39 episodes

VGO has been churning out stupidity and gaming since 2004, 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. Live every Tuesday, VGO is home to a unique community who participates in the shows via listener voicemail (call 1-520-FEEL-VGO), the IRC chat room, and their often totally worthless tweets. NOTE: For older episodes and weekly bonus content, please download our app or visit our website VideoGameOutsiders.com

Video Game Outsiders John Jacobsen and Michelle Madison

    • Leisure
    • 4.1 • 606 Ratings

VGO has been churning out stupidity and gaming since 2004, 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. Live every Tuesday, VGO is home to a unique community who participates in the shows via listener voicemail (call 1-520-FEEL-VGO), the IRC chat room, and their often totally worthless tweets. NOTE: For older episodes and weekly bonus content, please download our app or visit our website VideoGameOutsiders.com

    #854 - Xbox Isn't Dead

    #854 - Xbox Isn't Dead

    Matt gets an Xbox, Hades II, Smite 2, Gray Zone Warfare, Nordic Ashes, Maniac, John gets a TV for his Steam Deck, Game Pass games, Another Crab's Treasure, Harold Halibut, Arcade Paradise, Fallout 4, Spacelines from the Far Out, Resident Evil 3 remake, Vampire Survivors, Slappy Ass, South Park Stick of Truth, Xbox shuts down some games studios, Sony's Helldivers blunder, Star Citizen is coming, and more gaming news. For weekly bonus shows and the entire back catalog of VGO, support us for only 1.99 a month and download or listen on the web at ilovevgo.com or on the free VGO mobile apps for iOS/Android! Sub and support on VideoGameOutsiders.com right now! We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, or more! 

    • 1 hr 41 min
    #853 - Stellar Ass with the Game Store Guy

    #853 - Stellar Ass with the Game Store Guy

    The BUTT episode! Stellar Blade review and drama, TopSpin 2k25, Manor Lords, Goddess of Victory: Nikke, Spanky: booty physics party game, Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, PlayStation games on the Steam Deck, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, more Helldivers and Vampire Survivors, Panty Party, and more retro and Switch 2 rumors with the Game Store Guy CCgamesCEO. For weekly bonus shows and the entire back catalog of VGO, support us for only 1.99 a month and download or listen on the web at ilovevgo.com or on the free VGO mobile apps for iOS/Android! Sub and support on VideoGameOutsiders.com right now! We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, or more! 

    • 1 hr 41 min
    #852 - Mining in the Desert with Samson Mow

    #852 - Mining in the Desert with Samson Mow

    No Rest for the Wicked, Hades II Technical Test, Shadow of the Depth, Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, Sweet Transit, Sker Ritual, Samson Mow stops by to talk about his game Infinite Fleet and bitcoin, crypto, blockchain, and more gaming news! Plus John won't let Michelle end the show! For weekly bonus shows and the entire back catalog of VGO, support us for only 1.99 a month and download or listen on the web at ilovevgo.com or on the free VGO mobile apps for iOS/Android! Sub and support on VideoGameOutsiders.com right now! We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, or more! 

    • 1 hr 54 min
    #851 - Show Me Where the Game Touched You

    #851 - Show Me Where the Game Touched You

    Games with FEELS! Children of the Sun, Harold Halibut, Once Human beta, Spirit City: Lofi Sessions, Sky: Children of the Light, Fallout TV Show, PoE, is VR dead, Final Fantasy 7, Harmony: The Fall of Reverie, Immortals of Aveum, remakes and remasters, PS5 enhanced mode, and the , S A and D song! For weekly bonus shows and the entire back catalog of VGO, support us for only 1.99 a month and download or listen on the web at ilovevgo.com or on the free VGO mobile apps for iOS/Android! Sub and support on VideoGameOutsiders.com right now! We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, or more!

    • 1 hr 41 min
    #850 - Is That a Phone in your Pocket, or Are You Just Mobile Gaming?

    #850 - Is That a Phone in your Pocket, or Are You Just Mobile Gaming?

    Dragonheir: Silent Gods, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop, Mighty Doom, Firestone: Online Idle RPG, John's mobile app dev buddy Matt stops by, AFK Journey, Michelle tries the Google Play PC Beta, CookieRun: Kingdom, Botany Manor, Apple Tv and Apple Arcade, UFO on Tape, Puzzle and Dragons Story, Pocket Card Jockey, Heroish, Sonic Dream Team, JellyCar, Ballistic Baseball, NBA2k, Snake dot io, mobile games on the phone and pc, and tons of gaming news! For weekly bonus shows and the entire back catalog of VGO, support us for only 1.99 a month and download or listen on the web at ilovevgo.com or on the free VGO mobile apps for iOS/Android! Sub and support on VideoGameOutsiders.com right now! We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, or more! 

    • 1 hr 46 min
    #849 - The One with the Smoke Detector

    #849 - The One with the Smoke Detector

    Stellar Blade demo and drama, Burger King ad, Scarlet Tower, Path of Exile Necropolis League, Dragon's Dogma 2, Princess Peach, Rise of the Ronin, Doronko Wanko, Paragon is back with Predecessor MOBA, Dune Imperium and Spice Wars, Open Roads, FaceMiner, everything bagel, Phil Spencer chat, and gaming news! For weekly bonus shows and the entire back catalog of VGO, support us for only 1.99 a month and download or listen on the web at ilovevgo.com or on the free VGO mobile apps for iOS/Android! Sub and support on VideoGameOutsiders.com right now! We also have a Patreon.com/videogameoutsiders to be listed as a supporter, sponsor an episode, or more!

    • 1 hr 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
606 Ratings

606 Ratings

Vanahilion ,

John needs to calm down

I’ve listened to this show off and on for a few years. Every time I stop it’s because John is just too much. I like the discussions but he talks over everyone else all the time. His bits last way too long. The first 15 minutes of the Halloween episode is the most skippable radio I have ever heard. Matt talks about feelings too much

hovaisback ,

Solid Podcast for Honest takes

I have listened to this podcast for a couple years and they have become the main source of reviews that I trust. I don’t always agree with their opinions but I respect that they give honest takes that fold into todays reactionary gaming culture. All three play off each other very well and it has a bunch of funny moments. This podcast is something I look forward to every week and I would highly recommend it. Also John fess up to the stupid smoke detector alarm, we all know it was you.

Iputonshirts ,

I’m in

Been a loyal listener for years and love all the bickering and console hate on top of Michelle’s constant talk about everything being woke!

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