Gaming Podcast

Fakman87

Hey Guys,

I know there are threads on here already recommending gaming podcasts but I'm looking for ones that don't have mindless rambling in them like Idle Thumbs or Giant Bombcast.

If anyone listens to Mark Kermodes film podcast, I'm looking for something similar to that for games.

Thanks

Player 2

I've only listened to one; so I've nothing to compare it against, but I quite like the Crate and Crowbar (PC gaming) podcast:

http://crateandcrowbar.com

Otacon

While it is PlayStation-focused, I like Podcast Beyond with Greg Miller and Colin Moriarty of IGN. Usually doesn't go over an hour and is nicely paced and largely on-topic.

**BEWARE** PLUG INCOMING

The podcasts by the guys on the site I write for, Big Red Barrel, are entertaining and concise too - especially the UK one.

Fawk Nin

I find IGN's (NVC,Beyond,Podcast Unlocked) podcasts quite enjoyable (I know IGN isn't popular here).

CVG's Off The Record is good too.

Retr0gamer

The best gaming podcast is retronauts but its only about old games. Highly recommended though.

rizzla

The IGN ones and Rebel FM are my regulars.

Mr E

I like Eurogamer (every 2 weeks) , Wired's Game|Life (every Friday) and IGN's podcasts (IGN UK, Podcast Unlocked and Nintendo Voice Chat).

Retr0gamer

I hear Lasertimes gaming podcasts are good and they usually have a few lasertime guests on retronauts.

The Pheasant2

Officially a gaming podcast, but discussion usually wanders elsewhere - I thoroughly recommend Painkiller Already. Posted on YouTube by Woodysgamertag every Saturday. Usually a couple of hours long, 170 episodes for you to listen to.

Falthyron

Thought I would mention a podcast myself and the brother have started to run every Sunday night. It deals with gaming in general, but we try to tackle the gaming industry from a different perspective. It is still a work in progress, but we feel the content is good and we are adjusting based on feedback. Would love to hear what you guys have to say!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBKkCJzopws

Thanks!

deathrider

I've been doing a podcast called Hit Start Now with my mate for about two and a half years now. It's a monthly show about video games, but it does contain a lot of random ramblings and NSFW jokes.

pedatron

I listen to beyond, gamescoop and unlocked with IGN and ginatbomb when I have the time. Good to hear some lads on here are giving podcasting a go. I'll give them a listen. Out of interest what do ye use for recording them? Hardware and software. Would love to get one started or at least give it a go!

Gonzovision

I'm a fan of the game Informer show.

Mr E

pedatron wrote: »

I listen to beyond, gamescoop and unlocked with IGN and ginatbomb when I have the time. Good to hear some lads on here are giving podcasting a go. I'll give them a listen. Out of interest what do ye use for recording them? Hardware and software. Would love to get one started or at least give it a go!

Check out the Podcast forum...

Creamy Goodness

I'm really enjoying http://5by5.tv/directional it's only new with three episodes (levels).

sarumite

I have mentioned it before, but I like the gamers with jobs podcast. Perhaps its because I am a gamer with a job. The wired game|life podcast can be good (although its goes through phases of infrequency and (IMO) mediocrity at times)

Gamayun

It's not current but I really enjoyed A Life Well Wasted. Only 7 episodes but it's really well made and interesting (IMO) with the presenter's own electronic music throughout. The episodes are stand-alone and themed.

pedatron

Mr E wrote: »

Check out the Podcast forum...

Thanks for that. That would be the intelligent thing to do alright! :rolleyes:

cloud493

Cane and rinse

Randall Floyd

The Two Best Friends Play guys off youtube have a podcast, discussing current gaming stuff I think.

brady12

Ign and just started listening to giants bomb

Jerichoholic

I have to go for "Pick O' De Buck", it's something else. Or if you are looking for zero banter, just games then "Chet And Jon's Reassuringly Finite Gaming Playlist" is the one you want. I'm sick of podcasters droning on about 'what we did since last week'.

Agricola

I find it very hard to unearth decent games podcasts. Well when I say decent, I suppose I mean, just to my taste. Ive mainly listened to weekend confirmed, Joypod and Talkradar Uk from Gamesradar for the past dew years, but they have all quit over the past year or two. I don't mind rambing if the podcasters are good natured and can laugh at themselves, but self absorbed wannabe comedians like Giantbomb drive me away.

J. Marston

Randall Floyd wrote: »

The Two Best Friends Play guys off youtube have a podcast, discussing current gaming stuff I think.

I like some of their videos on Youtube but the podcast can be very annoying. Mainly because of the ginger guy shouting all the time and it seems like it's a 70/30 split in favour of anime most of the time.

Some of the video game discussion can be interesting and funny though.

Varik

Otacon wrote: »

While it is PlayStation-focused, I like Podcast Beyond with Greg Miller and Colin Moriarty of IGN. Usually doesn't go over an hour and is nicely paced and largely on-topic.

**BEWARE** PLUG INCOMING

The podcasts by the guys on the site I write for, Big Red Barrel, are entertaining and concise too - especially the UK one.

Stopped listening to the BRB podcast a long while ago, while i found them funny especially the musical parodies. They tended to bull**** a bit, imagine the ****e you've heard gamestop employees go on about; might have just been the blu show.

Didn't really actively decided after a episode or anything but when I'd have 4/5 un-listened episodes in each feed it was a sign. That being said might listen to the last few UK and Blu shows.

Randall Floyd

J. Marston wrote: »

I like some of their videos on Youtube but the podcast can be very annoying. Mainly because of the ginger guy shouting all the time and it seems like it's a 70/30 split in favour of anime most of the time.

Some of the video game discussion can be interesting and funny though.

That's true actually, I think I lost interest a bit when they started bring anime to the party, I for got to mention the Videogamer podcast, pretty sure they do this weekly.

super_furry

Giantbomb and Videogamer UK would be my two favourites. Videogamer is every Wednesday and never overly long.

brady12

sick of podcasts talking about gaming news.if i want know about news i check ign...i prefer when they talk about the games there playing..giants bomb tends to ramble about crap but so far this week there actually talking about playing through a game thats what i want

Fnz

brady12 wrote: »

sick of podcasts talking about gaming news.if i want know about news i check ign...i prefer when they talk about the games there playing..giants bomb tends to ramble about crap but so far this week there actually talking about playing through a game thats what i want

Most have a format that includes, both, a "whactha been playing?" section, along with a reviews section. Seems pretty reasonable to me - gaming websites have news as well as reviews, why shouldn't podcasts?

LandonRicketts

I listen to a few mentioned here(IGN, Giant Bomb, Rebel FM) but I also look forward to most of the uk podcasts(IGN UK, Eurogamer, CVG Off the Record) I think i prefer their sense of humour and attitude towards games compared to the US output but that just me!

tok9

Really Liked Weekend confirmed and right now the host of that is doing his own solo show which has been decent so far.. although I do prefer a group debating games rather than just one.

At least Garnett seems like a pretty reasonable and likeable guy.

Garnett on Games is the name of the show.

Fawk Nin

tok9 wrote: »

Really Liked Weekend confirmed and right now the host of that is doing his own solo show which has been decent so far.. although I do prefer a group debating games rather than just one.

At least Garnett seems like a pretty reasonable and likeable guy.

Garnett on Games is the name of the show.

Is that on itunes yet?

tok9

I'm honestly not sure. I just listen to it. I think it is though as I'm pretty sure he mentioned iTunes reviews.

http://shoutengine.com/GarnettonGames/

Dont be at yourself

I'd love a podcast in the style of Kermode (before they disappeared up their own arses) or Empire, but 99% of any I listen to are intolerable, jocular rubbish.

Citizen Game is probably the pick of the bunch, although it's very infrequent.

Eurogamer.net is alright, although it does drift into 'humour' a bit too much.

IGN UK is half-decent. The host keeps the show on the road, but some of the contributors are terrible.

Mr E

Wired's Gamelife Podcast is my favourite gaming podcast at the moment.

http://www.wired.com/tag/gamelife-audio/

I have a couple of car journeys over the weekend, and I'll give Garnett's new one a spin (I really liked Weekend Confirmed).

sarumite

tok9 wrote: »

Really Liked Weekend confirmed and right now the host of that is doing his own solo show which has been decent so far.. although I do prefer a group debating games rather than just one.

At least Garnett seems like a pretty reasonable and likeable guy.

Garnett on Games is the name of the show.

I listened to WC as well as when he was on 1up. I like his podcast style, especially the focus on discussion. However at times his over indulgence in crude toilet humour gets too crass even for a juvenile mind such as myself. I remember one show when I kept referring to games as whether they were "the girl I want to f*** or the girl I want to marry" and by the end of the show I just wanted to beat him to a pulp. That said, he is a good host.

Retr0gamer

Mr E wrote: »

Wired's Gamelife Podcast is my favourite gaming podcast at the moment.

http://www.wired.com/tag/gamelife-audio/

I have a couple of car journeys over the weekend, and I'll give Garnett's new one a spin (I really liked Weekend Confirmed).

Not listened to that but they guys from it regularly guest of retronauts and are really good.

sarumite

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Not listened to that but they guys from it regularly guest of retronauts and are really good.

Chris Kohler knows his stuff...especially when it comes to random only released in Japan games.

brady12

Giants bomb ranting about stuff I don't care about and I'm not gone on igns anymore. Major nelson good alright but can anyone recommend a podcast that good? That he actually talk about games there playing??

Zero-Cool

brady12 wrote: »

Giants bomb ranting about stuff I don't care about and I'm not gone on igns anymore. Major nelson good alright but can anyone recommend a podcast that good? That he actually talk about games there playing??

Playstationer.net just started one but haven't listened to it yet. They ate a good site on facebook so will give it a listen.

Mr E

My current games podcast list is:

The Joystiq Podcast
IGN UK
Nintendo Voice Chat
The Game Informer Show
WIRED's Game Life
Garnett on Games (not as good as Weekend Confirmed - you need a discussion rather than a monologue)

Randall Floyd

Matt Lees puts up one fairly regularly.

DavidCollins

Sorry for the bump. Just wanted to mention my my gaming music podcast BitNote has been going for quite some time: bitnotefm.com I play all the games I talk about, and sometimes have special episodes where I interview people or devote an ep to various topics. It's on iTunes, and on Twitter at @bitnotefm