Scandalous Games
Scandalous Games is a video game history podcast that takes a closer look at video game related controversies. Every episode, historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story about a scandalous event from gaming's past to his friends who offer commentary on moral panics, ill-advised advertising campaigns, unusual figures, and any and all topics related to video game scandals and how they shaped the medium. New episodes drop on the first and third Tuesdays of every month! Check out more info, including show notes and sources, at http://scandalousgamespodcast.wordpress.com.
Podcasting since 2021 • 83 episodes
Scandalous Games
Latest Episodes
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas "Hot Coffee" Mod Remastered, Part 2: Rockstar's multi-million dollar mistake
Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Ryan Weaver. In our thrilling conclusion to our remastered version of our 2022 episode on the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas...
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Episode 75
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58:06
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas "Hot Coffee" Mod Remastered, Part 1: Here we go again
Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Ryan Weaver. We're taking December off for the holiday, so to help you through the season (and hopefully soften the blow of...
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Episode 74
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1:00:03
Pat Pulling and Bothered About Dungeons & Dragons, Part 4: A BADD end
Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch and Matt Shoemaker, whose new book, Gathering of Gamers: Dungeons & Dragons and Other Games Through Gen Con, is available now through Play Sto...
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Episode 73
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1:04:21
Pat Pulling and Bothered About Dungeons & Dragons, Part 3: Klaatu, barada, nightly news
Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Matt Shoemaker, whose new book, Gathering of Gamers: Dungeons & Dragons and Other Games Through Gen Con, is availab...
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Episode 72
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53:31
Pat Pulling and Bothered About Dungeons & Dragons, Part 2: Pat Pulling begins
Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Andy Hunter, and recently-published author Matt Shoemaker, whose new book, Gathering of Gamers: Dungeons & Dragons and Other Games Throug...
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Episode 71
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42:52