Videogamer Podcast

It's time for Colm, Josh, Rich and Mike to fight it out with knives and stars, and determine VideoGamer's Game of the Year 2018. Will it be Spider-Man, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Far Cry 5, Soulcalibur 6, Forza Horizon 4, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Return of The Obra Dinn, Tetris Effect, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, The Red Strings Club, Celeste, God of War or Yoku's Island Express? Find out in this mammoth edition of the VideoGamer Podcast. Merry Christmas and a massive Happy New Year from all of us at VideoGamer! ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

Epic Games and 2K are being sued by the man who played Carlton in The Fresh Prince obviously, Red Dead 2 didn't make it onto Switch because of timing, and most people picked Alexios in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Instead of looking at the games we've played during the week, we're looking at the games we've played during the entire year that haven't quite made it into the goty of the year considerations, but we still enjoyed! ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

The lads recap The Game Awards which had news on a new Far Cry, Obsidian’s game; the Epic Games Store is live and is the only place PC players will be able to play Super Meat Boy Forever; and Judge Eyes is now Judgment and has a fully voiced English language track. Josh and Rich have been playing the last two big games of 2018 in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Just Cause, whilst Colm’s had a go on Florence, and there’s some division on Tetris Effect. As well as that, Rich has a driving license. ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

The Game Awards haven’t happened yet but Keighley is promising plenty of game reveals, Rocksteady isn’t making a new Superman game, and THQ Nordic continue to buy memories with Carmageddon. Mike’s played a decent chunk of the new Resident Evil 2 and is still super excited for it, Josh has dipped his toes into the world of Rico Rodriguez in Just Cause 4, and Dean comes on to chat about the internet cowboys of Red Dead Online. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

Red Dead Online has come out of nowhere and does have a battle royale mode, Alien: Blackout is rumoured to be announced at The Game Awards, and it's a sad day as Agent is finally dropped by Take-Two. Colm had an okayish time with Darksiders 3 that was hindered by quite a lot of things, and Rich continues catching up with the Nintendo Switch. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

Sony confirms that it's skipping E3 for the first time in 24 years, Cliff Bleszinski says he will never make another video game again, and Microsoft is rumoured to be releasing a new Xbox One S. Josh wants to be alone in the multiplayer world of Fallout 76, and Rich has bought a Nintendo Switch -- his first Nintendo console since GameCube. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

XO18 brought us confirmation on a few studio acquisitions as well as Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass push, DICE is targeting 64 players for Firestorm battle royale, and the Detective Pikachu movie looks outstanding. All three of the lads have been murdering in a variety of ways in Hitman 2, Rich has been learning about the war in Battlefield V, and Josh has been feeling nostalgic in Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and Colm feels like he has to mention The Quiet Man. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

Diablo fans were cross at the announcement of Diablo: Immortal at Blizzcon because it wasn't Diablo 4, Undertale developer Toby Fox surprised everyone with the release of Deltarune, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lets you play as a plant. A PLANT. Josh keeps getting distracted in Red Dead Redemption 2, and Rich is playing all the latest video games like Yakuza 3. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

The full 20 game line-up is announced for the PlayStation Classic and doesn't contain everything some expected, Red dead Redemption 2 PC rumours roll on as companion app reveals some things, and you'll have to wait until March for Battlefield V's battle royale mode. It's a cowboy-heavy discussion in What We've Been Playing This Week as both Colm and Rich have rinsed Red Dead Redemption 2 and are keen to share their thoughts with the world. And Josh has been left disappointed by Call of Cthulu. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

Sean Bean is in Hitman 2, brilliantly, Dan Houser attempts to clarify the 100 hour work weeks at Rockstar Games, and The Quiet Man will be patched so that it isn't quiet. Josh loves him some Blackout in Black Ops 4, and Rich has been giving the latest Lego game, DC Super Villians, a go. Get chatting in the forums: www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

Dan Houser doesn't normally do interviews, but the one published this week got a lot of people talking about crunch on Red Dead Redemption 2. Hitman 2's multiplayer sees you become a ghost. And Rumours is easily Fleetwood Mac's finest work. Rich has come away from Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 loving the new Blackout battle royale mode, and quite enjoying his time with WWE 2K19's Twat Striker. Get chatting in the forums: https://www.videogamer.com/forums/ Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

Microsoft look to give you the chance to play your games everywhere you can on every device you own with xCloud, you might be able to change your PSN name soon enough, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has a 50gb day one patch. Colm’s been listening to Patrick Stewart narrate his adventure puzzle solving in My Memory of Us, Rich continues to rinse Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and Josh tells us of his time with Life is Strange 2, too. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

Sony finally gives in and jumps on the cross-play bandwagon, someone might be making a Harry Potter game maybe perhaps who knows(?), and Destiny developer Bungie has trademarked something called Matter. Mike pops in to chat to Rich about Assassin's Creed Odyssey and all the delights of Ubisoft's Ancient Greece. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

Telltale Games is down to a skeleton crew as the studio looks to finish off The Walking Dead, the PlayStation Classic is out this December and is really small, and Devil May Cry 5 might have / definitely has a co-op mode. Rich went to Rockstar's office and has played (and seen) a ton of Red Dead Redemption 2, Forza Horizon 4 is an absolute triumph of a video game, and FIFA 19's Kick Off mode is far better than The Journey's training. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

The latest Nintendo Direct brought plenty with it including news of a brand new Animal Crossing, you need Nintendo Switch Online to do a few things but play Fortnite isn’t one of them, and Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered is a thing, apparently. Rich has been alley-ooping and slam dunking and doing other basketball things in NBA 2K19, Josh has finished Spider-Man and isn’t happy with the costumes, and Colm’s been swallowing things whole in Donut County. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

Kingdoms of Amalur has found a new home at THQ Nordic, Henry Cavill’s gotten the Geralt of Rivia job at Netflix, and Judge Eyes / Project Judge is the new game from the folks behind Yakuza. Josh and Rich have climbed and fought all over Peru in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Colm wants to reclaim his Yakuza crown so is playing Kiwami 2. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

2K wants Belgians to tell the government they'd love loot boxes in their games, Sega wants to know if Westerners would like more Yakuza games, and it's unlikely we'll be seeing any violent esports at the Olympics. Colm and Rich have devoured Marvel's Spider-Man and here to tell you everything you need to know, Rich has been going back and forth on PES 2019, and both Rich and Josh played a number of Bandai Namco's upcoming games including Man of Medan. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

Tragedy occurs in Florida as mass shooting happens during Madden tournament, Streets of Rage 4 is real and happening after 24 years, and Microsoft look to bolster console sales with Xbox All Access. Josh and Rich have been shooting all manner of undead beings in the brand new Strange Brigade, while Colm’s Yakuza crown is in jeopardy as Rich has played Yakuza Kiwami 2. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

TimeSplitters is alive after being picked up by Koch Media, Until Dawn dev Supermassive Games announces the Dark Pictures Anthology, and Shenmue 3 has an actual release date. A real, actual release date. Josh and Rich got some time with a preview build of Darksiders 3 recently and came away really happy with what they played, while Colm's been playing wrestler in Guacamelee 2. Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook

We've finally seen Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay and it's made us more excited for the final game, Jim Carrey is going to be Dr. Robotnik in the Sonic movie, and Doom Eternal looks good. Colm's happy enough to be recording a podcast and not playing We Happy Few, despite the fact it has its moments, Josh isn't too impressed by Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and both he and Rich are trying to find a journalist's family in State of Mind. Apologies about the sound quality at points here. All will be sorted next week. ► www.videogamer.com for all your news, reviews, videos and features on video games! Follow us on all your favourite social networks! ► Twitter➜ twitter.com/VideoGamerCom ► Facebook➜ www.facebook.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► Instagram➜ www.instagram.com/VideoGamerCom/ ► YouTube ➜ www.youtube.com/VideoGamerTV/ ► Snapchat➜ VideoGamerCom VideoGamer Podcast theme composed by Adam Cook