Episodes

Aug. 24, 2024

The Gamescom K-Hole

This time on Video Game Tango, we don’t like when games die forever so we talk about our opinions on the Stop Killing Games initiative, then it’s all GamesCom, Secret Level, and bad bad Borderlands! - GamesRadar - Eurogamer

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Aug. 16, 2024

It's Time to Talk Half-Life 3

We’re talking Rogue: Genesia, the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes, the THQ showcase including news on Gothic, Titan Quest 2, and an unnamed Darksiders project, as well as more Abiotic Factor, and Odd Realm! - Walk upon a new world and slay foes...

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July 26, 2024

Throne and Liberty Kills the MMO

Thanks for checking out Video Game Tango! To get additional information and links to all the stories in this episode, check out videogametango.com! It's been a few weeks but the guys are back! SAG-AFTRA is facing down the AI threat, and the Video...

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June 28, 2024

About the Ban

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June 21, 2024

Brothershippin'

This week The Guys examine some of the best games show off during this weeks Nintendo Direct, and take a dive into the upcoming Forever Winter! Show notes this week are too long for description boxes, so head on over to the blog for show notes and...

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June 15, 2024

THE BIGGEST

If your’e a fan of words like Indie, Doom, Gears, Metal, Battle, Mecha, Tactics, Aces, Dark, Darker, and Flintlock, then this is the show for you! Kick back and relax as we discuss some choice favorites, and some controversial showcases from Summer...

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May 31, 2024

PS5 ON PC AND TWITCH PLAYS!

Is Sony really going to give us PSVR and Ragnarok on PC? How about the last two Final Fantasy games? Why aren’t more games integrating Twitch like Frostpunk 2? What’s going on with Star Wars Acolyte. And what does Josh think of his first 20 levels...

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May 24, 2024

Aggressive Multi-Platform Strategy!

This week we’ve got Mullet MadJack, some curfuffles from Square Enix, Dread Delusion, and we revisit Death Must Die!

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May 17, 2024

Microsoft's Bad Guy Arc and Sony's Continued Villainy

Microsoft shutters 4 of their acquired studios. Helldivers is in hot water with their players. Manor Lords has come to early access on Steam, and Abiotic Factor is out in version 1.0!

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April 26, 2024

Comebacks like Kardashians

On this episode of Video Game Tango the guys dive into when and why you should revisit a game. Has new content made it better? Has time and community or mods made it worthy of your time? What are some good examples of games that have had successful...

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April 19, 2024

Outlaws and Adaptations

This week the guys discuss Ubisoft's plans to paywall some of the content for the upcoming release "Star Wars Outlaws", including keeping well-known characters, quests for well-known characters, and other content. It's been a week since Amazon...

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April 14, 2024

Fallout or Fall Off?

This week the guys ask the question: "what is a comfort game?" and try do discern between comfort games, cozy games, cute games and more!  The second half of the episode is an in-depth look at Amazon Prime Video's new Fallout series! There are no...

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March 15, 2024

This is The End.

- Article by Rock Paper Shotgun - Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies...

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Feb. 24, 2024

AK's VS Full Plate VS Queue Times

- The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter. - Arrowhead Game Studios (, , Available now) - Article by GamesIndustry.biz...

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Feb. 16, 2024

Helldivers 2, and the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo #1

This week we played Helldivers 2 and the first of two demos for one of the worst named video games of all time - Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth! Then we dive into the unethical way the military is influencing your kids. Abiotic factor takes us back to the...

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Feb. 10, 2024

WHAT ARE THESE GAMES!? STEAM NEXT FEST FEBRUARY 2024!

Backrooms - The Backrooms is an Online Co-Op experience with friends, dynamic levels, and proximity voice chat. Every second week new level will be added! Or CREATE your own levels with the in-game level editor! Face the unknown together,...

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Jan. 26, 2024

Palworld and Caves of Qud

Josh waxes whatever he wants and then talks about Riot layoffs. Nick waxes poetic under the high salt sun about caves of qud, then Doom enters the blockchain, and Palworld.   - Article by Los Angeles Times   - Caves of Qud is a science...

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Jan. 12, 2024

CES 2024, Pacific Drive, and AI vs Gamers

We’ve got new handhelds, new gpus, new broken records, and some broken hearts from those working in the gaming industry. On this episode of Video Game Tango a 13 year old has BEATEN Tetris for the first time! Then, an estimated 2400 people have been...

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Jan. 5, 2024

Let's Discuss "i'm tired of fake gamers" by Alanah Pearce

This is a bit of a departure from our normal show. We don't have any specific games to discuss this week, and we aren't addressing any industry news either! Instead, Josh and Andy take a look at "i'm tired of fake gamers" by Alanah Pearce. Published...

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Dec. 15, 2023

The Game Awards 2023

It’s that time of year again for Geoff Keighley to wave his magic Wiimote and give us the gift of new game trailers to drool over for the next few months! Nick and Josh have chosen a couple games showcased during the announcements to discuss at...

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Dec. 8, 2023

Grand Theft Auto VI - For Real This Time!

Andy and Josh break down the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer, share the ongoing controversies following it's release, and make predictions on a release timeline! Then, the guys discuss the seemingly inevitable downfall of Bungie, and Andy shares his...

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