Game Hype: Video Game News

The Idiot Savants
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Game Hype is a comedy podcast based on video game and gaming related news. We bring you a curated selection of news each week along with our thoughts and reactions in one neatly wrapped package. This rambunctious podcast is hosted by lawn-maintenance-cyborg-turned-podcast-host Ryan Wolf along with Pokemaster Troy Osborn, Colin Freakin' Giffy and a rotating band of other miscreants. Episodes can be watched live on Twitch at 7 PM Eastern on Tuesdays, viewed on our YouTube channel, or found on your favorite podcast app.

Episodes

  1. EA's Embarrassing FIFA Docs, Game Pass on Switch (probably not), and McDonald's Limited Happy Meals

    07/20/2021

    EA's Embarrassing FIFA Docs, Game Pass on Switch (probably not), and McDonald's Limited Happy Meals

    Episode 6 Welcome to Game Hype, a podcast by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf, Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, and Colin Freakin Giffy bring you whole host of video game and video-game-related news. Checkalook. (00:01:03) Documents relating to EA’s FIFA Ultimate Team leak online (00:12:59) Epic vs Apple continues (00:24:12) Sony inks deal with Discord (00:29:46) Game Pass on rival consoles? (00:35:01) Paid mods for Minecraft (00:42:49) McDonald’s limits Happy Meals (00:47:21) Xbox releases new controller colors Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Links to YouTube, Twitch and more: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Crazy Train of Thought: https://anchor.fm/crazytrainofthought Free Stickers: Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241

    53 min
  2. Recasting Black Panther, Epic Games Ponies Up for 'Sclusies, and Disney's Working Lightsaber

    06/25/2021

    Recasting Black Panther, Epic Games Ponies Up for 'Sclusies, and Disney's Working Lightsaber

    Episode 5 Welcome to Game Hype, a podcast by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf, Marvel Girl Madalyn, and Colin Freakin Giffy bring you whole host of video game and video-game-related news. Checkalook. (00:01:03) Petition to recast Black Panther (00:11:04) Roblox role-player ends up in White House briefings (00:15:56) Valheim gets Skyrim-like magic via mods (00:19:14) Epic Games burns through millions on EGS exclusives (00:24:31) CD Projekt Red wants to remind you they are fixing Cyberpunk. Like, for real. They’re gonna do it. Soon, probably. (00:27:38) Reddit Rumor: Next Metal Gear an Xbox exclusive? (00:30:43) Disney makes working lightsaber (00:37:39) Avengers game gets updated in the wrong direction Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Links to YouTube, Twitch and more: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Crazy Train of Thought: https://anchor.fm/crazytrainofthought Free Stickers: Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241

    48 min
  3. Outriders Dwarfs Avengers, Scientists vs Loot Boxes, and Odd Pokemon News

    05/04/2021

    Outriders Dwarfs Avengers, Scientists vs Loot Boxes, and Odd Pokemon News

    Episode 4 Welcome to Game Hype, a podcast by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf, Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Sam the Babbi and Colin Giffy bring you whole host of video game news. Checkalook. (00:00:56) E3 2021 is on – Here’s this year’s commits (00:07:12) Outriders beats Avenger’s game launch numbers (00:11:16) Lootboxes are gambling – Ars Technica Report (00:18:28) Pokèmon card thief arrested in Japan, possible ties to Team Rocket (00:22:42) Researcher names animals after Pokèmon (00:25:36) PSA: Star Wars Vintage Collection on Disney+ (00:30:52) Sinfeld: Remastered, the Seinfeld-based dystopian horror game Sinfeld Remastered trailer: https://youtu.be/T5YuS59sQe0 Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Links to YouTube, Twitch and more: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Crazy Train of Thought: https://anchor.fm/crazytrainofthought Free Stickers: Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241

    39 min
  4. Xbox Runs Stadia Unofficially, Atari 2600 Gets New Releases, and Germany's Lootbox Warnings

    04/21/2021

    Xbox Runs Stadia Unofficially, Atari 2600 Gets New Releases, and Germany's Lootbox Warnings

    Episode 3 Welcome to Game Hype, a podcast by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf, Pokemaster Troy Osborn, Sam the Babbi and Colin Giffy bring you whole host of video game news. Checkalook. (00:01:25) Microsoft/Bethesda deal official (00:08:26) New Xbox web browser can stream Stadia games (00:15:45) Atari 2600 gets new games? (00:31:06) Anthem relaunch hits a snag (00:38:55) Pringles get hilarious Halo marketing event (00:42:41) Updates coming to Phasmaphobia (00:45:51) German game rating system adds lootbox warning (00:49:41) Should parents let kids buy lootboxes? Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Links to YouTube, Twitch and more: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Crazy Train of Thought: https://anchor.fm/crazytrainofthought Free Stickers: Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241

    57 min
  5. Pokémon Diamond/Pearl Remakes, Pokémon Breath of the Wild, and a Valheim Streamer Bets Big then Loses

    03/30/2021

    Pokémon Diamond/Pearl Remakes, Pokémon Breath of the Wild, and a Valheim Streamer Bets Big then Loses

    Welcome to Game Hype, a podcast by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf and co-cohosts Troy Osborn and Colin Giffy bring you an abbreviated selection of video game news. Checkalook. (00:00:59) Pokèmon Direct (00:05:01) Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond (00:13:08) Pokèmon Legends Arceus (00:28:36) Valheim streamer sets game rules, bets subs, dies immediately Thank you so much for listening! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Links to YouTube, Twitch and more: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Crazy Train of Thought: https://anchor.fm/crazytrainofthought Free Stickers: Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241

    35 min
  6. Nintendo had a Direct, Stadia Axed, and Sony Gets Sued

    03/07/2021

    Nintendo had a Direct, Stadia Axed, and Sony Gets Sued

    Welcome to Game Hype, a podcast by The Idiot Savants! If you’ve heard of us before, cool. If you haven’t, also cool. Game Hype is a comedy podcast based on video game and gaming related news. We bring you a curated selection of news each week along with our thoughts and reactions in one neatly wrapped package. This often-rambunctious podcast is hosted by lawn-maintenance-cyborg-turned-podcast-host Ryan Wolf along with a rotating band of misfits and miscreants. Episodes can be watched live on Twitch at 7 PM Eastern on Tuesdays, viewed on our YouTube channel, or on your favorite podcast app. Today’s episode features Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Philbo Swagginns, Philthy Phil, and Colin freakin’ Giffy. Checkalook at other podcast Crazy Train of Thought if you like what you hear here. Topics: (00:01:44) Chicago law threatens to ban sale of violent video games (00:16:14) Nintendo had a Direct, Zelda: Skyward Sword remaster coming (00:27:41) Mario Super Golf or Super Mario Golf or Mario Golf Super… There’s another Mario Golf game (00:30:54) Nintendo resurrects Miitopia (00:34:58) Project Triangle Strategy (00:36:33) Star Wars Hunters (00:38:26) Knockout City (00:40:28) Stadia gets some sad news (00:56:10) Why Sony is getting sued for controller drift Thank you so much for listening! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Links to YouTube, Twitch and more: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Crazy Train of Thought: https://anchor.fm/crazytrainofthought Free Stickers: Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241

    1h 11m
  • 6 Episodes

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Game Hype is a comedy podcast based on video game and gaming related news. We bring you a curated selection of news each week along with our thoughts and reactions in one neatly wrapped package. This rambunctious podcast is hosted by lawn-maintenance-cyborg-turned-podcast-host Ryan Wolf along with Pokemaster Troy Osborn, Colin Freakin' Giffy and a rotating band of other miscreants. Episodes can be watched live on Twitch at 7 PM Eastern on Tuesdays, viewed on our YouTube channel, or found on your favorite podcast app.

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  • Creator
    The Idiot Savants
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © The Idiot Savants
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    Game Hype: Video Game News