Best Distracted Gamers Podcasts (2024)

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TGI 610 – Zoneless Zumba Zellers 1:25:45

2d ago1:25:45

1:25:45

We kick off the show with some thoughts on the TETRIS movie available on Apple TV+, then Ryan shares first impressions on Zenless Zone Zero. Jocelyn on the other hand has returned to World of Warcraft for a Mists of Pandaria event. Before moving to the news, as promised, we discuss Have a Nice Death. Good news is Jocelyn is out of her city building…

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TGI 609 – WHAT THE Delay? 56:59

10d ago56:59

56:59

Let’s get this out of the way right away, Ryan cancelled his PRE-ORDERS for the NES Championship thing. You’re welcome. Now, as we head into the show proper after a long weekend in Canada keep both innkeepers are busy as Ryan chats about the Apple Arcade game WHAT THE CAR? and Jocelyn gets a bit of city builder burnout with Fabledom. Moving into th…

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TGI 608 – Sphere of Gods Simulator 1:12:16

18d ago1:12:16

1:12:16

Ryan and Jocelyn check out the new God simulator Reus 2, which proves to be a more complex game than it appears at first launch. Then we would normally move to the news, but this week we decided to have a topic discussion! How did we get into gaming you ask? Well now it’s time to find out! Discussion Start – Reus 2 37:36 – Topic: How Did We Get Int…

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TGI 607 – Many Notes, Also No Notes 1:16:49

23d ago1:16:49

1:16:49

Jocelyn completes her notebook filled journey through Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. After that we deep dive into the June Nintendo Direct which featured new Mario, new Zelda, and the return of Metroid Prime 4! We also discuss the possibility of a handheld Xbox experience and Arcane getting a second and final season this November on Netflix. Discussio…

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TGI 606 – The Ghost of E3 2024 1:20:01

1M ago1:20:01

1:20:01

We have a news filled episode this week as we go over all the announcements during The Ghost of E3! We kick things off with the Geoff Keighley led Summer Game Fest, then move over to the PC Gaming Show. Before the break, we focus in on BioWare’s reveal of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Wrapping up the show, we check in on the Xbox Games Showcase, inclu…

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TGI 605 – The Audacity of Stickers 1:22:48

1M ago1:22:48

1:22:48

We explore Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door on Nintendo Switch, and share our history with the franchise. For the news, we go over the latest PlayStation State of Play, PS VR2 is coming to PC soon thanks to an adapter, and the Asus ROG Ally gets an upgrade. Discussion Start – Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door 44:51 – News The Gamers’ Inn is a …

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TGI 604 – The Sad Blacksmith 1:15:25

1M ago1:15:25

1:15:25

We kick off the show with Jocelyn’s reaction to Liam Hemsworth as The Witcher in Season 4. Then after an internet outage and a day later, Ryan shares his adventures in Final Fantasy XVI, while Jocelyn enters the wild world of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Over in the news, Nintendo makes an acquisition from Embracer, MultiVersus relaunches with more …

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TGI 603 – Don’t Buy It Ryan 1:11:05

2M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

We return with a little more Fallout 4 (last time for a bit, we promise) and a lot more Dead by Daylight (going to be a fun year). After going over the 8th Anniversary stream for Dead by Daylight, we move into other video game news from the past week. We start with the thing Ryan likely shouldn’t buy which is the Nintendo World Championships: NES E…

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TGI 602 – Distracted by the Wasteland 1:21:09

2M ago1:21:09

1:21:09

We kick off the show with the question on everyone’s mind, should you purchase Hades II in Early Access? We also continue to have Fallout on the brain with Ryan still playing Fallout 4 and we then go into spoilers for the Fallout TV Show. If you’re not caught up, you may want to come back to this discussion later. Moving into the news, Microsoft on…

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TGI 601 – Early Access Manor Building 1:19:45

2M ago1:19:45

1:19:45

We kick off the show with 60 seconds of Jocelyn approved Knuckles talk. Then we quickly divert to Fallout 4 on PC, inspired by Ryan’s viewing of the Amazon Prime TV show. Jocelyn on the other hand checked out recent Early Access launch of Manor Lords on PC Game Pass and Sea of Thieves Season 12! Moving into the news Blizzard has announced there wil…

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TGI 600 – My Camera Bumps 1:05:53

3M ago1:05:53

1:05:53

We kick off the show with the news that Fallout has been renewed at Amazon. Then Ryan shares his thoughts on the Backbone One USB-C Gen 2 controller, which he has been using with Apple Arcade, Remote Play apps, and the new Delta emulator. As for specific games, Ryan checks out a new rougelite in Early Access called Shadow of the Depth. Moving into …

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TGI 599 – Okey Dokey 1:25:52

3M ago1:25:52

1:25:52

Like most we have Fallout on the brain with Season 1 dropping on Amazon Prime. But before that Ryan concludes his watch through of Halo Season 2. Jocelyn shares her adventures in Hearthstone Battlegrounds Duos. Over in the news we FINALLY know who will voice Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, a certain someone thinks games should have tip screens, Ubi…

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TGI 598 – Halo Maybe Eventually 1:17:09

3M ago1:17:09

1:17:09

We've got sequels on the brain as Ryan checks in on Master Chief and friends with Season 2 of Halo on Paramount+, while both Jocelyn and Ryan discuss further adventures in Alan Wake 2. Over in the news, Apple is opening up the App Store to retro game emulators, Xbox is moving ahead with a next-gen Xbox, our favourite stuff from the Triple-i game sh…

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TGI 597 – It’s Showtime! 1:30:40

3M ago1:30:40

1:30:40

After a week off, we return with brand new video games to discuss! Jocelyn guides Peach through her latest adventure in Princess Peach: Showtime! Ryan on the other hand spreads democracy, liberty, and freedom through the universe in Helldivers 2. Moving over to the news, we have our first look at Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, Marvel Rivals looks an a…

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TGI 596 – Tactics Unicorn 1:08:24

4M ago1:08:24

1:08:24

Ryan branches out from Fire Emblem to enjoy the newest strategy tactics game with Unicorn Overlord on Xbox Series X. Jocelyn on the hand catches us up on Hearthstone with the latest expansion Whizbang's Workshop. We have some great news this week as Activision QA workers form the largest video game union yet and we have confirmation that Saber has …

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TGI 595 – Timeout for the Suicide Squad 1:25:48

4M ago1:25:48

1:25:48

Ryan returns to a galaxy far, far away and completes his journey through Star Wars Jedi Survivor. Meanwhile, Jocelyn battles timeouts in Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League and the ding desert on Warcraft Rumble. We have plenty of news to catch up on as Yuzu and Nintendo reach a settlement in their lawsuit, EA lays off 690 workers, Saber and Toy…

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TGI 594 – Galactic Mining Time 1:19:07

5M ago1:19:07

1:19:07

We've got plenty of news to discuss this week, as Jocelyn and Ryan think about renaming the news section to "Layoffs and Lawsuits". But before that mess, Ryan has been mining to survive in Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, while Jocelyn played the very complex sounding (and looking) board game Eclipse. As we move into the news, we catch up on the Ninten…

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TGI 593 – Puzzle Solving With A Crowd 1:02:08

5M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Who's ready to talk about video games? We are! Ryan updates us all on the TGI Game Club for The Last of Us Part I as they wrap up the main game and prepare for the DLC. Jocelyn on the other hand follows Dead by Daylight dev Behaviour Interactive over to Islands of Insight, which they published. Finally, Ryan jumps between new phone and PlayStation …

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TGI 592 – Who Turned Out The Lights? 1:20:05

5M ago1:20:05

1:20:05

This week we delve into known and unknown territory for The Gamers' Inn. First up, into the unknown as Ryan recounts his adventures in Star Citizen. Then we travel back to Dead by Daylight with Jocelyn's experience with the limited time mode Lights Out. Over in the news, and the main reason for a later in the week episode, Xbox had that business an…

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TGI 591 – Jump Scare Interference 1:40:31

5M ago1:40:31

1:40:31

We kick off the show with Jocelyn’s update on befriending everyone in Coral Island, then her experience with Lil Guardsman. Also as promised, Ryan and Jocelyn journey into Alan Wake II, discussing the first few chapters that introduce Saga Anderson and Alex Casey. Over in the news, we mentally prepare alongside the rest of the Internet as Microsoft…

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TGI 590 – Guarding the Sprawl 1:38:23

5M ago1:38:23

1:38:23

We start the week a bit late so we can catch up on the latest announcements from PlayStation on the first State of Play for 2024. But before we get to all the news, Ryan has been enjoying Lil' Guardsman on Steam Deck, while Jocelyn has been trying to make friends with everyone in Coral Island. Back to the news, Xbox reveals some 2024 plans in the l…

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TGI 589 – We’re All Pals Here Guy 1:23:14

6M ago1:23:14

1:23:14

Ryan can't help but check out Palworld on Xbox Game Pass as his subscription comes to an end in a matter of days. While Jocelyn returns to Sea of Thieves to report back on Season 11 and the creation of a TGI Guild! Over in the news, we focus on 2024 video games we're looking forward to, while also chatting about the announcement that Until Dawn wil…

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TGI 588 – What Is My Cookie Cutter 1:12:39

6M ago1:12:39

1:12:39

Ryan wraps up his Cookie Cutter Metroidvania adventure with a little help from his PC. He also shares a hardware recommendation with the 8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Controller. Jocelyn returns this week with an update on Disney’s Dreamlight Valley and the Rift in Time expansion. In video game news, Season 2 of Halo gets an official trailer, Smite Night ma…

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TGI 587 – Short Rest at the Inn 1:17:51

6M ago1:17:51

1:17:51

Jocelyn is out this week, so Travis joins Ryan to get an update on all the holiday gaming that went on. Ryan returns to Darkest Dungeon II on his Steam Deck for The Binding Blade DLC, and also checks out a new Metroidvania game called Cookie Cutter. Over in the news, Sony provides an update on various adaptations, Xbox announces their first Develop…

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TGI 586 – Games of the Year 2023 1:28:33

7M ago1:28:33

1:28:33

It's been a busy year for video games, and a busy year for the innkeepers at The Gamers' Inn! But that won't stop us from going over our favourite games of 2023. We kick things off with our Top 5 Picks, followed by Honourable Mentions. Then we go over the games we missed this year. Finally, we close the show with a look at some favourites from the …

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TGI 585 – Please Wrap It Up 1:09:10

7M ago1:09:10

1:09:10

With our second to last 2023 episode of TGI, Ryan squeezes in some virtual reality zombie slaying with Arizona Sunshine 2, and Jocelyn eagle dives into Assassin's Creed Mirage. Then before tackling The Game Awards winners and announcements, we discuss the announcement that E3 is officially no longer happening.…

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TGI 584 – Building a World with Steam 1:11:37

7M ago1:11:37

1:11:37

Jocelyn has returned! To welcome her back to the show, Ryan shares his latest adventure in the SteamWorld franchise with SteamWorld Build. Jocelyn on the other hand has been enjoying portable gaming with little Olivia, with both Hearthstone and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Moving into the news, we have our first trailer for the Fallout Amazon Prime se…

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TGI 583 – Hardcore Classic Beau 1:53:28

8M ago1:53:28

1:53:28

Beau Schwartz from the CORE podcast returns to the inn to update us on his adventures with Blizzard properties of old, including StarCraft 2 and World of Warcraft Classic + Hardcore Mode. Also it wouldn’t be a Beau appearance without some VR chat, discussing Assassins Creed Nexus VR and the new Meta Quest 3 headset. Ryan on the other hand brings a …

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TGI 582 – Super Firebyrd RPG 1:42:57

8M ago1:42:57

1:42:57

This week Firebyrd from The Gamers' Inn Discord guests on the show to bring the Disgaea franchise to the podcast with it's latest release. Firebyrd has also been playing Picross games on the 3DS and checked out Super Mario RPG on the Wii U Virtual Console. This leads into what Ryan has been busy with since the 17th: the Super Mario RPG Remake on Ni…

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TGI 581 – Crofton Got a PS5 1:41:56

8M ago1:41:56

1:41:56

A scorned Crofton from Dungeons and Diapers guests on the show after being bounced around on the schedule a bit, but once we sort through that mess we're ready to talk about Crofton getting a PlayStation 5 for Spider-Man 2! Ryan on the other hand has been enjoying The Invincible on PlayStation 5, and You Will Die Here Tonight on Steam. Moving into …

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TGI 580 – Regis III and the Return of BlizzCon 1:29:09

8M ago1:29:09

1:29:09

Joining Ryan this week to help recap all the announcements at BlizzCon is Manny from For Azeroth! But before we get to the return of BlizzCon, Ryan explores Regis III in The Invincible, we go over The Legend of Zelda movie announcement, and recap our efforts from Extra Life Game Day. Moving to BlizzCon, we discuss the various updates from Overwatch…

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TGI 579 – Party Time Quoth The Nevermore 1:30:17

9M ago1:30:17

1:30:17

Nevermore returns to The Gamers’ Inn and kicks things off with Party Animals, giving a preview for one of the games we’ll be showcasing on Extra Life Game Day this year. Next Nevermore makes us all eager to order pizza with Good Pizza, Great Pizza on Steam. Following that, we get an update on PlateUp! and Sea of Thieves. Plus Ryan provides spoiler …

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TGI 578 – Trying To Win Beneath Oresa 1:27:41

9M ago1:27:41

1:27:41

Travis returns to the Inn to discuss his time with the PlayStation 5 version of Baldur's Gate III, including his journey for the Platinum Trophy and providing details on the Dark Urge play through. Ryan on the other hand has been playing a 3D fighting roguelike deckbuilder called Beneath Oresa on his Steam Deck. Wrapping up what we're playing, we p…

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TGI 577 – Cyperpunk Spy Thriller 1:36:35

9M ago1:36:35

1:36:35

First off, a big Gamers' Inn welcome to Baby Kearney who arrived on Friday, October 6th, make sure to send your congrats to Jocelyn and Matt! This week I’m joined by Monica, a.k.a. Wicked Kitten from GORE Podcast and Hearthcasual, to get into the Halloween spirit with talk of scary movies and Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle. Plus, Monica checks out …

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TGI 576 – DLC REvivals with Jon 1:52:19

9M ago1:52:19

1:52:19

This week Ryan welcomes Jon Jagger from the CORE podcast back to The Gamers' Inn to discuss the Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways DLC, as well as our return to the world of Cyberpunk 2077 for the Phantom Liberty expansion. For video game news, we catch up with the highlights from the past few weeks including an update from Unity, Jim Ryan retiring from…

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TGI 575 – Navigating the Sea of Stars 1:40:18

10M ago1:40:18

1:40:18

With Jocelyn now on leave as she awaits Baby Kearney, Ryan welcomes our first guest co-host Travis! Our main focus this episode is on Sea of Stars, a brand new RPG that launched across all platforms (and a few subscription services too). Before moving to the news, we chat about Extra Life and Travis' brief adventures in Gotham Knights. We've got lo…

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TGI 574 – Exploring Story in the Starfield 1:30:04

10M ago1:30:04

1:30:04

We've got Starfield on the brain as both Jocelyn and Ryan have started their adventures in the Starfield. Before that we confirm that Jocelyn will be taking a bit of a break from TGI as she welcomes Baby Kearney into the world. But fret not, as Jocelyn Will Return, aiming for around Extra Life Game Day at the start of November. Look forward to awes…

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TGI 573 – Roll for Podcast Check 1:10:29

10M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

Ryan and Jocelyn are ready to chat about Baldur's Gate III as Jocelyn has now had a chance to play the game. We talk about the initial learning curve and talk through some of those early hurdles in the game. And yes, the Quick Save/Quick Load conversation pops up again. In the news, Nintendo hosted a Super Mario Bros Wonder Direct and may have show…

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TGI 572 – Jocelyn Watched Sonic 2 1:13:26

11M ago1:13:26

1:13:26

Yes, you read that correctly, Jocelyn watched Sonic 2 because of your awesome Extra Life donations in 2022. However, we didn't record an audio commentary, as we figured a podcast discussion would be the most accessible way to hear Jocelyn's journey through this SEGA epic. While we didn't think we could talk about Sonic 2 for an hour, we sort of did…

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TGI 571 – Time to Buckle the Swashes 1:22:13

11M ago1:22:13

1:22:13

We kick things off this week with a look forward to Starfield as Ryan contemplates how he's going to finish Baldur's Gate III by September 6th, although he did just wrap up Act I and is making his way through Act II of BG III. Jocelyn on the other hand checked in on the Texas Chain Saw Massacre game, which shouldn't surprise anyone given her love o…

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TGI 570 – Cozy MMOs and Dice Rolls 1:19:03

11M ago1:19:03

1:19:03

After a bit of a break for summer vacation and sick kids, we return with "Cozy MMO" Palia which is now in Open Beta. As promised, we've also been playing Baldur's Gate III. Just first impressions for now, so expect more Baldur's Gate III on future episodes this month! Over in the news, Netflix is testing games on TVs (and soon PC/Mac), THQ Nordic h…

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TGI 569 – A 3D Platformer Game Club 1:09:28

12M ago1:09:28

1:09:28

As Ryan and Jocelyn prepare for Baldur’s Gate III, they share why they’re excited for the massive RPG arriving this week. Jocelyn shares her thoughts on the latest Hearthstone expansion that is live now. While Ryan travels back in time with Tamagotchi and Psychonauts 2 (join our Game Club in the Discord). For video game news, Final Fantasy XIV is h…

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TGI 568 – Thinking With Instant Photos 1:20:43

12M ago1:20:43

1:20:43

Thanks to a busy schedule, Ryan has a few quick mobile hits to share including GuessThe.Game on the web and Coffee Golf on iOS/Android. Also, Ryan dived into the latest first person puzzler Viewfinder. Jocelyn on the other hand has been surviving in the post-apocalypse atop a giant lizard in The Wandering Village, which is now on PC Game Pass. Over…

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TGI 567 – Time Ghost Shenanigans 1:15:37

12M ago1:15:37

1:15:37

We've got some Netflix fun this week with the release of Oxenfree II. But before Ryan chats about that, he goes back and plays Oxenfree I. Both were played on an iPad with the Netflix subscription. There be some time travel discussions in this here segment! Moving to the news, we have a very Microsoft heavy list kicking things off with the change o…

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TGI 566 – Dave is a Big Fan of Diving 55:11

1y ago55:11

55:11

Jocelyn returns and has a quick update on Tears of the Kingdom before discussing her early time with Final Fantasy XVI. Ryan on the other hand has been diving deep into the depths of Dave the Diver on his Steam Deck. Over in the news, EA has announced a single player Black Panther game, Baldur's Gate 3 revealed some Druid specific romance scenes, a…

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TGI 565 – A Song of Shiva and Ifrit 2:11:00

1y ago2:11:00

2:11:00

Travis guests on the show this week to discuss his time with the new PlayStation 5 exclusive: Final Fantasy XVI. Ryan joins in on the chat thanks to his time with the demo. Moving into our next game, Elden Ring returns to the show thanks to the Patron Backlog Choice. In the news Nintendo fills us in on their Fall lineup, Meta reveals their VR subsc…

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TGI 564 – Many Showcases, Handle It! 1:28:46

1y ago1:28:46

1:28:46

Ryan and Jocelyn catch up on all things video game showcases, with not one, not two... BUT FIVE video game showcases worth of news to discuss. And this doesn't even include the Nintendo Direct taking place in time for our next episode... We kick things off with a promise to wrap up our Tears of the Kingdom chat soon, then move into the Summer Game …

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TGI 563 – Spoilers of the Kingdom 1:17:27

1y ago1:17:27

1:17:27

We have more Tears of the Kingdom thoughts to share, this time with some spoilers to work through. Please be sure to look at the time stamps in the notes to avoid story spoilers if you're still making your way through the game. That being said, let's dive into more Tears of the Kingdom (we promise we'll have new games to chat about soon). Also in w…

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TGI 562 – Hanging Out With Gollum 1:36:46

1y ago1:36:46

1:36:46

More Tears of the Kingdom talk as we continue our time in Hyrule. We keep spoilers to a minimum, but plan to have a spoiler discussion on our next episode. Also, Jocelyn checks out the latest Lord of the Rings experience with Gollum. In video game news, we go over the PlayStation Showcase, Microsoft’s appeal has been filed with the CMA, and Redfall…

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TGI 561 – Rocket Shield Puzzle Skip 1:24:57

1y ago1:24:57

1:24:57

Jocelyn has returned to The Gamers' Inn to join Ryan in discussing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We are still discovering a lot about this game, but it should be noted that we do discuss story, gameplay, and exploration that would be considered spoilers for those who have not progressed in the game. If you're avoiding spoilers, best co…

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