The Gift of Gaming Podcast

Darren and Andrew get on the mics to discuss the games they've loved so far in 2026. Be they brand new games or revisiting old favourites, there is plenty to digest here!
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Darren is joined by Chris once again to go through some of the biggest news items of the last month! The hopes of game price increases after GTA 6, the biggest games of BlizzCon, how the EU Kids Act may affect video game industry and even the latest from Naughtydog. Its all here on the Gift of Gaming podcast!
GTA 6 Price Hopes to Blaze a Trail for General Increase
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/kingdom-come-deliverance-studio-co-founder-hopes-grand-theft-auto-6-will-blaze-a-trail-to-higher-game-prices/
BlizzCon 2026 Announcements
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/09/12/blizzcon-2026-opening-ceremony/
Stop Killing Games movement sounds alarm on EU Kids Act
https://massivelyop.com/2026/10/02/stop-killing-games-movement-sounds-alarm-on-eu-kids-act-this-is-a-bomb-that-could-implode-the-whole-video-games-industry/
Activision Takes Over Halo
https://kotaku.com/activision-taking-over-halo-franchise-and-what-remains-of-halo-studios-will-now-be-a-support-team-2000736427
Naughty Dog Update
https://www.polygon.com/naughty-dog-the-last-of-us-two-new-projects-intergalactic-update-2027/
https://www.polygon.com/uncharted-5-naughty-dog-in-progress/

Darren, Craig and Colm have put some good hours into Star Wars Zero Company. The turn-based tactics style game from Bit Reactor and Respawn has received positive reviews, hitting 85% on Metacritic at the time of writing. But what the GoGPod guys think of this new entry into the turn-based tactics genre?
With Star Wars being such a hit, the guys are doing a post show on what other skins/IPs could help promote the next turn-based tactics game. Check it out over on Patreon.com/thegiftofgaming

The Doctor is in the house! Darren and Chris are joined by Dr. Daniel, the GoG Pod's in house medical practitioner, to discuss all the various gaming injuries we've all come to know and hate. Looking for some insight on how best to practice your gaming as our bodies decay and we slump ever closer to our demise? Look no further!
On today's post show, we're discussing all things Hideo Kojima (Darren isn't his biggest fan) so if you want to check that out, check out our Patreon over at patreon.com/thegiftofgaming.
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Darren is joined by Kev and Craig, the podcast's most knowledgeable team on all things Final Fantasy 7. With new trailers, new news and updates from the games director, Final Fantasy 7 Revelations is looking bigger and bigger. So if you're a Final Fantasy 7 fan, sit back and enjoy the ride. If you're not, what on earth are you waiting for?!
Check out today's post show on our thoughts of Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time over at patreon.com/thegiftofgaming
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