The LvLUp Podcast

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss this week’s Nintendo Direct, PS+ and Game Pass additions, a marketing shake-up at Xbox, Bethesda’s newly filed trademark, a look back at some of the biggest announcements from Summer Game Fest, and more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to X and […]

On this special edition episode of LvLUp, Jon, Joey, and Eric discuss a plethora of topics relating to this year’s run of Summer Game Fest with a large focus on both the SGF opening night event and Sunday’s Xbox Games Showcase! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter/X and find […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss a recent Nintendo acquisition, new releases from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door to Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, PlayStation shutting down their London Studio, the growing mobile games market, Halo’s new community-made zombies mode, the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, IGN acquiring competitors, NVIDIA […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss new titles coming to Nintendo Switch, the opening of Super Nintendo World in Orlando, Returnal x Dark Horse Comics, the next slate of games coming to Game Pass, IGN x ID@Xbox’s recent indie showcase, Xbox’s upcoming 2-part Summer Showcase, Starfield updates from Todd Howard, xCloud enhancements […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss how Nintendo’s way of business can really suck at times, PlayStation’s upcoming Spring sale, Destiny 2’s The Final Shape, Microsoft’s Q3 earnings report, Xbox’s upcoming ID@Xbox showcase, Fallout games continuing to do numbers, Blizzard skipping BlizzCon 2024, Embracer Group breaking up, a bold, new Metaphor: ReFantazio […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey are joined by friend of the show Eric from Starlight Beacon Transmissions (@SBTransmissions) to discuss all things Star Wars Outlaws, the opening episode of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout TV series, and a bit more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @OTNmedia. […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss PS5’s upcoming auto-clip hint feature, an all-digital Xbox Series X console, mouse and keyboard support coming to xCloud, Elder Scrolls turning 30, Toys For Bob partnering with Microsoft, World of Warcraft returning to growth, Marvel announcing a new 6v6 hero shooter “Marvel Rivals,” Final Fantasy XVI […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss the rumored PS5 Pro specs, Bungie’s latest drama, a new slate of Game Pass additions, changes coming to the Xbox/MSFT rewards program, GDC 2024, Sea of Thieves getting new weapons, a battle royale-like storm a brewin’ in World of Warcraft, Riot’s upcoming MMO, Steam’s new families […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss Nintendo’s lawsuit against Yuzu, PlayStation’s India Hero Project, Amazon Prime’s latest Fallout trailer, Xbox’s recent Partner Preview, the Dune Awakening Direct, Capcom Highlights, the latest in Epic v. Apple, the BAFTA nominees, and much more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss Nintendo’s recent Direct, PlayStation bringing PSVR2 to PC, Xbox’s latest Game Pass additions and publishing adventures, how the Epic Games Store performed this year, the return of MOBA hero shooter “Gigantic,” Riot Games rebranding their upcoming fighting game, a trailer for The Borderlands movie, Elden Ring […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss the ongoing public drama in Xbox land and what it could mean for Xbox console players ahead of an official announcement next week, PlayStation’s latest Final Fantasy-focused State of Play, updated quarterly earning reports, Persona 3 Reload’s record setting launch, Disney investing $1.5B into Epic Games, […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss PlayStation’s recent State of Play, PSP 2?, Johanna Faries takes over as the new President of Blizzard Entertainment, Palworld sets new record highs, industry earnings reports, Godzilla going blocky, MLB The Show taking a swing at an earlier release, Persona 3 Reload launching to critical acclaim, […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss the current state of the video game industry from layoffs to unions to record game sales to the decline of physical media and beyond! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @LvLUpLIVE. You can also find Joey on twitter @KourtsideKing and […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss a new Mario vs Donkey Kong game coming in February, PlayStation’s upcoming TLOU Part 2 Remastered + Foamstars, the latest slate of Xbox Game Pass editions, January’s Developer_Direct, the future of Halo Infinite, The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road, Diablo IV’s next season, EA Sports College […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey briefly recap The Game Awards, touch on gaming ‘Year in Reviews,’ and discuss: Insomniac suffering a ransomware attack, new game+ coming to Spider-Man 2 in the new year, the upcoming Death Stranding movie, Game Pass headed to Meta Quest devices, power washing Santa’s workshop, Epic v. Google, […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss NCSOFT and Sony partnering up, December’s PS+ games, Xbox’s December Game Pass additions, new Fallout TV series info, WoW’s Season of Discovery, PC Gaming’s Most Wanted, ReedPop looking to selling gaming publications, EA filing a new voice-related patent, Destiny 2’s next expansion officially delayed, and more! […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss the results of the Golden Joystick Awards (2023) and preview the category nominees of The Game Awards 2023! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @LvLUpLIVE. You can also find Joey on twitter @KourtsideKing and Jon @Phiask0. This podcast is part […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss racing in Mario Kart, layoffs at Bungie, a closed doors Marathon playtest, God of War Ragnarok DLC, Microsoft blocking “unauthorized” controllers, price hikes in Brazil, Game Pass additions, Grounded’s new creative mode, Riot Forge’s latest project, BLIZZCON, acquisitions, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and more! #LvLUp Comments […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss layoffs at PlayStation, Spider-Man 2 breaking records, Xbox game milestones, the Fallout TV series getting an air date, a trip to Blizzard HQ, leadership restructuring, Xbox’s new Partner preview showcase, the latest big game reviews, PowerWash Simulator DLC, and more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss new game releases from Spider-Man 2 to Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Pete Hines stepping down after 24 years at Bethesda, Halo Infinite surging up the player charts, when to expect Activision games on Game Pass, World of Warcraft’s “Guardians of the Dream,” League of Legends transitioning […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey try out a new platform-focused format while discuss a plethora of topics from Nintendo’s Van Gogh x Pokemon collab to PlayStation’s Jim Ryan stepping down next Spring to Halo’s Master Chief dropping into Rainbow Six Siege to Meta’s newly announced Quest 3, and so much more! #LvLUp […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss their spoiler-free time with Starfield, Unity’s latest predatory practice towards developers, upcoming showcases, Game Pass Core’s upcoming launch, League of Legends’ newest champion Briar, and more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @LvLUpLIVE. You can also find Joey on twitter […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss all things Gamescom Opening Night LIVE, while diving into a few other hot topics of the week from a MSFT-ATVI update to PlayStation pricing its upcoming handheld and more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @LvLUpLIVE. You can also find […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss PlayStation’s latest earnings report, Red Dead Redemption getting a re-release, Persona 5 gets another edition, Overwatch invading consoles and pcs near you (or not), Halo’s latest mid-season patch, an upcoming Starfield Q&A, Quakecon, and more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss latest earnings reports for SEGA and EA, Lenovo working on a Steam Deck rival, an exciting PS5 beta update, Nintendo targeting 2024 for their next hardware launch, Xbox going big at Gamescom, mitigating Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3 concerns, a new studio to highlight, […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss a cheesy Xbox-TMNT crossover, Ubisoft’s questionable stance on inactive account deletions, new hints of World of Warcraft heading to console, Sea of Stars landing Day One on both Game Pass and PS+. DBD’s Nic Cage update, ESRB developing facial scan technology to verify ages, […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss the FTC v. MSFT ruling, CMA and MSFT’s latest developments, the upcoming ID@Xbox Summer Showcase and more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @LvLUpLIVE. You can also find Joey on twitter @KourtsideKing and Jon @Phiask0. This podcast is […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey break down the Summer Game Fest Kickoff event and lightly preview the week ahead! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @LvLUpLIVE. You can also find Joey on twitter @KourtsideKing and Jon @Phiask0. This podcast is part of OTN Media […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey focus heavily on PlayStation’s recent showcase, while also providing a brief update on MSFT’s proposed acquisition of ATVI! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @LvLUpLIVE. You can also find Joey on twitter @KourtsideKing and Jon @Phiask0. This podcast is […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss a new Lord of the Rings MMO in the works, Tears of the Kingdom’s record breaking sales, the EU Commission approving MSFT’s proposed acquisition of ATVI, Ubisoft and Take Two’s latest earnings calls, a look ahead at Overwatch 2, PlayStation’s newly announced May showcase, […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss PlayStation cancellations and closures, PS+ monthly additions, Private Division partnering up with Game Freak for a non-Pokemon game, Team Cherry delaying Hollow Knight Silksong, Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest, Riot Games getting a new CEO, a new indie games spotlight segment, rumor mill, The […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss a heavy week of news (both good and bad) for Xbox from a new dashboard update to the lackluster launch of Redfall to a new Phil Spencer interview and more. From there the boys touch on a few new game release date announcements before […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss the latest news in regard to Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard at length, projecting out what the next steps could look like. From there the boys dive into some new trailer breakdowns and their excitement for upcoming games from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss acquisitions from SEGA to Epic to PlayStation, Halo creative Joe Staten heading to Netflix, Diablo IV going gold, WoW’s next chapter of Dragonflight, Pokemon Go creator Niantic moving from pocket monsters to Monster Hunter, Game Pass additions, and more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss the latest updates in regards to MSFT’s proposed acquisition of ATVI, MultiVersus closing up shop until early 2024, Square Enix still diving headfirst into NFTs, an E3 cancellation imminent, a new Xbox controller design, PlayStation’s PS+ games for April, new trailers, rumors, delays, and […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss Redfall, Diablo IV’s upcoming open beta, MSFT’s latest deals with cloud gaming competitors, new gameplay of Atlas Fallen, a stealth Ender Dragon trademark, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @LvLUpLIVE. You can also find […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss the prospect of Counter-Strike 2, updates on Redfall and Starfield, Paradox Interactive’s recent showcase, a magical patch headed to Hogwarts Legacy players, new content coming to live service games, the recent VALORANT LOCK//IN tournament, and more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss recent developments around MSFT’s proposed acquisition of ATVI, Tango Gameworks founder Shinji Mikami stepping down, horror movie firm Blumhouse diving into gaming, a possible Hogwarts Legacy tv series in the works, PlayStation’s February State of Play, The Guard making big cuts in esports, and […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss one of Nintendo’s latest suitors, EA Sports closing in on a new Premier League deal, CS:GO continuing to shatter its own records, Double Fine’s new Psychonauts 2 docuseries, Bungie’s year ahead for Destiny 2, new projects in the works at Riot Forge, and more! […]

On this episode of the LvLUp podcast, Jon and Joey discuss Hogwarts Legacy, Nintendo’s latest Direct, Switch sales, upcoming in-game updates, and more! #LvLUp Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @LvLUpLIVE. You can also find Joey on twitter @KourtsideKing and Jon @Phiask0. This podcast is part of OTN Media get […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss the latest new game releases, Xbox and Bethesda’s Developer_Direct, team deathmatch coming to VALORANT, Xbox’s FY23 Q2 results, the latest slate of games coming to Game Pass, Week 1 action in the LEC, the NBA2K League draft, and more on this episode of the LvLUp Podcast! […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss Xbox’s upcoming Developer_Direct, rough seas at Ubisoft, HBO’s The Last of Us series starting strong, bold predictions for 2023, and more on this episode of the LvLUp Podcast! #LvLUpLIVE Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @LvLUpLIVE. You can also find Joey […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss Epic vs the FTC, public opinion heavily favoring Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, PS5 and Xbox Series console sales, High On Life landing high on the charts, Sifu’s new “Arena” mode, Kojima’s next project, WoW’s Dragonflight Roadmap, and more on this episode of the LvLUp Podcast! […]

On this special Game Awards episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey are joined by Drew to discuss all things The Game Awards 2022 from the categories to the nominees and beyond on this episode of the LvLUp Podcast! #LvLUpLIVE Comments or questions for the show? Head on over to Twitter @LvLUpLIVE. You can also find […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss The Game Awards nominations, Sony diving into NFTs, Black Friday sales, WoW’s new Dragonflight cinematic, Civ VI’s leader pass, Riot and Ubisoft teaming up to combat toxicity in online gaming, new game releases, and much more on this episode of the LvLUp Podcast! #LvLUpLIVE Comments or […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss Final Fantasy XVI exclusivity, Nintendo’s latest Indie World Showcase, a Gears of War movie and tv adaptation in the works, CoD 2023, a Horizon Zero Dawn MMO in development, FIFA’s first post-EA game, Warzone 2, LoL Worlds Finals, and much more on this episode of the […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss EA and Marvel’s new agreement, Modern Warfare 2 breaking records, Sony PlayStation’s Q2 earnings, PSVR2’s price tag, God of War Ragnarok reviews, Embracer Group shakeups, AMD announcements, LoL Worlds Finals, and much more on this episode of the LvLUp Podcast! #LvLUpLIVE Comments or questions for the […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss Riot Sydney, Discord on Xbox, new elite level controllers, Bungie rumored to be reviving Marathon, Silent Hill and Resident Evil horror game reveals, a slew of big game launches this week, esports world championships, and much more on this episode of the LvLUp Podcast! #LvLUpLIVE Comments […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss Fandom and Bandai Namco’s recent acquisitions, Brazil’s CADE approving MSFT’s acquisition of ATVI, Overwatch 2’s rocky launch, CD Projekt Red’s pipeline, a slew of new trailers, League of Legends Worlds, and much more on this episode of the LvLUp Podcast! #LvLUpLIVE Comments or questions for the […]

On this episode of LvLUp, Jon and Joey discuss NVIDIA’s new graphic card reveals. Logitech’s cloud gaming handheld. Xbox’s adjusted DRM policies, EA Motive working on an Iron Man game, Halo Infinite’s impressive looking Forge mode, major changes coming to Twitch, VALORANT’s approved partners, and much more on this episode of the LvLUp Podcast! #LvLUpLIVE […]