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Join us as Phil guides Dale and Lloyd through their first playthrough of 2013 apocalyptic action adventure The Last of Us.In this episode the boys travel through Pittsburgh, meeting up with Henry and Sam. Come along and hear their raw, honest thoughts on the story and the gameplay, and let us know what you think in the comments!You Gotta Play This is a bonus series from UnCapt Gaming, where we unprofessionally foist our video game special interests upon you and each other.UnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

In the last episode of the Podcapt's first season, Phil, Lloyd and Dale discuss the last big events of the Summer of Gaming - the Xbox-Bethesda Showcase and the Capcom Showcase. Were they any good? What were our highlights of all of June's events? Listen on to find out!00:00 Intro01:37 What We've Been Playing16:05 Xbox-Bethesda Showcase1:02:20 Capcom Showcase1:16:05 Our overall highlights of the Summer of Gaming1:25:53 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Dale, Lloyd and Phil discuss the Summer Game Fest showcase and the PlayStation State of Play from the week before. Were they worth the hype? What games stood out from the crowd? Why doesn't this have the same energy as E3? Listen on to find out!00:00 Intro00:43 Summer Game Fest - Initial Thoughts04:40 What We've Been Playing15:55 Summer Game Fest - Full Discussion1:10:14 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Lloyd, Phil and Dale discuss the recent Twitter beef over whether game journalists ignore indie games in their coverage, as well as talking about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the upcoming Summer Game Fest events, Call of Duty esports shenanigans, and Sonic Frontiers.This was recorded before the PlayStation State of Play event on Thursday 2 June. We will be talking about that in the next episode!00:00 Intro00:52 What We've Been Playing05:35 The Indie Game "Controversy"27:54 Pokémon34:35 Summer Game Fest43:06 COD esports55:30 Sonic Frontiers59:05 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Join us as Phil guides Dale and Lloyd through their first playthrough of 2013 apocalyptic action adventure The Last of Us.After talking about their preconceptions and expectations for the game in the last episode, this time the boys go through the Prologue, the Quarantine Zone, the Outskirts and Bill's Town chapters.We will be streaming live on YouTube from 1pm UK time on Sunday 29 May to raise money for Safe in our World. Check out our Tiltify here to donate if you can, and come along to the streams linked above!You Gotta Play This is a bonus series from UnCapt Gaming, where we unprofessionally foist our video game special interests upon you and each other.UnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Phil, Dale and Lloyd discuss all the latest gaming news, including the reveal of some of the games that will be part of the new PlayStation Plus, EA no longer having the licence to FIFA, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan's abortion rights gaffe, and delays to Starfield and Redfall.We will be streaming live on YouTube from 1pm UK time on Saturday 21 and Sunday 29 May to raise money for Safe in our World. Check out our Tiltify here to donate if you can, and come along to the streams linked above!0:00 Intro2:00 What We've Been Playing14:43 PlayStation Plus new lineup33:20 EA losing FIFA licence51:40 PlayStation and abortion rights1:05:00 100 Thieves developing first video game1:08:35 Starfield and Redfall delays1:23:37 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Dale, Lloyd and Phil went to see Sonic 2 at the pictures and are very excited to talk about it. There is a full spoiler discussion, but check the timestamps if you've not seen the film yet and want to avoid that.If you want to share Phil's geekery for the UK Sonic the Comic, check out the fan continuation here (unfortunately the online archive doesn't appear to be functioning since he last checked it).0:00 Intro1:20 What We've Been Playing12:05 May Game Releases23:20 Square Enix Sells Western Studios31:15 Nintendo of America Union Busting37:40 Sonic 2 - spoiler-free review49:20 Sonic 2 - full spoiler discussion1:28:50 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Lloyd, Phil and Dale discuss the upcoming release of Sonic Origins and what the de-listing of the individual Sonic games means for game preservation, Sonic 2 becoming the highest grossing video game movie of all time, Netflix's gaming ambitions and how they're affected by the platform's decline, and how not having played The Last of Us affects Pedro Pascal's portrayal of Joel in the HBO adaptation.00:00 Introduction01:53 What we've been playing10:44 Sonic Origins and game preservation31:05 Netflix gaming49:17 Pedro Pascal's lack of gaming1:03:23 Sonic 2's box office success1:10:00 Other news1:15:00 Outro (Dale is a meanie)UnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Phil is a big fan of 2013 apocalyptic action adventure The Last of Us, but Dale and Lloyd have never played it!In this first episode of our brand new bonus podcast series, the boys talk about their preconceptions and expectations for the game as they prepare to dive in for the first time.If you want to play along with us, we will be recording the next episode of this podcast once Dale and Lloyd are both past the "Bill's Town" chapter of the game.You Gotta Play This is a bonus series from UnCapt Gaming, where we unprofessionally foist our video game special interests upon you and each other.UnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Phil and Lloyd attended the W.A.S.D. Games Expo from 7-9 April, as part of the London Games Festival. Joined as ever by Dale, who sadly couldn't attend, they discuss their experiences of the event, the double edged sword of video game subscription services, and the recent goings-on at Activision Blizzard.Check out all of our W.A.S.D-themed content on YouTube here.0:00 Intro1:35 What We've Been Playing10:25 W.A.S.D Expo41:20 Game Subscription Services1:04:09 Activision Blizzard1:13:00 Dale's Kingdom Hearts 4 confusion1:18:27 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Lloyd, Phil and Dale talk through everything that's happened in the last week of video games, including the merging of PlayStation's PS Plus and PS Now subscription services into a rebranded PS Plus, the IGDA mishandling sexual harassment allegations, and the biggest game franchises in UK video game history.Next week from 7-9 April Lloyd and Phil will be at the WASD expo as part of the London Games Festival, so there won't be a podcast episode for that week. If you want to come along and say hi, you can also get 20% off tickets whilst stocks last by using the code UnCapt22 at checkout here.00:00 Squeaky mic arm00:28 Intro01:48 What we've been playing14:35 New PlayStation Plus service36:30 IGDA mishandling of sexual harassment complaints45:30 The top game franchises in UK history55:20 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Phil, Dale and Lloyd talk through everything that's happened in the last week of video games, from the tease of a new Witcher game to Ninja's unbelievably bad (but also pricey) streaming masterclass, with game dev working conditions and 26 years of Resident Evil in between!Next month from 7-9 April Lloyd and Phil will be at the WASD expo as part of the London Games Festival. For your chance to win two free tickets to the event, check out this video.You can also get 20% off any tickets by using the code UnCapt22 at checkout here.00:00 No cold open?00:25 Intro01:00 W.A.S.D and London Games Festival03:45 What we've been playing13:10 New Witcher teaser18:45 Ubisoft cloud gaming24:05 Apex Legends leaks32:40 Game dev working conditions53:15 Sony buying Haven studios1:07:55 Resident Evil turns 26 years old1:16:52 Ninja's streaming Masterclass is terrible1:30:50 Final thoughts and outroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

After a two week hiatus, Dale, Lloyd and Phil return to the podcast to talk about their experiences with Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring and the Steam Next Fest.Next month from 7-9 April Lloyd and Phil will be at the WASD expo as part of the London Games Festival. We have two three-day passes to give away, which we'll have a video on early in the week - so look out for that.You can also get 20% off any tickets by using the code UnCapt22 at checkout here.UnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Lloyd, Dale and Phil talk about the recent announcement that Nintendo will be closing its 3DS and Wii U stores, the benefits of physical versus digital copies of video games and preserving classic video games for the future.00:00 - Dale rudely opens the intro01:22 - What we've been playing15:33 - Nintendo announce they're going to be closing 3DS and WiiU Shop17:07 - Should companies be preserving games.58:24 - News59:00 - You can now check Steam Deck compatibility59:20 - Bethesda moves its launcher to Steam1:01:08 - Street Fighter 6 has been announced1:05:00 - FromSoftware bought Dino Crisis... did they?1:07:00 - Call of Duty delayed to 2024 - According to reports1:10:44 - Twitch is allowing you to stream directly from Xbox ConsolesUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Phil, Dale and Lloyd discuss difficulty in video games, including the recent discussions over the addition of an easy mode in Sifu, what it means to talk about the "intended experience" of video games, gatekeeping, and both fun and cheap ways to make games hard.Also featuring lengthy tangents on the Jurassic Park/World franchise and TV and film adaptations of video games and other media. Because they get excited and struggle to stay on topic occasionally.Contact uncaptgaming@gmail.com to let us know the gaming thoughts on your mind. Send us an audio recording if you're feeling brave!00:00 Before we even start, a segue on Jurassic Park05:38 The show (finally) starts06:58 What we've been playing19:55 Talking about game difficulty1:03:24 What started as news and became a discussion on adaptations1:21:44 Habbo NFTs1:29:16 Martha Is Dead censored on PlayStation1:39:38 Nintendo copyright blocks on musicUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

There won't be a full episode this week, but there's still plenty of UnCapt content to keep you occupied. As well as talking about that, Phil mentions how you can have your comments read out - or even have your voice played - on the podcast in future episodes.Contact uncaptgaming@gmail.com to let us know the gaming thoughts on your mind. Send us an audio recording if you're feeling brave!UnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

After a week off, Dale, Lloyd and Phil return to talk about Sony's acquisition of Bungie. But that's not all - we're in February now, and perhaps the biggest month of the year for games, with Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring and more coming out in the next few weeks! We're excited - are you?0:00 Intro1:44 What we've been playing10:30 Microsoft buys out Activision-Blizzard further reflections14:25 Sony buying Bungie25:40 Dying Light 230:55 Horizon Forbidden West43:04 Elden Ring48:25 Other games54:00 The news54:55 New gaming studios58:45 Gaming-centric Chromebook and rumoured Apple console1:03:00 Steam Deck1:04:30 Capcom sales1:10:30 PS5 outsells Wii U1:14:10 NFTs1:23:20 OutroUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

UnCapt Gaming is off for the week but of course we will be back with all the latest gaming news and our thoughts next week catch you then!

The biggest gaming news in a good, long while has dropped, with Microsoft buying out Activision Blizzard, who are in the midst of heavy controversies concerning their treatment of workers and sexual harassment and assault allegations. Lloyd, Dale and Phil discuss their thoughts on the acquisition, and what it means for the devs, for players, and for the future of gaming overall.00:00 Intro & What we've been playing07:35 Microsoft buys Activitision - General Thoughts16:10 - How does this affect the Activision-Blizzard Work Culture?28:08 - How does the merger affect the Activision-Blizzard franchises?39:00 - The Absence of Nintendo in this discussion.50:00 - How does this affect the rest of the industry?1:09:00 - The News Jingle1:09:49 - Riot announced they will make Valorant less toxic1:12:34 - British EA Sports will open a UK esports account1:21:54 - esports viewerships will go up to 519 million1:26:40 - Pokemon Legends of Arceus Leaks1:28:28 - New Games teased from Stardew Valley dev1:31:01 - Titled Towers is BACK for all you Fortnite fans!UnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram

Dale, Lloyd and Phil discuss what it's like gaming as an adult compared to as a kid or teenager, and how there not being enough hours in the day feeds into exhaustion from overgrown game maps.00:00 - Intro01:00 - Games We Played this Week13:55 - Gaming as an Adult20:30 - 500 hours to complete a game?!34:30 - Do games have to be big to be better52:50 - Are crafting and side Missions necessary?01:13:54 - Answers for the big question01:17:45 - Phil Spencer calls for cross-platform ban tech01:29:00 - Cem Bulozki makes F2 from F1 esports01:31:00 - esports CEO is being investigated for bullying01:41:07 - TakeTwo Interactive buy ZyngaUnCapt Gaming is Dale Hooper, Lloyd Frangos and Phil Dickens. We bring you the latest news, reviews and unprofessional opinions about gaming via our weekly podcast, YouTube channel and website.You can check the team out on their own individual channels:Dale's YouTube | Lloyd's YouTube | Phil's YouTubeJoin our Discord communityJoin us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram