The Gaming Outsider

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa & Scott answer [mostly] video game related questions from the community. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (23:15) News (37:10) New Games (42:39) Beat Slayer (PC) (50:21) Open Roads (Xbox) (56:44) Slice & Dice (PC) (1:03:14) Kudzu (Switch...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa  & Scott discuss whether they think they’ll be playing games in their retirement years. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (24:05) News (53:37) New Games (56:55) Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake (Xbox) (1:07:04) Outcast:  A New Beginning (P...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa  & Scott talk about villains in games that they love to hate, especially evil organizations. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (0:15) Start (28:15) News (47:55) New Games (56:00) Metal Mind/Planetsmith (1:00:05) “From the Outside In” Topic: V...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa, CB & Scott talk about games that end up being buried inside the games they’re already playing. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (44:04) News (1:08:09) New Games (1:13:46) Star Wars Battlefront: Classic Collection (PS5) (1:26:51) The Thaumat...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa & Scott answer questions from the community to answer; most of them are video game related. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (12:50) News (37:12) New Games (41:36) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PS5) (1:09:18) Psychiatrist Simulator 2 (PC) (1:16...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa & Scott welcome Grant Henry of Stemage & Metroid Metal to discuss our favorite gaming moments involving music. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing.   E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair   On This Episode (24:15) News (48:42) New Games (55:36) System Shock Pinball (1:02:01) Sixty-Four (PC) (1:...

On this episode, Zack, CB & Scott welcome Brandon Smith from Final Fantasy Renaissance to talk about JRPGs. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. For details on how to download  Final Fantasy Renaissance for yourself, check out all the detail's on Brandon's Discord server. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Ep...

On this episode, CB, Alyssa & Scott attempt to come up with new names for popular genres. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (9:22) News (35:09) New Games (38:33) Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (Xbox) (44:17) The Light in the Darkness (PC) (50:45) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa & Scott answer questions from the community, most of which are video game related. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (22:04) News (1:09:10) Rearview Mirror (PC) (1:12:20) Slot Shots Pinball Ultimate Edition (Steam Deck) (1:18:29) Silent Hill:...

On this episode, Zack & Scott talk about games that borrow ideas from previous titles and just how close is too close to be considered a ripoff. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (34:44) News (1:04:51) Exilium (PC) (1:08:59) Brews & Bastards (PC) (1:14:21) “From the O...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa CB & Scott discuss the growing trend of paying a few extra bucks to get new games a few days early. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (11:51) News (57:07) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (PS5/Xbox) (1:18:16) Bahnsen Knights (Switch) (1:24:31...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa & Scott take a look at games in 3-D that they’d like to see take a step back to 2-D. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (35:25) News (1:04:42) Death Must Die (Steam Deck) (1:10:55) Money Maker (Board Game) (1:21:51) Ballance (PC/Steam Deck) (1...

On this episode of The Gaming Outsider, Scott, Zack, CB & Alyssa welcome Grant Henry for our annual Game of the Year discussion. Join us as we take a look back at all 2023 had to offer. On This Episode (32:52) 2023 News & 2024 Predictions (1:43:31) 2023 GO Award Categories (2:46:46) - 2023 Personal Favorites & Most Anticipated for 2024 Grab the episode now on iTunes , Spotify , iHeartR...

On this episode, CB, Alyssa & Scott discuss their 2024 gaming resolutions and also check in with how they did in 2023. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (24:47) Interview with Stefano Guglielmana from Subcult Joint, Cookie Cutter (46:49) News (1:19:45) The Invincible (Xbo...

On this episode, Zack, CB & Scott discuss games that hide their narratives behind some kind of barrier that makes it difficult to experience. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. Episode Title: “Trinity Fusion, Power Wash Simulator VR & Barriers to True Endings” E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair Cainan Barboza’s Etsy Sh...

On this episode, Zack & Scott take a deep dive into The 2023 Game Awards. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (23:18) News (43:52) Luto [demo] (PS5) (47:27) Fearmonium (PS5) (55:48) “From the Outside In” Topic: 2023 Game Awards Grab the episode now on iTunes , Spotify , iHe...

On this episode, Alyssa, Zack & Scott answer questions provided by the community. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (26:28) News (1:02:37) Pinball M (Xbox) (1:13:24) Noctuary (PC) (1:17:45) Dave the Diver (Switch) (1:28:02) This Means Warp (Xbox) (1:37:12) “From the Outsi...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa & Scott share how they would run The Game Awards if they happened to be in charge. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (17:12) News (42:07) Super Mario RPG (Switch) (55:57) Cookie Cutter (SteamDeck) (1:04:18) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (P...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa & CB discuss just how long it takes before it’s ok to talk about video games spoilers freely. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (9:45) News (50:08) Lake: Season’s Greetings (Xbox) (57:31) Gods of the Twilight (Steam Deck) (1:15:56) Interview...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa & Scott talk about puzzles in their favorite video games as well as the puzzle genre itself. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (19:32) News (1:01:29) RoboCop: Rogue City (Sean) (1:07:41) Astlibra Revision (Switch) (1:15:26) Roller Coaster Tyc...

On this episode, Zack, CB, Alyssa & Scott celebrate answer video game related questions from the community, including Scott’s students. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (35:27) News (1:13:28) Silent Hill: Ascension (Mobile) (1:26:16) Archetype Arcadia (Switch) (1:35:46)...

On this episode, Scott, CB & Alyssa celebrate the Mario franchise by discussing why it’s flourished for as long as it has and what their favorite titles are. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (16:32) News (36:39) Alan Wake 2 (Xbox) (49:22) Jusant (PS5) (58:58) “From the O...

On this episode, Scott, Zack & Alyssa discuss video game conventions and the reasons why they attend them. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (26:53) News (58:25) Super Mario Wonder (Switch) (1:09:12) Spider-Man 2 (PS5) (1:25:08) Scene Investigators (PC) (1:31:49) Ugly (Xb...

On this episode, Scott, Zack, Alyssa & CB share obscure games that they and the community believe everyone should play. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (24:34) News (1:05:54) Assassin’s Creed: Mirage (Xbox) (1:28:41) El Paso, Elsewhere (PS5) (1:42:14) “From the Outside...

On this episode, Scott & Alyssa answer video game related questions from the community. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (13:00) News (30:09) Project Blue (Xbox) (35:50) Mythforce (PS5) (50:55) “From the Outside In” Topic: Community Questions Grab the episode now on iTun...