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The GameSpot crew gets together to talk about games and other shenanigans.

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  • 217 episodes
  • Updated Oct 3, 2025
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  • Feb 23, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min

    #229 - Nomura Was Cooking

    This week we it's another Jean-Luc and Michael only episode devoted entirely to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

  • Feb 16, 2024 · 56 min

    #228 - Sea of Bones

    This week we react to the "big news" from Xbox. Michael previewed Unicorn Overlord, the latest game from Vanillaware. Jake's been playing Mario vs Donkey Kong. And Jean-Luc has NOT been playing Skull and Bones.

  • Feb 9, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min

    #227 - They Lost Timdog

    This week is a Jean-Luc and Michael only joint which of course means they're gonna dive deep into their bullshit like Final Fantasty VII Rebirth, Persona 3 Reload, Infinite Wealth, and anime elf girls.

  • Feb 2, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min

    #226 - Persona Sickos

    It's Persona 3 Reload week and we're devoting the whole episode to it! Jake and Jean-Luc are joined by Jess Cogswell who reviewed the game for GameSpot as well as Michael Higham, who reviewed the game for IGN.

  • Jan 26, 2024 · 44 min

    #225 - We're All Having Great Fun Aren't We?

    It's not been a great week for the games industry but we're gonna try our best to keep our heads up and focus on the good just like our boy Ichiban would want.

  • Jan 19, 2024 · 50 min

    #224 - Indian Jone

    Lucy, Tam, and Jake talk about the biggest news from the Xbox Dev Direct, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, and The Last of Us Part II Remastered.

  • Jan 5, 2024 · 56 min

    #223 - Hourglass Game Design

    Happy 2024! Jake and Jean-Luc kick in the new year by talking about what games they played together over the break including: Lethal Company, The Finals, and LEGO Fortnite. Jean-Luc also tried Star Wars Jedi Survivor and finally got around to playing...

  • Dec 29, 2023 · 56 min

    #222 - Video Game Trivia 2023

    We're closing out the year with a special episode for you all! We are joined by the creator of Video Game Trivia, Jacob McCourt, for a special video game 2023 in-review edition. Who will win? Who will take the fattest L?

  • Dec 22, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min

    #221 - The Dude and the Bird

    It's the last "regular" episode of GameSpot After Dark for 2023! What does regular even mean? Who knows! After four years of debate we've finally come to the conclusion that this is NOT a family-friendly podcast. We attempt to talk some video games...

  • Dec 15, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min

    #220 - E3 Is Dead, But For Real This Time

    WE ARE BACK! We return from The Game Awards in LA just in time for E3 to die... again. Jake talks about Pokemon's final DLC, Jean-Luc has been playing Alan Wake 2 the Final Draft, and Michael's putting his fingers to work with StepMania.

  • Nov 24, 2023 · 57 min

    #219 - I lied there is an episode this week

    Michael and Jean-Luc are here to crank out a special holiday episode for you all. We chat about Super Mario RPG, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (skip to 37:00 if you want zero spoilers), Pre-Game of the year talk, and our favorite Thanksgiving sides.

  • Nov 17, 2023 · 1 hr 14 min

    #218 - You Don't Always Need To Be Gaming

    This week we get comfy on the couch. Jake is disappointed with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer, meanwhile, Michael and Jean-Luc are disappointed with the PlayStation Portal and PULSE Explore wireless earbuds. But we also got things we...

  • Nov 10, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min

    #217 - Talking out of our asses with Alex Van Aken

    The lovely Alex Van Aken from Game Informer joins to talk about his Making of Humanity Documentary. We also chat about Call of Duty's mediocre campaign, the meditative climbing of Jusant, Fornite OG's nostalgia play, the upcoming GTA 6 teaser, the...

  • Nov 3, 2023 · 59 min

    #216 - Ichiban Kasuga's Job is Beach

    This week on After Dark Jean-Luc saw the Five Night at Freddy's movie, Michael's been kicking it in Waikiki in the Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth Special Trial, and Lucy and Tam gush about a few of the incredible games they got to see at Indie Land 2023.

  • Oct 27, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min

    #215 - Tales of the Griddy

    This week on After Dark we gush about Alan Wake II for pretty much the whole episode.

  • Oct 20, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min

    #214 - Marvel's Super Mario Bros.

    This week Jean-Luc, Michael, Jordan, and Jake discuss the hottest games of the week: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They also touch more on Sonic Superstars, Lies of P, and World of Horror.

  • Oct 13, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min

    #213 - Getting Kurt With Kurt

    Welcome to a special intimate episode were two people sip expired beer and talk about the things that matter most to them like: the lost art of video games yelling at you, anime butt rock, and forgotten horror masterpieces from the 80s.

  • Oct 6, 2023 · 1 hr 27 min

    #212 - The First Filipino Pope

    Michael and Jean-Luc are joined by Kurt this week. We chat about Assassin's Creed Mirage, Resident Evil 4's Seperate Ways Expansion, Lies of P, Counter Strike 2, Forza Motorsport, and cap it off with Horror Movies for spooky month.