The Common Gamer

Welcome back to The Common Gamer! With the Switch 2 pre-orders going live, we are talking pre-orders this week! Join the discussion as The Common Gamer shares memories of past pre-orders, the frustration that can come with it, and much more!

Welcome back to The Common Gamer! This week's episode is taking a more non-traditional Game of the Year approach as Ben creates a GOTY list out of the games that he has beaten this year!

Welcome back to The Common Gamer! Excitement is in the air! The Switch 2 is officially on the way and The Common Gamer is very excited about it! In a world filled with negativity, lets look at all the things to be excited about with the Swith 2!

Welcome back to The Common Gamer! This week I am breaking down my TOP THREE wishes for next week's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct! Come get hyped for the Switch 2 with me!

Welcome back to The Common Gamer. This week I'm diving back in to some nostalgic talk and taking a trip down memory lane! To a much simpler time, a time with Video Game Rentals! What were the games that you rented all the time but never beat? The games you always rented but never owned? Come along for the ride!

Welcome back to The Common Gamer! After a week away I am back! Recently I have been feeling more and more nostalgic about the games I grew up with. Not just the games, but the era of gaming in general. It got me thinking, why do we feel that way? What causes that nostalgia in video games specifically! This weeks episode is all about Nostalgia in video games!

Welcome back to The Common Gamer! This week I ask, what is your video game Hall of Shame? These are games you've tried but just did not click for whatever reason! On this episode I share how I go about creating my Hall of Shame and how I try to avoid putting games on it at all cost! Positive vibes as always, so hop on in here!

Welcome back to The Common Gamer! This week I ask the question "How did video games lead to you bonding with others?" For me, much of my early video game experiences were with my brother! Join me as I discuss some video game memories of my youth!

Welcome back to The Common Gamer! This week I ask the question "What is your favorite game reveal?" These are reveals of games that stuck with us over the years, the reveals that got us to pre-order, to buy consoles, and get excited! Come on in for the discussion!

Welcome back to The Common Gamer! This week I ask the question "When did you start collecting video games?" This hobby latched on to me hard and I always love hearing about other peoples collections. On this episode I dive in to how I started collecting, why I did it, and why I continue to collect to this day! Hop on in for the discussion!

Welcome back to The Common Gamer! This week, Ben asks the question "What are your favorite Nintendo console launch memories?" With the Switch 2 being revealed, it's a perfect time to look back at launches like the Wii and Nintendo DS! Come join the discussion!

Welcome back to The Common Gamer! This week, I ask what are your top games? How do you decide? We will be discussing how I decide what my top games are and my odd habit of ranking games on a list that I have been keeping for over 8 years! So have a listen and join the conversation!

Welcome to The Common Gamer! On this debut episode Ben (The Common Gamer) introduces himself, outlines the overall mission of the Podcast, and dives in to the question of "When did you fall in love with video games?" So, let's press start!