Video Gamers Podcast
Video game podcasts are generally loud and obnoxious or boring and mundane -- until now. Video Gamers Podcast is a life-changing gaming podcast from a small group of friends who have loud opinions. We aren’t experts but you bet we will act like them. Join us as we break down our own world of video games, share some laughs, share our experiences, rank our favorites, and help inform you as you search for the next great game. (...and which ones to avoid). A daily video games podcast you can make part of your routine. Come check out our website at videogamerspod.com and reach out to us on X or Instagram @videogamerspod.
Episodes
September 1, 2025 • 75 mins
[REPLAY] Gaming Hosts Josh, Ryan, and John are taking a deep dive into one of the most talked-about titles of the year - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. With its striking art style, deep story, and interesting spin on combat mechanics, this is one of the most unique gaming experiences in a long time. Does it live up to expectations? And more importantly—will this be the game that finally converts Ryan to the glory of turn-based combat...
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August 28, 2025 • 40 mins
Gaming hosts Ace and Josh are back and we’re breaking down the hottest indie video game titles shown off at Gamescom! From Deep Dish Dungeon to Super Meat Boy 3D, we’ve got a slew of amazing indie video games to talk about, plus which hot indie gaming titles are must plays for us. It’s another gaming packed episode from the Video Gamers Podcast!
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August 26, 2025 • 44 mins
Gaming hosts Josh and Ace are back and we’re breaking down the best of Gamescom! Silksong dominates the news, but what about everything else? We cover the video games you may not have heard about, a couple gaming must plays and some truly hidden video game gems that you need to know about. Plus we give our top picks for our most hyped video games coming out of Gamescom and more. It’s another gaming packed episode from the Video Gam...
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August 25, 2025 • 51 mins
Gaming hosts Ace, Ryan and Josh are back and in this gaming packed episode, we’re breaking down the current state of gaming. From what we’ve been playing, to what’s on the horizon. We chat the incredible run of video games we’ve had over the last couple year, the turmoil in the video game industry, and where video games may be headed in the next couple years. It’s another gaming packed episode from the Video Gamers Podcast!
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August 21, 2025 • 44 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are cracking open their top
indie wish list games in this special episode of the Video Gamers Podcast! From cozy mysteries to pixelated nightmares and everything in between, we’re spotlighting some exciting indie titles that deserve a place on every gamer’s radar. Which video games are capturing our imaginations. We’re breaking down trailers, dev histories, gameplay concepts, and why these games are...
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August 19, 2025 • 51 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are back with another
jam-packed episode of This Week In Gaming (TWIG), and we’ve got a lot to talk about. With Gamescom 2025 just around the corner, we’re breaking down our hopes, predictions, and wildest dreams for what’s shaping up to be a massive week for the gaming world. Will we finally get surprise reveals, gameplay deep-dives, or just another round of flashy trailers?
Then, it’s time to tal...
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August 18, 2025 • 41 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are diving into their
personal libraries to talk about one of the most relatable topics in the world of video games—our favorite CRUTCH games. You know the ones: the comfort picks, the familiar go-tos, the titles we keep reinstalling no matter what else is out. Whether it’s the calming grind, nostalgic joy, or just solid mechanics, we’re breaking down exactly why these games never leave our rotation...
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August 15, 2025 • 46 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and John are diving deep into the
gritty, surreal world of Disco Elysium—and not by choice! This episode of
Hijack a Host sees John reluctantly stepping into the role of an amnesiac
detective after a listener vote, forcing him to play one of the most
unconventional video games in recent memory. Was the experience worth it? Has John seen the light, or is he begging for a return to Expedition 33? We’re breaki...
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August 14, 2025 • 42 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are back with a brand new
episode of Indie This Week in Gaming (TWIG), diving into four of the most
intriguing indie releases making waves in the gaming scene right now: Cuffbust, Ball x Pit, Well Dweller, and Abyssus. From prison break chaos to surreal platforming, dungeon mysteries to deep-sea terror—these indie titles are pushing the boundaries of what video games can do.
We’re breaking down the...
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August 12, 2025 • 41 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are back with hot takes on three of the biggest gaming stories this week! First up, we dive into our first impressions of the Battlefield 6 beta test—does it bring the chaos and
innovation fans have been waiting for, or is it just another pretty shooter?
Then it’s on to the surprise release of Titan Quest 2 and whether this
long-awaited sequel lives up to its mythological roots. Finally, we’re
scratc...
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August 11, 2025 • 36 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are diving deep into what
makes us gamers in the first place — the wild, hilarious, and sometimes
downright crazy things we do all in the name of gaming. From pulling
all-nighters to complete side quests, to building spreadsheets for inventory management, to screaming in triumph after a pixel-perfect boss fight, we’re covering it all. What is it about video games that brings out this next-level obses...
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August 7, 2025 • 42 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are going head-to-head……to
head, in the ultimate indie video game team draft! Each host must pick one
indie gem from four different genres and one WILDCARD—. With bragging rights on the line and a stacked lineup of incredible video games, who will build the best indie dream team? We break down the picks, why each game deserves a spot, and how these indie standouts are shaping the future of gaming.
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August 5, 2025 • 38 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are back with a stacked
week of gaming news! We’re diving headfirst into the explosive reveal of Battlefield 6 — is EA finally giving fans what we want!? Plus, we explore the mysterious world of BioShock 4 and its development failures. Can it repeat as one of the best video games in history? And that’s not all — we’re sharing our first impressions of Grounded 2. Does this sequel build on the charm o...
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August 4, 2025 • 45 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are charging up and going Super Saiyan for a deep dive into Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! ZERO! Is this long-awaited return to the Budokai Tenkaichi series everything fans of anime and gaming hoped for? We’re breaking down everything from the massive character roster and explosive combat to how it stacks up in today’s video games landscape. Whether you grew up watching DBZ or just love high-octane action ...
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July 31, 2025 • 44 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are putting themselves in
the hot seat this week as they confess their worst gaming habits—from rage quitting and hoarding gear to never finishing what they start. In this
hilarious and brutally honest episode, we’re calling out our own bad behavior in the world of gaming and inviting you to do the same. Whether you're guilty of button-mashing or letting your backlog grow out of control, this is a mu...
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July 30, 2025 • 57 mins
(REPLAY) Gaming Hosts Ryan, Josh and Ace are back and boy do we have a great episode for you! We’re covering the recent release of Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist with a full breakdown of the game, along with a few surprises! Join us we chat gameplay, art style, what makes this video game so special, and give perhaps one of the hottest gaming takes of all time. We break it all down in another awesome video game review episode fr...
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Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are back with another
chaotic roundup of the biggest stories in gaming! This week, we're peeling back the layers on the unexpected Hellraiser revival—yes, the horror legend is clawing its way into the world of video games. Then, we're jumping into the swirling rumors of a Hollow Knight: Silksong demo potentially being shown soon. Is it finally time?
But not all gaming news is good news. Splitgate 2 ...
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July 28, 2025 • 48 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace saddle up and ride into the
wild frontier for a deep dive into one of the most iconic video games of all
time — Red Dead Redemption 2. From its breathtaking open world and rich narrative to its unforgettable characters and immersive realism, this episode breaks down exactly why Rockstar’s western epic still stands tall in the gaming world years after release. We’ll dig into what makes RDR2 a masterc...
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July 25, 2025 • 55 mins
Gaming host John sits down with his best friend CJ and punches through the pixelated past of fighting games, from arcade brawls to modern video games. Join us for a gaming-packed episode as we explore iconic titles like Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, Tekken, Darkstalkers, Marvel vs. Capcom, Super Smash Bros., Dragon Ball FighterZ, and more. We’ll cover major milestones, video game industry controversies, mechanical evolutions, a...
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July 24, 2025 • 43 mins
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and John are heading to Hollywood
(well, kind of) in this blockbuster-themed episode of the Video Gamers Podcast! We're talking about which great video games deserve the big screen treatment—and who we’d want in the director’s chair. Would Christopher Nolan nail the mind-bending world of Control? Could Jordan Peele turn Bioshock into a horror masterpiece? From sprawling RPGs to intense action titles, we’re ...
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