Grapplehook - A Gaming Podcast
Welcome to the Grapplehook podcast, a podcast dedicated to gaming news, culture and more. Hosts Matt and Dan get together weekly to catch up on what's been going on in the gaming world and give their takes.
Episodes
June 25, 2021 • 117 mins
Welcome to episode 43 of the Grapplehook podcast.
We got a lucky break. We haven't spoken about Cyberpunk 2077 for months but it is now making a return to the PS Store. Is the game now fixed? And what's with the warning when you attempt to buy the game?
E3's been and gone but that hasn't stopped EA from planning their next event. The Play Live event is on 22nd July and rumours are flying that a remaster/ remake of Dead Space is due...
We got a lucky break. We haven't spoken about Cyberpunk 2077 for months but it is now making a return to the PS Store. Is the game now fixed? And what's with the warning when you attempt to buy the game?
E3's been and gone but that hasn't stopped EA from planning their next event. The Play Live event is on 22nd July and rumours are flying that a remaster/ remake of Dead Space is due...
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June 18, 2021 • 134 mins
Welcome to episode 42 of the Grapplehook podcast!
E3 is back and it's with a bang. We finally have details of Starfield, a new Zelda trailer, Diablo 2 Resurrected and more! Matt & Dan get together and discuss all the biggest announcements from the show. We go through all the good and bad and what our thoughts are for the future for Playstation , Xbox and Switch.
Want to be part of the show? Reach out to us on Twitter @Grapplehookpo...
E3 is back and it's with a bang. We finally have details of Starfield, a new Zelda trailer, Diablo 2 Resurrected and more! Matt & Dan get together and discuss all the biggest announcements from the show. We go through all the good and bad and what our thoughts are for the future for Playstation , Xbox and Switch.
Want to be part of the show? Reach out to us on Twitter @Grapplehookpo...
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June 11, 2021 • 123 mins
Welcome to episode 41 of the Grapplehook Podcast.
It's E3 eve and we're seeing plenty of new games being announced!
A new Battlefield game has been revealed and it looks as crazy as ever! A few details have surfaced though that may take the shine of the upcoming release. What do we think about the removal of a single player experience? Plus what's the deal with the £10 extra cost for a current gen version and no ability to upgrade l...
It's E3 eve and we're seeing plenty of new games being announced!
A new Battlefield game has been revealed and it looks as crazy as ever! A few details have surfaced though that may take the shine of the upcoming release. What do we think about the removal of a single player experience? Plus what's the deal with the £10 extra cost for a current gen version and no ability to upgrade l...
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June 4, 2021 • 102 mins
Welcome to episode 40 of the Grapplehook podcast.
Matt finally has a PS5 and he gives his impressions, particularly in direct comparison to the Xbox Series X. What are his thoughts on the PS5 and does he prefer it over the Series X?
Matt and Dan can finally have a good discussion around Spiderman Miles Morales and how it looks, plays and feels on the PS5.
Dying Light 2 has had a tortured development to say the least but we now kno...
Matt finally has a PS5 and he gives his impressions, particularly in direct comparison to the Xbox Series X. What are his thoughts on the PS5 and does he prefer it over the Series X?
Matt and Dan can finally have a good discussion around Spiderman Miles Morales and how it looks, plays and feels on the PS5.
Dying Light 2 has had a tortured development to say the least but we now kno...
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May 28, 2021 • 121 mins
Welcome to episode 39 of the Grapplehook podcast!
Ars Technica has released a report on a "Switch-like" device that Valve are developing . With Nintendo Switch selling gangbusters, will this be a real competitor in this space or will it be a commercial flop?
Timesplitters has been dormant for 16 years but Deep Silver looks to change that with a new studio being created to create a new Timesplitters game. The aptly named Free Radic...
Ars Technica has released a report on a "Switch-like" device that Valve are developing . With Nintendo Switch selling gangbusters, will this be a real competitor in this space or will it be a commercial flop?
Timesplitters has been dormant for 16 years but Deep Silver looks to change that with a new studio being created to create a new Timesplitters game. The aptly named Free Radic...
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May 21, 2021 • 111 mins
Welcome to episode 38 of the Grapplehook podcast!
New details have dropped for Final Fantasy's new expansion Endwalker. There's lots of detail to talk about but what about the state of the game? Do we need another DPS character?
Warzone is getting a new update, pulling on the nostalgia of Die Hard fans. What do we think? Is Nakatomi Plaza a good addition or a half hearted way to inject new interest in the game?
PS5 has 2 controller...
New details have dropped for Final Fantasy's new expansion Endwalker. There's lots of detail to talk about but what about the state of the game? Do we need another DPS character?
Warzone is getting a new update, pulling on the nostalgia of Die Hard fans. What do we think? Is Nakatomi Plaza a good addition or a half hearted way to inject new interest in the game?
PS5 has 2 controller...
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May 14, 2021 • 108 mins
Welcome to episode 37 of the GrappleHook podcast!
Are you one of the many out there struggling to get a PS5 or Xbox Series X? Well, it seems you may be struggling for quite a bit longer. Sony & Microsoft have both out, saying they cannot meet demand and the situation is likely to remain until 2022! How does this effect Sony & Microsoft and will Matt ever get to play Returnal?
A few years back, Capcom was in dire straights but their ...
Are you one of the many out there struggling to get a PS5 or Xbox Series X? Well, it seems you may be struggling for quite a bit longer. Sony & Microsoft have both out, saying they cannot meet demand and the situation is likely to remain until 2022! How does this effect Sony & Microsoft and will Matt ever get to play Returnal?
A few years back, Capcom was in dire straights but their ...
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May 7, 2021 • 140 mins
Welcome to episode 36 of the Grapplehook podcast.
The Epic and Apple lawsuit has begun and we're getting a peek behind the inner dealings of Epic Games.
We know how much Epic paid for each one of their "free games" on the Epic store, how much they paid for Borderlands 3 exclusivity and it's not small change!
We know that Sony didn't want crossplay to be a thing and had assumed that their palms had been greased.. Well, as a result o...
The Epic and Apple lawsuit has begun and we're getting a peek behind the inner dealings of Epic Games.
We know how much Epic paid for each one of their "free games" on the Epic store, how much they paid for Borderlands 3 exclusivity and it's not small change!
We know that Sony didn't want crossplay to be a thing and had assumed that their palms had been greased.. Well, as a result o...
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April 30, 2021 • 98 mins
Hey everyone and welcome to episode 35 of the Grapplehook Podcast!
Yoshinori Oso has finally left Capcom after 30 years and was seen as the saviour of the Street Fighter franchise on modern day consoles. Will Capcom be lost without him? Who will replace his charismatic persona and where is going to after this?
Last week we discussed the fact that Days gone got it's sequel turned down and a small petition started up. Well, that peti...
Yoshinori Oso has finally left Capcom after 30 years and was seen as the saviour of the Street Fighter franchise on modern day consoles. Will Capcom be lost without him? Who will replace his charismatic persona and where is going to after this?
Last week we discussed the fact that Days gone got it's sequel turned down and a small petition started up. Well, that peti...
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April 23, 2021 • 97 mins
Welcome to episode 34 of the Grapplehook Podcast.
Dan returns to the show and it's a bumper one this week!
Playstation have "U" turned on the PS3 and PSVita store closures with Sony admitting they made a mistake in a public apology. This is great news for gaming fans and means users of the PsVita can breathe a sigh of relief... for now..
Jeff Kaplan, best known as the face of Overwatch, has left Blizzard after 19 years of the compan...
Dan returns to the show and it's a bumper one this week!
Playstation have "U" turned on the PS3 and PSVita store closures with Sony admitting they made a mistake in a public apology. This is great news for gaming fans and means users of the PsVita can breathe a sigh of relief... for now..
Jeff Kaplan, best known as the face of Overwatch, has left Blizzard after 19 years of the compan...
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April 16, 2021 • 39 mins
Welcome to Episode 33 of the Grapplehook podcast.
This week is a rare occurrence with this being a solo episode with Matt taking the reigns! Dan will return next week.
Outriders has had a shaky launch to say the least but seems to be getting worse with players reporting an inventory wiping bug. What's more worrying is the developers response on how they will "kinda" fix it.
Bloomberg released an article shedding some light on Sony ...
This week is a rare occurrence with this being a solo episode with Matt taking the reigns! Dan will return next week.
Outriders has had a shaky launch to say the least but seems to be getting worse with players reporting an inventory wiping bug. What's more worrying is the developers response on how they will "kinda" fix it.
Bloomberg released an article shedding some light on Sony ...
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April 9, 2021 • 122 mins
Welcome to episode 32 of the Grapplehook podcast.
We knew for a while that MLB the Show (developed by Sony owned San Diego Studio) was no longer a PlayStation Exclusive back in 2019. But what most didn't expect was that it would be coming to Xbox Game Pass day 1! What does this mean for Sony? Are they really the losers in this or are Sony the ones that will walk away with a big payout?
Over Easter we found out that the "demo" of Tim...
We knew for a while that MLB the Show (developed by Sony owned San Diego Studio) was no longer a PlayStation Exclusive back in 2019. But what most didn't expect was that it would be coming to Xbox Game Pass day 1! What does this mean for Sony? Are they really the losers in this or are Sony the ones that will walk away with a big payout?
Over Easter we found out that the "demo" of Tim...
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April 2, 2021 • 135 mins
Welcome to episode 31 of the Grapplehook Podcast.
Sony has finally confirmed that the PS3, PSP and PSVita stores will be closing this summer. What does this mean for your existing libraries and did game developers get much notice of this closure?
Back4Blood got delayed from it's summer release window. Does the new window suit it's Zombie Theme any better?
The BAFTAs happened and there are a ton of awards! Matt and Dan take a deep d...
Sony has finally confirmed that the PS3, PSP and PSVita stores will be closing this summer. What does this mean for your existing libraries and did game developers get much notice of this closure?
Back4Blood got delayed from it's summer release window. Does the new window suit it's Zombie Theme any better?
The BAFTAs happened and there are a ton of awards! Matt and Dan take a deep d...
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March 26, 2021 • 115 mins
Welcome to episode 30 of the Grapplehook Podcast.
Xbox live has been rebranded to Xbox Network. What does this change mean and can the changes to Xbox live really be classed as ground-breaking?
Sony is reportedly closing the PS3,PSP and PSVita stores shortly with many on social media about what happens to their digital libraries if this is true. Do gaming companies have a responsibility to ensure digital content can be downloaded f...
Xbox live has been rebranded to Xbox Network. What does this change mean and can the changes to Xbox live really be classed as ground-breaking?
Sony is reportedly closing the PS3,PSP and PSVita stores shortly with many on social media about what happens to their digital libraries if this is true. Do gaming companies have a responsibility to ensure digital content can be downloaded f...
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March 19, 2021 • 102 mins
Welcome to Episode 29 of the Grapplehook Podcast.
EA's Ultimate Team has suffered a huge scandal with employees selling individual characters to people, removing the "random" draw from buying packs. Who does this actually hurt?
Jade Raymond has left Google Standa and opened a new independent studio which is backed by Playstation! What does this mean and should Playstation be aqquiring 1st party studios instead?
Horror game "Devotio...
EA's Ultimate Team has suffered a huge scandal with employees selling individual characters to people, removing the "random" draw from buying packs. Who does this actually hurt?
Jade Raymond has left Google Standa and opened a new independent studio which is backed by Playstation! What does this mean and should Playstation be aqquiring 1st party studios instead?
Horror game "Devotio...
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March 12, 2021 • 106 mins
Welcome to episode 28 of the Grapplehook podcast.
Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda's parent, Zenimax, has gone ahead but not everyone is pleased now that we know the finer details of Bethesda's future when it comes to exclusivity.
There's a new Switch on the way, or so the rumours say.. With an OLED screen and 4K output, is this the update Switch owners want or do they want more power?
And Microsoft has leaked the Tomb Raider: D...
Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda's parent, Zenimax, has gone ahead but not everyone is pleased now that we know the finer details of Bethesda's future when it comes to exclusivity.
There's a new Switch on the way, or so the rumours say.. With an OLED screen and 4K output, is this the update Switch owners want or do they want more power?
And Microsoft has leaked the Tomb Raider: D...
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March 5, 2021 • 94 mins
Welcome to episode 24 of the Grapplehook Podcast.
What is going on with Frogwares and Nacon with the game The Sinking City? Lots of drama surrounding this one with claims of piracy and hacking! Matt & Dan try to make sense of this long running feud between developer and publisher.
A new Aliens game has been announced with a Summer 2021 release. The question on everyone's mind is, will it be Alien Isolation quality or more like Colo...
What is going on with Frogwares and Nacon with the game The Sinking City? Lots of drama surrounding this one with claims of piracy and hacking! Matt & Dan try to make sense of this long running feud between developer and publisher.
A new Aliens game has been announced with a Summer 2021 release. The question on everyone's mind is, will it be Alien Isolation quality or more like Colo...
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February 26, 2021 • 62 mins
Sony dropped a "State of Play" event outside of our usual recording schedule..
So instead of missing the event, we checked it out and put together this "bonus" episode for you to enjoy!
The State of Play was 30 mins long and showcased 10 games. What did we think of the games shown off? What did we think of the trailers and overall, was the event great or was it a dud?
Want to be part of the show? Reach out at Grapplehookpodcast@gmail...
So instead of missing the event, we checked it out and put together this "bonus" episode for you to enjoy!
The State of Play was 30 mins long and showcased 10 games. What did we think of the games shown off? What did we think of the trailers and overall, was the event great or was it a dud?
Want to be part of the show? Reach out at Grapplehookpodcast@gmail...
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February 26, 2021 • 104 mins
Welcome to episode 26 of the Grapplehook podcast!
Blizzcon 2021 was this week and made quite the splash. There's new expansions to WoW & WoW classic en route, some new info on Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 and Diablo 2 Resurrected! All exiting games we talk about on the show.
Playstation VR is not dead and is getting a PS5 iteration which will release beyond 2021. It seems all the criticisms of the old headset have been addressed and the...
Blizzcon 2021 was this week and made quite the splash. There's new expansions to WoW & WoW classic en route, some new info on Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 and Diablo 2 Resurrected! All exiting games we talk about on the show.
Playstation VR is not dead and is getting a PS5 iteration which will release beyond 2021. It seems all the criticisms of the old headset have been addressed and the...
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February 19, 2021 • 80 mins
Welcome to episode 25 of the Grapplehook podcast!
Nintendo dropped a new Nintendo Direct out of nowhere and with a full 50 minutes, it set expectations quite high. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is on the way, a new Splatoon game in 2022 and a new Mario Golf game too this year! Plenty of additional announcements were covered and in this episode, Matt & Dan cover them all and share their personal highlights.
Xbox has finally ...
Nintendo dropped a new Nintendo Direct out of nowhere and with a full 50 minutes, it set expectations quite high. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is on the way, a new Splatoon game in 2022 and a new Mario Golf game too this year! Plenty of additional announcements were covered and in this episode, Matt & Dan cover them all and share their personal highlights.
Xbox has finally ...
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