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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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01:37:48

The Important Work of Game Informer with Alex Van Aken!

The VGBees Podcast ·

2024/08/09

This week, John and Niki are joined by former Video Lead at Game Informer Alex Van Aken to talk about the abrupt, ghoulish closure of the storied publication. It's a great chat that illuminates what the past few months has been like at the magazine as well as a bit of a dive into some history and memories of the brand. Alex also pulls the curtain back on his new supporter-funded project Viewport.Also discussed:The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThe Borderlands filmWolfeye's Dishonored/Prey-like

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01:51:19

Buying Cars with Sony Money

The VGBees Podcast ·

2024/08/02

This week, Niki and John discuss a terrible week for Bungie employees, a terrible week for Jon Blow, and a terrible week for AI discourse in video games. All in all, it's a laugh riot for two straight hours! Also discussed:Thank Goodness You're Here!Steamworld Heist IICollege Football 25Madden NFL 25NBA 2K25Also, Hive questions about:Richard GarriottPeter MolyneuxShane McMahonBubsy (essentially)Grand Theft Auto (complete with thorough discussion about why the modern political nature of these games

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01:49:17

Evo Sportscast 2024

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2024/07/26

This week, Niki and John got way into it about Evo 2024, the brilliance of fighting games, and the way sports have (and haven't) infiltrated the industry's biggest event for the genre. Also:No Man's Sky 5.0FlockDungeons of HinterbergThe crew also (clumsily) dissected the ramifications of Bethesda and World of Warcraft teams forming wall-to-wall unions this week. Seems particularly big in the face of Humble Games shutting down and the weird spin Ziff Davis put on the closure.Hive questions

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01:51:03

Mascot Head Theater with Kofie Yeboah

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2024/07/19

This week, Niki and John tackle the most important news of the week, including:whether Niki should see Longlegsnot wearing headphones on video callshanging doorsOh also video games, including:Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the GoddessBioshock InfiniteEmio - The Smiling ManIn hour two, they're joined by Secret Base's Kofie Yeboah, who is as excited as everyone else about the return of EA Sports' college football...aptly called College Football 25. John also asks about Skip Bayless, in what is likely the only

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02:03:55

Jazz & Wine, a Podcast for Sophisticates with Ash...

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2024/07/12

This week, Niki and John are joined by The Verge's Ash Parrish. On the agenda:- our favorite jazz musicians- which wines pair best with human aging- disgusting Aperol- Cody Rhodes' appalling chosen aestheticOH ALSO video games!- Zenless Zone Zero- Supermoves- Xbox Game Pass tier changes- Steam Deck- 2K's rumored FIFA game- College Football 25- Riot's canceled platform fighterAs always, you can support VGBees by joining The Hive over at https://vgbees.com/join

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48:15

Fragpunk, M. Bison, & The Land Beneath Us

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2024/07/05

This week, John's riding solo due to holiday scheduling apocalypses. Never fear! He's here to chat about the best in games this week, including:- The new Switch Online slate (it's weird)- Fragpunk's closed alpha- M. Bison is live in Street Fighter 6- The Land Beneath Us puts an interesting spin on roguelitesALSO, we answer questions directly from The Hive!- Will AAA development ever find a path to sustainability?- Which Kingdom Hearts game is the best?- Have you ever thought about roasting your own

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01:54:15

Erdtree, Aiai, and Beahm: Attorneys at Law with Imran...

The VGBees Podcast ·

2024/06/28

John and Niki are back at it again with all the news and analysis in games you need to know. This time, they're joined by Imran Khan, who is totally normal when it comes to heating up leftovers!Anyway! The crew covered a lot of ground this week including:Guy "Dr. Disrespect" Beahm's overdue ouster from the public consciousness in the wake of the revelations of his "inappropriate" correspondence with a minor in 2017Elden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeSuper Monkey Ball Banana RumbleChained

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01:36:43

Nintendo Direct Recap w/ Merritt K

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2024/06/21

John and Niki take a deep dive into a very strong Nintendo Direct, featuring discussion of:The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomMario & Luigi: BrothershipMetroid Prime 4: BeyondMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade ClassicsThe New Denpa MenLater, they're joined by writer, author, and budding miniature painting YouTuber Merritt K to chat everything Warhammer 40,000, including:What's in the heads of the guys from Space Marine 2?Do Space Marines have balls?Why did the Squats go away?and

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01:35:21

SGF 2024 Recap with Charles Harte

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2024/06/14

Niki and John are joined this week by Game Informer associate editor and MinnMax contributor Charles Harte. All three were all in Los Angeles to cover Summer Game Fest 2024 and came away feeling mostly energized by what they saw and played.Covered in this episode:- LEGO Horizon Adventures- Wanderstop- Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind- Skate- Fable- Doom: The Dark Ages- South of Midnight- Gears of War E-Day- Dragon Age: The Veilguard- Monster Hunter Wilds- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess- Fear the

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40:49

Consult Your Doctor Before Taking Veilguard

The VGBees Podcast ·

2024/06/07

On the eve of SGF, John posted up in his downtown Los Angeles hotel room to talk to himself for roughly 40 minutes. Niki's busy getting ready for Giant Bomb's extremely busy weekend and John's trying to get a website launched, so please enjoy this more low-key second episode before we go deep on everything going on with SGF.Topics covered:Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has a new name and it's pretty badMicrosoft's rumored handheldThe $200M disaster of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueThanks for being

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01:50:56

We're Back & Sony Had A Terrible Week

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2024/05/31

John & Niki are officially back in the saddle talking what it means to be back working in games media after a hiatus!TL;DR, they're both excited to be doing this again together.This week, our hosts are eaten up with what makes a game "finished" in 2024 and does it even matter? Hades 2 is certainly big for an Early Access game, but how does it evolve between now and 1.0?John's wondering what was up with that weird Neil Druckmann interview and Niki's just asking questions about that very

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