We discuss "the meta" in games, play Name That Game, talk indies and Sea of Thieves, name our favorite video game animals, and more!

Gaming news, trivia, discussion, and more! Game Groofs is the weekly all-encompassing video game podcast from the Goodnight Groofs!

Get this show 2 days early at https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:36 - Peak of the Week

6:14 - Trending Topics

10:41 - The Big Question (The Meta)

36:47 - Name That Game

40:21 - The Watercooler (What We're Playing)

1:07:40 - Audience Questions (Animal Companion Characters)

1:15:14 - Bang, Marry, Kill: Video Game Edition (PC-Exclusive Games)

1:24:13 - A Special Shoutout

1:26:10 - Outro

Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content.

Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodnightGroofs

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs

We discuss the video game content we consume outside of games, talk about our favorite franchises, make up spiritual successors, play The Score Is Right, and more!

Gaming news, trivia, discussion, and more! Game Groofs is the weekly all-encompassing video game podcast from the Goodnight Groofs!

Get this show 2 days early at https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:24 - Peak of the Week

6:35 - Trending Topics

10:08 - The Big Question (Video Game Content)

25:15 - The Score Is Right

39:18 - The Watercooler (What We're Playing)

55:18 - Audience Questions (Favorite Franchises)

1:03:35 - Spiritual Sequel (NEW MINIGAME!)

1:16:04 - Aimless Last Words

1:18:56 - Outro

Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content.

Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodnightGroofs

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs

We discuss video game adaptations (movies, TV, books, comics, etc.) and weird sports games, talk Ghostwire: Tokyo and New Super Lucky's Tale, pitch new game ideas, predict the future, and more!

Gaming news, trivia, discussion, and more! Game Groofs is the weekly all-encompassing video game podcast from the Goodnight Groofs!

Get this show 2 days early at https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:52 - Peak of the Week

6:22 - Trending Topics

8:27 - The Big Question (Video Game Adaptations)

35:25 - Groofstradamus

49:40 - The Watercooler (What We're Playing)

1:04:39 - Audience Questions (Weird Sports Games)

1:07:27 - Pitch Meeting

1:21:48 - A Special Shoutout

1:24:19 - Outro

Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content.

Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs

Hogwarts Legacy gameplay was the big news of the week, so we go in-depth on that. We also talk movie tie-in games, Tunic, play some minigames, and more!

Gaming news, trivia, discussion, and more! Game Groofs is the weekly all-encompassing video game podcast from the Goodnight Groofs!

Get this show 2 days early at https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:27 - Peak of the Week

5:17 - Trending Topics

8:27 - The Big Question (Hogwarts Legacy)

33:29 - Rank 'Em Up

45:12 - The Watercooler (What We're Playing)

1:03:50 - Audience Questions (Movie Tie-In Games)

1:12:57 - Quick Time Questions

1:17:05 - A Special Shoutout

1:18:55 - Outro

Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content.

Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs

We talk game reviews and how we might change the current system, discuss which developers we'd like to see expand their portfolio, name our favorite video game weapons, play a brand new minigame, and MUCH more!

Gaming news, trivia, discussion, and more! Game Groofs is the weekly all-encompassing video game podcast from the Goodnight Groofs!

Get this show 2 days early at https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:29 - Peak of the Week

6:06 - Trending Topics

9:22 - The Big Question (Modern Game Reviews)

30:50 - Like A Fine Wine (NEW MINIGAME)

39:28 - The Watercooler (What We're Playing)

49:18 - Audience Questions (Developer Pivot)

55:19 - Tickle My Listicle (Favorite Game Weapons)

1:09:09 - The Roast (Video Game Reviews)

1:11:06 - Outro

Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content.

Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs

Matt is out this week, so Paul has taken over the hosting duties while Mike and Josh record from the same location for the first time. This is a wild one. I think they even talk about video games at one point.

Gaming news, trivia, discussion, and more! Game Groofs is the weekly all-encompassing video game podcast from the Goodnight Groofs!

Get this show 2 days early at https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:54 - Peak of the Week

4:21 - Trending Topics (First Attempt)

6:51 - Over/Under

16:25 - The Big Question (Steam Deck)

31:00 - The Watercooler (What We're Playing)

44:00 - Trending Topics (Second Attempt)

48:10 - Quick Time Questions

52:58 - A Special Shoutout

56:04 - Outro

Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content.

Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs

We discuss how we got into games and what keeps us playing, our favorite modes of transportation in games, Elden Ring, Guild Wars 2, play Cash or Trash and Quick Time Questions, and more!

Gaming news, trivia, discussion, and more! Game Groofs is the weekly all-encompassing video game podcast from the Goodnight Groofs!

Get this show 2 days early at https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:27 - Peak of the Week

5:25 - Trending Topics

9:03 - The Big Question (How We Started Gaming)

38:57 - Cash or Trash

58:45 - The Watercooler (What We're Playing)

1:15:56 - Audience Questions (Modes of Transportation)

1:23:36 - Quick Time Questions

1:27:18 - A Special Shoutout

1:29:53 - Outro

Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content.

Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs

We discuss the near future of MMORPGs and whether or not we're currently experiencing a renaissance, talk more Guild Wars 2, discuss weird spin-offs, and play a new minigame!

Gaming news, trivia, discussion, and more! Game Groofs is the weekly all-encompassing video game podcast from the Goodnight Groofs!

Get this show 2 days early at https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:26 - Peak of the Week

2:19 - Trending Topics

5:09 - The Big Question (A New Era For MMOs)

21:17 - Views Go Up (New Minigame!)

28:11 - The Watercooler (What We're Playing)

46:24 - Audience Questions (Weird Spin-Offs)

54:05 - Groofstradamus

1:07:15 - A Special Shoutout

1:08:44 - Outro

Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content.

Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs

MMORPG discussions dominate The Watercooler this week, between Lost Ark and Guild Wars 2, but we also discuss how 343 Industries can turn things around for Halo Infinite, custom vs pre-built characters in RPGs, and play minigames!

Gaming news, trivia, discussion, and more! Game Groofs is the weekly all-encompassing video game podcast from the Goodnight Groofs!

Get this show 2 days early at https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:24 - Peak of the Week

6:22 - Trending Topics

9:56 - The Big Question (Halo Infinite Going Forward)

30:06 - Claim A Game

37:18 - The Watercooler (What We're Playing)

1:00:17 - Audience Questions (RPG Characters)

1:10:04 - Quick Time Questions

1:13:27 - News Bytes

1:19:09 - Outro

Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content.

Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs

We discuss open world vs linear games, humbled devs, Lost Ark, play a new minigame, and bring back an old favorite!

Gaming news, trivia, discussion, and more! Game Groofs is the weekly all-encompassing video game podcast from the Goodnight Groofs!

Get this show 2 days early at https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:33 - PIQUE of the Week

9:05 - Trending Topics

12:31 - The Big Question (Open World vs Linear Games)

34:37 - Name That Game

37:11 - The Watercooler (What We're Playing)

51:17 - Audience Questions (Humbled Devs)

1:05:40 - Two Truths & A Lie (New Minigame!)

1:18:36 - A Special Shoutout

1:20:53 - Outro

Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content.

Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs