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Gaming podcasted hosted by Dan & Dan. Dropping episodes every Tuesday and Friday - get your gaming news, talking points and deep dives right here!
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Red Dead Redemption. Mass Effect 2. Fallout: New Vegas. God of War III. All in the SAME YEAR.This week on Gaming Views, we revisit eight games from 2010 and ask: were they really that good, or are our memories doing some heavy lifting?From John Marston’s journey and Commander Shepard’s loyalty missions to Kratos taking on Olympus and Just Cause 2 turning everything into an explosion, we’re looking back at a ridiculously strong year for gaming.Which game from 2010 would YOU pick? And what did we leave out? Tell us in the comments — Mass Effect 2 votes are absolutely allowed.App: Gaming Views: Game TrackerCheck out our game tracking app available on IOS/Android.✅ Track upcoming game releases✅ Build a watchlist✅ Get release day remindersAndroidAppleSUPPORT THE PODIf you like what we do, you can support us over here. It truly means a lot to the both of us - https://ko-fi.com/gamingviewsVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITEGaming Views has a new home! Explore our episodes, blogs, latest news from across the industry and what we’re playing:gamingviewspod.comMERCHWe've got you covered. Check out the official Gaming Views merch store for T-shirts and other gaming-inspired gear here:ShopSee us on YouTube!Why not catch us (kinda) in person over on YouTube. See us discuss the games and also some bonus clips from some of the games - Gaming Views YouTube ChannelJOIN THE GAMING VIEWS COMMUNITYIf you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:[email protected]XInstagramBlueskyDiscord#GamingViews #RetroGaming #GamingPodcast
Sony walks away from PHYSINT, Xbox steps in and the argument over whether you actually own your digital games gets even messier. This week on Gaming Views Pulse, we discuss Hideo Kojima’s next move, PlayStation’s digital ownership dispute and a packed week of Nintendo Direct and BlizzCon announcements.From Zelda nostalgia and Switch 2 scalpers to Blizzard’s returning favourites, there’s plenty to get excited about — and plenty to argue about.When you buy a digital game, what should “owning it” actually mean? And has Sony made a mistake walking away from PHYSINT?Drop us a comment and it could feature in a future Comment Corner.App: Gaming Views: Game TrackerCheck out our game tracking app available on IOS/Android.✅ Track upcoming game releases✅ Build a watchlist✅ Get release day remindersAndroidAppleSUPPORT THE PODIf you like what we do, you can support us over here. It truly means a lot to the both of us - https://ko-fi.com/gamingviewsVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITEGaming Views has a new home! Explore our episodes, blogs, latest news from across the industry and what we’re playing:gamingviewspod.comMERCHWe've got you covered. Check out the official Gaming Views merch store for T-shirts and other gaming-inspired gear here:ShopSee us on YouTube!Why not catch us (kinda) in person over on YouTube. See us discuss the games and also some bonus clips from some of the games - Gaming Views YouTube ChannelJOIN THE GAMING VIEWS COMMUNITYIf you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:[email protected]XInstagramBlueskyDiscord#GamingViews #GamingNews #GamingPodcast
What if Sony never made the PlayStation? Would PC gaming look the same without Steam? And where would handheld gaming be without Nintendo? This week on Gaming Views, we explore the decisions that changed gaming forever — and the alternate timelines where those decisions never happened.Were they strokes of genius, a bit of luck, or simply being in the right place at the right time?From Sony going it alone after the Nintendo partnership fell apart to Valve changing how we buy and play PC games, we debate the moments with the biggest ripple effects.Which decision changed gaming the most? And what have we missed? Drop your picks in the comments or join us on Discord to carry on the debate.App: Gaming Views: Game TrackerCheck out our game tracking app available on IOS/Android.✅ Track upcoming game releases✅ Build a watchlist✅ Get release day remindersAndroidAppleSUPPORT THE PODIf you like what we do, you can support us over here. It truly means a lot to the both of us - https://ko-fi.com/gamingviewsVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITEGaming Views has a new home! Explore our episodes, blogs, latest news from across the industry and what we’re playing:gamingviewspod.comMERCHWe've got you covered. Check out the official Gaming Views merch store for T-shirts and other gaming-inspired gear here:ShopSee us on YouTube!Why not catch us (kinda) in person over on YouTube. See us discuss the games and also some bonus clips from some of the games - Gaming Views YouTube ChannelJOIN THE GAMING VIEWS COMMUNITYIf you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:[email protected]XInstagramBlueskyDiscord#GamingViews #GamingPodcast #GamingHistory #PlayStation #Steam #Nintendo #Xbox #PCGaming
Gaming is getting more expensive, the industry is cutting jobs and Steam is becoming impossible to keep up with with 720 games launching in one week, EA has new owners, Xbox is cutting more jobs, Bungie is shrinking and The Switch 2 has gone up in price.This week on Gaming Views Pulse, we break down the stories that caught our attention.PLUS — what we’ve been playing, including Terminator 2D: NO FATE, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and The Blood of Dawnwalker.Over to you - What is gaming’s biggest problem right now?Rising prices, studio layoffs, too many releases or something else entirely? Tell us in the comments.App: Gaming Views: Game TrackerCheck out our game tracking app available on IOS/Android.✅ Track upcoming game releases✅ Build a watchlist✅ Get release day remindersAndroidAppleSUPPORT THE PODIf you like what we do, you can support us over here. It truly means a lot to the both of us - https://ko-fi.com/gamingviewsVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITEGaming Views has a new home! Explore our episodes, blogs, latest news from across the industry and what we’re playing:gamingviewspod.comMERCHWe've got you covered. Check out the official Gaming Views merch store for T-shirts and other gaming-inspired gear here:ShopSee us on YouTube!Why not catch us (kinda) in person over on YouTube. See us discuss the games and also some bonus clips from some of the games - Gaming Views YouTube ChannelJOIN THE GAMING VIEWS COMMUNITYIf you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:[email protected]XInstagramBlueskyDiscord#GamingViews #GamingPodcast #VideoGames #GamingNews #Nintendo #Switch2 #PlayStation #Xbox #Steam #gaming2026
What was the last genuinely NEW game mechanic that blew your mind?Struggling?That's kind of the problem.This week on Gaming Views we're looking back at eight games that introduced mechanics so clever, influential or downright satisfying that — years or even decades later — we're asking whether anybody has actually managed to beat them.-Portal and the Portal Gun -Left 4 Dead's invisible AI Director -Burnout 3: Takedown turning crashing into a reward -Counter-Strike's single-life rounds and economy -F.E.A.R.'s terrifyingly convincing enemy AI -Demon's Souls and its death/retrieval loop -StarCraft: Brood War's asymmetric factions -Half-Life 2 turning physics into an actual gameplay languageAlong the way we dig into:• How Portal grew from a student project into one of gaming's greatest ideas • Why Left 4 Dead's AI wasn't simply trying to kill you • How Burnout made violence fuel speed • Why Counter-Strike created a competitive formula still being copied today • Why F.E.A.R.'s enemies can STILL feel smarter than those in modern shooters • The mechanic Demon's Souls quietly gave an entire genre • How StarCraft stayed competitively relevant for decades • And whether Tears of the Kingdom has finally beaten Half-Life 2's physicsPlus, we throw in a few mechanics that narrowly missed the main eight, including Batman: Arkham Asylum, Resident Evil 4, Super Mario 64, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Shadow of the Colossus and Tetris.So here's the question:👉 What game mechanic has NEVER been bettered?And perhaps even harder... What's the most recent genuinely original mechanic you remember playing? Tell us below — because we want to hear the ones we've missed.App: Gaming Views: Game TrackerCheck out our game tracking app available on IOS/Android.✅ Track upcoming game releases✅ Build a watchlist✅ Get release day remindersAndroidAppleSUPPORT THE PODIf you like what we do, you can support us over here. It truly means a lot to the both of us - https://ko-fi.com/gamingviewsVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITEGaming Views has a new home! Explore our episodes, blogs, latest news from across the industry and what we’re playing:gamingviewspod.comMERCHWe've got you covered. Check out the official Gaming Views merch store for T-shirts and other gaming-inspired gear here:ShopSee us on YouTube!Why not catch us (kinda) in person over on YouTube. See us discuss the games and also some bonus clips from some of the games - Gaming Views YouTube ChannelJOIN THE GAMING VIEWS COMMUNITYIf you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:[email protected]XInstagramBlueskyDiscord
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