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168 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsGame Scoop! TV follows your favorite IGN editors in their relentless quest to unravel the world of video game news. Also, they break things.
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Game Scoop Episode 632: PlayStation's Busy Week of Acquisitions Hints at Next-Gen Strategy
July 02, 2021 00:53 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops are helmed by guest host Tina Amini, who is joined by Kat Bailey, Samuel Claiborn, and Justin Davis to discuss Sony's purchase of Returnal developer Housemarue, Remedy's announcement of a Control multiplayer spinoff, what Bloober and Konami's partnership announced this week means for a potential for a Silent Hills return, and more... And as always, a rollicking round of Video Game 20 Questions!
Game Scoop! 631: Game of the Year Watch 2021
June 25, 2021 16:27 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Seth Macy -- are kicking off Game of the Year Watch 2021. Hitman 3, Resident Evil Village, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Chivalry 2, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is from Silver Surfer on NES.
Game Scoop! 630: The Best & Worst of E3 2021
June 17, 2021 17:50 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Sam Claiborn, and Michael Swaim -- are discussing all things E3 2021. Starfield, Halo Infinite, Breath of the Wild 2, Metroid Dread, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
Game Scoop! 629: The Thing that Excites Us About Elden Ring
June 11, 2021 19:01 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Sam Claiborn, and Mark Medina -- are discussing topics like Elden Ring, Death Stranding Director's Cut, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
Game Scoop! 628: God of War 2 Will Rage On Both PS5, PS4
June 04, 2021 21:37 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Sam Claiborn, and Mark Medina -- are discussing topics like God of War 2, the big games of 2022, the big games of 1998, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is from Blazing Lasers on TurboGrafx-16.
Game Scoop! 627: So Did They Breath of the Wildize Horizon?
May 28, 2021 18:51 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Sam Claiborn, and Michael Swaim -- are discussing topics like Horizon Forbidden West, Xbox and Bethesda's E3 conference, Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is from Mass Effect, Mega Man, and Gun.Smoke.
Game Scoop! 626: The Games We Hope to See at E3
May 21, 2021 17:13 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Seth Macy, and Nicholas Limon -- are discussing topics like Breath of the Wild 2, God of War, Final Fantasy 16, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is from Bonk's Adventure.
Game Scoop! 625: Resident Evil Village Reactions
May 14, 2021 16:36 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing topics like Resident Evil Village, New Pokemon Snap, video game sequels, roguelikes, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is from Double Dragon 1 and 2.
Game Scoop! 624: Xbox Reviews The Last of Us Part 2
May 07, 2021 16:16 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing topics like Returnal, Xbox's thoughts on The Last of Us Part 2 and Breath of the Wild 2, the best-selling Star Wars games, Flashback, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is from Flashback on Sega Genesis.
Game Scoop! 623: Against All Odds, PS5 Is Outselling PS4
April 30, 2021 16:55 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing topics like the PS5 outselling the PS4, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, the 9.9s of IGN, how we chose games before reviews, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
Game Scoop! 622: Everything Old Republic Is New Again
April 26, 2021 16:03 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Michael Swaim, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing topics like the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake, the Super Potato retro game store, Disco Elysium, There Is No Game, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
Game Scoop! 621: The Games We're Excited for Right Now
April 16, 2021 23:09 VideoWelcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing topics like the games they're excited for right now, how their gaming tastes have matured, the future of arcades, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
Game Scoop! 620: Want EA to Adjust Your Game Difficulty for You?
April 09, 2021 19:51 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing topics like EA's plans to possible adjust your game difficulty automatically, the return of E3, Yakuza games, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is from The Guardian Legend on NES.
Game Scoop! 619: Updates On the Next Witcher, Cyberpunk Games
April 02, 2021 18:43 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Michael Swaim -- are discussing the latest Cyberpunk and Witcher news, new PlayStation Plus April 2021 and Games with Gold, Narita Boy, No Man's Sky, Godzilla vs. Kong, and so much more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
Game Scoop! 618: If This Switch Pro Rumor Is True, Is It Enough?
March 26, 2021 18:05 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing the latest Nintendo Switch Pro rumors, the Ghost of Tsushima movie, favorite video game easter eggs, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
Game Scoop! 617: PlayStation Offering 10 More Games for Free, Including Horizon Zero Dawn
March 19, 2021 20:13 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the 10 games PlayStation is giving away for free. They'll rundown some notable anniversaries happening this week like Animal Crossing, GTA Chinatown Stories, and Rainbow Six Vegas 2. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
Game Scoop! 616: What Other Arcade Classics Deserve Sequels?
March 12, 2021 17:30 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's original video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the just-announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. The team has more thoughts on Yakuza: Like a Dragon. A fan is pouring one out for the lost Start and Select buttons. And, of course, we play 20 Questions!
Game Scoop! Presents: The 100 Questions Challenge (March 2021 Edition)
March 04, 2021 19:07 VideoIt's time for another special all 20 Questions episode! The gang has 100 questions to guess five games. Can they get them all? Play along and find out.
Game Scoop! 615: The Final Fantasy 7 Remake Plot Thickens
March 02, 2021 16:28 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Co-op Mages -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Final Fantasy 7 Remake Integrade. They're mostly playing older games at the moment, like Skyrim and Yakuza Like a Dragon. And they'll discuss the games they hope to play in the retirement home some day.
Game Scoop! 614: We Need to Talk About That Nintendo Direct
February 19, 2021 20:22 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing the latest Nintendo Direct, Zelda, Skyward Sword, Breath of the Wild 2, Mario Golf Super Rush, Project Triangle Strategy, Super Mario 3D World, and more.
Game Scoop! 613: Expect More F2P Games-as-a-Service from Ubisoft
February 12, 2021 20:15 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are talking about Ubisoft's plan to rely less on AAA games and more on free-to-play and "games as a service." There's also a release date for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, the bizarre return of Six Days in Fallujah, completely random new additions to the Nintendo Switch Online service, and more.
Game Scoop! 612: May 2021 Is Going to Be Huge for Games
February 05, 2021 20:27 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week the Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- discuss their PlayStation Wrap Ups, God of War on PS5, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and more.
Game Scoop! 611: The Future of Tomb Raider
January 29, 2021 21:21 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are talking Hitman III and the very Daemie game Cyber Shadow. There's also strange news on the next Tomb Raider game and Daemon has a few theories about Godzilla vs. Kong. The opening jingle is from Gain Ground on the Sega Genesis.
Game Scoop! 610: It Takes a (Resident Evil) Village
January 22, 2021 22:00 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Resident Evil Village, Hitman 3, playing Video Game 20 Questions, and more. The music in this episode is mostly Rambo on NES.
Game Scoop! 609: Ubisoft's Massive Star Wars Game
January 15, 2021 21:18 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing all the Lucasfilm Games news from this week: Ubisoft's Star Wars and Bethesda's Indiana Jones. Oh yeah, they also have a Super Mario 3D World reaction and Video Game 20 Questions, too. This episode features music from Metroid, Super Metroid, and Streets of Rage.
Game Scoop! 608: Checking In On Games in Development Hell
January 08, 2021 21:14 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. In the first episode of 2021, your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are talking more Cyberpunk now that we've beat it (no spoilers), games that are stuck in development hell (looking at you, Dead Island 2), playing Video Game 20 Questions, and more. The music in this episode is from Mega Man 5.
Game Scoop! 607: How Can Perfect Dark Stay Perfect?
December 22, 2020 22:20 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. It's the last episode of 2020, and that means it's time for The Daemie Awards! Your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- also discuss Perfect Dark, the most popular games of 2020 on IGN, and the 2021 games they're looking forward to. Thanks for sticking with us through this insane year, and happy holidays! We'll be back the first week of January.
Game Scoop! 606: Discussing IGN's Game of the Year Nominees
December 18, 2020 17:20 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. Our Game of the Year Nominees have been announced, so it's time for your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- to discuss: - Animal Crossing - Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Cyberpunk - Final Fantasy 7 Remake - Ghost of Tsushima - Hades - Half-Life Alyx - The Last of Us Part 2 - Spider-Man Miles Morales - Microsoft Flight Simulator
Game Scoop! 605: The Worst Games of 2020
December 11, 2020 19:46 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Mark Medina, and maybe a special guest -- are discussing the WORST games of the year. Oh yeah, there's also this game called Cyberpunk to talk about.
Game Scoop! 604: Avengers Didn't Grind Enough Loot
December 04, 2020 22:44 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Co-op Mages -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are wondering if Marvel's Avengers will ever make its money back. They'll also discuss Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the best time to launch a console, and flip through the December 1988 issue of Video Games & Computer Entertainment. The music this episode is from Blades of Steel. Scoop!
Game Scoop! Presents: The 100 Questions Challenge (2020 Ed.)
November 27, 2020 16:14 VideoIt's that time of year again -- time for a FEAST of 20 questions challenges. Everyone knows that each episode of Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast, ends with a round of Video Game 20 Questions. And once a year, around a certain gluttonous holiday, we send the Omega Cops through a gauntlet of 100 Questions to see how many games they can guess. Play along at home!
Game Scoop! 603: So Consoles Are Like Phones Now
November 20, 2020 17:20 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are sharing stories about their first week with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. There is talk of Demon's Souls, Miles Morales, Astro's Playroom, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and so much more.
Game Scoop! 602: Xbox Series X & AC Valhalla Impressions
November 13, 2020 19:18 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. And we're officially in a new console generation! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Mark Medina -- are sharing their first impressions on the Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and more. The outro music in this episode is from The Goonies II on NES.
Game Scoop! 601: Game of the Generation Watch
November 06, 2020 16:28 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. It's the last episode of this console generation! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the contenders for Game of the Generation. Breath of the Wild, Red Dead Redemption II, God of War, Overwatch, and so much more. They also have thoughts on Watch Dogs Legion, Spider-Man Miles Morales, Pikmin 3, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The music in this episode is...
Game Spook! 600: Our Favorite Horror Games from Each Generation
October 30, 2020 18:44 VideoWelcome back to Game Spook!, our yearly Halloween-themed episode. And what an episode! Not only is it Game Spook!, it's also our 600th edition of this humble little podcast. Thank you so much to everyone who watches every week! On the docket for this episode: Our favorite horror games from every generation, Control comes to Switch, Watch Dogs Legion, and so much more. The music this episode is from Castlevania Bloodlines.
Game Scoop!: What Were the Big Advancements of This Console Generation?
October 23, 2020 17:31 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the big advancements of this console generation, a "new" Fire Emblem, British retro gaming, and so much more. The music in this episode is from Super Castlevania IV and Symphony of the Night. Scoop!
Game Scoop! 599: Game of the Year Watch 2020 Continues
October 16, 2020 18:27 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- continue the Game of the Year Watch 2020 discussion with Hades, The Last of Us Part 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Animal Crossing, and more. There's also the PlayStation 5 UI to discuss, the Xbox Series launch lineup, D-pads, and more. This episode features music from Werewolf and Blaster Master on NES, and closes with a track from The Termina...
Game Scoop! 598: Is Nintendo Adopting Apple's iPhone Playbook?
October 09, 2020 18:31 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Seth Macy -- are discussing the future of Nintendo consoles. They also cover Super Mario 35, Star Wars Squadrons, The Last of Us Part 2, Rambo in Mortal Kombat, and so much more.
Game Scoop! 593: Did Nintendo Do Enough for Mario's 35th? - OTT
October 08, 2020 16:36 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week we're discussing everything Nintendo announced for Mario's 35th anniversary, Avengers, Flight Simulator, Ninja Gaiden II, and more.
Game Scoop! 597: Spider-Man Saves Can't Swing from PS4 to PS5 - OTT
October 06, 2020 21:20 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the disappointment around PS5's Spider-Man Ultimate Edition. They also play "Real Mature, Video Games," discuss Star Wars Squadrons, flip through the October 1994 issue of Electronic Games, and more.
Game Scoop! 597: Spider-Man Saves Can't Swing from PS4 to PS5
October 06, 2020 18:05 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the disappointment around PS5's Spider-Man Ultimate Edition. They also play "Real Mature, Video Games," discuss Star Wars Squadrons, flip through the October 1994 issue of Electronic Games, and more. The music in this episode is from Alien 3, Night Slashers, and Castlevania.
Game Scoop! 596: The Fallout from Xbox's Shocking Move
September 25, 2020 18:46 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week the Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are reeling from the news that Microsoft is buying Bethesda. Xbox Series went up for pre-order this week, and it was a mess just like the PS5 pre-orders. Sam has thoughts on Super Mario 3D All-Stars, while Daemon and Justin are playing Hades. The music in this episode is from the Sega Genesis classic Dynamite Headdy.
Game Scoop! 595: PlayStation 5 Pre-order Disorder
September 18, 2020 17:32 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week the Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- discuss the PlayStation 5 price and release date, Demon's Souls, Spider-Man Miles Morales, Final Fantasy 16, Deathloop, Monster Hunter, Disgaea 6, Spelunky 2, and so much more. The music in this episode is from Spelunky.
Game Scoop! 594: A Series of Fortunate Events for Xbox Fans
September 11, 2020 15:45 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- discuss the Xbox Series price and release date, the game formerly known as Gods & Monsters, Prince of Persia, Watch Dogs, Riders Republic, Tony Hawk Remastered, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and more. The music in this episode is from Star Wars (NES), Streets of Rage, Super Star Wars, and Symphony of the Night.
Game Scoop! 593: Did Nintendo Do Enough for Mario's 35th?
September 04, 2020 18:12 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week we're discussing everything Nintendo announced for Mario's 35th anniversary, Avengers, Flight Simulator, Ninja Gaiden II, and more. All the music in this episode is from Mega Man 4.
Game Scoop! Presents: The Gamescom 2020 Special
August 28, 2020 18:54 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week we're reporting on all the news coming out of Gamescom, new Nintendo Switch rumors, PlayStation 5 pre-orders, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Lord of the Rings: Gollum, and more. Most of the music in this episode is from Wario Land III.
Game Scoop! 592: Halo Infinite's "Oversold" Expectations
August 21, 2020 16:22 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week we're discussing some possible reasons for Halo Infinite's delay, a cool new Xbox Series X feature, PS5 details, Battletoads, Ghost of Tsushima, and more. You'll notice this episode is audio-only. Apologies, our video team is all hard at work preparing our Gamescom live show for next week. This is only for this episode and video will be back next week.
Game Scoop! 591: Xbox Series X and the Infinite Sadness
August 14, 2020 15:53 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing the Halo Infinite delay, a surprising new G.I. Joe game, a Netflix show you're definitely going to want to check out, Atari VCS, and more. This episode features music from Double Dragon 1 and 2, and TMNT.
Game Scoop! 590: PlayStation's Spider-Man & Marvel's Avengers
August 07, 2020 20:24 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week we're discussing Marvel's Avengers Spider-Man exclusivity on PlayStation, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Nintendo's incredible year, PS5 and Xbox Series X release dates, and more. All the music in this episode is from Contra.
Game Scoop! 589: The Halo Infinite Backlash
July 31, 2020 16:37 VideoWelcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing Halo Infinite and the mixed responses to its gameplay reveal, the Nintendo gigaleaks, Ghost of Tsushima, and more.