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Home of the Video Game Logic Podcast. A podcast recorded by Gaming Psychologist and Caffeine Rage, where we talk about many things in the video game industry. Some good, some bad, and then we give in depth thoughts, feelings, and analysis of how to deal with them.
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Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
It's that time, once again, that we look back on the past year and give out awards to both the dreary and triumphant. So, join us as we mark the high and lows of 2021. Also, don't look directly at the little red dress. If it could talk, it would ask you to kill it.
Got feedback? Send it to VGLPodcast@gmail.com,send us a tweet over at VGLPodcast. drop by the Discord.
Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.
- Block 1 3:30
Most Memorable Gaming Moment
Biggest Surprise of the Year
The It's Still in Early Access Award
The Best Free to Play Game
No School Like the Old School Award
- Block 2 38:00
The Off the Wall Award
Drop it Like a Hot Rock Award
Least Favorite Game Played This Year
The Time Sink Award
Best Discovery Queue Game
Todd Howard Award for Dumb Game Bug
- Block 3 1:06:15
The Niche Scratcher
Greatest Gaming Disappointment of the Year
The Maybe I'm Old Award
The Video Game Logic Award
Biggest Video Game Flop (That Isn't Evolve)
Least Favorite Game Club Game
- Block 4 1:39:38
The Gilded Bird for Biggest Dick Move
The I'll Be Back Award
The Uncanny Valley
Best Game Club Game
Favorite Game Played in the Year
The VGL Podcast Game of the Year
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Some technical issues made it so the VGL Awards were delayed. May the tiny red dress rest in peace.
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
This week Shrink & Rage talk NFTs one last time for awhile before some rat and tear.
Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at VGLPodcast@gmail.com stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.
Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.
Show Highlights & Timestamps
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Game We Played 14:10
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Square Enix Wishes Us a Happy New Year, Then Ruins It.1:04:06
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Community Corner
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The Battle for Bungie's Soul: Inside the Studio's Struggle for a Better Work Culture 1:41:55
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Scientist Who Trained Rats to Play “Doom II” Says He May Start Twitch Channel 1:52:01
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Games We Played
Rage:
Shrink:
News
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Square Enix's Open Letter
Square Enix Wishes Us a Happy New Year, Then Ruins It.
Community Corner
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Rat and Tear
Scientist Who Trained Rats to Play “Doom II” Says He May Start Twitch Channel
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The Toxic Bungie Work Culture
The Battle for Bungie's Soul: Inside the Studio's Struggle for a Better Work Culture
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
This week Shrink & Rage have a quick game club before the storm.
Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at VGLPodcast@gmail.com stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.
Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.
Show Highlights & Timestamps
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December Gameclub: Forza Horizon 5 7:15
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Next Gameclub Game: Moonglow Bay 1:23:45
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
A quick break in the action so we can tolerate Christmas. We'll be back next week for a game club!
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
This week Shrink & Rage talk Game Awards, Keanu Reeves, and community submitted news.
Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at VGLPodcast@gmail.com stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.
Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.
Show Highlights & Timestamps
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Games Played 4:32
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The Game Awards: 35:50
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Keanu Reeves on players modding Cyberpunk 2077 to have sex with him: 'It's always nice when it's nice.' 1:15:20
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Community Corner
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Roblox is a Mess Pt 2 1:19:55
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Activision Union Busting 1:35:05
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Games We Played
Rage:
Shrink:
News
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The Game Awards
IGN: The Game Awards 2021 Winners: The Full List
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Keanu Talks Sex Mod and VR Sex
Community Corner
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Roblox is a Mess Part 2
Eurogamer: Roblox accused of being an unsafe environment for children
People Make Games: Roblox Pressured Us to Delete Our Video. So We Dug Deeper.
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Is Activision Union Busting?
Hoeg Law: Union Busting? | Activision Responds to CWA Card Check Drive (VL593)
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Friday Dec 10, 2021
This week Shrink & Rage take a hack at the news after a quick game club.
Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at VGLPodcast@gmail.com stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.
Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.
Show Highlights & Timestamps
- November Gameclub: Watch_Dogs 3:45
- Next Gameclub: Forza Horizon 5 35:42
- Ubisoft admits its handling of misconduct lost some workers' trust 37:50
- PlayStation VP fired after being caught by paedophilia sting operation 44:40
- Cyberpunk 2077 Will Be Seen As "A Very Good Game", CDPR Says 51:55
- Josef Fares' It Takes Two hit by Take-Two claim 58:47
- Community Corner 1:04:15
- Game Developer Accuses Real-Life Weapons Manufacturer of Stealing Its Gun Design... Twice
News
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Ubisoft Admits They Hurt Trust
Axios: Ubisoft admits its handling of misconduct lost some workers' trust
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PlayStation VP Fired
Game Industry Biz: PlayStation VP fired after being caught by paedophilia sting operation
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Cyerpunk Will Be Seen As a Very Good Game?
Tech Raptor: Cyberpunk 2077 Will Be Seen As "A Very Good Game", CDPR Says
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Take Two Attacks IT Takes Two
Euro Gamer: Josef Fares' It Takes Two hit by Take-Two claim
Community Corner
IGN: Game Developer Accuses Real-Life Weapons Manufacturer of Stealing Its Gun Design... Twice
Tech Raptor: 'Oceanic' Game Alleges Kalashnikov Stole Its Gun Design
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Another off week, another week of filler content for your ear holes. We'll be back next week for the Game Club!
Friday Nov 26, 2021
Friday Nov 26, 2021
This week Shrink & Rage talk about yet another apology, NFTs (again), and the first award show of the season.
Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at VGLPodcast@gmail.com stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.
Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.
Show Highlights & Timestamps
- Games We Played 2:55
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Phil Spencer says some NFT games feel "more exploitive than about entertainment" 34:24
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Warner Bros. crossover fighter Multiversus officially announced 37:42
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Rockstar Games Apologizes for GTA Trilogy Launch 45:29
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Golden Joystick Awards 54:57
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Community Corner 1:39:16
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Streamlabs drops ‘OBS’ from company name in response to recent controversy
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Games We Played
Rage:
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise
Shrink:
News
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Phil Spencer Says What We're All Thinking
Games Industry Biz: Phil Spencer says some NFT games feel "more exploitive than about entertainment"
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Warner Bros Corssover Fighter
Eurogamer: Warner Bros. crossover fighter Multiversus officially announced
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Rockstar Launches Apology Blog Post
Techraptor: Rockstar Games Apologizes for GTA Trilogy Launch
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The Golden Joystick Awards
Community Corner
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Streamlabs Kinda Were Dicks
Polygon: Streamlabs drops ‘OBS’ from company name in response to recent controversy
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
This week Shrink & Rage talk about the crime that is the new GTA Trilogy release.
Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at VGLPodcast@gmail.com stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast.
Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign.
Show Highlights & Timestamps
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Games We Played 5:50
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Amazon Games switches off New World's entire economy after players discover duping glitch. 26:02
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GTA The Trilogy: The Definitive Shit Show 32:44
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Community Corner 55:37
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Activision Blizzard's Bobby Kotick under pressure to resign: What to know
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Discovery Queue 1:08:22
Games We Played
Rage:
Shrink:
News
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New World, New Issues
PC Gamer: Amazon Games switches off New World's entire economy after players discover duping glitch
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GTA Is a Bit of a Mess
VGC: GTA Trilogy chaos continues as ‘Hot coffee sex mini-game files’ reportedly uncovered
Tech Raptor: GTA Trilogy PC Pulled After Dev Notes and Missing Music Found
Rock Paper Shotgun: Modders are fixing the GTA Trilogy, from better rain to nut-shaped nuts
Community Corner
Cnet: Activision Blizzard's Bobby Kotick under pressure to resign: What to kno
Discovery Queue
Rage:
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
Shrink: