Guys Playing Games

Guys Playing Games

Ed, Perry and Az are three guys who love video games. They also love talking about video games and decided to record themselves. With new episodes each week, expect informal chat about anything and everything in the video game world, with the occasional special guest thrown in for good measure.

Episodes

July 19, 2018 60 mins
This week we get to chatting about Octopath Traveller, World of Warcraft, Warframe and the Uncharted fan fillm. Also in the talking points are the release dates for Monster Hunter world on PC and Darksiders 3, and Microsoft to annouce new Xbox hardware at Gamescom!?!
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In this weeks ramblefest; Wreckfest emerges form early access in gloriously bonkers fashion, Ed evengelises the PUBG Invitational, Perry continues to hunt all the Pokemon in London and we discuss the possibility that the end of times may be close at hand thanks to the DOTA2 gaming AI, AND we celebrate the awesomeness of Awesome Games Done Quick!
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Normal service is resumed this week, as Ed finally digs in to God of War, Az plays far too many games, and Perry wanders off with Pokemon Go. We also address the recent hot topic of cross-platform play, could it really be the future??
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June 19, 2018 78 mins
So. Many. Games. We run through every game shown at all of the conferences during E3, which amounts to a whole lot of games. Buckle up, this episode is jam packed!!
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June 7, 2018 75 mins
It's almost E3!! We dispence with the usual rubbish and go all-in on our expectations for the coming weeks flurry of annoucements and reveals. Amonst the discussion are; Halo 6, new Fable, Rage 2, Elder Scrolls, Kingdom Hearts 3, Death Stranding, Division 2, Assassins Creed Odyssey, The Last of Us Pt2, Metroid Prime 4, Smash Bros, Cyberpunk 2077, Anthem + LOADS MORE. E3 HYPE!!
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This week Az and Perry go hunting mons in Dauntless and we run in circles discussing Add-ons vs DLC. This week goes announcement crazy; Battlefield V is officially revealed, Fallout 76 and Pokemon Quest / RPG / Let's Go Pikachu are announced. We Happy Few completes a full 360 back to being a narrative game and "Great or Poo" makes a triumphant return! 
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Ed and Perrry lament the lack of Az, whilst discussing the recent reveal of Call of Duty Black Ops 4. Ed's been having mobile fun with Marvel Strike Force and rounds up the weeks Battle Royale news, while Perry gets deep into the stats of Albion Online and praises Microsoft for the new Xbox Adaptive Controller. May contain less swearing than usual.
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This week Perry and Az are left to steer the ship, whilst Ed moves house. MMO fever is running wild, Az goes balls out with Conan Exiles and Perry plays in the sandbox of Albion Online. Elsewhere the boys discuss rushed games development and if it's okay to release "broken" games.
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This week it's chaos in the podcast as we try, and of course fail, to not tangent all over the place whilst discussing the age old question of Console vs. PC. Elsewhere, Ed tries his hand at For Honor and gets stuck into the Destiny 2 Warmind DLC, Perry pulls on his wellies for Stardew Valley multiplayer and Az continues to norse-it-up in Dad of War.
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This week we had the pleasure of being joined by PUBG caster/presenter/analyst and all round nice bloke Bogdan "Boogie" Carp. During our chat we covered many a topic including but not limited to; working as a caster and the rise of PUBG as an esport, esports against the media, and toxicity in online gaming and how to deal with flamers. We also have a quick skim over the weeks news and generally have a lovely time.
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This week we chat about our favourite game characters and the reasons why they have embedded themselves in our memory. Elsewhere Az is having a lovely time with God of War and talks Nintendo Switch hacking, Ed goes mobile with 2D platformer Oddmar and does his best to round up the weeks Battle Royale news, and Perry gets hot and flustered for the upcoming Dauntless open beta.
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This week we're joined by Ben 'BigBen' Chapman, of MnM Gaming, to chat about the new 'Witchwood' Hearthstone expansion and what it feels like to compete on stage at pro level tournaments. Elsewhere Ed and Perry have been playing Tera, on different platforms, Ben educates us on Steamword Dig 2 and Rocket League and Perry kicks off his 'RNG of the week' segment...
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This week we got all fancy at the premiere of The Rocks new movie, RAMPAGE. Ed and Az both arrive late to the party with Ghost Recon Wildlands. In the news... Red Dead Redemption gets a 4k overhaul, Radical heights appears out of nowhere, God of War is making people happy and Splinter Cell is back! ...kind of.
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This week Perry is sick! So Az and Ed hold down the fort. Ed gives us the lowdown on the new mobile looter shooter "Shadowgun Legends" and Az vents on some frustrations with Far Cry 5. Elsewhere the boys are talking GDC, the new PUBG 4x4 map, Spider-Man getting a release date, and with the re-release of the classic Xbox "Duke" pad we disccuss our favourite gaming controllers!
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In our first ever 'minisode' we get down and dirty in a spoiler filled discussion of the Ready Player One movie, and answer the ever important question of who wins the debate over the trailer, Az or Perry. Tune in to find out!
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This week we're all very excited for the release of Ready Player One, Spielbergs latest, and a love letter to online gaming and pop culture of the 80s and beyond. Elsewhere Az proclaims A Way Out to have one of the best game endings EVER, and goes all redneck in Far Cry 5.
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This week we're joined by NintendoLife.com reviewer Rich Atkinson, who gives us a taste of life as a games journalist. Elsewhere Ed gets Superhot and Az gets 'ratty' with Vermintide 2. We also whizz through the weeks news and releases, including; Sea of Thieves, A Way Out, Ni No Kuni 2 and Assassins Creed 2019 rumours.
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This week we take a full on nostalgia trip as we remember the games that opened our eyes to the world of gaming and made us the players we are today. Ed recalls his formative years playing Sonic and Dune 2, Az gets misty eyed for Mario 64 and Halo, and Perry talks about Runescape (plus Zelda: A link to the past and World of Warcraft). Elsewhere the Darwin Project hits early access, The Division 2 is officially annouced and Twitch P...
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This week we officially welcome Az to the GPG team! Ed tries out Fortnite BR in comparision to PUBG, Az is late to the party in CoD WWII and we celebrate an amazing first year for Nintendo's Switch. Plus news round-up including Monster Hunter World, Far Cry 5 and Warframe.
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After last weeks fun and games, Ed continues the quest for his first chicken dinner and Perry re-evaluates Divinity Original Sin 2. Elsewhere, Blizzard annouce the Year of the Raven for Hearthstone and Overwatch gets a new Hero...
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