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The Video Games Show
Summary: The Video Games Show (or VGS for short) is a weekly gaming industry news podcast hosted by Rich Bergin, Nick Kraftor and Greg the Engineer. While there are plenty of podcasts out there that deal with games themselves we take a closer look at the companies and people behind those games and what they are doing. News isn't the only thing we do though, we bring you reviews of the latest games, interviews with industry hot-shots and take special care to interact with our audience via email and our website. Rich and Kraft have over 50 years of gaming experience between them and VGS itself is over 8 years old! Tune in every Thursday when new episodes hit the net.
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Well, it has been a bit quiet news wise since the last episode, but Rich, Matt & Addy will still keep you entertained. We got emails again, discuss multiple upcoming consoles (including one we are super excited about), hitting the game release lull time of year, how Twitch works, odd movie pairings, and more.
Few things put panic into the heart of Rich as a wire pulling, claw digging feline. But that is neither here nor there. A lighter crew this episode as Rich, Matt & Bob talk away about all things. This week's topics include Google's newly announced "console," how are wallets and accounts are taking a pounding from all the limited print releases dropping right now, a new Wii U game coming next week, comic book movies, Tarantino, and much more.
Well, you know what happens when the crew doesn't record for any extended length of time. Yep, one of those shows. Nonetheless, the crew gets it together enough to read emails, talk Anthem taking it one step further than Fallout 76, Apex Legends making trouble for Fortnite, Panasonic no longer making blu-ray players, random Dick Tracy facts, and so much more.
Picking up where we left off two weeks ago (it really feels like it since we left that night watching Troll 2 and started out tonight watching Troll 2 again), the crew of Rich, Kurt, Matt & Bob continue to wax poetically the subject of video games and whatever pops up in their heads. Is the latest mistake from LRG the biggest? Can Microsoft and Nintendo game hand-in-hand? Where's Baby the best $2.99 you can spend on Steam right now? Who leaves with the worst stuff at the end of the episode? These questions and so many others will be answered on this episode of VGS
It's 2019 and break time is over. Yes, VGS is back! Rich, Bob, Matt & Kurt return after a long vacation and get right back to work talking games and getting sidetracked. We hit up emails, discuss the news of gaming and pop culture, upcoming game releases, random acts of public dancing, Home Shopping Club, marking to 40-somethings, and so much more.
Oh yes, Christmas is upon us. The entire crew (minus Jake...yea) gathers for another VGS Christmas celebration. Gifts are given, emails are read, some game news is covered, some great Christmas memories are covered, just a full dose of cheer and merriment with a dash of VGS brand humor. Happy Holidays everyone!!! We shall return in 2019!!!
Back to the normal format this week. Join Rich, Matt & Addy as we catch up on what happened since last we met, including Black Friday/Cyber Monday purchases, Matt discusses the PlayStation Classic, we ponder what Peter McCallister does for a living, the last of the new game releases for 2018, toys aimed to hit the nostalgia button, emails, and so much more!!!
Oh yes, for one last time, the Bombed Out Radio Network crew invades The U. Join Rich, Keith and Addy in studio, along with Nick Kraftor, Big Josh, Ron and Kevin via Discord, for one last show at UMSL Radio The U. Memories of the UMSL era will be discussed, along with what everyone has been up to. We also go on a strange adventure in the world of Twitch, Ron has some Would You Rather questions for us, we take calls, and so much more. Bonus: Due to the comedy of errors that occurred, the previously only streamed pre-show has been included in this episode. Enjoy. Please note the audio is a bit rough at times and the volume can jump now and again. This was due to recording in a brand new set up that we had less than a few minutes to figure out. We apologize.
Wow, this was so not planned. In fact, coming off of Rich and Matt's two-man show last time, we weren't even sure a show was going to happen Thanksgiving week. Well, not only did a show happen, but everyone came home. Yes, the entire crew of Rich, Addy, Kurt, Matt, Bob and even Jake are full of holiday cheer and put on a little show. We discuss Black Friday deals, Fallout 76 release, Spyro Remastered's disc being pretty worthless, kidney stones, a grown man throwing a temper tantrum at GameStop, and so much more. We hope you all have a great Thanksgiving and if you need an escape from the family, you are always welcome at the VGS Thanksgiving table.
Yep, it is that time of year when schedules and people's lives just get crazy. Not to worry, we still have a new episode of VGS. Rich and Matt take this one on their own, a throwback to the early days of recording out of Game Trader II back in the day. The guys talk emails, Red Dead Redemption II, Sony PlayStation Classic full game reveal, IGN misreporting P.T. downloads disappearing, AT Games dropping the ball big time, and so much more.
Happy Halloween everyone! Rich, Matt, Bob and Kurt report in for their annual Halloween episode of VGS. Not to worry, we do discuss what is going on in the world if video games, including wondering if we'll ever get more games announced for the PlayStation Classic, some money saving tips, Red Dead Redemption II release and much more. Then we get into the spirit of things and read emails, Kurt reports on his Blair Witch hunt, Rich talks about seeing Halloween (2018), we get attacked by cave crickets, and even more. It is packed episode, so it back, pack in some Halloween treats and enjoy. Movies on TVs: Evil Dead 2, Insidious, The Exorcist, In the Mouth of Madness, From Dusk Til Dawn, Jacob's Ladder.
The chopped crew of Rich, Matt & Bob are back, left to their own devices on an all new episode. Of course we get to emails and discuss many topics from Red Dead Redemption 2 & Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's upcoming releases and massive installs/patches, the flood of new games in the coming months, what we would do if we reopened Toys R Us, how to find time to game with families, outdated tech issues the young will never have to deal with, collecting and other hobbies, and so much more.
Once again we have a full house this week, where so many things will be discussed, impressions will be made, minds will be shattered, and tables will be pounded upon. For the crew of Rich, Bob, Kurt, Matt and Addy, nothing is sacred, nothing is off limits, nothing will be not somehow mixed with a Cosby impression. Oh yeah, it is a show that should have probably been only 50 minutes long, but we ended up with an hour more. How do we do it, come on in and find out.
While we are in full swing of the Fall/Winter game release flood, video game news has all but disappeared. No worries, we still have a show for ya. Rich, Bob and Matt read submissions and announce a winner of the email giveaway, discuss upcoming game releases, recent movies we watched, the great era of video stores, and so much more.
What happens when the gaming world gives Rich, Matt & Bob very little to talk about? Well, you get a show like this. While we did discuss some gaming, we also discussed movies we've never seen, Kevin Bacon, Saturday Night Live, procedural TV shows, and so much more!!!