BecauseVideoGames
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsLifelong friends Jake Baldino and Andrew Gebbia discuss life, video games, movies, and more.
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Episodes
Goodbye...for now! (Ep. 133)
June 15, 2022 21:45 - 19 minutes - 27 MBAndrew and Jake have an update on the podcast and it's not all bad news - trust us!
Horizon, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Every Movie Ever (Ep. 132)
March 30, 2022 20:51 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBThis week we catch up on movies, games, and even a little bit of...life?
Pleased to meet you, I am Steam Deck (Ep.131)
March 16, 2022 20:39 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBThe Steam Deck is finally here and we thinnk it's great! Oh and more Elden Ring of course.
Hello, this is Elden Ring (Ep. 130)
February 23, 2022 23:24 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBELDEN RING IS FINALLY HERE.....sorry we're very excited....
Inscryption and Star Wars (Ep. 129)
January 26, 2022 21:40 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBAndrew and Jake talk life, new games, and lots of Star Wars.
Spider-Man *spoilers* Small Soldiers, Witcher, Perfect Sandwiches (Ep. 128)
January 12, 2022 23:30 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBWe're back from a holiday hiatus with COVID stories, the Witcher Netflix show (and games) Spider-Man No Way Home, video advice, and lots more.
Halo Infinite Multiplayer and GHOSTBUSTERS Afterlife (Ep. 127)
December 02, 2021 16:41 - 50 minutes - 69 MBYour boys have been playing lots of games and watching lots of things. It's time to talk about them!
More Skyrim, Forza Horizon 5, GTA Isn't Quite Right? (Ep. 126)
November 17, 2021 22:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBWe're playing Skyrim Definitive Edition and we jumped into GTA Definitive Edition for a bit and its not totally there yet?
Guardians of the Galaxy game, Riders Republic, pocket stuff (Ep. 126)
November 03, 2021 22:49 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBOctober was filled with awesome games, so we're playing catch-up. We also answer some of your weirdest questions yet. WTF
Metroid Dread, Halloween Kills (Ep. 125)
October 20, 2021 23:23 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBWe play catch up with a bunch of new games and movies. WELCOME BACK!
Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Deathloop, Gross Movies (Ep. 124)
September 22, 2021 22:16 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBWe're on fire this week! Talking Deathloop, Kena Bridge of Spirits, and tons of your questions!
Shang Chi, Tales of Arise, Spider-Man (Ep. 123)
September 08, 2021 22:14 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MBA spoiler-free discussion of Marvel's Shang Chi, some video game talk with tales of Arise, an Andrew Garfield Spider-Man debate, and French Toast.
Quake, Blasphemous, Ghost of Tsushima, and We Love Spider-Man (Ep. 122)
August 25, 2021 20:29 - 55 minutes - 76 MBThe Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer is finally here and we have a lot to say about it.....
Suicide Squad, Max Payne Revisited, Spider-Man, Chicken (Ep. 121)
August 11, 2021 23:07 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBA wild rollicking episode filled with chicken sandwiches, Spider-Man No Way Home nonsense, and Suicide Squad.
Every Metroid Game, Evil Travel Shows, Skyward Sword (Ep. 120)
July 28, 2021 22:53 - 45 minutes - 84.6 MBWe're back! We've played and watched some things.
Sopranos Prequel, Spooky Stuff, Relaxation Games (Ep. 119)
June 30, 2021 23:38 - 55 minutes - 103 MBSpecial guest Jimmy Champane joins us to talk about anything and everything. We love him.
Talking E3 2021 (Ep. 118)
June 16, 2021 22:26 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBE3 2021 had surprises, disappointments, and things to look forward to. Join us as we comb through all of the gaming news.
Pizza/Seafood, Everything E3, More Mass Effect (Ep. 117)
June 02, 2021 23:02 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBToday we talk games/gaming news, James Bond movies, and answer tons of your questions.
Resident Evil Village, Days Gone PC, Returnal, Mass Effect (Ep. 116)
May 19, 2021 21:12 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBWe have a ton of games to catch up on this week. Buckle up.
Shang-Chi, Nobody, Hot Dogs and Positivity (Ep. 115)
April 21, 2021 22:29 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBJake and Andrew talk about how excited they are for Shang-Chi, how they stay positive, and the origin of the hot dog.
Godzilla and Monkeyman, Invincible, Monster Hunter Rise (Ep. 114)
April 07, 2021 23:13 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBYou're not gonna believe this, but Jake and Andrew talk movies, comic book movies, and video games.
Snyder Cut, Andrew's Memories, Avengers Comeback (Ep.13)
March 24, 2021 22:52 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBAndrew is back playing Marvel's Avengers, Jake watched the Snyder Cut, and your questions answered!
New Place, N64 Games, Movie Catch-Up, & More (Ep. 112)
March 11, 2021 00:07 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBArguing over From Software games, catching up on awards show movies and Snyder Cut, tons of listener questions, and more!
Listen to Robocop, Valheim, PSVR 2 (Ep. 111)
February 24, 2021 23:41 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBWe had lots of fun chatting about food, Robocop, the future of PSVR, Valheim, Netflix movies, and more. Enjoy!
Little Nightmares 2, The Little Things, Music, Bloodborne (Ep. 110)
February 10, 2021 23:43 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBWe tackle a million topics this week: working in video game journalism, the Snyder Cut, movies, our favorite albums, horror games, and more.
The Medium, Hitman 3, Artemis Fowl: The Game? (Ep. 109)
January 28, 2021 00:31 - 54 minutes - 75 MBFrom horror games to hip hop themed games we made up, this episode is a wild ride.
TV Catch-Up, Replaying Old Games, Star Wars (Ep. 108)
January 13, 2021 23:44 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBAndrew and Jake return to ramble about life, TV shows, streaming services, old video games, and more.
Cyberpunk, Demon's Souls, Grey's Anatomy, The Godfather (Ep. 107)
December 17, 2020 00:45 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBHappy Holidays from your boys! We cover a lot today: Demon's Souls, Cyberpunk, movies, shows, and hunger pains.
Cyberpunk 2077 Hype, Queen's Gambit, Relationship Gaming (Ep. 106)
December 03, 2020 00:08 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBWe binged a bunch of TV shows and played some games. Also McRib.
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, The Queen of England (Ep. 105)
November 19, 2020 00:04 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBYour boys return with hot takes on Netflix shows, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and the next-generation consoles!
Halloween Movies, Cyberpunk Hype, Questions Return (Ep. 104)
October 21, 2020 22:07 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThe boys talk The Boys, Halloween films, Cyberpunk 2077, and answer some of your questions from Discord. Also, Garfield is a disgrace.
Star Wars Squadrons, Silent Hill Movies, Xbox Series X, Potato Andy (Ep. 103)
October 07, 2020 22:44 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBJake and Andy talk Star Wars Squadrons and dive deep into Star Wars in general (surprise). Also: the Xbox Series X previewed and scary Halloween movie talk!
Bethesda and Xbox, Avengers Game, Folding Phones (Ep. 102)
September 23, 2020 23:30 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBMicrosoft/Xbox buys Bethesda. Andrew finally finished the Avengers game. Jake has a folding phone.
Batman, DC Everything, Mortal Shell (Ep. 101)
August 26, 2020 21:28 - 1 hour - 101 MBDC Fandome gave us tons of video games and movies to talk about. Also: Mortal Shell, Flight Simulator, and more!
West of Dead, Halo Infinite Delayed, Patrick Swayze
August 12, 2020 22:44 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBHalo Infinite delayed! West of Dead is really cool! So is Patrick Swayze! Topics!
Ghost of Tsushima, Dark, Hotdogs (Ep. 99)
July 29, 2020 22:41 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBDestroy All Humans! Dark! Ghost of Tsushima! Unsolved Mysterious! Hotdogs! All of the important topics are covered this week.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Quarantine Comfort Movies, Far Cry 6 (Ep. 98)
July 15, 2020 23:05 - 49 minutes - 68 MBWe're here (but not on Spotify for some reason) talking new Ubisoft games, continuing to live in a socially distanced world, Batman, and more.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Quarantine Comfort Movies, Far Cry 6 (Ep. 98)
July 15, 2020 23:05We're here (but not on Spotify for some reason) talking new Ubisoft games, continuing to live in a socially distanced world, Batman, and more.
The Nostalgia Episode (Ep. 97)
July 01, 2020 23:13 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBWe discuss old video games, old technology, old music, and generally just act...old.
PS5 Revealed, Resident Evil 8, Movie Catch Ups (Ep. 96)
June 17, 2020 23:07 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBJake and Andrew (still remotely podcasting via Discord) talk catching up on movies, playing games for work, revisiting old games for fun, and TONS of talk on the PS5 announcement and all upcoming games.
The Last of Us Revisited, Space Force (Ep. 95)
June 03, 2020 22:50 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBJake and Andrew continue the socially distanced, biweekly podcast talking via discord. The Last of Us, Space Force, and more!
Mafia 2, Social Media Breaks, Capone (Ep. 94)
May 20, 2020 23:09 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBThe boys return with lots of talk about social media and brain health, Netflix shows, and the Mafia game series.
RoboCop, MGS5 Explained, Netflix, TLOU & More (Ep. 93)
May 06, 2020 23:28 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBThe quarantine madness continues with another remote episode. We talk Netflix shows, The Last of Us, and more.
Predator, Assassin's Creed Viking Boys, Tiger King (Ep. 92)
April 29, 2020 23:01 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBPredator Hunting Grounds. Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Sad Ben Affleck movies. ALL THIS AND MORE!
Our Favorite Video Game Intros, Final Fantasy, Remember The Sun? (Ep. 91)
April 22, 2020 22:56 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBJake and Andrew catch up with some movies, TV, and video games!
Ozark! Final Fantasy! Exercising! (Ep. 90)
April 15, 2020 22:48 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBAndrew and Jake play catch up with video games and TV shows, and take some of your questions from Discord.
The Sonic Movie, The Future of Half Life, Resident Evil (Ep. 89)
April 08, 2020 23:01 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBLive from the New York pandemic quarantine, Jake and Andrew return triumphantly to talk about digital video game adventures.
Pardon Our Quarantine Dust (Ep. 88)
March 25, 2020 22:47 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWe return, remotely, to talk about The Invisible Man, the virus, Half Life Alyx, Doom Eternal, Animal Crossing, and more.
E3 Is Cancelled, Enter The Matrix, College (Ep. 87)
March 11, 2020 22:54 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBAndrew saw The Lighthouse while Jake played Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Also: coronavirus.
Working At A Video Game Convention, Better Caul Saul, Half Life (Ep. 86)
March 04, 2020 23:07 - 55 minutes - 51 MBSPECIAL GUEST BRADLEY DENNY aka "Hype" aka one of our discord mods! We talk games we played at PAX East, TV shows, and more.