The Gift of Gaming Podcast

The Nintendo Direct celebrating 40 years of Mario came out at the weekend and Darren and Craig are here to break it down! There are some worrying trends sprouting up in Nintendo's business model it seems and Craig is ready to be fully critical of it!There's more Pokémon news! And its not very exciting.... check out Darren and Craig's opinions on the Pokémon section of the Nintendo Direct over at patreon.com/thegiftofgamingAll our episodes are slowly being added to Youtube! Check out youtube.com/@thegiftofgaming if thats how you prefer to consume your podcasts!

Darren is away at Disneyland this week so instead, please enjoy a bonus post show episode where Chris does his best to convince Darren that PC gaming is the best way to game!Enjoying this episode? There's loads more like it! Check out patreon.com/thegiftofgaming for loads more content like this!

We're late but we're back! Darren wanted to get some time in with Hollow Knight: Silksong and Chris was just about to finish Expedition 33 so we decided to hold off so we could get the conversation flowing! Listen in on Darren, Chris and Craig discuss the games they're currently playing, first thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong and even Chris' overdue review on Expedition 33.Looking for more? Check out patreon.com/tehgiftofgaming for even more gaming content.

Darren is joined once again by Luke and Chris to muse on this months news! Unknown World's lawsuit saga continues, there might be a possible Jak and Daxter reboot and we've gotten a release date for Hollow Knight's Silksong after such a long wait! All this and more is available on this week's episode of the pod!There's even more news to be had, from a Smash Bros. update and info on the Nintendo Switch 1. Check it out over on patreon.com/thegiftofgaming and help support the pod!We're adding all our episodes to Youtube! Check us out over at youtube.com/@thegiftofgamingWant to join the conversation? Email us at thegiftofgaming@gmail.com Our news links:Unknown Worlds lawsuit: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/unknown-worlds-claims-ousted-founders-pilfered-business-records-intellectual-property-and-more-in-new-lawsuitJak and Daxter reboot thoughts: https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/playstation/uncharted-5-leak-541041-20250813EVO's business update: https://evo.gg/news/2025-business-updateHollow Knight's update: https://www.polygon.com/hollow-knight-silksong-release-date-indie-games/Elden Ring is not performing on the Switch 2: https://www.thegamer.com/elden-ring-tarnished-edition-nintendo-switch-2-major-performance-issues/

Darren is joined by his fellow liberators; Kev and Andy as they break down all aspects of Helldivers 2! Ahead of the Xbox release of Helldivers 2 on Aug 26th, Darren and the guys cover everything from the gameplay itself to loadouts, customisation and objectives, giving their thoughts and review on the game that's brought them so many hours of laughter these past few months. If you've not played Helldivers 2 yet and are still on the fence, then you're in the right place! If you're an avid player and lover of managed democracy then sit back, relax and enjoy the show!All our episodes are getting added to Youtube! If you prefer to consume content over there, check out youtube.com/@thegiftofgamingWant more? We have loads more content over on Patreon! There's so much content over there that nows the best time to get on board at patreon.com/thegiftofgamingWhy not tell us what you enjoyed about Helldivers 2 over at thegiftofgamingpodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode off the GoG Pod, Darren is demanding a bigger focus on PvE games rather than PvP. Joined by Chris and Andy, Darren's about to find out he's very much out of the loop....Do you consume your podcasts on Youtube? Would you much rather listen to the Gift of Gaming podcast there? Fear not! Darren is slowly adding the full catalogue of GoG episodes over at youtube.com/@TheGiftofGamingWant to give Darren your recommendations of PvE games? Email us at thegiftofgamingpodcast@gmail.comWant more of this kind of content? Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/thegiftofgaming

This week Darren, Chris and Luke take a look at stories covering Splitgate 2's own unlaunch, an Italian retro gaming reviewer getting raiding by police and the upcoming lawsuit between Krafton and the directors of Unknown Worlds, creators of Subnatica.Want more? Check out round 4 of the GoG Battle Royale over on Patreon.com/thegiftofgaming !

There's no topic for this week's episode! Just an easy chat on video games. Darren, Craig and Chris discuss everything from Donkey Kong Bananza to Pokémon, Tactics and even a little CGI. There's no post show this week due to a scheduling issue but check out patreon.com/giftofgaming for loads of other content you don't want to miss!

Darren, along with Craig and Andrew give you their recommendations of newer and older games that they believe are perfect to play now in 2025.What games do you think are worth playing in 2025? Let us know at thegiftofgamingpodcast@gmail.comIn today's Post Show, the guys give their thoughts on what makes a Game of the Year in their eyes. Check it out, along with loads of other content over at patreon.com/thegiftofgaming

Its the news team supreme this week. Darren, Chris and Luke cover an Xbox heavy news episode with updates on the Street Fighter movie cast and good news for Tango Gameswork! There's even more news on the post show! Switch 2 sales info as well as a Halo remake! Check it all out at patreon.com/thegiftofgaming

Darren and Craig have had some time to get to know their Switch 2s and they're ready to tell all! Not sure on a Nintendo Switch 2? Have a listen and maybe we can help! If you've any questions you can always reach out to us at thegiftofgamingpodcast@gmail.com Check out what PS5 games we're excited to play on our post show over at patreon.com/thegiftofgaming

The Podcast is back after a week's absence and Darren, Chris and Luke are reviewing the announcements made from Playstation's State of Play and the Xbox Showcase. With Silent Hill f, a new Game Freak game and some sought after remasters coming to Xbox and Playstation, there's plenty to unpack!The Post Show today is all about the Nintendo Direct on Donkey Kong Bananza! Check it out on Patreon.com/thegiftofgaming

Darren and Chris are back for more news and May has been a doozy. From EA's destruction of Star Wars Battlefront 2 with microtransactions and its rise from the ashes 8 years later to their closure of a fairly new studio and lay offs, they're back to themselves again. Bungie is in trouble for theft and Kingdom Hearts 4 is alive and well! Its all on this week's episode of The Gift of Gaming Podcast!Need more news? We've got you covered. Check out our Patreon over at patreon.com/thegiftofgaming for news on GTA 6 and XBox's handheld.News articles:https://screenrant.com/star-wars-battlefront-2-timeline-development-good-explainer/https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-cancels-black-panther-game-closes-cliffhanger-gameshttps://www.gamesradar.com/games/kingdom-hearts/the-kingdom-hearts-4-drought-is-over-after-1-131-days-as-new-screenshots-of-the-rpg-reveal-another-keyblade-playable-mickey-mouse-and-more/https://thegamepost.com/ex-bungie-dev-marathon-leadership-extremely-toxic-humiliating/https://thegamepost.com/marathon-art-director-joseph-cross-issues-personal-apology-for-plagiarized-art/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-launches-beta-for-ai-chatbot-that-reads-your-xbox-profile/1100-6531875/https://kotaku.com/gta-6-delay-bloomberg-chaos-ea-battlefield-publishers-1851780047

Its finally here! Darren and Craig reached the epilogue of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and are finally ready to give their thoughts. A GOTY contender? Listen along to find out. 1st 40 minutes are our spoiler free review but everything after is all about the twists and turns of Expedition 33. Sit back, relax and see if you agree with our Games Club on Expedition 33.Need more? We're talking about midnight releases and the joy they used to bring on our post show. Check out patreon.com/thegiftofgaming for tonnes more content and all for less than the cost of a coffee a month!

This week's episode with Darren and Craig covers everything from the new GTA6 trailer, the Switch 2 hype and the cost and pricing of video games in 2025.Check out patreon.com/thegiftofgaming where this week its all about the games in Darren's backlog!Want to join the conversation? Why not send us an email at thegiftofgamingpodcast@gmail.com

On today's episode of the podcast its just Darren and Chris shooting the breeze. From discussing the current status of fighting games, to the expensive that awaits the invested gamer in the future and even on how Playstation has work to do on their digital storefront, there's plenty to get through in this week's episode!On the post show over at patreon.com/thegiftofgaming, Chris is going to lay out to pros for being a PC gamer. Will Darren ever become the console hating, PC playing? Check out Patreon to find out!Why not join the conversation? Email us at: thegiftofgamingpodcast@gmail.com to let us know your thoughts!

Its the news team supreme going over the news from April.. We had a Switch 2 announcement, an Oblivion Remastered shadow drop and cinemas have been plagued by the Minecraft movie. All this and more, on the Gift of Gaming Podcast.Not enough news for you?! Check out Patreon.com/thegiftofgaming for even more GoG news recaps!

On this Gift of Gaming quiz its Kev vs. Craig. There's general knowledge, Final Fantasy and of course, Kingdom Hearts. Who comes out on top?!The GoG Battle Royale continues with Luigi vs. Master hand. Check it out on patreon.com/thegiftofgaming

Darren and KP, both big superhero fans go back through their catalogue of Marvel and DC Games they've played and discuss the highs and lows of the Marvel and DC gaming universes.Today's post show is a look at where the Marvel and DC cinematic universes are heading and if we'll ever recapture the golden age of Avengers Endgame and the Batman trilogy. Check it out on Patreon.com/thegiftofgaming

Darren, Chris and Luke sit down to discuss the Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo Switch 2 as well as Pokémon Go selling up and what a new Xbox handheld could and should be!Check out extra news on our Patreon over on patreon.com/thegiftofgaming