Best Jeff Gerstmann Qcode Podcasts (2025)

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167: Drag x Drive, Gamescom Opening Night Live, Roblox Lawsuits, More! 2:42:11

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This week the podcast got broken into two parts because the Gamescom Opening Night Live stream happened in the middle of it! So let’s start with some talk about Battlefield 6’s beta and my time with Drag x Drive, then we’ll come back and talk about Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Skate’s rotating soundtrack, Resident Evil Requiem, Lego Batman: Legacy of …

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166: Battlefield 6 Beta Gets Big Numbers 3:08:46

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The Battlefield 6 beta’s first open beta weekend has come and gone, what did you think? Let’s talk about it! Also: How young is too young to get your ears pierced? Plus: Xbox seems to walk away from Contraband, Nightdive does a Nightdive thing to Heretic and Hexen, Sony CFO talks about the PlayStation live service story so far, don’t expect Dragon …

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165: The Claw Machine of Dreams 2:59:53

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Jeff plays a claw machine for his kids and NOBODY WINS. Also: Evo news wrap-up, Pokemon Friends, the supposed specs of the PlayStation 6, Battlefield 6’s anti-cheat hoops, gaming coverage on TV, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Jeff Gerstmann | QCODE

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164: $70 is the New $80 2:59:31

25d ago2:59:31

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Let’s talk about Fumes, it’s in Early Access! Also: Shadow Labyrinth, IGN’s big user study, the Roblox nightmare, the new PS5 firmware beta, Donkey Kong, Sony going after Tencent’s Horizon: Zero Dawn clone, and yes, even more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Jeff Gerstmann | QCODE

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163: Lil Wayne and Frogger for the Dreamcast Are the Same Thing 3:10:10

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Donkey Kong Bananza is out and it’s outstanding! Let’s talk about fur colors and digging and the best way to shout OH BANANA. Also: Atari is making a bright yellow 2600 to celebrate Pac-Man, Yves blames Star Wars, Warframe on Switch 2 is waiting on devkits, EA plans Battlefield 6 reveal, the final word on No Limit and Cash Money, the Mortal Kombat …

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162: Missile Command Delta Force 3:12:43

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Finally, the world’s leading Bounty Bob podcast is back on the air! Let’s talk about Missile Command Delta, Delta Force, AEW All-In Texas, custom servers for Sea of Thieves, the future of Need for Speed, the very idea of a Donkey Kong movie, the Subnautica 2 mess, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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161: SHOW FEET 3:14:33

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Tony Hawk returns and he’s brought a big batch of new music with him. Let’s talk about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, replacing DualSense Edge stick modules, The Feet Descendant, the status of Romero Games following its publisher bailing out on them, a follow-up on the Xbox layoffs, EA’s apparent plans for Battlefield, covering the Sega Saturn, fruit …

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160: Set Physics to “Cinematic” 3:12:09

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Nintendo warns Canada about a price increase, Xbox is probably bracing for layoffs, Buck Bumble is in the news, reading world chat in horny games, the point of VR, the nightmare we’ve found ourselves in as systems stack on top of systems which stack on top of pity systems, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

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159: Ben Pack is... Bloodman 3:09:55

2M ago3:09:55

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Ben Pack joins the show and we discuss Death Stranding 2, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Grok, FBC Firebreak’s launch week changes, upcoming Xbox layoffs, the unavailability of Metroid Prime 2 and Gex Trilogy, and who should play Duke Nukem in whatever Duke Nukem nightmare Adi Shankar ends up creating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…

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158: Jared Leto (Still) Looks Like Some Kind of Creep 3:27:20

2M ago3:27:20

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Let’s Talk Tron! Tron: Catalyst is out, so is FBC: Firebreak. And hey, how about some MindsEye, the Gex Trilogy, and Stellar Blade on PC? In the news, Marathon gets delayed, Sony talks PlayStation 6, Xbox commits to AMD and Windows, PlayStation handheld specs leak, and way more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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157: Wrapping Up SGF & Switch 2 with Sebmal 2:46:27

2M ago2:46:27

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This week I’m joined by professional Mr. Do! fan, Sebmal, to discuss the last week in games, from State of Play to Showcase to Day of the Devs to Summer Game Fest and… oh, right, Nintendo released a new game playing machine of some kind? Let’s talk about Mario Kart World and all the other games available for that thing! Learn more about your ad cho…

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156: Tomorrow is the Day? 2:45:01

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Hey, the Switch 2 is out tomorrow night. That feels soon! Let’s talk about how we got here and how this launch and review situation compares to the PS5 and the Xbox 360, which had a wild behind-the-scenes situation that we thought was going to derail the whole launch. Also: James Bond revealed, D&D game announced, Xbox handheld derailed, and more. …

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155: Live from Pleasantville 2:55:09

3M ago2:55:09

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Splitgate 2 hits open beta! PS5 Pro gets a discount! Hellblade 2 gets haptics! Also the weird streaming retrogame thing Xbox put out isn’t awesome, the Switch 2 backwards compatibility list is shaping up, Fortnite on your phone, and more. And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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154: All You Can Drift 2:58:36

3M ago2:58:36

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A terrifying ratings board leak hangs over this show like an illness, but don’t let that get you down! Let’s talk about Capcom Fighting Collection 2, A Minecraft Movie, Deadzone: Rogue, Nintendo’s Switch 1 games running better on Switch 2, Bungie’s Marathon situation, Fortnite in the App Store, Fairgames, and more. Learn more about your ad choices.…

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153: Giant Bomb Co-Founder Meets Giant Bomb Co-Owner 3:18:15

3M ago3:18:15

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Doom is out, Capcom’s selling a lot of digital games, and Giant Bomb Co-Owner Dan Ryckert joins us to discuss Death Stranding 2, the passing of ECW icon Sabu, anime podcasts, and the what it’s like to own a video game website in the year 2025. Take advantage of Ridge’s once-a-year Memorial Day Sale and get UP TO 40% Offright now by going to https:/…

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152: Let’s Talk About It 3:02:48

4M ago3:02:48

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Grand Theft Auto VI gets delayed and then gets a new trailer. Meanwhile, Gears of War is on its way to the PlayStation 5. Is that still weird, or have you gotten used to it yet? Also, let’s sum up some of this Giant Bomb stuff. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code JEF…

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151: Between Two Horse Armors 2:59:33

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A lot has happened between Oblivion and Oblivion Remastered. Let’s chart that course a bit while also discussing Forza Horizon 5 on PlayStation 5, the Marathon Alpha, the Switch 2 pre-order debacle, FBC Firebreak, Russia seizing game developers, Discord’s CEO swap, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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150: OutRun: The Genre: The Movie 3:04:48

4M ago3:04:48

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Some big new releases this week are here, let’s talk about Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Manion 3, and the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster. Also: Switch 2 accessory prices are up and they want to make an OutRun movie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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149: China Don’t Care 3:05:10

4M ago3:05:10

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Want to know where to buy a sick Chinese saxophone? I mean, who doesn’t, right? Tiktok gets into the trade war business while we wait for more Switch 2 pre-order details. Sony raises the price of the PlayStation 5 in some territories, Indiana Jones hits PS5, Ubisoft’s new colorblindness tools seem off, and we discuss Capcom Fighting Collection 2. L…

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148: The Nintendo Switch 2 Aftermath 3:21:39

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It’s been just about a week since the Switch 2 was formally unveiled, how are we all feeling about it? Obviously there’s a lot of little tidbits to sift through and tariffs to fret about, so let’s go through it. Also: I’ve been playing a little Blue Prince! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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147: Last Chance Switch 2 Predictions 2:56:36

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We’re less than 24 hours away from the big reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, so let’s talk about that along with some of the recent announcements the company made about Rhythm Heaven, Tomodachi Life, and Metroid Prime 4. Also: Ubisoft spins out its biggest properties, Star Wars gets an X-COM, Fatal Fury gets a soccer star, and more. Also: Disneyland…

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146: Sick Peggle for Creeps 3:05:29

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Let’s talk about some truly gross-looking stuff: Nubby’s Number Factory, Psycho Patrol R, and Bam Margera! Also: will there be another Persona 4 remake? Are the Half-Life 3 sickos right this time? How many software tiers will exist for the Switch 2’s 2025 release schedule???? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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145: The Assassin’s Creed Accessibility Thing 3:03:23

5M ago3:03:23

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I played some Assassin’s Creed Shadows and ONE WEIRD THING is preventing me from… OK, it’s a colorblindness thing. Now you know. But there’s more to discuss! Also: more Dave Matthews Band discussion than anyone could ever want, Microsoft’s gaming AI tool, the impending closure of Spectre Divide, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod…

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Bonus Interview: A Conversation With Jason Blundell 1:24:04

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Jeff is joined by Jason Blundell, who has worked on everything from Call of Duty to Catwoman over the course of his career. We’ll talk about his time at Nokia, where he approved N-Gage concepts, some Call of Duty Zombies easter eggs, ECTS, spending summers at Psygnosis, and find out a bit about what he’s getting up to these days. Learn more about y…

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144: On the Beach 3:01:49

6M ago3:01:49

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Death Stranding 2 gets its release date, we hear a bit more about Xbox’s potential plans for future hardware, Tony Hawk 4 clarified, WWE 2K25 on PC feels like a forgotten version of the game, and LET RICH GALLUP BUY A SUIT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Jeff Gerstmann | QCODE