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Growin' Up Gaming

Welcome to Growin' Up Gaming, the ultimate 3-player co-op experience. Tune in as we discuss the latest in gaming news and reviews, while also recommending hidden gems of the indie game world and the occasional B movie not to be missed! From your couch, office, or even while sitting on the toilet, plug in, press start and become our Player 2.

  1. 2025-03-17

    Game Awards Extravaganza & The Veilguard Review You Have Been Asking For!!

    Join us on the first episode of 2025 as we dive into the Game Awards 2024 highlights and announcements! We break down the big winners, discuss our top five most anticipated reveals, and provide an in-depth review of Dragon Age Veilguard. Plus, we catch up on what we've been playing and watching over the holiday season. From indie gems to AAA blockbusters, here's everything you need to know: Slay the Spire 2, Helldivers 2, Metaphor, and so much more. Don’t miss out! 00:00 Welcome to the Grown Up Gaming Podcast 2025 00:36 Introducing the Gang01:13 Movie Marathons and Mob Films 02:27 Episode Overview and Game Awards 02:56 Sock Beer Tradition and Dragon Age Review 04:11 Games at a Glance: Steam Sales and Backlogs 06:48 The Witcher 3 and Gaming Strategies 10:23 Indie Love: Mini Shoot Adventures 14:36 Path of Exile 2: A Deep Dive 22:38 Dead Island 2 and Other Games 34:57 Introduction to Infinity Nikki 35:55 Gameplay Mechanics and Features 37:12 Daily Activities and Customization 42:03 Gacha Game Explanation 49:11 Dragon Age Veilguard Review 50:20 Controversies and Criticisms 55:11 Gameplay and Mechanics Analysis 01:16:04 Final Thoughts and Ratings 01:18:01 The Disappointment of Dragon Age 01:18:31 Objective and Angry Gamer Scores 01:19:46 Mixed Feelings on Gameplay 01:20:46 Character Development in RPGs 01:21:52 Metacritic Scores and Wokeness 01:24:52 Expectations vs Reality 01:25:30 Final Thoughts on Dragon Age 01:26:53 2024 Game Awards Introduction 01:28:37 Most Anticipated Games 01:30:34 Best Multiplayer Game 01:31:30 Best Adaptation and Other Categories 01:34:42 Best RPG and Action Adventure 01:38:21 Best Action and Mobile Games 01:40:41 Best Indie and Ongoing Games 01:43:00 Innovation and Accessibility 01:44:29 Best Audio and Music 01:46:37 Best Art Direction and Narrative 01:48:14 Best Game Direction 01:49:57 Game of the Year 2024 01:52:32 Astro Bot: A Joyful Experience 01:54:03 Game of the Year Debate 01:57:17 Final Fantasy 7 and Replayability 02:00:57 Top 5 Game Announcements 02:02:34 Slay the Spire 2 and Indie Games 02:04:05 Dying Light and Zombie Games 02:09:38 Anticipation for Borderlands 4 02:16:14 Naughty Dog's New Game: Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet 02:21:10 Witcher 4: Medieval Fantasy Returns 02:25:02 Ninja Gaiden Metroidvania and Honorable Mentions 02:27:14 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

    2h 29m
  2. 2025-03-14

    2025 Game Awards Extravaganza & The Veilguard Review You Have Been Asking For!!

    Game Awards 2024 Breakdown & Dragon Age Veilguard Review | Grown Up Gaming PodcastJoin us on the first episode of 2025 as we dive into the Game Awards 2024 highlights and announcements! We break down the big winners, discuss our top five most anticipated reveals, and provide an in-depth review of Dragon Age Veilguard. Plus, we catch up on what we've been playing and watching over the holiday season. From indie gems to AAA blockbusters, here's everything you need to know: Slay the Spire 2, Helldivers 2, Metaphor, and so much more. Don’t miss out!00:00 Welcome to the Grown Up Gaming Podcast 202500:36 Introducing the Gang01:13 Movie Marathons and Mob Films02:27 Episode Overview and Game Awards02:56 Sock Beer Tradition and Dragon Age Review04:11 Games at a Glance: Steam Sales and Backlogs06:48 The Witcher 3 and Gaming Strategies10:23 Indie Love: Mini Shoot Adventures14:36 Path of Exile 2: A Deep Dive22:38 Dead Island 2 and Other Games34:57 Introduction to Infinity Nikki35:55 Gameplay Mechanics and Features37:12 Daily Activities and Customization42:03 Gacha Game Explanation49:11 Dragon Age Veilguard Review50:20 Controversies and Criticisms55:11 Gameplay and Mechanics Analysis01:16:04 Final Thoughts and Ratings01:18:01 The Disappointment of Dragon Age01:18:31 Objective and Angry Gamer Scores01:19:46 Mixed Feelings on Gameplay01:20:46 Character Development in RPGs01:21:52 Metacritic Scores and Wokeness01:24:52 Expectations vs Reality01:25:30 Final Thoughts on Dragon Age01:26:53 2024 Game Awards Introduction01:28:37 Most Anticipated Games01:30:34 Best Multiplayer Game01:31:30 Best Adaptation and Other Categories01:34:42 Best RPG and Action Adventure01:38:21 Best Action and Mobile Games01:40:41 Best Indie and Ongoing Games01:43:00 Innovation and Accessibility01:44:29 Best Audio and Music01:46:37 Best Art Direction and Narrative01:48:14 Best Game Direction01:49:57 Game of the Year 202401:52:32 Astro Bot: A Joyful Experience01:54:03 Game of the Year Debate01:57:17 Final Fantasy 7 and Replayability02:00:57 Top 5 Game Announcements02:02:34 Slay the Spire 2 and Indie Games02:04:05 Dying Light and Zombie Games02:09:38 Anticipation for Borderlands 402:16:14 Naughty Dog's New Game: Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet02:21:10 Witcher 4: Medieval Fantasy Returns02:25:02 Ninja Gaiden Metroidvania and Honorable Mentions02:27:14 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

    2h 29m
  3. 2024-05-26

    Animal Well, Undisputed, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Most Impactful Video Game Moments!

    We are back again, baby!!!! In this brand new episode of Growin' Up Gaming we are returning to form with some of our classic segments. We kick things off with the GuG Gala where we run down all of the games we are playing and movies we have been watching. After that, we dive into the hottest news articles of the past week in Last Week, This Week In Gaming. Next in Indie Love we have a look at 1000 Cuts: Jomaku, a beautiful pixel art game that blends the atmosphere of Blasphemous with the difficulty of Sekiro. Wrapping up the show, we have an AMAZING Top 5 as we dive into our Most Impactful Video Game Moments. Articles Mentioned: ⁠Games Industry.Biz - Square Enix Article⁠ 1000 Cuts: Jomaku ⁠Wishlist on Steam⁠ ⁠Support on Kickstarter⁠ Intro: 0:00 - Intro GuG Gala 1:59 - Animal Well 6:08 - Stellar Blade 8:08 - Guacamelee 2 8:30 - Megaman Battle Network 8:58 - Planet of the Apes 11:29 - X-Men 97’ 14:21 - Guy Ritchie's The Covenant 15:23 - The Beekeeper 16:21 - Tunic 17:41 - Skul: The Hero Slayer 19:35 - Animal Well (2) 20:36 - What Remains of Edith Finch 22:53 - True Detective 23:53 - Helldivers 2 25:19 - Three Body Problem 26:29 - Baby Reindeer 27:49 - The Roast of Tom Brady Last Week, This Week In Gaming 31:02 - Undisputed Release Date Announced! 34:01 - Assassin’s Creed: Shadows 39:10 - Square Enix Goes Multi-Platform 41:38 - Microsoft Shuts Down Multiple Studios 43:50 - Capcom Continues the Profit Train 47:22 - Suicide Squad Costs WB MILLIONS 50:05 - Helldivers 2 Becomes Sonys BEST SELLING Game 57:21 - Giving Flowers to Billy Basso & Animal Well Indie Love 1:01:10 - 1,000 Cuts Top 5: Most Impactful Video Game Moments 1:22:40 - Top 5 Kick-Off 1:25:01 - #5 1:32:38 - #4 1:38:39 - #3 1:45:04 - #2 1:52:00 - #1!! Outro 1:59:06 - Outro

    2h 2m

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Welcome to Growin' Up Gaming, the ultimate 3-player co-op experience. Tune in as we discuss the latest in gaming news and reviews, while also recommending hidden gems of the indie game world and the occasional B movie not to be missed! From your couch, office, or even while sitting on the toilet, plug in, press start and become our Player 2.