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 rele...
This week, it's the episode of LOVE. We discuss our favorite in-game couples, romances, games that got us through a break up, and much more! Dropping in this week: JakeTwitchin, Patrick, Kayla, and CognitiveClips Time codes Best games to play with a loved one - 15:42 Games that got you through a break up/tough time - 33:05 Best in-game romances - 54:34 Best video game couples - 1:16:15 What we're playing - 1:51:35 (Avowed, Civ 7, and more) 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 youtube.com/@cognitive-clips Dumpster Dives from @thedumpsterboy And the gamble worth taking, @GWTMori
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Playstation State of Pain - Does the State of Play Format Need to Change? - Bonus Drop
The gang gets together to talk about the... somewhat lackluster PlayStation State of Play from Feb 2025. The conversation moves from a review, to a lengthier look at what might need to change for PlayStation events going forward! Oh, and yes, you did hear Jerica's true self in the first split second of the recording 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 https://www.youtube.com/@Cognitive-Clips Dumpster Dives from @thedumpsterboy And the gamble worth taking, @GWTMori #podcast #playstation #reaction #stateofplay #dropindropout
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Changing Video Game History
This week, we are changing video game history by deciding what SHOULD have won Game of the Year every year at The Game Awards since 2014. Plus, we share our favorite openings in video games! Dropping in this week: Patrick, Jerica, The Dumpster Boy, and JakeTwitchin Time codes The best openings in video games - 6:07 Rewriting video game history - 53:50 2014 - 55:56 2015 - 1:04:50 2016 - 1:07:08 2017 - 1:15:46 2018 - 1:18:12 2019 - 1:26:08 2020 - 1:34:36 2021 - 1:42:32 2022 - 1:50:02 2023 - 2:00:22 2024 - 2:17:27 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 youtube.com/@cognitive-clips Dumpster Dives from @thedumpsterboy And the gamble worth taking, @GWTMori
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2025 Fantasy Draft - Bonus Drop
IT'S TIME FOR A FANTASY GAME DRAFT! In this bonus episode, the 7 of us each pick 5 games coming out in 2025 to go head-to-head in a fantasy video game league on Fantasy Critic. Time codes Deciding the draft order - 8:02 Round 1 - 13:10 Round 2 - 27:14 Round 3 - 39:16 Round 4 - 48:46 Round 5 - 1:04:10 Counterpicks - 1:15:34 Show wrap-up - 1:31:25 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 youtube.com/@cognitive-clips Dumpster Dives from @thedumpsterboy And the gamble worth taking, @GWTMori
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2025 Predictions
This week! The full crew comes together to make 25 predictions for 2025. Time codes What we're playing - 5:10 Predictions - 33:47 GTA 6 -34:29 Metroid Prime 4 - 44:25 KOTOR - 50:28 Resident Evil - 55:03 Death Stranding 2 - 59:40 Indie GOTY - 1:05:52 A game reinventing itself - 1:13:36 1 game announcement prediction - 1:19:41 SWITCH Switch launch games - 1:27:00 Mario Kart 9 - 1:36:00 Switch release - 1:39:33 Switch cost - 1:42:31 Joycons - 1:45:33 XBOX Xbox handheld - 1:48:15 Xbox acquisition - 1:51:37 First party games on PS/Nintendo - 1:57:28 Xbox GOTY - 2:02:00 PLAYSTATION Cancelled games - 2:07:45 Unnanounced PS Studios games - 2:12:39 Ghost of Yotei - 2:17:12 PS on Xbox - 2:20:44 RANDOM Ubisoft - 2:23:06 Fantasy critic - 2:27:00 GOTY Nominees at TGA - 2:30:45 2025 GOTY - 2:38:32 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 youtube.com/@cognitive-clips Dumpster Dives from @thedumpsterboy And the gamble worth taking, @GWTMori
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.