GameVerse Pub : The Average Gamer's Podcast

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 your memory and recall the cover athlete for every year since ’94.

📢 Stay tuned for Part 2, where we dig deeper into the EA Sports NHL series—talking gameplay evolution, mechanics, graphics, and game modes through the years.

🎮 At GameVerse Pub, there’s a place at the table for everyone. Whether you game once a month or every day, we’re here to help you find your next favorite game! Casual players can enjoy the fun, while hardcore gamers can contribute their insights and experience to the conversation.
🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
🚗 Perfect for your morning commute, a chill evening, or whenever you need a dose of gaming fun.
⭐ Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and tell us: Who’s YOUR all-time favorite EA Sports NHL cover athlete?

🙏🏻 Special thanks to:

🎵 Angelica Jones (Music intro - Crispy Bill | Music outro - Let it Slide)
🔗 https://angelicajones.ca

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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 pod, finally stepping behind the mic.
• ⚔️ Pidge – Kyle’s co-op buddy who’s been deep in the Nightreign grind.
• 🍺 Shawn (Host) – The Elden Ring newbie asking the questions you’ve been too afraid to shout during a boss fight.

We cover:

• What exactly is Nightreign?
• How it compares to the original Elden Ring
• First impressions from returning players
• Co-op chaos, Nightfarer picks, and more

🎮 This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Episode 19 (Part 2) will drop next week, featuring more boss talk, builds, and possibly a few hot takes too powerful to fit into a single episode.

🪑 At GameVerse Pub, there’s a place at the table for everyone.

Whether you game once a month or every day, we’re here to help you find your next favorite game!

🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
🚗 Perfect for your commute, a chill evening, or whenever you need a dose of gaming fun.
⭐ Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and tell us: Which Nightfarer are you maining?

🙏🏻 Special thanks to:
🎵 Angelica Jones (Music intro – Crispy Bill | Music outro – Let it Slide)
🔗 https://angelicajones.ca

Thank you so much for listening!! Please follow us on all our socials: https://linktr.ee/gameversepub

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 pod, finally stepping behind the mic.
• ⚔️ Pidge – Kyle’s co-op buddy who’s been deep in the Nightreign grind.
• 🍺 Shawn (Host) – The Elden Ring newbie asking the questions you’ve been too afraid to shout during a boss fight.

We cover:

• What exactly is Nightreign?
• How it compares to the original Elden Ring
• First impressions from returning players
• Co-op chaos, Nightfarer picks, and more

🎮 This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Episode 19 (Part 2) will drop next week, featuring more boss talk, builds, and possibly a few hot takes too powerful to fit into a single episode.

🪑 At GameVerse Pub, there’s a place at the table for everyone.

Whether you game once a month or every day, we’re here to help you find your next favorite game!

🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
🚗 Perfect for your commute, a chill evening, or whenever you need a dose of gaming fun.
⭐ Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and tell us: Which Nightfarer are you maining?

🙏🏻 Special thanks to:
🎵 Angelica Jones (Music intro – Crispy Bill | Music outro – Let it Slide)
🔗 https://angelicajones.ca

Thank you so much for listening!! Please follow us on all our socials: https://linktr.ee/gameversepub

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 puzzle games and escape rooms, her childhood go-to games, and her first adventures in VR.

Here are her questions — play along!

1️⃣ What’s my favourite puzzle game?
a) Murder Mysteries
b) Unlock!
c) Escape rooms
d) Exit

2️⃣ What was my favourite game to play as a kid?
a) Monopoly
b) Treasure quest
c) Capture the flag
d) Ramoli

3️⃣ Which VR game do I prefer so far?
a) Blades and sorcery
b) Horror simulator
c) Eye of the temple
d) Pistol whip

🎮 At GameVerse Pub, there’s a place at the table for everyone. Whether you game once a month or every day, we’re here to help you find your next favorite game! Casual players can enjoy the fun, while hardcore gamers can contribute their insights and experience to the conversation.

🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
🚗 Perfect for your morning commute, a chill evening, or whenever you need a dose of gaming fun.
⭐ Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and tell us: What’s YOUR go-to puzzle game?

🙏🏻 Special thanks to:

🎵 Angelica Jones
(Music intro – Crispy Bill | Music outro – Let it Slide)
🔗 https://angelicajones.ca

Thank you so much for listening!! Please follow us on all our socials: https://linktr.ee/gameversepub

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 GameVerse Club works:
Instead of spinning the wheel, each of us now brings two retro game picks to the table. We rank them together, and the top 3 highest-scoring games become the next official GVC lineup! That way, if one turns out to be a dud, we’ve got backups.

So what made the cut?

🎮 The next 3 GameVerse Club games are:
🐢 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
🏁 Crash Team Racing (PS1)
🌈 Kirby’s Dream Land (Game Boy)

Ready to play along? Pick one, two, or all three and join us on the ride!

🕹️ Join the GameVerse Club!
We’ll be playing these games until the next GameVerse Club episode, and we’d love for you to join in. Share your thoughts, screenshots, retro memories, or spicy takes on our Discord:

👉 JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/tAmVGYsZ

🎮 At GameVerse Pub, there’s a place at the table for everyone. Whether you game once a month or every day, we’re here to help you find your next favorite game! Casual players can enjoy the fun, while hardcore gamers can contribute their insights and experience to the conversation.

🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
🚗 Perfect for your morning commute, a chill evening, or whenever you need a dose of gaming fun.
⭐ Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and tell us: What’s YOUR go-to retro game?

🙏🏻 Special thanks to:
🎵 Angelica Jones (Music intro - Crispy Bill | Music outro - Let it Slide)
🔗 https://angelicajones.ca

📱 Follow us on all our socials: https://linktr.ee/gameversepub

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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 players
b) Board game players
c) Card game players
d) All of the above

3️⃣ Do you have to game a specific amount per day/week/month to be qualified as a gamer?
(Open discussion – no multiple choice!)

4️⃣ Minecraft: Is it mostly for kids or adults?
a) Mostly for kids
b) Mostly for adults
c) It’s a tie

Whether you're here to defend graphics, argue for gameplay, or just find out if Minecraft is truly a “kid’s game,” this episode has something for every kind of gamer.

🎮 At GameVerse Pub, there’s a place at the table for everyone. Whether you game once a month or every day, we’re here to help you find your next favorite game! Casual players can enjoy the fun, while hardcore gamers can contribute their insights and experience to the conversation.

🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
🚗 Perfect for your morning commute, a chill evening, or whenever you need a dose of gaming fun.
⭐ Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and tell us: What’s YOUR take on these gaming questions?

🙏🏻 Special thanks to:

🎵 Angelica Jones (Music intro - Crispy Bill | Music outro - Let it Slide)
🔗 https://angelicajones.ca

Thank you so much for listening!! Please follow us on all our socials: https://linktr.ee/gameversepub

#GameVersePub #GamingDebates #Minecraft #GamingPodcast #gamingcommunity #Gamers #ThreadsPolls  #GamingCulture #GamingDiscussion  #Gaming #games

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In this new Player Profile episode, we sit down with our guest Justin — now officially nicknamed Platinum J — because when it comes to gaming, this guy doesn’t just play... he masters. We’re talking platinum trophies for some of the hardest games out there.

Like all Player Profile episodes, our guest brings 3 multiple choice questions from their own gaming history. The goal? Get to know them one game at a time. Let’s see how well we do guessing Justin’s answers:

1️⃣ What is my favourite game developer?
a) Bethesda | b) From Software | c) Ubisoft | d) Konami

2️⃣ What is my favourite horror game series?
a) Silent Hill | b) Resident Evil | c) Dead Space | d) Alien: Isolation

3️⃣ What is my favourite stealth game series?
a) Assassin’s Creed | b) Hitman | c) Splinter Cell | d) Metal Gear Solid

🎮 At GameVerse Pub, there’s a place at the table for everyone. Whether you game once a month or every day, we’re here to help you find your next favorite game! Casual players can enjoy the fun, while hardcore gamers can contribute their insights and experience to the conversation.

🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
🚗 Perfect for your morning commute, a chill evening, or whenever you need a dose of gaming fun.
⭐ Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and tell us: What’s YOUR go-to stealth game series?

🙏🏻 Special thanks to:

🎵 Angelica Jones (Music intro - Crispy Bill | Music outro - Let it Slide)
🔗 https://angelicajones.ca

Thank you so much for listening!! Please follow us on all our socials: https://linktr.ee/gameversepub

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Time to meet the gamer behind the clippers - Sean Ze Barber is in the hot seat for this week’s Player Profile! As always, the guest brings 3 custom multiple-choice questions about their gaming life, and it’s up to Shawn and Gee to guess the right answers.

Here’s what Sean hit us with:

1️⃣ Which game did I beat first?
Diablo
Zelda: A Link to the Past
Kyle Petty’s No Fear Racing
Legacy of Kain

2️⃣ What’s my favorite game genre?
Racing
RPG
FPS
Action

3️⃣ What game have I put the most time in?
War Thunder
World of Warships: Legends
Diablo 2
Hell Let Loose

We dig into the choices, make our guesses, and have some great convos about Sean’s gaming history - from chaotic car games to tactical war sims.

🎮 Whether you game once a month or every day, we’re here to help you find your next favourite game!

🎧 Available now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
🚗 Perfect for your morning drive, chill evening, or break-time escape.

⭐ Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and tell us:
Which of those games or genres defines your gaming style?

🙏🏻 Special thanks to:
🎵 Angelica Jones (Intro - Crispy Bill | Outro - Let it Slide)
🔗 https://angelicajones.ca

📲 Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gameversepub

#gamingpodcast #gameversepub #gamers #gaming #games #podcast

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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 salt.

This time, the OG4 reflect on our last pick from the wheel:
🍄 Super Mario Land – the tiny but mighty Game Boy launch title that sent Mario to the mysterious land of Sarasaland. Does it still hold up? Did we enjoy it or just endure it? And how does it compare to other early Mario entries?

We each give our personal ratings and then…
It’s time to fire up the GameVerse Club Wheel again!

Here were the 8 contenders on the board this time:
🧱 Tetris (Game Boy)
🌟 Kirby’s Dream Land (Game Boy)
🫧 Bubble Bobble (Game Boy)
💊 Dr. Mario (GBA)
💰 Wario Land II (Game Boy Color)
💥 Killer Instinct (Game Boy)
🌕 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
⛳ Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)

And the wheel landed on…
🎉 Killer Instinct for Game Boy!

Yup, we’re trading platforms for punches as we dive into a handheld fighter with serious ambition. Want to play along? Let’s do this.

🕹️ Join the GameVerse Club!
We’ll be playing Killer Instinct until the next GameVerse Club episode, and we’d love for you to play along! Share your thoughts, screenshots, retro memories, or button-mashing woes on our Discord:

👉 JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/jfWTUMhC

🎮 At GameVerse Pub, there’s a place at the table for everyone. Whether you game once a month or every day, we’re here to help you find your next favorite game! Casual players can enjoy the fun, while hardcore gamers can contribute their insights and experience to the conversation.

🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
🚗 Perfect for your morning commute, a chill evening, or whenever you need a dose of gaming fun.
⭐ Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and tell us: What’s YOUR go-to sim racing game and favorite track?

🙏🏻 Special thanks to:
🎵 Angelica Jones (Music intro - Crispy Bill | Music outro - Let it Slide)
🔗 https://angelicajones.ca

Thank you so much for listening!! Please follow us on all our socials: https://linktr.ee/gameversepub

#GameVerseClub #RetroGaming #SuperMarioLand #KillerInstinct #GameBoy #GamingPodcast #BookClubForGames #GameTalk #GameVersePub #FindYourNextFavoriteGame #games #gaming #gamingpodcast

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In this episode, Shawn is joined by Gee, Piel, and Scotty to tackle a familiar beast for every gamer: the gaming backlog. What is it? Why does it grow? And most importantly—how the heck do we deal with it?

We break down the reasons backlogs happen, swap stories about the games haunting our hard drives and shelves, and cheer each other on to finally tackle those long-overdue titles. It’s part confession, part therapy, and all fun.

🎮 Got a backlog that’s gotten out of hand? You’re not alone. Come hang out, reflect on your own stack of shame, and maybe even get inspired to cross off a few games.

🎮 At GameVerse Pub, there’s a place at the table for everyone. Whether you game once a month or every day, we’re here to help you find your next favorite game! Casual players can enjoy the fun, while hardcore gamers can contribute their insights and experience to the conversation.

🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
🚗 Perfect for your morning commute, a chill evening, or whenever you need a dose of gaming fun.
⭐ Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and tell us: What’s the longest game that’s been sitting in YOUR backlog?

🙏🏻 Special thanks to:
🎵 Angelica Jones (Music intro - Crispy Bill | Music outro - Let it Slide)
🔗 https://angelicajones.ca

👉 Follow us on all our socials: https://linktr.ee/gameversepub

#games #gaming #gamingpodcast #gamingcommunity #gamingbacklog  #videogames #retrogaming #gamerproblems #pileofshame

Thank you so much for listening!! Please follow us on all our socials: https://linktr.ee/gameversepub