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Post Games

Chris Plante
Video Games
Nintendo
Steam
Indie Games
Post Games
Game Development
The Game Awards
Death
Street Fighter: the Movie
Pokémon
Blippo Plus
Video Game Education
Shadow Of the Colossus
Personal Gaming Experiences
Dragon Quest
Pornographic Video Games
Adult Gaming Industry
Atari
Murder At the Birch Tree Theater
Yacht

Post Games is an audio magazine about how and why we love video games. Each week, host Chris Plante reports on a new, overlooked, or underappreciated topic in gaming culture. Why do people play games that scare them? Why do great games sometimes flop? How has one award turned tiny indie game makers into big-name millionaires? With original interviews, writing, and a traditional audio-magazine stru... more

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This Week on Post Games:

• Act 1: A History of the Fighting Game Genre

• Act 2: How to Get into Fighting Games

• Act 3: Why Marvel Tokon Is Getting All the Hype

• Patreon Bonus: The 5 Ingredients of a Perfect Summer Game

Guests:

• Ash Parrish: Sen... more

This Week on Post Games:

• Act 1: The Sexy Game That’s Taken Over the World

• Act 2: A Werewolf Man, Dung Deliveries, and the Chinese Government

• Act 3: Loving a Game That Will One Day Disappear

• Patreon Bonus: Just How Bad Is the EA Sale?

Guests... more

This Week on Post Games:

• Act 1: This One Game Is Two Games

• Act 2: Fighting for Attention in the Age of Endless Distraction

• Patreon Bonus: Making Games with Christian Faith

Guest:

• Xalavier Nelson Jr.: Studio head, designer, and writer, Stra... more

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This Week on Post Games:

• Act 1: Game Freak’s 30 Years of Brilliant False Starts

• Act 2: Beast of Reincarnation Won’t Be Ignored

• Patreon B... more

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Recent Guests

Xalavier Nelson Jr.
Director at Strange Scaffold, game developer
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Robert Sephazon
Game producer and historian; co-host of the interview segment
Game Freak history expert
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Ryan Rigney
Co-creator of Chisel magazine; game media professional
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Ian Bogost
Author, game designer, philosopher
The Atlantic (contributing writer), Washington University in St. Louis, Persuasive Games (studio)
Episode: Gaming’s Toughest Critic Wants You to Live a Happier Life
Tim Rogers
Game designer and YouTube essayist known for Action Button
Action Button
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Thi Nguyen
Author of The Score, philosopher of games
University / author
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Harper Jay
Writer and critic with work on Kotaku; formerly at Double Fine; freelance critic
Kotaku, Double Fine (former)
Episode: What's the Point of Video Game Reviews?
Rob Pardo
CEO of Bonfire Studios; former Blizzard Chief Creative Officer
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Episode: How the Games Industry Got to This Point
Stephen Hilger
Co-host of Into the Aether, game critic
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Chris Plante
Host of the show; leads interviews and guides the magazine-style discussions.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 972 ratings
  • Great Topic Based Podcast

    This podcast explores a weekly topic and is well researched and produced. A great alternative to news based podcasts and podcasts that only talk about the most popular (and mundane) latest releases.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Windecks
    Canadaa month ago
  • One of a Kind

    This is genuinely one of the most insightful and unique gaming podcasts out there. I’ve enjoyed Chris’ work for well over a decade, and listening to him and the gang on The Besties every week is always a great time, but Post Games really lets his skills as a journalist shine. He’s a masterful interviewer, a fun host, and he covers topics that, frankly, most other gaming media either ignores or only mentions in passing. If you have any interest at all in video games, the people who make them, the... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    astrotyler
    United Statesa month ago
  • Leading voice in games journalism

    Chris Plante is one of the brightest and best in video games journalism. His calm and balanced takes, informed by expert opinion and backed by many years of experience, are a joy to listen to. If you care about video games, you should be subscribed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zatrael
    Australiaa month ago
  • The Gaming Podcast I Didn’t Know I Needed

    I came to Post Games a fan od host Chris Plante’s other work in video games journalism and podcasting, and it immediately became one of my most anticipated listens each week. The show’s format and focus on interviews fills a void (one I didn’t even realize was still there) left behind by the gaming magazines I read as a kid.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alex LaVelle
    United Statesa month ago
  • Must Listen

    One of the best podcasts I’ve ever heard.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Banukab
    United Statesa month ago

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Listeners praise the show for thoughtful, well-researched topics and high production quality.
Some listeners mention ads and sponsor segments interrupting the flow at times, but overall sentiment remains strong.
Fans note its depth and breadth beyond typical gaming podcasts, with insightful interviews and context.

Chart Rankings

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#27
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#137
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#35
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#54
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#179
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#236
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

A Gaming Podcast Your Friends Will Love
Q: Is there a lifespan to a format, and can you tell when one is dying?
Yes, formats have a lifecycle; audiences may shrink with repetition, so creators should watch for waning engagement and be prepared to rotate into fresh formats while keeping core strengths. The host discusses this in relation to River Videos and other series.
What's Weird Nintendo (and Is It Still Alive?)
Q: What role did Gunpei Yokoi's philosophy play in shaping Nintendo's approach to hardware and software?
Yokoi championed the idea of using withered technology to extract fun, focusing on low-cost, accessible devices that enabled broad play experiences, which kept Nintendo's innovations intimate and broadly appealing.
What's Weird Nintendo (and Is It Still Alive?)
Q: How do you define weird Nintendo, and what makes something qualify as part of that lineage?
Weird Nintendo is a matter of perspective and context; certain products feel strange when first encountered but reveal their logic and charm once you experience them, especially when they succeed commercially or culturally in surprising ways.
How the Games Industry Got to This Point
Q: Hearthstone seems like both a beginning and an end of a certain development era—what made it unique?
Hearthstone demonstrated how a smaller, tightly focused team could deliver a massive hit by leveraging existing IP and licensing channels, while also showing that large, multi-team development isn't always the path to scale for every project.
How the Games Industry Got to This Point
Q: When did you notice it had gotten this big and modern AAA gaming looked like it does today?
The expansion of teams to roughly 60-70 developers for flagship titles, the rise of in-house cinematic and global support structures, and the move to live services and continuous content updates marked the shift from earlier compact teams to the current large-scale industry.

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A thoughtful, magazine-style show that investigates significant but underexplored topics in video games through deep interviews and narrative reporting. Highlights include the evolution of game studios, the business side of publishing, the role of criticism and culture, and the human stories behind iconic titles. Guests range from historians and critics to developers, journalists, and festival organizers, often bringing academic rigor, industry context, and personal storytelling. The format emphasizes thoughtful analysis, current industry trends, and the craft of game creation, making it appealing to listeners who want more than reviews and want to understand how games shape culture and technology. A notable strength is the host's ability t... more

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3. Ryan Rigney
4. Ian Bogost
5. Tim Rogers
6. Thi Nguyen
7. Harper Jay
8. Rob Pardo

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