Final Games Podcast

Episode 86 - Lucas Pope (Papers, Please / Return of the Obra Dinn) from 2019-01-29T08:47:20

Joining Liam this week to “officially” kick off 2019 with this year’s first episode is Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn’s incredibly smart and lovely creator, Mr. Lucas Pope.

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THE ISLAND OF 2018 - End of Year Special! from 2019-01-07T10:00:25

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! Let's say goodbye to 2018 and welcome in the new year of 2019. 2018 was a great year for games, so lets choose 8 to create the Island of 2018!

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Episode 85 - Greg Lobanov (Creator of Wander Song) from 2018-12-19T12:02:24

Joining Liam this week to be the next member of the “Deserted Club” is indie game developer and creator of one of 2018’s best indie titles, Wander Song. The wonderful, Mr. Greg Lobanov joins Liam t...

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Episode 83 - Leighton Gray (Dream Daddy Co-Creator) from 2018-11-05T11:05:18

Joining Liam this week to accept their fate (in their case, welcomed fate) of being trapped on a deserted island is the wonderful co-creator of the smash hit, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, t...

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Episode 82 - Jake Birkett (Grey Alien Games Founder / Shadow Hand / Regency Solitaire) from 2018-10-22T10:00:53

Joining Liam this week to take on the deserted island challenge is the creator and mind behind the indie game studio, Grey Alien Games. Designer and man responsible for Regency Solitaire and Shadow...

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Episode 81 - Justin Ma (Co-creator and designer of FTL / Into The Breach) from 2018-10-08T10:01:29

Joining Liam this week to continue the new season of Final Games and to be the next willing deserted participant is FTL and Into The Breach co-creator and game designer, the lovely, Mr. Justin Ma. ...

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Episode 80 - Barry Kramer (Game Grumps / How About This Game) from 2018-09-24T08:35:34

Joining Liam this week to kick-start a new series of Final Games episodes after a long summer break is former Grump, editor, animator, video producer, voice actor and all-round talent, Mr. Barry Kr...

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E3 2018 Special! from 2018-06-18T09:03:17

IT'S E3 BABY.
That time of year again, and Liam can't help but run his mouth! Here are the 8 games he is the most excited about coming out of this year's E3! How about you?

PLAY LIAM'...

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Episode 79 - Yuri Lowenthal (Voice Actor - The Prince/ Spiderman/ Yosuke/ Sasuke) from 2018-06-04T10:30:52

Joining Liam this week is the man dubbed “The man you’ve killed the most”. A voice actor with incredible talents that has voiced some of anime and video games most memorable and stand out character...

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Episode 78 - Bennett Foddy (QWOP / Getting Over It) from 2018-05-21T10:11:59

Joining Liam this week is a guest used to giving players of his own games challenging tests to overcome, so it’s fitting that he would be next to take on the deserted island challenge. The mind beh...

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Final Games Podcast Episode 77 - Adam Saltsman (Finji / Canabalt / Night in the Woods) from 2018-04-30T14:43:44

Joining Liam this week to take on the deserted island challenge is Finji studio director and creator of the incredibly popular endless runner, Canabalt, Mr. Adam Saltsman. Adam joins Liam to talk a...

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Final Games Episode 76 - Kelsey Lewin (Metal Jesus Rocks / Video Game Store Owner) from 2018-04-16T14:56:11

Joining Liam this week to suffer the fate of banishment is a guest with work all over the industry. From running her own YouTube channel, to guesting regularly on one of the biggest retro gaming ch...

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Final Games Episode 75 - Chris Broad (Abroad in Japan) from 2018-03-12T09:18:44

Joining Liam this week to change the FG gears once again is a man who knows quite a bit about the fair country of Japan.

...and no, we aren’t talking about Liam.

With a highly su...

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Final Games Podcast Episode 74 - David Brevik (Creator of Diablo / Former Blizzard North President) from 2018-02-26T08:50:32

Joining Liam this week to join the other accursed games industry members is former Blizzard North President and the creator of Diablo, the lovely Mr. David Brevik. In this episode, David talks abou...

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Final Games Episode 73 - Dave Lang (Founder of Iron Galaxy) from 2018-02-12T11:33:30

Joining Liam this week to be left alone to play only 8 games for the rest of their days is a larger than life character, a living meme and a delightful studio founder. The man himself and Iron Gala...

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Final Games Episode 72 - Jeremy Blaustein (Translator for Metal Gear Solid / Symphony of the Night) from 2018-01-29T10:29:06

Joining Liam this week for another episode of Final Games and signing up to be banished away to a deserted place with only 8 games to play for the rest of their days. A Japan resident also, is fame...

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Final Games Episode 71 - Bruce Straley (Director of Uncharted 2, Uncharted 4 & The Last of Us) from 2018-01-16T12:12:39

Joining Liam this week to kick off a brand new year in style is an incredible guest. A veteran of the industry who spent the better part of his career at developer giants, Naughty Dog.

Th...

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THE ISLAND OF 2017 - End of Year Special! from 2017-12-30T08:47:24

It's time to say goodbye to 2017! Let's celebrate and reflect on this wonderful year for games by finally deciding what our final 8 games of 2017 will be for "The Island of 2017"! :)

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Final Games Episode 70 - Shane Gill (Creator of Did You Know Gaming) from 2017-11-06T13:21:51

Joining Liam this week is the key holder to the vault of all video game knowledge, the creator of the incredibly popular gaming YouTube channel, Did You Know Gaming, Mr. Shane Gill. The man respons...

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Final Games Episode 69 - Michael Pachter (Industry Analyst / Host of Pach Factor) from 2017-10-24T14:33:02

Joining Liam this week (for a long overdue episode, my apologies) is the most well known predictor and analyst within the games industry and host of “Pach Factor”, Mr. Michael Pachter! The former h...

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Final Games Episode 68 - Chris Kluwe (Former NFL Punter - Minnesota Vikings / Writer) from 2017-10-02T14:01:41

Joining Liam this week is another guest intercepting from the outskirts of the video game industry! Becoming Final Games first ever banished professional athlete is well-known internet nerd and for...

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Final Games Episode 67 - Jonathan Cooper (Animator / Mass Effect / AC III / Uncharted 4) from 2017-09-18T12:12:05

Joining Liam this week is a veteran animator of the games industry and “Gaming Twitter’s” go-to guy for all animation questions. Having worked on games such as Mass Effect 1 & 2, Assassin’s Creed I...

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UPDATE: Schedule and Future! from 2017-09-11T13:04:40

Please listen!

An update about Final Games' schedule and the future of the show.

You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and...

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Final Games Episode 65 - John Ricciardi (8-4 co-founder / Fire Emblem / Monster Hunter) from 2017-08-14T12:32:25

Joining Liam this week live from the hallowed halls of the 8-4 Towers in Shibuya for the first ever face to face recording of Final Games is 8-4's co-founder, John Ricciardi. One host of the 8-4 Pl...

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Final Games Episode 64 - Harvey Smith (Arkane Studios / Dishonored / Deus Ex) from 2017-08-07T12:54:58

Joining Liam this week to chat about his 8 games is a very exciting guest! Starting his career back in 1994, QA Lead on System Shock, Lead Designer on Deus Ex and now Co-Creative Director of Arkane...

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Final Games Episode 63 - Kelly Wallick (Creator of the Indie MEGABOOTH) from 2017-08-03T12:48:47

Joining Liam this week to chat about her passion for a very certain genre of PC gaming is the founder and creator of the Indie MEGABOOTH, Kelly Wallick. Kelly schools Liam on all things management ...

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Final Games Episode 62 - John Vignocchi (Former VP of Production at Disney Interactive Studios) from 2017-07-24T12:35:23

Joining Liam this week for an incredible 3 hour episode is former Midway employee and former vice-president of production at Disney Interactive Studios, the incredible, John Vignocchi. This episode...

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Final Games Episode 61 - Micheal "Kayin" O'Reilly (I Wanna Be The Guy / Brave Earth Prologue) from 2017-07-17T13:56:34

Joining Liam this week is a brand new guest to be sent off to the deserted realms of Final Games! Creator of the notoriously difficult indie platformer, I Wanna Be The Guy, Michael “Kayin” O’Reilly...

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Final Games Episode 60 - Robbie Daymond (Voice Actor / Prompto - FFXV) from 2017-07-03T13:14:51

Joining Liam this week for the 60th episode of the show is the very lovely, excellent and talented voice actor, Robbie Daymond. Voice actor for characters such as Prompto from FFXV, Storey from Tal...

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Final Games Podcast Episode 59 - Brendon Chung (Blendo Games / Gravity Bone / Quadrilateral Cowboy) from 2017-06-26T13:19:02

Joining Liam this week to be the 59th member to be banished to the realms of Final Games is the head of Blendo Games and creator of weird and wonderful games such as Gravity Bone, Thirty Flights of...

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Final Games Episode 57 - Jimmy Sunder (YouTuber / TOVG / Editor - The Dex, JWitz from 2017-06-05T12:04:31

Joining Liam this week to be cast off to a brand new deserted island is YouTuber and editor, Jimmy Sunder, A.K.A Sunder. The creator of shows such as “Level Head” and editor for YouTube channels li...

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Final Games Episode 56 - Ryan Payton (Founder of Camoflaj / MGS4 / Halo 4 / Republique) from 2017-05-29T13:17:51

Having to suffer through not only banishment to a deserted island this week. But also Liam’s dastardly cold and cough is former Konami producer and now head of Camouflaj, Mr. Ryan Payton. Liam tal...

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Final Games Episode 55 - Rami Ismail (Vlambeer / Indie Developer) from 2017-05-15T12:52:05

Joining Liam this week is a guest, who finally after a year of trying, Liam has managed to catch in the same spot long enough to banish them to a deserted island. Much to his dismay, Vlambeer’s Ram...

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Final Games Episode 54 - Mike Bithell (Indie Developer - Thomas Was Alone / Volume) from 2017-05-08T11:49:39

Joining Liam this week to be deserted on a new island in the Final Games realm is indie “darling” and creator of Thomas Was Alone, Mike Bithell. Mike and Liam chat about an incredible amount of ste...

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Final Games Episode 53 - Peter Brown (GameSpot - Senior Reviews Editor) from 2017-04-24T16:07:19

Joining Liam this week is GameSpot’s Senior Reviews Editor, Peter Brown. Having first started reviewing games when he was just 14 years old, during the Dreamcast and PS2 era. Peter talks about 8 wo...

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Final Games Episode 52 - Chris Bratt (Eurogamer Video Producer) from 2017-04-18T13:07:56

Joining Liam this week is “The Strategy King” himself, Eurogamer’s Chris Bratt. A video producer and writer at the popular UK-based video game website. As his nickname (which he swears he didn’t gi...

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Final Games Podcast Episode 51 - Norman Caruso (The Gaming Historian) from 2017-04-10T15:05:09

Joining Liam this week is “The Gaming Historian” himself, Norman Caruso. Just as he’s about to his 300,000 subs on his gaming history YT channel, Norman joins Liam to talk about the 8 games he’d ta...

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Final Games Episode 50 - Jake Kazdal (17-Bit / Skulls of the Shogun / Galak-Z / Rez) from 2017-03-27T12:01:12

To celebrate the 50th episode, this week we have a bumper 3-hour show! Joining Liam is 17-Bit’s head honcho the excellent, Jake Kazdal. 17-Bit are responsible for titles such as Skulls of the Shog...

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Final Games Episode 49 - Jim Crawford (Creator of Frog Fractions) from 2017-03-20T13:00:08

Joining Liam this week is the mind behind one of the most mysterious and viral video games of all-time. Creator of Frog Fractions and Twinbeard lead, Jim Crawford prepares to be sent off to the des...

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Final Games Episode 48 - SungWon Cho (Voice Actor / Youtuber) from 2017-03-06T12:05:26

Joining Liam this week for something a little different, is the King of Video Game and Anime Vines, Mr. SungWon Cho A.K.A. ProZD. With over 500 million vine loops and now amassing over 300,000 subs...

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Final Games One Year Anniversary - Liam Edwards (Final Games) from 2017-02-27T12:52:09

Kept you waiting huh?

Happy Birthday Final Games! Join a very special host for a very special episode, to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the show! Finally Liam reveals what he gets as...

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Final Games Episode 47 - Mary Kish (Former GameSpot/ Twitch Producer) from 2017-02-20T12:42

This week, one of the friendliest faces in games media, coming off the back of her huge announcement that she was leaving GameSpot to join
Twitch. The excellent, Mary Kish joins Liam to talk a...

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Final Games Episode 46 - James Montagna (Game Director/Designer Wayforward - Shantae series) from 2017-02-13T12:49:07

Joining Liam this week is one of his favourite people, Wayforward game director/designer, James Montagna. Recently spending the last few months finishing off Shantae: Half Genie Hero whilst in Japa...

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Final Games Episode 45 - Lucy Blundell (Indie Dev - One Night Stand) from 2017-01-30T13:48:19

Joining Liam this week, to be cast out into the sea of deserted games industry members. Is indie game dev and creator of the visual novel hit,
One Night Stand, Lucy Blundell. Alongside huge st...

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Final Games Episode 44 - Ray Chase (Voice Actor / Noctis FFXV) from 2017-01-23T12:28:53

We have royalty joining us this week on Final Games. Voice actor, Ray Chase joins Liam to talk about his 8 games. One of which might have
something to do with a certain character called, Nocti...

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Final Games Episode 43 - Derek Yu (Creator of Spelunky) from 2017-01-16T12:08:52

Happy New Year!
Final Games hopes you had an excellent Christmas and New Year and you are ready to join us for a (hopefully) smashing 2017! Kicking things off with a bang this year joining Lia...

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Final Games End of Year Special - The Island of 2016 from 2016-12-22T12:35:55

Join Liam to say goodbye to the year of 2016. Not the greatest of years, but a delight for fans of video games. Liam takes us all to the island of 2016, taking with us his 8 favourite games of the...

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Final Games Episode 42 - Steve Gaynor (Fullbright / Gone Home / Tacoma) from 2016-12-05T12:54:49

Joining (a full of cold) Liam this week is Fullbright co-founder and game designer, Steve Gaynor. Creator of Gone Home and the upcoming space title, Tacoma. Liam embarrasses Steve about a podcast h...

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Final Games Episode 41 - Keza MacDonald (Kotaku UK Editor) from 2016-11-28T12:35:52

Having tried from the very start, Liam finally managed to rope Kotaku UK Editor, Keza MacDonald on to the show. The experienced writer and editor joins Liam to talk about 8 wonderful titles that ma...

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Final Games Episode 40 - George Weidman (Super Bunnyhop) from 2016-11-21T13:04:22

This week, Liam can't talk very well! But, that's okay as the excellent and eloquent YouTuber, George Weidman A.K.A Super Bunnyhop joins him to talk about 8 excellent titles. For anyone who has wat...

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Final Games Episode 39 - David Abrams (CheapyD - Cheap Ass Gamer) from 2016-11-14T12:22:14

Liam’s guest this week has been helping you get cheap games for over 13 years now. Which means Cheap Ass Gamer’s, CheapyD being sent to a deserted place would probably be rather a bad idea! This we...

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Final Games Episode 38 - Paul Kilduff-Taylor (Mode 7 Games / Frozen Synapse / Tokyo42) from 2016-11-07T12:23:14

Knowing exactly where he’s being sent and getting prepare for this week is Mode 7 Games and Frozen Synapse designer, Paul Kilduff-Taylor. The managing director talks to Liam about a very diverse 8 ...

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Final Games Episode 37 - Cliff Harris (Game Designer - Democracy, Gratuitous Space Battles & Kudos) from 2016-10-31T15:39:39

Joining Liam for the 37th episode of the show is Positech Games, designer and creator of titles such as Democracy, Kudos and Gratuitous Space Battles, Cliff Harris. The former Lionhead programmer s...

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Final Games Episode 36 - Kevin VanOrd (Larian Studios / Formerly Gamespot) from 2016-10-18T12:28:21

Liam’s very excited to say that joining him for banishment this week is none other than former GameSpot and now Larian Studios writer, Kevin VanOrd. The former Senior Editor joins Liam to talk abou...

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Final Games Episode 35 - Patrick Dane from 2016-10-10T11:08:45

For the 35th episode, Liam’s banishing game and movie critic at Bleeding Cool, Patrick Dane. Liam puts Patrick to task as he gives his thoughts on some very interesting titles. Patrick’s 8 are vari...

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Final Games Episode 33 - Wesley Yin-Poole (Eurogamer - Deputy Editor) from 2016-09-26T11:42:25

Cast off this week at the hands of Liam is Eurogamer’s Pun Master, Wesley Yin-Poole. The news writer and deputy editor of the site joins Liam to talk about games that would definitely last you a lo...

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PSA - GMA Nomination /Thank You / TGS 2016 from 2016-09-19T11:35:51

Sorry! No episode this week. Blame Tokyo Game Show 2016. But, don't worry I do have a few things to tell you about :)

Thanks to everyone who nominated Final Games for the GMA 2016 Awards,...

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Final Games Episode 32 - Liam Welton (Failbetter Games - Sunless Sea) from 2016-09-12T11:08:20

Set to be banished this week is Failbetter Games' Liam Welton. Director and Lead Gameplay Designer of the excellent survival/exploration RPG, Sunless Sea. He joins Liam to teach him all about 90s P...

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Final Games Episode 31 - Rob Pearson (PlayStation Access) from 2016-09-05T12:01:22

Being cast off this week (to quite literally a beach) to play 8 games forever is PlayStation Access' very own, Rob Pearson. If you're a fan of his "Friday Features" then you definitely know what yo...

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Final Games Episode 30 - Matthew Castle (Editor - Official Xbox Magazine) from 2016-08-29T11:50:49

Joining Liam this week is Official Xbox Magazine’s final boss, Matthew Castle. This episode includes discussion about Matthew’s unhealthy obsession with the creator of Phoenix Wright, his hidden ga...

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Special Q&A Announcement from 2016-08-22T15:49:37

Hey hey! No new Final Games episode this week, due to being in Tokyo last week. But, I would like to tell you about something happening this Friday!

I'm going to be doing my first ever liv...

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Final Games Episode 29 - Dan Maher (Explosive Alan) from 2016-08-15T13:49:50

Joining Liam this week is former Xbox LIVE Editor and co-host of SentUAMessage, Dan Maher. The, now, Editorial Director of Explosive Alan Productions tells some incredibly interesting stories of hi...

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Final Games Episode 28 - Matt West (Guitarist - Neck Deep) from 2016-08-08T11:40:23

Switching things up this week! Liam is joined by someone who doesn't work in the games industry! This week musician, Matt West the guitarist for the popular pop-punk band, Neck Deep joins Liam to t...

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Final Games Episode 27 - Joe Skrebels (IGN News Editor) from 2016-08-01T12:43:01

Joining Liam this week to be cast off is IGN's News Editor, Joe Skrebels. The former Official Nintendo Magazine News Editor and Liam let their inner fanboys over come them, with some serious gushin...

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Final Games Episode 26 - Jason Schreier (News Editor - Kotaku) from 2016-07-24T12:09:43

Former Wired writer and current news editor for Kotaku, Jason Schreier joins Liam this week to be cast off to a new virtual world. Jason shares with Liam the 8 games he's taking with him. A list of...

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Final Games Episode 25 - Adam Evanko (Gaijinhunter / Video Game Producer) from 2016-07-18T14:04:38

This week's episode, Liam speaks with Mr. Monster Hunter himself, Adam Evanko. Or as he's known by thousands on YouTube, Gaijinhunter. The tutorial and MonHan master (who also happens to be a game ...

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Final Games Episode 24 - Peer Schneider (Founder & General Manager of IGN / NVC Host) from 2016-07-11T14:42:24

In a shorter than usual cast off, Liam is joined by one of the founders of arguably the largest video game site ever, IGN. Peer Schneider joins Liam to talk about the early days of Nintendo and how...

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Final Games Episode 23 - Will Smith (Former Tested.com / Founder Foo VR) from 2016-07-04T12:03:31

Joining Liam this week for the sentence of desertion is former Maximum PC and Tested.com editor-in-chief, Will Smith. The founder of Foo VR talks to Liam about his love of a certain Blizzard shoote...

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Final Games Episode 22 - Kate Gray (Freelancer / Toku Podcast) from 2016-06-27T09:51:40

After a short break, Liam is back and is dragging the wonderful, Kate Gray to a virtual island in the sky with him this week. The former Official Xbox & Nintendo Magazine writer and GameSpot video ...

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Final Games E3 2016 SPECIAL! from 2016-06-15T19:24:10

WHAT A SECOND EPISODE THIS WEEK?

Welcome to the first ever Final Games E3 Special!

Yes! Liam got so excited about E3 (as he does every year), he invited some of his friends and g...

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Final Games Episode 21 - Dan Marshall (Kickmen / The Swindle) from 2016-06-13T09:49:09

Kicking his way to a deserted tropical island this week is developer and founder of Size Five Games, Mr. Dan Marshall. The Swindle creator and current Kickmen developer talks to Liam about his love...

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Final Games Episode 20 - William Pugh (The Stanley Parable/CrowsCrowsCrows) from 2016-06-06T08:03:28

Taking Liam on an absolutely incredible, mystical, strange and insane ride to a deserted island this week is William Pugh. William was a one half of Galactic Cafe, the team behind the incredibly su...

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