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On this week’s Arcade, Chugs revisits Doom: The Dark Ages and spends time getting a feel for Code Vein 2, the newly launched action RPG from Bandai Namco. As for Uno, he fires up Diablo II: Resurrected, wraps up the deduction puzzler A Case of Fraud, works through Cold War–era logic challenges in TR-49 and begins his ascent in the rock climbing sim Cairn.In gaming news, the boys dig into new GDC survey data on industry layoffs, why developers continue to favor PlayStation and Nintendo over Xbox, Nintendo’s new Virtual Boy Switch accessory, the rocky debut of High Guard, and more.AEW SP Signature Edition: https://bit.ly/4srGApc  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Arcade, Uno stays locked into the endgame of Hades II, using downtime to tackle challenge runs and long-term upgrades. He also returns to Silent Hill f, gaining a new appreciation for its combat. Meanwhile, Chugs wraps up a packed slate of games, finishing Pokémon Legends Z-A and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. He also braves the psychological horror of Broken Lore: Unfollow and starts exploring the beautiful Metroidvania world of MIO: Memories in Orbit.In gaming news, the boys unpack everything shown during Xbox Developer Direct 2026, from Forza Horizon 6 to Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation, Kiln and the long-awaited Fable reboot. They also talk about the latest Resident Evil Requiem showcase, Ubisoft canceling multiple projects including Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Street Fighter 6’s Year 3 update featuring Kenny Omega’s motion capture work as Alex.AEW SP Signature Edition: https://bit.ly/4srGApc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Arcade, Uno finishes off Hades II and checks out the point-and-click horror mystery, Slender Threads. Chugs is wrapping up the final stretch of Pokémon Legends Z-A, cleaning up the post-game challenges in Expedition 33 and spends some more time with Crash Bandicoot and the Retro Dimension.In gaming news, the boys discuss Rockstar launching a paid mod marketplace for GTA V, Nintendo’s recent stock slide and the unexpected return of Ecco the Dolphin. They also get into Fallout Season 2, react to Hytale’s Early Access launch and recap their favorite runs from Awesome Games Done Quick 2026.Get the AEW SP Game Used from Upper Deck: https://bit.ly/3XpHOmx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs is nearing the end of Pokémon Legends Z-A and shares updates from his co-op adventures in Nightreign with his brother. Uno gives the scoop on Fortnite’s South Park crossover and picks up a new obsession courtesy of PS Plus: the mining sandbox survival game, Core Keeper.In gaming news, the boys recap Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 and chat about the rumors of a new Witcher 3 expansion, the most influential games chosen by game designers from the Polaris List survey, Sony’s controversial AI patent that plays games for you, and how Fallout Season 2 has doubled Steam player counts across the entire franchise.Get the AEW SP Game Used from Upper Deck: https://bit.ly/3XpHOmx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the first Arcade episode of the new year! On this week’s show, Chugs gets sweaty in Elden Ring: Nightreign, Marvel’s Cosmic Invasion, Hades II and even a Crash Bandicoot x Super Mario 64 romhack. Meanwhile, Uno sinks his teeth into Metroid Prime 4, Megabonk and the indie first-person horror game, No, I’m Not a Human.In gaming news, Steam releases its Top 100 Games of 2025 based on sales, Konami says it wants to publish a new Silent Hill game every year, used 3DS consoles climb to Switch-level prices, rumors of a PS5 jailbreak send a random PS4 Star Wars game skyrocketing in value and CD Projekt Red sells GOG back to its original co-founder for $25 million.Get the AEW SP Game Used from Upper Deck: https://bit.ly/3XpHOmx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s Arcade, Uno dives into his 2025 backlog, putting in the hours with Baby Steps, Mindcop, and No I’m Not Human, while Chugs pushes forward in his Pokémon Legends: Z-A quest. On the news front, the boys break down GamesIndustry.biz’s Year in Numbers 2025 and celebrate the announcement of a brand-new Fallout reality show! All this, plus the Arcade Mailbag and a festive holiday edition of the Producer Quiz.Get the AEW SP Game Used from Upper Deck: https://bit.ly/3XpHOmx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s mega-show, Chugs and Uno are counting down their definitive Top 10 Games of 2025. Will heavy hitters like Elden Ring: Nightreign and Death Stranding 2 dominate the lists? Can Expedition 33 or the long-awaited Silksong snag the #1 spot? Or do the boys have a massive surprise waiting at the finish line?Strap in for an epic countdown, plus the Upper Deck Arcade Mailbag and a special Kojima-inspired Producer Quiz!Get the AEW SP Game Used from Upper Deck: https://bit.ly/3XpHOmx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on All Elite Arcade, Chugs continues his playthrough of Expedition 33, takes on the Marvel Cosmic Invasion, braves Elden Ring: Nightreign, and finds a new love for Dispatch. Meanwhile, Uno jumps into Spider-Man 2 and the bizarre indie Skate Story. Later in the show, the boys break down everything from The Game Awards, covering Expedition 33's massive win streak and all the amazing announcements!Get the AEW SP Game Used from Upper Deck: https://bit.ly/3XpHOmx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Arcade, Uno and Chugs talk about Arc Raiders and how in a world run by evil. tyrannical robots, the real threat are the human players that you meet in the game that say they’re “friendly.” They also cover the new side-scrolling superhero beat-’em-up Marvel Cosmic Heroes, the new Elden Right Nightreign DLC, and the much-anticipated, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.In gaming news, Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros Discovery, which includes their gaming properties such as Mortal Kombat, DC Games and the Harry Potter franchise; Rolling Stone drops their Top 25 Best Video Games list; makers of Shovel Knight say their next game, Mina the Hollower, is “make or break” for them; a console you never heard of outsold every PS5 and Xbox last week, and Expedition 33 voice actors call for a motion capture category to be added to The Game Awards.Get the AEW SP Game Used from Upper Deck: https://bit.ly/3XpHOmx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs shares his latest time with Ninja Gaiden 4, Crow Country, Pokémon Legends Z-A, and Ghost of Yotei. Meanwhile, Uno has officially finished Expedition 33, sparking a deep discussion about the state turn-based RPGs and this year’s GOTY battle.In gaming news, CD Projekt Red announces Cyberpunk 2077 has surpassed 35 million copies sold, Far Cry is getting a TV show produced by Always Sunny's Rob Mac and directed by Alien Earth’s Noah Hawley, former EA/Activision producer Bryan Walker claims AAA titles need to sell at least six million units just to break even, Call of Duty has never been outsold by a FPS in the US in the last two decades and a physical copy of Fortnite just sold at auction for $42,000.Get the AEW SP Game Used from Upper Deck: https://bit.ly/3XpHOmx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs wraps up Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and shares his thoughts on Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Pokémon Z-A, and Hades II. He also jumps back into Doom: The Dark Ages and Crow Country. Meanwhile, Uno’s been busy with three indie games: Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike and the animated superhero narrative game, Dispatch.In gaming news, the guys talk GOTY nominees, their predictions for a big Game Awards reveal, Megabonk stepping away from the show and the coolest new trailers from the Xbox Partner Preview event. Get the AEW SP Game Used from Upper Deck: https://bit.ly/3XpHOmx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Arcade, Uno and Chugs blast through Time Crisis with the G‘AIM’E Plug & Play light gun setup. They also share their thoughts on Little Nightmares 3, Ninja Gaiden 4 on the ROG Ally X, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.In gaming news, Valve unveils a new mini-PC, controller and VR headset, Pokemon Legends Z-A becomes the top-selling physical game in the U.S., new Elden Ring NightReign DLC is on the horizon, a Hungarian man played DDR for six days to claim the longest video game marathon and the boys review their nominees for the 2025 Indie Game Awards. Get the AEW SP Game Used from Upper Deck: https://bit.ly/3XpHOmx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Arcade, Chugs tests out cloud streaming on the PlayStation Portal and is grinding through Ghost of Yotei, Pokémon Legends Z-A, and The Outer Worlds 2. Meanwhile, Uno gets into more Vampire Survivors x Balatro and Fortnite x The Simpsons before venturing into the horror RPG, Look Outside.Then in gaming news, GTA 6 is delayed to November 2026, Fortnite x The Simpsons brings in the biggest player bump in a year and Nintendo Switch 2 breaks records with over 10 million units sold at launch. Plus, Dispatch sells a million copies in just two weeks, Warhammer Survivors is revealed and the US patent office is now revisiting Nintendo’s Pokemon patent claims.The new AEW memorabilia launch from Upper Deck Authenticated features a lineup of standout autographed pieces! Available now: https://bit.ly/426EH5X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Arcade, Uno and Chugs run through two monster collabs that just launched: Fortnite x The Simpsons and Vampire Survivors x Balatro. Uno is absolutely hooked on the indie detective hit, The Séance of Blake Manor, while Chugs has been getting into more Silent Hill f and talks about his most recent special showcase stream.In gaming news, the boys break down everything they loved from the ID@Xbox showcase, Pokémon Legends Z-A lands as the 5th biggest launch in franchise history, Nintendo loses its Pokémon-catching patent case in Japan and Kojima recently discovers he was once offered a Matrix game to his complete surprise.The new AEW memorabilia launch from Upper Deck Authenticated features a lineup of standout autographed pieces! Available now: https://bit.ly/426EH5X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Arcade, Uno’s closing in on the finale of Ghost of Yotei and shares his impressions so far. He’s also been exploring The Outer Worlds 2 and making things spotless in PowerWash Simulator 2. Chugs, meanwhile, has been slashing through Ninja Gaiden 4 on his ROG Ally X.Then in gaming news, we get our first look at Halo: Combat Evolved rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, Microsoft confirms a next-gen Xbox is coming, Fallout 4 celebrates with a huge Anniversary Edition, the boys recap all the highlights from Nintendo’s Kirby Air Riders Direct, and more!The new AEW memorabilia launch from Upper Deck Authenticated features a lineup of standout autographed pieces! Available now: https://bit.ly/426EH5X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices