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Alright all you glorious gamers out there! Welcome to PlayersToo: a new weekly podcast for gamers of every kind. Hosted by two old friends from the UK (Glasgow, Scotland specifically), PlayersToo brings you all the video game news that matters to you, sifting through the latest stories to serve you only the most important videogame news of the week. Each episode we also focus in for a discussion on the latest burning issues, hot topics or fresh announcements - from loot boxes and development ...
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Microsoft layoff 10,000 employees including staff at 343, The Coalition and more. Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot draws criticism for comments seemingly shifting performance pressure on to staff We finish the show with a recap of this week’s Xbox Developer Direct showcase, which included Forza Motorsport, Redfall and …
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: we take a look ahead at 2023 in gaming! What will PlayStation deliver now that their ‘first phase’ of PS5 games is complete? Will this finally be the year Xbox delivers the games it’s long promised? Nintendo had a quietly strong 2022 - but can Tears of the Kingdom live up to Breath of the Wild? We share some picks…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: we take a look back at 2022 in gaming! The FTC are suing Microsoft in the latest surprise twist in the Activision deal saga Game of the year: did we go for Elden Ring or God of War Ragnarok? We discuss the best of the rest as we round up the year’s patchy release schedule Xbox’s lack of games this year comes under…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: it’s the second part of our 2022 Game Awards special! This week we bring you all the category winners and let you know whether Mark or Lewis got the most predictions correct, before running through our highlights from a jam-packed night of gaming reveals and trailers - including shock announcements of Hades 2, Dea…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: We quickly cover this week’s only major news story: the ongoing argument between Sony and Microsoft over Call of Duty, with documents revealed this week detailing Sony’s belief that Microsoft wants to make PlayStation ‘like Nintendo’ by purchasing Activision. Then it’s on to our predictions for The Game Awards 202…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: The 2022 Game Award nominations have been revealed Xbox boss Phil Spencer is open to a new arrangement with PlayStation over Call of Duty Newly revealed trademarks suggest Sony are exploring blockchain tech and NFTs Ubisoft and Riot announce a joint project exploring toxicity in online gaming As ever we share what…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: PSVR2 has a February release date, and an eye-watering price Footage from a new Hideo Kojima project, dubbed ‘Overdose’, has leaked Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has made $1 billion in just ten days as Sony and Microsoft battle over the franchise’s future PS Plus subscriber numbers have dropped following the serv…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: New claims that the Series S is holding back this generation have come from developers The CMA is calling for input from the public to help its investigation into Xbox’s Acitivison deal Hideo Kojima has said his new game ‘is like a new medium’ Two co-founders of Arkham series studio Rocksteady have left the studio…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Controversy swirls around Bayonetta 3 after voice actress Helena Taylor calls for a boycott of the game Xbox can’t add Call of Duty to Game Pass for years due to existing deals with Sony Gotham Knights will run at 30fps on consoles, with no performance options The Dualsense Edge will cost over £200, and more in Eu…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Xbox and PlayStation’s CoD bickering continues Microsoft all but confirm their rumoured Keystone streaming device Google Stadia is officially dead Overwatch 2 has a rocky launch while 2FA system causes further issues As ever we share what we’ve been playing this week including final thoughts on Nier Automata and M…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Rockstar suffers an enormous leak, with GTA VI footage and code surfacing online A PS5 redesign with removable disc drive is being rumoured for next year PSVR2 hands-on reports arrive as Sony confirm PSVR1 games won’t be compatible The UK’s Competition & Markets Authority officially expand their Xbox/Activision de…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: it’s a showcase special! There’s been a flurry of events this week, with the first ever Disney / Marvel Games Showcase followed at the weekend by the latest Ubisoft Forward, which included an extended look at the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Nintendo gave us a 40 minute Direct with long-awaited details on the next …
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: UK regulators say Xbox’s Activision deal could ‘significantly weaken’ PlayStation as Jim Ryan and Phil Spencer argue in public Mergers, acquisitions and investments continue at pace across the industry Xbox’s Matt Booty suggests the days of single studio AAA games are at an end Callisto Protocol lead Glen Schofiel…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: The PS5’s price is being raised around the world — but not in the USA A UK consumer champion plans to sue Sony for ‘ripping off’ gamers PlayStation have bought mobile gaming specialists Savage Studios Xbox’s Activision deal is facing closer scrutiny from the UK’s competition watchdog As ever we share what we’ve be…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: our Gamescom Opening Night Live recap special! We run through every game shown at Geoff Keighley’s latest summer showcase, giving you our take on the ones to watch and the flops just minutes after the show wrapped. From huge IP like Hogwarts Legacy, Gotham Knights and Sonic Frontiers to some intriguing smaller tit…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Xbox reacts to PlayStation’s complaints about Call of Duty going exclusive At the same time, Xbox reveal Sony pay companies not to appear on Game Pass Square Enix are considering selling stakes in their remaining studios Marvel’s Midnight Suns and Hogwarts Legacy join a recent raft of game delays As always we star…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: GTA VI details emerge: new setting, female protagonist and more PlayStation and Nintendo report falling sales; chip shortage and economy blamed Sony contest Xbox Activision deal, saying CoD could affect gamers’ console choice Aspyr’s Knights of the Old Republic remake has been delayed indefinitely Plus shout-outs …
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Sony’s acquisition of Destiny devs Bungie is complete The UK government weighs in on a loot box ban Unity’s CEO draws criticism for comments on monetisation EA is patenting tech to generate in-game content based on individual players Plus shout-outs to more stories including: reviews for Stray and As Dusk Falls, d…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: A new ‘NFT console’ has been announced Lawmakers in the Netherlands have set out to ban loot boxes in gaming Rockstar have reportedly scrapped Red Dead Redemption and GTA IV remasters Studios react to toxic online fan behaviour after recent announcements Plus shout-outs to more stories including: reviews for Cuphe…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: We recap the latest Nintendo Partner Direct, with Persona, Mario + Rabbids and more Valve is increasing production capacity on the Steam Deck, meaning players should have theirs sooner Elden Ring devs FromSoftware say their next project is close to completion Plus shout-outs to more stories including: reviews for …
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: we dedicate the entire show to recapping the two major showcases from the past week – Summer Game Fest and Xbox / Bethesda. Hear about all the major reveals and games, as well as our top picks - and a few disappointments too. From colossal titles like The Last of Us Part I and Starfield to some smaller gems, Hollo…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: We recap Sony’s latest State of Play broadcast Summer Game Fest begins tonight - we look ahead! Our thoughts on Xbox’s upcoming showcase We begin the show as always with what we’ve been playing and finish with our PlayAlong discussion on The Black Iris and Welcome to Elk! Our PlayAlong games for June are Sagebrush…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Details of the new PlayStation Plus library have been revealed Xbox has delayed Starfield and Redfall into 2023 Take Two act coy over FIFA licence rumours Despite recent studio sales, Square Enix is planning to buy and create more! Plus shout-outs to more stories including: Jim Ryan’s absurd abortion comments, Sil…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Xbox gamers suffer major outage leading to DRM complaints EA officially end their licence agreement with FIFA Analysts say a Switch successor could be two years away Sony’s CFO reiterates belief that AAA games will suffer from subscriptions Plus shout-outs to more stories including: review scores for Trek to Yomi …
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Embracer Group is buying some of Square Enix’s leading western studios and IP Square say the sale will help them build their blockchain gaming business Xbox have announced a June showcase event PlayStation hire an Acquisitions Manager - a sign of buyouts to come Plus shout-outs to more stories including: this mont…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Details of the new PS Plus premium game trials emerge A rumoured Naughty Dog remake may have been inadvertently confirmed Ubisoft could be on the brink of a buyout as speculation mounts PlayStation’s strategy for publishing on PC in the spotlight Plus shout-outs to more stories including: VRR support is finally co…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Uncharted and Project Ragtag lead Amy Hennig announces a new Star Wars game Both Microsoft and Sony are rumoured to have plans brewing for in-game ads After speculation, Hideo Kojima denies his studio has been bought by PlayStation Analysts say recent Breath of the Wild 2 footage may suggest the game will need nex…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Sony have invested a further $1 billion in Epic Games Activision Blizzard stiffs unionising staff over QA pay deal Ubisoft commit to more NFTs despite Ghost Recon flop Certain Affinity could be working on a Monster Hunter-like for Xbox Plus shout-outs to more stories including reviews for Moss Book II, the announc…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: E3 2022 is officially cancelled as the ESA confirms there won’t be a digital event Activision have settled a sexual misconduct lawsuit; while 4 US Senators have raised concerns about Microsoft’s acquisition of the company A Halo Infinite dev has admitted fans are unhappy with the game’s post-launch support A new r…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Sony have finally revealed their new PS Plus subscription structure A series of stories shine a light on Xbox Game Pass’ economics and impact Rockstar have announced a new paid subscription service for GTA Online Reports suggest EA intend to rebrand their FIFA series as EA Sports Football Club Plus shout-outs to m…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: We recap two back-to-back State of Play events, including a long-look at Hogwarts Legacy PlayStation have bought veteran Jade Raymond’s new studio, Haven A sexual discrimination case against PlayStation has another 8 claimants Perfect Dark could be in trouble as a swathe of top staff leave The Initiative Plus shou…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: The world of gaming reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West lead an immense run of recent releases Steam Deck reviews are starting to appear Call of Duty looks set to miss an annual release for the first time in almost twenty years We’re recapping some of the major news we’ve m…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Microsoft comment on Call of Duty’s future on PlayStation and Switch We recap last week’s Nintendo Direct, featuring Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC and more Sony face criticism for ‘censorship’ of upcoming horror game Martha is Dead Employee group A Better Ubisoft say their demands have been ignored Plus shout-outs to ot…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: PlayStation buys Destiny developers and Halo creators Bungie for over $3 billion The Federal Trade Commission is set to review Microsoft’s Activision purchase Discord launches on PlayStation Troy Baker backtracks on NFTs while Team17 buy in to the grift Plus shout-outs to other stories including review scores for …
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Activision boss Bobby Kotick’s payout and plans to buy gaming news sites Xbox and PlayStation comment on the future of Call of Duty on Sony’s platform Battlefield 2042’s dreadful post-release performance EA announce three new Star Wars games led by Respawn Plus shout-outs to other stories including review scores f…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: We react to the stunning news of Microsoft’s seismic acquisition of Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion! Xbox’s Phil Spencer comments on PlayStation’s rumoured Game Pass competitor Sony have revealed more details and specs for PSVR2 The ESA cancel an in-person E3 in 2022 - will it go digital, or is it done?…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: The Game Awards 2021! Join us as we recap one of the biggest night’s in the gaming calendar, with a run-down of all the award winners, some huge surprises and the results of our predictions bet! We follow that up with a look at the night’s major reveals, trailers, and announcements from blockbuster AAA titles to u…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: it’s our 2021 Game Awards predictions special! After quickly covering news about PlayStation’s rumoured Game Pass rival and scores for Halo Infinite and Solar Ash, we dive into the nominations for this year’s Game Awards. Hear our picks for the awards and why, culminating with the all-important Game of the Year aw…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: The three major console platforms criticise Activision following new misconduct allegations Rockstar apologises for the launch state of GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition Spider-Man has arrived in Marvel’s Avengers, but without expected story content The Senior Creative Director on Dragon Age 4 has left Bio…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: The 2021 Game Awards nominees have been revealed A surprise launch for Halo Infinite multiplayer caps Xbox’s 20th birthday bash GTA Trilogy remasters draw criticism for poor performance, bugs and more Activision CEO Bobby Kotick knew about sexual assault claims says new report Plus shout-outs to stories including …
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Nintendo are working on their next console plans as Switch sales continue to impress EA are the latest major publisher to express interest in making NFTs Square Enix’s president suggests Crystal Dynamics were a bad fit for Marvel’s Avengers Devolver Digital valued at almost $1billion as Sony invests in the indie p…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: We recap PlayStation’s recent State of Play broadcast Sega announce an interesting new partnership with Microsoft Details of Ubisoft’s plans for blockchain tech emerge Amy Hennig’s new studio announces a Marvel IP game Plus shout-outs to stories including November’s PlayStation Plus games and Xbox Game Pass additi…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Nintendo have revealed the price of the Switch Online Expansion EA seem set to ditch the FIFA license and rename their football sim series New trailers – but no dates – for Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad Elden Ring gets delayed to a packed February Plus shout-outs to reviews of recently released games including …
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Patent hints that PS5 games could come to PC and PS4 through PS Now The Initiative team-up with Crystal Dynamics for Perfect Dark Amazon’s New World breaks 700k concurrent players on Steam Activision Blizzard are sued again and settle one case for $18m Plus shout-outs to stories including reviews for Sable, FIFA 2…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Nvidia confirm a leaked list of GeForce Now games, featuring PlayStation exclusives, is real Battlefield 2042 is delayed by a month as Covid continues to affect releases Nintendo seem set to reveal a new Nintendo 64 controller peripheral for Switch Insomniac’s Wolverine appears to be aiming for a more mature tone …
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Epic and Apple’s court case ends with neither side clear victors Rumours suggest Game Boy games will soon be added to Nintendo Switch Online Sony u-turn on Horizon Forbidden West’s controversial cross-gen upgrade plan PlayStation buy UK-based Playroom developers Firesprite Plus shout-outs to stories including anot…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Lewis’ Desert Island Games! Mark is on a much-deserved holiday this week, but before he left we recorded this special out-of-time episode in which Mark asks Lewis for the 8 games he’d take to a desert island, in tribute to the iconic UK radio show, Desert Island Discs. Lewis takes us through his selection, reflect…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: we recap Wednesday’s Gamescom Opening Night Live event! Two hours of trailers, reveals and announcements brought us news on Halo Infinite, Horizon Forbidden West, Death Stranding Director’s Cut and much more - hear all about it! We also recap Xbox’s pre-Opening Night event, before finishing the show with our discu…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: Epic receive criticism for copying Among Us for a new Fortnite mode Outriders devs People Can Fly claim they are yet to receive royalties for the game Phil Spencer says Xbox Game Pass won’t come to other consoles soon The Abandoned trailer app disaster rumbles on Plus we shout out other stories including review sc…
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On this week’s PlayersToo Podcast: We recap some new Steam Deck hands-on reactions New info emerges about PlayStation’s next-gen VR plans Fantasian Part Two announced for release this week Multiplayer hit Ghost of Tsushima Legends is getting a standalone release Plus we shout out other stories including misconduct issues at indie developer Fullbrig…
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