The Game Professors

The Game Professors

Join Plague and Heru in the Game Professors Podcast, where the students take over to profess our love (and hate) for all things video games! Dive into classroom-style segments: Lowdown Lecture on announcements and rumors, Independent Study on what we're playing, Lab Work critiquing recent releases, Business & Econ with industry discourse , a look a gaming hardware in Shop Class, Gaming History retrospectives, Gym Class, and Free Period for fun miscellaneous topics. Bangers, bombs, and bold takes. If you're vibing with our syllabus, grab a seat and join in on our discussion!

  1. 12/18/2025

    Are Clair Obscur's devs too shy to throw down? | Course #12

    Join the Professors as Heru and Plague dive deep into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's incredible Game of the Year victory—uncovering how a $10 million French indie studio with small team of developers beat the AAA titans, the inspiring story of self-taught composer Lorien Testard's soundtrack, and the free "Thank You Update" that drove sales to 6+ million copies. We break down The Game Awards 2025's shocking moments, including some snubs and the ongoing gacha bribery debate around Wuthering Waves' Players' Choice win. Then we tackle the messy copyright strike drama: Supercell's retaliatory takedowns against beloved Clash of Clans creator EricOneHive, plus Microsoft's desperate bid to compete with SteamOS's gaming dominance in 2026. We also cover Discord's being a RAM hog, the indefinitely delayed Deus Ex Remaster, and big announcements for Star Wars, Tomb Raider, and Hollow Knight's "Sea of Sorrow" expansion. Plus, Australia's historic under-16 social media ban and why Roblox got a free pass. Heru and Plague would love your feedback! Let us know what we can improve on and other topics you'd like to hear us discuss by reaching out to feedback@thegameprofessors.com . Come in and grab a seat as we profess our love and hate for all things video games!Timestamps: Lab Work - 36:46 (The Game Awards Overview)Business & Econ - 1:11:51 (Clair Obscur's budget comparison)Civics & Sociology - 1:34:05 (Game Awards responses from companies and players)Shop Class - 1:52:21 (Microsoft's response to SteamOS)

    1h 59m
  2. 11/27/2025

    64Gbs of RAM > Spleen | Course #9

    Join the Professors as we dive deep into the memory crisis that's making 64GB of RAM cost more than a PS5 (no one is selling but in case you're wondering spleens go for around $500)! We break down the catastrophic DDR5/Memory price surges—with some kits skyrocketing nearly 200% since September—and explore why AI datacenters are hoarding semiconductor production and leaving PC builders devastated. We also cover Nvidia and Intel's surprise x86 RTX partnership that could reshape AI infrastructure and gaming PCs far into the future, plus Nvidia's official pivot from a gaming GPU company to an AI data center powerhouse. On the lighter side, we react to Battlefield 6's record-breaking sales domination for 2025. On the darker side we touch on the Roblox CEO controversy surrounding child safety (spoiler: it gets messy), and share our love for Shape of Dreams and Jump Space in our Independent Studies segment. Heru and Plague would love your feedback! Let us know what we can improve on and other topics you'd like to hear us discuss by reaching out to feedback@thegameprofessors.com . Come in and grab a seat as we profess our love and hate for all things video games! Timestamps: 6:10 - PUBG: Black Budget 10:58 - Battlefield 6 Sales numbers 20:56 - Civics and Sociology (Roblox Controversy) 38:13 - Business and Econ (Nvidia is cringe) 57:36 - RAM Prices are INSANE 1:10:56 - Independent Study (Shape of Dreams/Jump Space) Correction: Resizable BAR was created by a consortium of 900 companies that included NVidia, AMD, and Intel to name a few.

    1h 30m
  3. 11/13/2025

    Shroud Says and Roblox Repugnance | Course #7

    Join the Professors as we dive into the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, dissecting its extraction-inspired Endgame mode, and how it stacks up against Arc Raiders in today’s fiercely competitive shooter market. Next, find out Halo Infinite’s support is ending and what it means for the future of Master Chief, before shifting gears to break down Rockstar’s latest GTA 6 delay and the swirl of union controversies behind the headlines. The conversation gets heated with Shroud’s campaign for Arc Raiders as Game of the Year and his spicy takes on The Game Awards’ single-player bias. Plus, the Professors tackle the Texas lawsuit against Roblox, rising safety concerns, and the permanent ban of vigilante creator Schlep. In Shop Class, get all the details on Valve’s new Steam Frame VR, Steam Machine, and controller drops, then follow the money with a look at Square Enix’s global layoffs, Destiny 2’s rough patch, and why PNY is killing Black Friday deals this year. Wrapping up, Heru and Plague share thoughts on World of Tanks 2.0 and the highs (and lows) of starting fresh. Heru and Plague would love your feedback! Let us know what we can improve on and other topics you'd like to hear us discuss by reaching out to feedback@thegameprofessors.com . Come in and grab a seat as we profess our love and hate for all things video games! 01:07 - Lecture Lowdown 17:48 - Civics & Sociology 18:31 - Shroud’s Takes on Arc Raiders 38:15 - Roblox Repugnance 57:04 - Shop Class 57:22 - Valve Hardware 1:16:22 - Business & Econ 1:16:36 - Square Enix 1:26:15 - Bungie/Destiny 2 1:28:05 - PNY + Black Friday 1:29:58 - Independent Study 1:30:23 - World of Tanks rant

    1h 45m

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Join Plague and Heru in the Game Professors Podcast, where the students take over to profess our love (and hate) for all things video games! Dive into classroom-style segments: Lowdown Lecture on announcements and rumors, Independent Study on what we're playing, Lab Work critiquing recent releases, Business & Econ with industry discourse , a look a gaming hardware in Shop Class, Gaming History retrospectives, Gym Class, and Free Period for fun miscellaneous topics. Bangers, bombs, and bold takes. If you're vibing with our syllabus, grab a seat and join in on our discussion!