Pop Culture Gamers

About Pop Culture Gamers

🎮🍿 Welcome to the Pop Culture Gamers Podcast! Level up your listening experience as we dive into the thrilling world of gaming and entertainment. Join us for heart-pounding and epic discussions on all things pop culture and video gaming. From pixelated adventures to silver screen blockbusters, we've got you covered. Get ready to press play and embark on a wild ride through the realms of gaming and beyond with Haydn (@herjuk) and Steve (Stevoo7)! 🎙️🚀 #PopCultureGamers #GamingPodcast #EntertainmentUnleashed

Publisher

Haydn Rees Jones, Alan Murphy and Stephen Simpson

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jan 2018

Latest episode

10 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

197 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Aug 2026

   196. Pop Culture Gamers Show 169 - By the Power of Grey Skull

   This week’s episode is a mix of retro discoveries, modern handhelds, tech mishaps, and some seriously big industry talking points. We dive into restoring classic hardware like the Amiga A1200, revisiting the Xbox 360 and PS3, and putting new devices like the ROG Ally and Retroid Pocket 5 through their paces. There’s also a fair bit of real‑world tech chaos, from smart doorbells to smartwatch failures and unexpected phone upgrades. We get into the major gaming news shaking things up right now — Sony’s move toward an all‑digital future, the backlash from physical‑media fans, and the wider implications for the industry. Plus, the latest on Microsoft’s Project Helix hybrid console, the upcoming “Platinum‑style” achievement system, and the huge shift of OG Xbox and Xbox 360 titles heading to PC with achievements on the way. In gaming, we cover everything from surreal storytelling in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to the refreshed Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, indie puzzlers, achievement chasers, and a wide spread of titles across Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC. On the TV and movie front, we talk Spider‑Man: Brand New Day, the return of Ted Lasso, a standout run of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and a surprisingly fun nostalgia hit with Masters of the Universe — plus a varied mix of films and series keeping us entertained this week. We round things off with listener questions, including thoughts on Sony’s digital‑only direction and favourite films watched this year.

2. 

   21 May 2026

   195. Pop Culture Gamers Show 168 - You can't leave me out here!

   This week on Pop Culture Gamers we’re diving into a huge mix of gaming news, tech updates, movie releases, and all the latest from the world of pop culture. We cover major Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC stories, including new hardware leaks, controller upgrades, DRM changes, Game Pass additions, PS Plus updates, and industry‑shifting legislation. We break down the biggest new game releases across all platforms, from RPGs and racers to sci‑fi adventures, indies, remasters, and early access titles. Plus, we look at subscription drops on Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Prime Gaming — what’s worth playing, what’s new, and what’s surprising. In our gaming week chat, expect deep dives into new controllers, sci‑fi narrative games, classic RPG revivals, expansions, and some retro‑inspired action. On the movie and TV side, we explore upcoming cinema releases, chart‑toppers, documentaries, restorations, and a stunning 4K Hammer Films release. There’s also a packed watchlist of indie films, streaming picks, and binge‑worthy TV. We finish with listener questions, gaming habits, and a look at the titles we’ve spent the most time with this year. If you love gaming, movies, tech, retro nostalgia, and weekly pop‑culture breakdowns — you’re in the right place. #PopCultureGamers #GamingPodcast #GameNews #XboxNews #PlayStationNews #Switch2 #PCGaming #GamePass #PSPlus #PrimeGaming #NewGameReleases #RetroGaming #4KRestoration #MovieNews #TechNews #PodcastUK #GamingCommunity #VideoGamePodcast #FilmTalk

3. 

   21 Apr 2026

   194. Pop Culture Gamers Show 167 - Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time?

   In this episode of Pop Culture Gamers, Haydn, Steve, and Paul share what they’ve been playing and watching across gaming, film, and TV. Haydn discusses time spent with Tempest Rising and gives his thoughts on the final season of For All Mankind, as well as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, praising its visuals and game accuracy while noting it doesn’t quite reach the heights of the first film. Steve covers Starfield: Shattered Space, including ongoing updates and DLC, alongside revisiting classics such as Life onMars and Ben Hur. Paul rounds things off with a packed gaming lineup featuring Darksiders 3, Resident Evil 5 & 6, Persona 5 Royal, Rise of the Ronin, Cyberpunk 2077, and the much‑anticipated Crimson Desert, plus TV and filmpicks including The Apprentice and Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. It’s another filled episode of gaming chat and pop culture discussion from the Pop Culture Gamers crew.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

64

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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