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 Jul 21, 2023
The GAP Episode 670 – Can Already Taste The Ice Cream
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about ice cream and sexy games.
The games they've been playing this week include The Crew Motorfest, Marvel's Midnight Suns, PUBG, McPixel 3, Cats Hidden in Paris, and more.
Over in the news the US courts deny the FTC's appeal in Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, PlayStation and Xbox sign a deal for Call of Duty, Major Nelson is leaving Xbox after 20 years, Cyberpunk 2077 is finally rated very position on Steam, Macabre is going to SXSW Sydney, and Rainbow Six Siege's gameplay designer joins Bungie.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 10 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:12:54 – The GAP's Fantasy Critic League
00:57:53 – Cats Hidden in Paris
00:59:47 – McPixel 3
01:06:05 – PUBG
01:18:45 – Marvel's Midnight Suns
01:28:40 – The Crew Motorfest
01:24:49 – News
01:52:12 – Weekly Plugs
02:07:55 – End of Show
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
The GAP Episode 669 – Better Than Nice
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about ice cream and sexy games.
The games they've been playing this week include Poly Bridge 3, Turbo Overkill, BattleBit Remastered, TFC: The Fertile Crescent, Halls of Torment, Magic Research, and more.
Over in the news Microsoft wins its court case against the FTC, Diablo 4 season 1 launches next week, Need for Speed Most Wanted might be getting a remake, EA is developing a Blank Panther game, and Baldur's Gate 3 is wild for it.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 55 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:10:28 – Double Fine PsychOdyssey
00:24:01 – Magic Research
00:32:11 – Halls of Torment
00:43:58 – Turbo Overkill
00:54:23 – TFC The Fertile Crescent
01:05:29 – Battlebit Remastered
01:16:45 – Poly Bridge 3
01:24:49 – News
01:47:09 – Weekly Plugs
01:51:01 – End of Show
Friday Jul 07, 2023
The GAP Episode 668 – Tommy C
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about getting one of their biggest guests ever on the show.*
The games they've been playing this week include Turbo Overkill, Dave the Diver, BattleBit Remastered, Diablo 4, Brotato, Slay the Spire, and more.
Over in the news The Cycle: Frontier is shutting down after a year, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum sequel has been canned, a Diablo 4 ad in Melbourne is making people upset, and the last ultra-rare items have been found in Diablo 4.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 10 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
*Might not be true.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:16:44 – Slay the Spire
00:25:13 – Brotato
00:29:58 – Twisted Tangle
00:38:00 – Diablo 4
00:49:43 – BattleBit Remastered
01:03:08 – Dave the Diver
01:09:07 – Turbo Overkill
01:21:25 – News
01:34:38 – Questions
01:56:14 – Weekly Plugs
01:58:05 – End of Show
Friday Jun 30, 2023
The GAP Episode 667 – Indiana Joaby And The Sinus Of Destiny
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about crowd-sourcing help.
The games they've been playing this week include Final Fantasy 16, Dave the Diver, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged, Ride 5, Brotato, Balatro, Yomi 2, Diablo 4, Trepang 2, Amnesia: The Bunker, and more.
Over in the news Starfield is teaming up with AMD, CD Projekt is bananas, and the Microsoft Vs FTC case continues.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 35 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:15:26 – Amnesia: The Bunker
00:25:26 – Trepang2
00:30:34 – Diablo
00:45:32 – Yomi 2
00:57:56 – Balatro
01:02:47 – Brotato
01:12:07 – Ride 5
01:23:13 – Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
01:36:01 – Dave the Diver
01:43:53 – Final Fantasy 16
02:03:58 – News
02:23:46 – Questions
02:26:41 – Weekly Plugs
02:30:18 – End of Show
Friday Jun 23, 2023
The GAP Episode 666 – The Mouse
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Diablo taking mouse casualties.
The games they've been playing this week include Aliens: Dark Descent, BattleBit Remastered, Lego 2K Drive, GTA Online, Rogue Command, Survivor Mercs, Balatro, Stunt Derby, Avoid Hope, Vampire Hunters, Battle Shapers, Wizard with a Gun, and more.
Over in the news Kojima wants to make a silly game, EA restructures its company, and Kick poaches Twitch's biggest streamers.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:11:58 – Wizard with a Gun
00:14:42 – Battle Shapers
00:21:36 – Vampire Hunters
00:25:55 – Avoid Hope
00:29:00 – Stunt Derby
00:31:26 – Balatro
00:41:30 – Survivor Mercs
00:46:05 – Rogue Command
00:51:26 – GTA Online
01:02:33 – Lego 2K Drive
01:07:53 – BattleBit Remastered
01:26:48 – Aliens: Dark Descent
02:14:25 – News
02:28:40 – Questions
02:33:18 – Weekly Plugs
02:40:13 – End of Show
Friday Jun 16, 2023
The GAP Episode 665 – The Frog Goblins
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about allocated seating in the cinema.
The games they've been playing this week include Diablo IV, Final Fantasy XVI, Amnesia: The Bunker, Lies of P, Gran Turismo 7, Soulstone Survivors, and more.
Over in the news they wrap up everything from Summer Game Fest, and the FTC seeks a temporary block on Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:16:18 – Soulstone Survivors
00:23:10 – Gran Turismo 7
00:30:00 – Lies of P
00:35:19 – Final Fantasy XVI
00:49:47 – Amnesia: The Bunker
01:04:30 – Diablo IV
01:34:22 – News
02:34:27 – Weekly Plugs
02:37:55 – End of Show
Friday Jun 09, 2023
The GAP Episode 664 – Six Six Six
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the Diablo 4 launch event in Sydney.
The games they've been playing this week include Diablo IV, Dawncaster, and more.
They also talk about the Double Fine PsychOdyssey documentary.
Over in the news Summer Game Fest is here and they speculate what might be seen.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:03:33 – Diablo 4 Launch
00:17:53 – Double Fine PsychOdyssey
00:24:33 – Dawncaster
00:35:35 – Diablo 4
01:41:13 – News
01:23:30 – Questions
01:34:41 – Weekly Plugs
01:38:08 – End of Show
Friday Jun 02, 2023
The GAP Episode 663 – The Unban
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about PUBG, and Joab finally being unbanned for swearing at small children - we assume.
The games they've been playing this week include Diablo IV, Street Fighter 6, Last Train Outta' Wormtown, and more.
Over in the news Blizzard announces a challenging Diablo IV competition, and Naughty Dog talks about their The Last of Us multiplayer game.
This episode goes for 2 hours, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:06:49 – PUBG
00:15:45 – Slay the Spire
00:17:10 – Last Train Outta' Wormtown
00:26:28 – Street Fighter 6
00:51:09 – Diablo IV
01:41:13 – News
01:49:46 – Weekly Plugs
01:53:19 – End of Show
Friday May 26, 2023
The GAP Episode 662 – The Evidence Board
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about PlayStation's big showcase.
The games they've been playing this week include Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Starship Troopers: Extermination, Mechabellum, Hell Let Loose, and more.
They also talk about Street Fighter 6 and getting a run through of it by the game director.
Over in the news Mortal Kombat 1 is officially announced, and PlayStation reveal a bunch of new things in their showcase.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 20 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:02:21 – PUBG
00:16:05 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
01:09:38 – News
01:33:40 – Questions
01:42:51 – Weekly Plugs
01:47:12 – End of Show
Friday May 19, 2023
The GAP Episode 661 – The Ban Hammer
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Joab being banned in PUBG.
The games they've been playing this week include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and that is it.
Over in the news Overwatch 2 changes course yet again, the European Commission clears the Xbox and Activision merger, the ASUS Rog Ally is launching in June, and a new Mortal Kombat is being revealed this week.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 56 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:02:21 – PUBG
00:16:05 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
01:09:38 – News
01:33:40 – Questions
01:42:51 – Weekly Plugs
01:47:12 – End of Show