PLAYCast: Recent Episodes
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EA DICE is set to release Battlefield 2042 on November 19, but their first taste of the futuristic shooter may not have gone to plan. Sam and Aaron discuss their experience with the beta.
Sam and Aaron managed to check out Turtle Rock Studios upcoming Back 4 Blood. Does it live up to those Left 4 Dead days? Splitgate continues to take the world by storm, but can it survive the release of Halo Infinite?
After Microsoft made waves at E3 2021, the PLAY team finally decided to pick up the new Xbox models. Sam is joined by Kyle and Aaron to discuss how these consoles stack up, the future of game pass and Microsoft's approach to the market. Aaron also drops a Metal Gear bombshell.
One year later after the dust has settled on The Last of Us Part II, PLAY got together to discuss it in-depth. Was it REALLY that controversial? Where can the franchise go next?
(Part of our #MonthOfTheDog theme at PLAY)
Sterling is joined by Ben, Oisin and David from the PLAY team to get into their predictions for E3 2021.
Six months after the PlayStation 5 entered their lives, Sam / Aaron / Kyle sit down to chalk up whether it is worth the purchase. Are the games there? Will there be in the future? Kyle certainly seems to think so on the Lego game front.
This week the appeal of "Roguelike" and "Soulslike" games is discussed, among the controversy of save points and difficulty modes. Sam, Kyle and Sterling also dive into Resident Evil: Village and the sheer tolerance of the human body. Chaos ensues.
To coincide with our May theme of Mental Health Awareness week, Sterling is joined by Siobhan, Lucy (Lucy Goes To Hollywood) and Brandon (HP Critical) to talk about the comfort of gaming escapism, community and opening up about mental health.
For more information: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
Sam is joined by Markus, Kyle and Sterling from the PLAY team to dissect the Resident Evil franchise and it's current status as Resident Evil Village prepares for release.
Mario is taking a beating in the streets. Sony are terminating their PSN stores. It is chaos and options are becoming limited. Will the industry start preserving our games? Sam, Kyle and Sterling dive into all this on the latest episode of PLAYCast.
With Grand Theft Auto III celebrating its 20th birthday this year, Sam is joined by Kyle and Aaron to look back on Rockstar's legacy and what the future has in store for Grand Theft Auto VI.
Sterling and Siobhan are joined by a special mystery guest to celebrate 35 years of the Zelda franchise!
This week's episode is packed to the brim! We've got an interview with Ryan Brown of Super Rare Games, discussing all things Project Warlock and the power of physical media gaming. PLAY editor-in-chief Sam is joined once again by Kyle, Sterling and Aaron to dive into the future of the Stealth genre, Hitman 3 and the 20th anniversary of Hitman franchise.
The new year is here and a new generation of gaming has begun. Sam, Kyle and Sterling look back their favourite exclusives from all generation of gaming. Prepare for a few hot takes and a roast of Sam in this weeks PLAYCast.
As 2020 comes to a close, The Game Awards have come and gone with some surprisingly developments. PLAY Editorial Manager Jeff Zoldy is joined by Kyle, Chazz and Giles of the team to breakdown what went down between a smashingly great reveal and Vin Diesel's dinosaur family.
It's a crossover of tech savvy antics in London and covert ops across the globe, as Sam and Kyle are joined by Aaron Bayne (BBC The Social, WhatCulture) to share their thoughts on Watch Dogs: Legion and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
As the next generation of consoles launches in the UK, it has also become a time to reflect on what has come before it. Sam, Kyle and Sterling discuss the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S launches, whilst diving into how the gaming industry treats "legacy" titles. Also PS1 hagrid madness.
Sam is joined by Kyle and Sterling of the PLAY team to chat about the undead in video games. Can the genre be innovated and is VR the next step? The trio also discuss the COD zombies phenomenon this week on PLAYCast.
This week for PLAYCast we're trying something different...we're bringing it to you live from the Verdansk Warzone during the Halloween event. Sam, Rhys and Tom discuss the horror gaming genre, their favourites and random wonderful tidbits along the way.
Nick, Rhys and Jakob get together to review the latest entry in the Fifa franchise, whilst discussing the evolution of the series.
There used to be a time when every major film had a tie-in game. Good or bad, the industry was full of popular and obscure titles alike. Today Sam and Jack explore their favourites and what happened in this era of gaming. Expect Al Pacino impressions too.
Microsoft and Sony are heading into battle. Call of Duty is going to the Cold War. Join Sam, Rhys and Nick as they look at the final PlayStation 5 showcase, their day one pickups and thoughts on the Black Ops Cold War alpha.
With the release of Marvel's Avengers last week, Sam and Rob look at the difficulties of adapting superheroes into games, the genre's successes and it's future.
(MAJOR SPOILER WARNING) The PLAY team are back for round two! Join Sam, Rhys and Jeff as they explore the beautiful vistas of Tsushima and a tale of legend in Sucker Punch's latest game.
Welcome to the first episode of PLAYCast! A new gaming series from the team at JumpCut PLAY and the award winning JumpCut Online. Join your host Sam with guests Rhys and Corey, as they navigate their way through how we use games as coping mechanisms, how to explain Death Stranding and more with plenty of laughs along the way.