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Yesterday
Is social media driving teen mental health issues?
Two years ago, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt released his book, The Anxious Generation. In it, he argued that the rise of social media and smartphone use is to blame for the prominent decline in teen mental health since 2010. This month, psychology researcher Peter Gray take ... Show More
45m 46s
Sep 14
Who is the $1,059 Steam VR headset for?
Sean Hollister got his hands and face on Valve's new VR headset, the Steam Frame. It's expensive, starting at more than $1,000. It's buggy — he and CNET's Scott Stein both felt like beta testers as they reviewed it. But it's also full of interesting ideas, including the promise t ... Show More
41m 14s
Sep 11
We unfolded the iPhone Duo
Apple did the one more thing: This week it announced its much-anticipated folding phone. It also announced some surprising and controversial new AI features for Apple Watch, including "Live Rewind," which gives the user a text transcript of the last 15 seconds of real life. On to ... Show More
1h 17m
Feb 2024
The Gaming Industry Is About To Explode
1h 3m
Jun 2025
Gaming News
Three "expert" gamers share their "expertise" on the past, present, and future of the gaming world. This episode is brought to you by vitaminwater. Grab a vitaminwater today. Learn more at uber.com/onourway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1h 9m
Oct 2019
Fortnite's Latest Stunt Just Changed Gaming Forever
<p>Scott, Jules and Josh talk about live storytelling, and how Fortnite's latest stunt could change how stories are told in video games going forward.</p><br><p>Check out our Youtube channel: <a href="http://youtube.com/whatculturegaming" target="_blank">youtube.com/whatculturega ... Show More
41m 18s
Dec 2023
Microcast: GTA 6 reveal, The Game Awards 2023
Chris Dring and James Batchelor discuss the biggest stories of the past week, on (potentially) our final Microcast of 2023. Today's discussion begins with the reveal of Grand Theft Auto 6, from the changes at Rockstar since GTA 5 to the sales expectations and potential impact the ... Show More
28m 23s
Nov 2024
Call of Duty flies, Concord falls
Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring as they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. I ... Show More
24m 52s
Nov 2023
GTA 6 IS FINALLY HERE
31m 26s
Oct 2016
IGN AU Pubcast 144: Finding Barnesy
Tristan, Cam and Luke talk the PlayStation VR launch line-up, Mafia III, Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, Dishonored 2 and stacks more.
1h 58m
Jan 2021
Should You Ever Buy A Game At Launch? - Untitled Banter Pod #10
36m 48s
Dec 2024
The end of XDefiant and the state of live service games
Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring as they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. O ... Show More
31m 53s
Oct 2024
The perks and perils of licensed games, and games journalism's ongoing struggle
Welcome to the weekly GI Microcast giving you the latest in video games news. Join James Batchelor and Chris Dring as they give you their take on the biggest stories in video games. Never miss an episode and subscribe to the GI Microcast on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. T ... Show More
44m 18s
In episode three of our video game miniseries, The Verge's David Pierce and Polygon's Russ Frushtick and Chris Plante discuss the state of the industry's blockbuster games like Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, Overwatch, Fortnite, and others — and what they signal for the future of gaming.
Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love ... Show More
Xbox news, Last of Us 3 and some major Call of Duty woes. Scott, Ewan and Josh weigh in.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for m ... Show More
GTA 6, Mass Effect 5, live-service showdowns between Sony and Warner Bros. Let's break it all down.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privac ... Show More
<p>After a seismic week in the industry we dive into All That Gamestop Stuff, plus a selection of questions from the #taketrough.</p><br><p>Check out our YouTube channel: <a href="http://youtube.com/whatculturegaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/whatcult ... Show More