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01Welcome 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: VGUGraydon@gmail.com OR @IBCVGU on BlueSky And as always, VGU Podcasts can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/3b725ykk Also, make sure to follow our VGU Gaiden podcast feed! You can find us here: https://tinyurl.com/596y7ac4
02Welcome 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: VGUGraydon@gmail.com OR @IBCVGU on BlueSky And as always, VGU Podcasts can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/3b725ykk Also, make sure to follow our VGU Gaiden podcast feed! You can find us here: https://tinyurl.com/596y7ac4
03Welcome back to Test Drive! Marathon might finally be out, but there's a different neon infused, retro revival of a shooter that Emmett is obsessed with. That's right, today he's playing the demo for CICADAMATA, an upcoming movement shooter that has one of the best demos he's ever played. But why is is so great? Find out this time on Test Drive! Steam page: https://store.steampow... Captured on PC For more video content, please subscribe! For written content, check out our site at: https://vgu.tv/ To check out our podcasts, head here: https://vgu.tv/categor... And follow us on Bluesky at: https://vgutv.bsky.social Thank you for watching!
04Welcome back to Test Drive! Marathon might finally be out, but there's a different neon infused, retro revival of a shooter that Emmett is obsessed with. That's right, today he's playing the demo for CICADAMATA, an upcoming movement shooter that has one of the best demos he's ever played. But why is is so great? Find out this time on Test Drive! Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3817250/CICADAMATA/?curator_clanid=4777282 Captured on PC For more video content, please subscribe! For written content, check out our site at: https://vgu.tv/ To check out our podcasts, head here: https://vgu.tv/category/podcast/ And follow us on Bluesky at: https://vgutv.bsky.social Thank you for watching!
05New 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 (https://vgu.tv/?p=42137) • Malibu Bikini Volleyball l Game Olympics (https://vgu.tv/?p=42122) • The Player's Club Podcast Special: Black Jeopardy 2026 - VGU.TV (https://vgu.tv/?p=42090) • The 25 Best Video Essays of 2025 - VGU.TV (https://vgu.tv/?p=41844) • Emmett's 2026 Gaming Resolutions - VGU.TV (https://vgu.tv/?p=41423) Check out YouTube Channel here! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNf0R9uHJCv-oJnEijWTWQ) Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! (https://bsky.app/profile/vgutv.bsky.social) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/VGU.TV) Follow us on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/vgu_tv?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)
06That's right! We interrupt this week of Game of the Year podcasts to bring you a sneak preview of what's to come! Join Graydon as he pulls back the curtain on VGU in 2026. Be sure to subscribe to all our social media for everything we have on offer! VGU Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4s2tycup VGU BlueSky: https://tinyurl.com/mpupn264 VGU Gaiden: https://tinyurl.com/2e5ab6pp Emmett's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ejsponge61
07Welcome back to Test Drive! This week, Emmett squiggles through the nautical nonsense of Darwin's Paradox! This is one of the first original IPs Konami has shown since it's return to game development a few years back. But, is it solid or as slippery as a snake in the grass? Find out this time on Test Drive! PlayStation Store link: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0101-PPSA28608_00-0462393240028802 Captured on PS5 For more video content, please subscribe! For written content, check out our site at: https://vgu.tv/ To check out our podcasts, head here: https://vgu.tv/category/podcast/ And follow us on Bluesky at: https://vgutv.bsky.social Thank you for watching!
08It may not be Spring yet, but that doesn't mean you can't watch some bikini volleyball! Sure, maybe it won't look as good as real life, but why not tune in and watch Josh give-a-go at this beach pastime? For more video content, please subscribe! For written content, check out our site at: https://vgu.tv/ To check out our podcasts, head here: https://vgu.tv/category/podcast/ And follow us on Bluesky at: https://vgutv.bsky.social Credit: Migfus20 for intro music Thank you for watching!
09Black History Month might be over, but we make history every month! Join contestants Josh and Graydon and I for a special Player's Club Episode: Black Jeopardy, live on YouTube and all podcast services!
10Welcome back to Test Drive! Steam Next Fest continues with Emmett's playthrough of Armatus, the follow up to the first PS5 game ever announced: Godfall. Emmett didn't hate that game, but it had no cultural impact whatsoever. Will this game have someone remember it when it drops? Find out in this episode of Test Drive! Steam Store link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3660710/Armatus/ Captured on PC For more video content, please subscribe! For written content, check out our site at: https://vgu.tv/ To check out our podcasts, head here: https://vgu.tv/category/podcast/ And follow us on Bluesky at: https://vgutv.bsky.social Thank you for watching!
