The Inner Gamer Podcast

The Inner Gamer
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The Inner Gamer is a video game podcast exploring the world of video games and the industry surrounding them. Built for the casual gamer, we dive into all the games to weed out the games that are worth your time.

  1. 434: Dispatch, Silent Hill f and Battlefield Battle Royale

    NOV 4

    434: Dispatch, Silent Hill f and Battlefield Battle Royale

    You may not have heard of Dispatch but after this podcast you surely will wish you had. Dispatch is a new interactive narrative from former  Telltale Games devs about superheroes in a modern day office setting. It's one part Suicide Squad and one part The Office. AdHoc Studios shines in delivering animation that looks just like the best TV shows out there as well as some stellar writing and voice acting. We review Episodes 1-4 with no spoilers but hope that you jump out there and buy it because this is perfect for casual gamers. Bite sized chunks that are easy to digest and keep you wanting more! It was Spooktober this past month, so Brett reviewed Choo Choo Charles from Two Star Games and talked about how one hit from that team couldn't help them in their recent flop with Cuff Bust. There's still a chance for redemption...but is it too little too late? Austin plays Silent Hill f and although the game looks great and plays well, he can't seem to get into it to finish it. It's a fun game for some people but for him it's not quite hitting the mark, despite the solid atmosphere and interesting story. Jason and Brett both play Outlast Trials. We missed this game when it first dropped but now with a new "Invasion" update we're in it and loving every bit of it. This game is dark, it's bloody and full of chaos but it's a blast to play with friends. 4 player co op and the new PVP mode where you can play as another player makes for a fun time. Lastly, we revisit Battlefield 6. Season 1 dropped with a new map, lots of new updates, a battle pass, a new mode and several gadgets and weapons. They also finally dropped the free to play Battle Royale now called "RedSec." It's great and we can't wait for you to hear all about it. Show Notes: 1:10 - Housekeeping 2:49 - Dispatch: A Superhero Story for Busy Gamers 24:28 - Choo-Choo Charles to Cuff Bust: The Rise and Stumble of Two Star Games 42:37 - Silent Hill f Review 1:03:57 - Is The Outlast Trials Still Worth Playing in 2025? 1:20:57 - Battlefield Redsec Battle Royale and Season 1 1:51:57 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server.   Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop.   Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

    1h 57m
  2. 433: Battlefield 6, Borderlands 4 and Arc Raiders

    OCT 21

    433: Battlefield 6, Borderlands 4 and Arc Raiders

    Note: We had audio issues with this podcast. You may hear a low buzzing sound. We had a card reader interfering with our camera and therefore the audio is not our normal quality. We will check more closely next time! --- Battlefield 6 is back! We are thrilled that Battlefield is back and that it seems to be delivering a quality experience out of the box. We're having a blast with multiplayer finding the game truly delivers on those Battlefield moments, while tightening gameplay fixing a lot of the issues people had with Battlefield 2042. We also try the campaign and talk about our limited time with Battlefield Portal. Austin beats Borderlands 4 and talks about the ending (no spoilers) as well as what happens in the end game. Is it worth playing through to the end to grind at the end or does it leave much to be desired? Jason beats Ghost of Yōtei after 60 hours of game time. He loved the game and enjoyed playing through but the question remains...does it outshine Ghost of Tsushima or does it fail to hit the mark? Listen to find out! Brett jumps into the server slam for Arc Raiders. Arc Raiders is a new extraction shooter from Embark Studios, creators of The Finals. This game feels very different but has the same level of polish The Finals had that has Brett excited to visit this world. The game is very challenging but this time jumping in with random people made it a bit more approachable. The game releases Oct 30th and Brett will definitely be diving in! Lastly, we have a unique conversation about credit card companies. News has recently cropped up about Visa and Mastercard stepping into the moderation game by blocking usage of their platform for certain platforms basically if they don't comply with their rules. We don't think credit card companies should turn to moderation, that's not their responsibility. It's happening and we fear this is a slippery slope for them being able to block more things if it doesn't align with them.  Show Notes: 1:13 - Housekeeping 3:35 - Battlefield 6 Early Review: Campaign, Multiplayer and Portal 44:53 - Borderlands 4 Endgame 1:06:13 - Ghost of Yōtei Full Review 1:23:49 - Arc Raiders: The Next Big Extraction Shooter? 1:53:36 - Can Credit Card Companies Moderate Our Games? 2:18:34 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server.   Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop.   Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

    2h 23m
  3. 432: Ghost of Yōtei, Hades 2 and Game Pass Increases

    OCT 7

    432: Ghost of Yōtei, Hades 2 and Game Pass Increases

    This week on The Inner Gamer, Brett and Jason share their first impressions of Ghost of Yōtei — the long-awaited follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima. You now play as Atsu, a warrior on a brutal quest for revenge against the Yōtei Six who murdered her family. The tone is darker, the world more open, and the storytelling more grounded. It’s a different kind of Ghost game, but so far, we’re loving the shift in direction. Brett also dives into the full 1.0 release of Hades II on the Switch 2. This sequel from Supergiant Games expands everything fans loved about the original — deeper combat, gorgeous art, and another gripping mythic story. If you’re a roguelike fan, this is a must-play; if you’re not, its repetition may still test your patience. Finally, we break down some major industry news. With rising game and console prices — including another Game Pass increase — gaming is getting more expensive than ever. And in a stunning move, Electronic Arts was acquired by Saudi Arabia for $55 billion, the largest deal in gaming history. We discuss what this could mean for players, studios, and the future of the industry as costs climb higher than ever. Show Notes: 1:05 - Housekeeping 3:09 - Ghost of Yōtei First Look: Hunting the Yōtei Six 46:26 - Hades 2 First Look: Is It Worth the Loop? 1:08:36 - Console Gaming Is Too Expensive — The Beginning of the End? 1:37:25 - Inside the $55B EA Takeover — Risks, Opportunities, and What’s Next 1:59:37 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server.   Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop.   Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

    2h 7m
  4. 431: Borderlands 4, Hollow Knight Silksong and Skate.

    SEP 23

    431: Borderlands 4, Hollow Knight Silksong and Skate.

    Borderlands 4 has finally arrived and with it we have the giant open world of Kairos to explore. Armed with 4 new vault hunters and a slew of missions, side quests and LOTS of guns we share what makes this game a huge step in the right direction. The open world is vast with plenty to do, the game has brought a ton of new traversal mechanics and the story is better and more grounded than BL3. Despite some rough spots around the edges, we're going to see this one to the end. Austin downloads the much anticipated Hollow Knight Silksong. This game has been in development for 6 years and it's clear it was worth the wait. The game is challenging, beautiful and full of discovery. Check out our first impressions and find out if this is worth the $19.99 entry fee! The Finals is back with season 8 and of course Brett is excited. He talks about the brand new destruction enhancements called "smooth destruction" that makes what was already amazing destruction even better. They also have a better onboarding system, instant replays and more to make this an awesome season as they prepare for the first big eSports tournament. Lastly, skate. has arrived in early access. We never played Skate but have heard it's the more sim-like skateboarding game of the genre. It's very sim-like in its play of skateboarding, but has a lot of new social features and an open world to make it more approachable. Brett is actually really enjoying the game and is learning the moves pretty well but can tell it's very early access. If the devs can keep it up they'll have an awesome title on their hands. Show Notes: 1:18 - Housekeeping 2:38 - Borderlands 4: Wildly Addicting But Rough Around the Edges 47:17 - Hollow Knight Silksong: 6 Years Was Worth the Wait 1:13:04 - The Finals Season 8: The Best Destruction Engine in Gaming! 1:32:22 -  Skate Early Access – The Good, The Bad, The Future 1:51:45 - Upcoming Video Game Releases   Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server.   Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop.   Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

    1h 56m
  5. 430: 007 First Light, The Witcher in Concert and Our 10 Year Anniversary!

    SEP 9

    430: 007 First Light, The Witcher in Concert and Our 10 Year Anniversary!

    007 First Light had it's first gameplay reveal. This is the new Bond game from IO Interactive, the creators of Hitman. It's looking good in some areas and not so much in others. How will it turn out when it releases next year? Brett revisits some older games. He dives back into No Man's Sky Voyagers update with the new build-your-own Corvette's. It's an awesome update and No Man's Sky is a technical marvel, but it's daunting and Brett keeps realizing that every time he jumps back in. Brett also went to see The Witcher in Concert and that brought him into The Witcher 3. He may have also convinced everyone else to jump back into it. The Witcher 3 came out 10 years ago and it surprisingly still holds up! We also finished Mafia The Old Country and take a look back at the Mafia games of the past and what they could do in the future. We were a little let down by the overall package provided in The Old Country and Mafia 3 and 2 definitely showed us they can make amazing stories with fun gameplay. Lastly, we're 10 years old! The Inner Gamer launched its first podcast September 4th, 2015. We look back on the last 10 years and reminisce on all the great memories building this podcast. Feel free to email us at hello@theinnergamer.net with your favorite episode or moment from our 10 years! Show Notes: 1:21 - Housekeeping 3:40 - 007 First Light State of Play Reveal – Hype or Letdown? 33:25 - No Man’s Sky: A Voyage Through Redemption 57:47 - From Concert Hall to Kaer Morhen: My Witcher 3 Journey 1:26:39 - Vito to Lincoln to Enzo - The Future of Mafia Games 1:50:26 - The Inner Gamer: Looking Back on 10 Years 2:30:17 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server.   Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop.   Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

    2h 36m
  6. 429: Mafia The Old Country, Lego Batman and Battlefield 6

    AUG 26

    429: Mafia The Old Country, Lego Batman and Battlefield 6

    This week Austin is out for his birthday (happy birthday Austin) but Jason and Brett are here to dig into the games. We start with our first look of Mafia: The Old Country. This game takes us back to 1900's Sicily where the Italian mob got its start. You play Enzo working your way up in the family led by the Don  through the hills of beautiful Sicily. The story is great...but does the gameplay follow suit? We also cover all the highlights from Gamescom 2025 particularly our surprise of the new Lego Batman game coming out in 2026. We were shocked to see Lego take us back to Arkham when Rocksteady couldn't. Additionally, we talk about Resident Evil Requiem, Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Silent Hill f, Ghost of Yotei and more. Battlefield 6 had their second open beta weekend and we continue to talk about it. We loved the second weekend but not everyone did. We talk about this, the changes Battlefield Studios will be making and what the road to Battlefield 6 looks like as it prepares for release in October. Lastly, Ubisoft has been quiet this year. After Assassin's Creed: Shadows, not much has released and they didn't even have an Ubisoft Forward. What's going on and what's coming from their studios this year and beyond? Show Notes: 01:11 - Housekeeping 02:58 - Mafia Returns: What Worked (and Didn’t) in The Old Country 32:26 - Gamescom 2025 Highlights : Lego Batman Stole the Show 57:07 - The Road to Battlefield 6: What’s Changed and What’s Next 1:23:56 - What Happened to Ubisoft? The Silent Year Explained 1:50:01 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server.   Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop.   Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

    1h 57m
  7. 428: Wildgate, Grounded 2 and Battlefield 6

    AUG 12

    428: Wildgate, Grounded 2 and Battlefield 6

    In this episode, we review the new game from Dreamhaven (former Blizzard devs) called Wildgate. It's a PvPvE shooter we're having a blast playing. You and 3 other players pilot a shop through The Reach with other ships in the battle with you. Find the artifact and take it through the Wildgate or destroy all the enemy ships. The moment to moment combat is fantastic and there's a lot of variety to gameplay that keeps us coming back for more. Grounded 2 is out in early access. This is Obsidian Entertainment's sequel to the survival "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" style game. Now we're in a big park with better graphics, simpler mechanics and tougher enemies...did we mention buggies?  Battlefield 6 is back! The open beta happened last weekend and we played a ton of it. With this new title in the franchise, we have a return to form with the 4 classes, tighter maps, incredible destruction, fantastic sound and several new mechanics that change the game. This is the Battlefield we've been waiting for! Lastly, Brett is bummed with Tony Hawk Pro Skater's 3+4. It doesn't live up to the memories he had as a kid. Is the game bad? Or is our memory simply remembering the best parts of the games we played? Show Notes: 1:06 - Housekeeping 2:05 - Wildgate Review: Ship Heists in Space  31:52 - Grounded 2: Better in Every Way…Plus Buggies! 54:33 - Battlefield 6: The Destructive Magic is Back  1:22:26 - Grinding Through Nostalgia: The Problem with Remakes 1:41:33 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server.   Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop.   Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

    1h 48m
  8. 427: Donkey Kong Bananza, Death Stranding 2 and Mecha Break

    JUL 29

    427: Donkey Kong Bananza, Death Stranding 2 and Mecha Break

    Nintendo is back in the conversation with a banger of a game with Donkey Kong Bananza. Exclusive to the Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza is one of the best platformers probably ever featuring fully destructible environments and dopamine hits with every smash of a rock you do. With Pauline by your side, venture down into Earth the planet's core through a variety of sublayers that represent different types of terrains and styles. It's a dense game with a ton of fun, charming characters, incredible tech and great music. Jason also surprises us by picking up Death Stranding 2. Not only did he pick it up, he's clocked in over 45 hours so this is a more in-depth review from Jason digging into why Death Stranding 2 has quickly become one of his favorite games of the year.  Brett plays Mecha Break which is a mech game with hero shooter style mechanics. It's free to play and you pilot a mech in 6v6 or 3v3 objective style missions or dive into a 3 player game in an extraction mode. The game looked ok but is suprisingly a ton of fun. The question...can it keep us engaged long term? Austin dives into Atomfall that released earlier this year. With the hopes that it would bring back the feelings of Skyrim and Fallout, it unfortunately did not meet the standards Austin hoped for. It's a beautiful game but doesn't give the carrot on the stick he's looking for to keep exploring. Lastly, we have our review of the video game adaptation Until Dawn. Now a movie, it's set in the universe but follows a new story with the same premise. Is it as good or better than the game? Listen to find out!  Show Notes: 1:10 - Housekeeping 2:23- Donkey Kong Bananza Review 34:02 - Jason’s Review of Death Stranding 2 1:01:01 - Mecha Break Review 1:19:00 - Atomfall: Not the Fallout We Hoped 1:34:07 - Until Dawn Movie Review 1:43:19 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server.   Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop.   Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

    1h 48m
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The Inner Gamer is a video game podcast exploring the world of video games and the industry surrounding them. Built for the casual gamer, we dive into all the games to weed out the games that are worth your time.

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  • Creator
    The Inner Gamer
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    436
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    © The Inner Gamer LLC, 2015-2023
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