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The Jeff Gerstmann Show - A Podcast About Video Games

Jeff Gerstmann | Daylight Media

238 episodes · Explicit

Jeff Gerstmann brings his extreme knowledge of video games, the video game industry, and energy drinks to you each and every week.

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  1. 231: Frame Rates

    · 2 h 39 min · Episode 231

    30 frames per second! 60 frames per second! These are the frame rates of our lives. Let’s talk about Grand Theft Auto VI metadata, Queen’s Domain, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, the tiny…

  2. 230: OFFICIAL NAME REVEAL

    · 2 h 39 min · Episode 230

    It’s time to officially reveal the name of The Jeff Gerstmann Show. Aw man, I spoiled it. Crap. OK. Uh… OK, well they also officially name revealed the next Elder Scrolls game. Let’s talk about that along with Star…

  3. 229: My Esports Team is Doomed

    · 2 h 57 min · Episode 229

    Pokemon Unite’s shutting down in March, what does this mean for my esports career? Also: EA closes BioWare, Phantom Blade Zero is out, Modern Warfare 4’s got some good ideas, Street Fighter V runs on PHP, and more.…

  4. 228: Cash Rules Everything Around Me

    · 3 h 05 min · Episode 228

    Call of Duty’s multi-phased rollout means that the single-player campaign is now available. Let’s talk about that crazy thing. Also: Justice is scoring GTA6, Steam updates its achievements, people are using AI to clone…

  5. 227: POWER OUTAGE

    · 2 h 08 min · Episode 227

    This one’s messy. Recorded in three chunks, the majority of the news segment was recorded on my phone after the power at the house went out. We then resume normal transmission at the end for an additional story and…

  6. 226: Sonic Mpreg Discord Servers

    · 3 h 12 min · Episode 226

    Sonic the Hedgehog finally gets an official Discord server and it’s going great. Also: Gears of War: E-Day, Titanfall 2 VR, Minecraft Dungeons II, Star Wars Galactic Racer, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and the news!…

  7. 225: Virtual Garage

    · 3 h 06 min · Episode 225

    VGC’s Jordan Middler joins us to discuss the latest soccer video game! We’ll also talk about our somewhat diverging thoughts on Control Resonant, especially after a launch day patch made some pretty meaningful changes.…

  8. 224: Holding In The Reset Button 2K26

    · 2 h 59 min · Episode 224

    Xbox makes more cuts, Bungie starts trying to dig their way out, Wolverine reactions are missing the point, Control Resonant gets reviewed, and more on this week’s show. F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15%…

  9. 223: Kojima Crosses the Street

    · 2 h 56 min · Episode 223

    Get Tidy Today! Try CleanMyMac 7 days FREE and use my code JEFF20 for 20% off - https://clnmy.com/TheJeffGerstmannShow PlayStation bails out of its Kojima partnership! PlayStation’s Marvel’s Wolverine is disappointing!…

  10. 222: The Moist Child Will See You Now

    · 2 h 49 min · Episode 222

    The Legend of Zelda: it’s not just a movie anymore! Let’s talk about the new version of The Ocarina of Time, how wet that elf looks, the offline update to Let It Die, Xbox’s cloud cut, Sega’s desire to cater to…

  11. 221: The 1996 Hit Film, Crash

    · 3 h 03 min · Episode 221

    Call of Duty comes to Switch 2 and wow, dude! Wow. Let’s talk about that, the weird magic of G-Sync Pulsar monitors, the Gulikit TT MAX, CICADAMATA, the GTA6 reveal, Xbox’s Disc2Digital thing, and more. Learn more…

  12. 220: Big Beta Weekend, Gamescom, and More!

    · 2 h 02 min · Episode 220

    Gamescom Opening Night Live happened in the middle of this show, so we’ll talk a bit about the announcements that happened there along with the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta, Blood Dungeon, the GTA6 leaks,. the…

  13. 219: I Mean, Matt Groening Would Know, Right?

    · 3 h 07 min · Episode 219

    Seems like we’re getting a new or old Simpsons: Hit & Run at some point here, huh? Also: the only podcast that DARES to compare Bug! and the Gabby’s Dollhouse game is back to talk about Mortal Shell II, Rogue Eclipse,…

  14. 218: Six Hours Early on Netflix

    · 2 h 59 min · Episode 218

    Jeff visits a modern arcade and is blown away! Also: Marvel Tokon kinda rules, GTA6 is coming to Netflix, Persona 1 & 2 Remake mentioned, Roblox falls off a cliff into a big pile of money, the end of the PS5 generation…

  15. 217: Virtual Boy Game of the Year 2026

    · 2 h 56 min · Episode 217

    Which of the many new Virtual Boy releases will win the coveted Best Virtual Boy Game award in 2026? I don’t know, let’s talk about those games a bit along with Sony’s non-discussion of physical games, Xbox’s goal of…

  16. 216: Everything Broke, Hold On

    · 2 h 54 min · Episode 216

    PSN and Xbox Live outages heighten awareness of just how fragile this all-digital future of ours really is! Meanwhile, Halo gets a remake, Splatoon Raiders is rad, and Marvel Tokon on PC was completely busted. Will it…

  17. 215: Stabbing that Fstab

    · 2 h 58 min · Episode 215

    I've been messing around with FSR4 on the Steam Machine and it's a pretty big deal! Also: the only soccer game you'll ever need is out now, trains, Marathon gets new leadership, Wreckreation gets a sequel, Ubisoft gets…

  18. 214: Should You Buy A Steam Machine?

    · 2 h 52 min · Episode 214

    There are a lot of great things going on with the Steam Machine, but it might not quite be ready for prime time. Let’s talk about my time with it so far, the price, the comparisons to other devices, all that stuff.…

  19. 213: It's Grim Up North

    · 3 h 11 min · Episode 213 · Explicit

    Xbox cuts 1,600 jobs. PlayStation announces plans to exit the game disc business. Jeff buys an Ayn Thor and uses it to play Mr. Do! on two screens at once. Dark times, friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  20. 212: How Do You Like How That (Stuff) Works

    · 2 h 55 min · Episode 212

    Nick Cage takes on yet another new and exciting role, everyone braces for layoffs, Dead or Alive 6 gets re-released for some weird reason, the Steam Machine lottery happened (?), Star Fox 64 gets remade yet again, and…

  21. 211: 30 Years of Quake vs. 30 Years of N64 - The Ultimate Showdown

    · 3 h 00 min · Episode 211

    Big anniversaries this week for the N64 and for Quake! Let's talk about those, also the FUTURE OF SCIENCE, the future of Unreal Engine, a review of the Beitong Pangu, the Steam Machine, goblinAmerica, and more! Learn…

  22. 210: Hits Only

    · 3 h 02 min · Episode 210

    Some hands-on reporting from the worlds of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Turok Origins, Stranger Than Fiction, and Sprawl Zero. Also: last week’s “Xbox has to make some tough choices” talk turns into this week’s…

  23. 209: The SGF 2026 Recap

    · 2 h 50 min · Episode 209

    Nintendo’s Direct aired this morning and it seems like we’re all-the-way done with announcements for this year’s Summer Game Fest window of events. Let’s talk about everything that happened from PlayStation, Nintendo,…

  24. 208: Summer Game Fest is Nigh

    · 3 h 01 min · Episode 208

    We’re on the precipice of new video games! Let’s talk a bit about that along with Mina the Hollower, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, PlayStation fight sticks, Fable’s delay, the wild new Steam Deck price, and more.…

  25. 207: The End of Destiny

    · 2 h 55 min · Episode 207

    Destiny 2 is headed for more of a maintenance-style mode, Rocket League’s going to get updated with Unreal Engine 6, the new Modern Warfare is coming, James Bond has returned, Yoshi has also returned, and more! Learn…

  26. 206: Happy Mr. Do! Release Window To All Who Celebrate

    · 3 h 09 min

    Mr. Do! finally joins the Arcade Archives series and there is much rejoicing! Also: Forza Horizon 6, PSN prices go up, Lego 2K Drive goes away, some Xbox controllers leak, and Nintendo wants to bring some kind of…

  27. 205: Death of the Super Game

    · 2 h 43 min · Episode 205

    Sega cancels the SUPER GAME, PlayStation exec sees bright future from third-parties, Harada starts a new studio, Tezuka retires, Angry Birds goes into the Hall, Steam Controller talk, and more! Learn more about your…

  28. 204: I Will Sell You A Steam Controller For Only $599

    · 3 h 09 min · Episode 204

    The Steam Controller goes on sale and scalpers run wild, Invincible VS is out, Xbox Mode hits Windows 11, Call of Duty to skip PS4, Capcom seems to think you might want more Pragmata someday, and more! EXCLUSIVE…

  29. 203: Eccojams Vol. 2

    · 3 h 13 min · Episode 203

    Saros is out, let’s talk about it. So is Kiln, from Double Fine! In the news, Xbox is keeping its options open, Sega tries out a new catchphrase, MMOs on Switch 2, piracy is still (not) a threat, and more! EXCLUSIVE…

  30. 202: Smokable Cheeseburgers with Austin Walker

    · 3 h 09 min · Episode 202

    Austin Walker is here so we can finally get some Marathon talk on this podcast! Also, he’s got a new tabletop RPG in the works called Realis! We’ll also talk about Call of Duty leaving Game Pass, Splatoon Raiders,…

  31. 201: Vimto Madness with Jordan Middler

    · 3 h 06 min

    VGC’s Jordan Middler is here to discuss the VGC and Pokemon Champions! Also we’ve both played Pragmata and have some things to say about Grand Theft Auto 6, the PlayStation 6, Fable, what review discs look like across…

  32. 200: Stay A While, Stay Forever

    · 2 h 58 min · Episode 200

    Can you believe they went and made 200 of these things? Let’s talk about the important video games of the day, such as Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Jaws for the NES! Also: the next Garry’s Mod gets a release date, a…

  33. 199: The Video Games, They Are Expensive

    · 3 h 06 min · Episode 199

    PlayStation 5 prices skyrocket while Nintendo tries out some new pricing for its physical game cards. Can anyone afford any of this anymore? Also: talk of an Ocarina of Time remake along with a new Star Fox hits the…

  34. 198: Just In Case You Want To Relive The Glory!

    · 2 h 53 min · Episode 198

    Let’s talk a bit about Marathon’s Cryo Archive weekend, Crimson Desert, DRIV3R, Epic’s massive layoffs, PlayStation pulling a grand opening/grand closing sort of thing, Switch 2 manufacturing, how leadership changes…

  35. 197: This Talking Flower Is Trying To Kill Me

    · 2 h 45 min · Episode 197

    The talking flower from Super Mario Wonder now exists in physical form. Terrifying! Also: Marathon is still extremely great, PSSR gets an update, Nvidia does some astoundingly dumb stuff, Starfield heads to PS5 with…

  36. 196: Oh No, I Get It Now

    · 3 h 04 min · Episode 196

    Marathon has me in a real chokehold, let’s talk about how cool this game is. Also, let’s talk about how cool Pokémon Pokopia is! Cool games! In the news, Nintendo wants a refund, a bunch of questionable Xbox rumors are…

  37. 195: Adam Boyes and the Art of Extraction

    · 2 h 57 min · Episode 195

    Adam Boyes (Vivrato, PlayStation, Iron Galaxy) joins us to discuss the finer art of extraction in Arc Raiders. We’re also talking a lot about the Marathon Server Slam and how that’s really turning me around on this…

  38. 194: “Xbox Deserves This.”

    · 3 h 12 min · Episode 194

    A wild week in news as Xbox honcho Phil Spencer retires and is set to be replaced by someone from one of Microsoft’s AI divisions. What does this mean for the future of Xbox? Also: Sony shutters Bluepoint Games, Evo…

  39. 193: DICE Summit Interviews & Recap

    · 2 h 47 min · Episode 193

    Jeff is fresh (?) back from Las Vegas with some thoughts about the future of video games. Also: interviews with Greg Kasavin, Amir Rao, Evan Wells, and Chris Kohler recorded moments after their wins at the DICE awards!…

  40. 192: Anime-zing Video Games!

    · 2 h 32 min · Episode 192

    Another Nintendo Direct has come and gone, let’s talk about the third-party games on display. Also: Sony officially announces the multiplayer Horizon game, Epic wants to be on the next Xbox on day 1, Baldur’s Gate is…

  41. 191: The Year of Linux on the TV

    · 2 h 57 min · Episode 191

    We’ve been talking about it so much that I finally had to try Bazzite out for myself, let’s talk about some of the early impressions of that! Also: Apex ditches the Switch, 2K announces way too many different editions…

  42. 190: Unreleased Virtual Boy Games

    · 3 h 01 min · Episode 190 · Explicit

    Out of Action is out on Early Access and it’s neat, let’s talk about it! Also: Highguard, the talk around HIghguard, and the talk around the talk around Highguard. Exhausting. Hey, Nintendo’s going to release some…

  43. 189: Windows, Am I Right?

    · 2 h 54 min · Episode 189

    Playing Astro Bot with the kids leads me to the next natural evolution… replaying Super Mario Bros. Special. Pretty direct cause and effect, there, really. Also: is it just me or is Microsoft kind of messing up at…

  44. 188: Nintendo is the Hoodslam of Video Games

    · 3 h 05 min · Episode 188 · Explicit

    This week’s topics include the Commodore 64 Ultimate, Nintendo’s thoughts on RAM prices, the future of the Xbox Ally X, The Division 3, 2 Live Crew, "coinslop," and the need for a new Wolfenstein game. Learn more…

  45. 187: Ride or Die

    · 3 h 06 min

    Let's try another one of these AI Energy Drinks. The last one was garbage, surely this one will be different, right? Also: CES is here and it kinda doesn'tt matter. NVIDIA rolls out a DLSS update but here at…

  46. 186: The Guy Game vs. BMX XXX

    · 3 h 06 min · Episode 186

    Finally, the rivalry that defined the early 2000s can be settled! Let’s talk about GOG splitting off of CD PROJEKT, RAM prices, the PlayStation 6, and Actually Important things. Like, for example, what it was like to…

  47. 185: Good Tech CEO vs. Evil Tech CEO

    · 3 h 04 min · Episode 185

    Will I ever make it through all of Tron: Ares? Going to guess no on this one. In the news, the game industry loses a legend, the future of Forza clears up a bit, EA shareholders do the thing, and Bits & Bops is pretty…

  48. 184: The Galaxy Needs Racing

    · 3 h 08 min · Episode 184

    Terminator 2D wins the award for Best Amiga Game of 2025! Let’s talk about the awards and announcements of The Game Awards along with Skate Story, the desperate-seeming state of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Marathon’s…

  49. 183: Psychic Boots

    · 3 h 11 min · Episode 183

    Horses! I experienced Horses, let’s talk about it and the idea of it being banned from Steam and the Epic Game Store. I also played Metroid Prime 4, which also isn’t on Steam or the Epic Game Store. Hmmmm! VERY…

  50. 182: Blowing Up Cop Cars

    · 3 h 10 min · Episode 182

    Linux adoption vs. Windows 10 vs. TPM 2.0 vs. Anti-Cheat vs. Steam Machines vs. Windows 11... where does it end? Heck, where does it start? Also: Goat Simulator 3 is broken in the right ways, an Xbox Series X was more…

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