Game Scoop!
IGN & Geek MediaVeteran games industry host Daemon Hatfield and the IGN crew break down the biggest gaming news of the week, dive into retro gaming nostalgia, and challenge each other—and the audience—with trivia that puts even hardcore gamers to the test. Whether you're a longtime fan or a new listener, Game Scoop! is one of the longest-running and most beloved video game podcasts, delivering expert insights, li... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 752 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesVideo GamesLeisure | |||
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Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nick Limon -- are discussing 007 First Light, Mina the Hollower, The Witcher 3, The Mandalorian & Grogu, and m... more
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing video game spin-offs, Kingdom Come Deliverance, Lord of the Rings, Tomodachi Lif... more
The year 2000 would see the launch of the best-selling console ever (PS2) and many of the highest-rated games ever. It was an exciting time that felt like gaming was about to explode with new innovations -- but some beloved companies (Sega) would str... more
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Apple Podcasts3Garthdude
United Statesa month ago - Special guests
G miller is the fairgames of video games personalities… video games would be in a better place without either having ever existed
Apple Podcasts1TheBinApt22322United Statesa month ago - Hit or miss analysis and random spoilers
It’s a decent show. Some of the hosts can at times voice quite lackluster analysis about the game industry. On a recent episode a person confidently said something like this about PlayStation: ”I don’t think a Japanese console manufacturer thinks about Valve like that”, which means he’s clearly not knowledgeable about PlayStation enough to make such statements, since they are run from the US these days. Some recurring segments, particularly the ”browse through an old magazine” thing they do, are... more
Apple Podcasts2Museyfied
Swedena month ago - LET DAEMON SPEAK!
OMG SAM LET DAEMON TELL HIS 20-YEAR STORY AND STOP INTERRUPTING YOU ARE DRIVING ME INSANE! TELL YOUR STORY WHEN ***YOU*** MAKE IT TO 20 YEARS!
Apple Podcasts5Salamander SpinachUnited States2 months ago - The GOAT
Gaming podcasts can tend to be really cringey at times or just bad. Game Scoop! has been a consistently informative and fun podcast for YEARS. The host is a pro, and the panel is always so well informed and passionate about games. Damian and crew, thank you for the years of entertainment, and for the years ahead. Scoop!
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Apple Podcasts | #3 | United States/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #13 | United States/Leisure |
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Apple Podcasts | #36 | United Kingdom/Leisure |
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A veteran gaming show with a long-running panel that breaks down the week's biggest industry news, offers nostalgic deep-dives into retro titles, and fires off lively banter and trivia. Episodes consistently mix hands-on impressions of current releases with context on hardware shifts, market dynamics, and cross-media angles, all delivered in a casual, outspoken IGN-hosted format. Notable strengths include a stable, knowledgeable core panel, a flexible guest cadence, and a strong sense of community through audience interaction and recurring segments. Potential listeners will find in-depth takes on gaming culture, a blend of industry-insider context, and entertaining debates, with a steady stream of sponsor reads and events coverage that keep... more
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Recent guests on Game Scoop! include:
1. Logan Plant
2. Eric Buehler
3. Greg Miller
4. Sean Astin
5. Nick Limon
6. Sam Claiborn
7. Justin Davis
8. Mitchell Saltzman
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