In this episode of Pop Culture Gamers, Haydn, Steve, and Paul share what they’ve been playing and watching across gaming, film, and TV. Haydn discusses time spent with Tempest Rising and gives his thoughts on the final season of For All Mankind, as well as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, praising its visuals and game accuracy while noting it doesn’t quite reach the heights of the first film.

Steve covers Starfield: Shattered Space, including ongoing updates and DLC, alongside revisiting classics such as Life onMars and Ben Hur.

Paul rounds things off with a packed gaming lineup featuring Darksiders 3, Resident Evil 5 & 6, Persona 5 Royal, Rise of the Ronin, Cyberpunk 2077, and the much‑anticipated Crimson Desert, plus TV and filmpicks including The Apprentice and Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

It’s another filled episode of gaming chat and pop culture discussion from the Pop Culture Gamers crew.

Strap in for another packed episode as Haydn, Steve and Paul dive deep into a week full of gaming, movies, TV and pure pop‑culture chaos.

This week, Haydn shares his adventures in Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown, a strategy game where you command the USS Voyager through the Delta Quadrant — complete with branching storylines, resource management, and even the possibility of mutiny if you forget the crew’s creature comforts . Paul’s been hands‑on with a Spectrum retro release, Final Fantasy XVI, Final Fantasy XIII, Assassin’s Creed Unity (4K/60 patch), Resident Evil Requiem, and Darksiders 3, adding yet more titles to his ever‑growing gaming pile .

In Movies, TV and Streaming, the team reviews Project Hail Mary, How to Make a Killing, Hamnet, SISU: Road to Revenge, and more — including Haydn’s glowing praise for the pacing and emotional punch of Project Hail Mary .

Plus: gaming news, charts, new releases, listener questions, and the usual banter that keeps the Pop Culture Gamers community coming back every week.

Whether you’re here for retro hardware, modern RPGs, sci‑fi strategy, or the latest film and TV recommendations, this episode has something for every geek‑at‑heart.

Join us for a fast‑paced episode of the Pop Culture Gamers Podcast, packed with the latest in gaming and pop culture. We dive into Nobody Wants to Die, Taito Arcade 1 on Evercade, and Gamerscore hunts with Dino Escape and Little Cat: The Lost Key. We also break down Oblivion Remastered, Elder Scrolls Online, Kingdom Come Deliverance, Stalker 2, Atomfall, Rage, Elex 2, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage.

On the Movies, TV and Streaming, we chat about Predator: Badlands, Ballerina, the new Muppets Show, Marvel’s Wonder Man, Seat Pea, and all the drama coming in Traitors USA Season 4.

If you love gaming news, retro hits, big RPGs, survival titles, and the latest pop‑culture drops, this episode has it all.