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Episode 39: Upcoming Game Releases 2026
May 19, 2026
1h 14m 06s
Episode 38: Player Profile - Olive 🫒
May 5, 2026
1h 11m 09s
Episode 37: 3 Horror Games You NEED to Play
Apr 16, 2026
56m 09s
Episode 36: Is Red Dead Redemption 2’s STORY What Makes It Unforgettable?
Apr 2, 2026
1h 07m 32s
Episode 35: Does Red Dead Redemption 2 even need its story?
Mar 19, 2026
1h 13m 27s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/19/26 |  Episode 39: Upcoming Game Releases 2026 | Shawn, Platinum J, Olive, and Shane gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 39 to talk about some of the biggest upcoming game releases we’ll all be watching over the next year! 🍺🎮 In this episode, each member of the crew takes turns bringing up a game they’re excited, curious, or cautiously optimistic about as we dive into what the future of gaming could look like 👀 From massive open worlds to long-awaited sequels and exciting remakes, the crew reacts to and discusses games ... | 1h 14m 06s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 |  Episode 38: Player Profile - Olive 🫒 | Shawn, Gee, Piel the Beer Guy, and Olive gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 38, bringing back one of our favorite segments: Player Profile! 🍺🎮 In this episode, the spotlight is on Olive (@thatgamerolive) as she takes us through her gaming journey in the most fun way possible. 👀 With a series of multiple-choice questions, Olive challenges the crew to figure out the games and moments that shaped her as a gamer — while we debate, overthink, and try to read her reactions alo... | 1h 11m 09s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 |  Episode 37: 3 Horror Games You NEED to Play | Shawn, Platinum J, Olive and Piel the beer guy gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 37, introducing a brand new segment: Games to Play! 🍺🎮 This new segment shines a spotlight on a specific genre each time, with one member leading the charge, and in this episode, Platinum J takes us deep into the world of horror gaming. 👀 PJ brings 3 of his top horror recommendations to the table: Outlast, Cronos, and Dead Space, breaking down what makes each of them worth playing. As he ... | 56m 09s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 |  Episode 36: Is Red Dead Redemption 2’s STORY What Makes It Unforgettable? | Shawn, Shane (a.k.a. Arthur Morgan for the night 🤠), Olive, and newcomer Raph gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 36, diving into the story and characters of Red Dead Redemption 2. 🎮🍺 As the second part of this two-episode series, the focus shifts to the Van der Linde gang — the personalities, relationships, and dynamics that drive the experience. From the bond between Arthur Morgan and Dutch to the rise and fall of the gang, the crew shares what makes this story so memo... | 1h 07m 32s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 |  Episode 35: Does Red Dead Redemption 2 even need its story? | Shawn, Shane (a.k.a. Arthur Morgan for the night 🤠), Olive, and newcomer Raph gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 35, diving into one big question: does Red Dead Redemption 2 even need its story? 🎮🍺 As the first of a two-part series on this iconic game, this episode shifts the spotlight away from narrative and focuses entirely on the world itself — what you can do in it, how it feels to live in it, and whether that alone is enough to carry the experience. The episode kick... | 1h 13m 27s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 |  Episode 34: Gaming & Mental Health: Is Gaming Good or Bad for You? | Shawn, Platinum J, Olive, and Shane gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 34, tackling a topic that reaches far beyond any single game: the impact of gaming on mental health 🎮🍺🧠 Rather than framing the discussion as a simple debate, the group explores the complicated relationship many players have with gaming. For some, games provide a healthy escape, a way to unwind, recharge, and temporarily step away from real-life stress. But the conversation also looks at the other sid... | 1h 11m 31s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 |  Episode 33: Stardew Valley **Part 2** | Piel, Gee, Shawn, and Shane return to the GameVerse Pub for Episode 33, continuing their Stardew Valley conversation in Part 2 of this two-episode deep dive 🌾🍺🎮 After laying the groundwork in Episode 32, this episode shifts into a deeper exploration of the game itself. The group dives into the business strategies they brought into Stardew Valley — from carefully planned profit routes to more laid-back, experimental farming approaches — and how those plans evolved over time. The conversation m... | 1h 12m 01s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 |  Episode 32: Stardew Valley **Part 1** | Piel, Gee, Shawn, and Shane are back at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 32, sitting down to talk about one of the coziest games ever made — Stardew Valley 🌾🍺🎮 💥 As usual, we had way too much to say — so this is Part 1 of our Stardew Valley discussion! Part 2 drops next episode as Episode 33, where we’ll dive even deeper into the world of Pelican Town. In this episode, we give an overview of Stardew Valley and share our overall thoughts on the game before things get too detailed. We also kick ... | 1h 02m 55s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 |  Episode 31: The Last Of Us PART 1 (Pt. 2) | Shawn, Justin (Platinum J), Scotty, and Olive (@thatgamerolive) return to the GameVerse Pub for Episode 31, the second half of their deep-dive conversation on The Last of Us 🧟♂️🎮 💥 This episode is Part 2 of the discussion that began in Episode 30. With so much ground to cover, the conversation was split into two parts — and this one picks up right where the last left off. In Episode 31, the focus shifts toward the story and narrative themes that made The Last of Us so impactful, along with a... | 1h 03m 46s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 |  Episode 30: The Last Of Us PART 1 (Pt. 1) | Shawn, Justin (Platinum J), Scotty, and Olive (@thatgamerolive) are back at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 30, kicking off the new year with a deep conversation about The Last of Us 🧟♂️🎮 💥 Turns out we had way too much to say — so this is Part 1! Part 2 drops in two weeks as Episode 31, where we’ll continue the conversation. In this episode, we share our first playthrough experiences, how we discovered the game, and the moments that stuck with us the most. Those of us who played differe... | 1h 00m 12s | ||||||
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| 12/18/25 |  Episode 29: Donkey Kong Country, Home Alone 1&2 (NES and SNES) | Shawn, Gee, Piel, and Gab are back at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 29 of GameVerse Club (GVC) — our book club for games. 🕹️🍻 This episode brings the OG4 together as we talk about the games picked in our last GVC and that we’ve been playing over the past few months. We jump into Donkey Kong Country (SNES) before diving into the Home Alone games across NES and SNES — Home Alone, Home Alone 2, and all the moments, challenges, and conversations that came from spending time with these class... | 1h 09m 10s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 |  Episode 28: Balatro - What is Balatro? Jokers 🃏 and strategies | Shawn, Gee, Shane, and Scotty are back at the GameVerse Pub, this time shuffling their way into the wild and addictive world of Balatro! 🃏🔥 We kick things off by breaking down what Balatro actually is — how it plays, why it hooks you so fast, and what makes this roguelike deck-builder feel so damn unique. From there, we dive into the Jokers: the weird ones, the powerful ones, the ones we still barely understand, and the ones that make us scream when they finally synergize. Since we’re all sti... | 1h 13m 35s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 |  Episode 27: Hogwarts Legacy **Part 2** Deep dive, Castle, Broom, Storyline | Shawn, Piel “The Beer Guy,” Pidge, and Olive are back at the GameVerse Pub for Part 2 of our Hogwarts Legacy deep dive! 🧙♂️🪄 1. We kick things off by exploring Hogwarts Castle itself—its secrets, moving parts, hidden rooms, and all the magical details that left us wandering its halls for hours. 2. Then we take to the skies to talk flying, broom mechanics, mount choices, and the freedom (and chaos) that comes with soaring over the Highlands. 3. Next, we break down the gameplay mechanics, fro... | 1h 00m 06s | ||||||
| 11/6/25 |  Episode 26: Hogwarts Legacy **Part 1** First Impressions, Quiz & Sequel Hopes | Shawn, Piel “The Beer Guy,” Pidge, and Olive are at the GameVerse Pub to dive into the magical world of Hogwarts Legacy! 🧙♂️✨ 1. We start off by sharing our personal Harry Potter stories, how we got hooked on the wizarding world and what it means to us. 2. Then we jump into our first impressions of the game, exploring the moments that wowed us and the things that surprised us. 3. Next, it’s time for a fun quiz where we test our magical knowledge and see how well we really know Hogwart... | 1h 01m 58s | ||||||
| 10/23/25 |  Episode 25: Lion King, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters and Tetris Attack - GameVerse Club | The OG4 (Shawn, Piel the beer guy, Gee, and Gab the pretty cowboy) return to the pub table for another round of retro gaming nostalgia! This time, we crack open three very different classics: 🦁 The Lion King (SNES/Genesis) – a gorgeous but brutally tough Disney platformer 👹 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (SNES) – slimy, goofy, and full of Nickelodeon charm 🧩 Tetris Attack (SNES) – puzzle perfection that still tests our reflexes today And of course, we keep the tradition alive by drawing our next th... | 48m 19s | ||||||
| 10/9/25 |  Episode 24: Player Profile – Shane | In this Player Profile episode, we shine the spotlight on our good friend and guest Shane and dig into his gaming story. The twist? Shane had to do his homework before joining us, he brought three multiple-choice questions that reveal his gaming history and preferences. Here’s what he asked us: 1. What is my favourite game? A) Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Game Boy) B) GoldenEye 007 (N64) C) World of Warcraft D) Red Dead Redemption 2 2. What gaming type pulled my heartstrings the most? A) PC gamin... | 54m 11s | ||||||
| 9/25/25 |  Episode 23: Kirby's Dreamland, TMNT and Crash Team Racing - GameVerse Club | The OG4 (Shawn, Piel the beer guy, Gee, and Gab the pretty cowboy) gather for a special GameVerse Club - Book Club for Games edition! 🍻 This time, we dive into the retro games we’ve all been playing over the past few months: ⭐ Kirby’s Dreamland – the puffball’s first big adventure 🏎️ Crash Team Racing (CTR) – PlayStation’s answer to Diddy Kong Racing 🐢 TMNT (NES) – the notoriously tough turtle classic But that’s not all, at the end of the episode, we keep the tradition alive and draw from the... | 38m 27s | ||||||
| 9/11/25 |  Episode 22: Classic 90’s Boardgames | The OG4 are back at the table! 🍻 Shawn, Piel "The Beer Guy", Gee, and Gab "The Pretty Cowboy" crack open some cold ones and take a nostalgic trip back to the 90’s, when boardgames ruled living rooms before Wi-Fi did. From the classics we all fought over at family game nights to the hidden gems collecting dust in the closet, we’re digging into the games that defined our childhoods. Expect laughs, stories, and maybe a few arguments about Monopoly. 🎮 At GameVerse Pub, there’s a place at the tabl... | 1h 11m 54s | ||||||
| 8/28/25 |  Episode 21: EA Sports NHL Games **Part 2** Evolution, Strategy & Game Modes | Shawn, Platinum J, Scotty, and Piel “The Beer Guy” are back on the digital ice for Part 2 of our NHL deep dive! 🏒 This time, we move beyond the covers and rankings to explore how the EA Sports NHL series has evolved, from gameplay mechanics and graphics to the overall direction of the franchise. We debate where EA should take the series next and what strategies could breathe new life into the games. Then it’s time to break down the most popular game modes, including: 🎮 World of Chel – EA’s ... | 53m 16s | ||||||
| 8/14/25 |  Episode 20: EA Sports NHL Games, Part 1: Platinum J’s Glory Years & Guess the Cover | In this first half of our epic NHL recording session, Shawn, Platinum J, Scotty, and Piel “The Beer Guy” hit the ice for a trip down hockey memory lane. 🏒 We kick things off with Platinum J’s glory years, when he was ranked Top 10 in the world at EA Sports NHL08, NHL09, and NHL10. Then, the competition moves off the rink and onto the table with two NHL cover-themed games: 1️⃣ Who’s Doubled Up? – Guess which 3 players have appeared twice on NHL covers since 1994. 2️⃣ Guess the Cover – Test y... | 56m 40s | ||||||
| 7/30/25 |  Episode 19: Elden Ring Nightreign **PART 2** | In this episode of GameVerse Pub, we crack open a few drinks and dive deep into Elden Ring: Nightreign, the fast-paced roguelike spinoff of the beloved Soulsborne universe. With its brutal three-day loop, preset Nightfarers, and Sekiro-style aggression, this game is not your typical Elden Ring experience and we’ve got the perfect crew to break it all down. Featuring: 🏆 Justin (Platinum J) – Our local Elden Ring completionist who hasn’t touched Nightreign… yet.🎧 Kyle – Longtime editor of the p... | 37m 39s | ||||||
| 7/16/25 |  Episode 18: Elden Ring Nightreign **PART 1** | In this episode of GameVerse Pub, we crack open a few drinks and dive deep into Elden Ring: Nightreign, the fast-paced roguelike spinoff of the beloved Soulsborne universe. With its brutal three-day loop, preset Nightfarers, and Sekiro-style aggression, this game is not your typical Elden Ring experience and we’ve got the perfect crew to break it all down. Featuring: 🏆 Justin (Platinum J) – Our local Elden Ring completionist who hasn’t touched Nightreign… yet.🎧 Kyle – Longtime editor of the p... | 44m 55s | ||||||
| 7/9/25 |  Episode 17: Player Profile: Angelica Jones 🎸 | This week, we’re joined by the incredibly talented Angelica Jones, lead singer and guitarist of the band Angelica Jones, and the artist behind our podcast’s signature soundtracks: “Crispy Bill” (intro) and “Let it Slide” (outro). In this Player Profile episode, Angelica takes the hot seat with three multiple choice questions so that we get to learn about her gaming history and also to test how well Shawn knows her as a gamer. Along the way, we talk about her passion for music, her love of pu... | 40m 48s | ||||||
| 6/25/25 |  Episode 16: Killer Instinct (Game Boy) + What We’re Playing Next! | This is our very own book club for games, where we spin the wheel, pick a retro title, play it between episodes, and come back to share our thoughts, stories, and sometimes… our regrets. In this episode, the OG4 return to talk about our latest pick from the wheel: 💥 Killer Instinct (Game Boy) – the ambitious handheld port of a brutal arcade fighter. Did it land a combo with us or get KO’d by nostalgia? After giving our honest takes and personal ratings, we introduce a new twist to how GameVer... | 25m 42s | ||||||
| 6/11/25 |  Episode 15: Gaming debates - Round 1 | The OG4 are back at the table! In this episode, Shawn, Gee, Piel, and Gab go head-to-head in four community-powered gaming debates. Each question was posted as a poll on Threads, and after our crew shares their takes, Shawn reveals how the Threads gaming community voted. Spoiler: some of the results definitely surprised us. Here’s what we debated: 1️⃣ What’s more important in a game? a) Story b) Gameplay c) Graphics d) Replay Value 2️⃣ The term "gamer" can be applied to...? a) Video game p... | 44m 10s | ||||||
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