The GAP Podcast

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy look back at the year and talk about their favourite games.  Before that they chat about a few of the games they've been playing recently including Ready or Not, Wordle, Babble Royale, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and more.  They discuss some of the highlight news items of the 2021, give out a few genre awards, and then each list their 5 favourite games they played this year. Be warned that these sections contain spoilers! This episode goes for 7 hours and 15 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:08:13 – Jurassic World Evolution 2 00:29:02 – Babble Royale00:49:49 – Wordle01:09:08 – Ready or Not01:29:41 – Power On: The Story of Xbox03:00:36 – Best Downloadable03:43:14 – Best Sports / Racing / Fighter03:49:55 – Best Action / Adventure04:21:04 – Best Strategy / Puzzle / Platformer04:37:04 – Best Shooter05:16:28 – Best RPG05:22:54 – Best New IP05:31:59 – Biggest Disappointment06:02:10 – Craze in Gaming06:08:47 – Favourite TV / Movies06:26:59 – Top 5 Games Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy wrap up their last regular podcast for the year. The games they've been playing this week include Halo Infinite, Jurassic World Evolution 2, Fights In Tight Spaces, Super People, The Matrix Awakens, Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, Icarus, and more. Over in the news they talk about a few of the highlights from The Game Awards, Splinter Cell is getting a remake, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will have NFT's, and Activision Blizzard don't want their developers to unionise.  This episode goes for 2 hours and 40 minutes, it also contains coarse language.  Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:01:53 – Power On: The story of Xbox00:08:25 – Super People00:24:13 – Jurassic World Evolution 200:38:23 – Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond00:53:40 – Fights in Tight Spaces01:08:52 – Halo Infinite01:24:09 – Icarus01:49:21 – The Matrix Awakens02:00:34 – News02:25:51 – Questions02:31:49 – Weekly Plugs02:32:30 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about video games being released before they should be - a bad trend over the past year. The games they've been playing this week include Halo Infinite, Icarus, Fights In Tight Spaces, Super People, Satisfactory, Lawn Mowing Simulator, Bassmaster Fishing 2022, and more. Over in the news Ubisoft launches their NFT into beta, Raven Software stage a walkout against Activision Blizzard, Sony is working on a Game Pass competing product, DICE goes through massive restructures with Vince Zampella taking the helm, and the next Splinter Cell might be an open world game.  This episode goes for 3 hours, it also contains coarse language.  Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:02:18 – Satisfactory 00:12:55 – Lawn Mowing Simulator 00:24:21 – Bassmaster Fishing 2022 00:31:44 – Fights In Tight Spaces00:36:52 – Super People00:44:01 – Icarus01:47:19 – Halo Infinite02:29:40 – News02:52:50 – Weekly Plugs02:54:02 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Joab's everlasting hangover, and PlayStation serving up some food for PlayStation to Plate.  The games they've been playing this week include Cyberpunk 2077, Dyson Sphere Program, Satisfactory, Dead By Daylight, BeamNG.drive, and more. Over in the news Battlefield 2042 is getting a big patch, Sons of the Forest has a release date, and Dying Light 2 has gone gold. This episode goes for 1 hour and 35 minutes, it also contains coarse language.  Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:06:09 – PlayStation to Plate00:19:36 – Dead By Daylight00:34:21 – Cyberpunk 207700:42:36 – Satisfactory00:49:09 – Dyson Sphere Program01:05:19 – BeamNG.drive01:15:34 – News01:30:04 – Weekly Plugs01:31:42 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy give themselves the Ultimate Podcast of All Time award, until they do it again next week. The games they've been playing this week include Halo Infinite, Satisfactory, Far Cry 6, Red Dead Redemption 2, Hell Let Loose, Battlefield 2042, Death Stranding, and more. Over in the news the head of design for Battlefield 2042 is leaving DICE, MultiVersus is announced by Warner Bros., Epic Games acquires Harmonix, Dark Souls is named "Ultimate Game of All Time" in the Golden Joystick awards, and Bobby Kotick says things. This episode goes for 2 hours and 20 minutes, it also contains coarse language.  Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:02:39 – Red Dead Redemption 200:18:29 – Far Cry 6 00:24:56 – Death Stranding00:45:26 – Battlefield 204200:56:19 – Hell Let Loose01:07:00 – Satisfactory01:54:59 – News02:08:50 – Questions02:10:33 – Weekly Plugs02:17:09 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy escape hell week and come out the other end to keep talking about Battlefield 2042.  The games they've been playing this week include Halo Infinite, Elden Ring, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, Far Cry 6, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, Hermitage: Strange Case Files, and more. Over in the news Saints Row is delayed until the end of 2022, Xbox Cloud Gaming Launches on Xbox One and Series consoles, Activision Blizzard employees stage a walkout, and The Game Awards 2021 nominees are announced. This episode goes for 2 hours and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language.  Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:03:17 – Red Dead Redemption 200:05:52 – Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition 00:16:11 – Sherlock Holmes Chapter One00:29:42 – Hermitage: Strange Case Files00:34:27 – Far Cry 600:52:22 – Elden Ring01:05:12 – Battlefield 204201:48:02 – Halo Infinite02:12:05 – News02:32:12 – Questions02:37:28 – Weekly Plugs02:43:02 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Jeremy 'Junglist' Ray to talk about all the games they've had their hands on during hell week.  The games they've been playing this week include Battlefield 2042, Elden Ring, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Forza Horizon 5, Rainbow Six: Siege, Age of Empires IV, Age of Darkness, Chivalry II, and more. Over in the news Weta is sold to Unity for a bunch of money, Among Us adds some new roles to the game, and Devolver Digital acquires some new studios after going public. This episode goes for a chunky 4 hours, it also contains coarse language.  Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:02:41 – Arcane00:06:24 – Chivalry II00:16:13 – Age of Darkness00:26:43 – Age of Empires IV00:46:47 – Forza Horizon 501:13:31 – Satisfactory01:29:14 – Rainbow Six: Siege01:44:58 – Call of Duty: Vanguard01:52:27 – Elden Ring02:36:55 – Battlefield 204203:42:22 – News03:48:03 – Weekly Plugs03:53:54 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about playing too many games and going away for camping trips. The games they've been playing this week include Forza Horizon 5, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Unpacking, Weird West, Crab Game, Diablo Immortal, and more. Over in the news Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV have been delayed into at least 2023, Cyberpunk 2077 is pushing their roadmap to next year, Marvel's Midnight Suns has also been delayed, Square Enix's president blames developers for Marvel's Avengers poor sales, Niantic shuts down Harry Potter Wizards Unite, and Oculus is rebranding their devices. This episode goes for 2 hours and 30 minutes, it also contains coarse language.  Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:11:48 – Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy00:25:05 – Crab Game00:33:31 – Unpacking00:59:50 – Diablo Immortal01:05:56 – Weird West01:18:25 – Forza Horizon 501:50:35 – News02:07:40 – Questions02:16:59 – Weekly Plugs02:18:41 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about playing Mortal Kombat while getting drunk. The games they've been playing this week include Age of Empires IV, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Dead By Daylight, Chernobylite, Microsoft Solitaire Collection, and more. Over in the news Warner Bros. is working on a brawler game, Superliminal is getting a free multiplayer update, BlizzConline has been cancelled, Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy release date is set for 11 November, God of War PC release coming January 2022, Among Us is adding roles, and the Halo Infinite campaign showcase trailer. This episode goes for 2 hours and 40 minutes, it also contains coarse language.  Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:05:34 – Mortal Kombat00:12:04 – Microsoft Solitaire Collection00:25:40 – Chernobylite00:39:31 – Dead By Daylight01:06:01 – Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy01:28:58 – Age of Empires IV01:56:29 – News02:22:30 – Questions02:29:08 – Weekly Plugs02:30:13 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about how the $40M Dota 2 International wrapped up. The games they've been playing this week include Inscryption, The Jackbox Party Pack 8, The Riftbreaker, Eronoctosis, Use Your Words, PC Building Simulator, Teamfight Tactics, and more. Over in the news it looks like a new Splinter Cell game is in production, Elden Ring has been pushed back a month, and we get another look at a new Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League trailer. This episode goes for 2 hours and 10 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:05:56 – Dota 2 International00:28:28 – Teamfight Tactics00:39:45 – Eronoctosis00:44:42 – PC Building Simulator00:50:28 – The Riftbreaker00:57:56 – The Jackbox Party Pack 801:08:59 – Use Your Words01:11:32 – Inscryption01:32:56 – News01:41:52 – Questions02:02:24 – Weekly Plugs02:03:52 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the Washington Post article in relation to video game reviews. The games they've been playing this week include Back 4 Blood, Battlefield 2042, Metroid Dread, Icarus, watching the Dota 2 International, and more. Over in the news Ghost Recon Frontlines has been delayed indefinitely, Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone has been revealed, Call of Duty is implementing a new anti-cheat, EA and FIFA are in a dispute, and Rainbow Six: Siege commentator Michael "KiXSTAr" Stockley passed away. This episode goes for 2 hours and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language.  Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:10:17 – Dota 2 International00:30:35 – Metroid Dread00:45:34 – Icarus00:54:36 – Battlefield 204201:17:42 – Back 4 Blood01:55:16 – News02:38:15 – Weekly Plugs02:40:17 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are very angry about two games they were very excited to get into their hands.  The games they've been playing this week include Far Cry 6, Battlefield 2042, Halo Infinite, Alan Wake Remastered, The Cycle Playtest and more. Over in the news Twitch suffers a major hack, Christopher Judge reveals why God of War Ragnarok was delayed, PlayStation formally acquires Bluepoint Studios, The Dota 2 International is about to kick off, Icarus is delayed, Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford steps aside - but not really, and Ghost Recon Frontlines is announced.  This episode goes for 3 hours and 30 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:10:13 – The Cycle Playtest00:19:04 – Halo Infinite00:27:07 – Alan Wake Remastered00:44:47 – Battlefield 204201:40:16 – Far Cry 603:05:36 – News03:24:03 – Questions03:26:52 – Weekly Plugs03:28:55 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy try to figure out who it was that stole the pickaxe in their Icarus beta weekend. The games they've been playing this week include Halo Infinite, Icarus, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Inscryption, Severed Steel, Lemnis Gate, Among Us, a few games on GeForce Now, and more. Over in the news Netflix acquires their first development studio, Dead By Daylight is adding a new survivor, the Battlefield 2042 beta kicks off soon, and Fortnite might be block from the Apple App Store for a few years. This episode goes for 2 hours and 30 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:09:59 – GeForce Now00:16:35 – Lemnis Gate00:24:26 – Battlefield V00:28:44 – Call of Duty: Vanguard00:47:43 – Among Us00:51:20 – Inscryption01:00:31 – Severed Steel01:04:08 – Halo Infinite01:19:51 – Icarus02:00:55 – News02:16:31 – Questions02:21:31 – Weekly Plugs02:24:36 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy nearly talk about a game they're excited for... but they don't. The games they've been playing this week include Kena: Bridge of Sprits, Age of Empires IV, Severed Steel, Valheim, Superliminal, Skatebird, a few games on GeForce Now, and more. Over in the news Battlefield 2042 is delayed, and Quantic Dream seems to be making a Star Wars game. This episode goes for 2 hours and 10 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:03:52 – Superliminal00:19:29 – GeForce Now00:44:30 – Skatebird00:49:07 – Severed Steel00:54:06 – Valheim01:06:40 – Kena: Bridge of Spirits01:29:56 – Age of Empires IV01:48:59 – News01:57:21 – Weekly Plugs02:02:16 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about being stuck in the same day over and over again in Deathloop. The other games they've been playing this week include The Artful Escape, Among Us, Icarus, Experios, and more. Over in the news Dying Light 2 is delayed into 2022, the Nintendo Switch receives a Bluetooth update, and Sony has some big announcements with God of War Ragnarok, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Marvel's Wolverine, and more. This episode goes for 2 hours, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps –00:00:00 – Start00:07:42 – Deathloop01:14:13 – Among Us01:17:17 – Experios - Big Ben's Heist01:24:22 – Icarus01:30:33 – The Artful Escape01:37:06 – News01:53:00 – Weekly Plugs01:53:26 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!