Episodes

4 days ago
279 - Checkpoint: In This Economy?!
4 days ago
4 days ago
Nick is joined by Chazzee and Andy to discuss the cancellation of the Black Panther game and further job losses at EA, critical reception of Elden Ring: Nightreign, and the rumoured Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, before running down all the games they've played recently.
You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social
You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg
Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer
The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Mark Hamer.
Logos created by Mark Reay.
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com
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Thursday May 22, 2025
278 - Side Quest: Movie Tie-In Games
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Taking a break from talking about terrible movies based on video games, Mark, Nick, Chazzee, and Andy explore the world of video games released to coincide with movie releases - their history from the the 80's through the golden age of the 90's and into the doldrums of the 2000's, why they aren't made any more, and what are our favourites.
You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social
You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg
Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer
The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Mark Hamer.
Excerpt from the Goldeneye 007 soundtrack by Grant Kirkhope, all rights reserved by Rare and Nintendo.
Logos created by Mark Reay.
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com
If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to and review Lapsed Gamer Radio on Apple Podcasts.

Wednesday May 14, 2025
277 - Poly Gone
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
In this episode Mark and Chazzee sit down for a chat about the latest turmoil in the world of video game journalism, talk about Arc Raiders and the state of the extraction shooter genre as a whole, and discuss the surprise smash hit of the year - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social
You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg
Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer
The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Mark Hamer.
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com
If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to and review Lapsed Gamer Radio on Apple Podcasts.

Friday May 09, 2025
276 - Out Of Date
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Join Mark, Nick, and Chazzee for an episode recorded two weeks ago as they talk about now very old news, argue about Blue Prince, wonder whether we needed an Oblivion remake, and talk about a bunch of other games.
You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social
You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg
Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer
The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Mark Hamer.
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com
If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to and review Lapsed Gamer Radio on Apple Podcasts.

Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
275 - LGR Hall of Fame episode 6 - Dishonored 2
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
It’s time to induct another game into the LGR Hall of Fame, so join Mark, Nick, and Chazzee as they embrace The Outsider, pull on their masks, and descend into the murky whalepunk world of Dishonored 2.
You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social at https://x.com/lapsedgamer
You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg
Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer
The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Mark Hamer.
Additional music from the Dishonored 2 official soundtrack composed by Daniel Licht, all rights reserved by Arkane Studios and Bethesda Softworks.
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com
If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to and review Lapsed Gamer Radio on Apple Podcasts.

Sunday Apr 13, 2025
274 - Shenwho?
Sunday Apr 13, 2025
Sunday Apr 13, 2025
Mark is joined by Nick, Chazzee, and Andy to discuss some video game news, including a lengthy discussion about the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, what looks good about it, and how the game price might end up costing Nintendo, before running down all the games they've been playing recently.
You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social
You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg
Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer
The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Mark Hamer.
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com
If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to and review Lapsed Gamer Radio on Apple Podcasts.

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
273 - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 1 & 2
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
It's time to look at another terrible video game movie adaptation, and in this episode we're covering two for twice the misery. So join Mark, Nick, and Andy as they delve into the incredibly dated early 2000's action schlock that is the Angelina Jolie Tomb Raider movies.
You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social
You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg
Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer
The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Mark Hamer.
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com
If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to and review Lapsed Gamer Radio on Apple Podcasts.

Sunday Mar 23, 2025
272.5 - Monster Hunter Wilds Extrasode
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Rather than bore you and everyone else on the team with an hour of rambling about the new Monster Hunter game, Mark and Chazzee recorded a bonus episode so you can skip it if you don't care.
You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social
You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg
Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer
The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Mark Hamer.
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com
If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to and review Lapsed Gamer Radio on Apple Podcasts.

Friday Mar 14, 2025
272 - Wilhelm Scream
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Sorry this one is so late, life got in the way. In this episode Mark is joined by Nick and Chazzee to discuss the finer details of flat pack furniture, talk about yet more layoffs and studio closures in the industry, and chat about all the games they've playing over the past few weeks.
You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social
You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg
Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer
The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Mark Hamer.
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com
If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to and review Lapsed Gamer Radio on Apple Podcasts.

Saturday Mar 01, 2025
LGR Presents: Backlog Busting - Episode 1
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
In the first proper episode of Backlog Busting, Adam talks about all the weird and wonderful, books, tv shows, and of course video games, that he has been enjoying over the past month or so.
You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social
You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg
Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer
The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer
Theme tune is Take The Wheel by Pecan Pie, other music by Snail Music
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com
If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to and review Lapsed Gamer Radio on Apple Podcasts.