Video Game Podcast for Adult Gamers | The Andy Bee Show

2026 is starting off with a bang, crash, boom! Video games are back and so is your host, Andy Bee, covering Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, a new roguelike car combat racer that launches in less than a month. We cover hands-on Arc Raiders gameplay, new additions to Game Pass, and the upcoming reveal of Beast of Reincarnation by Game Freak (yes, of Pocket Monster fame). Find out just what Project Blackbi...

Now that Tsushima is safe, and the t-shirt has been ordered, it's time to get back to basics. Chop wood, carry water. That's right, we are talking about "work" games, including Roadcraft, Powerwash Simulator 2 (!), and Hardspace Shipbreaker. Just getting our hands dirty, you know? We also cover the gaming news including a new Sony handheld console rumor, Square Enix's planned AI use and whether it...

Welcome to the liminal space between Christmas and New Years, where nothing really happens except for this podcast! We race to finish Ghost of Tsushima before the year ends, share our hands-on (literally!) impressions of the PlayStation Portal, and do a little game sampling via holiday sales on games like Everspace 2, Cast and Chill, Tiny Bookshop and Hardspace Shipbreaker. Let's get liminal toget...

Marathon may make it after all, thanks in no small part to the 2025 Multiplayer Game of the Year, Arc Raiders. Let’s talk about Christmas, buying presents for gamers, PlayStation and Nintendo sale prices, and how AI is ruining Clair Obscur’s awards season. Plus we cover No Rest for the Wicked’s new way of handling coop and shared world state, and more! This week’s episode is here for you. Find me...

It's the episode you've been waiting for as we deep dive into The Game Awards 2025, cover the huge announcements, award winners, and yes, some controversy about whether Miss Piggy and red-band game trailers mix. We've got new game drops, advice how to be spoiler-resilient, and how to enjoy the best time ever in video games as a busy adult. No FOMO, just hit play! Find me ONLY at the following loca...

A Metroid Prime 4 amiibo controversy, updates on the Ghost of Tsushima t-shirt grind, the return of Red Dead Redemption, a wild December release list, and a big-picture look at whether we’re actually in one of the greatest eras of gaming ever - all in one episode of The Andy Bee Show. Find me ONLY at the following locations: ⁠⁠Patreon - exclusive episodes and more!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Get the Gaming 411 Newslette...

If Ubisoft can optimize Assassin's Creed Shadows for the Nintendo Switch 2, then this show should run just fine on it. At least as well as any other podcast. This week we get into more Ghost of Tsushima, whether Tim Sweeney should have to disclose that Fortnite is made with AI or not, how new game releases are still happening way into December, and whether it's time to become a video game streamer...

Pacific Drive is stealing the show this week as we cover how to drive, upgrade, and repair a sentient 1980s station wagon, find the gems in the Xbox Partner Spotlight show, and figure out whether kids should be playing video games with ads in them. It's another packed hour of video games, industry analysis, and real conversation about capital V, capital G Video Games. Find me ONLY at the following...

Come celebrate half a year of this show with Ep 26! This week on The Andy Bee Show, we're diving into PlayStation's massive November game catalogue updates, including a new version of Red Dead Redemption, my Ghost of Tsushima progress update, the Halo Infinite swan song, and yes, MORE wild AI controversy surrounding Arc Raiders. Plus, we'll explore Amazon Luna's surprise free AAA offerings, the Ja...

There's always something to look forward to in life because Rockstar has again delayed Grand Theft Auto VI. Let's talk about it, and what we are playing in the meantime, including Arc Raiders, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, and don't miss the hot Xbox Game Pass games plus controversies and more in the news segment. Let's go! Find me ONLY at the following locations: ⁠Patreon - e...

Coming up from the underground and seemingly out of nowhere is the hit extraction shooter Arc Raiders! Discover what makes this PvPvE survival game special, featuring AI robots, proximity voice chat, and unique social dynamics. But, maybe there's some AI controversy from the development of the game? Plus, get the full breakdown on Battlefield's controversial new RedSec Battle Royale mode, the 12-m...

This week on The Andy Bee Show, we cover the massive announcement from the people that make "The Halo", our credit-rolling achievement in Ball x Pit, what's next for Battlefield 6 (stealth drop Battle Royale?), and we help you find out whether you are a Call of Duty Zoomer or a BattleDad. There's more games than we'll ever have time for, but join us right now to find out whic...

We've got all that hot Ball x Pit news, including: What's in the pit? Should we go in the pit? I've heard there's cool stuff in there, is that true? You bet your sweet podcast it's true, so let's talk about the Ball x Pit, upcoming games like Bounty Star, new releases and game catalog additions for Xbox and Playstation, and our new segment, "Watch it, Bucko!" on this week's episode of The Andy Bee...

We bought Battlefield 6 so you don't have to break your EA protest. Let's talk about the first few campaign missions, whether military fetishism in games is over, and what you all think about the game in Community Spotlight. Don't forget that Ball X Pit is coming out this week, and we cover a ton of other new and classic games coming to Xbox and Playstation subscription services this w...

Yes, the Hades II rogue-like runs continue, and we also get deep into the changes that Microsoft made to Xbox Game Pass, and my take on the value of the new tiers may surprise you! Plus, since we are in the middle of Gamepocalypse, I've developed a new segment to help us all keep track of games that we really want to get back to. Let's go! Chapter Timestamps : 00:26 - Episode 20 Introducti...

Hades 2 (or II, for you purists) is so good we buy another dock and power supply for the Switch 2, PlayStation finds more ways to sell us t-shirts for beating their games, and we discover that Ninja Gaiden 4 has a new easy mode. Don't go anywhere else for these gaming opinions, hit play now! Games Discussed Hades 2 Hades (original) Diablo (1, 2, 3, 4) Bastion Pyre Transistor Destiny 2 Ghost of...

We've got new rules for what classifies as a new IP in video games, and I'm here to make the case! Complainers, get ready - I've got a top 10 list that will make you mad. Also, my kid beats another boss in Astro Bot, I preorder Battlefield 6, and we talk about Dispatch, a new game for people who loved Tales from the Borderlands. Find me ONLY at the following locations: ⁠Patreon - exclu...

In this episode of The Andy Bee Show, I dive deep into the week's biggest gaming news, starting with Hollow Knight: Silksong's controversial difficulty and the upcoming patch that will nerf early bosses. I break down the massive Nintendo Direct from Friday, highlighting exciting announcements like Yoshi and the Mysterious Book's beautiful painterly art style, and the long-awaited arriv...

In this episode of The Andy Bee Show, Andrew discusses his ongoing journey through Hollow Knight as he prepares for the recently released Silksong. He explores the debate around boss run-backs being a design feature versus artificial difficulty padding, sharing his poll results showing 62% of players find Silksong legitimately harder than the original. Andrew covers his gaming adventures across mu...

This week's podcast kicks off with a cross-platform Helldivers 2 session which showcases the game's consumer-friendly live service model and upcoming "Into the Unjust" underground update, plus hands-on with the Constitution parade rifle. Discussion of Battlefield 2042's free Battle Pass grinding toward Battlefield 6, Call of Duty Black Ops 7's cosmetic reset strategy, and...

A packed week for adult gamers as we find ourselves jumping back into Call of Duty: Warzone (and its massive 191 GB install), reflecting on why single-player more commonly fits busy lives, lining up Helldivers 2’s Xbox launch and Halo crossover, and celebrating surprise drops like The Rogue Prince of Persia and Sword of the Sea via subscriptions. Plus quick-hit reactions to Gamescom-adjacent revea...

Andy dives into Battlefield 6’s second beta weekend and weighs whether it’s worth $70 for adult gamers who can’t always commit to long multiplayer sessions. A standout 10-minute close-quarters match with a fully mic’d squad shows the series at its best, though uncertainty remains around single-player and a rumored free-to-play battle royale. He previews Gamescom Opening Night Live’s confirmed line...

Welcome to another episode of The Andy Bee Show! This week, Andrew dives deep into the gaming world with his fresh take on the Battlefield 6 multiplayer beta, the exciting Nintendo Indie World showcase, highlighting standout games like Ball Pit and Misha from the Shovel Knight creators. The episode tackles some serious industry issues, including game cloning controversies affecting indie darlings...

This week on The Andy Bee Show, I've sifted through a ton of gaming news and curated the best stuff just for you. We're talking Nintendo finally letting us use the Joy-Con as a mouse on classics like Mario Paint and, more importantly, Super Mario Picross. We'll get into the Silksong demo that's been confirmed for Gamescom (it's really happening?), and I watched just enough of the four-hour Battlef...

Your host Andy Bee kicks things off by talking about  cozy spaces  in Donkey Kong Bonanza - those optional peaceful areas where you can decorate, listen to music, and take a break from the main gameplay. Then it’s all about the challenges facing modern multiplayer shooters, examining  Battlefield 6's  upcoming release and why the franchise struggles against Call of Duty's dominance. Andy d...