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Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Raji: An Ancient Epic, Dredge, Star Wars Outlaws, and The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.  What’s more, we answer listener questions, celebrate 650 episodes, and test our knowledge of 30 years of Sony PlayStation. We hit the high notes, and we hit...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Matt, Alex and Veronica as they discuss, among other things, The Plucky Squire, LEGO Horizon Adventures, Man of Medan, Battlefield 6, and Balatro.  What’s more, we answer listener questions, delve into the PlayStation Network Black Friday deals, and consider Sony’s bid to buy Kadokawa — parent company of From...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Matt, Alex and Veronica as they discuss, among other things, The Plucky Squire, Astro Bot, Hands of Fate 2, and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.  What’s more, we answer listener questions and name games that deserve nominations for The Game Awards 2025 Game of the Year.  That time again?  Yep!  We’ve blown through...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Alan Wake 2, Tunic, and MultiVersus.  What’s more, we delve into evidence that scalpers might be taking a loss on the PlayStation 5 Pro.  Based on eBay listings, the new model of the PS5, not including the 30th anniversary edition, is often listed below MSR...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, NHL 24, Alan Wake 2, Astro Bot, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows.  What’s more, Matt delves into the Monster Hunter Wilds beta.  If you have questions, then Matt, as a certified monster slayer, has answers.  What better ti...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Jeremy as they discuss, among other things, Silent Hill 2, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Monster Hunter Wilds.  What’s more, we delve into the disappointing sales — according to Ubisoft — of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.  Unfortunately, the Lost Cro...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Matt and Jeremy as they discuss, among other things, Silent Hill 2, Still Wakes the Deep, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.  What’s more, we delve into the curious case of Cloud Imperium Games’ Star Citizen.  During the past 12 years, Clo...

After a few months off, Gareth is here with a deep dive bringing everyone up to date We are happy and proud to share that Proven Gamer has partnered with the Humble Bundle! The Humble Bundle is a fantastic initiative and program that allows games to score a litany of games on the cheap — all while making charitable donations to various groups and organizations. You can  click here  for the details...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Matt and Jeremy as they discuss, among other things, Still Wakes the Deep, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, Dino Crisis, and Metal Gear Solid Delta.  What’s more, Sony have removed Hotline Miami 2 from the PlayStation Network in Australia.  Sony erroneously released the game,...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Star Wars Outlaws, Wild Card Football, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and Horizon Zero Dawn.  What’s more, we delve into community questions and react to Sony’s plan to restrict preorders — in Japan — of the PlayStation 5 Pro Anni...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Fntastic trying to make a comeback, Rocksteady making questionable character choices, and Tokyo Game Show announcements and reveals.  What’s more, we delve into what we are playing and other gaming topics. We hit the high notes, and we hit the low notes, but we’ll...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Star Wars Outlaws, Astro Bot, Little Nightmares 2, Wild Card Football, Bum Simulator, and Hitchhiker.  What’s more, we delve into Sony’s lineup for Tokyo Games Show and address the legal battle between The Pokemon Company (and Nintendo) and Palworld d...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Cult of the Lamb, Star Wars Outlaws, and Astro Bot.  What’s more, we delve into the fallout from the PlayStation 5 Pro reveal, including news, although potentially coincidental, that Sony will soon sell “certified refurbished” PS5s at a discount MSRP....

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield, and Matt as they discuss the recent Playstation 5 Pro announcement We hit the high notes, and we hit the low notes, but we’ll always bring the banter.  What are you waiting for? Dive in! As always, the opinions fly fast and heavy! Look out for this super-sized show, as the seemingly smallest conversat...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, and Yield as they discuss, among other things, Cult of the Lamb, Guitar Hero, Concord, and Helldivers 2.  What’s more, we delve into recent comments from Xbox CEO Phil Spencer and Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki about missed opportunities for exclusive franchises on the Xbox and PlayStation consoles. We hit the high...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Cult of the Lamb, Harry Potter Quidditch Champions, and MLB the Show 24.  What’s more, we delve into rumors surrounding the PlayStation 5 Pro and news regarding GameStop’s retro stores. We hit the high notes, and we hit the low notes, but we’ll...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Call of the Sea, Concord, Sea of Thieves, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.  What’s more, we delve into the most important announcements from Gamescom, including the biggest trailers: Dune: Awakening, Starship Troopers: Extermination, Mafia: The Old C...

After a few months off, Gareth is here with a deep dive bringing everyone up to date We are happy and proud to share that Proven Gamer has partnered with the Humble Bundle! The Humble Bundle is a fantastic initiative and program that allows games to score a litany of games on the cheap — all while making charitable donations to various groups and organizations. You can  click here  for the details...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Call of the Sea, The First Descendant, Cult of the Lamb, Until Dawn, and Timesplitters.  What’s more, we delve into Valve’s beef with the Verge.  Editor Tom Warren tried to get around a non-disclosure agreement for Vavle’s upcoming, and supposed...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, The First Descendant, Marathon, and Destiny 2.  What’s more, we delve into news that Sony want to introduce written user reviews for PlayStation Network, while Valve want to improve their user-review system for Steam....

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and (canceled) Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer.  What’s more, we delve into the news that GameStop has fired all Game Informer staff and shut down the magazine.  While Game Informer h...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, The First Descendant, Call of the Sea, MultiVersus, and Helldivers 2.  What’s more, we delve into the news that actors and performers in video games are striking, powered by SAG – AFTRA, amid fears that artificial in...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, The First Descendant, Concord, and Helldivers 2.  What’s more, we delve into the news that Microsoft-owned Bethesda has formed a union.  Make no mistake; this is big news — particularly in a industry that sees so much extra...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield, and Matt as they discuss, among other things, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, The Division 2 and Palworld.  What’s more, we go over the July additions to the PlayStation Plus catalog and the latest scuttlebutt surrounding PlayStation Poral sales. What are you waiting for? Dive in! As always, the opinions fly f...

Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up!  Join Tricky, Alex, Yield, and Matt, who are joined by PlayStation Ain’t Dead hosts Will and Sean, as they discuss, among other things, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, The First Descendent, Grand Theft Auto V, and Fist of the North Star.  What’s more, we go in-depth with Will and Sean, asking them about their collection of physica...