Emmett Watkins Jr

Writer, Podcaster, and Video Producer for nearly a decade. Video games, movies, and music critique is my specialty. Looking for work in writing, video production, or podcast creation.
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Published Work

Below is a collection of articles I've written for VGU.TV and other places, sorted by most recently published. They range from reviews and list articles to features. You can also find all of my written work for VGU.TV here.

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Gecko Gods Review: Mythical Charm

Thanks to Super Rare Originals and Inresin for the review code!


I played Shadow of the Colossus when I was 15 years old, back when I was more easily capable of experiencing childlike wonder. Despite also getting Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 that same Christmas day and having rolled credits on it before sundown, Shadow of the Colossus managed to stay with me not only for the several additional days it took for me to beat it, but also for the years and years that it’s story and world have sat...
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illWill (2023) Review: Cute, Chaotic Carnage

No one talks about Death Jr. You know, Death Jr., the PSP launch window action platformer? The one with the Tim Burton-esque art style and Invader Zim-esque sense of humor? The one who’s sequel had a trailer that was set to the instrumental for Eminem’s Bitch Please II? Well, if you’ve read my writing or heard me talk about games before, it might not surprise you that Death Jr. is one of the first games I ever beat. It’s a bizarre one, but I always loved how strange it was while still having sol...
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Homura Hime Review: Nier Perfection

Thanks to Crimson Dusk and PLAYISIM for the review code!


I wrote last year about Echoes of the End and really enjoyed it despite it being so heavily inspired by the modern God of War games that the comparison defined the entire experience. Homura Hime is in a similar predicament, but it’s main inspiration is Nier Automata. Everything from the themes and structure of the story to the gameplay itself is clearly pulling from that Platinum Games masterpiece. The only difference is, for every part...
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VGU.TV Game of the Year 2025

It’s that time of year again! That’s right, Emmett, Al, Josh, and Graydon have all come together to decide the best games of 2025 in 16 categories. You can see the winners of each below, but if you want to hear how we came to these final picks, you can listen to the podcasts for each here, or click the Day headers for each section to go straight to that episode. But without further ado, let’s celebrate the winners!

It’s that time of year again! That’s right, Emmett, Al, Josh, and Graydon have a...
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The 25 Best Video Essays of 2025

Took way too damn long, but it’s finally time! Welcome to my annual list of my favorite video essays of the previous year. This time, I have 25 excellent essays to share from 2025, and despite it being several weeks into the following year, I can guarantee all of these are still fun, informative, or relevant to watch. If this is your first time here, then much like the previous lists from previous years, this one will be unranked, but the final entry is far and away my favorite. Each title links...
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Emmett's 2026 Gaming Resolutions

2025 was an incredible year for video games, at least releases anyway. Clair Obscur, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Blue Prince, and so many more titles like these captivated us all, but the problem is, I didn’t play any of them. In fact, while I did indeed accomplish my goal of beating at least 24 games in 2025, I still feel like I missed out on a lot of potential classics I could have fallen in love with or hidden gems I could have given a spotlight to. Plus, while I’ve written many more reviews for...
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Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion Review: Hilarious, Irreverent, and Human

Thanks to bubby darkstar and NoQuarter Software for the review code!


Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion is perhaps the best distillation of the ethos of internet humor that has ever existed, at least in the medium of video games. It combines random juxtapositions of Invader Zim style cartoons, the crassness of Adult Swim shows, and the glaringly rough edges of internet culture to make the funniest game I’ve maybe ever played. But at the end of the day, it is all ultimately just a joke. It’s a well...
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Echoes of the End Review: God of War at Home...is Still God of War

In January of 2023, Forspoken released and a lot of people were mad and disappointed in it. Despite being published by Square Enix and being developed by the team behind Final Fantasy 15, it got middling to bad reviews from nearly every outlet. But worse, it had a cultural reputation of being…well embarrassing. It’s tired style of humor and middling combat that clashed with it’s impressive graphical fidelity and clearly high budget made sure that the name, Forspoken, would forever live in ironic...
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Sword of the Sea Review: The best One Of These™ of all time

Like everyone else, I played Journey and thought it was great. But unlike most, it didn’t change my life, reconfigure my understanding of the medium, or even make me cry. For a few years there, I thought maybe I just didn’t play it under ideal conditions and maybe replaying it later would make me connect with it on a deeper level. Well, I never got around to that and just came to the conclusion that it doesn’t have to have such a profound effect on me, and that’s fine.


I kinda forgot about my...
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Metal Garden Review: An Ode to Minimalism

Metal Garden is a testament to what you can do with not a whole lot. This game is 90 minutes long, and there’s no mechanical motivation to replay it. There are only 3 enemy types, 4 if you include a single boss enemy that you fight in the game’s only boss fight. The game is dead silent for almost it’s entire runtime, and the color pallet is limited to about 5 colors, and they are all the greyest ones they could find.


But I love this game despite, or maybe because, of all of that. With so few...
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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Review: Good Content, Bad Art

Every Saturday night right before my 4 day work week starts, I try to put lunches together for that entire week to eat at work. A few weeks ago, I cooked some rice in my rice cooker, but didn’t know what I would add to it to make it a full meal. My parents had left town to see my little brother play football in a different state, but they left some cooked ground turkey in a pan in the fridge. After ensuring it was free to use, I put a little of it and the rice I cooked into meal prep containers...
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Star Overdrive Review (& My Problem with Open World Games)

Thank you to Jesus Fabre Games PR and Caracal Games for the review code!


In the years since its release, I’ve become a pretty big hater of the Nintendo Switch. I’ve become frustrated with its inability to hold up graphically when compared to not only other home gaming consoles, but also other popular gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. I’ve become annoyed with the fact that the online subscription, which is admittedly worth its low price, only includes DLC for the Nintendo games I already o...
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Captain Blood Review: Blood Tinted Glasses

Before he mercifully died a few years ago so he could further tarnish his name, Kanye West was responsible for some of my favorite music. One of his most iconic songs is Runaway, a song you might know from it’s “Toast to the Douchebags” refrain, it’s excellent Pusha T verse that brings it home, or the sparse piano keys that open the track. That opening immediately sends shivers down my spine despite being just a few notes spaced out over dead air. It’s beautiful not only because it’s minimalisti...
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Thoughts on The Microsoft Boycott

There are plenty of great reasons to despise GameStop. Their selection of used games rarely carries any titles I care about, let alone for a good deal relative to what can be found online or at conventions. Their stores have slowly morphed into toy and merchandise stores rather than game stores. Their pivot around COVID to other money-making endeavors led them to sell NFTs based on 9/11 photos. And their reputation as places for fellow game enthusiasts to meet each other and hang out hasn’t been...
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Ninja Gaiden Black II Review: Back in Black...Again!

I believe the purpose of all art is to experience humanity, to see the world through the eyes of another. To play as Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption is to better understand the value of life and the joy of community. To watch I Saw the TV Glow is to feel the dread of necessary transitions in life. To listen to Lemonade is to experience the emotional ups and downs of love and betrayal. But these experiences are all things I could reasonably experience in real life. I can come to appreciate t...
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The 24 Best Video Essays of 2024

Welcome to the start of yet another year! Despite everything, I have managed to watch a lot of excellent video essays this past year. If you are new here, know that this list is unranked, but my words will show which videos I loved more than others and, more importantly, why. You can find each video by clicking the image or title of each section. I also went out of my way to find creators I’ve never heard of, so while you will be seeing some familiar names on this list again, I hope this year’s...
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VGU.tv's 20 for '25

2024 may not have been the best of the decade so far, but now at this halfway point, we’re ready to look to the future! We kicked off last year with a look at our most anticipated pieces of media (or events!) in 2024, and this time we’re narrowing the playing field by choosing five each! Join Allan, Emmett, Graydon, and Josh as they ring in the new year with their Top 20 of 2025! Will all of their wishes come true? God, I hope so. We deserve it, dude.
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II Review — Return of the Bro Shooter

This is, potentially, the greatest bro shooter of all time.


If I played this game when I was younger, maybe around the same age I was when I played and loved the original Space Marine, I think this would have been the piece of Warhammer media that would convert me. I know Warhammer is much more than just cool little painted figures; it’s hundreds of books, tabletop & video games, and more across tomes and tomes of fantasy and science fiction lore. It’s frankly so much that I get intimidated b...
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GNX Review: The Compton-ist Manifesto

On December 4th, 2024, Luigi Mangione gunned down the CEO of United Healthcare in the middle of the street, to the delight of the entire country, if not the entire world. We’ve all known, or even witnessed first-hand, how health insurance companies kill the vulnerable by denying coverage of life saving medical care. United Healthcare isn’t the only company with blood on its hands, but considering that it denies claims 2-3 times as often as any other US health insurer, it is certainly the worst o...

This Was Supposed To Be an Astro Bot Review. It's Not Anymore.

Prince and his guitar shaped into his symbol. (Image Credit)

This is because I wasn’t born until the end of the following year, Dec 11, 1994. And only eight days before I came into the world, so did the original PlayStation console. Anyone who would be reading an article like this, about a topic like this, on a site like this, doesn’t need to be told of the influence of the PlayStation brand. For millions, it was their first exposure to CD technology, DVD technology with the PS2, or Blu-ray tec...
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Bad Boys Ride or Die Review: Lost Sauce Restored

It took me a while, but I get it now.


Anyone who knows me knows that Bad Boys II is one of my favorite films of all time and I hold it up in my mind as a near-perfect movie. So I was beyond excited for Bad Boys 4 Life (which should have been the title of this movie). Well, while the excitement of the franchise returning carried me through the movie, I soured on it the more I thought about it. It wasn’t a bad flick, but it felt like a very utilitarian film, trying hard to fit within modern tas...
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Mullet Mad Jack Review: Millionaire Murder Simulator

It’s really hard these days to not be addicted to consistent stimulation. Even I am guilty of picking my phone up immediately upon waking up most mornings. Often I don’t focus on one single task when at work, as I have music or podcasts in the background or, at worst, a whole video playing despite not having the excess attention to give to it properly. Anyone who grew up, even in part, in front of a screen knows this struggle, and we’ll likely spend a bulk of our lifetimes getting our fix or fin...
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The Player's Club Podcast Ep: 138: The iii Initative Showcase

Welcome to the club!


It’s been a while, since we’ve done a regular episode, huh? Well, we’re back with another one, and this one is all about the iii Initiative Showcase from a few weeks back. Emmett and Al talk about their favorite games of the show, including Broken Roads, Slay the Spire 2, and many more!


We also talk about what we’ve been playing over the last few weeks, with Al having played Broken Roads and WWE 2K24 and Emmett having played God Hand, Sifu, and RICO.


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VGU.TV Videos

This playlist has every video I've made and appeared in for VGU.TV over the years, including Let's Plays, unboxings, and more.

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The Awakener: Battle Tendency| VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! Emmett returns to try out The Awakening: Battle Tendency, which is a very extra name for a very extra game. He'll be slashing up goblins and knights by the dozen, all while rocking the tightest body suit of all time. But is the game any fun to play? Tune into this episode of Test Drive to find out!

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3742830/The_Awakener_Battle_Tendency/

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Last Flag | VGU First Foray

Welcome back to First Foray!

Emmett flies into the new multiplayer arena shooter, Last Flag. It's got a fantastic artstyle, and some well known talent behind it. But is it any fun to play? Find out on this episode of First Foray!

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2721340/Last_Flag/

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Duskfade | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! This time we have Kingdom Hea-I mean Duskfade! One look at this game should make it clear what it's inspired by, but is it as fun as the games in that other series? Find out this time on Test Drive!

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542020/Duskfade/

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Seth | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! This week Emmett is playing the demo for Seth, a roguelike shooter based on Egyption mythology, it has a little bit of Immortal Redneck, and a little bit of Hades, but do those elements come together to make a fun game? Find out this time on Test Drive!

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647900/Seth/

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Slay the Spire 2 | VGU First Foray

Welcome back to First Foray!

Slay the Spire II finally released a few weeks ago, but it's already a massive phenomenon. After selling over 3 million copies in under a week, Emmett decided to join in on the fun as well and bring you all along. He put dozens of hours into the original, but is the sequel worth yet another run? Find out in this episode of First Foray!

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868840/Slay_the_Spire_2/

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CICADAMATA | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! Marathon might finally be out, but there's a different neon infused, retro revival of a shooter that Emmett is obsessed with. That's right, today he's playing the demo for CICADAMATA, an upcoming movement shooter that has one of the best demos he's ever played. But why is is so great? Find out this time on Test Drive!

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3817250/CICADAMATA/?curator_clanid=4777282

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Darwin Paradox | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! This week, Emmett squiggles through the nautical nonsense of Darwin's Paradox! This is one of the first original IPs Konami has shown since it's return to game development a few years back. But, is it solid or as slippery as a snake in the grass? Find out this time on Test Drive!

PlayStation Store link: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0101-PPSA28608_00-0462393240028802

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Armatus | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! Steam Next Fest continues with Emmett's playthrough of Armatus, the follow up to the first PS5 game ever announced: Godfall. Emmett didn't hate that game, but it had no cultural impact whatsoever. Will this game have someone remember it when it drops? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

Steam Store link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3660710/Armatus/

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The Player's Club Podcast Special: Black Jeopardy 2026

Welcome back to the club, finally!

Game of the Year 2025 is fast approaching, but in the meantime, let' celebrate Black History Month with a special Player's Club Episode. Emmett returns with Josh and Graydon to see..."Who Is Invited to the Cookout?" That's right, Emmett hosts a familiar quiz show about black trivia about black culture, art, and history. Do these two white boys do well enough to earn an invite? We'll listen and find out!

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Far Far West | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! It's Steam Next Fest week, which means Test Drives all week! This time Emmett is back with an ultra wide look at Far Far West, the follow up to both Pumpkin Jack and Akimbot. He loved their prior game, and the videos he's seen are incredible, but does it hold up once he's on the sticks? .Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

Steam Store link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124540/Far_Far_West/

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CALX | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! It's Steam Next Fest week, which means Test Drives all week! This fourth day brings Emmett tp the gorgeous world of CALX. It's got the visuals of Sable and the combat of NIER Replicant, but does it play as good as it look? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

Steam Store link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022640/CALX/

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Grime II | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! It's Steam Next Fest week, which means Test Drives all week! Day 3 is Emmett trying out the sequel to his favorite metroidvania of all time: Grime. Yes, Grime II looks just as gorgeous as the first, and seems to be similarly structured, but what new mechanics does it bring to the table? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

Steam Store link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529790/GRIME_II/?curator_clanid=4777282

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Homura Hime | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! It's Steam Next Fest week, which means Test Drives all week! This second day has Emmett going a bit out of his comfort zone to try out Homura Hime, a Japanese melee action game. It has some incredible combat, but will the surrounding aesthetics hit with him as much as the gameplay? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

Steam Store link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1820000/Homura_Hime/?curator_clanid=4777282

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Industria II | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! It's Steam Next Fest week, which means Test Drives all week! We're starting off the week with Emmett finally trying out Industria II, the sequel to the flawed hidden gem of a immersive shooter. He liked the original game fine, but saw a lot more potential in the game than was realized. But is this sequel finally capitalize on that potential? Find out on this episode of Test Drive!

Steam Store link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2154070/INDUSTRIA_2/

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Ereban: Shadow Legacy | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! This week, Emmett lurks through the shadows of Ereban: Shadow Legacy! This upcoming console port of 2024's stealth platformer caught Emmett's eye a while back, but he's finally getting hands on it. Is it worth checking out, or should it have never entered the light Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

PlayStation Store link: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10016907

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Legendary | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! This week, Emmett dives into one of the least notable shooters of the PS360 generation: Legendary. Pandora's Box has been opened, and New York is in ruins, but can I save the city, and maybe the world? Find out in this episode of VGU Test Drive!

Can't find this on any digital store fronts, good luck on the used market finding this one!

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Sub-Species | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! This week, Emmett takes the plunge into the depths of Sub-Species! This upcoming indie game has you fighting off strange aquatic creatures while searching for cargo and resources in a tiny sub. But is the game good enough to get you wet, or does it drown in mediocrity? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

Steam store link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3779120/SubSpecies/?curator_clanid=4777282#/

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Sneak King | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to Test Drive! This week, Emmett is the new owner of an Xbox 360 for the first time in his life. What better way to break it in than by...sneaking up on civilians with fast food? Sneak King is an iconic piece of shovelware, but is it actually better than history remembers? Find out in this episode of VGU Test Drive!

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Riftstorm | Test Drive

Welcome back to the sho! This week, Emmett tried out the supernatural, top down looter shooter RiftStorm. It's feels great and looks great, but does it actually make a good first impression? Find out in this episode of VGU Test Drive!

Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2282790/?curator_clanid=4777282&utm_source=SteamDB

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CLTRS | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to the show, and happy new year! This week, Emmett dives into the surprisingly shallow waters of CLTRS, a game about the expiration needed to find climax. What the hell is this game even about, and will it be...good? Find out in this episode of VGU Test Drive!

Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509860/?curator_clanid=4777282&utm_source=SteamDB

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Splitgate: Arena Reloaded | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to the show, and happy VGUcember! This week, Emmett jumps back into Halo with Portals and plays Splitgate: Arena Reloaded. The game is trying to have a second first impression after battle royale being a controversial addition to Splitgate 2, let alone the CEO of the developer parodying fascist slogans in attempt to get attention. Find out in this episode of VGU Test Drive!

PlayStation Store Page: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10010012

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Holstin | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to the show! This week, Emmett brings the WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCK to Poland with the Holstin Demo. This is a indie horror game that blew up due to an innovative camera perspective. But is the actual gameplay as cool as the art and perspective? Find out in this episode of VGU Test Drive!

Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235430/Holstin/

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REANIMAL | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to the show! This week, Emmett gets wild with the demo for the Little Nightmares spiritual successor: REANIMAL. Does it hit just as hard as Tarsier's previous games, or is it horrifying in more ways than one? Find out in this episode of VGU Test Drive!

PlayStation Store Page: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/EP4389-PPSA23372_00-ANIMALGAMEGLOBAL

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Silly Polly Beast | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to the show! This week, Emmett dives into the horrifying world of Silly Polly Beast. Will it be a fear factor or will it's scares not go screamed at? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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SpongeBob Squarepants: Titans of the Tide | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to the show! This week, Emmett revisits Bikini Bottom for some more nautical nonsense! This time, The Flying Dutchman and King Neptune are beefing, and SpongeBob and Patrick are caught in the crossfire. Can they save the city from the clash of egos? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to the show! Emmett is doing something a bit different this time. He's noticed over the last few years several cool looking fantasy action games with black female leads come out, but nearly all of them released to middling reviews. First Forspoken, then Flintlock: Siege of Dawn (which he did play a bit of) and now, Echoes of the End. However, the latter overhauled the game with a massive patch a few weeks after release, and now he's here to try it out. Is it better than the original reviews claimed? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

Thank you SO much to Myrkur Games and Deep Silver for the code!

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Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to the show! This week, Emmett brings the wildest, funniest, silliest shooter he's maybe ever played: Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion. It's got wild character designs, wacky weapons, and vibrant colors. But is this game actually fun to play, or just to look at? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Funko Fusion | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to the show! This week, Emmett is back to explore the the final boss of corporate art, Funko Fusion! Is this cartoony beat/shoot em up worth it's piss poor critical reception, or does it capture some of the magic of the Lego games it's clearly inspired by? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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I'm In Love with Your Dead Grandmother Online Battle Royale | VGU Test Drive

Welcome to a geriatric Test Drive! This episode has Emmett trying out one of the most bizarre games he's ever seen. Will this janky online game's stupid sense of humor and poorly connected online systems finally push Emmett to his breaking point? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Shinobi Art of Vengeance | VGU Test Drive

Hope you've studied the blade, because it's time to clash swords with this next Test Drive! Emmett is back to play Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the flashy and satisfying hack and slasher with hints of metroidvania. Will it blow him away, or will it be a disappointing return to a long-dormant franchise? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Battlefield 6 | VGU Test Drive

A new Test Drive is spawning on you right now! This week, Emmett returns to show off his first few minutes with Battlefield 6's Open Beta. He hasn't been too impressed since its announcement, but his interest has returned somewhat after seeing multiplayer. Will that hype remain once he finally gets his hands on? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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JETRUNNNER | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to another wall running episode of Test Drive! Emmett runs through the fast paced obsticle courses of JETRUNNER, and his speed running skills are put ot the test. But does he have the skills to keep up with the game? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Cairn | VGU Test Drive

Welcome back to another palm-sweating episode of Test Drive! This time, Emmett checks out the demo for "the Dark Souls of Climbing Games": Carin. In a world of Surmounts, Peaks, and Jusants, how does this one stand out from the modern wave of climbing games? We find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Davy X Jones | VGU Test Drive

Here comes a nautical Test Drive! Emmett returns with a playthrough of the demo for cinematic first person shooter, Davy X Jones. It's so graphically impressive that in nearly blew up the ROG Ally X I played it on, but is it any good though? Find out on this episode of Test Drive!

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Grapple Car | VGU Test Drive

Get ready for a momentum building episode of Test Drive! Emmett returns to try out Grapple Car, a game that combines two of his favorate gameplay mechanics. But does it effectivley harnes the fun of arcade racing just as much as it harnesses the fun of using a grappling hook? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Total Chaos | VGU Test Drive

Yet another Test Drive for the Summer Game Fest marathon! This time, Emmett plays the demo for Doom II mod turned Unreal Engine 5 release, Total Chaos. It's creepy as all hell, and deeper than you'd exspect, but do all of it's elements combine to make a great game? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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GearGrit | VGU Test Drive

We're back with another wall kicking episode of Test Drive! Emmett is back to play GearGrit, a game so heavily inspired by Jak II that's it's uncanny. But as someone with little expserence with that sereis, does it hold a candle in modern times? Find out on this episode of Test Drive!

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Usual June | VGU Test Drive

Yet another Test Drive! This time, Emmett is trying out Usual June, the haunted, yet colorfull action adventure game. It has style and charm for days, but is it any fun to play? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Gecko Gods | VGU Test Drive

We're back with another Test Drive! In this episode, Emmett checks out the chill lizard based platformer, Gecko Gods! It's beautiful and has novel gameplay, but is it any fun? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Dead as Disco | VGU Test Drive

Yet another Summer Games Fest Test Drive! This time Emmett is back with Dead as Disco, the melee brawler that combines Batman Arkham combat with musical tempos. He claims it's the best demo of Steam Next Fest, but what makes it so special? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Metal Eden | VGU Test Drive

Test Drive time! Emmett is back to play the upcoming AA shooter Metal Eden, from the studio that brought you Ruiner. It's got some heavy Doom and Ghostrunner vibes, but does it make a strong enough first impression to stand on its own? Find out in this Test Drive!

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Lost in Random: The Eternal Die | VGU Test Drive

It's Summer Games Fest week, which means a week full of Test Drives! This episode has Emmett trying out Lost in Random spinoff, The Eternal Die. It's yet another top-down action roguelike, but does it have anything to make is stand out beyond its charming artstyle? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Splitgate 2 | VGU Test Drive

It's Summer Games Fest Week, so it's a week of back-to-back Test Drives! Today, we have Emmett trying out Splitgate 2, the sequel to the viral arena shooter that blew up a few years back. Emmett loved the original game, so does this follow-up still have the magic that captivated him originally? Find out in this Test Drive!

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Mostroscopy | VGU Test Drive

Back with a spookier Test Drive! Emmett returns to show off Mostroscopy, a 2D fighter with a wild artstyle and some monstrous characters to fight as. It's has style for days, but does the game have anything else to offer? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Blades of Fire | VGU Test Drive

Ready for another hack & slashin' Test Drive? This episode has Emmett playing Blades of Fire, the newest title from Mercury Steam, developers of Metroid Dread, Clive Barker's Jericho, and more. But will this game be another surprising gem or a forgotten odessey? Find out on this episode of Test Drive!

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The First Berserker: Kahzan | VGU Test Drive

Back with another Test Drive! Emmett returns to check out the demo for The First Berserker: Kahzan. He's come around on the Soulslike genre a lot in the last few years, but is this the one that finally steers him away from it, or is it a new classic for him? Find out on t6his episode of Test Drive!

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ARC Raiders | VGU Test Drive

Test Drive time! Emmett is back with a look at Embark Studio's next title, ARC Raiders. He loves their work on The Finals, but how do they fare with a third-person extraction shooter? Find out on this episode of Test Drive!

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Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree | VGU Test Drive

New Test Drive time! This time, Emmett is here to try out the 2D, souls-like, metroidvania Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree. Will it hold a handle to the greats of the genre like Moonscars and Grime? Or will it be a beautiful disaster? Find out on this episode of Test Drive!

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The Player's Club Podcast

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PAX East & The Triple i Initiative 2026 | The Player's Club Podcast Ep 161

Welcome back to the club!


Emmett returns with Al and Graydon to talk about The Triple-i Initiative and PAX East 2026. The latter of which Graydon attended and the former Emmett and Al watched the day it aired. This means it’s an episode packed with excellent indie games to talk about, including many we actually put our hands on! Listen up for some early impressions on a whole slew of upcoming indies.


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Player's Club Podcast Ep 160: VGU.TV Fantasy Critic 2025 Winners and 2026 Draft

For the first time in 2026, welcome back to the club!
That’s right! The Player’s Club is officially back, and we have some unfinished business. Last year Al, Josh, Emmett, and Graydon started a Fantasy Critic League, so in this episode, we reveal the winners of that season, and start up a new draft for 2026. This year is already looking a lot more promising for some, and a bit shakier for others. But who came out on top last year, and who’s set up to win this year? Find out on this episode of Th...
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VGU.TV GOTY 2025 Day 4: Best Narative, Most Wholesome, Best Soundtrack, & Overall Game of the Year

New year, same club.
Welcome back to The Player’s Club Podcast!
It’s been a while, but we haven’t been doing nothing all this time. Al, Graydon, Emmett, and Josh have all gotten back together to talk about the best games they played in 2025. There are 4 whole days of deliberations, so let’s get to the final boss with this fourth and final episode! Day four includes the following categories: Best Narrative, Most Wholesome, Best Soundtrack, and Overall Game of the Year.
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VGU.TV Game of the Year 2025 Day 3: Best Character, Best Ensemble, Best Performance, & Best Moment

New year, same club.


Welcome back to The Player’s Club Podcast!


It’s been a while, but we haven’t been doing nothing all this time. Al, Graydon, Emmett, and Josh have all gotten back together to talk about the best games they played in 2025. There are 4 whole days of deliberations, so let’s get into some spoilers with this third episode! Day three includes the following categories: Best Character, Best Ensemble, Best Performance, and Best Moment.


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VGU.TV Game of The Year 2025 Day 2: Best Re-Release, Best Debut Studio, Most Fun, & Games as a Helping Hand

New year, same club.


Welcome back to The Player’s Club Podcast!


It’s been a while, but we haven’t been doing nothing all this time. Al, Graydon, Emmett, and Josh have all gotten back together to talk about the best games they played in 2025. There are 4 whole days of deliberations, so let’s keep the party going in this second episode! Day two includes the following categories: Best Upgrade/Re-Release, Games as a Helping Hand, Best Debut Studio, and Most Fun.


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VGU.TV GOTY 2025 Day 1: Best Look, Zeitgeist of the Year, Biggest Gaming News, & What Took So Long?

New year, same club.

Welcome back to The Player’s Club Podcast!

It’s been a while, but we haven't been doing nothing all this time. Al, Graydon, Emmett, and Josh have all gotten back together to talk about the best games they played in 2025. There are 4 whole days of deliberations, so let’s get it started right in this first episode! Day one includes the following categories: What Took So Long? (best old game we played in 2025), Biggest Gaming News, Best Look, and Zeitgeist of the Year.

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What Took So Long?    16:45

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Biggest Gaming News    39:41

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Zeitgeist of the Year    1:05:25

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Best Look    1:27:45

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Let's Wrap It Up!    2:07:32

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Housekeeping:


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Darwin Paradox | VGU Test Drive (https://vgu.tv/?p=42137)

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The Player's Club Podcast Special: Black Jeopardy 2026 - VGU.TV (https://vgu.tv/?p=42090)

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The 25 Best Video Essays of 2025 - VGU.TV (https://vgu.tv/?p=41844)

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Emmett's 2026 Gaming Resolutions - VGU.TV (https://vgu.tv/?p=41423)  


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The Player's Club Podcast Special: Black Jeopardy 2026

Welcome back to the club, finally!
Game of the Year 2025 is fast approaching, but in the meantime, let’ celebrate Black History Month with a special Player’s Club Episode. Emmett returns with Josh and Graydon to see…”Who Is Invited to the Cookout?” That’s right, Emmett hosts a familiar quiz show about black trivia about black culture, art, and history. Do these two white boys do well enough to earn an invite? We’ll listen and find out!
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Pokémon: Legends Z-A, Herdling, and More Games from the Fall Flood | Player's Club Podcast Ep 159

Ok, one more time…it’s been a while, huh?


Well, we are finally back with another Player’s Club! Last time we said there was a flood of games coming, and now we’ve pulled out heads above the water to talk about some of those games. And it’s not just Al and Emmett, they brought Graydon with them too!


This week Al talks about their time with The Outer Worlds 2 and Pokemon: Legends Z-A, Graydon talks about his time with Herdling, South of Midnight, and Superball, and Emmett talks about his tim...
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The Final Games Before the Fall Gaming Flood | Players' Club Podcast Ep. 158

Welcome back to the club!


This episode sees Al and Emmett return to run through everything they’ve been playing lately. As September starts, the great flood of fall gaming starts as well, so consider this the last check-in before we all drown in games. But there are plenty of non-sequiturs Emmett and Al arguing over who is more cancelable, speculating on what franchises Emmett should complete, and a question proposed to the audience about the future of the show. Tune in to find out what it is...
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Sure, Switch 2 is out, but WHO'S WINNING FANTASY CRITIC?! | The Players Club Podcast Episode 157

Welcome back to the club!


This week, Al, Graydon, and Emmett are finally going to talk about what has been discussed on the show and hinted at all year…the updated standings in our Fantasy Critic league! We’re halfway through the year now, so let’s see how Al, Josh, Graydon, and Emmett are doing so far. Who’s winning? What games have been drafted since the start of the year? Who’s most likely to take home the prize at the end of the year? Tune in and find out?


Plus, in the Whatcha Playin s...
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Steam Next Fest has Too Many Demos? | Player's Club Podcast Ep. 156

Welcome back to the club!


There are…a lot of reasons to feel overwhelmed right now. Probably least of which is the boatload of demos that were available during this summer’s Steam Next Fest. With over 2000 demos, it can be hard to know which games are worth being hype for, but that’s why you’re here! This week, ⁠Jesse Guarascia⁠ and ⁠Dominic Tarason⁠ join the show to discuss the overwhelming nature of Steam Next Fest and point out some of our favorite games from the show. We have musical braw...
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Summer Game Fest 2025 & Too Much Going On Right Now™ | Player's Club Podcast Ep 155

Welcome back to a rare Fireside Chat episode of Player’s Club!


This episode, Emmett solos to talk all about the overwhelming amount of video game showcases that have happened in the last few days. From Summer Game Fest and the Woman Led Game Showcase, to the Future Game Show and the Mix Summer Showcase. Plus, he also talks at length about the Splitgate 2 controversy, all of the tomfoolery going on that makes it hard to celebrate games right now, and he even discovers some cool new games in th...
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The Best Indies of PAX East 2025 | The Player's Club Podcast Episode 154

Welcome back to the Club!


This week, Graydon joins Al and Emmett to talk about the best games of PAX East 2025. Graydon saw a lot of cool indies, and at least one exciting AAA game as well, and he spends the entire episode telling us all about them. Plus, we talk about the Giant Bomb revival and get into some other random shenanigans as well. Tune in to hear all about them all!


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Tariffs, Boycotts, & Gaming at the End of the World | The Player's Club Podcast Episode 153

Welcome back to the Club!


This time, Emmett and Al are talking about how to keep gaming at the end of the world. We’re on the verge of massive tariffs causing price hikes all over gaming, and we’re amid a Boycott against Microsoft. Both of these things restrict what we’re able to play, but this episode will discuss a few ways to keep playing through everything that’s going on right now.


Al talks about their time with Greedfall and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Emmett talks ab...
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Friendship with Switch Ended, Now ROG Ally X is My Best Friend | The Player's Club Podcast Ep. 152

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Been a lil while, but Allan Muir and Emmett Watkins Jr have returned to talk about what they’ve been playing the last few weeks, as well as the final Nintendo Direct for the Switch 1. Did this Directg finally convince Emmett that the Swtich 1 isn’t mid? Did they announce any features we could look forward to in the upcoming Switch 2? Did anyone on the show purchase a different new handheld recently and fall so madly in love with it that they may never touch their Swi...
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Is Gaming in 2025 Cooked? | The Players Club Podcast Ep 151

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Hope you enjoyed the GotY podcasts because the proper show is back on! Emmett is back with Al and Graydon, and we are all looking forward to the new year of 2025 and asking…Is Gaming Cooked? Everyone has their hopes resting on Grand Theft Auto VI and the Switch 2, but will they be enough to stop layoffs and corporate greed running rampant in the games industry? We’ll ask that and more in this week’s episode.


In the Watcha Playin segment, Emmett talks about his tim...
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We Made It! Now How About a Fantasy Critic Draft? | Player's Club Podcast Ep. 150

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Welcome back to the club! This week, ⁠⁠⁠Al ⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Emmett , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Graydon⁠⁠ and Josh converge to celebrate the great Episode 150!


Not only are we together for this joyous occasion, but we’re about to draft our teams for the Fantasy Critic showdown of 2025! Join us as we dive into the world of sports betting and plan our epic battle for the year to come!


You can listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, on this article, and more!


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The Player's Club Podcast Ep 149: Predicting The Game Awards 2024

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Welcome back to the club! This week, Al (https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xvlomytpphcmo5wy3ov6c4u2) and Emmett (https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zvyn4tctscn44fj4nrobupq5) are Joined by Graydon (https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4tjia4lvbaq7th5vzxioqhw5) to predict the winners for (most of) the categories for The Game Awards! Will Nintendo finally lose the Best Family Game Award? Why didn’t Dragon Age get nominated for best RPG? Which one of the hosts would now like t...
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The Player's Club Podcast Ep 148: Games That'll Get You Through the Political Moment

Note: Emmett’s audio this episode is a bit rough, though still audible. We’ll tweak settings for next time but bear with us for this episode!


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Welcome back to the club! In this episode, Allan Muir returns to join Emmett Watkins Jr. in discussing the games that will get us through the current political moment. Look, Trump won, and we have a lot of work to do to survive and take care of each other as he returns to power. Playing games won’t directly change anything,...
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The Player’s Club Podcast Ep 147: Firewalk’s Eulogy & Black Ops 6’s Rebirth

Welcome back to the Club!


This week, it’s a solo, fireside chat with no one else but Emmett Watkins Jr. Enjoy his dulcet tones as he goes on about the death of Firewalk studios in the main topic of the show. He’ll definitely take that opportunity to be upset about capitalism.


Also, in a heafty Whatcha Playin segment, Emmett talks at length about his time with the multiplayer and campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Is it the best entry in the series in years? Well, listen to his thoughts...
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The Player's Club Podcast 146: Steam Next Fest, Metaphor: Refantazio, & Alan Wake American Nightmare

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Welcome back the the Player’s Club! We find our selves once again in the midsts of a Steam Next fest, so Graydon and Emmett reunite to talk about a few of our favorate demos we’ve tried so far. Every wanted to play Portal as an arena shooter? Ever wanted a detextive games with moments of Outlast-style terror? Wanna know how the follow up to Dead Cells is? Tune in and we’ll adress all of these questions.


In the Watcha Playin segment, Graydon talks about his time w...
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The Player's Club Podcast Ep 145: What's Up with Ubisoft (This Time)?

You ready for this playa?Welcome back to the show! Graydon, Emmett, and Al all return to ask, what the hell is going on at Ubisoft? Their latest, Star Wars: Outlaws reviewed softly, and their upcoming Assasins Creed Shadows has been delayed until 2025. These and other recent events from the company have folks wondering if the company is in trouble, and that and more get’s hashed out in our Topic of the Show.


In the Watcha Playin segment, Al talks about their time with Starfield, Graydon talks...
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The Player's Club Podcast Ep 144: Two Wrongs Make a Right for PlayStation (ft. Astro Bot, Concord, & PS5 Pro)

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This episode brings back Graydon Webb, twice in a row, to join Al and Emmett in discussing the wild week PlayStation had recently. Seems for them, two wrongs DO make a right, and they’re here to talk about all of them. Why did Concord die so quickly? Who the hell can afford that PS5 Pro? Is Astro Bot already the game of the year? We ponder all these questions and more in the Topic of the Show.


Also, in the Whatcha Playin segment, Al talks about their time with Wa...
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The Player’s Club Podcast Ep 143: Oops All Watcha Playing! (ft. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Penny’s Big Breakaway, & More!)

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Welcome back to the show! This time, Al and Emmett are joined by Graydon to strictly talk about a bunch of games we’ve been playing lately. Al talks about their time with South Park: The Stick of Truth and Fallout London. Graydon talks about his time with Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Flock, & Bully: Scholarship Edition. And Emmett talks about his time with Penny’s Big Breakaway, Apex Legends, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine.


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The Player’s Club Podcast Ep 142: SAG-AFTRA's Strike & Summer Games Season

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Welcome back to the show! On this episode, Emmett and Al talk about the latest SAG-AFTRA that has the potential to shake up the games industry. What are the new protections they are fighting for? What companies are resisting these changes? Is GTA VI gonna get delayed because of this? We answer this and more in our Topic of the Show.


In the Watcha Playin segment, Al talks about their time with Fallout London and WWE 2K24 and Emmett talks about his time with Kunitsu...

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I LOVE Terminator Resistance! | Afterfall Insanity P8

In 2014, I put up my first Let's Play video on the channel. I then never made a new episode of it...until now. Welcome back to my Let's Play of Afterfall Insanity! Why do I love Terminator Resistance? Find out in this episode of the Afterfall Insanity LP!

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Let's Talk About Jank, Baby! | Afterfall Insanity P7

In 2014, I put up my first Let's Play video on the channel. I then never made a new episode of it...until now. Welcome back to my Let's Play of Afterfall Insanity! Why do janky games like Magus exist so late into a console lifecycle? Find out in this episode of the Afterfall Insanity LP!

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Why the PlayStation 3 is the Best Console | Afterfall Insanity P6

In 2014, I put up my first Let's Play video on the channel. I then never made a new episode of it...until now. Welcome back to my Let's Play of Afterfall Insanity! Why do I love the PS3 generation more than all the others? Find out in this episode of the Afterfall Insanity LP!

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The Best Video Essayists of All Time! | Afterfall Insanity P5

In 2014, I put up my first Let's Play video on the channel. I then never made a new episode of it...until now. Welcome back to my Let's Play of Afterfall Insanity! What four video essayists are my favorite of all time? Find out in this episode of the Afterfall Insanity LP!

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The Best Christmas Movies of All Time! | Afterfall Insanity P4

In 2014, I put up my first Let's Play video on the channel. I then never made a new episode of it...until now. Welcome back to my Let's Play of Afterfall Insanity! What four Christmas movies are my favorite of all time? Find out in this episode of the Afterfall Insanity LP!

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This game has executions? | Afterfall Insanity P3

In 2014, I put up my first Let's Play video on the channel. I then never made a new episode of it...until now. Welcome back to my Let's Play of Afterfall Insanity! Can I figure out how to trigger the special executions? Find out in this episode of the Afterfall Insanity LP!

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Nothing Says 2011 like...Eminem? | Afterfall Insanity P2

In 2014, I put up my first lets play video on the channel. I then never made a new episode of it...until now. Welcome back to my Let's Play of Afterfall Insanity! How much of the song, Not Afraid, can I recite from memory? Find out in this episode of the Afterfall Insanity LP!

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11 Years Later.... | Afterfall Insanity Let's Play P1.5

In 2014, I put up my first Let's Play video on the channel. I then never made a new episode of it...until now. Welcome back to my Let's Play of Afterfall Insanity! Do I remember anything about the story after all this time? Find out in this in-between episode of the Afterfall Insanity LP!

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Why Clipse? - Let God Sort Em Out Review

Let God Sort Em Out is my album of the year so far. But as a fan of other now broken or breaking rap groups like Slaughterhouse and Little Brother, what makes Clipse so special that they manage to not only stay together, but impress this late into their careers? I review their latest album to try and find out.

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:22 - Birds Don't Sing
00:03:55 - POV
00:10:20 - Chains and Whips
00:14:24 - So Be It
00:20:48 - Ace Trumpets
00:24:36 - All Things Considered
00:31:34 - MTBTTF
00:38:27 - EBITDA
00:41:05 - FICO
00:44:23 - Inglorious Bastards
00:47:14 - So Far Ahead
00:51:42 - Let God Sort Em Out/Chandeliers
00:54:03 - By the Grace of God
00:57:48 - Outro
01:04:12 - After Credits
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The Astro Bot DLC Levels are Impossible! (Stream Archive)

Astro Bot is one of my favorite games of all time, but I haven't played many of the new levels because they are way too hard. That changed with this stream, in which I beat all of them. It almost broke me, so watch me suffer!

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Emmett Plays Resistance: Fall of Man The Finale!

For literally no reason at all, I decided to stream some Resistance: Fall of Man despite being like halfway through it. This is the third and final stream, and I'm planning to stream again, but a totally different game. Hope you enjoy!

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Emmett Plays Resistance: Fall of Man Part 2

For literally no reason at all, I decided to stream some Resistance: Fall of Man despite being like halfway through it. This is the second stream, and I should only have one more to go. Hope you enjoy!

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The Allure of the MomoCon Courtyard

MomoCon has been around for 20 years, and has grown to fill most of the Georgia World Congress Center and much of the nearby Omni Hotel as well. But, despite all this room for all these activities, thousands of attendees got to the courtyard between the two buildings and hang out there for most of the convention. Why is that? I asked some con goers to find out.

Tried to do a more niche topic, and was inspired by "All Gas No Breaks" or "Channel 5" style videos. Thanks to my buddy Nicholas Loredo for filming me for this and generally being the best friend I could ask for!

And massive thanks to MinnMax for giving me the motivation to make this as a part of thier Doc Lightning film festival, where their community was invited to make 3 min documentaries. You can watch the full film festival here: https://youtu.be/HdOLoDadsQI
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30 for 30 Platinum Marathon Stream P6: Hakosan, Astro Bot & The Finale!

To celebrate my 30th birthday, I, Emmett Watkins Jr., decided to earn 30 platinum trophies in one stream, ending with my 100th platinum trophy. This originally aired in December 2024. This is the final part of that stream, in which I earn the platinum trophies in:

Start 00:00
- Breezy Paws 5:55
- Ramp Car Racing 10:16
- Disco Cannon Airlines 38:43
- Hakosan 43:46
- Astro Bot 50:58

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30 for 30 Platinum Marathon Stream P5: Foxy Land, Minefields & more!

To celebrate my 30th birthday, I, Emmett Watkins Jr., decided to earn 30 platinum trophies in one stream, ending with my 100th platinum trophy. This originally aired in December 2024. This is the fifth part of that stream, in which I earn the platinum trophies in:

Start 00:00
- Molewack 27:49
- Foxy Land 29:17
- DimCom 1:21:48
- Minefields 1:36:45
- Stop10 1:43:02

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30 for 30 Platinum Marathon Stream P4: Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, Spider-Man Remastered, & more!

To celebrate my 30th birthday, I, Emmett Watkins Jr., decided to earn 30 platinum trophies in one stream, ending with my 100th platinum trophy. This originally aired in December 2024. This is the third part of that stream, in which I earn the platinum trophies in:

- Tokyo Runner 00:00
- Run Show Quest 38:37
- Pure Mini Golf 42:24
- Spider-Man Remastered 52:49
- Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters 56:25

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30 for 30 Platinum Marathon Stream P3: It Takes Two, Road Bustle 2, & more!

To celebrate my 30th birthday, I, Emmett Watkins Jr., decided to earn 30 platinum trophies in one stream, ending with my 100th platinum trophy. This originally aired in December 2024. This is the third part of that stream, in which I earn the platinum trophies in:

- Road Bustle 2 00:00
- It Takes Two 25:12
- PileUp 1:12:59
- Sharpshoot 1:23:00
- Ski Game 1:26:22

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30 for 30 Platinum Marathon Stream P2: Lady in a Leotard With a Gun, Spider-Man Miles Morales & more

To celebrate my 30th birthday, I, Emmett Watkins Jr., decided to earn 30 platinum trophies in one stream, ending with my 100th platinum trophy. This originally aired in December 2024. This is the second part of that stream, in which I earn the platinum trophies in:

- Spider-Man Miles Morales (PS4) 00:00
- Funny Truck 1:11:10
- Lady in a Leotard With a Gun 1:23:00
- Spider-Man Miles Morales (PS5) 2:24:11
- P Fit 2:34:32

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30 for 30 Platinum Marathon Stream P1: My Name is Mayo 3, Shadow Warrior 3, and more!

To celebrate my 30th birthday, I, Emmett Watkins Jr., decided to earn 30 platinum trophies in one stream, ending with my 100th platinum trophy. This originally aired in December 2024. This is the first part of that stream, in which I earn the platinum trophies in:

- Start: 00:00
- My Name is Mayo 3 12:50
- Alien Destroyer 1:20:30
- Shadow Warrior 3 1:55:15
- Chickens on the Road 2:06:35
- Road Bustle 2:16:15

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We Deserve Better than Kamala Harris (Astro Bot Gameplay/Commentary)

We deserve better than the lesser of two evils. I ramble and explain why.

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No Trouble in Paradise - Chlöe Album Review (Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Gameplay/Commentary)

This project is messy, but in a way, I wouldn't have understood before now, and for that I kinda love it. Let's talk about why I'm so happy to finally love a Chloe album!

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Timestamps:

Start 0:00
Track 1: All I Got (Free Falling) 3:10
Track 2: Might as Well 5:20
Track 3: Boy Bye 11:33
Track 4: Redemption 14:57
Track 5: Temporarily Single 19:10
Track 6: Rose 23:50
Track 7: Favorite 29:30
Track 8: Same Lingerie 32:00
Track 9: Never Let You Go 37:10
Track 10: Want Me 40:04
Track 11: Moments 48:30
Track 12: FYS 51:50
Track 13: Nice Girls Finish Last 57:55
Track 14: Strawberry Lemonade 1:05:09
Track 15: Shake 1:07:18
Track 16: Somebody 1:09:40
Final Thoughts: 1:13:02
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The Supreme Court, Democrats, and Stagnation (God Hand Gameplay/Commentary)

First time in a long time! Back with another video to basically vent about politics over an obscure PS2 game. Hope you enjoy(?) it!

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Messy, but Honest: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Review (Slay the Spire Gameplay/Commentary)

It's been a few months, and it's time to finally talk about this new Kendrick album, at least in the video format.

If you want to read my written review, you can still find that over at VGU.TV: https://vgu.tv/2022/06/08/mr-morale-the-big-steppers-review-this-shit-hard/

As for that Quality Culture video essay I mentioned, you can find that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRsvnq86tVI&t=1s

And, imma be honest, I forgot what F.D. Signifyer video I referenced, but I DO remember I mentioned him, so let me share the video in which he talks about this album as well, and we come down similarly on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFcOzzqjhsE

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Black Panther The Album: The TDE Family Reunion - K.Dot In Review (Deadpool Gameplay/Commentary)

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untitled unmastered: Great But Unrefined - K.Dot In Review (Vampire Survivors Gameplay/Commentary)

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How To Pimp a Butterfly Changed My Life - K.Dot In Review (Naughty Bear Gameplay/Commentary)

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Good Kid, Maad City: A Certified Hood Classic - K.Dot In Review (Knockout City Gameplay/Commentary)

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Section.80 is Nearly a Classic - K.Dot In Review (Kirby & The Forgotten Land Gameplay/Commentary)

Follow me on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Ejsponge61

My Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers review will be posted on VGU.TV, you can read my work there here: https://vgu.tv/author/ejsponge61366631085/

You can listen to me talk more by listening to The Player's Club Podcast: https://vgu.tv/category/podcast/the-players-club-podcast/

And you can watch more of my music reviews on my channel here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC5YgZn_JbiYU20px3K6WZqx-EzvY7LkJ
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Overly Dedicated is Overly Flawed - K.Dot In Review (Knack Gameplay/Commentary)

Follow me on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Ejsponge61

My Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers review will be posted on VGU.TV, you can read my work there here: https://vgu.tv/author/ejsponge61366631085/

You can listen to me talk more by listening to The Player's Club Podcast: https://vgu.tv/category/podcast/the-players-club-podcast/

And you can watch more of my music reviews on my channel here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC5YgZn_JbiYU20px3K6WZqx-EzvY7LkJ
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Movin On...The Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse Review (Horizon Forbidden West Gameplay/Commentary)

I'm the biggest Slaughterhouse fan in the tri-state area, so I really wanted closure for the group's demise. This is that, and quite a bit more.

Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ejsponge61
Listen to my podcast, the Player's Club Podcast! https://vgu.tv/2022/03/14/the-players-club-podcast-ep-89-the-itch-io-bundle-for-ukraine-and-too-many-indies-ft-elden-ring/
My review of Donda: https://vgu.tv/2021/09/05/for-better-or-worse-its-kanye-donda-review/

Vidjagame Apocalypse

I've recently been invited to be a permanent third chair on long running podcast Vidjagame Apocalypse. Here are some of the episodes I can be found on.

Vidjagame Apocalypse : Can't Let you do that, Congress!

Fri, 8 May 2026

Can't Let you do that, Congress!

It's a new episode of VGA! This week, the gang look at game characters who would be worst infront of congress than the current Secretary of War. Then we talk about Star Fox, Gamestop, and more!

It's a new episode of VGA!

This week, the gang look at game characters who would be worst infront of congress than the current Secretary of War. Then we talk about Star Fox, Gamestop, and more!

Direct download: VGA_Hegseth-likes_5-8-2026.mp3
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Vidjagame Apocalypse : Maybe we got to Hyped

The gang is back baby! We are joined by Emmit Wakins Jr, and inspired by Crimson Desert, this weeks Top 5 is all about games that didn't live up to the hype at launch. Afterwards, we talk about a lot of games that came out, the discussion of AI, and a whole lotta other info.    It's a new day, and a new Pod

The gang is back baby! We are joined by Emmit Wakins Jr, and inspired by Crimson Desert, this weeks Top 5 is all about games that didn't live up to the hype at launch. Afterwards, we talk ab...

Vidjagame Apocalypse : We shifted Dimensions

Fri, 3 April 2026

We shifted Dimensions

We are joined by Greg Moore, and officially added Emmit to the group! We look at  5 great, and 5 not so great games that mvoed from 2d to 3D. Then we talk about the price increase of the PS5 and more!

We are joined by Greg Moore, and officially added Emmit to the group! We look at  5 great, and 5 not so great games that mvoed from 2d to 3D. Then we talk about the price increase of the PS5 and more!

Direct download: VGA_2d_to_3D.mp3
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Vidjagame Apocalypse : This Controversy is a 7 out of 10

Sun, 26 April 2026

This Controversy is a 7 out of 10

Hey guys, it's a new episode! This week, we talk about different gaming review controversies, and then go a bit into Mouse PI, Vampire Crawlers, and more!

Hey guys, it's a new episode! This week, we talk about different gaming review controversies, and then go a bit into Mouse PI, Vampire Crawlers, and more!

Direct download: Media_Contaversies.mp3
Category:general
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Welcome to the Thing

I've been a co-host of Welcome to the Thing, alongside T.L. Foster and Jarrett Green for over a year. These episodes can be found here.

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Poding out the Side of your neck by Welcome to the Thing

NCIS Season !0000: The NCIS gang drinks DairyHey y'all, it's a new episode of Welcome to the thingWe talk about jubilee, TV shows that last for ever, and TL crashes out about the Rap tier list. Sep 12, 202501:40:11Gilbert is going to tell, Rap is really good, Temu FacismHey y'all we are back from hiatus, with a new episode of Welcome to the thing. On this week's show we talk about:Sports Athletes and the perils of life after playingSome of the great rap we are getting nowThe new Normal we are li...
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NCIS Season !0000: The NCIS gang drinks Dairy by Welcome to the Thing

NCIS Season !0000: The NCIS gang drinks DairyHey y'all, it's a new episode of Welcome to the thingWe talk about jubilee, TV shows that last for ever, and TL crashes out about the Rap tier list. Sep 12, 202501:40:11Gilbert is going to tell, Rap is really good, Temu FacismHey y'all we are back from hiatus, with a new episode of Welcome to the thing. On this week's show we talk about:Sports Athletes and the perils of life after playingSome of the great rap we are getting nowThe new Normal we are li...
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Gilbert is going to tell, Rap is really good, Temu Facism by Welcome to the Thing

Gilbert is going to tell, Rap is really good, Temu FacismHey y'all we are back from hiatus, with a new episode of Welcome to the thing. On this week's show we talk about:Sports Athletes and the perils of life after playingSome of the great rap we are getting nowThe new Normal we are living in. Aug 18, 202501:40:11

Gilbert is going to tell, Rap is really good, Temu FacismHey y'all we are back from hiatus, with a new episode of Welcome to the thing. On this week's show we talk about:Sports Athlet...
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Quan Millz fan club by Welcome to the Thing

Quan Millz fan clubIt's a new episode, and we talabout TL's new gig, Quan Millz and hwo we need to hold ourselves accountable.Also a lot of wrestling talk at the end. Jun 02, 202502:03:25It's a Little Thing: Xbox Showcase/Elon Musk of it allWelcome to a little thing! This is a small little episode that we are going to do inbetween our bigger shows. We want to make sure that you guys get stuff from us this year a little more frequently!
This week, Emmitt hops on to talk about the Xbox showcase an...
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It's a Little Thing: Lebron Talk by Welcome to the Thing

It's a Little Thing: Xbox Showcase/Elon Musk of it allWelcome to a little thing! This is a small little episode that we are going to do inbetween our bigger shows. We want to make sure that you guys get stuff from us this year a little more frequently!
This week, Emmitt hops on to talk about the Xbox showcase and Elon Musk and where our politics are currently going. Jan 28, 202543:32

It's a Little Thing: Xbox Showcase/Elon Musk of it allWelcome to a little thing! This is a small little episode...

Other Samples and Work

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Get While the Going’s Good: Stop Playing Games While You Still Love Them

I finally got around to getting my platinum trophy in God of War this weekend. I’ve gotten plenty of platinum trophies in dozens of other games, but I’ve never felt the urge to get one in any other God of War game until now. Sure, once I realized I collected almost every collectible in Ascension, naturally, I thought about replaying the game on hard to clean up the last of the trophies. And after replaying God of War 3 via the PS4 remaster with a guide, I considered playing again on hard using a...
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Why You Should be Excited for RAGE 2

RAGE 2 has officially been announced by Bethesda this morning, and gameplay is going to be revealed tomorrow. As someone who played, and mostly enjoyed, the original game, I was very excited to see a sequel for it, even after all these years. But, RAGE is not a game that had any real impact on the gaming landscape when it dropped in 2011. Due to its problematic launch on PC, it’s lack of compelling multiplayer, it’s abrupt ending, and its shallow open world and gameplay loop, it was quickly forg...
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The Awe-Inspiring, yet Juvenile, case of God of War 3

I finally got around to getting my platinum trophy in God of War this weekend. I’ve gotten plenty of platinum trophies in dozens of other games, but I’ve never felt the urge to get one in any other God of War game until now. Sure, once I realized I collected almost every collectible in Ascension, naturally, I thought about replaying the game on hard to clean up the last of the trophies. And after replaying God of War 3 via the PS4 remaster with a guide, I considered playing again on hard using a...
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F.3.A.R. vs. F.E.A.R. 2

Greetings! So, early in 2017, I listed off my top 10 games of the following year on YouTube. That was a long time ago, and now I’m writing out the script for my GOTY 2017 video. But as I wrote, I just realised something: Why don’t I post the text along with the original video? So, here I am, albeit nearly a year later, telling yall about my favorite games of 2016. And be on the lookout for another, more current, list in the coming weeks!Besides a certain pocket monster simulator, this game is th...
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The Transformation of Jay-Z through Two Decades Album Art

This was originally written for a Visual Rhetoric class last year, but I liked it so much that I decided to share it with the internet. Hope you all enjoy!Shawn
Corey Carter, or Jay-Z as he’s more commonly known, has had one of the most
successful carriers in all of hip hop history. With businesses in numerous
industries, thirteen studio albums, and the biggest pop star on earth as his
wife, Jay-Z has been at the forefront of pop culture for nearly twenty-one
years. However, over these years, he...
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Tupac’s Changes

Since he released his
first studio album in 2011, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth has been one of the most
celebrated artists in all hip hop. While many contemporary rap artists make
songs about the usual topics of sex, drugs, and violence, Kendrick has always
tried to have his music deliver deeper messages. In 2012, he imbedded Christian
themes and used unique techniques to tell the story of Good Kid, m.A.A.d City, which introduced him to mainstream success.
In 2015, he used historical African imagery...
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Atlanta and the Rise of African American English

This was originally written for a Visual Rhetoric class last year, but I liked it so much that I decided to share it with the internet. Hope you all enjoy!Shawn
Corey Carter, or Jay-Z as he’s more commonly known, has had one of the most
successful carriers in all of hip hop history. With businesses in numerous
industries, thirteen studio albums, and the biggest pop star on earth as his
wife, Jay-Z has been at the forefront of pop culture for nearly twenty-one
years. However, over these years, he...
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Eminem’s Legacy

Marshall “Eminem” Mathers
has been making rap music for over twenty years, and for the duration of his
career, he has consistently been a controversial figure in music. Many are put
off by his often violent and misogynistic lyrics in songs like “Kim”. Some
claim that his music has never lived up to the heights he reached on his 2000
hit album, The Marshall Mathers LP.
Even within the rap community, he has gained many critics in recent years,
claiming that his musical style is outdated by today’s...
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Kendrick Lamar’s FEAR.

This was originally written for a Visual Rhetoric class last year, but I liked it so much that I decided to share it with the internet. Hope you all enjoy!Shawn
Corey Carter, or Jay-Z as he’s more commonly known, has had one of the most
successful carriers in all of hip hop history. With businesses in numerous
industries, thirteen studio albums, and the biggest pop star on earth as his
wife, Jay-Z has been at the forefront of pop culture for nearly twenty-one
years. However, over these years, he...

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