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Latest Episodes

Rather Be Playing 35: I Love Smash
February 20, 2019

We're back with a brand new (old) episode! We recorded this in December but it’s finally ready for the world! This week, we celebrate the great games 2018 brought us and Super Smash Bros Ultimate! We also look forward to 2019 and a new challenge.

Rather Be Playing 34: I Need Onions!
December 18, 2018

Happy holidays and happy game awards! This week we played Red Dead Redemption 2! Then we dipped into The Messenger, Dead Cells, Into the Breach, Dragalia Lost and Hidden Agenda. We also talk The Game Awards and Christmas wishlists.

Rather Be Playing 33: Do all the Crimes
November 13, 2018

We're back! And we have some lost time to catch up on! Spider-Man is the main attraction this week. We also talk Dragon Quest XI and Beyond: Two Souls. Josh blasts us to the past with Fallout and Diablo 2, and we round things off with a new roulette!

Rather Be Playing 32: Chrono (Heart)Break
September 04, 2018

This week we talk all about Tacoma! Stay tuned after the episode for the spoiler chat. We also played Darksiders, Rime, and Owlboy. And of course we mourn the Chrono Break that could have been. New Backlog Roulette too!

Rather Be Playing 31: Stevo = Luigi
August 15, 2018

Stevo is sick this week. So Elliot and Josh carry the mantle! The show must go on. So we took the opportunity to tell Stevo what to play. There are some great games that Stevo is still depriving himself of and we’re going to set him straight.

Rather Be Playing 30: Octo Travels
July 31, 2018

We're all together this week after traveling some long, winding octopaths! Josh played Octopath Traveler, Stevo played Nioh, and Elliot got a NES Classic! And we all played a little more Hollow Knight because it’s just the greatest ever.

Rather Be Playing 29: Emotional Juices
July 17, 2018

The game of the week is Oxenfree! We have a spoiler-filled talk about it at the end of the episode. So what about the beginning? Lots of Hollow Knight and Octopath Traveler! Then we close it out with a new Backlog Roulette and a side of emotions!

Rather Be Playing 28: Où Est La Toilette?
July 04, 2018

Happy 4th and Happy Canada Day! Between food and explosives, Stevo talks Prey, Josh and Elliot talk God of War, and everyone talks Hollow Knight. It's also Four Job Fiesta season, so check out Josh's FFV stream and help support Childs Play charity!

Rather Be Playing: E3 2018 – Part 2
June 20, 2018

It's time for E3 2018 Part 2! And World Cup! It’s a great time to like sports and video games. But today it's all about the games! We discuss the Devolver, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Sony, PC Gaming, and Nintendo conferences to polish off this year's E3.

Rather Be Playing: E3 2018 – Part 1
June 15, 2018

E3 2018 is here! What more could a gamer want? How about a loophole for the #nonewgames2018 pledge? It's tough, but we're still having a blast. So much so, we're doing it in 2 parts! This week it's about the Microsoft, Bethesda, and EA conferences.