Show overview
Video Game Outsiders has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 164 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 260 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 35m and 1h 48m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 32 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 58 episodes published. Published by Pickaxe.
From the publisher
VGO has been churning out stupidity and gaming since 2005 making it one of the longest running podcasts of all time. Hosts John “John’s Arcade” Jacobson, and author/comedy creator Michelle Madison, explore all things gaming from console to PC, with a healthy dose of random insanity in between all of the latest videogame and tech news. Live every Tuesday on Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle, Video Game Outsiders is home to a unique community of adult gamers. For weekly extra episodes, game giveaways, and ad free VGO - join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT For weekly bonus shows and the entire back catalog, visit our website VideoGameOutsiders.com and go premium!
Latest Episodes
View all 164 episodesMicro VGO - GTA VI Pre-Order Drama? Locked In Game Stores, Code in a Box, and an Auto Sub? Plus Grand Theft Auto Pricing, Editions, Gaming News, Impressions, Reactions, and Game Reviews!
#959 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Review, more Zelda-Likes, Steam Machine Price Impressions, Meccha Chameleon, GTA 6 Pre-orders, Gaming News
VGO Breaking News - Steam Machine Price Impressions, Benchmarks, Cost vs Value, Steam OS on any PC, and more!
#958 - Michelle gets a Nintendo SWITCH 2?!?, Echoes of Aincrad Review, Microsoft vs Xbox Studio Closure Reactions, PC Gaming News
#957 - Summer Game Fest Recap, Latest Gaming News & Reviews, Nintendo Direct Reactions, TONS of Huge Xbox, PlayStation, & PC Gaming Announcements
#956 - Mina the Hollower Review, Girl of War?, Path of Exile II Biggest Update Ever, Fatekeeper, Sony State of Play Reactions, Onimusha: Way of the Sword Demo Shadowdrop, Wolverine, Gaming News
PC Outsiders - New Steam Deck Pricing, Best PC Build Budget Advice, Witcher 3 new DLC, Outward 2 Playtest, Gaming News & Review
#955 - Bond 007 First Light Review, Warhammer Games, Yoshi & the Mysterious Book, Bungie says Destiny 2 Done, Gaming News
#954 - Forza Horizon 6 Review, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight vs Arkham, Is Subnautica 2 Worth the Hype & Gaming News
#953 - Mixtape Review & IGN 10 Controversy, NTE AI Drama is Insane, Anita Sarkeesian Ruins Slay the Spire 2, Gaming News
#952 - Far Far West Co-op Impressions, Saros Review, What IS NTE, Gaming News
Weeb Outsiders - Anime Shows, Games, & Chat. NTE: Neverness to Everness GTA Tycoon Gatcha Review, Death Note Animated Series, Mass Production Phase has Begun? Plus more Japan Gaming & Manga News
#951 - Saros Review, Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, PlayStation Online Check-ins Make Gamers Mad, Steam Controller, Gaming News
#950 - Pragmata Review, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire vs Crazy IGN, Windrose, and more Gaming News
PC Outsiders - Windrose, WTF is Going on at PC Gamer?!?, Crimson Desert Update, Steam Game Review & Gaming News
#949 - Windrose Pirate Survivalcraft Review, Pokemon Champions Debate, Crimson Desert Update, Gaming News
#948 - Nintendo Users Get Twisted with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Crimson Desert Finished: Now What End Game?, Will Link Talking Ruin the Zelda Movie, Gaming News and Reviews
#947 - IGN Should Go Away: Crimson Desert vs Marathon Review Scores, Gaming News
The Legend of California, More on Crimson Desert and gaming journalists trying to take the game down, The Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park Update, Screamer, Solasta II vs BG3, Shakedown: Hawaii, Super Meat Boy 3D, Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence, Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake rumor, AYN Thor handheld, and the April Fool's VGO portal. Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#946 - Crimson Desert Review: Greatest Fantasy Open World Game of All Time? Are Games Journalists Insane? Is it the Next Skyrim or Zelda? Plus Gaming News.
Honest Crimson Desert 4-man Round Table, Dragonkin: The Banished 1.0 ARPG, MLB The Show 26 Baseball, CoD new mode, Scritchy Scratchy and LOTTO people, CCgamesCEO the game store guy and Discord mod Badger join us, gaming news, PS app on PC, and more gaming news. Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#945 - Nvidia DLSS 5 AI Misinformation Corrected, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Review, The Seven Deadly Sins Origin MMO, Nintendo Talking Flower, Weeb Week, Anime Chat, Japanese Games, Gaming News!
Weeb week returns! Monster Hunter Stores 3: Twisted Reflection, Nintendo Talking Flower, The Seven Deadly Sins Origin MMO round table review, eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT, Denshattack!, Time Takers shooter, Pokemon Pokopia, Love Through a Prism on Netflix, Attack on Titan, and more Japan! Plus Nvidia DLSS5 misinformation and journalist's AI meltdowns, Crimson Desert hype, dynamic pricing on Sony PS5 games, shooters are losing players, and more. Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices