Cleveland Gaming Podcast

Third Time's a Charm! The 15,000 Follower Special

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Through caffeine, sheer force of will and the amazing support of the CGC community, we are back! Season 3 of the Cleveland Gaming Podcast is back for another round of craziness and chicanery. Join Tom, Cory and CGC Player 2 Dan Lallo as they dive into last year, our show's new home, what to expect from CGC this year and so much more! Plus, Tom and Dan go head to head in a competition of wits, skill and the right amount of nerd lore as our end of show engagement celebrates CGC's 15,000 Facebook follower milestone.

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2026, September 11th - 13th at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, OH.

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CGC Direct 2025- Wrap Up, Real Stories and "Coming Soon" Visions

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Can you believe that we are more than a month out from CGC 2025? Yeah, fellow nerds...time is a wild thing. Regardless, let's celebrate this year's CGC, talk behind the scenes stories and maybe hint at some future things to come to the Cleveland Gaming Classic. Join the full CGC show running team (that's right we welcome back show legend Kathleen to pod) for a hour of fellowship with the greatest gaming show in the 'land!

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2026, September 11th - 13th at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, OH.

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Learn more about the show and check out all our socials at https://linktr.ee/gamecleveland

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CGC Mainstage Playback - A 'Rare' Panel

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT

This is an audio playback of our YouTube VOD of the panel of the same name. Feel free to watch that on YouTube or enjoy a second look at this amazing panel!

A 'Rare' opportunity was bestowed upon the CGC stage this year! Come watch the epic moment where the creators of some of your favorite games (Donkey Kong Country, Battletoads, Goldeneye and more) take the stage to field the CGC community questions. Truly a moment worthy of collecting some bananas and jiggies!

A sincere thanks to our special guests: Steven Mayles, Kevin Bayliss and Grant Kirkhope.

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CGP Live 2025

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:22:16 GMT

So much stuff happened at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2025 and if you missed that we did a live episode of the podcast...you would be totally forgiven! Join Tom, Cory, Dan and some seriously special guests for 45 mins of show celebration, retrospective, future chatting and Blind Ranking Cringe Video Game Movie moments. Thanks again to all of our guests joining us in this episode (Doug Walker, Odfel and Stephen Heywood) and to everyone who came out to the Cleveland Gaming Classic.

Doug Walker (Channel Awesome): https://www.youtube.com/@ChannelAwesome

Odfel: https://www.instagram.com/odfel/

Stephen Heywood (The Game Masters): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLLCBVqVoKmJf5_jHhmvLDNwiFi1sV4J4

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The Super Fan Season Finale!

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Can you believe it? Two full seasons of CGP comes to fruition in this season 2 finale. As we say, the show is about the fans and guests of the show and this episode we really get to show what that means. In this episode, we bring on two of CGC's kid super fans and friends of the show to gab about games, bring our first 6-7 reference to CGP and have a pretty epic kids v adults end of episode competition. It's the week of CGC... consider this your notice to get amped!

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2025, September 19th - 21st in Cleveland, OH.

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Card Games and Chicanery

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Hey, dear listeners, did you know that CGC has a great Indy Game Dev area where you can test, play and learn about games made by local Ohio artist? Yeah! We do! Games like Notebook Knockout, winner of CGC's Game of the Year for 2024. Join Alec, Steven and Riley, the founders and heads of Paper Frog Studios as we dive into their game development experience, regal in their 2024 win and compete in an epic categories showdown game. CGC is less than 2 weeks away, so now is a great time to take it all in!

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Kevin's Comeback...actually, don't call it a comeback...call it a CABARELLO

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

What happens when your guest you reach out to for guesting on an episode says "how bout tonight?"...you get this gem of an episode. Guest of CGC and returning talent Kevin Cabarello comes on CGP to recap 2024, get his pick for best retro game of all time and announces his gaming plan for his show this year. All we have to say is that it will make you shout "Yahoo!"

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This Episode is Awesome

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Oh boy do we have an "awesome" one for you (that's number 39...you will understand from the episode). Tom and Cory welcome Channel Awesome actor, content creator and Twitch Queen Heather Reusz to talk about a little bit of everything and a whole lot of nerding out! Super Metriod, heck yeah we talk about that! Chi Town...you know it! Channel Awesome and their legacy...it's all here! So, yeah, this episode is awesome (#40)

Find the Channel Awesome team by searching their moniker wherever you do your digest your content!

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#videogames #videogamesretro #cleveland #nintendo #sega #playstation #xbox #halo #nbajam #nflblitz #cgc2025 #channelawesome #twitch #youtube #youtubers #madlibs

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CTRL + Community : Infinite Game Plan

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT

The 'land is on full display in this episode. This week Tom and Cory are joined by CGC alumni Tristan Wheeler, paragon of Cleveland gaming and head of Infiniteque: a Cleveland based philanthropic group providing gaming, tech and empowerment to the Northeast Ohio community. As our episode turns, the team dives deep into the mission of Infiniteque, the history of retro arcade gaming and a critical eye on some hot takes in the gaming 'verse. A great episode to dive deep into with us.

Check out Infiniteque: https://www.infiniteque.com/

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Cosplay Co-Op: Double XP Edition

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT

It maybe double vision in this episode...or double hearing since it is a podcast. ANYWAY! CGP hits the airways this season with our next badass duo to come on the podcast. Join two of our big 2025 cosplay guests this week, Malinda-Chan and Kyle (TurtleSmithy) as we dip deeper into cosplay culture, some of the lineage of the two and see the whole gang take on an AI generated list and see if we know what it means to be prepared for a con!

Check out our guests!

Turtle Smithy: https://www.instagram.com/turtlesmithy/

Malinda Chan: https://www.instagram.com/malinda_chan/

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2025, September 19th - 21st in Cleveland, OH.

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#videogames #videogamesretro #cleveland #nintendo #sega #playstation #xbox #halo #nbajam #nflblitz #cgc2025 #finalfantasy #animeconvention

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Battletech: Mechs, Mayhem & Mischief

Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Pilots, you are cleared to take the pod. One of the Cleveland Gaming Classic's most sought after experiences joins CGP for this episode of mech smashing madness! Join us alongside special guest, Nickolas Smith, to talk about the history of these mechanized behemoths, reflect on their bespoke design and talk some of the best and worse call signs found out in the wild. It truly is the right flavor of madness this week!

Learn more about Battletech at their website: https://www.battletech.com/

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2025, September 19th - 21st in Cleveland, OH.

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Cosplay Showdown: Battle of the Builds

Tue, 06 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT

CGP goes full send on cosplay this week and invites on one of our dope cosplay guests at the Cleveland Gaming Classic this year. We welcome Odfel, local Ohio cosplay artist and nerd aficionado, to the podcast this week as we talk everything from Golden Axe to Final Fantasy. Also, we put some of her amazing cosplays head to head to see which ones are her favorite and who will be at top of her Mount Rushmore of cosplays in this epic cosplay showdown event!

Follow Odfel: https://www.instagram.com/odfel/

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CGC on the Streets! Plus giveaways, announcements and more!

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT

CGC hits the streets! Join Cory and Tom both in studio and live at the Green Dragon Inn as we dive into the question 'Is the Wii Retro Gaming?' Did you come by and enjoy our first roll out of CGC Lanes and get a chance to answer our question...then you may be in this episode! That's dope and way worth a listen and subscribe, right? RIGHT?!

GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨

Like, Share and Comment on our Facebook or Instagram post about this episode to be entered in to a giveaway to win exclusive apparel from Illthy and a weekend pass to CGC!

Check out stuff from some of the great collaborators we are having at CGC this year on Instagram:

@icon.tournaments15
@rustbeltarmoredcombat
@foolishfrankie
@illthy
@the_green_dragon_inn

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2025, September 19th - 21st in Cleveland, OH.

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Learn more about the show and check out all our socials at https://linktr.ee/gamecleveland

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New Season, Twice the Chaos

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT

They back, baby! You know what to expect but now it's all of that, plus a bag of chips...metaphorically speaking of course. Join your hosts Cory and Tom alonside CGP Alumni Dan Lallo as we recap 2024, make some exclusive announcements for CGC's 2025 appearance schedule and some exciting unique new offerings for our fellow nerds this year. Plus, learn about this season's arc and enjoy the first engagement of this season. The Cleveland Gaming Podcast IS BACK!

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2025, September 19th - 21st in Cleveland, OH.

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Learn more about the show and check out all our socials at https://linktr.ee/gamecleveland

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The CGP Holiday Special

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:00:19 GMT

Happy Holidays all you gamers, nerds and everyone in between! The Cleveland Gaming Podcast is back as a little early holiday gift for you to celebrate the season with. This week, Tom, Cory and special guest/ CGC Show Producer Kathleen Strawder jump back into the saddle with a show pack full of fun surprises, gaming and nostalgia galore! Join these three as we dive into holiday gaming memories, a brief retrospective on CGC 2024 and see us do our own version of some gaming awards. Thank you all for listening to the show and we will see you for Season 2 of CGP in 2025!

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2025, September 19th - 21st in Cleveland, OH.

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#videogames #videogamesretro #cleveland #nintendo #sega #playstation #xbox #halo #nbajam #nflblitz #goldeneye #astrobot

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John Tobias Live Drawing Seminar

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:08 GMT

Next up on our Main Stage playbacks, we get John Tobias on our main stage doing what he does best: kicking ass and giving us great insight and art from the Mortal Kombat Franchise! Join CGC MC Cory Enriquez and Realm Kast host Yani as they join John as he draws an iconic Mortal Kombat character and dives into behind the scenes knowledge that you can only get at the @clevelandgamingclassic .

This show is brought to you by the @raidensciencefoundation284 . Please feel free to help their fight against genetic disorders like UBA5 by scanning the QR in the video and donate today.

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2025, September 19th - 21st in Cleveland, OH.

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#videogames #videogamesretro #cleveland #nintendo #sega #playstation #xbox #mortalkombat #mortalkombatgamesoffline @RealmKast

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Mortal Kombat Reunion Panel

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:11 GMT

CGC 2024 is in the books! The Cleveland Gaming Podcast, however, it keeps on keeping on with our celebration of all things nerdy! Perhaps our most hyped thing on the main stage this year comes directly to you...that being the MORTAL KOMBAT REUNION PANEL! The legends, who created this iconic forever franchise, take the Cleveland Gaming Classic main stage to discuss the best moments from the past, forecast the future and we even show how some 'friendships' were formed! Recorded LIVE and brought to you here on CGP!

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2025, September 19th-21st in Cleveland, OH.

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Learn more about the show and check out all our socials at https://linktr.ee/gamecleveland

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Check out The Realm Kast here https://www.mortalkombatonline.com/c/realmkast

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Season 1 Finale

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:55 GMT

We've come round circle, gamers! The Cleveland Gaming Classic is days away and we celebrate the lead up to CGC 2024 by bringing you the Season 1 Finale of CGP. We welcome back Dan Lallo, CGC's Player 2, to reflect on this season and get amped for this year's convention. Also, in a bonus level, we finally get to meet Player 2 on the leaderboard as she puts Cory, Tom and Dan in the spot light as they try to guess the most popular female video game characters. Let's celebrate on the go one more time, nerds!

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2024, September 20th-22nd at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.

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Realmkast, Round 1, Fight!

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:00:41 GMT

Choose your character. Cory, yes. Tom, yes. Well, they are versus Yani and FanTIM of the Realmkast this episode! Well, they are not so much against each other...more like collaborating together on this episode. Dive deep into the lore of the Netherealm and bask in the history of the MK universe as two experts execute their specials in this awesome episode. They may even have the scoop on some potential fantasy special character bookings. Subscribe, listen and tune in for this Flawless Episode.

Check out the Realmkast here - https://www.mortalkombatonline.com/c/realmkast

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2024, September 20th-22nd at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.

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CGC Revisits its Roots

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:00:55 GMT

Hut, hut, hut, cast! Before getting to the IX center, CGC has been through many different iterations and venues, but consistently the Tecmo Cleveland community has always been a part of it...and today we revisit and celebrate that. Joined by local Cleveland Tecmo icon, Kevin Molnar, Tom and Cory dive into the rich history of the Tecmo community and its inexorable ties to CGC. Plus, trivia...and you know you love trivia...so...ya know...download and subscribe and all that!

Check out more about Tecmo Bowl more at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/GCsuJSrHBWhVcdUR/

Locally with https://www.cleveland19.com/story/38647449/retro-tecmo-jam-cleveland-tourney-promises-bragging-rights-cash-prizes/

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2024, September 20th-22nd at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.

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#videogames #videogamesretro #cleveland #nintendo #sega #playstation #xbox #halo #magicthegathering #tecmobowl

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Punching (Out) Above our Weight Class

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:00:19 GMT

Lacing up the boots and chasing that bicycle for this one! Friend of the show and long time main stage performer for CGC, Kevin Cabarello, joins the show to dive into his annual 'Punch Out Blindfolded' challenge, how he handles the pressure and recount's his long time rivalry with digital Mike Tyson. We may even learn some insights into his next big showcase challenge. Download and listen, ya nerds!

Check out Kevin on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevincabarello

Check out Kevin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kevincabarello

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2024, September 20th-22nd at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.

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Tokens, Bars & Beer

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:00:41 GMT

Dust off your VHS and crack a cold one, cause CGP is featuring the big screen today! Emmy Award winner, documentarian and all around great guy Bob Rose joins the show this week to talk all about his film, 'Token Taverns' (a documentary all about the rise barcades in the 21st century). Also, Tom and Cory compete head to head in a video game movie pitching game with Bob as judge...so keep listening for the second part for that special amount of chaos! Pour yourself a brewski and join us for this entertaining episode.

Check out Token Taverns on their Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tokentaverns/?hl=en

Or purchase your own copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNQ9F4XK?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_F651M8MAQ48JMB2VD236&peakEvent=4&dealEvent=1&language=en-US

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2024, September 20th-22nd at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.

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#videogames #videogamesretro #cleveland #nintendo #sega #playstation #xbox #bar #barcade #tokentaverns #documentary #videogamemovies

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CGC's on Fire

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:00:09 GMT

No weak stuff here! Only swishes and slam dunks! CGP proudly welcomes perennial guest and friend of the Cleveland Gaming Classic Tim Kitzrow, Mr. Boomshakalaka, to the show this week. It's a grand journey this episode as we delve into the origins of the voice of NBA Jam, his love of the fans and just the right amount of rhetoric on the Green Bay Packers (Go, Pack, Go). This episode goes for three and gets nothing but net!

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Cosplay Confuses Tom

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:00:13 GMT

Legendary cosplayer, CGC guest and all around dope person Michelle Grey joins CGP to dive into a new topic to the podcast: Cosplay. Michelle regals us with some cosplay 101 and insights on how CGC has grown from a guest perspective. On top of all of that, Cory and Michelle are up to something...but what? Tune in to find out!

Follow Michelle Grey and her amazing exploits on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chellegreycosplay/

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2024, September 20th-22nd at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.

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Getting Artsy

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:00:25 GMT

With a stroke of a brush, CGP goes nouveau, deco, stylized and everything in between. The pod welcomes CGC vendor and amazing artist, Ian Moss to the show, where the crew dives into video games x art plus we make a group list of the best looking video games of all time! All the things that make you go "oooo pretty" and more in this week's episode!

Grab your own Ian Moss original: https://shop.ianmosscreative.com/shop-art

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CGC Gets Crazy...and it's great!

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:00:45 GMT

Let's list it off, shall we:CGC main stage vet, Halo challenges, local CLE talent...yeah, this is the stuff of legends! Award winning artist and Cleveland sensation Crazy8theGreat swings by CGC to chat about his favorite anime, video games and how it brought us to where we are today. The vibe check is real, nerds!

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2024, September 20th-22nd at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.

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Tommy vs the World

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:00:02 GMT

What happens when CGC, a fighting game character showdown and Tommy Pham come together...well you get one hell of an episode! This year, the Cleveland Gaming Classic is proudly aligning with the Raiden Science Foundation (RSF) as our charitable cause this year, and Tommy comes on the podcast to tell us more about the foundation. A fighting game themed episode mixed with the great people behind RSF, what's not to love!? Download today!

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2024, September 20th-22nd at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.

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Draft Day: Game Controller Showdown

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:00:12 GMT

The pick is in! Welcome to the first annual CGP Draft where our players compete in a head to head showdown to see whose's knowledge, cunning and savvy reigns supreme in controller contest. Will it be THE Final Boss Tom Jenkins? Perhaps content creator extraordinaire and host of the Tech Buzz, Stephen Heywood, will stand tall? Or could it be the head of BD Retro Mods and custom arcade style controller legend Brian Dittfeld who will take this one down? One episode, one winner, tons of fun!

Check out our guests this week on their socials:

The Tech Buzz, Stephen Heywood: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj1cxwGkihZZ0XopzXJDIlw

BD Retro Mods, Brian Dittfeld: https://www.bdretromods.com/home

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2024, September 20th-22nd at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.

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Getting Schooled

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:11 GMT

In this episode of the Cleveland Gaming Podcast, team CGC chats with Chris Totten, award-winning indie game designer and Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Animation Game Design Program at Kent State University. Come on our classic rambling journey through the worlds of Chris' games (Kudzu and Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends) and hear about what the life of a game developer looks like in 2024. If you are at all curious about how a game becomes reality, exploring the field of game development or want to hear about some cool games, then download and listen up, ya nerds!

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2024, September 20th-22nd at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.

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Check out some of Chris' work!

Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/littlenemogame/little-nemo-and-the-nightmare-fiends

Kudzu:

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/kudzu-switch/

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Welcome Home, Sonic!

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:00:23 GMT

Pierogis, Cleveland Headlines, SEGA and more in this week's episode. Voice acting icon and Ohioan Jason Griffith joins the Cleveland Gaming Podcast to chat about his journey to becoming the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, how artistry connects with his body of work and to get HYPED for his upcoming journey back to Cleveland to attend the Cleveland Gaming Classic. Plus, Jason tackles a game where he tries to guess if a our original 'headlines' are made from something that happend in Cleveland or a video game. BASICALLY, Jason is great, this episode is great and you are great for listening to it!

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Come be a nerd with us at the Cleveland Gaming Classic 2024, September 20th-22nd at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.

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CGC Starts a Podcast

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:38:59 GMT

The Cleveland Gaming Classic invades your EarPods, car speakers and smart phones with a brand new adventure: podcasting! Join your hosts Tom Jenkins, Cory Enriquez and this week's guest, Dan Lallo, on the inaugural episode of the Cleveland Gaming Podcasts. What will this show entail, you wonder? Well, a whole lot of gaming, tangents galore and learning why we think Tom feels like Frogger.

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