I’m looking for some recommendations for things to listen to or casually watch to stay ‘in the loop’ on the standout games of the year, hear discussion of good games in general, feed my video game fan soul but not just about the newest latest thing.
I figured this group might know of good spots to look.
What are your favorites?
I haven’t followed any gaming news since Totalbiscuit passed away.
If anyone has a suggestion that fills that gap then I’d love to hear it, but I doubt there is :/
Yup, I do miss the “
TGSCo-Optional Podcast” too. I’m still listening to “Cox & Crendor in the morning” but it’s something of a nostalgia trip.You could give “The Jeff Gerstmann Show” a try. He’s been running a solo operation since he was fired from Giant Bomb last year. His insights into the video game industry are second to none, even though the solo act might not be to everybody’s taste.
Oh man this comment sent me down a Totalbiscuit nostalgia rabbit hole.
I’m surprised that I can’t find some of the stuff I thought I remembered… like, didn’t he play some kind of battle royal game before fortnite and PUBG? I remember a specific clip of him and a buddy laughing their heads off as a poison smoke ring closed in on him (unarmed or just an axe or something) and another player (armed with a much better weapon) - and he wins by running into the smoke and bandaging.
Not sure if that was total biscuit but I know a lot of funniest videos from that time were usually him
Same I’ve searched and haven’t found any. And he was such a strong advocate for quality PC ports too, which has also not been filled. He was great. And I discovered so many indies titles through his videos.
Jeff Gerstmann has a solo podcast now and it’s really good for just general video came news/reviews and the latest in energy drink rankings. I’ve been a fan since the early Giant Bomb days and he still has the same energy he ever did.
If you don’t recognize the name, he was the one that got fired from Gamespot back in the day for giving a game an average score when the publisher was advertising on the site. Loads of integrity.
Piggybacking off that, Nextlander is a great pod/crew as well. It’s composed of 3 other folks that split off of Giantbomb. They have a good chemistry after 15+ years of working together and being in the industry. One word of caution, they’re 40 something dudes, so it’s a little more mellow than a lot of gaming personalities and prone to some pretty funny tangents that are not gaming related.
I gotta start listening to more Nextlander, but I don’t have the time in my week for all the podcasts coming out. I wish they’d guest on each other’s shows, I yearn for that Endurance Run Jeff and Vinny energy.
Vinny is clutch with everybody. I think he low-key is the best gaming journalist out there. Never steals the spotlight and “yes, and’s” with the best of em. Nextlander is one of my weekly must listens. I am so happy they found their footing after the split.
Also, Alex just bought a house and I am so ready for the “Vinny coaches someone through the basics of homeownership moments” he’s a goddamn treasure.
thats a solid pitch, I’ll haveta check this out. Love a reviewer with high standards
The channel Gamelinked by Linus Tech Tips went online yesterday, they’re planning 2 videos every week. Looks promising to me!
Skill Up is pretty much the only thing I watch regularly since TB sadly passed away. His weekly(ish) news roundup videos are an easy way to keep semi up with what’s happening and if you have more free time I believe he’s also involved in a podcast (Friends Per Second).
I really enjoy CohhCarnage, very light handed and gives space for friendly but respectful discussion.
I’ve been really liking the Minnmax Podcast. They mostly do discussions about up and coming games they’re excited about (either from trailers or sometimes they play pre release versions of games), but sometimes they talk about older games that they discovered recently.
Get played is a comedy podcast about video games. They cover a wide variety and have different guests on often.
manyatruenerd is pretty much the only gaming youtuber I follow anymore. he’s just so positive and always finds some good in a game (apart from redfall)
I love a chill / positive vibe so this one is going on my short list to check out
Triple Click is great! I think it fits what they’re looking for. It is not a ‘news’ podcast, and will often have a sort of ‘theme’ for the week that covers older games too - but they do cover major news, have opinionated year-end lists etc.
One big reason why I like Triple Click is that at the end of their episodes, they have a short segment where they highlight something interesting each of them has played/read/watched in the past week. This is where they sometimes touch on lesser known indie gems (when they’re not completely absorbed in one game), but it’s also good for book/TV/movie recommendations if you’re interested
Also as games journalists, they are up to date on the more corporate events and details so some of their topics can get pretty news-y but not often
I like “Remember the Game”, the host has nearly the same gaming tastes as me. He is funny and he doesn’t waste time like many other gaming podcasters.
this madman has a Bubsy episode? Im sold
If you are ok Australians them Thumb Cramps is a good podcast. They cover new and old games, and they aren’t afraid to give praise to unconventional games (star wars pod racer was game of the year for one host)
Watch out for Fireballs podcast. They do a lot of other similar game podcasts too.
let’s game it out
I really like the nontendo podcast (not a typo) they obviously like Nintendo stuff but they also talk about other things
I tend to prefer video essay and discussion formatted content, usually focusing on older RPGs and survival horror that I might not ever get around to. Lately, I’ve been watching Grimbeard, ThorHighHeels, MandaloreGaming, RagnarRox, and tangomushi.
