Explore every episode of the podcast Prof and Dev Play Games
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| PDPG 485: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ACT 3 Spoilercast | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:45:26 | |
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. | |||
| PDPG 484: Claire Obscur Act 2 Spoilercast and more Final Fantasy MTG talk | 30 Jun 2025 | 01:19:43 | |
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. | |||
| PDPG 475: The Dev Returns for a Headline Rundown | 28 Apr 2025 | 01:00:11 | |
The Dev, Anthony, has returned from the land of great wine and food and needs a refresher on what he's missed the past few weeks. The Prof, Larry, is up to the task as they discuss the big headlines before chatting about the games they've been playing; Promise Mascot Agency, Blue Prince, and retro PS1 games on the Anbernic. | |||
| PDPG 394: Baldur's Gate 3, Part 1 | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:47:25 | |
Prof and Dev have gone in deep with Baldur's Gate 3, like the rest of the the gaming world. They chat about initial impressions and first parts of the game. | |||
| PDPG 393: MSFT | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:49:29 | |
Prof and Dev discuss the end of the FTC bid to stop the Microsoft aquistion of Activision/Blizzard/King. They, they talk Final Fantasy XVI, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and Halls of Torment. | |||
| PDPG 392: Final Fantasy XVI, Season 1 | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:43:19 | |
Anthony and Larry discuss and GUSH OVER Baldur's Gate III and Final Fantasy XVI. | |||
| PDPG 391: Recording in a Car | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:16:55 | |
Larry (Prof) and Anthony (Dev) chat while they make their way north through central Oregon, the conversation mostly revolves around FFXVI. Audio quality is cleaned up as far is it can be, but warning, this was recorded on a phone in a car. | |||
| PDPG 390: June Nintendo Direct and Final Fantasy XVI | 26 Jun 2023 | 01:24:28 | |
Larry (Prof) and Anthony (Dev) talk about the absolute banger of a Nintendo Direct from this past week and the absolute banger of a game Final Fantasy XVI is! | |||
| PDPG 389: The Final Fantasy XVI Demo | 20 Jun 2023 | 01:08:09 | |
Larry (Prof) and Anthony (Dev) talk abou that awesome Final Fantasy 16 demo, Tears of the Kingdom, and Diablo IV. What a time for video games! | |||
| PDPG 388: Not E3 2023 | 12 Jun 2023 | 01:30:08 | |
The Dev, Anthony, and The Prof, Larry, discuss go over the week of not-E3. Including Summer Game Fest, Microsoft Games Showcase, and a myriad of other shows and game announcements. | |||
| PDPG 387: Tears of the Kingdom Check-In | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:35:55 | |
The Dev, Anthony, and The Prof, Larry, discuss Summer Games Fest Week festivities and then check-in on Tears of the Kingdom. | |||
| PDPG 386: Tears of the Kingdom w/ guest Tom of Zelda Universe | 22 May 2023 | 01:34:04 | |
The Dev, Anthony, and the Prof, Larry, are joined Tom of Zelda Universe to discuss their journey through Hyrule of Tears of the Kingdom! | |||
| PDPG 385: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Weekend 1 | 15 May 2023 | 01:00:41 | |
The Dev, Anthony,a d the Prof, Larry, discuss their first weekend on the sticks with Tears of the Kingdom. Look, Ma, it's a fan on a glider on a box on a bomb! | |||
| Interlude: Undertale Episode 4 from The RPG Backlog | 25 Apr 2025 | 00:25:58 | |
ProfPlaysGames also runs The RPG Backlog podcast. Here, Prof and his friend Scott play through Undertale for the first time. This is the final episode of the arc. Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed it, search for "The RPG Backlog" on your podcast service of choice and follow!
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| PDPG 384: Redfall-out and Xbox Game Studios | 08 May 2023 | 01:07:02 | |
Anthony (the Dev) and Larry (the Prof) discuss Phil Spencer's interviews about Redfall and its rough launch before getting hyped for Tears of the Kingdom later this week! Then, they talk about what they've been playing: Honkai Star Rail again, Anthony finished the current story content, and Skyward Sword, Larry is coming in close to finishing it! | |||
| PDPG 383: Microsoft Game Studios Takes Another Potential L with Redfall | 02 May 2023 | 01:00:12 | |
Anthony (the Dev) and Larry (the Prof) discuss Microsoft team management woes with Redfall's poor launch. Then, they talk about what they've been playing: Honkai Star Rail and Skyward Sword. | |||
| PDPG 382: Two Week Catchup | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:58:05 | |
Prof (Larry) and Dev (Anthony) catch up on what they've missed over the past two weeks. Nintendo had a new Tears of the Kingdom trailer and Indie Direct and Sony had their Final Fantasy XVI State of Play. | |||
| PDPG 381: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog Part 1 | 17 Apr 2023 | 01:21:34 | |
While the Dev is away, the Prof plays The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog...and reads it aloud to the audience. Enjoy part one--which takes us about halfway through the game. | |||
| PDPG 380: Super Mario Bros Movie | 10 Apr 2023 | 01:01:09 | |
Prof (Larry) and Dev (Anthony) discuss the Super Mario Bros. Movie as they can, the rumors of a Sony Handheld streaming device, and then some more talk about the 3DS classic Crimson Shroud, Skyward Sword, and Path of Exile. | |||
| PDPG 379: Tears of the Kingdom | 03 Apr 2023 | 01:16:05 | |
Prof (Larry) and Dev (Anthony) discuss the latest Nintendo presentation where we saw 10 minutes of Tears of the Kingdom gameplay. Then, we chatted about the demise (again) of E3. Then, we talked about what we've been playing: Crimson Shroud, Marvel Snap, Skyward Sword, Fire Emblem: Engage, and Octopath Traveller II. | |||
| PDPG 378: Diablo 4 Beta | 28 Mar 2023 | 01:08:40 | |
The Prof (Larry) and the Dev (Anthony) talk the Diablo 4 Open Beta that consumed much of the Dev's weekend. They also talk about the final day of the 3DS and WiiU eShops, Fire Emblem Engage, and Octopath Traveler 2. | |||
| PDPG 377: 3DS and Wii U eShop Shutting Down! | 20 Mar 2023 | 01:07:04 | |
The Prof (Larry) and the Dev (Anthony) talk about the closure of the 3DS and Wii U eShops, the games they're grabbing, and games they've been playing (Crimson Shroud, Octopath Traveller II, and Fire Emblem: Fates) | |||
| PDPG 376: The Last of Us (HBO) | 13 Mar 2023 | 01:01:47 | |
This week, the Dev (Anthony) and I (Larry) get deep into spoilers on the now concluded The Last of Us tv series. They then talk about what they've been playing; Fire Emblem Engage & Octopath Traveler 2. | |||
| PDPG 375: Final Fantasy XVI Preview Round-Up | 06 Mar 2023 | 01:04:18 | |
This week, the Dev (Anthony) and I (Larry) discuss all of the juicy Final Fantasy XVI previews. Then we discuss what we've been playing: Octopath Traveller 2 and Fire Emblem: Engage. | |||
| Interlude: Undertale Episode 3 from The RPG Backlog | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:35:41 | |
ProfPlaysGames also runs The RPG Backlog podcast. Here, Prof and his friend Scott play through Undertale for the first time. | |||
| PDPG 374: Fire Emblem Engage Pt2 | 27 Feb 2023 | 01:12:18 | |
The Dev, Anthony, and the Prof, Larry, talk about more about Fire Emblem Engage as Anthony has finished it and Larry is more than 1/2 way through. Briefly discuss the Sony State of Play and playing Kirby games and Octopath Traveler 2. | |||
| PDPG 373: Fire Emblem Engage | 20 Feb 2023 | 01:09:49 | |
The Dev, Anthony, and the Prof, Larry, talk about Fantasy Critic, The Last of Us HBO, Fire Emblem Engage, and Disney Dreamlight Valley. | |||
| PDPG 372: February 2023 Nintendo Direct | 13 Feb 2023 | 01:15:03 | |
The Dev, Anthony, and the Prof, Larry, go over the latest Nintendo Direct and see how well they predicted what was shown (spoiler, better than expected). Anthony talks about his time with Steam Next Fest demos and Larry talks about his time with Hogwarts Legacy, Midnight Suns, and Fire Emblem Enage. | |||
| PDPG 371: Predicting the Nintendo Direct | 08 Feb 2023 | 00:36:19 | |
The Dev, Anthony, and the Prof, Larry, predict what will happen at the upcoming Nintendo Direct. They'll be quite pleased if they get 10% correct. | |||
| PDPG 370: Gaming Predictions for 2023 | 30 Jan 2023 | 01:20:37 | |
The Dev Anthony and the Prof Larry share their 2023 gaming predictions, review the Xbox/Bethesda Developer_Direct, and discuss the games they have been playing--Fire Emblem Engage and Marvel Snap. Surprise! | |||
| PDPG 369: Layoffs, Layoffs Everywhere | 23 Jan 2023 | 01:21:44 | |
This week, the Dev and I discuss the latest round of layoffs in tech and Microsoft and its apparent impacts on their gaming studios. In what they've been playing they touch on Fire Emblem Engage, Midnight Suns, Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight, and Marvel Snap. | |||
| PDPG 368: Fantasy Critic Draft | 16 Jan 2023 | 01:38:21 | |
This week, the Dev and I draft our rosters for this year's Fantasy Critic (our first time). Come listen to me yell at Ant for taking some of the picks I wanted. :-) | |||
| PDPG 367: Upcoming games | 09 Jan 2023 | 01:14:33 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony, discuss the games they are excited for in the 1st half of 2023! Lots of great stuff to look forward to, while they also play games from 2022; Midnight Suns, Vampire Survivors, Pokemon Arceus. | |||
| PDPG 366: Game of the Year, 2022 | 02 Jan 2023 | 01:42:51 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony, discuss their games of the year for 2022! What a year of games! | |||
| PDPG 365: Last Roundup of 2023 | 27 Dec 2022 | 01:01:25 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony, talk about the FTC working to block Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard unless concessions are made before diving into what they've been playing over the holidays! | |||
| Interlude: Undertale Episode 2 from The RPG Backlog | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:42:57 | |
ProfPlaysGames also runs The RPG Backlog podcast. Here, Prof and his friend Scott play through Undertale for the first time. | |||
| Holiday Schedule Update | 19 Dec 2022 | 00:00:46 | |
With the holidays upon us Prof & Dev will be taking this week off. Enjoy the holidays listeners. We will back next week! | |||
| PDPG 364: The Game Awards | 12 Dec 2022 | 01:13:04 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony, recap all the winners and announcements from The Game Awards, 2022. This is the best the TGAs have ever been! | |||
| PDPG 363: Nintendon't Do Smash Tournaments | 05 Dec 2022 | 01:28:25 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony, discuss Nintendo destroying the Smash tournament scene and unionization happenings at Nintendo and Activision. What we're playing 40K Darktide! Marvel Snap! Marvel Midnight Suns! Pokemon Go! | |||
| PDPG 362: Stuck at Home, Playing Games | 28 Nov 2022 | 00:48:18 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony, discuss the games they've been playing! 40K Darktide! Marvel Snap! Pentiment! Yoshi's Wooly World! Pokemon Legends Arceus! | |||
| PDPG 361: The Game Award 2022 Nominees | 21 Nov 2022 | 01:21:21 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony, run through The Game Awards 2022 categories and nominees, taking our picks for what we would vote for and what we think will win. After we chat about Marvel Snap, Pentament, and Warhammer 40K: Darktide. | |||
| PDPG 360: Tactics Ogre: Reborn and God of War: Ragnarok | 14 Nov 2022 | 00:47:41 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony, discuss Tactics Ogre: Reborn and God of War: Ragnarok. | |||
| PDPG 359: Game of the Years Left in 2022? | 07 Nov 2022 | 01:14:11 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry, and the Dev, Anthony, discuss the rest of the games coming out this year that could be on their GotY lists. Then the dev spends way to long talking about Marvel Snap and his obsession with it.
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| PDPG 358: Nvidia and Twitter and Gotham Knights Woes | 31 Oct 2022 | 00:59:11 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry (@ProfPlaysGames), and the Dev, @summerspeak, discuss a whole lot of random things this week: Twitter, Game Pass, Witcher news, Nvidia, God of War, and Gotham Knights. Happy Halloween! | |||
| PDPG 357: Catching Up | 24 Oct 2022 | 00:58:29 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry (@ProfPlaysGames), and the Dev, Anthony (@summerspeak) discuss the past couple of weeks of game news; Microsoft's continued work to buy Acti-Blizz, voice actor drama, and much more. | |||
| PDPG 356: More Witcher News? | 10 Oct 2022 | 00:15:02 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry (@ProfPlaysGames), is solo again and he's talking about Witcher news again! Whenever the Dev is away, there's Witcher news! | |||
| Interlude: Undertale Episode 1 from The RPG Backlog | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:46:10 | |
ProfPlaysGames also runs The RPG Backlog podcast. Here, Prof and his friend Scott play through Undertale for the first time. | |||
| PDPG 355: Stadia Shuts Down, Nintendo QA Woes, ZA/UM Sadness | 03 Oct 2022 | 00:59:58 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry (@ProfPlaysGames), and the Dev, Anthony (@summerspeak) discuss a variety of gaming news; Nintendo continues its QA woes, Google Stadia shuts down, and ZA/UM loses some key employees. Anthony has spending his time in Cyberpunk 2077, Citizen Sleeper, and Genshin Impact and Larry has no time to play anything. | |||
| PDPG 354: Cyberpunk 2077 Bests Witcher 3 | 26 Sep 2022 | 00:17:47 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry (@ProfPlaysGames), is solo and he's talking about Cyberpunk 2077 besting Witcher 3's concurrent Steam player count, Gloomhaven, and more! | |||
| PDPG 353: Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play | 19 Sep 2022 | 01:39:34 | |
This week, the Prof, Larry (@ProfPlaysGames), and the Dev, Anthony (@summerspeak) discuss this week's Nintendo Direct, Sony State of Play, and Tokyo Game Show 2022. E3 in September! | |||