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With Microsoft announcing at E3 that they’ve acquired 5 new studios in to their brand, Paul from Player2.net joins Ryan and Josh and pitches the question: “What studios should Sony incorporate in to their family?”. TIMESTAMPS! 1:45 – What We’ve Been Playing (and Doing) 18:14 – Inform the Players (News) 34:37 – Chat to the […]

Bethesda have been quite vocal recently about Sonys lack to cooperate with Cross-Play. Most recently, they said that they will not be launching Elder Scrolls: Legends on the PS4 if Sony continue not to budge. Are the making a good stand, or are they just flexing their muscles for good will? Ryan and Josh have […]

Black Ops 4 had it’s first multiplayer beta on the weekend, and Ryan and Josh were lucky enough to join in the fun. Has the game shifted things up enough to be worth your time? Josh also gushes about his time with Dead CellS, while Ryan talks about how Overcooked 2 has changed things up […]

No Man’s Sky on release was one of the biggest controversies of modern gaming. With many promised features missing from the title, gamers couldn’t help but feel betrayed by Hello Games potential bait ‘n’ switch. Almost 2 years later, Hello Games are still hard at work righting those wrongs, defiantly sticking by their game and […]

With the lack of new games to talk about or exciting things happening in the industry, we decided it’s time for our annual Q and A video. We asked our listeners for their questions, and in this episode we delivered the answers. If you’d like to be a part of our next Q and A, […]

Germany has decided to crack down on video game pre-orders, stating that you can no longer offer a pre-order for a game without providing an approximate release date. With retailers down here in Aus already allowing you to drop cash for TES6 and TLOU2, is this a process we need to start down here? TIMESTAMPS! […]

Thanks to Nathan Fillion, the rumors of the Uncharted movie adaption are abuzz once again. After years and years of rumors, are we finally going to see something happen? If so, what would it look like? Ryan and Josh sit down and cast their ideal Uncharted movie, as well as bringing you the interesting bits […]

We are officially past the midway point of 2018, and it’s time to have a look at what games have graced our screens thus far. In the news, we have an update on the Australian ban on We Happy Few, Take-Two give an update on Red Dead Redemption 2’s multiplayer, and Todd Howard calls out […]

The last 20 years of gaming have been dominated by the same 3 players: Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. With the recent talk of Google wanting to enter the home console scene, is there room for another player in the game (hah!), or do the current 3 have the market cornered? Ryan and Josh discuss what […]

News sites and social media are dominated by the masses want for Sony to get on board with crossplay, and Ryan has HAD ENOUGH! With Microsoft and Nintendo getting closer and closer to a Facebook official relationship, the internet is crying out for Sony to complete the threesome. Are Sony obligated to oblige, or is […]

Cyberpunk 2077 is currently one of the most anticipated games coming to us in the (near?) future. Unfortunately, some press are coming out and saying that the game will have a hard time making it past the Australian Classification Board. Ryan and Josh talk about what this could mean and if it could kickstart a […]

It has been and gone. PlayStation has finished their E3 2018 showcase. But how was it? Were they able to continue their record of best conference thing ever? We don’t think its as simple as that. Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Josh to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions […]

PopCorn Spoilers makes its sneaky return! During our 12 Hour Celebratory Livestream Dylan and Ryan were joined by GenU’s Paris to chat about the latest in the Star Wars franchise in a beautiful spoiler fashion. ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST ON iTUNES. Want to subscribe? – https://goo.gl/DoHVzr Follow us: Patreon – www.patreon.com/thepopculturists Website – […]

Our PlayStation predictions are done over on For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast, but what about the other guys? What about your Nintendo? Microsoft? Ubisoft? Bethesda? and more! Who will bring the better conference? Who will announce the better games? Who will win the E3 Predictions Trophy! ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST […]

Recorded LIVE during The PopCulturists’ Celebratory 12-Hour Livestream comes the latest episode of For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast. With about a week or so until E3 2018 we thought it was about time to lay down our predictions for Sony’s conference. Will we get a release date for Days Gone? Where is […]

Some real tragic things go down in Avengers Infinity War. But what if it isn’t as all bad as it seems? What if everyone is still alive? And where they are opens up a whole new avenue for the marvel cinematic universe? Want to subscribe? – https://goo.gl/DoHVzr Follow us: Patreon – www.patreon.com/thepopculturists Website – thepopculturists.com […]

In 2038 the robots haven’t just arrived, they want to have freedoms, and rights. But should they? In this weeks episode of For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast Ryan and Josh go into a deep dive discussion about the latest PS exclusive Detroit: Become Human from Quantic Dream. Does the newest brain child […]

Early previews, press copies and embargoes have been around since the dawn of gaming. They are a great way to inform consumers about a title they’re interested in, before they drop their money on a purchase. However, the last few years have seen some companies tightening their embargoes and not providing press copies until much […]

2018. Internet. Video Games. A Walmart Canada unleashed a bombshell on their website, listing many announced and unannounced video games available to pre-order. Some games we already knew about, but some were quite a surprise. Ryan and Josh discuss the validity of what we’ve seen, and try to figure out what is plausibly believable from […]

Happy Birthday to us! This episode marks the 1 year anniversary of For The Players, and we would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who helped us get to this point. From the Patreon Supporters, the viewers, the listeners and everyone in-between, thank you for being a part of the channel and the show […]

Having now both completed God of War, Ryan and Josh are here to dissect the games story, hidden meanings and values presented to us in Sony Santa Monicas latest smash hit. Josh, considering himself versed in Norse Mythology, offers additional lore, tidbits and hypothesis for what stories we may get in future games. This discussion […]

Santa Monica Studios have unleashed their latest iteration of Kratos on the world. Being finished with the Greek gods, Kratos now moves on to Midgard, in an attempt to leave his past behind and forge a new future. Does God of War deliver on all of it’s severe changes? Ryan and Josh talk about their […]

God of War is already being hailed as a modern masterpiece! With perfect scores almost across the board and sitting at a comfortable 95 on Metacritic, things are looking good for Santa Monica’s latest title. But do the numbers mean anything, or should people be a bit more tentative and wait to form their own […]

With God of War receiving such a dramatic change in presentation from it predecessors, some fans are worried that the game just won’t feel like God of War. Did the series need such a huge dose of modernization, or would a game made the same way as previous entries been just as successful? Ryan and […]

After a long wait and much hype, Far Cry 5 is finally in our hands. Ubisofts latest iteration of the series brings us to Hope County, with religious fanatics led by Joseph Seed and Co. doing all sorts of (funnily enough) not so nice things. Has Ubisoft been able to change the Far Cry formula […]