Best gaming podcast out there for what's fun and wonderful about our hobby

Hands down the best, funniest and most addictive videogames podcast around. Simple as that

Idle Thumbs. What can I say about Idle Thumbs? Well! Firstly, it's a video game podcast made by some really cool and thoughtful humans. Secondly, it's often hilarious while also being informative and inclusive for all! Finally, it often provokes DEEP and MEANINGFUL thoughts about video games in the wake of it's broadcasting. Come and hang out, the Idle community is wicked. Cheers, Me.

You get to listen in on engaging people talking passionately about something they understand and care about. And then there were robot dogs powered by bees? It's pretty good.

High minded yes but super funny and heartfelt, a great, close group of friends and thoughtful gaming insiders. Always goes straight to the top of my playlist.

Great listen. Can be a bit free form and rambling from time to time but interesting insights and discussion. Give it a shot yo.

I look forward to this podcast every week

Irreverent The best!

This show offers great discussions of current games, old games and occasionally things totally unrelated to games. It is clear that the hosts are all good friends, which I think is important for a weekly podcast. The thing I value most about this show is the perfect balance between humour, maturity and great insight from the viewpoint of game devs. A massive Thumbs up from down under.

Quite how you came to be reading these words, I am not sure. I am sure, however, surer than nick brekkon about anything (that's not really saying much) that the Idle Thumbs Podcast is one of the greatest ever pieces of audio that was ever regularly recorded, digitised and cast into ones face. You should stop reading this babble and take my word for it. Go. Go now...

The crew at Idle Thumbs present a lively, entertaining and informative podcast that is easy to listen to and a lot of fun. Most of the discussion is centred around video games and the video game industry but there are often diversions into other random topics, much as you would expect from any conversation among friends. You can tell that these guys have a lot of fun in making the podcast (there are numerous running jokes) and that makes it so much more of a joy to listen to. Their combined experience in game development and journalism allow them to offer informed and insightful commentary on current trends in gaming. Any regular gamer is sure to enjoy this podcast.

Just like listening to your friends talking about games, but sexier.

It's what I crave. Not for babies.

I prefer this video game podcast over the various others I have tried because the podcasters go into the aesthetics and the underlying structure and concepts of games instead of just talking about a game being good or fun. And on top of that they are funny.

I did.

Love this show. It's a good mix of casual conversation about games, and some in-depth discussions about some more in-depth topics on video game making, philosophy of games, and such like. Also there are some ridiculous yet entertaining diversions, sometimes about Jeff Goldbum.

I'm blown away by this podcast. This killer app gives you a visceral, high-octane experience with a totally unexpected and unique twist. It should be considered the Citizen Kane of podcasts. 9.98/10

Listen in for an insightful discussion of the latest games by industry luminaries. You'll learn their likes and dislikes, laughing along the way, and maybe even pick up some useful advice to apply in your own game development activities.

This is truly a great podcast, and one that has been an inspiration to me making my own podcast! Everything is interesting, and so many awesome games reviewed.

Do you like games? How about video games? Hey, me too. Which is why you should be listening to idle thumbs right now, but instead you're reading this review. So do yourself a favour, stop checking out what other people think, grab yourself an episode to listen to, and come to realise that this podcast is what your life was missing! You can trust this internet stranger when he tells you that you won't be disappointed…probably.

Great work guys brilliantly funny, keep up the good work and beware the petman!!!

Funny, clever, informative & reliable.

Idle Thumbs is a gaming podcast made by a close group of friends whom each have experience in the video games industry. With little structure,m each episode feels like you are simply privy to a smart, funny and often insightful conversation amongst friends and not a dry, forced opinion piece by journalists or 'hardcore' gamers. I have found that re-listening to old episodes is highly enjoyable due to their humour and insights instead of just focusing on current news or headlines. Highly Recommended for anyone wanting an amusing, intelligent (but never too serious) gaming podcast.

A great podcast to listen to if you care for vg games.

A mostly intelligent and always funny podcast. Highly recommended.

Here in Australia, video-games are a strange, arcane concept. The Idle Thumbs videogame podcast helps to ease Australians into the magical world of games and Wizards. The countdown to tears has well and truly begun. Also, Ultra-Boost.

Funny and informative.

Enthusiastic, humorous, well-considered and informed opinion on video games, the industry and associated culture without the pretense and formula of lesser podcasts.

Week after week, idle thumbs delivers thoughtful and creative discussion around games. I especially appreciate that the focus is on a broad range of games and gaming topics, not just blockbusters and shooters.

Hands down the best video game podcast available. Insightful and Hilarious - a rare combination. You'll get know about games you might otherwise have overlooked as well as experience otherwise hard-to-find Far Cry 2 appreciation.

These guys have their thumbs firmly on the pulse of today's gaming scene and, at times, have made me laugh out loud on crowded buses. Can't wait for the next one. Keep up the good work!

I rely on Boost, Videogames, Scoops, Famous and F'Nick for all my indie game recommendations. They seem to find interesting, thought provoking and amazing games, and then talk about them.

You want incredibly thoughtful discussions of video games by intelligent people? Yet you also want something incredibly funny and charming that's hard to put down? Well, I mean, who are you to make these demands? Some might find your picky nature to be an incredibly unattractive quality. Luckily, the Idle Thumbs podcast will inevitably be the ray of sunshine to pick you back up from this bleak realisation. It will be the ray of sunshine in the good times of your life too. Idle Thumbs is all the rays of sunshine.

Best videogame podcast, bar none.

I have been a reader of the Idle Thumbs "poddy" for a long time. It features voices, games, and noises. You will be sad by the games they say, like Cart Life and Frog Fractions. Collect the thumbs and be a star, idle-thumbs.museam !!! Help

Easily the best video game podcast around right now.

Even though I don't play games much these days, I still listen to Thumbs every week. Probably my favourite podcast.

This podcast about video games is good

It's kind of a surprise.

Still great after all this time. The Idle Thumbs Video Computer Game Internet Radio Podcast is back casting pods into your ears. Hot Scoops is replacing Nick as the team tried to tackle the ever-present question of, "What is Game?". IGN says, "It will blow you away"!

After a successful Kickstarter Idle Thumbs is back, and have picked up right where they left off. One of the most insightful gaming podcasts around, but still manages to lapse into ridiculous and hilarious stories and anecdotes. The progress-casts during the Kickstarter made me hesitant, but the full episodes since have been great and show why so many people demanded this podcast come back.

Hilarious and informative. Get it!

Idle Thumbs is the best video game podcast going right now. Their discussions are insightful and their humour is completely off the wall. Production is also top notch. Even if you aren't into video games you'll find something of value here. Because whatever they are talking about they do it in a way that will either leave you in fits of laughter or attempting to hold it all back and looking like one of those strange people you see on the bus making weird facial movements for seemingly no reason at all. The reality is they're also listening to Idle Thumbs, maybe.

One of the best podcasts around. Mixed with great humor and interesting discussions on the game industry and game design. Wizard FTW!

This podcast provides a great insight into games and gaming. The hosts are quite funny and do some different things to keep the podcast interesting. A variety of games are discussed from all types and consoles.

I laughed so hard i cried therefore completing the Countdown to Tears. This show is off-beat, hillarious and informative.

Easily the best video game podcast running at the moment. If you don't believe me, then just give the GDC09 episodes a listen. Truely informative, and hilarious. Support amazing podcasting talent. Highly recommended.