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Spawn Trap Podcast

Spawn Trap

Three Canadian friends (and sometimes an Australian) talking about games.

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01:55:37

Steam Machines are back to reignite the console wars...

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2025/11/25

DOOM AND GLOOM IN THE GAMES INDUSTRY! Plus, Valve brings back Steam Machines and we choose the "10 games to get to know us."0:00:00 - Recapping our GOTY predictions for TGA's0:05:51 - Twitchcon stuff0:15:51 - Rockstar stuff0:26:02 - Ubisoft stuff0:30:11 - Netflix stuff0:34:45 - EA stuff0:41:59 - What an "AI game" actually looks like0:44:31 - More EA stuff0:46:10 - Krafton stuff0:50:18 - Microsoft stuff0:58:51 - Square Enix stuff0:59:30 - Amazon stuff (*and correction about

01:19:25

What Will Be Game of the Year 2025? | Spawn Trap...

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2025/11/17

We predict what the Game of the Year nominations might be for The Game Awards.Official Music Credit:Music:"8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvYFollow us!https://linktr.ee/spawntrap

01:38:53

Xbox Game Pass increases price, Pokemon leaks, and...

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2025/10/23

Pokemon suffers another major leak, Xbox Game Pass is more expensive, and we need to stop killing games!Topics:0:00:00 - What we've been playing0:12:12 - Wii is getting achievements0:16:38 - Stop Killing Games0:33:44 - Pokémon leaks (SPOILERS)1:08:59 - rapid-fire news1:14:47 - Halo art director leaves with ominous message1:23:48 - Xbox Game Pass changesOfficial Music Credit:Music:"8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvYFollow us!https://linktr.ee/spawntrap

01:41:46

The war on "adult" games | Spawn Trap Podcast Ep. 25

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2025/09/12

A radical activist group takes responsibility for the mass delisting of NSFW games, there is a 60 minute Nintendo Direct TOMORROW, and Nintendo patents a core Pokemon feature that many other games already use. Let's break it all down.Topics:0:02:05 - What we've been playing0:04:16 - Nintendo Direct TOMORROW!0:08:20 - Nintendo "summoning" and "battling" patent0:16:22 - Genki settles Nintendo lawsuit0:19:50 - Adult games delisted on Steam and Itch.io0:49:52 - Peach and Mario are "just good

01:37:57

What if Sony Santa Monica is bringing back Heavenly...

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2025/07/30

There are a couple of things to note about this episode. First, the news about Steam delisting adult games was brand new as we recorded this podcast, so we didn't have a lot of the information and nuance to the story to comment about it at length with the appropriate context. We will likely bring it up in the next podcast. Secondly, we intentionally did not dive into "Stop Killing Games" in this podcast because Court, in particular, wants to be part of the conversation, and it remains

01:13:26

What the heck is a "frog-type" game? | Spawn Trap...

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2025/05/28

GTA VI is delayed, Summer Game Fest is around the corner, and the upcoming Switch 2 launch is already controversial.Time stamps0:00:00 - AI Darth Vader in Fortnite0:02:36 - Summer Game Fest plans0:08:35 - Off-topic: Thunderbolts* (SPOILER-FREE)0:10:06 - What we've been playing0:14:48 - Til caved and pre-ordered Switch 20:16:19 - Xbox might be making 3 new controllers0:22:22 - GTA VI delayed0:25:07 - Nintendo suing Genki over Switch 2 leak0:30:51 - Palworld makes changes due to lawsuit0:36:17 -

01:21:59

ALL the Nintendo Switch 2 news we need to discuss |...

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2025/04/15

This podcast is all about the Nintendo Switch 2 and going over all of the details and news since the announcement.Official Music Credit:Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvYFollow us!https://www.linktr.ee/spawntrap

01:15:16

AI is already killing video game industry jobs |...

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2025/03/31

It may be last minute, but we do have a podcast this month! Let's talk about AI destroying video games, adapting video games to live action with writers who don't play games, and hype for the Switch 2 announcement this week!Time stamps0:00:00 - What we've been playing0:07:49 - Analogue 3D has been delayed0:11:00 - Xbox wants Ubisoft IP0:18:44 - Xbox is working on backwards compatibility for next Xbox0:22:42 - Asus might launch an Xbox handheld this year0:28:09 - Switch 2 will have NFC,

00:50:43

We survived the PlayStation Network outage | Spawn...

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2025/02/11

We're in a news lull before the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, but we still have things to talk about. Would you pay $100+ for GTA 6 or other new games? Let's discuss.Time stamps00:00 - our Switch 2 trailer thoughts16:07 - what we've been playing24:51 - Beyond Two Souls series28:04 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 movie30:24 - New PlayStation CEO32:34 - Marvel Snap pulled from app stores after TikTok ban34:30 - Entire staff of gaming publication owned by N**i pastor quit (God is a Geek)37:04 -

01:59:42

Switch 2 Leaks and the Biggest Games of 2025 | Spawn...

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2025/01/14

We're heading into the new year with new goals! Til and Lumi talk about the imminent Switch 2 announcements and leaks along with the biggest upcoming games for 2025. YouTube thumbnail is a modified image of concept art by u/jard_dog on Reddit. Time stamps 0:00:00 - What we've been playing 0:10:34 - Nintendo Switch 2 leaks and rumors 0:34:44 - The biggest games for 2025 Official Music Credit: Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY Follow

01:33:36

Our Game Awards Predictions and Personal Games of the...

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2024/12/06

We make our predictions for The Game Awards and talk about our personal games of the year!Time stamps: 0:00:00 - Intro and catching up 0:08:48 - The Game Awards prep 0:17:24 - News / Nintendo & The Pokemon Company sues Pocket Pair (Palworld) 0:25:30 - Video game strikes 0:35:00 - Our personal games of the year 0:44:24 - TGA predictions / Game of the Year Here's the IGN article mentioned. I mistakenly said this was about the former Life Is Strange developer Don't Nod but it's actually about

01:39:00

The Fallout Season 1 Spoilercast | Spawn Trap Podcast...

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2024/05/28

Our first spoiler discussion on a video game adaptation. What should we do next? The Last of Us? The Super Mario Bros. Movie? That Adam Sandler movie Pixels? Let us know!Official Music Credit: Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY Follow us! https://www.linktr.ee/spawntrap Follow Jordan https://www.twitch.tv/localtalent03/about Follow Til https://linktr.ee/tilplays

00:53:26

What studio will Xbox close next? | Spawn Trap...

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2024/05/16

More layoffs in the industry... but the Xbox closures are just baffling. We discuss that, Summer Game Fest plans, and Embracer Group splitting into 3 different companies with weird names.Time stamps: 0:00:00 - Summer Game Fest Plans0:07:44 - Xbox shuts down Arcane Austin and Tango Gameworks0:43:13 - Embracer Group will split into 3 companies (with weird names) Official Music Credit: Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY Follow

01:36:11

Video game publishers are competing to be the worst |...

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2024/04/10

Please note that this podcast was recorded before Nintendo announced layoffs for contract testers. We discuss what we've been playing and recent releases, industry layoffs, Pokemon going after Palworld, and Warner Bros. executives not learning a thing.Time stamps: 00:00:00 - What we're playing (heavy Final Fantasy spoilers!) 00:23:25 - Recent game releases 00:35:37 - Industry layoffs 00:44:33 - IGN lays off notable staff members soon after joining a newly formed union 00:49:33 - Ubisoft

01:45:21

The biggest games of 2024 | Spawn Trap Podcast Ep. 14

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2024/01/14

We're back for a new year and taking a look at all the games we're looking forward to.Official Music Credit:Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY

01:56:21

The biggest gaming stories of 2023 we missed | Spawn...

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2023/12/21

We wrap up the year by discussing the biggest gaming topics that we didn't have time to talk about in 2023. Time stamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:35 - Our thoughts on The Game Awards 0:25:59 - Xbox / Activision acquisition update 0:32:10 - 3DS / Wii U eShop closure 0:38:18 - Baldur's Gate 3 0:48:05 - Mario Movie 0:53:55 - Xbox / Activision acquisition again 0:56:20 - RIP Stadia 0:59:48 - GTA 6 1:08:20 - Cat lover Jim Ryan steps down 1:09:00 - Embracer Group 1:09:40 - Unity 1:12:00 - AI 1:25:05

01:37:07

What is the game of the year? | Spawn Trap Podcast...

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2023/10/10

It's been a while. Let's talk about what we think could be the potential game of the year. Time stamps: 0:00:00 - What's game of the year? 0:42:49 - Layoffs 0:56:54 - 5 former Ubisoft execs Arrested 1:01:25 - Jim Ryan 1:05:23 - Microtransactions 1:09:54 - Ubisoft forcing everyone back to office under poor working conditions 1:17:55 - Former Bungie HR manager suing for wrongful termination 1:27:50 - What we're using instead of Twitter 1:31:22 - Unity sucks Official Music

03:10:39

All the Activision Blizzard News We Missed | Spawn...

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2023/04/15

We've been gone for a while. Let's catch up with all the Activision Blizzard news we've missed in that time. Hosts for this episode: Til and Court Follow us everywhere:https://linktr.ee/spawntrap Time stamps are not included in this audio version. Official Music Credit:Music: "8 Bit Power" By HeatleyBros https://youtu.be/UJ9NbyPFTvY

01:56:43

PlayStation is Making Dumb Moves | Spawn Trap Podcast...

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2022/10/16

RIP Stadia! Xbox is having trouble with the Activision Blizzard acquisition, Embracer Group acquires EVERYTHING, GTA 6 leaks, and what the hell is PlayStation doing? Hosts for this episode: Til and Court Follow us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/spawntrap Time stamps are not included in this audio version since a portion of the podcast was cut to avoid any copyright issues and doesn't match up to the same length as the video version that is available on YouTube. Official Music Credit: Music: "8 Bit

01:48:03

Gaming Industry Reacts to EA's Insulting Tweet |...

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2022/08/18

EA makes a bad Tweet and the industry claps back. Hosts for this episode: Til and Court Follow us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/spawntrap 0:00:00 - What we've been playing 0:15:44 - Raven Software votes to unionize (and other Activision Blizzard news) 0:34:17 - Nintendo recognizes same-sex marriage 0:39:52 - Insomniac supports to abortion rights group 0:41:48 - More news on video game movie and TV adaptations (Horizon: Zero Dawn, Tomb Raider) 0:54:49 - E3 is coming back (sure, Jan...)

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