Best Video Game Logic Podcasts (2025)

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VGL Podcast Ep 351: Juno New Origins (May Gameclub) 1:08:10

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Topics list: For Show Date: 06/12/2025 May Gameclub: Juno New Origins Next Gameclub: GTA 5 As The Outer Worlds 2 hits $80, director says "we don't set the prices for our games" and wishes "everybody could play" Obsidian's new RPG Showing accessibility support to Steam users As The Outer Worlds 2 hits $80, director says "we don't set the prices for …

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Yelling Into The Void Ep.40: There Is A New Belt In Town! 1:34:40

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Send us a text This week the guys go over the new DISC belt and what they think about this and the ties it has to the previous items like it. The other features that they guys have not talked about with the story and lorewalking are also covered, and lastly a general thought around how are classes right now and what are some things that could chang…

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Sports! – A Direct Line to God 1:45:54

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t’s been a minute since the last Sports!, which gives Rob and Patrick plenty to chat about, including whether the new Pope means the Bears have access to God, what it means to establish parity across all professional sports, if the NBA is getting better while also losing traditional superstars, and more. And yes, we dig deep into the NBA playoffs a…

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Ep. 5 This Podcast Episode Is Shareware 1:22:30

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In this episode, we’re talking shareware, those free game demos that showed up on every family computer in the ‘90s. We look back at the ones we played the most, the random CD-ROMs we somehow ended up with, and whether anyone actually sent a check to a PO Box to unlock the full version. Then we swapped childhood favorites and each tried three share…

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TOFOP: Athlete's Ear 1:04:32

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Charlie has a sinus infection and his lack of medical treatment risks an unavoidable spa treatment, 24 months in the making. He makes it to the massage but at what cost? Geez we're all getting old aren't we? Wil has a confession to make about a birthday gift gone wrong. The pair compare questionable gig behaviour — sausage roll vs meth pipe edition…

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Remap Interviews – Summer Game Fest Interviews (Part 1) 1:12:23

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Patrick spent a few days in Los Angeles at this year’s Summer Game Fest, and in-between equal parts beer and coffee, he found time to chat with a bunch of game developers at the show about their games (and fascism). First up, we’ve got interviews with the developers behind Sword of the Sea (the new game from the developers of The Pathless), Morsels…

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2 Guys 1 Cup: Round 14, 2025 57:25

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Charlie's message to suffering Saints fans is plagued with technical issues, making it an apt metaphor for their season. Did Nintendo learn a thing or two from Colgate and bring in a random celeb to play the loser role in their commercial. Nat Fyfe is back and on a mission to have the most ripped abs in the league now that Bailey Smith is getting a…

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Remap Radio 97 - Lore and Logic 3:05:30

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Janet and Patrick have returned from Summer Game Fest to tell Rob and Chia about playing video games amidst politics and protest, and chat about the difference between being in-person and at home. Most notably, they chat about Resident Evil 9: Requiem, Mixtape, Sword of the Sea, Grave Seasons, Pragmata, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Totem 2, and a few …

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WILOSOPHY: Vidya Rajan — "The Sun Will Extinguish Itself" 1:58:27

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Comedian, Internet goblin, and performance artist, Vidya Rajan takes you inside the comedy writer's room and structuring a longform story. Vidya describes her approach to social media and life online generally as we know it, including the 'Vidya Bot' she created using AI and data from her Twitter account. Then, a look at Vidya's interactive live sh…

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Yelling Into The Void Ep.39: A Few WoW System Improvement Thoughts 1:30:52

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Send us a text The guys are having a blast with the game right now and are well on their way working on 4th and 5th alts. This being said even though systems are generally good in the game right now they still want to think on what could be done to keep elevating the systems forward. Hopefully you enjoy joining them in this discussion! YouTube | X:…

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TOFOP: Revisiting 'Super Piss' 52:29

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Courtesy of our Patreon subscribers: Wil and Charlie revisit the very first episode of TOFOP, titled 'Super Piss', recorded about 15 years ago. The hosts have bought a podcasting kit off ebay and have taped one of the microphones to an easel. Hear the hosts wrestle with (and sometimes delight in) their younger selves as they react to key moments fr…

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2 Guys 1 Cup: Round 13, 2025 1:03:33

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Not only is this the podcast for footy adjacent entertainment, but we're also your number one Matlock podcast (just don't call it a reboot). Charlie thinks there were no good stories to come out of this round, but at least we can judge the MND sliders. What does Bailey Smith have in his fridge to offer the big wigs at Geelong and Andrew Dillon? Plu…

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VGL Franken Episode: Shrink Fly's Solo 26:32

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This week scheduling conflict got in the way again, but I recorded a little something about a several games I have been playing that won't make into the main show at some point. Enjoy! and we'll keep trying to schedule ourselves correctly to record a new show.By Video Game Logic Podcast

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Remap Radio 96 - Quiet Before the SGF Storm 3:29:53

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We recorded this ahead of Summer Game Fest and State of Play, which explains why Patrick, Chia, Rob, and Janet spend the opening moments of the podcast talking about cleaning responsibilities in the home. But we’ve also played a bunch of games, including changing our mind about Elden Ring: Nightreign, Popucom, Deliver at all Costs, Pipistrello and …

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WILOSOPHY: Peter Rowsthorn - "Never Stop Working On Yourself" 1:37:01

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The influential Pete Rowsthorn opens up about his family past including a mixed relationship with his parents and a shotgun wedding that became the foundation for a happy life. Pete shares his origin story, finding his feet on TV, juggling fatherhood via Perth, before his life-changing role on Kath and Kim. After a successful career playing corpora…

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Yelling Into The Void Ep.38: MDI, Midnight Theories, And Other Rambles 1:20:28

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Send us a text In today's episode it is a bit off the cuff. There are a few things the guys want to cover but other than that enjoy some general discussions about the game as it is not, and potential thoughts on what Midnight might bring. YouTube | X: @IntoTheVoidWoW | Bluesky: @intothevoidwow.bsky.social Email: [email protected]…

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TOFOP: The Hague Chocolate 45:22

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TOFOP mention a brand... shortly afterward, the brand sponsors the podcast. But does correlation equal causation? The pair fall down a chocolate rabbit hole and come up with an idea for a new TV series, inspired by Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Wil describes the most rewarding comedy of his life and how he felt his brain grew. Charlie makes th…

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2 Guys 1 Cup: Round 12, 2025 1:08:40

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We're at the midpoint of the season and the boys think it's good time to take a chill approach to the footy, not getting too stressed about any game or outcome (which helps when the Dogs are on a bye and the Saints win). Are ruckman the "drummers" of the footy world? Which coach do you think would climb a ladder the fastest? Are Saints and Freo mid…

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(Update) VGL Podcast Ep 243: A Normal Lost Phone, Another Lost Phone 1:56:12

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This week we needed to do another re-upload. Work schedules and tech issues prevented us from getting together with enough solid time to record an episode. We hope you enjoy this episode, chosen because May is Mental Health Awareness month, which is an update and re-upload of the gameclub episode covering A Normal Lost Phone, and Another Lost Phone…

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Remap Radio 95 – Morph Ball of the Mind 2:59:37

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Rob, Janet, Patrick, and Chia are back together for another episode of Remap Radio, starting with Janet kicking a hornet's nest by asking: “Hey, what’s up with the genre Metroidvania?” We also talk through Nintendo’s decision to not send any Switch 2s to the media ahead of its launch and the GeoGuessr community successfully organizing and fighting …

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WILOSOPHY: Lauren Bonner - "What Can You Do?" 2:07:44

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Just because a book is easy to read doesn't make it 'bad'. This is one of many hot takes shared by writer and comedian, Lauren Bonner. Lauren shares how she navigated two major career setbacks; one involving Disney and South America and the other a dodgy ex-manager. These experiences — as well as some other personal ones — have shaped her double-ed…

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Yelling Into The Void Ep.37: Horrific Visions And More Addon Discussion 1:17:12

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Send us a text Horrific Visions were released last week and then all the content released was eclipsed by Ion on a PcGamer interview talking about all of the addons and functionality that would be going away once they released their version of those addons... and well... it was chaos. The guys will cover both of these in this episode. YouTube | X: …

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TOFOP: Red Penguin 55:17

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The letter's ep goes existential. There's a chance the internet will never be the same again. The Red Rooster logo is actually the negative of a rooster's face (thanks for letting us know). Wil explains why he's deleting a bunch of his social media and Charlie's attention span is shrinking. One remorseful fan explains their justified AI trigger. Th…

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2 Guys 1 Cup: Round 11, 2025 59:22

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With the Saints taking over the Sunday arvo slot, could a pivot to a 420 round make Marvel the world's biggest compression session? Has Bevo added fighting journos to his Bottom Boys strategy? Have Carlton and Essendon joined St Kilda in the special ed class of the AFL? And you let us know what part of the world you're following the footy from and …

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VGL Franken Episode: A lil shortie 7:47

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This is a small snippet of franken episode from the last recording. We were unable to record this week due to a tornado tearing through Jared's location. He's fine, but the infrastructure was down for a few days of recovery. So we were unable to record or do a larger franken piece this week. We hope you enjoy none the less!…

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Remap Radio 94 – A Website About Video Games 2:57:40

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We’re pleased to welcome former Polygon senior reporter Nicole Carpenter to Remap Radio this week, joining Patrick, Cado, and Janet as they talk through Polygon’s surprising implosion. Elsewhere, we wonder if Marathon is cooked, bring back the classic Buying or Selling segment to consider using ChatGPT to plan a five-year-old’s birthday party, and …

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WILOSOPHY: Prue Blake "F*** Them All, Big And Small" 1:59:12

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Prue Blake loves ghosts — she says she saw one once. Prue was on medication that had hallucinogenic side effects at the time, but still. Hear about Prue's evolution from Town Planner to Raw Comedy (with help from a spreadsheet) and why she wants to know everything about everyone, all of the time. Also - meeting her partner (now fiancé) off the back…

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Yelling Into The Void Ep.36: Shocking MDI and Housing News... Pun Intended 1:27:09

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Send us a text While we do still have a belt to talk about with all the drama around the MDI ruling and also the housing drop that we got in the last week the guys had a lot they wanted to cover so the belt will be on hold! Oh also they finally made it to 3k this season and cover that a bit as well! YouTube | X: @IntoTheVoidWoW | Bluesky: @intothev…

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TOFOP: Sax Man Won't Budge 51:09

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Sax DJ combo stays true to artistic merit and refuses to play anything other than middling sax songs. Charlie doesn't like it. Speaking of selling out — The Rock turns John Cena heel in his retirement lap but fails to make an appearance. In his place, Travis Scott!? Boo! The Rock sucks! But wait. A new movie starring The Rock looks good? We love Th…

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Remap Interviews: PAX East Edition 1:17:18

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While high-fiving Remap fans and drinking Boston IPAs, Patrick walked the floor of PAX East with a microphone, chatting with developers along the way. This podcast is the result, featuring conversations about running a horror-focused game developer, the struggles of being an independent game developer who is also a parent, how to deal with overprot…

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2 Guys 1 Cup: Round 10, 2025 1:02:37

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Charlie has the chance to use the Kiss Of Death to get the Saints over the line, but footy karma has other plans. Wil revels in a Bulldogs win that was almost too good to enjoy. Terry from Blue Abroad deserves a medal for the public service he's providing for angry Blues fans and we want to know what are some good news footy stories you'd like to s…

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Checkpoints & Choices: Bureaucracy, Borders, and Playing Through Deportation Machines 11:41

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As immigrations tensions escalate and policy grows ever more dehumanizing, what can indie games teach us about the systems behind the suffering? In this episode, we examine how Papers, Please, North, and Borders use gameplay—not just storylines—to simulate the moral deadlocks and mechanical cruelty of U.S. deportation politics. Drawing from academi…

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VGL Podcast Ep 350: No More Starfield Support 1:26:44

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Topics list: For Show Date: 05/13/2025 Games We Played World of Warcraft Is Getting a One-Button Option That Will Automatically Cast the Ideal Next Spell — but at a Cost Microsoft Reportedly to Lay Off 3%(~6,800) of Its Total Employees Blizzard's Overwatch Team Just Unionized: 'What I Want To Protect Most Here Is The People' Even Starfield's commun…

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Remap Radio 93 – Hey Everybody, It’s Tuesday 2:52:13

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We’re back from Boston, which means Janet is back, too! The absolutely wild resolution to the unrest at Giant Bomb kicks off the podcast, with Patrick, Rob, Janet, and Chia celebrating Giant Bomb’s newfound independence, contrasting it with their own breakup with Vice, and more. We also chat about the Fallout TV show’s second season premiering late…

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Borderlines & Backstories: Can Games Teach Us to Empathize With Immigrants? 16:04

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What happens when players step into the shoes of immigrants—not just to win, but to understand? In this episode, we explore how video games like Citizenship Quest, Everyday Racism, and Escape from Woomera attempt to foster empathy and cross-cultural awareness through gameplay. Drawing on studies that analyze classroom role-play, online discussions,…

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WILOSOPHY: Damien Warren-Smith (Garry Starr) - "Do Less, Achieve More" 1:54:53

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Wil is joined by Damien Warren-Smith, the winner of the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Most Outstanding Show Award. Damien, who might be better known as his character, Garry Starr describes the focus and dedication to making multiple live shows at once. Hint: it involved eradicating phone use. Also, making comedy that means something,…

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Playing for Papers: How Video Games Expose the Cruel Logic of U.S. Deportation 16:38

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As deportation politics in the U.S. grow ever more punitive and chaotic, what can a video game reveal that headlines can’t? In this episode, we explore how games like Papers, Please, Tropico, and ICED! simulate the immigrant experience—and critique it. Drawing on recent academic insights, we unpack how these digital worlds use frustration, limited …

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Yelling Into The Void Ep.35: Turbo Boostin into the mid-season! 1:06:43

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Send us a text Turbo boost is here, ilvls are increased, crests are uncapped, and valorstones are taxed.... wait what? This is the main topic for today with a bit of legion remix, new game mode, and mdi talk sprinkled in YouTube | X: @IntoTheVoidWoW | Bluesky: @intothevoidwow.bsky.social Email: [email protected]…

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TOFOP: Charlie Goes Camping 51:52

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After what feels like a TOFOP Greatest Hits episode (fleshlights, Stanley Cup) Charlie shares the story of his wet Easter camping trip. After a muddy setup, Charlie enjoys walking on the beach with his daughter in the rain, not surfing (he's not a surfer), and worrying about his campsite flooding. Wil attempts to secure a few sponsorships along the…

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Well Played: Growing Older, Gaming Deeper 10:34

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Drawing from observations of the well-cited research, J.P. Gee, we discuss what happens when the goal of gaming shifts from beating the boss to contemplating the journey? In this thoughtful and moving episode, we follow Aiden, a lifelong gamer, as he shares with James Paul Gee how the meaning of “well played” has evolved over time. No longer about …

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Jobs, Masks, and Mastery: How RPG Systems Shape Our Stories 11:10

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What do medieval bards, fantasy job classes, and 16th-century Italian improv have in common? In this episode, we explore the deep connections between RPG class systems and the theatrical traditions of Commedia dell’arte. From Pool of Radiance to Final Fantasy Tactics, we uncover how structured game mechanics—like choosing a job class or role—create…

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Falling Blocks, Enduring Love: The Timeless Magic of Tetris 9:24

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What makes a game with no characters, no story, and no ending one of the most beloved of all time? In this episode, we dive into the deceptively simple brilliance of Tetris—a game born in 1985 Soviet Russia that took the world by storm when it was bundled with the Game Boy. Through a personal lens of family obsession and homemade code, our guest un…