The Game Informer Show - Podcast Rankings and reviews

The GI show podcast is such a staple in the video game industry that anyone who enjoys this hobby would be sorely missing out if you haven’t been listening. Not only are they still pumping out shows despite GameStop’s absolute ineptitude that they call “management”, Alex Van Aken’s ability to step into the lead hosting role has been phenomenal and he deserves all the praise in the world when anyone else may have just up and quit with everything going on around him. The format and structure of the podcast are great, so you know what you’re getting each episode, and the time stamps on YouTube make it easy to jump around and find exactly what you’re looking for. Although AVA said he would read the next review on the show, I’m honestly not even looking for that kind of recognition; I just want everyone to know how absolutely amazing the people working at GI are, past and present, and that EVERYONE who enjoys video games should be consuming as much of their content as possible. That way, hopefully someday, a company with actual morals can purchase them and they can make even more awesome content!

The GI crew is one of the most consistent in gaming news. I always count on them for accurate reporting. Their podcast serves as an extension of this, while also giving us a very chill show with a lax atmosphere that’s perfect for background listening. The show gives insight into the personalities of the various writers and editors, all of whom bring a balanced well rounded take to the proverbial table.

Great podcast. The only issue is everyone is on a different type of mic, different ranges from the mic, some are muffled, some trail off, some dont speak up, some suddenly LAUGH VERY LOUDLY or go up and down in volume constantly. If you tune your volume to hear the most quiet person, the loudest person’s voice will be incredibly uncomfortable to listen to. The mix is all peaks and valleys. Just needs leveled. Thats all. Cheers!

Thank you guys for always providing authentic journalism in the field of gaming. I always look forward to the professionalism that GI brings to the industry’s reporting. Alex Van Aken has been killing it as host, and I especially love the “Play-List” segment of the show each week. Keep up the good work! -Andrew

As a listener of the show for several years, I can say the current staff (June 2023) is simply to young. None of them seem to have enough experience with older games for good comparisons and the overall show lacks insight into games beyond basic descriptions. I recommend MinnMax or IGNs podcast instead.