Coranavirus has crippled the wide world of sports with almost all major sporting leagues across the world closing or postponing. Could video games help sports fans get their fix of sporting action? Both Microsoft and Sony have released the fina

We Was Supposed To Get A New Batman Game At E3 2020 - Episode 69

Mar 15th, 2020 1h 20m

E3 is officially cancelled this week, but many publishers including Xbox have said they’ll be working to put on a digital event of some sort in a presumably, similar timeslot. Dylan and Ciaran discuss those that have signed on so far, along wit

Can E3 Survive Not Doing A Show In 2020? - Episode 68

Mar 8th, 2020 1h 35m

E3 is running into problem after problem and it’s looking very likely that E3 2020 may be cancelled because of the Coronavirus. But can E3 survive if it doesn’t have a show this year? Or is it simply time for the ESA to hang up their convention

Baldur's Gate 3 & Turn-Based Role Playing Games - Episode 67

Mar 1st, 2020 57m 37s

Baldur’s Gate 3 gameplay has us excited! But an article has started a debate about turn-based combat in tactical games as well as old-school JRPG’s: where’d it go and is it still good?Also on the show:EA Bans A Player From EverythingResident Ev

What Does An Eli Roth Borderlands Movie Look Like? - Episode 66

Feb 23rd, 2020 1h 11m

Eli Roth has been announced as the director of the upcoming Borderlands film. But what exactly does a Borderlands movie look like? And what does one look like with the primarily horror director, Eli Roth, at the helm?Also on the show:Another De

Nintendo & Embargos - Episode 65

Feb 16th, 2020 1h 10m

Nintendo has smacked down hard on an outlet that broken an embargo for Pokemon Sword/Shield, but did they deserve it? And who does breaking embargos affects the most? We discuss.Also on the show:Bleeding Edge BetaOutriders Gameplay RevealThe DI

Dan Houser Leaves Rockstar Games - Episode 64

Feb 9th, 2020 1h 11m

In a rather shocking announcement last week Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games (sorta) announced he would be leaving the company in March. We discuss what that could be for the future of Rockstar’s games and what else Houser could be plan

The Next 5 Years of Star Wars Games - Episode 63

Feb 2nd, 2020 1h 15m

There are rumours circulating that EA has a Knights of The Old Republic remake in works, but could that game be remade to fit in Star Wars canon? And what do the next 5 years of Star Wars games look like?Also on the show:Journey To The Savage P

Is Delaying Games A Good Thing - Episode 62

Jan 26th, 2020

With all the talk about game delays being good for less crunch culture development time for devs, Dylan, Ash and Ciaran discuss the truth in that, if there are any.

What We Played On Break - Episode 61

Jan 17th, 2020 1h 14m

Explosion Network is back for 2020 so we play catch-up on some recent news — mostly delays — and talk about what games we played over the break.Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCia

Our Top 10 Games of 2019 - Episode 60

Dec 27th, 2019 2h 10m

It’s the last episode for 2019 so we discuss what big games stories and moments have stuck out to us over the year as well as our personal Top 10 Games of 2019.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/

2020 Games Preview - Episode 59

Dec 20th, 2019 2h 52m

In a massive episode, Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran comb through the upcoming games of 2020 for the ultimate preview of things to come in the new decade.

The Game Awards 2019 - Episode 58

Dec 13th, 2019 2h 16m

Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran discuss all the announcements and winners from The Game Awards including the reveal of the new Xbox Series X and Hellblade II.

Game Awards 2019 Reveal Predictions - Episode 57

Dec 6th, 2019 1h 18m

Ahead of The Game Awards 2019 next week, Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran drop five predictions each for what could be revealed or happen during the show. Also on the show:Halo Launches on PCResident Evil 3 LeakedRiot Games Pays Massive Law Suit

Predicting The Winners of The Game Awards 2019 - Episode 56

Nov 29th, 2019 1h 37m

Dylan, Ash and Ciaran drop their yearly predictions for who they think is going to take out each of the categories at The Game Awards.Also on the show:Battleborn Is Shutting DownHearthstone Battlegrounds ImpressionsHalf-Life: Alyx Is VR OnlyEpi

New Pokemon, Yeah or Nah? - Episode 55

Nov 22nd, 2019 1h 46m

It's Super Smash Bros on the couch week as EVERYBODY IS HERE and we discuss Death Stranding, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Pokemon Sword/Shield. Then we jump into some Aussie Pokemon fan-art and rate them out of a solid yeah Nah.Episode Time

X019 Had Some Great Stuff - Episode 54

Nov 15th, 2019 1h 30m

Xbox held their yearly gathering in London this year with X019 and their Inside Xbox show had two-hours of news to go over, so Dylan and Ashley dive into it.Also on the show:Death Stranding ReviewStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order ImpressionsStadia L

Blizzcon 2019 - Episode 53

Nov 8th, 2019 1h 30m

Blizzcon 2019 came and went last week with some semi-exciting announcements for Diablo 4 & Overwatch 2, but more importantly, was how Blizzard would present themselves to the public amidst the backlash from banning a Hearthstone player weeks be

EA Please Remake Dead Space - Episode 52

Nov 1st, 2019 1h 7m

EA has rolled out a bunch of news to discuss this week including its return to Steam, but the most intriguing nugget was that they have a big remake coming before March 2021, so Dylan and Ashley discuss what they think that could be.Also on the

Fallout 76 Subscription is a Mess - Episode 51

Oct 25th, 2019 52m 59s

Bethesda has revealed a subscription service for Fallout 76 called Fallout 1st and it's a doozy. Dylan and Ashley discuss why Bethesda would be offering such an odd subscription for Fallout players.Also on the show:The Outer Worlds Early-Impres

Live at PAX AUS 2019 - Episode 49

Oct 21st, 2019 47m 35s

Live from the Audio-Technica booth at PAX Australia 2019, Dylan, Ashley and Cherie discuss their favourite games of the show and how much the show seems to have slowed down ahead of next-gen.Photo by Michael Couacaud:https://www.instagram.com/m

Blizzard Sh-t Storm - Episode 50

Oct 18th, 2019 1h 28m

Blizzards have managed to step in it ahead of BlizzCon this year after banning a Hearthstone player for declaring support of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Dylan and Ashley discuss what Blizzard can do to fix the situation if Blizzard is

The Status of the Twitch Celebrity - Episode 48

Oct 4th, 2019 1h 48m

As Twitchcon was on last week Dylan began thinking about the growing popularity of the Content Creator and Twitch Celebrity and the relationship they have with their fanbase. He discusses with Ash and Ciaran what they think of that relationship

Countdown to The Last Of Us Part II Begins - Episode 47

Sep 27th, 2019 1h 15m

After over a year of radio silence, Naughty Dog headlined the latest State of Play with a fresh look at The Last of Us Part II and announced a release date for early next. Hear Ashley and Ciaran go over everything in the State of Play and quest

Borderlands 3 Is Mayhem - Episode 46

Sep 20th, 2019 1h 40m

Through carnage and loot, Ash and Ciaran discuss what their time has been like so far in the wasteland and beyond in Borderlands 3. Is it living up to the hype?!Also on the show:Untitled Goose Game ImpressionsApple Arcade Launch Is ImpressiveSi