Video Game Logic Episode 212: VGL Gameclub: Overland (update)

Video Game Logic Episode 212: VGL Gameclub: Overland (update)

Author: Video Game Logic Podcast October 10, 2025 Duration: 1:58:13
This week Jared and Rage both were out of town so we will be playing an updated Gameclub for you.  Next week we'll get to hear about Rage's trip to an anime con,  and Jared's trip to DC during the US government shutdown.      This week Shrink & Rage hold the monthly game club, this month taking a look at Overland. Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at VGLPodcast@gmail.com stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps October Gameclub: Overland 3:45 Next Gameclub: Death and Taxes 43:25 Amazon’s Crucible is being shut down in November 49:10 GameStop Will Get a Cut of Digital Sales Made On Xbox's They Sell 55:35 Netflix announces live-action Assassin's Creed series 1:05:20 Deleting Facebook also deletes your Oculus purchases 1:14:15 Discovery Queue 1:25:45 News Amazon Crucible Shuts Down PC Games N: Amazon’s Crucible is being shut down in November Games Industry Biz: Amazon ends Crucible development for good   Gamestop's Leg Up Tech Raptor: GameStop Will Get a Cut of Digital Sales Made On Xbox's They Sell   Netflix Live-Action Assassin's Creed Eurogamer: Netflix announces live-action Assassin's Creed series   No Facebook, No Oculus Eurogamer: Deleting Facebook also deletes your Oculus purchases   Discovery Queue Rage: In Silence Hammerting RuneScape Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp Pumpkin Jack DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One Surviving the Aftermath WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship Shrink: Solasta Crown of the Magister Beyond the Wire Fishin: North Atlantic Second Extinction Dragon Age Inquisition  

Ever wonder why a perfectly good game can leave you feeling oddly frustrated, or how a seemingly terrible launch decision gets made? The Video Game Logic Podcast digs into the human side of pixels and polygons. Hosted by a Gaming Psychologist and the energetically opinionated Caffeine Rage, this podcast is less about review scores and more about the actual experience of playing and making games. Each conversation explores the industry's latest triumphs and baffling missteps, but always circles back to the impact on players and developers. You'll hear candid analysis that blends professional insight with passionate fan perspective, breaking down not just what happened, but the thoughts and feelings those events provoke. It’s a space for unpacking everything from brilliant design choices that create genuine joy to corporate strategies that spark collective caffeine rage. Tune in for a show that treats video games as the complex cultural and psychological artifacts they truly are, offering a deeper way to process your own relationship with this ever-evolving medium. Find the Video Game Logic Podcast wherever you get your audio.
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VGL Podcast Ep 330: Endless Space (April Gameclub) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:11
Topics list: For Show Date: 04/30/2024 April Gameclub: Endless Space Next Gameclub Game: Open Roads Embracer Group splits into three Escape From Tarkov studio boss says he "did not foresee" players would get mad about ch…
VGL Franken Episode: Another Story Time! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:25
Good day to you all dear listeners! Jared's internet was down (for once it was scheduled maintenance we found out about). There wasn't enough time to record, but we did do a choosening. We have games picked out for the n…
VGL Podcast Ep 329: Gaming Sure is Different Now [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:35
Topics list: For Show Date: 04/16/2024 Games We Played Former Blizzard President Thinks Tipping Game Creators Is Splendid Idea Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing Community C…
VGL Podcast Ep 328: ASM Aren't [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:33
Topics list: For Show Date: 04/09/2024 Games We Played "Stop Killing Games" is a new campaign to prevent publishers from taking their titles offline How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Stra…
VGL Franken Episode: The Uncomfortable Flirt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:32
This week, Rage and I Both had reasons that prevented us from meeting to record. Power outages, massive scary storms with tornado watches, and lingering internet issues (for me at least) mean that we dip once again into…
VGL Podcast Ep 327: Justant (March Gameclub) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:50
This week we go over the March Gameclub, experience some sleepiness, and a smidgen of technical difficulties. Hopefully you enjoy it! Topics list: For Show Date: 03/26/2024 Gameclub: Jusant Next Gameclub: ENDLESS™ Space…
VGL Podcast Ep 326: Community Corner Cleanup [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:13
For Show Date: 03/19/2024 This week the boys catch up on two weeks worth of community corner submissions (more or less) and talk about some video game stuff they have played with recently. Games We Played From Asteroids…
Franken Episode: Running for the Border [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:11
This week Jared's in laws got in the way of doing a recording. We had the best of intentions, but when things pop off he has to talk everyone down. Or at least try right? Enjoy!
Franken Episode: Surge Pricing Stupidity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:11
Due to being tired old men with jobs, we took a break this week to bring to you a Franken Episode where we talk about surge pricing at Wendy's and tell a couple of stories. Enjoy!
VGL Podcast Ep 325: A Bird Story (February Gameclub) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:02
This week we talk about A Bird Story, and share our views on this now 10 year old game. I managed to sneak in a comparison to Die Hard, and both Rage and I want to play the rest of the series now. For Show Date: 02/27/20…