
Blake Hester and Jacob Geller explore the world of dark, violent, and nihilistic video games.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 95 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Leisure | |||

Jacob and Blake convene to answer YOUR questions!
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Blake and Jacob reconvene to discuss the movie adaptation of Exit 8. Sorry, Richard Brody! It's all love.
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SORRY ABOUT THE AUDIO I WAS FLYIN BY THE SEAT OF MY PANTS
Blake is joined by Leo Vader and Chris Plante to unpack Resident Evil Requiem. A game that's great, probably. Full spoilers!!!
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That iron lung movie ep sure is something. I love how they barely talked about the movie lol Ashley was so funny. But yeah really interesting pod, funny and insightful idk what i’m saying
No matter what game it is both hosts always find a great way to make it fun to listen to even if there is no knowledge on the game themselves. One of my favorite podcasts!
(Ps I hope they come back)
I eagerly await every episode
The only issue I have is that one of the hosts (Blake?) seems to not know or actively care or pay attention to what is happening in the games they are taking about. But it makes sense since I think he usually covered COD games. Luckily Jacob tempers the conversation and keeps things on track.
Loving the podcast but if Blake keeps talking about the last of us 2 like that I’m gonna have to shiv him.
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A sharp, film-tinged take on dark, violent, and nihilistic video games, with conversations that blend tight analysis, candid banter, and personal anecdotes from behind the mic. Episodes frequently explore game design, narrative tone, and cultural impact, often linking what happens in virtual worlds to broader media and arts discourse. The duo's chemistry—ranging from playful nitpicks to serious critique—paired with thoughtful guests and timely takes on controversial topics, makes it engaging for listeners who enjoy thoughtful, no-bullshit discussions about difficult games and their place in culture.
Noteworthy strengths include a knack for stitching together game analysis with cinematic and societal context, willingness to push back on wide... more
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