On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry does his due diligence on the recent DLSS 5 yassification controversy, goes through EVERY game in the recent Xbox Partner Showcase, discusses Nintendo's cut to Switch 2 production, Sony's new studio closure, and more!

Impressions this week are all about the titillating Stellar Blade! Does the game do enough to stand out from the advertised fan service? Or will it ultimately stay in the shadow of the game that inspired it?

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

10:05 - Comment Corner

27:26 - DLSS 5 Controversy

57:45 - Xbox Partner Showcase

1:14:48 - Epic lays off 1000 employees as Fortnite struggles

1:28:37 - Nintendo slows production of Switch 2

1:38:00 - PlayStation shutters another studio

1:40:48 - Nintendo alter prices of digital games

1:47:10 - PlayStation console price increases

Impressions:

1:49:44 - Smattering of Impressions

1:57:35 - Stellar Blade

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry takes on the news of Highguard's inevitable and official shut down, Sony announces they're pulling back from PC ports, Xbox announcing their next generation console (Project Helix), NetEase puts Gang of the Dragon in peril by pulling funding, and Fortnite apparently can't pay the bills with their current v-buck structure. Can't hurt to charge more!

Impressions this week are all about the final impressions of Resident Evil Requiem! Does the newest, smash hit from the series deserve such high praise? Or does it's split protagonist formula do more harm than good?

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

6:19 - Comment Corner

24:16 - Highguard officially shuts down

37:07 - Sony pulls back from PC ports

52:46 - Xbox announces Project Helix

1:03:24 - NetEase pulls funding on Gang of Dragon

1:13:29 - Fortnite changing v-buck structure to "pay bills"

Impressions:

1:24:27 - Resident Evil Requiem

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry dives into the dumpster fire of gaming news that includes Bluepoint Games being shut down seemingly out of nowhere. As well as the massive shakeup in Xbox leadership over at Microsoft. What is the world coming to?! Listen in to make sense of the madness.

Impressions this week consist of a smathering of games found across the Steam Next Fest offerings, as well as the highly anticipated Resident Evil Requiem! What games are worth looking forward to and is Resident Evil worthy of the hype? Tune into find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

8:45 - Pokemon 30th Anniversary

13:49 - Bluepoint Games Shut Down

50:16 - Xbox Leadership Shakeup

Impressions:

1:33:23 - Denshattack

1:37:20 - The Eternal Life of Goldman

1:42:33 - Parasite Mutant

1:45:23 - Vampire Crawlers

1:48:32 - Replaced

1:51:13 - Croak

1:54:23 - Rollin Rascal

1:56:08 - Dead as Disco

1:58:39 - Raccoin

2:06:11 - Darwin's Paradox

2:09:51 - Boost Vector

2:11:35 - Super Meatboy 3D

2:14:28 - Crushed in Time

2:16:37 - Marathon

2:19:31 - Resident Evil Requiem

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry goes through EVERY game at the Nintendo Partner Direct, EVERY game at the Sony State of Play, Overwatch dropping to 2 to massive applause, and Highguard signaling the end with massive layoffs at the studio. The news is treacherous, but can he overcome?

Impressions this week are focusing on the newest Silent Hill game: Silent Hill f. As one of the highest reviewed games of 2025, does it live up to expectations? There's only one way to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:36 - User Comment Corner

24:55 - Overwatch drops the 2

32:39 - Massive layoffs at Highguard studio

48:47 - Nintendo Partner Direct

1:08:21 - Sony State of Play

Impressions:

2:05:11 - Silent Hill f

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry goes through the upheaval at Ubisoft after their announced restructuring and cancellation of several upcoming games. We go through every game from this week's Xbox Developer Direct, and discuss the massive negative reception to the release of Highguard. Is it really as bad as everyone thinks?

Impressions this week are focusing on the narrative darling from last year, Dispatch! Will the narrative pull it through, or will the game play hinder the overall vibes? And a brief spotlight on Super Mario Galaxy 2. We all know its one of the best, but it never hurts to say it twice...

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

6:59 - User Comment Corner

13:12 - Ubisoft restructuring and cancelled games

42:37 - Microsoft Developer Direct

1:12:28 - Highguard releases to lackluster reception

Impressions:

1:27:46 - Dispatch

1:51:37 - Super Mario Galaxy 2

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry debates AI usage once again with Larian addressing their AI backlash. Did the Switch 2 truly suffer over the holidays? Is VR truly dead? And is anyone surprised Ubisoft did something else slightly unethical? The answers await...

Impressions this week are an in depth look at Death Stranding 2! Does the sequel live up to the Kojima branding or does it remain as divisive as the original? There's only one podcast that can possibly provide you the answers and that's this one! Promise!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

12:36 - User Comment Corner

22:14 - Nintendo Switch 2 sales drop over holidays

31:00 - Ubisoft closes Halifax studio after unionizing

42:00 - Larian addresses AI usage backlash

59:22 - Meta closes multiple VR studios

Impressions:

1:23:46 - Death Stranding 2

The time has finally come! Join us for the Plug N Play Podcast's second ever Game of the Year Award Show! Biggest news story of the year, best narrative, best soundtrack, guilty please and more! And of course, the Top 5 Best Games of the Year!

Who will win? Who will lose? Only one way to find out as we dive back into this good and sometimes even great year for gaming!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

12:09 - Best Narrative

19:24 - Best Moment

26:02 - Best Soundtrack

31:23- Biggest Guilty Pleasure

36:50 - Biggest Regret

43:59 - Most Anticipated Thing of 2026

49:24 - Oh Yeah, That Came Out This Year

58:05 - Most Overrated

1:06:04 - Biggest Disappointment

1:16:09 - Biggest News Story of the Year

1:34:38 - Best Game from a Previous Year

Top 5:

1:43:51 - #5

1:45:06 - #4

1:53:18 - #3

1:58:41 - #2

2:04:11 - #1

On this merry episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry reviews ALL the game announcements and winners/losers of The Game Awards! Brain Flemmings steps down from Sucker Punch, and is it wrong to use AI in game development? Regardless, all of your favorite studios already are...

Impressions this week are focused around Despelote! A unique indie game with a divisive user and critic score and an ending that surprised me! But is it right for YOU? Tune in to find out!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Plug N Play Podcast!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:50 - User Comment Corner

13:54 - Game Award Winners

37:58 - Game Award Announcements

1:40:15 - Brian Flemming leaves Sucker Punch

1:43:15 - AI controversies abound in game development

Impressions:

1:58:39 - Despelote