Best 50 Video Games History Podcasts

Monthly show looking back at video game news headlines from 20, 30, and 40 years ago from around the globe.

The original classic gaming podcasts continues its endless quest to explore the history of video games, one game at a time. Join hosts Jeremy Parish and Bob Mackey each week as they team up with a host of expert guests to chronicle the creations that have paved the way for today's hits. From forgotten black-and-white arcade machines to modern-day remakes, Retronauts spans more than four decades of vintage gaming greatness! more

Tyler Ostby and Mike Coletta dive into the history of video games from the beginning. From pinball to PlayStation, Tyler and Mike cover it all! Check out new episodes every Monday! more

'Modo Historia' es un podcast en español sobre la historia de los videojuegos. Nuestra misión es ubicarlos en un contexto más amplio y relacionarlos con las demás disciplinas artísticas y comerciales. Después de todo, los arcades, consolas y computadoras son parte del mundo real. more

One Controller Port is a video game podcast focused on Japanese games, retro titles and other related topics.

This podcast features productivity software for the Atari 8 bit home computers. Some 16 bit (ST) and portable (Portfolio) thrown in too! more

Retro Warriors is a podcast about retro games hosted by Justin Baker and Chris Saturn. We cover all things retro, with a passion for the 8-bit and 16-bit eras of gaming. more

A chronological play-through of video games. Hosted by Wes.

Love of the worlds created by video game designers and personalities drive Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum to provide a scholarly yet light-hearted discussion of how arcade, home console, and PC games merged into a Video Game Industry. Emphasis is on the combination of business and creative elements needed for financial success. more

The Retro Wildlands, a gaming podcast hosted by Nomad! Nomad invites you to sit by the campfire while he shares with you his thoughts and experiences about a video game he's discovered or rediscovered while roaming the gaming wildlands. Whether you've played the game being discussed or you never have, there's something for everyone. Join us on our wildlands expedition! more

Amigos Retro Gaming is a conversational, congenial series of podcasts about the computers and consoles of your youth. Includes Amigos: Everything Amiga, ARG Presents, Sprite Castle, and Pixel Gaiden! more

Your weekly retro gaming podcast where Nick and Eric discuss, breakdown, and review one classic game!

New Game Plus is a podcast dedicated to retro gaming. Three guys take seven days to play one old game and then they talk about it. more

The Stone Age Gamer is a podcast where we discuss all facets of retro gaming, whether it be the bustling arcades of the 70's and 80's, crazy commercials and promos, or just how much we like a specific game! Check back with us weekly for a new episode! more

A low-key video game podcast by Stephen Hilger and Brendon Bigley.

Two guys sit back and talk gaming. Be it retro, modern, or indie, we discuss news, what we're currently playing, and our regular gaming 'book club'. more

A year long exploration of the history of video games told through the stories of the every day people who lived it. Join me along with a rotating cast of friends, family, gaming journalists, and industry types as we share personal recollections from the last thirty years of gaming, one story at a time. more

The Imperial Scrolls of Honor podcast is comprised of two retroheads, longtime friends Jae Baxtron and Josh Folan, who are analyzing the formative years of the console gaming scene through the prism of early issues of Nintendo Power, Sega Visions and GamePro.  Jeff Burns (i.e. JAB) stops in on occasion to bullshit about RPGs when we dig into a SIDEQUEST. more

Israel's oldest and most popular [citation needed] gaming podcast! (Hebrew)

Each episode, we discuss at least one classic game each, looking at them from a modern perspective but also remembering where they stand in the evolution of game development. Sometimes they're games we played and loved growing up. Sometimes they're games we missed and are experiencing for the first time. Though we each have our core beloved genres, we all play a variety of games of various styles, eras, and platforms. more

Retrospect is a retro gaming podcast dedicated to talking about the latest and greatest retro gaming products/news with well-known names in the space. We talk about handhelds, collectibles, Nintendo, Sega, Atari, you name it. If it's retro gaming or pop culture related, we talk about it. more

Retro Hangover is a podcast in which your hosts, Shane Koski and Chris Coplien, spotlight a different piece of video game history (be it a specific title, console, company, or person) each episode. They provide a brief background, discuss their personal experiences, as well as their favorites aspects of the item in question. Oh, and there's beer. more

Smashing Bricks is a retro games podcast in which aging gamers look back on games from 15 or more years ago (often closer to 30), with each episode typically following a replay of one spotlighted game. Host Eddie Inzauto and guests talk history and discuss the newfound appreciation—or perhaps disillusionment—resulting from these book-club-style revisitations. Crank the nostalgia dial up to 10 and get ready to start...Smashing Bricks! more

These aging gamers discuss everything surrounding the topic of retro handhelds, including emulation, modern and classic gaming, streaming, comparisons, reviews, and all kinds of Dad shenanigans. Featuring a rotating cast, with current showrunners Stubbs, Retro Tech Dad, & DamienWright! Welcome to the Retro Handhelds Podcast (the show formerly known as BRB Gaming)! more

Welcome to The SNES Podcast, brought you bi-weekly by your hosts Greg (AKA SoulBlazer) and Joe. This is a podcast dedicated to talking about the games of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. more

A Podcast about growing up In the 70s and 80s, at the dawn of video games, navigating family strife, punk rock, Star Wars obsessions, and trying to understand the world while developing an inexplicablelove for everything 'Atari' more

Join Paul McGrath & David Graham as they delve into the G.O.A.T of all decades. Each week the lads discuss a different 90s topic, from TV Heaven to TV Hell, Heroes, Villans, Hunks & Babes, if they were in the 90s then we've got it covered. So come and join in the fun with a trip down memory lane along with booze, news, tunes, and interesting guests as it's a 90s ride you won't want to get off. more

A collection of retro-gaming and nostalgic based review shows; Gotta Go Cast, Saturday Morning Crunch, Twisty Rockets and more! All made possible by the members of ONE RAD CLUB, our Patreon. more

The most definitive retro gaming podcast on the planet. You can expect monthly episodes full of classic gaming news, views and opinions from around the world. Each episode will be overflowing with content and will include: classic gaming guru interviews. Classic gaming-related editorials.Classic console and computer game rants, raves & reviews from both sides of the pond. What's old is new again. Arcade game & pinball reviews, rulesets & hardware discussions, monthly top-10 lists and more! more

A show about video games, video game culture and video game history.

A PODCAST FOR ARCADE LOVERS. From the owners of 100 arcade and pinball cabinets, and the proprietors of a real-life arcade comes PODOUKEN, a brand new podcast that takes a deep dive into the world of video arcade games, and explores the history, story, strategy, art, music, restoration, preservation and fun of arcade games. more

Come grab a drink with the witty, hilarious, and charismatic hosts of Level 857 as they share recently played games you can't miss, discuss gaming news topics, and hang out with fellow YouTubers, game developers, and the video game industry contributors! The format for this podcast begins with game recommendations from the hosts based on what they played recently, then transitions into brief discussions about recent news stories, and finally closes with an in-depth discussion of the main podcast topic. more

Retro Game Club is a podcast about retro gaming with a focus on programming, emulation, and projects you can do at home. Each episode, we will have two games you can play with us and give us feedback before the next episode. We will also have a topic or project of the week that will be the focus of the conversation. more

Join hosts and industry veterans Brett Douville and Tim Longo as they discuss older titles and the impact they had on the games industry, as well as any lessons that could be taken away even today. Play along! more

It is a podcast that looks at the video game industry from an Australian perspective! Started in January 2011 by brothers Lucas and Matt, Drop Bear Gaming has been operating for over 7 years offering a fresh and relaxed perspective on the video game industry. more

Retro Gaming Discussion Show is a retro gaming podcast for retro gamers by retro gamers! We cover everything from the 8bit days up to modern indie retro-inspired games. more

Three guys get together every couple weeks and discuss a 'classic' game from the 32-bit era of consoles back to the dawn of the hobby. Tie-in podcast to Retrovania.net. more

Retro Game Club is a podcast about retro gaming with a focus on programming, emulation, and projects you can do at home. Each episode, we will have two games you can play with us and give us feedback before the next episode. We will also have a topic or project of the week that will be the focus of the conversation. more

Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans.New episodes released every Friday! more

A podcast about collecting, maintaining and playing classic arcade games.

From the ashes of two incredible podcasts comes the video game podcast to rule them all. Fred (from Gaming History 101) and Rob 'Trees' (from EZ Mode Unlocked) talk about life and gaming. more