The Gamers' Inn

Even though the Nintendo Switch 2 launched this past week, we can’t help but jump into our Ghost of E3 discussion to cover the PlayStation State of Play [https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-state-of-play-june-2025-everything-announced], Summer Game Fest [https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2025/2025/06/06/every-game-shown-during-the-2025-summer-game-fest-day-of-the-devs-digital], and the Xbox Showcase [https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-games-showcase-2025-everything-announced] (plus a few 2026 hints from Phil Spencer [https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-boss-phil-spencer-teases-return-of-halo-in-2026-and-its-reportedly-a-halo-combat-evolved-remaster]). Switching back to Nintendo, Ryan shares his initial thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Jocelyn provides an update on her time with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. Discussion Start – Ghost of E3 2025 1:09:59 – Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World 1:37:33 – Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon The Gamers’ Inn is a weekly podcast focused on all things video games! Each week Jocelyn [https://bsky.app/profile/joceplays.com] and Ryan [https://bsky.app/profile/ryanmurphy.ca] discuss what they’re playing, go over industry related news, and cover topics that have peaked their interest. Important Stuff Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheGamersInn] Discord Channel [https://tiny.cc/tgidiscord] Email the show [info@gamersinnpodcast.com] Get The Gamers’ Inn Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gamers-inn/id491850770] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2iwuXC0CibwhFOa8kY1Cbc] RSS [https://gamersinnpodcast.com/feed/podcast/]

With HBO wrapping up their second season of The Last of Us, the innkeepers prepare to share their spoiler filled thoughts on the return of Ellie and Joel. Keep in mind, spoilers are present for the TV show, but we do our best to limit spoilers for the remainder of The Last of Us Part 2 the video game. After the spoilers, we move to the news to cover Discord’s newly proposed Orbs currency [https://www.theverge.com/news/675481/discord-orbs-currency-quests-ads], Bethesda QA union workers reach a tentative contract with Microsoft [https://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-fallout-doom-qa-workers-union-reaches-tentative-contract-with-microsoft-after-nearly-two-years], and CD Projekt RED shows off The Witcher 4 tech demo at the State of Unreal [https://www.eurogamer.net/the-witcher-4-unreal-tech-demo-was-running-on-a-standard-ps5-at-60fps-with-ray-tracing]. Discussion Start – Tainted Grail and Ghost of E3 Approaches 7:22 – The Last of Us Season 2 (Includes Spoilers) 54:07 – News The Gamers’ Inn is a weekly podcast focused on all things video games! Each week Jocelyn [https://bsky.app/profile/joceplays.com] and Ryan [https://bsky.app/profile/ryanmurphy.ca] discuss what they’re playing, go over industry related news, and cover topics that have peaked their interest. Important Stuff Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheGamersInn] Discord Channel [https://tiny.cc/tgidiscord] Email the show [info@gamersinnpodcast.com] Get The Gamers’ Inn Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gamers-inn/id491850770] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2iwuXC0CibwhFOa8kY1Cbc] RSS [https://gamersinnpodcast.com/feed/podcast/]

After a quick check-in on Ryan’s upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, Ryan shares his final thoughts on DOOM: The Dark Ages now that he’s completed the campaign. Jocelyn then ventures into Arthurian lore with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. Over in the news, Warhammer shares all the Warhammer things [https://www.ign.com/articles/warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-returns-space-marine-master-crafted-edition-and-more-all-the-announcements-and-trailers-from-warhammer-skulls-2025] at their Nintendo Direct style event, Elden Ring is making the jump to the big screen [https://www.eurogamer.net/elden-ring-live-action-film-officially-in-development], Fortnite returns to the US Apple App Store [https://www.ign.com/articles/fortnite-is-finally-back-on-the-us-apple-app-store], Xbox goes retro with their new Retro Classics service [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-and-antstream-arcade-have-launched-a-new-retro-classics-service-on-game-pass/], we have a release date for the next Pokémon adventure [https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-legends-z-a-release-date-announced], and EA cancels their Black Panther game [https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-cancels-black-panther-game-closes-cliffhanger-games]. Discussion Start – Nintendo Switch 2 Check-in 8:14 – DOOM: The Dark Ages 19:54 – Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon 33:29 – News The Gamers’ Inn is a weekly podcast focused on all things video games! Each week Jocelyn [https://bsky.app/profile/joceplays.com] and Ryan [https://bsky.app/profile/ryanmurphy.ca] discuss what they’re playing, go over industry related news, and cover topics that have peaked their interest. Important Stuff Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheGamersInn] Discord Channel [https://tiny.cc/tgidiscord] Email the show [info@gamersinnpodcast.com] Get The Gamers’ Inn Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gamers-inn/id491850770] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2iwuXC0CibwhFOa8kY1Cbc] RSS [https://gamersinnpodcast.com/feed/podcast/]

We kick off the show with another check in for Jocelyn’s ever growing Google Doc on Blue Prince, then Ryan shares his thoughts on the Shield and Parry (instead of Rip and Tear) mechanics of DOOM: The Dark Ages. Over in the news, the next Mario movie may have a title [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-title-of-the-super-mario-bros-movie-sequel-has-accidentally-been-revealed-early/], tariffs are likely to impact other video game [https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-considers-further-price-rises-as-it-braces-for-500m-tariffs-impact] companies [https://mobilesyrup.com/2025/05/14/nvidia-gpus-might-get-even-more-expensive-soon/], Fortnite battles with Apple [https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/16/apple-blocks-epics-attempt-to-bring-fortnite-back-to-the-app-store/] and questionable AI choices [https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/19/sag-aftra-files-unfair-labor-practice-complaint-against-epic-games-due-to-ai-darth-vader] continue, while Helldivers 2 highlights their next major patch [https://www.ign.com/articles/helldivers-2-heart-of-democracy-update-finally-brings-the-illuminate-invasion-to-the-streets-of-super-earth]. Discussion Start – Blue Prince 14:27 – DOOM: The Dark Ages 34:59 – News The Gamers’ Inn is a weekly podcast focused on all things video games! Each week Jocelyn [https://bsky.app/profile/joceplays.com] and Ryan [https://bsky.app/profile/ryanmurphy.ca] discuss what they’re playing, go over industry related news, and cover topics that have peaked their interest. Important Stuff Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheGamersInn] Discord Channel [https://tiny.cc/tgidiscord] Email the show [info@gamersinnpodcast.com] Get The Gamers’ Inn Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gamers-inn/id491850770] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2iwuXC0CibwhFOa8kY1Cbc] RSS [https://gamersinnpodcast.com/feed/podcast/]

Jocelyn is now all in on roguelikes with her continued drafting adventures in Blue Prince, plus both innkeepers get some co-op time in Crab Champions. In the news, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed to 2026 [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/marvel-1943-rise-of-hydra-has-been-delayed-to-2026/], new rumours suggest Horizon 3 is due out in 2027 [https://www.psu.com/news/rumour-horizon-3-ps5-ps6-release-targeting-2027/], Fallout gets a second season teaser and a third season confirmation [https://www.ign.com/articles/fallout-season-2-teaser-hits-the-internet-reveals-fresh-look-at-new-vegas], Overwatch devs unionize [https://www.eurogamer.net/200-overwatch-devs-at-activision-blizzard-vote-to-unionise], and Nintendo hasn’t ruled out Switch 2 price increases due to tariffs [https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-considering-switch-2-post-launch-price-rise-if-tariff-situation-worsens]. Discussion Start – Blue Prince 14:54 – Crab Champions 36:13 – News The Gamers’ Inn is a weekly podcast focused on all things video games! Each week Jocelyn [https://bsky.app/profile/joceplays.com] and Ryan [https://bsky.app/profile/ryanmurphy.ca] discuss what they’re playing, go over industry related news, and cover topics that have peaked their interest. Important Stuff Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheGamersInn] Discord Channel [https://tiny.cc/tgidiscord] Email the show [info@gamersinnpodcast.com] Get The Gamers’ Inn Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gamers-inn/id491850770] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2iwuXC0CibwhFOa8kY1Cbc] RSS [https://gamersinnpodcast.com/feed/podcast/]