Why is there a Twitch logo in the thumbnail? Well stop reading this and go listen!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you like NECA action figures? Well Mike does! In this episode he shares his knowledge about the company who creates some of the most sought after collectibles. Our Linktree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you a big Nintendo fan? Do you love them? Or do you hate them? Well in this episode Indy and Mike are gonna take you on a roller coaster ride. They talk about the good, bad, and the terrible things Nintendo bestows on its community. Our Linktree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

We’re venturing into the abstract this episode as Mike and Jacques enter the dreamscape. What do we dream about? What does it mean? What happens when dreams get lucid? What does VR have to do with dreaming? Have we been abducted by aliens? Take a peek inside our psyches. Our Linktree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

A Hunter must Hunt. And a Podcaster must podcast. Which is why we’re talking about Indy’s favorite game of all-time… Bloodborne! We delve into gameplay, story, music, tips for beginners, our favorite and most hated levels, bosses, and enemy types. Press play and join the hunt! Our Linktree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

Do you like Star Wars? Do you like random Star Wars trivia, extended lore, and classic Boundless Gamers rants? Then you are going to love this week's episode. Mike and Indy dedicate an entire episode to a Star Wars themed power hour. Grab your lightsabers and join us on the battlefield!!! Our Linktree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

The Boundless Gamers are at odds. It's video games vs tabletop! Which one is better and will video games be the death of tabletop games? There's some hard hitting questions in this episode, and we have some news somewhere in there too. Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playing 00:01:51 - L.A. Noire 00:10:11 - Pinball FX3 The Inventory 00:14:…

Mike is all alone this week. That's right he's flying without a co-pilot. Will he crash the plane? Let's find out!!! In this episode Mike Pistachio reviews Trek to Yomi. The brand new indie game from Devolver Digital. He also shares his thoughts about the future of handheld gaming. Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playing 00:04:46 - Trek to…

Mike and Indy are back at it this week discussing what games they want to see from the golden piece of literature known as the Nvidia leak!! We're you blown away by the announcement that Kingdom Hearts 4 is coming?!? Well we're sorry we can't match your energy, but we are excited about TMNT, Amy Hennig's new Star Wars game, and Halo Infinite's god …

Wanna know more about Asheley? Well get ready. Ash answers all of your questions in this special episode. We also make fun of Indy, talk about some gaming news, and maybe Garrus Vakarian or Liara T'Soni gets mentioned at some point. Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playing 00:07:27 - Horizon Forbidden West 00:11:00 - The Evil Within 2 The I…

Mike and Indy set out to determine the best of the best of controllers, and along the way pass judgement on Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Sequel movies being a separate discussion all together) But it wouldn't be a Boundless Gamers show if we didn't hate at least one thing. Indy sets his sights on the Halo show!!! Our Linktree 00:00:46 - Star…

YOU are the stars of this episode. Listen to Mike & Indy answer questions from our audience. Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playing 00:05:12 - Destiny 2 00:07:39 - It’s all downhill after 30 00:09:47 - Resistance Trilogy 00:19:20 - Spongebob’s Truth or Square The Inventory 00:22:17 - CD Projekt Red announces new Witcher game in developmen…

Everyone has experienced burnout at some point in their life. Content creators, in particular, are very prone to it. In this episode, Indy & Jacques have an honest discussion about their personal experiences and how they overcome burnout and other mental pitfalls. **Trigger Warning: Suicide Ideation** Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playin…

Breaking News: We don't have a topic. Therefore, The Inventory has been expanded to 12 news items this week. Fear not though, the rest of the episode remains unchanged. Jacques & Mike talk some more Horizon and Bloodborne. Plus, Surprise Mechanics gets gross and borderline criminal. Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playing 00:04:58 - Bloodb…

Are you sick of Elden Ring yet? Of course you're not! So let's talk about it and all things From Software. Plus, Mike has finished Horizon Forbidden West and Cyberpunk 2077 and he has thoughts. Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playing (Watching? Listening to?) 00:02:39 - Horizon Forbidden West 00:10:33 - Cyberpunk 2077 00:21:37 - The Batman…

Ash (making her hosting debut) & Jacques dive into Horizon Forbidden West with early impressions of the first few hours. In addition, we conduct a full spoilercast on The Medium because absolutely nobody asked for it. Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playing 00:04:23 - The Medium **SPOILERS** 00:38:54 - Five Nights At Freddy’s: Security Bre…

Mike and Ash take a trip to the past and reminisce about gaming experiences with family. They cover a smorgasbord of news including the recent Nintendo Direct. Mike gushes over Sifu. Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playing 00:03:36 - Ash ain’t playing much of nothing 00:05:32 - Hitman 2 00:10:19 - Sifu The Inventory 00:17:45 - Sifu will re…

Welcome to the 2022 Consolidation Draft! Jacques & Indy take on the roles of Sony and Microsoft (respectively) and each draft five publishers/developers, then explain why each selection best fits their brand. Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playing 00:05:40 - Pokemon Legends: Arceus 00:12:06 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits The Inventory 00:16:32…

Better late than never! With our Game Awards done, we finally catch up with the monumental news of Microsoft purchasing Activision. NOTE: This was recorded the day before Sony announced the purchase of Bungie. We will cover that story next episode. Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playing 00:03:02 - Lake 00:04:59 - Rainbow Six Extraction 00…

The full Boundless Gamers crew has gathered for the first time ever to pick our best of the best for 2021! Our Linktree 00:00:45 - Intro + Awards explainer Our Game Awards 2021 00:03:31 - Best Indie 00:08:38 - Best Art Design 00:14:02 - Best Soundtrack 00:19:19 - Best Multiplayer 00:24:41 - Best Cover Art 00:30:05 - Best New Old Game 00:36:45 - Bes…

Where will video games be in 20 years? Jacques and Mike ponder the possibilities. Also, we have a full spoiler discussion about Halo Infinite's campaign. Surprise Mechanics might include elements of time travel as well. Our minds are on the future. In fact, I'm writing this paragraph from the future and I knew YOU would be reading these exact words…

We are back with our very first episode of 2022! If you thought we were content with being lazy during our break, you thought wrong! There is a metric f#ck ton to cover, so strap in and brace for impact! 00:00:45 - WE’RE BACK!!! What We’re Playing 00:04:48 - Inscryption 00:07:12 - Mike’s oatmeal abomination 00:12:29 - Infamous 2 is overrated 00:14:…

Asheley joins Jacques for the final episode of 2021. We geek out about one of our favorite things on this planet -- Horror. Be sure to stay tuned for a very special Christmas themed Surprise Mechanics at the end of the show. Thanks to all our listeners for their support this year. Without you, there is no show. 00:00:45 - Welcome Asheley to the sho…

In what is our longest episode to date, Indy and Jacques show what happens when two people with ADD are left to their own devices. Fear not though, we breakdown the entirety of The Game Awards for your listening pleasure. 00:00:45 - Start 00:02:24 - Jacques got an Xbox Series X What We’re Playing 00:07:12 - Halo Infinite multiplayer 00:09:29 - ADD …

After a one year delay, Halo Infinite is here in it's full glory. Jacques flies solo this week but he's got you covered with a review roundup. Plus, he delves into some news items and finishes with an amusing story from his childhood. 00:00:45 - Start The Inventory 00:03:35 - Halo Infinite review roundup 00:12:05 - Aliens: Fireteam Elite coming to …

Amazon is nearing a deal to produce a Mass Effect TV series, so naturally we had to talk at length about what we'd like to see. We also discuss two GOTY contenders in Guardians of the Galaxy & Psychonauts 2. Oh, and Jacques is back! 00:00:45 - Where the hell has Jacques been 00:06:32 - The Lost Episode What We’re Playing 00:08:31 - Mass Effect 3 00…

Halo Infinite multiplayer is in the wild and we've been playing the sh!t out of it! Does the horrible progression system ruin an otherwise return to form for the series? Plus, we discuss The Game Awards nominations and highlight some great Black Friday deals. 00:00:45 - Start What We’re Playing 00:02:52 - Pokemon Pearl 00:05:14 - Mario Party Supers…

Do you collect action figures and statues? Boy do we have an episode for you! Mike and Indy nerd out hard about their collections, including NECA, McFarlane, Funko, etc. They discuss the business side of things as well. If collectibles aren't your thing, there's plenty else to enjoy in this episode, including Mike's review of Call of Duty: Vanguard…

This episode is a momentous one, because we welcome back our sporadic guest, Indy, but now as a permanent member of Boundless Gamers and semi-regular host. Joined by Mike, they review some of the latest games such as, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, House of Ashes, and Metroid Dread. Followed by a breakdown of news over the last two weeks. Last b…

Episode 23 Mike returns for another solo episode and he brings with him an announcement about the future of this show. Don't worry, it's not bad (depending on your tastes). Also, he may or may not have witnessed a UFO. He talks about games too, if you're into that sort of thing. 00:00:45 - Start 00:02:13 - Important Show Changes 00:05:20 - Gotham K…

Episode 22 This week, Jacques' brain is still in the shop for repairs, so we welcome back our returning guest, Indy. There's a plethora of news and games to cover, plus we discuss how our gaming habits have changed as we age. We finish with our longest Surprise Mechanics ever! 00:00:45 - Start 00:04:33 - GTA: The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition 00:…

Episode 21 Mike flies solo in a shortened episode this week as Jacques' brain is temporarily out of order. Does Mike manage to land the plane safely without a co-pilot or does he crash and burn? Listen and find out for yourself. 00:00:45 - Start 00:03:03 - Our friend Jim scored a PS5 00:04:42 - Bluepoint officially joins the PlayStation family 00:0…

Episode 20 We are back after a week off and there is plenty to discuss. We catch up on some news items. How do we deal with burnout? Mike's final review of Deathloop is here. Jacques' reviews The Evil Within DLC. Plus, Surprise Mechanics & more! 00:01:39 - Reasons there was no episode last week 00:05:41 - PS5 firmware update 00:11:17 - Nintendo to …

Episode 19 Sony finally gave us a tangible look at the future with their PS5 Showcase and it did not disappoint. We also delve into the Nvidia GeForce NOW data leak, which may have revealed a plethora of unannounced games. Plus, we talk about a wide array of games we're playing, including DEATHLOOP. 00:02:55 - Nvidia GeForce NOW leak 00:09:10 - Ala…

Episode 18 Join us as we have fun reminiscing about tabletop games, which has seen a resurgence amongst Millennials in recent years. We also give our predictions for Sony's Showcase. Yes, it has already aired but we recorded before the event so you can laugh at how far we're off the mark (mostly). 00:01:42 - Start 00:03:37 - Sony Showcase (Post-add…

Episode 17 The industry is shifting toward a subscription-based model. Would Hollywood's current movie release strategy work for games? Also, we got our first glimpse at EA Motive's Dead Space remake. 00:00:45 - Start 00:02:34 - New Dead Space remake details 00:14:40 - The state of AAA publishers 00:24:03 - First look at new Resident Evil film 00:2…

Episode 16 We suffered through Gamescom so you don't have to! We also have Aliens: Fireteam Elite impressions. Mike revisits the original Splinter Cell since Ubisoft won't make another one. And Jacques has a meaty spoiler review for Bloober Team's Blair Witch. 00:02:51 - More headset BS 00:06:33 - SNES 30th Anniversary 00:07:39 - PS4 controllers ar…

Episode 15 Let's dive into a dark and twisted, cavernous place... The brain of fanboys. Why do they act the way they do? Plus, we talk more about headsets, Hades, and Jacques tells us about being involved in a hostage situation this past weekend. 00:01:43 - Jacques was involved in a hostage situation 00:06:23 - Mike’s headset woes 00:18:53 - Free R…

Episode 14 Backlogs. We all have them but can never seem to escape their crushing weight. Let's discuss how we manage ours. In addition, we have first impressions of the Back 4 Blood beta, a review of the Xbox Wireless Headset, and we try our hand at voice acting. 00:01:35 - Jacques’ journey to acquire a new headset 00:11:43 - Xbox Wireless Headset…

Episode 13 With Dead Space remake on the horizon, we decided to come up with other games that deserve remakes. We also give our first impressions of brand new cyberpunk twin-stick shooter, The Ascent. 00:00:45 - Combating scalpers 00:10:18 - Mike’s 3D-printed Darth Revan bust 00:11:53 - PlayStation Summer Sale 00:13:50 - Pre-install Hades for Xbox …

Episode 12 AAA vs. Indie. Dead Space remake deep dive. Mike shares a serendipitous story and Jacques gets philosophical. There's a lot to love about this episode. Especially the end, where we decide which movie is worse: Dune or 2001: A Space Odyssey. 00:00:45 - The intro goes at the beginning? 00:02:12 - The Dead Space remake is real 00:17:49 - Do…

Episode 11 Friend of the show, Indy, joins Mike this week to discuss splitscreen couch co-op. Why is it seemingly disappearing? Is it's inclusion necessary? What are good games to play with this feature? 00:00:45 - Getting to know our guest, Indy 00:07:51 - Sam Fisher is back… kinda 00:10:29 - Respawn is responsible for EA’s resurgence 00:13:42 - V…

Episode 10 The rumor mill is ablaze with whispers of a Dead Space remake. We discuss the likelihood of a revival, what we would like to see, and the franchise as a whole. You voted. We played. Let's talk about the highly addictive roguelike, Dead Cells. Surprise Mechanics: We become Jim Spencer and Phil Ryan, heads of all video gaming and it's our …

This week we discuss how video games can be a positive force for mental health and we share some of our own personal struggles. In addition, this episode is jam-packed with Hideo Kojima because why not? 00:00:45 - Sony bought Housemarque (and Bluepoint?) 00:07:55 - We will cover select current events going forward 00:10:01 - The audience has spoken…

Xbox has had a tumultuous journey over the generations. What began with us looking back on the Xbox 360's vast hardware issues, turned into a story of perseverance and triumph for Xbox. Plus, we return to our regularly scheduled Mass Effect talk. Stay til the end for a surprise Nicolas Cage appearance. 00:00:45 - Xbox Design Lab/New DualSense Contr…

E3 was a big 'ol pile of brown squish. There were bright spots but E3 as a whole has become irrelevant and unnecessary. We discuss why that is and what should change. But much like E3 viewers, you came for the games and we have that in spades. Plus, we announce our giveaway winner. 00:00:45 - Giveaway winner 00:08:31 - Intro 00:10:18 - E3 was befud…

We present to you a very special episode. This is the tale of how we met through Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2005). Plus, Jacques debuts "15 Minutes of Game" with a review of Norwegian indie, Morkredd. And Mike unboxes a surprise live on the show. 00:00:45 - Mike unboxes his trivia controversy prize 00:07:15 - Intros & Indies 00:13:13 - Episode 6: The…

Sometimes, glitches can be annoying. Other times, funny. Let's reminisce about experiences with these mystifying occurrences. Plus, we introduce two new segments and Mike pitches us his Star Wars fan film. 00:00:45 - Mike’s Star Wars fan film idea 00:11:55 - Intro/Days of Play sale 00:15:21 - Jacques breaks bad in Mass Effect 00:20:17 - Sniper rifl…

We play a hypothetical game where we each pick three IP's and give them to three developers, and explain what those games would look like. Jacques gushes over It Takes Two. And Surprise Mechanics gets controversial. 00:00:44 - Netflix Castlevania goes hard 00:06:39 - Intro 00:07:59 - Mike Platinumed Mass Effect & Jacques hates the Mako 00:17:47 - I…

Resident Evil: Village is finally here and we have non-spoiler thoughts. Plus, the Borderlands movie is in production, so we decided it's a good time to remind everyone what a repugnant person Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford is. Check out our Linktree Artwork by MissInfected 00:00:45 - Are we alone in the Universe? 00:13:38 - Mass Effect talk …