25 Best Video Games History Podcasts

1. Podouken

A PODCAST FOR ARCADE LOVERS. From the owners of 100 arcade and pinball cabinets, and the proprietors of a real-life arcade comes PODOUKEN, a brand ne...w podcast that takes a deep dive into the world of video arcade games, and explores the history, story, strategy, art, music, restoration, preservation and fun of arcade games.more
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13.3K 4.9K 1 episode / month
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2. Retronauts

The original classic gaming podcasts continues its endless quest to explore the history of video games, one game at a time. Join hosts Jeremy Parish a...nd Bob Mackey each week as they team up with a host of expert guests to chronicle the creations that have paved the way for today's hits. From forgotten black-and-white arcade machines to modern-day remakes, Retronauts spans more than four decades of vintage gaming greatness!more
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4.9K 18.6K 1 episode / day Avg Length 80 min Jul 2013
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3. Still Loading Podcast

A show about video games, video game culture and video game history.
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96 14.5K 1 episode / week Avg Length 86 min
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4. The History of Video Games

A chronological play-through of video games. Hosted by Wes.
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9 1 episode / week Avg Length 76 min
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5. Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

Seattle, Washington, US
Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta dive into the history of video games from the beginning. From pinball to PlayStation, Tyler and Mike cover it all! Check ...out new episodes every Monday!more
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1.5K 1 episode / week Avg Length 54 min
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6. Scandalous Games

Scandalous Games is a video game history podcast that takes a closer look at video game-related controversies. Every episode, historian Kevin Impelliz...eri shares a story about a scandalous event from gaming's past to his friends who offer commentary on moral panics, ill-advised advertising campaigns, unusual figures, and any and all topics related to video game scandals and how they shaped the medium.more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 74 min
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7. The Kojima Frequency

A show dedicated to deep dives into the world of Hideo Kojima by a group of experts that explores his work from Metal Gear Solid to Death Stranding, t...he history and future of video games, and everything in-between. Hosted by Nitroid, F1NG3RS, & DazeAhead.more
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2.6K 2 episodes / month Avg Length 87 min
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8. Secret Levels

Goobz & Toby pick one retro video game for each episode to play. They discuss the history, story, gameplay, music, fun facts, then rate it at the end ...from 1-10. The goal is to see which old games hold up today and maybe see if some of our favorites are only good due to nostalgia.more
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1 episode / day Avg Length 75 min
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9. Retro Blissed

Two gamers with a love for the history of video games play and discuss the best and worst titles in existence. Blow out your NES cartridge, check the ...batteries in your remote, and memorize your Game Genie codes It's time to get RETRO!more
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1 episode / month
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10. Go Back and Play

A very silly self-guided tour through the history of video games, from Advance Wars to Zork. Except chronologically. So it would be the other way arou...nd.Join Nate, Sebastian, and Ryan as they play a new game every other week and attempt to distill that game's essence.more
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1 episode / month Avg Length 84 min
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11. RetroActive Podcast

A podcast examining the culture of retro video games. Each episode provides an in depth analysis on a specific title, developer, series, or topic and ...examines the influences on the history of gaming. As a variety show, additional mini sections are dedicated to topics like hardware, modifications, or other interesting factors of contemporary retro gaming. Hosted by Fred Rojas of gaminghistory101.com and featuring guest co-hosts, it's a new look at an old topic.more
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567 1 episode / week Avg Length 88 min
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12. A Gamer Looks At Forty

A year long exploration of the history of video games told through the stories of the every day people who lived it. Join me along with a rotating cas...t of friends, family, gaming journalists, and industry types as we share personal recollections from the last thirty years of gaming, one story at a time.more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 65 min
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13. Retro Game Guys

The Retro Game Guys discuss retro gaming history, memories, and revisit the best titles of the '80s and '90s! Listen and win a game! The Retro Game Gu...ys podcast is a Retro Gaming Podcast that dives deep into game history, interest facts, and memories of playing classic video games.more
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638 2.8K
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14. The History Respawned Podcast

The History Respawned Podcast is a podcast where professional historians consider historical video games and games culture. The podcast includes audio... versions of History Respawned's YouTube interviews with scholars. In addition, the podcast includes discussion episodes featuring series creator Bob Whitaker and Associate Editor John Harney talking about the general links between historical study and the games we play.more
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1.2K 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 56 min
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15. The Top 100 Games Podcast

US
Counting down the top 100 video games of all time! Host Jared Petty and a series of guests travel through the history of classic gaming and take a clo...se look at the most important contributions to electronic entertainment over the last 50 years.more
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47.1K 4 episodes / year Avg Length 62 min Sep 2019
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16. Procedurally Generated

Minnesota, US
Procedurally Generated is a journey through the history of video games. However, in this show, our destiny isn't in our own hands as every game we dis...cuss has been chosen at random! This means we will be diving into games running the gamut from revered and respected to forgotten and overlooked entirely.more
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315 6 episodes / year Avg Length 120 min
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17. The Video Game Timeline Show

UK
With the video game industry now being the most popular and profitable form of entertainment, it comes with a long history! Join Jack and Evan on thei...r journey to uncover the entire history of video games, from the very early starts within basements and bedrooms to now-massive organizations and businesses that span the entire world.more
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103 116 13 episodes / year Avg Length 40 min
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18. Level Zero

The video game podcast for you! Whether you are a big fan of video games or new to the hobby, there is something for everyone in this scripted, loving...ly edited podcast. It covers video game history, gives helpful insight, answers listeners' questions, and is a whole lot of fun!more
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45 244 3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 64 min
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19. Hexagonal

Hexagonal is a podcast dedicated to the history of French video games and their respective developers. Born from an unexplainable urge from the author... to chronicle that strange and unique part of our beloved hobby, this podcast is published every fortnight, usually on Mondays if the stars are right. The subjects tackled vary a lot from one another but all revolve around France and it's beautiful but oh so chaotic game companies and industry.more
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163 9 episodes / year Avg Length 54 min
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20. Gamers' Garden Retro

UK
A retro gaming podcast from the Gamers' Garden Retro YouTube channel. Join Seb and Kaile as they slowly, inaccurately and uninformed...ably go through... a potted history of video games beginning in 1987, up until they run out of patience. Each episode covers about 6 games, contains 90's Esque trashy segments, and is a barrel of laughs. The intro and outro music is either made or remixed by Chris Dunne.more
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21. Game-Oversry

Friends n' Flannels present: Game-Oversry! This podcast celebrates video game anniversaries of the month. We'll cover the games history, reception, an...d fun fact trivia! We'll also include our own personal thoughts and jokes.more
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22. Load Save

Kris, Michael, and Bri take a journey through video game history, traveling back in time to engage with some of the most notable games released each y...ear. After a conversation about the goings-on in the video game universe one year at a time, you can follow along as we stream our gameplay of a select few games from each year that we cover. Then come back to listen as we discuss our experiences in more detail the following week.more
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16 4 episodes / year Avg Length 74 min
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