Best VGS Podcasts (2025)

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VGS Show 649 - You Don't Own This Episode (2.3.24) 1:06:38

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After a long winter break and managing to stop playing Tekken 8, the VGS crew records the first episode of 2024. Rich, Ben and Matt are joined by guests Isaac and Scott to discuss all things in the video game world. Topics include the continued decline of physical game releases, layoffs, Sony's State of Play, Microsoft's Developer_Direct, Matt's ad…

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VGS Show 648 - Matt, the VHS Broker (11.18.23) 1:15:37

2y ago1:15:37

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New episode and new location! The crew of Rich, Matt and Ben record from Ben's store, Filthy Games Room. While being surrounded by so, so many video games, the boys manage to keep it together and rocord the latest installment of VGS. Topics covered include the release of the PlayStation Portal, release of the Super Pocket, Modern Warfare III, Black…

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VGS Show 647 - Is That TV Leaking? (10.14.23) 2:14:19

2y ago2:14:19

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Rich, Matt and Tom return for what was supposed to be the Halloween episode of VGS but we never got to Halloween... so... yeah. Anyway, the crew discusses Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard is finalized, Sony introduces the slim PS5 models, Best Buy to discontinue DVD, Blu-ray, 4K physical releases both in-store and online by early 2024. W…

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VGS Show 646 - Cell Race (9.16.23) 1:25:33

2+ y ago1:25:33

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We're back! After Rich having a long bout of Covid, the crew is back once again. Join Rich, Matt, Kurt and Tom as the guys catch up since MO Game Con. Topics include Unity fee scandal, video game voice actors going on strike(?), Starfield release, Rich and Matt get PS5s, the Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play.…

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VGS Show 645 - Fix it in Post... or Not (7.8.23) 1:24:22

2+ y ago1:24:22

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The crew of Rich, Matt and Ben are back. The guys talk about Mo Game Con (July 29 - mogamecon.com for details), Ben's FB group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/FilthyGamesRoom) and upcoming store, some highlights from the previous Nintendo Direct, sidetracked with movie talk (go watch Michael Mann's Heat) and much more.…

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VGS Show 644 - Check it Out... Kuato! (5.27.23) 1:44:18

2+ y ago1:44:18

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Yes, we managed to get together to record over the holiday weekend. Join Rich, Matt and Ben as the guys discuss all matter of things in gaming and not in gaming. Topics covered include Sony State of Play, Alan Wake 2 not getting a phyiscal release (update since recording, maybe not), Nintendo blocks Dolphin's Steam release, Mo Game Con 2023, Filthy…

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Architecting a Future-Proof Payments Company with Don Hartley 28:31

2+ y ago28:31

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PayFacs come with a multitude of benefits by allowing businesses to inject themselves into the fund flow. With the ability to spin off various products like payroll, merchant cash advances, fast-funding, and expedited underwriting, while remaining compliant, PayFacs are highly customizable and open a world of possibilities for businesses across ind…

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VGS Show 643 - The Legend of VGS: Tears of the Minish Cap (5.13.23) 1:12:57

2+ y ago1:12:57

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Yes, it is Legend of Zelda day again and the crew celebrates the release of Tears of the Kingdom. While we have a split crew with Rich and Kurt having not played Tears of the Kingdom yet, Matt and Ben have and have thoughts. While this episode covers one topic, we go off topic and back again several times and at the end of the day you have to as yo…

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Combating Fraud & Reducing Friction in Transactions with Nicole Jass 29:19

2+ y ago29:19

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Enter the ever-evolving world of financial fraud prevention and IDV. We sat down with Prove, whose at the bleeding edge of fraud prevention, to discuss the customer experience, rising trends in fraud, and best efforts to move towards a password-less system. Additionally, we talk about best and worst career advice, emphasizing the importance of stay…

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VGS Show 633 - We're Still Here! (4.29.23) 1:36:12

2+ y ago1:36:12

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Yes, the VGS crew is still on this planet and we managed to get into the same room and record again. Join Rich, Matt and Tom as the guys have their video game therapy session. The guys discuss many things on this episode including the approaching MoGameCon 7 (July 29, 2023), a Trunk-N-Trade event Rich, Matt and Ben attended, Tears of the Kingdom up…

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Next-Gen Payment Platform: Insights from VGS’ Chuck Yu 22:52

2+ y ago22:52

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The world is quickly changing. So should the way we interact with it. That’s one of the main takeaways from this conversation with Chuck Yu, Chief Executive Officer at VGS. Here you’ll hear Chuck’s thoughts on how the ecosystem has experienced consolidation, and his predictions of how the future of partnerships in payments will involve companies ma…

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Changing Landscape of Buy Now Pay Later with Kunal Shah 39:08

2+ y ago39:08

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On this episode of Descoped, we explore the emerging "Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)" space. Our guest and co-host on this show together explore how BNPL has changed how consumers purchase products. With transparency in fees, people can complete online purchases with a clear understanding of exactly how much they will pay over a set amount of payments. …

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Building Fintech Community with Cristina Ciaravalli & Saira Rahman 31:18

2+ y ago31:18

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In this episode, we explore the power of partnerships and community in the Cristina Ciaravalli, Head of Community at This Week in Fintech and New Business & Partnerships at Unit, and Saira Rahman, VP of New Investor Initiatives at Fundrise. We discuss the role of partnerships and community in driving innovation and growth in fintech, and how collab…

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2023 Data & Security Compliance Trends with Kenneth Geers, PhD 34:59

3y ago34:59

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We have renamed the show Descoped: The Payments Security Podcast, rebranded it, and we have a new host (Megan Powers on our marketing team) to kick-off our second season with this latest episode! VGS enjoys keeping up with trends and sharing what matters in the data security, payments, and fintech space. At the end of 2022 our own Ken Geers, PhD, w…

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VGS Show 632 - The Last of Us to See the Last of Us (2.5.23) 1:03:54

3y ago1:03:54

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Who knew The Last of Us show would be so polarizing to one VGS crew member. Join Rich, Kurt, Matt and Ben as the crew catches up on their lives and all the news in the gaming world. Topics include E3 loses the Big 3 (Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony), PSVR 2 launch concerns, games leaving Xbox 360 Market Place forever, Goldeneye woes, a Nintendo Direct ha…

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The Potential of Monetizing Payments with Caleb Avery 22:29

3y ago22:29

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When should your company think about monetizing payments? Are you missing a potential profit opportunity? In this episode, Founder & CEO of Tilled Caleb Avery explains how he found success in the payments ecosystem and eventually launched Tilled, a PayFac-as-a-Service company. Join us as we discuss: - When businesses should monetize their payments …

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VGS Show 631 - Graded 9.8 A++ 16oz High Life!!! (1.8.23) 1:03:10

3y ago1:03:10

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After an extended holiday break, the crew of Rich, Matt and Kurt are back for the first episode of 2023. The boys catch up on what they've been up to and discuss some recent news, including Sony says the PS5 shortage is over, Nintendo cancels Switch Pro to focus on Switch successor, upcoming releases for first half of 2023, a repro Castlevania Rond…

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Investing in the Next Frontier of Fintech & Commerce with Brandon Hoffman 21:40

3y ago21:40

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Brandon Hoffman is a Managing Partner of Sunset Ventures, which invests in fintech and commerce. He draws from various roles in his career: from retail banking at JPMorgan Chase, to equity research at Morgan Stanley, to venture and innovation at Samsung Electronics. In this episode, Brandon shares his investor journey, founding Sunset Ventures, and…

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Building Fintech’s Next Account Plumbing with Rory O’Reilly 22:25

3y ago22:25

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Rory O'Reilly and his brother are serial entrepreneurs. After founding a GIF company after dropping out of Harvard, they went on to create two more innovative fintech startups, Millions and Knot API. In this episode, Rory shares his entrepreneurial journey, the vision for Knot API, and the lessons he learned along the way. Join us as we discuss: - …

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Solid Building Blocks of Fintech with Arjun Thyagarajan 20:27

3y ago20:27

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From crypto to vertical SaaS platforms, payments and fintech are cropping up in more places than ever. What many of the disparate applications of fintech have in common are key infrastructure building blocks. In this episode, Co-Founder and CEO of Solid, Arjun Thyagarajan, shares how he found his passion for fintech and used it to create a develope…

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VGS Show 630 - Crankin' City (11.12.22) 1:50:10

3y ago1:50:10

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Well, we got to know more about Matt on this episode, that is for sure. Anyway, the crew of Matt, Kurt, Rich and Tom are back for almost all video game episode of VGS. Multiple emails and some of the latest news covered, including PSVR2 pricing, Switch sales hit a milestone, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II might as well be a code in the box, and mo…

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VGS Show 629 - Talkin' Soup (10.15.22) 1:45:18

3y ago1:45:18

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What can I say? It got off to a weird start, then it calmed a bit, and then got weird again. Join Rich, Matt and Tom for a new (not from a can) episode of VGS. We hit up some emails, talk some video game news including some new physical releases, more exclusive PlayStation games coming to PC, Stadia's end, and more. We also talk about what we've be…

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Mitigating Fraud in B2B Payments with Bill Fox 29:17

3y ago29:17

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Financial crime has evolved exponentially over the past two decades, and yet, many businesses are still unprotected from the most basic forms of attacks. In this episode, Bill Fox, Chief Commercial Officer at Finexio, shares his insights into the world of financial fraud and some simple steps businesses can take to keep their B2B payments secure. J…

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VGS Show 628 - 13 Ghosts Can't Hardly Wait (9.17.22) 1:49:08

3+ y ago1:49:08

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Rich and Matt are back for a news filled VGS. After weeks of not much video game news, we were given a Nintendo Direct, a Sony State of Play and Tokyo Game Show to recap. A whole bunch of game announcements to go through and the boys hit up everything. Also discussed is upcoming horror movie releases, general movie talk, somehow Rich discuss the hi…

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Peeling Apart the Layers of Online Security with Taher Elgamal 25:05

3+ y ago25:05

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There is no single solution to security. Systems are constantly evolving, and protocols must adapt to match the clever tactics of attackers. It’s an uphill battle that requires dedication and ingenuity to fight. In this episode, we talk to Taher Elgamal, CTO for Security at Salesforce and the "Father of SSL." Based on his decades of experience, he …

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VGS Show 627 - We Are Vin Stallone (9.3.22) 1:19:45

3+ y ago1:19:45

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The crew is back from The Record Space and ready to go for an all new VGS. Rich, Matt, Kurt and Tom get into the mix, discussing the complete Sega Genesis Mini 2 game line up, Sony raising the prices of PS5 everywhere except the US, is Sony at work at a Playstation PC launcher, Embracer buys Limted Run games plus so many other things, Gamescom 2022…

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Adding Payments for Revenue Growth with Matt D’Anjou 24:59

3+ y ago24:59

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Learn about the future of the intersection of payments and data security. In this series, we will speak with innovators in the industry to uncover the secrets of their success and find out where they think the industry is headed. Matt D'Anjou, Sr. Director of Global Payments at Compusoft Group and 2020 and Principal Owner of GranitePay, and his tea…

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Finding Success Through Innovation with Samantha Ettus 25:33

3+ y ago25:33

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Payments software and hardware have undergone material changes and advancements in the past decade. However, there is another area of the payments space that has been much more stagnant over the same time period - the payments salesforce. Samantha Ettus is the Founder and CEO at Park Place Payments , a women-owned company that’s fundamentally chang…

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Trailer: A Peek Inside DESCOPED (formerly Inside the Vault) 4:32

3+ y ago4:32

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Learn about the future of the intersection of payments and data security. In this series, we will speak with innovators in the industry to uncover the secrets of their success and find out where they think the industry is headed. As host of season one, Amanda Carroccio, Director of Partnerships at Very Good Security, hopes to inspire the next gener…

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VGS Show 626 - Best Known for Troll 2 (7.23.22) 1:33:08

3+ y ago1:33:08

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With less than one week to MO Game Con, the VGS crew is absolutely giddy like Christmas is almost here. Join Rich, Matt and guest host Tom as the crew discusses all things MO Game Con, as well as, all the latest news in gaming including the Sega Genesis Mini 2 announced games, just how much money did Cyberpunk 2077 cost CD Projekt RED, Live A Live …

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VGS Show 625 - VGS Family Roadtrip Stop (7.9.22) 1:24:56

3+ y ago1:24:56

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We got a packed house for an all new episode of VGS. Rich, Matt, Kurt, Bob and Ben pack into the family truckster and hit the podcast road after a much needed stop at Wally's to fuel up and get beverages. Well... actually... we were in Matt's basement, but there was talk of Wally's and plenty of beverages and cookies (thanks Ben). We talk Mo Game C…

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VGS Show 624 - I Got an Itch!!! (6.11.22) 1:50:48

3+ y ago1:50:48

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The crew of Rich, Matt, Bob and Ben return to Casa de Gurley for another episode of VGS. Join the guys as they dive into Summer of Gaming 2022 coverage, including Sony State of Play, Devolver Digital and Limited Run Games presentations, as well as thoughts on several game announcements. Other topics discussed include Dirty Work, Can't Hardly Wait, …