20 Best Video Games History Podcasts

1. Retronauts

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The original classic gaming podcast continues its endless quest to explore the history of video games, one game at a time. Join hosts Jeremy Parish and Bob Mackey each week as they team up with a host of expert guests to chronicle the creations that have paved the way for today's hits. From forgotten black-and-white arcade machines to modern-day remakes, Retronauts spans more than four decades of vintage gaming greatness!MORE Hosts Jeremy Parish, Bob Mackey, Diamond Feit
Producer/Network Retronauts
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.8KFacebook 4.7KTwitter 18.6K Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Since Jul 2013 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Still Loading Podcast

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A show about video games, video game culture and video game history. New episodes every Sunday at 7PM EST.
Host Josh Covel
Producer/Network Still Loading Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 39Facebook 136Twitter 14.1K Avg Length 103 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. RetroActive Podcast

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A podcast examining the culture of retro video games. Each episode provides an in depth analysis on a specific title, developer, series, or topic and examines the influences on the history of gaming. As a variety show, additional mini sections are dedicated to topics like hardware, modifications, or other interesting factors of contemporary retro gaming. Hosted by Fred Rojas of gaminghistory101.com and featuring guest co-hosts, it's a new look at an old topic.MORE Host Fred Rojas
Producer/Network Fred Rojas
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Twitter 556 Avg Length 133 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. Podouken

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A PODCAST FOR ARCADE LOVERS. From the owners of 100 arcade and pinball cabinets, and the proprietors of a real-life arcade comes PODOUKEN, a brand new podcast that takes a deep dive into the world of video arcade games, and explores the history, story, strategy, art, music, restoration, preservation and fun of arcade games.MORE Hosts Adam Kessell, Rob, Jarrod
Producer/Network Laser Time
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 59Facebook 13.8KTwitter 4.9K Avg Length 115 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

5. Codex History of Video Games with Mike Coletta and Tyler Ostby

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Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta dive into the history of video games from the beginning. From pinball to PlayStation, Tyler and Mike cover it all! Check out new episodes every Monday!
Hosts Mike Coletta, Tyler Ostby
Producer/Network Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 223Twitter 1.4K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The Top 100 Games Podcast

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Counting down the top 100 video games of all time! Host Jared Petty and a series of guests travel through the history of classic gaming and take a close look at the most important contributions to electronic entertainment over the last 50 years.MORE Host Jared Petty
Producer/Network Jared Petty
Email ****@hopblipjump.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 361Twitter 45.4K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

7. Secret Levels: Retro Game Reviews

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Goobz & Toby pick one retro video game each episode to play. They discuss the history, story, game play, music, fun facts, then rate it at the end from 1-10. The goal is to see which old games hold up today and maybe see if some of our favorites are only good due to nostalgia. The guys mostly play games on NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, SEGA Genesis, Playstation, PS2, and any other dead console they can get their hands on.*ADULT LANGUAGE IS USED*MORE Hosts Goobz, Toby VonDoom
Producer/Network Bad Secret Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 65 Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Scandalous Games

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Scandalous Games is a video game history podcast that takes a closer look at video game related controversies. Every episode, historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story about a scandalous event from gaming's past to his friends who offer commentary on moral panics, ill-advised advertising campaigns, unusual figures, and any and all topics related to video game scandals and how they shaped the medium. New episodes drop on the first and third Tuesdays of every month! Check out more info, including show notes and sources, at http://scandalousgamespodcast.wordpress.com.MORE Host Kevin Impellizeri
Producer/Network Scandalous Games
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. A Gamer Looks At 40

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An exploration of the history of video games told through the stories of the every day people who lived it. Join me along with a rotating cast of friends, family, gaming journalists, and industry types as we share personal recollections from the last thirty years of gaming, one story at a time. MORE Host Bill Tucker
Producer/Network Bill Tucker
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. The History of Video Games

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A chronological play through of video games
Producer/Network Wes
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 17Twitter 9 Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Procedurally Generated

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Procedurally Generated is a journey though the history of video games. However, in this show, our destiny isn't in our own hands as every game we discuss has been chosen at random! This means we will be diving into games running the gamut from revered and respected to forgotten and overlooked entirely.MORE Producer/Network Chris Webber and John Carson
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Twitter 316 Avg Length 120 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

12. Level Zero

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The video game podcast for you! Whether you are a big fan of video games or new to the hobby, there is something for everyone in this scripted, lovingly edited podcast. It covers video game history, gives helpful insight, answers listeners questions, and is a whole lot of fun!Website: https://levelzeropod.com/Email: ****@LevelZeroPodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPodFacebook: Facebook.com/LevelZeroPodMerch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-AMORE Producer/Network Greg Griffith and Preston Willke
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 38Twitter 229 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Go Back and Play

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A very silly self-guided tour through the history of videogames, from Advance Wars to Zork. Except chronologically. So it would be the other way around.Join Nate, Sebastian, and Ryan as they play a new game every other week and attempt to distill that game's essence.MORE Producer/Network Go Back and Play
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 92 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

14. Retro Game Guys (A Retro Gaming Podcast)

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Love old-school video games? The Retro Game Guys discuss retrogaming history, memories, and revisit the best titles of the 80's and 90's! Listen and win a game! #Retrogaming
Producer/Network Retro Game Guys
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 47Facebook 630Twitter 2.8KInstagram 663 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Retro Blissed

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Two gamers with a love for the history of video games play and discuss the best and worst titles in existence. Blow out your NES cartridge, check the batteries in your remote, and memorize your Game Genie codes… It's time to get RETRO!MORE Producer/Network The Network
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 52 Get Email Contact

16. Gamers' Garden Retro

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A retro gaming podcast from the Gamers' Garden Retro YouTube channel. Join Seb and Kaile as they slowly, inaccurately and uninformed...ably go through a potted history of video games beginning in 1987, up until they run out of patience. Each episode covers about 6 games, contains 90's Esque trashy segments, and is a barrel of laughs. The intro and outro music is either made or remixed by Chris Dunne.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 93 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

17. Game-Oversry

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Friends n' Flannels present: Game-Oversry! This podcast celebrates video game anniversaries of the month. We'll cover the games history, reception, and fun fact trivia! We'll also include our own personal thoughts and jokes.MORE Producer/Network Friends n' Flannels
Email ****@gmail.com
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Twitter 14 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. The Kojima Frequency

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A show dedicated to deep dives into the world of Hideo Kojima, hosted by experts, exploring his work from Metal Gear Solid to Death Stranding, the history and future of video games, and everything in-between.MORE Hosts ApacheSmash, Nitroid, Connor Washington, F1NG3RS
Producer/Network The Kojima Frequency
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 38Twitter 3.9KInstagram 421 Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. The Video Game Timeline Show

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With the video game industry now being the most popular and profitable form of entertainment, it comes with a long history! Join Jack and Evan on their journey to uncover the entire history of video games, from the very early starts within basements and bedrooms to now-massive organizations and businesses that span the entire world.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Facebook 109Twitter 106Instagram 22 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. The History Respawned Podcast

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The History Respawned Podcast is a podcast where professional historians consider historical video games and games culture. The podcast includes audio versions of History Respawned's YouTube interviews with scholars. In addition, the podcast includes discussion episodes featuring series creator Bob Whitaker and Associate Editor John Harney talking about the general links between historical study and the games we play.MORE Hosts Bob Whitaker, John Harney
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 36 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact