VG Pulse 416: The Switchening

This week on VG Pulse, Switch 2 details have finally dropped! We start off with sidenotes of work life, before diving into the regular news where we discuss all things Switch 2, good, bad, and questionable! We go over all the new tech, the games lineups, and of course the release date and prices! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and Millennium and I do a joint review of that astoundingly fun R. E. P. O.! We finish off with talk of food! All this and more up next on VGP 416! -Aki

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VG Pulse 415: A Very Bold Step

This week on VG Pulse, we actually have a show on time for once!! We start off with side notes of work and fraudulent charges, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the ongoing SAG-AFTRA, Nintendo winning a few easy lawsuits against counterfeiters, the possibility of an XBOX handheld being in development, and the confusing state of Tony Hawk 3 + 4’s development choices. After the news we actually review some games!! We start off with Millennium’s thoughts and feelings towards Mindustry, before diving into my more lengthy review of Better Than Animal Crossing, also known as Hello Kitty Island Adventure! After the reviews, we close out with talk of food! All this and more up next on VGP 415! -Aki

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VG Pulse 414: Thirsty Suitors

This week on VG Pulse, we’re finally able to record again!! We start off with side notes of sickness and work, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the sad passing of Viktor Antonov, the discontinuation of Nintendo Gold Points in the lead up to the Switch 2, Ubisoft being in big trouble, and a new Not E3 coming next year!! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and finish off with side notes of food!! All this and more up next on VGP 414!! -Aki

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VG Pulse 413: New Chair Day!!!

This week on VG Pulse, we’re very easily distracted– SQUIRREL! …ahem… We start off with side notes of slow work days during the winter season and of Millennium’s new chair, before diving into the regular news where we discuss more studio closures, the possibility of GTA6 being absurdly overpriced, Koei Tecmo’s very strange stance on their Dead Or Alive characters, the announcement of the Switch 2, and a hilarious case that a Costa Rican supermarket won against Nintendo! We skip over the reviews and discord discussions this week, just finishing off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 413!! -Aki

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VG Pulse 412: Farming Jokers

This week on VG Pulse, happy new years!! We ring in 2025 in the only way we know how; by rambling for way too long on this podcast! We start off with sidenotes of retail hell finally calming down and discussing our christmas, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the Game Awards winners and announcements, Capcom realizing that people like it when older franchises are revisited, Don James getting the AIAS Lifetime Achievement Award, the unfortunate passing of Team17’s Martyn Brown, and the announcement of a Pacific Drive tv show!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, before diving into the regular news where Millennium reviews Acres and we jointly review our newest obsession, Balatro! We finish up with talk of anime and food! All this and more up next on VGP 412!! -Aki

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VG Pulse 411: Definitely Not Suspicious

This week on VG Pulse, happy holidays to all!! We start off with side notes of retail hell, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Haunted Chocolatier’s progress, The Thing’s apparent existence, a very strange antitrust lawsuit against Valve, and Devolver Digital continuing to be absolutely amazing. After the news, Millennium gives his review of Definitely Not Fried Chicken, and we close out with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 411!!!! -Aki

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VG Pulse 410: Financially Illiterate

This week on VG Pulse, we’ve been to the movies!! We start off with side notes about our fun cinema adventures, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Valve’s new controller that’s in the works, the nominees for this years Game Awards, people crying about hate content on Steam and Valve’s response, a jewelry store giving away PS5’s with engagement rings, and so much more!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and close out with talk of anime and food!! All this and more up next on VGP 410!! -Aki

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VG Pulse 409: Lawn Goo Company

This week on VG Pulse, we have a shocking amount of news!! We start off with side notes of work, befire diving into the regular news where we discuss Ubisoft going down in flames, GDQ aiding hurricane relief, Poppy Playtime’s newest chapter coming up soon, and steam asking people to sue them in court! After the newz we head off to the (gasp??) reviews?? Millennium gives his review of Lawn Mowing Simulator, I give my review of World of Goo 2, and then we both jointly review Lethal Company!! We finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 409!! -Aki

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VG Pulse 408: The State of Gaming in 2024

This week on VG Pulse, we have some spicy cases! We start off with sidenotes of seeing the new Beetlejuice and our thoughts about it, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the internet jarnalists continued hateboner for Palworld in the wake of Nintendo’s strange patent lawsuit, Playstations random event that no one knew about until it was happening, and the PS5 Pro’s insane price point! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and finish off with talk of pulled pork sandwiches!! All this and more up next on VGP 408! -Aki

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VG Pulse 407: VR Curious

This week on VG Pulse, there’s new hardware in the house! We start off with sidenotes of summer retail fun, before Millennium talks about his newest expensive toy! Afterwards we dive into the regular newz where we discuss the Nintendo Direct from this week, a brewing strike over AI concerns, and the sad passings of both Tony Pankhurst and Rachael Lillis. We follow up with Millennium’s review of Deadliest Catch: The Game and we finish off with talk of food and anime!!! All this and more up next on VGP 407!! -Aki

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