Good Playing With You is your weekly gaming hangout for sharp, funny takes on video game news, reviews, leaks, and industry chaos. Dan Whitehill and Matt Lord break down the biggest releases, showcases, and drama across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and PC. From Game Awards to Nintendo Directs, indies to retro gems, we bring honest reactions and real-friend energy every week. With straight, LGBTQ and more representation on the crew! Watch episodes on YouTube @GoodPlayingWithYou.
On this week’s episode of Good Playing With You, we’re talking 25 minutes of new GTA 6 leaked footage, the growing backlash surrounding Gears of War: E-Day, and Hellraiser: Revival’s divisive reviews.
First up, GTA 6 leaks are back, and this time there’s some seriously revealing footage of Jason. We break down the latest 25-minute leak, the bizarre nudity footage, and whether any of this is actually worth watching when the game is on the horizon.
Then, Gears of War: E-Day is dividing fans. Some players are calling it one of the best Gears campaigns ever, while others feel misled by the marketing and changes to the classic formula. Are the complaints legitimate, or has the backlash spiraled into rage bait?
We dive into the Hellraiser: Revival reviews. Critics are split on whether the game delivers a genuinely terrifying survival horror experience or gets dragged down by clunky gameplay and technical issues. Did Pinhead finally get a game worth opening the box for?
Plus, Matt dives back into Helldivers 2, while Dan reveals how he used ChatGPT to build a criminal empire in GTA Online and buy a massive mansion without spending real money.
And we get into the wild Call of Duty esports drama involving longtime commentators Maven and MerK. How messy can the bro code get?
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00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Helldivers 2 Update
05:25 - Dan Beat GTA Online
11:17 - Hellraiser Review Roundup
17:39 - Gears: E-Day Pulled a Bait-and-Switch?
26:42 - GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek Returns with Nudes!
37:14 - Call of Duty Commentator Drama!
2 Oct 2026
Gears of War: E-Day Is PEAK?! 🔥 Silent Hill Townfall Is TERRIFYING 😱 Cloud Gaming COOKED?! ☁️
On this week’s episode of “Good Playing With You,” we’re talking Gears of War: E-Day, and the reviews are looking strong. We break down the critical response, the return to the darker tone of the original games, and some of the classic Gears features that are surprisingly missing.
Then, Matt has been playing Silent Hill Townfall, and despite some of the criticism surrounding its stealth sections, he’s having a blast. We talk about the atmosphere, terrifying monsters, puzzles, combat, and whether Townfall actually feels like a true Silent Hill game.
And then there’s Xbox Cloud Gaming. Microsoft is putting limits on streaming time, dropping support for certain devices, and reportedly looking at bringing advertisements to the service. Is cloud gaming finally starting to lose its appeal?
Plus, we discuss what Xbox needs to do to stand out, AI in game development, and where Microsoft goes from here.
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Silent Hill Townfall Hands-On
09:54 - Moonlighter 2
13:12 - Gears of War E-Day Review Roundup
20:48 - Gears of War: E-Day Missing Classic Features
26:00 - Is Xbox Cloud Gaming Cooked?
37:11 - How Long Should Current Gen Last?
40:29 - PS5 is Getting AI Upscaling (QSSR)
On this week’s episode of "Good Playing With You," we’re talking Control Resonant reviews, Activision taking over Halo, Silent Hill: Townfall, Bungie bringing back vaulted Destiny content, and the games we’ve been playing.
First up, Control Resonant is finally here, but are the reviews enough to convince us to jump in? We break down the critical response, Remedy’s decision to move toward melee-focused combat, and why the sequel might not have the same appeal as the original Control.
Then, Activision is taking over Halo. Microsoft is shifting development of the next mainline Halo game to a new team within Activision, while Halo Studios takes on more of a support role. Is this the shakeup Halo needs?
We also dive into Silent Hill: Townfall, the second new Silent Hill game in just one year. We discuss the strong reviews, the psychological horror and atmosphere, and whether the controversial stealth sections could hold the game back.
And Bungie is making a major reversal with Destiny. Vaulted Destiny 2 content is coming back, with Bungie saying Destiny is foundational to its future. But is bringing old content back enough, or is it finally time for Destiny 3?
Plus, we talk about games we've been playing: Blood of Dawnwalker and Pokopia.
From news to deep-dive discussions, don’t forget to subscribe for more gaming content.
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - Blood of Dawnwalker Hands-On
07:50 - Pokopia Hands-On
12:32 - Control Resonant Review RoundUp
18:22 - Activision Takes Over Halo
23:34 - Silent Hill Townfall Review RoundUp
31:20 - Bungie Unvaults Destiny
39:38 - Hellraiser Revival Demo Reactions
46:16 - Resident Evil Movie Review
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