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**Penn** · 09-11-2011, 14:19

Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for podcasts about games. Something not too spoiler-y but just discussing general news or interviews with people in the industry.

cloud493 · 09-11-2011, 15:00

A life well wasted is fantastic
Rebel FM
Podcast beyond
The old gamespy debriefings..

And you should listen to the comedy button.

***Mr E*** · 09-11-2011, 21:37

Eurogamer's podcast has really grown up in the last couple of months since they changed the format. It's actually an excellent discussion on the news and games of the week. My only complaint is it's a bit short (40-50 mins).

Giant Bombcast - always great, and always a meaty and funny show (usually 2½ hours).

Some IGN Podcasts - Game Scoop (general news), Nintendo Voice Chat (guess), and Podcast Unlocked (360 podcast).

Games Dammit! - 1UP's weekly podcast - good fun too.

GMRFM - Great Irish Podcast. There hasn't been an episode for a good few months, though.

Major Nelson Radio - A weekly staple for me. Xbox news and discussion, directly from Microsoft. Very likeable presenters too.

Weekend Confirmed - Just found this a few weeks ago and I like what I've heard. Long podcast, so great for long weekend car rides (it comes out on Fridays).

Touch Arcade Show - Podcast for ipod gaming.

Should keep you going for a while.

Try one of each and see what ones you like.

cloud493 · 09-11-2011, 23:31

I cannot reccomend a life well wasted enough, underappreciated. Its super interested, goes over a certain topic, not many episode, but qood quality. And rebel fm is good too, but more informal than others, but good stuff.

**Penn** · 10-11-2011, 08:37

I'm about an hour into Giant Bombcast (once you said the name I was pretty sure a friend may have mentioned it before, or their site or something). Fantastic. Really enjoyable so far. Seems to be exactly what I was after. Hosts have a bit of craic with each other, nothing spoilery. Hell, I wasn't even going to buy Saints Row 3 but now they've kinda convinced me

I'll check out A Life Well Wasted over the weekend hopefully too.

Cheers guys

RobertFoster · 10-11-2011, 10:28

The Giant Bombcast is my favourite. I also like One Life Left. It's broadcast on a London radio station every Monday, and the podcast goes up a few days after. It's not as heavy as Giant Bomb, but there is good variety in the hour. They can get some (lesser known) UK based developers in as guests sometimes.

Like others have said, A Life Well Wasted is fantastic to listen to too. It'd be great if the episodes were more frequent though.

***Mr E*** · 10-11-2011, 10:32

I listen to OLL too, but I don't think its great. They play some of the most tuneless chip tunes I've ever heard, and their weekly contributors (Derek etc.) are not very interesting or entertaining.

I've gotten into the habit of listening to the first 15 mins for the intro and news (maybe longer if they have a special guest), but that's it.

RobertFoster · 10-11-2011, 10:59

Some of the chiptunes and contributors are hit and miss alright. I was looking for a more European centric podcast when I started listening to them. I preferred them to Eurogamer as they were more upbeat and didn't sound like they were recording in someone's backroom with the window open. I must give EG another go as you said they've improved.

***Mr E*** · 10-11-2011, 11:04

In Eurogamer, they dropped all the novelty items (Desert Island Games, etc.)
Now they just have an intelligent discussion about games for 40 minutes.
Worth trying again if you gave up on them before.

**wnolan1992** · 10-11-2011, 11:21

Listen to the back-catalog of The Gamespy Debriefings and then move onto the Comedy Button. Not strictly Video game related, but they do talk about games sometimes. Cannot recommend these highly enough.

IGN Game Scoop for general news.
IGN Podcast Beyond for PS3 news.
IGN Podcast Unlocked for 360 news, though I'm still waiting to be won over by the new 360 editor since Clements went to PS3.....
IGN NVC for Nintendo.
Rebel FM is great as well, though I'm a recent convert to this.
The IGN AU Pubcast is bloody brilliant. People getting drunk and talking about games, can't go wrong really.

dulpit · 11-11-2011, 15:12

Totally Rad Show is a podcast about many things, including games. It's enjoyable, might be worth a watch...

Angeles · 24-11-2011, 14:24

This is a link to my own website with podcasts on video games, and news and stuff.. www.gameslushy.com

Me and a mate started it a couple of months ago, but i've not really gotten around to promoting it much so i think it has like 1 listener

Anyway guys please check it out and let me know - We've only made 4 casts and they are about 1 hour each, would really really really appreciate some feedback!

conor.hogan.2 · 05-12-2011, 19:20

Twit.tv are starting a new gaming podcast in the new year, it has veronica belmont and brian brushwood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=O1DQfiAO-w4

**jaykhunter** · 31-12-2011, 04:30

My favourite gaming podcast is EpicBattleCry (from the site EpicBattleAxe). They do a weekly podcast and vodcast version (which is excellent). Hosted by Tony Grice, Brent Adams and GT's Daniel Kayser (he's amazing,the PUN-isher!) it's a very upbeat, positive energy, great discussion show that runs from 40 mins to an hour. The show is split up into 4 topics (the week's news; discussion topics; best fan feedback, weekly poll). The layout and presentation really inspired me in my pod.

I just subscribe via iTunes, but can be got at www.epicbattleaxe.com or it appears a few days later on GameTrailers.

***Mr E*** · 31-12-2011, 09:26

This week on the Giant Bombcast, they do a podcast a day discussing the best and worst of the year (best action, best RPG, best music etc., covering a handful of categories every day). Yesterday's podcast (day 5) was almost 4 hours long!

09-11-2011, 14:19	#1
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09-11-2011, 15:00	#2
cloud493 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: In the tardis. Posts: 5,626 Adverts \| Friends	A life well wasted is fantastic Rebel FM Podcast beyond The old gamespy debriefings.. And you should listen to the comedy button.

09-11-2011, 21:37	#3
*Mr E* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Castleconnell Posts: 24,694 Adverts \| Friends Admin: TVC, Booth 08, Games, Nintendo, Television	Eurogamer's podcast has really grown up in the last couple of months since they changed the format. It's actually an excellent discussion on the news and games of the week. My only complaint is it's a bit short (40-50 mins). Giant Bombcast - always great, and always a meaty and funny show (usually 2½ hours). Some IGN Podcasts - Game Scoop (general news), Nintendo Voice Chat (guess), and Podcast Unlocked (360 podcast). Games Dammit! - 1UP's weekly podcast - good fun too. GMRFM - Great Irish Podcast. There hasn't been an episode for a good few months, though. Major Nelson Radio - A weekly staple for me. Xbox news and discussion, directly from Microsoft. Very likeable presenters too. Weekend Confirmed - Just found this a few weeks ago and I like what I've heard. Long podcast, so great for long weekend car rides (it comes out on Fridays). Touch Arcade Show - Podcast for ipod gaming. Should keep you going for a while. Try one of each and see what ones you like.

09-11-2011, 23:31	#4
cloud493 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: In the tardis. Posts: 5,626 Adverts \| Friends	I cannot reccomend a life well wasted enough, underappreciated. Its super interested, goes over a certain topic, not many episode, but qood quality. And rebel fm is good too, but more informal than others, but good stuff.

10-11-2011, 08:37	#5
Penn Gonna burn your house down. With lemons. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 11,196 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Conspiracy Theories, Cool Vids & Pics & Links, Grand Theft Auto, Metal Gear Solid, Rec, Rec Mods	I'm about an hour into Giant Bombcast (once you said the name I was pretty sure a friend may have mentioned it before, or their site or something). Fantastic. Really enjoyable so far. Seems to be exactly what I was after. Hosts have a bit of craic with each other, nothing spoilery. Hell, I wasn't even going to buy Saints Row 3 but now they've kinda convinced me I'll check out A Life Well Wasted over the weekend hopefully too. Cheers guys

10-11-2011, 10:28	#6
RobertFoster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,477 Adverts \| Friends	The Giant Bombcast is my favourite. I also like One Life Left. It's broadcast on a London radio station every Monday, and the podcast goes up a few days after. It's not as heavy as Giant Bomb, but there is good variety in the hour. They can get some (lesser known) UK based developers in as guests sometimes. Like others have said, A Life Well Wasted is fantastic to listen to too. It'd be great if the episodes were more frequent though.

10-11-2011, 10:32	#7
*Mr E* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Castleconnell Posts: 24,694 Adverts \| Friends Admin: TVC, Booth 08, Games, Nintendo, Television	I listen to OLL too, but I don't think its great. They play some of the most tuneless chip tunes I've ever heard, and their weekly contributors (Derek etc.) are not very interesting or entertaining. I've gotten into the habit of listening to the first 15 mins for the intro and news (maybe longer if they have a special guest), but that's it.

10-11-2011, 10:59	#8
RobertFoster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,477 Adverts \| Friends	Some of the chiptunes and contributors are hit and miss alright. I was looking for a more European centric podcast when I started listening to them. I preferred them to Eurogamer as they were more upbeat and didn't sound like they were recording in someone's backroom with the window open. I must give EG another go as you said they've improved.

10-11-2011, 11:04	#9
*Mr E* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Castleconnell Posts: 24,694 Adverts \| Friends Admin: TVC, Booth 08, Games, Nintendo, Television	In Eurogamer, they dropped all the novelty items (Desert Island Games, etc.) Now they just have an intelligent discussion about games for 40 minutes. Worth trying again if you gave up on them before.

10-11-2011, 11:21	#10
wnolan1992 Band Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Limerick / Cork Posts: 8,034 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Podcasts, Clearasil & Hormones	Listen to the back-catalog of The Gamespy Debriefings and then move onto the Comedy Button. Not strictly Video game related, but they do talk about games sometimes. Cannot recommend these highly enough. IGN Game Scoop for general news. IGN Podcast Beyond for PS3 news. IGN Podcast Unlocked for 360 news, though I'm still waiting to be won over by the new 360 editor since Clements went to PS3..... IGN NVC for Nintendo. Rebel FM is great as well, though I'm a recent convert to this. The IGN AU Pubcast is bloody brilliant. People getting drunk and talking about games, can't go wrong really.

11-11-2011, 15:12	#11
dulpit Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cork Posts: 4,239 Adverts \| Friends	Totally Rad Show is a podcast about many things, including games. It's enjoyable, might be worth a watch...

24-11-2011, 14:24	#12
Angeles Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youtube Posts: 215 Adverts \| Friends	This is a link to my own website with podcasts on video games, and news and stuff.. www.gameslushy.com Me and a mate started it a couple of months ago, but i've not really gotten around to promoting it much so i think it has like 1 listener Anyway guys please check it out and let me know - We've only made 4 casts and they are about 1 hour each, would really really really appreciate some feedback!

05-12-2011, 19:20	#13
conor.hogan.2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,055 Adverts \| Friends	Twit.tv are starting a new gaming podcast in the new year, it has veronica belmont and brian brushwood. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=O1DQfiAO-w4

31-12-2011, 04:30	#14
jaykhunter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Temple Bar, Dublin Posts: 8,302 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Podcasts, Pro Wrestling, Sega	My favourite gaming podcast is EpicBattleCry (from the site EpicBattleAxe). They do a weekly podcast and vodcast version (which is excellent). Hosted by Tony Grice, Brent Adams and GT's Daniel Kayser (he's amazing,the PUN-isher!) it's a very upbeat, positive energy, great discussion show that runs from 40 mins to an hour. The show is split up into 4 topics (the week's news; discussion topics; best fan feedback, weekly poll). The layout and presentation really inspired me in my pod. I just subscribe via iTunes, but can be got at www.epicbattleaxe.com or it appears a few days later on GameTrailers.

31-12-2011, 09:26	#15
*Mr E* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Castleconnell Posts: 24,694 Adverts \| Friends Admin: TVC, Booth 08, Games, Nintendo, Television	This week on the Giant Bombcast, they do a podcast a day discussing the best and worst of the year (best action, best RPG, best music etc., covering a handful of categories every day). Yesterday's podcast (day 5) was almost 4 hours long!