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| INTERVIEW: What's Next for Backyard Sports with CEO Lindsay Barnett | 22 Apr 2026 | 01:08:31 | |
This week, CEO of Playground Productions Lindsay Barnett joins us to share how she brought Backyard Sports back into our lives, and where they are headed with a brand new game on July 9th! Timecodes Lindsay's history with Backyard sports and acquiring the rights - 1:50 Education / original source code - 15:00 The animated special - 29:03 Lindsay's vocal talent - 37:00 Monetization models in gaming - 40:00 Considerations of the future - 45:03 Playing the Backyard Baseball demo and talking shop - 47:50 Easter eggs - 1:03:00 Wrap up - 1:04:55 Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! | |||
| The Best Video Games Remakes and Remasters | 17 Apr 2026 | 01:42:19 | |
What's the best video game remake? Remaster? Let's decide! BlasterGoblin drops in this week to discuss all things remakes and remasters. Plus, we decide which ones are the best! Timecodes Discussing remakes and remasters - 5:14 Building the list - 30:00 Ranking the list - 1:10:55 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod | |||
| Pokopia Review So Far (Plus Planet of Lana 2, Marathon, and Slay the Spire 2) | 06 Mar 2026 | 01:23:02 | |
Pokemon Pokopia, Planet of Lana 2, Marathon, Slay The Spire 2 - what a week for new releases! Patrick, Jerica and Cog breakdown their thoughts on all these games so far in this week's episode. Which game did you pick up? Timecodes Pokopia - 5:00 Planet of Lana 2 - 32:32 Marathon - 45:45 Slay the Spire 2 - 1:05:36 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| 2026's First MASSIVE Gaming Week Is Here (Pokemon Winds & Waves, Resident Evil Requiem, Marathon) | 28 Feb 2026 | 01:10:55 | |
Jake Jerica and Patrick join foces once again to talk about SO MANY VIDEO GAMES! Previews, reviews, and first impressions of: 0:00 Intro Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod #pokemon #residentevil #marathon | |||
| The Uncertain Future of Xbox | 21 Feb 2026 | 01:15:25 | |
It's been a WEEK for gaming. Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are out at Xbox, PlayStation closed down Bluepoint, and Nintendo leaked some new (old) Pokemon games. Emergency pod: GO! Timecodes Xbox convo: 1:30 PlayStation convo: 50:35 Nintendo convo: 1:00:30
Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Resident Evil REtrospective | 20 Feb 2026 | 02:34:59 | |
Resident Evil Reqiuem launches NEXT WEEK, so we are doing a retrospective of the entire Resident Evil franchise with Blaster Goblin! What's your favorite Resident Evil game? Timecodes Intro - 1:33 Our intro to RE - 6:25 RE1 - 25:20 RE2/Remake - 37:42 RE3/Remake - 49:45 RE Survivor - 1:01:25 Code Veronica - 1:02:41 Survivor 2 Code Veronica - 1:11:53 Gaiden - 1:12:33 RE1 Remake - 1:14:30 Zero - 1:16:10 Dead Aim - 1:23:25 Outbreak - 1:26:14 RE4/Remake - 1:30:53 Umbrella Chronicles - 1:44:07 Degeneration - 1:46:24 RE5 - 1:49:39 Darkside Chronicles - 1:53:25 Mercenaries 3d - 1:54:55 Revelations - 1:55:19 Operation: Raccoon City - 2:11:00 RE6 - 1:58:03 Umbrella Corps - 2:04:00 7: Biohazard - 2:05:19 Resistence - 2:15:36 Village - 2:16:47 RE:Verse - 2:24:50 Requiem - 2:26:08
Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| The State of PlayStation | 13 Feb 2026 | 01:50:58 | |
PlayStations February 2026 State of Play happened, and we have THOUGHTS! We breakdown every game shown, give our overall thoughts, and talk about PlayStation as a whole. What did you think? Timecodes 2:55 - Overall thoughts 26:45 - Everything announced All games shown: Kena Scars of Kosmora Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Boss Fight: Video Game Trivia | 10 Feb 2026 | 00:49:20 | |
The goal is simple: take down The Boss in a video game trivia battle. If you'd like to watch the YouTube version for round 2's visuals, here's the link! Episode 1's Boss: JakeTwitchin Challengers: Brian, Kayla, Josh, Kamen, Jerica, Cog This is from our In Person 1-year anniversary 12-hour livestream! Shoutout to our community member NoahC92 for creating Boss Fight! Timecodes Round 1 - 5:08 Round 2 - 17:00 Round 3 - 27:10 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Does Horizon Hunters Gathering Even Have a Chance? | 06 Feb 2026 | 01:52:42 | |
Jake Jerica and Cog gather here before you to discuss a very busy day of gaming news and announcements! A Baldur's Gate 3 TV series with Craig Mazin moving forward at HBO, a live-service Horizon game that no one asked for, and a slew of new stuff from a Nintendo Direct! 0:00 Intro Nintendo Direct games covered: Orbitals Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. www.dropindropoutpod.com | |||
| 2026 Fantasy Draft IN PERSON | 04 Feb 2026 | 01:02:03 | |
To kick off our 1-year anniversary IN PERSON stream, we had to start with 2026 Fantasy Critic! If you don't know what Fantasy Critic is, we each pick video games expected to come out this calendar year to earn points based on their review aggregate on Open Critic. You can view our league here. Timecodes 0:45 - 2025 recap 1:40 - rules and pick order 9:35 - picks start 19:30 - 2nd round 25:44 - 3rd round 30:40 - 4th round 36:01 - 5th round 47:06 - counter picks Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Experiencing Final Fantasy 7 for the FIRST TIME | 30 Jan 2026 | 01:53:20 | |
Twitch/Youtube SUPERSTAR Shea_Noelle joins Jake to talk all about her first experience with Final Fantasy in the form of Final Fantasy VII Remake. We talk spoilers for ONLY Final Fantasy VII Remake and Intergrade/Intermission. Rebirth soon?! Stay tuned! 0:00 Intro
Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| FABLE REVEAL HYPE - Is This Xbox's First Game of the Year?? | 23 Jan 2026 | 01:44:12 | |
Xbox hosted another Developer_Direct, showcasing Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, KILN, and Fable. Patrick, Jerica and Jake breakdown each of the games, AND go deep down the rabbit hole on the Fable franchise as a whole. Timecodes 9:00 - Developer_Direct overall thoughts 16:32 - Forza Horizon 6 26:00 - Beast of Reincarnation 31:48 - Kiln 46:22 - Fable 1:02:35 - Fable franchise conversation Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Game Pass is Too Expensive! - Spotlight Games 201 | 15 Apr 2026 | 01:13:04 | |
This week, BlasterGoblin drops in to talk about Xbox news - Game Pass maybe getting a price drop, and former Bethesda exec Pete Hines had a bad time with Xbox. Audio re-uploaded to fix a muting issue! Timecodes What we're playing - 9:00 Game pass is "too expensive" - 26:13 Former Bethesda executive speaks on why he left because of Xbox - 45:05 Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! | |||
| Earliest Gaming Memories | 16 Jan 2026 | 01:57:41 | |
What are your earliest gaming memories? This week, Patrick, Kayla, and Jake go full nostalgia and talk about the beginning of games for them - from CD-ROMs to Atari joysticks. Timecodes 4:44 - Main topic 24:16 - SNES/Barbie 29:17 - Detective games 35:20 - Demo discs 41:00 - Games you couldn't figure out 46:00 - PlayStation 49:37 - Star Wars 51:40 - Sega 53:30 - Sonic and knuckles 1:05:40 - Gameboy / GameCube 1:07:00 - Pokémon power 1:21:50 - Launch day games/consoles 1:26:00 - Couch co op 1:30:15 - Xbox 1:35:00 - Gamefaqs/strategy guides 1:39:00 - Strat guide story Jake 1:48:00 - PSP / gaming malfunctions Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| The Best Winter Video Games | 09 Jan 2026 | 01:40:55 | |
What are the 10 best winter video games? Well, let's just say, there are more games to choose from then you think. Patrick, Cognitive Clips and the Dumpster Boy, with the help of chat, decide the best winter levels, courses, or just overall video games. Let us know what we missed! Timecodes Beginning of episode - 0:00 Building the list - 7:05 Whittling down the list - 55:05 Ordering the top 10 - 1:19:58 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| The 10 Best Games of 2025 | 09 Jan 2026 | 01:51:26 | |
What is Drop-In Drop-Out's Game of the Year for 2025? Well let's figure it out! All of us combined our top 10 games of 2025 into one list to decide our collective top 10 Timecodes 5:11 - Housekeeping 10:11 Rules 11:53 Kamen's top 10 games of 2025 14:26 - Predictions of the top 10 17:26 - Number 10 23:00 - Number 9 25: 37 - Number 8 28:14 - Number 7 32:22 - Number 6 36:53 - Number 5 47:21 - Number 4 55:28 - Audience GOTY 59:28 - Number 3 1:06:22 - Number 2 1:13:03 - Number 1 1:25:01 - Fun facts about our lists 1:29:11 - Personal top 10's Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| The INNYs Video Game Awards Show | 26 Dec 2025 | 02:33:50 | |
Step aside Geoff Keighley, there's a new awards show in town! We present the first annual INNYs, where we decide what was "In" this year in video games! What categories should we include next year? Timecodes 0:00 Intro 5:12 Biggest Disappointment 16:05 Most universally loved game 25:19 Best hunk 34:00 Best babe 43:15 Screenshot of the Year 48:30 Best Box Art 52:27 Best little guy 57:36 Best goblin mode game 1:03:40 best game we haven't played 1:09:16 most anticipated 1:11:55 sex of the year 1:15:44 most depressing news 1:19:58 most uplifting news 1:21:49 best map 1:27:43 Nintendo decision 1:33:40 best 7 of the year 1:44:07 team cherry award 1:54:33 best video game moment 2: 16:19 best DIDO moment 2:27:32 recap 2:28:44 The JakeTwitchin Social Media Claims Awards Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Hades 2 Spoilercast | 19 Dec 2025 | 01:24:46 | |
Gianni + Shea drop in for the final episode of Hey! Deez Games Are Pretty Good, Huh? A Hades and Hades 2 Podcast for a full spoilercast! It's not full spoilers from the jump, so if you havent finished the game yet you'll be safe for a bit. Timecodes Our review - 4:08 Favorite areas - 12:20 Fav characters - 43:10 Endings - 46:21 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| The Video Game Secret Santa Special | 18 Dec 2025 | 01:49:09 | |
It's time for the Secret Santa Special! Each of us were assigned another member of DIDO to play a game in secret for - a game they love that we haven't played. We were tasked with crafting a presentation about that game to kick off a discussion about it, and it turned out to be a jolly good time! Timecodes Kayla - 6:15 Patrick - 20:33 Jerica - 33:35 Jake (spoilers for the last of us part 2) - 49:09 Jordan - 1:10:30 Kamen - 1:17:25 Secrets for Santa - 1:29:03 This episode definitely has a lot of visual elements to it - here's the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/DIVkD2z1_y4 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Did The 2025 Game Awards Deliver? | 12 Dec 2025 | 01:49:13 | |
Patrick, Jerica and Jake breakdown all the winners and announcements at the 2025 Game Awards! Timecodes Overall show impressions - 3:20 Winners breakdown - 7:55 Announcements breakdown - 39:03 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Criticism Explained | 07 Dec 2025 | 01:22:43 | |
The internet has lost it's mind about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's desert and NPCs. We've been playing it, so we have the full report! Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| The 2025 Non-ies - Best Old Games of the Year | 06 Dec 2025 | 02:53:56 | |
Jake and Patrick are here to bring you the first-annual Non-ies; a night to crown our favorite non-2025 video games we played this year, and non-gaming media we consumed! What are your Non-ies from 2025? Timecodes Non-2025 gaming favorites - 9:27 Movies - 1:11:28 Music - 1:40:55 TV - 1:54:36 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Thanksgiving is a gamer holiday now | 27 Nov 2025 | 01:12:13 | |
This week, we are rebranding Thanksgiving as a gamer holiday! We build our table of Thanksgiving foods as video games. What'd we miss? Timecodes Intros - 1:15 Appetizers - 8:55 Main courses - 21:38 Casseroles - 33:18 Desserts - 43:48 Wrap up / thanks - 1:00:08 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| This Game Looks Incredible… But Is It Worth Playing? REPLACED Review | 14 Apr 2026 | 00:43:18 | |
We've been playing Replaced and are here to share our first spoiler-free impressions. Blending stunning 2.5D pixel art with cinematic presentation, time based combat, and environmental puzzles, we answer the big question... Is Replaced worth dropping into? In this episode of Drop-In Drop-Out, we talk about what surprised us, what works, what might not land for everyone, and WHO this game is really for? Thank you to Thunderful for providing a code for review! Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod | |||
| Does This Even Make Sense? - The Game Awards 2025 Predictions | 21 Nov 2025 | 01:48:14 | |
The Game Awards are nearly upon us, and we have our nominees.... it's time to DIDO to weigh in! Did Keighley & friends get it right this year? FIND OUT! Timecodes 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:22 - Overall impressions 0:15:50 - Most anticipated game 0:18:40 - Best adaptation 0:23:00 - Best multiplayer 0:28:07 - Best sports/ racing 0:32:05 - Best sim/ strategy 0:34:50 - Best family game 0:38:38 - Best fighting game 0:41:45 - Best RPG 0:46:00 - Best action/ adventure game 0:51:16 - Best action game 0:54:03 - Best VR/ AR game 0:56:24 - Best mobile game 0:58:25 - Best debut indie 1:02:42 - Best independent game 1:03:00 - Does The Game Awards get these categories wrong?? 1:09:07 - Best community support 1:13:23 - Best ongoing game 1:15:47 - Games for impact 1:18:50 - Innovation in accessibility 1:19:43 - Best performance 1:25:28 - Best audio design 1:27:54 - Best score/ music 1:32:57 - Best art direction 1:37:12 - Best narrative 1:40:10 - Best game direction 1:41:34 - Game of the year 1:45:23 - Outro Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| How Lumines Arise Perfects the Puzzle Game Formula | 14 Nov 2025 | 00:56:57 | |
Lumines Arise is finally out, and it's one of the best puzzle games of all time. The natural evolution of both Lumines AND Tetris Effect Connected. Jake and Patrick were able to play and review the game ahead of time, and they have a TON to say about this absolute banger. Review copies provided by Enhance! Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC Inside the mind of @highscoreweekly And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| The Game Awards 2025 Announcement PREDICTIONS | 14 Nov 2025 | 01:17:21 | |
The Game Awards are next month, so we are predicting what announcements we expect to see at the biggest night in gaming! What do you think we will see at the show? Timecodes 0:08:06 - Predictions start Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Showing Video Games to Victorian Children | 07 Nov 2025 | 01:32:04 | |
What would happen if a Victorian child was witness to video games? And moreso, what video games would we show them to melt their brains? We have the definitive list! Timecodes 14:30 The Sims 23:50 Dante's Inferno 25:20 Rez Infinite 27:10 Tetris Effect VR 30:00 pikmin 34:50 Mario Kart World 39:30 The Stanley Parable 41:25 Wii Trauma center 44:20 just dance Audience: 48:20 52:14 powerwash sim 2 56:19 mullet mad jack 59:59 cult of the lamb 1:03:11 Mass effect 1:11:25 assassins creed syndicate 1:15:00 Dead Island 2 Outro - 1:27:17 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| The Top 10 Scariest Xbox Stories of the Year | 31 Oct 2025 | 01:29:14 | |
Xbox news is often terrifying, but this year has been their most horrifying yet. Jake, Jerica and Josh get together to talk about Halo going multiplatform, GamePass price hikes, unaffordable Xbox consoles, game cancellations like Perfect Dark, studio closures, and so so so much more. Timecodes Intro - 0:00 Xbox memories - 5:36 Scary Xbox stories - 21:01 Outro - 1:27:17 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Dispatch Review Episodes 3+4 | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:40:14 | |
Thank you to AdHoc Studio for giving us a review copy of Dispatch! We stay spoiler free in this review of episodes 3 and 4. We will be dropping reviews each week as new episodes drop right here on Drop-In Drop-Out! Timecodes High level thoughts - 2:45 Gameplay impressions - 8:40 Story impressions - 15:30 Final thoughts - 36:35 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| The Best FREE Horror Games | 24 Oct 2025 | 01:18:19 | |
Spooky season ISN'T OVER, so we are bringing you the best FREE horror games out there right now. What did we miss? Timecodes Housekeeping - 5:10 Free games discussion - 8:43 Stand-outs - 1:02:40 Honorable mentions 1:04:33 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| We Can't Stop Thinking About Keeper | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:51:58 | |
Keeper is here, and both Jake and Patrick have locked in and rolled credits. There is TONS to talk about, so we hopped on and had a spoiler filled discussion and gave our review. From gameplay twists to our theories on the secret meaning of the game, we hope you enjoy the discussion, and add your thoughts in the comments! What did we miss?! Timecodes Spoilers start 15:43 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Dispatch Review Episodes 1+2 | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:40:00 | |
Thank you to AdHoc Studio for giving us a review copy of Dispatch! We stay spoiler free in this review of episodes 1 and 2. We will be dropping reviews each week as new episodes drop right here on Drop-In Drop-Out! Timecodes High level thoughts - 3:11 Story impressions - 14:25 Gameplay impressions - 22:16 Review score / final thoughts - 34:00 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Keeper & Pokemon Legends: ZA Are Here! | 18 Oct 2025 | 00:59:29 | |
Two of our most anticipated games of the year have arrived! Both Keeper and Pokemon Legends: ZA are taking over our lives... Jake, Cog, and Jerica are here to talk about them. Look forward to some more content based around both games in the near future! Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 2:58 - Pokemon Legends: ZA 42:47 - Keeper 57:58 - Outro Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Deciding The Best Year In Video Games | 10 Apr 2026 | 02:07:30 | |
What is the best year ever in gaming? TheFrenchDipDesign drops in this week to help us decide! Each of us bring our favorite year of gaming to the table, along with the games that defined that year, and with our audience's help we decide which year is the best in history. Timecodes 1998 - 6:06 2002 - 38:02 2004 - 1:04:45 2007 - 1:32:32 Audience submissions - 1:59:34 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required. Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod | |||
| The Silent Hill Movie Is a Fever Dream | 17 Oct 2025 | 01:52:34 | |
Save Trash Cinema is back for another takeover with 2006's Silent Hill. Kamen aka the Dumpster Boy leads the charge with Jerica and Patrick as they visit the haunted town of Silent Hill and try and figure out what the F is even going on Timecodes 3:11 - Housekeeping 5:25 - Film overview 28:15 - Film breakdown 1:43:12 - Save it or Can it? Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Horror game franchise battle! | 10 Oct 2025 | 02:11:46 | |
VIDEO GAME HORROR FRANCHISE BATTLE! We're doing another battle episode, and this week's topic is horror franchises! We are pitting a bunch of horror franchises against each other to crown the best there is. Shoutout to special guest Maegan Stone for joining us! Timecodes 0:00 beginning of episode 5:12 Matchup 1 13:00 Matchup 2 20:09 Matchup 3 25:13 Matchup 4 30:10 Matchup 5 37:24 Matchup 6 44:00 Matchup 7 49:40 Matchup 8 55:40 Matchup 9 1:04:46 Matchup 10 1:06:23 Matchup 11 1:13:02 Matchup 12 1:17:22 Matchup 13 1:22:14 Matchup 14 1:29:16 Matchup 15 1:48:00 Matchup 16 1:57:00 Matchup 17 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| The Most Unsettling Video Game Moments | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:14:49 | |
What are the most unsettling moments in video games? Patrick and CognitiveClips are here to answer that question! Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| We finished our first Hades 2 runs, let's talk about it | 02 Oct 2025 | 01:34:49 | |
We are back to talk MORE about Hades 2 and Hades. This time around, we've both cleared the game at least once, but we make it very clear when we get into those spoilers! Leading up to that, we talk about each of the main 4 regions in order. #hades2 #hades Are you enjoying this brand new podcast, Hey! Deez Games Are Pretty Good, Huh?! A Hades & Hades 2 Podcast? Cus we sure are, and we want to make more! Let us know in the comments if you're watching/listening! Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Hey! Deez Games Are Pretty Good, Huh?! A Hades & Hades 2 Podcast Episode 1 | 29 Sep 2025 | 01:05:33 | |
Are we launching a new limited run podcast? Don't tell Jake it's limited. Regardless, I think we can all agree....Deez games are pretty good, huh?! #hades2 #hades Timecodes Hades 2 discussion begins - 10:36 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| PlayStation Hurts and Wolverine Heals | 25 Sep 2025 | 01:51:46 | |
Patrick, Jake, and Jerica get together to gush about Insomniac's newest look at Marvel's Wolverine, while making sure to criticize the rest of the Playstation State of Play! Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 4:00 Reviewing the Playstation State of Play 19:04 Saros discussion 25:01 The other stuff 1:09:00 Wolverine discussion 1:49:06 Outro Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Nintendo Direct BREAKDOWN September 2025 | 13 Sep 2025 | 02:07:07 | |
Nintendo's September Direct was a BANGER. Let's break it down! Timecodes: Overall thoughts: 4:20 Direct breakdown: 13:52
Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of seven passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com | |||
| Is Silksong a Game of the Year CONTENDER already? | 05 Sep 2025 | 01:31:54 | |
Hollow Knight Silksong is OUT, and we've been playing it! Does it already have game of the year potential? We discuss whether we think Silksong could land in our GOTY spot, and what is in that spot currently. Plus, we look ahead to the rest of the year to see if there's anything on the horizon that might sneak it's way in. What's your game of the year so far? Timecodes: Main Topic Setup/Housekeeping: 3:44 Silksong First Impressions: 7:00 GOTY Lead In: 35:07 Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of seven passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com | |||
| Mafia The Old Country SPOILERCAST | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:57:51 | |
Let's review Mafia The Old Country, and have ourselves a spoilercast too! Spoilers start about 30 minutes in, so join us for the first half if you havent finished the game yet! Shoutout to Shea Noelle and Gianni DiCrosta for joining us for this discussion! Timecodes: Mafia high level thoughts - 5:11 Gameplay pros/cons - 14:02 Story/characters - 21:00 Spoiler talk - 29:50
Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of seven passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. www.dropindropoutpod.com | |||
| Weird Controllers | 15 Aug 2025 | 02:08:41 | |
Inspired by the recent release of Drag x Drive on Switch 2, we're diving headfirst into the weird and wonderful world of non-traditional controls. We're talking the best, the worst, and the "who thought this was a good idea?" of gaming hardware — from bongos and maracas to a SpongeBob mutilated body controller. Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of seven passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required unless it's a chainsaw. Timecodes: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:09:30 – Nintendo Consoles + Accessories 00:13:15 – Old People Love Bowling 00:35:34 – WiiU EShop 00:51:10 – Games 01:17:00 – Kamen + Controllers 01:21:16 – PlayStation 01:37:13 – Xbox 01:48:00 – Music Games 02:00:00 – Other Non-Traditional Controls www.dropindropoutpod.com | |||
| Spotlight Games Podcast Episode 200 Celebration | 08 Apr 2026 | 01:53:13 | |
In episode 200, Patrick and Kamen reminisce on the last 5 years of the show, and do a special version of the original Spotlight awards show: The Golden Beefies. Plus, we announce that Spotlight Games, along with a re-brand of our logo, is moving full-time to Drop-In Drop-Out's feed on YouTube, Twitch, and right here on podcast services! Timecodes Looking back on 200 episodes: 4:08 The Golden Beefies: 51:00 Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Spotlight Games Theme by Chike Okaro @bassicfun Thanks for listening! | |||
| Donkey Kong Bananza Spoilercast | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:59:54 | |
DONKEY KONG BANANZA SPOILERCAST OOO BANANA Jake and Patrick adored DK Bananza, and there are MOMENTS to be talked about. This episode is full spoilers from the jump basically. What were your standout moments of Donkey Kong Bananza?
Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of seven passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. Drop-In Drop-Out is a gaming podcast where everyone's welcome—no controller required. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation provided by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| Donkey Kong Country Legend of the Crystal Coconut Save Trash Cinema Takeover | 04 Aug 2025 | 02:05:57 | |
Donkey Kong Country: Legend of the Crystal Coconut is a direct to VHS compilation of four episodes from the animated TV series, Donkey Kong Country... and it's a complete nightmare. Kamen, Jerica and Jake indulge in a devastating series of events known as Save Trash Cinema. You're all SO welcome! 0:00 Intro Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of seven passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. Drop In Drop Out is a gaming podcast where everyone's welcome—no controller required. www.dropindropoutpod.com | |||
| Nintendo Direct Hits & Misses | 01 Aug 2025 | 01:38:30 | |
Nintendo Direct July 2025 BREAKDOWN! Patrick Jake and Cog go through everything announced at today's Nintendo Partner Direct, and give their thoughts. What did you think of what Nintendo showed? Timecodes Direct intro 6:40 - Direct Intro 20:20 - Game by game recap 1:13:45 - ELLIOT 1:24:00 - What was missing? Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of seven passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. Drop-In Drop-Out is a gaming podcast where everyone's welcome—no controller required. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation provided by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||
| The Perfect Game Doesn't Exist Until NOW. | 25 Jul 2025 | 01:47:58 | |
In this episode, Jerica, Jake, Jordan, and Kamen build their dream game development studios in our first-ever Studio Showdown. From legendary directors to "Wild" wildcard picks, each of us reveals our ideal dev lineup—and then pitches the kind of game that team would create. You'll hear about alternate realities, Emma D'Arcy with a Tamagotchi sidekick, cosmic vomit, and more. It's part fantasy draft, part fever dream, and brought to you by four passionate gamers who probably took this way too far. 00:00:00 Start 00:12:00 Kickoff Topic 00:18:08 Creative Directors 00:26:35 Game Directors 00:33:40 Narrative Leads 00:46:43 Art Directors 00:57:10 Composers 01:09:08 Wildcards Game Pitches 01:43:20 Wrap up Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of seven passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. Drop-In Drop-Out is a gaming podcast where everyone's welcome—no controller required. www.dropindropoutpod.com Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC And the gamble worth taking, @gwtmori Opening animation provided by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com | |||