Latest Episodes of Loadout
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15:462STG 44: How Games Embraced The World’s First Assault Rifle
Often called the world’s first Assault Rifle, the Sturmgewehr 44 is an essential addition to many second world war movies, TV shows and video games. The rifle has been a huge influence on firearms history, as well as having a recurring role in World War 2 games like Medal of Honor and Call of Duty. And while often one of the most powerful entries in the arsenal of those video games, does the truth of this historic weapon match up to its on-screen legacy, and does its appearance in games today still kick up
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15:273 2How Games Get LMGs Wrong - Loadout
From Call of Duty and Battlefield, to Rambo and Commando, the machine gun has long been an iconic entry to the most blockbuster action movie, and an essential part of any video game arsenal for decades. But as games have advanced, the LMG can sometimes feel like it’s been left behind. So what is the virtual legacy of the LMG, and why does it so often feel more like a souped up assault rifle, than a belt-fed banger?
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09:421Firearms Expert Breaks Down Different AK Variants - Loadout
From the classic AK-47 and AKM rifles through to reproductions like the Chinese Type-56, our favourite shooters have featured plenty of the iconic Russian firearm. In this bonus episode of Loadout, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery Jonathan Ferguson breaks down and compares a variety of different AK rifles.
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16:572Why The AK-47 Is The Most Iconic Gun In Pop Culture - Loadout
The AK-47 is easily both the most famous and infamous firearm in all of the world’s history. With over 100 million made, its appearance in over half a century of cinema, and its place within the hands of players in hundreds of video games, the Avtomat Kalashnikova model of 1947 is undeniably the most recognisable weapon ever made. With the help of Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK, we chart the AK-47’s journey, from its post-WW2 creation through to it
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15:111SCAR: The SOCOM Rifle that became a Fortnite Icon - Loadout
Since the early 2000s, the SCAR-L and SCAR-H Assault Rifles have become mainstays in our video games. But what are the differences between the two, how did they become such essential additions to our gaming arsenals, and do they deserve their place among other iconic assault rifles like the M16 and AK-47?
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15:582 1How Games Get Sniper Rifles Wrong - Loadout
Virtual sniping comes in such a spectrum of flavours, from Call of Duty quickscopes, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive AWP picks, to measuring your range and bullet drop in games like ARMA 3 and Sniper Elite 5. But games don’t always get the humble sniper rifle quite right. With the help of Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK, we break down the differences between the virtual sniper rifle and its real counterparts.
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11:01Firearms Expert Breaks Down Different Weapon Attachments - Loadout Bonus Chat
From scopes and suppressors to foregrips and drum magazines, our favourite shooters love to let us customise our firearms. In this episode, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery Jonathan Ferguson breaks down a variety of weapon attachments and compares them to their virtual counterparts.
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14:231 2How Games Get Weapon Attachments Wrong - Loadout
Whether it’s Call of Duty: Vanguard or Escape From Tarkov, modern shooters love to let you customise your weapons with a whole range of attachments, sights, grips, and suppressors. From Rainbow Six through to Battlefield, it’s a phenomenon that has spanned the shooter genre for longer than we think, so why then do many developers still miss the mark in their portrayal of weapon attachments?
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08:432Firearms Expert Breaks Down The Minigun - Loadout Extended Chat
The Minigun is a pop culture cannon of carnage, appearing in hundreds of games and movies. Whether that’s mounted to helicopters in Battlefield, in the arms of Grand Theft Auto V’s bank robbers or churning up the jungle in Predator, developers and filmmakers love to harness the Minigun’s power, but how exactly does it work? (Presented by PUBG MOBILE)
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10:53The Real History Behind The Witcher’s Silver Sword - Loadout
If you’ve played, read or watched The Witcher, you’ll know that Geralt of Rivia carries 2 swords. A steel sword for non-magic folk, and a silver sword for supernatural creatures and things that go bump in the night. But why a silver sword? What is it about silver that has given it this mysterious supernatural power? And does that myth have any basis in fact?
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13:351 5How Games Get Miniguns Wrong - Loadout
Whenever a game or movie needs to dial up the action, the roar of the Minigun is there, whether it’s mounted to a Battlefield helicopter or clutched in the arms of a T-800 Terminator. From Call of Duty set-pieces to Predator-hunting mercenaries, it’s a must-have for any larger-than-life action hero, so with its colossal reputation and a history spanning centuries, why do movies and video games keep getting the spinning maw of the Minigun so wrong? (Presented by PUBG MOBILE)
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10:083Firearms Expert Breaks Down Iconic Star Wars Weapons - Loadout Extended Chat
From Han Solo’s DL-44 pistol to the Stormtrooper’s E-11 Blaster, the Star Wars universe is full of iconic firearms. In this extended chat from our previous Star Wars episode, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery Jonathan Ferguson breaks down some of the franchise’s iconic weapons and details the behind the scenes stories that led to their creations. (Presented by PUBG MOBILE)
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14:273The Real Weapons That Inspired Star Wars’ Iconic Arsenal | Loadout
The Star Wars universe is full of iconic weapons that feel like they could be real...and that’s because they sort of are. From their original creation back in the mid 1970s through to their appearances in the latest movies, and games like Star Wars Dark Forces, Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Battlefront 2, these iconic sci-fi weapons come from a place a lot closer to home than a galaxy far, far away. (Presented by PUBG MOBILE)
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13:153 6Desert Eagle: The Pop Culture Icon Nobody Uses - Loadout
A heavy duty hand cannon with an imposing title and a big bang to match, the Desert Eagle is one of the most famous handguns in history. It appears in hundreds of movies and games, from The Matrix to Call of Duty, Max Payne to Austin Powers, but despite its prominence in our favorite media, it is seldom seen in the real world. So how did a gun that sees almost no serious use get so much pop culture attention?
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08:013Firearms Expert Breaks Down The M1 Garand - Loadout
The M1 Garand has made a huge impact in the real world, and in the world of our pop culture, movies and games, and is famous for making a ringing PING sound when fired until empty. But where does this sound come from, and how does it factor into the M1 Garand’s revolutionary design?
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15:194The History & Impact Of The M1 Garand - Loadout
A must have for any World War 2 video game, the M1 Garand is a huge part of military history, and the arsenal of pop culture weapons. It was a tool that helped the allies fight in the Second World War, and has since been seen in plenty of games, from Call of Duty and Battlefield through to Fallout: New Vegas. But what about the rest of the Garand's history, the myths behind it, and its impact it has had on gaming over 80 years after it's invention?
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11:031 3Loadout - Firearms Expert Breaks Down Different Types Of Shotguns
Gaming shotguns come in many shapes and sizes, from the archetypal Remington 870 seen in the likes of Resident Evil and Battlefield 2042, to the sci-fi styled SPAS-12 that inspired Aliens’ iconic Pulse Rifle. Whether they’re packing double barrels or drum magazines, shotguns have made quite the impact on our pop culture. But how close are the shotguns found in our games to the real-world weapons they represent?
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16:051 1How Games Get Shotguns Wrong - Loadout
From DOOM’s iconic Super Shotgun through to Gears of War’s Gnasher, the shotgun is one of the most popular and versatile weapons in video games - a trusty firearm that packs a devastating punch, particularly in close encounters. But the gaming shotgun that we’ve come to know and love takes a fair few liberties from its real world counterpart.
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13:351 55 Iconic Gaming Weapons That Aren't As Real As You Think - Loadout
Video games frequently use rare and unique prototype weapons in their virtual arsenals. From the chaotic shotgun and the Pancor Jackhammer, to Hitman’s trusty sniper rifle, the Walther WA2000, we break down 5 iconic gaming weapons that aren’t as real as you think.
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14:033 10Is The Katana As Good As You Think It Is? - Loadout
The Katana is one of the most legendary swords in fiction and in real world history, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood weapons.
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10:368 17How Games Get Grenades Wrong - Loadout
Most games and movies get grenades wrong. Whether it’s tactically cooking a frag in Call of Duty, throwing grenades back in Battlefield, or the huge fireballs we see in blockbusters like Commando, games and movies have totally exaggerated the humble hand grenade.
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12:113How Games Became Obsessed With Nuclear Weapons - Loadout
The threat of nuclear warfare looms large over our pop culture, from video games like Fallout 3, Metro Exodus and Far Cry: New Dawn, to iconic film franchises like Godzilla and The Terminator. But while nuclear weapons are often the centerpiece of a lot of the movies and games we experience, they remain, in reality, a devastating and immoral force of destruction. So that begs the question: why have we adopted nuclear annihilation as a common setting for our escapism?
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10:5014 62How Games Are Lying To Us About Silencers - Loadout
Whether it's protruding from the barrel of James Bond's Walther PPK in GoldenEye 007 or being gently screwed on to Snake's SOCOM in Metal Gear Solid, video games and movies love to use the suppressor. But did you know that suppressors, or silencers, as they’re more commonly known, are in fact anything but “silent.” In reality, the pop culture silencer as we know it is a myth, and here’s why. You can check out more from Jonathan Ferguson, Royal Armouries’ Keeper of Firearms & Artillery right here - https:
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12:172 10How Aliens’ Iconic Pulse Rifle Was Created - Loadout
Few fictional weapons are as iconic and influential as the Pulse Rifle. First seen in James Cameron’s 1986 sci-fi blockbuster, Aliens, the M41A has undeniably become a cornerstone of pop culture. Its sleek futuristic design has influenced everything from the armoury of Halo to the prototype weaponry of the US military, and the rifle has appeared in a range of video games including Alien Versus Predator and Aliens: Colonial Marines. But how was this sci-fi icon created? Watch and find out.
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