Game Scoop!

Game Scoop!

Veteran games industry host Daemon Hatfield and the IGN crew break down the biggest gaming news of the week, dive into retro gaming nostalgia, and challenge each other—and the audience—with trivia that puts even hardcore gamers to the test. Whether you're a longtime fan or a new listener, Game Scoop! is one of the longest-running and most beloved video game podcasts, delivering expert insights, lively debates, and endless gaming fun. Game Scoop is a part of Geek Media podcast network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information.

Episodes

Game Scoop! 872: 343 Reasons to Give Halo to Activision

September 25, 2026 • 72 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the #1 video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Halo, Metroid, Wolverine, Control Resonant, Resident Evil, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 871: It's About Ocarina of Time

September 11, 2026 • 84 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the #1 video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Nick Limon, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Metroid Ravenous, Kirby & the World Beyond, Wolverine, Crimson Desert, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The song at the end is by Daemon and is called ⁞ ᵕ ‿ ᵕ ⁞ Learn more about your ad choi...
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Game Scoop! 870: Capcom's Winning Streak Continues

September 4, 2026 • 77 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Peer Schneider, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Grand Theft Auto VI, Marvel Tokon, Onimusha, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! Presents: Best of Gamescom 2026

August 29, 2026 • 45 mins
From Castlevania: Belmont's Curse to The Witcher 3 Remastered, here's what stood out to us at gaming's biggest show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 869: GTA 6 and Those Game of the Year Awards

August 21, 2026 • 64 mins
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Game Scoop! 868: Games of Our Lives, Part 1

August 12, 2026 • 84 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis and Nick Limon -- are sharing the Games of Our Lives. What are the best games from every year of our lives? Let's dig in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 867: What 6 Hours of GTA 6 Really Buys Netflix

August 7, 2026 • 71 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Nick Limon -- are discussing Grand Theft Auto VI, Disgaea, Spider-Man, espionage, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 866: PlayStation Says Hello to Halo

July 31, 2026 • 74 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nick Limon -- are discussing Halo: Campaign Evolved, God of War: Laufey, Resident Evil, Atari, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 865: Bethesda Shares Roadmap It Should Have Shared 10 Years Ago

July 17, 2026 • 81 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Fallout 4 and 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, God of War, The Furious, The Odyssey, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 864: Death By 3,200 Cuts

July 10, 2026 • 86 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon -- are discussing mass layoffs at Xbox, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Obsession, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 863: PlayStation Nukes the Physical vs Digital Debate

July 2, 2026 • 53 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon -- are discussing PlayStation ending physical game production, 007 First Light, Pokemon Pokopia, Metroid Ravenous, They Will Kill You, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 862: Even GTA Won’t Break the $80 Ceiling

June 26, 2026 • 80 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Xbox, Grand Theft Auto VI, Steam Machine, Bungie, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The song at the end is by Daemon and is called "Cave Stories." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game of the Year Watch 2026 Begins | IGN GOTY Watch

June 24, 2026 • 37 mins
Welcome to a special edition of Game of the Year Watch. This is our show where we start lining up potential Game of the Year candidates to see what we’ll likely be voting on come awards season. No matter where you play, there have been a lot of great games released this year already. From Resident Evil to Pokemon to Forza to Crimson Desert to 007… Just an embarrassment of riches for us gamers. I’ve polled the IGN...
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Game Scoop! 861: Xboxed Into a Corner

June 19, 2026 • 80 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nick Limon -- are discussing Xbox, Grand Theft Auto VI, 007 First Light, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 860: The Top 20 Games of Not-E3 2026

June 12, 2026 • 96 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Final Fantasy Resonance, God of War Laufey, Wolverine, Gears of War: E-day, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scope!: Try to Guess These Games Faster than IGN | IGN Live 2026

June 7, 2026 • 18 mins
We're zooming WAY into screenshots of famous games and slowly zooming out while IGN hosts scramble to be the first to guess the name. Play along and try to beat our time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 859: James Bond Is a Hit, Man

May 29, 2026 • 77 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nick Limon -- are discussing 007 First Light, Mina the Hollower, The Witcher 3, The Mandalorian & Grogu, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 858: Our Favorite Video Game Spin-Offs

May 22, 2026 • 70 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing video game spin-offs, Kingdom Come Deliverance, Lord of the Rings, Tomodachi Life, Forza Horizon 6, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! Presents: What Was the Year 2000 Like for Video Games?

May 18, 2026 • 30 mins
The year 2000 would see the launch of the best-selling console ever (PS2) and many of the highest-rated games ever. It was an exciting time that felt like gaming was about to explode with new innovations -- but some beloved companies (Sega) would struggle to adapt to the changing times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Scoop! 857: Horizon Permitted East

May 15, 2026 • 84 mins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Forza Horizon 6, Pragmata, Dead Space, Mixtape, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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