Video Games Are The Worst Thing On Earth

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About

A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't want you to know. Co-hosts: Alton, Kay and ReeseIntro music: Video Games by Envyneslies Envyneslies – Video-gamesThank you to Angelvila for the logo!Patreon: https://patreon.com/vgatwtoeLinktree: https://linktr.ee/vgatwtoeALTON: https://linktr.ee/rudefoxaltonReese: https://linktr.ee/reeseryderKay: https://linktr.ee/kayandskittlesFind out more on the Video Games Are The Worst Thing On Earth website: https://videogamesaretheworst.pinecast.co

Episodes

  • Episode 82 - Spiritual 4th Mic

    OFFICER, I AM NORMAL AND MAY BE TRUSTED WITH PODCAST LISTENERS. Music used: Tokyo Manaka - Brain Rot feat. Kasane Teto A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't want you to know. Co-hosts…

  • Episode 81 - Digital Asbestos

    Kept you waiting, huh? Music used: Len - Kids in America A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't want you to know. Co-hosts: Alton, Kay and Reese Intro music: Video Games by Envyneslies…

  • Episode 80 - THE SPHERE

    THE ORB and why movies suck. Sorry we kinda forgot we're supposed to be a videogame podcast for a bit. Enjoy! A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't want you to know. Co-hosts: Alton,…

  • Bonus Episode - Substitute Podcaster Feat. Conqy

    This one got delayed a while so I could catch up on premium content, sorry! Recorded while Reese was busy with her move, we got friend of the show Conqy help us catch up on everything risible in the gaming world and get into trouble doing…

  • Episode 79 - Reese's Train Odyssey

    A special episode! Reese has just finished her move away from the darksouls swamp known as North Carolina into the beautiful pacific northwest and to do so she took an 80 hours train ride across the diseased earth of this cursed country. T…

  • Episode 78 - Interview with Jeremy Couillard

    Artist and developer of surreal anti-capitalist games Jeremy Couillard (@jeremycouillard.bsky.social‬) joins us to discuss some of his latest and upcoming games and also about getting crossfaded. Enjoy! Links: https://www.jeremycouillard.c…

  • Episode 77 - The Terminators of Culture Wars

    The nonpareil podcaster Kyle (@laborkyle.bsky.social) joins us for another hour of primal howling into the gaping, soul sucking void of gaming. A dark well which absorbs all light and sound and emits no echo save for a barely perceptible w…

  • Episode 76 - Bad Dragon Age

    Tom (AKA @forpush.bsky.social) from CRT Soundsystem joins us to discuss the latest crisis caused by EA. That's right, The LA fires. Also something about Bioware I think, I dunno I was busy trying to get good drone footage. Enjoy! Forpush:…

  • Episode 75 - FAKE GAMER

    The hooting unwashed masses of politically unengaged gamers take up torches and pitchforks against a billionaire overlord. What could have caused their hearts to stir so? Simple, the most unforgivable sin of all: lying about being good at…

  • Episode 74 - Rewriting Reception

    "This episode is a 6/10" - IGN, probably Join us once again to grunt and guffaw at the most repulsive videogame slop news ever to reach the web. Featuring an appearance from almost all the VGATWTOE rogues gallery! Enjoy! Outro song: Oliver…

  • Episode 73 - The Four Gamers of the Apocalypse

    Gamer gamers, gamers? Gamers. Gay mers The BEASTS of the gamepocalypse are loose, wandering the earth, decrying the lack of goonable videogames. Befouling the world with their reek. Only one podcast stands between them and the total stinki…

  • Episode 72 - Slop Informer

    Our good friend Blastoise(@masterblastoise.toiletjudge.com on bluesky) joins us to keep everyone up to date on the latest crimes of the games industry. Mostly: everyone is getting layed off. Enjoy! Ending Music: Tears in the Rain - Hans Zi…

  • Episode 71 - The Slick Daddy Club

    Man, This shit is crazy. We talk about "the incident" regarding Dr Disrespect, and why Microsoft deserves your infinite hatred and contempt. Enjoy! Ending Music: Goodbye (feat. ConsciousThoughts) - Adrianwave A podcast that reveals the tru…

  • Episode 70 - The Slop Vow

    Slop slop slop slop solp splo solp slop sslop Changes coming to the Patreon, but besides from that the finest slop of the podcast trough. Ending Song: Save Ferris - Come On Eileen A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that tho…

  • Episode 69 - Why is Todd Howard 5'6"?

    Our fiend Tom from @crtpodsystem joins us to discuss the modern philosophical subject of: Todd Howard, why is he short? Warner Brothers, why are they so shit? EDF, why is it so good? Elden ring mobile game!? Enjoy! Ending Song: Rhodz - Dre…

  • Episode 68 - Stop Killing Games

    Ross from @accursedfarms joins us to discuss the campaign to Stop Killing Games, and how Ubisoft title "The Crew" represents our best hope in getting legal action to protect always online games from being shutdown forever. Checkout the cam…

  • Episode 67 - Fatum Betula Developer Interview

    Bryce Bucher (@BryceBucher), the creator of Fatum Betula joins us to dicuss many of his games and answer our annoying questions like "what if you fed pepsi max to the world tree?". Enjoy! Bryce's website: https://www.brycebucher.net/findme…

  • Episode 66 - Sorry For Horny Remastered

    I don't know how this this happened. Honestly this podcast is your fault for not stopping us yet. A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't want you to know. Co-hosts: Alton, Kay and Rees…

  • Episode 65 - CEOS

    In this hard hitting podcast we get the scoop on CEOs: they are literally dumber than everyone else you know. Learn how Kotick and Musk spend their days solving baby puzzles to hone their critical CEO skills. Also: the original Taco Belle…

  • Episode 64 - Spyro Reboot

    Our good friend and Solasta companion @Zombaholic joins us to discuss the joys of standing in a straight line together and walking sideways in hell. Alton digs into the pulsing pool of madness that is the Beamdog forums. Lastly the pronoun…

  • Episode 63 - Shinzo Abe Memorial Museum

    Gamers of the world rejoice! Because VGATWTOE is back to make fun of all the incredibly terrible things that constitute our beloved hobby, enjoy! A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't…

  • Episode 62 - Roblox Catholicism

    Who that fuck reads descriptions? @ conqy and tell him "bingo bongo" if you read the description, don't tell him why tho. In this episode we finally reveal the secrets of where the constant goofs about killing dogs comes from! Also somethi…

  • Episode 61 - History Any % Speedrun With Fredda

    History warrior @IneptFredda joins us to wade into the toxic sludge of alt history, polish aztec assassin's creed games, and how playing to much hearts of iron rots your history brain. A podcast that reveals the truth about video games tha…

  • Episode 60 - Enemies of The People

    The 9/11 of gaming (VGATWTOE) returns once again to shout at corporations for abusing their wealth and power. On this episode's firing line are baby puzzle manufacturers Nintendo and Wizards of the Coast. Also: we use the last section of t…

  • Episode 59 - Geralt Of RivAI

    This is a normal episode of beloved videogame podcast VGATWTOE, filled with topics which do not in any way indicate that the hosts may have gone insane. A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcast…

  • Episode 58 - Hogmonger Legacy

    VGATWTOE regular Dawnya(@dawnyaaan) joins us once again, this time for the VGATWTOE 2022 GOTY and to blast the ass of The Witness creator and line puzzle enthusiast Jonathan Blow. Somehow NFTS, teslas, UK Popeyes and Tim Buckley all end up…

  • Episode 57 - The Fentanyl of Bigotry

    WE'RE BACK! We talk about our poor queen mum and what she meant to all of us. Then we get into the insane twitch death pit. Next up is the gnawing madness that beats in the hearts of transphobes. Last but not least, two titans of consooome…

  • Episode 56 - The Insanity Runes

    We are joined by the wonderful @heavyxeyed to discuss the absolute garbage fire that was the Forspoken trailer as well other extremely cursed things like Gamestops 9/11 NFT. Enjoy! A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that th…

  • Episode 55 - Bleach and Cthulhu Piss

    NFTs, shitty Blizzard games, elder god piss, this episode has everything except for human decency. Kropo AKA @KropotkinPetyr joins us as we dive into the cesspit that is diablo immortal and NFT consoles. Enjoy! Episode is late because Alto…

  • Episode 54 - Sponsored By GFUEL

    In the echoing silence of worthwhile videogame discussion and criticism, a powerful honk crashes like a wave into the ears of expectant listeners. It is VGATWTOE, back once again to hoot and holler at videogames until they go away (except…

  • Episode 53 - Elden Ring

    We haven't done anything else this month so this is pretty much all we could talk about. A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't want you to know. Co-hosts: Alton, Kay and Reese Intro m…

  • Episode 52 - NFTs

    You knew this was coming eventually. Fuckin' game companies cant keep their grubby little mitts off of them. A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't want you to know. Co-hosts: Alton, K…

  • The Bobonomicon (Part 3) - Beer & Bacardi Cocktail

    You have drunken deeply of forbidden knowledge, and for some reason it tastes like the worst cocktail you've had in your entire life. You are one of us now, a disciple of the Bobonomicon. A podcast that reveals the truth about video games…

  • The Bobonomicon (Part 2) - Decolonizing The Brainland

    The book calls to you, horrified but unable to turn away you continue to turn its fetid pages, each one revealing glimpses of unnameable horrors. The JFK Assassination, 9/11, A movie about super mario brothers 3... Soon your mind and the b…

  • The Bobonomicon (Part 1) - Defeating The Therapist

    Do you hear that? Do you hear the screaming siren of doom right around the corner. Podcast narrator Conqy (@Conqy) join the discussion council for breakdown of T. Cinematography Robert's autobiography, SMB3: Brick by Brick . The first part…

  • Episode 51 - A Hand With Many Fingers feat. Colestia

    The wonderful Colestia(@colestia3) joins us once again to discuss their breakout hit game "A Hand With Many Fingers", a mystery game in which you uncover the details of a real CIA plot. We barrage him with our shitty game ideas and talk ab…

  • Episode 50 - Spiritual Opium

    The state of California hunts Kotick like a beast, but who shall triumph: the hunter or the hunted? Probably the rich person. A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't want you to know. C…

  • Episode 49 - Q&A

    Some content for the content farm. We are currently geting dick slammed by real life so we decided to make a low effort Q&A. A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't want you to know. Co…

  • Episode 48 - Pokemon Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Let loose tha pokemans of war... A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't want you to know. Co-hosts: Alton, Kay and Reese Intro music: Video Games by Envyneslies Envyneslies – Video-gam…

  • Episode 47 - Finally Some Good F*ckin' Ethics

    This episode starts serious because we have to acknowledge the Palestine sized elephant in the room but we get to the goofs soon enough ya goof hoglets. Topics include: The IGN Palestine article, Declare apolitical, The brilliant character…

  • Episode 46 - The Gamer Off Switch

    Topics: The Off button for the N-word The size of vampire mommy's feet The worst moment in gaming (resident evil 5) Microsoft giving HUDs to the military And introducing a glorious new bit: the horny corner! where all your shameful deeds a…

  • Episode 45 - M _ _ _ Effect

    Did you know they're taking the ASS out of MASS EFFECT? Fucking crazy I know, what is the world cumming to? Well, if Capcom has anything to say about it: 9 foot tall vampire mommies. A podcast that reveals the truth about video games that…

  • Episode 44 - Marxism-Leninism-Stonksism

    Lay quietly and weep, friends, for another timely episode of VGATWTOE has arrived. The Squad of Correctness skates the cutting edge of news to dig into the Gamestop Stocks Event. After a little Keanu Reeves prelude, we dissect the origins…

  • Episode 43 - Part 2 - Day One Patch

    Part - 2 We always knew the truth... Cyberpunk 2077 was always going to suck. The prophet council of video game knowledge convenes for a single purpose: to dance on Cyberpunk's grave. Part one of our magnum opus reviews the story so far be…

  • Episode 43 - Part 1 - The Joy of Being Right About Cyberpunk

    We always knew the truth... Cyberpunk 2077 was always going to suck. The prophet council of video game knowledge convenes for a single purpose: to dance on Cyberpunk's grave. Part one of our magnum opus reviews the story so far before delv…

  • Episode 42 - A Cruel Dipshit's Thesis

    Greetings m'ladies and m'lords, please enjoy this new episode that was very difficult to animate. Dylan AKA Weighty (@dylwiid) joins the squad of woman protectors with a single goal in mind: to be mean to Alex Hutchinson. We take aim at Al…

  • Episode 41 - League Of Look-alikes

    VGATWTOE Is proud to announce a new member of the gamer goblin crew: Kay of kay and skittles will be joining us as a permanent co-host! league of legends stole some person's likeness and it isn't even the first time. Although to be fair th…

  • Episode 40 - Tom Clancy's Terrible Apolitical Game

    Our good friend Mitch (@heavyxeyed) joins us to talk about the most depressing videogame company of all time: Ubisoft, and their recent crime of using a BLM symbol for the antagonists of one of their shitty phone games. What follows is wee…

  • Episode 39.5 - Gravity Isn't Real

    In a desperate attempt to fill the long gaps between episodes Alton and Reese shoot the shit for 50 minutes about whatever random stuff was on our mind but didn't really fit into a regular episode. Outro song: Love Underground - Robbers On…

  • Episode 39 - Mediocre Masterpiece

    Would you kindly give podcasters some clout? Misandry (@MisandryCannon) returns to finally give Bioshock Infinite the talking to it deserves! This lively discussion led us on a winding path through the entire series and the state of gaming…