167: Drag x Drive, Gamescom Opening Night Live, Roblox Lawsuits, More!

167: Drag x Drive, Gamescom Opening Night Live, Roblox Lawsuits, More!

Author: Jeff Gerstmann | Daylight Media August 20, 2025 Duration: 2:42:11
This week the podcast got broken into two parts because the Gamescom Opening Night Live stream happened in the middle of it! So let’s start with some talk about Battlefield 6’s beta and my time with Drag x Drive, then we’ll come back and talk about Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Skate’s rotating soundtrack, Resident Evil Requiem, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, all these free-to-play-looking games that got announced and immediately forgotten, the state of Louisiana’s lawsuit against Roblox, New Jersey’s lawsuit against Discord, and more! Get 10% Off your entire order & take advantage of Ridge’s Annual Sweepstakes by going tohttp://ridge.com/jeffg #Ridgepod NO PURCH. NEC. Open to legal residents of 50 US/DC, Canada & the UK, age maj.+. Void where prohibited. Begins 8/1/25 and ends 9/15/25. 2 winners selected. Max Prizes total ARV: $380,000 USD / approximately $516,000 CAD / £306,800. Canadian skill-testing question required. Subject to Rules, including free entry method & odds: ridge.com/rules. Sponsor: The Ridge Wallet, LLC. AUCUN ACHAT NÉC. Ouvert aux résidents autorisés des 50 É.-U./D.C., du Canada et du R.-U., âge de maj.+. Nul là où interdit. Débute le 01/08/25, se termine le 15/09/25. Sélection de 2 gagnants. VDA totale max. des prix :380 000 $ US / ~516 000 $ CA / 306 800 £. Question d’habileté mathématique (Canada) req. Sujet au règlement, incluant méthode de participation gratuite et chances de gagner : http://ridgewallet.ca/rules. Organisateur : The Ridge Wallet, LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, Jeff Gerstmann has been a distinct voice cutting through the noise of the games industry, and that continues here. The Jeff Gerstmann Show-A Podcast About Video Games is exactly what it says, but delivered with a depth and perspective that only comes from decades of being in the trenches. Each week, Jeff draws from a deep well of personal experience, discussing not just the latest releases and industry news, but the broader culture and strange business decisions that shape the medium. The conversation often extends into the essential fuel that powers these marathon sessions-energy drinks-adding a layer of personal, offbeat humor. This isn't a rehearsed presentation or a corporate overview; it feels like getting analysis from a friend who has seen it all, for better or worse. Tuning into this podcast means hearing unfiltered opinions, historical context, and the kind of nuanced discussion that treats video games as both a serious art form and a frequently absurd hobby. It’s a consistent, thoughtful, and often funny download from someone who genuinely loves talking about games, hosted by Jeff Gerstmann and presented by Daylight Media.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Jeff Gerstmann Show - A Podcast About Video Games
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181: Bagpipes From Baghdad???? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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180: Gas-Huffers Unite [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:00:49
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179: This Week in Deceptive Video Gaming [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:02:39
Between Q-Up and It Takes A War it’s been a good little stretch for games that might not quite be what they seem. Let’s talk about those along games that are very much what they seem, like Lumines Arise, Powerwash Simula…
178: Virtual Springfield 2K25 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:03:18
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177: An Enthusiastic Four-Year-Old Tells You About Katamari [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:14:12
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176: This Is Not An Xbox (Yet?) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:13:42
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175: Console of the Year 2027 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:16:58
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174: Yesterday’s Price is Not Today’s Price [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:00:10
Xbox turns Game Pass upside-down and the deal seems bad. Did Call of Duty on Game Pass really cost $300 million? No, right? Do you care about Fortnite Crew? Also: The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta, Marathon gets a new t…
173:  Exciting News About Our Future! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:57:08
Electronic Arts delivers exciting news about its future. Nintendo delivers exciting news about its future! Xbox delivers… but not to Costco? Also: Ghost of Yotei, Megabonk, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad c…