The VIP Gaming Podcast

The VIP Gaming Podcast

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The VIP Gaming Podcast episodes

  • Episode 30: SUMMER GAME FEST

    This week on The VIP Gaming Podcast, Vinny and Michael talk about the biggest news in video games including the newly announced 4 Month Summer Game Fest, Inside Xbox showing off its first Series X game play on May 7th, 11am est. time (You can watch with us at https://twitch.tv/davinster), E3 Nintendo Direct Delayed, Last of Us Part II News Round Up, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Phil Spencer's Thoughts on Delays of Next Gen, and WWE Crush Hour 2. 


    They also talk about the games they've been playing this week including Gears Tactics, The Last of Us, Star Wars Battlefront II Final Update, and more!


    We also took questions from our listeners this week!


    • Coleslaw Chronicle - When was the time you have left your comfort zone, what happened? What game was it? Would you recommend it?


      • Turndwn4wut - If school was a game, what would some loading screen tips be?
        • 1 hr 30 min
      • Episode 29: Xbox Event Next Month?

        This week on The VIP Gaming Podcast, Vinny and Michael talk about the biggest news in video games including the Xbox Rumor Roundup, Phil Spencer saying when the next announcements will be, Xbox Series X Logo being revealed, PS5's launch aiming to be worldwide, Horizon Zero Dawn being trilogy, Pax West still on schedule, WWE 2K officially cancelled, GameStop announcing pay cuts and reopening of stores.


        They also talk about the games they've been playing this week including Predator Hunting Grounds, Sea of Thieves Ships of Fortune Update, The Last of Us, and much more.


        We also took questions from our listeners this week! 


        • Coleslaw Chronicle - What're your thoughts on survival games?


          • Turndwn4wut - When you die you get to see a personal stats page like in video games. Which one would you want to see?
            • 1 hr 28 min
          • Episode 28: Who Wants a Sony Robot Friend?

            This week on The VIP Gaming Podcast, Vinny and Michael talk about the biggest news in video games including the PS5 having limited stock at launch, Gamescom Officially Being Cancelled...but still having a Digital Event, There's a New GTA in Development, The ESRB warning about loot boxes, The Return of the Steam Game Festival, Sony's New Robot Patent, WWE 2K21 reportedly being cancelled, and SPONGEBOB BATTLE FOR BIKINI BOTTOM RE-HYDRATED EDITION'S RELEASE DATE!


            They also talk about the games they've been playing this week including Halo 2 Anniversary on PC, Sea of Thieves, Clone Hero, and more!


            We also took questions from our listeners this week! You can ask questions from any of our social medias which you can find at http://vipgamingpodcast.com/


            • Coleslaw Chronicle - Assign a game to be used for training to get Americans back to work better than before


              • Turndwn4wut - You are one of eight video game bosses entrusted with guarding a piece of equipment that the hero will need. What would you do to make your piece harder to get?
                • 1 hr 52 min
              • Episode 27: Video Games Are Changing Our Lives

                This week on The VIP Gaming Podcast, Vinny and Michael talk about the biggest news in video games including the new PS5 Controller, Microsoft Moving to All Digital, Why Last of Us Part II won't release digitally early, Sony Issuing Refunds, E3's Digital Event being cancelled, E3 2021 announced, IGN Taking Over E3 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 News, GameStop in Mass. being closed down.


                They also talked about the games they've been playing this week including Animal Crossing New Horizons, Rocket League, and Dead by Daylight


                We also took questions from our listeners this week! You can ask questions from any of our social medias which you can find at http://vipgamingpodcast.com/


                • ColeSlaw Chronicle - What makes a true online community?


                  • Turndwn4wut - How has video games changed your life for the better? 
                    • 1 hr 35 min
                  • Episode 26: The Last of Us Part II Indefinitely Delayed

                    This week on The VIP Gaming Podcast, Vinny and Michael talk about the biggest news in the video game industry this week including The Last of Us Part 2 being delayed indefinitely, Rumors of Mario games coming to Switch, Bethesda not doing a digital replacement for E3, Microsoft not having a Plan B for Series X launch, Phil Spencer's feelings for Series X against PS5, Final Fantasy VII shipping early, Gamescom happening no matter what, Sea of Thieves coming to Steam, Sony launching a $100 Million Covid Relief Fund and Rockstar donating efforts to Covid Relief Funds. 


                    They also talked about all the games they've been playing this week including Animal Crossing New Horizons, Pokemon Sword, Halo Combat Evolved and more. 


                    We also took questions from our listeners this week! You can ask questions from any of our social medias which you can find at http://vipgamingpodcast.com/


                    • Coleslaw Chronicle - What can you do in Animal Crossing that you wish you could do in real life? 


                      • Mbabz95 - Who is your favorite Animal Crossing Villager?


                        • Turndwn4wut - What is the most pathetic death a character had in a video game? 
                          • 1 hr 54 min
                        • Episode 25: Will Next Gen Launch Holiday 2020?

                          This week on The VIP Gaming Podcast, Vinny and Michael talk about the biggest news in the video game industry this week including Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 and if they will launch Holiday 2020, Nintendo's Mini Direct, GameStop shutting down stores temporarily and permanently,  Rumors of Left 4 Dead 3, Epic Games publishing games from great developers, and much more.


                          They also talked about all the games they've been playing this week including Half Life Alyx, Animal Crossing New Horizons, Doom Eternal, Pokemon Sword, and more!


                          We also took questions from our listeners this week! You can ask questions from any of our social media's which you can find at http://vipgamingpodcast.com/


                          • Coleslaw Chronicle - What would be your quip/catch phrase be at the end of a statement if you had one? 


                            • Phib0 - With so many good games being released this past month, only one will be remembered. Which one will be your most memorable game by the end of the year?


                              • Turndwn4wut - It's been 13 Billion years since the creation of time and our maker has gotten tired of the base game. What DLC do you think would be added to liven it up?
                                • 1 hr 43 min
                              • Episode 24: Xbox Series X vs. PlayStation 5 Specs

                                This week on The VIP Gaming Podcast Vinny and Michael talk about the news of the week including Brand New Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 news including specs and features, the mystery port on the Xbox Series X is revealed, New features on Xbox Series X controller, Xbox Series X Easter Egg, Backwards Compatibility for Xbox Series X and PS5, Install times on PS5 being better, Coronavirus impacting the gaming industry still, New perks for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, GameStop being an "essential retail" company, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 remaster, and more.



                                They also talked about all the game they've been playing, including Animal Crossing New Horizons, Doom Eternal, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and more!



                                They also took questions from their wonderful listeners! You too can ask questions by messaging us on all of our socials at http://vipgamingpodcast.com/



                                • Coleslaw Chronicle - With the half step that we've experienced last generation, what is next? Where will we have that OMG moment?


                                  • Turndwn4wut - What video game plot can you explain horribly? 


                                    • Jen - What most surprised you about the PS5 Specs reveal?
                                      • 2 hr 11 min
                                    • Episode 23: E3 Has Officially Been Cancelled

                                      This week on The VIP Gaming Podcast Vinny, Michael, and Jason talk about the news of the week including E3 2020 being officially cancelled, plans for the companies like Xbox, Ubisoft, Nintendo, etc. instead of E3, The possibility of Warner Bros putting on a press conference, Microsoft hosting live streams during when GDC would've been...about Series X, Oculus' plans instead of GDC, Sony's focus for games going forward, Horizon Zero Dawn coming to PC, Reggie Fils-Aime formerly from Nintendo working as the board of directors, the potential for a new Tony Hawk Game, production news for The Last of Us Part TV show, and lastly Doom Eternal not running 4K on Stadia even when it was promised. 


                                      They also talked about all the games they've been playing, including Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Ori and the Blind Forest, Call of Duty Warzone, Dead by Daylight Chains of Hate DLC, Halo CE Campaign & Multiplayer, Apex Legends, and more


                                      They also took questions from their wonderful listeners! You too can ask questions by messaging us on all of our socials at http://vipgamingpodcast.com/


                                      • Coleslaw Chronicle - What will Devolver Digital do for their direct/conference for their annual report to the public?


                                        • Turndwn4wut - It's the medieval times and video games exist. What are some of the hit games at this time?
                                          • 1 hr 34 min
                                        • Episode 22: What's the Future of E3?

                                          This week on The VIP Gaming Podcast Vinny, Michael, and Jason talk about the news of the week including GDC postponing over Coronavirus, E3 cautiously continuing E3, Head of Sony Santa Monica moving to Stadia to develop a new Development Team, Replacement for Head of Sony Santa Monica, A new leaked Star Wars Game "Project Maverick", The Last of Us Series being made by HBO, Super Nintendo World coming to USA, and The Division 2 getting crossplay with Stadia.


                                          The topic of the show for this week was "What are your favorite PlayStation 2 memories and games?". Let us know what YOUR favorite memories are at http://vipgamingpodcast.com/


                                          They also talked about all the games they've been playing, including the wide variety of games they played at Pax East including Destroy All Humans, Maneater, Spongebob Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated Edition, and Predator Hunting Grounds, and so much more!


                                          They also took questions from their wonderful listeners! You too can ask questions by messaging us on all of our socials at http://vipgamingpodcast.com/


                                          • Coleslaw Chronicle - What game would you consider yourself to be an expert in? What game could you spend talking about for hours on end?


                                            • Turndwn4wut - You're allowed to take one item from any video game. What do you choose and why?
                                              • 1 hr 55 min
                                            • VIP Backstage: What is Dreams?
                                              In this special episode of The VIP Gaming Backstage, our irregularly scheduled shows, Vinny Champa and JoeColeslaw take a deep dive into Dreams that recently came out on PlayStation 4. We go through what Dreams is in terms of Sculpting, Painting, Sound/Music, Logic, Assemble, Play, and more. Take a brief look at Media Molecule and the past games they've created, and how that influenced and formed Dreams to be what it is. We touch on how this game effects us; whether we want to build, play, etc. We go over the community of Dreams and what we think sets them apart from any other gaming community, what Dreams we personally like, and lastly what we think the future of Dreams looks like.
                                              Link to Dreams we Spoke About are right here
                                              1 hr 57 min

                                            About The VIP Gaming Podcast

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                                            Video Games are one of the best selling industries in all of Entertainment Today. Each Monday, Vinny Champa and Michael Goss will go over the week's top video game news stories for Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, Mobile, etc., let you know what games they've been playing, and answering questions from their listeners. Whether you are brand new to gaming or have been a fan forever, this podcast will be one you do not want to miss.