Video Game Outsiders
VGO has been churning out stupidity and gaming since 2005 making it one of the longest running podcasts of all time. Hosts John “John’s Arcade” Jacobson, and author/comedy creator Michelle Madison, explore all things gam...
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On the show
- CCgamesCEO1 ep
- Badger1 ep
- Game Store Guy1 ep
Also: Michelle
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Total monthly reach
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By chart position
- 🇺🇸United States · Video GamesHOME#11213K to 69K
- 🇳🇿New Zealand · Video Games#47398 to 2.1K
- 🇦🇪AE · Video Games#11351 to 269
- 🇧🇪BE · Video Games#15448 to 256
- 🇭🇰HK · Video Games#12839 to 206
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
14K to 72K🎙 ~2x weekly·174 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
27K to 143K🇺🇸96%🇳🇿3% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
15K to 79K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/14/26 |  #974 - GTA VI PC Launch Leak, Valor Mortis Review, Dragon's Dogma II Dark Arisen DLC, Hellraiser, Gaming News | Valor Mortis first person souls, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Expansion, Hellraiser impressions, Silver Pines horror game review, The Order of the Sinking Star puzzle game from Braid guy, Hood Warfare 2, Guns of Eschaton, Battlefield 6 Rapid Royale Season 5, Neighbors: Suburban Warfare, PS5 games decompiled, and is Grand Theft Auto 6 coming to PC in January 2027? Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 44m 57s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  PC Outsiders #147 - Unpacking GTA VI Day One on PC, Best 1k PC Deal on Amazon's Prime Day Gaming Sale, Steam Growth, News, Mods, Reviews | PREMIUM PREVIEW! Prime Day PC tower sale for a budget, GTA streaming on PC backtrack, Spiderman combat and animation mods, John's USB power issue, Micro Center makes you sign a pledge to buy a 5090, 16 vs 32 gigs of ram, Steam Machine vs Amazon deal, Steam breaks records for the year, Bloodborne runs native and so do PS5 games on PC, Aion 2, Warcraft Forever new classes and graphics for WoW, and more PC gaming news. Come to Discord on VideoGameOutsiders.com or hit the red button to get weekly bonus shows like these and the 21 year back catalog to listen in the player of your choice. Check out Loaded.com to save money on games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 40m 14s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  #973 - Gears of War E-Day Review & Girl Boss Drama, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo, Gaming News | Gears of War E-Day Review, Star Wars: Galactic Racer is free on Amazon Luna, Castlevania Belmont's Curse Demo impressions, Permafrost survival-craft, Wardogs, Spiderman Remastered PC revisited for Steam Autumn sale and Brand New Day, used PS5 pro pricing has gone insane, GTA 6 on PC with Xbox Cloud, Cedar Point Diablo the Infernal Path, CoD updates, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, and more gaming news with CCgames the game store guy! Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 40m 20s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 |  #972 - Control Resonant Review, Silent Hill Townfall, Minecraft Dungeons II, Witcher 3 Remaster, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, Gaming News | Control Resonant, Silent Hill Townfall review, Minecraft Dungeons 2, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt: Remastered, Dressmaker, GravHounds, Delta Force vs Wardogs, CoD and more gaming news for Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo and PC. Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 32m 22s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 |  #971 - Xbox Gives Halo to Activision, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Review, Aniimo Impressions, Aion 2 MMO, Hellraiser, Gaming News | Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave round table, Aniimo free to play creature collector, Aion 2 MMO demo, Monster Fantasy Playtest is part Monster Hunter Part Animal Crossing? Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Demo, Normal Golf Game, Warcraft Forever tease (check out Warcraft Outsiders this week), Wardogs, Destiny 2 is back? Call of Duty camo costume party, and more gaming news! Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Note: YT music and YouTube feeds this week are not working for non premium, listen anywhere else until the rss is sorted out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 29m 35s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 |  Warcraft Outsiders - WoW Forever Beta Review, Gameplay Impressions, Launch Details, is this Classic Plus? | PREMIUM PREVIEW: World of Warcraft: Forever - the beta insanity, the Collection upgrade, new race Skyborne, WoW Gamepad support, queues, camping, your questions, and more WoW with John and Michelle. To get weekly bonus shows like these, as well as the 21 year back catalog of VGO and all bonus shows come to VideoGameOutsiders.com and hit the red button and listen in your player of choice, and, keep VGO ad free! Visit Discord on our website to win games from Loaded, chat, or support VGO! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 39m 07s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 |  #970 - Wolverine Review & Sony's & Kojima Breakup, Halloween, Blizzcon Recap News: Diablo V, Starcraft Open World Shooter, World of Warcraft Forever, Wardogs | Marvel's Wolverine, Halloween the Game asymmetrical horror, Blizzcon 2026 coverage WoW Diablo 5 Starcraft Overwatch, Valheim 1.0 vs RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0, DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World review, Wardogs launch, Sony loses Kojima to Asha, Valve takes Steam Frame pre-orders, more gaming news. Support us and get weekly bonus shows, the 20 year VGO back catalog, and ad free VGO eps on http://videogameoutsiders.supercast.com/ and listen in the player of YOUR choice like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Head to our Discord on https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT to chat, support, or win games weekly from Loaded.com. For show notes and more info visit videogameoutsiders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 39m 48s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | game reviewsNintendo news+4 | — | NintendoGame Store Guy+5 | — | OnimushaBlood of Dawnwalker+6 | — | 1h 40m 03s | ||
| 9/2/26 | Star Wars Zero CompanyGTA VI+5 | — | Star Wars Zero CompanyGTA VI+10 | — | Star WarsGTA VI+5 | Video Game Outsiders | 1h 48m 54s | ||
| 8/26/26 | Batman KnightfallFable gameplay+5 | — | Lego Batman DLCShadow Dungeon+8 | Switch 2 | Batman KnightfallFable+5 | — | 34m 43s | ||
| 8/26/26 | Gamescom announcementsGame reviews+4 | — | The DuskbloodsCall of Duty Modern Warfare 4+13 | — | DuskbloodsGamescom+8 | Supercast | 1h 36m 43s | ||
| 8/19/26 | Mortal Shell 2 reviewGTA 6 leaks+5 | Michelle | Mortal Shell 2The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition+6 | — | Mortal Shell 2GTA 6+5 | — | 1h 32m 20s | ||
| 8/12/26 | Gears of Wargaming news+4 | — | Gears of WarThe Division Resurgence+12 | — | Gears of WarGTA VI+6 | — | 1h 25m 27s | ||
| 8/5/26 | game reviewsgaming news+4 | — | GameFreakNintendo+6 | — | Beast of ReincarnationHalo+6 | — | 1h 44m 14s | ||
| 7/27/26 | gaming newsSplatoon Raiders review+4 | — | Splatoon RaidersGrim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn DLC+8 | — | Splatoon RaidersGrim Dawn+5 | Loaded.com | 34m 33s | ||
| 7/22/26 | gaming newsgame reviews+3 | — | AniimoPalworld+16 | Discord | AniimoDragonsword: Awakening+6 | — | 1h 33m 13s | ||
| 7/15/26 | Assassin's CreedSword Art Online+5 | — | Pal World 1.0NTE: Neverness to Everness+9 | — | Assassin's Creed Black FlagPal World 1.0+5 | — | 1h 41m 57s | ||
| 7/8/26 | gaming newsdigital vs physical media+4 | — | PlayStationPS6+14 | — | PlayStationPS6+7 | — | 1h 36m 08s | ||
| 7/1/26 | digital gamingconsole gaming+5 | — | SonyXbox+2 | — | PlayStationXbox Helix+6 | — | 37m 46s | ||
| 7/1/26 | Star Fox reviewgaming news+5 | Game Store Guy | SonyMicrosoft+10 | — | Star FoxXbox+5 | — | 1h 36m 19s | ||
| 6/24/26 | gaming newsZelda-like games+4 | — | EmpulseMECCHA CHAMELEON+13 | — | Steam MachineZelda+4 | — | 1h 51m 07s | ||
| 6/17/26 | Nintendo SWITCH 2Echoes of Aincrad+4 | — | Nintendo SWITCH 2Gamesir Nova Lite 2 Controller+13 | — | Nintendo SWITCH 2Echoes of Aincrad+5 | — | 1h 41m 30s | ||
| 6/10/26 | Summer Game FestGaming News+5 | — | Star Fox DemoGothic 1 Remake+13 | — | gaming newsgame reviews+7 | — | 1h 48m 04s | ||
| 6/3/26 | game reviewsgaming news+3 | — | Mina the HollowerPath of Exile II+12 | — | Mina the HollowerPath of Exile II+6 | — | 1h 57m 42s | ||
| 5/27/26 | Steam Deck pricingPC build advice+5 | — | Steam DeckWindows 11+10 | — | Steam DeckWitcher 3+6 | — | 35m 49s | ||
| 5/27/26 | Game ReviewsGaming News+5 | — | 007 First LightParalives+19 | — | Bond 007 First LightWarhammer 40k+7 | — | 1h 57m 11s | ||
| 5/20/26 | Forza Horizon 6 reviewLego Batman discussion+4 | — | Forza Horizon 6Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight+8 | — | Forza Horizon 6Lego Batman+5 | Supercast | 1h 52m 02s | ||
| 5/13/26 | gaming newsAI controversy+4 | — | Switch 2Steam Machine+7 | — | IGNAnita Sarkeesian+7 | — | 1h 51m 13s | ||
| 5/6/26 | gaming newsgame reviews+3 | — | Far Far WestSaros+14 | — | Far Far WestSaros+6 | — | 1h 33m 23s | ||
| 4/29/26 | anime showsvideo games+4 | — | Google PlayNetflix+7 | Japan | animevideo games+7 | — | 48m 29s | ||
| 4/29/26 | game reviewsgaming news+3 | — | SarosDiablo IV: Lord of Hatred+13 | — | SarosDiablo IV+5 | — | 1h 49m 06s | ||
| 4/22/26 | game reviewsgaming news+4 | — | PragmataMOUSE: P.I. For Hire+9 | — | PragmataMOUSE: P.I. For Hire+6 | — | 1h 51m 06s | ||
| 4/15/26 | PC gaming newsgame reviews+5 | — | WindroseShadow Dungeon+10 | Steam | WindrosePC Gamer+7 | — | 30m 48s | ||
| 4/15/26 | game reviewsgaming news+3 | — | WindroseValheim+13 | — | WindroseValheim+6 | — | 1h 34m 40s | ||
| 4/8/26 | Nintendogaming news+4 | — | Tomodachi LifeCrimson Desert+9 | — | NintendoCrimson Desert+4 | — | 1h 41m 58s | ||
| 4/1/26 | game reviewsgaming news+3 | — | Crimson DesertMarathon+11 | Bellabel Park | Crimson DesertMarathon+5 | VGOnone | 1h 46m 31s | ||
| 3/25/26 | game reviewsgaming news+3 | CCgamesCEOBadger | MLB The Show 26CoD+2 | — | Crimson Desertgaming news+5 | — | 1h 47m 51s | ||
| 3/18/26 | Nvidia DLSS 5Monster Hunter Stories 3+5 | — | DLSS 5eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT+9 | Japan | NvidiaDLSS 5+5 | — | 1h 44m 25s | ||
| 3/11/26 | Xbox gamingGDC news+4 | — | XboxHelix Alpha+7 | — | MicrosoftXbox+5 | — | 45m 29s | ||
| 3/11/26 | Pokemon Pokopia reviewSlay the Spire 2 impressions+4 | — | Pokemon PokopiaAnimal Crossing+7 | USA | PokemonSlay the Spire 2+4 | — | 1h 38m 42s | ||
| 3/4/26 | game reviewsgaming news+5 | — | Resident Evil: RequiemMarathon+7 | — | Resident EvilMarathon+5 | — | 1h 34m 30s | ||
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Chart history for Video Game Outsiders
Peaked at #47 in New Zealand, currently #47 in New Zealand.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| United States | — | #112 | #112 | — |
| AE | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| HK | — | #128 | #128 | — |
| BE | — | #154 | #154 | — |
| Norway | — | #162 | #162 | — |
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.