Freezing Gamers

It's been... a while. So let's talk about some video games! DOOM: The Dark Ages, Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert, Battlefield 6, one BIG discussion around Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and many more.Apologies for some audio issues, they were unavoidable on this one.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro03:10 Balatro11:22 Menace16:45 The Rogue Prince of Persia21:40 Nioh 3/Ghost of Yotei27:52 DOOM: The Dark Ages31:22 Resident Evil Requiem33:55 Still Wakes the Deep37:20 Crimson Desert42:45 Until Dawn53:40 Valkyria Chronicles 456:12 Battlefield 601:13:59 Pragmata01:18:18 MIO: Memories in Orbit01:21:50 Saros01:37:40 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (SPOILERS)02:08:55 A Way Out02:11:13 LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga02:19:20 Aphelion02:26:47 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

You win some (Battlefield 6) and you lose some (Mafia: The Old Country). Plus, we talk Gamescom, our changes to the podcast format, real life changes, and thoughts on Mafia: Definitive Edition, Mafia II, Weapons, and The Naked Gun.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro/New Format07:42 Gamescom 2025 Recap41:30 Battlefield 6 Beta Impressions55:25 Mafia Discussion01:34:04 Weapons Discussion (SPOILERS)01:46:23 The Naked Gun Discussion01:51:14 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

Multiple game cancellations, studio shutdowns, layoffs, and workers getting replaced by AI. Microsoft is an absolute mess. Plus, we talk Battlefield 6, Helldivers 2 getting an Xbox port, what this means for the future of PlayStation, and thoughts on Death Stranding: Director's Cut, Mafia: Definitive Edition, Donkey Kong: Bananza, Unicorn Overlord, Peak, Jurassic World Rebirth, F1, Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro/Battlefield 6 Reveal11:35 Xbox's very, *very* rough month01:16:46 Helldivers 2's Xbox arrival, and what this means for Sony01:37:02 Rapid Fire News02:02:15 What we've been playing/watching/doing02:44:24 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

So... Summer Game Fest... happened. That was certainly one of the not-E3s of all time. Plus, we talk MindsEye's rocky launch, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach's universally positive critical reviews, Marathon's delay, the Canucks winning the Cup*, and thoughts on Rematch, Balatro, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Ballerina (John Wick).*not that CupTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro/Canucks win the Cup*03:15 Summer Game Fest recap42:05 IOI's "showcase"50:25 Xbox Games Showcase recap01:55:00 Sony news02:06:34 Rapid Fire News02:30:27 What we've been playing/watching/doing02:44:20 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

007 First Light IS REAL!!! AND IT'S COMING IN 2026!!! AT LAST!!! Black Panther is... not so lucky. Plus, we talk the recent State of Play, Marathon plagiarism scandal, Jade Raymond leaving Haven Studios (is Fairgames in trouble?), MindsEye's rocky leadup to launch, predictions for not-E3 and thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Oblivion Remastered, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Balatro.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro/007 First Light reveal01:50 007 First Light Reveal07:26 State of Play recap33:12 Marathon and Fairgames in trouble (+ other Sony news)57:06 Black Panther cancelled01:04:01 MindsEye has some red flags...01:18:03 Not-E3 predictions02:01:33 Rapid Fire News02:47:43 What we've been playing/watching/doing03:36:02 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

We talk the delay of the biggest video game in history, as Grand Theft Auto VI slips out of 2025 (but drops a sick new trailer), as well as Xbox's price increases for consoles and games, and we mourn the death of Titanfall. Plus, Borderlands 4 gets a big showcase, Switch 2 pre-orders are underperforming, and thoughts on Despelote, Sinners, and The Accountant 2.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro01:52 GTA VI delayed + new trailer thoughts16:23 Borderlands 4 State of Play (and other PlayStation news)39:52 Xbox raises prices (and other Xbox news)01:16:56 Switch 2 pre-orders lower than expected (and other Nintendo news)01:39:26 EA kills Titanfall (and other EA news)01:49:39 (Not so) Rapid Fire News02:44:24 What we've been playing/watching/doing02:56:43 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

Assassin's Creed Shadows... oh boy. This one's a bit of a mess.Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

The worst kept secret in video game history is finally revealed, Oblivion Remastered is here! And Connor's been playing it! Plus, thoughts on The Last of Us season 2, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Rematch.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro/Ghost of Yotei release date12:57 Oblivion Remastered is real53:35 The Last of Us season 2 SPOILER TALK01:29:56 AC Shadows spoiler-free discussion02:43:25 Rapid Fire News02:51:30 What else we've been playing/watching/doing03:03:22 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

We recap the Switch 2's big direct (and its price), talk news on Marathon, Rematch, and MindsEye, and Upward gets his heart broken by a fake Titanfall 3 leak. Plus, Astro Bot picks up yet *another* GOTY, Ubisoft have another public blunder, and thoughts on South of Midnight, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and The First Berserker: Khazan.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro01:17 Switch 2 Direct (and ensuing controversy) recap02:11:08 Astro Bot wins yet *another* GOTY award02:33:48 Marathon reveal thoughts02:58:21 Release dates for Rematch, MindsEye, and Mafia: The Old Country03:06:41 Titanfall and Deus Ex heartbreak + Xbox news03:18:38 Rapid Fire News03:35:32 What we've been playing/watching/doing04:43:10 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

We predict what will be shown at the Switch 2's big reveal event next week, recap the original Switch's swan song Direct, and talk the recent Tencent-Ubisoft deal. Plus, rumours of a God of War spinoff, the Oblivion remake is likely coming sooner than we think, and thoughts on Split Fiction and Assassin's Creed Shadows.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro02:28 Switch 2 Direct Predictions + Switch 1 Direct recap01:39:17 Tencent invests in Ubisoft02:03:40 Sony news02:20:04 Rapid Fire News02:45:03 What we've been playing/watching/doing03:30:05 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

The February 2025 State of Play was surprisingly great, Death Stranding 2 gets a release date, and the Monolith Productions saga reaches a sad conclusion. Plus, Xbox hardware rumours, a surprising shift for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Connor's thoughts on Monster Hunter Wilds and Avowed.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro06:59 State of Play recap + Death Stranding 201:20:40 Monolith Productions shut down, Wonder Woman cancelled01:39:59 Fable delayed + Xbox hardware rumours02:19:58 Rapid Fire News02:35:37 What we've been playing/watching/doing03:25:40 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

WB Games are a mess (even more so than everyone else), and EA's comments on Dragon Age's failure are staggering. Plus, thoughts on Sniper Elite Resistance and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro01:25 Chaos at WB Games22:16 EA's ridiculous Dragon Age excuse33:44 Sony's executive shakeup + State of Play predictions01:27:56 Xbox earnings call highlights + more PS5 ports01:35:08 What we've been playing/watching/doing02:30:15 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

Yet another gaming podcast. Because the world didn't have enough of these already.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro02:35 Switch 2's Underwhelming Reveal16:33 Xbox Developer Direct + upcoming 2025 games01:36:45 Square Enix, Ubisoft, and Sony struggles02:32:30 Dragon Age: The Veilguard bombs02:43:27 What we've been playing/watching03:00:06 OutroFollow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamersFollow us:UpwardBoss:https://twitter.com/UpwardBosshttps://www.twitch.tv/upwardbosshttps://ggapp.io/UpwardBossConnor (Tryforlive):https://twitter.com/Tryforlive