Pop Culture Gamers
By Haydn Rees Jones, Alan Murphy and Stephen Simpson
Pop Culture GamersJul 04, 2022
182. Pop Culture Gamers Special - Interview With Thumb Soldiers
Thumb Soldiers evolved from a desire for greater control, more variety, improved performance and a better connection to the games we all love to play. Improve your control, aim with more accuracy, control your vehicle around an Apex or just get a rise in gaming. These accessories are aimed at making you a better player. Check out our interview with David, the developer of Thumb Soldiers. For more detail and to buy Thumb Soldiers visit https://thumbsoldiers.com/ DON'T FORGET - Use our discount code PCG10**Discount does not include Black Friday Deals Check out our unboxing a look at Thumb Soldiers at https://youtu.be/a6Ysv274Ofg
183. Pop Culture Gamers Podcast Special - Stand by for Action!
We have a really special podcast this week as Haydn and Steve are joined by Jamie Anderson, Managing Director of Anderson Entertainment and son of the legendary Gerry Anderson, creator of many of our childhood shows including Thunderbirds, Space 1999, UFO Joe 90, Captain Scarlet, Terrahawks and many more. In this show Jamie talks about his dad, Anderson Entertainment and what may be in store in the future! Twitter: @PopCultureGamer at https://twitter.com/PopCultureGamer Facebook: www.facebook.com/popculturegamers Email: podcast@popculturegamers.co.uk Website: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...
181. Pop Culture Gamers Show 156 - Make your Choice
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) is host and Steve (@Stevoo7) is coughing but they are still discussing all things gaming, movies, TV and technology. This week up for discussion are Classic Sport Driving, Dead Cells, Spider-Man 2, Cyberpunk 2077 and the Phantom Liberty DLC, Destiny 2 and Dead Space Remake. In movies and TV there is chat about Loki Season 2, Gen V, Invasion, Saw X and Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1.
All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
180. Pop Culture Gamers Show 155 - we work in the shadows to serve the light we are assassins
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss the return of two favourites, Forza Motorsport and Assassin’s Creed with the latest game, Mirage. There is also discussion on The Quarry, Cyberpunk and more. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
179. Pop Culture Gamers Show 154 - My god, it's full of stars!
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Full Void, Starfield, Redshift, retro gaming, Oppenheimer, Strange new Worlds, Dial of Destiny and more. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
178. Pop Culture Gamers Podcast Special - Interview With Outofthebit, creators of Full Void
Dive into the thrilling world of gaming with our latest podcast episode, where we sit down with the brilliant minds behind OutOfTheBit Ltd to discuss their highly anticipated release, "Full Void." This coming on the Xbox, Switch and Evercade consoles, and is available now on Steam. Join us as we embark on a journey through the creative process that make Full Void a modern day retro style classic. Get ready for an inside look at the innovative ideas that brought Full Void to life, straight from the experts at OutOfTheBit Ltd. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to retro style games, this episode promises insights and a sneak peek into the Full Void creative process. You can also check out our 100% Walkthrough video of Full Void here: https://youtu.be/0ZIcYhiACZE
177. Pop Culture Gamers Show 153 - You Wanna Get Nuts? Then Let’S Get Nuts!
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Retro gaming using the Evercade handheld consoles, Achievement Hunting with various games from Desert Water Games, the Quarry, Bioshock Infinite and Diablo IV, as well as The Full Monty - the series, Cactus Jack, Asteroid City, Foundation, Jaws 2, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Speed and The Flash movie. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
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176. Pop Culture Gamers Show 152 - Console Wars - Xbox Strikes Back
It is the one we have been waiting for, the big Starfield reveal with an indepth look at the game and all the latest announcements live from Xbox. See our reactions to the announcements and some chat about what we have seen.
175. Pop Culture Gamers Show 151 News Is Awful, But Humanity Is Addicted To It
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discussing the latest gaming and movie news, a variety of games including Vampire Survivor, Star Trek Resurgence and a whole lot more. All this plus the usual charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
174. Pop Culture Gamers Show 150 – Make it so!
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss a cool portable monitor and other hardware, a variety of UHDs, Dead Station, Slipstream, Horizon Chase Turbo, Lightfall, Last call BBS, FIFA 2023, Forza Horizon 5 New DLC with a Rally Adventure Playground and PGA Road to the Masters. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
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173. Pop Culture Gamers Show 149 - They Live!
Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) are back after a long break with a bit of catching up and discussion on all things gaming and movies, with some hardware too, including retro gaming on the Anbernic RG353V, Hogwarts Legacy, Destiny 2, games from Desert Water Games, Picard Season 3, Quantumainia and the Lord of the Rings 4K Trilogy. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
172. Pop Culture Gamers Show Halloween Special
In this special edition of the Pop Culture Gamers Podcast Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss their top ten jump scares in movies.
171. Pop Culture Gamers Show 147 - Happy Halloween, Michael
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Fifa 2023, Dirt 5, the original Quantum Leap show and Halloween Ends. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
170. Pop Culture Gamers Show 146 - An answer? I don't know the question
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) have a catch up following an extended break and discuss the new Steam Deck as well as Star Trek the Motion Picture – Director’s Cut Complete Adventure on 4K. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
Check out these YouTube videos mentioned on the show:
Steam Deck Unboxing: https://youtu.be/BLKGZfQgR5M
Steam Deck Quick Tips: https://youtu.be/YtPefDSwh_M
Steam Deck Synching your Xbox Controller with the Steam Deck: https://youtu.be/M04kDLqmEGI
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Complete Adventure Review: https://youtu.be/BDG4cg3AM7s
169. Pop Culture Gamers Show 145 - You Wanna Hunt Something That's Hunting You
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Stray, Sniper Elite 5, Destiny 2, For All Mankind, Prey and Trying. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
168. Pop Culture Gamers Show 144 - Isn’t thunder just the sound of lightning?
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Death Stranding, Fractured Minds, Actual Sunlight, Breeders and Thor: Love and Thunder. All this plus the usual news, charts and new releases. If you would like to support Haydn for the Children’s Society’s Gaming Challenge: 24 hours in July then please visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/pcggamingchallenge2022
167. Pop Culture Gamers Show 143 – Space – the final frontier
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss The Dark Pictures games, Sniper Elite 4, an indie game called Fractured Minds, The Quarry, Star Trek Strange New Worlds, The Boys, The Orville, For all Mankind, Resident Evil Racoon City, the Midwich Cuckoos and Don’t Breathe 2. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
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166. Pop Culture Gamers Show 142 - Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase Livestream Reactions
Live reactions to the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 including: Redfall Hollow Knight Silksong High on Life League of Legends A Plague Talke: Requiem Forza Motor Sport Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Overwatch 2 Ara History Untold The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle Fallout 76: The Pitt Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Ark 2 Scorn Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Minecraft Legends Lightyear Frontier Gunfire Reborn The Last Case of Benedict Fox As Dusk Falls Naraka: Bladepoint Pentiment Grounded Ereban: Shadow Legacy Diablo IV Sea of Thieves Season Seven Ravenlok Cocoon Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Persona Series on Xbox - P3P, P4G and P5R Starfield
165. Pop Culture Gamers Show 141 - I feel the need – the need for speed
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss a few bits of new tech including solar panels and robot vacuum cleaners as well as the normal gaming talk and chat about movies and TV including Everything Everywhere All at Once, Top Gun Maverick, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Dr Sleep and the staircase. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
164. Pop Culture Gamers Show 140 - Dreams Are Windows Into The Lives Of Our Multiversal Selves
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Beat Saber, Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness and Bodyguard All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
163. Pop Culture Gamers Show 139 - Some people are just born with tragedy in their blood
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, the Pedestrian, Life is Strange: True Colours, Donnie Darko, Malignant, Force 10 from Navarone, Martin and more. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
162. Pop Culture Gamers Show 138 - I made a vow of peace, no matter how many people I have to kill to get it
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Beat Saber one the Quest 2, Destiny 2, A Memoir Blue, The Batman and Peacemaker All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
161. Pop Culture Gamers Show 137 - Something Like That Happened To Me Once
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Unpacking, the Procession to Calvery, Spider-Man – No Way Home, the Godfather trilogy in 4K, Picard Season 2 and the new Uncharted movie. All this plus more including the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
160. Pop Culture Gamers Show 136 – Tea, Earl Grey, Hot
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss the Oculus Quest 2, Horizon Forbidden West, Grand Turismo, Inventing Anna and Picard Season 2. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
159. Pop Culture Gamers Show 135 - I am not a perfect man
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Uncharted Legacy of Theives on the PS5, Hitman 3 on Xcloud, the Hunt, the Call, Archive 81 and the Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
158. Pop Culture Gamers Show 134 – No Mercy
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Microsoft Flight Simulator, Aliens Fireteam, Destiny 2 and Space Warlord Organ Training Simulator (on gamepass). In movies and TV they discuss the new Cobra Kai Season 4, the Book of Boba Fett and the King’s Man. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
157. Pop Culture Gamers Show 133 - A Christmas Number One
It's the end of the year show and Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) give their roundup of the best movies, blu rays and streaming shows for 2021! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all and we will see you in 2022!
156. Pop Culture Gamers Show 132 - Who you gonna call?
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, completing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s main campaign, Destiny 2’s new 30th Anniversary Content, Ghostbusters Afterlife, Last Night in Soho, The Eternals and seeing the original Martix movie on the silver screen for the first time in 22 years! All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
155. Pop Culture Gamers Show 131 – If he dies he dies
A little later than normal due to some recording difficulties but this week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss getting deeper back into Assassins Creed Odyssey and play the amazing Forza Horizon 5. In movies, TV and Streaming they discuss Dead Pixels, the Arrow 4K release of Pitch Black the the Rocky IV Ultimate Directors Cut. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
154. Pop Culture Gamers Show 130 – Evil dies tonight
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Assassins Creed in 2021, Marvel Avengers, Alan Wake Episode 1, Karate Kid 1 and 2, Star Trek: The Motion Picture 4K (remastered) and Halloween Kills. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
153. Pop Culture Gamers Show 129 – So say we all!
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) have a good catch up after so long away with discussion about some changes to the show, Bond, Destiny, Battlestar Galactica, What If.. and more. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
152. Pop Culture Gamers Show 128 - Why stop at one world when we can show you all of them?
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss twelve minutes, Destiny, Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Sim 2020, Jolt and What if…?. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
151. Pop Culture Gamers Show 127 - Just look at the face: it's vacant, with a hint of sadness
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Destiny 2, Fifa 2021, Microsoft Flight Sim, Hotas controllers, the Cornetto Trilogy and Fear Street. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions and poll.
150. Pop Culture Gamers Show 126 - …I am burdened with glorious purpose
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) is on his own and discusses all things Marvel with Marvel's Avengers the game, Lucy, Black Widow and some catch up and theories on the new Loki show – there are plenty of spoilers BUT also plenty of time and warnings to skip to 33:38 to avoid the spoilers as well. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
MISS THE LOKI SPOILERS WHEN PROMPTED BY JUMPING TO 33:38!
149. Pop Culture Gamers Show 125 - I found my passion in the research lab
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Assassin’s Creed Origin, Destiny 2, The Tomorrow War and Those Who Wish Me Dead. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
148. Pop Culture Gamers Show 124 – Sleep? I never sleep. I just wait. In the shadows!
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Assassin’s Creed Origin, Solasta: Crown of the Magister, Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite, Parks and Recreation, Book of Saw and Breeders. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
147. Pop Culture Gamers Show 123 - Can you maybe just not- Focus on the road, please
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) discuss reaching the centre of the galaxy in Elite Dangerous, Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Loki and Awake. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
146. Pop Culture Gamers Show 122 - Xbox and Bethesda Game Studio E3 Event 2021
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss the Xbox and Bethesda Game Studio E3 Announcement 2021.
145. Pop Culture Gamers Show 121 – Never give up! never surrender!
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) delivers the latest gaming news and discusses Elite Dangerous, Parks and Recreation and Galaxy Quest. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
144. Pop Culture Gamers Show 120 – What is it you truly desire?
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Biomutant, Broklyn Nine Nine, Motherhood, Breeders, The Thing and the new season of Lucifer. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions and poll.
143. Pop Culture Gamers Show 119 - Sometimes you gotta roll the hard six
This week Haydn (@Herjuk), Marc (@AcePlantMan) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss the Xbox Series X console, Destiny 2, Death Stranding, Elite Dangerous Odyssey, For all Mankind and Deathwish 3. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
142. Pop Culture Gamers Show 118 - If I were creating the world I wouldn't mess about with butterflies and daffodils
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss the return of the greatest video gaming trilogy, Mass Effect the Legendary Edition, Destiny 2 - Season of the Splicer, Beyond Blue and MLB the Show. Also up for discussion is vampire movie Byzantium, Netflix’s new Jupiter’s Legacy, Home on AppleTV+ (and evidently it’s not a button!) Rollerball and Terry Gilliam’s cult masterpiece The Time Bandits. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
141. Pop Culture Gamers Show 117 - … I am gonna completely ignore everything you just said
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Returnal, Resident Evil Village, Snooker 19, Fifa 21, Doom Eternal, Star Wars: Squadrons, Beyond Blue and MLB The Show. In movies, TV and streaming we discuss Brooklyn Nine Nine, Bloods, Rollarcoaster and the Breakfast Club. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
140. Pop Culture Gamers Show 116 – Truth, she thought. As terrible as death. But harder to find
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) discusses Starbase Startopia, BulletBeat, 50 Years and Man in the High Castle. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
139. Pop Culture Gamers Show 115 - What are we gonna do, ask him to walk out of the airlock?
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) discusses Rain on my Parade, Zombie Army 4: Dead War and Stowaway. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
138. Pop Culture Gamers Show 114 – Strike First – Strike Hard – No Mercy
This week Haydn (@Herjuk), Marc (@Aceplantman) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss Deliver us the Moon, Star Wars: Republic Commando, Horizon Zero Dawn (PC), Wreckfest, Outriders, Monkey, Duel, The Expanse, Palm Springs and finally Steve has watched Cobra Kai! All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
137. Pop Culture Gamers Show 113 – Well he says he’s the postman but you can’t trust anyone these days… thank you Tony Blair!
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) and Marc (@Aceplantman) discuss SteelRats, the Medium, Wreckfest, Outriders and the TV show Cuckoo. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
136. Pop Culture Gamers Show 112 - Only a mind free of impediment is capable of grasping the chaotic beauty of the world
This week Haydn (@Herjuk), Marc (@aceplantman) and Steve (@Stevoo7) discuss No Man’s Sky, She Sees Red, Outriders, Fallout 4, Sea of Theives, Atlas, Football Manager 2021, CoD WWII and the Xbox Wireless Headset. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
135. Pop Culture Gamers Show 111 - Wasn't too long ago the name on that door was "Supply Closet"
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) is joined by our community member and our questions master, Marc Smith (Aceplantman/Kitchensmith) as they discuss Mr Pumpkin Adventure, Grim Fandango Remastered, the Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Behind her Eyes Peep Show. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions.
134. Pop Culture Gamers Show 110 - Maybe a man who broods in a cave for a living isn’t cut out to be a recruiter
This week Haydn (@Herjuk) discusses Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Resident Alien and the Falcon and the Winter Soldier. All this plus the usual news, charts, new releases and of course, your listener questions and poll.