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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This Is Now A Movie Podcast Except When We Talk About Nintendo (Ep. 85)
February 19, 2020 23:59 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBJake was home with the flu so he watched every movie under the sun. Andrew found a weird comedy on Netflix. Also: superhero games, comics that shouldn't be movies, and Switch stuff.
Ambitious Cooking, The Harley Quinn Movie, Anthem Comeback? (Ep. 84)
February 12, 2020 22:56 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBAndrew and Jake talk video games, movies, food, and more. What did you expect?
Video Game Soundtracks, The Next Zelda, Saw Returns (Ep. 83)
February 05, 2020 23:57 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBA nice, relaxing week filled movies we've seen, games we've played, food talk, and your questions.
...and That's All I Have on Batman (Ep. 82)
January 29, 2020 23:48 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBJake saw the Kevin Smith movie, Andy loves coffee and Destiny, and we spend the majority of this episode answering your questions from discord because nothing happens in January.
DBZ Kakarot, Kevin Smith Movies, Games of The Decade, Life Advice? (Ep. 81)
January 23, 2020 00:01 - 52 minutes - 48 MBWe've seen lots of movies, so we talk about them. Also: a new Dragon Ball Z game, community polls on best games this decade, and more!
Pizza Monologues, Assassin's Creed, The Mummy, Morbius (Ep. 80)
January 16, 2020 00:01 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBWe talk lots of movies, television, pizza, and the future of Assassin's Creed.
Dutch Ovens, The Mandalorian, Uncut Gems, Luigi Speaks (Ep. 79)
January 08, 2020 23:54 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBLuigi Speaks! Andrew and Jake return from a holiday hiatus to catch up tons of movies, games, shows, and food stuff.
Our Favorite Games of 2019. That's It. That's The Pod (Ep. 78)
December 19, 2019 00:09 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBJake and Andrew break down their favorite video games of 2019.
Meat Love, Meat Life, Bagel & Roll (Ep. 77)
December 11, 2019 23:44 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBA fantastic day where we talk about Oculus Rift and VR, Halo: Reach, Mechwarrior, Marriage Story on Netflix, and more.
Death Stranding, The Irishman, The Mandalorian (Ep. 76)
December 04, 2019 23:46 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBWe have a lot to talk about this week, so strap in for some deep diving into Death Stranding (spoiler free), The Irishman, and a little bit of Mandalorian and Baby Yoda.
Thanksgiving and VR (Ep. 75)
November 27, 2019 23:54 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBNo really, that's the title of this podcast episode. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Food. This decade of gaming. VR. AND of course, your questions.
Jedi Fallen Order, Death Stranding, Andy Goes To The Movies (Ep. 74)
November 21, 2019 01:16 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBStar Wars: video games and television shows. Hideo Kojima everything. What more could you ask for from us?
Terminator: Dark Fate, Internet Discourse, Flawed Game (Ep. 73)
November 07, 2019 00:11 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBWe do some big talk on Terminator Dark Fate (no spoilers!), some inevitable Star Wars conversation, and some great questions sent in by y'all.
Star Wars Land, Fallen Order, 5 Music Albums For Life (Ep. 72)
October 23, 2019 23:04 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBJake went to Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland and played Jedi: Fallen Order. Andrew talks about music.
Terminator Is Still Awesome, El Camino, Jakes Whacky Dinner Party (Ep. 71)
October 16, 2019 22:20 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBWe talk about how well the first two Terminator movies hold up, El Camino, and who Jake would invite to his dinner party and it gets out of control.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Joker, Force Friday, Deloreans (Ep. 70)
October 10, 2019 23:42 - 53 minutes - 49 MBA strange and rambly episode, we talk about Destiny 2's new stuff, why we don't like Ghost Recon Breakpoint, and the hunt for Star Wars toys. We also say we won't talk about Joker much and then we end up doing the opposite.
Rambo, Link's Awakening, Batman Forever (Ep. 69)
September 25, 2019 22:51 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBLots of movie talk this week. And shoe talk. Also Nintendo Switch stuff. Horror movies, too. We could keep going. Just listen.
Spicy Food Nightmares, PC Gaming Talk, Breaking Bad Again (Ep. 68)
September 18, 2019 23:23 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBSpicy food encounters. Our current music playlists. Watching Breaking Bad again in the lead up to the El Camino movie. All of this and more in a week full of sleepy boy talk.
Greedfall, Life Lessons With The Rock, Horror Movies and Games (Ep. 67)
September 11, 2019 22:56 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBThis week we talk tons of games between Greedfall, Control, and more. We also answer a few great questions and get deep on life's many philosophies.
Gears of War 5, RPG Elements In Non-RPGs, PAX West (Ep. 66)
September 04, 2019 22:28 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWe talk Gears 5, Rocketman, the stuff we saw at PAX, Ghost Recon Breakpoint's RPG elements, and much much more!
Control, Remnant: From The Ashes, Ancestors (Ep. 65)
August 30, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBJake and Andrew talk a bunch about Control, Remnant: From The Ashes, and Ancestors!
Spider-Man Drama! Death Stranding, Forgetting Gaming? Andy Thunderdome (Ep. 64)
August 21, 2019 23:05 - 56 minutes - 52 MBWe talk Gamescom 2019 news, some deep Death Stranding analysis, whether or not we'll ever grow out of gaming, and more!
No Man's Sky Beyond, St. Jude, Splinter Cell, Metal Gear Collecting (Ep. 63)
August 14, 2019 23:04 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBTHIS WEEK: No Man's Sky gets a drastic makeover, Jake went to a bunch of places, and we answer some great questions.
Once Upon In Hollywood, Scream Holds Up, How Good Is DOOM? (Ep. 62)
August 07, 2019 21:10 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBJake had a blast with Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. DOOM is so good that revisiting it even now it still holds up!
Blade Returns, Books We Should Be Reading, X-Men Fantasies (Ep. 61)
July 24, 2019 22:46 - 1 hour - 55 MBWe basically discuss everything related to San Diego Comic Con 2019, from Thor to X-Men to Doctor Strange and... Kevin Smith. Also, we answer some great questions!
We Gave Mom a PS4, Midsommar, Sea of Solitude (Ep. 60)
July 17, 2019 23:06 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBJake gave his mom the gift of gaming, Andrew saw a movie and he didn't like it, we played a few weird game, and answer your questions.
Stranger Things 3, Getting Deep With Spider-Man, Switch Lite, Cigarettes? (Ep. 59)
July 10, 2019 22:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBWe get deep on Far From Home and Spider-Man in general (spoiler-free) as well as smoking, Stranger Things, and the Nintendo Switch Lite!
Spider-Man Far From Home (Spoiler Free), Parmesan, Hugh Jackman Live (Ep. 58)
July 03, 2019 22:19 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBA loose and goofy episode filled with existential dread, Hugh Jackman dance numbers, some Spider-Man discussion, and italian words.
Toy Story 4, Gaming Attatchments, The Matrix Returns (Ep. 57)
June 26, 2019 23:03 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBToday we talk: life in the content creation grind, Toy Story 4, gaming memories with friends and family, the possible return of The Matrix, indie games, and Bungie without Activision.
E3 Post-Mortem, Los Angeles Food, Camping Life (Ep. 56)
June 19, 2019 23:34 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThe Andrew and The Jake return from E3 2019 with insight on Doom, The Avengers game, FF7, Cyberpunk 2077, and a bunch more.
E3 Hype, Aladdin, McDonald's (Ep. 55)
June 05, 2019 22:48 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBE3 2019 is right around the corner and we're already dead. We've got lots of speculation, a late-to-the-party Aladdin review, and uh...McDonald's.
The Return of The Boys (Ep. 54)
May 29, 2019 23:57 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBAfter a two week hiatus, we're back to talk Oculus Quest and VR, John Wick 3, Death Stranding, and... The Matrix Reloaded.
Days Gone: The Perfect Imperfect Game, YouTube Adventures, Graphics Snobs (Ep. 53)
May 08, 2019 23:16 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBAfter a week off we're BACK talking the YouTube creator summit, Days Gone, and some spoiler-free Endgame talk. We tackle your questions ranging from lootbox legislation to PC gaming stuff.
Avengers Endgame Expectations, The Pros and Cons of Mortal Kombat 11, TETRIS (Ep. 52)
April 24, 2019 22:42 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBAndrew is sick as hell, but he dragged himself in to talk Avengers everything, the idea of living anywhere you want, retro games like Tetris, and lots of Mortal Kombat 11!
Cheesecake Factory, So Much Star Wars, Happy Anniversary (Ep. 51)
April 17, 2019 23:29 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBWe talk about Star Wars Celebration and all of the news with Fallen Order and Rise of Skywalker. Jake goes in-depth on Chicago pizza and we answer tons of your questions in this 1 year anniversary special (it's not special).
The New Star Wars Video Game, Shazam! Podcast Advice, 4K Nature Docs (Ep. 50)
April 10, 2019 23:01 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBWe tackle everything Star Wars with Respawn's upcoming game, dive even deeper into Andrew's keyboard love, and lots of movie talk.
Borderlands 3, Hard Games and Easy Mode Debate, Joker Interpretations (Ep. 49)
April 03, 2019 22:55 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBBorderlands 3 is finally real, and we've got our first look at the upcoming Joker film. We dive into the challenging games debate and talk about our favorite game peripherals.
Sekiro's Challenge, Borderlands 3, Having Your Friend As Your Boss (Ep. 48)
March 27, 2019 22:56 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBBorderlands 3 is imminent, we're going to a video game convention and we're very excited about it, Andrew saw some good movies, and we've been playing the HELL out of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Google Stadia Streaming, Poisoned By Mustard, Star Wars Everything (Ep. 47)
March 20, 2019 23:32 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBThe Division 2! New Sea of Thieves content! The future of Star Wars games and movies! Tons of your questions! It was a fun week for this podcast.
Captain Marvel, Devil May Cry, Teenager Music, Video Game Conventions (Ep. 46)
March 13, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBCaptain Marvel. The Division 2. High quality streaming and dying physical media. Devil May Cry. Music. We tackle EVERYTHING in this episode.
Devil May Cry 5 Reviewed, Fighting Trolls in Games, Memes, Destiny (Ep. 45)
March 07, 2019 01:15 - 1 hour - 58 MBJake played Devil May Cry 5. Andrew wants to fix gaming toxicity. We debate the best video game collector's edition statues. We talk about memes. It's a weird episode, okay?
Pokemon, Streaming Games, Burrito Debates, They Said It Couldn't Be Done (Ep. 44)
February 27, 2019 23:46 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBOne of our favorite episodes we've ever recorded. We yell about burritos, chemistry teachers, the Devil May Cry reboot, and the new Pokemon news. Come along for the ride!
Anthem Reviewed, Jake's Sweet Dreams, Video Game Children (Ep. 43)
February 21, 2019 01:49 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWe get HEAVY on Anthem and the games-as-service model, as well as talk food, life, video game music, and retro gaming. Join us!
Metro Exodus Reviewed, Games That Need Second Chances, Lots of Movie Talk (Ep. 42)
February 14, 2019 00:31 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBJake dives deep on Metro Exodus, Andrew talks about Goodfellas a lot, and we answer tons of your questions!
Apex Legends, Crappy Cars, Broken Bones, Anthem Skepticism (Ep. 41)
February 07, 2019 00:16 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBAnthem! The Division 2! Apex Legends! Netflix conspiracy theories! All of this and more on the next episode of Dragon Ball Z featuring Jake and Andy.
Kingdom Hearts 3, Anthem, Talk Sh*T Get Sh*T, Our Narcissism (Ep. 40)
January 31, 2019 00:02 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBWe talk Sea of Thieves, Anthem, Kingdom Hearts 3, more Resident Evil, a new Netflix documentary, and a lot of your questions that require us to talk about ourselves too much...
Resident Evil 2 - The Best RE Game? French Fries, Game Console Innovations (Ep. 38)
January 24, 2019 00:37 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBJake played Resident Evil 2. Andrew wants to talk about Far Cry: New Dawn. Plus, we argue everything from french fries to Girl Scout Cookies. Come on down!
Metro Exodus Hands-On, Too Much Spider-Man, The Pizza Debates (Ep. 38)
January 17, 2019 00:45 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBThere was a LOT to talk about this week, from EA's canceled Star Wars game, to the Spider-Man Far Far From Home trailer, to tons of your questions!
Division 2 vs. Anthem, NYC Pizza Rats, Steve Carell (Ep. 37)
January 10, 2019 00:21 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBSome movie talk, Destiny talk, deep game industry talk, and some talk on our future plans with the podcast round out a very intense episode.
OUR FAVORITE GAMES OF 2018
January 02, 2019 21:29 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBThe title says it all. We're catching up from the holidays by doing the annual look back at all the games we've played.