro video games "nearing extinction", video game preservation/accessibility and the baffling pricing of Nintendo video games. Capping off the episode, t...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the current state of Final Fantasy. Will Final Fantasy return to its glory days; or are those well in the past? The guys also chat about recent Skyrim mods portraying voice actors, the Last of Us Ripoff game on the Nintendo eShop and the old scapegoat of video game violence. Capping off the episode, the Game Deflators review Returnal fo...