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Rapid Reviews Radio

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 239

We are the Rapid Reviews Radio podcast, a podcast made by 2 of the writers from Rapid Reviews. Hosted by Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett, we discuss the latest news from the world of video games and discuss a topic of choice, either suggested by the audience or by the rest of the writers at the site.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - Video Games
30/03/2025
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Episode 230 - Suckmann the Cuckmann

Episode 230

Monday, March 24, 2025 • Duration 01:20:01

On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett cover the games we have been playing this week, including:

Pete - Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Lonely Mountain Snow Riders

Kiley - Doom Eternal, Powerwash Simulator, Split Fiction (with Pete)

We then discuss the biggest and most thought provoking news stories from the week including:

Ubisoft have lawyers ready to fight harassment https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-reportedly-has-lawyers-and-canadas-it-security-agency-ready-to-fight-assassins-creed-shadows-harassment/
Sakurai statement on Japanese devs https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/smash-bros-sakurai-says-japanese-devs-should-focus-on-domestic-not-western-tastes/
Aloy actor concerned about state of the industry https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/aloy-actor-reacts-to-ai-powered-leak-i-am-worried-for-this-art-form/
Xbox AI in the works to help finish games https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-is-introducing-an-xbox-ai-that-helps-players-finish-games/
Alex garland praises the last of us https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-last-of-us-is-better-28-days-later-writer-says-naughty-dogs-game-was-better-written/

We hope you enjoy the show.

Please visit Rapid Reviews UK for all the latest reviews and opinion pieces.

You can also listen to the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Goodpods and Youtube. You can also watch the video version with our live pre and post shows via the VOD on Twitch, or on Youtube

You can follow the podcast on Twitter, or Bluesky

Please follow and subscribe to Kiley’s Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/kiley_wilde, Instagram, Youtube and Tiktok

Artwork by Chloe Osborn - @WriteBluesAway, Thumbnail by @nana__marfo

Music by Jonny Atma aka Gametal - @JonnyAtma on Twitter, Gametal on Youtube

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Episode 229 - Patch That Quote

Episode 229

Sunday, March 2, 2025 • Duration 01:30:03

On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett cover the games we have been playing this week, including:

Pete - Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Kiley - Miside, Demon Tides, Grandma No

We then discuss the biggest and most thought provoking news stories from the week including:

Pokemon presents airs 27th Feb https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-everything-shown-at-this-years-pokemon-presents
Fable delayed until 2026 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-has-officially-delayed-fable-to-2026-its-definitely-worth-the-wait/
WB games are closing 3 studios https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/warner-bros-is-reportedly-closing-three-game-studios-and-canceling-wonder-woman/
Wonder woman game cancelled, nemesis system wasnt coming together https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/popular-nemesis-system-wasnt-coming-together-cancelled-wonder-woman-game/
Callisto protocol dev confirms lay offs offshttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/callisto-protocol-studio-suffers-layoffs-but-remains-operational-krafton-confirms/
1 in 200 GPUs in the 50 series are missing a rendering unit https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nvidia-says-around-1-in-200-of-its-new-series-50-gpus-are-missing-some-render-units/

Episode 228 - I Will Pikachu You later, Fartsmeller

Episode 228

Monday, February 24, 2025 • Duration 01:16:53

On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett cover the games we have been playing this week, including:

Pete - Sea of Thieves, Helldivers 2, Batman Arkham Knight (final thoughts), Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Kiley - Miside, Resident Evil 7 DLC, Doom Eternal, Hitman

We then discuss the biggest and most thought provoking news stories from the week including:

Chinese dev settles with Pokemon company over copyright infringement https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/chinese-mobile-developer-pays-the-pokemon-company-substantial-copyright-infringement-settlement/
More industry layoffs https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/netflix-has-reportedly-laid-off-multiple-workers-at-oxenfree-developer-night-school-studio/ (night school), https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/more-than-a-dozen-netease-studios-are-reportedly-at-risk-including-nagoshi-quantic-dream-and-grasshopper/ (Netease), https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/avalanche-founders-new-studio-makes-layoffs-but-will-continue-to-work-on-new-ip/ (avalanche)
Shuhei Yoshida has been talking about Playstation: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/i-had-no-choice-shuhei-yoshida-says-he-had-to-take-playstations-indie-role-or-leave/ (no choice to take indie role), (japan studio closure), (xbox on PS5)

Episode 227 - Sony Shite of Play

Episode 227

Monday, February 17, 2025 • Duration 01:24:52

On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett cover the games we have been playing this week, including:

Pete - Batman Arkham Knight

Kiley - Miside, Resident Evil 7 Chris DLC, DOOM Eternal

We then discuss the biggest and most thought provoking news stories from the week including:

Crytek confirm crysis 4 on hold as they lay off 15% of staff https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/crysis-4-is-on-hold-and-its-director-has-left-as-crytek-says-its-laying-off-15-of-its-staff/
Ubisoft outlines their focus for games https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-ceo-says-the-plan-is-to-focus-on-open-world-and-live-service-games-year-after-year/
Playstation state of play https://www.eurogamer.net/state-of-play-february-2025-everything-announced
Josef Fares says AI can be bigger than the internet https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ai-game-development-split-fictions-josef-fares-says-developers-should-work-with-and-not-against-technology/

We hope you enjoy the show.

Please visit Rapid Reviews UK for all the latest reviews and opinion pieces.

Episode 226 - The Steve-O's

Episode 226

Monday, February 10, 2025 • Duration 01:32:27

On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett cover the games we have been playing this week, including:

Pete - Street Fighter 6 (Mai)

Kiley - Hitman, Doom Eternal, Resident Evil 7 DLC, Miside

We then discuss the biggest and most thought provoking news stories from the week including:

PSN went down for 24 hours, Sony apologises with PS+ gift cardhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/psn-is-back-sony-apologies-with-ps-plus-gift-to-all-players/
Sony rejected a pitch for Resistance 4https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-rejected-a-pitch-for-resistance-4-claims-insomniac-founder/
Studio layoffs continuehttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/killer-instinct-studio-iron-galaxy-has-laid-off-66-employees/ - iron galaxy
London Minecraft experience is opening in Aprilhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/london-is-getting-an-immersive-minecraft-experience-in-april/
UK government rejects calls to prohibit disabling of live service gameshttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/uk-government-rejects-calls-to-prohibit-disabling-of-live-service-games/
ESA to launch a new trade showhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/e3-organiser-esa-launches-new-event-called-iicon/

Episode 225 - Is Console Exclusivity Even A Thing?

Episode 225

Monday, February 3, 2025 • Duration 01:16:19

On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett cover the games we have been playing this week, including:

Pete - Lonely Mountains Snow Riders, Batman Arkham Knight

Kiley - Hitman, Doom Eternal, Dead Estate

We then discuss the biggest and most thought provoking news stories from the week including:

Phil Spencer states Starfield could come to PS5 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/phil-spencer-suggests-starfield-could-come-to-other-consoles/ Forza Horizon 5 to be released on PS5 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/forza-horizon-5-is-coming-to-ps5-this-spring/
More industry layoffs https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-confirms-185-layoffs-as-it-closes-former-dj-hero-studio-and-downsizes-others/ - Ubisoft https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dauntless-and-fae-farm-studio-phoenix-labs-is-laying-off-the-majority-of-its-staff/ - Phoenix Labs
God is a Geek is being shut down https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/game-site-denies-founder-has-day-to-day-involvement-after-he-imitates-elon-musk-salute/
Switch 2 event tickets are being sold online by scalpers https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/non-transferable-switch-2-hands-on-event-tickets-are-being-sold-on-ebay/

Episode 224 - Xbox Has Games??!

Episode 224

Monday, January 27, 2025 • Duration 01:49:14

On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett cover the games we have been playing this week, including:

Pete - Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Lonely Mountains Snow Riders, Balatro

Kiley - Doom Eternal, Lego Indiana Jones Adventures, Untitled Goose Game, Hitman

We then discuss the biggest and most thought provoking news stories from the week including:

Team17 have changed their name https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/after-34-years-an-iconic-british-games-company-is-changing-its-name/
Insomniac Games founder is retiring after 30 years. Appoints 3 studio heads to take over https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/insomniac-games-founder-and-president-ted-price-is-retiring/
More Sony live service titles have been cancelled https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bluepoint-and-bend-staff-learned-their-live-service-ps5-games-were-cancelled-at-the-same-time-as-everyone-else/
EA blames underperformance of Dragon Age and EA FC 2025 as it lowers forecast https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-blames-underperformance-of-dragon-age-and-ea-fc25-as-it-lowers-forecast/
Xbox Developer Direct Airs - Doom the Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33and Ninja Gaiden 4 https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-developer-direct-2025-everything-announced

Episode 223 - Come On, Switch It Up

Episode 223

Monday, January 20, 2025 • Duration 02:05:34

On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett cover the games we have been playing this week, including:

Pete - Balatro, Ironfall Invasion

Kiley - Metro 2033 Redux, The Cabin Factory, Hitman, Marvel Rivals

We then discuss the biggest and most thought provoking news stories from the week including:

Nintendo reveals the next product in the Lego series - a Gameboy https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-reveals-new-lego-console-build-the-classic/
Nintendo’s lawyer approach Genki regarding CES Switch 2 replica https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendos-lawyers-reportedly-approached-switch-2-replica-leaker-at-ces/
Switch 2 revealed (with a full breakdown of the trailer) https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/official-nintendo-has-revealed-nintendo-switch-2/
Ubisoft and Tencent considering moving assets to a new venture https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-and-the-guillemot-family-are-considering-moving-ubisoft-assets-to-a-new-venture-its-claimed/
More layoffs in the industry - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-makes-layoffs-across-several-divisions-including-gaming/ (Microsoft), https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/splash-damage-confirms-layoff-plans-as-transformers-game-is-cancelled/ (splash damage), (Rocksteady)

Episode 222 - Predictions and Q1 & Q2 Game Releases

Episode 222

Monday, January 13, 2025 • Duration 01:46:31

On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett cover the games we have been playing this week, including:

Pete - Batman Arkham Asylum, Batman Arkham City, Batman Arkham Origins, Football Manager 2024

Kiley - GRIS, Powerwash Simulator, Resident Evil 7, The Plucky Squire

We then do a discussion on the games releasing in Q1 and Q2 of 2025 and make a few predictions for the year.

Article used for game release schedule: https://www.eurogamer.net/2025-video-game-release-schedule#section-1

We hope you enjoy the show.

Please visit Rapid Reviews UK for all the latest reviews and opinion pieces.

You can also listen to the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Goodpods and Youtube. You can also watch the video version with our live pre and post shows via the VOD on Twitch, or on Youtube

You can follow the podcast on Twitter, or

Episode 221 - Game of the Year 2024

Monday, December 16, 2024 • Duration 05:08:16

On this year’s Game of the Year episode, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett are joined by previous guests Brent, Nana, Colddeath and Miketendo64 to help draw out the 25 games that have been nominated by everyone for this year’s Game of the Year bracket.

If you haven’t listened to one of our Game of the Year episodes, we explain the format in the opening, as well as the games nominated for the bracket by each person on the panel.

The games nominated for the Game of the Year discussion:

Persona 3 Reload

Star Wars Outlaws

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Outbreak Shades of Horror: Chromatic Split

Path of Exile 2

Concord

Ys X: Nordics

Age of Mythology Retold

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

Endless Ocean Luminous

The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom

Emio The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

Virtua Unlimited Project

New Star GP

Zenless Zone Zero

BOOMEROAD

Squirrel with a gun

Still Wakes The Deep

Thank Goodness You’re Here

Mouth Washing

Helldivers 2

Pine Hearts

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