

Game Scoop!
IGN & Geek Media
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.
Episodes
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May 13, 2022 • 1h 7min
Is It Time to Abandon PS4, Xbox One?
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Gotham Knights, the fate of PS4/Xbox One, Starfield, Redfall, Dead Space remake, the Nintendo Switch Pro, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is from Metroid, Metal Gear, and Ninja Gaiden on NES.
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May 6, 2022 • 1h 1min
Japan Raids Again
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the Square Enix/Embracer deal, flipping through the May 2002 issue of GamePro, the end of an era for Japanese developers, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is form Godzilla NES.
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Apr 29, 2022 • 59min
The Richest & Poorest Video Game Characters
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nicholas Limon -- are discussing the richest and poorest video game characters, Elden Ring, Rogue Legacy 2, Spiritfarer, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
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Apr 22, 2022 • 1h 7min
This Podcast Has a Zero Tolerance Policy
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Colin Stevens -- are discussing Elden Ring, Unpacking, a Sega Genesis FPS, Sonic Origins, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
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Apr 15, 2022 • 1h 3min
PlayStation Devastation
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Breath of the Wild 2, one game's "devastating" experience with PlayStation Plus, The Witcher, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
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Apr 8, 2022 • 1h 12min
Game of the Year Watch 2022 Begins
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Mark Medina, and CJ Gibson -- are beginning the Game of the Year Watch 2022 discussion. Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Tunic, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
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Apr 1, 2022 • 1h 12min
Three Tiers for PlayStation Plus
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing more Elden Ring, All-new PlayStation Plus, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Tunic, Breath of the Wild 2, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
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Mar 25, 2022 • 1h 13min
The Podcast of the Beast
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing more Elden Ring, more Horizon Forbidden West, Ghostwire Tokyo, Tunic, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
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Mar 18, 2022 • 1h
Game Scoop! 668: Hogwarts Legacy Looks Like Jedi Fallen Order + Bully
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, Kat Bailey, and Colin Stevens -- are discussing Sony's second State of Play of the year covering a first look at Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy's, new information on Starfield revealed by Bethesda, Dead Space's audio plus-ups, and how to go about playing the Pokémon series for the first time and where to start. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
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Mar 11, 2022 • 1h 9min
Game Scoop! 667: The Most Unforgivable Game Design Choices
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Michael Swaim -- are discussing Sony's first State of Play of the year, a rundown on exciting releases in March, unforgivable design choices from the personal POV of our panel, and some of our picks for what the most influential games with lasting game design impact. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.
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