Gamers

Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 11: The Witness and the dentist

Cody gives a public service announcement about The Legend of Zelda dungeons and going to the dentist (in real life), and Jon reviews The Witness, the new puzzle game from Jonathan Blow. Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more! Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean…

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Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 6: Competitive Gaming In High School

Cody and Jon are joined by a very special guest to discuss his experience with the competitive video game scene, including how to balance such a hobby with the rigorous demands of high school (!!!). Make sure to check out Game/Life Balance US every week talking about the latest in their lives.  

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Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 5: Cody goes viral with Bernie Sanders

Cody unexpectedly became a political writer when his post about Bernie Sanders went viral. Hear him discuss how it’s changed his life, including a surprisingly thoughtful discussion with Jon about politics and identity. Then, hear Jon go “FULL GAMER” and chat about the roguelike video game Sunless Sea.

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Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 4: League of Legends profits, The Witness, Yik Yak app

 League of Legends brought in $1.6 billion in revenue in 2015, and Jon explains why that’s a big deal for video games and their fans. He then explains why he’s hype about The Witness, and Cody discusses why he’s addicted to the Yik Yak app.

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Unqualified Gamers Podcast #127: Jon sells all his physical video games, ending Unqualified Gamers forever (?!)

Jon sold his entire collection of physical copies of video games and consoles, insisting that they have no value in a world where digital games reign supreme. Cody discusses the pros and cons of selling your video games, and he and Jon’s significant others join the conversation

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U.Gamers Podcast #082: Boss Monster and Borderlands 2

Cody talks about Boss Monster, the retro-inspired dungeon-building card game from indie publisher Brotherwise Games, and Jon discusses what he did and didn’t like about Borderlands 2. Cody and Jon have been gamers for over 20 years. They’ve traveled to the end of time, repelled universe-destroying machines, and answered the eternal question: what is a man?…

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