This week on The Escapist Show, Nick has been playing Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Jack is playing Inscryption, and then they discuss the latest update for Halo Infinite and how the last year of transparency compares to Cyberpunk 2077, con

Getting Lost in Metroid Dread

Oct 26th, 2021 29m 32s

This week on The Escapist Show, Nick has been playing Metroid Dread, Jack's getting his butt kicked by his kids in Smash, we discuss God of War coming to PC and give our impressions on the Oculus Quest 2, which was provided by Oculus for a spon

Far Cry 6 Is Ubisoft's Open World Formula At Its Worst

Oct 11th, 2021 27m 26s

This week on The Escapist Show, Jack's playing Tails of Iron, Nick's finally tired of Far Cry and, well, that's it.

Psychonauts 2 Is Simply Wonderful

Sep 6th, 2021 33m 49s

This week on The Escapist Show, Nick gushes over Psychonauts 2, Jack went back to Spookware, and we discuss the games we though we'd dislike, but ended up loving.

We Tried Playing Cyberpunk 2077...Again

Aug 29th, 2021 33m 41s

This week on The Escapist Show, both Nick and Jack are playing Hades, and then we took another look at Cyberpunk 2077...

Hell Let Loose Is A Stellar World War II FPS

Aug 22nd, 2021 36m 31s

This week on The Escapist Show, we discuss 12 Minutes, Hell Let Loose, The Wratch's Den, an update on Activision Blizzard and wrap it up with a discussion on online gaming and how there's a wealth of tools to help you find new friends that a lo

Activision Blizzard and the Push for Meaningful Change and Accountability

Aug 9th, 2021 42m 41s

This week on The Escapist Show, Jack plays a mobile game, Nick plays some Halo and then we discuss the current situation with Activision Blizzard and how we as consumers can help push for change and accountability.

The Escapist Year 3 Update

Aug 5th, 2021 27m 19s

Nick and Jack discuss the past two years on The Escapist and what we're doing for Year 3.

Steam Deck Should Be A Wake-Up Call for Nintendo

Jul 25th, 2021 29m 32s

This week on The Escapist Show, Jack plays more weird indie games, Nick tries to find some love for Fallout and they discuss the Valve's new Steam Deck. Should Nintendo be worried about losing its title as the platform for indies?

Side Quests and the Fear of Missing Out

Jul 12th, 2021 36m 29s

This week on The Escapist Show, Nick and Jack discuss Blue Fire, Final Fantasy VII Remake and the fear of missing out with side quest content.

The Cycle of Cynicism in Games

Jun 27th, 2021 41m 1s

This week on The Escapist Show, Nick has been playing some Chivalry 2 and Ratchet and Clank, Jack is making Yogurt Commericals, and we discuss the weird cycle of cynicism in games post-E3 2021.

Somebody Has Been On a Yakuza Binge

Jun 7th, 2021 32m 21s

This week on The Escapist Show, Nick and Jack discuss the games they've been playing, and for the episodes main topic we briefly discuss E3 predictions and why E3 2021 is by far and away Microsoft's most important show yet.

A Conversation About Completing Games Before Reviewing Them

May 23rd, 2021 49m 42s

This week on The Escapist Show, Nick's making his way through Luigi's Mansion 3, Jack has nitpicks about Monster Hunter Rise and then we have a conversation about the games media and the never-ending debate about finishing games for review.

Returnal and the Conversation About Difficulty in Games

May 16th, 2021 36m 43s

This week on The Escapist Show, Nick and Jack discuss the games they've been playing and then have a conversation about difficulty in video games, which was brought up again recently with lots of complaints about Returnal.

The Curious Case of the 'Days Gone' Controversy

Apr 25th, 2021 42m 1s

This week on The Escapist Show Nick and Jack discuss the games we've been playing and the controversy surrounding Days Gone.

The Last of Us Remake Doesn't Mean Much For PlayStation...Yet

Apr 18th, 2021 38m 24s

This week on The Escapist Show, Nick and Jack discuss the games they've been playing and what The Last of Us remake potentially means for PlayStation going forward.

Outriders Is a Surprisingly Fun Looter Shooter

Apr 11th, 2021 39m 21s

Today on The Escapist Show, Nick is joined by special guest Parris Lilly of GamerTag Radio and Kinda Funny to discuss their thoughts on Outriders and whether or not the industry has already moved on from E3.

Sony's Disinterest in Preserving PlayStation's History is A Missed Opportunity

Apr 4th, 2021 33m 52s

This week on The Escapist Show, Nick and Jack discuss Sony's sudden closure of the PS3 and PS Vita's stores and their apparent disinterest in preserving PlayStation's history.

How Game Pass Could Be Used To Give Failed Games Like Evolve A Second Chance

Mar 22nd, 2021 27m 23s

This week on The Escapist Show, Nick and Jack discuss how a subscription service like Xbox Game Pass could breathe life into games that failed to find an audience on their initial release.

Microsoft Has Officially Acquired Bethesda, So What's Next?

Mar 16th, 2021 27m 25s

This week on The Escapist Show, Nick and Jack talk about the games they’ve been playing and discuss Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda and what that overall means for Xbox.