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
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie, Joab Gilroy, Jeremy 'Junglist' Ray, and Andreas 'Kleb' Klebo-Espe look back at the year that was in 2023 and talk about their favourite games.
They discuss some of the highlight news items of 2023, give out a few genre awards, and then each list their 5 favourite games they played for the year. Be warned that these sections contain spoilers!
This episode goes for 6 hours and 30 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:11:43 – Year in Review
01:36:07 – Best Downloadable Game
02:25:27 – Best Sports / Racing / Fighting Game
02:33:00 – Best Action / Adventure Game
02:58:53 – Best Strategy / Puzzle/ Platformer Game
03:12:23 – Best Shooter Game
03:46:02 – Best Role-Playing Game
04:00:48 – Best New IP
04:08:36 – Biggest Disappointment
04:30:21 – Craze in Gaming
04:34:22 – Top 5 Games of the Year
06:28:08 – End of Show
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about a stack of games with this being the last podcast for 2023.
The games they've been playing this week include Tekken 8, Ready or Not, Skull & Bones, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Lego Fortnite, Alan Wake 2, The Finals, PUBG, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Barton Lynch Pro Surfing, and more.
Over in the news the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 is released, and they run through some of the highlights from The Game Awards.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 55 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:03:38 – Barton Lynch Pro Surfing
00:15:03 – PUBG
00:24:39 – The Finals
00:35:08 – Alan Wake 2
00:42:34 – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
00:55:36 – Lego Fortnite
01:05:20 – Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
01:18:11 – Skull & Bones
01:52:49 – Ready or Not
02:12:37 – Tekken 8
02:30:39 – News
02:50:52 – Weekly Plugs
02:52:37 – End of Show
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about missing out on Limp Bizkit.
The games they've been playing this week include Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Lethal Company, DayZ, Half Sword, Teleforum, and more.
Over in the news the Great GameOnCancer has a ton of prizes, Baldurs Gate 3 gets a new patch, Bethesda starts responding to negative Steam reviews, and a GTA 6 trailer is imminent.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 20 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:10:45 – Teleforum
00:18:41 – Half Sword
00:24:17 – Lethal Company
00:32:41 – DayZ
01:00:34 – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
01:38:46 – News
02:03:05 – Questions
02:12:07 – Weekly Plugs
02:13:57 – End of Show
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