Closing Staff Podcast

Episode Bonus 08: Reg 3 Now Open, Cashwrap Returns

Here's our latest episode, with the return of Cashwrap on Zoom call!

We catch up with him on his activities during self-isolation and discuss the recent Inside Xbox livestream, what systems had the best launch titles and possible future video game announcements!

We also have a very exciting announcement to make by our next episode!

Episode Bonus 07: Before the Nintendo Switch...

The Nintendo Switch has gotten extremely popular amidst the pandemic, but there was a poorly marketed device that would become the technology and precursor to the Switch! Perfect Survey joins us again to discuss this handheld device!

Look forward to our next episode when we have a long-awaited return!

Episode Bonus 06: Post-FF7 Remake

Have you all completed Final Fantasy VII Remake yet?

This week's bonus episode was devoted in depth to the remake - from comparing to the original, our impressions of the ending and discussing our thoughts of the saga's future

Warning: MAJOR spoilers - not just for the remake but the original as well! So if you've only played the remake and are waiting on future installments to learn the story, this is NOT for you (the dev team themselves expressed that they hope new fans will go back and play the original)

This is our longest podcast recording yet (by about an hour!) so for reference, our discussions regarding the ending and future installments start at about an hour and a half in!

Episode 17: Perceptions of GameStop

Hope you're all staying safe! In this next episode, we have FuncoLand returning once again to talk about the perceptions people have of GameStop, and more discussions regarding Reggie Fils-Aime joining their Board of Directors and GameStop as an essential business.

Episode Bonus 05: Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII Remake is quickly approaching - who's excited?

In honor of the 23-year celebratory release, we have a bonus episode where we talk about our memories of the original Final Fantasy VII (caution: some spoilers were mentioned), thoughts on the upcoming remake, and the franchise.

We have special guest Field Destroy back with us today, while Cashwrap is still under the weather. We did go off on a tangent semi-often, but that's to be expected at this point.

Episode 16: Gutted and Resealed New

You know what's frequently discussed with GameStop? Gutting and resealing display games, and selling opened games as New.

We have Field Destroy back with us for this episode to talk about this very subject!

Episode 15: From FuncoLand

For this episode, we have a special guest that's a personal friend of Tradehold, FuncoLand! We discuss the work environment, policies and transitioning to GameStop from....well, FuncoLand! We also touch upon the early years of GameStop and how it is now!

Once again, Cashwrap couldn't join us as he's recovering from (regular) illness and decided to sit out for safety precautions.

Disclaimer: A decent amount of retro gaming talk here!

Episode 14: Reggie on the Board and "Essential Business"

We have a new recording today, coincidentally recorded before and uploaded during GameStop's delivery service Deliver@Door.

This episode discusses Reggie Fils-Aimé joining GameStop's Board, as well as GameStop's response as an "essential" business amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, with our special guest Perfect Survey!

A Hot Minute - March 2020

While waiting for Distro to arrive, Tradehold talks to our special guest, Perfect Survey, about what's currently hot in the video game market!

Episode 13: Reactions to Recent News

In our latest episode, we respond to the most recent news surrounding GameStop amidst declining revenue and the hopeful revitalization from next-gen launches.

Now, we did this recording before the news about Reggie and JK joining their Board of Directors, which we will instead get into in our following recording.