Episodes
Episodes



Sunday Jan 04, 2015
Episode 206: Happy New 2015
Sunday Jan 04, 2015
Sunday Jan 04, 2015
This is the first podcast of 2015, and Jonah and Paul are ready to get going, talking about their holiday gifts and their disappointment in the film Birdman. There's no Gaming History or Gaming Flashback this week, but stay tuned for one next week.
The news in this episode includes:
FBI claimed to be investigating Xbox Live, PlayStation Network DDoS perps
GSC Gameworld re-opens for business
Halo 5 multiplayer beta gets more maps, weapons, and modes (from GameSpot)
Xbox Live founder leaves Microsoft
Also in the podcast is some Listener Feedback and the Question of the Week, “How much do you play online?”



Sunday Dec 21, 2014
Episode 205: Sony and The Interview
Sunday Dec 21, 2014
Sunday Dec 21, 2014
After a week off, Gaming Podcast recounts the eventful week that saw Song kowtowing to cyberterrorists over a Seth Rogen comedy, while Jonah and Paul have mixed opinions on the controversy.
The news this past week were also big, including:
Massive patch for Assassin's Creed Unity issued
Blizzard considering gold-for-game-time trades in World of Warcraft
Valve returns Hatred to Greenlight after removal
Humble Bundle has raised over $50 million
This week also sees new Listener Feedback, and the Question of the Week: "Have you used Humble Bundle?"



Sunday Dec 07, 2014
Episode 204: This Podcast Is Extreme
Sunday Dec 07, 2014
Sunday Dec 07, 2014
This week is another short one as the news is pretty light. However, there is another Gaming History as The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! is examined.
This week's news includes:
Destiny's PVP mode now breaks up teams if they're too good
Xbox One sold over 720K Black Friday week in the US
Godzilla The Game heading to North America this Summer
Street Fighter V revealed as a PS4, PC exclusive (from GameSpot)
The Question of the Week: "What is your favorite giant monster?"



Monday Dec 01, 2014
Episode 203: Excuse Me, Paul!
Monday Dec 01, 2014
Monday Dec 01, 2014
This week is shortened due to Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but there's still some fun to be had, especially when the Gaming History is about The Legend of Zelda cartoon series.
The news:
Nintendo patents Game Boy emulation for use in mobile devices
EA named one of the best places for LGBT equality
Sony settles over misleading Vita ads
The Question of the Week: "When do you start your holiday shopping?"



Sunday Nov 23, 2014
Episode 202: Dragon Age: MMO-Style
Sunday Nov 23, 2014
Sunday Nov 23, 2014
This week's episode has Jonah annoyed at the gameplay decisions for Dragon Age: Inquisition, Paul discusses passwords, while the Gaming History is the cartoon Captain N: The Game Master.
This week's news includes:
Valve lays out new rules and guidelines for Early Access developers
Xbox One console exclusive Ori and The Blind Forest delayed into 2015
Hackers claim to have raided PSN, 2K, Origin, Windows Live mail
GameStop & Nintendo: Game devaluation must stop
All this plus Listener Feedback and the Question of the Week: "What video game licensed cartoons have you enjoyed most, if any?"



Sunday Nov 16, 2014
Episode 201: Black Friday Approaches
Sunday Nov 16, 2014
Sunday Nov 16, 2014
As Black Friday approaches, Jonah and Paul discuss this week's news after an absence. No Devin this week, as well as no Gaming Flashback or Gaming History. Paul loses it on the last news item, too.
As for the news:
Just Cause 3 announced for PC, PS4, and Xbox One in 2015
Nintendo talks third party, holiday strategy
Dev: It's tougher to develop for kids than core gamers
Intel resumes advertising with Gamasutra
Xbox One sales triple following $349 promotion
World of Warcraft hit with DDoS attack as new expansion launches
Carbine: Redundancies are "part of game development"
The Question of the Week: “When did you first start buying games digitally?”



Saturday Nov 01, 2014
Episode 200: A New Beginning
Saturday Nov 01, 2014
Saturday Nov 01, 2014
The podcast is back as Paul S. Nowak is back from his vacation, and he brought back a new co-host with him. Devin Grimes, who once upon a time wrote for GameStooge, is now a part of the team. This week's podcast also includes a new Gaming History, discussing the Nintendo DS.
The news items include:
Ebola scare drives sharp rise in Plague Inc. downloads
Twitch bans 'sexually suggestive clothing' in new terms
Dying Light cancelled for PS3 and 360
Xbox One available for $349 Starting November 2
Sony apologizes for Driveclub's ongoing launch woes
No Listener Feedback, but a new Question of the Week: "When did you first start listening to this podcast?"



Saturday Oct 18, 2014
Episode 199: Hashtag GamerGate
Saturday Oct 18, 2014
Saturday Oct 18, 2014
One again, the episode gets a little political as it deals with the GamerGate controversy again. No Gaming Flashback or Gaming History, but plenty of annoyed podcasters. As a side note, there will be no podcast for the next two weeks as Paul will be on a trip. However, there will be a new podcaster when the show starts up again.
This week's news includes:
Sarkeesian cancels Utah State presentation following threats of shooting
Former GamerGate member explains his departure
Unreal, BioShock dev Digital Extremes sold to Chinese companies
Games driving "nearly all" Google Play's revenue growth in US
Mobile spending driven by 35-44-year-olds
All this plus Listener Feedback.

GameStooge Lives!
This podcast originated on Gamestooge.com, which was shuttered a long time ago. On Feburary 26, 2010, the first episode was launched, and since then over 500 episodes have been released.
The regular hosts have included Jonah Falcon, Richard Elliott, Filippo Paris, Dan Quick, Jordan Lund, Paul Nowak, Scott Dirk and TJ Denzer.