100 episodes

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 crunch to indie gems and the most exciting games of the year.

PlayersToo is a discussion of video games among friends - and you’re invited! Whether you play games rarely or regularly, own a Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC or simply play on your phone from time to time, you’re a gamer to us. Join us each week as we share our opinions, reviews, predictions and more on the world of videogaming - because no matter what else we are in this life, we are all Players Too!

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    • 5.0 • 64 Ratings

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 crunch to indie gems and the most exciting games of the year.

PlayersToo is a discussion of video games among friends - and you’re invited! Whether you play games rarely or regularly, own a Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC or simply play on your phone from time to time, you’re a gamer to us. Join us each week as we share our opinions, reviews, predictions and more on the world of videogaming - because no matter what else we are in this life, we are all Players Too!

    Microsoft’s Layoffs, Ubisoft Struggles & Xbox’s Developer Direct Recapped!

    Microsoft’s Layoffs, Ubisoft Struggles & Xbox’s Developer Direct Recapped!

    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 more.  We also discuss what we’ve been playing, including Lewis’s thoughts on completing Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and shout out to other stories including review scores for Forspoken and Fire Emblem: Engage, the end of support for Marvel’s Avengers and the inevitable death of Stadia. 
    Our PlayAlong game for January is Norco, a point-and-click indie hit from last year! Play as we do and join us on the first show of February to hear what we think.
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    PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

    • 58 min
    Our Look Ahead at Gaming in 2023!

    Our Look Ahead at Gaming in 2023!

    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 from the best of the rest, from AAA giants to indie hits we can’t wait to play!  We share what we spent the festive break playing, including The Witcher 3, Final Fantasy 7 Remake and more, and finish the show with our PlayAlong discussion on Glasgow studio No Code’s superb space horror experience, Observation! 
    Our PlayAlong game for January is Norco, a point-and-click indie hit from last year! Play as we do and join us on the first show of February to hear what we think.
    Find and follow PlayersToo on:
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    If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much!
    PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Our 2022 Gaming Recap!

    Our 2022 Gaming Recap!

    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 scrutiny
    Mark tells us what he thought of Bayonetta 3, while we shout out some of the other major moments from the year, including the release of the Steam Deck. We finish the show with our delayed PlayAlong discussion on Stories Untold! 
    Our PlayAlong game for December is Observation, Glasgow-based studio No Code’s unsettling space horror experience! Play as we do and join us on the first show of January to hear what we think.
    Find and follow PlayersToo on:
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    If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much!
    PlayersToo is back in the new year with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

    • 56 min
    The Game Awards 2022 Winners and Reveals!

    The Game Awards 2022 Winners and Reveals!

    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, Death Stranding 2, Ken Levine’s Judas and much more. 
    We also bring you our endgame thoughts on God of War: Ragnarok, the most nominated game on the night.

    Our PlayAlong game for December is Observation, Glasgow-based studio No Code’s unsettling space horror experience! Play as we do and join us on the first show of January to hear what we think.
    Find and follow PlayersToo on:
    Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube
    If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much!
    PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

    • 59 min
    Our 2022 Game Awards Predictions Special!

    Our 2022 Game Awards Predictions Special!

    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 2022! We run through the categories, sharing our thoughts on the nominations and what we think will win (or should win!). Find out in a few week’s time which of us got the most right this year!
    As ever we share what we’ve been playing this week including our God of War: Ragnarok progress, and shout-out to reviews for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

    Our PlayAlong game for November is Stories Untold, the highly-regarded horror anthology game from Glasgow-based studio No Code! Play as we do and join us on the first show of December to hear what we think.
    Find and follow PlayersToo on:
    Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube
    If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much!
    PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

    • 58 min
    The Game Awards Nominees, CoD Could Stay on PlayStation & Sony’s Blockchain Plans

    The Game Awards Nominees, CoD Could Stay on PlayStation & Sony’s Blockchain Plans

    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 we’ve been playing this week including our first thoughts on God of War: Ragnarok, and shout-out to other stories including: reviews for Pentiment and Somerville, confirmation of Control 2 and Call of Duty Warzone 2’s launch.

    We finish the show with a discussion on Xbox Keystone’s sidelining and the state of the streaming future!
    Our PlayAlong game for November is Stories Untold, the highly-regarded horror anthology game from Glasgow-based studio No Code! Play as we do and join us on the first show of December to hear what we think.
    Find and follow PlayersToo on:
    Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube
    If you enjoy this podcast PLEASE give 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it would help us out so much!
    PlayersToo is back next week with more news and discussion - join us! Until then, find our show notes and links at playerstoo.com

    • 57 min

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