Gaming host John sits down with Sekou and Ryan from Eval, a Princeton-backed startup on a mission to create meaningful opportunities for high school gamers. Join us for a thought-provoking episode as we explore the future of esports video games in education, how Eval connects students with real college scholarships, and what tools they’re building for the next generation of video game players. We also dig into personal stories from the gaming community, the rise of AI in competitive gaming, and ...
Jul 18, 2025•55 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and John are stepping into the courtroom in this week's episode. Tackling one of the most controversial cases in video games today. Should companies be forced to keep live service games running even when they’re losing money—or do studios have every right to pull the plug? We're diving into the arguments on both sides of this real-world legal battle that could reshape the future of gaming as we know it. From passionate players demanding long-term support to publishers ci...
Jul 17, 2025•52 min
Gaming hosts Ryan, John and Ace are back with another stacked episode of the Video Gamers Podcast! This week, we’re diving into some of the most buzzworthy releases in video games: PEAK, Shark Dentist, Dispatch and Abysus. From the high-octane thrills of PEAK to the bizarre (but strangely addictive) chaos of Shark Dentist, we’re breaking down what’s hot, what’s weird, and what’s absolutely working in the world of video games right now. We also get into Dispatch, the tactical narrative thriller t...
Jul 16, 2025•32 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and John look at one of our most anticipated video games of the year Ghost Of Yotei. Recent game play gives high hopes for what should be gaming gold! Was Krafton right in parting ways with Subnautica 2 developers? Can used switch video games “brick” your new system and Judas is looking to set a new standard in video games with its old school feel (if we ever get it) All that and more on this episode of the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter,...
Jul 15, 2025•50 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and John are in our DeLorean and jumping back in time to video games that stuck with us after all these years of gaming. What classic or niche video games have helped make us what we are today? What was gaming like “back in my day” and what graphics or gameplay really hit home? Take a nostalgia trip with us on this episode of the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’Jake, Gaius and Phelps Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: Hypno...
Jul 14, 2025•51 min
Gaming host John sits down with the incredible Josh Plotner, a world-class multi-instrumentalist and composer known for his work on major titles like The Witcher concert series , and video games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Red Dead Redemption 2. Join us for a gaming-packed episode as we explore how Josh brings soundscapes to life with dozens of rare and unusual instruments, how scoring for video games compares to film and TV, and what makes gaming music so emotionally powerful. We dig i...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and John are hitting the open road for a special episode! Join us as we take a wild cross country road trip and draft a car full of characters from video games you know and love. What happens when you pile Master Chief, Lara Croft, and Mario into the same RV? Chaos, nostalgia, and a whole lot of gaming talk. What video games will have the ultimate road crew and who picks a passenger princess? This is gaming like you’ve never heard it before—on the road, off the rails, and...
Jul 10, 2025•43 min
Gaming hosts Ryan, Ace and John are putting on their prediction hats and diving into the biggest Indie contenders for this year’s Game Awards! With video games like The Alters , Blue Prince , and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 all making waves, we’re breaking down what makes these titles and more stand out in a stacked year for gaming. Is The Alters a genre-defining experience in choice-based storytelling? Does Blue Prince live up to its mysterious buzz? Does Expedition 33 ’s surreal beauty and emo...
Jul 09, 2025•45 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and John are back with another jam-packed episode, set down your video games and listen up. This week we’re diving headfirst into the biggest stories shaking up the gaming world. Microsoft has dropped another round of layoffs—what does this mean for the future of Xbox and the company’s long-term gaming strategy? We’re also talking about the Helldivers 2 bombshell: it’s finally coming to Xbox! Is this the cross-platform move fans have been begging for, or is backup arrivi...
Jul 08, 2025•41 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and John are suiting up and diving into the supernatural world of Marvel’s Midnight Suns for this Hijack a Host! Is this bold blend of card-based tactics and superhero drama the shake-up the gaming genre needed? We’re breaking down everything from gameplay mechanics to the surprising emotional depth of its story. If you love video games that take risks, this episode’s for you. Plus, we’ll talk about how Midnight Suns fits into the current video games landscape and what it...
Jul 07, 2025•45 min
Gaming host John sits down with serial entrepreneur Bobby Voicu, CEO and founder of MixRift, one of Europe’s most exciting MR (mixed reality) gaming startups. They dive into why virtual and mixed reality still haven’t gone mainstream, what makes casual MR video games a smart bet, and how new tech might revolutionize accessibility, therapy, and the future of play. From why VR gaming still isn’t in every home, to whether we’re anywhere close to “full-dive” immersion, it’s a fascinating behind-the-...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and John are back on another Side Quest episode. In this gaming packed episode we chat Death Stranding 2, Ryan has been playing Remnant 2, we chat which legendary gaming release would reign supreme and more. This is one video game packed episode you don’t want to miss from the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius and Phelps Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro and Patrick Connect with the show: Support us...
Jul 03, 2025•44 min
Gaming hosts Ryan, Ace and John are looking deep into the world of video games backed by Kickstarter! What games are worth backing and what games you should avoid. How do you sort out the BAD games from the GOOD? We even cover the largest Kickstarter campaign EVER! Join us on this wild episode of the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’Jake, Gaius and Phelps Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, Patrick and PeopleWonder Connect with the sho...
Jul 02, 2025•35 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and John are all geared up and diving down the rabbit hole that is AI's place in gaming. Will it drastically affect the way video games are made? What place does AI have in the gaming industry, or is it already here to stay? Find out not only what games, but what people it may impact on our latest episode of the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’Jake, Gaius and Phelps Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, Patrick a...
Jul 01, 2025•50 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and John dive deep into Naughty Dog’s iconic video game The Last of Us in this special “Hijack a Host” episode. Josh was forced to finally play the video game, and we’re unpacking his first-time impressions, the emotional weight of Joel and Ellie’s journey, and how it holds up across two generations of consoles. Plus, we reflect on how the HBO adaptation compares and what makes The Last of Us such a standout in gaming history. All the gaming talk you need, each and every...
Jun 30, 2025•43 min
Gaming host John sits down with Sophia Eleni, the voice of Aava in the highly anticipated narrative climbing video game Cairn . In this heartfelt and informative interview, we dig into Sophia’s process, the emotional weight of her performance, and what it takes to bring such a grounded, intimate video game to life. We cover: Where Sophia pulled inspiration from for her performance The surprising (and hilarious) challenges of recording grunts, gasps, and falls in a video game How she connected pe...
Jun 27, 2025•51 min
Gaming hosts Josh and Ryan present their cases to Judge John in this week’s Game Court segment, where we put the age-old debate on trial: mouse & keyboard or controller—which is truly superior for video games? Judge John hears both sides as we debate aim assist, gaming accessibility, precision, comfort, and more. Will PC purists reign supreme, or will console kings take the gaming crown? All the video game news you need, each and every week from the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC...
Jun 26, 2025•46 min
Gaming hosts Josh and Ryan are joined once again by the team at Warhorse Studios for a behind-the-scenes follow-up on the massive success of video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Join us for an inside look as we dive into what happens at a studio after a critically acclaimed launch—how they handle fan feedback, squash bugs, and celebrate the win of a successful video game launch and GOTY contender. Plus, a few hints at what might come next in the world of KCD. All the gaming news you need, eac...
Jun 25, 2025•38 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and John break down This Week in Gaming with some major video game shakeups and surprise reveals. We’re talking: Monster Hunter Wilds suffers a review bomb and drops to “Overwhelmingly Negative” on Steam Blood Message trailer drops out of nowhere—it’s giving Witcher meets Ghost of Tsushima Splitgate 2 developer 1047 Games hit with layoffs as co-founders refuse pay to keep the dream alive Mindseye’s disastrous launch leads to layoffs at Build A Rocket Boy Charlie Cox says...
Jun 24, 2025•44 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and John take a mind-bending journey through The Alters , the new sci-fi survival thriller video game from 11bit Studios. Join us for a controversy packed episode as we break down what worked and what DO NOT! We dive the video game’s core loop, its emotional storytelling, and the brilliant mechanic of confronting alternate versions of yourself. We also break down our opinions of how indie gaming studios are competing with AAA properties. All the gaming news you need, eac...
Jun 23, 2025•49 min
It's flashback Friday and we're going back to the beginning of the year to review our bold predictions and hot takes we made in January! Gaming hosts Josh and Ryan are coming in HOT with some seriously bold gaming predictions for 2025. They’re loud, they’re crazy, but they JUST might come true (ok probably not). We’ll either look like gaming geniuses or video game failures, but it’s sure to be entertaining no matter how you look at it. It’s another awesome video game filled episode from the Vide...
Jun 20, 2025•47 min
Gaming Hosts Ryan, Ace and Josh are back in court to argue another hot topic in gaming! Which are more important to the video game world - Indie games or AAA titles? On this episode of Game Court, Ace and Ryan go head to head to stand up for their cause and argue their cases to see which video game developers and games are most important. It’s a fun, zany video game packed episode from your favorite gaming podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius and Phelps...
Jun 19, 2025•40 min
Gaming hosts Ace, Ryan and Josh are diving into Lies of P and the recent DLC release of Overture. Lies of P is considered one of gaming’s best indie souls-like video games, but what’s it about, how good is it actually, and is the DLC worth the wait? We discuss the story, combat, gameplay, boss fights and more. It’s another can’t miss indie gaming episode from your favorite video game podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius and Phelps Thanks to our Legendar...
Jun 18, 2025•42 min
Gaming Hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are going head to head to draft the ULTIMATE Game Night. Two video games, two epic snacks and an iconic beverage are the criteria for us to craft the best night of gaming EVER. Who’s team will reign supreme and which iconic video games and snacks would YOU pick? We answer it all in this awesome gaming packed episode! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius and Phelps Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro and Patrick Connec...
Jun 17, 2025•40 min
Gaming Hosts Ryan, Josh and Ace are returning to the lands between, taking on Night Lords and deep diving Elden Ring: Nightreign! A rogue-like spinoff of Elden Ring, can this game live up to its predecessor’s success, or is this a failed attempt at a gaming money grab? We break down the gameplay, the rogue-like elements, how it fits into the Elden Ring universe and more. This is one gaming packed episode you don’t want to miss, from the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redl...
Jun 16, 2025•44 min
Gaming hosts Josh and Ryan are back with a can’t miss gaming packed episode. Join us we chat, reminisce, and break down the MOST ICONIC video game sounds of all time! Those sounds every gamer knows by heart and jump to mind at the press of a button. Join us as we break down our favorites and some honorable mentions along the way. This is one gaming episode you don’t want to miss! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius and Phelps Connect with the show: Support us o...
Jun 13, 2025•49 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are bringing you the very best of the best from the Summer Games Fest. With an absolute TON of video games shown, we pick out our top favorites that have us hyped, and which ones should be on your gaming radar. It’s another gaming packed episode from the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius and Phelps Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/videogamerspod Join our Gaming Community: https://d...
Jun 12, 2025•39 min
Gaming hosts Ace, Ryan and Josh are covering the hot new indie video game titles revealed at Day of the Dev and the Summer Games Fest. We’ve break down our favorite finds, exciting announcements and video game must haves in this indie gaming focused episode. It’s another gaming packed episode from the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius and Phelps Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/videogamerspod Join our Gaming Comm...
Jun 11, 2025•42 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are breaking down the recent gaming showcases. The Sony State of Play and Xbox Games Showcase gave us a TON of games to look at, but which video games stand out amongst all the others? We break down some of our favorites, which have us hyped and which look a little lackluster. It’s another gaming packed episode from the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius and Phelps Connect with the show: Support us on Patre...
Jun 10, 2025•40 min
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Paul go head to head in this awesome replay of our game of the year draft. We take turns drafting gaming's biggest titles for 2025 to see who can put together the best team of game of the year candidates. It's an incredible video game packed episode you don't want to miss from your favorite gaming podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 23 min
