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Current Gen

Current Gen Podcast

Current Gen is a show about the video games that you should care about RIGHT NOW. Subscribe on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@CurrentGenPodcast) for let"s plays, reactions, and more!

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02:18:51

DK Bananza Direct (Reaction) | Dune: Awakening...

Current Gen ·

2025/06/23

Kyle gives us a closer look at his time with Dune: Awakening - the impressive new survival MMO that released earlier this month - and the recently released RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army. We also review our thoughts on the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct and get hyped on what looks to be the next great platformer! Then we spend WAY too long talking about simulator games (sorry, not sorry) and a few hidden gems that release this week as well as all the games we’ve been playing (and

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01:41:32

Summer Game Fest & Xbox Showcase Recaps [Episode 276]

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2025/06/16

It’s just Tim this week, and he’s here to talk through all the game reveals from Summer Games Fest, the Xbox Showcase, and the Future Games Show. We’ll take a look at the main trailers that stood out and whether or not that game is on the radar for a purchase. Also in this episode: Early impressions of Dune Awakening and The Alters, as well as news about the Mindseye disastrous release and the Switch 2 setting sales records.VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us

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01:57:39

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Reactions [Episode 275]

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2025/06/09

Dan, Kyle, and Tim discuss their first few days with Nintendo’s newest hardware: the aptly named Switch 2. We talk about Mario Kart World, Welcome Tour, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Fast Fusion, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Remaster, Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza 0, and a few other games as well as upgrades to older games. We also give our thoughts on the hardware, the new functionality, and our hopes for future games. This week we also dive into our thoughts on a few of the recent gaming showcases,

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02:07:24

A History of Nintendo Console Launches [Episode 274]

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2025/06/02

Tim and Kyle take a walk down memory lane to discuss the various launches of Nintendo platforms over the years. We also preview the Switch 2 launch happening this week! Of course, we dive into a ton of other smaller games that were released recently as well as things we are currently playing.VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

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01:56:36

Top FPS Games of All Time | Video Game 20 Questions

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2025/05/26

We each rank our TOP 5 first-person shooters of all time in addition to looking at Metacritic’s list of best FPS games ever made. Then we play a few rounds of 20 questions before talking a little more about DOOM: The Dark Ages, Bionic Bay, and all the silly sim games.VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

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01:34:36

DOOM: The Dark Ages | Quick History of DOOM [Episode...

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2025/05/19

Dan, Kyle, and Tim chat through a quick history of the DOOM franchise from the original game in 1993 all the way to our early impressions of the latest release, DOOM: The Dark Ages. We also chat about our gaming time with Schedule 1, Final Fantasy VI, and the PS2 Grand Theft Auto Trilogy. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

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02:35:06

GTA 6 Trailer Reaction | MORE Clair Obscur Expedition...

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2025/05/12

Tim and Dan and Kyle get SUPER FRENCH in this episode as we play a Kahoot! quiz about French video games, and then we take another deep dive into the crazy world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We also talk about a lot of headlines, and most of them are actually good news this week. Shocking, I know. Then we break down our reactions to the new trailers for GTA 6 and Mafia: The Old Country before talking about other games like Oblivion, South of Midnight, AC Shadows, and more!VIDEO Podcast: YouTube

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01:59:04

Xbox Price Hike | No Rest for the Wicked Update...

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2025/05/05

Kyle and Tim talk about the significant price increases announced by Microsoft for Xbox consoles, accessories, and games. They also discuss the recent layoffs of a number of gaming journalists and the GTA6 delay. Before that, we dive into a LOT more discussion of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and the new major update for No Rest for the Wicked.VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

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02:44:30

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Elder Scrolls IV:...

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2025/04/28

This week was a DOOZY with 2 major RPGs launching: The most-leaked game of the year in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and a brand new IP (from a new studio) titled Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We are absolutely enamored with both games, and we dive into our early impressions. We also talk about our pre-order adventures for the Nintendo Switch 2, and we highlight even more Assassin’s Creed Shadows! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to

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01:55:43

A Look Back at 2024 [Episode 268]

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2025/04/21

Kyle, Tim, and Dan take a short walk down memory lane to revisit 2024 in gaming. Whether it’s GOTY winners or major news trends or best selling consoles & games, we talk about it all! Before that, we talk more about our time with Assassins Creed Shadows, Last of Us Part II, and a bunch of smaller games that were released recently. We also react to the Mario Kart World Direct and other Nintendo news. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to

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02:26:47

South of Midnight | Blue Prince [Episode 267]

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2025/04/14

Kyle, Tim, and Dan discuss the latest Xbox exclusive, South of Midnight. It’s a gorgeous game, but how is the gameplay? We talk about that as well as the surprise hit Blue Prince as well as a number of other smaller titles that recently released. We also talk about the Switch 2 comparisons to the Wii U, and then we pick our Contenders for GOTY 2025 after the 1st quarter of the year. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

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02:10:04

Nintendo Switch 2 - Direct Reaction [Episode 266]

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2025/04/07

Dan and Tim provide a full reaction to the monumental Nintendo Direct from this week that outlined a lot of details about the Switch 2 launch date, pricing, games, and features. It’s definitely a mixed bag, so we dive deep into it. We also talk about a few new games that are out this past week and chat it up about Assassin’s Creed Shadows.VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

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01:30:10

The First Berserker: Khazan [Episode 265]

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2025/03/31

Tim and Dan chat about the new soulslike game, The First Berserker: Khazan. It’s a glorious action RPG with a stellar visual style. We also run through a blitz of other new releases, including Atomfall, AI Limit, Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, and a bunch more. We also recap the latest Nintendo Direct and then share some updated thoughts on our time with Assassin’s Creed: Shadows.VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

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01:42:19

Assassin’s Creed Shadows [Episode 264]

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2025/03/24

The newest AC has arrived, and we are loving our first few hours with Assassin’s Creed Shadows. We talk about the noise around the build up to this game, but most importantly, we talk about the gameplay, visuals, and overall experience in this incredible world. We also discuss Xenoblade Chronicles X, Atelier Yumia, Split Fiction, Bill Burr's latest special, and the rising trend of playing old games. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to

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02:10:59

New Trailers and 90s Gaming Commercials [Episode 263]

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2025/03/17

In this episode, Dan Phillips joins Tim & Kyle to talk about the latest gaming headlines, including 2 major new trailers for Silent Hill f and Death Stranding 2. We also talk about Red Dead Redemption 2, Split Fiction, AI gaming help from Microsoft, and Moon Studios going independent to publish No Rest for the Wicked. We close things out with a walk down memory lane to revisit some 90s gaming commercials.VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to

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02:24:08

Split Fiction | Suikoden [Episode 262]

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2025/03/10

All the love that Split Fiction is making more sense to us now that we are playing it. To quote Kyle: boy howdy, is this a good game! We gush about that one for a while before diving into the world of Suikoden with the release of the remasters of the first and second games. The remaster treatment could have been better, but overall, the games are still SO DANG GOOD. We also talk more Monster Hunter Wilds, Last of Us & crazy fans, and the return of Acclaim!VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO

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02:03:43

Monster Hunter Wilds [Episode 261]

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2025/03/03

Monster Hunter Wilds is here and we are loving it! We talk about our initial impressions with the game as well as a number of other new games & headlines. We also preview the gaming slate for a VERY busy month of March.VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

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02:01:00

Pirate Yakuza, Avowed, and More KCD2 [Episode 260]

Current Gen ·

2025/02/24

We talk about the latest game in the Like a Dragon franchise: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and we share more thoughts on our early impressions of Avowed. We also dive into DOOM Eternal, Visions of Mana, and a LOT more Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Then we play a round of Video Game 20 Questions!VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

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02:15:43

Avowed | Sony State of Play [Episode 259]

Current Gen ·

2025/02/17

New games keep hitting, and this week we give some early impressions of Avowed - available early for those who purchased the deluxe version. We also watch through a recap of the Sony State of Play headlines, the latest games & headlines, and a LOT more thoughts on the excellent Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

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01:59:09

Kingdom Come Deliverance II [Episode 258]

Current Gen ·

2025/02/10

The first major GOTY contender of 2025 is here – Kingdom Come Deliverance II. Tim and Kyle talk about their early impressions of the game and what makes it so special. We also highlight a ton of other smaller new games like SCORN and Blood Bar Tycoon. Then we discuss the latest news including the PSN outage, GTA6, Onimusha, and a few older games like Red Dead Redemption 2!VIDEO Podcast:YouTube orSpotifyAUDIO Podcast:Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

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