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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!

leisure video games

All Episodes

118:38

Ep.347 - GTA VI Delayed again!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/11/07

This week Justin and Montrell discuss GTA VI being delayed again, Nintedo Switch 2 having crazy launch sales, and a leak about Dante's Inferno 2! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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206:44

Ep.346 - Halo: Campaign Evolved Revealed!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/10/31

This week Justin and Montrell discuss the reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved, different takes on AI in video games, and do a full spoilercast for Trails in the Sky First Chapter! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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45:47

Ep.345 - Five More Years of Madden Exclusivity!???

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/10/24

This week Justin goes solo and discusses his final non-spoiler thoughts on Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, rumors of the next Xbox being a premium priced PC hybrid, and EA and the NFL signing 5 more years of exclusivity for Madden! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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160:39

Ep.344 - Battlefield 6 Impressions!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/10/17

This week Justin and Montrell discuss Montrell's early thoughts on Battlefield 6, more rumors of Xbox being abandoned by retailers, and if game purchasing frequency is a window into the future of game! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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95:09

Ep.343 - Has Xbox lost its Spark?

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/10/10

This week Justin and Montrell discuss tons of Xbox news, is the end coming faster than we all thought for the storied brand? Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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151:44

Ep.342 - EA gets purchased! Trails in the Sky First...

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/10/03

This week Justin and Montrell discuss EA getting purchased for $55 billion, Xbox massively increasing the price of Gamepass, and their impressions of Trails in the Sky First Chapter! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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197:57

Ep.341 - New State of Play Drops!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/09/26

This week Justin and Montrell discuss Sony's latest State of Play stream, tons of games they've been playing, and the latest Ananta gameplay trailer (which looks dubious)! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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73:33

Ep.340 - Borderlands 4 Impressions!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/09/19

This week Justin goes solo and discusses his initial thoughts on Borderlands 4, his thoughts on Death Stranding 2 after beating it, and the latest Nintendo Direct! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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112:35

Ep.339 - Are the increased prices of consoles going...

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/09/12

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the repercussions of increased console pricing, part 2 of Mark Darrahs Anthem video series, and Nintendo patenting ridiculous stuff! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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193:34

Ep.338 - Perfect Dark was almost saved??

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/09/05

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Hermen Hulst's interview with the Financial Times, Perfect Dark almost being saved by Take-Two, and do a full spoilercast on Death Stranding! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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137:59

Ep.337 - Hollow Knight: Silksong should've given less...

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/08/29

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the existence of a Steam console, Bioshock 4 bringing on Rod Fergusson, and manufactured controversy around Hollow Knight: Silksong! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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118:16

Ep.336 - PS5 Price Increases!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/08/22

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Sony increasing prices for all PS5 models, Roblox having some trouble legally, and Montrell's thoughts on how Battlefield VI needs to improve before launch! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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156:41

Ep.335 - Will PS6 be $499?

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/08/15

This week Montrell and Justin discuss PS6 power and pricing rumors, will it be affordable when prices are going up? They also talk about Death Stranding, solutions to Monster Hunter's problems, and Starfield coming to PS5! Twitter: @theplayerstake Montrell: @itrap4thehokage Justin: @thundernut01 Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show! Support the show

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151:03

Ep.334 - Nintendo increases prices!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/08/08

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Nintendo increasing Switch 1 pricing, Mastercard commenting on Steam removing adult games, and the merits and faults of gacha games like Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves! 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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154:16

Ep.333 - What happened to Monster Hunter Wilds?

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/08/01

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the Battlefield 6 Multiplayer reveal, Sony suing Tencent over Light of Motiram, and Monster Hunter Wilds sales cratering since release! 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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136:34

Ep.332 - Battlefield 6 Revealed!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/07/25

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the Battlefield 6 reveal, Microsoft changing their mind on $80 games, and payment processors censoring games on Steam! 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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116:57

Ep.331 - What's Happening with Final Fantasy IX Remake?

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/07/18

This week Montrell and Justin discuss their current issues with League of Legends, the massive lawsuit around Subnautica 2, and rumors that there are problems with Final Fantasy IX Remake! 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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106:57

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Spoilercast!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/07/15

This week Montrell and Justin discuss their full spoiler thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Is it truly an all timer as it has been positioned? 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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138:49

Ep.330 - The Next Battlefield is in Trouble!

The Players" Take: A Video Game Podcast ·

2025/07/11

This week Montrell and Justin discuss the Ars Technica deep dive into the development of the next Battlefield, Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox, and May Circana numbers! 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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116:30

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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