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Video Game Outsiders

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VGO has been churning out stupidity and gaming since 2005 making it one of the longest running podcasts of all time. Hosts John “John’s Arcade” Jacobson, and author/comedy creator Michelle Madison, explore all things gaming from console to PC, with a healthy dose of random insanity in between all of the latest videogame and tech news. Live every Tuesday on Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle, Video Game Outsiders is home to a unique community of adult gamers. For weekly extra episodes, game giveaways, and ad free VGO - join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT For weekly bonus shows and the entire back catalog, visit our website VideoGameOutsiders.com and go premium!

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  • Tuesday · 1 hr 31 min

    #978 - Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Review, WoW Forever, ExileCon PoE News

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 review, World of Warcraft: Forever, Path of Exile 1 and 2 at ExileCon, more Monster Hunter Outlanders on MuMu app by NetEase, WendyQuest: Legend of the Four Corner Stones, Hogwarts Legacy with DLSS 5, Ultima rereleased, Terrible Lizards, and nostalgia. GTA 6 pre-load and more gaming news! Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games. For show notes and more info visit https://www.videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • November 4 · 1 hr 38 min

    #977 - IGN China criticizes Western Games as Phantom Blade Zero Breaks Records, Monster Hunter Outlanders is the Best Mobile Game Ever?, Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown Review, Gaming News

    Phantom Blade Zero review, Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC, Monster Hunter Outlanders mobile game - Capcom teams up with Timi, Queen's Domain inspired by From Soft's King's Field, Once Human Ocean Expansion: Isles of Abyss, Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Remastered, more Call of Duty, IGN China criticizes Western games in their, Zelda eve and midnight launch woes from the Game Store Guy, PeeVPee, and more gaming news! Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games. For show notes and more info visit https://www.videogameoutsiders.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • October 28 · 1 hr 32 min

    #976 - Halloween Spooktacular: Scary Horror Game Reviews, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, CoD Multiplayer, Gaming News

    Matt joins us to talk Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Call of Duty Modern Warfare multiplayer, Tidy Up the Halloween Shop, favorite candy, Order of the Sinking Star, Tenebris Somnia survival horror game, Don't Pick Up, Mewgenics, Control Resonant, Stupid Never Dies, Dead by Daylight upcoming DLC, GTA 6 download size, pricy consoles, and more gaming news. Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • October 21 · 37 min

    Micro VGO #235 - BioWare Studio Shut Down & New Mass Effect Game Canceled: Did Dragon Age Veilguard Kill the Studio or is EA Wrong? Breaking Gaming News, Reviews, Reactions!

    PREMIUM PREVIEW: BREAKING NEWS - EA shuts down BioWare and cancels Mass Effect, Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea sucks, Enshrouded 1.0, Call of Duty Modern Warfare DMZ PvPvE extraction, FSR 4.1 for GTA 6, new Star Wars Battlefield game in the works at EA, Xbox insiders get streaming today, and more gaming news. To get weekly bonus shows and the entire 21 year back catalog, visit VideoGameOutsiders.com and hit the red button to support us and listen in your player of choice, or head right to SuperCast http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com and keep VGO ad free and independent! You can also support in the VGO Discord on our site and win games from Loaded.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • October 21 · 1 hr 52 min

    #975 - CoD Campaign Review, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Steam Next Fest Indie Games Demo Impressions, Xbox Helix Price, Gaming News

    New 1,800 Xbox console? Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Campaign, Castlevania Belmont's Curse debate, Emberville vs Stardew Valley, ArcheAge Chronicles MMO, Guns of Eschaton soulslike shooter, Hair Removal Salon Simulator, ReBlade: The Death Spiral, and more Steam Next Fest Demos indie games and triple A, Wardogs, and more gaming news. Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • October 14 · 1 hr 44 min

    #974 - GTA VI PC Launch Leak, Valor Mortis Review, Dragon's Dogma II Dark Arisen DLC, Hellraiser, Gaming News

    Valor Mortis first person souls, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Expansion, Hellraiser impressions, Silver Pines horror game review, The Order of the Sinking Star puzzle game from Braid guy, Hood Warfare 2, Guns of Eschaton, Battlefield 6 Rapid Royale Season 5, Neighbors: Suburban Warfare, PS5 games decompiled, and is Grand Theft Auto 6 coming to PC in January 2027? Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • October 7 · 40 min

    PC Outsiders #147 - Unpacking GTA VI Day One on PC, Best 1k PC Deal on Amazon's Prime Day Gaming Sale, Steam Growth, News, Mods, Reviews

    PREMIUM PREVIEW! Prime Day PC tower sale for a budget, GTA streaming on PC backtrack, Spiderman combat and animation mods, John's USB power issue, Micro Center makes you sign a pledge to buy a 5090, 16 vs 32 gigs of ram, Steam Machine vs Amazon deal, Steam breaks records for the year, Bloodborne runs native and so do PS5 games on PC, Aion 2, Warcraft Forever new classes and graphics for WoW, and more PC gaming news. Come to Discord on VideoGameOutsiders.com or hit the red button to get weekly bonus shows like these and the 21 year back catalog to listen in the player of your choice. Check out Loaded.com to save money on games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • October 7 · 1 hr 40 min

    #973 - Gears of War E-Day Review & Girl Boss Drama, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo, Gaming News

    Gears of War E-Day Review, Star Wars: Galactic Racer is free on Amazon Luna, Castlevania Belmont's Curse Demo impressions, Permafrost survival-craft, Wardogs, Spiderman Remastered PC revisited for Steam Autumn sale and Brand New Day, used PS5 pro pricing has gone insane, GTA 6 on PC with Xbox Cloud, Cedar Point Diablo the Infernal Path, CoD updates, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, and more gaming news with CCgames the game store guy! Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 30 · 1 hr 32 min

    #972 - Control Resonant Review, Silent Hill Townfall, Minecraft Dungeons II, Witcher 3 Remaster, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, Gaming News

    Control Resonant, Silent Hill Townfall review, Minecraft Dungeons 2, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt: Remastered, Dressmaker, GravHounds, Delta Force vs Wardogs, CoD and more gaming news for Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo and PC. Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 23 · 1 hr 29 min

    #971 - Xbox Gives Halo to Activision, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Review, Aniimo Impressions, Aion 2 MMO, Hellraiser, Gaming News

    Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave round table, Aniimo free to play creature collector, Aion 2 MMO demo, Monster Fantasy Playtest is part Monster Hunter Part Animal Crossing? Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Demo, Normal Golf Game, Warcraft Forever tease (check out Warcraft Outsiders this week), Wardogs, Destiny 2 is back? Call of Duty camo costume party, and more gaming news! Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Note: YT music and YouTube feeds this week are not working for non premium, listen anywhere else until the rss is sorted out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 21 · 39 min

    Warcraft Outsiders - WoW Forever Beta Review, Gameplay Impressions, Launch Details, is this Classic Plus?

    PREMIUM PREVIEW: World of Warcraft: Forever - the beta insanity, the Collection upgrade, new race Skyborne, WoW Gamepad support, queues, camping, your questions, and more WoW with John and Michelle. To get weekly bonus shows like these, as well as the 21 year back catalog of VGO and all bonus shows come to VideoGameOutsiders.com and hit the red button and listen in your player of choice, and, keep VGO ad free! Visit Discord on our website to win games from Loaded, chat, or support VGO! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 16 · 1 hr 39 min

    #970 - Wolverine Review & Sony's & Kojima Breakup, Halloween, Blizzcon Recap News: Diablo V, Starcraft Open World Shooter, World of Warcraft Forever, Wardogs

    Marvel's Wolverine, Halloween the Game asymmetrical horror, Blizzcon 2026 coverage WoW Diablo 5 Starcraft Overwatch, Valheim 1.0 vs RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0, DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World review, Wardogs launch, Sony loses Kojima to Asha, Valve takes Steam Frame pre-orders, more gaming news. Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 9 · 1 hr 40 min

    #969 - Onimusha Way of the Sword & Blood of Dawnwalker Review, Nintendo Zelda Ocarina of Time Event Reactions, Gaming News

    The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha Way of the Sword round table review, Orbitals Switch 2, Final Fantasy Resonance demo, Wardogs, Bodycam, Nintendo Direct for Zelda Ocarina of Time remake and Switch 2, How to Fish friendslop, Blasterbug Bomberman clone, GTA VI stuff, and more gaming news with the Game Store Guy CC games. Follow Vgo.clips on Tiktok! Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 2 · 1 hr 48 min

    #968 - Star Wars Zero Company Review, GTA VI Netflix Reaction, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, CoD Switch 2, Gaming News

    Grand Theft Auto 6 Netflix event, Star Wars Zero Company is Xcom meets Mass Effect, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and the Game Pass PC Problem, Crimson Moon co-op souls, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition and Reforged mod, Call of Duty on Switch 2 with Mumba mouse grip, Onimusha Way of the Sword demo - Capcom does it again?, Bodycam, Serious Sam Shatterverse, Xbox disc to digital, Gaming News. Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 26 · 34 min

    Micro VGO #232 - Batman Knightfall, New Fable Quest Gameplay, GTA VI Leaker's Netflix Countdown, Gamescom Gaming News, Games Review

    PREMIUM PREVIEW! Batman Knightfall animated movie part 1, Lego Batman DLC, Shadow Dungeon solo dev arpg, How to Fish, thank you Juan for Pizza Sim and Tom for Brazilian Drug Dealer 3 idea, Elden Ring on Switch 2 launch, new Fable gameplay, Nodusfall from HoYoverse won't be gatcha but is free to play, more on Stage Tour, RockStar statement, 25 year Xbox, and more! Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. Head to videogameoutsiders.com for Discord, to support, get show notes, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 26 · 1 hr 36 min

    #967 - Duskbloods Network Test Impressions, GamesCom Announcements, Call of Duty Beta, Wardogs Review, Gaming News

    Gamescom opening night live games, FromSoft's The Duskbloods - should it be delayed?, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 beta, Wardogs is a unique FPS, Dark Souls Remastered, Aliens Fireteam Elite 2, Duskfade, more on soulslike Mortal Shell II, Deadzone Rogue 2 beta, Aliens Fireteam Elite 2, ALL BETA MALE EP song, plus Stage Tour is the new Rock Band or Guitar Hero, GTA 6 leaks, plus Gamescom news! Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 19 · 1 hr 32 min

    #966 - Mortal Shell II Complete Review: Best New Soulslike or Indie GOTY? GTA VI Leaks, Wolverine PS5 No Disc No Buy Drama, Gaming News

    Michelle's Mortal Shell 2 in depth review, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition LOTR Remake, Agent 64: Spies Never Die, GTA 6 leaks 30 fps, does Wolverine look bad or are gamers negative, no disc no buy, biggest gaming flops of all time, gaming news. Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 12 · 1 hr 25 min

    #965 - Gears of War E-Day Beta Impressions & Review, GTA VI on Netflix, No Disc No Buy Chat with a Game Store Owner, more PS5, Xbox, Nintendo, and PC Gaming News!

    Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer open beta, The Division Resurgence lands on Steam, Bonehold vs Ignite the Depths, Chop Chop Inc, Truxton Extreme, Panzer Dragoon Zwei: Remake Demo, Zelda Switch 2 edition and controller leak, gaming news, physical media at CCgamesCEO's game store, and more! Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 5 · 1 hr 44 min

    #964 - Beast of Reincarnation Review, Mistfall Hunter Impressions, Halo: Campaign Evolved Drama, Gaming News

    GameFreak's Beast of Reincarnation round table review, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Mistfall Hunter dark fantasy extraction, Batman Caped Crusader Chronicles, Palworld cards and MMO, more on Splatoon Raiders, Rubinite vs Sephiria, the dudebro, games are still good, Nintendo Fire Emblem event, and more gaming news! Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 27 · 34 min

    VGO on Vacation - Splatoon Raiders Review Switch 2, Gaming News, More!

    Premium Preview! John is on the beach playing Splatoon Raiders, Michelle checks out ARPG updates: Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn DLC, Path of Exile 1 Curse of the Allflame, Plus Prelude Dark Pain Tactical RPG, do Nintendo gamers care about specs, New Batman game from Luna, WoW D&D crossover coming, and more gaming news! To get weekly bonus shows like this and the entire 21 year back catalog, check out videogameoutsiders.com and hit the red button to listen to more shows in your player of choice. Check out Loaded.com to save money on games or win from Loaded and VGO in the VGO Discord! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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