Player One Podcast

32 minutes 21 seconds
921a: Inaugural Pantsing Aftershow (7/23/24)
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For the Aftershow this week we spend a little more time talking about the Nintendo Entertainment System. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!
26 June 2026, 1:00 am
1 hour 2 minutes
Oh, The Hiccup Guy
This week! CJ and Greg dig into the grim Xbox news as Ninja Theory, Compulsion, and possibly Double Fine face closure, more executives head for the exits, and Senua gets paraded in front of potential buyers. Then it's lighter fare: GTA VI preorders, a Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Switch 2 port, the long-overdue Switch eShop fix, and Dispatch's HR Violations update. On the games front, the guys cover LEGO Batman, iRacing, Parking Garage Rally Circuit, Pragmata, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Gitaroo Man, The Legend of Kage, and much, much more. Join us, won't you?

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News
What We Played
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Other
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Running time: 01:02:22
21 June 2026, 6:46 pm
26 minutes 36 seconds
920a: My Big Fat Head Hides Unicron Aftershow (7/16/24)
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My Big Fat Head Hides Unicron Aftershow

If you love Yakuza, or even if you don't, maybe you'll enjoy listening to us try and survive (bar) our way through this Like A Dragon quiz from hacker alias A_Hind_D. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!
19 June 2026, 1:00 am
1 hour 37 minutes
Angling For 4th Place
This week! We dive back into some of the summer showcases, including Xbox and Nintendo Direct, talk about Xbox's strategy reset, and then discuss the games we've been playing. That's Pragmata, 007 First Light, the Star Fox demo, Sin & Punishment, and more! Join us, won't you?

https://youtube.com/live/kktHF9LQRgs

Links of interest:
PlayStation State of Play June 2, 2026
Summer Game Fest
Nintendo Direct June 9, 2026
Xbox Reset
- Xbox: The Next 100 Days / Xbox Reset
- Xbox could be about to close one of its studios as part of cuts, it's claimed
Xbox Games Showcase
Also Discussed
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Running time: 01:37:27
16 June 2026, 1:00 am
57 minutes 30 seconds
919a: Doctor, Doctor Aftershow (7/9/24)
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Doctor, Doctor Aftershow

Patrons, this week we have an AI review quiz from hacker alias KnightAttack09. Can AI duplicate the review styles of '90s-era video game magazines? Yes. Yes it can. Listen in and find out what that sounds like. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!
12 June 2026, 1:00 am
1 hour 51 minutes
And Then There's Crime
This week! CJ is out, so Greg welcomes Aidan Moher of the Fun Factor podcast to break down quote-unquote "E3 2026" and the June showcases. The guys dig into what's been lost since publishers ditched the press-event era, Microsoft squandering Xbox's goodwill, God of War Laufey, Marvel's Wolverine, the Tomb Raider remake, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Stranger Than Heaven, Alien: Isolation 2, Guild Wars 3, and Clutch. Then it's on to 007 First Light, Mina the Hollower, Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen, the Super Station One, and much, much more. Join us, won't you?

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Links of interest:

News
Games
- God of War Laufey (Santa Monica Studio; Faye/Deborah Ann Woll)
- Marvel's Wolverine (Insomniac; Sept 15)
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (Crystal Dynamics; remake of the 1996 original)
- Stuntman Hollywood (Saber Interactive; Universal license)
- Silent Hill: Townfall (Konami)
- Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (Arc System Works)
- Final Fantasy VII Revelation (Square Enix; trilogy finale, Spring 2027)
- Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (Capcom; 2027)
- Alien: Isolation 2 (Creative Assembly / Sega)
- Guild Wars 3 (ArenaNet)
- Stranger Than Heaven (RGG Studio / Sega; Jan 15, 2027)
- Mighty Cuphead Adventure / the Master System Cuphead (Studio MDHR)
- The Blood of Dawnwalker (Rebel Wolves)
- gen ATLAS (genDESIGN / Fumito Ueda)
- The Wolf Among Us 2, plus an original remaster (holiday 2026)
- Virtua Fighter Crossroads (RGG Studio / Sega)
- The Lost Wild (Great Ape Games / Annapurna)
- Rayman Legends Retold (Ubisoft; Oct 1)
- Clutch (Maverick Games; Spring 2027)
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall; reference point)
- 007 First Light (IO Interactive)
- Mina the Hollower (Yacht Club Games)
- Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen (Halfbrick Studios)
- Screenbound (demo on Steam; full release Sept 10)
- Super Station One (Retro Remake FPGA console)
Other
- Fun Factor podcast (Aidan Moher's show)
- My Life in Gaming (YouTube)
- 8BitDo (controllers)
- Player One Podcast Discord
- Player One Podcast Patreon
- Greg Sewart's Patreon
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Running time: 01:51:49
8 June 2026, 11:45 pm
38 minutes 38 seconds
918a: Infinite Swirls Aftershow (7/2/24)
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Infinite Swirls Aftershow

To celebrate the dual holidays of Canada Day/the 4th of July we've got an AI Music quiz submitted by our good friend Mike. It's all about games set in or developed in the US or Canada. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!
5 June 2026, 1:00 am
1 hour 26 minutes
Just Some Guy Named James Bond
This week! 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, LEGO Batman, Forbidden Solitaire, Mixtape, Bubsy (the original!), Donkey Kong 64 on NSO, Steam Deck price increases, Dragon Quest XII, Fable delays, and much, much more. Join us, won't you?

https://youtube.com/live/UxJd6sOb4Vk

News
- Donkey Kong 64 coming to Nintendo Switch Online N64 library (June 4)
- Steam Deck price increase ($300 on the 1TB OLED, now $949)
- Dragon Quest XII development rebooted (now titled Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams)
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition coming to Switch 2 (September 24, no upgrade path or save transfer)
- Fable delayed to February 2027
Games
- Mixtape (Beethoven & Dinosaur / Annapurna Interactive)
- Forbidden Solitaire (Grey Alien Games / Night Signal Entertainment)
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (TT Games / Warner Bros. Games)
- 007 First Light (IO Interactive)
- Forza Horizon 6 (Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios)
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive)
- The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Prologue demo available; full game June 18)
Other
- Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection (Limited Run Games / Atari)
- JAWS: Retro Edition (Limited Run Games; Enhanced Edition by Jeremy Parish)
- Player One Podcast Discord
- Player One Podcast on Patreon
- Greg Sewart on Patreon
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Running time: 01:26:08
2 June 2026, 1:00 am
29 minutes 6 seconds
917a: Direct Fire Aftershow (6/25/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment.

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Direct Fire Aftershow (6/25/24)

On this week's Aftershow we do an '80s/90s genre media quiz from hacker alias MarkyMarg2. Sure our intrepid hosts talked a big genre game on the regular show but what's the extent of their knowledge? Find out! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!

29 May 2026, 1:00 am
1 hour 28 minutes
Icon Vomit
This week! CJ is out sick so Greg welcomes Rich Grisham to the show to talk sports, Crazy Taxi, the Canadian Game Awards, Mixtape, Mortal Kombat II 32X, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Forza Horizon 6 and much, much more. Join us, won't you?

https://youtube.com/live/wpK2MXt2024

Links of interest:

News
- State of Play returns June 2 (60+ minute showcase, opens with Marvel's Wolverine)
- Marvel's Wolverine (Insomniac, launches September 15)
- Crazy Taxi revival teased (first post on the @crazytaxi account since 2019)
- Canadian Game Awards 2026 (South of Midnight swept; Victor Lucas won Best Content Creator and the inaugural Game Changer Award)
- South of Midnight (Compulsion Games — GOTY, Best Art Direction, Best Score, Best Narrative, Best Audio Design, Best Console Game; studio won Studio of the Year)
- Wanderstop (Ivy Road — Best Indie Game; studio has since closed)
- Electric Playground Network (Victor Lucas's channel)
Games
- Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors (poncle / Nosebleed Interactive)
- Replaced (Sad Cat Studios)
- Star Trek: Resurgence (Dramatic Labs)
- Mixtape (Beethoven & Dinosaur / Annapurna Interactive)
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (TT Games)
- Forza Horizon 6 (Playground Games — set in Japan)
Other
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Running time: 01:28:12
25 May 2026, 11:02 pm
45 minutes 6 seconds
916a: The Post-SGF Lull (6/18/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment.

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The Post-SGF Lull

This week's Aftershow topic is the year 2000. Where were we, what were we doing, what games were we playing, and why does it seem like there were so many great games back then, too? If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support!
22 May 2026, 1:00 am
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