https://art19.com/shows/most-popular-video-games This podcast delves into the world of video gaming, taking a close look at the most popular and influential games across various genres and platforms. © 2025 Podgo Services, LLC All Rights Reserved EmpireStreaming Podcaster prod en Podgo booking@podgo.io Podgo no no episodic https://play.cdnstream1.com/zjb/image/download/31/bf/56/31bf565a-fbb5-4276-ac24-4d0a0dedcdb6_1400.jpg https://art19.com/shows/most-popular-video-games Wed, 7 Oct 2026 01:57:52 +0000 Some video game music is so powerful it lives rent-free in our heads forever. From orchestral concerts selling out stadiums to tracks charting on Billboard, we're counting down the five soundtracks that broke out of the gaming world and became genuine cultural touchstones. These aren't just good songs—they're compositions that changed how the world heard video games. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:32:23 +0000 53453f07-988e-468e-b071-b5c94f3a39df https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/top-5-video-game-soundtr-0158b9 Top 5 Video Game Soundtracks That Became Cultural Phenomena Some video game music is so powerful it lives rent-free in our heads forever. From orchestral concerts selling out stadiums to tracks charting on Billboard, we're counting down the five soundtracks that broke out of the gaming world and became genuine... 998 no full In 1982, Atari was worth more than $2 billion and dominated gaming. Just one year later, they buried millions of unsold game cartridges in a New Mexico landfill and nearly destroyed the entire video game industry. This is the story of gaming's most legendary disaster and the game that's still considered the worst ever made. Tue, 1 Sep 2026 09:32:44 +0000 a12a70f1-3724-4c6c-9415-8914619f4bf4 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/the-rise-and-fall-of-ata-18dddc The Rise and Fall of Atari: How E.T. Buried an Empire In 1982, Atari was worth more than $2 billion and dominated gaming. Just one year later, they buried millions of unsold game cartridges in a New Mexico landfill and nearly destroyed the entire video game industry. This is the story of gaming's most... 841 no full For over 40 years, gamers have been locked in a heated debate: are PCs or consoles the superior gaming platform? We're diving into the history, culture, and technological battles that have defined this rivalry—from modding capabilities and graphics performance to the couch versus desk experience. Spoiler: both sides have been right (and wrong) in ways you might not expect. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:30:50 +0000 1a8c6ee8-52e4-46cb-84a7-68f38ff89f9f https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/pc-gaming-vs-console-gam-802380 PC Gaming vs Console Gaming: The Great Platform Divide For over 40 years, gamers have been locked in a heated debate: are PCs or consoles the superior gaming platform? We're diving into the history, culture, and technological battles that have defined this rivalry—from modding capabilities and graphics... 891 no full From blue shells to friendly fire, some games are designed to test the limits of friendship. We're counting down the six most popular multiplayer games that have caused controller-throwing arguments, trash talk sessions, and temporary friend breakups—all in the name of competitive fun. Sat, 1 Aug 2026 09:46:33 +0000 a90795c2-bece-4c0e-9761-66275045166c https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/top-6-multiplayer-games-72a137 Top 6 Multiplayer Games That Destroyed Friendships From blue shells to friendly fire, some games are designed to test the limits of friendship. We're counting down the six most popular multiplayer games that have caused controller-throwing arguments, trash talk sessions, and temporary friend... 1083 no full Before Tetris conquered every gaming platform on Earth, it sparked an international legal battle involving Soviet bureaucrats, Nintendo, and rival publishers fighting for control. We're diving into the wild story of Alexey Pajitnov's simple puzzle game that became a geopolitical chess match—and how it ended up in the hands of millions on the Game Boy. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:36:36 +0000 ca62f4ee-b82c-46d1-a538-47b2df153f16 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/tetris-the-soviet-puzzle-d1e023 Tetris: The Soviet Puzzle Game That Started a Legal War Before Tetris conquered every gaming platform on Earth, it sparked an international legal battle involving Soviet bureaucrats, Nintendo, and rival publishers fighting for control. We're diving into the wild story of Alexey Pajitnov's simple puzzle... 1008 no full In the early 90s, two mascots battled for gaming supremacy: Nintendo's plucky plumber versus Sega's lightning-fast hedgehog. We explore how this fierce competition pushed both companies to innovate, created some of the most beloved games in history, and ultimately shaped the modern gaming industry in ways that still echo today. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:01:17 +0000 7697db17-f5d8-476c-9063-8e44891b89a8 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/mario-vs-sonic-the-conso-93dca6 Mario vs Sonic: The Console War That Changed Gaming Forever In the early 90s, two mascots battled for gaming supremacy: Nintendo's plucky plumber versus Sega's lightning-fast hedgehog. We explore how this fierce competition pushed both companies to innovate, created some of the most beloved games in history,... 882 no full From battle royales to open-world epics, the 2010s transformed gaming forever. We're counting down the seven games that defined the decade—the ones that broke sales records, spawned entire genres, and kept millions of players hooked for years. These are the titles that didn't just sell well—they changed how we play. Sat, 6 Jun 2026 09:13:27 +0000 dd50edcf-078a-49d0-b64e-2c2af164bd69 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/top-7-video-games-that-d-74e576 Top 7 Video Games That Dominated the 2010s Decade From battle royales to open-world epics, the 2010s transformed gaming forever. We're counting down the seven games that defined the decade—the ones that broke sales records, spawned entire genres, and kept millions of players hooked for years. These... 938 no full In 2009, a lone Swedish developer released an unfinished game about placing blocks. Fifteen years later, Minecraft has sold over 300 million copies, reshaped an entire generation's creativity, and become the best-selling video game in history. We're diving deep into how Markus 'Notch' Persson created a virtual sandbox that would change gaming forever. Thu, 21 May 2026 09:16:39 +0000 0d44c52a-0500-4af4-b25a-433aee8ea581 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/minecraft-how-a-swedish-2eb3c7 Minecraft: How a Swedish Programmer Built the Best-Selling Game of All Time In 2009, a lone Swedish developer released an unfinished game about placing blocks. Fifteen years later, Minecraft has sold over 300 million copies, reshaped an entire generation's creativity, and become the best-selling video game in history. We're... 965 no full 18 18 <p>These got cult followings</p> Wed, 7 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/109TDhoiNnbaLFHMhJf7xdjcqRRntDbbjaU4aGe1ftg https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/terrible-games-we-love Terrible Games We Love These got cult followings 686 no full 17 17 <p>Take a look at the greatest ever made!</p> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/IvmB4n-6rNxmNKG1gyd5CkMo-vhz961L5Cd01GItvyE https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/top-10-video-games-ever Top 10 Video Games Ever Take a look at the greatest ever made! 754 no full 16 16 <p>Most Popular Video Games best of episode!</p> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/HJm19kfpsHweORgFM9e6fXYsXYqjMaQ81cz8CKvQB0k https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/best-of-pt2 Best of pt2 Most Popular Video Games best of episode! 670 no full 15 15 <p>Most Popular Video Games best of episode!</p> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ul8n8QLbauBzvINrvan0M9Og4aptf1ry7KKWsYbXq7c https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/best-of Best of Most Popular Video Games best of episode! 674 no full 14 14 <p>More than just a game</p> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/FYScUGWP0UTvUlL8pS4siFu-5S2RNW0CnlcmcLP1LhQ https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/pong Pong More than just a game 670 no full 13 13 <p>Greatest games of the 80's</p> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/qzbkYRViGtXzCVnt1vBJ8jADtAoxiVcjbIr1uS2bUD4 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/80-s-games 80's Games Greatest games of the 80's 674 no full 11 11 <p>Give me quarters!!</p> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/4waKhxbnSk-EYuSwkMD4DYLHDotdXS7v2SdqpDDhuMA https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/pac-man Pac-Man Give me quarters!! 678 no full 10 10 <p>One of the greatest games ever! con't</p> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/BSjdFN7P2WmZyD2YNQilUJzKDRCUPmz5dVb9khj_TYc https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/zelda-pt-2 Zelda pt 2 One of the greatest games ever! con't 689 no full 9 9 <p>One of the greatest games ever!</p> Tue, 2 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/AXI7SOG1AkjjOLFdELhGe_1o0Q81RFxtUObqU3JEgxY https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/zelda Zelda One of the greatest games ever! 682 no full 8 8 <p>Most Obscure</p> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hV3PtUvnPs2hJusxumClNLUOO_snkCkRNZ0rL0dq7Jo https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/most-obscure Most Obscure Most Obscure 679 no full 7 7 Tue, 5 Aug 2025 16:46:14 +0000 2a4aac2d-f5e6-4ca7-b966-2b9d2c36b9cd https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/under-appreciated-greats Under-appreciated Greats 698 no full 6 6 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:00:33 +0000 2b5643de-f32d-4c9b-bbbe-b2a951565e58 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/tetris-pt2 Tetris pt2 703 no full 5 5 Wed, 9 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 9ee9681a-79db-4797-a7aa-0b689bf6ccf2 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/tetris Tetris 679 no full 4 4 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0000 8206ee1a-513a-11f0-896b-037d68c02540 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/super-mario-bros-pt2 Super Mario Bros pt2 674 no full 3 3 <p>Just a couple of plumbers?!</p> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0000 0150f190-447d-11f0-9c67-07d75744aba2 https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/podsense/most-popular-video-games/super-mario-bros Super Mario Bros Just a couple of plumbers?! 691 no full 2 2 <p>Get insights into the gaming culture, its evolution, and the trends that are shaping the future of entertainment. 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