CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

Scott Johnson

Episodes 31
Avg. Duration 2h 42m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
79%
Hosting
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About This Podcast

Hosted by podcasting vet, Scott Johnson, Jon Jagger and Beau Schwartz. Weekly, on the frogpants network. Video games and the issues around them every week!

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Recent Episodes

CORE 515: Nintendollars

Mar 30, 2026 2h 45m

Nintendo’s surprising decision to make physical Switch 2 games more expensive than digital versions. EverQuest is relaunching in a format designed for time-strapped adults and old farts like us,…

The New and The Old in WoW

Mar 26, 2026 1m

Sometimes, it’s visually startling. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.core.show/subscribe

CORE 514: Crimson Desserts

Mar 23, 2026 2h 17m

Crimson Desert launched today, reviews are mixed as expected, amazing open world, minimal story, no traditional leveling, open-world jank. John is at Disneyland! DLSS 5 announced by Nvidia,…

CORE 513: Ramdemic

Mar 16, 2026 2h 17m

Nerdtacular 2026 tickets holding at early bird pricing, plus a swag bag-only option now available at frogpants.com.News:- NetEase pulls funding for Gang of Dragon — future of the game unknown- Valve…

Resident Evil 9 Requiem: Commentary Run w/ Jon Jagger

Mar 15, 2026 55m

This is just part one. To get it all, up on a paid tier and enjoy the full run! https://core.showCORE: About Them Video Games is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my…

CORE 512: Sony Goes Yoink

Mar 09, 2026 2h 35m

Looks like Sony is officially getting out of the port business and going all Nintendo on us again. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake is indeed happening. Highguard is officially leaving in just a…

CORE 511: Claws Out

Mar 02, 2026 3h 17m

March 2026 is shaping up to be a massive month for gaming, with big hitters like Crimson Desert, Marathon, Pokémon Pokopia, Slay the Spire 2, Solasta 2, Death Stranding 2 on PC, and the Mega Man Star…

CORE 510: Creation of Ashes

Feb 23, 2026 3h 1m

That ashes of creation thing is just getting messier and messier by the day. Also, Unity wants you to type your next casual video game. We will explain. Uncut Video:…

CORE 509: The Play of State

Feb 16, 2026 1h 25m

As we prep for the State of Play today, we talk about the games we played this week, and hit the news about all the Warlocks coming to all the Diablos. Highguard and 2XKO getting big layoffs, and the…

CORE: Sony State of Play Coverage

Feb 13, 2026 1h 24m

Join Scott Jon and Beau as we watch it with you! This is the audio podcast version, but if you are looking for the video archive, see below.CORE: About Them Video Games is a reader-supported…

CORE 508: Just Take Off The 2

Feb 09, 2026 2h 41m

Overwatch might be making a big play with some re-branding, a slew of new heroes, and loads more. Will it put things back on top for the team shooter to beat? We talk about that, plus the Ashes of…

CORE 507: Highguard is Midguard

Feb 02, 2026 2h 46m

So, now that Highguard is out, what the hell is it? We have takes. Also, the games of Feb, new Mario trailers, Dispatch censorship worries, Hasbro up to no good, Bobby with a Mini Instance chat about…

CORE 506: CORE Veronica

Jan 26, 2026 3h 6m

Let’s talk about the Xbox showcase today, as well as the dust up over CDProjekt Red and VR mods. Plus RE getting yet another remake, Highguard getting a freebie, Marathon maybe doing ok afterall, and…

CORE 505: Episode, Not Studio

Jan 19, 2026 2h 41m

Where the heck is Highguard? Also, Kratos has been cast, RE:R got showcased today, Tomb Raider series gives us a look at Sophie Turner in the role, Ubisoft doing more Ubisoft things, we have an end…

CORE Special: Warren Davis & The Creation of Q*Bert

Jan 16, 2026 55m

Scott sits down with Warren Davis for a deep look at the creation of one of the great arcade games of all time, Q*Bert, as well as his direct impact on everything from the Joust seires to Mortal…

CORE 504: Gateway Timeout

Jan 12, 2026 2h 50m

January Releases: Let’s mostly focus on Animal Crossing and FFVII Remake for Switch 2, plus Code Vein 2 and Highguard. (yeah, we kinda forgot about Highguard too.)StarCraft Shooter coming to…

CORE 503: The 2025 OsCOREs

Jan 05, 2026 4h 21m

It’s time for our anual personal and group awards for the games of the last year, and a few that are not. :) Join Scott Beau and Jon as they look back and forward and somehow up and down as well. Oh…

CORE 502: O’ Holy CORE!

Dec 29, 2025 2h 34m

Diablo IV: Both Scott and Beau are back in for Season 11. Scott’s “Hot Take” is that the game is officially “very good now”, and he does not care who knows it. (Paladin to 46); Beau claims it’s the…

CORE 501: Clarity

Dec 22, 2025 2h 56m

Get your ‘500+ Episodes’ mugs at Frogpants.shop now before its too late!. We recapped The Game Awards: Jon loved Resident Evil Requiem, Scott is into Total War Warhammer 40k, and Beau liked Gang of…

CORE SPECIAL: 2025 Game Awards

Dec 15, 2025 3h 58m

Audio edition of our watch-a-long! Listen along with us! (Video version posting soon!) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,…

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