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On this week's show, we enter the arena for a deep dive review of Mortal Kombat II, we react to the news of a new Star Fox game and Nintendo Switch price increases, and share our thoughts on 2026's latest indie darling, Mixtape.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we discuss the best-dressed characters in all of video games with the "Best Fits in Gaming Draft". We also break down the latest news, including the GTA VI price, the Resident Evil movie trailer, a new Nintendo movie being dated, and share our thoughts on Tomodachi Life, Pragmata, and Resident Evil 4 Remake.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

Happy Episode 200! For the occasion, we return full of travel stories from our two-week Japan trip. Listen in as we are joined by a pair of very special guests to recount all the ups and downs in our journey across the Land of the Rising Sun. From retro game hunting to climbing mountains to confronting wild monkeys, this week's show has it all.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we dream up our dream PS6 launch lineup. Listen in as Tom, Lauren, and Klein pick what games they hope to see on the next console (however far away it may be).-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, it is a spoiler-filler review of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Listen in as we break down Illumination Entertainment's latest animated offering.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we review our 2025 Hindsight games, the games from last year we missed for one reason or another. Join us for a deep dive on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Hollow Knight: Silksong. Did we think they deserved the hype they got? You will have to find out.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, in anticipation of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, we draft a team of what Nintendo IP is just begging to be adapted for the big screen. We also take a dip into the news with a discussion on Starfield coming to PS5 and the scrapped original idea for the FNAF movie.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

This week, we team up for some co-operative fun for the release of Ghost of Yotei Legends, sharing our early review of Sucker Punch's latest multiplayer effort. We also introduce a new segment, as we react to GamesRadar's list of the best games on PS5.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we're talking Highguard's closure, breaking down next-gen console details from Xbox and looking back at the best and worst of 2025's offerings for video game adaptations.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we break down all the news from this week's Pokémon Presents including the reveal of the 10th generation of Pokémon games, 'Pokémon Winds and Waves.' Also, the Poké-themed festivities do not end there, as we embark on a quest to decide who the greatest Gen 1 Pokémon of all time is via an utterly chaotic randomized bracket.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

It is a jam-packed Controller Club, as we sit down to discuss the biggest headlines in gaming from the past week. Join the discussion as we hash it out over Xbox's abrupt leadership change, Bluepoint's shutdown, and Ubisoft's recent comments about its future. Also tune in for Tom's new Pokémon Pokopia impressions, Klein's review-in-progress of God of War: Sons of Sparta, and Lauren's stories from FanExpo Vancouver.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On today's show, Tom, Klein, and Lauren break down PlayStation's February 2026 State of Play, sharing their thoughts on big-name announcements like a new Castlevania, God of War Remakes, and a Kena: Bridge of Spirits Sequel. Also, listen in as Klein sits down with solo developer Josh Koenig for a conversation on his new Zelda-like adventure, Echo Isle, and what it is like being a solo dev in the year 2026.-Wishlist Echo Isle on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4290470/Echo_Isle/-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

We are headed back to the Wasteland for one last time. Join this week's show as we review Episodes 7 and 8 of Fallout Season 2 with The Direct's very own Pam Gores. -Follow Pam on X: https://x.com/pamelagores-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we are joined by first-time guest Hayes Madsen for a breakdown of online gaming in 2026. Join in as we discuss the new 3v3 shooter Highguard and where we think the online multiplayer space stands. We also share the latest video game news, including rumors that GTA 6 will skip a physical release and a potential upcoming Nintendo Direct.-Follow Hayes on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/solfleet.bsky.social-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we are back in the Fallout universe for another pair of reviews with special guest TJ Zwarych from Agents of Fandom. This time, we dive deep into Season 2, Episodes 5 and 6 ,sharing all our thoughts, feelings, and potential theories for the season's final two episodes-Follow TJ on Twitter: https://x.com/TJ_Zwarych5Subscribe to Agents of Fandom: https://www.youtube.com/@AgentsOfFandom-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

The annual tradition is back! Tom, Lauren, and Klein sit down on this episode of Controller Club for the 2026 Fantasy Critic Draft. Listen in as we try to predict what will be the best-reviewed games of the year. -Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we head back to the wasteland to review the first four episodes of Amazon Prime Video's Fallout Season 2. Listen in as we break down all four episodes, share our thoughts, and predict what will come next. -Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

We are back for 2026! On today's show, join the crew as we embark on our annual predictions special, calling out what we think will happen over the next 12 months in the world of gaming. Also, tune in as Klein shares his early Hollow Knight: Silksong impressions, Tom gushes about Vampire Survivors, and Lauren dives into Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

As a special New Year's treat, we're taking a look back at the best moments from Controller Club 2025! From the biggest news stories to our favourite reviews and discussions, here is what we're remembering from the past year of Controller Club.Timestamps:00:00 - Introductions and Hellos00:48 - Our Hopes for Gaming in 202511:15 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Review24:50 - Building the Switch Hall of Fame37:44 - Drafting our Dream PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2 Fighters55:00 - Fan Expo Highlights01:02:53 - A Minecraft Movie Review01:14:33 - Nintendo Switch 2 First Impressions01:21:36 - The Last of Us Season 2 Premiere Review01:28:59 - The Last of Us Season 2 Finale Review01:43:57 - Building Our Dream Animal Crossing Game01:56:04 - PAX West Highlights02:11:31 - Donkey Kong Bananza First Impressions02:23:24 - Drafting the Most Iconic Video Game Sound Effects02:31:15 - The September State of Play (& Wolverine Thoughts)02:51:11 - Drafting the Most Bankable Gaming Franchises03:04:00 - Ghost of Yotei First Impressions03:15:37 - Five Nights at Freddy's 2 03:19:35 - What We've Been Playing (Hollow Knight: Silksong, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Tiny Bookshop)03:30:19 - OutroFollow the show!Twitter: https://twitter.com/controller_clubInstagram: https://instagram.com/controllerclubpodTiktok: https://tiktok.com/@controller.clubApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/controller-club/id1614095846Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6eAkyalUckNzceQGoJwumwFollow us!Lauren: https://twitter.com/LRouse19Tom: https://twitter.com/tomdrewartKlein: https://twitter.com/TheKleinFeltOriginal theme music by Jon Rouse© Controller Club

It is finally time! This week, Tom, Lauren, and Klein look back on the best games of 2025, highlighting a handful of their favorites as well as handing out the award for Game of the Year 2025.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we discuss the biggest announcements/moments from the 2025 Game Awards, breaking down everything Mega Man's return, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, two new Tomb Raider games, and more. Also, Lauren takes us through everything there is to know heading into Fallout Season 2 on Amazon Prime Video with a deep-dive S2 breakdown. And stay tuned, as Tom gives his final Ghost of Yotei thoughts, Klein reviews Skate Story, and Lauren shares her latest Hades 2 update.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we fill out our ballots for the 2025 Game Awards, predicting everything from the biggest announcement of the night to what will win Game of the Year. Also, stay tuned to the very end for Tom and Lauren's thoughts on the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 movie, and Klein's review of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we revisit our list of upcoming video game adaptations and decide which we are the most excited to see. Listen in as we cover everything from The Last of Us Season 3 to the Elden Ring movie.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On today's show, the crew is joined by special guest Steve Vegvari for a disucssion on the most 'bankable' franchises in gaming. They also stop down for some conversation on the most recent Xbox Partner Preview Showcase, and a deep dive into everything from Arc Raiders to Chrono Trigger in 'What We've Been Playing.'-Follow Steve on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/svegvari.bsky.socialFollow Steve on Twitter: https://x.com/SVegvariFollow Steve on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svegvari-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

It's an 'Oops, all news' edition of Controller Club. Join in the fun as Klein, Tom, and Lauren break down Valve's new Steam Machine console, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer reveal, and much more of the latest and greatest in gaming news. Also, stay tuned to hear our thoughts on the Dispatch finale and the newly released Lumines: Arise. -Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we react to a pair of big-name game delays in GTA VI and Marvel 1943, and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the PS2 by putting together our very own hall of fame for the console. -Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we are joined by ABC Gamer's David Smith for a deep dive conversation on Ghost of Yotei. Join in the fun as we pop the hood on Sucker Punch's latest open-world adventure through Feudal Japan. Also, listen in as we react to the latest in gaming news, including Crash Bandicoot potentially getting a TV show, and the Animal Crossing update fans have been waiting for, and break down what we've been playing, from Dispatch Episodes 3+4 to Jurassic World Evolution 3.- Follow David on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rhunwords.com-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we declare the console wars over, as it was announced Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming to PlayStation next year. We also react to news of a potential Metroid movie and play another round of The Great Trophy Throwdown.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, we aim to catch 'em all with the release of a Pokémon game. Listen in as we discuss the recent massive Pokémon leak, as well as share our thoughts on Pokémon Legends Z-A, mere days after release.-Follow TJ on Twitter: https://x.com/TJ_Zwarych5Subscribe to Agents of Fandom: https://www.youtube.com/@AgentsOfFandom-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club

On this week's show, Klein and Tom are joined by Game Informer Executive Editor and All Things Nintendo Host Brian Shea to draft the best Mario power-ups ever. Also, the crew dives into the news, including reports of a controversial Assassin's Creed game cancellation and an update on the live-action Pokémon TV series.-Follow Brian on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.bsky.socialSubscribe to All Things Nintendo: https://www.patreon.com/c/BrianSheaPodcasts/posts-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's episode, Klein, Tom, and Lauren react to the Xbox Game Pass price hike, EA getting acquired, and a potential new Halo remake. Also, in honor of Ghost of Yotei's release, we decided to ask, "What is the best open-world in gaming?" with a new randomized bracket!-Original theme music by Jon Rouse(C) Controller Club-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

The all-time classics keep coming, as Hades 2 dropped this week into our laps. Join the Controller Club crew as we share our first impressions on Supergiant's latest action rogue-like. Also this week, we react to the latest PlayStation State of Play, which included the official re-reveal of Insomniac's Wolverine.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

A new episode of Controller Club is here. Join in the fun as the crew breaks down rumors of a PlayStation State of Play, Borderlands 4's messy launch, and potential multiplayer in Cyberpunk 2. Also, there is plenty of fun to be had in our video game sound effect draft, an update on our Silksong thoughts, and a review of Flick Shot Rogues.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's show, we react to the first Nintendo Direct since the Switch 2's release, sharing our thoughts on major announcements like the first Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, the Hades 2 release date, and a brand-new Fire Emblem.Also listen in for our thoughts on new games like Hollow Knight: Silksong, Katanaut, and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's show, we have collected all of our developer interviews from PAX West 2025 into one special episode of the podcast. Join us as we chat with the teams behind TetherGeist, Ravenswood Academy, FATE: Reawakened, War of the Western Deep, and Fresh Tracks live from the show floor. - Timestamps:00:00 - Introductions and Hellos01:00 - TetherGeist Interview (O. and Co. Games)06:56 - Ravenswood Academy Interview (KingsIsle Entertainment)27:55 - FATE: Reawakened Interview (Kingsisle Entertainment)30:49 - War of the Western Deep Interview (Sunsgrove Studios)35:25 - Fresh Tracks Interview (Buffalo Buffalo)39:07 - Outro-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's show, we are back from our first PAX experience. Join us as we recount the weekend at PAX West 2025, and preview exciting new games like Hollow Knight: Silksong, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Borderlands 4, and many more.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's show, join in the fun as we react to the biggest announcements out of Gamesomce 2025, as well as do a deep dive book club discussion on the 2007 classic, Portal.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's show, we look ahead to the future of Xbox, discussing what we want from the next Xbox console as well as pitch our dream first year of games for the next-gen machine.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

On today's show we will be putting together our dream roster for Marvel's new fighting game, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, as well as breaking down the news with Nintendo raising its prices on everything and EA working on more Disney games.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's show, we are joined by ABC Gamer's David Smith for a deep dive into the year in gaming so far, what we have been liking and not liking in 2025, and what is coming down the pipe that has us excited. We also chit-chat about this week's Nintendo Direct and whether Nintendo has gotten off the Switch 2 generation on the right foot.-Follow David on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rhunwords.com-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's show, in honor of our Donkey Kong: Bananza obsessions, we did a blind ranking of the 10 best Nintendo platformers ever, checked in on the latest Pokémon Presents, and asked the question, "Is the era of console exclusivity officially dead?"-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's show, we are joined by MobileSyrup's Brad Shankar for some Donkey Kong talk. Join us as we review Donkey Kong: Bananza as well as dive into the live-action Zelda and Link movie castings, how much the ROG Xbox Ally will cost, and Brad's experience at the 10th annual TennoCon.-Follow Brad on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bradshankar.bsky.socialFollow Brad on Twitter: https://x.com/bradshankar-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's episode, we jump into our June 2025 book club game, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, for a deep dive review into one of Lauren's favorite games.Also, we react to the news of a potential Donkey Kong movie being in the works, the Ghost of Yotei State of Play, and the Subnautica 2 drama.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening, and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's episode, we talk major departures from HBO's The Last of Us, studio closures over at Xbox, and talk about our dream features for the next Animal Crossing game.Timestamps:00:00 - Introductions and Hellos01:43 - The News We Choose - Xbox Layoffs, Studio Closures, and Banjo Kazooie for Some Reason15:23 - The News We Choose - Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross Leave The Last of Us28:15 - Our Dream Animal Crossing Features40:18 - Building Our Dream Animal Crossing Game01:10:31 - What Have We Been Playing (or Tom Talks About the Death Stranding 2 Event in London for a Bit)01:18:26 - Responding to your comments!01:19:16 - OutroFollow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening, and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's episode, we talk Borderlands 4 previews, a delay to Marathon, and an internal shakeup over at Warner Bros. Games (and what we hope to see from them next).Timestamps:00:00 - Introductions and Hellos01:59 - The News We Choose - Metroid Prime 4 is Out Now?!07:54 - The News We Choose - Borderlands 4 Sounds Promising16:40 - The News We Choose - Bungie Delays Marathon Indefinitely31:00 - Warner Bros. Games Has Changed its Internal Structure42:15 - What We Want from WB Games' Franchises01:16:52 - What Franchises Are Missing from WB Games' New Strategy?01:21:35 - What Have We Been Playing (Doom: The Dark Ages, The First Berserker: Khazan, Rematch)01:31:24 - OutroFollow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening, and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's episode, we talk Death Stranding 2 previews, new castings for the Street Fighter movie, and what we hope to see from the Doom franchise in future.Timestamps:00:00 - Introductions and Hellos02:16 - The News We Choose - Death Stranding 2 Previews are Really Promising12:00 - The News We Choose - Street Fighter Confirms More Castings19:05 - Doom: The Dark Ages Spoiler Review Thoughts38:06 - Our Hopes for the Future of the Doom Franchise59:42 - What Have We Been Playing (or Tom Talks About the Undertale 10th Anniversary Concert for a Bit)01:03:27 - OutroFollow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening, and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's show, Tom, Klein, and Lauren are joined by Game Informer and All Things Nintendo's Brian Shea to review the Nintendo Switch 2 after one week with the new console. Listen in to hear our takes on Nintendo's latest gaming machine, the games on it, and why or why not you should pick on up.-Follow Brian on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.bsky.socialFollow Brian on Twitter: https://x.com/BrianPSheaSubscribe to All Things Nintendo: https://www.patreon.com/c/BrianSheaPodcasts/posts-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening, and leave us a rating and review.

It has been a busy week of Summer Game Fest announcements, and we are finally ready to sit down and discuss our favorite news from the various events tied into SGF. Whether it was a Marvel fighting game at the State of Play or a Ninja Turltle in Tony Hawk, we talked about it.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening, and leave us a rating and review.

On today's show, we are back to our regularly scheduled programming as we dive into the news, reacting to the new James Bond game, Black Panther getting cancelled, a the first Zelda movie casting report; as well as give our predictions for the Summer Games Fest 2025 season.-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening, and leave us a rating and review.

On this week's show, we are joined by a very special guest, Spawn On Me host Kahlief Adams, for our Last of Us Season 2 finale review.Join us as we break down the last episode of The Last of Us' sophomore effort and take a peek at where the series will go in the future. - Follow Kahlief on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/itskahlief.bsky.socialFollow Kahlief on Twitter: https://x.com/SpawnOnMeFollow Kahlief on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spawnonmepodcast/-Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/controllerclubpod.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: x.com/controller_clubFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/controllerclubpodFollow us on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@controller.clubEmail [email protected] with your questions, comments, or concerns.Like and Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Controller_ClubSubscribe wherever you're listening, and leave us a rating and review.