The Adult Gamer Podcast

Hop and Fen are back again. We are hoping to knock out one episode a month for the foreseeable future. This month we get into the news of GTA 6 and The Game Awards nominations. Fen and Hop get into it about one particular nomination and discuss, is it GOTY material?

Video games are great aren't they? Hop and Fen get into why you should savor video games rather than rush through it. Also we get into what is the fastest way for us to not try a brand new video game.

Hop and Fen get chatting about games we know about coming to Gamescom. Lots of things to checkout from afar. What is it you are looking forward to catching a glimpse of?

Hop and Fen discuss their current feelings for Diablo IV. A beloved franchise may have pushed it to far! Also did a potential game of the year just release in Remnant II?

Hop and Fen just chat the news and video games we are playing. We get into thoughts on Exoprimal, the notion that video games are going the way of silent films, and share some excitement on the resurgence of old COD games from the 360 era.

After a couple of years with few standouts, 2023 has been off to one heck of a start. The first 6 months have already generated several discussions on GOTY. There are still 6 months left and several huge titles to drop. Hop and Fen get into the conversation of could 2023 be one of the best years in gaming.

Summer Game Fest has come and gone. There has been many showcases, reveals, and game updates. Take a listen to Hop and Fen discuss what we are most excited about.

Hop and Fen discuss Summer Game Fest. It's always a fun time to see the potential of this hobby. We get into our realistic wants, dream desires, and bonkers off the wall dreams for SGF. Take a listen and share your thoughts with us.

Fen gets his soapbox on. Hop dips his toe into another ecosystem. Finally we discuss how long can we game? Is gaming until our geriatric days in the cards for us?

Things are getting interesting out there. Redfall drops and it isn't the hit people were hoping it to be. Xbox has taken some lumps lately and Hop and Fen get into it. Is Xbox worth your time or money? Are we having fun on Xbox?

You all heard the news about Redfall and its 30 frames. Well is it really that important? Are we at a time where we need more on consoles? Hop and Fen give their takes on the great FPS debate and if there truly is a debate.

Hop and Fen discuss the news and share their joys of current games they are playing. We get into some conversation regarding the biggest news, E3 being cancelled. From our perspective, is it truly a loss? Take a listen to hear our thoughts.

Diablo is one of Hop and Fen's favorite franchises. Last weekend we doubled down on our enjoyment and dipped our toes into the snow covered dirt and grime of Sanctuary. We give our thoughts on this experience!

This episode Hop and Fen just take a moment and react to the news and talk about their current games they are playing. We just keep it low key this time.

Life comes at you fast. We love this hobby of video games but things change. Hop and Fen take time to discuss some of the favorite things of days gone. What was gaming like before kids, wife, the family. What do we miss? Of course we discuss the news we found interesting and what we are currently playing.

We here at the TAGCast have dabbled in a live service game or two. We have found some enjoyment with them. Is the Live Service game a fad and is it starting to fade? We discuss it here at the TAGCast.

Hop and Fen get into the joys of comfort games. You know the ones that are like chicken noodle soup for your soul, but you blow stuff up instead? We all have those games that just allow us to turn off our brains and unwind. What are yours?

Hop and Fen are joined by BdaddyK and SithWarrior to discuss 2022 games of the year. We also take a moment and look at the first half of 2023 and games that have official release dates. 

It is an intriguing time to be alive. Hop and Fen willfully ignore the ACT/B/K and MS merger but take time to give our review on Warzone 2. Come listen to what we grade it and if it is worth you to jump into this free to play BR. 

What a great way to spend the another a few weeks of gaming. The news brought us some fun stories to dig into. We discuss the good and maybe the bad of the Gears of War movie announcement. Also why do we have such staunch complainers in our beloved hobby?

Another episode of the TAGcast has come. Hop tells you what you can play this month, Fen gives his reaction to the news and some fun facts about rats. Did you know that rats make a similar sound to laughter when they are happy? Just like you will be when you give us a listen.

Video games have improved so much in the last few decades. Generations come and go. As we finish year number 2 on the current generations, have we made it to Next-Gen? Hop and Fen discuss this Next-Gen dream.

2022 has been hit with many delays in the video game world. While delays are not a bad thing, we'd like to see some changes to how publishers and developers announce release dates.

Hop and Fen discuss the biggest news of the past few weeks. GTA VI and Diablo IV all suffer leaks. The internet over-reacts, but we bring it back down.

Here we go, it is time for confession. We love video games but there are just some that we never played. You may call us blasphemous but we are who we are. We talk one more time about the current state of Halo and some of the Acti/Bliz deal. AreUDead joins Hop and Fen as they discuss all the gaming goodness.

Hop and Fen are joined by the gents from @OhGoditHz, Eddy and JJJ to discuss all things gaming. We talk the news and what we are playing as usual but this time we take a deep dive into the most important pillars of gaming. Is it story, gameplay, performance, or graphics? We debate it here.

Last episode we discussed what would it take to get you back into a game you've fallen out of touch with. Well this time around Hop and Fen discuss those games we have given second chances to and those we don't see getting that second or third chance.

Video games are great! We get to have fun with a hobby that provides so much. Sometimes we lose touch with a game that we love or maybe felt like it didn't live up to expectations. What do we need to get back into the groove? Come listen to Hop, Fen, and guest SithWarrior discuss what it takes!

Take a listen as Hop and Fen get into all the things wrong with Gamer Entitlement. We also discuss are we owed any thing as gamers and if so what might that be. As usual we discuss what we are playing and some highlights of news.

Summer Game Fest has come and gone. There has been so much to talk about. Hop, Fen, and guest Ubo talk about the great moments they pulled from the show. It is a great time to be a gamer!

Here we go again! E3 may not be happening for another year, but Summer Game Fest is alive and well. This episode we talk about our hopes and dreams. Audible__Silence joins the show to share his thoughts as well.

Keeltrocity of the podcast 'Ruminations of Redrum' joins Hop and Fen. We discuss several stories relating to horror/thriller. A true horror happens when Xbox servers go down and more delays on some highly anticipated titles.

So much to talk about this episode. Embracer Group, COD, ACT/B, Halo, and games we are currently playing. This episode Hop and Fen talk about how we mix in time for other content we enjoy in other mediums. There is just so much great content out there and not enough time!

Is there a Borderlands movie reference this episode? You bet there is! Also we get into the news, our views on ads in gaming, and what we are playing. This episode we go deep on whether there are too many games right now? Is it a bad thing? How do you decide what to play next? Hop and Fen share their thoughts as always!

This episode Hop and Fen are joined by the one and only Ubo! We give you a run down of interesting news stories, communities updates, and what you can move your sticks to come April. Our deep dive this episode is subscription services and their place in game. So of course, we bring you our very own for just $1!

Hop and Fen talk about many things related to this wonderful hobby of video games. The games we are playing, the news, and what's going on in the TAG community. This deep dive we talk all things HUDs and Maps.

Game Reviews has had it's moment in the world lately. Good, Bad, or in-between. This episode Hop and Fen talk about their take on reviews, what they find important from them, and how they would review a game.

Hop and Fen take a trip down memory lane and discuss the games that defined us a gamers. It was difficulty to narrow the list down but we each dive into our top 3. Of course there is our current playlist and the news.

News just keep rolling in and our community has been on fire with its reaction. Hop and Fen get into it as well as discuss how games are growing beyond the game itself. Movies, TV, books, and even podcasts. Is it too much?

In this episode we talk the biggest story of the week, Microsoft plans to buy Activision/Blizzard/King. Our thoughts, reactions, and way to early predictions for this mega deal. Most importantly, we take a moment and remember a class act of the TAG community, TheBigJay19.

TAGCast is at it again with a brand new season. As is tradition, we start a new season by talking about the previous years of games. Hop and Fen get it on and talk about their favorite games from the last year. Of course we talk the news and what we've been playing lately.

Fen and Hop discuss what we are excited about for 2022 in Video Game Land. Fen also challenges Hop to go full Fu Manchu for 2022. Then there is also the news and what we are playing.

Holidays are upon us and we are having a great gaming season. Hop and Fen are just having fun playing games. This episode we ask Santa for some things we'd love in gaming.

FPS Season is back on! We give our impressions on 2 of the big 3 multiplayer shooters that dropped. The TAG community also had some thoughts on the third. Come let us know what you think. Hop and Fen also discuss the news and community updates.

Do you ever think that the bad guys in video games are more than just fodder? Well this episode is for you. We talk about some of our favorite enemy groups from the games we've played. Also we give our impression on the Halo Infinite campaign overview. We got you covered on the news and this month's game releases.

How do you know a game isn't for you? What do you do about it? A deep dive that Hop and Fen get into and share their opinions on. Fen may have dusted off his soap box for this. We also get into the news and other gamer related topics.

Another episode of the TAGCast and we talk about those who claim to be a gaming purist. One of us may be one for a certain franchise that rhymes with beers. We also get into the news and talk about what we are playing.

This episode we discuss spoilers. We all have played a role as either the spoiler or spoilee or both. Today it is getting harder and harder to avoid them. We get into how we feel and avoid them. Also Hop and Fen talk the news that was interesting to them.

Hop and Fen get things going with this month's first episode of the TAGCast by reminiscing about late night video gaming and how things have changed since then. Of course we get into the news and our current play lists as well.

This episode we get into a conversation about the ending of video games. What were some of our most favorite and why they impacted us. Also, Ubo joins the show one more time and finally gives us his favorite Nicolas Cage film. Or does he?