Loose weekly arguments about games and life.
The gist
Gametalk follows David Mion and Connor through current games, showcase news, pricing debates, and long-running industry frustrations. The appeal is the unpolished rhythm: a Resident Evil breakdown can sit beside dentist appointments, bike rides, therapy talk, or a bad work schedule.
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About Gametalk
Gametalk is a conversational gaming show with the structure of a weekly catch-up and the instincts of a long argument about the medium. David Mion and Connor move through recent releases, industry news, platform strategy, pricing, showcases, and the personal backlog pressure that comes with too much media and not enough time. It is relaxed, but not empty. Episodes can open with therapy, a foot injury, a dentist visit, a Switch 2 gift, work scheduling chaos, or a speaker setup, then slide into the main subject with little ceremony. That looseness is part of the show’s identity. The gaming talk is grounded in current examples: Resident Evil Requiem, Pokémon Pokopia, Monster Hunter Wilds, Control Resonant, Rayman, Mina the Hollower, Starfield, Elder Scrolls, Nintendo DLC, Xbox hardware, and winter showcase reveals all surface in the excerpts. The hosts are comfortable disagreeing. They question whether open worlds are overused, whether games have become too expensive, whether companies are getting greedier, and whether exclusivity still sells consoles. The tone is informal and occasionally blunt. It sounds less like a scripted review outlet and more like two players sorting through what they actually believe while the conversation is happening. That gives the show a useful messiness. A spoiler-free Resident Evil segment can sit beside a debate over Grace and Leon’s sections, and a pricing discussion can widen into production costs, AAA risk, and industry instability. The personal material keeps the show from feeling sealed inside games discourse. Panic attacks, urgent care, dating, weather, books, and travel plans all show up as everyday context rather than manufactured intimacy. Gametalk is best for listeners who like gaming opinions with digressions intact, where the point is not perfect polish but recognizable, ongoing conversation.
Made for: Gametalk is for players who follow new releases, platform news, showcases, and industry drama but prefer casual conversation to polished review scripts. It especially suits listeners who enjoy gaming talk with personal detours left in.
What sets it apart: The show’s strength is its lived-in rhythm: major gaming topics arrive alongside ordinary frustrations, health stories, purchases, dates, jobs, and weather. That makes the analysis feel less packaged and more like an ongoing friendship with a gaming backlog.
In their own words
Gametalk is a podcast discussing games and the gaming industry. New episodes are uploaded Mondays on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major podcast services.
As heard by us
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Gametalk catches everyday health habits in the margins of candid, detail-minded conversations about games, money, media, and personal routines.
Gametalk lets games-industry arguments grow out of loose, familiar conversation. Discussions of console pricing, studio consolidation, major releases, and favorite games are specific enough to reveal real preferences, while disagreement stays curious rather than combative.
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Episodes
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Crowning An All-Time Classic
·1h 18m - 2
Are Open Worlds Overdone?
·1h 31m - 3
AI Ailments
·1h - 4
Resident Evil Requiem and Pokémon Pokopia
·1h 15m - 5
Monster Hunter Wilds - Master Rank Predictions
·1h 4m - 6
Goodbye Bluepoint and Farewell Phil Spencer
·1h 41m - 7
Are Video Games Too Expensive?
·1h 19m - 8
Winter Showcases and Konami's Comeback
·1h 36m - 9
Our Top 5 Wii Games
·1h 58m - 10
Ubisoft Unraveling
·1h 25m - 11
Economy of Extremes - The State of Gaming In Early 2026
·1h 53m - 12
The Warner Bros Buyout
·1h 40m - 13
The RAM Situation
·1h 49m - 14
Game of the Year 2025
·1h 45m - 15
The Game Awards 2025
·1h 55m - 16
Gametalk Greatest Hits - 2025 Edition
·1h 49m - 17
Introducing TerraClash - A Deckbuilding Roguelite RPG
·1h 5m - 18
Predicting The Game Awards 2025
·1h 52m - 19
The Steam Systems
·1h 35m - 20
Famous Franchises
·1h 44m - 21
Switch 2 Vibe Check
·1h 22m - 22
Concluding The Console War
·1h 16m - 23
EA’s Exit
·1h 32m - 24
Ghost of Game Pass
·1h 58m - 25
September's State of Play and Hades II
·1h 39m - 26
Performance Problems
·1h 22m - 27
The Silksong Spoilercast
·1h 12m - 28
Games of Yesteryear: 1998
·2h 28m - 29
Battlefields and Betas
·1h 26m - 30
The Miyazaki Masterpieces
·1h 23m - 31
The Kojima Chronicles
·1h 26m - 32
Steam's Censorship Situation
·57m - 33
Midyear Check-In (2025 Edition)
·1h 41m - 34
The Microsoft Massacre
·1h 23m - 35
Friendlikes and Death Stranding 2
·1h 30m - 36
Summer Games and Switch 2
·1h 43m - 37
Next-Gen Glimpses
·1h 28m - 38
Game Sharing Generations
·1h 10m - 39
The Xbox-Steam Shift
·1h 24m - 40
PC Accessory Audit
·1h 15m - 41
Emulation Era
·50m - 42
Hardware Launch War Stories
·1h 13m - 43
Oblivion's Outstanding Remake - Our Return to Cyrodiil
·1h 23m - 44
Switch 2 Setbacks and the Brilliant Blue Prince
·1h 54m - 45
Hello, Nintendo Switch 2
·1h 15m - 46
Sayonara, Nintendo Switch
·1h 37m - 47
OS Observations, Monster Hunter Mania, and the Death of Urban Dead
·1h 24m - 48
AMD Advancing
·1h 13m - 49
Monster Hunter Wilds - Capcom's Colossal Classic
·1h 38m - 50
Our Top 10 Games
·3h 28m - 51
Sony's Strong State of Play
·1h 26m - 52
Paid Early Access and Civilization VII
·1h 16m - 53
Handheld Highlights
·1h 48m - 54
Game of the Year 2024
·1h 33m - 55
Breaking Boundaries - The State of Gaming In Early 2025
·1h 47m - 56
The Game Awards 2024
·1h 30m - 57
Valve’s Veiled Vision
·55m - 58
Gametalk Greatest Hits - 2024 Edition
·54m - 59
Predicting The Game Awards 2024
·1h 28m - 60
The Millennium Mega Hits (Part 3)
·1h 38m - 61
The Millennium Mega Hits (Part 2)
·1h 39m - 62
The Millennium Mega Hits (Part 1)
·1h 22m - 63
Gone Games and Metaphor Magic
·1h 20m - 64
October Overload
·1h 7m - 65
The Dragon Ball Dream Game
·1h 12m - 66
September Showcase Standouts
·1h 36m - 67
Portable Power Play
·1h 30m - 68
Switch Successor Speculation
·1h 15m - 69
The Perplexing PS5 Pro and The Amazing Astro Bot
·1h 36m - 70
The Concord Catastrophe
·1h 5m - 71
Our Top 5 Nintendo 64 Titles
·1h 53m - 72
"Why Gaming Isn't Fun Anymore"
·1h 40m - 73
Streamer Starpower and Content Creation
·1h 7m - 74
Bungie Bungled
·1h 3m - 75
Goodbye to the Groundbreaking 360
·1h - 76
Mobile Markets and Media
·1h 25m - 77
The Game Pass Gambit
·54m - 78
Midyear Check-In (2024 Edition)
·1h 10m - 79
Shadow of the Erdtree - Elden Ring's Exquisite Encore
·1h 8m - 80
Switch Swansong
·1h 16m - 81
Summer Games Fest 2024
·1h 27m - 82
The Exceptional Xbox Showcase
·1h 21m - 83
State of Play Summary and Summer Showcase Predictions
·1h 40m - 84
Competitive vs Casual and Senua's Struggle
·1h 40m - 85
Retro Replay
·1h 6m - 86
One-Dev Wonders and Animal Well
·1h 27m - 87
Shortsighted Sony and Mismanaged Microsoft
·1h 13m - 88
Fallout Fever
·1h 26m - 89
Globetrotting Games
·1h 5m - 90
Fanbase Fissures
·1h 14m - 91
Iconic Characters
·56m - 92
PAX Pilgrimage and Dragon's Dogma
·1h 30m - 93
Remakes, Remasters, and Rōnin
·1h 32m - 94
PS5 Pro and PSSR
·1h 5m - 95
From Sony, With Love
Hidden gemKadokawa said it received a letter of intent from Sony, and Amy and Connor treat the move as a real acquisition path rather than a loose rumor.
·1h 2m·4 clips - 96
Hollow Knight: Silksong - A Metroidvania Masterwork
A person recounts their truck breaking down on the way to Valley Falls State Park due to a faulty distributor, leading to an expensive tow and reflection on vehicle inspections.
·1h 19m - 97
Silksong September
A discussion about buying expensive tickets to the WVU-Pitt football rivalry game, the Backyard Brawl.
·1h 19m - 98
Nintendo Switch 2
A person recounts rescuing a blind stray cat with their girlfriend and the challenges of caring for it.
·1h 16m - 99
Alternative Play
A person recounts a harrowing late-night drive when their truck's alternator failed, causing loss of power steering and headlights.
·1h 11m - 100
PlayStation's Live-Service Pitfalls
·1h 18m - 101
Gaming Droughts
Hidden gem["Emmett Mion and Connor open Game Talk by complaining that Amazon posts Invincible and The Boys spoilers on YouTube before release-night viewers can watch.", "The conversation turns to gaming droughts, with Connor saying video games sit above anime and TV in his time hierarchy even when work stress pushes him toward Schitt's Creek.", "Both hosts say spring and summer make indoor play harder, while October through January feels like the real season for consoles, backlogs, and long sessions.", "The back half gets into specific games, including Clare Obscure, Crimson Desert's camp and combat systems, and Monster Hunter Wilds' Arch-Tempered Arkveld hunt."]
Apr 13, 2026·1h 1m·4 clips - 102
Are Open Worlds Overdone?
Two friends discuss their experiences with therapy and panic attacks, sharing personal stories and opinions on mental health treatment.
Apr 6, 2026·1h 31m - 103
AI Ailments
The host recounts injuring his foot by stepping awkwardly on stairs, experiencing intense pain and swelling, and eventually going to urgent care for an x-ray.
Mar 30, 2026·1h - 104
Resident Evil Requiem and Pokémon Pokopia
David Mion and Connor discuss their experiences with Resident Evil Requiem and Pokémon Pokopia, focusing on the former's blend of classic and modern gameplay.
Mar 16, 2026·1h 15m - 105
Monster Hunter Wilds - Master Rank Predictions
Two friends chat about work schedules, Valentine's Day plans, and briefly mention Monster Hunter Wilds Master Rank predictions.
Mar 9, 2026·1h 4m - 106
Goodbye Bluepoint and Farewell Phil Spencer
Hidden gemGametalk’s “Goodbye Bluepoint and Farewell Phil Spencer” opens with a Switch 2 bought at Best Buy for a sister in Pittsburgh, then pivots into Sony closing Bluepoint Studios after a canceled God of War live-service project.
Mar 2, 2026·1h 41m·5 clips - 107
Are Video Games Too Expensive?
Game Talk centers on Jason Schreier’s Bloomberg article “video games need to be cheaper to buy,” with Dan and Connor using Clair Obscur, Concord, Avowed, and Mario Kart World as examples.
Feb 23, 2026·1h 19m·5 clips - 108
Winter Showcases and Konami's Comeback
Hidden gem"Control Resonance" looked like Prototype meeting Gravity Rush, with gravity-shifting combat and a strong 2026 release window.
Feb 16, 2026·1h 36m·2 clips - 109
Our Top 5 Wii Games
Hidden gemMario Kart Wii is treated as a key Wii memory, with Coconut Mall, bikes, online play, and sibling competition all named as part of why it stuck.
Feb 9, 2026·1h 58m·2 clips - 110
Ubisoft Unraveling
Feb 2, 2026·1h 25m - 111
Economy of Extremes - The State of Gaming In Early 2026
Jan 26, 2026·1h 53m - 112
The Warner Bros Buyout
Jan 19, 2026·1h 40m - 113
The RAM Situation
Jan 12, 2026·1h 49m - 114
Game of the Year 2025
Dec 29, 2025·1h 45m - 115
The Game Awards 2025
Dec 22, 2025·1h 55m - 116
Gametalk Greatest Hits - 2025 Edition
Dec 15, 2025·1h 49m - 117
Introducing TerraClash - A Deckbuilding Roguelite RPG
Dec 8, 2025·1h 5m - 118
Predicting The Game Awards 2025
Dec 1, 2025·1h 52m - 119
The Steam Systems
Nov 24, 2025·1h 35m - 120
Famous Franchises
Nov 17, 2025·1h 44m - 121
Switch 2 Vibe Check
Nov 10, 2025·1h 22m - 122
Concluding The Console War
Nov 3, 2025·1h 16m - 123
EA’s Exit
Oct 27, 2025·1h 32m - 124
Ghost of Game Pass
Oct 13, 2025·1h 58m - 125
September's State of Play and Hades II
Oct 6, 2025·1h 39m - 126
Performance Problems
Sep 29, 2025·1h 22m - 127
The Silksong Spoilercast
Sep 22, 2025·1h 12m - 128
Hollow Knight: Silksong - A Metroidvania Masterwork
Sep 15, 2025·1h 19m - 129
Silksong September
Sep 8, 2025·1h 19m - 130
Games of Yesteryear: 1998
Sep 1, 2025·2h 28m - 131
Alternative Play
Aug 26, 2025·1h 11m - 132
Battlefields and Betas
Aug 19, 2025·1h 26m - 133
The Miyazaki Masterpieces
Aug 11, 2025·1h 23m - 134
The Kojima Chronicles
Aug 4, 2025·1h 26m - 135
Steam's Censorship Situation
Jul 28, 2025·57m - 136
Midyear Check-In (2025 Edition)
Jul 21, 2025·1h 41m - 137
The Microsoft Massacre
Jul 14, 2025·1h 23m - 138
Friendlikes and Death Stranding 2
Jul 8, 2025·1h 30m - 139
Summer Games and Switch 2
Jun 30, 2025·1h 43m - 140
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Crowning An All-Time Classic
Jun 9, 2025·1h 18m - 141
Game Sharing Generations
Jun 3, 2025·1h 10m - 142
The Xbox-Steam Shift
May 26, 2025·1h 24m - 143
PC Accessory Audit
May 19, 2025·1h 15m - 144
Emulation Era
May 12, 2025·50m - 145
Hardware Launch War Stories
May 5, 2025·1h 13m - 146
Oblivion's Outstanding Remake - Our Return to Cyrodiil
Apr 28, 2025·1h 23m - 147
Switch 2 Setbacks and the Brilliant Blue Prince
Apr 21, 2025·1h 54m - 148
Hello, Nintendo Switch 2
Apr 10, 2025·1h 15m - 149
Sayonara, Nintendo Switch
Mar 26, 2025·1h 37m - 150
OS Observations, Monster Hunter Mania, and the Death of Urban Dead
Mar 19, 2025·1h 24m