VGO has been churning out stupidity and gaming since 2005 making it one of the longest running podcasts of all time. Hosts John “John’s Arcade” Jacobson, and author/comedy creator Michelle Madison, explore all things gaming from console to PC, with a healthy dose of random insanity in between all of the latest videogame and tech news. Live every Tuesday on Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle, Video Game Outsiders is home to a unique community of adult gamers. For weekly extra episodes, game giveaways, and ad free VGO - join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT For weekly bonus shows and the entire back catalog, visit our website VideoGameOutsiders.com and go premium!
Video Game Outsiders
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VGO has been churning out stupidity and gaming since 2005 making it one of the longest running podcasts of all time. Hosts John “John’s Arcade” Jacobson, and author/comedy creator Michelle Madison, explore all things gaming from console to PC, with a healthy dose of random insanity in between all of the latest videogame and tech news. Live every Tuesday on Twitch.tv/johnANDmichelle, Video Game Outsiders is home to a unique community of adult gamers. For weekly extra episodes, game giveaways, and ad free VGO - join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT For weekly bonus shows and the entire back catalog, visit our website VideoGameOutsiders.com and go premium!
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Recent Episodes
June 22, 2026
VGO Breaking News - Steam Machine Price Impressions, Benchmarks, Cost vs Value, Steam OS on any PC, and more!
Premium Preview Emergency! John and Michelle go over Valve's new Steam Machine living room PC launch, the cost, the performance, Steam OS, and more! Come to VideoGameOutsiders.com to support, join Discord, get more podcasts, and more! If you want weekly bonus shows, the 20 year back catalog, and to keep VGO ad free, go premium and get them all in the player of your choice by hitting the red button on our site! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 17, 2026
#958 - Michelle gets a Nintendo SWITCH 2?!?, Echoes of Aincrad Review, Microsoft vs Xbox Studio Closure Reactions, PC Gaming News
Host Michelle and guests discuss the potential Nintendo Switch 2, review Echoes of Aincrad, and react to Microsoft's studio closures in this interview episode.
June 10, 2026
#957 - Summer Game Fest Recap, Latest Gaming News & Reviews, Nintendo Direct Reactions, TONS of Huge Xbox, PlayStation, & PC Gaming Announcements
Host "Video Game Outsiders" recaps Summer Game Fest announcements and reacts to Nintendo Direct, discussing new game demos and major Xbox, PlayStation, and PC gaming news.
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