Justin A. DeSimone, Montrell Rice

The Players' Take: A Video Game Podcast

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The Players' Take is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Justin and Montrell discuss video games, video game news and all other topics pertaining to video games!

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Justin A. DeSimone, Montrell Rice

Episodes

Riot Games Has Arrived? - The Players' Take Episode 39 25.10.2019 1:28:13

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Blizzard banning more Hearthstone pros, Bethesda ruining Fallout, September NPD numbers, and Riot announcing a ton of games! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

The State of Blizzard 2 - The Players' Take Episode 38 18.10.2019 1:53:39

This week Montrell and Justin discuss more Iceborne thoughts, Stadia's release date, and another week of Blizzard drama! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

Blizzard Gets Political - The Players' Take Episode 37 11.10.2019 1:41:44

This week Montrell and Justin discuss more Iceborne thoughts, Mr. Bucket, new PS5 details, and Blizzard banning a Chinese Hearthstone player to protect their interests in China! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

Shawn Layden Leaves Sony! - The Players' Take Episode 36 04.10.2019 1:38:23

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Cube World's rocky launch, final Borderlands 3 thoughts, Shawn Layden leaving Sony, and PSNow pricing changes! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

The Last of Us 2 Release Date! - The Players' Take Episode 35 27.09.2019 2:01:42

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Montrell's thoughts on Monster Hunter World Iceborne so far, Justin getting deeper into Borderlands 3, and the State of Play stream from 9/24, including The Last of Us 2 getting a release date! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscrib...

Borderlands 3 Impressions! - The Players' Take Episode 34 20.09.2019 1:08:34

This week Montrell and Justin discuss August NPD numbers, Monster Hunter World Iceborne shipping 2.5 million copies in a week, and Justin gives his thoughts on Borderlands 3 so far! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

TGS Reactions! - The Players' Take Episode 33 13.09.2019 2:16:32

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Gamestop closing 200 stores by February, TGS trailer reactions, and our first topic of the show in a while: Are we entitled for wanting higher quality games? Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

Nintendo Direct 9/4 - The Players' Take Episode 32 06.09.2019 1:41:57

This week Montrell and Justin discuss our WoW Classic experiences after week one, Monster Hunter World Iceborne adding Rajang after launch, and the 9/4 Nintendo Direct! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

WoW Classic Launches! - The Players' Take Episode 31 30.08.2019 1:38:55

This week Montrell and Justin discuss July NPD numbers, Sony acquiring Insomniac and WoW Classic launching! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

Downsides of Digital - The Players' Take Reflections #4 23.08.2019 1:03:38

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the all digital future, and the lesser known ramifications of digital games! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

Are Lootboxes dying? - The Players' Take Episode 30 16.08.2019 1:24:00

This week Montrell and Justin discuss hardware makers requiring lootbox rate disclosure by the end of 2020, Blizzard abandoning Starcraft, and Take-Two bullying a Youtuber! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Impressions! - The Players' Take Episode 29 09.08.2019 1:48:10

This week Montrell and Justin discuss a Switch revision with longer battery life and give our feep first impressions on Fire Emblem: Three Houses! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

Starcraft - The Players' Take Reflections #3 02.08.2019 1:25:16

This week Montrell and Justin do another reflections episode, this time discussing one the greatest games of all time: Starcraft. Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

Previewing The Next Year of Games - The Players' Take Reflections #2 26.07.2019 1:23:29

This week Montrell and Justin do another reflections episode, this time discussing games they are excited about in the next calendar year! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Preview! - The Players' Take Episode 28 19.07.2019 1:16:24

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Ubisoft protecting their microtransactions in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Gamestop trying new store concepts, and preview next week's Fire Emblem: Three Houses! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Suppor...

Sony's Next Gen Strategy! - The Players' Take Episode 27 12.07.2019 1:38:41

This week Montrell and Justin discuss how playing Breath of the Wild a second time has changed Justin's opinion on the game, the announcement of the Switch Lite, and Sony's strategy for next generation! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!...

Nintendo Gamecube - The Players' Take Reflections #1 05.07.2019 2:08:50

This week Montrell and Justin do something a little different... More of an evergreen episode of the show, they discuss their memories of the Nintendo Gamecube and the many games they enjoyed on the console! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Supp...

Black Ops 4's Development - The Players' Take Episode 26 28.06.2019 2:10:42

This week Montrell and Justin discuss EA's "surprise mechanics," several controversies that have arisen since E3, and the Kotaku article detailing the studio culture at Treyarch! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

E3 2019 Part 2! - The Players' Take Episode 25 21.06.2019 1:50:15

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the rest of the E3 2019 press conferences. Bethesda, Ubisoft, Square Enix and Nintendo! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

E3 2019 Part 1! - The Players' Take Episode 24 14.06.2019 2:12:49

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Google Stadia details, Blizzard cancelling a Starcraft FPS, and Microsoft's E3 press conference! The rest of the conferences will be covered in next week's episode, thanks for listening! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe,...

Death Stranding Confirmed for 2019! - The Players' Take Episode 23 07.06.2019 1:45:50

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Death Stranding's release date trailer, the Pokemon Sword & Shield Direct, and how esports should structure their competitions! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

A Future Without Lootboxes? - The Players' Take Episode 22 28.05.2019 2:07:54

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Telltale games being removed from digital storefronts, "Gaming Disorder," and what video game monetization would look like without lootboxes! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

Game of Thrones and WoW Classic Gets Dated! - The Players' Take Episode 21 21.05.2019 2:04:16

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the disappointing end to Game of Thrones, Call of Duty 2020 having development issues, and WoW Classic getting a release date! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

Final Fantasy VII Remake Resurfaces! - The Players' Take Episode 20 14.05.2019 1:42:48

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the US bill to ban lootboxes, Randy Pitchford's continued drama, and last week's State of Play stream! For Topic of the show we discuss whether gamer's expectations of constant updates is creating an environment of crunch throughout the industry! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to thepla...

Borderlands 3 Gameplay Reveal and Toxicity in Video Games! - The Players' Take Episode 19 07.05.2019 2:20:54

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Epic's acquisition of Psyonix, the Sonic movie contraversy, the Borderlands 3 gameplay reveal, and toxicity in video games! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show