The GAP Podcast

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about ice cream and sexy games. The games they've been playing this week include The Crew Motorfest, Marvel's Midnight Suns, PUBG, McPixel 3, Cats Hidden in Paris, and more. Over in the news the US courts deny the FTC's appeal in Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, PlayStation and Xbox sign a deal for Call of Duty, Major Nelson is leaving Xbox after 20 years, Cyberpunk 2077 is finally rated very position on Steam, Macabre is going to SXSW Sydney, and Rainbow Six Siege's gameplay designer joins Bungie. This episode goes for 2 hours and 10 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:12:54 – The GAP's Fantasy Critic League00:57:53 – Cats Hidden in Paris00:59:47 – McPixel 301:06:05 – PUBG01:18:45 – Marvel's Midnight Suns01:28:40 – The Crew Motorfest01:24:49 – News01:52:12 – Weekly Plugs02:07:55 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about ice cream and sexy games. The games they've been playing this week include Poly Bridge 3, Turbo Overkill, BattleBit Remastered, TFC: The Fertile Crescent, Halls of Torment, Magic Research, and more. Over in the news Microsoft wins its court case against the FTC, Diablo 4 season 1 launches next week, Need for Speed Most Wanted might be getting a remake, EA is developing a Blank Panther game, and Baldur's Gate 3 is wild for it. This episode goes for 1 hour and 55 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:10:28 – Double Fine PsychOdyssey00:24:01 – Magic Research00:32:11 – Halls of Torment00:43:58 – Turbo Overkill00:54:23 – TFC The Fertile Crescent01:05:29 – Battlebit Remastered01:16:45 – Poly Bridge 301:24:49 – News01:47:09 – Weekly Plugs01:51:01 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about getting one of their biggest guests ever on the show.* The games they've been playing this week include Turbo Overkill, Dave the Diver, BattleBit Remastered, Diablo 4, Brotato, Slay the Spire, and more. Over in the news The Cycle: Frontier is shutting down after a year, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum sequel has been canned, a Diablo 4 ad in Melbourne is making people upset, and the last ultra-rare items have been found in Diablo 4. This episode goes for 2 hours and 10 minutes, it also contains coarse language.*Might not be true. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:16:44 – Slay the Spire00:25:13 – Brotato00:29:58 – Twisted Tangle00:38:00 – Diablo 400:49:43 – BattleBit Remastered01:03:08 – Dave the Diver01:09:07 – Turbo Overkill01:21:25 – News01:34:38 – Questions01:56:14 – Weekly Plugs01:58:05 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about crowd-sourcing help. The games they've been playing this week include Final Fantasy 16, Dave the Diver, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged, Ride 5, Brotato, Balatro, Yomi 2, Diablo 4, Trepang 2, Amnesia: The Bunker, and more. Over in the news Starfield is teaming up with AMD, CD Projekt is bananas, and the Microsoft Vs FTC case continues. This episode goes for 2 hours and 35 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:15:26 – Amnesia: The Bunker00:25:26 – Trepang200:30:34 – Diablo00:45:32 – Yomi 200:57:56 – Balatro01:02:47 – Brotato01:12:07 – Ride 501:23:13 – Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged01:36:01 – Dave the Diver01:43:53 – Final Fantasy 1602:03:58 – News02:23:46 – Questions02:26:41 – Weekly Plugs02:30:18 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Diablo taking mouse casualties. The games they've been playing this week include Aliens: Dark Descent, BattleBit Remastered, Lego 2K Drive, GTA Online, Rogue Command, Survivor Mercs, Balatro, Stunt Derby, Avoid Hope, Vampire Hunters, Battle Shapers, Wizard with a Gun, and more. Over in the news Kojima wants to make a silly game, EA restructures its company, and Kick poaches Twitch's biggest streamers. This episode goes for 2 hours and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:11:58 – Wizard with a Gun00:14:42 – Battle Shapers00:21:36 – Vampire Hunters00:25:55 – Avoid Hope00:29:00 – Stunt Derby00:31:26 – Balatro00:41:30 – Survivor Mercs00:46:05 – Rogue Command00:51:26 – GTA Online01:02:33 – Lego 2K Drive01:07:53 – BattleBit Remastered01:26:48 – Aliens: Dark Descent02:14:25 – News02:28:40 – Questions02:33:18 – Weekly Plugs02:40:13 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about allocated seating in the cinema. The games they've been playing this week include Diablo IV, Final Fantasy XVI, Amnesia: The Bunker, Lies of P, Gran Turismo 7, Soulstone Survivors, and more. Over in the news they wrap up everything from Summer Game Fest, and the FTC seeks a temporary block on Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard. This episode goes for 2 hours and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:16:18 – Soulstone Survivors00:23:10 – Gran Turismo 700:30:00 – Lies of P00:35:19 – Final Fantasy XVI00:49:47 – Amnesia: The Bunker01:04:30 – Diablo IV01:34:22 – News02:34:27 – Weekly Plugs02:37:55 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the Diablo 4 launch event in Sydney. The games they've been playing this week include Diablo IV, Dawncaster, and more. They also talk about the Double Fine PsychOdyssey documentary. Over in the news Summer Game Fest is here and they speculate what might be seen. This episode goes for 1 hour and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:03:33 – Diablo 4 Launch00:17:53 – Double Fine PsychOdyssey00:24:33 – Dawncaster00:35:35 – Diablo 401:41:13 – News01:23:30 – Questions01:34:41 – Weekly Plugs01:38:08 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about PUBG, and Joab finally being unbanned for swearing at small children - we assume. The games they've been playing this week include Diablo IV, Street Fighter 6, Last Train Outta' Wormtown, and more. Over in the news Blizzard announces a challenging Diablo IV competition, and Naughty Dog talks about their The Last of Us multiplayer game. This episode goes for 2 hours, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:06:49 – PUBG00:15:45 – Slay the Spire00:17:10 – Last Train Outta' Wormtown00:26:28 – Street Fighter 600:51:09 – Diablo IV01:41:13 – News01:49:46 – Weekly Plugs01:53:19 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about PlayStation's big showcase. The games they've been playing this week include Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Starship Troopers: Extermination, Mechabellum, Hell Let Loose, and more. They also talk about Street Fighter 6 and getting a run through of it by the game director. Over in the news Mortal Kombat 1 is officially announced, and PlayStation reveal a bunch of new things in their showcase. This episode goes for 2 hours and 20 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:02:21 – PUBG00:16:05 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom01:09:38 – News01:33:40 – Questions01:42:51 – Weekly Plugs01:47:12 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Joab being banned in PUBG. The games they've been playing this week include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and that is it. Over in the news Overwatch 2 changes course yet again, the European Commission clears the Xbox and Activision merger, the ASUS Rog Ally is launching in June, and a new Mortal Kombat is being revealed this week. This episode goes for 1 hour and 56 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:02:21 – PUBG00:16:05 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom01:09:38 – News01:33:40 – Questions01:42:51 – Weekly Plugs01:47:12 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about that new Zelda game finally coming out. The games they've been playing this week include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Ripout, Block Blast Adventure Master, and more. Over in the news the Phil Spencer talks about Redfall, The Dota 2 International is returning to Seattle, Nintendo is giving everyone a DCMA, and PUBG has a new update on the way. This episode goes for 2 hours and 16 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:08:14 – IGN 7 out of 1000:16:36 – Block Blaster Adventure Master00:23:21 – Ripout00:37:44 – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor01:01:15 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom01:49:08 – News01:55:25 – Questions02:03:48 – Weekly Plugs02:05:07 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about games that keep launching broken on PC. The games they've been playing this week include Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Redfall, Block Blast Adventure Master, and more. Over in the news the UK competition regulator blocks the Xbox Activision merger, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leaks, and the PS5 has a big sales quarter. This episode goes for 2 hours and 16 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:03:06 – Block Blast Adventure Master00:15:43 – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor00:43:24 – Redfall01:31:55 – News01:55:25 – Questions02:03:48 – Weekly Plugs02:05:07 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about one of the oldest Australian games, Two-up. The games they've been playing this week include Dead Island 2, The Mageseeker, SCP: Secret Laboratory, Zero Latency VR, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, and more. Over in the news Dota 2 gets a big update, Xbox sales are down, Alan Wake 2 is still on track for this year, and some breaking news comes through about the Activision Blizzard and Xbox merger going south. This episode goes for 1 hour and 48 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:07:06 – The Mageseeker00:12:37 – SCP: Secret Laboratory00:31:38 – Puyo Puyo Tetris 200:38:28 – Zero Latency VR00:47:46 – The Division01:01:42 – Dead Island 201:21:36 – News01:41:11 – Weekly Plugs01:43:07 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about making burritos. The games they've been playing this week include Dead Island 2, XDefiant, The Mageseeker, KartRider Drift, Hell Let Loose, and more. Over in the news Joseph Staten joins Netflix to work on a triple-A game, Sega Buys Rovio, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is officially delayed, and Diablo 4 goes gold. This episode goes for 2 hours and 20 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:09:02 – Hell Let Loose00:27:40 – KartRider Drift00:35:40 – The Mageseeker00:54:15 – XDefiant01:06:50 – Dead Island 201:45:06 – News01:59:08 – Questions02:09:52 – Weekly Plugs02:13:08 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about how playing Alex Kidd finally paid off. The games they've been playing this week include TRON: Identity, Everspace 2, Dredge, EA Sports PGA Tour, and more. Over in the news leaks about Xbox's showcase have started, more details about the PlayStation handheld device come out, Ark 2 is up to some shenanigans, American McGee says he's leaving the industry, and Diablo 4 details its post-launch content. This episode goes for 1 hour and 48 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:10:14 – EA Sports PGA Tour00:17:55 – Everspace 200:30:52 – XDefiant00:44:47 – Dredge00:54:53 – TRON: Identity01:02:31 – News01:34:12 – Questions01:39:52 – Weekly Plugs01:43:09 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes li