This week, Thomas and Kam discuss the latest announcements from Nintendo, the Activision-Blizzard Layoffs, and more! Will Kam ever shut up about Tetris or Kingdom Hearts III? Is Thomas still madly in love with Apex Legends? Is the word “Boomshakalaka” uttered at least three times? I guess you’ll just have to tune in to find out! Don’t forget to ...…

Buckle up and get ready to drop! We discuss our hands-on impressions of Apex Legends and why its sum is greater than its parts. 25 million players in 1 week?! Apex embodies the growth of the games industry in myriad ways; giving us high hopes for the future. Are you playing? Which of these quality of life improvements do you want to see from ot ...…

2019 is starting off strong start! Turns out that Kingdom Hearts III and Resident Evil 2 are pretty good! In news, Xbox Live is coming to…the Nintendo Switch? Respawns announced and released their new project; a free-to-play battle royale called Apex Legends that we can’t wait to get our hands on! Have you gotten your hands on Kingdom Hearts II ...…

This week, we kick off the show by sharing gaming stories from over the years and what we’ve been playing including Red Dead and World of Warcraft. With the news that Fortnite is one of Netflix’s biggest competitor, we go down the rabbit hole of how video games and cinema grow more entwined everyday. Whether it’s the gamification Netflix’s Band ...…

This week, friend of the show, Kam Konek, joins us for an entire episode about the future! We take another step Into The Breach and discuss why it might be the gold standard for modern indie games, then we get Mike into the room to speculate what the split of Bungie and Activision means for the future of Destiny. Finally, we joke around about t ...…

Happy New Year! We convened after a holiday hiatus to share what we played over the holiday and what holiday gaming means to each of us. We establish the Nintendo Switch as the best way to game while traveling and talk about a range of games from Smash Bros and Katamari Damacy to Into The Breach and Smash Bros. Tell us how you game over the hol ...…

This week, there’s Discord among the ranks as we discuss the digital gaming marketplace. Then we (Let’s) Go headfirst into the latest Pokemon game as we round out the year and look forward to one last episode to round out the year! Don’t forget to subscribe! Find us on iTunes Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Google Play, or you can use our RSS Feed to ...…

In this week’s episode, we had an absolute blast talking about The Game Awards! Each of the Big 3 figureheads on stage together? Endearing looks behind the gaming curtain? Slow motion dogs in flying cars? We talk about all of it including the winners, world premieres and our favorite moments. Check it out! Don’t forget to subscribe! Find us on ...…

In this special episode, we take our first deep dive into a topic that’s near and dear to us – gaming accessibility! We discuss the unique barriers disabled gamers face, the industry’s progress toward becoming more inclusive and why designing with everyone in mind is the difference between mediocrity and greatness. We briefly talk about our hol ...…

In this episode, our heroes talk about Artifact, the new valve digital CCG, and try to decide if sounds like anything but a money grab, they talk more about Red Dead Redemption 2 now that John finally has it, and they discuss some of the most recent gaming news. Tune in to hear the question of the week! Don’t forget to subscribe. We’re availabl ...…

In this episode, our heroes discuss the passing of Comic Legend Stan Lee, they breakdown some of what they think Fallout 76, Crackdown 3 and much more. Make sure you tune in to the end to hear our question of the week! Don’t forget to subscribe. We’re available on iTunes Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Google Play, or you can use our RSS Feed to plug ...…

In this episode, our heroes discuss the goings-on at blizzcon and their Diablo Immortals mobile announcement, they shower Stardew Valley with praise, talk a little bit more about Red Dead Redemtption 2, and give an update on the world of eSports. Join our heroes to hear the latest in gaming news, hear about what they’re playing, and find out wh ...…

In this episode, our heroes discuss the hottest new game release in Red Dead Redemption 2, League of Legends Worlds, and all the money being thrown around in eSports industry. Tell us your answer to this week’s question of the week – “What is the most jarring experience you have had in a game that took you out of immersion?” Don’t forget to sub ...…

In this episode, Thomas and Mike talk a little bit about Guild Wars 2, Elder Scrolls Online, and have a discussion around how MMOs have changed for them. They also talk about the PS4 private message attack, VR for flight training, and the horrors of skydiving. Join tonight’s skeleton crew to find out this week’s question and listen to some of t ...…

In this episode, our heroes discuss the new hit online card game Magic: The Gathering Arena and potential augmented reality (AR) opportunities with other card games, they discuss the re-release of the Switch, they inform us all of the “Dock Socks” and much more! Tell us your answer to this week’s question of the week – “What real-world practica ...…

In this episode, our heroes bring on guest Jimmy and talk about some of their favorite spooky games for Halloween, things they like about modern gameplay mechanics used in the indie genre, they discuss the pros and cons of fast travel, the growing popularity of virtual reality, and much more! Tell us your answer to this week’s question of the w ...…

In this episode, the GGKC crew talk about the interesting and creepy storytelling of What Remains of Edith Finch, layoffs at Telltale Games, past gaming disappointments with Warhammer Online, new questionable updates to World of Warships, The Reaper expansion for the Talisman board game, and much more. Hear some responses to last weeks Question ...…

In this episode, our heroes discuss web-slinging across New York in the new Spider-Man game for PS4, strange diseases in Two Point Hospital, and the worst placement for an appendage in the Kingdom Death: Monster board game. Hear the response to the previous week’s Question of the Week “What is your funniest video game addition story?”, and be s ...…

In episode 62, Mike, Josh, and Thomas discuss some surprising statistics involving Fortnite in UK divorces. The guys also touch on some of the crazy things going on with Dr DisRespect’s house getting shot at while streaming, general toxicity in gaming, and some things that Overwatch has been doing to try to promote a more positive gaming enviro ...…

In episode 61, GGKC takes over the Gamer Heroes. Join John, Mike, Josh, and Thomas to discuss the latest in gaming. Thomas tells us about Horizon: Zero Dawn, Mike discusses Axiom Verge, and Josh gives us an update on the drama around the latest World of Warcraft bug. The guys also discuss some news including Witcher coming to Netflix, and spend ...…

A New Challenger Approaches! Big changes come to Gamer Heroes this week as we bring on some new hosts to take the show forward. Derreck and Jon are joined by John and Mike to talk about gaming news including Amazon’s new pre-order policy, Diablo III, Microsoft’s Xbox All Access program, the terrible news out of EA’s Madden 19 tournament, and mo ...…

This week, Derreck and Jon tease big changes coming to show in Episode 60. Then it’s off to gaming news including a limited edition PS4, custom cases by NZXT, Super Smash Bros characters and modes, Doom Eternal gameplay footage, and Sonic movie casting. Finally, Derreck talks about completing Horizon Zero Dawn and getting into the new Overcooke ...…

Amazon makes changes to video game pre-orders, we bring SirynRae on to talk about Octopath Traveler for Nintendo Switch, Derreck discusses his latest experiences with Horizon Zero Dawn, and then Jon breaks down his gaming experience at San Diego Comic Con 2018 which included an exclusive play through of the new Resident Evil 2 remake, Super Sma ...…

Sony isn’t making any friends on the topic of crossplay, the big Steam Summer Sale is winding down with killer deals on the Steam Link, Halo is finally getting a TV series, and so much more to discuss in this week’s episode! We cover a ton of gaming news before switching gears to discuss some games Derreck has been playing including Towards the ...…

It’s our big E3 2018 wrap-up episode! We released on a weird day to make sure to get you the biggest E3 2018 news as soon as possible. We discuss the major conferences including Doom Eternal, Elders Scroll VI, Fallout 76, Starfield, and Wolfenstein: Youngblood from Bethesda, Gears of War 5 and Halo Infinite from Microsoftware, The Last of Us: P ...…

We bring on Ryan from Screen Heroes to talk the latest in video game news plus some of the games we’ve been playing recently. First up, it’s all about Bethesda’s big Fallout 76 announcement. Ryan helps us understand where Fallout 76 fits into the existing franchise’s timeline. Then it’s a discussion about the Atari VCS Indiegogo which launched ...…

With so much happening in the gaming world, Jon and Derreck take this week to break down some of the biggest video game news from across the world. Topics include cloud gaming with Resident Evil 7 on Nintendo Switch, the announced Monster Hunter movie, Jurassic World Evolution, the brand new Xbox One controller for people with disabilities, and ...…

It’s another week of gaming news including details on the Atari VCS, Call of Duty going multiplayer only, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Nintendo’s latest lawsuit. Then we talk about the Seasonal Diablo III runs we’ve been trying out in addition to Overcooked: Special Edition on Nintendo Switch. We also talk about some changes to our show format, s ...…

We’ve got a fun episode for you this week! First, we talk about some interesting Overwatch news about a character changing classes. Then, we dive into the new Rampage movie including how it connects to the classic video game franchise. Finally, we talk about what we’re playing now including Derreck’s final thoughts on Nine Parchments, and Jon’s ...…

We’re back! And it’s time to talk games. We kick things off talking a bit about the Twitch streaming we’ve been doing and plan to do. Then it’s off to the news when we discuss the new Spider-Man game landing exclusively on PS4, God of War 4 getting an earlier release date, plus details on BlizzCon 2018. After our news segment, we talk about the ...…

We begin with a wrap-up of last week’s Overwatch gaming stream and announce what game we’re streaming next week. Then we talk a bit about the three big video game movies hitting theaters in the next couple of months, Tomb Raider, Ready Player One, and Rampage. After that’s we focus on Nintendo news including a new adapter that supports the PS4 ...…

We’ve returned with a special episode to kick off March and our new format! We talk about tons of Overwatch news including the Overwatch League and the new character announced today. Then we discuss some changes coming to PS Plus, what we’ve been playing recently, and finally, Jon’s first impressions of PayDay 2 on Nintendo Switch. 02:45 – Cook ...…

We’re back with an all-new format! We’ve got news including Anthem, Red Dead Redemption, Nintendo Switch news, plus Atari’s weird Roller Coaster Tycoon investment opportunity. Then, it’s on to games we’re currently playing like Rocket League, Super Meat Boy, Super Mario Odyssey, and Wolfenstein: The New Order. 02:40 – New Format 05:30 – News: R ...…

We were finally able to get our hands on a box of the Super Mario Cereal, so it was the perfect time to team-up with the Saturday Morning Tooncast! First, we talk about the Nintendo Labo announcement and what it could mean for the Nintendo Switch. Then, we switch formats with our guest Jeremy to watch the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! cartoon f ...…

It’s our first crossover episode of 2018 as we bring Jon from Gamer Heroes on to help us fan cast a live action Overwatch film! We each selected five characters and paired actors with them for our Overwatch movie! This episode has been cross-posted to both the Screen Heroes and Gamer Heroes feeds. We hope you enjoy! Who is your favorite Overwat ...…

The Overwatch League began last week and we take a look at the winners and loser, plus a preview of Week 2. Then it’s a dive into some of the bigger moments from the Nintendo Direct Mini including some new ports coming to Switch. Finally, we talk about Derreck’s 2017 gamer goal and our plans for 2018 gaming including Assassin’s Creed, Bayonetta ...…

We kick of 2018 with a look back at our 2017 Predictions. We’ll go over our guesses for 2017 and see what we got right and what we clearly got wrong. Then it’s on to some news for the week followed up by our brand new 2018 video game industry predictions! We’d love to hear your predictions too! Hit us up @HeroesPodcasts on Twitter or Facebook t ...…

Bungie responds to Destiny 2 controversy, Overwatch adds a new currency for eSports, Bayonetta for Switch details, thoughts on the second Ready Player One trailer, plus a look back at 2017 in gaming! Don’t miss our final episode of the year! But don’t fret, we’ll be back in January for another year of gaming talk. 01:40 – Bungie & Destiny 2 12: ...…

We recap some of the Game Awards including what we do and don’t like about the concept. Then we talk tons of news including a bunch of video game announcements from Street Fighter to Bayonetta, Outlast, and more! And yes, we gripe a bit about Destiny 2’s new level capping system. 01:40 – Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection 06:00 – SoulCa ...…

Sony wins big during Black Friday, Microsoft wins with PUBG, Nintendo wins with Switch, everyone loses with Marvel Heroes Omega, plus initial reactions for Stick it to the Man on Nintendo Switch from Zoink Games and Ripstone. 01:10 – Nintendo Switch Eyeing the Wii 08:30 – Sony Dominates Black Friday 18:50 – Big Announcements 21:30 – Marvel Hero ...…

Star Wars: Battlefront II lands in some hot water, Marvel shuts down Heroes, Derreck plays the underwater horror game Narcosis, and Jon checks out Doom on Switch! 02:00 – Battlefront II & Loot Crates 10:20 – Marvel shuts down Heroes 16:45 – Xbox One X is Selling 25:55 – Sony Pays for Trophies 31:45 – Narcosis: the underwater horror game 44:55 – ...…

Catch our KCCC (Kansas City Comic Con) 2017 live panel! We talk with the audience about guilty pleasure video games including some classics from the N64 era, DOS PC gaming, and maybe a few arcade additions! This episode was recorded live in front of a panel audience, so audio quality might not be as good as usually but we hope you enjoy the con ...…

BlizzCon 2017 has happened and it brought news for Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, and Starcraft II! We discuss the biggest announcements for the Blizzard games but first, news! Assassin’s Creeds gets something historically right, details on Resident Evil coming to Switch, plus a new Chess game that is worth a lo ...…

Super Mario Odyssey has hit the shelves, The Last of Us: Part 2 gets a trailer of sorts, Rocket League gets a Switch release date, and Nintendo accidentally enables a classic console’s controllers. 01:00 – GameStop’s Power Play Rentals 12:45 – The Last of Us: Part 2 Trailer 23:10 – Rocket League Switch Release Details 27:30 – Nintendo’s Classic ...…

What games do you think deserve sequels? Is there a story that was left unfinished? This week we talk about our top games in need of sequels going all the way back to 1993! But first, the news! We discuss the controversy around Star Wars: Battlefront II, some details on the Nintendo Switch release of Doom along with the Switch 4.0 update. 01:40 ...…

The Force is with us as we break down the recent Star Wars Battlefront II Beta that closes out this week. We also talk about some Overwatch League in-game items and the new Stranger Things mobile game! 01:40 – Stranger Things Game 06:35 – Overwatch League in-game Items 12:45 – Star Wars Battlefront II Beta 40:40 – Game Contest & Show Details Do ...…

PS4 gets a big update, FIFA18 has some weird graphics, SNES Classic glitches, Stardew Valley releases, and BlizzCon sets the schedule all this week on Gamer Heroes! Plus, we’re moving to a new day! Starting next week, we’ll be premiering new episodes every Tuesday! So make sure you keep with us on our new day. 02:50 – Big Schedule Announcement! ...…

Atari announced more details on their crowd-funded home console, we finally know the stats for Doom on Switch including file size, Super Mario Run finally gets new content, plus we talk about how toxic gamers are ruining everything not just in-game but for the gaming community as a whole. That’s right, it’s Atari, Nintendo, Sony, and toxic game ...…

SteamWorld Dig 2 lands, PUBG bans, and Sony slams… okay, so Image & Form’s latest SteamWorld game has hit Switch and Steam with PS4 to come, Player Unknown’s Battleground starts having banning issues and trouble with streamers. Meanwhile, Sony has their Tokyo conference and announces new games including one that is already available right now! ...…

Nintendo Direct brings tons of new games to Nintendo Switch including Doom, Wolfenstein, and more! We talk the return of L.A. Noire, the controversy around South Park: The Fractured But Whole, plus tons of Nintendo 3DS and Switch news including Pokemon Ultra stuff, Skyrim details, new demos, and the rest of the 2017 lineup! We also talk about a ...…