
Longtime friends and games media colleagues Vinny Caravella, Brad Shoemaker, and Alex Navarro share their combined decades of knowledge, expertise, and passion for games with weekly discussions about what they're playing, what's happening in the industry, and whatever else they're up to.
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We're joined by friend of the pod Lex Luddy to break down the avalanche of grim Xbox news, the fraught state of digital ownership, and a couple of old video games made new again in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and Star Fox.
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While we're out this week we'd like to share this NBBP gem featuring Dan Ryckert and Abby Russell from a simpler time!
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Brad is still out on personal leave, but his podcasting cohort Will Smith is here to chat with Vinny and Alex about the Steam Machine, GTA's discless future, and a variety of video games and demos.
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Brad unfortunately had to duck out for this week's show, but Vinny and Alex keep the conversation going with more Summer Game Fest updates, ample discussion on Microsoft and the larger industry's current fortunes, and even a bit of speculation on wha... more
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Inspired me to reconnect with an estranged parent
Very funny love your personal stories, great connection between the hosts!
The cast, one in particular, is hypersensitive to spoilers, and delays general discussion on a game for weeks to protect himself from the possibility of being spoiled in any way.
Then, when he’s finally caught up on his work, he almost compulsively blurts out easily avoidable spoilers for the audience as if to show how much he knows about it.
Should have called it Nextspoiler, never know when the next spoiler is going to pop out at you.
This podcast has become more of a far left podcast at the top they always wanna tell you their politics and I thought this was a video game podcast and Alex is the worst and Vinny seems to be coming more and more like that.
Just stop. It’s sad. People hyping themselves up for the most nothing content. Just let it die, dude.
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A long-running, three-host roundtable focused on video games, industry developments, and personal anecdotes. Conversations wind between current playthroughs, hardware and publisher news, nostalgia for early gaming, and candid takes on broader media topics. The tone blends humor, deep experience, and occasional politics, with frequent sponsor reads and lively banter among longtime industry colleagues. The show stands out for its veteran perspectives, relaxed chemistry, and willingness to riff across games, technology, and culture, making it a compelling listen for listeners who want thoughtful critique mixed with personal stories from the game world.
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