- 1 hour 50 minutesNot-E3 2026 Predictions, Hopes, & Dreams - Episode 403E3 is dead. Long live E3. Every June, the gaming industry still gathers to show us what’s next, and that means it’s time for what is always one of our most fun episodes of the year - Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams. We take our best shots at forecasting upcoming announcements, while also shamelessly pulling at the heart strings of the Video Game Gods to turn our wildest ideas into reality. This is the season where gamers become believers, rumors become headlines, and hope springs eternal. Join us as we celebrate the optimism, and excitement that make Not-E3 season so special.Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Kevin's Beach Trip & Life Updates - 2:05THE KNICKS ARE IN THE FINALS!!! - 15:00Colin's PSN Account Hack - 18:35Kevin's Saros Platinum - 23:30The Adventures of Elliot Demo - 30:10Elementallis is a Really Good Zelda-Like - 34:50Mina The Hollower is Sean's GOTY - 40:00Not-E3 Predictions, Hopes, & Dreams - 53:35News Wrap-Up - 1:39:251 June 2026, 3:15 pm
- 1 hour 13 minutesSaros is Housemarque's Best Game Yet - 402Housemarque has gone and done it again! Saros is easily in the running for Game of the Year, and it is also the best game that Housemarque has created up to this point. The guys are here to give their full thoughts on it after 20+ hours.
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Lack of Comedy Movies - 2:15
Giants NFL Draft Talk - 8:35
GameStop is Buying eBay?? - 14:50
Saros Review - 21:00
News Wrap-Up - 57:45
7 May 2026, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 25 minutesJim Ryan Freakin FIRED Shuhei Yoshida & Game Pass DROPS in Price - Episode 401
Jim Ryan's legacy at PlayStation is not exactly looked upon fondly. Over the last week, that legacy took another brutal hit when Shuehei Yoshida opened up about his exit from PlayStation after 31 years. Long story short, he was forced out by Jim Ryan for not just blindly following along with some "ridiculous things" that came from Jim himself... Meanwhile, over at Xbox, new CEO of Microsoft Gaming Asha Sharma announced the first good news that Xbox fans have had in quite a long time. Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass PC are DROPPING in price, after recently being raised to $30 and $16.50 respectively. The new prices ($23 per month for Ultimate and $14 per month for PC) are still higher than they were 6 months ago, and this decrease also means that COD will no longer come to Game Pass on Day 1, but this is still a win for fans of Xbox. Other topics discussed include the guys' thankfulness for the reception of their Saint Slayer review, their thoughts on the Mario Galaxy movie and WrestleMania 42, Sean's time with Mouse: PI for Hire, and Kevin's excitement after playing the Replaced demo.
Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10THANK YOU FOR WATCHING THE SAINT SLAYER REVIEW!!! - 1:45The Mario Galaxy Movie Was Good! - 6:50WrestleMania 42 Review - 8:45NFL Draft Hype - 16:25Weird Tummy Noises - 22:55More Saint Slayer Talk - 24:20Kevin Tried Oceanhorn 3 - 35:15Replaced Demo Thoughts - 39:00Sean's Platinumed RE Requiem - 44:00Mouse: PI For Hire - 46:25Jim Ryan FIRED Shuhei?!? - 55:25Game Pass Price DROP - 1:01:00News Wrap-Up - 1:09:55
24 April 2026, 1:29 pm - 1 hour 28 minutesCelebrating 400 Episodes + Ocarina of Time & Code Veronica Remake Leaks - Episode 400400 Episodes! It seems like the time has flown by, while also feeling like the guys have been podcasting forever. To celebrate the milestone, Kevin brings a big list of his favorite factoids from the gaming industry over their 400 episodes, including the highest rated games, video game hardware releases, and the biggest stories they have covered. After this, they get back to the present to discuss the bombshell report/leak that Ocarina of Time is getting a full remake and it is out THIS YEAR, along with new leaks around the all-but-confirmed RE Code Veronica Remake!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 2:40
Welcome Back to the POOLHOUSE RECORDING STUDIO!!! - 3:50
Kevin's Fender Bender & New Vehicles - 5:45
Biggest Gaming Stories During Our 400 Episodes - 11:35
We Didn't See Mario Galaxy, Yet - 41:30
Yes, We Are Playing Saint Slayer Early - 42:55
RE Requiem Platinum Quest - 43:30
Under the Island Platinum - 51:25
Ocarina of Time Remake in 2026?!? - 53:40
RE Code Veronica Remake Leaks - 1:11:10
News Wrap-Up - 1:18:45
9 April 2026, 3:37 pm - 1 hour 28 minutesResident Evil Requiem Review - GOTY Contender or Disappointment? - Episode 399The first major AAA game of 2026, Resident Evil Requiem is finally here! The guys have both beaten it and they couldn't wait to give their full, SPOILER-FREE, thoughts on Capcom's newest entry in what has really become their signature franchise. Is it a contender for GOTY in a stacked 2026, or did it leave them disappointed and wanting more? Before diving deep into RE9 they also talk through reports of Bluepoint pitching Bloodborne Remake, Cory Barlog's secret game being a GOW spin-off starring Faye, the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer and a new era for their viewers on YouTube...
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
New Setup/WrestleMania Talk - 2:10
Bluepoint Tried for Bloodborne Remake - 10:45
God of War Spin-off Starring Faye - 15:00
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer - 23:05
Kevin Finally Needs Glasses - 35:15
Resident Evil Requiem - 37:50
News Wrap-Up - 1:15:00
20 March 2026, 1:54 pm - 1 hour 11 minutesBluepoint Gets Shut Down & Xbox's Leadership Shakeup - Episode 398
The world of video games over the past week can be summed up by the timeless Jim Halpert quote "WHAT IS GOING ON?!?". PlayStation shut down beloved developer Bluepoint Games on Thursday, and then on Friday Xbox came out and said "Hold my beer" as Phil Spencer was announced to be "retiring", and Sarah Bond "resigned" from her position as well. Oh yeah, and the new head of Microsoft Gaming has no experience in games, but most recently was in charge of Microsoft's CoreAI program, so this is probably going to go GREAT! Let's discuss.
Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Getting Stuck in the Bathroom at Work - 3:45PS6 Delayed to 2028 or 2029? - 10:25NPCs & Video Game Buildings in Real Life - 19:50Wolverine Launches September 15th - 22:35Sean Beat Clair Obscur - 26:25Kevin Platinumed Chained Echoes - 28:35Falling off GOW Sons of Sparta - 33:45Mina the Hollower's Major Control Issues - 38:00Under the Island - 44:35Bluepoint Shut Down - 51:05Spencer Out at Xbox - 1:01:00
26 February 2026, 4:37 pm - 1 hour 29 minutesWas That The GOAT State of Play?? - Episode 397PlayStation's State of Plays (States of Play? States of Plays?) have become so infrequent, that when they actually get announced many people's hype levels go through the roof. With last week's State of Play, it is easy to say that they absolutely delivered on that hype! At over an hour, with plenty of new game reveals, this State of Play felt like it could have been a Showcase instead. From Kena's sequel reveal, all the way to the God of War announcements, the guys are here to go over everything that Sony showed off last week!. Other topics include Sean following in Kevin's footsteps and falling in love with Clair Obscur, Kevin's thoughts after finally getting to Chained Echoes, and more!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
White Noise Machines - 3:00
Super Bowl/Football Talk - 5:45
Sean Also Loves Clair Obscur - 14:40
Kevin Loves Chained Echoes - 31:00
The GOAT State of Play - 38:25
GOW: Sons of Sparta Review In-Progress - 1:11:55
Wrap-Up - 1:19:20
17 February 2026, 4:01 pm - 1 hour 18 minutesPlayStation's Xbox Developer Direct & Beating Clair Obscur - Episode 396
Last week, Xbox held a rather impressive developer direct where they showed off, and gave release dates or windows, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, Kiln, and Fable. What is even better, though, is that all of these games will also be making their way over to PS5 in 2026 as well! The guys give their thoughts on each game, as well as the weird times we are living in with Microsoft turning into a 3rd party publisher of games on PlayStation. Other topics include Kevin beating, and loving, Clair Obscur, Nintendo's better late than never Year in Review, Circana's full year sales numbers for 2025, and lots more!Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
NFL Talk - 4:10
Royal Rumble Picks - 15:15
Nintendo Year in Review - 21:45
Ghost of Yotei - 33:50
Kevin Beat Clair Obscur - 39:20
Xbox's Developer Direct - 51:00
NPD/Circana 2025 Results - 1:01:25
Wrap-Up - 1:09:10
30 January 2026, 5:28 pm - 2 hours 11 minutesOur Top 10 Games of 2025 - Episode 395
The time has come for one of the guys' favorite episodes of every year! IT'S TOP 10 TIME!!!!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Avengers: Doomsday Teasers - 2:20
Stranger Things Finale Thoughts - 16:50
Sean Got SCREWED By Metroid Prime 4 - 23:55
Ghost of Yotei - 33:50
Beating Rogue Prince of Persia - 36:40
Kevin Loves Expedition 33 - 38:10
Kevin's Award for "Best Game He Played in 2025, That Released in 2023, That Got an Awesome Update in 2025" - 57:05
Honorable Mentions & Most Disappointing Game - 58:55
Number 10 - 1:03:55
Number 9 - 1:10:00
Number 8 - 1:13:00
Number 7 - 1:19:45
Number 6 - 1:26:00
Number 5 - 1:30:25
Number 4 - 1:36:00
Number 3 - 1:43:45
Number 2 - 1:52:55
Number 1!!! - 2:02:35
8 January 2026, 4:07 pm - 2 hours 1 minuteRecapping The Game Awards 2025 & Metroid Prime 4 Review - Episode 394
After a month away because of scheduling issues, each of the guys going on separate family cruises, and a fun shoulder surgery for Kevin, they are back! Kevin gives his in-depth thoughts on Metroid Prime 4 after his 17+ hours with the game, they both run through their PlayStation Wrap-Up for 2025, and they cover their favorite announcements from a surprisingly good edition of The Game Awards!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Two Cruises and a Shoulder Surgery - 2:05
Fantasy Football Update - 17:00
Our PlayStation Wrap-Ups - 25:35
The Rogue Prince of Persia - 38:55
PowerWash Sim 1 & 2 - 41:55
Marvel Cosmic Invasion - 45:30
Metroid Prime 4 is Really Freakin Good - 50:45
The Game Awards - 1:18:40
Our Steam Machine Thoughts - 1:50:30
Wrap-Up - 1:53:20
19 December 2025, 4:19 pm - 1 hour 18 minutesHalo Has Frozen Over - Episode 393The Console Wars are over, Halo is officially coming to PlayStation in 2026. As surprising as it was to see Sonic show up on Nintendo consoles, seeing Master Chief on PlayStation may be an even bigger shock considering Xbox has been Sony's biggest rival for over two decades. The guys run through all of their thoughts on the confirmation of the long-rumored remake of the original Halo, and what it means moving forward. They also cover the games that have been playing recently, and there are A LOT. Games covered include Powerwash Simulator 2, Hades 2, Oceanhorn 2, Mortal Kombat Kollection, MGS Delta, and Kevin's EIGHT new Platinum trophies... Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Sorry About Last Time - 3:05Fantasy Football Sucks - 5:05We Beat Hades 2 - 12:00Kevin Got 8 New Platinums... - 20:25Oceanhorn 2 - 22:05Mortal Kombat Kollection - 27:25Sean is Lukewarm on MGS Delta - 30:25Powerwash Simulator 2 is Amazing - 35:15Halo is Coming to PlayStation - 54:30Wrap-Up - 1:04:404 November 2025, 4:23 pm
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