Host and founder of VGBees, John Warren, is joined every week by cohost Niki Grayson and illustrious guests adjacent to video games and culture for candid, funn...
It's a Thanksgiving Week miracle! Niki and John recorded a podcast early in the week so they could take the rest of the week off! Wow! What foresight!Sure, there's some video game talk, but Niki also introduces the podcast to Car From Japan, the most important website of all time. Need a short truck? Need an old Lexus LS 400? This site has you covered.Also, we answer your burning HIVE QUESTIONS, including:What has to be in your Thanksgiving spread?Which games get you in the holiday spirit?Which games have you played many times and still return to?What's the "but doctor, I am Pagliacci" of video games?
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Time to Woman
This week, Niki presents John with a long dissection of Days Gone, not even remotely a new video game. Still, it is welcome information which it is a game both of them missed when it came out five years ago. Did you know the main character's name is Deacon St. John? Now you do! Also:S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylCall of Duty: Black Ops 6YIIK: A Postmodern RPGStar Wars BattlefrontBattlefieldTitanfallApex LegendsWe also gave The Game Awards on this one! You're welcome, Geoff! As always, we answer your HIVE QUESTIONS and it took us directly to the heart of All Elite Wrestling this week.
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International House of Podcasts
This week, Niki is back and with them comes the revelation that Xbox has gone and found itself an official breakfast partner. That's right IHOP is the official breakfast partner of Xbox and Niki and John are going to bring you all the crucial details right here on this very podcast. In less vital news:Nintendo's desired damages from Pocket PairEverything is Xbox (according to Phil Spencer)BalatroStar Wars OutlawsCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Dragon Age: The VeilguardPokémon Trading Card Game PocketAnd of course, all of your burning HIVE QUESTIONS are answered!
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1:41:31
Well Okay, Now What?
This week, Niki is on vacation and John is left to his own devices. After planning a 99 Potions reunion to discuss Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the Election happened! Between the emotional fallout from that and other scheduling issues, we're delaying that for a couple weeks.So yeah! It's John, talking to you, dear listener, about video games.But also...the Election. If you're bummed about it and don't want to hear it, I understand. You can skip to the 24 minute mark to get past it and onto Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two CEO, being way too excited about the Election and the company's sale of Private Division.Also:Switch 2's backward compatibilityDragon Age: The VeilguardMetaphor: ReFantazioAstro BotMarvel SnapJohn also answers your burning Hive Questions. Be good to each other, everyone! See you next week.
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An NFT Game Most Timely
This week, Niki and John explore the world of Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chornicles, an Ubisoft-published video game that wants you to shell out a preposterous amount of money on NFTs. Can you image a better time to be launching a game like this? Wow!Also, the dynamic duo discuss:the closure of Firewalk Studiosthe new Pokemon pack-opening gamethe Nintendo Music appCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Dragon Age: The VeilguardAnd much, much more. As always, your Hive Questions are answered, including John's admission of his worst ever Halloween costume. It's worse than you think!
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