Active Reload: A Video Game Podcast

Xbox BLOODBATH! Layoffs at Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine, More to Come?

Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James, Grant, and Steven talk about the reverse of course from Xbox as they're on the verge of shuttering multiple in house studios as part of their new clean-up. Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine are reportedly on the way out, and it leaves the guys wondering, how do teams like Bethesda get such a long leash but these studios with more recent success, get cut off at the knees? Remember to like, follow, rate, and subscribe!

Summer Games Fest & Xbox Games Showcase Reactions! Tupac is Back?!

Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant go over a HUGE weekend in video game announcements! With Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase giving us trailers for Resident Evil Veronica, Alien Isolation 2, Crossfire, The Wolf Among Us 2, Senua, Doom The Dark Ages Revelations, Gears of War E-Day, and a bunch more! The guys discuss everything they saw and what they're excited for!

PlayStation State of Play: New Wolverine, God of War, and ILL Gameplay Reactions & More!

Welcome to Active Reload! This week James, Grant, and Steven discuss all they saw at PlayStation's June State of Play. They give their reactions to the gameplay of Wolverine and God of War Laufey. As well as, ILL and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve! Remember to rate and follow the show!

Destiny 2 Ending Active Development Soon, Unreal Engine Six Announced and Coming Soon

Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant open the show discussing the surprising announcement that Bungie will be ending active development on Destiny 2 in just a few weeks. It's also being report that once the last update, "Monument of Triumph", is released Bungie will be conducting round of layoffs seemingly from the Destiny team. What does this mean for Bungie in the near future? Could Marathon also be in trouble even with the seeming incoming reinforcements? Also, Unreal Engine 6 got a surprising reveal from Epic at the Rocket League Paris Major in which Epic announced that they would be implementing the new Engine into Rocket League as it's first test in the market. Should we be expecting a better response from UE6 than UE5, or more of the same? And, how many development teams are already working with it for upcoming games?

Mixtape: Is It A Game? Overrated? Plus, ALL of Forza Horizon 6 Leaks

Welcome to Active Reload, this week, James, Grant, and Steven talk about Mixtape and the interesting reviews it's gotten, from 10 out of 10s to 5 out of 10s to people even wondering if it counts as a video game. The guys break it down and ask what even does make a video game? Plus, the entirety of Forza Horizon 6 leaked online, so people are playing it early to their at their own discretion. And, to make matters worse, all of Subnautica 2 leaked as well, just a couple of days before it's official release. The guys talk about how that could've even been possible and discuss some other famous full game leaks from the past. Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!