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What happens when a Twitch star joins forces with the brains behind Conan’s Clueless Gamer? Pure video game magic! Each week Sonja Reid aka OMGitsfirefoxx and Aaron “Bley” Bleyaert nerd out with your favorite actors, musicians, comedians, gamers, and athletes who are as passionate about gaming as they are. From T-Pain venting about Pac-Man to AtomicMari becoming a real-life Lara Croft—guests share the games that they most loathe and love. Plus there will be epic stories, reviews, recommendations, and giveaways.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Networks:
Stitcher Podcasts
Description:
What happens when a Twitch star joins forces with the brains behind Conan’s Clueless Gamer? Pure video game magic! Each week Sonja Reid aka OMGitsfirefoxx and Aaron “Bley” Bleyaert nerd out with your favorite actors, musicians, comedians, gamers, and athletes who are as passionate about gaming as they are. From T-Pain venting about Pac-Man to AtomicMari becoming a real-life Lara Croft—guests share the games that they most loathe and love. Plus there will be epic stories, reviews, recommendations, and giveaways.
Language:
English
Episodes
Reggie Fils-Aimé is a Super Mario Completionist
5/27/2022
Former President and COO of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aimé, stops by to discuss his new book, “Disrupting the Game” and some of his favorite memories from his time at Nintendo. He also reveals he’s a Super Mario completionist and shares which character is his go-to in Mario Kart.
Duration:00:51:06
The Golden 3 Give Their Best and Worst Games
5/20/2022
We turn the tables on this very special episode of GGNT, and for the first time ever, The Golden 3 (Sonja, Bley and Jen) record together in-person and give their own best and worst video games!
Duration:00:53:40
Janina Gavankar on Geek Rage and Indie Games
5/13/2022
Actress Janina Gavankar stops by to chat with Sonja and Bley about the upcoming Borderlands movie and why she sympathizes with geek rage. She also shares what she’s currently playing and why she loves Portal.
Duration:00:57:13
Markiplier is Raising the Stakes
5/6/2022
Markiplier stops by this week to talk about his new interactive series “In Space With Markiplier” and getting his comedic inspiration from “Whose Line is it Anyway?” He also shares which game ending broke his heart and the importance of audio and sound design in horror games.
Duration:00:49:10
Dr. K on Being a Healthy Gamer
4/29/2022
Expert of gaming psychiatry and co-founder of Healthy Gamer, Dr. K, joins Sonja and Bley to discuss the positive and negative impact gaming can have on mental health and how games like Tetris can help with trauma. He also shares how he’s built a healthier relationship around gaming in his own life.
Duration:00:57:06
Jaroslav Beck on Beat Saber and the Modding Community
4/22/2022
Composer Jaroslav Beck stops by to chat with Sonja and Bley about what goes into mapping songs on Beat Saber and why he loves to work with the modding community to make the game even better. He also shares exciting Beat Saber news including a new EDM music pack!
Duration:00:55:19
BrookeAB on the GTA Metaverse
4/15/2022
100 Thieves streamer BrookeAB stops by to chat with Sonja and Bley about her video game start playing Freddi Fish as a kid and how just because she’s a Twitch streamer, doesn’t mean she’s actually good at video games. She also explains why she thinks the metaverse exists in GTA and what it’s like living in the 100 Thieves House.
Duration:00:49:00
Ben Schwartz on Sonic 2 and the Sonic Universe
4/8/2022
Ben Schwartz aka Sonic himself is back on the pod to chat all things Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and why fans of the games are going to love the movie. He also reminisces on old video game instruction manuals and what characters he’d love to see in the Sonic Universe.
Duration:00:45:52
Zac Eubank on Horror Tropes and Live RPGs
4/1/2022
Hyper RPG co-founder Zac Eubank joins Sonja and Bley to discuss how fan engagement with shows like Lost paved the way for audience engagement in his own projects. He also shares info on his new show, “KOllOK”, which horror films he draws inspiration from, and what character he wants Sonja to play.
Duration:00:48:07
Ify Nwadiwe on Mortal Kombat Fight Club
3/25/2022
Writer and comedian Ify Nwadiwe stops by to reminisce about the high school teachers who let him play RuneScape and StarCraft during class. He also discusses joining a martial arts club that became a Mortal Kombat fight club and shares what it’s like to write for Apex Legends.
Duration:00:56:16
AR12 on the Intersection of Cars and Video Games
3/18/2022
Nick from AR12 stops by to discuss what video game got him into cars in the first place. He also shares which car from Forza Horizon 4 he loved so much that he bought in real life! Plus, Bley gives his thoughts on Elden Ring.
Duration:00:58:29
Steven Spohn and Alanah Pearce are Changing the Game
3/11/2022
Steven Spohn and Alanah Pearce stop by to discuss what it was like working together to organize the Video Game Accessibility Awards and the importance of educating people on accessibility in gaming. They also share how video games have strengthened their friendship and dish on who is more competitive of the two.
Duration:00:46:47
LittleSiha Has Always Wanted to Dance
3/4/2022
Just Dance streamer LittleSiha stops by to discuss her streaming origin story and how Sonja played a big role in her journey. She also shares what goes into her 3 hour speed run dance streams and why she loves the Mass Effect Trilogy.
Duration:00:51:41
Shen Ye on the Vive Flow and the Future of VR
2/25/2022
Shen Ye stops by to chat about his journey to becoming Global Head of Hardware at HTC and what went into creating the Vive Flow VR Headset. He also discusses the HTC mission of putting humanity first when developing VR technology and shares how VR can be used as a tool for mental health, job training, rehabilitation, fitness, and more.
Duration:00:51:15
Daniel Mullins on Inscryption and Game Jams
2/18/2022
Game Developer Daniel Mullins joins Sonja and Bley to chat about what went into making Inscryption and how it got its start on a game jam. He also shares memories of playing Pokemon on the Gameboy Color. Plus, we continue with more #GameBookClub playing Firewatch!
Duration:00:48:58
Steven Spohn on the Power of the Gaming Community
2/11/2022
Senior Director of AbleGamers Steven Spohn chats with Sonja and Bley about the impact Ultima Online had on him and how he worked for years in secrecy on the Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller. He also reminisces on playing Atari Tennis and gives his opinions on Star Wars Galaxies. Plus, we have a #GameBookClub update!
Duration:00:57:51
Arif Zahir Wants More Max Payne
2/4/2022
Actor and musician Arif Zahir stops by to share how he went from impersonating Cleveland Brown in Call of Duty lobbies to actually voicing the character on Family Guy. He also discusses his brief foray into magic on his Youtube channel and why he wants more Max Payne.
Duration:00:45:12
Larry Kosilla is All About the Detail
1/28/2022
Renowned auto detailer Larry Kosilla stops by to share how his passion for car detailing has led him to the video game world with a new car detail simulator. He chats with Sonja and Bley about the process of creating his new DLC and how game designers got so many details right - including what’s in his studio fridge.
Duration:00:43:14
Maven is a Call of Duty Detective
1/21/2022
Esports commentator Maven joins Sonja and Bley this week to talk about the evolution of esports and his journey to commentating for Call of Duty League. He also shares what games make him rage quit and how he susses out COD cheaters.
Duration:00:49:46
Rahul Kohli on Red Dead and Remasters
1/14/2022
For actor Rahul Kohli, video games are the foundation of his being. He stops by the pod to discuss his love of Red Dead Redemption and video game remasters. He also shares how Joel from The Last of Us inspired his look on Midnight Mass and what video game soundtracks get him pumped on set.
Duration:00:59:19