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The VGBees Podcast

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Nintendo Direct
Xbox Game Pass
Zenless Zone Zero
Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Steam Deck
Fortnite
EA Sports
Elden Ring
Nintendo Switch
Doom
Animal Crossing
Aperol
College Football
College Football 25
Game Development
Space Marine 2
Warhammer
Dark Tide
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble

Host and founder of VGBees, John Warren, is joined every week by cohost Niki Grayson and illustrious guests adjacent to video games and culture for candid, funny, and enlightening conversations about an art form that is both uniting and dividing us. Every week, The VGBees Podcast will explore trends and touchpoints you need to know in order to have the most well-rounded idea of what's going on in ... more

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With Niki on board the Artemis II to fix their Outlook situation, Lotus and John tackle the news and games of the week, including:

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This week, Lotus, Niki, and John contemplate Nintendo's strange (but maybe deliberate) choice to launch Animal Crossing's Switch 2 edition, Pokemon Pokopia, and Tomodachi Life in one tidy two month stretch. Also:

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This week, the crew gets completely redrawn on the fly by Nvidia's new AI-powered technology that everyone besides Digital Foundry seems to hate! How do they look? So lifelike, I bet. While getting yassified (and polluting... more

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This week, Niki, Lotus, and John played some great games and took a full week off from games news because there just wasn't anything to talk about! What's that? [holds earpiece] I'm being told there was a lot of news ... more

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Recent Guests

Michael P. Higham
Guest on the show, frequent contributor
Episode: Voluntarily Surrendering Your License To Print Money w/ Michael Higham
Charles Harte
Games journalist and contributor at Game Informer
Game Informer
Episode: Are You Strong Enough To Be My Cat w/ Charles Harte
Garrett Martin
Editor-in-Chief of Endless Mode
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Episode: Beard Care At the End of the World w/ Garrett Martin
Dan Ryckert
Co-owner of Giant Bomb
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Episode: Randy's Looking Over Your Shoulder w/ Dan Ryckert
Jenna Stoeber
Spider bite expert, YouTuber, and podcast host
Big Game Hunger
Episode: Basic Bogging w/ Jenna Stoeber
Jeff Gerstmann
Founder of Giant Bomb and notable game journalist
Giant Bomb
Episode: Inside Blitzball w/ Jeff Gerstmann
Imran Khan
Friend and former colleague, previously associated with Fanbyte and Game Informer
Episode: Trade War 2025 w/ Imran Khan
Ben Pack
Video game journalist and guest on VGBees
Episode: Galileo Galiwho w/ Ben Pack
Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch
Immigration attorney and founder of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law
Lincoln-Goldfinch Law
Episode: An Immigration Conversation with Abogada Kate

Hosts

John Warren
Host and founder of VGBees, he often leads discussions with a mix of humor and critical insight into the gaming industry.
Niki Grayson
Co-host, known for his engaging commentary and humor about gaming culture.
Lotus
Frequent co-host, adding unique perspectives and humor to discussions.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 107 ratings
  • Ditto does what Diddy don't

    VGBees is the 2Pac of video games. you can call em haters, but they're not wrong

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rkivs
    United Statesa month ago
  • Buzz buzz

    For haters by haters

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Freegerator
    United Statesa month ago
  • Good show

    VGBees is like if the music of HEALTH was distilled into a podcast about video games (positive). I look forward to hearing the engaging and insightful discussions every week. The show sobers me up for the coming week. Keep on buzzing comrades.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thefutureishours
    United Statesa month ago
  • Lotus is Unbearable

    I used to love this podcast for John and Nikki but I can no longer listen due to how obnoxious, uneducated, and voice nauseating Lotus has become.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    GatsuTheUnlikely
    Canadaa month ago
  • Gift of gab or whatever

    The best video game podcast thanks for babbling as long as you do <3

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Obi one Shinobi
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the humor and insightful conversations, often highlighting the strong rapport among hosts.
Some listeners express concern over tone shifts in recent episodes, citing a perceived negativity in discussions.
Many find the mix of cultural commentary and industry news enriching and entertaining, with a focus on personal experiences resonating well.

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Apple Podcasts
#227
Canada/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts
#206
Japan/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts
#239
Denmark/Leisure/Video Games

Talking Points

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Are You Strong Enough To Be My Cat w/ Charles Harte
Q: What's the dumbest thing your pets have done lately?
Toaster slid down the stairs while trying to run quickly up them, which was both funny and indicative of a dog's carefree nature.
Are You Strong Enough To Be My Cat w/ Charles Harte
Q: Is it weird that I'm not always rooting for Team USA in the Olympics?
No, it's totally normal not to support Team USA or to root for other teams, especially given the often divisive nature of the Olympics.
VGBees Games of the Year 2025
Q: What's the funniest news story of 2025?
One of the funniest news stories was about the Louvre password simply being 'Louvre.'
VGBees Games of the Year 2025
Q: Would it be better or worse to categorize video games by the content rather than mechanics of the game, like sci-fi, thriller, romance, comedy?
I think it's usually more useful to give recommendations because people who like certain genres would find it helpful to find games within that narrative framework.
VGBees Games of the Year 2025
Q: What game or series without a spiritual successor do you wish had one?
I wish there were more jet ski games because they don't really exist anymore.

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1. Michael P. Higham
2. Charles Harte
3. Garrett Martin
4. Dan Ryckert
5. Jenna Stoeber
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7. Imran Khan
8. Ben Pack

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