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PODCAST

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast

Justin A. DeSimone, Montrell Rice

The Players" Take is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Justin and Montrell discuss video games, video game news and all other topics pertaining to video games!

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All Episodes

116:30

Ep.329 - Xbox Cancels Games and Closes Studios

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/07/04

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Xbox's latest huge layoffs, impacting several games and resulting in the big closure of The Initiative and cancellation of Perfect Dark! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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116:16

Ep.328 - Sony Buying Warner Bros. Game Studios??

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/06/27

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Sony's latest investor presentation, rumors that they also want to buy the game/movie arm of Warner Bros. Discovery, and rumors of another Xbox layoff. Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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63:47

Ep.327 - Marathon Delayed!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/06/20

This week Montrell and Justin discuss "next gen" Xbox hardware, Marathon's delay, and Mina The Hollower's release date! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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151:45

Ep.326 - Xbox Showcase and Summer Games Fest!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/06/13

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the Xbox Showcase, Summer Games Fest, and a new Expanse game being announced! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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128:47

Ep.325 - State of Play appetizer before Summer Game...

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/06/06

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the Witcher 4 tech demo, Xbox deprioritizing their handheld, and Sony's latest State of Play! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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87:24

Ep.324 - Is Elden Ring Nightrein being fairly...

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/05/30

This week Montrell and Justin discuss EA cancelling their Black Panther game and closing the studio, Elden Ring Nightrein criticism, and Montrell's initial thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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163:39

Ep.323 - Randy Pitchford, won't you please shut up?

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/05/23

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Jade Raymond leaving Playstation, April Circana numbers, and Randy's Pitchford's latest attempt to piss off everyone! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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71:26

Ep.322 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Impressions!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/05/16

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Xbox being the bigger publisher of games on Playstation, Gears of War: Reloaded, and Justin's initial thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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86:53

Ep.321 - GTA VI Delayed to 2026!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/05/09

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the effect of GTA VI's delay, the latest Xbox quarterly financials, and EA not charging $80 for their games!? Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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146:32

Ep.320 - Xbox is raising prices!? Is the industry...

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/05/02

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Xbox raising prices amidst terrible industry sales, another Titanfall game getting cancelled, and their thoughts on the Borderlands 4 gameplay deep dive! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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101:22

Ep.319 - Ghost of Yotei Release Date!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/04/25

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Ghost of Yotei's release date, a rumored new BR from Ubisoft, and PS5 price hikes! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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99:51

Ep.318 - Bungie's Marathon Revealed!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/04/18

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Marathon's reveal, Star Wars Zero Company, and Montrell's thoughts on South of Midnight! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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127:34

Ep.317 - Mayhem in the US! Will Nintendo be in...

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/04/11

This week Montrell and Justin discuss how the US tariff situation impacts the Switch 2 launch, a new Deus Ex game failing to find a backer, and the current state of Monster Hunter Wilds! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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136:10

Ep.316 - Nintendo Switch 2 Direct!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/04/04

This week Montrell and Justin discuss all the details revealed during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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153:29

Ep.315 - Nintendo Switch 2 is coming in June!?

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/03/28

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the leaked release window for Nintendo Switch 2, the latest Nintendo Direct, and Montrell's thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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134:14

Ep.314 - How is PUBG in 2025?

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/03/21

This week Montrell and Justin discuss satire in video games, February Circana, and their return to PUBG, how is it in 2025? Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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100:46

Ep.313 - Death Stranding 2 Release Date!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/03/14

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Death Stranding 2's release date, a report on the future of Xbox hardware, and more thoughts on Monster Hunter Wilds! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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140:34

Ep.311 - Monster Hunter Wilds Impressions!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/03/08

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Battlefield 6 gameplay leaks, Acclaim's return, and their thought on Monster Hunter Wilds after 30 hours! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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156:49

Ep.311 - Fable is Delayed to 2026... Uh Oh????

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/02/28

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the latest Pokemon announcements from Gamefreak, WB closing multiple studios, and Fable being delayed to 2026! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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Ep.310 - Rooster Teeth is back!?

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/02/21

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the current state of League of Legends, Shuhei Yoshida's thoughts on his time with Sony, and Rooster Teeth's return! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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