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The flagship podcast of Aftermath, a worker-owned, subscription-based website covering video games, the internet, and everything that comes after from journalists who previously worked at Kotaku, Vice, and The Washington Post. Each week, games journalism veterans Luke Plunkett, Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, Riley MacLeod, and Gita Jackson – though not always all at once, because that’s too many people for a podcast – break down video game news, Remember Some Games, and learn about Chris’ fra ...
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The biggest video game blog in the world, Kotaku.com, brings you an hour of talk about the best (and worst) video games around, the stuff you play, the stuff you should play, and the games you should avoid at all costs.
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Kotaku Australia's managing editor David Smith and reporter Emily Spindler take listeners through the games they're currently playing, with honest reviews, clear-eyed critique, and a uniquely Australian sense of humour. See (and hear) games differently.
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Talk Amongst Yourselves

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The official podcast of Talk Amongst Yourselves, the Kotaku reader-run community. Join host DisturbedShadow and various guests from the TAY community as they discuss the latest goings on in the realm of video games.
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Match 3 Podcast

Patrick Klepek, Gita Jackson, Sam Phillips

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Explored the cultural context of video games with Kotaku reporter Patrick Klepek, freelance writer Gita Jackson, and middle school teacher Sam Phillips.
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A podcast made by the Kotaku reader-run anime community Ani-TAY, a sub-community of Talk Amongst Yourselves. The Ani-TAY Podcast features Kotaku author Richard Eisenbeis and Ani-TAY Community members FruityDrinks (Ken), Dexomega (David) and Rockmandash12 (Kevin)! This podcast is dedicated to the latest seasonal anime & discussing broad open subjects about anime in general. In addition to the main cast, we also feature a different guest from the community every episode!
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The official podcast of theeasymode.com, home of your favorite video game, movie, and music news and reviews. Join our rotating cast of Mark, Russ, Tyler, Giang and Steve as they talk about games they've played over the past week, their favorite theeasymode.com posts, answer readers' questions, and more. We're 95% console gamers. Recommended for fans of the Joystiq, 1up, Destructoid, IGN.com, Kotaku, X3F, Host Migration, X-Play, Game Informer, Rebel FM, Gamepro Conversation, Freelancers, Gia ...
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Reviewing every arcade video game in history, chronologically. Come be a part of the show! Send a review or story of your favorite arcade game to: Monty@InsertCoinHistory.com or facebook.com/groups/InsertCoinHistory. Driving or running? Call our automated review line and leave us a voice mail review at 760-ICT-TOYS. We’ll include your review when we review your game. Insert Coin History is sponsored by Insert Coin Toys. Reimagine arcade classics for future generations. (Facebook.com/InsertCo ...
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CultureScape is the show that interviews the geek creators and influencers that built nerd culture. Hosted by Journalist Peter Pischke, Sponsored by Baen Books Publishing & Young Voices. Happy Warrior Subtack: https://happywarrior.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HappyWarriorP Youtube: https://bit.ly/2ItbgBY https://www.facebook.com/happywarriorpete/
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DEAD DROP GAME NEWS IS BACK! Listen in for video game news analysis and industry insights every week, with all the info and no filler. Matthew Bliss delivers the news directly to your podcast player, secure and summarised to keep you informed and ready for your gaming conversations. *** The Dead Drop supports the gaming community by being a platform to advertise your podcast! Send your trailer to deaddroppod@gmail.com and we'll feature your podcast at the end of the episode!
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The Warp World Podcast gives you a weekly update regarding the latest trend of video games, streaming and technology. Team Warp World also features updates to their current projects in the streaming world. Hosted by GrandPOOBear, jaku and xWater! GrandPOOBear is a full time Twich streamer, Youtuber and speedrunner, best known for his top level Mario gameplay. He has been featured on news sites such as Kotaku, IGN, Forbes Magazine, and Destructoid. Jaku is world renowned for his security rese ...
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Released every Wednesday. Four 'normal' nerds get together each week to discuss movies, television, video games and print (comics/books). With a rotating ensemble of guest hosts, this show attempts to bridge the gap between host and listener. Check out the deliciously insightful and hilarious conversation each week! Let's get interactive, folks!
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A weekly podcast from content creators Victoriashaz and Zzayphod on gaming, technology, and pop culture. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-geek-digest/support
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This week, everybody’s on break because of the Fourth of July, but we don’t intend on leaving you high and dry. A couple months ago, we hosted our first live event at Wonderville in Brooklyn alongside Merritt K, author of “LAN Party: Inside the Multiplayer Revolution.” We spent our time on stage discussing the golden age of LAN parties and why they…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan and Riley are joined by Ash Parrish of The Verge to discuss the reason behind Dr Disrespect’s Twitch ban and how it finally came to light after all these years. We answer one of the major questions the recent torrent of information has produced: Why did it take journalists – some of whom had known the reason for years…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan and Riley are joined by John Warren, formerly of Fanbyte and now of the just-launched VGBees. First we discuss John’s new reader and listener-supported website, which aims to provide a home to good writing about video games. The more the merrier, we say. Then we hop on the endless merry-go-round that is the question o…
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🚀Meet Jon Del Arroz, the Comic Book Artist Who Predicted the End of IDW Comics Publishing!🚀In this CultureScape exclusive, we sit down with the comic book artist, author, and YouTube personality Jon Del Arroz to discuss the seismic shifts in the comics industry, including the dramatic collapse of IDW Comics.🔥 What We Uncover:📚 The untold narrative …
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On this week’s episode, Nathan and Luke are joined by some guy they know named Ethan Gach to discuss the aftermath (lol) of Summer Game Fest. Ethan was on the ground at the show in LA, so he fields questions about the Geoff Keighley-powered husk that E3 left behind. We ultimately arrive at the same question people do after every single one of these…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Riley gather on the eve of Summer Game Fest – aka Keigh-3 – to discuss pre-show announcements and an investigation into the show itself. Turns out, it costs $250,000 to buy one minute of trailer time during Geoff Keighley’s summer advertisement extravaganza. And that’s just the beginning, with pricing tier…
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✨Adam's a cool dude! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Adam Sessler & X-Play! 📺🔥I'm so proud to share this interview with all of you, in this exclusive interview, we dive deep into the pixels of the past as Adam Sessler, the mastermind behind the iconic show X-Play, shares his unparalleled insights and experiences. From the adrenaline-fueled…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Riley huddle together after another week surviving the slow-mo media apocalypse, this time with (even) more AI. First we discuss Vox Media and The Atlantic’s mystifying decisions to feed their journalists’ work into OpenAI’s woodchipper, shredding years of credibility and goodwill in exchange for a quick b…
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Sarah Parvini was a games reporter at the LA Times until just a few months ago, having been among those who were hit by a staggering round of layoffs at the paper earlier this year. In fact, the publication is meant to have shed around 20% of its newsroom in one fell swoop. Journalism is in a rough state, folks. In this episode you'll hear guest ho…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan and Gita are joined by Janus Rose, author of Aftermath’s first-ever freelance piece (made possible by subscribers like you!). She tells us about what inspired her to write her piece, which focuses on parallels between Final Fantasy VII and real-world resistance movements in the face of imperialism. Then we discuss IGN…
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🔥Vic Mignogna’s stands kind & unbowed!🔥In this exclusive interview, we bring you an in-depth conversation with the indomitable Vic Mignogna. Known for his talents as a voice actor and super-nerd, with a resilient and unwavering spirit, Vic has become a beacon of hope in the face of modern day cancel culture. 🛡️💪Join us as Vic shares his inspiring j…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Riley discuss the new Assassin’s Creed, Shadows, which is set in feudal Japan and stars two main characters: a ninja and a samurai. It looks more interesting than the past few games in the series, if nothing else! Of course, since the ninja is a woman and the samurai is black, a certain subset of gamers ar…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Gita take stock of Microsoft’s no-good, very-bad week, in which the increasingly embattled giant shut down four studios, two of them – Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks – beloved by fans. More small games or big franchise hits? Microsoft doesn’t seem to know what it wants. Then we check in on Sony, which i…
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🔥 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 🔥 Welcome to another episode of CultureScape with your host, Peter Pischke. In this exclusive long-form interview, we dive deep into the story of Gareth Roberts, the renowned writer who was cancelled from the iconic series, Doctor Who. 🚀🌌 Gareth Roberts, known for his incredible contributions to Doctor Who, opens up about his …
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Gita ponder orbs. There used to be so many of them in video games. What happened? Where did they all go? And whose idea was it to replace the smooth, satisfying act of vacuuming up orbs with slow, tedious loot grinds? After that, we discuss Another Crab’s Treasure, a Spongebob-inspired Soulslike that’s sur…
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So what's different about Gamergate this time around?🤔In this episode of CultureScape we interview Journalist Carlos Miguel del Callar about Gamergate history & it's current modern version. In this insightful interview, we explore the evolution of Gamergate, comparing the original movement with its recent resurgence, Gamergate 2.0. 🕹️🔍Carlos, known…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan and Chris are joined by IGN’s Matt Kim to talk about Stellar Blade, a culture war battleground that, as it turns out, is a perfectly alright video game and nothing more. Seems to happen a lot! Maybe we could all learn something from this. But we probably won’t. Oh well. Then we discuss the impending TikTok ban, which …
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On this week’s episode, Riley and Chris are joined by games journalist Ian Boudreau. We start by talking about Riley’s stressful quest to get internet in a new apartment, before pivoting to the stressful quests of the Fallout TV show and what it does and doesn’t borrow from the games. Then, we discuss the drama around Marques Brownlee’s review of t…
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Chelsea Reed Miller is a video editor for IGN and a spokesperson for the IGN Creators Guild, a brand spanking new union that's been officially recognized by IGN's parent company just a couple of months ago. In today's episode, you'll hear guest host Nicole Carpenter talk to Chelsea about what that means for people working at one of the biggest publ…
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Welcome to another episode of CultureScape with Peter Pischke! In this 3-hour long special, we sit down with the one and only Vito Gesauldi, our good friend, game journalist, comedian, lolcow, writer, and co-host of the popular podcast and YouTube show, The Biggest Problem in the Universe.🌌We delve into the world of comedy, games journalism, the Yo…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Gita are joined by New Blood Interactive founder and Fallout expert Dave Oshry to talk about Amazon’s new Fallout TV series, which just premiered. The general consensus: It’s good! But it’s also very Bethesda-era Fallout, heavily reliant on iconography and references (Stimpacks! Nuka Cola! The Junk Jet fro…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Luke find themselves wandering a news desert, so they decide to discuss games they’ve been playing recently, almost entirely for the purpose of getting Luke to pronounce the title “Doronko Wanko.” It’s a great moment, worth the price of admission on its own. Then Nathan and Chris discuss Content Warning, a…
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Kotaku Journalist Levi Winslow speaks about Kotaku, Games Journalism, the Games Industry, GamerGate, & More!🎮📰This is an unfiltered, no-holds-barred conversation that explores the current state of Kotaku, the broader games journalism industry, and much more. In this episode, Pete interviews Kotaku journalist and games reporter Levi Winslow to dive …
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On this week’s episode, Nathan and Chris are joined by writer, podcaster, PR guy, and former games journalist Ed Zitron to talk about, well, a lot of stuff. We begin by talking about “media being destroyed by idiots,” as Ed puts it, before discussing Nvidia’s pivot to AI and how it could crash and burn, taking countless jobs with it. Then we discus…
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Why is Disney Star Wars So Awful? Learn the answer in this interview with @ThatStarWarsGirl In this riveting interview, That Star Wars Girl pulls back the curtain on the Star Wars saga, sharing her unique insights on how this beloved franchise has lost its charm. From the thrilling highs of the original trilogy to the disappointing lows of the rece…
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On this week’s episode, Luke, Chris, and Riley talk about Kotaku's editor-in-chief resigning over guides mandates, our favorite indestructible tech and gadgets, why AI writing in games sucks, and how to get the most out of your local bikeshare program." Credits - Hosts: Luke Plunkett, Chris Person, and Riley MacLeod - Podcast Production & Ads: Mult…
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🔥The fight against wokeness in gaming returns? @EndymionTv explains all!🔥Welcome to another riveting episode of CultureScape! Today, we’re thrilled to present an exclusive interview with the renowned gaming influencer EndymionTV 🎮. Known for his insightful commentary and deep understanding of gaming culture, EndymionTV is here to shed light on some…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan and Luke are joined by their former Kotaku colleague, author and Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, for a special Inside Baseball Week episode of the show. True to the theme, they spend most of the episode discussing the state of games journalism: Are layoffs and site closures a sign that traditional games journalism …
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Riley discuss the wild (and wholly inaccurate) conspiracy theory surrounding a small video game narrative studio called Sweet Baby Inc, which has recently taken the internet by storm. It begins with “wokeness” in video games and ends with multi-trillion-dollar investment company Blackrock, so buckle up – a…
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What Does Brianna Wu Regret about GamerGate, & What did she wish we all had learned?🤔In this episode of CultureScape, embark on a revealing journey with Brianna Wu, who is & has been many things. A former candidate for US House in MA. A Video Game & Software engineer. An advocate for women in tech and gaming. A cofounder & executive director of @Th…
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Quintin Smith is one third of People Make Games, although hopefully you already knew that. Outside of his work with us, he's also known as the co-founder of board games behemoth Shut Up & Sit Down and now, as of just a few weeks ago, he's started something brand new, exploring the world of TTRPGs. It's called Quinns Quest and it's extremely weird a…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Riley discuss the auspicious occasion of three different game development studios – Gearbox, Saber, and Toys For Bob – all escaping from beneath the thumbs of layoff-prone owners in one day. Then we soberly reflect on mass layoffs at both Sony and EA – the other side of the coin in a week that seemed deter…
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Why is hard sci-fi a dying genre in Hollywood? Why if shows like The Expanse manage to break out do we not see more shows & films like it?🤔In this episode of CultureScape, Peter Pischke interviews Charles Gannon, a Nebula-nominated author of hard science fiction novels and an awarded expert in game design and science writing. Charles discusses the …
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Gita, and Luke are joined by Lin Codega of the brand new independent, worker-owned tabletop roleplaying outlet Rascal to discuss the grim state of journalism – Vice announced that it plans to shut down its website and lay off hundreds of people seconds before recording began – and the potential of publications like 4…
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Join us as Alterna Comics Peter Semiti asks: Can the Comic Book Industry Be Saved!?🚀📚In this episode of CultureScape host Peter Pischke interviews Comics Master and owner of Alterna Comics Peter Semeti about the history of the rise, fall, and potential rebirth of the comic book industry. 💥✨Learn about how Peter got into becoming a comic book artist…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Luke are joined by The Verge’s Ash Parrish to discuss Microsoft’s weird podcast about its plans for a non-exclusive but still mostly exclusive future, which will involve dedicated hardware but will also circumvent the need for it? Look, it’s more weird decision-making from a company that seems to have a bl…
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❓Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who❓How did science fiction get so bad & how do we fix that!?🤔How do you write sci-fi that blows your mind? In this episode of CultureScape, Peter Pischke talks to MonaLisa Foster, a science fiction author who writes about freedom, liberty, and personal responsibility. She is the author of Threading the Needle, a new n…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, Luke, and Riley discuss Disney’s $1.5 billion investment into Epic Games for an even bigger slice of the Fortnite pie, as well as all the ways Disney has stumbled into gaming success (and failure) in the past. This gives way to a conversation about the sanitized Disney of the modern day and where, with corpora…
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Will the real Taylor Lorenz please stand up!? In this riveting long-form interview with CultureScape, Lorenz delves into the recent demise of online and mainstream journalism, every question you ever wanted to be able to ask Taylor, the rise of fake online hate and its impact on our society. 🌐💔Lorenz shares her journey, from her early career days t…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Riley share their thoughts on the new and characteristically over the top Death Stranding 2 trailer, which gets everybody talking about the industry’s favorite auteur: Ken Levine. OK, first they discuss Hideo Kojima and his place in video games as one of the only people who gets to do His Whole Thing at su…
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Imagine a world where fatherlessness is not a problem. 🤔Where children grow up with loving and supportive dads. Where society, politics, and media are not corrupted by the victim mentality. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it’s not. Adam B Coleman, a journalist, author, and founder of Wrong Speak Publishing, shows Peter Pischke how to achie…
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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Gita, Chris, and Luke were planning to talk mostly about Palworld, the new Pokemon-with-guns sensation that’s sweeping several nations, but then gut-wrenchingly massive layoffs happened across Microsoft and the gaming giant it recently acquired, Activision Blizzard. We discussed which parts of the company are most im…
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On the first-ever episode of Aftermath Hours, Aftermath's flagship weekly podcast, Chris, Nathan, Luke, and Riley discuss the recently unveiled Indiana Jones game, Ubisoft's vision of a subscription-based future and whether or not we truly own our video games (hint: we don't), and -- relatedly -- the death of series like Rock Band, which necessitat…
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Stephen Totilo has been a games journalist for two decades now, making him one of the most experienced people in the field. His career spans a stint at MTV News as its first ever games reporter, nine years as Kotaku's Editor-in-Chief and until recently, he wrote a twice-weekly gaming newsletter for Axios. Today, Stephen is looking to strike out on …
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Chuck Dixon reveals the sad history of the demise of the comic book industry. We also talk about independent comics & Eric July's Rippaverse! What happened to the comic book industry? How did it go from a booming cultural phenomenon to a dying art form? And how can it be revived by independent creators and fans?In this episode of CultureScape, Pete…
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