Archive - The XP Drop

The XP Drop #18 🕹 Through the Eye of a Needle

One of the most anticipated games of all time is finally here, Bond is back for a new adventure and there's more movie adaptation news

17 hrs ago •

August 2025

The XP Drop #17🕹 Slithering Out With The Saints

Perhaps the best Metal Gear Solid game has been remade - and it's out this week, Saints Row is 19 years old and Silksong is so close we can taste it...

Aug 29 •

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The XP Drop #16 🕹 Development Heaven and Hell

Silksong is REAL and it's coming soon, Bloodlines 2 seems a bit rubbish according to previews, and more Gamescom goodness

Aug 22 •

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The XP Drop #15 🕹 What We Didn't Like About Battlefield 6

Chris has thoughts on the Battlefield 6 Beta, Football Manager is bouncing back and Nintendo releases a £310 game for free?!

Aug 15 •

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The XP Drop #14 🕹 Dismantling Zombies and Buildings

Battlefield 6 Beta launches this weekend, another game has been shuttered and be careful playing your Switch 2.

Aug 8 •

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The XP Drop #13 🕹 Law And Order

Gaming photo modes are bypassing age verification checks, a new Nintendo Direct has landed and EA's game prices look like they aren't rising anytime…

Aug 1 •

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July 2025

The XP Drop #12 🕹 Gaming Industry Earthquakes

Huge changes in the gaming industry are here - and they aren't going back, the anniversary of an arcade classic and games are getting cheaper?!

Jul 25 •

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The XP Drop #11 🕹 Monkey Business and Spooky Ghosts

Time to go ape and start monkeying around as Ape Escape 2 was released 23 years ago and Donkey Kong Bananza release.

Jul 18 •

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The XP Drop #10 🕹 Shamelessly Addicted To Anime Horse Game

Gacha games have a hold on Chris, skater boys rejoice as Tony Hawk is back on consoles and a Call of Duty has been yanked from Xbox Game Pass.

Jul 11 •

The XP Drop #9 🕹 The PS5 Pro Powerup Edition

Xbox hardware is apparently 'dead', Death Stranding 2 has us gripped and we reached 200 subscribers! Yippee!

Jul 4 •

June 2025

The XP Drop #8 🕹 Time To Switch (2) It Up

We've tried the Nintendo Switch 2, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach hits shelves and London Underground made a big mistake.

Jun 27 •

The XP Drop #7 🕹 Marathon Is Dead (For Now)

Marathon has been delayed indefinitely, Borderlands 4 previews look brilliant and Mindeye... definitely doesn't.

Jun 20 •

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