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#163August 5 · 1 hr 14 minThe Mike Bithell Interview | The Player's Club Podcast Episode 163
Welcome back to the Club!It's been a while, but we're back with one hell of a treat. Today, Graydon and Emmett are joined by the studio head of Bithell games, developer Thomas Was Alone, Tron Catalyst, John Wick Hex, and the upcoming Vampirium: 1997! We talk about everything from inspiration behind the newly announced vampire immersive sim, to the legacy of their earlier games and potential sequel ideas. It's a great episode, so kick back and enjoy! Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram! 00:00 Intro02:43 Vampirium: 1997, first Bithell Immersive Sim?09:03 Other Vampire Inspirations?14:42 Original IP vs. Pre Existing IP20:16 Mike Bithell on Games Preservation31:04 Talkin Thomas Was Alone36:36 Thomas Was Alone 2?44:36 Danny Wallace in Thomas Was Alone51:18 Minimalism as the Bithell house style1:01:27 Btw, Vampirium: 1997 looks like it'll be a bit of a hit!1:05:13 Future Tron Plans?1:06:45 Mike Bithell on the Modern Struggles of the Games Industry1:13:23 Outro
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July 10 · 1 hr 40 min10 Games with Positive Queer Representation | “You Just Made The List!” Podcast
Hello and welcome to our latest VGU podcast, You Just Made The List! On this show, various VGU members and their friends will gather to create a definitive list through roundtable discussion, themed around… anything they want! On our first episode, we wanted to make something special for Pride Month. Unfortunately, time got away from us so we had to make it a bit late. But hey, Pride deserves to exist all the time! So strap in and find out what choices we picked as the best LGBTQ+ representation in video games! For written content, check out our site at: https://vgu.tv/ And follow us on Bluesky at: https://vgutv.bsky.social Thanks so much for listening!
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July 9 · 4 minYou Just Made the List - Rules Breakdown
Hello and welcome to our latest VGU podcast, You Just Made The List! On this show, various VGU members and their friends will gather to create a definitive list through roundtable discussion, themed around… anything they want! To prevent this from being read every episode, Josh has made the rule breakdown of the show format. So give it a listen or dive right in with our new show - starting tomorrow! For written content, check out our site at: https://vgu.tv/ And follow us on Bluesky at: https://vgutv.bsky.social Thanks so much for listening!
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July 8 · 1 hr 26 minBastion: Episode 3 | Indie Book Club
Welcome to the Indie Book Club! Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you!After a substantial hiatus, Graydon and Allan are back in the game with the long-awaited Bastion series! Does Supergiant's debut title still stand strong amongst the pantheon of memorable indies? Do our year-old references feel dated now? Listen and find out! As always, SPOILERS AHEAD! We thought it would be fun to spread this series out EVEN FURTHER, so now almost three months to the DATE of the last episode... Bastion is back! Not a whole lot of story in this episode, but we're gearing up for next week's satisfying finale!If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us: VGUGraydon@gmail.com OR @IBCVGU on BlueSky Also, make sure to follow our VGU Gaiden podcast feed! You can find us here:https://tinyurl.com/596y7ac4
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#162June 10 · 3 hr 18 minSummer Game Fest 2026, State of Play, and Day of the Devs | The Player's Club Podcast Ep 162
Welcome back to the Club! This month’s episode of the podcast is a massive one, as it’s Summer Game Fest season! As of this recording, we’ve see the main Summer Game Fest show, the PlayStation State of Play, and The Day of the Devs showcase. Al, Graydon, and Emmett talk about all of the biggest announcements from each showcase, as well as their favorite other games they’ve seen in other showcases. Tap in and hear about the coolest games coming out for the rest of the year. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 29:17 State of Play 01:00:33 Summer Game Fest 02:01:44 Day of the Devs 02:48:51 Rapid Fire Game Shoutouts 03:11:03 Housekeeping Housekeeping: Aphelion & Mixtape - Redefining the "Walking Simulator" - VGU.TV Mouse: P.I. For Hire Review: I Fondue til I Fondon't - VGU.TV Sector Zero Review: A Taste of Brilliance - VGU.TV VGU Reacts: PlayStation State of Play June 2026 NBA The Run | VGU Test Drive Tupac Deserves Better Than Stranger Than Heaven's Use Of His Image State of Play June 2026: all announcements, trailers – PlayStation.Blog Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 Games showcased at Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!
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#161April 13 · 2 hr 39 minPAX East & The Triple i Initiative 2026 | The Player's Club Podcast Ep 161
Welcome back to the club! Emmett returns with Al and Graydon to talk about The Triple-i Initiative and PAX East 2026. The latter of which Graydon attended and the former Emmett and Al watched the day it aired. This means it’s an episode packed with excellent indie games to talk about, including many we actually put our hands on! Listen up for some early impressions on a whole slew of upcoming indies. Timestamps: Start 00:00 The iii Initiative Showcase 4:54 Prove You're Human 8:11 Final Sentence 19:37 Machine Party 28:59 Graveyard Keeper II 32:45 Too Deep to Quit 43:02 Valor Mortis 46:36 Thick as Thieves 52:59 What is the iii Imitative? 56:18 Crop 58:28 Alkahest 1:00:38 The Lift 1:04:53 Warhammer Survivors 1:06:40 Temtem Pioneers 1:09:11 Graydon @ PAX East 2026 1:16:01 Project Lexa 1:18:55 Unholy Roller 1:23:36 Awaysis 1:29:16 Golfle 1:37:08 Fading Echo 1:41:06 Kiln 1:52:54 Marvel Maximum Collection 1:53:41 Halloween 1:54:10 God of War: Sons of Sparta 1:57:23 God Save Birmingham 1:57:35 Spider Lily 1:58:25 Time Crisis X G'AIM'E 2:00:19 Backyard Baseball 2:04:06 More Spider Lily 2:07:12 Katuba's Poacher 2:07:47 April is Crazy for Video Games 2:13:57 Housekeeping 2:20:58 Housekeeping: iii Initiative Showcase Project Lexa Unholy Roller Awaysis Golfle Fading Echo Katuba's Poacher on Steam Homura Hime Review: Nier Perfection Super Meat Boy 3D Review: Change for the Wurst - VGU.TV DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse: Ready to Party l VGU Plays Slay the Spire 2 | VGU First Foray Bastion: Episode 2 | Indie Book Club Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Season 1 (2023) | VGU Gaiden Special Seth | VGU Test Drive Final Sentence | VGU Test Drive I'm a host on Vidjagame Apocalypse! Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!
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April 7 · 1 hr 5 minBastion: Episode 2 | Indie Book Club
Welcome to the Indie Book Club! Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you! After a substantial hiatus, Graydon and Allan are back in the game with the long-awaited Bastion series! Does Supergiant's debut title still stand strong amongst the pantheon of memorable indies? Do our year-old references feel dated now? Listen and find out! As always, SPOILERS AHEAD! This episode, we venture out to find some cores that will power the titular Bastion! We even find some new friends along the way, and fall more in love with this soundtrack... For next week's episode, we'll be playing through Mount Zand! See you there! If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us: VGUGraydon@gmail.com OR @IBCVGU on BlueSky Also, make sure to follow our VGU Gaiden podcast feed! You can find us here: https://tinyurl.com/596y7ac4
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#160March 25 · 1 hr 48 minVGU.TV Fantasy Critic 2025 Winners and 2026 Draft | Player's Club Podcast Ep. 160
For the first time in 2026, welcome back to the club! That’s right! The Player’s Club is officially back, and we have some unfinished business. Last year Al, Josh, Emmett, and Graydon started a Fantasy Critic League, so in this episode, we reveal the winners of that season, and start up a new draft for 2026. This year is already looking a lot more promising for some, and a bit shakier for others. But who came out on top last year, and who’s set up to win this year? Find out on this episode of The Player’s Club Podcast! Timestamps: 00:00 Start 2025 Winners 2:05 2026 Rules 9:51 2026 Draft 37:53 Counter Picks 1:18:20 Housekeeping 1:43:28 Housekeeping: VGU.TV Game of the Year 2025 CICADAMATA | VGU Test Drive Bastion: Episode 1 | Indie Book Club The 25 Best Video Essays of 2025 - VGU.TV Back to the Boondocks #0: It's another Watchalong podcast, Huey Freeman! | Patreon Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!
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March 20 · 1 hr 9 minBastion: Episode 1 | Indie Book Club
Welcome to the Indie Book Club! Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you! After a substantial hiatus, Graydon and Allan are back in the game with the long-awaited Bastion series! Does Supergiant's debut title still stand strong amongst the pantheon of memorable indies? Do our year-old references feel dated now? Listen and find out! As always, SPOILERS AHEAD! This episode, we begin our journey and learn all about The Kid and the Bastion itself. We played through Cinderbrick Fort, and for next week's episode, we'll be playing up to Roathus Lagoon! These names, man. My goodness. If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us: VGUGraydon@gmail.com OR @IBCVGU on BlueSky And as always, VGU Podcasts can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/3b725ykk Also, make sure to follow our VGU Gaiden podcast feed! You can find us here: https://tinyurl.com/596y7ac4
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March 12 · 2 hr 9 minVGU.TV GOTY 2025 Day 4: Best Narative, Most Wholesome, Best Soundtrack, & Overall Game of the Year
New year, same club. Welcome back to The Player’s Club Podcast! It’s been a while, but we haven't been doing nothing all this time. Al, Graydon, Emmett, and Josh have all gotten back together to talk about the best games they played in 2025. There are 4 whole days of deliberations, so let’s get to the final boss with this fourth and final episode! Day four includes the following categories: Best Narrative, Most Wholesome, Best Soundtrack, and Overall Game of the Year. Timestamps: 00:00 Start Best Narrative 6:49 Most Wholesome 33:50 Best Soundtrack 44:21 Game of the Year 1:49:27 Housekeeping: Darwin Paradox | VGU Test Drive Malibu Bikini Volleyball l Game Olympics The Player's Club Podcast Special: Black Jeopardy 2026 - VGU.TV The 25 Best Video Essays of 2025 - VGU.TV Emmett's 2026 Gaming Resolutions - VGU.TV Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!
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March 11 · 24 minVGU Update 2026!
That's right! We interrupt this week of Game of the Year podcasts to bring you a sneak preview of what's to come! Join Graydon as he pulls back the curtain on VGU in 2026. Be sure to subscribe to all our social media for everything we have on offer! VGU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vgutv VGU BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/vgutv.bsky.social VGU Gaiden: https://tinyurl.com/2e5ab6pp Emmett's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ejsponge61
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March 11 · 2 hr 40 minVGU.TV GOTY 2025 Day 3: Best Character, Best Ensemble, Best Performance, & Best Moment
New year, same club. Welcome back to The Player’s Club Podcast! It’s been a while, but we haven't been doing nothing all this time. Al, Graydon, Emmett, and Josh have all gotten back together to talk about the best games they played in 2025. There are 4 whole days of deliberations, so let’s get into some spoilers with this third episode! Day three includes the following categories: Best Character, Best Ensemble, Best Performance, and Best Moment. Timestamps: 00:00 Start Best Character 00:07:21:25 Best Ensemble 00:48:40:07 Best Performance 01:14:39:20 Best Moment 01:34:20:19 Shooty Shooty Spoilers! 01:36:07:19 Shooty Shooty Spoilers End 01:38:30:19 Despelote Spoilers 01:46:34:14 Despelote Spoilers End 01:53:21:23 Lost Records Spoilers 01:56:12:00 Lost Records Spoilers End 02:02:55:17 Clair Obscur Spoilers 02:07:30:16 Clair Obscur Spoilers End 02:24:46:22 Pokémon Z-A Spoilers 02:26:21:00 Pokémon Z-A Spoilers End 02:33:03:17 Housekeeping: Darwin Paradox | VGU Test Drive Malibu Bikini Volleyball l Game Olympics The Player's Club Podcast Special: Black Jeopardy 2026 - VGU.TV The 25 Best Video Essays of 2025 - VGU.TV Emmett's 2026 Gaming Resolutions - VGU.TV Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!
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March 10 · 1 hr 47 minVGU.TV GOTY 2025 Day 2: Best Re-Release, Best Debut Studio, Most Fun, & Games as a Helping Hand
New year, same club. Welcome back to The Player’s Club Podcast! It’s been a while, but we haven't been doing nothing all this time. Al, Graydon, Emmett, and Josh have all gotten back together to talk about the best games they played in 2025. There are 4 whole days of deliberations, so let’s keep the party going in this second episode! Day two includes the following categories: Best Upgrade/Re-Release, Games as a Helping Hand, Best Debut Studio, and Most Fun. Timestamps: 00:00 Start Best Upgrade/Cash Grab/Re-Release 8:35:15 Games as a Helping Hand 34:32 Best Debut Studio 51:48 Most Fun 1:04:14 Let's Wrap It Up! 1:24:58 Housekeeping: Darwin Paradox | VGU Test Drive Malibu Bikini Volleyball l Game Olympics The Player's Club Podcast Special: Black Jeopardy 2026 - VGU.TV The 25 Best Video Essays of 2025 - VGU.TV Emmett's 2026 Gaming Resolutions - VGU.TV Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!
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March 9 · 2 hr 12 minVGU.TV GOTY 2025 Day 1: Best Look, Zeitgeist of the Year, Biggest Gaming News, & What Took So Long?
New year, same club. Welcome back to The Player’s Club Podcast! It’s been a while, but we haven't been doing nothing all this time. Al, Graydon, Emmett, and Josh have all gotten back together to talk about the best games they played in 2025. There are 4 whole days of deliberations, so let’s get it started right in this first episode! Day one includes the following categories: What Took So Long? (best old game we played in 2025), Biggest Gaming News, Best Look, and Zeitgeist of the Year. Timestamps: 00:00 Start What Took So Long? 16:45 Biggest Gaming News 39:41 Zeitgeist of the Year 1:05:25 Best Look 1:27:45 Let's Wrap It Up! 2:07:32 Housekeeping: Darwin Paradox | VGU Test Drive Malibu Bikini Volleyball l Game Olympics The Player's Club Podcast Special: Black Jeopardy 2026 - VGU.TV The 25 Best Video Essays of 2025 - VGU.TV Emmett's 2026 Gaming Resolutions - VGU.TV Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!
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February 28 · 2 hr 4 minThe Player's Club Podcast Special: Black Jeopardy 2026
Welcome back to the club, finally! Game of the Year 2025 is fast approaching, but in the meantime, let' celebrate Black History Month with a special Player's Club Episode. Emmett returns with Josh and Graydon to see..."Who Is Invited to the Cookout?" That's right, Emmett hosts a familiar quiz show about black trivia about black culture, art, and history. Do these two white boys do well enough to earn an invite? We'll listen and find out! Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!
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#159Nov 7, 2025 · 2 hr 12 minPokemon: Legends Z-A, Herdling, and More Games from the Fall Flood | Player's Club Podcast Ep 159
Ok, one more time…it’s been a while, huh? Well, we are finally back with another Player’s Club! Last time we said there was a flood of games coming, and now we’ve pulled out heads above the water to talk about some of those games. And it’s not just Al and Emmett, they brought Graydon with them too! This week Al talks about their time with The Outer Worlds 2 and Pokemon: Legends Z-A, Graydon talks about his time with Herdling, South of Midnight, and Superball, and Emmett talks about his time with Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion and Moros Protocol. Timestamps: 00:00 Start TOTS: Whatcha Playin 00:06:16:25 Herdling 00:06:42:06 Outer Worlds 2 00:24:29:24 South of Midnight 00:47:41:09 Superball 00:53:47:08 Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion 00:59:22:12 Pokemon Legends Z-A 01:18:07:22 Moros Protocol 01:40:17:16 Housekeeping 02:00:31:10 Housekeeping: Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion | VGU Test Drive Bad Cheese l VGU Test Drive Terrifier: The ARTcade Game | VGU Test Drive HOllywood talk with Matt Allen Welcome to the Thing I LOVE Terminator Resistance! | Afterfall Insanity P8 WTTT: HOllywood talk with Matt Allen Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!
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#158Sep 6, 2025 · 2 hr 25 minThe Final Games Before the Fall Gaming Flood | The Players' Club Podcast Ep. 158
Welcome back to the club! This episode sees Al and Emmett return to run through everything they’ve been playing lately. As September starts, the great flood of fall gaming starts as well, so consider this the last check-in before we all drown in games. But there are plenty of non-sequiters too, like Emmett and Al arguing over who is more cancelable, speculating on what franchises Emmett should complete, and a question proposed to the audience about the future of the show. Tune in to find out what it is! In the Whatcha Playin segment, Al talks about Dying Light, Critter Cove, Mafia: The Old Country, and Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game while Emmett talks about Call of Duty and Microsoft, Legend of Kay Anniversary, and Roger, and Delta Particles. Timestamps: Start 00:00 TOTS: Whatcha Playin 8:50 Call of Duty MW3 Fiasco 9:55 South of Midnight 20:03 Dying Light 35:47 Legend of Kay Anniversary 52:09 Critter Cove 1:02:08 and Roger 1:07:01 Mafia: The Old Country 1:15:58 Delta Particles 1:38:10 Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game 1:54:40 Housekeeping 2:07:37 Housekeeping: JETRUNNNER | VGU Test Drive Unbeatable | VGU Test Drive Battlefield 6 | VGU Test Drive Shinobi Art of Vengeance | VGU Test Drive Our Favorite Performances In Video Games (Part 1) - VGU.TV Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle by Junch and 248 others - itch.io Why Clipse? - Let God Sort Em Out Review Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!
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Jul 30, 2025 · 2 hr 44 minIndie Book Club - Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Spoilercast!)
Welcome to the Indie Book Club!Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you!While Graydon and Allan bank a couple Bastion episodes so they can finally get a real series going, Graydon and Emmett decided to get together and talk about 2024’s most polarizing game - Life is Strange: Double Exposure.Is it as bad as people say it is? Is it even worth playing? Is Amanda the greatest partner for Max Caulfield? All this and more on this very special (overdue) spoilercast of Deck Nine’s latest… achievement?Editor’s Note: This is the first explicit episode of the Indie Book Club. While we try to make all of them family-friendly and marked accordingly, this spoilercast needed to include swears, as it helped the overall chemistry flow. Seeing as Life is Strange covers some very mature themes, we deemed it okay to keep this one explicit.Also Graydon’s audio cuts out sometimes, so apologies for that glitch.If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us:VGUGraydon@gmail.comOR@IBCVGU on TwitterAlso, make sure to follow our VGU Gaiden podcast feed! You can find us here:https://tinyurl.com/596y7ac4
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#157Jul 11, 2025 · 2 hr 29 minSure, Switch 2 is out, but WHO'S WINNING FANTASY CRITIC?! | The Players Club Podcast Ep. 157
Welcome back to the club! This week, Al, Graydon, and Emmett are finally going to talk about what has been discussed on the show and hinted at all year…the updated standings in our Fantasy Critic league! We’re halfway through the year now, so let's see how Al, Josh, Graydon, and Emmett are doing so far. Who’s winning? What games have been drafted since the start of the year? Who’s most likely to take home the prize at the end of the year? Tune in and find out? Plus, in the Whatcha Playin segment, Al finally talks about their time with the Switch 2 and games like Pokémon Scarlet Violet and Super Mario Odyssey. Also, Al talks about his time with Sleeping Dogs, and Emmett talks about his time with Darksiders Genesis and Star Overdrive. Timestamps: -Start 00:00 -TotS: Fantasy Critic Update 3:44 -Whatcha Playin (Switch 2) 1:01:46 -Sleeping Dogs 1:48:43 -Darksiders Genesis 1:58:16 -Star Overdrive 2:10:34 -Housekeeping 2:19:08 Housekeeping: -Episode 5 - Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (2024) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam -Edge of Sanity | VGU Test Drive -Grapple Car | VGU Test Drive -Star Overdrive Review (& My Problem with Open World Games) - VGU.TV -Beastieball | VGU Test Drive Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!