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Welcome back to the Club!It's been a while, but we're back with one hell of a treat. Today, Graydon and Emmett are joined by the studio head of Bithell games, developer Thomas Was Alone, Tron Catalyst, John Wick Hex, and the upcoming Vampirium: 1997! We talk about everything from inspiration behind the newly announced vampire immersive sim, to the legacy of their earlier games and potential sequel ideas. It's a great episode, so kick back and enjoy!

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00:00 Intro02:43 Vampirium: 1997, first Bithell Immersive Sim?09:03 Other Vampire Inspirations?14:42 Original IP vs. Pre Existing IP20:16 Mike Bithell on Games Preservation31:04 Talkin Thomas Was Alone36:36 Thomas Was Alone 2?44:36 Danny Wallace in Thomas Was Alone51:18 Minimalism as the Bithell house style1:01:27 Btw, Vampirium: 1997 looks like it'll be a bit of a hit!1:05:13 Future Tron Plans?1:06:45 Mike Bithell on the Modern Struggles of the Games Industry1:13:23 Outro

Hello and welcome to our latest VGU podcast, You Just Made The List!

On this show, various VGU members and their friends will gather to create a definitive list through roundtable discussion, themed around… anything they want!

On our first episode, we wanted to make something special for Pride Month. Unfortunately, time got away from us so we had to make it a bit late.

But hey, Pride deserves to exist all the time! So strap in and find out what choices we picked as the best LGBTQ+ representation in video games!

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Thanks so much for listening!

Hello and welcome to our latest VGU podcast, You Just Made The List!

On this show, various VGU members and their friends will gather to create a definitive list through roundtable discussion, themed around… anything they want!

To prevent this from being read every episode, Josh has made the rule breakdown of the show format. So give it a listen or dive right in with our new show - starting tomorrow!

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Thanks so much for listening!

Welcome to the Indie Book Club!

Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you!After a substantial hiatus, Graydon and Allan are back in the game with the long-awaited Bastion series! Does Supergiant's debut title still stand strong amongst the pantheon of memorable indies? Do our year-old references feel dated now? Listen and find out!

As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!

We thought it would be fun to spread this series out EVEN FURTHER, so now almost three months to the DATE of the last episode... Bastion is back! Not a whole lot of story in this episode, but we're gearing up for next week's satisfying finale!If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us:

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Welcome back to the Club!

This month’s episode of the podcast is a massive one, as it’s Summer Game Fest season! As of this recording, we’ve see the main Summer Game Fest show, the PlayStation State of Play, and The Day of the Devs showcase. Al, Graydon, and Emmett talk about all of the biggest announcements from each showcase, as well as their favorite other games they’ve seen in other showcases. Tap in and hear about the coolest games coming out for the rest of the year.

• Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro

• 29:17 State of Play

• 01:00:33 Summer Game Fest

• 02:01:44 Day of the Devs

• 02:48:51 Rapid Fire Game Shoutouts

• 03:11:03 Housekeeping

• Housekeeping:

• Aphelion & Mixtape - Redefining the "Walking Simulator" - VGU.TV

• Mouse: P.I. For Hire Review: I Fondue til I Fondon't - VGU.TV

• Sector Zero Review: A Taste of Brilliance - VGU.TV

• VGU Reacts: PlayStation State of Play June 2026

• NBA The Run | VGU Test Drive

• Tupac Deserves Better Than Stranger Than Heaven's Use Of His Image

• State of Play June 2026: all announcements, trailers – PlayStation.Blog

• Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2026  

• Games showcased at Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest  

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Welcome back to the club!

Emmett returns with Al and Graydon to talk about The Triple-i Initiative and PAX East 2026. The latter of which Graydon attended and the former Emmett and Al watched the day it aired. This means it’s an episode packed with excellent indie games to talk about, including many we actually put our hands on! Listen up for some early impressions on a whole slew of upcoming indies.

• Timestamps:

• Start 00:00

• The iii Initiative Showcase    4:54                              

• Prove You're Human    8:11                              

• Final Sentence    19:37                              

• Machine Party    28:59                              

• Graveyard Keeper II    32:45                              

• Too Deep to Quit    43:02                              

• Valor Mortis    46:36                              

• Thick as Thieves    52:59                              

• What is the iii Imitative?    56:18                              

• Crop    58:28                              

• Alkahest    1:00:38                              

• The Lift    1:04:53                              

• Warhammer Survivors    1:06:40                              

• Temtem Pioneers    1:09:11                              

• Graydon @ PAX East 2026    1:16:01                              

• Project Lexa    1:18:55                              

• Unholy Roller    1:23:36                              

• Awaysis    1:29:16                              

• Golfle    1:37:08                              

• Fading Echo    1:41:06                              

• Kiln    1:52:54                              

• Marvel Maximum Collection    1:53:41                              

• Halloween    1:54:10                              

• God of War: Sons of Sparta    1:57:23                              

• God Save Birmingham    1:57:35                              

• Spider Lily    1:58:25                              

• Time Crisis X G'AIM'E    2:00:19                              

• Backyard Baseball    2:04:06                              

• More Spider Lily    2:07:12                              

• Katuba's Poacher    2:07:47                              

• April is Crazy for Video Games    2:13:57                              

• Housekeeping    2:20:58          

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• Housekeeping:

• iii Initiative Showcase

• Project Lexa

• Unholy Roller

• Awaysis

• Golfle

• Fading Echo

• Katuba's Poacher on Steam

• Homura Hime Review: Nier Perfection

• Super Meat Boy 3D Review: Change for the Wurst - VGU.TV

• DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse: Ready to Party l VGU Plays

• Slay the Spire 2 | VGU First Foray

• Bastion: Episode 2 | Indie Book Club

• Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Season 1 (2023) | VGU Gaiden Special

• Seth | VGU Test Drive

• Final Sentence | VGU Test Drive

• I'm a host on Vidjagame Apocalypse!

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Welcome to the Indie Book Club!

Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you!

After a substantial hiatus, Graydon and Allan are back in the game with the long-awaited Bastion series! Does Supergiant's debut title still stand strong amongst the pantheon of memorable indies? Do our year-old references feel dated now? Listen and find out!

As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!

This episode, we venture out to find some cores that will power the titular Bastion! We even find some new friends along the way, and fall more in love with this soundtrack...

For next week's episode, we'll be playing through Mount Zand! See you there!

If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us:

[email protected]

OR

@IBCVGU on BlueSky

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For the first time in 2026, welcome back to the club!

That’s right! The Player’s Club is officially back, and we have some unfinished business. Last year Al, Josh, Emmett, and Graydon started a Fantasy Critic League, so in this episode, we reveal the winners of that season, and start up a new draft for 2026. This year is already looking a lot more promising for some, and a bit shakier for others. But who came out on top last year, and who’s set up to win this year? Find out on this episode of The Player’s Club Podcast!

• Timestamps:

• 00:00 Start

• 2025 Winners 2:05

• 2026 Rules 9:51

• 2026 Draft 37:53

• Counter Picks 1:18:20

• Housekeeping 1:43:28

• Housekeeping:

• VGU.TV Game of the Year 2025

• CICADAMATA | VGU Test Drive

• Bastion: Episode 1 | Indie Book Club

• The 25 Best Video Essays of 2025 - VGU.TV

• Back to the Boondocks #0: It's another Watchalong podcast, Huey Freeman! | Patreon 

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Welcome to the Indie Book Club!

Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you!

After a substantial hiatus, Graydon and Allan are back in the game with the long-awaited Bastion series! Does Supergiant's debut title still stand strong amongst the pantheon of memorable indies? Do our year-old references feel dated now? Listen and find out!

As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!

This episode, we begin our journey and learn all about The Kid and the Bastion itself. We played through Cinderbrick Fort, and for next week's episode, we'll be playing up to Roathus Lagoon! These names, man. My goodness.

If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us:

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OR

@IBCVGU on BlueSky

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New year, same club.

Welcome back to The Player’s Club Podcast!

It’s been a while, but we haven't been doing nothing all this time. Al, Graydon, Emmett, and Josh have all gotten back together to talk about the best games they played in 2025. There are 4 whole days of deliberations, so let’s get to the final boss with this fourth and final episode! Day four includes the following categories: Best Narrative, Most Wholesome, Best Soundtrack, and Overall Game of the Year.

• Timestamps:

• 00:00 Start

• Best Narrative    6:49                              

• Most Wholesome    33:50                              

• Best Soundtrack    44:21                              

• Game of the Year    1:49:27 

• Housekeeping:

• Darwin Paradox | VGU Test Drive

• Malibu Bikini Volleyball l Game Olympics

• The Player's Club Podcast Special: Black Jeopardy 2026 - VGU.TV

• The 25 Best Video Essays of 2025 - VGU.TV

• Emmett's 2026 Gaming Resolutions - VGU.TV 

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