Here Are Some Podcasts Every Gamer Should Listen To

It’s almost an everyday routine for a gamer to stay updated with what’s happening in the industry. Sales, price hikes, game releases — ask anyone and they’ll tell you that knowing these things is just as important as anything if you’re an avid consumer who likes to make calculated decisions.

After the first-party channels and dedicated news outlets like ours, the next best sources of information in the gaming world are definitely the podcasts. On top of making you, the audience, feel like an active participant in a rather long and natural conversation, they highlight the core circulating topics, keeping you well aware of critical announcements, even if you’re on the go. 

Podcasts That Highlight The Importance Of Physical And Mental Representation Amidst Gaming

Gaming podcasts aren’t just a collection of news stories and divisive topics — they offer the audience a chance to listen to helpful and calming conversations that stretch up to an hour or two. The advice and insights you’ll find are invaluable if you’re a gaming enthusiast, teaching you not only how to balance your work life with your hobby but also how you can stay informed on real-world events, too.

Spawn On Me, through the voice of Kahlief Adams, brings strong conversations about race, identity, and diversity in the gaming world. The show gives a platform to unheard voices. Not only does it discuss gaming, but it also comments on live events and industry trends from an observant angle. It is an essential listen for anyone inclined toward deeper gaming debates.

On the other hand, if adventure and thrill are subjects you fancy besides gaming, Team Ignition Show, although not a gaming podcast, will interest you more. Leticia Bufoni is the show’s host, a professional skateboarder and skydiver.

Team Ignition Show revives the stories of people who are at the cutting edge of great mental and physical achievements. Through a series of interviews, the listeners are taken on a journey to obtain the worldview and motivation of these dauntless adventurists.

The News-Driven Podcasts That Don’t Shy Away From Important Details

A good chunk of people exclusively watch long-form content like podcasts to discover in-depth analysis of recent news stories. Journalists, on the other hand, know how vital it is to push out a new story the moment it becomes public or somewhat-public insider knowledge, so doing a podcast a couple of days later gives them a chance to discuss that story in broader detail, perhaps even sharing some important context.

Triple Click, a podcast by veteran gaming journalists Jason Schreier, Maddy Myers, and Kirk Hamilton, has that sort of detailed approach, and a lot of the usual game-talk is left out. The Triple Click Crew is versatile and can cover almost everything without losing its interactive style. Among other things, they are legends in this field, while their handling of serious and funny topics simultaneously makes it prominent in the world of podcasts.

For the PlayStation realm, The Sacred Symbols podcast, as directed by Colin Moriarty, is a publication gamers cannot afford to miss. The program is not based on superficial news but has a broader scope covering both the old and the new game releases, the pending and the ones that are already ongoing trends in the industry.

And finally, featuring a young and vibrant trio of women in the gaming industry, What’s Good Games delivers the perfect blend of information and engagement. A weekly roundup of the top stories of the gaming world, hosts’ games of the week, and loads of fun and witty content guaranteed. Think of it as discussing your favorite sport with your most intelligent and hilariously funny friends.

Podcasts That Bring Knowledge You Often Won’t Find In Short-Form Content

As someone who’s been in the journalism scene for a while, I can tell you that exclusive coverage truly makes you stand out. Anyone can report the latest pricing of a new console, but only a handful of outlets get the opportunity to interview the people who made those pricing decisions, dissecting the thought process that went into crafting the figures.

Danny O’Dwyer, the main guy behind the NoClip Podcast, is remarkable as an interviewer, no less than as a documentarian, hence, the same level of filmmaking and the same passions are visible in both videos and audio. The guy is just a gem, ready to provide the whole picture of what is happening behind the curtains that game lovers are thrilled to see, hear, or discuss.

Of course, we can’t forget about Game Maker’s Notebook. This is where we hear reputable game developers and game creation legends through insightful Ted Price. The show’s host (he created Insomniac Games) invites indie and big companies to share their perspectives on the game.

This is an open-world game scenario about IG professional life and world struggles, making gaming geeks live life fully and comfortably. In contrast, big gaming companies shake up the world hub of creativity, try the big field of dreams, and remain at the edge of the old and new worlds of games.