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This podcast about video games, for grown-ups. Send your emails to podcast@andybee.show to have them read on a future episode! We cover PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC (and Mac!), buying games and subscription services. Games like Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Returnal, Hollow Knight, Hades, Picross, and lately Marathon and Arc Raiders. If you find yourself asking: - What games fit into my busy life? - What is the latest news about video games? - What are the best games that respect my time? - Should I still be playing video games as an adult? - How can I balance playing games with my kids, relationships, and career? This podcast is about enjoying the world of video games into adulthood and beyond.

  1. A Galactic State of Play

    2D AGO

    A Galactic State of Play

    On a random Thursday, Sony decided it would shake up the video game world with an E3-level State of Play. We are covering all the game announcements that matter, focusing on the games we are most looking forward to. That means Star Wars Galactic Racer, the new God of War game, Saros, and the insane c**k-fighting (literally it’s a big chicken protagonist) Project Windless. Plus: updates on Carmageddon Rogue Shift, Arc Raiders, Pragmata, Helldivers 2, and whether “gamer culture” is to blame for the Highguard studio’s layoffs. Let’s go! Find me ONLY at the following locations: ⁠Patreon - exclusive content and more! YouTube ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts Products I use I use Wispr Flow and you can try it ⁠here⁠, free! (affiliate link)

    55 min
  2. Arc Raiders Confessional

    FEB 9

    Arc Raiders Confessional

    The secrets things that happen topside of Speranza will be revealed in this episode’s new segment, Arc Raiders Confessional. Come find out if you are a better or worse Raider than us! And there’s a ton of gaming news with Nintendo’s latest direct featuring many games but there’s only one game that gives me that juice, you know? Ortibals. Horizon goes Monster Hunter, Carmageddon Rogue Shift gets played with a full breakdown of how it feels to buy a B-game in 2026, and we look forward to Star Wars Galactic Racer. Let’s go! Find me ONLY at the following locations: ⁠Patreon - exclusive content and more! YouTube ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts Products I use I use Wispr Flow and you can try it ⁠here⁠, free! (affiliate link)

    50 min
  3. We’re Bringing Cairn Back

    FEB 2

    We’re Bringing Cairn Back

    They said that being a Cairn was bad, but here we are. And here YOU are, enjoying another episode of The Andy Bee Show, a podcast about video games for adult games. We cover climbing rocks in Cairn, look forward to this week’s Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, figure out just how much dating you’ll do in Tomodachi Life, and we give you the rules for survival as an adult gamer when live service games try to take over your life. Oh, and we recorded this one LIVE. Let us know if you feel the energy! Find me ONLY at the following locations: ⁠Patreon - exclusive content and more! YouTube ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts Products I use I use Wispr Flow and you can try it ⁠here⁠, free! (affiliate link)

    1h 3m
  4. Forza Goes to Japan

    JAN 26

    Forza Goes to Japan

    Let's all go to Japan! We are breaking down the Xbox Developer Direct in detail, starting with Forza Horizon 6 (and what they can do to make us buy), the heart and soul of the human spirit with Beast of Reincarnation, making some pottery with Kiln, and deciding whether to be a landlord in Fable. We've also got hands-on reports from the deepest reaches of space with Everspace 2, updates on Arc Raider's difficulty tweaks, and Marathon news with pre-orders and voice casting. Even more? Yep, we cover Space Marine 2's new class, Ball x Pit expansion content, the new Xbox Game Pass games, and whatever the heck Ubisoft is doing to their company lately. If you are an adult gamer, you owe it to yourself to listen to this episode! Find me ONLY at the following locations: ⁠Patreon - exclusive content and more! YouTube ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts Products I use I use Wispr Flow and you can try it ⁠here⁠, free! (affiliate link) Chapter Timestamps00:00 - Intro & Show Preview01:16 - Forza Horizon 6 Deep Dive10:27 - Beast of Reincarnation Preview18:20 - Kiln Multiplayer Party Game21:47 - Fable Reboot Breakdown30:00 - Patreon Plug & Everspace 2 Gameplay36:10 - Quick News: Ubisoft Cancellations38:57 - Arc Raiders Updates & Drama42:12 - Game Pass January Lineup44:18 - Space Marine 2 Tech Marine46:16 - Ball Pit Regal Update47:47 - Greedfall: The Dying World50:27 - Super Mario Wonder Assist Mode53:34 - HighGuard Launch Tease55:01 - 2026 GOTY Predictions58:13 - Marathon Pre-Order Details

    1h 2m
  5. Marathon and On and On

    JAN 19

    Marathon and On and On

    This week on The Andy Bee Show, we're diving deep into the world of extraction shooters with extensive Arc Raiders gameplay discussion, plus a hot new look at Marathon's shell system from Bungie. We explore PlayStation Plus Game Catalog's massive January lineup, Meta's shocking VR studio closures, Peter Molyneux's final game Masters of Albion, and the gaming industry's unified commitment to safer gaming. Plus, discussions on AI in game development, pricing philosophies, and a full update on "I Should Really Get Back to That Game." Find me ONLY at the following locations: ⁠Patreon - exclusive content and more! YouTube ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts Products I use I use Wispr Flow and you can try it ⁠here⁠, free! (affiliate link) CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS 0:00:16 - Introduction & Episode Overview0:01:30 - Arc Raiders Deep Dive & Gameplay Experience0:06:00 - Arc Raiders Banning Drama & Anti-Cheat Updates0:09:07 - PvP vs PvE Philosophy in Arc Raiders0:11:00 - Marathon Runner Shells Gameplay Reveal0:18:02 - Patreon Support Message0:19:32 - PlayStation Plus January 2026 Game Catalog Announcements0:29:00 - Expeditions: A Mud Runner Game Preview0:30:27 - Gaming Industry Joint Safety Statement0:34:38 - Peter Molyneux's Masters of Albion - The Final Game0:37:32 - Meta Shuts Down VR Studios0:42:01 - AI in Game Development Discussion0:47:04 - I Should Really Get Back to That Game Segment0:51:00 - Indie Game Pricing Philosophy & Peak GAMES DISCUSSED Arc Raiders Marathon Resident Evil Village (Resident Evil 8) A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Darkest Dungeon 2 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth A Little to the Left The Exit 8 Expeditions: A Mud Runner Game Masters of Albion Resident Evil 4 VR Asgard's Wrath 2 Marvel's Deadpool VR Batman Arkham Origins: Black Gate Stellar Blade Carmageddon: Rogue Shift Toxic Commando RoadCraft Beat Saber Suicide Squad: Kills the Justice League Roblox Halo Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Splosion Man Miss Splosion Man Peak

    53 min
  6. A Roguelike Racer?! Carmageddon

    JAN 12

    A Roguelike Racer?! Carmageddon

    2026 is starting off with a bang, crash, boom! Video games are back and so is your host, Andy Bee, covering Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, a new roguelike car combat racer that launches in less than a month. We cover hands-on Arc Raiders gameplay, new additions to Game Pass, and the upcoming reveal of Beast of Reincarnation by Game Freak (yes, of Pocket Monster fame). Find out just what Project Blackbird is, whether you should ever unionize an Ubisoft studio, and we'll hear just what you think the PlayStation Portal is good for in this week's episode. Find me ONLY at the following locations: ⁠Patreon - exclusive episodes and more!⁠ YouTube ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts Products I use I use Wispr Flow and you can try it ⁠here⁠, free! (affiliate link) Chapter Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:01 - Carmageddon: Rogue Shift Announcement 00:09:29 - Arc Raiders Gameplay & Updates 00:12:05 - Hardspace Shipbreaker & Powerwash Simulator 2 00:14:45 - Ubisoft Halifax Studio Shutdown 00:16:59 - Animal Crossing New Horizons 3.0 Update 00:19:39 - Xbox Game Pass January 2026 Games 00:22:21 - DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined Demo 00:25:29 - Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on Nintendo Switch Online 00:26:53 - Mario Tennis Fever Announcement 00:31:22 - Towerborne Early Access to 1.0 Launch 00:34:32 - 2026 PlayStation 5 Games Preview 00:38:11 - Arc Raiders Anti-Cheat & Item Returns 00:40:01 - Avowed Release & Updates 00:43:19 - Space Marine 2 Dark Angels DLC 00:45:43 - Xbox Developer Direct Announcement 00:47:47 - Beast of Reincarnation by Game Freak 00:50:27 - Microsoft's Project Blackbird Canceled 00:55:50 - Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 & Generative AI 00:58:08 - Community Feedback: PlayStation Portal

    1h 6m
  7. Roadcraft: Chop Wood, Carry Water

    JAN 5

    Roadcraft: Chop Wood, Carry Water

    Now that Tsushima is safe, and the t-shirt has been ordered, it's time to get back to basics. Chop wood, carry water. That's right, we are talking about "work" games, including Roadcraft, Powerwash Simulator 2 (!), and Hardspace Shipbreaker. Just getting our hands dirty, you know? We also cover the gaming news including a new Sony handheld console rumor, Square Enix's planned AI use and whether it will cost jobs, the PlayStation Plus games for January, and a possible PS5 jailbreak. Plus Arc Raiders game impressions, the best games of each of the last 25 years, and what 2026 can bring for The Andy Bee Show. Let's go! Find me ONLY at the following locations: ⁠Patreon - exclusive episodes and more!⁠ YouTube ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts Products I use I use Wispr Flow and you can try it ⁠here⁠, free! (affiliate link) Chapter Timestamps 0:00:16 - Welcome & Episode Introduction 0:02:32 - Ghost of Tsushima Victory: The Shirt Has Been Ordered 0:11:05 - Back to Work & Holiday Gaming Reflections 0:11:45 - Hardspace Shipbreaker Deep Dive 0:12:57 - Roadcraft: Disaster Recovery Simulation 0:19:45 - Arc Raiders Multiplayer Experience 0:22:56 - Voice Comms & Player Interactions in Arc Raiders 0:26:10 - Patreon Support & Early Access 0:26:32 - PlayStation Plus January Games 0:28:45 - PS5 Jailbreak Rumors & Star Wars Racer Revenge 0:32:10 - PlayStation Premium Game Trials Issues 0:33:00 - Best Games of the Last 25 Years 0:38:12 - PlayStation Handheld Rumors & Metroid Prime 4 0:42:05 - Square Enix AI Controversy 0:48:07 - I Should Really Get Back to That Game Rankings 0:52:12 - 2026 Content Plans & Newsletter Changes

    57 min
  8. The PlayStation Portal is Very Now

    12/29/2025

    The PlayStation Portal is Very Now

    Welcome to the liminal space between Christmas and New Years, where nothing really happens except for this podcast! We race to finish Ghost of Tsushima before the year ends, share our hands-on (literally!) impressions of the PlayStation Portal, and do a little game sampling via holiday sales on games like Everspace 2, Cast and Chill, Tiny Bookshop and Hardspace Shipbreaker. Let's get liminal together! Find me ONLY at the following locations: ⁠Patreon - exclusive episodes and more!⁠ ⁠Get the Gaming 411 Newsletter FREE⁠ ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts Products I use I use Wispr Flow and you can try it ⁠here⁠, free! (affiliate link) Chapter TImestamps 0:00:00 - Cold Open: Ghost of Tsushima Emotional Impact 0:00:14 - Welcome & Episode Introduction 0:00:41 - What's Coming Up This Episode 0:01:57 - Ghost of Tsushima Progress Update 0:02:03 - The Quest for the PlayStation Rewards Shirt 0:05:44 - Ghost of Tsushima Story Missions Quality 0:08:13 - End of Act Two Emotional Moments 0:09:44 - The Race to Beat the Game by December 31st 0:11:21 - Everspace 2 Game Trial Experience 0:14:26 - Everspace 2 Trading & Smuggling Mechanics 0:16:57 - Patreon Update & Community Features 0:19:32 - PlayStation Portal First Impressions 0:22:06 - PlayStation Portal Design & Comfort 0:24:13 - Streaming Setup & WiFi Performance 0:26:35 - PlayStation Plus Premium & Cloud Streaming 0:28:17 - Nintendo Switch 2 Comparison 0:30:21 - PlayStation Portal Account Switching Issues 0:33:08 - Power Wash Simulator Co-op Solution 0:35:44 - Octopath Traveler on PlayStation Portal 0:37:23 - PlayStation Portal Travel Case Concerns 0:38:09 - Witcher 3 DLC Rumors for May 2026 0:40:23 - Cast and Chill Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 0:42:47 - Christmas Gaming Haul: Transistor & Hard Space Shipbreaker 0:45:08 - Hard Space Shipbreaker Dystopian Capitalism 0:47:56 - Tiny Bookshop Overview 0:50:41 - Game Ranking System Explanation

    1h 5m
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This podcast about video games, for grown-ups. Send your emails to podcast@andybee.show to have them read on a future episode! We cover PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC (and Mac!), buying games and subscription services. Games like Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Returnal, Hollow Knight, Hades, Picross, and lately Marathon and Arc Raiders. If you find yourself asking: - What games fit into my busy life? - What is the latest news about video games? - What are the best games that respect my time? - Should I still be playing video games as an adult? - How can I balance playing games with my kids, relationships, and career? This podcast is about enjoying the world of video games into adulthood and beyond.

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