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Hitbox!

HITBOX!

Realist gaming news brought to you every Wednesday by Justin Matkovich and Peter Hunt Szpytek.

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  • Sep 17, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min

    A BANGER of a Nintendo Direct

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Borderlands 4 and Randy Pitchford's meltdown, PlayStation sales numbers, the recent Nintendo Direct and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Borderlands 4, Lego Voyagers // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Sep 11, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min

    Hollow Knight Silksong and Borderlands 4

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Justin's review of Hollow Knight Silksong, Peter's review of Borderlands 4, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Hollow Knight Silksong, Cronos: The New Dawn // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Sep 3, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min

    What Does the PS6 Even Mean?

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about K-Pop Demon Hunters, Hollow Knight: Silksong's upcoming release, the leaked PS6 specs, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Lost Soul Aside, Hell Is Us // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Aug 27, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min

    Shocker: They Raised the Price of the PS5

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the increased PS5 prices, the Hollow Knight release news, the Kirby Air Riders Direct, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Metal Gear Solid Delta // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Aug 20, 2025 · 1 hr 35 min

    Peter Played Donkey Kong Bananza!

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's review of Donkey Kong Bananza, Justin's review of Dead Take, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Sword of the Sea // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Aug 13, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min

    Xbox Cancels ANOTHER Game

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's review of TMNT: Tactical Takedown, the ending of Donkey Kong Bananza, Xbox shutting down Contraband, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Dead Take // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Aug 6, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min

    Nintendo Raises Switch Prices

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the Nintendo Partner Showcase, the Switch price increase, the leaded Xbox handheld prices, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Time Flies // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Jul 30, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min

    The Outer Worlds 2 Goes On Sale (It's Not Out Yet)

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Sony suing Tencent, the price drop for The Outer Worlds 2, Wheel World's disappointing performance, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Wheel World, Tales of the Shire, Wuchang Fallen Feathers, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Jul 23, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min

    Justin Played Donkey Kong Bananza

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Justin's review of Donkey Kong Bananza, all the indie games Peter played this week, the ridiculous expectations for GTA 6, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Shadow Labyrinth, Donkey Kong Bananza // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Jul 16, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min

    Krafton, What Was That..?

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Forza Horizon 5's success on the PS5, the weird dirty laundry Krafton aired out this week, the Ghost of Yotei State of Play, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: N/A // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Jul 9, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min

    Microsoft Continues To Shoot Itself In The Foot

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peak, the major Microsoft layoffs, Game Pass' profitability, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Jul 2, 2025 · 1 hr 41 min

    WTF Is Going On With The Alters?

    Death Stranding 2 spoilers 33:22 - 58:21 In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Death Stranding 2, Peak, The Alters' use of AI, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Peak // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Jun 25, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min

    Peter Played Death Standing 2: On the Beach

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's review in progress of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the Marathon delay, new Silent Hill remakes, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Rematch, The Alters, Mind's Eye // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Jun 18, 2025 · 1 hr 35 min

    Summer Game Fest 2025 Preview Roundup

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Justin's review of Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time, the games Peter got to try at Summer Game Fest, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Jun 12, 2025 · 1 hr 47 min

    Summer Game Fest 2025 Showcase Roundup

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the Summer Game Fest showcase, the recent State of Play, the Xbox Summer Showcase and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Mario Kart World // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • Jun 4, 2025 · 1 hr 40 min

    An Industry Full of Nothing But Layoffs

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's review of to a T, the canceled Black Panther game, Elden Ring Nightreign reviews, this week's layoffs, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: Elden Ring Nightreign, to a T // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • May 28, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min

    Death Stranding Feels Like A Game About Covid

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's time playing Death Stranding for the first time, PlayStation tip-toeing around tariffs, a potential BioShock 4 announcement, and more! // Follow us on BlueSky @HitboxPod.bsky.social // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: N/A // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage

  • May 21, 2025 · 1 hr 31 min

    A Bad Week For PlayStation

    In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Marathon stealing artwork, the potential price increase of the PS5, AI Darth Vader, Peter's Bloodborne Platinum attempt, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup: N/A // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage