The Players' Take: A Video Game Podcast
The Players' Take is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Justin and Montrell discuss video games, video game news and all other topics pertaining to video games!
Episodes
This week Montrell and Justin discuss Xbox's latest huge layoffs, impacting several games and resulting in the big closure of The Initiative and cancellation of Perfect Dark!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss Sony's latest investor presentation, rumors that they also want to buy the game/movie arm of Warner Bros. Discovery, and rumors of another Xbox layoff.
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss "next gen" Xbox hardware, Marathon's delay, and Mina The Hollower's release date!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss the Xbox Showcase, Summer Games Fest, and a new Expanse game being announced!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss the Witcher 4 tech demo, Xbox deprioritizing their handheld, and Sony's latest State of Play!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss EA cancelling their Black Panther game and closing the studio, Elden Ring Nightrein criticism, and Montrell's initial thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss Jade Raymond leaving Playstation, April Circana numbers, and Randy's Pitchford's latest attempt to piss off everyone!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss Xbox being the bigger publisher of games on Playstation, Gears of War: Reloaded, and Justin's initial thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss the effect of GTA VI's delay, the latest Xbox quarterly financials, and EA not charging $80 for their games!?
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss Xbox raising prices amidst terrible industry sales, another Titanfall game getting cancelled, and their thoughts on the Borderlands 4 gameplay deep dive!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss Ghost of Yotei's release date, a rumored new BR from Ubisoft, and PS5 price hikes!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss Marathon's reveal, Star Wars Zero Company, and Montrell's thoughts on South of Midnight!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss how the US tariff situation impacts the Switch 2 launch, a new Deus Ex game failing to find a backer, and the current state of Monster Hunter Wilds!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss all the details revealed during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss the leaked release window for Nintendo Switch 2, the latest Nintendo Direct, and Montrell's thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss satire in video games, February Circana, and their return to PUBG, how is it in 2025?
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Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss Death Stranding 2's release date, a report on the future of Xbox hardware, and more thoughts on Monster Hunter Wilds!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss Battlefield 6 gameplay leaks, Acclaim's return, and their thought on Monster Hunter Wilds after 30 hours!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss the latest Pokemon announcements from Gamefreak, WB closing multiple studios, and Fable being delayed to 2026!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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This week Montrell and Justin discuss the current state of League of Legends, Shuhei Yoshida's thoughts on his time with Sony, and Rooster Teeth's return!
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Montrell: @itrap4thehokage
Justin: @thundernut01
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