Potion Poppers Gaming Podcast

Do you remember blowing in cartridges, turning consoles on their side, inserting rumble packs, and buying strategy guides? The gaming experience has changed a ton, so today we walk down memory lane and talk about what it was like to game 20 years ago versus now. Want more? Check out one of our last 5 Episodes! E53 - Spreading Managed Democracy as Helldivers! E52 - Don't Touch My Racist Zombies...

Citizens of Super Earth, greetings! You're tuned into the Galactic Federation Broadcast, the beacon of liberty and the voice of democracy across the cosmos. In today's transmission, we spotlight our bravest champions of freedom, tasked with safeguarding our beloved Super Earth from the alien menace, the Helldivers! With these heroes as the frontline of freedom, we stand united. For democra...

Want more? Check out one of our last 5 Episodes! E51 - AAA Gaming is Dying E50 - A game based on a movie based on a game! E49 - Nostalgia Overdose! Top 10 Most Nostalgic Video Game Songs E48 - Bye Bye Xbox? E47 - Slavery, Abuse, Theft, Oh My!

AAA games are failing miserably and many AA games are rolling in the money 💹💰🤑; but why? Want more, check out one of our last 5 Episodes! E50 - A game based on a movie based on a game! E49 - Nostalgia Overdose! Top 10 Most Nostalgic Video Game Songs E48 - Bye Bye Xbox? E47 - Slavery, Abuse, Theft, Oh My!

We have talked about movies based on games, but what about games based on movies, or even GAMES BASED ON MOVIES THAT ARE BASED ON GAMES!?!?!?! Want more, check out one of our last 5 Episodes! E49 - Nostalgia Overdose! Top 10 Most Nostalgic Video Game Songs E48 - Bye Bye Xbox? E47 - Slavery, Abuse, Theft, Oh My! E46 - Losing hold of handheld gaming E45 - Where did the magic go? Why video games get...

Nothing triggers nostalgia like the sound track to our favorite childhood video games. Today we count down our top 10 most nostalgic videogame songs. Want more, check out one of our last 5 Episodes! E48 - Bye Bye Xbox? E47 - Slavery, Abuse, Theft, Oh My! E46 - Losing hold of handheld gaming E45 - Where did the magic go? Why video games get boring E44 - The winner is a loser! Who was the biggest ga...

Is Xbox leaving the console game? Is this the last Xbox system we will see? The magic 8ball says... maybe. Certain Xbox exclusives are not going to be all that exclusive any more, but is this the first sign that Xbox is exiting the console game? If they do leave, who is going to jump in to claim their spot? Lets talk about that. Want more, check out one of our last 5 Episodes! E47 - Slavery, Abuse...

Palworld has taken the gaming industry by storm but the controversy surrounding it has taken reddit, twitter and all of the internet by storm as well. From outrage about slavery and animal abuse, to accusations of using AI and even blatant theft, there is a lot to cover. Last 5 Episodes E46 - Losing hold of handheld gaming E45 - Where did the magic go? Why video games get boring E44 - The winner i...

Do you remember playing Pokémon Red on that green and black gameboy screen as a kid? Or maybe you spent a fortune on batteries for your Sega Game Gear? Today we take a look at the history of handheld gamin and discuss where it is headed. Last 5 Episodes E45 - Where did the magic go? Why video games get boring E44 - The winner is a loser! Who was the biggest gamer nerd in 2023?! E43 - Well, that ju...

As a kid, video games had a certain magic that was hard to describe. It captured our imaginations and took us to places that widened our eyes and kept us coming back for more. But, as an adult many of us have lost that fascination and wonder that we once got ever time we popped in that cartridge and pressed and turned on the power, and we want to know why! Last 5 Episodes E44 - The winner is a los...

The battle of gamer nerds has begun. One of us was a bigger gaming nerd than the other this year, and today we find out who wins the title of biggest loser. Last 5 Episodes E43 - Well, that just happened. A recap of gaming in 2023 E42 - You chose... poorly - Branching storylines in video games E41 - The 2023 Video Game Awards! - Who would you vote for? E40 - Who needs friends when you have games?...

There was a ton of drama and huge wins in gaming this year. Today we talk about everything that happened, and what the gamin industry has in store for 2024 Last 5 Episodes E42 - You chose... poorly - Branching storylines in video games E41 - The 2023 Video Game Awards! - Who would you vote for? E40 - Who needs friends when you have games? The social effects of online gaming E39 - More Cow Bell! Vi...

Imagine a game with a never-ending story line that just continues to regenerate plot points based on your choices in game. Well, its not too far off from happening. Historically, branching story lines based on player choices can play a huge part in the way a game is created. Sometimes developers just give you the illusion of choice and other lack depth because of the complexity created by branchin...

The 2023 game award just finished and we are going to talk about each category, who the nominees are, who we would have voted for and who actually one. Time for a recap of the 2023 games awards. Last 5 Episodes E40 - Who needs friends when you have games? The social effects of online gaming E39 - More Cow Bell! Video Games That Need a Sequel E38 - Vote Bowser for Overlord in 2024 | Who Would Be th...

When was the last time you saw your friends in person? Online gaming has changed the landscape of social interaction in many ways, both good and bad. We can play games online with friends all around the world, but we also spend less time with the friends who are near by. Today we talk about all the effects online gaming has had on culture. Last 5 Episodes E39 - More Cow Bell! Video Games That Need...

Some games are so good they just spread through you like a virus, leaving you with a fever and the only prescription is more sequels. However some of those games haven't gotten their sequel! So lets talk about the best games that need a sequel. Last 5 Episodes E38 - Vote Bowser for Overlord in 2024 | Who Would Be the Best Video Game Overlords? E37 - Superheroes need not apply! Creating our own...

Most villains want to rule the world, but what would that world look like? Would any video game villains actually make a good world-wide ruler? Last 5 Episodes E37 - Superheroes need not apply! Creating our own team of video game avengers E36 - A Waluigi Dating Sim? - Videogame Characters that Need Their Own Game E35 - Behold the Power of the Gamer Nerd! Leveling up your life with video games E34...

We don't need no stinkin' superheroes! We've got the most overpowered beings of all time, videogame characters! If you had to create your own avengers team only using video game protagonists, who would make it on your team? Last 5 Episodes E36 - A Waluigi Dating Sim? - Videogame Characters that Need Their Own Game E35 - Behold the Power of the Gamer Nerd! Leveling up your life with vid...

There are a ton of side characters in video games that could easily carry their own dedicated game, but why dont they ever get one?! Today we talk about some of the most iconic gaming characters that deserve a game of their own! Last 5 Episodes E35 - Behold the Power of the Gamer Nerd! Leveling up your life with video games E34 - Best Horror Games for Halloween E33 - 4 for $1 Steam games Halloween...

Can being a gamer make you more of a bad-ass IRL, or does it make you a disconnected shut in with no life? Today we talk about the benefits of video games and how they can help you level up in real life. Last 5 Episodes E34 - Best Horror Games for Halloween E33 - 4 for $1 Steam games Halloween Edition E32 - Noooo! Great games make bad movies E31 - Let's Make Games Great Again! E30 - Gaming Nos...

It's time to get in the Halloween mood by turning your short brown with the best horror games for celebrating your holiday! Last 5 Episodes E33 - 4 for $1 Steam games Halloween Edition E32 - Noooo! Great games make bad movies E31 - Let's Make Games Great Again! E30 - Gaming Nostalgia Overdose! Favorite Videogame Memories E29 - Reality Can't Find Me! - Escaping reality with virtual reality

It's Halloween so its time to be a cheapskate an mooch candie off you kids and neighbors! Because we know you are a penny pinching basement dweller who takes extra ketchup packets from fast food restaurants so you don't need to buy it from the store, we found the cheapest horror games on the market. Now you can get your spooky on, on a budget! Last 5 Episodes E32 - Noooo! Great games make...

Video games have amazing stories, but why is it that the movie industry can't seem to get it right?! Today we talk about the videogames that we made into movies. What movies were a hit and what movies were shi.... not great. Last 5 Episodes E31 - Let's Make Games Great Again! E30 - Gaming Nostalgia Overdose! Favorite Videogame Memories E29 - Reality Can't Find Me! - Escaping reality with virtual r...

Some games are good, some are bad, and some are awful, but what makes a video game great? Today we dig deep into the things we love and hate about games to uncover the most important qualities a video game needs to, not only be good, but to be great! Last 5 Episodes E30 - Gaming Nostalgia Overdose! Favorite Videogame Memories E29 - Reality Can't Find Me! - Escaping reality with virtual reality...

Late night sleepovers filled with Cheetos and Mountain Dew, couch coop with your friends, or your brother that always chose Oddjob! What are your favorite video game memories from your child hood; Today, we share ours. Last 5 Episodes E29 - Reality Can't Find Me! - Escaping reality with virtual reality E28 - Healing Potions So Nasty I'd Rather Die! E27 - What would you do with these powers...