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Aftermath Hours

Aftermath
Video Games
Video Game Industry
Gaming Industry
Aftermath
Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed
Twitch
Video Game Journalism
Polygon
Microsoft
Kotaku
Nintendo
Summer Game Fest
Games Journalism
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Game Informer
Gaming Journalism
LAN Parties
Game Development
Video Game Culture

The flagship podcast of Aftermath, a worker-owned, subscription-based website covering video games, the internet, and everything that comes after from journalists who previously worked at Kotaku, Vice, and The Washington Post. Each week, games journalism veterans Luke Plunkett, Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, Riley MacLeod, and Gita Jackson – though not always all at once, because that’s too many pe... more

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On this week’s episode, Nathan and Chris are joined by musician, writer, and game developer Liz Ryerson hot on the heels of counterprogramming Summer Game Fest with the second annual Unearthed Treasure Room showcase. The basic idea? SGF is made up of... more

On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Gita bid farewell to the Aftermath Twitch channel—at least, in terms of using it to record the podcast—and turn their sights toward a pre-recorded, more-thoroughly-edited future (coming soon!). We also discu... more

On this week’s episode, Nathan and Luke are joined by Jordan Hoffstetter of the incredibly-named Tran Girlismo podcast, a show about car culture and living during the decline of empire. We use Forza Horizon 6, the latest in Microsoft’s long-running o... more

On this week's pod, Luke, Gita and Chris got together to talk about the game that people inexplicably cannot stop talking about: Mixtape. We talk about the way that it's portrayal of teen nostalgia hits, and more frequently, doesn't hit, as well as t... more

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Recent Guests

Jordan Hoffstetter
Special guest from the Tran Girlismo podcast
Tran Girlismo
Episode: A New (Forza) Horizon
Alanah Pearce
Video game writer, producer, multi-hyphenate
Charred Pictures
Episode: Fantastic Mr Star Fox (With Alanah Pearce)
Rebekah Valentine
Special guest, journalist
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Episode: Pragmata Is Uncle-Core (With Rebekah Valentine)
Eka Kanat
Director of Dosa Divas
Outer Loop Games
Episode: Dosa Divas: Nightreign
Kat Abughazaleh
Journalist turned congressional candidate and organizer
Kapow/CAPOW, Common Power
Episode: Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Leftist Twitch Streamer (With Kat Abughazaleh)
Michael Hobbes
Guest, host of If Books Could Kill and Maintenance Phase
If Books Could Kill; Maintenance Phase
Episode: The Woke Week Special (With Michael Hobbes)
Chris Person
Guest (appears during Bluesky discussion)
Aftermath.Site
Episode: The Woke Week Special (With Michael Hobbes)
Samantha Kalman
Game developer and guest on the episode
Super Future Zone / Aftermath
Episode: WipeJoust
Stella Sacco
Narrative designer and game writer; guest on episode
Independent; previously with Tactile, Lily's Garden writer
Episode: Pokopia Is A Viva Piñatalike

Hosts

Nathan Grayson
Host of Aftermath Hours; veteran game journalist with long-running coverage of industry labor and media dynamics
Luke Plunkett
Co-host with broad experience in gaming journalism and industry analysis
Chris Person
Host/Co-host; contributor with wide-ranging interests in journalism, gaming, and culture
Gita Jackson
Host/Co-host; journalist with focus on gaming culture, labor, and representation

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 179 ratings
  • My new favorite gaming podcast. If you're a fan of Remap, Mothership, and what Polygon used to be then check this out.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    LudensFan
    2 months ago
  • Destroy AI, listen to Aftermath

    Aftermath is a great independent gaming journalism website, everyone on the podcast is great, plus Chris goes in deep on some of the most random stuff and it rules.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Undead-Chuk
    United States5 months ago
  • Serious gaming

    Love the deep dives on the video game industry and politics. Great perspectives on the world we find ourselves in.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JonahWhite
    United States6 months ago
  • Speaking of transitions

    Funny, informative, destroy AI

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TonyScott Facts
    United States6 months ago
  • Happy 2 years!

    Chris has the voice of someone named Luke Plunkett and Luke the voice of someone named Chris Person.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    backlah
    Canada7 months ago

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Occasional hard takes can be polarizing but offer genuine industry insight.
Fresh, critical take on games and labor in media, with strong hosts.
High-quality guests broaden the perspectives beyond gaming.
Smart, independent, and occasionally pointed discussions that reward long-time listeners.

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#135
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A New (Forza) Horizon
Q: Can you first give us a little bit of background on your show and also your history as a journalist and all of those things?
Jordan explains that the Tran Girlismo project started earlier in the year with unexpected success, and shares a decade-long career beginning at Hooniverse, with freelance work and a focus on cars and gaming, especially Forza, while balancing broader social commentary.
Fantastic Mr Star Fox (With Alanah Pearce)
Q: What inspired you to start Charred Pictures and bridge indie game development with film and TV?
Alanah explains that living in LA and making friends in Hollywood revealed how little the film/TV world understands about games, which motivated her to create a structure that keeps developers in control of their IP while leveraging fans and content creators as collaborators and funders.
Dosa Divas: Nightreign
Q: What have you learned about funding and labor in the indie games space during the development of Dosa Divas?
Funding is fragile and layoffs can happen; the key is humane support for displaced staff, proactive outreach to other studios, and building a workflow that allows the team to transition smoothly while continuing to develop and promote the next project. This experience also informs the emphasis on smaller, tighter projects that can sustain the studio.
Dosa Divas: Nightreign
Q: How do you balance topicality with timeless storytelling so the game remains relevant over time?
We focus on specific, lived experiences and universal human themes—family, belonging, and labor—then place them in a richly imagined world. We avoid mere trend references and instead ground the storytelling in the players' personal experiences and historical contexts to keep it relatable long-term.
Dosa Divas: Nightreign
Q: So Eka, what was the genesis of Dosa Divas and the two-aunties-and-a-mech concept?
The concept grew from a long idea board and a desire to explore South Asian diaspora experiences beyond a single narrative, channeling family dynamics, generational trauma, and how culture is commodified into a playable world. The two-aunties motif emerged as a vehicle to examine cultural continuity, ambition, and reconciliation in a futuristic setting.

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A veteran-led show that blends deep dives into video games, industry labor, and media culture with candid conversations about journalism, platform dynamics, and the economics of indie work. Episodes frequently feature conversations on game design, live-service economies, and the politics of representation, often anchored by thoughtful perspectives from long-time game reporters. Notably, the program leans into worker-owned, independent coverage, spotlighting guest voices from across gaming, tech, and media to illuminate how coverage, funding, and labor shape the industry. It's especially compelling for listeners who want sharp critique, behind-the-scenes industry insight, and a mix of humor with serious analysis about the state of games jour... more

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