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The VGBees Podcast

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 games. Explore vgbees.com after each episode for notes on each episode as well as written pieces by

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02:06:44

Possums in the Blueprints w/ Jessica Cogswell

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/04/18

This week, Niki and John are joined by the wonderful Jessica Cogswell of Gamespot dot com. We talk hot neighborhood gossip including a harrowing tale from Jess right from her own back yard. Of course, we also talked about games, including:The reveal of Bungie's MarathonNew Mario Kart World detailsThe good and bad of Blue Prince, one of the year's most polarizing gamesLeaving the bloat behind in Final Fantasy VII RebirthAlso, Jess commits to getting John into Magic: The Gathering at SGF this year

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01:27:25

Inquiries On Animes w/ Lotus

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2025/04/11

This week, John & Niki are joined by former Fanbyte colleague and current social media manager at System Era, Lotus! We started by getting caught up on Starseeker, the next game from the makers of Astroneer, one of the many titles affected by the odd YouTube technical issues during the Nintendo Direct. Also:More tariff changesMore Switch 2 preorder delaysThe GameCube controller has bizarre limitationsThe Piranha Plant camera for Switch 2 is 480pThose Titanfall 3 rumorsA Slay the Spire mod with

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47:38

Trade War 2025 w/ Imran Khan

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2025/04/04

Only two short days after the announced details of the Nintendo Switch 2 and about twelve hours after we recorded this week's main VGBees Podcast episode, Donald Trump's trade war with the rest of the world created the environment responsible for Nintendo announcing the delay of US pre-orders for their new console.I decided it was worth recording a public feed bonus with my friend and former colleague Imran Khan to discuss the event. We covered a lot of ground, including:A recap of Wednesday's

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02:41:14

Bananza at Jungle Jim's w/ Charles Harte

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2025/04/04

In this supersized episode, John and Niki are joined by Game Informer Associate Producer Charles Harte to unpack the 60 minute Nintendo Direct for Switch 2 and all of the accompanying (and globally relevant) stories coming out of the event. Including:The console's price pointMario Kart World's features & $80 price pointWhat $80 Nintendo games mean for the industryWhy Switch 2 costs what it costsDouble mice with Drag x DriveThe shocking reveal of Bloodborne spiritual successor The

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02:05:08

Galileo Galiwho w/ Ben Pack

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2025/03/28

This week, John and Niki are joined by the wonderful Ben Pack to discuss this week's fascinating, funny, and sometimes confusing Nintendo Direct!The strange (reported) rollout plan for Switch 2Metroid Prime 4: BeyondEternal Life of GoldmanTomodachi Life: Living the DreamRhythm Heaven GrooveMarvel Cosmic InvasionNintendo Virtual Game Cards (?????)Also discussed:Cristiano Ronaldo joining Fatal Fury: City of the WolvesTencent & Ubisoft creating a new subsidiary to house certain IPAvowedR.E.P.O.All

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28:14

An Immigration Conversation with Abogada Kate

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Texas, my home, has been a battleground over the soul of the American Dream as it pertains to immigrants from around the globe. I want to use whatever platform I have to educate myself and my audience about things that matter to me. Right now, our laws are eroding around us and immigration attorneys like my guest in this bonus episode are part of a group fighting for the vulnerable every day.Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch (aka Abogada Kate) is an immigration attorney in Austin, TX, serving families and

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02:35:56

The Draft Kings of Gaming w/ Tim Rogers

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/03/21

This week, Niki joins (for about half an hour) from the Fandom Chamber of Audio Recording in San Francisco to help John find a Lexus LS 400 he can buy. They're joined by special guest Tim Rogers, who helped the crew rethink their camera and monitor setups. Whatever notes John had for the show...don't worry about it. Instead, Tim and John spent 2.5 hours discussing:Yasuke being cool as hell in Assassin's Creed ShadowsThe Easy-Bake Oven Witcher 3-ification of Assassin's CreedSports gambling and the

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01:51:10

Suing Yourself for Fun & Profit w/ Pat Gill

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2025/03/14

This week, Niki and John are joined by Polygon's Patrick Gill, who goes deep on why Monster Hunter Wilds is so good, his most recent video guide on the game, and which weapons Niki and John should used based on their chosen professional wrestling style. Good stuff. Also:The fucking Strains are at it againScopely buys Niantic's gaming wing for $3.5bSaudi fund inks 3-year deal with Capcom for Street Fighter 6 tournamentsThe Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is getting a remake soonPower Wash Simulator 2

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01:53:53

Jesus Underscore Christ with Andrea Shearon

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/03/07

This week, Niki and John are joined by former Fanbyte colleague and current PC Gamer writer Andrea Shearon! We had to ask our resident Final Fantasy XIV expert about Yoshi-P leaving the Square-Enix Board of Directors and about the future of the company. Also:Sega is the best-reviewed publisher of 2024Sega is releasing fewer games but doubling down on big franchisesMonster Hunter Wilds has a massive launchClair Obscur: Expedition 3325 years of PlayStation 2AvowedLost Records: Rage & BloomRue

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01:49:40

Marketing Strategies for CEOs: A VGBees Masterclass...

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/02/28

This week, Niki and John are joined by bestie of the show Michael Higham to discuss cooking habits, the games we're playing, and the news of the week, including:the secret to great homemade ranchthe Pokémon PresentsPokémon Legends: Z-APokémon ChampionsWarner Bros. closing Monolith and canceling Wonder WomanCEOs and their marketing strategiesBossa Games' CEO's weird LinkedIn postAvowedSouth of MidnightWe also answer ONE of your Hive Questions this week. Yep. Ran out of time. We're going to record a

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01:44:17

The Saudis Own VGBees Now w/ Merritt K

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/02/21

This week, John and Niki are joined by the one and only Merritt K, one of the brilliant minds behind Fledgling Manor. The show starts, of course, with the most important news of the week: how much the Nintendo Tip Line cost per minute. Also:NetEase laying off the Seattle Marvel Rivals teamMicrosoft's new Muse generative AI initiativeNiantic in talks to be purchased by Scopely for $3.5bHades II gets a big update (and into some interesting territory with SAG-AFTRA)Also, we talk about Avowed and 1994's

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01:54:31

Not About Divorce and Being Mean to Your Kid

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2025/02/14

This week, John asks Niki all about Split Fiction, the follow-up to award-winning It Takes Two. It is another one of those, for better or worse (mostly better). They also dive way, way, way into the big changes coming to Overwatch 2. What are they? Do they matter? Where did this franchise lose its way?Also:Sony's State of PlaySarosTides of AnnihilationShinobi: Art of VengeanceDarwin's ParadoxOnimushaReality BreakTekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U EditionAvowedOf course, your HIVE QUESTIONS are also

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01:44:57

John & Niki: True iicons

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2025/02/07

This week, John and Niki discuss what it would take to get them to attend the new ESA-fronted conference called iicon starting next April in Las Vegas. It's like GDC but worse, somehow. Also:Metal Gear Solid Delta gets a release dateGrand Theft Auto 6 confirmed for fall 2025timeline on new Nvidia cards coming back in stockKingdom Come: Deliverance 2Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward VectorVirtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.Marvel RivalsEternal StrandsAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsOf course, we answer your HIVE

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01:36:03

Emergency Basketball Podcast: The Luka Doncic Trade

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/02/04

The entire sports world was shocked when 5-time All-NBA 1st Teamer and 25 year old megastar Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for a Randy's donut and some unpaid parking tickets. Okay maybe it's not quite that bad, but it's really, really, really close.Your local basketball experts and fans of both teams in question, John and Niki, break down what you need to know about why the trade happened, what happens to both of these teams, and the long-term effects this trade may have around

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01:40:14

It's Hard to Let Go

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/01/31

This week, Niki and John dive into the news that BioWare is downsizing and outsourcing part of Mass Effect 5's development. More than that, it strikes our hosts that maybe the series should go away if it means saving the jobs of the remaining employees tasked with such a burden. Anyway, it's a good discussion about a complicated problem. Also:the Video Game History Foundation's excellent new digital archives have launchedForza Horizon 5 is coming to PS5 with crossplayMicrosoft's two-sided

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01:35:42

Boy the Musical

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/01/24

This week, Niki and John take in the most recent Xbox Direct showcase and dive into each game discussed, including:Ninja Gaiden 4South of MidnightExpedition 33Doom: The Dark AgesThey also discuss the cancelation of Celeste follow-up Earthblade and the blog post announcing it. In addition, the news that EA is disappointed in the sales of both Dragon Age: The Veilguard and EA Sports FC 25 is examined through a lens that understands the latter is much, much, much more interesting and noteworthy than

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01:50:53

Mario Kart 2

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/01/17

This week, Niki and John discuss the biggest story in games. That's right, it's the MegaByte Nation Gaming Expo from Los Angeles, CA! What are Game Hogs up to? What does a UMD of old Family Guy episodes cost?Oh also we discuss the official announcement of Nintendo Switch 2, including:form factor changesJoy-Cons are also mice?guesses about the new Mario Kartspeculation on release dateand much more!We also answer your Hive Questions like we every single week! Which game would change the hearts and

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53:03

All the Ingredients for a Speedrun

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/01/10

This week, Niki is laying low to escape the horrible fires facing Los Angeles. John runs solo, discussing the games news of the week, including:Nintendo Switch 2 rumorsthe delay of Assassin's Creed ShadowsTencent's designation as a military organizationthe new LEGO Game BoyWe also answer your HIVE QUESTIONS and discuss John's fleet of emulation devices.Here are some links for donations/causes to help aid in the recovery of Los Angeles.Watch Duty - donations go toward running an incredibly helpful

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01:24:09

Why Don't These Games Make Me Cry?

The VGBees Podcast ·

2025/01/03

This week, Niki and John both shake off their respective Holiday illnesses to come together for the first episode of 2025! They reflect on what they might have missed in 2024, including:Mouthwashing1000xResistMetaphor: ReFantazioThe Rise of the Golden IdolAlso, what would the first episode of the new year be without predictions for games to play in 2025:Death Stranding 2: On the BeachFBC: FirebreakPokemon Legends: Z-ASkateJudasWe also answer your burning HIVE QUESTIONS like we do each and every

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01:31:28

The VGBees 2024 Games of the Year

The VGBees Podcast ·

2024/12/21

It is that time of year! VGBees has awarded its official (well John and Niki's) Games of the Year 2024! We had two overlaps, so we cover eight total games and wow we had a blast revisiting the year's very best games.Not to spoil the surprise (stop reading if you don't want to know), but in alphabetical order we discuss:Astro BotBalatroCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Content WarningCrow CountryIndiana Jones and the Great CirclePath of Exile 2Thank Goodness You're Here!No HIVE QUESTIONS in this special

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