Grounds for Gaming is a video game podcast hosted by longtime industry voice Ed Placencia. You're invited to pull up a chair for thoughtful conversations about the games we love and why they matter.From quick, concentrated reviews to weekly catch-ups and conversations with developers and creators, every episode is brewed with insight, honesty, and a genuine love for gaming.Whether you have ten minutes or an hour, there is always a seat saved for you.
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Booking probability
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Signup to Generate a PitchGrounds for Gaming is a video game podcast hosted by longtime industry voice Ed Placencia. You're invited to pull up a chair for thoughtful conversations about the games we love and why they matter. From quick, concentrated reviews to weekly catch-ups and conversations with developers and creators, every episode is brewed with insight, honesty, and a genuine love for gaming.
Grounds for Gaming is hosted by Ed Placencia. The show has published 39 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "ESPRESSO: OK, You Got Me" (20 October 2026, 21 minutes), "ESPRESSO: Come At Me, Forever Ago" (13 October 2026, 20 minutes), and "ESPRESSO: Disney Games Are More My Speed" (6 October 2026, 17 minutes).
Grounds for Gaming publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 39 episodes.
Booking probability for Grounds for Gaming is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Grounds for Gaming requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Grounds for Gaming's contact route on record: verified email.
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Ed Placencia hosts Grounds for Gaming, a leisure show with 39 episodes published.
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Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about the perfect fall weather, a...
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about the return of autumn and spooky...
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about a bit of a leg ouchie, a...
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about the games that kept him company...
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about the bachelor life while his...
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about his thoughts on The Blood of...
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DOPPIO is the interview series from Grounds for Gaming. In these episodes, Ed sits down with developers, creators, and voices in the gaming industry for thoughtful, relaxed conversations about the craft behind the games...
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ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about a trip to Hocking Hills OH...
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about upcoming travel plans...
Grounds for Gaming
DOPPIO is the interview series from Grounds for Gaming. In these episodes, Ed sits down with developers, creators, and voices in the gaming industry for thoughtful, relaxed conversations about the craft behind the games...
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RISTRETTO is a quick, concentrated review from Grounds for Gaming. In 5–10 minutes, Ed Placencia breaks down what a game does well, where it stumbles, and whether it's worth your time. No hype. Just the take.
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ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about being a bachelor for the week...
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about a suddenly-quiet house, NOT...
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ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about a night at the ballpark...
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about his double date mystery...
Grounds for Gaming
RISTRETTO is a quick, concentrated review from Grounds for Gaming. In 5–10 minutes, Ed Placencia breaks down what a game does well, where it stumbles, and whether it's worth your time. No hype. Just the take.
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about his top games of 2026… so far...
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about 4th of July trip to Chicago...
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about family in town, introducing...
Grounds for Gaming
ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next. This week: Ed talks about the price of the Steam Machine...
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