Prof and Dev Play Games

Two longtime friends--a college professor and a video game developer--come together to talk about all things video games.

PDPG 509: Games of the Year 2025 01/05/2026

PDPG 509: Games of the Year 2025 This week the Prof and Dev, Larry and Anthony, run down their top 5 games of 2025 and then one will be crowned the PDPG GotY! /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/39611180

PDPG 508: 2025 Retrospective 12/22/2025

PDPG 508: 2025 Retrospective This week the Prof and Dev, Larry and Anthony, look back and chat about where they put their gaming time in 2025. They then touch on where Fantasy Critic has landed for the year. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/39492110

PDPG 507: The Game Awards 2025 Recap 12/16/2025

PDPG 507: The Game Awards 2025 Recap This week the Prof, Larry and the Dev, Anthony, give their thoughts on the 2025 Game Awards; the reveals, the winners, losers, the whole thing. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/39404800

PDPG 506: Demon School and Age of Imprisonment 12/01/2025

PDPG 506: Demon School and Age of Imprisonment Prof and Dev, Larry and Anthony, talk about the games they've been playing! Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, ARC Radiers, The Simpsons, pinball, and Demon School. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/39217285

PDPG 505: 2025 Game Award Nominees 11/24/2025

PDPG 505: 2025 Game Award Nominees This week the Prof and Dev, Larry and Anthony, discuss the actual nominees for the 2025 Game Awards and see how close they came with their predictions! /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/39146250

PDPG 504: Game Award Nominee Predictions 11/17/2025

PDPG 504: Game Award Nominee Predictions Prof and Dev (Larry & Ant) try to figure out what nomiees will make The Game Award lists on Monday. Then, they talk the new Steam Machine and other Steam hardware. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/39056765

PDPG 503: Delayed Until November 11/10/2025

PDPG 503: Delayed Until November This week the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony, talk about the most recent delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 til November 19, 2026. Larry then talks about his time with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and Kirby Air Riders, while Anthony chats about his time with ARC Raiders. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/38974250

PDPG 502: Nintendo Switch 2 Numbers 11/05/2025

PDPG 502: Nintendo Switch 2 Numbers Prof and Dev (Ant and Larry) discuss Nintendo's Switch 2 numbers from its first six months. Then, they chat about what they've been playing: ARC Raiders and Dispatch. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/38920310

PDPG 501: WTF is going on with Micrsoft Games 10/28/2025

PDPG 501: WTF is going on with Micrsoft Games Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) spend some time catching up on all the Microsoft Games news of the past month or so; gamepass price hikes, xbox console price increases, Halo coming to PS5, and on and on. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/38804680

PDPG 500: Game of the Year Watch! 10/20/2025

PDPG 500: Game of the Year Watch! Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) celebrate their 500th episode! Ten years of podcasts! The guys chat about games from 2025 that might make their game of the year list at the end of the year! /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/38640990

PDPG 499: Starseeker Direct 10/13/2025

PDPG 499: Starseeker Direct The Dev's (Anthony) studio put out a 17 minute gameplay reveal of the game he's been working on for the past few years, Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions. The Prof (Larry) and he discuss what was shown and Starseeker overall. They then turn to discussing what they've been Playing; Final Fantasy Tactics, Hades 2, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/38560005

PDPG 498: Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles 10/06/2025

PDPG 498: Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles The Prof (Larry) finished Final Fantasy Tactics for the first time and he and the (Anthony) discuss his experience and his feelings on this beloved game. Strap in for an hour of FFT talk! /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/38476330

PDPG 497: Prof Plays Final Fantasy Tactics Early and Dev Goes Ham on Hades II 09/29/2025

PDPG 497: Prof Plays Final Fantasy Tactics Early and Dev Goes Ham on Hades II Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) talk about a few games from the recent Playstation State of Play--Wolverine and Saros. Then, they chat about what they have been playing--Final Fantasy Tactics, Hadies II, and Silksong! /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/38389715

PDPG 496: Sony State of Play Predictions? 09/22/2025

PDPG 496: Sony State of Play Predictions? The Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) try to predict the upcoming Sony State of Play that will for sure be happening this week. They also talk about what they've been playing; Silksong, System Shock 2 25th Anniversary, DK Bonanza, and Hades 2. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/38302365

PDPG 495: Nintendo Direct Reaction 09/15/2025

PDPG 495: Nintendo Direct Reaction Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) talk about the recent Nintendo Direct--which was a banger! Hades II release date, Mario Galaxy news, Metroid Prime 4, amiibo galore, and Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave! A very, very good Direct for these boys! /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/38219530

PDPG 494: Silksonged! 09/08/2025

PDPG 494: Silksonged! Today the Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) take time to talk about what they are playing and more specifically talking abou Silksong. While the Dev finally spent some time with the latest Path of Exile 2 patch (0.3) after recovering from PAX. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/38124575

PDPG 493: PAX West 2025 09/02/2025

PDPG 493: PAX West 2025 Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) are back from PAX West 2025 and share their experiences: Starseeker, Final Fantasy Tactics, Magic the Gathering, Kirby Air Riders, Pragmata, and Bubsy 4D--among many, many others! /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/38054150

PDPG 492: Opening Night Live 2025 08/25/2025

PDPG 492: Opening Night Live 2025 Prof's and Dev's (Larry and Anthony) predictions were completely wrong and now they chat about what was actually shown at Opening Night Live. Then some chat about Split Fiction and Last Epoch. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/37943785

PDPG 491: Gamescom Opening Night Live Predictions 08/18/2025

PDPG 491: Gamescom Opening Night Live Predictions Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) throw out a few predictions for Gamescom's Opening Night Live. Then they chat Final Fantasy XIV, Split Fiction, and Magic the Gathering. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/37858625

PDPG 490: Nintendo Indie Direct 08/11/2025

PDPG 490: Nintendo Indie Direct Larry and Ant (Prof and Dev) discuss the Nintendo Indie Direct and just how much Nintendo is on a roll with their announcements! Then, they chat about games they've been playing: Magic the Gathering, Baldur's Gate 3, and Final Fantasy IX. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/37754900

PDPG 489: Nintendo Partner Showcase and PopCap Discussion 08/04/2025

PDPG 489: Nintendo Partner Showcase and PopCap Discussion Larry and Ant (Prof and Dev) discuss the Nintendo Partner Direct. Then, they chat about games they've been playing: Magic the Gathering, Final Fantasy IV, Split Fiction, and Final Fantasy IX. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/37657990

PDPG 488: Itch.io Censorship and San Diego Comic Con (unrelated) 07/27/2025

PDPG 488: Itch.io Censorship and San Diego Comic Con (unrelated) Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) talk about the continued payment processor censorship now targeting Itch.io. Then, the Prof talks about his weekend at San Diego Comic Con. The Dev talks about playing Umamusume (the Horse Girl racing game) while the Prof spends time playing Donkey Kong Bonanza, Final Fantasy IX, and Spider-man 2. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/37574005

PDPG 487: Steam Gets Steamrolled (by Payment Processors) 07/21/2025

PDPG 487: Steam Gets Steamrolled (by Payment Processors) Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) talk about Steam, Payment Processors, and Censorship. Then, they chat about the games they've been playing: Magic Arena, Fire Emblem Sacred Stones, and Diablo IV. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/37477240

PDPG 486: Ghost of Yotei State of Play 07/14/2025

PDPG 486: Ghost of Yotei State of Play The Prof, Larry, takes time to chat while back in college dorms with the dev, Anthony, about this weeks Ghost of Yotei State of Play. Learn why it is one of their most anticipated games of the year. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/37394840

PDPG 485: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ACT 3 Spoilercast 07/07/2025

PDPG 485: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ACT 3 Spoilercast Prof and Dev, Larry and Anthony, have completed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and talk about the final, impactful act. Then, they chat about Magic the Gathering and Final Fantasy IX and Diablo IV. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/37303080

PDPG 484: Claire Obscur Act 2 Spoilercast and more Final Fantasy MTG talk 06/30/2025

PDPG 484: Claire Obscur Act 2 Spoilercast and more Final Fantasy MTG talk With the Dev, Anthony, done with his latest work milestone he returns to chat about more Clair Obscur as well as a conintued obsession shared with the Prof, Larry, regarding Final Fantasy Magic the Gathering Cards. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/37215080

PDPG 483: Final Fantasy Magic and Nintendo Switch 2 06/17/2025

PDPG 483: Final Fantasy Magic and Nintendo Switch 2 Prof and Dev (Larry and Anthony) talk about Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy--cards, commanders, and fidelity to the video games. Then, they talk the stellar sales for Nintendo Switch 2. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/37037070

PDPG 482: Summer Game Fest and Other Showcases 06/10/2025

PDPG 482: Summer Game Fest and Other Showcases Prof and Dev (Ant and Larry) talk about all of the showcases of the past week; Sony, Microsoft, Summer Game Fest. There is some Final Fantasy x Magic The Gathering talk and a booster opening. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/36933240

PDPG 481: Remembering the Nintendo Switch 06/05/2025

PDPG 481: Remembering the Nintendo Switch On the day the Nintendo Switch 2 launches, ProfPlaysGames records a time capsule of his love for and memories of the Nintendo Switch. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/36870185

PDPG 480: Clair Obscur Act I Spoilercast 06/03/2025

PDPG 480: Clair Obscur Act I Spoilercast Prof and Dev (Ant and Larry) discuss Act I of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33--all the highs, all the sads, and all the Gestrals. /episode/index/show/professorplaysgames/id/36829475

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