The Computer Game Show adds its own E3 spectacle with the inventive way they cover the show. Each year, one of the hosts leaves the internet and goes on information blackout for everything from the show. When E3's over, the hosts convene and record, with 3 of them recapping/describing the major news and trailers from the show for the one that missed it—throwing one (at least) … [Read more...] about Listen As TCGS Gives One Of Their Hosts The E3 Rundown
Vidjagame Apocalypse Looks At The Least Valuable Video Games
For retro game collectors, it's mostly about those super-expensive, unachievable holy grails. But what about those games that are far from those highs; what about the games at the lowest possible end of the price spectrum. No one talks about those! Until now. Vidjagame Apocalypse talks about those bargain-basement retro titles across a number of platforms—excluding the sports, … [Read more...] about Vidjagame Apocalypse Looks At The Least Valuable Video Games
Kim Justice Looks At Jurassic Park Trespasser—An Influential Failure
When you think of influential video games, names like Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, Doom, Grand Theft Auto come to mind. You know, the hits. But what about a game that failed upon its original release yet came to influence an awful lot? Such is the history of Trespasser, a 1998 PC game and pseudo sequel to The Lost World Jurassic Park film. Watch this documentary from Kim Justice … [Read more...] about Kim Justice Looks At Jurassic Park Trespasser—An Influential Failure
Second Player Podcast: Mike Albertin (Games My Mom Found)
This week’s guest is Mike Albertin, the host of Games My Mom Found, a retro gaming podcast with frequent side episodes covering movies, comics, and other related geek culture. We talk about how Mike started the show, found his co-hosts, decided on a format, and planning out a show like Games My Mom Found which publishes multiple episodes per week. Please check out Games My Mom … [Read more...] about Second Player Podcast: Mike Albertin (Games My Mom Found)
Second Player Podcast: Joseph Moran (The Trophy Room – A PlayStation Podcast)
This week’s guest is Joseph Moran (aka MrBadBit on Twitter). He’s the host of The Trophy Room - A PlayStation Podcast, a weekly show covering topics and games in and around the PlayStation ecosystem. We talk about his move from a small YouTube following to podcasting, taking inspiration as a host from late night, search engine optimization and more. Be sure to check … [Read more...] about Second Player Podcast: Joseph Moran (The Trophy Room – A PlayStation Podcast)
Interviews, Laughs With The Waffling Taylors’ Arrggh!
Arrggh! - A Video Game Podcast By The Waffling Taylors mixes standard gaming podcast fare (game impressions, developer interviews) with something a bit more rare in this genre—more 'produced' audio bits and sketches. If you go in cold, it might be a little jarring. But it makes this offering from brothers Jay and Squidgey a unique candidate to add to your gaming podcast … [Read more...] about Interviews, Laughs With The Waffling Taylors’ Arrggh!
Second Player Podcast: Alex Kos and Shamster (The Boss Room)
This week’s guests are Alex Kos and Shamster, the hosts of The Boss Room, a weekly podcast covering general and retro gaming topics, news, and their thoughts on the games they’ve been playing. We talk about how they started their show, their unique tag-team editing style, adding sound effects, and more! Be sure to check out The Boss Room via the links below! The Boss … [Read more...] about Second Player Podcast: Alex Kos and Shamster (The Boss Room)
Gamers Share Their Stories On We The GamerCast
A shared love of video games can connect people in unexpected ways. As podcast listeners, we often form bonds and friendships with the hosts of our favorite shows or videos even if we've never spoken or met. Few shows highlight this as well as Sean Capri's We the GamerCast, which is billed as sweet hangs between strangers on the internet but can at times feel like a worthwhile … [Read more...] about Gamers Share Their Stories On We The GamerCast
ETA Prime Explores Budget Quality PC Gear You May Have Missed
I do own a gaming PC, but I still think of myself as a noob in that world. I am much more likely to buy a preconfigured system than build something myself. I am never the person who is going to buy the highest-spec thing. A YouTube channel like ETA Prime takes PC gaming hardware and makes it a lot more accessible to someone like me. A great example is the video below, where he … [Read more...] about ETA Prime Explores Budget Quality PC Gear You May Have Missed
Second Player Podcast: Tom and Chris (1 Hour 1 Decision)
This week’s guests are Tom and Chris, the hosts of the 1 Hour 1 Decision podcast, a weekly show where they play an Xbox Game Pass game for an hour and then discuss their impressions and give a final verdict on whether they would continue playing. It’s a novel take on the game club genre. We talk about the hosts’ first experiences in radio, the formation of this show, … [Read more...] about Second Player Podcast: Tom and Chris (1 Hour 1 Decision)
Digital Foundry Explainer Provides Insight On Lag/Latency In Multiplayer
It's 2021 and although we're enjoying our games up to 120 frames per second on console, there's still one thing that can hamper the experience in online multiplayer: Lag! In this video from Digital Foundry, host Richard Leadbetter explains the journey game data takes from your local PC or console and how latency/lag/rubberbanding is introduced as well as some tricks on how to … [Read more...] about Digital Foundry Explainer Provides Insight On Lag/Latency In Multiplayer
Get Your Head Around The Epic/Apple Court Case With These Podcasts/Videos
Court proceedings between Epic Games and Apple began last week. Want to get your head around what's happening? Here are some podcasts and YouTube videos to help wade through the news and arguments between these two industry juggernauts. Most interesting are some once-confidential details of the inner workings of industry deals becoming public as a result of this legal … [Read more...] about Get Your Head Around The Epic/Apple Court Case With These Podcasts/Videos
Discussing Game Reviews And Bad Gaming Hot Takes With Jiggle Physics
Mobile Nations has a hidden gem of a gaming podcast in the all female-hosted Jiggle Physics. The only real drawback to the show seems to be the lag between when the hosts record and when the episodes post. In a week like this one means missing out on talk about one of the week's bigger releases (New Pokémon Snap). But the show more than makes up for it with a mix of humor and … [Read more...] about Discussing Game Reviews And Bad Gaming Hot Takes With Jiggle Physics
A Deeper Look At The History Of Virtua Racing W/Pandamonium
YouTuber PandaMonium's channel aims to review every game released in the US for the Sega Saturn. Two years after the channel began posting videos, they've landed on the 28th release—Virtua Racing. Instead of just being a review, the game takes a deeper dive into each release. This episode in particular goes into the game's arcade history and the controversial Saturn port from … [Read more...] about A Deeper Look At The History Of Virtua Racing W/Pandamonium
The Best Video Game Podcasts and YouTube Videos Of April 2021
It's that time again—a month ending, and one beginning. As such, it is that time for us to recap the best video game podcasts and videos of the month just passed. Lots of good stuff to choose from again, whether you want insight into Naughty Dog's internal processes (The Game Maker's Notebook) or learn about the history of PopCap (via MinnMax). Lots to choose from, so if you're … [Read more...] about The Best Video Game Podcasts and YouTube Videos Of April 2021