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Active Reload: A Video Game Podcast

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Welcome to Active Reload! Hosted by James Timberlake & Grant Yuhre, this podcast is all about video games! From Microsoft to Nintendo to PC, each week the guys will dish their opinions on the biggest video game news and topics! As well as top five lists, recommendations, and what they're playing at the moment! Posted every week, this is your go-to show for all your gaming discussions!

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#157
November 6 · 1 hr 2 min
Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel! How Much Longer Do We Wait?
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant go over th enew name reveal of Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel. That's all we got so much longer should we expect to wait before we actually see the game? Place your bets! They also discuss what to expect the comparisons to be to other fantasy open world RPG's of the "modern era". How will it hold up to games like Witcher 3 or Elden Ring? They also go through the 500 million dollar question? How in god's name will it make it's money back? That leads them down a road of duscussing Game Pass, VR, and Legend of Zelda. Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#156
October 27 · 53 min
Rest in Peace Bioware
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant discuss the shuttering of Bioware, which of their games were their favorites, where it started to turn for the worse, and can any of their IP be salvaged from the depths of EA. Then, we got a storage capacity size for Grand Theft Auto VI and it might not be as big as you'd think. Finally, Nintendo has an adult AI slop problem on their storefront. Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#155
October 20 · 1 hr 7 min
What is PlayStation 5 Emulation? What Digital Products Do We Actually Own?
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant discuss what PlayStation 5 emulation and emulation as a whole actually is, and why it's good for gamers and game preservation. How close are we to having a full PlayStation 5 emulator available? Will it make Grand Theft Auto 6 playable on PC before Rockstar releases a PC version of the game? That leads into a conversation about what digital products do we really own in this new digital landscape? Do we have rights to ownership with digital properties? And, is there a justification for piracy when the companies that release games can no longer or will no longer sell them? Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscrube!
#154
October 14 · 1 hr 7 min
Star Wars Galactic Racer Review, More Thoughts on Gears, Grand Theft Auto VI News
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant give their thoughts on Star Wars Galactic Racer! Should you hop in the pod racer with Ben Quadinaros or should you make like Glup Shitto and stay away? Tune in to hear their thoughts! Next, James gives his thoughts on the Gears of War E-Day campaign Finally, the guys go over some interesting points in Jason Schreier's new article in Bloomberg about the making of Grand Theft Auto VI. Rockstar employs how many people?! Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#153
October 6 · 1 hr 2 min
We Played Gears of War E-Day, Control Resonant, & Ace Combat 8, and We Have Thoughts!
Welcome to Active Reload! On this week's episode, James and Grant give their thoughts on some recent releases: Gears of War E-Day, Control Resonant, & Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve! Would they recommend? Tune in to find out! Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#152
September 23 · 53 min
Halo Moving to Activision! What's Next? Plus, Destiny Being Resuscitated/Resurrected!
Welcome to Active Reload! This week James and Grant open the show discussing the big news that the Halo franchise and all future development will be moving to Activision! What could the future of Halo look like? What sort of game should be next for the "reboot" of the franchise from Activition? Plus, Bungie announced that they are not done with their support of Destiny 2. In a strikingly different tone from just a few months ago, the Marathon/Destiny 2 developers seem more into the idea of continuing support on Destiny 2 and taking a little bit of a cooler tone on Marathon. The guys discuss what the future of both games could look like, and maybe it doesn't include Sony at all. Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#151
September 15 · 1 hr 1 min
Wolverine: Is It Ok To Just Be A "Good" Game? Plus, Kojima Ousted by Sony!
Welcome to Active Reload! This week on the show, James and Grant discuss Wolverine, but mainly the discourse around Wolverine, and why it seems more and more like a negative to just be a "good" game now. You're either fantastic or bad. Plus, Kojima and Sony split up, opening the door for Xbox to come in and help fund Kojima's next "tactical espionage" game, Physint. Why is Sony cutting ties now? And is this a good idea for Xbox? Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#150
September 8 · 54 min
Top 5 Video Game Trailers of All Time!
Welcome to Active Reload! In this episode, James and Grant give you their favorite video game trailers of all time! From Final Fantasy to Halo to Assassin's Creed, there are plenty to choose from! Which are your favorites? Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#149
September 1 · 49 min
Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look: Best Gameplay Reveal Ever? Plus, Fable Only 20 Hours Long?
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant discuss the Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay reveal from last week. Was it the greatest gameplay reveal of all time? How did Rockstar even manage to run that on a PlayStation 5? Also, there were lots of previews and smaller news items that came out of Gamescom 2026, one of the more interesting ones that has fans divided is Fables main storyline only being about 15-20 hours long. Is it too short, too long, or just right? Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#148
August 26 · 54 min
Is This The Biggest Gaming Leak of All Time? Plus, A Witcher 3 Remaster!
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant apologize for jumping the gun last week on the Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, as it has slowly turned into possibly one of the biggest gaming leaks of all time. The guys discuss what the repercussions could be for Rockstar and Netflix and if they ever do find the leaker, will we see the first ever privately funded public execution? Also, Gamescom just got underway and there have been some big announcements, the guys go over what they've seen so far and what they're hyped for!
#147
August 18 · 53 min
NEW Grand Theft Auto VI Leaks! Plus, Star Citizen Developers Attempt to Play Their Game!
Welcome to Active Reload! This week James and Grant go over the new Grand Theft Auto VI leaks showing off some driving and fighting mechanics as well as some possible new mini games! Then, the group at Cloud Interactive Games had a livestream showing of Star Citizen's dynamic event, Siege of Orison, as it was meant to be experienced when everything was fixed within the game. However, the livestream was mess of bugs, instance problems, lackluster AI, and other out of game problems that were uncomfortable to watch live. This gives James and Grant another opening to discuss one of their favorite topics on this show: What even is Star Citizen supposed to be? And what does the targeted audience think of it anymore? Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#146
August 13 · 48 min
Our Games of the Year So Far!
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant go over their games of the year so far! From Crimson Desert to Mixtape to 007 First Light and everything inbetween! Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#145
August 4 · 48 min
Halo Campaign Evolved: Is It Good, Bad, Ugly, or All of the Above?
Welcome to Active Reload! This week James and Grant gibe their thoughts on Halo Campaign Evolved. Things they liked, things they didn't like, and what to expect for the future of the franchise! Plus, Grant gives a breakdown of the things he saw from the Gears of War E-Day multiplayer showcase! Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#144
July 22 · 42 min
A Big August is on the Horizon! Plus, A New PC Player Has Entered the Chat
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant come back to the show, and James has a little bit of a surprise: he's a newly anointed PC gamer! He has joined the "PC master race". He discusses his experience so far and whether people should jump into the PC ecosystem or not. Also, it's going to be a huge month of August for games with plenty of releases! The guys go through which ones they're most excited for and where they'll be playing.
#143
July 2 · 41 min
The End of Physical Video Game Copies? PlayStation Ending Disc Printing in 2028
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant discuss the news that PlayStation will be ending their distribution of physical copies of their games starting January 2028. Is this the beginning of the end of physical media in video games? Will Xbox and Nintendo be quick to follow suit, and if so, when? After that, the guys discuss Grand Theft Auto 6's pricing model and the subsequent backlash from the announcement of their ultimate edition and the difference between that edition and the base game. Plus, was Rockstar the real reason Sony decided to end disc production? Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#142
June 23 · 1 hr 3 min
Steam Machine Costs How Much?! Plus, Steam Next Fest Reactions
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant open up the show discussing Grant's favorite trailers from Steam Next Fest! After that, the guys talk about the pricing release for the Steam Machine, setting you back well over $1,000 dollars, James wonders who this is really for, while Grant says it's for a guy just like him. Remember, to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
#141
June 16 · 51 min
Xbox BLOODBATH! Layoffs at Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine, More to Come?
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James, Grant, and Steven talk about the reverse of course from Xbox as they're on the verge of shuttering multiple in house studios as part of their new clean-up. Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine are reportedly on the way out, and it leaves the guys wondering, how do teams like Bethesda get such a long leash but these studios with more recent success, get cut off at the knees? Remember to like, follow, rate, and subscribe!
#140
June 8 · 1 hr 6 min
Summer Games Fest & Xbox Games Showcase Reactions! Tupac is Back?!
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant go over a HUGE weekend in video game announcements! With Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase giving us trailers for Resident Evil Veronica, Alien Isolation 2, Crossfire, The Wolf Among Us 2, Senua, Doom The Dark Ages Revelations, Gears of War E-Day, and a bunch more! The guys discuss everything they saw and what they're excited for!
#139
June 3 · 56 min
PlayStation State of Play: New Wolverine, God of War, and ILL Gameplay Reactions & More!
Welcome to Active Reload! This week James, Grant, and Steven discuss all they saw at PlayStation's June State of Play. They give their reactions to the gameplay of Wolverine and God of War Laufey. As well as, ILL and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve! Remember to rate and follow the show!
#138
May 26 · 38 min
Destiny 2 Ending Active Development Soon, Unreal Engine Six Announced and Coming Soon
Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant open the show discussing the surprising announcement that Bungie will be ending active development on Destiny 2 in just a few weeks. It's also being report that once the last update, "Monument of Triumph", is released Bungie will be conducting round of layoffs seemingly from the Destiny team. What does this mean for Bungie in the near future? Could Marathon also be in trouble even with the seeming incoming reinforcements? Also, Unreal Engine 6 got a surprising reveal from Epic at the Rocket League Paris Major in which Epic announced that they would be implementing the new Engine into Rocket League as it's first test in the market. Should we be expecting a better response from UE6 than UE5, or more of the same? And, how many development teams are already working with it for upcoming games?

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