Ty Schalter (VICE, FiveThirtyEight) and Aidan Moher (WIRED, Vulture) review what rocked and what sucked about the classic video game magazines that inspired them to become professional journalists, authors, and critics—and what they can tell us about today's digital media and games.<br /><br />New episodes drop every other Tuesday!
FunFactor
Claim This Podcastby Ty Schalter & Aidan Moher
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Ty Schalter (VICE, FiveThirtyEight) and Aidan Moher (WIRED, Vulture) review what rocked and what sucked about the classic video game magazines that inspired them to become professional journalists, authors, and critics—and what they can tell us about today's digital media and games.<br /><br />New episodes drop every other Tuesday!
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Recent Episodes
June 17, 2026
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Aidan and Ty interview Jeff Pearlman about Panzer Dragoon Orta and World Series Baseball, exploring missed exclusives and the evolution of gaming magazines.
June 3, 2026
Game Informer 101 - Final Fantasy X [S1E4]
Host Aidan and guest Ty discuss Final Fantasy X's impact and Game Informer's evolution in this insightful interview.
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