Good Gains, Well Played
Good Gains, Well Played is a gaming and fitness podcast. While none of the hosts are experts in either field, we do have over 9 years of podcasting experience. Join us each week to cover gaming news as well as our fitness journeys.
Episodes
269 episodes
Star Wars Zero Company, BlizzCon, And Sony's Strange Move
This week we cover some news we missed from the week we were out, recap BlizzCon, and discuss the strange move from Sony regarding Physint.Then in the back half Xya talks the new FFXIV update, I give some big impressions of Star Wars Ze...
Opening Night Live Recap And Big Walk's Great Finale
This week we recap Opening Night Live from Gamescom, and then we get into spoiler talk about the fantastic ending to Big Walk.Enjoy!Here are the timestamps:Intro- 00:45 Recapping Opening Night LiveWhat We're Play...
Big Walk Is Better With Three
We've got the official recasting announcement for the God of War TV series, news that the Horizon multiplayer game is being rebooted, and more. Then in the back end we talk more about The Talos Principle II, Xya is lukewarm on Proj...
Layoffs, Microsoft Protests, And A Cancelled Mod
This week we have more layoffs, updates on some delayed games, Bethesda Devs protesting Asha Sharma, and a unique mod situation.Then in the back half Isli talks about why Talos 1 is better than 2, Xya talks Project Zomboid, and I played...
Our Experience With Big Walk, More Layoffs, And An id Dev Speaks Up
We've got more layoffs this week at That's No Moon, and a developer at id Software speaks up about the state of the studio.Then in the back half we talk more about The Talos Principle II, then Xya and I talk about Big Walk.Here ...
My First WH40k Game, Baldur's Gate 4, And More Microsoft Layoff Fallout
This week we cover additional fallout due to the Microsoft layoffs with Double Fine having to layoff staff after going independent and ESO having to delay their content updates. Then we discuss who should handle Baldur's Gate 4 and some bad ind...
Delays, Release Dates, And FF14 FanFest Highlights
This week we've got some delays to cover, some exciting release dates, and some FF14 news highlights from FanFest. We also have some interesting, if not expected, comments from Clint Hocking with regards to developing a game that has too many p...
God Of War Show Setbacks And Bethesda Updates Their Game Roadmap
It looks like the God of War TV show is having some setbacks with an injury on set and potential recasting rumors. We also have Bethesda giving a full game plan update after all the layoffs, I suppose to reassure gamers out there.Then i...
Xbox Confirms The Layoff Rumors
The Xbox layoff rumors were true and we cover the fallout from that big decision, the layoffs yet to come, and the studios that could still be impacted. Then Isli talks about doing NG+ in Mina The Hollower and I've completed the Li...
Sony Trying To Outdo Microsoft With Bad Gaming Decisions
We've got another game moving its release date in September, Unionized Xbox developers upset with the company, ridiculous ESA claims, and Sony making an insane decision about physical games.Then in the back half Isli gives his final tho...
Kojima Teases Adaptive Fear, Bungie Layoffs, And The Xbox Price Hike
This week we cover Kojima's tease of an adaptive fear mechanic for OD, Bungie layoffs, the Xbox price hike, and more. Then in the back half we talk about Mina the Hollower and me finally jumping into the Lies of P DLC.Here ...
AI In Game Development, RE: Veronica Story Tweaks, And Xya Is Excited For Spyro
In this episode we cover the weird world of AI in game development, our first delayed game out of the packed September, Capcom adjusting Code Veronica's story to fit the current timeline, and Xbox is trying to fix things on the backend....
State Of Play And Summer Game Fest Recap
This episode we recap State of Play and Summer Game Fest. Then in the back I talk a little about Mina the Hollower and Isli finished Saros. 02:09 - Design Reasons Why You Can't Kill Fish In Subnautica 213:00 - No Rest For The W...
Steam Deck's Price Hike, Witcher 3 Getting New Content, And A Huge SC2 Balance Update
We've got the surprise announcement of new content coming to The Witcher 3 in 2027, huge price increases for the Steam Deck, a delay for Fable, and an out of nowhere huge balance patch for StarCraft 2.Then Isli and Xya talk about Mina T...
Destiny 2 Content Is Coming To An End, But What About Final Fantasy 11?
We're a few weeks away from Summer Game Fest and we got the announcement that Destiny 2 content updates will end in June, to the surprise of the developers and the community. We've also got the unexpected news that Final Fantasy 11 could possib...
Amy Hennig's Version Of Uncharted 4
We've got quite the spread of news this week capped off with some interesting details about Amy Hennig's version of Uncharted 4.Then in the backend we haven't played much collectively this week, but I give some impressions of Escape Sim...
We Need A Third Review Tier On Steam
We've got some fun games coming to Game Pass this month, Pragmata has some good sales figures for Capcom, Double Fine is unionizing, and we need a third review tier for games on Steam. In the backend Isli just started Saros so he d...
Greedfall Developer Shutsdown, Subnautica 2 Early Access Date, Final Fantasy, And Saros
Subnautica 2 finally has a release date for early access, and it's right around the corner. We've got a lot of Final Fantasy news that we missed from FanFest, and we've got the unfortunate closer announcement for the developers of Greedfall.
Game Pass Price Drop, Black Flag Resynced, And Final Fantasy XIV Evercold
We've got the surprise price drop for Game Pass this week, the announcement of the well known AC Black Flag remaster, and the announcement of the next FFXIV expansion. Then in the back half Isli gives his final thoughts on Hades 2,...
Pete Hines Talks Xbox/Bethesda, And Isli And I Are All About Hades I & II
It's a light week of news but we have an interesting interview with Pete Hines where he talks about frustrations with Xbox after acquiring Bethesda. We also get the announcement of a new Metro game that comes out at the end of the year. Then Xy...
More No Man's Sky Updates, Extraction Shooter Rumors, And Final Thoughts On Dead Cells
It's a light week of news but we've got another update to No Man's Sky and rumors of a Disney extraction shooter. Then in the back Isli talks revisiting Dead Cells and I give my final thoughts. Here are the timestamps:Intro...
Layoffs, Acquisitions, And Revisiting Dead Cells
We've got more layoffs this week, as well as an acquisition, then some new info about the canceled TLoU Factions game. In the back half Isli talks about Nioh 3, and I go into my experience with Dead Cells so far.Here are the timestamps:...
Price Hikes, Epic Layoffs, Books, And WH40K 11th Edition Announced
We've got more unfortunate news with mass layoffs at Epic, PlayStation 5 price hikes, and Sony shutting down another studio. But on the positive side we have a free update for Dying Like The Beast, Rebellion announcing a new game, we take a big...
Returning To The Alters, Layoffs, Legal Battles, And RE9 Conspiracies
We're back after a week off and we quickly recap some of the news we missed before jumping into current news bits. Then in the back half Isli talks about his insane RE9 conspiracy theory, Xya has trouble buying physical games, and I return to T...
Highguard Shutting Down, Gang Of Dragon In Trouble, And Project Helix Confirmed
It's a big week of news with a heavy theme on game development troubles and rumor confirmations. Then in the back end we get into a spoiler discussion about Resident Evil Requiem now that Isli is here.Here are the timestamps:Int...