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.
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Game Scoop! 871: It's About Ocarina of Time
#36 trending · Video Games
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
Sep 11 1 h 24 min
Game Scoop! 870: Capcom's Winning Streak Continues
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 discussi
Sep 4 1 h 17 min
Game Scoop! Presents: Best of Gamescom 2026
From Castlevania: Belmont's Curse to The Witcher 3 Remastered, here's what stood out to us at gaming's biggest show.
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Aug 29 45 min
Game Scoop! 869: GTA 6 and Those Game of the Year Awards
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Aug 21 1 h 04 min
Game Scoop! 868: Games of Our Lives, Part 1
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 G
Aug 12 1 h 24 min
Game Scoop! 867: What 6 Hours of GTA 6 Really Buys Netflix
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 Aut
Aug 7 1 h 11 min
Game Scoop! 866: PlayStation Says Hello to Halo
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 H
Jul 31 1 h 14 min
Game Scoop! 865: Bethesda Shares Roadmap It Should Have Shared 10 Years Ago
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
Jul 17 1 h 21 min
Game Scoop! 864: Death By 3,200 Cuts
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
Jul 10 1 h 26 min
Game Scoop! 863: PlayStation Nukes the Physical vs Digital Debate
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
Jul 2 53 min
Game Scoop! 862: Even GTA Won’t Break the $80 Ceiling
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 Th
Jun 26 1 h 20 min
Game of the Year Watch 2026 Begins | IGN GOTY Watch
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
Jun 24 37 min
Game Scoop! 861: Xboxed Into a Corner
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 X
Jun 19 1 h 20 min
Game Scoop! 860: The Top 20 Games of Not-E3 2026
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
Jun 12 1 h 36 min
Game Scope!: Try to Guess These Games Faster than IGN | IGN Live 2026
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!
Jun 8 18 min
Game Scoop! 859: James Bond Is a Hit, Man
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 0
May 29 1 h 17 min
Game Scoop! 858: Our Favorite Video Game Spin-Offs
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
May 22 1 h 10 min
Game Scoop! Presents: What Was the Year 2000 Like for Video Games?
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 abou
May 18 30 min
Game Scoop! 857: Horizon Permitted East
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
May 15 1 h 24 min
Game Scoop! 856: What the Fox?!
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Nick Limon, and Mark Medina -- are discussing St
May 8 1 h 28 min
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Gaming podcasts can tend to be really cringey at times or just bad. Game Scoop! has been a consistently informative and fun podcast for YEARS. The host is a pro, and the panel is always so well informed and passionate about games. Damian and crew, thank you for the years of entertainment, and for the years ahead. Scoop!
Lou1148 · Mar 2026
This show is the OG. Obviously it has already evolved several times in the years since its inception; however, I just wanted to compliment the current gang - specifically for the listener episode on 19 June 2025. The conversation surrounding the relative ethical incentives of an independent editorial staff vs. a YouTuber interfacing with games publishing houses today was very insightful. Great analysis, as always.
TheLastJimzy · Jun 2025
The show lacks topical cohesion as of late. What made the show great was reviewing gaming topics from all platforms equally and partially unbiased, but lately it’s only been reserved for non-gaming personal matters or spoiling every movie and game they consumed the week prior. The show needs topical show notes and discussions rather than unscripted maundering of key events that impacted the source material.
fridaybyway · Jun 2025
I have been listening for a while now! And I absolutely love your reviews and game talk. As a part time streamer I miss my games at work but you help keep me in the mode while doing so! Also got me playing Expedition 33 and IM IN LOVE. Only game to ever make me want to cry right at the opener.. you guys are awesome!
Davey_Allen · May 2025
As a long time listener I just removed the from my subscribe list. 2 minutes of ads in the beginning and then 4 minutes of ads in the middle. Recently this podcast has just turned into an awful experience the amount of ads. The content is good, but not worth the headache. This is the same reason I would never in 1 billion years use IGN without ad blocker. Completely unusable.
Ajjevans · Dec 2023
The show is great, but the amount of ads, their length and frequency are really becoming too much to where I’m skipping large chunks or episodes all together. Too jarring for when they are cut in.
Whitesox7 · Feb 2026
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