Gamers Week Podcast

Video games are fun. Video game news should be, too. Join Blue, Ryan, and Donnie as we analyze the week's best, worst, and weirdest gaming headlines. New episodes every Friday!

Podcasting since 2022 • 222 episodes

Gamers Week Podcast

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Episode 221 - Create For Yourself: Why Authenticity Wins (TooManyGames 2026 Panel)

In this Special Episode...--> What would you create if views, algorithms, and expectations disappeared? At TooManyGames 2026, join our own Ryan Payne with Retro Blast Pat and TheGamersician for a live conversation about what happens when...

July 17, 2026 • 54:04

Episode 220 - The Video Game Industry's "Race To The Bottom"

In this episode...--> Microsoft has officially announced layoffs of 3,200 people at Xbox, approximately 20% of the Xbox workforce and the fourth such culling since January 2024.--> The world is still reeling from Sony’s announceme...

July 10, 2026 • 1:18:30

Episode 219 - Sony Kills Physical Discs For PlayStation

In this episode...--> Not to be outdone by Xbox’s villain arc, it seems Sony decided to remind the world that it too hates its customer base. We're rounding up the week's awful Sony headlines, including the end of physical disc productio...

July 03, 2026 • 1:15:15

Episode 218 - Valve Announces Steam Machine Price, And If You Have To Ask, You Can't Afford It

In this episode...--> After months of waiting, Valve has finally announced that the Steam Machine, its new living room-friendly PC, will start at $1,049 and go on sale beginning June 29th.--> Rockstar finally answered one of the l...

June 26, 2026 • 1:18:06

Episode 217 - XBOX's Villain Era: Layoffs, Studio Closures, And The 100 Day Reset

In this episode...--> Maybe XBOX should have died the hero, but instead, it seems that the gaming giant has finally lived long enough to become the villain. Despite spending the past month shoring up good will with demonstrations that it...

June 19, 2026 • 1:13:05

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