http://goodgamingsociety.wordpress.comenVideo GamesCopyright Brandon Wrighthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/70b4ca2ce12bd3d47080d280b34b91f4.jpghttp://goodgamingsociety.wordpress.comFri, 12 Sep 2025 03:54:19 +0000Brandon WrightBrandon Wrightgoodgamingsocietyblog@gmail.comBrandon, Andrew, and Alex cover a variety of gaming topics from diverse perspectives. You'll hear everything from the latest news, to retrospectives on the classics, to fun gaming 'drafts', to Brandon and Andrew fighting over whether Skyward Sword is...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/switch-2-showcase-part-2-ep-26--67730429https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67730429Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:48:59 +0000Brandon WrightBrandon and Andrew break down our early Switch 2 impressions.10026false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/switch-2-showcase-part-i-ep-25--66991443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66991443Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:08:24 +0000Brandon WrightJoin Brandon, Andrew, and Alex as we cover the specs, games, and buzz surrounding the Switch 2 launch! We'll talk Mario Kart World, those wonderful Gamecube games, and lose our marbles over some Donkey Kong memes. Thanks for listening!105012,donkey,kart,kong,mario,podcast,switch,worldfalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-great-start-to-2025-switch-2-looms-large-ep-24--65056096https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65056096Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:17:15 +0000Brandon WrightJoin Brandon, Andrew, and Alex as we discuss some exciting 2025 releases like Kindgom Come Deliverance II, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Split Ficiton as well as a plethora of rumors and leaks around the Switch 2. We also cover the big reveal of Pokemon...80752,avowed,come,deliverance,gpu,kingdom,pokemon,switchfalse24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-2024-gaming-finale-ep-23--64277494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64277494Sun, 09 Feb 2025 02:39:02 +0000Brandon WrightJoin Brandon, Andrew, and Alex as we yap for our longest episode ever in this special 2024-wrap-up episode! We cover all the big games of the year, cover The Game Awards winners and announcements, and cover the bevy of news items already hitting us in...155622024,astro,balatro,bot,goty,rebirthfalse23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-astrobot-sweep-the-2024-tgas-preview-show-ep-22--63239625
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We discuss the State of Play, Summer Games Fest, Xbox Showcase, and...9445astrobot,fest,games,mario,metroid,nintendo,paper,playstation,prime,spring,summer,xboxfalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-finale-our-top-games-of-the-year-ft-discohenke-ep-18--58543240https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58543240Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:23:37 +0000Brandon WrightJoin Brandon, Andrew, Alex, and special guest Mike (DiscoHenke) in this episode as we dive deep into the dynamic world of gaming, including the highly anticipated announcement of GTA VI. We also dissect the unexpected challenges faced by The Day...94083,awards,baldur's,before,day,game,gate,goty,gta,totk,vifalse118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/celebrating-2023-gaming-pt-2-game-awards-ep-17--57852021https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57852021Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:21:02 +0000Brandon WrightBrandon, Andrew, and Alex return to discuss virtually all the major games of 2023, as well as the Game Awards nominees. 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We discuss the incredible year of gaming that 2023 has been as well as the many happenings such as the Microsoft-Activision merger, the recent releases of Super Mario...7509cod,gaming,goty,mario,nintendo,ps5,spider-man,switch,xboxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pokemon-legends-rocks-an-incredible-february-in-gaming-ep-15--49479052https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49479052Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:34:58 +0000Brandon WrightJoin Brandon, Andrew, and Alex as we cover the incredible selection of games that released in February and March 2022 including Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring, plus our initial impressions of Pokemon Legends Arceus, the hugely innovative new...7059arceus,elden,forbidden,horizon,legends,pokemon,ring,westfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-microsoft-juggernaut-fallout-from-the-activision-blizzard-acquisition-ep-14--48470745https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48470745Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:32:08 +0000Brandon WrightJoin Brandon, Alex, and Andrew as we discuss the HUGE news of Microsoft acquiring Activision-Blizzard. What does this mean for the companies involved, consumers, and the industry as a whole? Does Sony need to respond with their own acquisitions? Why...6282activision,blizzard,game,gaming,good,halo,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,society,video,xboxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-an-amazing-year-for-gaming-ep-13-our-goty-picks-and-more--47859384https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47859384Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:34:44 +0000Brandon WrightJoin Brandon, Andrew, and Alex on Episode 13 of the GGS podcast! After a several month hiatus, we come back to talk about the many great games that came out in 2021 including Metroid Dread, Forza Horizon 5, and Halo Infinite.6387awards,deathloop,dread,forza,game,goty,halo,infinite,metroid,pokemonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spring-game-wrap-up-e3-predictions-ft-discohenke-ep-12-switch-pro-botw2-starfield--45058736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45058736Thu, 27 May 2021 05:27:51 +0000Brandon WrightJoin Brandon (LordNerevar76), Andrew (tamantayoshi), Alex (somedoinks) and guest host Mike (DiscoHenke) on Episode 12 of the GGS podcast! We talk about all the great games that came out this past Spring, as well as E3 predictions including discussion...9700botw2,city,e3,gaming,knockout,returnal,starfield,subnautica,valheimfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/respecting-the-past-advantage-xbox-ep-11-retro-content-roundtable-lots-of-news--44401009https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44401009Tue, 20 Apr 2021 02:16:10 +0000Brandon WrightBrandon, Andrew, and Alex sit down to discuss a hot topic in the gaming industry - retro content, and how the 3 console manufacturers are handling it. How important is backwards compatibility and the availability of previous-gen titles? Is emulation a...8031console,games,nintendo,playstation,retro,video,virtual,xboxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gamefreak-did-what-a-new-era-for-pokemon-ep-10-legends-d-p-remake--43714220https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43714220Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:42:49 +0000Brandon WrightPokemon Legends! Brandon (LordNerevar76), Andrew (tamantayoshi), and Alex (somedoinks) celebrate a great day in Pokemon history after the announcement of an open-world Pokemon game, along with a remake for Diamond and Pearl. They discuss other gaming...6241brilliant,diamond,legends,pearl,pokemon,presents,shining,snapfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/532-days-later-the-nintendo-direct-returns-ep-9-skyward-sword-hd-new-mario-golf-and-disappointment--43559783https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43559783Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:26:05 +0000Brandon WrightBrandon (LordNerevar76), Andrew (tamantayoshi), and Alex (somedoinks) cover all things Nintendo Direct! What we liked, what we were hoping for, what confused us (come on Square, can't you name things better??). 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