Gamekings

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Gaming news with elbows out.

The gist

Gamekings tracks games culture at street speed: GTA 6 costs, Ubisoft trouble, AI backlash, remakes, cheaters, studio moves. The appeal is the table friction, where a headline becomes a room-wide argument before anyone has time to polish it.

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About Gamekings

Gamekings is a Dutch gaming show with a large archive feel and very little patience for sterile news delivery. It starts fast. A daily item might open with GTA 6 delays, Ubisoft losses, AI accusations, Tomb Raider remakes, Marathon, ARC Raiders, or another publisher drama, then immediately veer into argument. The table does not treat gaming news as isolated facts. Every topic becomes a stress test for the industry. If Ubisoft reorganizes into creative houses, the conversation turns toward scale, staff bloat, Tencent, Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six, Rayman, Prince of Persia, and whether the company still knows how to focus. If Tomb Raider is being adapted for the modern player, the room challenges what that phrase even means. Short answer: nobody gets away clean. The show is funny because it is skeptical without being detached. It still cares about games. Crimson Desert going gold, old Lara Croft memories, Obsidian's talent, Battlefield possibilities, and the dream of putting a player's own face into a single-player game all get genuine attention. Then another voice jumps in. That jumpiness is the point. Gamekings works through interruption, repetition, side examples, industry gossip, and quick pivots from serious critique to a throwaway joke about likes, cycling fines, sponsors, sneakers, or a coming party. It has the energy of people who have talked about games for years and no longer need to introduce every acronym or studio history lesson. Some stretches are messy. Many are sharp. The recurring calls to like, subscribe, check premium items, and thank sponsors make the commercial frame visible, especially around live shows and daily episodes. Even that feels baked into the format rather than hidden from view. The audience gets news, but also a temperature check on how gaming people react when the industry's logic starts to look absurd. Gamekings is best for fans who want quick takes with memory behind them. It is not gentle explainer audio. It is a table with opinions, grudges, jokes, and enough old context to make each new publisher panic feel part of a longer story.

Made for: Dutch-speaking game fans who already follow studios, franchises, and platform politics will get the most from it. It fits people who prefer banter, judgment, and shorthand over clean explainer segments.

What sets it apart: Gamekings stands apart through its ensemble friction: headlines are not simply reported, they are argued into shape. The show mixes publisher scrutiny, game-specific memory, live-show energy, sponsor chatter, and casual side paths without sanding off the rough edges.

In their own words

Op Gamekings.tv geven we je jouw dagelijkse portie lifestyle en videogames. Met jarenlange ervaring in de gamesindustrie en een passie voor entertainment, televisie en nieuwe media, hebben wij elke dag verse video’s over de nieuwste games, het laatste game nieuws, de bruutste trips, vette prijsvragen en volgen we alle ontwikkelingen in de gamesindustrie.

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Ubisoft's stock wobble becomes pub-table debate before you've even opened the store page.

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  • gaming headlines tested against blunt reactions instead of launch-day enthusiasm
  • Ubisoft restructuring and blockbuster budgets discussed like business news with controllers attached
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Episodes

  1. 1

    Rockstar laat terminale patiënt nu al GTA 6 spelen

    ·20m
  2. 2

    Brievenmaandag over GTA 6, zuipen met game-character & de PU

    ·1h 24m
  3. 3

    EvdWL over Resident Evil Requiem, Lara Croft & Fallout

    ·1h 42m
  4. 4

    Jij kan straks een officiële NPC worden in PS5-games

    ·19m
  5. 5

    ‘Gamers moeten meer medelijden met developers hebben’

    ·26m
  6. 6

    Brievenmaandag over PS2, abonnementen brei & game demo's

    ·1h 6m
  7. 7

    EvdWL over The Last of Us, Starcraft, de Super Mario Galaxy Movie & DayZ 2

    ·1h 37m
  8. 8

    Media fakkelen de Super Mario Galaxy Movie flink af

    ·31m
  9. 9

    Disney wil Epic Games kopen & Lord of the Rings MMO van Warhorse Studio's?

    ·17m
  10. 10

    Krijgt GTA 6 een CO-OP mode & nieuwe Star Fox game

    ·27m
  11. 11

    Brievenmaandag over Resident Evil, Switch 2 & roken in games

    ·1h 14m
  12. 12

    EvdWL over Xbox Partner Direct, Crimson Desert & Pokémon

    ·1h 32m
  13. 13

    Een beetje AAA-game kost vandaag de dag $300 miljoen

    ·28m
  14. 14

    Epic Games ontslaat 1000 man, PlayStation sluit opnieuw studio

    ·20m
  15. 15

    Komt Sony met een eigen PlayStation launcher voor PC-games?

    ·19m
  16. 16

    'Crimson Desert was eigenlijk nog niet af bij launch'

    ·19m
  17. 17

    Brievenmaandag over Crimson Desert, Pokopia & Bro-meneren

    ·55m
  18. 18

    EvdW over Crimson Desert, Nvidia DLSS 5 & Saros

    ·1h 30m
  19. 19

    Gamers over de zeik door beelden Nvidia DLSS 5

    ·22m
  20. 20

    Kunnen kids straks geen EAFC & Fortnite spelen?

    ·24m
  21. 21

    Brievenmaandag over Cyberpunk 2077, Sifu & de nieuwe merch

    ·1h 5m
  22. 22

    EvdWL over Project Helix, Marathon, Quake & Resident Evil

    ·1h 49m
  23. 23

    Ontslagen bij Battlefield Studios ondanks goede verkoop

    ·28m
  24. 24

    Wil Nintendo echte, levende Pokémon gaan fokken?

    ·23m
  25. 25

    Brievenmaandag over Project Helix, Roblox & Kuttenberg

    ·1h 17m
  26. 26

    EvdWL over Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Project Helix & GTA 6

    ·2h 2m
  27. 27

    Highguard gaat dik een maand na launch offline

    ·28m
  28. 28

    Brievenmaandag over Assetto Corsa, PlayStation & zijn we NPC's?

    ·56m
  29. 29

    Spin-off God of War krijgt vrouw in de hoofdrol

    ·25m
  30. 30

    From Software wilde (nog) geen Bloodborne remake

    ·24m
  31. 31

    EvdWL over Wolverine, releasedatum GTA 6 & Assassin's Creed

    ·1h 36m
  32. 32

    Wat gebeurt er met Xbox nu Spencer en Bond weg zijn?

    ·27m
  33. 33

    Brievenmaandag over Days Gone, Bioshock & profeet Boris

    ·41m
  34. 34

    EvdWL over Elder Scrolls 6, Bluepoint Games & GeForce Now

    ·1h 42m
  35. 35

    De AI bedrijven maken gamen straks peperduur

    ·29m
  36. 36

    Het gamejaar 2026 is echt stacked aan het worden

    ·23m
  37. 37

    Brievenmaandag over Legend of Zelda, A2 Racer & Steam Deck

    ·1h 3m
  38. 38

    EvdWL over PlayStation State of Play, Silent Hill & Battlefield 6

    ·1h 38m
  39. 39

    Highguard lijkt twee weken na launch al down & out

    ·28m
  40. 40

    We krijgen de langste PlayStation State of Play ooit

    ·31m
  41. 41

    Is Wardogs Battlefield 6 maar dan echt goed?

    ·24m
  42. 42

    Brievenmaandag over Tomb Raider, GTA 6 & games voor dochters

    ·1h 6m
  43. 43

    EvdWL over Overwatch, Horizon Hunters Gathering & Nintendo Direct

    ·1h 38m
  44. 44

    Map The Witcher 4 moet rijker worden dan voorganger

    ·29m
  45. 45

    Take-Two weet 't zeker: GTA 6 komt dit jaar uit

    ·27m
  46. 46

    Google doet aandelen publishers crashen & de 'gamer' in Epstein

    ·22m
  47. 47

    Brievenmaandag over Cyberpunk 2077, The Sopranos & fake news

    ·1h 9m
  48. 48

    EvdWL over Baldur’s Gate 3, Fallout & Crimson Desert

    ·1h 46m
  49. 49

    Gamers laten Xbox (games) links liggen in 2026

    ·31m
  50. 50

    GTA 6 is bij launch mogelijk niet fysiek verkrijgbaar

    ·19m
  51. 51

    Het is de dag van de waarheid voor Highguard & nieuwe informatie over Fable bekend

    ·26m
  52. 52

    Wie heeft het merk Power Unlimited nu gekocht?

    ·36m
  53. 53

    EA stelt seizoen 2 Battlefield 6 uit & Fortnite haalt duivel in huis

    ·26m
  54. 54

    Goedkope games scoren & Ubisoft all-in op The Division

    ·22m
  55. 55

    Fake news rond het prijskaartje van 1070 dollar voor de Steam Machine

    ·25m
  56. 56

    Brievenmaandag over Wolverine, GTA 6, The Witcher 3 & dik zijn

    ·57m
  57. 57

    EvdWL over ARC Raiders, de CES & The Division 3

    ·1h 44m
  58. 58

    Xbox wil knallen in 2026 & content GTA 6 nog niet af

    ·30m
  59. 59

    Brievenmaandag over PS Vita, Halo & gamen met je vriendin/vrouw

    ·59m
  60. 60

    EvdWL over ARC Raiders, Battlefield 6, James Bond & 2026

    ·1h 56m
  61. 61

    EvdWL over ARC Raiders, Battlefield 6, James Bond & 2026

    ·27m
  62. 62

    Brievenmaandag over Diablo 4, de backlog & omgaan met kritiek

    ·1h 6m
  63. 63

    EvdWL over Hogwarts Legacy, Naughty Dog & nr 1 publisher 2025

    ·1h 28m
  64. 64

    FIFA is dood, leve de nieuwe FIFA-footie

    ·34m
  65. 65

    Rel rond gebruik AI door makers Baldur's Gate 3

    ·31m
  66. 66

    Top 10 meest populaire games van The Game Awards

    ·20m
  67. 67

    Brievenmaandag over Switch 2 Lite & Zelda als naam voor dochter

    ·1h 10m
  68. 68

    EvdWL over de hoogte- en dieptepunten van The Game Awards 2025

    ·1h 33m
  69. 69

    Top 10 videogames Pornhub & Game Awards peperduur

    ·27m
  70. 70

    Activision stopt met back to back releases Call of Duty

    ·17m
  71. 71

    Waarom negeert From Software roep om Bloodborne remaster

    ·23m
  72. 72

    Brievenmaandag over Zelda, Elden Ring & Steam Machine

    ·1h 17m
  73. 73

    EvdWL over Red Dead Redemption Remastered, Skyblivion & Manhunt

    ·1h 37m
  74. 74

    CD Projekt Red wil 3 The Witcher-games in 6 jaar tijd

    ·32m
  75. 75

    Fortnite fans jagen op AI-content & Saudi-Arabië ownt EA

    ·23m
  76. 76

    'Steam Machine kost 699' & PlayStation krijgt stablecoin

    ·25m
  77. 77

    Brievenmaandag over GTA 6, Where Winds Meet & het OV

    ·1h 4m
  78. 78

    EvdWL over Lara Croft, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 & The Game Awards

    ·1h 45m
  79. 79

    Ubisoft sleutelt al 17 jaar aan Beyond Good & Evil 2

    ·27m
  80. 80

    Met Dan Houser erbij hadden we DLC gehad voor GTA 5

    ·28m
  81. 81

    ‘Nieuwe’ PUBG gaat alpha & Black Ops 7

    ·25m
  82. 82

    Brievenmaandag over ARC Raiders, geldwolf EA & een snufje conspiracy

    ·1h 16m
  83. 83

    EvdWL over Xbox Showcase, Half-Life 3, Fortnite & Black Ops 7

    ·1h 42m
  84. 84

    Nominaties The Game Awards & Gamekings in Japan

    ·33m
  85. 85

    Launch Escape form Tarkov drama & Rainbow Six leeft

    ·28m
  86. 86

    Battlefield 6 & ARC Raiders ownen Black Ops 7 hard

    ·25m
  87. 87

    Brievenmaandag over GTA 6, Steam Machine & kracht Switch 2

    ·1h
  88. 88

    EvdWL over Steam Machine, Horizon MMO & Dark Souls

    ·1h 39m
  89. 89

    De Steam Machine kicks ass & videodagboek Korea

    ·42m
  90. 90

    Videodagboek Korea & ARC Raiders krijgt 4 vanwege AI

    ·28m
  91. 91

    Videodagboek Korea & Elders Scrolls 6 shadow drop?

    ·34m
  92. 92

    Het videodagboek vanuit Seoul & Sony vreest GTA 6 niet

    ·44m
  93. 93

    EvdWL over James Bond, Tomb Raider, Crimson Desert & GTA 6

    ·1h 25m
  94. 94

    Release Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced in zomer

    ·27m
  95. 95

    Nieuw Ubisoft start april & budget GTA 6 2 miljard dollar

    Gamekings Daily examines Ubisoft’s reported billion-euro loss, a share price near €4.15, and a restructuring into five creative houses.

    ·34m·2 clips
  96. 96

    Cheaters in ARC Raiders moeten permaban krijgen

    Gamekings Daily examines whether Bungie’s Marathon can succeed with a reported March 5 release and limited visible marketing.

    ·22m·1 clip
  97. 97

    EvdWL over Fable, Elder Scrolls, GTA 6 & Gamekings 25 jaar

    Gamekings reviews Xbox Developer Direct announcements for Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, and Double Fine's pottery fighting game Kiln.

    ·1h 29m·5 clips
  98. 98

    Release Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced in zomer

    ·27m
  99. 99

    Brievenmaandag over Half-Life 3, de ban-hamer & gamesmedia

    ·55m
  100. 100

    Brievenmaandag live uit de GGX PC Bang Seoul: Bang Tan Wollyoi

    ·1h 14m
  101. 101

    AI kost Clair Obscur award & meer uitstel GTA 6 kostbaar

    The final Game Kings Daily of 2025 covers major gaming news, including Claire Obscure losing an indie award due to AI use in pre-production.

    ·22m·2 clips
  102. 102

    EvdWL over James Bond, Tomb Raider, Crimson Desert & GTA 6

    The Gamekings hosts discuss Xbox's new focus on hardcore gamers under Asha Sharma and small improvements like achievement updates.

    ·1h 25m·5 clips