The Gaming Outsider

On this episode of The Gaming Outsider, Scott, Zack, Jacob, CB & Alyssa welcome Grant Henry for our annual tradition of determining the best games of 2024. They’ll also briefly talk about the games they’ve been playing, the week’s industry news, and also what they consider to be the most important news story from the year. On This Episode (Start) Welcome/Introduction (25:59) 2024 News & 20...

On this episode, our Producer, Kevin Honigford, interview host Scott Clark about his passion for starting The Gaming Outsider. You'll also get  two past Patreon episodes as a preview for the coming year. Click this link to enter our physical video game drawing; all you have to do is tell us your favorite video games of 2024. You can choose between  Silent Hill 2 (PS5)  Will Bastards (Switch),...

On this episode, Zack, Jacob & Scott recap the 2024 Game Awards that took place last week. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (29:38) News (43:43) New Games (45:36) Westild’s Law (PS5) (53:07) Williams Pinball Volume 8 (Xbox) (57:00) Zen...

On this episode, Zack, Jacob, Alyssa & Scott share what’s on their and the listeners’ Christmas Wish Lists this year. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (23:00) News (43:50) New Games (47:23) Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered (P...

On this episode, Zack, Jacob, Alyssa & Scott answer questions from the community; most 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (26:03) News (46:50) New Games (54:14) Neon Blood (PC) (1:04:03) Voidwrought (Switch) (1:16...

On this episode, Zack, Jacob & Scott welcome Allen Scheck from Toastid Waffel , the developer of Catastrophic Inversion , to talk about what makes a quality video game map.. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (36:37) News (56:03) New Gam...

On this episode, Jacob, Alyssa & Scott welcome Damon Brown from from the GO community to talk about what it takes to get into video game development. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (22:07) News (56:10) New Games (59:40) Farming Simul...

On this episode, Jacob, Alyssa & Scott welcome Jonathan Concepcion from Galactic Slice to talk about gaming on phones and tablets. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (32:29) News (1:01:37) New Games (1:04:26) Back Then (PS5) (1:08:45) Ne...

On this episode, CB, Jacob & Scott answer questions from the community and have great conversations about video games. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (17:47) News (38:34) New Games (45:15)  Batman: Arkham Shadow   (Meta Quest 3) (57:...

On this episode, Zack, CB, Alyssa & Scott have a little fun playing “Describe a Game Poorly”. Before that they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. On This Episode (33:10) News (59:26) New Games (1:03:44) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6   (Xbox) (1:14:06) Alan Wake II: The Lake House  (PS5) (1:23:16) Leximan  (PC) (1:28:29) Riven  (PC) (1:44:26) “F...

On this episode, Zack & Scott chat about the difference jingles that are heard when booting up consoles from over the 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (23:11) News (40:41) New Games (50:56) Crow Country (Switch) (1:01:49) Pinbal...

On this episode, Zack and Scott discuss how they and the community feel about watching (or participating in) live streaming of video games. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (18:54) News (55:04) New Games (1:02:00) Silent Hill 2 (PS5) (1:17...

On this episode, Zack and Scott answer questions from the community; 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection (20:38) News (55:28) New Games (1:03:32) Earth Defense Force 6 (PC) (1:10:44) The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom...

On this episode, Zack, Scott & CB discuss whether or not they and the community like buying special edition consoles. Before that they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. On This Episode (12:41) News (47:21) New Games (50:35) The Plucky Squire (PS5/Steam Deck) (1:07:49) Caravan Sandwitch (PS5) (1:15:38) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (Xbox...

On this episode, Zack, Scott & CB take a look back at their favorite 3D platformers, including some hidden gems. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (20:30) News (40:59) New Games (49:49) Wild Bastards (PS5) (1:12:50) “From the Outside In...

On this episode, Zack and Scott welcome Jacob Gunderson from the GO team to discuss games that they and the community believe are a bit overrated. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (16:47) News (43:10) New Games (51:49) Crime Scene Cleaner...

On this episode, Zack, CB, and Scott 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (34:12) News (1:13:29) New Games (1:22:19) Star Wars: Outlaws   (Xbox) (1:47:55) Pinball FX: “The Princess Bride”...

On this episode, Zack, CB, Kevin and Scott take a look back at the SEGA Dreamcast and share favorite memories from them and 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (28:15) News (1:13:45) New Games (1:17:09) Knock on the Coffin Lid...

On this episode, Zack and Scott take a deep dive into the announcements from the opening night of Gamescom 2024. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (13:52) News (32:25) New Games (37:39) The Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PS5) (53:43) “From the Outsid...

On this episode, Zack & Scott compile a list of 10 Commandments for video game players and developers. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (34:46) News (54:39) New Games (59:20) No Rest for the Wicked (PC/Steam Deck Early Access) (1:12:22...

On this episode, Zack, CB & Scott 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (22:30) News (1:01:55) New Games (1:03:55) Volgarr the Viking II (Xbox) (1:13:45) Clickholding (PC/Steam Deck) (...

On this episode, Zack and Scott talk about their most-memorable relationships in video games that weren’t romantic in nature. Before that they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing. On This Episode (32:29) News (1:01:31) New Games (1:05:02) Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (Switch) (1:17:45) Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (Switch) (1:28:32) Whir...

On this episode, Zack and Scott discuss novels based on video game properties, which ones they would like to read and which ones are their favorites. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (42:13) News (1:00:27) New Games (1:06:02) Gestalt: Stea...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa, CB & Scott discuss tattoos based on gaming, whether they have them and what ones they’d like to get. 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (40:02) News (1:04:25) New Games (1:10:39) Galactic Glitch [demo] (PC)...

On this episode, Zack, Alyssa & Scott discuss how they adjust the settings of their games before they start playing 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 Yetee T-Shirts - Mega Man Collection On This Episode (40:10) News (57:28) New Games (1:04:57) A Little to the Left: Seeing Stars (PC)...