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Welcome back to the Club!It's been a while, but we're back with one hell of a treat. Today, Graydon and Emmett are joined by the studio head of Bithell games, developer Thomas Was Alone, Tron Catalyst, John Wick Hex, and the upcoming Vampirium: 1997! We talk about everything from inspiration behind the newly announced vampire immersive sim, to the legacy of their earlier games and potential sequel ideas. It's a great episode, so kick back and enjoy!Check out YouTube Channel here!⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠⁠⁠⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram!00:00 Intro02:43 Vampirium: 1997, first Bithell Immersive Sim?09:03 Other Vampire Inspirations?14:42 Original IP vs. Pre Existing IP20:16 Mike Bithell on Games Preservation31:04 Talkin Thomas Was Alone36:36 Thomas Was Alone 2?44:36 Danny Wallace in Thomas Was Alone51:18 Minimalism as the Bithell house style1:01:27 Btw, Vampirium: 1997 looks like it'll be a bit of a hit!1:05:13 Future Tron Plans?1:06:45 Mike Bithell on the Modern Struggles of the Games Industry1:13:23 Outro

Hello and welcome to our latest VGU podcast, You Just Made The List! On this show, various VGU members and their friends will gather to create a definitive list through roundtable discussion, themed around… anything they want! On our first episode, we wanted to make something special for Pride Month. Unfortunately, time got away from us so we had to make it a bit late. But hey, Pride deserves to exist all the time! So strap in and find out what choices we picked as the best LGBTQ+ representation in video games! For written content, check out our site at: https://vgu.tv/And follow us on Bluesky at: https://vgutv.bsky.socialThanks so much for listening!

Hello and welcome to our latest VGU podcast, You Just Made The List! On this show, various VGU members and their friends will gather to create a definitive list through roundtable discussion, themed around… anything they want! To prevent this from being read every episode, Josh has made the rule breakdown of the show format. So give it a listen or dive right in with our new show - starting tomorrow!For written content, check out our site at: https://vgu.tv/And follow us on Bluesky at: https://vgutv.bsky.socialThanks so much for listening!

Welcome to the Indie Book Club!Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you!After a substantial hiatus, Graydon and Allan are back in the game with the long-awaited Bastion series! Does Supergiant's debut title still stand strong amongst the pantheon of memorable indies? Do our year-old references feel dated now? Listen and find out!As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!We thought it would be fun to spread this series out EVEN FURTHER, so now almost three months to the DATE of the last episode... Bastion is back! Not a whole lot of story in this episode, but we're gearing up for next week's satisfying finale!If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us:[email protected]@IBCVGU on BlueSkyAlso, make sure to follow our VGU Gaiden podcast feed! You can find us here:https://tinyurl.com/596y7ac4

Welcome back to the Club!This month’s episode of the podcast is a massive one, as it’s Summer Game Fest season! As of this recording, we’ve see the main Summer Game Fest show, the PlayStation State of Play, and The Day of the Devs showcase. Al, Graydon, and Emmett talk about all of the biggest announcements from each showcase, as well as their favorite other games they’ve seen in other showcases. Tap in and hear about the coolest games coming out for the rest of the year.Timestamps:00:00 Intro29:17 State of Play01:00:33 Summer Game Fest02:01:44 Day of the Devs02:48:51 Rapid Fire Game Shoutouts03:11:03 HousekeepingHousekeeping:Aphelion & Mixtape - Redefining the "Walking Simulator" - VGU.TVMouse: P.I. For Hire Review: I Fondue til I Fondon't - VGU.TVSector Zero Review: A Taste of Brilliance - VGU.TVVGU Reacts: PlayStation State of Play June 2026NBA The Run | VGU Test DriveTupac Deserves Better Than Stranger Than Heaven's Use Of His ImageState of Play June 2026: all announcements, trailers – PlayStation.BlogEverything announced at Summer Game Fest 2026  Games showcased at Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest  Check out YouTube Channel here!⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram!