Spotlight Games Podcast

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! This will be the final episode of Spotlight Games ON THIS PODCAST FEED In episode 200, we reminisce on the last 5 years of our show, and do a special version of the original Spotlight awards show: The Golden Beefies. Plus, we announce that Spotlight Games, along with a re-brand of our logo, is moving full-time to Drop-In Drop-Out's feed on YouTube, Twitch, and right here on podcast services!  Spotify link   Apple pod link  YouTube link If you can't find DIDO in your podcast feed, reach out to us in our discord, or email us [email protected]!   Timecodes Looking back on 200 episodes: 4:08 The Golden Beefies: 51:00   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, The Dumpster Boy reviews Crimson Desert, and we discuss Fortnite developer Epic's massive layoffs, and what it may mean for the industry. Timecodes What we're playing - 8:11 Star Fox and Ocarina leaks - 27:20 PS5 price increases - 43:58 April releases - 49:55 News Spotlight - 1:07:00   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, The Dumpster Boy reviews Crimson Desert, and we discuss Fortnite developer Epic's massive layoffs, and what it may mean for the industry. Timecodes What we're playing - 6:47 Crimson Desert review - 13:28 Epic lays off 1k+ people - 31:48 News spotlight - 50:55   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, JakeTwitchin joins the show to breakdown the Nvidia DLSS 5 update, The Dumpster Boy shares his impressions on John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, and we do a Pokopia Spoilercast after we rolled credits! Timecodes Toxic Commando - 4:03 Nvidia DLSS 5 - 16:10 Pokopia Spoilercast - 35:00   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

BREAKING NEWS ON THE PODCAST - This week, we cover Trump considering forcing Tencent to divest from it's gaming businesses in the US, which would have take the industry to it's knees. Plus, we discuss Highguard shutting down, God of War studio's next game maybe leaked, and the releases coming in March 2026.  Timecodes What we're playing - 8:39 Project Helix - 22:35 Mario Day News - 32:46 Sony's Dynamic Pricing - 44:00 News Spotlight - 52:40   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

BREAKING NEWS ON THE PODCAST - This week, we cover Trump considering forcing Tencent to divest from it's gaming businesses in the US, which would have take the industry to it's knees. Plus, we discuss Highguard shutting down, God of War studio's next game maybe leaked, and the releases coming in March 2026.  Timecodes What we're playing - 7:20 Highguard closing - 17:20 Trump and Tencent - 29:39 God of War leak - 38:30 March releases - 49:11 News Spotlight - 59:46   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

Xbox's big shakeup has a ton more info, so we break it down with JakeTwitchin. Plus, Wolverine has a release date, God of War's Kratos maybe spilled a secret, adn more! Timecodes What we're playing - 4:30 Xbox - 22:18 Wolverine - 44:30 News spotlight - 50:34   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

Valve warns about future stock of their hardware, and PlayStation has likely pushed PS6 to either 2028 or 2029 because of AI-impacted costs of internal hardware. Plus, Crimson Desert is releasing without micro-transactions! Woohoo! Timecodes What we're playing - 6:32 AI's impact on the future of gaming - 33:58 Crimson Desert's "Premium" experience - 52:36 News spotlight - 59:48   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

We are getting a State of Play this Thursday, so of course we are making some predictions on what we think we will see announced!  Timecodes What we're playing - 11:00 Predictions - 31:02 Obisian woes - 1:16:20 News spotlight - 1:23:05   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, Chancletamangu makes his triumphant return to talk all about Highguard's release, Prince of Persia's cancellation, and much more!  Check out Youtube.com/@wetalkaboutgames for more of Mando's content! Timecodes What we're playing - 6:02 Highguard release and shadowdrop - 22:53 Prince of Persia: Sands of Time and 5 other Ubisoft games cancelled - 41:38 News spotlight - 51:34   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, certified Life is Strange SICKO Jerica from the JK! Games! Podcast drops in to talk about the announcement of the end of Chloe and Max's saga in Life is Strange. Plus, Marathon has a release date, more CEO's are saying dumb things about AI, and more! Timecodes What we're playing - 5:48 Life is Strange: Reunion revealed - 23:00 News spotlight - 44:05   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, we look at 2026 and what to expect from Microsoft, PlayStation and Nintendo. And don't forget to stick around after the show is over to talk about what's really important: fast food.  Timecodes What we're playing - 11:57 What to expect in 2026: Xbox - 27:41 PlayStation - 41:47 Nintendo - 51:05 News spotlight - 1:04:30 Pre-show as a post-show - 1:16:16 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, Heroic Headgear aka Nate from The Content Mill drops in on Spotlight to talk STAR WARS GAMES. We unpack the Star Wars announcements at The Game Awards, and then create the definitive top 10 Star Wars games list Timecodes What we're playing - 5:08 Star Wars at The Game Awards - 15:00 The Best 10 Star Wars Games - 1:09:40 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

Patrick and Kamen breakdown games we know to be at The Game Awards, and some stories that have leaked for potential announcements. PLUS, it's 2025 wrapped season, and that one adult site everyone knows about released their video game search data, and boy is it a DOOZY Timecodes What we're playing - 7:40 The Game Awards stories - 28:46 News Spotlight - 51:55 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

JakeDumpin is swaddling you with video game goodness, just let it happen. The Dumpster Boy guides us through episode 186 discussing Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Geoff Keighley's secrets, and JakeTwitchin is going to guess where previous Game Awards winners landed on the Spotlight Games Top 100, as decided by you, the audience, 86 episodes ago.  Timecodes What we're playing - 3:50 Metroid Prime 4 Beyond review roundup - 12:35 Geoff Keighley has SECRETS - 23:00 JakeTwitchin guesses SG's Top 100 - 27:47 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

Steam announced 3 new pieces of hardware, the Steam Machine, Controller and Frame, and we are breaking it down with Gianni from @TheContentMillPodcast! Plus, we share our thoughts on The Game Awards nominees for 2025.  Timecodes What we're playing - 5:53 Steam Announces Trio of Hardware - 35:45 The Game Awards - 1:07:30 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

GTA6 has been delayed again, and we aren't convinced its even coming in 2026 anymore. Plus, Marvel commits to more games with Insomniac, State of Play disappoints, and more! Timecodes What we're playing - 8:17 Marvel + Insomniac is here to stay - 21:12 GTA6 delayed again - 32:13 News spotlight - 45:02 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! 

Jake hosts with Patrick this week as they unpack Master Chief coming to PlayStation, Battlefield's shadow drop, and more! Timecodes Battlefield Redspec shadow drop - 8:22 What we're playing - 19:08 Halo on PlayStation - 41:55 News Spotlight - 1:00:23 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! 

Jake aka the xxxster boy drops by this week to talk all about the second Kirby Air Riders Nintendo direct, and all the other news in gaming this week! Plus, we share impressions on Pokemon Z-A, Dispatch, and Keeper! Timecodes What we're playing - 5:40 Kirby Air Riders direct #2 - 22:08 News Spotlight - 31:21 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! 

Kamen is joined this week by Jerica to talk all about Ghost of Yotei! Plus, there have been some massive headlines we haven't broken down on the pod - the EA Buyout, and Microsoft upping Game Pass by 50%.  Timecodes 10:15 - EA Buyout 19:33 - Game Pass 32:37 - Yotei Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! 

We got our first real look at Kojima's OD: Knock, and more at his Tokyo Game Show presentation! We break it down, and also share our thoughts on the games we've been playing lately (like Silent Hill f!)   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! 

This week, The Dumpster Boy and Josh aka Highscoreweekly take over for 2025 HOT TAKES Timecodes News spotlight - 7:32 Hottest gaming takes of 2025 - 38:25   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! 

OOPS I forgot to upload last week's episode hehe, so here is the TRUE episode 177 that is now 178 talking about the rumors PS6 will be a Switch-like! Plus, Patrick shares his thoughts on Shinobi Art of Vengeance and Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater! Timecodes What we're playing - 12:12 PS6 handheld rumors - 49:00 News spotlight - 1:04:25   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! 

This week, we unpack the 007 First Light State of Play, Silksong came out and is now easier hehe, AND Patrick has some Cronos: The New Dawn impressions to share. Shoutout to The Dan Good Show for joining us for this week's ep! Follow him EVERYWHERE @thedangoodshow Timecodes What we're playing - 9:09 007 First Light State of Play breakdown - 32:25 News spotlight - 46:17   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! 

This week, Kirby Air Riders had a Nintendo Direct, and Gamescom Opening Night Live happened! We are breaking down both of them, and also sharing hands on impressions for Tiny Book Shop and Sword of the Sea.  Timecodes What we're playing - 12:00 Kirby Air Riders Direct - 26:23 Gamescom Opening Night Live - 43:15   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! 

This week, Phil Bothun joins the show to craft the DEFINITIVE list of the best Immersive Sim games! Plus, Patrick gives his extended thoughts on the polarizing Mafia: The Old Country.  Timecodes What we're playing - 12:45 What is an Immersive Sim? - 38:27 Ranking Immersive Sims - 51:30   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! 

This week, Patrick and The Dumpster Boy are catching up on a TON of games they've been playing. Also Patrick reviews Tales of the Shire! Timecodes What we're playing - 11:00 Legacy of Kain - 11:20 Tales of the Shire - 13:34 Bully - 26:18 Borderlands 3 - 32:08  Wheel World - 36:30ish  Dungeons of Hinterberg Platinum review - 39:07 Banishers Ghosts of New Eden -  41:27 Jusant - 43:52 DK Bananza - 49:20 Scarlet Nexus - 55:30 Grounded 2 - 1:01:31 TMNT - 1:04:50 News Spotlight - 1:11:50 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! 

  This week, JakeTwitchin takes over Spotlight again, but this time Jerica from JK! Games and Drop-In Drop-Out joins him to talk about the newest (disappointing) Pokemon Presents! 0:00 Intro  4:30 What we're playing 8:05 Pokemon Disappoints 46:16 News Spotlight Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, Neil Druckmann left HBO's The Last Of Us to focus on Intergalactic, we are getting a new Ghost of Yotei state of play, and a bunch of other video games news. Special guest Gianni DiCrosta drops by - check him out everywhere @giannidicrosta! Timecodes What we're playing - 8:20 Druckmann leaves HBO's TLOU - 39:20 Ghost of Yotei State of Play incoming - 50:30 News Spotlight - 55:53 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

It's the first time in 8 months that it's just Patrck and Kamen. There's so much to address... ...Also, Donkey Kong Bananza's team is the Mario Odyssey team! Plus, we have a BEEFY news spotlight from this week's gaming headlines. Timecodes What we're playing - 12:20 Mario Odyssey Team is Making Donkey Kong Bananza - 39:33 News Spotlight - 50:53 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

Death Stranding 2 is out, and people love it! The Dumpster Boy and GWTMori discuss Kojima's latest, plus its another day in gaming which means there are more layoffs (sigh). Timecodes What we're playing - 6:35 Death Stranding 2 - 30:40 More layoffs - 40:58 News spotlight - 51:15   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

Marathon has been delayed indefinitely - is this the nail in the coffin for BUNGIE? Plus, Xbox announced a partnership with AMD, DK Bananza is being shown off tomorrow, and much more gaming news! Timecodes 5:20 What we're playing 26:44 Xbox AMD Partnership 37:25 Marathon Delayed 50:13 DK Bananza Direct 59:23 News Spotlight Timecodes Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

Splatoon is coming to Switch 2! Plus, $80 games at Xbox, and THE DUMPSTER BOY RETURNS Timecodes 0:00 Intro 5:01 What we're playing 40:44 Splatoon news 50:30 $80 Xbox games 1:09:05 News spotlight 1:19:04 Outro Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

A PlayStation State of Play is happening June 4th - let's make some PREDICTIONS! Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for watching!

It's a news heavy week at Spotlight Games, with discussions about Physint, Death Stranding, The Last of Us, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Uncharted, Expedition 33, Doom The Dark Ages, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Marathon, Stellar Blade 2, Fortnite, FairGame$, Kingdom Hearts Missing Link, and Kingdom Hearts 4. I bet you like at least one of those games! Timecodes 0:00 Intro 6:13 What we're playing 26:50 Jade Raymond 39:20 Hideo Kojima 48:17 Neil Druckmann 58:28 Tetsuya Nomura 1:12:04 News Spotlight 1:20:21 Outro   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for watching!

This week, we are discussing a bunch of Microsoft news, from Tony Hawk's new HD collection to Doom the Dark Ages stellar reviews.  Timecodes  0:00 Intro 1:40 What we're playing 26:10 Microsoft Madness 45:26 News Spotlight 58:10 Outro Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, JakeTwitchin and Mori have are talking Grand Theft Auto VI, Roskstar Games memories, Gears of War Reloaded, and much more! Timecodes  0:00 Intro 1:21 Rockstar Games memories 10:06 What we're playing 22:14 Grand Theft Auto VI 35:53 Gears of War Reloaded 46:42 News Spotlight 1:03:40 Outro Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, JakeTwitchin and Mori have a lot to unpack with Borderlands 4, Respawn layoffs, and more! Timecodes  What we're playing - 4:33 Borderlands 4 - 27:47 Respawn - 34:30 News Spotlight - 41:36   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, Patrick returns with Jerica and Highscoreweekly to review and spoil Lost Records Bloom & Rage! Plus, we share early impressions of The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered Timecodes   What we're playing - 10:12 Lost Records Review / No spoilers - 27:33 Spoilers start - 59:00   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, JakeTwitchin and Mori unpack Marathon's reveal, Oblivion remake news, and a new Star Wars game incoming! Timecodes  What we're playing - 3:10 Marathon - 9:45  Star Wars - 27:26  Oblivion / News spotlight - 31:21   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, JakeDumpin is back to unpack a ton of details about Switch 2 that Nintendo left out of the Switch 2 Direct! Plus, well, you'll see.  Timecodes  0:00 Intro 6:35 What we've been playing  26:07 Nintendo Switch 2 additional details  1:06:30 LEAKS and potential spoilers for Mario Kart World & Donkey Kong Bananza 1:15:33 Spoilers end  1:15:33 News Spotlight  1:23:25 Outro   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, JakeDumpin takes over Spotlight yet again to unpack LAST week's Nintendo Direct covering Switch 1 games. Plus, there are a ton of headlines to chat through.  Timecodes  What we're playing - 8:18 Nintendo Direct - 25:40 News Spotlight - 46:53   Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, JakeDumpin takes over Spotlight to cover the biggest rumors in video games right now. God of War in Greece! Nintendo Direct Rumors (hehe its happening now)! Other things! Timecodes  What we're playing - 8:57 God of War rumors - 32:01 Direct rumors - 42:00 Other industry rumors - 54:28 News spotlight - 58:56 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, we share our initial impressions of Assassin's Creed Shadows! (Game provided by Ubisoft), The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion is getting a remake very soon, and the Switch 2 is going to cost HOW MUCH? Timecodes  What we're playing - 5:16 Assassin's Creed Shadows Impressions - 21:26 Oblivion Remake conversation - 35:52 Switch 2 might cost $500 - 48:39 News spotlight - 58:00 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, Naughty Dog says don't expect more Last Of Us, the creators of Disco Elysium announced a new game, and Death Stranding 2 got a release date (and 10 minute trailer). Plus, we share our impressions of Split Fiction! Timecodes  What we're playing - 4:58 Don't expect more The Last Of Us - 24:05 Za/Um announces new game - 39:40 Death Stranding 2 release date discussion - 47:47 This week's news spotlight - 1:02:10 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, we have a TON of video games to talk about. Elden Ring Nightreign, Avowed, Lost Records Bloom & Rage, and perhaps the best Dumpster Dive to date. Plus, Sony may not be having a showcase this summer for the second year in a row. Should we be concerned, or patient? Timecodes  Mori's trip to Atlanta - 4:40 Dumpster Dive - 9:00 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Impressions - 17:10 Lost Records Tape 1 - 28:50 Tony Hawk 3 + 4 announcement - 32:30 Our dream Tony Hawk secret characters - 40:50 This week's news spotlight - 1:01:18 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening!

This week, we have a TON of video games to talk about. Elden Ring Nightreign, Avowed, Lost Records Bloom & Rage, and perhaps the best Dumpster Dive to date. Plus, Sony may not be having a showcase this summer for the second year in a row. Should we be concerned, or patient? Timecodes  What we've been playing - 6:40 Avowed - 7:15 Big Helmet Heroes - 31:45 Lost Records Bloom & Rage - 34:59 Mothered - 43:15 Elden Ring Nightreign - 49:15 Sony Showcase - 1:06:56 This week's news spotlight - 1:27:00 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss We don't own any of the rights to the music in this episode Thanks for listening!

This week, we share more in-depth thoughts on our time with Kingdom Come Deliverance 2! Plus, we discuss the news that Sony denied a sequel to The Order: 1886, and Rocksteady is abandoning games as a service to go back to single player Batman.  Timecodes  What we've been playing - 5:39 Sony denied a sequel to The Order: 1886 - 35:37  Rocksteady is going back to single player Batman, reportedly - 48:27 This week's news spotlight - 57:47  Reacting the MGS 3 Snake Eater trailer - 1:03:46  Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss We don't own any of the rights to the music in this episode Thanks for listening!

This week, GWTMori comes on the show to talk about these February PlayStation State of Play rumors, and what we hope gets announced. Plus, BioWare seems to be in some trouble with Dragon Age underperforming.  Timecodes What we've been playing - 6:36  PlayStation State of Play rumors - 32:00 BioWare troubles - 50:43  News Spotlight - 1:06:00 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss We don't own the rights to any music featured in this episode! Thanks for listening!

This week, JakeTwitchin joins us to react to last week's Xbox Developer Direct, and Phil Spencer claiming Xbox will support the Switch 2. PLUS WE ANNOUNCED SOMETHING VERY BIG Timecodes Announcing Drop-In Drop-Out - 3:10 What we've been playing - 8:30 Reacting to Xbox's Developer Direct - 19:26 Xbox plans on supporting Switch 2 - 50:12 News Spotlight - 58:57 Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com  Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: [email protected] RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss We don't own the rights to any music featured in this episode! Thanks for listening!