• Growing Up Gamers [Ep. 17]
    Jun 9 2026

    We give our feedback on all that was announced during Sony's State of Play and take a trip down memory lane as the WGS crew reminisces about their favorite gaming moments growing up! Share your favorite periods of gaming throughout the years and let us know what you are looking forward to most with all that's to come!

    #gaming #memories #videogames #podcast #gamingcommunity #stateofplay #gamingnostalgia

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Trouble with Categorization [Ep. 16]
    Jun 2 2026

    Does the constant categorization of games help or hinder when it comes to defining them? This week the WGS crew discuss their favorite gaming genres and how putting a label on games influences their decisions when deciding to purchase new ones.#gaming #genre #videogames #podcast #metroidvania #rpg #mmorpg #moba #actiongames #adventuregame

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    49 mins
  • Preserving Timlessness [Ep. 15]
    May 26 2026

    The WGS crew talks about the ongoing efforts of game preservation and whether or not modernizing games with remakes and remasters is contributing to that goal. From our favorite classics to how far those franchises have come now, we try to determine: Do video games stand the test of time?#timeless #gaming #podcast #retrogames #videogames

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    52 mins
  • Down Bad [Ep. 14]
    May 19 2026

    If gaming is bad, then we don't want to be good! The WGS crew gets into it as we decipher what it is that makes a game "bad" and lament about the games that we've fallen off of because of it! From games past to present, is it possible to label these games as being poorly made? Or is it all just in the eye of the beholder?#gaming #podcast #badgames #gamingcommunity #videogames

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    1 hr
  • Summer Mode! [Ep. 13]
    May 12 2026

    The gang is slipping into summer as they take more of a relaxed approach this episode! Things become off the rails quickly as the WGS crew talks about their favorite summer activities, anticipated summer blockbusters, and kick off tracking their ice cream intake! Pull up a beach chair and unwind as the official start to summer begins! #gaming #podcast #summer #vacation #videogames

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 8-Bit Bangers & Music in Games [Ep. 12]
    May 5 2026

    The WGS crew raves about their favorite music in games and how some of the best soundtracks go back to those classic 8-bit beats! From Mario to Final Fantasy, we chat about how music has been implemented in games and the many ways that it helps to drive the game and its story forward! #gaming #podcast #videogames #8bit #music #gamingsoundtrack

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    1 hr
  • Games as a Statement [Ep. 11]
    Apr 29 2026

    We get deep in this one as we try to unravel the meaning behind video games and the many ways that they attempt to make a bigger statement, whether it's intentional or not! Join us while we get all sentimental and caught up in our feelings as we grapple with all that games mean to us and the messages some developers hope to convey! #videogames #podcast #gaming #sentimental #meaning

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    57 mins
  • A Little Competition Never Hurt Anyone [Ep. 10]
    Apr 21 2026

    We celebrate episode ten with a special announcement! Delving into our experiences with competitive gaming (and getting a little competitive ourselves), the Wake Game Sleep gang dukes it out as they compare gaming stats and facts, and talk about what's to come down the road!#gaming #podcast #competitivegaming #bringiton #videogames

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    59 mins