Shared Save: A Gaming Discussion Podcast
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TROUBLE at PlayStation? - Wolverine FLOPS, God of War: Laufey DELAY…
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About this podcast
Shared Save: A Gaming Discussion Podcast is a weekly gaming podcast hosted by Kevin Ainsworth and Sam Heaney. Each week we both bring one of gaming's biggest topics to the table for discussion and analysis. We not only want to share our knowledge and passion with you, but to get you involved! Each week our third topic is exclusively chosen by you, the audience. Let's share our love of gaming and make new memories together.
Join us live every week on Youtube.com/@SaveTheGameMedia. For 3 day early audio access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/SaveTheGameMedia
Episodes
The newest 50 of 311 episodes
- TROUBLE at PlayStation? - Wolverine FLOPS, God of War: Laufey DELAY | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 48 minPlayStation has released its latest financial report - while the PS5 is selling relatively well at 97.9 million units, the latest major first-party release, Wolverine - has…
- Phantom Blade Zero Impressions | GTA6, Gears Did NOTHING for Xbox | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 32 minA relatively quiet week in terms of news but the show goes on! S-Game have released Phantom Blade Zero to critical and commercial success - we will share our impressions so far!…
- EA Shuts Down BioWare, Cancels Mass Effect | INSANE Next-Gen Prices | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 31 minQuite the news week around the industry: BioWare, the legendary studio behind games like KOTOR, Dragon Age and Mass Effect - is no more. Electronic Arts has decided to close the…
- Epic Games Goes Full AI | Valor Mortis, Boltgun 2 Reviews | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 54 minEpic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has long been outspoken about his love of AI - well, is Bloomberg reports are to be believed - Epic is done with human made games. A delayed Disney…
- Xbox Hints at Next-Gen Plans & Game Pass Changes | PlayStation Reviving Old IP | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 58 minPlayStation has long been criticized for ignoring fan favorite IP from previous generations; however, if new reports are to be believed - Ape Escape is coming back and…
- A NEW Uncharted, The Last of Us SEQUELS & Intergalactic Coming 2027? | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 34 minNaughty Dog celebrated "The Last of Us" day this year by teasing fans that not one, but MULTIPLE, projects are in development. They've also confirmed we will see a full reveal of…
- Xbox Layoffs, Activision Takes Control of Halo, & Destiny is SAVED? | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 59 minIn another exciting week of industry news - Xbox has announced the 2nd round of their layoffs this fiscal year. Following up the 1600 laid off a few months ago, an additional 238…
- The TRUTH about Wolverine | Huge Game Pass Rumor | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 33 minPlayStation's latest release - Marvel's Wolverine - has been under constant fire since reviews dropped nearly a week ago. We've got our hands on it (in fact - rolled credits on…
- Ocarina of Time Remake SHINES, Nintendo Direct Disappoints... | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 37 minNintendo graced us with not one but TWO Nintendo Direct this week - one dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda and gave us a deep dive into the Ocarina of Time…
- Everything Announced at State of Play | Xbox Limits Cloud Gaming | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 51 minPlayStation held its annual September State of Play along with a Japan focused State of Play right after... and well, to say we were underwhelmed is an understatement. Let's go…
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Review Discussion & Spoilercast · 2 h 21 minWARNING: FULL SPOILERS FOR EVERY A PLAGUE TALE GAME AND RESONANCE AHEAD! Join Sam and Kevin as they breakdown the gameplay, story, themes and future of A Plague Tale after…
- Everything Announced at Gamescom ONL 2026 | Resonance: A Plague Tale Impressions | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 44 minGamescom Opening Night Live 2026 has come and gone - we've got some huge announcements like The Witcher 3 Remastered, new footage of Warlock, Hoyoverse's Nodus Fall and more…
- Another PlayStation Live Service DISASTER | Gamescom ONL Predictions | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 31 minAccording to reports, PlayStation is rebooting Guerilla's in development, Horizon Hunters Gathering.. adding yet another failure to their live service initiative. In other news…
- PlayStation Reveals Wolverine PS5, Phantom Blade Zero Deep Dive | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 44 minPlayStation has had a busy week of announcements. Firstly, they've revealed that Insomniac's upcoming Wolverine will get a limited-edition console and controller ahead of launch…
- Halo Flops on PlayStation | Beast of Reincarnation, Big Walk Reviews | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 29 minHalo, Xbox's flagship IP, has arrived on PlayStation for the first time and based on early sales estimates, its not doing well. GameFreak's Beast of Reincarnation is also out…
- Gears of War E-Day Multiplayer Preview | God of War: Laufey vs Fable | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 42 minThis week - Kevin and Sam are joined by GamingTrend's David Burdette to preview Gears of War E-Day multiplayer suite. Halo Campaign Evolved is also officially here... we have…
- Xbox Backwards Compatibility on PC | Halo Campaign Evolved Review | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 23 minThis week, Kevin is joined by The Expansion Pass to chat about Xbox expanding their backwards compatibility program to PC - taking one more step towards a universal library. This…
- Celebrating Awesome Games We're Playing | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 25 minIn a light news week, Kevin and Sam take a break from industry news (as there really isn't any) and instead - have a gaming podcast about GAMES! Let's chat: Assassin's Creed…
- We NEED To Talk About the XBOX Reset... | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 50 minThe Xbox layoffs are here - Asha Sharma has promised the biggest shakeup in Xbox history. This means mass layoffs affecting multiple teams, studios going independent and being…
- PlayStation Goes All Digital | Xbox Canceling Blade? | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 36 minIn another wonderful week of gaming news, more rumors about the upcoming Xbox layoffs with Arkane potentially being closed and Blade being cancelled. PlayStation takes the first…
- Pricing Gamers Out? - Steam Machine, GTA6 Prices Revealed! | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 29 minThis week - Valve reveals the price of the Steam Machine but is it DOA? GTA 6 has revealed its price and pre-orders are live but not without controversy! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro…
- Xbox DECIMATES First Party: Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Compulsion Closing | Shared Save · 1 h 44 minIn an absolutely miserable week of news: Reports suggest Xbox looks set to shutter multiple first party studios along with mass layoffs. These teams include Hellblade creators…
- Xbox Reveals DIRE Situation | JRPGs Shine at Nintendo Direct | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 51 minThis week - Kevin and Sam recap the Nintendo Direct which has brought forth the long rumored Ocarina of Time remake and given JRPG lovers plenty of reasons to be excited…
- We NEED to Talk about Summer Game Fest, State of Play & Xbox | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 2 h 36 minThis week's massive episode has Kevin and Sam spend over two and a half hours breaking down every game announced at PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games…
- Our Summer Game Fest & Xbox Showcase Predictions | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 2 h 0 minThis week - Kevin and Sam predict Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Showcase, chat about the Steam Deck price increases and what it means for the Steam Machine. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro…
- PlayStation Announces HUGE State of Play, Raises PS+ Prices | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 15 minPlayStation has had a busy week - first, they've raised the price of every PS+ tier but they've also announced a 60+ minute State of Play. Let's chat about both! We also have…
- MORE Xbox Game Pass Tiers, Switch 2 Price Increase & Saros Struggles | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 42 minNintendo has announced it is raising the price of Nintendo Switch 2 by $50, Saros is off to a rough start (sales wise) and Xbox is apparently adding even MORE Game Pass tiers…
- IT'S REAL - StarFox is BACK on Switch 2! | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 54 minNintendo has finally revealed a new StarFox game for Nintendo Switch 2! Let's chat the good, the bad and the ugly... Stranger Than Heaven also got a deep dive and GTA 6 ramps up…
- PlayStation Responds to DRM Drama | Project Helix Info Next Week | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 21 minThis week - Kevin and Sam chat all about the PlayStation DRM Drama, Xbox Q3 Financials, a new Project Helix show next week and more! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing…
- Is Saros a Game of the Year Contender? | Massive Xbox Game Pass Changes | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 2 h 35 minSaros is nearly upon us, the latest PS5 exclusive from Housemarque and SURPRISE! Sam has played it. We bring you an hour long discussion letting you know if you should pick up…
- Xbox Admits Game Pass is "Too Expensive" | Fable, God of War Rumors | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 41 minThis week - Xbox has admitted Game Pass is too expensive and will continue to change, what does that look like? We also have rumors of Xbox returning to exclusives, Fable being…
- Rumor: State of Play Incoming | Triple-i Showcase Highlights | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 2 h 0 minThis week - Kevin and Sam chat about our predictions for the rumored State of Play, the highlights from the Triple-i showcase, give our reviews of Raccoin, Origament and more!…
- The $900 Console is HERE - PS5 Prices Raised Again... | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 55 minThis week - Kevin and JamPackSam chat about the PlayStation 5 price increases, look ahead to the Xbox Summer showcase and Gears of War E-Day and more! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro &…
- Xbox Partner Preview Delivers! | Nintendo Attacks Physical Games | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 18 minThis week - Kevin is joined by Sean Capri of Carpool Gaming to discuss the Xbox Partner Preview, PlayStation shutting down Dark Outlaw Games and Nintendo raising the price of…
- NVIDIA DLSS 5 Embraces "AI Slop" | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 32 minThis week - Kevin and Sam chat 1348 Ex Voto, Project Songbird and NVIDIA DLSS 5 going full "AI Slop" and Crimson Desert Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 13:30 Project…
- Xbox Drops NEW Project Helix Info at GDC | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 43 minXbox has revealed a ton of new info about their next-gen console, codenamed Project Helix - outlining their future hardware strategy, lets break it all down. Time Stamps: 0:00…
- Xbox Confirms Next-Gen "Project Helix" | New God of War Leaked | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 36 minThis week - Kevin and Sam chat about new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirming the name and capabilities of the next-gen Xbox codenamed "Project Helix". We also have leaks of a new…
- Phil Spencer & Sarah Bond Leave Xbox - Should we be worried? | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 2 h 19 minThis week - Kevin and Sam chat all about the fallout of Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond leaving Xbox, our concerns, hopes and more. We also have rumors of PlayStation potentially…
- PlayStation Shuts Down Bluepoint | New Elder Scrolls 6 Info | Shared Save: A Gaming Podcast · 1 h 41 minThis week - Kevin and Sam give their impressions of God of War: Sons of Sparta and Styx: Blades of Greed. Gaming news wise: PlayStation has decided to shutdown Bluepoint Games…
- We NEED to Talk About the PlayStation State of Play... | Shared Save, Episode 24 · 1 h 10 minThis week - Kevin and Sam break down the biggest State of Play in PlayStation history. Did it deliver? Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing 3:00 Mewgenics impressions 8:00…
- Nintendo Direct Reaction | Horizon Hunters Gathering | Steam Machine Delay | Shared Save, Episode 23 · 1 h 31 minThis week - Kevin and Sam recap the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, go over PlayStation Q3 Finances, share our thoughts about the new Horizon game and chat about Valve delaying…
- Sony to DELAY PS6 Release Beyond 2027 | Shared Save, Episode 21 · 1 h 32 minThis week - Kevin and Sam chat about a potential delay for the release of the PlayStation 6, Xbox's financial struggles and rumors of an upcoming State of Play/Nintendo Direct…
- Fable STUNS in Xbox Developer Direct | Ubisoft CANCELS Prince of Persia | Shared Save, Episode 21 · 1 h 8 minThis week - Kevin and Sam recap the Xbox Developer Direct! Breaking down first looks at Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Kiln and Beast of Reincarnation. In other news - Ubisoft has…
- Our Most Anticipated Games of 2026 | Huge Xbox Developer Direct Coming | Shared Save, Episode 20 · 1 h 18 minThis week - Kevin and Sam look forward to 2026! What are our most anticipated games? Our backlog plans? Xbox has also announced a HUGE Developer Direct with Fable, Forza Horizon…
- Our Top 10 Games of 2025! | Shared Save, Episode 19 · 1 h 26 minIts our Game of the Year episode! Kevin and Sam both bring their Top 10 Games of 2025 to the table to cap off an amazing year in video games. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha…
- Everything Announced at The Game Awards | Expedition 33 SWEEPS | Shared Save, Episode 18 · 1 h 37 minThis week - Kevin and Sam chat all about The Game Awards 2025! Our reaction to the show, every major reveal and the award winners! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing…
- HUGE Announcements Coming at The Game Awards? | Shared Save, Episode 17 · 1 h 27 minThis week - Kevin and Sam give their predictions for what will be revealed at The Game Awards! Rumors are swirling, let's add some speculation to the mix. We also give our…
- 10 Games That Define Us | Shared Save, Episode 16 · 1 h 32 minIts a light news week, as its Thanksgiving here in the USA - so Kevin and Sam are doing the social media trend of - 10 Games to Know Me! Better late than never, right? Support…
- Predicting EVERY Winner at The Game Awards | Shared Save, Episode 15 · 1 h 49 minThis week - Kevin and Sam chat recap the Xbox Partner preview and give our predictions for the Game Awards 2025! Plus, tackle our Patreon question(s) all about The Game Awards…
- Valve Joins the Console Wars - Steam Machine Coming 2026! | Shared Save, Episode 14 · 1 h 45 minThis week - Kevin and Sam recap the first ever PlayStation State of Play Japan and dive deep into Valve's announcement of a new Steam Machine. Could this be a seismic shift in…
