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
Second Player Podcast: Nick DiBartolomeo and Bruno Pierce (Quit The Build)
This week’s guests are Nick DiBartolomeo and Bruno Pierce, hosts of the twice-weekly gaming podcast Quit The Build. We talk about how the pair met, launching a podcast in 2021, and the pair’s approach to growing their audience via social media. Please be sure to check out Quit The Build at the following links! Subscribe to Quit The BuildQuit The Build’s Linktree (links to … [Read more...] about Second Player Podcast: Nick DiBartolomeo and Bruno Pierce (Quit The Build)
No News, Just Game Talk With The Backlog Busters
The Backlog Busters eschews the standard gaming podcast template by skipping the news and instead just tackling the "whatcha been playing" part. The show's regular episodes are a roundtable of hosts discussing the games that they are currently playing—and it's not always the newest releases. In between, shorter episodes focus on a singular game or other gaming-related side … [Read more...] about No News, Just Game Talk With The Backlog Busters
May 2021 Second Player Member Roundup
First of all, if you're reading this—thank you! We hope you are using this website (and the twitter account) to find new gaming podcasts to listen to and YouTube videos/channels to watch. We are able to continue doing this site thanks to the support of our members. If you're not a member, you can support our efforts and join at this link. And if you're a creator, we'll include … [Read more...] about May 2021 Second Player Member Roundup
Get Hyped For Resident Evil 8 With Residence Of Evil
Get stuck into Resident Evil lore as you prepare yourself for Friday's release of Resident Evil Village with the YouTube channel Resident of Evil. Series lore, voice actor interviews, demo gameplay—there's loads to dig into here. The channel has been doing a lot in the run-up to the release of Village, including the video below—an explainer into Mother Miranda and the 4 … [Read more...] about Get Hyped For Resident Evil 8 With Residence Of Evil
Get The Story Behind The OG Pokémon Snap’s Development With MinnMax
Today is the day we get something that many a Pokémon fan have been waiting 22 years for—a sequel to Pokémon Snap. However, you may not know about the tumultuous development cycle the first game went through before it became a revered Nintendo 64 release, or that the game was produced via close collaboration between Shigeru Miyamoto and Satoru Iwata. Join Ben Hanson from … [Read more...] about Get The Story Behind The OG Pokémon Snap’s Development With MinnMax
Play Along Podcast Tunes Frequency To Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
Game clubs are an enjoyable subgenre of video game podcasts dedicated to playing through one game, divided into either one episode or several. They're also evergreen, meaning when you find a host combination you like you can jump in at a recent episode or dive into the back-catalog and follow along at your own pace. Play Along Podcast is a new entry in this genre, and after … [Read more...] about Play Along Podcast Tunes Frequency To Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
Slope’s Game Room Presents The Complete History Of Pac-Man
Slope's Game Room is a fantastic resource for retro game history videos. Recently, Slope has turned his sights to Pac-Man, and produced an extensive two-part history video series that goes through the life and times of Namco's mascot—from his illustrious beginnings in arcades to the ups and downs of various spin-offs and side games. It's a great trek down memory … [Read more...] about Slope’s Game Room Presents The Complete History Of Pac-Man
Second Player Podcast: Brian Pendleton and Jon Moon (All Day I Play Radio)
This week’s guests are Brian Pendleton and Jon Moon, the hosts of the weekly gaming podcast All Day I Play Radio. We chat about how they met, why they decided to start a podcast, and leveraging each others’ strengths in the production and promotion of their show. Please be sure to check out Brian and Jon’s work at the following links! All Day I Play … [Read more...] about Second Player Podcast: Brian Pendleton and Jon Moon (All Day I Play Radio)