The GAP Podcast, or Generic Acronym Podcast Podcast, is a podcast featuring Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy (plus whoever they can con onto the show) where they talk about the games they’ve been playing. This thing is 600+ episodes long and it’s all one giant long arc. With every ep being between 60 to 250 minutes long there’s no way you’d ever catch up. There’s no real point in trying.
Episodes
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about scary video games on TikTok.
The games they've been playing this week include Lethal Company, Puzzmo, Diablo 4, DayZ, Battlefield V, and more.
Over in the news Gamemaker will be going free for non-commercial use, The Game Awards talks about Dave the Diver, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is delayed to next year, and Tribes 3 appears to be a thing.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:02:05 – Battlefield V
00:17:47 – DayZ
00:35:18 – Diablo 4
00:41:22 – Puzzmo
00:51:17 – Lethal Company
01:23:14 – News
01:40:08 – Weekly Plugs
01:41:04 – End of Show
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about building production lines in Satisfactory Update 8.
The games they've been playing this week include Straya, Puzzmo, Icarus, Redfall, Arma Reforger, and more.
Over in the news Half-Life receives a 25th-anniversary update, The Last of Us Part 2 is getting a remaster, a Subnautica sequel is aiming for 2025, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has a new gameplay trailer, and Fortnite is restricting skins while doing an Eminem event.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 15 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:10:00 – Arma Reforger
00:22:40 – Redfall
00:40:03 – Icarus
00:48:47 – Straya
01:01:23 – Puzzmo
01:06:23 – Satisfactory
01:31:01 – News
02:11:01 – Weekly Plugs
02:13:01 – End of Show
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about getting older and the amazing Game Box Plus.
The games they've been playing this week include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, KarmaZoo, For the King 2, The Ouroboros King, and more.
Over in the news the next GTA is on the way with a trailer soon to be released, PlayStation and Warner Bros. Games are focusing on live service games, Unity is expecting more layoffs, Nintendo is developing a The Legend of Zelda movie, The Game Awards nominees are announced, Steam Deck is getting a new model, and we say farewell to AusGamers.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 25 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:06:20 – The Ouroboros King
00:38:23 – Game Box Plus
00:44:08 – For The King 2
00:50:52 – KarmaZoo
01:00:20 – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
01:31:01 – News
02:12:27 – Weekly Plugs
02:18:09 – End of Show
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about camping.
The games they've been playing this week include Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, For The King 2, The Finals, Diablo 4, Alan Wake 2, The Talos Principle 2, The Jackbox Party Pack 10, and more.
Over in the news BlizzCon reveals some new Diablo 4 and World of Warcraft Expansions, and Modern Warfare 3's campaign isn't being well received.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 40 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:04:22 – The Jackbox Party Pack 10
00:21:19 – Alan Wake 2
00:31:50 – The Talos Principle 2
00:35:30 – Headbangers: Rhythm Royale
00:42:18 – Diablo 4
00:44:12 – The Finals
00:52:24 – For the King 2
01:09:41 – Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
01:18:52 – News
01:31:58 – Weekly Plugs
01:34:32 – End of Show
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about movie remakes.
The games they've been playing this week include Alan Wake 2, The Talos Principle 2, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Cities: Skylines 2, PUBG, Hell Let Loose, and more.
Over in the news Marvel's the Dota 2 International wraps up, Xbox misses its target goals for the year, and Bungie has some big layoffs.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 40 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:14:26 – PUBG
00:16:12 – Hell Let Loose
00:20:12 – Cities: Skylines 2
00:35:42 – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
01:05:22 – The Talos Principle 2
01:36:13 – Alan Wake 2
02:22:38 – News
02:32:42 – Weekly Plugs
02:34:03 – End of Show
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about how exactly Peter Parker's aunt is paying all those bills.
The games they've been playing this week include Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Diablo 4, Hell Let Loose, and more.
Over in the news Marvel's Spider-Man 2 breaks PlayStation records, and Cities Skylines 2 launched with massive performance issues.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:04:54 – Hell Let Loose
00:15:46 – Diablo 4
00:29:13 – Marvel's Spider-Man 2
00:55:20 – Super Mario Bros. Wonder
01:11:33 – News
01:20:29 – Questions
01:32:24 – Weekly Plugs
01:35:43 – End of Show
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about one of the biggest releases of this year, Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
The games they've been playing this week include Assassin's Creed Nexus, Dancing Duelists, Forza Motorsport, From Space, and more.
Over in the news Microsoft closes its deal with Activision Blizzard, Pete Hines is retiring from Bethesda, and physical media might be on the way out.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 55 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:09:20 – From Space
00:18:11 – Forza Motorsport
00:33:09 – Gran Turismo Movie
00:34:59 – Assassin's Creed Nexus
01:02:00 – Marvel's Spider-Man 2
01:42:05 – News
01:50:20 – Weekly Plugs
01:53:06 – End of Show
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the Gran Turismo movie and reviews people have left for it.
The games they've been playing this week include Lords of the Fallen, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, RoboCop: Rogue City, Crime Scene Cleaner, KarmaZoo, Cobalt Core, The Last Exterminator, Calcium Contract, Relentless Frontier, Quantum Derelict, United 1944, and more.
Over in the news a new PlayStation model is on the way, John Riccitiello retiring at Unity, and Redfall's player count hits a low.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:32:16 – Lords of the Fallen
00:41:10 – Quantum Derelict
00:43:44 – Relentless Frontier
00:45:12 – Calcium Contract
00:47:22 – The Last Exterminator
00:49:38 – Cobalt Core
00:52:26 – KarmaZoo
00:56:30 – RoboCop: Rogue City
01:05:21 – Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
01:09:49 – Crime Scene Cleaner
01:16:06 – News
01:27:47 – Questions
01:34:31 – Weekly Plugs
01:39:25 – End of Show
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about a few launch events they've been to recently.
The games they've been playing this week include Assassin's Creed Mirage, The Talos Principle 2, Witchfire, Counter-Strike 2, and more.
Over in the news layoffs hit the gaming industry, Jim Ryan is retiring from PlayStation, and the DOTA 2 International prize pool is in trouble.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 30 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:47:47 – Counter-Strike 2
00:59:03 – Witchfire
01:17:00 – Assassin's Creed Mirage
01:43:42 – The Talos Principle 2
02:06:43 – News
02:26:27 – Weekly Plugs
02:28:46 – End of Show
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about how Joab loves talking, but he hates it in video games.
The games they've been playing this week include GTTOD: Get to the Orange Door, Cyberpunk 2077, Party Animals, Sonic Superstars, Star Survivor, Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles, and more.
Over in the news Glen Schofield has left Striking Distance after releasing The Callisto Protocol, more Star Wars Jedi games are on the way, and Valve launches SteamVR 2 into beta.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:07:56 – Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
00:24:02 – Star Survivor
00:45:37 – GTTOD: Get to the Orange Door
01:09:41 – Cyberpunk 2077
01:21:56 – Party Animals
01:30:13 – News
01:44:23 – Weekly Plugs
01:46:15 – End of Show