What're Ya Playing?

The Weekly is back after a brief break! Tune in as Alex covers the latest news and updates in the world of gaming.You can reach us at:AlexBenSources:007 : First Light MilestonesPlaystation State of Play: 007 First LightDiscovery TourPlayStation Family App Stardew Valley Switch 2Metroid Prime 4: BeyondAssassin's Creed Mirage DLC

In this episode of the What're Ya Playing? podcast co-host Ben digs in on the Shinobi series of games on the Sega Genesis, including The Revenge of Shinobi and Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master.Blue Sky Accounts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben

In this episode of the What're Ya Playing? podcast co-host Ben get's hyped for the new Kirby Switch 2 DLC by playing Kirby 64 on the NSO!Time Destination: 2000Game: Kirby 64: The Crystal ShardsSystem: Nintendo 64Blue Sky Accounts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben

We are back with another weekly! Alex covers the hot topics surrounding the gaming world this week, from the PS5 price increases to a new horror coming out!Bluesky accounts:AlexBenSources:Ghost of Yōtei Legends DLC is coming in 2026Announcing Age of Empires IV on PlayStation 5 and New Expansion Indiana Jones coming to Switch 2PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S.Halloween Game

It's time to enter the Demon Realm to save Princess Prin Prin. For the first time ever Ben dives into the Ghosts 'n Goblins series. Does he have what it takes to take on the brutal difficulty?Ghosts 'n Goblins (NES, 1985)Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Genesis, 1988)Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (SNES, 1991)Blue Sky Accounts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben

Join Alex for another week in the world of gaming news and updates! This week we cover a range of topcis from, a new Gamecube game dropping into the NSO, Metal Gear Fox Hunt updates and Sony closing up shop after 18 years in a country!Bluesky accounts: AlexBenSources:Nintendo Switch Online Is Adding Another GameCube TitleAnimated 007: First Light WallpapersDelayed Metal Gear Solid Delta Multiplayer Won't Support Crossplay on PS5, Xbox, PCSony Closes All Operations in Russia After 18 Years, Ending PlayStation, Music, and Film Presence

In this episode of the What're Ya Playing? podcast co-host Ben get's greedy and takes all the gold for himself, wa-ha-ha-ha!Time Destination: 2001Game: Wario Land 4System: Nintendo Game Boy AdvanceBlue Sky Accounts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details!Bluesky accounts: AlexBenSources:Darksiders 4 | Announcement TeaserBattlefield 6 Open BetaMafia The Old CountryPlaystation sales numbers

In this episode of the What're Ya Playing? podcast co-host Ben takes on a deadly mission as the spy with a License to Kill to dig up all the secrets about another N64 classic.Time Destination: 1997Game: GoldenEyeSystem: Nintendo 64Blue Sky Accounts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details!Bluesky accounts: AlexBenSource:New ‘Friday the 13th’ Film and Video Game Announced at Comic-Con 2025.Battlefield 6Assassin's Creed Black Flag actor threatened with legal action following remake slip-upTales of the ShireWeta WorkshopPlayStation Plus Monthly Games for August: Lies of P, Day Z, My Hero One’s Justice 2

In this episode of the What're Ya Playing? podcast co-host Ben talks about his all time favorite 2D Samus Aran adventure. Let's hop in that time machine and see what we can dig up!Time Destination: 2002Game: Metroid FusionSystem: Game Boy AdvanceArt Gallery:https://metroid.fandom.com/wiki/Metroid_Fusion/GalleryPrototype Video: https://youtu.be/ntFZa5AOV6w?si=mWyYKDF39OFCjjcKVice article:https://www.vice.com/en/article/metroid-fusion-ended-up-being-the-most-important-game-in-the-series/Blue Sky Accounts:⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details!Bluesky accounts: Alex BenSource:Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: RevivalBattlefield 6Project Cars 3 UpdateDualSense® Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited EditionMindsEye UpdateReady or Not

In this episode of the What're Ya Playing? podcast co-host Ben talks all about the fascinating story behind the development of the best selling Donkey Kong game of all time. Let's hop in that time machine and see what we can dig up!Time Destination: 1994Game: Donkey Kong CountrySystem: Super NintendoBlue Sky Accounts:⁠⁠⁠Alex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details!Bluesky accounts: AlexBenSources:Game Boy Squid GameRobocop Unfinished BusinessDonkey Kong BananzaCyberpunk 2077 Update TweetCyberpunk2077 Update NotesAssassin's Creed Live-Action Series

In this episode of the What're Ya Playing? podcast co-host Ben talks about the N64 title Pokémon Stadium 1 & 2. He talks about the new ground the games broke for the franchise, the secret origins of the game, and a herculean feat made during development. Let's hop in that time machine and see what we can dig up!Time Destination: 2000, 2001Game: Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Stadium 2Blue Sky Accounts:⁠⁠Alex⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben

Alex and Ben discuss and debate what their top Batman movies are, the two discuss batsuits, vehicles and much more! This is a watercooler epsiode where you get to know both hosts a little more. BlueSky account links:Alex Ben

In this episode of the What Are You Playing podcast, host Ben introduces his new weekly show focused on a single Nintendo game, typically found on the Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) service. The show is a companion podcast meant to be enjoyed while playing the game. Through extensive research Ben aims to provide historical context to where the game fits into the overall pantheon of Nintendo games. Let's jump into our time machine and go back to see what info we can dig up!Time Destination: 2003Game: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerBlue Sky Accounts:⁠Alex⁠⁠Ben

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details.Blue Sky Accounts:AlexBenSources:Helldivers 2 coming to XboxXbox LayoffsDead By Daylight + Walking Dead CollabGhost of Yotei State of Play

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details.Bluesky accounts: AlexBenSources:Senna’s Saga: Hell blade II Release Date trailerPlayStation Monthly Games (July)Red Dead Online - Strange Tales of the West Vol.1

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details.Bluesky accounts: AlexBenSources:Donkey Kong Bananza DirectClimate StationBeat Saber X PostBeat Saber FAQ Death Stranding 2

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details.BlueSky accounts:AlexBenResources:Mindseye FeedbackSilent Hill Remake Announcement Metal Gear Solid Foxhunt Titanic Escape Simulator

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the detailsBlueSky:AlexBenSources: Io interactive ShowcaseMindseyeHitman World of Assassination: Le ChiffreXbox HandheldResonance: A Plague Tale Legacy TrailerResident Evil Requiem TrailerKonami Showcase

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details.BlueSky Links:AlexBenSources:Multiversus Shutdown007 First LightIO Interactive showcasePlaystation State of PlayWitcher IV Visuals (Jump to the 30 min Mark in the video)

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the detailsBlueSky links:AlexBenSources:Anno 117: Pax RomanaPlayStation StarsHellblade II coming to PS5PlayStation Days of Play

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the detailsResources: Hundred Fires: The rising of Red StarKingdom Hearts 4 updateSummer Game FestDoom Dark Ages Helldivers 2 updateDeliver at all cost discount on PlayStation

Ben joins Alex to talk about the latest Circana Player Engagement numbers and his playthrough of The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom.00:00 Ben's back!03:00 Numbers 19:00 ZeldaResourcesBlueSky Circana NumbersDeku DealsThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomLike, subscribe, comment on your podcast platform of choice. Thanks!

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details.00:00 Welcome!02:03 Gears of War Reloaded coming to PS5!04:10 GTA VI12:00 Death Stranding Dualsense13:00 Mafia Old Country17:00 The PrecinctResourcesGears of War :ReloadedGTA VI Trailer 2GTA VI World detailsDeath Stranding 2 PS5 ControllerMafia The Old CountryThe Precinct Playstation Store PageMore about The Precinct Developers

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details.00:00 Intro01:35 Splinter Cell Blacklist Steam Achievements update03:47 Madden 26 and College Football 26 leave PS4 and Xbox One06:50 Nintendo Switch 20.0.0 update09:25 Evil Dead game removed from stores15:22 Xbox price increase21:17 GTA VI26:50 What are you playing?Correction: I mentioned that Madden and College Football 25 was coming to series X only, it is coming to the series S too.Resources:Splinter Cell Blacklist Achivements updateMadden & College Football 26 updatesSwitch eShop updateEvil Dead video game updateXbox Price increase GTA VI UpdateIf you're enjoying the show please like, subscribe and comment. Thank you for the support!

Join Alex for another week of gaming news updates. Check out the resources below for all the details.00:00 Intro03:03 Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-orders11:34 Ghost of Yotei15:05 Days Gone PS5 Remaster17:41 Borderlands 420:02 PS5 Software updateResources: Nintendo Switch 2 how to buyGhost of YoteiDays gone remasteredBorderLands 4 State of PlayBorderlands 4 Release Date updatePS5 Software updateIf you're enjoying the show please like, subscribe and comment. Thank you for the support!

Alex is back with another week of news talking about the pre-order news for the Nintendo Switch 2, the shadow drop of Oblivion IV Remastered and updates from Japan's Star Wars celebration for the new game Star Wars Zero Company. 00:00 Welcome Back!01:35 Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-orders09:05 Star Wars Celebration Japan16:17 Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion RemasteredResources: Nintendo pricing Update Star Wars Zero CompanyStarWars Outlaws: A pirate's fortuneElder scrolls 4 Oblivion remaster If you're enjoying the show please like, subscribe and comment. Thank you for the support!

Join Alex as he discusses this weeks gaming news about Last of Us, Star Wars, and Prince of Persia.00:00 Intro02:00 Last of Us Season 204:20 Last of Us Complete Edition06:07 Star Wars Outlaws DLC07:40 Star Wars Zero Company08:55 Price of Persia The Lost Crown comes to mobile devicesResources: Last of us Season 3 green lit Last of us Complete Collector's editionStar Wars Outlaws DLCStar Wars Zero CompanyPrince of Persia Mobile AnnouncementIf you're enjoying the show please like, subscribe and comment. Thank you for the support!

Alex and Ben kick off their first podcast with a little introduction and their shared history. Then they breaking down what they thought of the Nintendo Switch 2 announcements from 04/02/2025.If you're enjoying the show please like, subscribe and comment. Thank you for the support!