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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about that new Zelda game finally coming out.
The games they've been playing this week include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Ripout, Block Blast Adventure Master, and more.
Over in the news the Phil Spencer talks about Redfall, The Dota 2 International is returning to Seattle, Nintendo is giving everyone a DCMA, and PUBG has a new update on the way.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 16 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:08:14 – IGN 7 out of 10
00:16:36 – Block Blaster Adventure Master
00:23:21 – Ripout
00:37:44 – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
01:01:15 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
01:49:08 – News
01:55:25 – Questions
02:03:48 – Weekly Plugs
02:05:07 – End of Show
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about games that keep launching broken on PC.
The games they've been playing this week include Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Redfall, Block Blast Adventure Master, and more.
Over in the news the UK competition regulator blocks the Xbox Activision merger, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leaks, and the PS5 has a big sales quarter.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 16 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:03:06 – Block Blast Adventure Master
00:15:43 – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
00:43:24 – Redfall
01:31:55 – News
01:55:25 – Questions
02:03:48 – Weekly Plugs
02:05:07 – End of Show
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about one of the oldest Australian games, Two-up.
The games they've been playing this week include Dead Island 2, The Mageseeker, SCP: Secret Laboratory, Zero Latency VR, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, and more.
Over in the news Dota 2 gets a big update, Xbox sales are down, Alan Wake 2 is still on track for this year, and some breaking news comes through about the Activision Blizzard and Xbox merger going south.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 48 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:07:06 – The Mageseeker
00:12:37 – SCP: Secret Laboratory
00:31:38 – Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
00:38:28 – Zero Latency VR
00:47:46 – The Division
01:01:42 – Dead Island 2
01:21:36 – News
01:41:11 – Weekly Plugs
01:43:07 – End of Show