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It's dangerous to go alone! The WGS crew switches things up this episode as Sweet takes the lead to deep dive into everything Zelda! CalmNSense shares his experience with the Ocarina of Time remake so far and how it holds up to all the other games in the series while Matt gives his first impressions of WoW Forever. The gang has been solo gaming lately as they each try to save their respective...

The WGS crew had a lot on their mind this week as they enter November! With all attention focused on Ocarina of Time and GTA VI the crew discusses their excitement for both and whether or not they think GTA will have an impact on gaming overall. Matt finds himself unable to resist the temptation of returning to World of Warcraft with the release of WoW: Forever, and Zach and Sweet fear what that m...

It's the week of Halloween! The WGS crew celebrates by discussing horror games and how well they do to exhibit that feeling of immersive fear. Favorite Halloween candies, costumes, and their favorite type of horror... the crew discusses what it is about horror games that makes them all too scared to play! #gaming #horrorgames #podcast #videogames #halloween #gamingcommunity

What does freedom of choice actually mean in gaming? The WGS crew covers how games are able to capture the idea of free will, while also still leading the player toward a definitive endpoint. From games like Skyrim to Mass Effect, we debate over whether or not those unlimited options in games give players the freedom they want or if they imbue a sense of decision fatigue. Game releases this week,...

"Have you ever heard of the game Monopoly?" This week the WGS crew discusses the Skydance merger with Warner Bros. and the potential effects it may have on the consumer. On the gaming front, we chat about the recent announcement of the implementation of Unity Spark into Google Playground and the state of AI in gaming as well as what it could look like in just a matter of years. #gaming #...

The gang starts getting into spooky season with scary movies and fall activities! The WGS crew lavishes about their favorite "holy crap" moments of gaming and celebrates some notable anniversaries for our beloved games and franchises. With game releases about to ramp up, we do our best to keep our eyes on the ones that mean the most to us and share our favorite quotes from games that hav...

From Mortal Kombat to GTA, the WGS crew gets into the years of controversy surrounding violence in gaming and how it ultimately led to the creation of the ESRB. CalmNSense shares his experiences of seeing the Ed Sheeran concert after all of the band drop outs, while Matt empathizes with car trouble of his own. We are hit with more layoffs from Microsoft, but despite the highs and lows of the games...

The gang had a lot to cover this week in this jam packed episode! We catch up on the Blizzcon announcements and what we missed from last week's Nintendo Direct! The WGS crew starts a new adventure and discusses their first impressions of RuneScape: Dragonwilds before getting into the all the recent AI controversy! Some of us are just doing their best to keep it together as CalmNSense watches i...

Kickoff! The WGS crew gets excited about football season this week as we sit down to talk about our fantasy leagues and what encourages us to support our teams! We talk about video games that we consider "everlasting" and Sweet follows through with his torment after losing the Summer Box Office Movie Blockbuster competition! Can we make him throw up on pod? #gaming #podcast #football #mo...

CalmNSense, Matt, and Sweet discuss the recent Steam leak, the pros and cons of limiting screen time, and the recent State of Play this episode! As the conclusion of the Summer Box Office Movie Blockbuster Competition has finally approached, the WGS crew announce the winner of the summer, before ending it with a game of 'Who Said It?'. Join in on the fun and chaos this week as the crew gea...

We dish all about Gamescom 2026! The WGS crew talks trailers, releases, and all the game announcements we were treated to from opening night. In this episode we chat about what we find to be the most gratifying aspect of gaming before we get into the history of easter eggs and all that drives us when uncovering lore in the games we love! #videogames #podcast #gaming #eastereggs #gamescom

Breaking down all of the announcements from D23, the WGS crew gets into all that they're looking forward to from X-Men to Kingdom Hearts! With Sora on our minds, we dissect the character traits that we look for in main characters that truly are the driving force of the games or media they're in, and how sometimes it's the characters themselves that dissuade us from sticking through the...

At the wrap of Gencon, the WGS crew gets hyped about board games! From past favorites to our addictions to card pulls, we chat about the many physical games that have held our attention and whether or not we're considered the 'board game guy' in the friend group. Grab the instruction manual, because there's no holding back as we roll the dice this episode! #boardgames #gaming #podc...

From swinging through New York City to sailing the open seas, this week the WGS crew discuss some of the best and worst traversal mechanics in video games! How some games are able to capture the freedom of purely getting place to place, while others end up feeling like a burden! Put on a good walking tune and plot your course, because on this journey, there is no fast travel! #gametraversal #gamin...

The WGS crew catches up on all the nerdy news they missed during their week away on vacation; SDCC, game releases, and everything in between! As one member gets roped into joining the portable game, we chat about how far mobile gaming has come and what continues to drive its popularity! #gaming #portable #podcast #mobile #videogames #gamingcommunity

The WGS crew tests their listening skills as we try to pinpoint all the familiar gaming sounds we've heard throughout the years! We discuss sound implementation in games and what we've considered the most satisfying as well as the ones that have scarred us the most. Play along and see if you can guess all the gaming noises! #gaming #videogamesounds #podcast #gamingcommunity

Arrrrrr! The WGS crew takes a deep dive into the pirate life with their experience with Assassin's Creed Blackflag Resynced! We discuss how this remaster shapes up in comparison to the original and where it stands in the AC universe. Between sea shanties and ship battles, we determine that the pirate's life's definitely for us! Man the sails me hearties, this episode is anything but sm...

Things get a little out of control in this episode! The WGS crew talks Games Done Quick and speedrunning communities before arguing over their gaming achievements and trophies. Catch the latest as we get into health mechanics and recovery systems in games, and one of us sits in anticipation of the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced release! #gdq #gaming #podcast #speedrunning #videogames #ga...

We had a lot to catch up on this week, and yet, the WGS crew still finds a way to stumble down a few rabbit holes this episode! We discussed how we've benchmarked the realistic-ness of games as they've improved (all the way down to their toilets). We talk board games, anime, DnD, and all the recent gaming news and information we've heard, all while slowly losing our minds! #gaming #pod...

The WGS crew celebrates making it successfully through twenty episodes as we follow through with some long awaited payoffs, talk about our favorite episodes so far, and discuss some of what's to come down the road! We decide which of us fit into gaming stereotypes and what kind of gamers we classify ourselves as. Torturing each other is only half the fun this week as one of us attempts to make...

This week one of the WGS crew bought a new gaming controller! We debated which controller we considered the best over the years and some of our gaming techniques (or lack there of). Tune in to hear us talk about what we're hoping for from episode 20 and some of our gaming feats from the week! #gaming #podcast #gamingcommunity #videogames #gamingcontroller

The WGS crew had a lot to catch up on this week with so many back to back announcements! We discuss how gaming announcements have evolved in our time as gamers and what we think the heavy hitters will be between this year and next! Let us know what you are looking forward to most after such a heavy week of gaming news!#gaming #podcast #gamingnews #summergamefest #xboxshowcase #nintendodirect #stat...

We give our feedback on all that was announced during Sony's State of Play and take a trip down memory lane as the WGS crew reminisces about their favorite gaming moments growing up! Share your favorite periods of gaming throughout the years and let us know what you are looking forward to most with all that's to come! #gaming #memories #videogames #podcast #gamingcommunity #stateofplay #ga...

Does the constant categorization of games help or hinder when it comes to defining them? This week the WGS crew discuss their favorite gaming genres and how putting a label on games influences their decisions when deciding to purchase new ones.#gaming #genre #videogames #podcast #metroidvania #rpg #mmorpg #moba #actiongames #adventuregame

The WGS crew talks about the ongoing efforts of game preservation and whether or not modernizing games with remakes and remasters is contributing to that goal. From our favorite classics to how far those franchises have come now, we try to determine: Do video games stand the test of time?#timeless #gaming #podcast #retrogames #videogames