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We are the Rapid Reviews Radio podcast, a podcast made by 2 of the writers from Rapid Reviews. Hosted by Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett, we discuss the latest news from the world of video games and discuss a topic of choice, either suggested by the audience or by the rest of the writers at the site.
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Episode 196 - My Name is Fallout
On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett are joined by “best friend of the show” Miketendo64 to discuss the recent release of the Fallout TV series on Amazon Prime.
We discuss the plot (non-spoiler to start), key themes, characters and the storylines and the general thoughts, as well as a megaton of lore.
We hope you enjoy the show.
Please check out Timeless Gaming, where if you use the discount code Rapid24 you can get 15% off all tickets. https://timelessgaming.co.uk/
Please visit Rapid Reviews UK for all the latest reviews and opinion pieces
Please follow and subscribe to Kiley’s Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/kiley_wilde
Artwork by Chloe Osborn - @WriteBluesAway
Music by Jonny Atma aka Gametal - @JonnyAtma on Twitter, Gametal on Youtube -
Episode 195 - Tom Nook Is Toxic
On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett talk about the games we've been playing this week, as well as discuss the news stories that crossed our paths this week including:
Saber founder says everyone likes to “pick on” embracer https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saber-interactive-founder-says-everyone-seems-to-like-to-pick-on-embracer/
First apparent news on Gears 6 coming this summer https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-first-gears-of-war-6-news-will-reportedly-be-coming-this-summer/
Apple lifts ban on emulators on app store https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/apple-lifts-app-store-ban-on-game-emulators/
Roku patent wants to put ads on TVs whilst consoles are on pause https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/roku-wants-to-patent-the-ability-to-display-ads-when-consoles-connected-to-its-tvs-are-paused/
Hellblade 2 runs at 30FPS https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hellblade-2-runs-at-30fps-with-a-dynamic-resolution-on-xbox-series-x-s/
Ninja Theory co-founder leaves https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ninja-theory-co-founder-tameem-antoniades-has-left-the-studio/
Consultancy firm launches website dedicated to cracking down on online “toxicity” https://toxicityrating.com/
We hope you enjoy the show.
Please check out Timeless Gaming, where if you use the discount code Rapid24 you can get 15% off all tickets. https://timelessgaming.co.uk/
Please visit Rapid Reviews UK for all the latest reviews and opinion pieces
Please follow and subscribe to Kiley’s Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/kiley_wilde
Artwork by Chloe Osborn - @WriteBluesAway
Music by Jonny Atma aka Gametal - @JonnyAtma on Twitter, Gametal on Youtube -
Episode 194 - One Winged Angle
On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett discuss the news stories that crossed our paths this week including:
New all white digital only series x reportedly leaked https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/images-of-a-white-all-digital-xbox-series-x-console-have-seemingly-leaked/
Job losses happening with sega partner studios https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-is-selling-relic-entertainment-and-cutting-240-jobs-in-europe/
2K acquiring Gearbox https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/take-two-is-acquiring-borderlands-maker-gearbox-from-embracer-for-460m/
Jim Ryan states PS5 on track to become Sony's most successful console https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/jim-ryan-says-ps5-is-well-on-track-to-be-sonys-most-successful-console-ever/
Jim Ryan States the PS2 has sold 160 million units https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/jim-ryan-claims-sony-has-sold-160m-playstation-2-consoles/
We hope you enjoy the show.
Please check out Timeless Gaming, where if you use the discount code Rapid24 you can get 15% off all tickets. https://timelessgaming.co.uk/
Please visit Rapid Reviews UK for all the latest reviews and opinion pieces
Please follow and subscribe to Kiley’s Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/kiley_wilde
Artwork by Chloe Osborn - @WriteBluesAway
Music by Jonny Atma aka Gametal - @JonnyAtma on Twitter, Gametal on Youtube -
Episode 193 - Yee-Haw, Let's Rodeo Into the News
On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett discuss the news stories that crossed our paths this week including:
Mutsumi Inomata has passed away https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tales-series-character-designer-mutsumi-inomata-has-died-aged-63/
Toys for Bob reportedly partnering with Microsoft for their next game https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/spyro-and-crash-studio-toys-for-bob-has-reportedly-agreed-to-partner-with-microsoft-on-its-next-game/
The Sims movie is in the works https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-sims-movie-is-in-the-works-at-margot-robbies-production-company/
US sues Apple https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/us-sues-apple-over-smartphone-monopoly-citing-cloud-gaming-as-a-key-example/
Kotaku has a change in strategy causing editor in chief to resign https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kotaku-editor-in-chief-resigns-after-criticising-management/
We hope you enjoy the show.
Please check out Timeless Gaming, where if you use the discount code Rapid24 you can get 15% off all tickets. https://timelessgaming.co.uk/
Please visit Rapid Reviews UK for all the latest reviews and opinion pieces
Please follow and subscribe to Kiley’s Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/kiley_wilde
Artwork by Chloe Osborn - @WriteBluesAway
Music by Jonny Atma aka Gametal - @JonnyAtma on Twitter, Gametal on Youtube -
Episode 192 - The Hidden Blocks of News
On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett are joined by friend of the show MIketendo64 to discuss the news stories that crossed our paths this week including:
5 mins of Timesplitters Next shared online after studio closure https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/5-minutes-of-cancelled-timesplitters-game-footage-shared-online/
Akira Toriyama has passed away https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-has-passed-away/
Capcom increasing base salary of employees by 25% https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcom-is-increasing-its-starting-salary-in-japan-by-more-than-25/
Deviation studios closed https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-backed-deviation-games-has-closed/
Xbox partner Preview https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xboxs-partner-preview-featured-brand-new-titles-plus-gameplay-and-release-date-reveals/
Mario Day reveals work beginning on Mario Bros 2 movie https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-and-illumination-confirm-second-super-mario-bros-movie-for-2026/ , Paper Mario Thousand year door and Luigi's mansion 2 remakes release dates https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door-and-luigis-mansion-2-release-dates-confirmed/ and 3 mario games on NSO https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/three-more-mario-game-boy-titles-are-coming-to-switch-online-next-week/
We hope you enjoy the show.
Please check out Timeless Gaming, where if you use the discount code Rapid24 you can get 15% off all tickets. https://timelessgaming.co.uk/
Please visit Rapid Reviews UK for all the latest reviews and opinion pieces
Please follow and subscribe to Kiley’s Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/kiley_wilde
Artwork by Chloe Osborn - @WriteBluesAway
Music by Jonny Atma aka Gametal - @JonnyAtma on Twitter, Gametal on Youtube -
Episode 191 - The Games Industry is Tekken the Piss
On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett discuss the news stories that crossed our paths this week including:
Nintendo have filed a lawsuit against the makers of emulator Yuzu https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-latest-zelda-was-pirated-1-million-times-pre-release-as-it-sues-yuzu-emulator-creator/
More job cuts announced at Deck 9 https://twitter.com/DeckNineGames/status/1762600546878599430?t=99aEZkMLChpXeHRfM9Nf-Q&s=19 Supermassive Games https://www.eurogamer.net/until-dawn-dark-pictures-developer-supermassive-to-lay-off-around-90-staff
Playstation announce a cut in their workforce of 900 staff, including closing London Studios https://sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog/difficult-news-about-our-workforce/?sf271923331=1
Pokemon Present Presentation on Tuesday 27th Feb https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-during-pokemon-presents-2024
Toys for Bob going independent https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/skylanders-and-crash-bandicoot-studio-toys-for-bob-is-leaving-activision-and-going-independent/
Saber Interactive is going independent https://www.gematsu.com/2024/02/bloomberg-saber-interactive-to-split-from-embracer-group-in-500-million-deal
We hope you enjoy the show.
Please check out Timeless Gaming, where if you use the discount code Rapid24 you can get 15% off all tickets. https://timelessgaming.co.uk/
Please visit Rapid Reviews UK for all the latest reviews and opinion pieces
Artwork by Chloe Osborn - @WriteBluesAway
Music by Jonny Atma aka Gametal - @JonnyAtma on Twitter, Gametal on Youtube