The Gamereactor Show

We look back at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and recap the information that the Japanese gaming titan presented to its fans, sharing our thoughts on whether it was a success or a bit of a flop.

We look ahead to next week’s major Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and share some thoughts about what we absolutely expect from the broadcast and likewise what we deem very unlikely but would love to see all the same.

Alex takes the reign of this episode and quizzes Ben about his time with Ubisoft’s latest action-RPG effort, the Feudal Japan-based Assassin’s Creed Shadows. With a variety of opinions, and a slate of controversy addressed, we talk about whether this game is one of Ubisoft’s best or instead if it misses the mark.

With a few major previews recently doing the rounds, Alex and Ben share their thoughts after being able to go hands-on with the upcoming Rainbow Six: Siege evolution, the next project from MercurySteam, and the anticipated Fallout-like adventure from Rebellion.

It’s launch day for Split Fiction! On this latest episode, we share our thoughts on Hazelight’s latest cooperative adventure, discussing if the immense critical reception is enough to catapult the game back to the heights that It Takes Two achieved in awards ceremonies around the world.

We recap the recent Warner Bros. Games studios shut down, which is seeing Monolith Productions being closed, the Wonder Woman game cancelled, MultiVersus creator Player First Games shuttered, and WB Games San Diego axed too. Is this a sign of what could affect NetherRealm, Rocksteady, and Avalanche in the future? We discuss this and more.

Following the recent State of Play, Ben and Alex discuss whether PlayStation has already waved the metaphorical white flag for this calendar year, which is already distinctly lacking first-party launches and announcements. 

Alex and Ben come together to discuss two of the biggest developments of the week. We look at Obsidian’s RPG Avowed and how it is shaping up to some of the other RPG titans of 2025 so far, and question whether its release strategy will harm it in the long run. Then we turn our attention to Elden Ring: Nightreign, where Alex discusses his time playing the game and why it’s one of the most unusual FromSoftware titles to date.

It's time for our Kingdom Come: Deliverance II reviewcast. Ben and Alex come together to discuss Warhorse's acclaimed RPG sequel and whether it lives up to the hype.

With the curtain finally being lifted on Nintendo's successor console, we discuss the reveal and what we expect from the Switch 2 throughout the rest of 2025, all before chatting about PlayStation's recently axed live-service projects, and then getting lost in a discussion about how the next few years and the rise of artificial intelligence will change the video game industry. 

We look back at 2024 and ahead to what could be an all-time year for gaming and movies in 2025.

With The Game Awards almost here, we do a last-minute recap of the categories and nominees and discuss what we expect to win each award and also what we would like to see come out on top and win in each respective category. 

In this episode of The Gamereactor Show, Ben and Alex spend a bunch of time recapping the second and final season of Arcane, where they talk about why they love the series so much. Between casting choices, art direction, pacing, narrative, emotional depth, and more, we make the amazing animated series the main talking point in this episode, before also then briefly touching on the latest controversy surrounding Avowed. 

Ben and Alex discuss whether we're experiencing Horizon fatigue and if 2024 will go down as one of the worst years on record for first-party PlayStation software.

We look back on the latest instalment into Activision's shooter series and ask the question if Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be the first and last Call of Duty to be launched on Game Pass, all before switching over to talking about the discourse surrounding Dragon Age: The Veilguard, before chatting a little about Life is Strange: Double Exposure too.

Alex and Ben talk about the trend of developers making GaaS titles or remakes, and how this has affected the games industry.

Ben and Alex talk all about the recent revealing of the PS5 Pro and the monumental flop of Concord, before chatting a bit about Astro Bot and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II too.

We recap Gamescom and Opening Night Live before discussing Star Wars Outlaws and if the ongoing controversy is warranted or not.

Ben and Alex preview Gamescom before getting lost in an enthralling discussion about Australian breakdancing sensation Dr. Rachel "Raygun" Gunn. 

Alex and Ben share their thoughts on Deadpool & Wolverine and the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe currently, in this spoliercast review.