Axe of the Blood God: USG's Official RPG Podcast

USgamer's official RPG podcast features Kat Bailey and Nadia Oxford as they explore WRPGs, JRPGs, MMORPGs, tabletop RPGs, and all the best in the wonderful world of roleplaying games

Rank #1: The Best RPGs Since 2000: 8/14/2015.
With USgamer's Best 15 Games Since 2000 list now complete, Kat convenes the crew to talk about the best RPGs on the list. Jaz and Mike drop by to reminisce about World of WarCraft, then Bob once again shares his undying love for Dark Souls. Plus: Honorable mentions!

Rank #2: A Deeper Dive into Witcher 3 & Destiny: 5/29/2015.
Kotaku's Kirk Hamilton joins Kat to talk about his two favorite subjects - Destiny and The Witcher 3. The pair revisit Witcher 3's combat, talk about the game's depiction of sex, and discuss Destiny's odd appeal.

Laser Time

Laser Time is a show featuring folks in the video games industry, although not necessarily about video games. It’s a hyper-silly, multimedia-infused look at film, TV, comics, music, pop culture, and nostalgia from the perspective of people who game for a living. Obviously, their opinions are their own and do not reflect that of their employers.

Rank #1: The Best of Norm Macdonald – Laser Time #325.
We’re taking a break from our traditional format and celebrating one man for an entire episode! Oh yes, it’s a Laser Time listening party, and it’s devoted 100% to the weird and wonderful work of Norm Macdonald. From his turbulent... Read more

Rank #2: Laser Time – Oscar Time 2015.
Once again, we’ve seen every movie nominated for a 2015 Best Picture Academy Award so you don’t have to! Find out which films are truly worthy of the cinema’s highest praise and which ones you can ignore completely… DOWNLOAD RSS ... Read more

Watch Out for Fireballs!

Watch Out for Fireballs! is a game club podcast, focused on retro and non-current games. Every week, we play a game in its entirety, then discuss its merits and flaws at length. Most episodes begin with a short sketch, and we're pretty liberal about keeping tangents in. But it ultimately comes down to: Why do we like (or dislike?) this game.

Rank #1: Episode 68: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Brad Carey tell you what you already know about The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. What’s left to say about A Link to the Past? Seriously, this is the Zelda that you know and love… and the Zelda that got you to love Zelda. We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to Brad for being a generous Kickstarter backer and an awesome guest. LINKS OF NOTE: Ghost of Misery Mire: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpWa_-LAV70 Link Between Worlds: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_auhDR8VjU Turtle Treasures: www.somethingawful.com/news/hidden-gems-weekend/ Satellaview Zelda: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPck5S5qZqs Dorf: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd1P7gXcGT0 Also Dorff: www.youtube.com/watch?v=taqnAzd1fyg Puck: berserk.wikia.com/wiki/Puck Eatin’ Bird: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ortolan_Bunting Ice T Paul F Tompkins Thing. Starts around 4 minutes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYVQUQo0Lds THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: Latchkey Kingdom: latchkeykingdom.com/ Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

Rank #2: Episode 72: Shadow of the Colossus.
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross surmount a discussion about Shadow of the Colossus. We generally like to avoid talking about things that have been game-clubbed to death, but Shadow of the Colossus is an unabashed masterpiece. We don’t want to give to much away, but here’s a hint: you kill a bunch of huge monsters in this understated yet grandiose experimental classic. LINKS OF NOTE: Latchkey Kingdom: Titan: latchkeykingdom.smackjeeves.com/chapters/…19/titan/ Brothers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPcPDFSLC2M Reign Over Me: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRiqz_WnYxc SotC Lore Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCAjQBp_aBBpoW4_Iaqami2A Muzzy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WYxLDC5g0E Equus: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equus_(play) Corey: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwqIw9YFXmE Elizabeth Bathory: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_B…thory#Accusation Look at this: 28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6l9ubNB…d39nmo1_400.jpg Now look at this: www.popcornmonster.com/wp-content/up…y_knowles.jpg LobosJR SotC Speedrun: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdP7Q1oB_fQ THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: Latchkey Kingdom: latchkeykingdom.com/ Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

Talking Simpsons Official Free Feed

Join your friends Bob Mackey and Henry Gilbert for a chronological and cromulent exploration of the greatest show ever made! Each podcast tackles a different episode of The Simpsons, breaking down every 22 minutes of animated entertainment into an embiggening discussion about Our Favorite Family.Support us directly at https://Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons

Rank #1: Talking Simpsons - Homer's Enemy With Matt Christman And Virgil Texas.
It's one of the most controversial and dark episodes of Simpsons ever, making it the perfect time for a return appearance from Chapo Trap House hosts Matt Christman and Virgil Texas. Frank Grimes, or Grimey as he liked to be called, lived quite a life, and we chat about the existential dread that comes up when we see Grimes reckon with the unique being known as Homer Simpson. We dig deep into the text here and explore one of the show's most morbid (and funny) episodes! Get your tickets for our January 16 LIVE podcast in San Francisco with guests Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott!! Support this podcast and get dozens of bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! This podcast is brought to you by the streaming network VRV: home to cartoons, anime, and so much more! Visit VRV.co/WAC to sign up for your FREE 30-day trial and kick a little money back to your friends at the Talking Simpsons Network!

Rank #2: Talking Simpsons - The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show With Rebecca Sugar & Ian Jones-Quartey & Toby Jones.
It's time for one of the most insider-y episodes of The Simpsons ever, so we had to get some MAJOR guests to help us deconstruct all of it! To help us analyze the kung fu hippie from gansta city, we're joined by Rebecca Sugar, the creator of Steven Universe, Ian Jones-Quartey, creator of OK KO: Let's Be Heroes, and Toby Jonesic episode both does and doesn't reflect the realities of animation showrunning. Not to mention we talk about how this episode reflects own love of The Simpsons and what it's like to experience both sides of creating and enjoying animation! All that plus Rebecca, Ian, and Toby tell behind the scenes tales from Steven Universe and OK KO, an examination of what it means to be proactive, and whenever he's not on the podcast you'll hear us asking "Where's Poochie?" Support this podcast and get dozens of bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! If you're near Portland, OR, be sure to see our live shows on October 20! Ticket details at tinyurl.com/talkingsimpsonshalloween! This podcast is brought to you by the streaming network VRV: home to cartoons, anime, and so much more! Visit VRV.co/WAC to sign up for your FREE 30-day trial and kick a little money back to your friends at the Talking Simpsons Network!

Vidjagame Apocalypse

Videogame-industry veterans Mikel Reparaz and Anne Lewis rally their colleagues for weekly discussions about games, the industry, and the circus of egos and information that surrounds it all.

Rank #1: Vidjagame Apocalypse 49 – Hollywood’s Interactive Sequels.
With Oscar season finally upon us, there’s no better time to (once again) use Hollywood’s long history with gaming as a creative crutch. This time, we take a look at games positioned as legitimate sequels to movies (whether by design,... Read more

Rank #2: Vidjagame Apocalypse 200 – Our 20 Best Games Ever.
We’ve finally made it to 200 episodes of Vidjagame Apocalypse! Celebrate with us as we throw out our usual format and instead try to debate, cajole, and vote our way to a highly subjective list of the 20 best games... Read more

8-4 Play

Every other week, tune into 8-4 Play for talk about Japan, video games, and Japanese video games, straight from the 8-4 offices in beautiful downtown Tokyo. Featuring the sultry voices of 8-4's own Mark MacDonald, John Ricciardi, Hiroko Minamoto, Justin "JJ" Epperson, Roy Blakely, Sarah Podzorski, and Graeme Howard.

Rank #1: 8-4 Play 10/28/2010: SUPER GAME MASTERS.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the NES, 8-4 invites retro gaming legend Kevin "tsr" Gifford, founder of tsr's NES archive and keeper of the world's largest collection of obscure game knowledge, to take us back (back... back...) to the 80s to talk about the birth of the era's most popular 8-Bit system. But before that, listen to round-ups of the recent Level-5 and Grasshopper events in Japan, thoughts on Costume Quest, Vanquish, Limbo, La Mulana, and Game Dev Story, and the sad tale of Mr. Gifford's epic attempt to clear the Tower of Druaga on a single coin...

Rank #2: 8-4 Play 11/29/2013: A LINK BETWEEN 3D WORLDS.
John and JJ are back! And talking Mario, Zelda, both new next-gen systems, Mario, Persona 5, microtransactions, Zelda, Resogun, Mario, & taking sides in the console wars. Did we mention Zelda? And stick around for a special bonus segment focus(attack)ing on the Ultra Street Fighter 4 location test in Japanese arcades. Also, Mario.

Back in my Play: A Podcast for Nostalgic Gamers

Every week we look back on our memories of the video games we played growing up. We discuss a brief history of the game, the memories that impacted our lives, and the experience of going back to the games in the present day.

Rank #1: Episode 42: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
This episode Chris Johnston and Josh Hillyer join Kevin to talk about one of the most controversial games in Nintendo's history The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. We remember our first attempts to play the game back in 2003 and if the HD Remake helps fix the obstacles of the initial release. We also talk about Nintendo' selling refurbished games, and other retro topics!

Rank #2: Episode 90: Castlevania II: Simon's Quest.
This episode Kurt Kalata and Benjamin Rivers join me to remember and revisit Castlevania II: Simon's Quest on the NES and Famicom.

Thirty Twenty Ten

A pop culture time machine! Each episode covers one week that very week from 30 years ago, 20 years ago and 10 years ago, which means each show is loaded with forgotten movies, timeless TV episodes and songs best left to the past. We'll examine TV, movies, music and video games from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Come remember with us!

Rank #1: Having Sex with Pies, Bruno Incites a Gay Panic and Bernie Lomax is Dead: Thirty Twenty Ten - Jul 5 -11.
Lethal Weapon declares diplomatic immunity, Ernest goes to Splash Mountain, daytime soaps are about to get really weird, how to get your free computer, Weekend at Bernie's is not without its charm, Bruno's quest to be fabulous, Reno 911 closes its doors, and American Pie triumphs in a world without infinite access to free porn. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.

Rank #2: Go, Go Gadget Movie, Weird Al invades the Airwaves, and Spike Lee Does The Right Thing: Thirty Twenty Ten - Jul 19-25.
Covering three decades of pop culture always leads to a lot to cover, but 1989's anniversaries could be a show all its own. We've got one of the greatest cult films of the decade, the ultimate template for the romantic comedy, one of the best sketch shows of all-time, and quite possibly Spike Lee's finest hour. The other decades have stuff too, but 1989 brings the quality like no other week in Thirty Twenty Ten's history. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.

The Giant Beastcast

The Giant Bomb East team gathers to talk about the week in video games, their lives, and basically anything that interests them. All from New York City!

Rank #1: The Giant Beastcast: Episode 141.
It happens so infrequently, but Dragon Ball time is here again! Let's shout about power levels, monster hunting, underwater adventures, Nintendo, and Red Dead!

Rank #2: The Giant Beastcast: Episode 119.
Is Mario a true hero or just a sad vessel that enables us to go on fun adventures together? Also, Goodbye Miiverse, hello Travis Touchdown, and who is LAY-RA Croft? What? Here we go!

Giant Bombcast

Giant Bomb discusses the latest video game news and new releases, taste-test questionable beverages, and get wildly off-topic in this weekly podcast.

Rank #1: Giant Bombcast 495: Sludge Trudgin'.
We've played a ton of games and now we're talking about 'em! Among them are Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Sonic Mania, Agents of Mayhem, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, Monster Hunter: World, Dauntless, and MatterFall. Also: Gamescom! Also: scorpions!

Rank #2: Giant Bombcast 486: The Episode After E3.
Friend of the site Gary Whitta joins us to recap all our favorite stuff from last week's expo, along with a celebration of IO Interactive's new freedom, a gut check on Anthem, musings on the Ataribox, and our hopes for the glorious return of... avatars.

The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

The quality videogame discussion podcast

Rank #1: The Witcher III: Wild Hunt – Cane and Rinse No.292.
“Is this what you want?” In the third of our four podcasts on CD Projekt Red‘s celebrated RPG series, we arrive at 2015’s legitimately epic The Witcher III: Wild Hunt. Leon, Jay, Josh, Leah – […] The post The Witcher III: Wild Hunt – Cane and Rinse No.292 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.

Rank #2: The Last of Us – Cane and Rinse No.144.
“It doesn’t matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery.” Oft-requested, once delayed, here at last is our podcast devoted to Naughty Dog‘s critically acclaimed The Last of Us. Leon, Jay, Josh […] The post The Last of Us – Cane and Rinse No.144 appeared first on Cane and Rinse.

Kotaku Splitscreen

Kotaku's Kirk Hamilton, Jason Schreier, and Maddy Myers talk about all things gaming... and maybe more.

Rank #1: 124: God of War Is So Freakin' Good.
The new God of War is astounding, and Kirk and Jason are here to tell you all about it (don't worry; no spoilers!). First they talk about the news of the week on PlayStation 5, The Simpsons, and Westworld before gushing about God of War (26:32)'s combat, storytelling, and incredible production values. Then they bring on Twitch streamer Ryann Weller (46:31) to talk about his transition from making games to making videos about games.

Rank #2: 70: Let's Gush About Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Kirk and Jason talk about Destiny 2 and Shadow of War, then take a spoiler-light dive into Hyrule to talk about how incredible Breath of the Wild is. (The answer, of course: Very incredible.)

Player One Podcast

Join ex-game journalists Chris Johnston, Phil Theobald, Greg Sewart and their buddy Mike Phillips as they talk about console/portable/PC games, babies, and the meaning of life. Visit the Player One Podcast web site at www.playeronepodcast.com.

Rank #1: 484: The Titular Line.
This week! CJ and Phil talk about some non-game stuff before jumping into games - like Kuru Kuru Kururin, Fire Emblem Awakening and Firewatch. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Uncle Tetsu’s Japanese Cheesecake Spaceballs - 10 Best Gags 11.22.63 trailer 11.22.63 Titular Line Guy Gametrailers shutting down Quantum Break PC/Xbox One Pokémon in Super Mario Maker Kuru Kuru Kururin Bayonetta in Smash Bros. Fire Emblem Awakening Fire Emblem Fates Firewatch Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 16 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an app for that--the Player One Podcast player app is available now. Play shows new and old, read show notes, access the show Twitter, website, email, and more! Click here to download. Got an Android device? You can now download our app on the Amazon Android Appstore. Find out all about it here. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already! Running time: 1:34:12

Rank #2: 502: The Triple E '16.
This week! We talk about E3 for over 2 and a half hours! The press conferences and the announcements. We go hardware manufacturers first, then publishers, and then give out some grades at the end. Thanks to Kevin Larrabee of Back In My Play and the FitCast Network for coming on and talking E3 with us. Join us, won’t you? Linkles of interest: Nintendo - 4 HOUR playlist of Breath of the Wild Videos Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo announced some other stuff too Sony - Press Conference Everything from Sony’s conf Microsoft - Press Conference Everything from Microsoft’s conf New hardware - Xbox One S Design your own Xbox One controller Scorpio - Holiday 2017 Everything from Bethesda’s conf Everything from Ubisoft’s conf Everything from EA’s conf Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 17 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Ethan's video game blog can be found here. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an app for that--the Player One Podcast player app is available now. Play shows new and old, read show notes, access the show Twitter, website, email, and more! Click here to download. Got an Android device? You can now download our app on the Amazon Android Appstore. Find out all about it here. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already! Running time: 2:36:08

Hardcore Gaming 101

Join the HG101 gang as they rank the games YOU nominate in their ever growing list, the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Brought to you by the one and only HardcoreGaming101.net.

Rank #1: 161 - Shadow of the Colossus.
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the first game that proved Roger Ebert wrong, not counting the other first game. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Parameters. Intro music by NORM. Follow xerxes and HG101 on Twitter. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then vote for a game of your own.If you really can't get enough HG101 podcast, listen to the classic Game Club 199X episodes.

Rank #2: 233 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the game that put ocarinas on the map. This weekend's Patreon bonus game will be Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors. Intro music by NORM. Follow xerxes and HG101 on Twitter. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then vote for a game of your own.

Waypoint Radio

What's good, Internet? Join Waypoint's Austin Walker, Rob Zacny, Patrick Klepek, and Ricardo Contreras two times a week, as they break down the biggest stories in video games, talk about their favorite media, and unfairly compare everything to Dark Souls.

Rank #1: Episode 86: Nick Robinson.
Polygon video producer Nick Robinson was suspended last Friday, “pending a thorough Vox Media inquiry” regarding allegations of serial sexual harassment. You might not be surprised we Have Some Thoughts. Patrick, Austin, Danielle, and Rob used this moment to discuss the confusing world of power dynamics in the social media age, what it’s like to have a favorite creator accused of something grotesque, and why we should avoid demanding “receipts” from people who come forward with stories of harassment. Elsewhere, we celebrate our recent chicken dinner in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Danielle gushes over Atomic Blonde, and Rob tells us why Battle Brothers is giving him pause. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Rank #2: Episode 176: New York Rob.
We're visited by New York Rob, aka Rob Zacny, to tell his tales of the city. Joining him are Natalie, Austin, and Danielle, all of whom have excellent games and Waypoints to share from the weekend, including Hollow Knight, WarioWare Gold, Dead Cells, and Evo 2018.Discussed: Hollow Knight, WarioWare Gold, Dead Cells, Evo 2018, The New Museum, My Fair Lady. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy