DMG Gaming Podcast
DMG Gaming Podcast is your home for unfiltered gaming news, retro game reviews, and brutally honest takes on the industry. Hosted by lifelong gamers Grant Roland and Ed Phillips, we break down everything from Final Fantasy to Fallout. Join the Disgruntled Army—weekly episodes with no corporate filter, just raw gaming passion.
Recent Episodes
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Sept. 13, 2026
BlizzCon 2026 REACTION: Diablo 5, StarCraft's Open-World Reboot & WoW Forever
Send us Fan Mail BlizzCon 2026 just dropped Diablo 5, a brand-new open-world StarCraft, and World of Warcraft: Forever — Ed and Grant break down every announcement and rank their own Top 10. Plus: Marvel's Wolverine is already drowning in backlash over a Lady Deathstrike design half the internet mistook for Psylocke, and the Disgruntled Army has thoughts on who's really to blame. We also give our full review of Blood of the Dawnwalker (Rebel Wolves' debut — we're giving it a 9/10) and look ah...
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Aug. 30, 2026
Gamescom's Weak Apology After Devs Get ROBBED — Top 10 Convention Lies
Send us Fan Mail Gamescom just had a security disaster — indie devs like Ryan Leally (Mimic) had laptops and game builds stolen right off the show floor, and Gamescom's official response was basically "buy your own insurance." We break down why their statement is a masterclass in corporate deflection, and why CD Projekt Red's response puts them to shame. We also get into GTA 6 discourse — Asmongold's reaction to the Netflix trailer, the criticism around Jason's voice acting, the PC delay back...
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Aug. 4, 2026
GTA 6's "Physical Edition" Is a LIE — Top 10 Signs Physical Gaming is DEAD
Send us Fan Mail Physical media is dying — and GTA 6's "physical edition" (a box with just a download code) might be the final nail. In this episode, the Disgruntled Army breaks down the Top 10 games and moments proving ownership in gaming is disappearing: Sony's confirmed end of PS5 disc production in January 2028, Ubisoft's infamous "get comfortable not owning your games" era, The Crew getting completely deleted from players' libraries after they paid for it, FF7 Revelation's still-unconfir...
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July 22, 2026
PALWORLD PALOOZA + The Odyssey Movie DESTROYS Greek History?
Send us Fan Mail Palworld just dropped its biggest update ever — 1.0 is finally here, and Ed & Grant break down whether two years of Early Access hype actually paid off. Then they turn to the internet's favorite summer punching bag: Christopher Nolan's $250 million Odyssey, and whether Hollywood butchering 2,800-year-old mythology is actually a crime or just..Hollywood normalcy In this episode: 🐾 Palworld leaves Early Access with 72 new Pals, the World Tree region, a new sky island,...
July 5, 2026
Max Dood Blames TRUMP for Sony's Disc Disaster?... Plus Top 10 Woke Game Red Flags
Send us Fan Mail Sony just confirmed physical PlayStation disc production ends in January 2028 — and Maximilian Dood's take on WHY it's happening has the internet completely divided. We break down his comments, the actual reasons behind Sony's decision, and why this is landing right after the GTA 6 disc-less edition backlash. Then we shift gears for our Top 10 Signs Your Video Game Went Woke — the tropes, changes, and patterns fans keep calling out across the industry. Let us know in the co...
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June 23, 2026
We Settled the FF7 Debate: Original vs Remakes | Maximilian Dood vs Sebbywebz
Send us Fan Mail Maximilian Dood says FF7 Remake and Rebirth 95% the same game. Is it though? Sebbywebz says the OG PS1 classic is untouchable. Ed and Grant break down BOTH sides on this week's DMG Gaming Podcast — and things get heated. We're reacting to and debating the biggest FF7 argument in gaming: does the original Final Fantasy VII still hold up against the Remake trilogy, or did Square Enix actually improve on a legend? ⚔️ IN THIS EPISODE: - Maximilian Dood's...
Recent Blog Posts
Aug. 6, 2025
Best Games for Improving Memory
Best Games for Improving Memory In August 2025, with an increasing emphasis on cognitive health amid busy lifestyles and an aging global population, games designed to improve memory have become widely recognized as engaging tools to enhance mental …
Aug. 6, 2025
How to Find Hidden Easter Eggs in Games
How to Find Hidden Easter Eggs in Games In August 2025, as the gaming industry celebrates its creative heritage with intricate worlds and layered narratives, hunting for hidden Easter eggs—those clever, often humorous references or secrets tucked a…
Aug. 4, 2025
How to Create Custom Game Wallpapers
How to Create Custom Game Wallpapers In August 2025, as the gaming community flourishes with over 3 billion players worldwide and a market value surpassing $200 billion, creating custom game wallpapers has become a popular way for fans to personali…