The Thoughts & Players Podcast

This has definitely been a year of... video games. In this mid-year check-in, Jeremy and David discuss what games have been their favorite to play so far in 2024. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Jeremy and David discuss the impact sales numbers have on video games "earning" a sequel, and ask why gaming personalities dominate the news now more than actual games. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Jeremy and David discuss which publishers they believe would benefit most from rebooting their old game franchises and what elements they believe can improve an already good game experience. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠...

Welcome to Level 108 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, Jeremy and David give their take on both Nintendo and Xbox's recent games presentations, and discuss which titles they're looking forward to the most! Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

Welcome to Level 106 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David briefly reviews Hellblade 2 and the guys discuss their most recent good experiences with an EA-published game. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Level 105 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David and Jeremy discuss their favorite story moments in games and what games they were hyped for that met their expectations. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Level 104 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David and Jeremy discuss the Assassin Creed Yasuke controversy and explore whether workout games actually - well.... work. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Level 103 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David and Jeremy discuss the lack of innovation in the gaming industry, and the guys introduce a new segment idea Pitch the Switch (working title... kinda). Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T...

Welcome to Level 102 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David and Jeremy talk about Square Enix's $140 million loss, its further implications for gaming, and how greedy gaming companies are. Turns out - very greedy. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Level 101 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David and Jeremy give their personal biggest gaming flops (Fable 3) and wonder what games would've been received more favorably if they did a better job controlling the hype. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Watch Us on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsplayers Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Level 100 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David and Jeremy discuss the games they were most-hyped about but forgot to buy and which game genres need more competition. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Watch Us on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsplayers Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Level 99 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David and Jeremy wonder if the dark age of gaming is upon us (it is), as well as recall some of their favorite "level up" moments in games. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Watch Us on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsplayers Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Level 98 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David and Jeremy give their worst and favorite video game movies and pitch one of their very own. The duo also wonders if Esports has the legs to one-day rival major sports. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Watch Us on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsplayers Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Level 97 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David and Jeremy talk about how major updates in live service games can mess up your vibe and how console gaming is becoming a con. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Watch Us on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsplayers Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Level 96 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! The original PlayStation, PSX, is a legend. For many, it is a transition from childhood gaming into adolescence and more mature adventures. For others, it is the genesis of their gaming journey. In this episode, the gang crowns the 4 greatest PlayStation games. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Watch Us on YouTube | https...

Palworld is the hottest game in the zeitgeist right now. But is it better than Pokémon? Yes... at least right now. In this Palworld-centric episode, the gang talks about their experience with the game and adds some of their commentary about some of the stories around this breakout game that many call "Pokémon With Guns". Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Watch Us on You...

Welcome to Level 94 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! The OG Xbox is near and dear to many gamers' hearts, including ours. In this episode, the gang debates which games belong on the Mount Rushmore of the top 4 original Xbox games of all time! Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Watch Us on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsplayers Follow Us On the Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Level 93 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, David and Jeremy wonder how long Nintendo can find success solely on the power of their games in a growing mobile gaming marketplace, and how gamers can fight back against publishers trying to milk them for everything they have. Topics Intro What We're Playing How Will Nintendo Compete in the Growing Mobile Gaming Mark...

Welcome to Level 92 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this New Year episode, the gang talks about what gaming will look like in 2024, what upcoming games should have the most hype, and whether IP/Brand-based games are starting to lose their luster. Oh... and we get another guest appearance from Steve Harvey! Topics Intro What We're Playing What Will Gaming in 2024 Be For You? What Upco...

Welcome to the highly anticipated 2023 Games of the Annual episode! Join the gang as they celebrate the standout titles that defined this remarkable year, and some honorable mentions that didn't make it. Remember the rules, any games played for the first time in the year can make the list, so technically a 15-year-old game can win. It's ridiculous, but that's the show. Enjoy! Topics In...

Welcome to Level 90 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, the gang talks about Sega and what old games they'd want brought back, whether they would rather live in a world with only sequels or original ideas, and which game developers they no longer trust. Topics Intro What We're Playing Games We Want Brought Back Would You Rather: Only Sequels or Original Ideas? Developer...

Welcome to Level 89 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this special holiday episode, the gang talks about what gaming trends they're thankful for, what games would make the perfect gifts, and their gaming resolutions! Topics Intro Thanksgaming Merry Giftmas Gaming Resolutions Final Thoughts Outro Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Watch Us on YouTube | https://www.youtu...

Welcome to Level 88 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, the crew gives their predictions for what will happen at the 2023 Game Awards. The guys also play another round of Legally Guessin'. Topics Intro What We're Playing Game Awards Predictions Gametime! Legally Guessin' Final Thoughts Outro Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=86254048 Watch Us on YouTube | h...

The Nintendo GameCube was an awesome console and one of Nintendo's last efforts that saw it prioritize some type of power within its hardware over portability and gimmickry. But along with their awesome hardware were some even more awesome games. In this episode, the gang debates which games belong on the Nintendo GameCube's Mount Rushmore. Support Us On Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=862540...

Welcome to Level 86 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, Cory gives his takeaways from Spiderman 2, and the gang talks about GTA 6, Xbox's choice on third-party accessories, and navigating gaming disappointment. Topics Intro What We're Playing Cory Talks Spiderman 2 Xbox Bans Third Party Accessories Navigating Gaming Disappointment Gametime! Legally Guessin' Final Th...