The Game Deflators

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are peel back the onion on the Microsoft Sony relationship and discuss what the gaming world may or may not look like if Microsoft is able to gain momentum in the gaming market. The guys also chat about the Completionist's recent buying spree for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eshops and Konami's future. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan revie...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Barry of Premium Edition Games and Nintendo Fuse where the discuss the recent State of Premium from Premium Edition Games, 3DS and WiiU store sales, Microsoft getting Call of Duty to run on Nintendo consoles and the PS5 finally taking down the Switch in Japan. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Eldest Souls for the PS5....

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the impatience of gamers with gaming patches, Sony potentially revealing in court what they pay for exclusives, the ousting of the Square Enix CEO and Funko giving its supplies the ET Atari treatment. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review the Vectrex 3.0 multi-cart for the Vectrex. A cart with everything you could ever want to p...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the issues with Metroid Prime and similar games being out of stock and scalped. Are Nintendo fans to blame for this recurring issue? The guys also discuss Miyamoto's comments on the next Mario video game, China likely to approve the Activision acquisition and Ukraine asking Microsoft, Valve and Sony to stop selling the Russian developed...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan jump right into the news with rumors of the classic Pokémon games coming to Nintendo Switch online. The guys also discuss Hasbro's recent comments on how #DNDBegone affected revenue, the best video game remakes and their thoughts on the DK Oldies console refurb situation. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Dewey's Adventure for the N...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Phil of Phil1UpCollects and Premium Edition Games as they discuss game collecting in their respective cities, the recent Nintendo Direct and what it means for the future of the Switch, $70 Nintendo games and Microsoft calling on Nintendo and Google to help in its fight with the FTC. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review My...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the top gaming news for the week including Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo ditching E3, the future of the live service gaming industry and retro video game collecting in 2023. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review One Piece Burning Blood for the PlayStation 4. A fighting game for one of the greatest anime franchises of all time, do...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the top gaming news for the week including GoldenEye multiplayer and controller mapping, the recent Bethesda Microsoft showcase, Dungeons and Dragons OGL, and the lead voice actor of Fire Emblem getting shafted out of his Divine Edition of the video game by GameStop. Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Shadow Dancer: The Secre...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by voice actor Mark Whitten. Known for his roles as Kyojuro Rengoku in Demon Slayer, Kaedehara Kazuha in Genshin Impact, and many other video game and anime properties, Mark shares his experiences in the entertainment industry and his love of video games. John and Ryan also chat with Mark about video game to TV/Film adaptations like...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss a recent story of a gamer who "swatted himself", Nintendo's dominance in Japan and Nvidia and Google joining the fray in the Microsoft Activision acquisition battle. The guys also chat over the long-term value of retro game boxes and manuals as carts and discs alike begin to die off. Capping off the podcast episode. John and Ryan review...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the shutting down of Google Stadia and the implications it could have towards gamers in the future. The guys also chat over the potential increase in video game process moving forward and recent reports of the original Final Fantasy 7 getting voice acting for PC mods. Capping off the podcast episode, the guys review 3D Lemmings for the...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Roo of The Retro Room to discuss the games they are looking forward to in 2023, Retro Room updates and their new games resolutions. Each year John and Ryan select one or more games that they have never beaten with the goal of completing it by the end of the year. Listen in to hear their selections.  Want more Game Deflators conten...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss where they see the Nintendo Switch going in 2023 and predict the release of the next Nintendo console. Additionally, they discuss Microsoft's complaints of four PlayStation exclusives and Microsoft's recent patent for in-game advertising. Capping off the podcast episode, the guys review Shadow Master for the PS1. An ATV first person sho...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Barry of Premium Edition Games to discuss a few Premium Edition games updates and gaming trends that need to end in 2023 - from studio consolidation to gaming announcements, hear what the guys had to say. Capping off the podcast episode, hear which games the group selected for their respective game of the year. Want more Game Defl...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the newest news on the Microsoft Activision acquisition as a new twist has come up in the form of a lawsuit . Also on this episode, Steam doesn't care about special deals with Microsoft, Game Awards 2022 winners and games we were hyped to see at TGA. Capping off the podcast episode, the guys review Space Hulk for the 3DO. A unique tacti...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan debate Nintendo's protection of its IPs and fair use rights. Also on this episode, a discussion on gaming reviews, video game award shows and Microsoft's actions towards online gaming toxicity. Capping off the podcast episode, the guys review the Ghost in the Shell for the PlayStation 1. A unique mech combat game based on the cult classic anime...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan continue their discussion on the poorly developed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games, and dive into recent news on the Microsoft Activision Acquisition, China curbing video game addiction, the Golden Joystick Awards and documents that share the PS6 release date. Capping off the episode, the guys review the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga C...

This week on the Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan are joined by Colter of Mighty Misfit Menagerie Studios to talk about Dungeons and Dragons and recent video game pickups. Listen in as they touch on their favorite Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, how to enhance the tabletop gaming experience for your players, and the most helpful resources for character development. Within this episode Ryan pr...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss a Dragon Age producer's thoughts regarding the Microsoft Activision acquisition, the detrimental effect Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has had on Twitter Gaming and Nintendo online's current status with subscribers. Capping off the episode, the guys review Sonic Colors on the Nintendo Wii. Often seen as one of the better later generation...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the recent news surrounding PlayStation's loss of 2M PlayStation Plus subscribers as Microsoft has seen its XBOX Game Pass numbers skyrocket. In other news, Kojima talks about acquisition offers for his studio and what is most important to him in game development. Capping off the episode, the guys review Contra: Legacy of War on the PS1...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss their experience at UWU Con, the difference between casual and competitive gamers, XBOX Game Pass value and the top 10 jump scares in horror video games. Capping off the episode, the guys review Silent Hill on the PS1. A classic horror game that jumpstarted a terrifying franchise, does this game live up to its $200 price tag, and is it...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by legendary voice actor Chuck Huber. Known for his roles as Android 17 in Dragon Ball Z, Hiei in YuYu Hakusho and many other video game and anime properties, Chuck shares his wealth of industry knowledge with the guys.  Listen in as they discuss the hot topic of voice actor Hellena Taylor, the process of becoming a voice actor and g...

This week on The Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan pit three rhythm video games against once another to determine once and for all which title is the best PlayStation 2 rhythm game. Tune in to get their thoughts on Gitaroo Man, PaRappa the Rapper 2 and Space Channel 5. Be sure to comment with your vote for the best PS2 rhythm game. Podcast episode recorded July 2022   Want more Game Deflators...

On this special in-week edition of the Game Deflators Podcast, Ryan sits back with Matthew of Envy Born Games to talk about his kick-starter for the upcoming spatial puzzle game, Mine Your Business. Listen in to learn what the game is about, where he found inspiration and why you should back this new game at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/854354559/mine-your-business     Want more Game Defla...

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John is joined by Barry of Premium Edition Games as they discuss a recent lawsuit against 2K, the latest on the Microsoft Activision acquisition and an update from Premium Edition Games. Capping off the episode, the guys review Blue Dragon for the XBOX 360. A lengthy RPG made by a gaming legend, is the game worth the pickup?   Want more Game Deflators conten...