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Gaming Buzz is a podcast about the medium of video games. The hosts Jacob, Darien and Christian bring to the table discussions about video gaming news, video game collecting, video game culture and video game genres. Debates and reviews are also commonplace on the show.

Gaming Buzz


    • Jan 25, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 64 EPISODES


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    Our Best Video Game Hidden Gems 2018!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 25:24


    Gotta collect all of the video game hidden gems? In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob and Jason discuss video game hidden gems they recommend to any game collectors out there including modern hidden gems including hidden gems for the PS4, Hidden Gems for the Xbox One, and Hidden Gems for the Wii U.

    Our Video Gaming New Years Resolutions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2017 17:11


    Will we break these resolutions too? In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob and Jason discuss video games, game collecting and games they want to beat all in the year 2018!

    Gaming Buzz, the Holiday Wishlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 20:31


    All I want for Christmas is (Wii) U? In this Gaming Buzz discussion Jacob, Christian, and Jason discuss the many video games, accessories, and video game merchandise that are on their holiday wish lists! From Nintendo Switch to NES games they count down the top games on their video game wishlist for Christmas!

    Gaming Buzz Ep.64 The SUPER, DELUXE, GOLD, COLLECTORS EDITION!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 28:23


    Do you want stickers for an extra $9.99? In this Gaming Buzz discussion Jacob, Darien, and Jason discuss collectors editions of video games. From art books to Lanyards they discuss all the usual contents of collector's editions, Our favorite collector's editions, and the things that make collector's editions suck.

    Loot Boxes and Microtransactions, Why They SUCK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 22:09


    What is with AAA gaming these days? In this Gaming Buzz discussion Jacob, Christian, and Jason discuss the recent trend of AAA games like Star Wars Battlefront II, Middle Earth: Shadow of War and NBA 2K18 to be littered with microtransactions and pay to win lootboxes.

    Splatoon 2 Review and Impressions Ft. Jordan from Drop Rate!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 34:47


    In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Christian, Darien and special guest Jordan from Drop Rate and the Have At You! podcast discuss the release of Splatoon 2, Nintendo's newest entry in their fast paced, high octane, shooter series. They discuss some of the changes to game play from the first Splatoon, some of the joys and sorrows of salmon run, and their general experiences with the game.

    Digital Downloads, Are Physical Games Dead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 34:50


    In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob, Jason, and Darien discuss how digital downloads are changing the gaming industry. They discuss the history of downloading games, the effects of game downloads on the industry, and the future of physical media for games.

    How We Store Our Games! 1996 - 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 28:06


    In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob, Jason, and Darien continue discussing the many ways we have stored our video games over the many decades of gaming. They cover many influential formats like, CD Roms, DVD's, Blue-ray, game cartridges and more!

    How We Store Our Games! 1960 - 1995

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 32:10


    In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob, Jason, and Darien discuss the many ways we have stored our video games over the many decades of gaming. They cover many influential formats like floppy disks, CD Roms, game cartridges and more!

    Modern games that are going to be RARE and EXPENSIVE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 28:16


    In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob, Jason, and Christian discuss video games that will (in their opinion) become rare and valuable in the future! They discuss games on PS3, PS4, Wii U, and PS Vita!

    Online Gaming is in DANGER!! Net Neutrality

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 19:12


    In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob, Jason, and Christian get political! They discuss the recent challenge of Net Neutrality laws in the US government. They discuss what Net Neutrality means, why it matters to gamers, and some of the things we all can do to keep net neutrality safe!

    Retro Gaming VS Modern Gaming! With Dan!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 32:25


    In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob, Jason, and special guest Dan discuss the merits of Gaming in the past and gaming in the present. They discuss many of the benefits to playing games on old computers with shareware, downloading games, and the lack of innovation with AAA gaming.

    Speedruns! (Fastest Episode Ever!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017 16:08


    In this Gaming Buzz discussion Jacob, Jason and Christian discuss the rise of speed running video games. They cover the many merits of Awesome Games Done Quick, the many games that are speed run, and the competitive spirit that drives speed runners.

    Lets Discuss Virtual Reality in Under 30 Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017 25:37


    In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Darien, Jason and Christian discuss how Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are important to the video game industry and their applications outside of video games, and the future of these technologies.

    Our Predictions for E3 2017!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017 26:00


    In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Jacob, Jason and Christian discuss E3 and the many amazing games that could be announced!! They cover all the major publishers like Ubisoft, Nintendo, and Sony.

    The Video Game Consoles we HATE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 43:16


    In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Jacob, Jason and Christian discuss the video game consoles they don't like collecting or even playing! They also discuss why they hate the systems they do and why Jason is absolutely 100% completely wrong about the Dreamcast.....like geez Jason, were you just never held as a child? The Dreamcast is AMAZING. SHAME. ON. YOU.

    Pre-orders Industry Savior or Pure Evil!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 21:28


    Pre-orders? In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Jacob, Jason and Christian discuss the good and the bad of pre-orders. They also discuss the origins of pre-orders and how they may be affecting game developers in a negative way.

    Reacting to Our First Ever Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2017 50:37


    It's a blast from the past! In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Jacob, Darien and Christian celebrate Gaming Buzz's 50th podcast episode by reacting to the very first Gaming Buzz Podcast episode ever. Spoilers....It's bad! They also discuss the origins of Gaming Buzz and Gaming Buzz's future!

    Everything Wrong with the Nintendo Switch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2017 34:04


    Is the Nintendo Switch a bad system that will lean Nintendo to bankruptcy?? In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Jacob, Jason and special guest Elliot discuss some of the obvious flaws with the Nintendo Switch and how they may effect Nintendo.

    Nintendo Switch Launch Title Comparison

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2017 24:44


    Does the Nintendo Switch have the worst launch lineup of any system ever? In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Jacob, Jason and Christian discuss many video game systems with better or worse launches than the switch.

    Mobile Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2017 24:44


    Lets Talk about Mobile Games, with Darien?. In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Darien, Jason and Christian discuss how mobile games are changing in the market and how it is improving.

    Is the Retro Game Bubble Going to Burst?!?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2017 33:09


    Are all of our games going to be worthless?. In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Jacob, Jason and Christian discuss the retro game market and whether games for the NES, SNES and others are going to become worthless. They also discuss other systems like the GameCube, PSP and DS and their potential as a good investment.

    Favorite Video Games of 2016!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2017 28:52


    Its the New Year! So lets talk about last years best games. Jacob, Jason and Christian talk about their favorite 2016 video games.

    Jason VS Pokemon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2016 30:36


    Is Pokemon EVIL? In this episode Jacob, Jason and Christian discuss some of the darker elements of the Pokemon universe and if the main series Pokemon games should have a higher rating.

    JRPGs VS WRPGs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2016 28:39


    Do you like Final Fantasy VII or Fallout 4? In this episode Jacob, Jason and discuss the differences between Japanese RPGs and Western made RPGs. They also discuss which games they prefer.

    The Best MMOs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2016 29:42


    World of Warcraft anyone? in this episode Jacob, Jason, and Darien discuss Massively Multiplayer games. They list some of their favorites and least favorites!

    Pokémon Sun and Moon Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2016 40:12


    Alola everyone, in today's episode Jacob, Christian and special guest Darien discuss about Pokémon Sun and Moon and what they think about it.

    2017 Gaming Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2016 29:52


    2016 was pretty weird, what could happen next? In this episode Jacob, Jason and Christian discuss their predictions for Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and more for 2017!

    Nintendo's Misstep The Wii U

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2016 30:48


    Why is the Wii U the worst console of this generation? In this episode Jacob, Jason and Christian talk about on how and why the Wii U was a commercial failure

    Overrated Video Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2016 31:37


    Whats are some video games that are overrated? In this episode Jacob, Jason and Christian talk about their opinions on overrated video games.

    Hidden Gems

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2016 30:38


    Whats our Hidden Gems? In this episode Jacob, Jason and Christian talk about their own hidden gems and underappreciated games

    To Emulate or NOT to Emulate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2016 28:06


    Is emulation...good or bad? In this episode Jacob, Jason and Christian discuss emulation and the problems that effect game developers and the legacy of games.

    What it's like running a game store!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016 49:50


    What is it like running your own game store? Jacob, Jason and special guest Gregg from Game Trade in De pere, WI discuss what it is like running a game store. They discuss some of the challenges that game store owners face, if running a game store can help your own game collection and some game store horror stories!

    Nintendo vs Fans (DMCA Battles)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016 25:12


    Who has the right to make a Mario Game? Jacob, Christian and Jason discuss several recent cases of Nintendo issuing DMCA claims against fan games. They discuss whether these claims are fair or not.

    No Silver Lining for No Man's Sky!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2016 30:40


    Was No Man's Sky a ripoff?? Jacob, Christian and Jason discuss some of the issues with No Man's Sky and why it has gotten so many gamers mad. They brainstorm ideas for how to improve relations between Hello Games and gamers.

    The Best Video Game Consoles Ever!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2016 39:38


    Which Video Game consoles are the best? The podcasts hosts Jacob Christian and Jason talk about some of the greatest video game consoles of all time. From the PS1 to Dreamcast to the Wii they go over all the great consoles that make gaming great!

    The Best Overwatch Characters!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2016 58:12


    Which Overwatch characters are the best? Is the best Tracer? Roadhog? Lucio? The podcasts hosts Jacob Christian and Jason debate, bicker, and fight to decide the best characters in Overwatch. This episode is more fun than a game of Lucioball!

    An interview with Jon St. John

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2016 32:09


    We're all out of bubble gum! Jacob and Darien interview famed voice actor Jon St. John in this episode of Gaming Buzz! Jon is well know for providing the voice of Duke Nukem, Big The Cat from Sonic Adventure, and has provided voice work for many other games. Please note this episode contains strong language and sexual themes.

    The Pokemon Go Live Podcast Event!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2016 37:35


    It's time! Jacob and Darien host the Gaming Buzz Pokemon Go Live Podcast Event! They bring on a lot of guests who all share their experiences with playing the world-wide phenomenon Pokemon Go. They talk about Pokemon they want to catch, severs crashing and.....a derailed train?

    Much Ado About Conventions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2016 22:42


    It's convention season! To celebrate Jacob welcomes on Alex Giebel, the Video Game Chair for Kitsune Kon (a convention located in Green Bay, WI) and Zak Kasper, Kitsune Kon's LAN Subchair. Together they discuss tips and tricks for attending a convention, what games you should chose to play from Kitsune Kon's massive game library and some convention horror stories!

    Video Games that would make great movies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2016 43:36


    Nachos, Mountain Dew and Doritos flavored popcorn? In this episode of Gaming Buzz Jacob, Darien and Christian discuss video games that they feel would make great adaptions on the silver screen! They talk about games like Fallout and Pokemon!

    Pokemon Sun and Moon Predictions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2016 26:00


    In this episode of Gaming Buzz Jacob, Darien and Christian discuss the upcoming games Pokemon Sun and Moon! They discuss their individual opinions on the games starter Pokemon, possible new Pokemon, new mega evolutions and new gym types they would like to see.

    Our Biggest Gaming REGRETS!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2016 28:36


    In this episode of Gaming Buzz Jacob, Darien and Christian discuss their biggest gaming regrets! They discuss games that they bought that they didn't enjoy. They also discuss what they have learned from their mistakes that have made them better video game collectors.

    The Best Indie Games!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2016 29:18


    In this episode of Gaming Buzz Jacob, Darien and Christian discuss Indie games! They discuss games like Minecraft and Cave Story. They even discuss games like Super Meat Boy and Christians adiction to The Binding of Issac!

    Our Sports Game Recommendations!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016 27:56


    In this episode of Gaming Buzz Darien, Christian and special guest Dalton of TCG Buzz share their recommendations for sports games.. They discuss their favorite sports games, some other game recommendations and even some games to stay away from.

    Sports Games Featuring Dalton!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2016 23:47


    In this episode of Gaming Buzz Darien, Christian and special guest Dalton of TCG Buzz share their experiences with sports games.. They discuss their first memories with the genre and What they like and don't like about sports games!

    Our top video game characters!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2016 33:50


    In this episode of Gaming Buzz Darien, Jacob and Christian share many video game characters they cannot go on gaming without. They discuss characters from many franchises including Metal Gear, Mega Man, Senran Kagura and much more!

    Games we want remade!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2016 29:57


    In this episode of Gaming Buzz Darien, Jacob and Christian share their enthusiasm for great games they want to experience again with a fresh coat of paint. They even share what games they wish would be made again such as F-Zero GX, Shenmue, Metal Gear Solid, Mega Man, Crash Bandicoot and many more!

    Our thoughts on....RPGs Featuring Jason!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2016 78:43


    In this episode of Gaming Buzz, Jacob and Darien discuss the RPG genre with a special guest, Jason. They go over their fist experiences with the genre of role playing games, their favorite games in the genre like Final Fantasy and Pokemon. From Yo Kai Watch to Dark Souls they discuss everything RPG!

    Our thoughts on....3D Platformers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2016 56:21


    In this episode of Gaming Buzz, Jacob Christian and Darien discuss the 3D platformer genre. They go over their fist experiences with the genre of 3D platformers, Their favorite games in the genre like Crash Bandicoot and Super Mario 64. From Ratchet and Clank to Bubsy 3D they discuss everything 3D platformer!

    Our thoughts on....First Person Shooters!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2016 60:59


    In this episode of Gaming Buzz, Jacob Christian and Darien discuss the first person shooter genre. They go over their fist experiences with the genre of first person shooters, Their favorite games in the genre and the effects that Call of Duty has had on the genre. From Half Life to Bioshock they discuss everything FPS!

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