Veteran games industry host Daemon Hatfield and the IGN crew break down the biggest gaming news of the week, dive into retro gaming nostalgia, and challenge each other—and the audience—with trivia that puts even hardcore gamers to the test. Whether you're a longtime fan or a new listener, Game Scoop! is one of the longest-running and most beloved video game podcasts, delivering expert insights, lively debates, and endless gaming fun. Game Scoop is a part of Geek Media podcast network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchVeteran games industry host Daemon Hatfield and the IGN crew break down the biggest gaming news of the week, dive into retro gaming nostalgia, and challenge each other, and the audience, with trivia that puts even hardcore gamers to the test. Whether you're a longtime fan or a new listener, Game Scoop!
Recent episodes include "Game Scoop! 876: The Greatest RPG Developer of All Time Is No More" (23 October 2026, 74 minutes), "Game Scoop! 875: The Castlevania Curse Is Lifted" (16 October 2026, 69 minutes), and "Game Scoop! 874: The Best Nintendo Switch Online Games (As of October '26)" (9 October 2026, 60 minutes).
Game Scoop! publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 70 minutes across 771 episodes.
Booking probability for Game Scoop! is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Game Scoop! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Game Scoop!'s contact route on record: verified email.
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Game Scoop! is a leisure podcast with 771 episodes published.
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Episode #876
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the #1 video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Peer Schneider, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing BioWare, Final Fantasy Resonance, Crystal Lake...
Episode #875
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the #1 video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Nick Limon, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Grand Theft Auto 6, a...
Episode #874
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the #1 video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon -- are discussing the best Nintendo Switch Online games, Star Wars...
Episode #873
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the #1 video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nick Limon -- are discussing Gears of War E-day, Star Wars Galactic Racer...
Episode #872
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the #1 video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Halo, Metroid, Wolverine, Control Resonant...
Episode #871
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the #1 video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Nick Limon, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Metroid...
Episode #870
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Peer Schneider, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Grand Theft Auto VI, Marvel Tokon, Onimusha...
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Episode #868
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis and Nick Limon -- are sharing the Games of Our Lives. What are the best games from...
Episode #867
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Nick Limon -- are discussing Grand Theft Auto VI, Disgaea, Spider-Man, espionage, and more...
Episode #866
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nick Limon -- are discussing Halo: Campaign Evolved, God of War: Laufey...
Episode #865
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Fallout 4 and 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, God of War...
Episode #864
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon -- are discussing mass layoffs at Xbox, Assassin's Creed Black...
Episode #863
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon -- are discussing PlayStation ending physical game production, 007...
Episode #862
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Xbox, Grand Theft Auto VI, Steam Machine, Bungie, and more...
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Welcome to a special edition of Game of the Year Watch. This is our show where we start lining up potential Game of the Year candidates to see what we’ll likely be voting on come awards season. No matter where you play...
Episode #861
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nick Limon -- are discussing Xbox, Grand Theft Auto VI, 007 First Light, and...
Episode #860
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake...
Game Scoop!
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