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Heather Anne Campbell, Nick Wiger and Matt Apodaca love video games. Join them as they joke about the games they're playing, have played, and will play someday. Good games and bad games: It's time to Get Played!
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An exploration of the history of video games told through the stories of the every day people who lived it. Join me along with a rotating cast of friends, family, gaming journalists, and industry types as we share personal recollections from the last thirty years of gaming, one story at a time.
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Horrible Gamers

Horrible Gamers

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We promise we are not as Horrible as you think at video games, well maybe. This is a podcast based on current video game culture and much more. Join us for a whole new experience with gaming, we’re not your average gamers we are The Horrible Gamers!
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The Fourth Curtain

Alexander Seropian & Aaron Marroquin

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A GUIDED TOUR OF VIDEOGAME MAKERY! Hosts Alex Seropian (founder Bungie, Wideload, Industrial Toys) and Aaron Marroquin (Art Director, Game Designer, part time magician) take you on a tour of the minds that create our favorite video games. We may also wander around in our own heads too. We aim to inspire, educate and entertain you about the games you love, the people that make them and hey, if you're not a gamer we know you know one. This will help you connect with them too.
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Gaming History Club

Gaming History Club

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Welcome to the Gaming History Club, a podcast dedicated to exploring the rich and diverse history of video games with a peculiarly passionate gamer couple, JP & Gaby. Join us as we delve into the fascinating stories behind the evolution and cultural impact of video games, from the early days of arcade classics to the modern era of triple A titles. New episodes will be released every second Wednesday. For more information or to get in touch, please visit us at www.GamingHistory.Club
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Gamblers, Fantasy and Daily Fantasy players, this show is for you. Long time buddies, Sean and Brad discuss the NFL, NBA and MLB in a new weekly podcast which explores betting lines, fantasy matchups and identifies sleepers for your daily fantasy lineups. Sean owns and operates The Functional Sportsaholic and Gold Standard Sports Forecasting. The analytics he has generated have won over 60% of his NBA bets and 67% of his NFL bets the last three seasons. Brad is an old school gamer, betting o ...
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Bourbon On Ice

Your Friend Frosty & Your Bartender Mike Whiskey

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After spending years braving the nightly airwaves of Cape Cod’s 90.7 WKKL, Massachusetts radio DJs Mike Whiskey (civil servant by day, DnD world creator and gamer by night) and Your Friend Frosty (made of salt, low-key rage, sarcasm, and alcohol) have reunited for an all-new show. Going their separate ways, changing careers, and doing more than five years-worth of growing in a changing world, Whiskey and Frosty team up once again and dust off their microphones. Together, this overworked and ...
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Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their former nemesis. Created by Chester Lidden, this improvised comedy series takes cues from beloved anime like Konosuba, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid and The Devil Is a Part-Timer, blending fantastical escapades with slice-of-life humor. Join Caleb Jones, Micah Riley, a ...
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It can be hard to be a hero, but it is harder to ignore those cries for help while going to the local tavern. Twice a month, join Tim, Kyle, Joe, Kumar, Jon, and Alli as they run around ruining whatever story Sean has made ahead of time. Whether you are new to tabletop role-playing podcasts or a tried and true hardcore gamer, you should enjoy the team sitting down, sharing a drink and a good time while killing owlbears and arguing about the cost of TRex jerky. Surprisingly little dragons or ...
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Mack East and Jay West drink a few beers and talk all things anime. This no holds bard Podcast will cover anime archetypes, crappy non-canon films, even crappier live action remakes and much more. We are currently entering our unofficial second season, the Era of Brutality. We'll be watching the bloodiest and goriest Animes of the 80's, 90's and 00's in our quest to find the most brutal anime of all time.
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The Create Unknown

Unknown Media & Studio71

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The Create Unknown interviews the most successful online creators to reveal how they got started and how they keep going. iDubbbz. Vsauce. Casey Neistat. iJustine. PsychicPebbles. We talk to the YouTubers, artists, and streamers who exemplify our mantra of “Make Something. Mean Something.” Part high-level analysis, part hopelessly stupid, Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor from Vsauce2 dissect the complex business, the unpredictable drama, and the uncertain future of creating online. We’ll see you ...
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Teenage is that time of life when you are a work in progress. The host talks to some teenagers from different domains which will range from law students to programmers, sportspersons to youtubers, singers and dancers to stock market teenagers and many more. The most important part is that all of these guests will be teenagers. None of them is above the age of 19 with the host himself being 19 years old. Bunch of amazing stories come out every week where common teenage problems like career se ...
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Part of the Game Quitters network, GTS brings you everything you need to know about video game addiction, and how people have changed their lives after overcoming it. Each week we cover a range of topics from industry news and surprise mechanics to companies fighting back against gaming disorder.
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In this episode, we dive into the stimulating world of social simulation that is The Sims franchise! Join us as we find out what led Will Wright's vision to create a "virtual dollhouse" and how the games evolved to the present day, and what on earth those plumbobs are all about. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new epi…
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Move over, Mayans M.C. and Breaking Bad. There's a new FX darling. Join Spencer, Ty, and Andy as they create an animal crime-based TV show that actually kind of rocks. Like I, the omniscient narrator, would watch it.Support us on Patreon for $5, $7, or $10: www.patreon.com/tgofv.A big shout-out to our $10/month patrons: Firebirb42069, Matthew Smith…
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A veteran of both the videogame journalism and podcasting space, Ben Magnet's seen it all. Join us as we chat about the early days of PC gaming, Pokemon, Sonic the Hedgehog and anything other than Final Fantasy. Enjoy! STARRING: Ben Magnet (@BenMagnet27) of @FakeNerdPodcast, @BAPAuseMenu, @FusionGameMag and @GoNintendoTweet. My Website: agamerlooks…
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Brendan James (Blowback podcast) joins Matt, Heather and Nick to discuss the 2013 Metal Gear spin-off game Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. They talk about it's departure from stealth to action based blade-mode combat, how this game spawned tons of memes, how this game stacks up against the rest of the series and more. Check out Blowback Season 5. T…
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Our brave party sets out on a quest to defeat the local Anytime Fitness Gym Leader! Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their former nemesis. Created by Chester Li…
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Send us a text No, that title isn't repeating itself. Well, not without good reason. This is our very special episode all about "Very Special Episodes", also known as "After School Specials". But trust us when we say, they're all significantly nerd-flavored, because these happen to be all about animated series. Diving into the past, your plucky hos…
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In this episode of The Fourth Curtain, Alex and Aaron sit down with Ed Fries, a pivotal figure in the gaming industry and former VP at Microsoft, where he helped launch the Xbox. Ed shares stories from his early days at Microsoft, including how he made the leap from working on Office products to heading up the game division. He dives into the creat…
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Bank accounts. Fast cars. Scripted accolades. A yacht. Join Spencer, Ty, and Andy as they begin a journey into the one-of-a-kind mind of author John Fadule, and his tale of sex, manipulation, and twisted loyalties: 2024's "Daydreams and Nostalgia".Support us on Patreon for $5, $7, or $10: www.patreon.com/tgofv.A big shout-out to our $10/month patro…
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When Joe Coiro suggested Frogger II for a Tales From the Bargain Bin episode, I thought, "Great. An Atari 2600 game. How are we going to do a tight 30 minutes on Frogger?" Turns out that after over three decades of friendship, we can blather on about anything for any length of time. Join us as we discuss the early days of gaming, the expansive Frog…
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Comedian James Adomian joins Matt, Heather and Nick to discuss Lucas Pope's indie classic Papers, Please. They talk about how Papers, Please plays with the player's morality, how it is an example of video games as art, and more. Check out James Adomian's new comedy special Path of Most Resistance. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. M…
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The party fractures under an undefeatable foe. Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their former nemesis. Created by Chester Lidden, this improvised comedy series t…
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Send us a text Coming up on this episode: nightmares!!! Also, a tale of very screwy behind-the-scenes shortsightedness. Your Friend Frosty is dragging your bartender Mike Whiskey kicking and screaming all the way back to the year 1999 where the world sat in hushed anticipation of the brand new fantasy-based video game known as 40 Winks - and then g…
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Join Alex Seropian (founder of Bungie) and Aaron Marroquin as they dive into the incredible minds behind the video game industry in The Fourth Curtain. In this episode, they chat with Frank Gibeau, the CEO of Zynga, who takes listeners on a journey through one of the most legendary corporate turnarounds in gaming history. From his early days at EA …
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NFL Week 2 is upon us. Sean Ryan got a good look at all of the NFL teams this week. We have enough information to find great value in NFL week 2. Some of Sean's favorite betting games this week are the Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears at Houston Texans. Sign up for free Fantasy Footb…
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Thsi is just like "Da Boys" only with more swearing. Join Spencer, Ty, and Andy as they determine whether a litany of superpowers are better or worse than having $1,000,000 USD in your bank account tax-free.Support us on Patreon for $5, $7, or $10: www.patreon.com/tgofv.A big shout-out to our $10/month patrons: Firebirb42069, Matthew Smith, Josh O'…
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In part two we continue our exciting ride through gaming controllers and find out how game console manufacturers figured out how to best allow us to move in 3D space, from the quirky renegade N64 Controller, timeless DualShock, to the state of current play. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released eve…
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Six months ago, The Well Red Mage asked me if Chrono Trigger is a Final Fantasy. From that innocent question grew a six month quest to mine the patience of my guests and test the temperance of my listening audience. On this episode, I ask a bunch of people if this episode should exist and through those questions, learn about the connective tissue b…
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It's the 25th anniversary of the North American release of the Sega Dreamcast! Matt, Heather and Nick talk about the console's launch into immediate obsolescence, the games that made it great, and take a stroll down memory lane as they celebrate Sega's final video game console. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Music by Ben Prunty b…
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Big day requires big snooze, Zadaxin takes a nap. Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their former nemesis. Created by Chester Lidden, this improvised comedy serie…
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Our guest this week is the legend Jordan Weisman. Creator of BattleTech, Crimson Skies and the world's first alternate reality game, he's now working on Adventure Forge, a platform to help non-engineers make videogames. We talk buying D&D from Gary Gygax, at Gary's house!, the secret to entrepreneurship and creating the "Bungie bubble" this week! […
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In this week's daring adventure, our heroes find themselves in a more treacherous situation than ever before! Join Andyana Jones, Miriam Statutory, and their army of ethnic sidekicks as they try to find the Ruby of Diidorack... or die trying!Support us on Patreon for $5, $7, or $10: www.patreon.com/tgofv.A big shout-out to our $10/month patrons: Fi…
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Whew! After two long months of scouring Final Fantasy 6, we've reached the final episode. On this culminating edition, a wide variety of my FF6 friends share random thoughts, stories, and opinions that didn't make it into the main episodes. An Emperor Gesthal's banquet of content, if you will. Enjoy this last foray into the game! STARRING (all hand…
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Send us a text The summer is winding down, and we're running out of minisodes. This may be the perfect time for us to... well, record some actual episodes. It'll happen. But in the meantime, have you met our new friend? Also, there's Mexican wrestlers, super powers, and someone's on a date - and it isn't Your Friend Frosty or Mike Whiskey. Awkward.…
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Comedian Scott Seiss joins Matt, Heather and Nick to talk about Telltale’s The Walking Dead series, how the Hitman games create funny situations, his new book The Customer Is Always Wrong, and more! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com. Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com. Check out our Anime watc…
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Zadaxin may or may not perform a total party wipe...just saying! Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their former nemesis. Created by Chester Lidden, this improvis…
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Our guest this week is the co-creative director of Arkane Studios, Harvey Smith. Starting out in QA for System Shock and other games, he went on to be lead designer for Deus Ex and ultimately made Dishonored at Arkane. We talk meeting your heroes, recombining systems and the secret to making a magical game this week! [00:00:00] - Harvey Smith discu…
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In part one we explore gaming controllers from the super innovative early days of the first home video game console prototype ("Brown Box") to the rise of iconic D-pads. It wasn't all good though, we also look at the TV remote like blunders that filled the 2D era of video games. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new epi…
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Don't let Spencer try to sway you with his silver tongue. Football will always reign supreme. Join Spencer, Ty, and Andy as they try to determine which is more powerful: sports or vidya.Support us on Patreon for $5, $7, or $10: www.patreon.com/tgofv.A big shout-out to our $10/month patrons: Firebirb42069, Matthew Smith, Josh O'Brien,Tash Diehart, R…
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Send us a text Warning: this particular minisode deals with blasphemy, madness, insanity, and moderately tasty wafers. Listen at your own risk. But let's face it, if you've been a part of our summer minisode journey so far, you know what you're in for. Or maybe you have no idea? It's possible. Also, there's an evil woman, a lot of math, and some hy…
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On the second half of our Final Fantasy 6 character discussion, we explore the stories and connections of Edgar, Sabin, Shadow, Gau and more. Seven episodes, one more to go in our exhaustive dissection of this legendary classic. Enjoy! STARRING (all handles from Twitter) Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewart) James and JJ…
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Matt, Heather and Nick talk about the 1995 JRPG masterpiece, Chrono Trigger. They talk about how it holds up in 2024, Matt's first time through the game, how it all came together and so much more but also not nearly enough. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com. Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com.…
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The Mighty Heroes! Go up against a whole new type of enemy, workplace rivalry...and soccer! All of this and more in this weeks episode of Roll For Rizz! Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting…
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In this exciting episode of The Fourth Curtain, hosts Alexander Seropian and Aaron Marroquin dive deep into the world of gaming journalism with none other than Dean Takahashi, the lead writer of GamesBeat at VentureBeat. With over three decades of experience covering tech and gaming, Dean shares his unique insights on the evolving landscape of the …
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Pack your ass up we're going to the Holiday Manor. Join Spencer, Ty, and Andy as they make world-shattering choices that might just affect everybody on Earth.Support us on Patreon for $5, $7, or $10: www.patreon.com/tgofv.A big shout-out to our $10/month patrons: Firebirb42069, Matthew Smith, Josh O'Brien,Tash Diehart, Rach, Phraja, Abbie Phelps, C…
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Hello gamers! Podtor Whocast hosts David and Michel have just popped up on Gamer Era, another Friendlymush.com podcast that David has never been on, to discuss the history of Doctor Who games from the early days up to the end of Series 5! Please enjoy this snippet, and be sure to go over to the main Gamer Era feed to listen to the rest! The post A …
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Send us a text Yes. It is what it is. And what is it? It's the return of the summer 2024 minisodes. Yeah, sorry, our schedules are still not syncing up, but fortunately we have buffalo wings, gluten-free pizza, lots of booze, and a lot to talk about in the meantime. Join us, will you, for a sophisticated talk about classical composers of years past…
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Any discussion of Final Fantasy 6 would be incomplete without a thorough deep dive into the cast. From rakish rouges to magic infused generals to a loyal solider, the characters in FF 6 are as varied as they are intriguing. In this first part of our character exploration, we discuss Terra, Locke, Celes, and Cyan along with some general thoughts on …
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Mot-Lee is given the job of running a board game night at his work! Step into the whimsical world of 'Roll For Rizz,' where a band of heroes, reincarnated into modern-day Japan by Goddess Inc., face an unexpected challenge: adapting to everyday life while thwarting the sinister remnants of their former nemesis. Created by Chester Lidden, this impro…
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Matt, Heather and Nick take a look at the games of Capcom. They talk about some of their favorites, ones they missed and more. This month's We Play, You Play: Crono Trigger! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com. Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com. Check out our Anime watch-along podcast Get Anime…
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This week's guest is a well-known "closer" who has steered the ship for some of the biggest games ever. Beginning with Train Simulator, he went on to serve as Producer for Counter-Strike Xbox, Gears of War, Infinity Blade, BioShock Infinite. Now helming Diablo at Blizzard, he talks triage, teamwork and not shaking the jello - this week! Thank you f…
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Celebrate Gaming History Club's 1-year anniversary with us! 🎉 In this special episode, we're diving into the surprising benefits of playing video games. From boosting your brainpower to levelling up your social skills, discover why gaming is more than just fun—it's good for you too! Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new…
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Howard Stern ain't got nothing on us except decades of broadcasting experience. Join Spencer, Ty, and Andy as they receive questions from fans about that only they can solve. Special thanks to users: simon__w, jockohomosexual, hellgirlwalking, bigboybreni, axonradial, atomicpetra, hughjideot, adamn, and atpfchengsshoppinforjazzrecords for calling i…
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