Anthem is a mess - so what would keep us playing? Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Anthem is a mess - so what would keep us playing? We discuss BioWare's latest on the Eurogamer Podcast. Podcast by Matthew Reynolds Managing Editor Additional contributions by Chris Tapsell Oli Welsh Tom Phillips Updated on 28 Feb 2019 32 comments If you've played the demo or early access, it was clear Anthem - BioWare's new games-as-a-service loot shooter - would be a fascinating if flawed game, and unfortunately the full game only emphasises what a mess it is in places. Guides editor Matthew Reynolds, news editor Tom Phillips and guides writer Chris Tapsell join Eurogamer's editor Oli Welsh (who wrote our Anthem review) to discuss the game's many foibles, but also what works and the things that could pull us back in again - all while we try to keep our food metaphors and Destiny comparisons to a minimum. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings If you're after more Anthem coverage, you can read more Tom's Searching for BioWare in Fort Tarsis piece as mentioned in the podcast, Digital Foundry's analysis of Anthem's performance in the final game, and our Anthem walkthrough mission list from Chris. You may have noticed this week's episode is just one week after our recent Apex Legends podcast, and it's because we wanted to discuss Anthem sooner than later. We'll now be back on our regular fortnightly schedule, so expect the next episode in a couple of weeks. Remember if you subscribe to one of the following services, you'll get new episodes automatically: iTunes Spotify SoundCloud RSS feed If you've missed out on recent Eurogamer Podcast episodes, we offered a 2019 predictions and preview of the year ahead, how we chose 2018's game of the year, as well as episodes on Resident Evil 2 and an interview with the author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. Thanks for listening! Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Podcasts Weekly What's week one been like in Overwatch 2? Mei, Mei. 9 Podcast Exactly how realistic are horses in games? What they get right, and what they get wrong. Weekly All the goss from EGX London Street Fighter 6! Wo Long! More. Podcast Nearly a decade of video with Eurogamer's Ian Higton And his world famous jorts. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store