Victor Lucas is joined by Brittney Brombacher, Jake Baldino and Kevin Kenson to discuss the hits and misses of Summer Game Fest. Ubisoft Forward and the Xbox Showcase! Follow: @KevinKenson @JakeBaldino @WhatsGoodGames Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv The Electric Playground on Facebook (for contests): Facebook.com/ElectricPlayground EPN Live: Twitch.tv…

Eric, Jake, and Mike (Pretty Much It) join the show to take calls about a shoplifting best friend, how to bang your sensei, and a bathtub problem. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYT Watch Miles' Main Channel Vi…

Rekha joins the show to discuss making people at your work like you, how to manuipulate your bandmates, and how to be less of a toxic gossip at work. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYT Watch Miles' Main Channel…

Victor Lucas is joined by his pals at @EasyAllies, Daniel Bloodworth and Michael Huber, and the trio breaks through the hype and noise to get into what to expect from PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and their partners at Summer Game Fest 2024! Will we be seeing and playing new Batman, Metroid, Wolverine, Death Stranding, Resident Evil and Dragon Age ga…

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HAPPY 100th EPISODE!!!! Will returns for the 100th to celebrate the advice given along the way, and take classic PP calls about whether or not he is into you, as well as a boyfriend who cheated with a robot. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Yout…

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Victor Lucas interviews Naughty Dog co-founder, Andy Gavin about his years building a game studio that has become recognized as one of the world’s best. From the early days working with Jason Rubin, to launching the Crash Bandicoot and Jack & Dexter franchises, to watching his game dev baby grow up with Uncharted and The Last of Us, this is an illu…

Jarvis Johnson and Jordan Adika (Sad Boyz) join the show to take stunning calls about dating your cousin, and a problematic friend group. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYT Watch Miles' Main Channel Videos: htt…

Victor Lucas welcomes Naomi Kyle from This Week In Gaming to chat about her path into the game industry and the many twists and turns her career has taken her. From modelling in Montreal, to hosting early online gaming shows, to her long run at IGN, to going out on her own and becoming a prolific producer, Naomi has a very unique voice in the media…

Raina Morris joins the show to discuss cheating at a toxic workplace competition, a roommate kerfuffle, and a cat that sent a roommate to the hospital. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYT Watch Miles' Main Chann…

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Victor Lucas is joined by Danny Peña and Paris Lilly to discuss the recent studio closure Xbox has made, what it means for the Xbox brand, the state of the AAA gaming industry and how Xbox and its competition will operate and pivot in the face of these dramatic changes. These three veterans of game coverage have a lot to discuss. Enjoy! Watch: YouT…

Avital Ash joins the show to discuss a smutty audiobook playing out loud at work, a roommate whodunnit, and a succession style dad inheritance. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYT Watch Miles' Main Channel Video…

Victor Lucas connects with Alan Belardinelli, a recurring presence in The Electric Playground’s early years , representing Nintendo for many of the latest games of 1997-1998, like Goldeneye 007, Pokémon, 1080º Snowboarding, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Pilot Wings 64 and many more! Alan was part of some of the biggest moments in Nintendo h…

Jonny Cakes joins the show, and he brought his own segment to embarrass me with, as well as takes calls about a pervert at work, and an awkward run in with an ex at a wedding. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYT…

Victor Lucas is joined by game industry legend, David Doak to chat about his years with Rare working on Donkey Kong Country 3, Goldeneye 007 and starting and leaving Perfect Dark; then his years at Free Radical and inventing the incredible, TimeSplitters franchise; and we also hear about his time spent working on Star Wars: Battlefront 3, Haze and …

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Spencer Agnew (Smosh) joins the show to take calls about a "summer i turned pretty situation", a daddy with a foot issue, and a caller who found a large amount of bones in her backyard. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/Pe…

Michelle Khare (Challenge Accepted) joins the show to take calls about ruining your workplace reputation, a rogue boyfriend in times square, and a live ghosting situation. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYT Wat…

ProbablyMonsters’ Mark Subotnick joins Victor Lucas in Vic’s Basement to discuss his long career in video games. Fresh from Mark’s appearance in S1E3 of #EPClassic, Mark details his years at SEGA working on Genesis, SEGA CD, Saturn and Dreamcast projects, then his transition to Xbox and launching the original platform and Xbox 360. Afterwards Mark …

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Reilly Anspaugh and Geoffrey James return to the studio to wreak havoc, make me laugh, and take calls from a surprise brazilian recipient, and a workplace podcast conundrum. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYT W…

Victor Lucas sits down with Kelly Benson to celebrate the launch of #EPClassic and to catch up on all of Kelly’s adventures over the years in television, video games, new media and beyond! Enjoy this long overdue catch up convo with the wonderful Kelly Benson! EP on Facebook (for contests): Facebook.com/ElectricPlayground EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN EP…

Courtney Parchman (@averagefashionblogger) joins the show to take stunning calls about workplace tinder matches, broken office mugs, and facing off with a bully at the adults ice skating rink. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bi…

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Angela Giarratana (Smosh, Artists On Artists On Artists) joins the call center to take stunning calls about a sneaky friend dating an ex, a drunken mistake with a coworker, and the most important call we've ever taken on the show. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this…

Victor Lucas is joined by game industry legend, Chris Taylor, who helped create Total Annihilation, Dungeon Siege, Hardball II, Test Drive, Triple Play Baseball, 4D Boxing and many more games in hi long and prolific career in games! Plus he’s got a prominent feature in The Electric Playground’s very first episode from 1997! EP on Facebook (for cont…

The Bachelors are back on the show (Will Witwer, Eric Striffler, and Jay Putnam) desperate to find love. Firstly with the callers father who they worked to seek approval from, and secondly with some choice mock dates that keep getting interrupted by a cast of confusing characters. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episo…

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Victor Lucas is joined by Jeff Minter, the creator of games like Tempest 2000, Llamatron 2112, Akka Arrh, Space Invaders Extreme, Attack of the Mutant Camels, Polybius, Gridrunner, TxK and dozens more! As well as Digital Eclipse’s Editorial Director, Chris Kohler, to discuss their brand new game & documentary project: Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Sto…

Jay joins the show to take stunning calls about foot fetish rumors across the ocean, a thumping in the night, and to buy or not to buy a scooter for a beekeeper. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYT Watch Miles' …

Victor Lucas is joined by Jose Sanchez and Behr Safi to talk about the unquestioned hit live service game of the moment: Helldivers 2! Does it deliver? Does it have legs? Does it stack up to other live service games like Destiny and Left 4 Dead? Find out in this in-depth Vic’s Basement/Review on the Run chat! Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama. Thank you…

Welcome to the church of PERFECTION, where callers confess their secrets and misdeeds to me on this special triannual, bicentennial solo episode. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYT Watch Miles' Main Channel Vid…

Victor Lucas sits down with Lee Skwarek from EP Classic sponsor, PNP Games, to discuss the massive EP project and what bringing the episodes to YouTube will entail; why PNP is the perfect fit for EP; what the shows will look like; why the archive has endured and much more! Enjoy this lengthy conversation about the beginning of an epic partnership! …

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Caitlin McGee (Home Economics, Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie) joins the show to take calls about DIY sperm donation, an astounding conception story, and relationship shattering secrets & lies. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https…

Zachary Carter Threlkeld and Kelly Jean Ross join the show to take calls about fighting rude customers, embarassing yourself in front of your hookup, and properly initiating a date with a famous. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https:/…

Victor Lucas is joined by Jose Sanchez to discuss all of this week’s consequential developments in the video game industry. 2024 has just begun but there are HUGE changes and big events already happening! Thank you for LISTENING / REVIEWING / SUBSCRIBING / SHARING! #PlayForever Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN EPN Shorts: tiktok…

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Sarah joins the show to discuss her plagues and eccentricities, as well as whether you should date your dentist/best friend. Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYT Watch Miles' Other Youtube Videos: https://bit.ly/…

Victor Lucas is joined by EP’s Jose Sanchez and Behr Safi to discuss the recent business decisions that Xbox announced and what that means for the game industry, along with a deep dive discussion on Nintendo’s and PlayStation’s plans and much more! Essentially the game business is tricky and our goal was to solve everything in this podcast.* *we di…

Salud! The WBC is back with another catch phrase, ready to discuss a lie Miles has been living by, as well as calls about a toxic theatre department and being a better dog walker. Perfect Person live has SOLD OUT!!!! If you got a ticket already, thank you!! Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-fr…

Victor Lucas welcomes Go Mecha Ball creator, Jakob Wahlberg and arcade legend and creator of games like Defender, Robotron 2084 and Smash TV, Eugene Jarvis, to the Basement! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN EPN Shorts: tiktok.com/@theelectricplayground Official EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for LISTENING/SUBSCRIBING/SHARING/REV…

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Victor Lucas hosts EP’s Rocket & Raygun Awards and determines The Best Indie Game, The Best Sports Game, The Best RPG, The Best Action Game, The Game of the Year and so much more in this special presentation. Joining Victor are game players and fans of The Electric Playground, who offer their compelling insights about Their Game of The Year, Buried…

Nut drops by the studio to answer calls about a fart framer at work, and a caller who maybe banged Miles's cousin, but also had a bestie with a public meltdown. NEW MERCH STORE IS OPEN: https://perfectperson.shop/ Subscribe To The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN - Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode) Watch o…

Victor Lucas interviews Cinematics Director, Joseph Antoine Clavet about his work on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and his perspective on working at Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Montpellier. Vic and JA also dig into the future and past of Prince of Persia, the tumultuous times the video game industry has been going through and is there hope for …

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