
Game Scoop!
Veteran 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, lively debates, and endless gaming fun.Game Scoop is a part of Geek Media podcast network, an IGN Entertainment Brand.Visit Geek.com for more information.
Latest episodes

Jun 27, 2025 • 53min
Game Scoop! Gaiden: Death Stranding 2, DK Bananza, & More
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Mark Medina -- are talking Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (we've played it!) and Donkey Kong Bananza. And of course, there's Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 2025 • 1h 16min
Game Scoop! 815: Let's Check In With the Listeners
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Nick Limon, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the next Xbox, E3, Death Stranding, pre-2010 games, GTA 4, Ballerina, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2025 • 1h 22min
Game Scoop! 814: So Is Mario Kart World Worth $80?
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Logan Plant, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Resident Evil 9, the ROG Xbox Ally, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 9, 2025 • 47min
Game Scoop!: Game of the Year Watch 2025 Continues
Welcome to a special IGN Live edition of Game Scoop! Daemon Hatfield is joined by Justin Davis, Sam Claiborn, and Mark Medina in front of a lively audience to talk through the biggest announcements of the week, and to check in on Game of the Year Watch. From breakout hits like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Doom: The Dark Ages to Split Fiction and Blue Prince, we’re tracking the frontrunners in a stacked 2025 release calendar. Plus, we play a chaotic round of “Video Game: Who Am I?” live on stage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 2025 • 1h 12min
Game Scoop! 813: The Witcher 3 & Cyberpunk Hit Important Milestones
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2, Black Panther, The Last of Us, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2025 • 1h 8min
Game Scoop! 812: Real Fans, Uh, Find a Way
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Borderlands 4, Doom: The Dark Ages, Stellar Blade 2, Monster Train 2, Perfect Dark, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2025 • 1h 9min
Doom Scoop!: Rippin' & Tearin'
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Nick Limon, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Doom: The Dark Ages, Nintendo, Andor, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2025 • 1h 16min
Game Scoop! 810: The Most Excited I’ve Been for GTA Since Vice City
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 Grand Theft Auto 6, Xbox raising prices, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Gears of War, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 2025 • 1h 10min
Game Scoop! 809: A Tale of Two RPGs
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 Nintendo Switch 2, Oblivion Remastered, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Thunderbolts*, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 2025 • 1h 7min
Game Scoop! Presents: The 20 Questions 10th Anniversary Special
Ten years ago today, on April 24th, 2015, we played our first round of Video Game 20 Questions on Game Scoop! To celebrate we're playing a special round of 100 Questions. Remember NES Remix? It's like that, 20 Questions Remix. Play along at home! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices