Ember & Laura

The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast

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Join Laura and Ember, two MMO-obsessed YouTubers, as they discuss the ongoing developments in the gaming industry, their journeys through various MMOs both new and (sometimes very) old, and engage with listeners in a way that makes everyone part of the show.

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Ember & Laura

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#6 - That Link Fellow is a Twink, I Just Know It 19.02.2026 1:38:29

On the sixth episode of The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast , Laura and Ember discuss the viability of fighting games in the modern gaming industry, the hubris of developers operating outside of traditional development parameters, and Link's untoward nightly activities. The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast goes live every Thursday. We are supported on Patreon at Patreon.com/TheCampfirePod , Get access to our...

#5 - The Epstein Battle Pass Has Horse Armor 13.02.2026 1:21:12

On the fifth episode of The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast , Laura and Ember discuss the intersection of the gaming industry and the scandal of a disgraced New York financier, the next game to inherit the Curse of Concordia, and the possibility of a new "Big Three" in the hardware space. The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast goes live every Thursday. We are supported on Patreon at Patreon.com/TheCampfirePod...

#4 - Lightning Crashes, an MMO Dies 05.02.2026 1:31:30

On the fourth episode of The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast , Laura and Ember discuss ultimately and completely unforeseen death of Ashes of Creation , as well as the dismantling of Intrepid Studios. Ember defends Highguard, Laura pulls a Pogchamp in Arknights: Endfield , and Holly Longdale teases Classic+ , or just a re-release of Warlods of Draenor . The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast goes live every Th...

Game of the Month #1 - Guild Wars 1 30.01.2026 42:00

Welcome to the first installment of the Game of the Month from The Campfire , brought to you, as always, by Ember and Laura. For the uninitiated, each month will have a dedicated game, MMORPG or otherwise, which we will play throughout the month before recording an extra episode at the end of the month discussing our experiences. For January, 2026, we played Guild Wars 1 and it was a fantastic tim...

#3 - Ashes of Frustration 29.01.2026 1:38:50

On the third episode of The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast , Laura and Ember discuss the mystery of Ashes of Creation's decade-long development cycle, Ubisoft's revolutionary restructuring, and pulling on gacha banners based on who's barefoot. The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast goes live every Thursday. We are supported on Patreon at Patreon.com/TheCampfirePod , Get access to our Discord server, submit yo...

#2 - Only the Italians Can Defeat Xal'atath 23.01.2026 1:44:06

On the second episode of The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast , Laura and Ember discuss the ongoing wildfire engulfing the server rooms hosting World of Warcraft Classic , the Italians showing up to fight micro transactions a little late, and the more! The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast goes live every Thursday. We are supported on Patreon at Patreon.com/TheCampfirePod , where you can get access to extra co...

#1 - All Concording to Plan 15.01.2026 1:36:03

In the first proper episode of The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast , Ember and Laura talk about what's so over and what's so back, the ongoing industry layoffs affected Ubisoft following a strategic investment from Tencent, the possibility of live service entry in The Witcher franchise, a farming game that you wouldn't want to play in front of your boss, and more! The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast goes li...

What is This Thing? 07.01.2026 2:08:09

Welcome to the premiere episode of The Campfire: A Gaming Podcast! Join Laura and Ember, two MMO-obsessed YouTubers, as they think back on the best games of 2025 and what they're looking forward to most in 2026. Look forward to weekly episodes every Thursday on regular feeds and Tuesday on Patreon. Join our Game of the Month club, be part of our private Discord server, and get your inquiries read...