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Video Game Outsiders

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 comedy creator Michelle Madison, explore all things gaming from console to PC, with a healthy dose of random insanity in between 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 older episodes and the rest of the perks you can also download our VGO app or visit our website VideoGameOutsiders.com for more info.
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Apr 16, 2025

Nvidia 5060/ti GPUs, Micro Center 5080 trip, Steam Deck OS update, Walmart is selling more PC parts, high FPS in shooters, Healed to Death MMO rougelike game, and Michelle likes sitting Indian style. Join Discord: https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT

Apr 16, 2025

Blue Prince, RuneScape: Dragonwilds and crafting blankets, Thronglets from Netflix's Black Mirror, Asgard's Fall - Viking Survivors & Conquest Dark ARPG Survivors, Commandos: Origins, Call of Duty NukeTown Chaos, ENA: Dream BBQ, and SiriusXm producer Brad joins us to talk about Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest on Atari, Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars, Mullet Madjack, Balatro, Schedule 1, and gaming news! Nintendo mouse, PS boss says Nintendo has lost it's soul, Sony Deported, How the Alarmo cures ED, Oblivion remake leak, Minecraft movie, and Star Wars Zero Company. Get weekly bonus shows, ad-free VGO, and the entire back catalog of 20 years by going premium on our VGO mobile app or NOW in Discord on VideoGameOutsiders.com via https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT You can also win games weekly from our sponsor CDkeys in our giveaways! Head to Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle and sub free with Amazon Prime every month for our game streams and to support the show.

Apr 9, 2025

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Apr 9, 2025

We bitch about stuff that is annoying us! Michelle: Sign spinners, fake game reviews, AI & doom scrolling, comedian worship, Rogan, online experts/doctors, Pride/Shame in identify. John: Porch pictures, TV passwords, post office small talk, bears. Discord to support, enter contest, or chat https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT

Apr 9, 2025

South of Midnight, Path of Exile II Dawn of the Hunt, Rouge Loops, Monster Hunter Wilds Update 1, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, Nintendo Switch II delayed pre-orders in US & Canada, and JRPG guy Sean from The Outer Haven joins us, more on Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, Call of Duty and Indiana Jones, Despelote, DLSS in the Switch 2 with a mouse, Marathon rumors, and more gaming news! Get weekly bonus shows, ad-free VGO, and the entire back catalog of 20 years by going premium on our VGO mobile app or NOW in Discord on VideoGameOutsiders.com via https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT You can also win games weekly from our sponsor CDkeys in our giveaways! Head to Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle and sub free with Amazon Prime every month for our game streams and to support the show.

Apr 8, 2025

Walkcast - when will it get warm?, vodka sauce, fixing a broken dryer, Switch 2 talk, Nintendo news, and much more!

Apr 2, 2025

John and Michelle go to war covering the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, game pricing, console pricing, Nintendo's Discord, C button, game share, screen details, pre-order details, launch dates, controller details, dual mouse, game upgrades, game key cards will KILL physical, and an exclusive FromSoft game. Head to our Discord to chat about the ep or go premium for the full back catalog and weekly bonus shows, or to enter game contests! https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT

Apr 2, 2025

The First Berserker: Khazan, Schedule I, inZOI Sims Killer, AI Limit,  Tower of Kalemonvo arpg, Mini Royale, Indiana Jones, Ubisoft's venture with TenCent, Nintendo announces Metroid Prime 4 and Switch 2 upcoming event, Nintendo's digital game ownership, and more. Get weekly bonus shows, ad-free VGO, and the entire back catalog of 20 years by going premium on our VGO mobile app or NOW in Discord on VideoGameOutsiders.com via https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT You can also win games weekly from our sponsor CDkeys in our giveaways! Head to Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle and sub free with Amazon Prime every month for our game streams and to support the show.

Apr 1, 2025

Michelle talks about all the girl stuff you don't want to know for April Fool's Day! Skin care, makeup, nails, hair, health, and more! Products mentioned in order: Skin - Sunday Riley Good Genes,  Dr. Idriss Major Fade Dark Spot Starter Kit, BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Mask, Anua Korean skin care, Kiehl's Avocado Creamy Eye Treatment. Body - First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub, Eucerin Intensive Repair Lotion. Drink - Water, Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder Unflavored for coffee and Chocolate or Vanilla in with your protein shakes. Makeup - Mac Lip Liner Pencil in Spice, Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer, Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush Blush. Hair - Bumble & Bumble Sunday Shampoo, Matrix Conditioner, It's A 10 Miracle Leave in with Keratin, It's A 10 Shine Miracle Shine Spray, Dry Shampoo from Dove Volume & Fullness. Nails - Butter London Jelly Preserve. Chat about the ep in Discord https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT

Mar 26, 2025

John killed someone, 9 Kings, Queen Slayer, Schedule I, Nintendo Direct, new God of War game, the AI taint, and more. Head to Discord to get weekly bonus shows, the back catalog, support us, or enter contests! https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT

Mar 26, 2025

Assassin's Creed Shadows review with Matt, Atomfall, Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree playtest, Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, Wreckfest II,  BLEACH Rebirth of Souls, Yasuke Simulator, Mullet MadJack, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Avowed, Split Fiction, is Steam headed to Xbox, Switch 2 launch plans, and more gaming news! Get weekly bonus shows, ad-free VGO, and the entire back catalog of 20 years by going premium on our VGO mobile app or NOW in Discord on VideoGameOutsiders.com via https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT You can also win games weekly from our sponsor CDkeys in our giveaways! Head to Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle and sub free with Amazon Prime every month for our game streams and to support the show.

Mar 19, 2025

John and Michelle talk about PC stuff! Nubby's Number Factory, FATE: Reawakened, Vampire's Fall: Origins and Steam Spring Sale, Steam transfer, Steam Deck & PC Sony streaming, Steam file transfers, Half Life 2 RTX, Discord IPO, and more on 33 Immortals. You can now listen to bonus shows in Discord and get ad free VGO https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT Win games weekly from cdkeys too! 

Mar 19, 2025

Rainbow Six Siege X Beta, Titan Quest II Playtest and ARPG talk PoE 1/2 vs Diablo 4, The Show 25 Baseball, 33 Immortals roguelike, more Monster Hunter Wilds, Assassin's Creed Shadows previews, Ubisoft Plus, Avatar, Star Wars Outlaws, Spiderman 2 PC, more on Xbox handheld and Switch 2 chat, Game Pass and Microsoft's future, and east vs west gaming. Get weekly bonus shows and ad-free VGO by going premium on our VGO mobile app (plus the 20 year back catalog) or in Discord on VideoGameOutsiders.com via https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT You can also win games weekly from our sponsor CDkeys in our giveaways! Head to Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle and sub free with Amazon Prime every month for our game streams and to support the show. We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, buy us a game, or more!

Mar 12, 2025

Garbage houses and cult leaders, Path of Exile 2 update incoming, Moon Studios shares news and No Rest for the Wicked changes, Ubisoft workers protest secret sale, more Frag Punk and Monster Hunter Wilds, never look up the meaning of song lyrics, Guitar Hero, upcoming game suggestions, and more with Michelle and John! To get weekly bonus shows like this or just to support the show, sub on our VGO mobile app (for the entire 20 year back catalog) or in our Discord: https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT with Tier 2/3 subs. For more info VideoGameOutsiders.com You can win games weekly from our sponsor CDkeys, like Split Fiction and more in Discord too!

Mar 12, 2025

Split Fiction co-op, the Xbox Handheld, Frag Punk, I am Legion: Stand Survivors, Tony Hawk Pro Skater circle jerk, more Monster Hunter Wilds, PGA Tour 2K25 Golf, BodyCam GangZone, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings, and a Sony Pony audio engineer stops by to talk more gaming news, Switch 2, etc Get weekly bonus shows and ad-free VGO by going premium on our VGO mobile app (plus the 20 year back catalog) or in Discord on VideoGameOutsiders.com https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT You can also win games weekly from our sponsor CDkeys! Head to Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle and sub free with Amazon Prime every month for our game streams and to support the show. We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, buy us a game, or more!

Mar 11, 2025

Walkcast - New guitar pedal board project, kitchen hardware refresh done, sticks and more sticks, stuffed peppers, Sicario, Nintendo news and more. Discord will now have bonus shows for Tier 2 and 3 subs, check it out: https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT

Mar 5, 2025

Daredevil Born Again, Paradise, White Lotus Season 3, Severance Season 2, Cobra Kai finale, Companion, The Gorge, Love Me, Black Hawk Down Stuff, Big Fish and Sony Picture Core with PlayStation movie credits, Peacock and SNL's 50th Anniversary, John hasn't seen Band of Brothers?!?!, and more with John and Michelle!

Mar 5, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds round table, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Preview, Two Point Museum, Fast Food Simulator (watch the stream on Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle), Knights in Tight Spaces, Keep Driving, and David from DNP Voice Talent joins us to talk about Sony's greatest hits and Avowed and Call and Duty! Plus Sniperwolf! Our MH: Wilds Squad: W97E3948, win Win Monster Hunter Wilds in our Discord! To listen to all 20 years of VGO eps, go premium for only 1.99 and get the whole back catalog and weekly bonus shows on VideoGameOutsiders.com Win games weekly from in the VGO Discord https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT from CDkeys! You can also support us in Discord and get an extra weekly podcast. For even more weekly bonus podcasts and the entire back catalog of VGO, support us for only 1.99 a month on Libsyn and listen on the free VGO mobile apps for iOS/Android or on the web, more info on VideoGameOutsiders.com. We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, buy us a game, or more! You can also also check out Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle and sub free with Amazon Prime each month or stop by live Tuesdays from 9-11 pm est

Mar 1, 2025

Michelle goes over some of the questions we have been getting and how to optimize the game for PC with one must do fix for Nvidia GPUs! Plus our Squad info: W97E3948, what version to buy, REFramework, and a few starter tips. Round table on Tuesday's episode #894, check the VGO Discord: https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to enter to win a MH: Wilds key from CDkeys.com or to chat about the game in the Monster Hunter channel.

Feb 26, 2025

John and Michelle prep for Monster Hunter Wilds and figure out just exactly who and what is the "Ancient Lost Civilization", "Dragon War", and "Forbidden Act"? Plus the mysterious man in red and new biomes. Enter to win games including MH in the VGO Discord from CDkeys https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT 

Feb 26, 2025

Dune Awakening MMO Character Creator and Benchmark, Delta Force Black Hawk Down, Steam Next Fest: Solar Punk & Solasta II, Like A Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii full release, more on Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Chillquarium, A Game About Digging A Hole, Yes Your Grace: Snowfall, Badlands Crew, Norland, Call of Duty, our old buddy Jesus from Horrible Gamers joins us to let us know John is NOT a COD guy! To listen to all 20 years of VGO eps, go premium for only 1.99 and get the whole back catalog and weekly bonus shows on VideoGameOutsiders.com Win games weekly from in the VGO Discord https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT from CDkeys! You can also support us in Discord and get an extra weekly podcast. For even more weekly bonus podcasts and the entire back catalog of VGO, support us for only 1.99 a month on Libsyn and listen on the free VGO mobile apps for iOS/Android or on the web, more info on VideoGameOutsiders.com. We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, buy us a game, or more! You can also also check out Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle and sub free with Amazon Prime each month or stop by live Tuesdays from 9-11 pm est 

Feb 19, 2025

Amazon lost to Steam and has given up, Michelle has a PoE II stash tab mishap, John likes controllers on PC, Nvidia 5070ti pricing, Cheater;s Cheetah, Sworn co-op, Microsoft Muse AI games, TF2 SDK released, Monster Hunter producer says PC gaming is key for Japan, Avowed uses Xbox cloud saves on Steam, and more PC gaming goodness. Win Avowed in the Discord: https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT links to join our Steam group, PC questions, and more!

Feb 19, 2025

Avowed round table, Elden Ring Nightreign, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii demo, Sworn is a co-op Hades clone, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle update, Minishoot Adventures + Enter the Gungeon + Binding of Isaac, Dead by Daylight Resident Evil collab, Zenless Zone Zero, Rainbow Six X debate, and we chat with GenerationRy...an! To listen to all 20 years of VGO eps, go premium for only 1.99 and get the whole back catalog and weekly bonus shows on VideoGameOutsiders.com Win Avowed and games weekly from in the VGO Discord https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT from CDkeys! You can also support us in Discord and get an extra weekly podcast. For even more weekly bonus podcasts and the entire back catalog of VGO, support us for only 1.99 a month on Libsyn and listen on the free VGO mobile apps for iOS/Android or on the web, more info on VideoGameOutsiders.com. We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, buy us a game, or more! You can also also check out Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle and sub free with Amazon Prime each month or stop by live Tuesdays from 9-11 pm est

Feb 18, 2025

Walkcast - Winter storm from hell, Italian chicken and vegetable soup, kitchen cabinet hardware refresh, Abner Ravenwood, Nintendo news, and more! Chat about the ep, say hi to John, and win contests in Discord https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT

Feb 12, 2025

We tease our upcoming announcement, Avowed is "breaking down barriers", Elden Ring Nightreign release date and price, South of Midnight being a short game is a creative choice, Delta Force single player, shadow drops, more about that hole game, and Astrobot bundle at the Sony State of Play? Chat and win games in Discord https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT

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