The Inner Gamer Podcast

457: Control Resonant, WARDOGS and Marathon

Control Resonant dropped the Service Weapon, swapped the Oldest House for a warped Manhattan, and became a character-action game. We dig into whether Remedy's shapeshifti

456: The Blood of Dawnwalker, Resonance A Plague Tale Legacy and Marvel's Wolverine

This week we dig into The Blood of Dawnwalker, the debut RPG from Rebel Wolves, where Coen is human by day and vampire by night and the whole game is built around that sp

455: Star Wars Zero Company, Grain Rot and War Dogs

Star Wars Zero Company reviewed well, hit number one on Steam, and shipped with roughly 80% of its studio furloughed and unpaid. We came out of it in different places — o

454: Fields of Mistria, Mouse P.I. for Hire and Marvel's Wolverine

This episode, Brett, Austin, and Jason open with Fields of Mistria, the cozy farming RPG that just closed out two years of Early Access with a full 1.0 launch. Rather tha

453: Halo Campaign Evolved, Funnel Runners and Ghost Recon Wildlands

This week, Brett, Austin, and Jason cover four very different corners of gaming — starting with Halo: Campaign Evolved. Brett played the entire thing with zero nostalgia,

452: Palworld 1.0, Black Flag and Garden College Creator Zac Harvey Interview

Palworld just did something almost no Early Access game manages — it actually finished. Roughly a quarter of Early Access games on Steam ever reach a full release, and Po

451: Soulframe, Gothic Remake and Assassin's Creed Black Flag

This episode, Brett, Austin, and Jason open with Soulframe, Digital Extremes' fantasy follow-up to Warframe — a game that's rough in the first few hours and genuinely unl

450: Meccha Chameleon, Empulse and the XBox Reset

This week on The Inner Gamer, Brett, Jason and Austin start with the indie story nobody saw coming: Meccha Chameleon, a $6 hide-and-seek party game from a nearly-solo Jap

449: 007 First Light, Windrose and Destiny 2's Final Update

This week on The Inner Gamer, we tackle a massive crossroad for the entire video game industry. We lead off with an in-depth review of 007 First Light, breaking down how

448: Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2 and Lego Batman

Welcome back to The Inner Gamer, the roundtable podcast dedicated to analyzing the ideas, trends, and time-value decisions shaping modern video games. This week, we are k

447: Mixtape, Embark Studios and 500 Hours in Deadlock

In this episode of The Inner Gamer, we pull back the curtain on the widening gap between stylistic hype and mechanical execution. We kick things off with a raw review of

446: Pragmata, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Blast Rivals 2026

Is it possible for a $70 blockbuster to feel like it was actually designed for people with jobs and families? This week, we review Capcom's Pragmata and discuss why its b

445: John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Slay the Spire 2 and Starfield

Is a game only worth it if you can play it forever, or is "fun" enough? This week on The Inner Gamer, we’re diving into the blood-soaked, synth-wave world of John Carpent

444: Crimson Desert, Marathon and The Crew Motorfest

This week on The Inner Gamer, we dive into the "everything game" problem with our review of Crimson Desert. While it’s one of the most visually stunning open worlds ever

443: Pokémon Pokopia, DLSS 5 and SXSW 2026

This week on The Inner Gamer, we’re breaking down the big shifts in how we play, pay for, and perceive our games. First, we spend some time in Pokémon Pokopia, the life-s

442: Resident Evil Requiem, High on Life 2 and Marathon

What happens when a legendary horror franchise finds its footing by looking backward? This week, we dive into Resident Evil Requiem, exploring why its tight, 10-hour dual

441: Mewgenics, Super Battle Golf and Roadside Research

In this episode, we’re breaking down a week that has fundamentally shifted the tectonic plates of the gaming industry. First, we tackle the "Dream Team" success of Edmund

440: Highguard, LORT and Dead as Disco

In this episode of The Inner Gamer, we dive into the high-stakes world of modern hero shooters and the indie revolution of 2026. First, we tackle the polarizing launch of

439: 2026 Game Releases, South of Midnight and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

We kick things off by mapping out the 2026 gaming calendar—not with rankings, but with a realistic survival guide. From early-year sequel grinds like Nioh 3 and Resident

438: Game of the Year 2025, Jump Space and Beyond Game Pass

Welcome to our first episode of 2026! In this episode we kick off with our official Game of the Year for 2025. Each one of us has our top 10 list and we explore all of ou