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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:17 Social media nonsense and face scanning7:00 What have we been up to?12:33 Spider-Man: Brand New Day27:41 What have we been playing?27:48 The Big Walk34:05 MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls impressions43:00 LEGO Batman, Leafy Corner, and more46:48 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)47:04 GTA VI updates50:12 GTAVI Netflix exclusive?56:50 More […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:15 Oh yeah we have a merch store3:30 Max’s biryhday!9:30 What have we been playing?9:59 FC 27 Preview (provided by EA Australia)25:44 Ryan returns to DOOM: The Dark Ages29:01 Halo: Campaign Evolved initial impressions39:15 Max returns to BLOPS II42:03 Phoebe tries Leafy Corner47:07 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)47:15 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:17 Max’s TTRPG session19:25 San Diego Comic-Con23:11 Ryan’s hgurt and Dad things31:07 What else has been happening?37:07 What have we been playing?37:22 Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Open Beta impressions49:51 Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced (review code provided by Ubisoft ANZ)56:38 Ryan’s Simulator Time – #roaddinerprologue, Drug Dealer Simulator 2, and #weedlordsimulator1:06:54 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:27 Max’s holiday is over5:22 How have we been?13:25 ADHD15:15 What have we been playing?15:29 The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Review (code provided by Bandai Namco Aus)37:09 Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced impressions (review code provided by Ubisoft ANZ)53:55 Why is Max still playing Destiny 2?57:31 Inform The Players […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:11 Joshua La Rosa is the third chair!3:38 How have we been this week?4:14 Jackass: The Best and Last15:41 Max’s parents22:22 The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (code provided by Bandai Namco Aus)29:57 Ryan messes with Librarian: Tidy Up The Arcane Library, finishes House Flipper 2, and his other nonsense41:20 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:14 WARNING – Ryan has tea again2:42 How have we been?7:43 Max checks out Bleach Thousand Year Blood War – The Clamity13:38 Ryan saw Toy Story 523:50 Max has graduated24:05 What have we been playing?29:14 Tested on Humans: Escape Room33:22 The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales initial impressions (code provided […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:13 How have we been?13:00 What have we been playing?14:50 Ryan’s been playing some odd games according to PSN29:01 Persona 5 Royal and The Witcher 339:10 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)39:20 Sony wants to sell less PS5s?44:28 PlayStation’s Single Player and PC plan confirmed53:02 PS6 delayed59:32 Xbox to […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:10 Two middle age men talk about their health, we guess19:20 What have we been playing?19:30 Crime Scene Cleaner23:08 Max returns to Destiny 228:29 Sword Art Online – Echoes of Aincrad Preview (access provided by Square Enix and Player2.net.au)39:10 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)39:19 Xbox Showcase and Nintendo […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:17 A special announcement8:23 12 Years of The PopCulturists10:10 Other life things16:44 What have we been playing?18:05 LEGO Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight19:02 Pillar of Exile 2 0.523:05 Airport Contraband Demo (provided by Stride PR)26:52 House Flipper 237:10 Forensic M.E. Protocol (review code provided by PressEngine)41:00 Story of Seasons: The […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:12 How have we been?9:10 What have we been playing?9:18 Path of Exile 212:20 LEGO Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight22:53 Ryan returns to Shovel Knight before Mina The Hollower27:50 Other games29:52 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)30:05 Upcoming State of Play39:10 Fable delayed into 202743:51 Valve price increases […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 How are we?2:48 Neurodivergent achievements11:57 What have we been playing14:17 #CollectorsCove platinum17:14 60 Mins To Execution28:15 Jay and Silent Bob Chronic Blunt Punch29:56 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)30:20 PSN is BUSTED – The loophole to take your account43:03 Can PS3 be emulated on PS5?50:14 Rocket League shows […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:19 R Willy & Nitro Circus9:01 How have we been… and alot more apparently34:07 What have we been playing?34:23 Baulder’s Gate III & Nier Automata36:23 #roadhousesimulatorprologue (provided by #Keymailer)39:28 #consolestoresimulator (provided by Keymailer)43:16 #CookingSimulator2BetterTogether is in progress44:50 Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch50:10 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:15 How have we been?6:48 Max checks out Dark Scrolls and Heave Ho 2, thanks to PowerUp PR and Devolver16:00 What have we been playing?16:35 Ryan wraps Pragmata (review code provided by Five Star Games ANZ)32:19 Two Point Museum Arty-Facts DLC36:02 Inform The Players (This Week in PlayStation News)36:18 Digital Downloads […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:14 How have we been?14:09 Dodge, Parry, and Roll16:28 What have we been playing?16:42 Saros Review (code provided by PlayStation Australia)53:34 Ryan’s updated Pragmata impressions (code provided by Five Star Games ANZ)1:04:23 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)1:07:55 PlayStation’s DRM Controversy, but not really1:13:08 More details about PlayStation on […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:15 Ryan watched Gran Turismo7:38 Max watches The Boys Season 510:41 How have we been?20:22 What have we been playing?20:53 Max’s vacation games27:09 Slay The Spire II31:21 Pragmata is God of War in space! Ryan’s thoughts on Pragmata44:45 Mouse PI For Hire updates48:30 Hello Neighbor 3 Closed Alpha (access provided by […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:28 Wrestlemania5:21 How have we been?12:44 What have we been playing?12:59 Pragmata Review (review code provided by Five Star Games ANZ)40:34 Mouse: P.I. For Hire (review code provided by PlaySide)53:20 Cleaning Up! trophy update54:50 Wrap Around – Dragon Quest, Hades II, Starfield & more1:04:04 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:08 Meet Josh La Rosa6:59 But where is Max?7:28 How have we been?11:39 What have we been playing?11:45 Starfield on PS5 Pro (review code provided by Bethesda ANZ & PowerUp PR28:49 Josh’s thoughts on Crimson Desert37:20 Cleaning Up! (review code provided by Unbound Creations)43:46 Going back to older games & VR […]
Seasonal Paj returns!PlayStation Australia kindly invited Paul to their offices in Sydney to spend three hours with Housemarque’s upcoming title, Saros.With the release being one of Max’s most anticipated games of 2026, he had endless questions! If you would like to know more about Saros please leave a comment below and we will get you […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:13 Happy Easter6:34 What have we been up to?11:28 What have we been playing?11:33 Crimson Desert15:02 Max returns to the OG Harry Potter games17:43 PS5 Pro Enhanced – Ryan tests Oblivion, Returnal, Metal Gear Solid, and more30:13 Returning to Returnal ahead of Saros35:45 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)36:05 […]
Thanks to PlayStation Australia and Electronic Rebellion, Ryan and Max have been able to step outside their comfort zones and get back into the tech reviews! Ryan has been spending the last couple months with the Sony PlayStation Pulse Elite headset while Max has been diving deep into the PlayStation DualSense Edge.Ryan has also been […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:24 Don’t fall asleep…8:14 Ryan finally bought a PS5 Pro!20:50 What have we been playing?21:12 Max continues Crimson Desert30:28 #CollectorsCove (review code provided by #Keymailer)45:54 Other games46:23 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)46:30 Sony increases the price of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PS Portal1:04:44 PlayStation not looking good, according […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:16 PAIN!8:05 How has our week been?23:06 What have we been playing?24:14 Max’s Crimson Desert impressions51:33 Ryan finally tries Clair Obscur: Expedition 331:03:30 Retro Rewind1:13:17 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)1:13:77 PSN rebrand1:26:10 Resident Evil turns 301:30:04 Intergelactic adds new cast member1:32:03 Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls has a new […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 Beek week at Betson’s3:56 Kevin the Cat9:39 What else has been happening?11:36 What have we been playing?11:45 Ghost of Yotei Legends24:56 MLB The Show 26 first impressions (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)37:24 Thats a wrap on Resident Evil Requiem (review code provided by Capcom AUS and Five Star Games)44:44 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro 1:13 No Public Holiday Paj1:39 How are we this week?10:57 More The Players this week – Tech!12:10 What have we been playing?12:48 Resident Evil: Requiem (review code provided by Five Star Games Oz)26:09 Marathon (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)37:24 #americancookingsimulator (review code provided by #Keymailer)45:34 WWE 2K26 (review code […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro Music1:18 Speakin’ Aussie5:30 How have we been?8:00 Jim Carrey – The Clone?14:15 What have we been playing?14:40 Marathon Server Slam32:47 Resident Evil: Requiem first impressions (review code provided by Five Star Games)1:03:53 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)1:04:23 Santa Monica making a Faye God of War spin off?1:13:22 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:18 How have we been?9:30 What have we been playing?9:50 Max continues with Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)12:05 Pragmata Strorybook demo18:03 Ryan finishes up WWE 2K2523:25 Brooklyn 99 tangent31:36 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation News)32:08 Sony closes Bluepoint Games54:55 Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:13 The last Seasonal Paj3:34 How have we been?22:16 What have we been playing?22:56 CENSORED23:20 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)34:22 More Yakuza Kiwami45:23 Max has been focusing on school46:49 Cash Cleaner Simulator on PS5 (review code provided by publisher)50:41 Inform The Players (This […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:24 Mr Pibbs?4:30 How have we been?17:20 What have we been playing?17:44 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (review code provided to Player2.net.au by Bandai Namco Australia)27:40 Paul returns to The Last of Us Part I33:31 Max is still going with Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Square Enix Australia)35:02 Nioh 3 […]
0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:19 No Max2:25 What’s been going on?17:12 What have we been playing?18:24 Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (code provided by Double Jump Communications and Devolver Digital)26:03 Phoebe dips her toes into Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla34:25 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)34:53 Sony messaging people to upgrade to PS540:59 More God of […]
TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:40 How have we been?12:48 What have we been playing?13:10 MIO: Memories in Orbit (review code provided to Paul by publisher)22:25 TMNT & Paul’s world of sports28:16 Max and Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Bandi Namco Australia)35:11 Donky Kong Bonanza?40:07 More Arc Raiders43:06 Ryan FINALLY dives into Yakuza Kiwami57:52 Inform […]
TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:27 Those damn no dark mode browsers2:22 How have we been?12:03 What have we been playing?12:22 Arc Raiders16:18 Batman Arkham City and Metal Gear Delta Snake Eater (review code provided by Five Star Games)21:58 TMNT: Splintered Fate30:10 Octopath Traveller 0 (review code provided by Square Enix Australia)35:01 Quarantine Zone: The Last Check40:14 […]
TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:15 Happy New Year!5:00 What have we been playing?9:45 Octopath Traveller 0 and Dragon Quest 1+2 HD Remake (review code provided by Square Enix Australia)17:48 Two Point Museum continues to take over Ryan’s house (review code provided by Five Star Games)21:21 Ryan and Max collide in Arc Raiders37:42 Paul’s Completition Project50:20 Sony […]
TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:30 Technical Issues5:51 How have we been?8:20 Ryan reflects on John Cena’s retirement17:44 What have we been playing?17:51 Skate Story (review code provided by Devolver Digital and PowerUP PR)29:55 Elden Ring: Neightreign – The Forsaken Hollows (Review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)37:57 Two Point Museum tricks Ryan42:31 Phoebe returns to Ghost […]
TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:16: No open beverages2:25 How have we been?7:55 What have we been playing?8:00 Golf with Friends11:25 Buckshot Roulette and Fast Food Store Simulator22:10 #darkquest4 (Review code provided by #Keymailer)37:32 Octopath Traveller 0 (Review code provided Square Enix Australia)42:04 Sectori54:00 Elden Ring: Neightreign – The Forsaken Hollows (Review code provided by Bandai Namco […]
TIMESTAMP0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:11 Just the two of us1:24 Betson tries to beat his cough3:26 What have we been up to?29:36 What have we been playing?29:42 Two Point Museum (code provided by Five Star Games)42:48 Sektori45:32 Tabletop Game Shop Simulator (code provided by publisher)53:06 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)53:51 What the hell […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:21 WHAT A WEEK!!!14:00 What have we been playing?14:15 Max hasn’t been playing much15:08 Ryan introduces Phoebe to Rock Band 420:00 Red Dead Redemption 2 returns22:46 Powerwash Simulator continues24:53 Ryan gets the Death Stranding 2 platinum27:34 Paul’s Octopath Traveller 0 preview30:40 Paul wraps up Dispatch35:00 Age of Empires IV on PlayStation39:00 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro2:51 Phoebe’s PLATINUM Ghost of Yotei update5:48 How have we been?14:57 What have we been playing?15:00 Everyboday’s Golf 1 + 222:29 Dispatch27:35 Age of Empire IV32:05 Max returns to Fortnite for The Simpsons39:48 Battlefield 6 RedSec43:01 Tales of Xillia52:27 Ryan’s new love with Powerwash Simulator59:30 Contraband Police on PS5Hades II1:07:40 Ghost […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:23 Paul’s God of War controller3:10 Phoebe’s Ghost of Yotei quick update11:05 What havw we been up to?18:10 Nosferatu22:35 What have we been playing?22:46 Dragon Quest 1+2 HD-2D Remake29:39 Ryan returns to Crash N Sane Trilogy33:50 Powerwash Simulator37:30 Dispatch44:54 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)45:06 PlayStation Concert is a […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:14 TikTok2:20 How have we been?5:46 God of War 20th Anniversary Controller7:58 What have we been playing?8:20 Ghost of Yotei Review featuring Phoebe (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)39:52 Hogwarts Legacy on PC40:50 Hades II48:09 Dispatch51:45 Ryan has been forced to play off PlayStation54:54 Battlefield 6 (review code provided by EA […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:24 TRIPLE THREAT!3:32 Ryan’s time at WWE Perth5:50 PAX Aus 202532:05 What have we been playing?32:15 Ghost of Yotei (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)43:36 Battlefield 6 (review code provided by EA Australia)58:45 Little Nightmares III (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)1:04:09 Two Point Museum and Yooka Replaylee1:07:31 Silent Hill […]
Thanks to PlayStation Australia, while at PAX Aus Max was able to sit down with Rob Davis to chat Ghost of Yōtei.As the Campaign Director at Sucker Punch Productions, Rob was able to share about his trip to Japan to scout the environment, building the Yotei Six, intergrating new weapons, Have a question PlayStation or […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:28 It’s Paul!12:03 What have we been playing?12:10 Ghost of Yotei impressions and initial review (code provided by PlayStation Australia)56:20 Final Fantasy Tactics, Two Point Museum, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, and more1:05:38 Inform The Players (This Week in PlayStation News)1:06:00 The end of PS4 is near? Services get sunsetted1:10:45 New […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:15 What a week it has been!1:52 PAX Aus and WWE15:20 What have we been up to?17:35 What have we been playing?17:50 skate. (Founders Edition provide by EA Australia)23:12 Baby Steps (review code provided by Devolver Digital)37:10 Returning to Returnal43:10 Before Exit: Gas Station (review code provided by #Keymailer)52:26 Aethermancer (review […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:15 How have we been?8:45 Commissioner Betson14:00 Betson has a job!18:06 What have we been playing?18:17 Borderlands 4 (review code provided by 2K ANZ & Double Jump Communications)How we play games these days36:05 skate. (code provided by EA Australia)48:40 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)48:53 State of Play?49:57 PlayStation […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:15 Nailed the timing1:39 Nothing major of note happened this week…16:10 What have we been playing?16:28 Waterpark Simulator (review code provided by #Keymailer)19:42 Cash Cleaner Simulator22:19 Borderlands 4 (review code provided by 2K ANZ and Double Jump Comms)41:26 Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)47:50 DEATH STRANDING […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 Happy Father’s Day6:45 PlayStation Australia media event20:25 What have we been playing20:46 Hollow Knight: Silksong24:21 Metal Eden (review code provided by PLAION ANZ)28:42 Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots (review code provided by Bandai Namco Aus)36:25 Other games43:21 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)43:45 007 First Light State of Play49:22 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:22 Betson and his streams4:22 How have we been?7:37 PlayStation Event10:36 What have we been playing?10:40 skate.16:06 Lost Soul Aside demo20:05 Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater review coming (code provided by Five Star Games)23:30 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)27:20 Hollow Knight38:48 Pillars of […]
Thanks to EA Australia, Ryan and Max were kindly invited to an early preview presentation for skate. where they got to see the latest in the beloved franchise and go hands on ahead of it’s September release date. The next evolution of the award-winning skate™ franchise is releasing in Early Access September 16th. Experience improved […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:30 Tiktok3:18 How have we been?23:59 What have we been playing?24:30 Discounty (review code provided by #Keymailer)31:34 Mortal Kombat 139:26 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach45:45 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)46:00 PlayStation price hike in the USA53:45 Pete Parsons “retires” from Bungie57:40 Opening Night Live 20251:18:00 QUICKBITS1:21:40 Upcoming […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:33 How have we been?2:37 Ryan’s Hard Times9:01 What does he do now?15:50 What have we been playing?Max’s games19:38 Echoes of the End (review code provided by PLAION ANZ)22:05 Fragpunk24:35 Ryan bring his son into WWE2K25 MyGM27:41 Mafia: The Old Country (review code provided by 2K ANZ)38:15 Inform The Players (This […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:17 How are we going?1:43 Max’s school update and more11:38 What have we been playing?11:47 Battlefield 6 Open Beta impressions23:16 Max talks more Elden Ring Nightreign25:42 Ryan’s trip into Roblox and playing games with our kids44:02 Mafia: The Old Country first impressions (review code provided by 2K ANZ and Double Jump […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro2:27 Max’s school update15:27 Ryan talks WWE SummerSlam27:51 What are we playing?27:57 Wuchang Fallen Feathers and Elden Ring Neightreign33:21 Roblox47:14 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)47:28 PS6 leaks1:06:36 Console exclusives are dead1:43:49 China Hero Project1:50:02 QUICKBITS1:55:41 Upcoming PlayStation games1:57:12 Thank you1:58:12 Outro Have a question PlayStation or gaming related […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:28 Back to Sundays5:26 What have we been up to?14:04 What have we been playing?14:26 Shadow Labyrinth (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)15:50 Mario Kart World16:21 Wuchang: Fallen Feathers impressions33:18 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)46:35 Farmer’s Life53:41 Soulframe57:06 Inform The Players (This week […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:21 Changes to FTP6:18 What have we been playing?6:22 Max returns to Anthem12:51 Shadow Labyrinth (review code provided by Square Enix/ Bandai Namco Australia)23:50 Max breaks up with Destiny 226:06 Betson’s Simulator Spot – Farmer’s Life, #techmarketsimulator, and #FigurineShopSimulator32:13 Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+436:09 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:13 400 episodes and reflection11:32 What have we been playing?11:40 Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+420:09 Max gets medicated22:20 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)31:40 Other games37:00 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)37:15 State of Play – Ghost of Yotei41:00 SPOILERS Astro Bot gets […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:30 School Holidays5:09 What have we been playing?5:19 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH (Review code provided by PlayStation Australia)17:58 Elden Ring Nightreign (Review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)21:22 Max returns to Baldurs Gate III27:44 Anger Foot (Review code provided by Devolver Digital and PowerUp PR)35:58 Farmer’s Life (Review code […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:25 New audio mixer!3:36 Turns out WWE Perth is QUITE expensive9:18 How have we been?9:25 Max returns to school18:40 What have we been playing?18:50 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH First Impressions (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)56:39 Other games1:00:38 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)1:00:49 1.7 million Dutch […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 How has our week been?10:49 What have we been playing?11:50 Mario Kart World13:21 Elden Ring Neightreign16:32 Ryabn’s return to Death Stranding22:53 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)23:00 Let’s catch ujp on those NVIDIA leaks28:50 Sony thinks competition “pushes us to innovate”… but does it?33:24 PlayStation Studios change “review […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:14 What a week!2:01 Max and the Switch 212:42 Elden Ring: Neightreign15:23 Mic quality16:33 WWE 2K2522:55 Inform The Players (This week in PlaySatation news)23:55 PlayStation State of Play June 20251:03:55 Summer Gase Fest 20251:34:30 Xbox Showcase June 20251:47:48 Upcoming games1:49:05 Outro Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 Beards and other news4:58 Max’s week14:58 What have we been playing?15:48 Blue Prince20:56 Death Stranding31:27 Elden Ring Nightreign impressions (review code provided by Bandi Namco Australia)52:42 Cash Cleaner Simulator (review code provided by publisher)1:05:05 Max returns to battle royales1:13:56 Dead as Disco1:17:39 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)1:17:52 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:16 Sickness6:06 Whats been going on?10:03 What have we been playing?10:15 Max is getting a Switch 2 and subscription services15:50 More DOOM: The Dark Ages22:40 Other games30:30 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation)30:40 Bungie steals art… again… again…38:18 Jade Raymond leaves Haven Studio46:42 Shuhei Yoshida chats game pricing56:41 QUICKBITS1:04:48 Upcoming […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:12 The Last of Us Season 28:48 What have we been up to?17:41 What have we been playing?17:52 DOOM: The Dark Ages First Impressions (review code provided by Bethesda ANZ and PowerUP PR)56:59 Even more Blue Prince1:02:57 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)1:03:07 Sony announces new studio – TeamLFG1:10:10 […]
0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:14 Ghosts?5:24 How have we been?10:52 What have we been playing?10:54 Clair Obscur: Expedition 3314:09 Days Gone Remastered (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)27:47 Blue Prince36:42 The Elder Scrolls IV: Obilivion Remastered (review code provided by Bethesda ANZ & PowerUp PR)46:35 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation News)46:50 PS Essential48:10 Bungie’s […]
0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:11 How has our week been?6:15 What have we been playing?6:40 Clair Obscur: Expedition 3326:43 Blue Prince38:19 The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remastered (Review code provided by Bethesda ANZ & PowerUp PR)46:35 Days Gone Remastered (Review code provided by PlayStation Australia)53:41 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)53:51 Ghost of Yotei gets […]
0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:15 How have we been?3:11 Wrestlemania 41 with Ryan11:54 What have we been playing?12:00 Split Fiction (review code provided by EA Australia)17:21 Star Wars tangent19:12 More Schedule 123:02 Blue Prince33:19 Inform The Players (this week in PlayStation news)33:33 PS6 rumours already?46:35 More like Destiny TOO LONG!54:05 More Forza Horizon 5 to PS5 […]
0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:20 Obstacle course7:46 What have we been up to?13:20 What games have we been playing?13:42 Max – Split Fiction and Path of Exile 217:46 Indiana Jones and The Great Circle first impressions (review code provided by Bethesda ANZ and PowerUp PR)34:30 Hons VR and PSVR239:48 The Last of Us Season 2 review […]
0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:25 Week off4:24 Max’s song9:16 Switch 2 is expensive!18:02 What have we been playing?18:38 Split Fiction final review (review code provided by EA Australia)34:18 Assassin’s Creed Shadows (review code provided by Ubisoft ANZ)56:04 Ghost of Tsushima Leges – Tales of Iyo1:00:21 Schedule 1 impressions1:10:10 #CinemasterCinemaSimulator1:13:27 Midnight Murder Club (code provided by PlaySation […]
0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 Tech issues10:17 How has our week been?13:36 HonsVR PSVR2 perscription lenses18:00 What have we been playing?22:27 Assassin’s Creed Shadows impressions (review code provided by Ubisoft ANZ)32:17 MLB: The Show 25 impressions (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)45:20 Bleach: Rebirth of Souls impressions (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)1:01:24 Inform The […]
0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:24 We are a top PlayStation podcast?11:24 How has our week been?18:25 What have we been playing?19:17 Split Fiction (review code provided by EA Australia)41:53 Astro Bot speed levels44:41 WWE 2K25 (review code provided by 2K ANZ and Double Jump Communications)57:25 MLB The Show 25, Midnight Murder Club, and Riders Republic1:03:23 Inform […]
0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:17 How has our week been?3:17 What have we been playing?3:25 WWE2K25 (review code provided by 2K ANZ & Double Jump Communicatons)28:00 Split Fiction (review code provided by EA Australia) & Monster Hunter Wilds (review code provided by 5 Star Games)36:58 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)37:12 Resident Evil Rebooted […]
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0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:11 How have we been?12:45 What have we been playing?13:20 Astro Bot new spered run levels19:42 Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii impressions (review code provided by Five Star Games)26:46 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)27:04 PS5 Pro not selling well, and we know why35:20 Lost Soul Aside shortchanged […]
0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:20 Ryan;s Wrestling Adventures9:22 MJax’s week10:17 What have we been playing?10:20 Sid Meyer’s Civilisation VII (review code provided by 2K ANZ and Double Jump Productions)14:41 PGA2K25 and Kingdom Come Deliverance II20:47 Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii demo24:36 Destin2: Heracy27:16 Avowed30:36 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)30:55 State of […]
0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:15 Sunburn and sickness3:59 What has been happening?8:19 What have we been playing?9:18 Kingdom Come Deliverance II follow up (code provided by PLAION ANZ)14:10 #streamerlifesimulator219:29 Street Food Restaurant Owner #SFRO21:52 Sid Meyer’s Civilisation VII (review code provided by 2K ANZ and Double Jump Communications)29:26 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)29:33 […]
0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:14 Max’s sick2:18 Victoria’s apocolyptic weather9:10 Ryan’s new job?11:15 What have we been playing?12:00 Kingdom Come Deliverance II Review (code provided by PLAION ANZ)57:35 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)57:45 The Chosen One – PlayStation locks in a CEO1:05:28 State of Play for Feb still rumoured1:09:15 QUICKBITS1:16:48 Upcoming games1:18:18 Outro […]
0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:15 Long Weekend4:08 What have we been playing?4:16 Fast Food Simulator8:37 WWE2K24 GM9:41 Kingdom Come Deliverence II, League of Legends, and Paths of Exile II11:00 Ryan returns to The Outer Worlds13:23 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation News)13:35 NCSoft’s Horizon MMO not cancelled16:13 Ted Price leaves Insomniac Games24:24 QUICKBITS27:45 Phil Spencer […]
0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:20 New day reminder3:03 Max’s Time Machine10:45 How has our week been?14:14 What have we been playing?21:03 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)21:13 Nintendo Switch 2 revealed30:06 PS Plus Extra and Premium – Jan 202532:41 PlayStation cancels 2 more games and the future of this generation1:00:54 Rumoured State of Play1:03:02 […]
0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:21 Different Day2:08 What have we been up to?12:18 What have we been playing?12:45 Path of Exile 218:01 #CollectibleCardShopMaster20:26 #ChocolateFactorySimulator23:23 Game Builder Tycoon26:25 Kingdom Come Deliverance II Preview (provided by Plaion ANZ)52:58 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)53:07 Sony at CES – Horizon, Helldivers, The Last of Us, and Ghost […]
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0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:22 Sunbrun6:30 What have we been up to this week?7:39 What have we been playing?7:45 Kingdom Come Deliverence12:23 Path of Exile14:04 Astro Bot18:3623:51 Brothel Simulator?27:31 #laundrystoresimulator32:40 Other games39:30 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)40:00 PS Plus December 202441:47 The Game Awards46:11 The winners1:14:08 Announcements1:14:10 Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet1:18:24 Witcher 41:22:42 […]
A decade has passed since the events of Twin Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Adventure. After successfully unraveling the mystery behind NASA’s disappearing generation ships, heroic pilots Colin and Chris have entered quiet lives of retirement. But the copious data they brought back from their remarkable journey has been fully studied, and shadowy government figures are […]
0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:32 TikTok3:05 How have we been?9:28 What have we been playing?9:42 Path of Exile 214:18 Infinity Nikki and Marvel Rivals21:23 Alchemist Shop Simulator (code provided by #Keymailer)24:22 Tiny Home Simulator (code provided by Keymailer)29:26 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)29:39 PlayStation Wrap Up32:49 PSVR2 making a comeback? Hand tracking update […]
0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:32 For The Players Christmas break3:00 How have we been?12:40 What have we been playing?20:51 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)21:00 Ps Plus Essential games for Dec 202425:30 Troy Baker returning for Naughty Dog’s next game27:31 PlayStation showcase rumours33:52 PS5 handheld is in active development?43:10 Shuhei Yosida retires from PlayStation […]
0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:16 PlayStation 30th Anniversary Edition Dual Sense and Poral8:54 What have we been doing?15:35 What have we been playing?15:45 Metaphor Re:Fantazio (review code provided by Five Star Games)27:25 Arcane Season 231:20 Astro Bot33:05 Call of Duty Black Ops VI42:15 Balatro46:48 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)47:00 Social Media Ban goes […]
0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro4:08 How have we been?4:23 Balatro has consumed Ryan’s life14:01 It’s that GTAV time of the year14:11 Metaphor Re:Fantazio and TV chats17:52 Metro Awakening VR impressions (code provided by Plaion ANZ)29:44 Farming Simulator 25 impressions (code proivided by Five Star Games)35:02 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)35:12 PS Plus catalogue […]
Review code provided by Five Star Games Silent Hill 2 is a 2024 survival horror game developed by Bloober Team and published by Konami Digital Entertainment. It is a remake of the 2001 video game Silent Hill 2, originally developed by Team Silent, a group within Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (KCET). It is the first […]
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0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:48 Delayed episode reminder2:52 How have we been?Ryan’s birthday11:23 What have we been playing?11:33 Ryan rolls credits on Silent Hill 2 Remake (Review code required by Five Star Games)19:18 Metaphor Re:Fantazio (Review code required by Five Star Games)23:49 Balatro and Game of the Year speculation33:52 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation […]
0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:18 What have we been up to?8:05 What have we been playing?8:44 LEGO Horizon Adventures embargo details (Review code provided by PlayStation Australia)9:19 Pokemon TCG Pocket19:25 Silent Hill 2 Remake follow up (Review code provided by Five Star Games)26:11 Unrelated TV chats37:08 Ryan’s interview with Leading Our Own Way40:34 Inform The Players […]
0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:28 Ryan has new bird friends5:00 Show delay7:19 What have we been playing?7:28 Arizona Sunshine Remake (review code provided by Plaion ANZ)15:24 Call of Duty Black Ops 629:52 Metaphor: ReFantazio (review code provided by Five Star Games)34:37 Silent Hill 2 (review code provided by Five Star Games)38:51 Other games42:07 Inform The Players […]
0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro4:30 PAX Aus Panel5:20 What have we been up to?10:58 What have we been playing?11:05 Silent Hill 2 Remake (review code provided by Five Star Games)22:10 Metaphor: ReFantazio (review code provided by Five Star Games)37:16 DragonBall Sparking! Zero (review code provided by Bandai Namco Aus)45:09 Astro Bot Speed Run Level48:53 Future reviews49:44 […]
Hosted by Doomcutie (she/her) and Ryan Betson (he/him) this panel promises engaging discussions, chaotically constructed arguments and potential breakdancing or musical numbers. Attendees can participate by voting live after each round. Team Green features Max Cooper, co-host of For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast; Ashley Hobley (He/Him), Executive Editor at Explosion Network, host […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro4:10 PAX Aus 2024Two Point MuseumSquat Up22:05 Queens of Bloodbane23:29 BurgerBois29:25 Project Storm33:29 Dungeons and Dressing Tables36:15 Other games round up39:20 Tabletop46:15 Disney’s Lorcana54:45 Panels1:14:12 Final Thoughts1:28:30 Upcoming games1:33:55 Outro Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 Bug on light2:41 PAX Aus13:30 Whast have we been playing?13:57 Max Mustard and Astro Bot16:09 Throne and Liberty21:25 Clothing Store Simulator #clothingstoresimulator (Code provided by #Keymailer)24:28 TCG Shop Simulator31:20 Live Listener Question40:56 Until Dawn Remake (code provided by PlayStation Australia)56:39 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation News)}56:51 Scalpers and […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 PAX Aus5:38 Ryan gets his sexuality questioned8:42 Does Max have ADHD too?13:45 What have we been playing?13:55 Max Mustard impressions30:40 Our kids gaming37:50 Space Marine II34:05 Mafia III and others43:32 Metaphor: ReFantazio Demo54:52 Remenant 2 DLC51:32 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)51:44 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro and DualSense55:30 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro2:18 How have we been?8:30 What games have we been playing?8:40 Astro Bot again13:40 Mafia III18:55 Max’s round up23:05 God of War Ragnarok on PC25:27 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)25:33 Days Gone joins Horizon for a remaster33:11 30th Anniversary edition PS5s announced46:42 Concord just gets crazier59:07 QUICK BITS1:03:17 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:27 Day late7:25 Green Day tickets11:37 Horizon cook book15:28 What have we been playing?18:42 Visions of Mana (code provided by Square Enix ANZ)23:58 NBA 2K25 (code provided by 2K ANZ)28:23 Astro Playroom trophies30:58 Space Marine II (code provided by Five Star Games)33:46 REDACTED34:30 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)34:40 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:22 How many years have we actually been playing PlayStation?3:15 How have we been?14:01 What have we been playing?14:15 Astro Bot (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)28:30 NBA 2K23 Impressions (review code provided by 2K ANZ)35:50 Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 impressions (review code provided by Five Star Games)44:25 Max’s Quidditch […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:14 Max is back!8:00 What have we been up to?8:03 AstroBot is coming9:13 Diablo IV10:35 Visions of Mana (code provided by Square Enix Aus)14:14 Max’s Star Wars Outlaws thoughts (code provioded by Ubisoft ANZ)21:00 Mafia III28:07 Calll of Duty Black Ops 6 close beta impressions38:45 Inform The Players (This Week In […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:22 We are back!6:41 PAX Aus Panel10:32 When Ryan takes his first wrestling bump by accident12:46 What have we been playing?15:59 Diablo IV and Gloomhaven19:46 PAX Aus Tabletop excitement30:10 The Plucky Squire Preview (Code provided by Devolver Digital)40:32 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)40:45 PS Plus Extra games47:40 Gamescom […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:20 HousekeepingMoving House14:49 What have we been up to?15:20 Borderlands movie premiere17:14 What have we been playing?30:46 Inform The Players (This Week in PlayStation News)30:55 PS PlusPSVR235:54 Xbox 360 store closure38:22 Oversold & Underdelivered – The Bungie Bungle57:15 QUICKBITS1:00:56 Outro Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 Max’s Facts3:57 OlympicsWhat have we been up to?27:00 What have we been playing?27:10 Marvel Rivals Closed Beta impressions32:53 Max returns to Fortnite 34:43 What has Ryan been playing?43:15 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)43:28 Firmware updates 48:40 No Man’s Sky confirms PS5 Pro 53:38 PSVR 2 PC app […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:20 Eff Netflix and an unreasonably long chat about television20:35 What have we been playing this week?Prison Break: The Conspiracy30:44 Throne and Liberty Beta impressionsConcord beta impressions 241:12 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)41:25 The Concerning Concord Conundrum58:20 PS5 Pro leaks1:02:12 NCAA Football and 3 Days Early Access isn’t […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Music Intro0:18 IntroWhat have we been up to?7:51 What have we been playing?8:00 Concord Beta impressions (Code provided by PlayStation Australia)23:36 Witcher III on PS524:00 Once Human24:50 The First Decendent26:15 Not feeling games right now26:03 Cornucopia (Code provided by #Keymailer)31:38 Inform the Players (This week in PlayStation news)31:52 PS Plus Extra games37:04 Xbox […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Music Intro0:18 Intro1:38 Almost setting fire to your house11:30 Max lost his child15:26 What have we been playing?16:20 Elden Ring update broke Max21:25 Destiny 2 and accessibilityGames Done Quick27:20 Crime Boss Rockay City30:20 Why aren’t we feeling games right now?34:57 2024 Video Games Draft check in42:26 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 IntroBetson’s issues with Rom Coms14:40 What have we been playing?14:48 Max’s review of Elden Ring – Shadow of the Erdtree|23:48 Ryan is still playing The Elder Scrolls Online33:16 Ryan’s Blockbuster Inc impressions38:33 Ryan returns to Alan Wake II44:54 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)45:09 PS Plus games for July45:37 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:15 Show is a day late4:31 How has our week been?5:07 Hawk Tuah10:00 What have we been playing?10:05 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (review code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)23:58 Destiny 2: The Final Shape (review code provided by Double Jump Communications)27:05 Drug Dealer Simulator 2 (review code provided by […]
TIME STAMPS0:18: Intro4:05 PAX Aus18:15 Potential Challenge17:03 What have we been playing?17:15 Destiny 2 The Final Shape with Max (code provided by Double Jump PR)23:33 Shin Megami Tensei V with Max (code provided by Five Star Games)38:38 The Elder Scrolls Online – The Gold Road with Ryan (Code provided by Bethesda ANZ and PowerUP PR)37:41 […]
TIME STAMPS0:18: Intro1:21 Conspiracy Theories11:14 Max’s Destiny 2 – The Final Shape Review30:14 Ryan’s time with The Elder Scrolls Online and the Gold Road Expansion50:50 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)51:10 Where has PS Stars gone?54:00 PSVR2 gets a PC adaptor1:00:48 The cost of Summer Games Fest1:06:54 Summer Games Fest announcementsLego Horizon Adventures1:12:29 […]
TIME STAMPS0:18: Intro1:12 Max is behind you!2:58 How was your week?7:08 What have we been playing?7:11 Max is playing Cuphead tooDestiny 2: The Final Shape stream plans10:40 Others from Max11:57 Killing time and Betson’s games17:04 Inform the Players (This week in PlayStation news)17:30 State of PlayConcord23:16 Marvel Rivals26:09 Dynasty Warriors Origins27:10 Monster Hunter Wilds29:26 Infinity […]
TIME STAMPS0:18: Intro 1:18 Big shoutout to Luke Morgan 3:16 Stellar Blade burgers and new PlayStation themed foods 13:36 Trading cards 23:42 What have we been playing? 24:10 Max returns to Diablo IV 31:48 Desyiny 2: The Final Shape hype 42:37 Hellblade II chats 45:36 Ryan returns to Hogwarts Legacy 54:01 Inform the Players (This […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:18 Ryan’s old man moment7:08 What about Max?9:00 How has our week been?12:33 What have we been playing?12:48 Fallout 76 – Why is Ryan so deep into it?18:24 Paw Patrol World and Little Kitty in The Big City25:36 Brady Bunch and Old TV31:44 Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut on PC (code […]
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TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:45 Ryan’s brain has stopped2:30 How have we been?3:02 Max has audiobook beef11:35 ASD26:20 What have we been playing?26:30 Destiny 232:19 Max’s continued card game love & League of Legends35:12 Sea of Thieves on PlayStation39:58 Fallout 7643:21 Remnant 2 DLC47:33 Gray Dawn (review code provided by Keymailer)57:26 Inform The Players (this week […]
TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:20 God of War Board Game troubles, but not really8:12 What has happened this week?9:56 What have we been playing?10:03 Stellar Blade initial review (review code provided by PlayStation Australia)30:30 Ryan has deeply fallen into Fallout38:30 Hades II42:45 Ryan and his son have been smashing Cuphead49:15 Max and his daughter dislike Paw […]
TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:35 It’s a different day and it’s all Ryan’s fault12:16 The God of War Board Game15:09 What have we been playing?15:12 Stellar Blade embargo16:03 Betson returns to Fallout 4 and Fallout 7623:20 Max is in love with Balatro29:26 Other games30:53 Inform The Players (This Week In PlayStation News)31:01 PS5 Pro – Stats […]
TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:37 Fallout Series15:10 Bluey25:43 Wrestlemania Day 231:16 What have we been playing?31:23 Max plays Paw Patrol36:00 Ryan and Cuphead41:20 Max’s Skul impressions45:12 Ryan gets stomped in Tekken 849:12 Max falls back in love with Destiny 256:31 Inform The Players (This Week in PlayStation News)56:51 PS Plus Extra Apr 241:01:30 Santa Monica hiring […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:24 What have we been up to?12:10 What have we been playing?12:25 Max’s Stellar Blade impressions24:36 Ryan’s Alone in the Dark Review (code provided by Plaion ANZ)30:17 Forest Farm Impressions (code proviuded by Keymailer)36:06 Played games pick up37:31 “Simulated Betson”46:24 Inform The Players – This week in PlayStation news46:30 PS Plus […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:23 What have we been up to?7:04 Ryan takes the PlayStation Portal on the road10:31 What have we been playing?10:38 MLB The Show 24 Impressions (code provided by PlayStation Australia)28:44 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review (code provided by Square Enix Australia)39:28 Rise of the Ronin Review (code provided by PlayStation Australia)54:36 […]
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Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
SPOILERS! Now that the reviews are out, its time to get super spoilery! Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan and Max are once again joined by Paul James from Player2.net.au to go no holds barred spoiler man. You have been warned.There is nothing left off the table in this deep dive into the story, characters, villians, […]
Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan and Max have been lucky enough to spend time with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 before release. They are joined by Paul James, from Player2.net.au, to chat about Insomniac Games’ latest incredible release. Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they […]
Since 2020 Ryan lost 40kgs using The Man Shake.If you want to join along in Ryan and Max’s weightloss journey, pick up your supply of The Man Shake here: http://bit.ly/FTPManShake Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always […]
Since 2020 Ryan lost 40kgs using The Man Shake.If you want to join along in Ryan and Max’s weightloss journey, pick up your supply of The Man Shake here: http://bit.ly/FTPManShake Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always […]
Since 2020 Ryan lost 40kgs using The Man Shake.If you want to join along in Ryan and Max’s weightloss journey, pick up your supply of The Man Shake here: http://bit.ly/FTPManShake Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always […]
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Thanks to the lovely humans at EA Australia, Ryan and Max were invited to preview Immortals of Aveum, the debut title from Ascendant Studios. A VISCERAL, CINEMATIC CAMPAIGN.From the creative director of Dead Space and multiple Call of Duty campaigns comes Immortals of Aveum, a single-player first-person magic shooter set in an original fantasy universe […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:27 No quip to start the show2:18 What do you do when you have no internet?4:22 Max was meant to have moved house by now…6:15 What have we been playing?7:24 Ryan’s WWE 2K23 impressions10:07 Max was invited to experience the new Fortnite season16:35 Ryan’s The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition impressions20:05 […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:21 Ryan went to The Game Expo29:30 Max has acquired the PlayStation DualSense Edge35:48 Max’s continued Octopath Traveller II thoughts38:39 More Destiny 2: Lightfall review41:12 The Sweat44:17 Ryan is still messing about in Virtual Reality with PSVR244:56 Unplugged: Air Guitar impressions47:35 Ryan puts his relationship on the line47:53 Colossal Cave impressions50:02 […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:20 Max gets COVID to dodge going to the wrestling with Ryan6:08 What have we been playing?6:29 Max’s Destiny 2: Lightfall review (code provided by Double Jump Communications)18:19 Ryan has been playing more Minceraft with his son27:11 Resident Evil Village in VR nearly made Ryan vomit in his lounge room33:02 We […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:39 What should the new Facebook page be named?2:33 Max is sick again and sick of Marketplace10:45 What have we been playing?12:21 PSVR2: The Hardware21:29 PSVR2: The Games29:35 Horizon Call of The Mountain impressions (code provided by PlayStation AU)38:47 Gran Turismo 7 in PSVR2 impressions (code provided by PlayStation AU)41:20 Resident […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Musc0:18 Intro1:30 The PopC Facebook page has been deleted!3:43 How have we been?8:24 What have we been playing?8:33 Max has been enjoying PlayStation on the PC12:04 Hogarts Legacy impressions (code provided by PlAION ANZ)35:26 And now to discuss the controversy…53:29 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)53:40 The Live for PlayStation […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Musc0:18 Intro1:17 Max has had a 24 hours4:53 Ryan has also had intense purchases8:44 What have we been playing?9:31 Max isn’t a fan of Dead Space. Ryan is though!16:18 Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake impressions23:16 Ryan’s son makes him play the weirdest games24:45 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)25:03 PS […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Musc0:18 Intro1:23 Max vs Facebook scammer8:56 Ryan’s wrestling weekend15:10 Ryan’s partner is playing games for the first time18:50 What have we been playing?19:01 Max’s Forspoken review (code provided by Square Enix ANZ)43:51 Ryan’s Dead Space Remake impressions (code provided by Electronic Arts ANZ)52:50 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)52:55 The […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Musc0:18 Intro1:28 Max wants a Dual Sense Edge3:19 How have we been?6:41 What have we been playing?14:53 Ryan tried Elden Ring again…20:35 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)20:48 Dual Sense Edge is out 26th Jan21:22 PSVR launch window game line up finalised25:34 HBO’s The Last of Us is a success!27:40 […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Musc0:18 Intro1:24 We are back for 2023!2:21 How was our holiday break?7:00 What have we been playing?9:38 Max’s One Piece Odyssey review (Code provided by Bandai Namco ANZ)20:08 Ryan’s holiday games21:11 Ryan’s Hello Neighbor 2 review25:34 Diving back into Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception26:56 Christmas PlayStation stories30:00 Our plans for HBO’s The Last […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:20 There could be fan noise2:40 How have we been?8:55 What have we been playing?9:01 COD DMZ is consuming us!11:43 More Tactics Ogre: Reborn12:53 Forspoken demo impressions15:55 Seasons: Letter to the Future Demo impressions18:30 Ryan needs to play more Hello Neighbour 2 for his son19:49 Inform The Players (this week in […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:22 It has been too hot!3:45 What have we been playing?4:24 The Callisto Protocol first impressions18:13 Marvel’s Midnight Suns first impressions (code provided by 2K ANZ)36:35 An update broke Call of Duty: MWII DMZ39:07 Inform the Players (this week in PlayStation news)39:17 PS Plus Essentials games are announced41:32 HBO’s The Last […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:23 Why can’t we stop playing COD Warzone 2.0 DMZ11:15 How have we been?21:42 The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me review30:00 We have many games we should be playing…31:24 Inform The Players (this week in PlayStation news)31:35 Even more PlayStation exclusives coming to PC34:42 Both Microsoft and Sony continue […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:25 Twitch shoutouts1:44 How have we been?2:31 Ryan heads into Mjolner Melbourne for PlayStation Australia’s “Discover The Realms” God of War Ragnarok experience19:43 PopCooking with the God of War cook book?22:53 What have we been playing?23:00 The Entropy Centre review35:53 Max’s Valkyrie Elysium review44:50 2022 Video Game Draft quick check in46:13 […]
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How does a studio follow up one of the greatest games of all time? Well, they make one just as good! Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan and Max have been lucky enough to wander through Fimbulwinter and fear the oncoming End-of-All-Things in God of War Ragnarok. With Ryan on record stating that God of War […]
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What a week it has been!Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan and Max have been lucky enough to spend hands on time with Sony Santa Monica’s God of War Ragnarok. Along with this, they have been running around with capes in Gotham Knights (thanks to Plaion ANZ and WB Interactive). They also share their thoughts on […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:44 PAX AUS IS ALMOST HERE!8:45 How has our week been?15:11 What have we been playing?15:36 Max’s Valkyrie Elysium impressions (Code provided by Square Enix ANZ)23:02 SESSION: Skate Sim impressions (code provided by PowerUP PR)28:14 #WeedCraftInc impressions (code provided by development team)31:24 Ryan has been playing games with his son35:09 Inform […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:21 You come for the quality?1:38 How have we been?6:31 What have we been playing?7:50 Ryan’s gaming week9:33 Max’s gaming week10:05 Max’s Valkyrie Elysium impressions11:01 Max’s Wo Long Fallen Dynasty impressions12:59 NBA 2K23?27:01 Inform the Players (This week in PlayStation news)27:08 State of Play review55:25 People go hands on with PSVR259:58 […]
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Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan and Max have been spending time with Naughty Dog’s “ground up” remake of the one of the seminal The Last of Us. How does this version improve from the original? Or the remaster? Is it worth the full price? Since 2020 Ryan lost 40kgs using The Man Shake.If you want […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro music0:18 Intro1:30 Twitch chat is having fun2:37 How has our week been?9:26 What have we been playing?9:50 The string of games Ryan played with his son11:54 FTP has The Last of Us Part One but shhh for now12:23 Cult of the Lamb is still really good15:50 Rollerdrome first impressions20:46 Max’s tale of […]
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Since 2020 Ryan lost 40kgs using The Man Shake.If you want to join along in Ryan and Max’s weightloss journey, pick up your supply of The Man Shake here: http://bit.ly/FTPManShake Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:37 Intro music0:56 Intro Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code FTP at http://au.MANSCAPED.com #ad #manscapedpod Since 2020 Ryan lost 40kgs using The Man Shake.If you want to join along in Ryan and Max’s weightloss journey, pick up your supply of The Man Shake here: http://bit.ly/FTPManShake Have a question […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:37 Intro music0:56 Intro Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code FTP at http://au.MANSCAPED.com #ad #manscapedpod Since 2020 Ryan lost 40kgs using The Man Shake.If you want to join along in Ryan and Max’s weightloss journey, pick up your supply of The Man Shake here: http://bit.ly/FTPManShake Have a question […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:37 Intro music0:56 Intro2:10 It’s Paj!8:10 What have we been playing?12:47 Paj’s PS Plus Deluxe experience17:25 Ryan rolls credits on The Quarry20:39 Outriders: Worldslayer first impressions32:47 What has Paj been playing?36:44 Manscaped ad read41:49 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)41:55 D**ksOutForKratos and the release date for Ragnarok55:38 Final Fantasy XIV […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:37 Intro music0:56 Intro2:10 The difference sleep can make2:52 Should Ryan by a halfpipe?4:17 How have we been?12:38 What have we been playing?22:35 Manscaped ad read26:53 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)27:26 The All New Revamped PS Plus has launched in Australia45:24 Sony to be announcing new PlayStation and gaming […]
Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code FTP at http://au.MANSCAPED.com #ad #manscapedpod Since 2020 Ryan lost 40kgs using The Man Shake.If you want to join along in Ryan and Max’s weightloss journey, pick up your supply of The Man Shake here: http://bit.ly/FTPManShake Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:37 Intro music0:56 Intro2:19 How are we?5:57 What have we been playing?6:11 The Quarry Impressions (code provided by 2K ANZ)30:46 Metal Hellsinger Demo34:48 Manscaped ad read38:58 Inform the Players (This week in PlayStation news)39:04 God of War Ragnarok coming November 2022, according to report46:26 The Last of Us Part 1 Remake announced52:31 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:37 Intro music0:56 Intro2:15 How have we been?4:03 Ryan vs Ring Tail Possums9:51 What have we been playing?13:32 Side chat about TV shows18:33 Manscaped Ad read23:22 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)23:33 PlayStation State of Play Recap24:01 Resident Evil 4 Remake27:53 Resident Evil Village PSVR2 Supported31:14 Horizon Call of The […]
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TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:37 Intro music0:56 Intro2:05 Max The Wrestling Manager is born!4:39 How have we been?7:55 What have we been playing?8:04 Unpacking final review10:03 Ryan has began an unhealthy addiction to Candy Crush…14:00 Max’s Multiversus first impressions21:13 Manscaped ad read25:57 This week in PlayStation news26:06 Sony reveals a not so full list of games […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:37 Intro music0:56 Intro2:12 Should Max join PopCorporate TCW -Twitch Championship Wrestling?5:44 What have we been up to?6:24 Ryan and Max crap on about Lego14:28 Ryan’s side review of Everything Everywhere All At Once18:41 What have we been playing?21:49 Ryan has been playing Hello Neighbour with his son24:17 Unpacking Review30:30 Manscaped ad […]
TIME STAMPS 0:00 Manscaped Ad 0:37 Intro music 0:56 Intro 2:08 Episode 250 is around the corner and have nothing planned 3:36 How have we been? 12:28 What have we been playing? 19:37 Ryan picked up the Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck Lego 25:39 What other PlayStation properties that could be Lego? 29:00 Manscaped ad read […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:38 Intro music0:56 Intro2:19 Ryan is full of COVID5:45 How has Max been though?7:39 What have we been playing?11:11 Weird West Review15:51 Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands final thoughts21:59 Manscaped ad read25:18 Inform the Players (This week in PlayStation news)25:37 PS Plus games for May, 202228:09 New PS Plus confirms conversion and Australian prices37:13 […]
Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code FTP at http://au.MANSCAPED.com #ad #manscapedpod TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:37 Intro music0:56 Intro2:23 PlayStation Australia makes donuts4:21 Ranking the PlayStatioin Symbols5:18 How have we been and what have we been up to?21:22 What have we been playing?21:42 Final Horizon Forbidden West review30:30 Paul’s Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:38 Man Shake Ad0:56 Intro Music1:15 Intro2:37 Late night recording session3:07 How have we been?11:56 What have we been playing?21:15 We may take an Easter Break23:21 Manscaped Ad Read28:08 Inform The Players28:19 PSVR2 and Unreal Engine 531:24 Sony wins at BAFTAs34:57 Need for Speed Rumours42:48 Ubisoft has a shooter royale?47:19 You don’t […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:38 Intro music0:56 Intro2:18 It’s been a busy weekend14:34 How have we been?15:56 What have we been playing?23:59 Manscaped ad read27:15 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)27:23 PlayStation Plus Spartacus has been revealed37:35 Rumour has it Sony were looking to announce acquiring48:47 PS Plus games for April 2022 are announced50:46 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:38 The Man Shake Ad0:56 Intro music1:15 Intro2:21 Starting the show on some sad news6:38 How has our week been?8:05 A live listener has an announcement!13:00 Back to our week13:35 Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands first impressions (review code provided by 2K ANZ)27:06 Ghostwire Tokyo first impressions (code provided by Bethesda ANZ)40:04 Max’s Returnal: […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:38 The Man Shake Ad0:56 Intro music1:15 Intro2:20 Ryan’s first world problem6:57 How has our week been?11:05 What have we been playing?11:12 Even more Horizon Forbidden West chats19:02 GTAV PS5 version impressions25:10 Max does not like Babylon’s Fall36:41 Stranger In Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins review42:31 Max gets the Elden Ring platinum trophy47:35 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:38 The Man Shake Ad0:56 Intro music1:15 Intro2:32 How have we been?11:05 What have we been playing?11:25 Elden Ring review22:48 Elden Ring vs Horizon Forbidden West’s open world26:00 More Horizon Forbidden West thoughts33:33 More Gran Turismo 7 thoughts37:15 WWE 2K22 first impressions45:16 Manscaped ad read50:01 Inform the Players (this week in PlayStation […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:38 The Man Shake Ad0:56 Intro music1:15 Intro2:41 How have we been?3:35 Betson’s Big Weekend9:14 What have we been playing?9:28 Destiny 2: The Witch Queen additional thoughts12:23 More Elden Ring discussions36:37 Gran Turismo 7 impressions49:09 More Horizon Forbidden West57:52 Manscaped advertisement1:02:23 Inform The Player (This week in PlayStation news)1:02:30 Secret 700kg console […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:38 The Man Shake Ad0:56 Intro music1:15 Intro2:31 How have we been?6:00 What have we been playing?6:20 More Horizon Forbidden West impressions21:41 Destiny 2: The Witch Queen26:39 Elden Ring first impressions45:20 Our Get Less Fat Update – Powered by The Man Shake49:55 Manscaped advertisement52:40 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)52:48 […]
Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code FTP at http://au.MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:38 The Man Shake Ad0:56 Intro music1:15 Intro2:47 Ryan is joined by Paul James, The Most Reoccurring For The Players Guest4:00 How have we been?9:07 What have we been playing?9:14 Horizon Forbidden West Review and Impressions29:45 Paul still has a […]
Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code FTP at http://au.MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod TIME STAMPS0:00 Manscaped Ad0:38 The Man Shake Ad0:56 Intro music1:15 Intro2:22 For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast gets it’s first sponsor!3:51 How have we been?7:57 What have we been playing?8:03 Ryan is still making his way through Horizon: Zero Dawn11:19 Sifu […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:42 Recording on a Sunday2:28 Ryan is now medicated5:08 Max’s house saga continues8:31 What have we been playing?8:37 Ryan has been diving deep into Horizon: Zero Dawn11:29 Dying Light 2 Impressions26:53 Very quick Olli Olli World impressions29:01 Our Get Less Fat Update – Powered by The Man Shake34:09 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:45 Ryan finally got his answer5:51 How has our week been?9:41 What have we been playing?9:45 Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection review (code provided by PlayStation Australia)22:16 How dare Max talk about Pokemon Arceus on a PlayStation show?!?!31:20 The Backlog Challenge34:05 Our Get Less Fat Update – Powered […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:45 This it take two…2:44 How are we?5:30 What have we been playing?6:56 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Extraction Review17:45 Have we tackled the Backlog?20:10 Our Get Less Fat Update – Powered by The Man Shake24:36 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation News)24:42 The PlayStation 2022 Wrap Up […]
Presenting the first For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Podcast breakout extra episode…. MORE The Players! For this deep dive Ryan and Max are joined by Paul James from Player2.net.au to review the latest from Ubisoft, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction. How does the Operators from Siege go against alien forces?Does Extraction break new […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:45 We are back!2:50 How have we been?4:46 What have we been playing?8:20 Ryan rolls credits on Death’s Door9:54 But he returned to The Division 210:58 The Witcher almost broke Ryan’s PS513:35 More The Players?17:34 Both Ryan and Max played some Rock Band 419:24 Our Get Less Fat […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:46 Minor distraction with some Beast Wars2:46 How have we been?7:45 What have we been playing?10:56 Ryan remembered that he has been playing Rune Factory 415:16 Using the break to tackle the backlog16:28 Our Get Less Fat Update – Powered by The Man Shake19:02 We got an email […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:41 Penultimate episode of 20212:49 How have we been?4:01 PlayStation to Plate7:41 Ryan’s Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City Review16:36 What have we been playing?16:47 Max’s Solar Ash review22:58 Preparations for the FTP Game of the Year chats27:42 Our Get Less Fat Update – Powered by The Man […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:40 How have we been?6:22 What have we been playing?6:39 Solar Ash Impressions12:35 More Death’s Door impressions20:25 The other things Ryan has been playing24:22 Max is keen for the Destiny update26:08 Our Get Less Fat Update – Powered by The Man Shake30:27 Inform The Players (This Week in […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:41 We are back after another week off3:01 How have we been?7:44 What have we been playing?8:09 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Anniversary Edition Review14:18 Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon’s Keep Impressions17:41 The Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Review23:51 Max gets influenced by […]
In this very special episode for PAX Radio presented by Audio Technica, Ryan and Max are joined by Paul James and Joel Gralton to discuss The State of PlayStation.They chat about the Sony’s communication strategy, the PS5, PSVR2, exclusives, acquisitions, the pressure from competition, and more. Since Ryan lost over 37kgs using The Man Shake.If […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:40 Apologies for no episode last week3:12 How have we been?4:42 What have we been playing?4:54 The Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition6:40 Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep – One Shot Adventure7:36 Skyrim Anniversary Edition (code provided by Bethesda ANZ)9:49 Forza Horizon 5?11:09 Elden Ring […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:41 Housekeeping for Twitch viewers3:06 We have been enjoying our freedoms7:17 How has our week been?9:17 What have we been playing?9:23 Max has finally wrapped Tales of Arise11:40 Voice of Cards: Isle of Dragons14:22 Story of Season: Friends of Mineral Town15:14 Far Cry 616:47 Our Get Less Fat […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:47 WE ARE BACK IN THE STUDIO!6:51 Ryan doesn’t understand Critical Role11:29 How has our week been?14:15 What have we been playing?14:52 Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town15:30 Far Cry 617:15 Has Max finished Tales of Arise?20:57 Back4Blood23:23 Diablo II Ressurected25:31 The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes36:05 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:55 For The Players: The PopC PlayStation Musical?3:24 Ryan had his ADHD assessment7:48 How have we been?12:29 What have we been playing?12:45 Ryan’s happily been playing Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town (code provided by Turn Left Distribution)20:28 More Far Cry 6 impressions (code provided by Ubisoft […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Man Shake Ad0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:45 How have we been?3:12 Ryan’s promotion has happened!9:51 What have we been playing?10:01 Far Cry 6 Impressions (code provided by Ubisoft Australia)24:28 We will have things to say about Back4Blood soon (code provided by Koch Media ANZ and Warner Bros. Aus)25:42 Nickelodeon All Star Brawl Impressions (code […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:44 For The Players – The PopC PlayStation Pod is involved in PAX Aus Online and PAX Radio3:38 How have we been?6:18 What have been playing?10:04 Ryan’s Kena: Bridge of Spirits review21:29 Ryan’s In Sound Mind impressions31:11 Our Get Less Fat Update – Powered by The Man Shake36:02 Inform The Players […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro2:02 How have we been and have been up to?7:19 What have we been playing?7:55 Ironic Tangent – Ryan is finally getting tested for ADHD11:11 Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a Ryan Game of the Year contender26:22 Max’s Diablo II: Resurrected impressions30:37 Even more Tales of Arise thoughts37:12 More DEATHLOOP impressions48:32 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:40 This is take two…3:28 How have we been?5:38 What have we been playing?5:56 Ryan has been playing Paw Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls with his son11:50 Max is still smashing Tales of Arise17:35 DEATHLOOP impressions (code provided by Bethesda ANZ and DoubleJump Communications)33:32 Our Get Less Fat Update – […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:41 Max joined The Question Box4:58 How has our week been?11:00 What have we been playing?11:10 Max’s Tales of Arise impressions (Code provided by Bandai Namco Australia)20:01 Even more Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut love22:46 Just a tad more Red Dead Online24:33 Still can’t get past the Minotaur in Hades27:39 Our […]
The Young and The Wrestlers – The PopC Wrestling Podcast is the show that were your hosts, Ryan and Jem, get to mark out and look back over the last week of AEW – All Elite Wrestling.Whether it be AEW Pay Per Views, Dynamite, Rampage, or Being The Elite, the pair will be keen to […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 The Man Shake0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:47 How have we been and what have we been up to?4:40 The Saga of Max’s House things continues9:15 Ryan is taking time off for AEW All Out11:33 He has also been crying deeply over Sons of Anarchy13:27 What have we been playing?14:00 Even more Ghost of Tsushima: […]
With Horizon: Forbidden West now slated for Feb 2022, what does the rest of the year look like for PlayStaton? Join Ryan and Max as they speculate the plans for the Blue Brand for the next 18 months. Where will Gran Turismo 7 and God of War Ragnarok? Is there games we don’t know about […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 The Man Shake0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:45 Ryan is wanting the new CM Punk shirt2:32 Max has had a garbage week6:42 Lockdown 77:34 Ryan’s week has got more intense11:14 What have we been playing?12:06 Hades (PS5) Impressions17:25 Ryan’s initial SteelSeries Arctis 7P impressions21:11 Max has played 12 Minutes and Diablo II: Resurrected Beta23:24 Ghost […]
After much anticipation Blue Box Game Studios were allegedly ready for the big reveal. Or so we all thought.Join Ryan and Max as they discuss the absolute disgrace of Abandoned and how Sony are complicit in this clear support for an incompetent, unable, and potential con-job of a studio. They also chat GTA remasters, Sony […]
Thanks to Koch Media ANZ and Warner Bros, Ryan and Max spent the weekend with zombies in the Back 4 Blood beta. How do the pair rate the Left 4 Dead spiritual successor… HIGHLY! They also chat PS5 supplies, SSD prices, Ghost of Tsushima, and more TIME STAMPS0:00 The Man Shake0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:53 Lockdown […]
Everything has been a little quiet around Horizon: Forbidden West ayy? It looks like a delay could be the reason why! Join Ryan and Max as that discuss the reports around Guerrilla’s latest heading into 2022 along with their Trigger Witch review, PS5 finally getting expanded storage, and more. TIME STAMPS0:00 The Man Shake0:18 Intro […]
Can the gaming industry go one week without being an absolute dumpster fire?This time it’s Activision Blizzard and allegations of “frat-boy” culture & sexual harassment. Rad. Join Ryan & Max get a little heated as they try to fathom how it all got this bad. Oh and Tencent just keeps buy things, and a Dead […]
With Insomniac Games working on a mysterious multiplayer game and the Miles Morales actor sharing photos in a mocap suit, are we looking at a co-op Marvel’s Spider-Man 2? Ryan and Max certainly think so! Join the pair as they pitch the idea off each other while also chatting delays, “Director’s cut”s, Netflix entering gaming, […]
The Young and The Wrestlers is a show driven by the soap opera nature of WWE. Each week Ryan and Jem will break down the WWE’s staple shows, Raw and SmackDown Live, along with the monthly Pay Per Views and look into the ongoing story and narratives of your favourite Superstars.Whether you are old or […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 The Man Shake0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:52 We have a new table from TAGmods6:15 Ryan went to Deathmatch Down Under and rescued a dog17:44 How has Max been?21:00 What have we been playing?21:09 Ryan gets credits on Outriders24:30 Max is still enjoying Scarlet Nexus24:36 He also jumped back in PSVR30:41 Inform The Players (This […]
After staying almost silent over E3 2021, Sony has come out of the woodworks to drop some pretty massive news. PlayStation Studios first party is now joined by Housemarque and Nixxes! Join Ryan and Max as they discuss the current and future potential of this information, Sony getting slammed for their treatment of indies, a […]
It is almost a perfect set up this week. Max gets to sit down and review the right up his alley JRPG Scarlet Nexus, and Ryan gets to chat the ever close to his heart farming genre with Farm For Your Life. The pair also chat Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, Insomniac looking for staff, […]
This week the internet has had their tin foil hats on (more than usual). The mysterious Blue Box Games Studios has caused a bit of a ruckus in the minds of gamers as we have all been left wondering if it’s all the work of Hideo Kojima. The red string is out. Coincidences are lining […]
With Sony not having an appearance at E3 2021 Ryan and Max decided to tackle the major gaming event a little differently. They have decided to approach it a little different. With what Microsoft has to offer at E3, should Sony PlayStation be worried about the future? In 2020 Ryan lost 30kgs using The Man […]
Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan and Max have been spending time with the latest PS5 First Party exclusive, Insomniac’s Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Join the pair as they break down this dimension jumping, platform hopping, crazy gun shooting, stunningly beautiful, and genuine game of the year contender. They also chat E3 2021, Ubisoft Forward, […]
Ahead of E3 Sony has just been pumping out announcements.Team Asobi is now officially confirmed. Sony Bend are working on a new IP. PixelOpus working with Unreal Engine 5. Almost all future PlayStation exclusives are coming to both PS4 and PS5. Horizon: Zero Dawn may not hit its 2021 date, and God of War: Ragnarok […]
As is tradition on the week before E3 companies are just dropping trailers and gameplay to try get ahead of the news cycle. Join Ryan and Max as they discuss not one but three gameplay trailer drops with Horizon:Forbidden West, Dying Light 2, and Far Cry 6. They also drop their Biomutant thoughts, more PlayStation […]
Thanks to Bandai Namco Australia Ryan and Max where able to get a very special hands-off, pandemic era behind closed doors look at the latest from Supermassive Games’ Dark Pictures Anthology, House of Ashes. The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of intense, stand-alone cinematic horror games combined with powerful storytelling and unique multiplayer modes.Each […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 The Man Shake0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:43 How have we been?5:20 Ryan’s weekend of positivity and happiness13:11 The studio door is repaired!13:51 What have we been playing?14:00 Max dives deep back into Destiny 216:39 Max dives into Knockout City23:55 Ryan has only played Outriders… maybe?26:14 Exciting things are coming!27:28 Our Get Less Fat Update […]
Thank to Bandai Namco Australia, Max has been spending time with NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… and he is having a great time! However NieR Replicant is very much not a Ryan game, but can Max swing him around and advise him as to why he should play it? NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… is an updated version of […]
Ryan and Max were very lucky to be joined by Paul James from Player2.net.au to discuss his very exclusive hands-off, behind closed doors preview of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The pair also chat Jim Ryan’s claim on over 25 exclusives in development, Disco Elysium: Final Cut gets unbanned, rolling credits on Returnal, PSVR2, new […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 The Man Shake0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:50 Major audio tech issues2:47 How have we been?4:13 What have we been playing?4:21 Returnal – Max loves it but Ryan is furious and defeated18:13 Even more Resident Evil Village thoughts26:26 Max rolls credits on It Takes Two and NieR Replicant32:14 Hood: Outlaws and Legends initial impressions36:40 Inform […]
Thanks to Capcom Australia, Ryan and Max have been spending time wandering around a giant castle and fighting werewolves in Resident Evil Village. How does RE VIllage hold up compared to the recent remakes? How does it tie into Resident Evil: Biohazard? Is it a must play PS5 title? Should we all still swoon for […]
200 episodes. 4 years. Lots of hours of content. This week Ryan and Max are joined by OG co-host and co-founder of For The Players, Josh Saunders, to celebrate this momentous occasion. Join the trio as they reminisce on the beginnings and growing of one of the top PlayStation podcasts made in Australia.They also chat […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 The Man Shake0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:46 Ryan is already sick of his Vaccination Beard2:44 How have we been?7:54 What have we been playing?8:10 Ryan is gunning for the Days Gone platinum12:20 Max’s initial thoughts on Nier Replicant17:41 Max returns to Resident Evil VII19:12 Resident Evil Village preview footage23:18 Max talks new COD Zombies25:03 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 The Man Shake0:18 Intro Music0:37 Intro1:44 Ryan is trying to grow a vaccination beard?5:41 How have we been?6:48 Quick thoughts on Wrestlemania7:49 What have we been playing?7:57 DOOM 3 VR Impressions (code provided by Bethesda ANZ)15:18 More Trials of Cold Steel IV thoughts (code provided by Bandai Namco Aus)16:08 Outriders review (code provided […]
Jason Schreier is dropping bombs and this time its at PlayStation. This week he penned an article for Bloomberg where he discusses Sony’s “new obsession with blockbusters is stirring unrest” and their plans to unnecessarily remake Uncharted and The Last of Us, along with Sony Bend being ostensibly disregarded and disrespected. Join Ryan and Max […]
Since rolling credits on Death Stranding both Ryan and Max have constantly wondered what the future holds for Kojima Productions.Well, thankfully, Kojima Productions artist Yoji Shinkawa has mentioned that something is coming. What could it be? Death Stranding 2? Silent Hills? The pair also chat DOOM Eternal DLC, It Takes Two, PSN stores being shut […]
Ryan is joined by Paul from Player2.net.au to share their thoughts on the upcoming faming title, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. Review code provided by Turn Left Distribution. Inspired by tales of your grandfather’s pioneering days, pack your bags and leave the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the rural life […]
The Australian Classification Board is at it again! Another game has been refused classification. This time it’s Disco Elysium: The Final Cut. Join Ryan and Max as they discuss whether the Classification Board is right in it’s decision, or are they behind the times? The pair also chats the new PSVR Controllers, Marvel’s Avengers coming […]
Well, would you look at that. The deal is set in stone. Zenimax is now officially owned by Microsoft.With the deal now locked in Phil Spencer has come out and added to the discussion around exclusivity and whether Bethesda properties are now only on Xbox or PC. Turns out Spencer is just as vague as […]
GTA V is fast approaching 8 years since release and it’s third console generation appearance. However, it is being reported that the Remastered version coming to PlayStation 5 this year is more than a “simple port”. Join Ryan and Max as they chat about their expectations on GTA in this current generation and what they […]
Over the past week Sony released a State of Play to showcase a number of upcoming releases for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.In the associated Blog Post it was clearly communicated what was to be expected in this digital showcase, however there is still a large consensus that it was a “disappointment” because it […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 The Man Shake0:18 Intro Music0:36 Intro1:46 We are both in pain6:17 Our Get Less Fat Update8:59 What have we been playing?10:15 Updated thoughts on Little Nightmares II13:52 Max finished the new COD Zombies Easter Egg16:10 Also early impressions on Persona 5 Strikers18:58 Ryan isn’t smart enough for The Pedestrian23:28 But he rolled credits […]
Wanna hear something crazy?A PlayStation Studios game is coming to Xbox! Last year it was reported that due to licensing rules, Sony San Diego would be bringing the long exclusive MLB The Show series to the competitors console. Join Ryan and Max as they chat about this piece of news along with a review of […]
Another week goes by and more Silent Hill Remake/Return rumours come to light. Recently the composer for Silent Hill has heavily hinted on a project “you’re hoping to hear about”. There has been so much smoke around this horror franchise’s future there has to be fire, right? Join Ryan and Max as they discuss these […]
The first big PlayStation exclusive for the year, Housemarque’s Returnal, has been delayed. With Returnal being Housemarque’s first dive outside of their top down, dual stick, independent pedigree Ryan & Max wonder if this date shift is a bad sign. They also discuss new info around #PS5 shortages, EA’s new studio, Max’s review for Atelier […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 The Man Shake0:18 Intro Music0:36 Intro1:49 Max isn’t in the studio!2:14 How have we been?3:07 2021 Get Less Fat Update6:11 What have we been playing?6:16 Hitman III first impressions15:39 Inform The Players (this week in PlayStation news)15:50 Cyberpunk 2077 is “biggest digital launch of any game ever.”18:33 Resident Evil Village Showcase – Release […]
In a move that no one could predict, Star Wars games are no longer exclusively made by EA with word of Ubisoft working on a new title.What does this mean for the future of Star Wars games? TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:22 How have we been?3:30 For The Players: Fuelled By The Man Shake5:59 What […]
Welcome to 2021! New year, same awesome PlayStation podcast. Join Ryan and Max as they dive into all the news that dropped over the Christmas break, upcoming games that you should be excited about, and kicking off the 2021 Video Games Draft. TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:41 Happy new year!1:52 How have we been?4:05 Max […]
It is the new year and you cannot be a YouTube Content Creator without making a video telling you all about our 2021 plans. Hear all of our show plans. All the changes that we have for the upcoming year. Are you ready? ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST ON iTUNES and Spotify:iTunes: https://apple.co/2lEQhngSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2lDwqVA […]
As the year closes out we take a look back at 2020 and the games that released to discuss which title stood out the most to become the Game of The Year! Join Ryan and Max as they discuss what titles they have had the best time with this year, as well as the worst. […]
After 8 years Cyberpunk 2077 has finally hit the PlayStation and it is….. rough! However, we need to admit something. We were wrong about Cyberpunk 2077.Both Ryan and Max have been on the record saying the game would perform horribly on the PS4 (which is true) however they have also stated that the game’s story, […]
For as long as there has been plans for an Uncharted movie there has been a Metal Gear Solid movie plan by it’s side. However unlike Nathan Drake, there has been no movement at the Solid Snake station… until this week! Reports have dropped that Oscar Issac has been lined up for the titular role. […]
Thanks to Ubisoft Australia, Ryan and Max have been spending the last couple days with Immortals: Fenyx Rising. What happens when you take Breath of The Wild, add a little bit of Ubisoft’s open world design, and drench it in Greek mythology? One awesome must play game! Immortals Fenyx Rising™ brings grand mythological adventure to […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:28 Black Friday and exercise4:16 How have we been?6:31 Ryan’s Broken PS5 Update9:30 What have we been playing?9:35 We have been Playing Immortals: Fenyx Rising11:01 Max has been playing Minecraft on PS5?12:00 Max’s Astro’s Playroom speed run grind13:37 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales final review21:32 Inform the Players (this week in PlayStation […]
This is true. No lie. Ryan’s PS5 is broken and won’t stop over heating. He is truly heartbroken. Join Ryan and Max as they discuss the hardware issues, the Capcom leaked slate, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, along with reviews of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales & Demon’s Souls. TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:20 How have we […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:35 The Next Generation is now The Current Generation2:00 So we have already modified our PS5s…4:03 How have we been?6:00 The PlayStation 5 Day 1 experience11:41 The PS5 Hardware impressions19:35 The DualSense impressions33:12 The PS5 Games impressions34:20 Astro’s PlayRoom review41:42 Demon’s Souls impressions46:58 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla on PS5 impressions56:15 Devil May […]
Thanks to Ubisoft Australia, Ryan and Max have spent the last couple days with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. How does the title follow AC Origins and Odyssey? Is Eivor a likeable character?Is the Viking theme awesome? Is this a must grab game for Next-Gen? Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is an upcoming action role-playing video game developed by […]
PS5 games are expensive! Especially here in Australia where retailers are asking for $120 rrp even after just buying a $750 console. So for this week Ryan and Max went through all the launch titles coming to PlayStation 5 and provide you a list of the games you must play. They also provide reviews on […]
Even with the PS5 right around the corner, there are still a tonne of games coming out! This week saw the release of Watch Dogs: Legion & The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope. In this weeks episode join Ryan & Max as they drop their initial review & impressions for both of these releases. They […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:40 For The Players is now on Soundcloud2:10 Call to arms!~2:37 How have we been?4:07 Ryan’s doing The Man Challenge5:45 What have we been playing?6:07 Max’s Ghost of Tsushima Legends review10:57 Death Stranding on PC impressions12:52 Star Wars Squadrons and VR impressions19:34 Ryan’s pushing through Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time20:56 […]
Out of nowhere PlayStation dropped a State of Play showing of the PS5 UI. Join Ryan & Max as they break down the next gen Home Screen & its features. They also chat Assassins Creed Valhalla going gold, final thoughts on Crash Bandicoot 4, Ryan is super excited for Cook Serve Delicious 3, they also […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:27 Not-So-Happy Pax AUS weekend4:46 Ryan’s thank you for the Pretty For PAX Support10:29 How have we been?11:18 Updated Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time impressions13:20 Mafia: Definitive Edition final review17:27 Baldur’s Gate III19:00 Ryan completed the Marvel’s Spider-Man DLC21:12 Ryan has almost completed his Games Before PS5 list24:53 Both Max […]
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered will see a number of improvements and changes when it comes to PS5 this November. Ray tracing, faster load times, better reflections, and a new face for Peter Parker?!?! Join Ryan and Max as they discuss these changes along with Crash Bandicoot 4, Cyberpunk 2077 crunch, PlayStation 5 news, and more TIME […]
Last week Microsoft made the massive announcement that they have acquired Zenimax Media and all it’s developmental studios for $7.5 billion making it one of the largest purchases in gaming history. This news opens many questions. Will IP like DOOM, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout become Xbox exclusives? Will PlayStation never see another Bethesda title? […]
What a week it has been for PlayStation!The highs from finally revealing the price and release date. Then the lows from a mess with pre-orders. Join Ryan and Max as they breakdown the PS5 Showcase a couple days after its all wrapped up. How do they rate the showcase?Are they feeling the next-gen hype?Did Ryan […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:48 Max has a new chair!4:35 How have we been?5:09 What have we been playing?6:32 Star Wars: Vader Immortal Episode 2 review20:20 Ryan got a little drunk and played Sea of Thieves23:05 Dash Gamer Podcast Live for Generozity23:32 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)23:44 PlayStation 5 Showcase announced25:30 PS5 […]
TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro Music0:18 Intro1:25 What have we been up to?2:08 Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 Remaster review13:40 Marvel’s The Avengers full release impressions25:27 Ryan’s Star Wars: Vader Immortal Episode 1 review32:02 Inform the Players (This week in PlayStation news)32:23 More PS5 emails are out34:28 PS5 to not have an optical audio port36:31 PlayStation have […]
Holiday season is creeping closer yet we still aren’t any closer to getting an official release date for the PlayStation 5. However rumours have been circulating and a lot of evidence is stacking up that we could be looking at a mid November release. Ryan and Max take a look at all this info and […]
It isn’t a coincidence that your social media feeds have become littered with Happy Gilmore gifs this week. Golf is back with PGA Tour 2K21! Both Ryan and Max have been hitting the green, getting birdies, and explaining that it’s all in the hips with the latest from 2K. With sports games being completely out […]
TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:42 How have we been? 5:30 What have we been playing? 13:52 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation) 14:07 Ghost of Tsushima is still doing well 17:34 Ubisoft is bringing back the lost Scott Pilgrim game 21:38 An alleged early build of Need For Speed has leaked […]
It’s a big one this week! Join Ryan and Max as they breakdown the latest PlayStation State of Play, give their Fall Guys impressions, chat about Relicta, and weigh in on the Marvel’s Avengers Closed Beta and Spider-Man controversy, TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:20 How we have been? 2:54 What have we […]
Hype is an interesting thing. It will make the most centred individual act irrationally. Like clicking a fake beta invite for Cyberpunk 2077 and infecting your computer with a virus, for example. Join Ryan and Max as they chat about people being CyberPunk’d, more PS5 news, EA showing interest in WB, they review SkaterXL and […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
How can it be that we are almost in August & know nothing around the PS5’s release date or price? With an expected holiday release Sony better provide some information soon. Thankfully, if rumours are to be believed, a State of Play could be dropping in August. But will it gives us the info we […]
The end of the PlayStation 4 is getting closer and closer, however Sony still want to go out with a punch. A Sucker Punch. (Not sorry) Ghost of Tsushima is the latest from Sucker Punch productions and the last major release for the console. But will it be the swan song Sony want and need? […]
It wouldn’t be around the E3 season without a fire hydrant of leaks from Ubisoft. In a matter of days we saw the unplanned announcement of Far Cry 6 with trailers and release date. Additionally, another 30 mins of gameplay of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla including big boss fights AND a release date. Join Max and […]
In this weeks episode Ryan and Mac suit up and put on that PlayStation virtual reality hat for Marvel’s Iron Man VR. Will the latest from Camouflaj be a PSVR system seller? Is it a must have for the platform? How hard did we need to vomit? The pair also chat Ubisoft, Sony on the […]
Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats […]
Even with review bombing, #TLOUPartII is the fastest selling PlayStation exclusive with over 4 million copies. Also #GhostofTsushima goes gold ahead of it’s July release. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:24 Life post The Last of Us Part II plus Ryan’s final thoughts 2:56 The Last of Us Part II Spoilercast is coming […]
Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan and Max have been spending the last week with The Last of Us Part II. Has Naughty Dog’s latest venture reached the potential and expectations? Will it be the generation defining title the original was? TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:26 How have we been? 4:22 Ryan Get […]
THE PLAYSTATION 5 HAS FINALLY BEEN REVEALED! After months of coming soon, coming soon, coming soon, and coming soon Sony have finally showcased their latest console and around two dozen new titles. Join Ryan and Max as they break down the PS5 reveal event and discuss the design of PlayStation’s next gen venture TIME STAMPS […]
Like many PlayStation fans this week we were all keen for the PS5 games reveal event. However Sony made the decision under the light of current circumstances. Well, to add some insult to injury, it turns out the ACCC will be fining PlayStation $3.5 million for misleading consumers around their refund policy. Join Ryan and […]
PlayStation have been going hard on State of Plays this month! After half a year of nothing Sony then drops two in as many weeks. This time its a showcase on Naughty Dog’s upcoming The Last of Us Part II. While showing nothing too new, Neil Druckmann provides some info around the enemies Ellie and […]
TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:16 We survived a tornado.. apparently 3:46 How have we been? 8:09 Ryan Get Less Fat Update 9:16 What have we been playing? 11:27 Max’s Iron Man VR Demo impressions 13:42 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news) 13:50 Days of Play returns for 2020 16:39 Paradise […]
With the first State of Play since December, 2019 we all finally get a real deep dive into Ghost of Tsushima. Sony have shown gameplay, customisation, a photo mode, and more showcasing what we should be expecting from Sucker Punch Productions. Ryan and Max break down this State of Play and discuss whether it is […]
This week CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077 will allow you to customise your character down to the… umm… front area. Join Ryan and Max as they discuss this new development along with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s “gameplay”, Mass Effect Remake, The Last of Us trailer, the possible return of THPS, and more TIME STAMPS […]
What a week it has been! We saw good reveals with the PS5’s first BIG RPG, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, confusing reveals with WWE 2k Battlegrounds, and unfortunate reveals with The Last of Us Part II leaks hitting the internet. Join Ryan and Max as they chat about this weeks reveals along with Moving Out impressions, […]
Horizon: Zero Dawn is considered one of the greatest PlayStation 4 exclusives and the rumoured PlayStation 5 sequel is coming in hot! Although there is still no official word around this highly anticipated return of Aloy, that hasn’t stopped a myriad of leaks and rumours. A quickly removed (and not so subtle) job listing on […]
There has been discussions everywhere around the PlayStation 5 and whether it will make it’s release date and how many Aussie Dollarydoos it will cost. A recent report from Bloomberg has stated that Sony will produce far fewer PS5 units for launch compared to the total it had for the PlayStation 4’s November 2013 release. […]
After what feels like decades, Final Fantasy VII Remake has released. Although hitting Aussie shores earlier than expected Ryan and Max have politely remained tight lipped until post release. With Max a massive FF fan, and Ryan not even a little, there is a lot hanging on this much anticipated remake. The pair also chat […]
It’s crazy times right now. There are unknowns everywhere. Well, there is another unknown to add to the list. The release date for The Last of Us Part II. Join Ryan and Max as they chat about what this means for Naughty Dog, PS4, PS5, and Ghost of Tsushima. They also chat Resident Evil 3 […]
Thanks to Capcom Australia, Ryan and Max have spent time with Resident Evil 3 Remake. Does the latest release from Capcom continue the awesome run of incredible releases? How does it compare to last years perfect remake of Resident Evil 2? Is this a remake you must play? A series of strange disappearances have been […]
After a couple of big games taking up their time, Ryan and Max FINALLY get to sit down and review Nioh 2. With Max (a soulsbourne fan) and Ryan (died in 11 seconds) coming into this title from Koei Tecmo title very different angles this was going to be an interesting review to say the […]
In the middle of the night on a Thursday Mark Cerny took to a digital stage to talk PlayStation 5. Was it the announcements that the populous were wanting? Did we get a console reveal? Date? Price? Nah. However what we did get was a hardcore deep dive into the hardware of PS5. SSDs, GPUs, […]
Thanks to Bethesda ANZ, Ryan and Max have spent the better part of the last week RIPPING and TEARING through DOOM Eternal, the latest from id Software. Well, let’s just say it. DOOM Eternal is rad! Hear the pair explain why this game is so great and what could do with some improvements. Developed by […]
When Kojima left Konami in 2015 there were a number of franchises left in the air. Metal Gear Solid was one, Silent Hill was another. The world was baffled with a sneaky playable trailer from the minds of Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro, and not just any trailer but a Silent Hill reboot! However […]
All of Max’s dreams have come true. This week Square Enix released the Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo and we have some things to say! With one a hardcore FF fan, and the other an on the record hater, this conversation certainly got interesting. Ryan and Max also chat about The Last of Us coming […]
The second Ryan spotted Two Point Hospital it was love at first sight. The sim gameplay made his heart flutter. The silly named diseases made him giggle. This looked to be the perfect match. Spoilers. It is. In this weeks episode Ryan and Max sit down to share their thoughts and experiences in their review […]
It is one of the greatest debates within gaming communities: Story vs Gameplay. In this weeks episode Ryan and Max sit down and discuss their stance on what is the most important part of gaming as medium. The pair also chat Sony fearing Corona virus, potential new PSVR controllers, and a review of the Back […]
Seven years after it’s PlayStation Meeting reveal, multiple beta delays, and appearances in State of Plays, Dreams is here. Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan and Max have been spending time with the latest from Media Molecule and boy do they have some things to say.| With the scope and size on offer with Dreams the […]
Pro grade controllers are everywhere. Almost every brand has jumped in. Razer, Astro, Nacon and more. So when the market is this loaded how do you stand out? In comes Thrustmaster with the eSwap Pro. Taking inspiration from the company’s modular racing sim range, the new controller delivers a truly unique piece of tech. With […]
This week Activision and Electronic Arts announced that they have even more remakes, remasters, and re-imaginings planned for the coming years. Along with the ongoing rumours of Bluepoint Games working on Demon souls, with the alleged backwards compatibility of the PS% is this even necessary Ryan and Max sit down and discuss whether the next […]
Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan and Max have been spending time with Patapon 2 remastered. The PSP rhythm, god style, RPG-lite game has made it’s way to PS4 with a complete visual overhaul. Is this remaster worth your dollars? Will it have an appeal outside the PlayStation die-hards? The pair also discuss Cyberpunk 2077, Remote […]
Grand Theft Auto V is literally the biggest piece of entertainment EVER…. but when is the next one? As soon as GTA V dropped people were instantly clamouring for a sequel. So with any hyped and in demand title, everyone is scouring for any information they can. In this weeks episode Ryan and Max deep […]
It is with a heavy heart we have to share the news that a total of four games have been delayed. This week Ryan and Max chat about the delays of the big titles Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII remake, a possible PS5 reveal event, PS4 exclusives coming to PC, and Why Sony will NOT […]
A new year brings in changes all around, and that includes For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast. Please welcome Max Cooper as he becomes the NEW co-host of FTP. He joins Ryan to start the year off right with chats about PS%, new controller patents, CES, PSPlusPlays, rumours, Batman teasers, and more! TIME […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are now in 2020 and there are some PopC updates to send out. What will this year hold with For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast, The Young and The Wrestlers, Patreon, and the streams? ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST ON iTUNES. Want to subscribe? – https://goo.gl/DoHVzr Follow us: […]
Just like every other podcast on the internet, it is time for our Game of the Year Awards. The 3rd Annual For The Players Game of the Year Awards! Josh returns alongside Ryan and Max to chat about their picks for the stand out games of 2020. Also in this final episode for 2019 they […]
As the year starts to wrap up a couple cool little games pop their heads up. This week Ryan and Max jumped into some VR with Audica, the latest from Rock Band alum Harmonix, and Tools Up!, an Overcooked influenced couch co-op from The Knights of Unity. They also chat about PS5, Resident Evil 3 […]
It took a couple of weeks but it is finally time. Here is our Death Stranding and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order review. Ryan and Max have been doing the very best they can to get these titles all wrapped up so they can bring them here and review them in podcast fashion. You know, […]
The nominations for The 2019 Video Game Awards have been released and to no surprise Death Stranding has come out on top. With 10 nominations in fact. Many have argued that there could be a conflict here. With Geoff Keighley being the host and key person behind the Game Awards while appearing in Death Stranding […]
Look. I know it tired but I want to say it. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the Dark Souls of Star Wars. With a mimicked combat system, bonfire-esque meditation spots, and difficulty frustrations Respawn Entertainment aren’t even trying to hide the similarities. Ryan is once again joined by Max to chat about the latest […]
Thank to PlayStation Australia Ryan has been spending some time with Death Stranding, as has Max and the not-seen-in-a-while Dylan. It is agreed by all three that the Hideo Kojima’s latest endeavour is unquestionably beautiful. It is incredibly weird. But is it fun? They also chat about more people leaving PlayStation, Skate 4, Star Wars […]
After trailers, gameplay, random cameo announcments Death Stranding is within our grasps. And for selected reviewers and content creators it is already in their hands! Ryan is joined by VR Max to take a look at the reviews and see where they sit… and how they changed their opinions on the game. They also chat […]
In the wake of Bethesda further destroying their name, brand, and reputation Obsidian have released the highly anticipated The Outer Worlds. The Outer Worlds is visually stunning, plays brilliantly, exceptionally written, and not a single microtransaction in site. In this audio only episode Ryan is joined by Paul to discuss The Outer Worlds, The Last […]
What a week of wrestling it has been for Ryan and jem. On behalf of WellPlayed.com they were invited to meet and interview Kofi Kingston. They saw WWE Live in Melbourne. They spent time with the interesting disaster that is WWE 2K20. And they got to watch a pretty decent episode of RAW. The Young […]
With Yukes leaving the development of the WWE 2K games it really put Visual Concepts in a bind. Having to make a tonne of the game from scratch in an already restricted and compressed annual cycle, the future was not looking bright. As the release date came closer 2K began to drop promotional footage of […]
During their time at PAX Aus 2019 Ryan and Buddy spent some time with Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics’ Marvel Avengers. Although before getting hands on the pair weren’t all too optimistic on the title things may have changed. Have they been won over? Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and […]
Thanks to Bethesda ANZ, Ryan was able to spend some time with Doom Eternal at PAX Aus 2019. Join by Paul James from Player2.net.au, the pair discuss their hands on impressions with the latest from id Software. Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Josh to discuss? Head on over to […]
Man, what a week to drop some PS5 news! This week Wired released a BUNCH of new PlayStation 5 details including confirming the name, state of Ray Tracing, UI improvements, and brand new controller tech! The PopC team also spent this weekend at PAX Australia! Hear Ryan and Josh as they chat about the games […]
Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan has been spending time with the latest PlayStation exclusive Concrete Genie. The second title from PixelOpus delivers a beautiful, charming, and unique experience that cannot be understated. Concrete Genie releases October 8th 2019 EXCLUSIVELY on PlayStation 4. Concrete Genie is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by PixelOpus, a developer part […]
After it’s infamous break from Activision, Bungie has released it’s first independent Destiny 2 expansion. This week Josh returned to The Moon to take on The Hive once again to see how Bungie handles the single life and how it has handled going Free to Play. He also joins Ryan in talking about SMG’s Moving […]
Who would have thought. It is really happening. Death Stranding is truly coming out. This week Hideo Kojima tweeted that Death Stranding has gone gold. So contrary to what Ryan and Josh believed it looks to be hitting it’s November 8 release date. Along with this the pair discuss PlayStation’s latest State of Play, the […]
Want more The Last of Us: Part II information? A release date perhaps? This week PlayStation announced that the upcoming State of Play will be delivering a tonne of details for the upcoming release. But of course with any announcement some of it will leak its way out, and in this case it is a […]
Josh makes his triumphant return to For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast recording today! After two weeks away he returns to talk Borderlands 3, the Call of Duty Modern Warfare Beta, and all that important PlayStation news. It has been 7 years since the last numbered Borderlands sequel, so Ryan has dived in […]
Thanks to Ubisoft Australia Ryan and Max got to spend the weekend with the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Closed Beta. While tackling this beta there were a couple of goals in mind: How does it compare to Wildlands? Is it improved? Please tell me the vehicles handle better? We also chat about Death Stranding, […]
When an emergency hits and Josh has to drop out of this weeks recording who does Ryan call in? VR MAX! With the Video Game Silly Season creeping up, Ryan and Max take a look at all the big titles still yet to come in 2019. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:16 That’s […]
It’s The X-Files meets Twin Peaks with a metroidvania and Resident Evil feel. It’s Control. The latest release from Remedy has come across Ryan’s PlayStation, thanks to Reboot PR, and he simply had to chat about it with Josh. Control is an upcoming action-adventure video game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by 505 Games. […]
Leaks within the video games industry are pretty common practice. Many journos release hidden things all the time. Like Jason Schrier, he always has a bit of secret info in his hands. However when Borderlands YouTuber SupMatto continuously drops new leaks, information, and details Take Two got a little more involved. It has come to […]
Another game has been hit by the proverbial ban-hammer as The Australian Classification Board has refused classification for DayZ. With the use of an illicit substance for a positive gain in-game the Bohemia Interactive almost-fovever-in-early-access title will simply not be accepted. Now granted, The Classification Board is well within their rights to do this as […]
E3 just cannot go without leaks, now can it? Well, this time it was a little bit more than just Ubisoft’s latest plans for Assassin’s Creed. This time it was the personal details of over 2000 YouTubers, Influencers, and Journalists. That’s right. The EMAILS, HOME ADDRESSES, and PERSONAL PHONE NUMBERS of some of the biggest […]
Wolfenstein returns this week with a bit of a twist and has you seeing double. Wolfenstein: Youngblood changes things up compared to it’s 2017 predecessor Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus by bringing in co-op, an in-game economy, faux-pen worlds, and some Destiny/The Division style gameplay. But are all these changes any good? With thanks to […]
The gaming industry seems to be so quiet lately, at least on the PlayStation front. Each week Ryan and Josh feel they have to scrap the bottom of the news barrel each week to get the show together. Let alone find something substational enough for a main topic. But why is that? Ryan and Josh […]
Look, Days Gone came out in April and we are now getting our review out there. Well the game is super long okay. It’s good however but it is just long. During Ryan’s sickness filled week on the couch he finally chipped his way through Bend Studio’s latest endeavour. Has it deserved the internet backlash […]
It’s that time of year. Something that comes around once a year. TAX TIME! Nah, we are halfway through the year so Ryan and Josh collect their 2019 gaming experiences to chat about their Games of the Years for 2019… so far. Now granted some of the games mentioned are what you would expect from […]
Since it’s launch Anthem has been a laughing stock of the games business. With allegations of a bland world, poor gameplay, and literally no story Josh was intrigued. After playing the Beta neither Ryan or Josh were too interested, however with EB Games practically giving away copies Josh took it onto himself to actually give […]
Rev those N.Gins! Crash Team Racing Nitro Fuelled has finally arrived. This week Ryan made a pit stop to his local video game store and grabbed a copy of kart racing remake and is ready to drop some impressions. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:53 How have we been? 5:11 What have we […]
As E3 2019 comes to a close Ryan and Josh look back at the week, it’s news, it’s reveals, and it’s announcements. With no PlayStation conference this year E3 may not have been as huge and important for the likes of a PlayStation Podcast, however by assessing what the likes of Microsoft, Bethesda, and Ubisoft […]
It is that time of the year again. E3 is here. Gaming’s Superbowl where viewers, fans, enthusiasts, and press all lose their collective minds at any form of news, leak, or announcement for upcoming titles. Ryan and Josh run through the Pre E3 leaks and throwdown what predictions they can. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music […]
In a CRAZY turn of events Hideo Kojima surprised the world by releasing not just a new trailer for Death Stranding but a RELEASE DATE!!! Saying that though… We still really have no idea what Death Stranding is… This week Ryan is joined by AteBit and Puttin’ In Work’s Jono Pech to try understand what […]
This week Sony announced that they will be taking PlayStation and their IPs into the movie and TV business with PlayStation Productions. By keeping the rights for God of War, The Last of Us, and Horizon: Zero Dawn in house PlayStation will presumably be able to create the best video game movies ever… right? Ryan […]
After going hands on with Rage to at PAX AUS 2018, Ryan had a feeling it was going to be something awesome. Well, the latest from Bethesda has dropped and is it as good as we all hoped? Ryan and Josh break down their time with this id Software and Avalanche joint project. TIME STAMPS […]
Sony returns with a second State of Play. This time they announced a direct focus on the MediEvil remake and some select new titles. Although nothing was really different from the first, the new expectation level really helped them deliver something great. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Intro 1:43 How have we been? 3:35 […]
With Days Gone dropping last week, and receiving a Metacritic average of 72, the internet has erupted and declared the game as garbage. But a 7/10 is good, yeah? If its a 10 point scale an average game should be a 5, anything below that would certainly be considered bad but anything higher has to […]
The latest Sony First Party Exclusive, Days Gone, is finally here! Sony Bend Studio returns to consoles for the first time since the PlayStation 2 for a new open world, post-apocalyptic, motorbike riding experience. The reviews for the game however have been a little bit mixed. But never fear! Ryan and Josh are here to […]
It is hard to believe that For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast has released 100 episodes. It is kinda astounding. To celebrate PlayStation has kindly dropped some MASSIVE PS5 news. Mark Cerny has recently sat down with Wired to share the internal specs of the next gen beast. So Ryan and Josh break […]
It seems to be a repeating occurrence that whenever a Soulsbourne game (or Souls-Like) is released the internet debates on whether it should have an “Easy Mode”. In this weeks episode Josh and Ryan discuss Easy Modes and whether they use them, should they be implemented in Soulsbourne style games like Sekiro, or will you […]
Borderlands 3 is real! Feels weird to finally talk about Borderlands 3. It is almost like this white whale that we would only THINK exists and only had been seen by a handful of people. And it is coming THIS YEAR! Ryan and Josh sift through the latest trailer and pull out the important information […]
On a lovely Tuesday morning we were all woken to the first ever PlayStation State of Play Showcase, where they would be sharing new and updated announcements for a handful of PlayStation and PSVR titles. However, it appears that many weren’t happy with what was shown. Many calling it lacklustre, slow, and something that didn;t […]
Sony are ready to break their PlayStation silence! After months of literally nothing Sony have lined up the PlayStation State of Play Showcase, an online direct style video that will be a new platform to announce upcoming PlayStation 4 and PSVR titles. So of course we get to speculate like crazy! Ryan and Josh pull […]
After spending time in the Public and Private Beta for The Division 2 Ryan and Josh were simply not sold. They were both pretty confident that they were unimpressed and wouldn’t be picking up the game…. Well that was until Josh did. And here we are, admitting that we were wrong. The Division 2 is […]
Another day, another publisher stepping away from E3 2019. Is this the beginning of an industry change? Is E3 losing its lustre? Is the hyperbole of E3 being dead true? Ryan and Josh sit down in the PopC Studio to discuss just that. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Music 0:18 Introduction 1:42 How Have We Been? […]
Leaving the CHAOS of February behind them, Ryan and Josh head into March with joy in their hearts and new games in their hands. One of these new games is Ubisoft’s Trials Rising. A side scrolling racing platformer where your motorcross skills get put to the test. Ryan delivers his thoughts on the latest in […]
Thanks to Universal Pictures Australia, Ryan and Jem were lucky enough to be invited to attend the Melbourne premiere for Fighting with My Family ahead of it’s March 21 release date. Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the […]
Thanks to Ubisoft Australia, Ryan has been having a damn good time in what remains of Hope County in Far Cry New Dawn. But does the newish setting work? What about the additional RPG mechanics? How about the overall story? That and other questions from Josh get answered in this weeks episode. TIME STAMPS 0:00 […]
THERE ARE JUST SO MANY GAMES! The impending doom of February 2019 has finally hit. With 5 games dropping on the 15th, Ryan and Josh had to pick 2 of the best to give their first impressions on. Thanks to Ubisoft Australia, Ryan has been able to spend some time with Far Cry New Dawn […]
Josh has been keen as all hell for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. So when the Private Beta was announced he ran out to EB Games and placed that pre-order down! Ryan on the other hand wasn’t as excited. But he too put down a pre-order too to get on this Private Beta. After getting […]
EA and Bioware’s latest release, Anthem, has now released two “Demos” but is it any good? Ryan and Josh spent some time with the new destiny-like shared world online shooter thing, on both the VIP and Open Demo. They also reached out to The PopC Community for their thoughts on the title. TIME STAMPS 0:00 […]
Complete creative freedom is often amazing, and with Dreams it is certainly the case. However when you give players the full keys to the kingdom it is incredibly likely that rules, and potentially laws, will be broken. This week a number of Dreams Beta players have broken the Beta NDA to show off their levels, […]
Many people place the original Resident Evil 2 as their favourite game of all time. So with Capcom taking the time to not just re-release the acclaimed game, but remake it from the ground up, will it be any good? Thanks to Capcom and Turn Left Distribution, Ryan and Dylan have been able to spend […]
“I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened”. What the actual hell is going on with EA and the Star Wars license? In the space of 6 years EA have only been able to release […]
In an astounding turn of events, 8 years into a decade long deal, Activision and Bungie have separated ways! So in short Bungie are free to leave the SHACKLES of Activision and take the Destiny IP with them. This now makes them one of the largest independent developers around. Ryan and Josh return to the […]
The holidays are here. School and work are done, leaving all this free time to see the end of the year out with games. But which ones?!?! How can you maximise your time off game times? Never fear! Ryan and Josh are here with a list of some of the most PERFECT games to invest […]
2018 is wrapping up and 2019 is coming up FAST! With every new year comes a tonne of new games to play. So Ryan and Josh scrub the video game databases and collected the definitive list (to them anyway) of the Must Have Games in 2019. Will Sony bring the thunder with it’s first party […]
It is official! The 2018 Game of the Year is OFFICIALLY God of War! Ryan and Josh are ecstatic with this result. After what seemed like a potential upset with Red Dead Redemption 2 quickly collecting awards, it was fantastic to see the Game Awards getting it right! The pair also chat about the Kinda […]
It is that time of the year. Where everyone with a YouTube channel talks about their Best Games of the Year. We are no different! Ryan and Josh scourer through their back catalogue and determine what they believe is the Best Game of 2018. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro and Catch Up 7:17 What Have We […]
The internet seems to be just wanting to BLAST on Fallout 76. But what if there is some fun to have? This week Josh returns to gush about his time with Bethesda’s new release. Ryan also shares his experience but also throws in his thoughts on Astro Bot: Rescue Mission and the latest PlayLink titles. […]
For the first time in the entire 24 year run of E3 Sony, and the PlayStation brand, will not be attending. Ryan and community member Max sit down and ask what this will mean for PlayStation? Especially on the back of them cancelling PSX 2019. Is this a sign of weakness? Do they not have […]
With no PlayStation Experience this year it seems as if Microsoft have come in to fill the void with X018. Ryan is joined by Player2.net.au’s Paul James to answer the question: Should PlayStation be worried after Xbox’s XO18? Have Microsoft out Sony’d Sony? Have they swooped in and taken over? The guys also chat about […]
With PAX Aus 2018 all out of the way Ryan has FINALLY been able to dive into Red Dead Redemption 2. And joining Ryan to chat about Rockstar Games’ latest release is Jessi “Rockamummy” Stevenson! The pair chat about the incomplete Spyro remaster, PlayStation classic, Kinda Funny’s Game Showcase, a tonne of Red Dead record […]
PAX Aus 2018 has been and gone! But did we play some amazing games or what! Joining Ryan this week is Joel from Ani-Game (www.ani-game.com) to talk about all the games of video they spent some time with at the LARGEST GAMING CONVENTION IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE! Dreams. Days Gone. Resident Evil 2 Remake. Spyro: […]
Red Dead Redemption 2 is literally days away and there has been SO MUCH info spiralling around the gaming sphere since it’s announcement two years back. So Ryan has attempted to collate as much information as he possibly can for this week’s episode so you can be as informed (or potentially uninformed) for release day! […]
Previews are coming out for Fallout 76 from all the big gaming outlets, and results are…. mixed. Ryan and special guest Atebit and Puttin’ In Work’s Jono Pech sit down and chat about what is getting them excited for Bethesda’s newest release. They also chat about Red Dead Redemption 2, world record trophies, PS5, Bully […]
Wouldn’t it be amazing to explore the Magical world of Harry Potter on your PlayStation 4? Well maybe you could! With the leaked footage of an upcoming Harry Potter RPG, Ryan and Josh discuss what they’d like to see and who they think could be developing it. Will it be Rocksteady? Avalanche? or some other […]
After months and months of community pressure regarding the lack of crossplay, Sony have finally cracked and allowed crossplay functionality for Fortnite. Shawn Layden also announced that there will be no PSX this year, TIMESTAMPS! 5:20 – What We’ve Been Playing 15:40 – Inform the Players (News) 30:04 – Chat to the Players (Main Topic) […]
As you may have come to realise, we love games. With the current gen heading to a close (presumably), we take a look back at this generation and pick out our favourite titles. TIMESTAMPS! 1:26 – What We’ve Been Playing 11:02 – Inform the Players (News) 33:05 – Chat to the Players (Main Topic) – […]
Call of Duty comes in swinging to the Battle Royale genre with Blackout. Initially a controversial decision to the gaming public, the mode has been getting glowing reviews and almost universal praise from gamers and critics alike. Ryan enjoyed it so much, he streamed it. Twice! Ryan and Josh sit down and talk about their […]
After years of hype and speculation, Marvel’s Spider-Man on PlayStation 4 is here! Insomniac Games’ latest outing is getting AMAZING and SPECTACULAR reviews (sorry ;P), with many outlets giving it a perfect score! Thanks to PlayStation Australia, Ryan and Josh have also got there hands on the newest title from the friendly neighbourhood crime fighter, […]
CD Projekt Red were kind enough to grace us with a whopping 50 minutes of gameplay from its upcoming title Cyberpunk 2077. Did the footage increase or decrease our hype for the game? Was it too much, or not enough? Ryan and Josh give their thoughts and expectations for Cyberpunk 2077 TIMESTAMPS! 1:38 – What […]
With Microsoft announcing at E3 that they’ve acquired 5 new studios in to their brand, Paul from Player2.net joins Ryan and Josh and pitches the question: “What studios should Sony incorporate in to their family?”. TIMESTAMPS! 1:45 – What We’ve Been Playing (and Doing) 18:14 – Inform the Players (News) 34:37 – Chat to the […]
Bethesda have been quite vocal recently about Sonys lack to cooperate with Cross-Play. Most recently, they said that they will not be launching Elder Scrolls: Legends on the PS4 if Sony continue not to budge. Are the making a good stand, or are they just flexing their muscles for good will? Ryan and Josh have […]
Black Ops 4 had it’s first multiplayer beta on the weekend, and Ryan and Josh were lucky enough to join in the fun. Has the game shifted things up enough to be worth your time? Josh also gushes about his time with Dead CellS, while Ryan talks about how Overcooked 2 has changed things up […]
No Man’s Sky on release was one of the biggest controversies of modern gaming. With many promised features missing from the title, gamers couldn’t help but feel betrayed by Hello Games potential bait ‘n’ switch. Almost 2 years later, Hello Games are still hard at work righting those wrongs, defiantly sticking by their game and […]
With the lack of new games to talk about or exciting things happening in the industry, we decided it’s time for our annual Q and A video. We asked our listeners for their questions, and in this episode we delivered the answers. If you’d like to be a part of our next Q and A, […]
Germany has decided to crack down on video game pre-orders, stating that you can no longer offer a pre-order for a game without providing an approximate release date. With retailers down here in Aus already allowing you to drop cash for TES6 and TLOU2, is this a process we need to start down here? TIMESTAMPS! […]
Thanks to Nathan Fillion, the rumors of the Uncharted movie adaption are abuzz once again. After years and years of rumors, are we finally going to see something happen? If so, what would it look like? Ryan and Josh sit down and cast their ideal Uncharted movie, as well as bringing you the interesting bits […]
We are officially past the midway point of 2018, and it’s time to have a look at what games have graced our screens thus far. In the news, we have an update on the Australian ban on We Happy Few, Take-Two give an update on Red Dead Redemption 2’s multiplayer, and Todd Howard calls out […]
The last 20 years of gaming have been dominated by the same 3 players: Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. With the recent talk of Google wanting to enter the home console scene, is there room for another player in the game (hah!), or do the current 3 have the market cornered? Ryan and Josh discuss what […]
News sites and social media are dominated by the masses want for Sony to get on board with crossplay, and Ryan has HAD ENOUGH! With Microsoft and Nintendo getting closer and closer to a Facebook official relationship, the internet is crying out for Sony to complete the threesome. Are Sony obligated to oblige, or is […]
Cyberpunk 2077 is currently one of the most anticipated games coming to us in the (near?) future. Unfortunately, some press are coming out and saying that the game will have a hard time making it past the Australian Classification Board. Ryan and Josh talk about what this could mean and if it could kickstart a […]
It has been and gone. PlayStation has finished their E3 2018 showcase. But how was it? Were they able to continue their record of best conference thing ever? We don’t think its as simple as that. Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Josh to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions […]
PopCorn Spoilers makes its sneaky return! During our 12 Hour Celebratory Livestream Dylan and Ryan were joined by GenU’s Paris to chat about the latest in the Star Wars franchise in a beautiful spoiler fashion. ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST ON iTUNES. Want to subscribe? – https://goo.gl/DoHVzr Follow us: Patreon – www.patreon.com/thepopculturists Website – […]
Our PlayStation predictions are done over on For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast, but what about the other guys? What about your Nintendo? Microsoft? Ubisoft? Bethesda? and more! Who will bring the better conference? Who will announce the better games? Who will win the E3 Predictions Trophy! ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST […]
Recorded LIVE during The PopCulturists’ Celebratory 12-Hour Livestream comes the latest episode of For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast. With about a week or so until E3 2018 we thought it was about time to lay down our predictions for Sony’s conference. Will we get a release date for Days Gone? Where is […]
Some real tragic things go down in Avengers Infinity War. But what if it isn’t as all bad as it seems? What if everyone is still alive? And where they are opens up a whole new avenue for the marvel cinematic universe? Want to subscribe? – https://goo.gl/DoHVzr Follow us: Patreon – www.patreon.com/thepopculturists Website – thepopculturists.com […]
In 2038 the robots haven’t just arrived, they want to have freedoms, and rights. But should they? In this weeks episode of For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast Ryan and Josh go into a deep dive discussion about the latest PS exclusive Detroit: Become Human from Quantic Dream. Does the newest brain child […]
Early previews, press copies and embargoes have been around since the dawn of gaming. They are a great way to inform consumers about a title they’re interested in, before they drop their money on a purchase. However, the last few years have seen some companies tightening their embargoes and not providing press copies until much […]
- Internet. Video Games. A Walmart Canada unleashed a bombshell on their website, listing many announced and unannounced video games available to pre-order. Some games we already knew about, but some were quite a surprise. Ryan and Josh discuss the validity of what we’ve seen, and try to figure out what is plausibly believable from […]
Happy Birthday to us! This episode marks the 1 year anniversary of For The Players, and we would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who helped us get to this point. From the Patreon Supporters, the viewers, the listeners and everyone in-between, thank you for being a part of the channel and the show […]
Having now both completed God of War, Ryan and Josh are here to dissect the games story, hidden meanings and values presented to us in Sony Santa Monicas latest smash hit. Josh, considering himself versed in Norse Mythology, offers additional lore, tidbits and hypothesis for what stories we may get in future games. This discussion […]
Santa Monica Studios have unleashed their latest iteration of Kratos on the world. Being finished with the Greek gods, Kratos now moves on to Midgard, in an attempt to leave his past behind and forge a new future. Does God of War deliver on all of it’s severe changes? Ryan and Josh talk about their […]
God of War is already being hailed as a modern masterpiece! With perfect scores almost across the board and sitting at a comfortable 95 on Metacritic, things are looking good for Santa Monica’s latest title. But do the numbers mean anything, or should people be a bit more tentative and wait to form their own […]
With God of War receiving such a dramatic change in presentation from it predecessors, some fans are worried that the game just won’t feel like God of War. Did the series need such a huge dose of modernization, or would a game made the same way as previous entries been just as successful? Ryan and […]
After a long wait and much hype, Far Cry 5 is finally in our hands. Ubisofts latest iteration of the series brings us to Hope County, with religious fanatics led by Joseph Seed and Co. doing all sorts of (funnily enough) not so nice things. Has Ubisoft been able to change the Far Cry formula […]
As 2018 starts kicking into gear and PlayStation releases its big hits and surprises from yesteryear we started thinking: Does PlayStation Have ANY Surprises Left For E3 2018? With pretty much every first party studio accounted for what games are left to be announced? With Josh away Ryan has invited Paul from Player2.net.au to come […]
Just like in the games it’s named after, Tomb Raider has been rebooted. But this time its darker and grittier. Some would call it a dark gritty reboot. But after the many, many, many, MANY video game movie failures we ask: Is Tomb Raider finally a good video game movie? Join Dylan as he breaks […]
After first being discovered by some dude on a train, next in the HTML of a teaser page, then to someone releasing the actual trailer, Shadow of the Tomb Raider has had a pretty hard time when it comes to leaks. But these leaks are good right? In this weeks episode Ryan and Josh take […]
This week the latest attempt to make video games into movies hit screens with the reboot of Tomb Raider. But adaptions have consistently not been all that crash hot. With attempts like Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed and Prince of Persia, Capcom’s Resident Evil, and big hitters Rockstar with Max Payne all being commercially and critically panned, […]
With Ubisoft announcing The Division 2, Ryan and Josh talk about the companys seemingly new direction. They also dive into this weeks gaming news and what games are hitting shelves and digital storefronts this week. TIMESTAMPS! 3:09 – What we’ve been playing 16:10 – News 34:55 – Main Topic: Ubisoft are doing good stuff 57:38 […]
After 6 weeks of movie watching, it all comes to an end. Dyan and Ryan have laughed, cried, got really bored. It has been a whirlwind. But who won? Which was the Best Picture? Tune in at 8:30 on YouTube and Twitch. Also streaming on Twitch – www.twitch.tv/thepopculturists Want to subscribe? – https://goo.gl/DoHVzr Follow us: […]
With Sony announcing the end of PS+ games for the PS3 and Vita in March 2019, Ryan and Josh reminisce about their fondest memories with the systems. They also dive into this weeks gaming news and what games are hitting shelves and digital storefronts this week. TIMESTAMPS! 2:38 – What we’ve been playing 17:15 – […]
We are so close as we enter the penultimate episode of PopCorn Spoilers – Journey to the Oscars. This week Dylan and Ryan check out the last Best Picture nominated movie Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing Missouri. The tale of a mother putting the local police into place in an attempt to get an answer […]
Metal Gear Survive is in our hands now, and of course, the internet is divided. Ryan and Josh give their thoughts on MGS, Konami, and why you should give it a chance. They also dive into this weeks gaming news and what games are hitting shelves and digital storefronts this week. TIMESTAMPS! 3:12 – What […]
Get prepped! Have a nice dinner, some beverages, and settle in for PopCorn Spoilers. Tonight’s screening sees Get Out & The Shape Of Water. Get Out is the breakout thriller from comedian Jordan Peele where a small country town has some unkept secrets, and The Shape of Water is the latest from veteran Guillermo del […]
We’re aware the audio quality isn’t great, unfortunately the clip didn’t save :( With the all-but-confirmed announcement of a Spyro trilogy coming to PS4, it seems Sony is all-in for remakes of past classics. Ryan and Josh discuss what they’d like to see remade in the future. They also dive into this weeks gaming news […]
We have some big hitters tonight for PopCorn Spoilers: Road to the Oscars. Phantom Thread vs. The Post. Both are American Historical Drama’s with heavyweight A-Listers starring. Daniel Day-Lewis, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and so many more talented actors. Join Dylan and Ryan from 8:30pm tonight to catch their rundown and commentary on both films. […]
The latest instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is HERE! This time we are heading to the hidden country of Wakanda to join the Black Panther. Was the movie good? Is it the first flop for Marvel? Watch and see in this NO HOLDS BARRED SPOILER chat. Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film […]
PUBG has been a meteoric success. No doubt about it. But with so many Battle Royale games proliferating in it’s wake, is there any reason to bring it to the PS4 at this point? They also dive into this weeks gaming news and what games are hitting shelves and digital storefronts this week. TIMESTAMPS! 1:38 […]
Let’s keep that Oscars Journey going. On tonight’s PopCorn Spoilers: The road to the Oscars, Dylan and Ryan break down the pros and cons to Call Me By Your Name and Lady Bird. Two films that highlight the highs and lows of adolescence and the relationships that begin there. For the next 5 weeks we […]
After 50 hours with Monster Hunter World, Josh is ready to give some final thoughts on Capcoms latest masterpiece. They also dive into this weeks gaming news and what games are hitting shelves and digital storefronts this week. TIMESTAMPS! 2:20 – What we’ve been playing 9:38 – News 26:30 – Main Topic: Shadow Of The […]
On tonight’s PopCorn Spoilers we start our 6 week Academy Awards Journey. For the next 5 weeks we take a look at one or two of the 9 Best Picture nominates movies, with a discussion on the Oscars results in Week 6. This week we start with the most Oscar-y topic ever, World War II, […]
The end of January saw us battling gigantic creatures in 2 very different settings. Ryan and Josh give their first impressions for Monster Hunter Worlds and the Shadow Of The Collossus Remake. They also dive into this weeks gaming news and what games are hitting shelves and digital storefronts this week. TIMESTAMPS! 2:20 – What […]
2017 is way in the past, but not for Dylan! On tonight’s episode of PopCorn Spoilers he takes a look at The Best and The Worst Movies of 2017. Will Star Wars: The Last Jedi make the list? What about the latest Pitch Perfect (a franchise very close to Dylan’s heart)? Maybe some breakout movies […]
January was a huge month for Betas! Unfortunately, one of them sucked. Ryan and Josh sit down to discuss their experiences. They also dive into this weeks gaming news and what games are hitting shelves and digital storefronts this week. TIMESTAMPS! 3:30 – What we’ve been playing 9:42 – News 33:06 – Main Topic: January […]
It is hard to believe that AMC’s Breaking Bad is 10 years old. Yep, January 20 2008 is when we first met Walter White and Jesse Pinkman in arguably one of the greatest shows of ALL TIME. Come and join Dylan and Ryan as they break down, discuss and downright gush about this stellar tv […]
2018 is here and we still don’t have release dates for many of the biggest games this year. Why does Sony seem so reluctant to give us dates for their first party titles? On the flip side, why do so many other publishers insist on announcing games that are years away? Ryan and Josh sit […]
PopCorn Spoilers returns! This week are spoiling the hell out of the semi-reboot/ semi-sequel Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. From 8:30pm on YouTube and Twitch join Dylan and Ryan as they talk about what may be the one of the best 90s reboots, and potentially video game movie. PopCorn Spoilers is show all about community […]
And we’re back! After a small break over Christmas and New Year, Ryan and Josh are back in the studio, taking a look at what we will (?) be playing on the PS4 in 2018. They also dive into this weeks gaming news and what games are hitting shelves and digital storefronts this week. TIMESTAMPS! […]
Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/thepopculturists It is time to try out a NEW show from The PopCulturists – PopCorn Spoilers. PopCorn Spoilers we is our brand new show that gives our fans a forum to get into the conversation LIVE about the latest bigtime movies. Now that Ryan’s on the mend and everyone’s had an extra […]
2017 has been one of the best years for Video Games. Ever. With dozens of quality games releasing, how are we supposed to pick one that stands above the rest? As difficult as it is, Ryan and Josh are here with the final episode of FTP for 2017, giving you their top games of the […]
With Christmas fast approaching, some of you may be unsure about what the perfect gift is for that Playstation enthusiast in your life. Ryan and Josh have got you covered, bringing you their top 10 Christmas gift ideas for the Playstation lovers out there. They also dive into this weeks gaming news and what games […]