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Look...we're not industry insiders. We ain't got no scoops for you. And sometimes, we just wanna talk about other things we're curious about. Topics include: the marvel cinematic universe, olympics, and potential yacht names.

Neal takes another shot at the king. Will he step correctly? Will Clinton reign supreme? Tune in and find out!

Today we're covering the Stardew Valley board game. Spoiler alert: It's fun.

Today we're talkin' bout game devs. Simple as that.

Today we're engaging in a thought exercise. Can we make some of our favorite game mechanics, as diametrically opposed as they may be, come together to create the next AAA hit? Well, the answer is no, but what we did come up with sound fun at least.

What goes better with video games than a salty snack? Need 3 dudes to enter into heated debates about which snack reigns supreme? No? Then we sincerely apologize for this episode.

After going 0 for 2 against trivia master Clinton, Dan shifts to host and Neal steps up to contend. Can he fell the trivia juggernaut Clinton? Tune in and find out.

Just us being us talking about the best, and worst, of games in 2021.

Rougelikes, and Souslikes, and Metriodvainias...oh my! This week the pedantic podcast that struggles with semantics is taking on the genre debate.

This episode was supposed to be about content warnings in games and developers giving players options to mitigate certain phobias. Instead, we learned that Dan has some really strange fears, Clinton is a well adjusted adult human, and Neal is suspicious of shrubbery.

Todays bracket pits a cornucopia of renown video game sidekicks against each other for the ultimate sidekick supremacy!

That's wrap on Clinton and Neal's nuzlocke run! Both completed in very different fashions. All hail Cheesepuff, the destroyer of dragons. Dan owes us a pizza party!

Multiplayer games without single player campaigns are becoming more and more common. Today we take a look at how developers (and writers) are world building from patch to patch and why it matters.

It's a race, it's a race! The Game Goose crew are starting Nuzlocke runs of Pokemon Gold & Silver. Loser funds an adult pizza party. Tune in as we roll our starters, go over the rules, and get ready to stress over a game made for children. Should be fun!

Have you ever participated in a Kickstarter? Did you get what you paid for? If so, good for you! Because a lot of people didn't, especially in the realm of video games. Today we're talking about Kickstarter as a means of getting games off the ground. The good, the bad, and the potato salad.

Welcome to season 4 gang! Today we're talking about the history (and future??) of handheld gaming.

That's a wrap on year 3 of Game Goose folks! We're still having a blast and hope you are too. Join us as we reevaluate our Top 5 lists, recap this wild wild year, and listen to Clinton eat some chips. Thanks for listening everybody!

After last years hiatus we actually got an E3 this year! You know who's here to talk about it? We are.

What to you play when nothing looks appealing? Take your chances on something new? Replay a classic? We're here to help you our of your rut. Or maybe not because we get stuck in them from time to time too.

We've been away for a while and boy has Dan been busy! Today we're just catching you up on our recent gaming history. Listen in for some reviews and recommendations!

Today we're talking about the thespians among. The most dedicated gamers who put the roleplaying in RPG. Did you write a 5 page backstory for your Skyrim Orc Paul? We didn't think so.

Where did all the power-ups go? Today we're taking about the video game staple that's gone by the wayside recently. Mushrooms, pellets and shells abound!

Today we're talking game play loops! What is a game play loop you ask? Well they come in all shapes and sizes. Some obvious, some not so much. Come take a gander!

We're talking currencies and game economies in todays episode. Stonks!

Today Dan reviews, "Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made," by Jason Schreier. An enlightening expose of the sheer grind making a video game has become.

Today we're covering the graphic card shortage that's handicapped a variety of industries over the past year or so. The topic takes us from Bitcoin, to automated scalpers, to Joe Biden.

I know, I know, I know...Blizzcon was over a month ago. This one got lost in the hopper. That's on me folks. That said, we also tackle gamers ever-increasing expectations and how we think developers should go about announcing and advertising their games before release.

Today we're breaking down the increasingly present aspect of roles within multiplayer games. Where did it all start? Why has the style flourished in recent years? Why does our healer have the most kills?

Welcome to Video Games Most Eligible Bachelor/Bachelorette! This week we're analyzing a pool of 16 contestants in hopes of finding the perfect life partner. Who will win our undying affection? The answer will shock you the the core! Or maybe it won't. I don't really know you that well.

This episode is really about Monster Catching games but since that genre is so firmly planted in the zeitgeist of the late 90’s early 00’s we get wonderfully distracted, hence the title. Dan makes a cheeky Yu-Gi-Oh joke, Clinton hates Pokemon, and Neal invents a new sexual maneuver.

We're back! Well, we've been back I've just...it's a whole thing. In our first episode of the new year we're setting our sights on the future and finding some games, innovations, really anything to look forward to. Dan does really well! Neal and Clinton still have some 2020 energy to get out.

That’s a wrap on Game Goose 2020 folks! We’ve been through a lot this year but through the ups and downs you know who’s always been there for us? Video games. Tune in as we recap the Video Game Award winners and add our own annual synopsis. Happy Holidays friends, stay safe out there. See ya’ll in the new year!

Good evening and welcome to the preshow no one asked for! We're running down the categories of this years Video Game Awards and making our predictions as to who will go home with the Gamey(?).

Have video games ever helped you solve your real life problems like Mother always said they would? Today we're identifying the skills gained from gaming that come in handy outside of our favorite virtual worlds.

Can you paint with all the colors of the wind? Game designers can. Today we're breaking down the application of color in video games from practical to abstract. .

We had fun with last weeks swordplay episode so we decided to give it another go but with an assortment of iconic video game weapons. Which will prevail?

In this episode we're taking on...ourselves. We created a bracket of iconic melee weapons throughout the years and cast our total mediocre selves as the combatants. What extraordinary weapons will will out via our totally ordinary hands?

So nice we had to do it twice.

Ask us anything! Well, not anything.

We're diving into roguelikes this week. Dan and Neal discuss their newest delve into the genre with Hades plus many more.

This week we made use of used Game Pass' "I'm feeling Lucky" feature and each sat down with a different game selected by the fates. Join us for our reviews of Double Kick Heroes, The Gardens Between, and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.

We're slinging side quests today folks! Breaking down their impact, and sometimes, triviality. Join us as we quest for the infamous frying pan!

In honor of our favorite Italian plumber's 35th birthday, we're dedicating an entire episode to him and his expansive career.

Last episode we explored what goes into some of our favorite RPGs and what's getting a little stale. This week each of us pitches our RPG of the future. Which would you play?

In an effort to create our perfect RPG we try to nail down what each of us are looking for in our ideal release. Tune in next week for our pitches!

Today we're talking the latest iteration of the console wars. What's the game plan going forward for Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo? What have they learned from past mistakes? We'll give you best our best non-expert opinions.

Today we're looking back at BioShock, the highly revered shooter that turned the industry on its head more than a decade ago.

We're back with everyones favorite trivia show Game Goose Genius! Join us and play along at home!

Today we're talking strategy games and their many forms/evolutions throughout the years.

That's a wrap on year 2 folks! *Air Horn Noises* We're taking a look back on our second year of Game Goose and reexamining our top 5s.

"Gamification" - The application of typical elements of game playing (e.g. point scoring, competition with others, rules of play) to other areas of activity. We're diving into the process of gamification and uncovering examples that may have gone unnoticed.