All Episodes

October 31, 2021 97 mins

It's time to get spoOoOoOoky on this special Halloween episode of Big Week in Gaming for 31 Oct 2021. And what's scarier than Mark Zuckerberg's plan to imprison the world in a virtual uncanny valley hell?


This week we cover Facebook's name change and how it impacts Oculus and VR gaming in the future, Let It Die and Star Ocean getting unexpected sequels, Tomb Raider's 25th anniversary and reboot prototype, Switch Nintendo 64 emulation impressions (spoiler: it sucks) and a review of the indie throwback JRPG Light Fairytale Episode 2.


But what would Halloween be without some scary video games? Tune in to find out what truly spooky titles we played to celebrate.👻


So grab your candy bags and prepare a handful these trick-or-treats:

🍬 What the hell is going on with Facebook, Meta & Oculus?

🍭 Highlights from the latest PlayStation State of Play

🍫 Impressions of the controversial Switch Online Expansion Pack

🎃 And our Super Special Showcase of Spooky Games!


#meta #oculus #NintendoSwitchOnline


FULL VIDEO PODCAST ▼

▸ https://youtu.be/SYqex2kBAUU


SOCIALS ▼

▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod

▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com


TIMECODES ▼

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:00 What we playin'

00:15:08 Meta, Oculus and GTA San Andreas VR

00:29:19 PlayStation State Of Play Oct 2021 Highlights (Deathverse, Star Ocean Divine Force)

00:40:48 Tomb Raider 25th Birthday & Ascension Prototype Revealed

00:48:41 The Minute Mike

00:53:09 Nintendo 64 Switch Expansion Pack Is A Joke

01:09:20 Light Fairytale Episode 2 Review - A Bite-Sized Delight?

01:15:53 Spooky Games Showcase - What Did We Play For Halloween?

01:36:43 Outro


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.