A playful genre-ranking hangout that settles early on Hades 2.
This episode opens as a light, fast-moving ranking debate and lands almost immediately on Hades 2 as the genre leader, with Josh, Ryan, and Ace converging on the same pick.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Friendly disagreement and firsthand comparisons turn game reviews into practical accounts of how playing actually feels.
Video Gamers Podcast treats game criticism as an argument among friends, with Josh steering conversations that let Ryan and Ace test enthusiasm against firsthand play. Discussions of Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem move beyond verdicts.
A pizza-topping argument becomes your permission slip to like Marathon alongside Arc Raiders.
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A playful genre-ranking hangout that settles early on Hades 2.
This episode opens as a light, fast-moving ranking debate and lands almost immediately on Hades 2 as the genre leader, with Josh, Ryan, and Ace converging on the same pick.
A lively panel episode that mixes gaming news, demo talk, and unruly banter without losing the thread.
Video Gamers Podcast starts in loose, friendly banter and then moves into gaming news, demo talk, and a few recommendations the hosts clearly think are worth time. The episode's strength is its rhythm: jokes, opinions, and then back to the games before the energy goes flat.
A funny, loose tour of the games that keep resurfacing in a gamer’s head.
Brain Worm Games is a loose, good-natured conversation about the games that linger in a gamer’s mind, from childhood favorites and oddly named curiosities to titles that stay memorable because they are hard to shake.
A brisk indie draft that feels more like a playful contest of taste than a tidy ranking.
Video Gamers Podcast treats the episode like an indie draft, with Ace and Ryan trying to outdo each other on who knows the category best. The fun is in how fast it turns from recall into friendly sparring.
A playful horror-game top-five that lands best when it settles on Resident Evil 4.
This spooky-season top-five of favorite horror games stays loose and conversational, with Josh and Ryan trading reasons the genre still works.
A grounded read on how Requiem balances stealth and action, with Grace and Leon keeping the pace from settling.
Resident Evil Requiem is treated as a high-stakes follow-up, and the discussion stays most convincing when it stays close to how the game actually plays.
A candid indie roundup that puts Mr. Sleepy Man at the center of the discussion.
The episode treats March as a crowded indie release month, moving through CRPGs, roguelikes, metroidvanias, survival games, and western horror games.
A cat-game deep dive that is more useful than it sounds.
Mewgenics gets a funny, clear-eyed breakdown from a panel that keeps circling back to what the game is actually doing. The discussion works best when it stays on the odd art style and the cat-driven systems: squads age up, retire, and force the hosts to rebuild, which gives the…





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The hosts introduce a bonus episode where they will discuss their top five funnest video games, focusing on pure enjoyment rather than other criteria.
The hosts introduce themselves and discuss their recent experiences playing Crimson Desert, including humorous anecdotes about gameplay mechanics like robbing and rat armies.
The podcast introduces a discussion about the game Marathon, exploring its quality, uniqueness in the extraction shooter genre, and comparison with Ark Raiders, featuring hosts Josh and Ryan and guest Matt.
The hosts discuss recent gaming news, including asset reuse debates, Slay the Spire 2's massive sales, Cyberpunk 2077's end of support, and Jeff Kaplan's resignation story, while previewing upcoming indie games like Blight Survival and Cordura.
The hosts discuss Overwatch's recent revival, comparing it to Marvel Rivals and Team Fortress 2.
In this farewell episode, host Paul announces his departure from the Video Gamers Podcast, leading to a reflective conversation with co-hosts Josh and Ryan.
The hosts discuss major game delays in March, review upcoming releases like Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon, share funny anecdotes from playing Toxic Commando, and host a live giveaway for listeners.
The hosts welcome back former host Paul for a video game trivia episode, featuring rounds on subscriber counts, Zelda games, impersonations, and historical firsts.
The hosts dive deep into Mewgenics, a turn-based roguelike where you breed cats and send them on tactical adventures.
Hosts Josh and Ryan discuss their top five favorite horror games, sharing personal scares and recommendations, including titles like Resident Evil Village, Amnesia, and Soma, while engaging in humorous banter about their fear of the genre.
The hosts discuss February indie game releases and demos, including Star Sand Island, Mugenics, and Super Battle Golf, while sharing humorous critiques and personal anecdotes.
The hosts review indie game releases for March, including Esoteric, Slay the Spire 2, Mr.
The hosts debate and pick the best games in six genres—survival crafting, roguelike, action RPG, story-driven, co-op, and multiplayer FPS—sharing personal favorites and controversial opinions with humorous banter.
The hosts draft indie games across categories like roguelikes and platformers, with picks including Expedition 33, Risk of Rain 2, and Hades.
The hosts break down the highly anticipated game Crimson Desert, discussing its open-world design, combat systems, and massive scale.
The hosts discuss exciting game demos like Toxic Commando and The Eternal Life of Goldman, then cover industry news including Ubisoft's repetitive game development, Sony shutting down Bluepoint Studios, and Phil Spencer's retirement from Xbox.
The hosts discuss Steam Next Fest indie game demos, including Esoteric Eb, Withering Realms, Paperhead, Recoin, How Many Dudes, Protagonist Complex 1, and Witchspire.
The hosts dive deep into Resident Evil Requiem, discussing gameplay mechanics, character development, and story elements.
The hosts discuss random 'brain worm' games that pop into their heads, covering titles like Superhot VR, Astral Chain, and Dishonored 2, with humorous banter and nostalgic reflections on niche and indie games.
Three dads discuss video games, with a deep dive into Toontown Rewritten, sharing laughs and opinions.
The hosts discuss indie game reveals from the Triple I Initiative Showcase, debating which games are worth playing.
The hosts discuss recent gaming news including a Rockstar hack, a possible Rust 2 leak, and games shown at the Triple I Initiative Showcase, with humorous banter.
The hosts humorously memorialize fallen video game characters and discuss their gaming experiences.
The hosts discuss gaming terms and share a story about their Discord community changing names to Ryan for April Fools.
The hosts introduce a discussion on the psychology of gaming, exploring different gamer types and motivations.
The hosts discuss a recent gaming showcase, highlighting interesting games, esports, controversies, and Steam machine pricing.
The hosts interview a solo game developer about his indie game 'Mr Sleepy Man' and his creative process.
A humorous courtroom-style debate comparing indie and AAA video games.
The hosts discuss recent game reveals from the Xbox Partner Showcase, including Fate Keeper and Tides of Annihilation, with humorous banter.