Spotlight Games Podcast

The Spotlight Games Podcast, hosted by Patrick Schweigert & Kamen Daugherty, is a weekly podcast. Each week we spotlight the latest and the greatest in the world of video games! You can follow the podcast on twitter @spotgamespod, IG and TT @spotlightgamespodcast, and you can follow us on Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod to tune into the live recordings. Email the show, mail@spotlightgames.net RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Thanks for listening!

Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed Again 11/12/2025

Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed Again GTA6 has been delayed again, and we aren't convinced its even coming in 2026 anymore. Plus, Marvel commits to more games with Insomniac, State of Play disappoints, and more! Timecodes What we're playing - 8:17 Marvel + Insomniac is here to stay - 21:12 GTA6 delayed again - 32:13 News spotlight - 45:02 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/39011955

We Have Halo On PlayStation At Home 10/29/2025

We Have Halo On PlayStation At Home Jake hosts with Patrick this week as they unpack Master Chief coming to PlayStation, Battlefield's shadow drop, and more! Timecodes Battlefield Redspec shadow drop - 8:22 What we're playing - 19:08 Halo on PlayStation - 41:55 News Spotlight - 1:00:23 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/38826005

Let Sakurai Cook 10/22/2025

Let Sakurai Cook Jake aka the xxxster boy drops by this week to talk all about the second Kirby Air Riders Nintendo direct, and all the other news in gaming this week! Plus, we share impressions on Pokemon Z-A, Dispatch, and Keeper! Timecodes What we're playing - 5:40 Kirby Air Riders direct #2 - 22:08 News Spotlight - 31:21 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/38742220

Is Ghost of Yotei Game of the Year? 10/08/2025

Is Ghost of Yotei Game of the Year? Kamen is joined this week by Jerica to talk all about Ghost of Yotei! Plus, there have been some massive headlines we haven't broken down on the pod - the EA Buyout, and Microsoft upping Game Pass by 50%. Timecodes 10:15 - EA Buyout 19:33 - Game Pass 32:37 - Yotei Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/38513205

Kojima Showcase Breakdown 09/25/2025

Kojima Showcase Breakdown We got our first real look at Kojima's OD: Knock, and more at his Tokyo Game Show presentation! We break it down, and also share our thoughts on the games we've been playing lately (like Silent Hill f!) Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/38354470

Gaming 2025 HOT TAKES 09/17/2025

Gaming 2025 HOT TAKES This week, The Dumpster Boy and Josh aka Highscoreweekly take over for 2025 HOT TAKES Timecodes News spotlight - 7:32 Hottest gaming takes of 2025 - 38:25 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/38253665

PS6 a handheld?! 09/10/2025

PS6 a handheld?! OOPS I forgot to upload last week's episode hehe, so here is the TRUE episode 177 that is now 178 talking about the rumors PS6 will be a Switch-like! Plus, Patrick shares his thoughts on Shinobi Art of Vengeance and Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater! Timecodes What we're playing - 12:12 PS6 handheld rumors - 49:00 News spotlight - 1:04:25 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/38162320

Is 007 First Light a 2026 GOTY Contender? 09/10/2025

Is 007 First Light a 2026 GOTY Contender? This week, we unpack the 007 First Light State of Play, Silksong came out and is now easier hehe, AND Patrick has some Cronos: The New Dawn impressions to share. Shoutout to The Dan Good Show for joining us for this week's ep! Follow him EVERYWHERE @thedangoodshow Timecodes What we're playing - 9:09 007 First Light State of Play breakdown - 32:25 News spotlight - 46:17 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/38158165

Kirby + Gamescom Breakdown 08/20/2025

Kirby + Gamescom Breakdown This week, Kirby Air Riders had a Nintendo Direct, and Gamescom Opening Night Live happened! We are breaking down both of them, and also sharing hands on impressions for Tiny Book Shop and Sword of the Sea. Timecodes What we're playing - 12:00 Kirby Air Riders Direct - 26:23 Gamescom Opening Night Live - 43:15 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/37891450

Ranking the Best Immersive Sims 08/13/2025

Ranking the Best Immersive Sims This week, Phil Bothun joins the show to craft the DEFINITIVE list of the best Immersive Sim games! Plus, Patrick gives his extended thoughts on the polarizing Mafia: The Old Country. Timecodes What we're playing - 12:45 What is an Immersive Sim? - 38:27 Ranking Immersive Sims - 51:30 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/37801200

Tales of the Shire Honest Review 08/06/2025

Tales of the Shire Honest Review This week, Patrick and The Dumpster Boy are catching up on a TON of games they've been playing. Also Patrick reviews Tales of the Shire! Timecodes What we're playing - 11:00 Legacy of Kain - 11:20 Tales of the Shire - 13:34 Bully - 26:18 Borderlands 3 - 32:08 Wheel World - 36:30ish Dungeons of Hinterberg Platinum review - 39:07 Banishers Ghosts of New Eden - 41:27 Jusant - 43:52 DK Bananza - 49:20 Scarlet Nexus - 55:30 Grounded 2 - 1:01:31 TMNT - 1:04:50 News Spotlight - 1:11:50 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/37703880

Pokemon Disappoints! 07/23/2025

Pokemon Disappoints! This week, JakeTwitchin takes over Spotlight again, but this time Jerica from JK! Games and Drop-In Drop-Out joins him to talk about the newest (disappointing) Pokemon Presents! 0:00 Intro 4:30 What we're playing 8:05 Pokemon Disappoints 46:16 News Spotlight Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/37515345

Neil Druckmann Leaves HBO's The Last Of Us 07/09/2025

Neil Druckmann Leaves HBO's The Last Of Us This week, Neil Druckmann left HBO's The Last Of Us to focus on Intergalactic, we are getting a new Ghost of Yotei state of play, and a bunch of other video games news. Special guest Gianni DiCrosta drops by - check him out everywhere @giannidicrosta! Timecodes What we're playing - 8:20 Druckmann leaves HBO's TLOU - 39:20 Ghost of Yotei State of Play incoming - 50:30 News Spotlight - 55:53 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/37342775

Spotlight Games Apologizes 07/02/2025

Spotlight Games Apologizes It's the first time in 8 months that it's just Patrck and Kamen. There's so much to address... ...Also, Donkey Kong Bananza's team is the Mario Odyssey team! Plus, we have a BEEFY news spotlight from this week's gaming headlines. Timecodes What we're playing - 12:20 Mario Odyssey Team is Making Donkey Kong Bananza - 39:33 News Spotlight - 50:53 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/37257280

Death Stranding 2 Review Roundup 06/25/2025

Death Stranding 2 Review Roundup Death Stranding 2 is out, and people love it! The Dumpster Boy and GWTMori discuss Kojima's latest, plus its another day in gaming which means there are more layoffs (sigh). Timecodes What we're playing - 6:35 Death Stranding 2 - 30:40 More layoffs - 40:58 News spotlight - 51:15 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/37149665

Is Bungie Done? 06/18/2025

Is Bungie Done? Marathon has been delayed indefinitely - is this the nail in the coffin for BUNGIE? Plus, Xbox announced a partnership with AMD, DK Bananza is being shown off tomorrow, and much more gaming news! Timecodes 5:20 What we're playing 26:44 Xbox AMD Partnership 37:25 Marathon Delayed 50:13 DK Bananza Direct 59:23 News Spotlight Timecodes Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/37050215

Splatoon Raiders! Switch 2 News 06/11/2025

Splatoon Raiders! Switch 2 News Splatoon is coming to Switch 2! Plus, $80 games at Xbox, and THE DUMPSTER BOY RETURNS Timecodes 0:00 Intro 5:01 What we're playing 40:44 Splatoon news 50:30 $80 Xbox games 1:09:05 News spotlight 1:19:04 Outro Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/36948190

June 2025 Playstation State of Play Predictions 06/04/2025

June 2025 Playstation State of Play Predictions A PlayStation State of Play is happening June 4th - let's make some PREDICTIONS! Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: mail@spotlightgames.net RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for watching! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/36842925

Hideo Kojima, Neil Druckmann, and Jade Raymond... IN THE NEWS! 05/21/2025

Hideo Kojima, Neil Druckmann, and Jade Raymond... IN THE NEWS! It's a news heavy week at Spotlight Games, with discussions about Physint, Death Stranding, The Last of Us, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Uncharted, Expedition 33, Doom The Dark Ages, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Marathon, Stellar Blade 2, Fortnite, FairGame$, Kingdom Hearts Missing Link, and Kingdom Hearts 4. I bet you like at least one of those games! Timecodes 0:00 Intro 6:13 What we're playing 26:50 Jade Raymond 39:20 Hideo Kojima 48:17 Neil Druckmann 58:28 Tetsuya Nomura 1:12:04 News Spotlight 1:20:21 Outro Follow us! www.dropindropoutpod.com Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! https://discord.gg/Vxvp2sX64Z Email the show: mail@spotlightgames.net RSS Feed: https://spotlightgames.libsyn.com/rss Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for watching! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/36658615

Microsoft Madness 05/14/2025

Microsoft Madness This week, we are discussing a bunch of Microsoft news, from Tony Hawk's new HD collection to Doom the Dark Ages stellar reviews. Timecodes 0:00 Intro 1:40 What we're playing 26:10 Microsoft Madness 45:26 News Spotlight 58:10 Outro Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/36566330

GTA Is All That Matters 05/07/2025

GTA Is All That Matters This week, JakeTwitchin and Mori have are talking Grand Theft Auto VI, Roskstar Games memories, Gears of War Reloaded, and much more! Timecodes 0:00 Intro 1:21 Rockstar Games memories 10:06 What we're playing 22:14 Grand Theft Auto VI 35:53 Gears of War Reloaded 46:42 News Spotlight 1:03:40 Outro Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/36473655

Borderlands 4 Updates 04/30/2025

Borderlands 4 Updates This week, JakeTwitchin and Mori have a lot to unpack with Borderlands 4, Respawn layoffs, and more! Timecodes What we're playing - 4:33 Borderlands 4 - 27:47 Respawn - 34:30 News Spotlight - 41:36 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/36376880

Lost Records Bloom & Rage Spoilercast 04/23/2025

Lost Records Bloom & Rage Spoilercast This week, Patrick returns with Jerica and Highscoreweekly to review and spoil Lost Records Bloom & Rage! Plus, we share early impressions of The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered Timecodes What we're playing - 10:12 Lost Records Review / No spoilers - 27:33 Spoilers start - 59:00 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/36279190

Marathon! Oblivion! Star Wars! 04/16/2025

Marathon! Oblivion! Star Wars! This week, JakeTwitchin and Mori unpack Marathon's reveal, Oblivion remake news, and a new Star Wars game incoming! Timecodes What we're playing - 3:10 Marathon - 9:45 Star Wars - 27:26 Oblivion / News spotlight - 31:21 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/36188555

20 Switch 2 Details Nintendo Left Out 04/09/2025

20 Switch 2 Details Nintendo Left Out This week, JakeDumpin is back to unpack a ton of details about Switch 2 that Nintendo left out of the Switch 2 Direct! Plus, well, you'll see. Timecodes 0:00 Intro 6:35 What we've been playing 26:07 Nintendo Switch 2 additional details 1:06:30 LEAKS and potential spoilers for Mario Kart World & Donkey Kong Bananza 1:15:33 Spoilers end 1:15:33 News Spotlight 1:23:25 Outro Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/36061305

Nintendo Direct Roundup 04/03/2025

Nintendo Direct Roundup This week, JakeDumpin takes over Spotlight yet again to unpack LAST week's Nintendo Direct covering Switch 1 games. Plus, there are a ton of headlines to chat through. Timecodes What we're playing - 8:18 Nintendo Direct - 25:40 News Spotlight - 46:53 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/35992480

Nintendo Direct Rumors 03/26/2025

Nintendo Direct Rumors This week, JakeDumpin takes over Spotlight to cover the biggest rumors in video games right now. God of War in Greece! Nintendo Direct Rumors (hehe its happening now)! Other things! Timecodes What we're playing - 8:57 God of War rumors - 32:01 Direct rumors - 42:00 Other industry rumors - 54:28 News spotlight - 58:56 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/35871395

Assassins Creed Shadows Impressions 03/19/2025

Assassins Creed Shadows Impressions This week, we share our initial impressions of Assassin's Creed Shadows! (Game provided by Ubisoft), The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion is getting a remake very soon, and the Switch 2 is going to cost HOW MUCH? Timecodes What we're playing - 5:16 Assassin's Creed Shadows Impressions - 21:26 Oblivion Remake conversation - 35:52 Switch 2 might cost $500 - 48:39 News spotlight - 58:00 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/35775190

No More Last Of Us? 03/12/2025

No More Last Of Us? This week, Naughty Dog says don't expect more Last Of Us, the creators of Disco Elysium announced a new game, and Death Stranding 2 got a release date (and 10 minute trailer). Plus, we share our impressions of Split Fiction! Timecodes What we're playing - 4:58 Don't expect more The Last Of Us - 24:05 Za/Um announces new game - 39:40 Death Stranding 2 release date discussion - 47:47 This week's news spotlight - 1:02:10 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/35656085

Our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Secret Characters 03/05/2025

Our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Secret Characters This week, we have a TON of video games to talk about. Elden Ring Nightreign, Avowed, Lost Records Bloom & Rage, and perhaps the best Dumpster Dive to date. Plus, Sony may not be having a showcase this summer for the second year in a row. Should we be concerned, or patient? Timecodes Mori's trip to Atlanta - 4:40 Dumpster Dive - 9:00 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Impressions - 17:10 Lost Records Tape 1 - 28:50 Tony Hawk 3 + 4 announcement - 32:30 Our dream Tony Hawk secret characters - 40:50 This week's news spotlight - 1:01:18 Follow us! Bluesky, YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod Join our discord! Email the show: RSS Feed: Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/spotlightgames/id/35548185

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