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Episode 150: Livestream, Lovestream

Remington and Brandon reach for levels never before sought! Except the last time they tried to livestream an episode. But this time it worked out great! Tune in for all the madness, but make sure to check out the video version as well!

Episode 149: Always Be Pluggin’

We skirt the line of what’s acceptable this week! But first we tackle Ernest Cline (because he had it comin’), Rowan Atkinson (because the Bean told us to), and kids snorting condoms (because everyone’s stupid)! And always be pluggin’.

Episode 148: Frankenstein & Saline Solution

Hey, when Frankenstein has dry eyes, he uses Clear Eyes! Wow.

Episode 147: A Fine Feminine Affair

This week we walk a fine line between comedy and revisiting our feelings on feminism, sexism, gender fluidity, and other buzzwords that makes the media orgasm!

Headlander || Who’s the Real Head Cheese?!

The infiltration has truly begun in Headlander as we join forces with The Daughters of Lucia-13! Bring it on, Methuselah!

Headlander || Heads Up! Power’s Down

Headlander is back, but is Methuselah plotting on Rem in real life with a power outage? Probably not, but a girl can dream!

HeadLander || Keep Your Head on a Swivel!

Rem returns with the second half of his first run in Headlander! Wait until the end and see the sleep in his eyes!

HeadLander || Don’t Get Ahead of Yourself

Rem regales us with head puns in Headlander by Double Fine Productions and Adult Swim! He admits to playing a bit before, will he get ahead this episode?

Episode 145: Wormy No Worming!

Did you know one of Rem’s many nicknames is “Uncle Wormy?” Well now you do! Just don’t call him that in public. He’ll make it weird. Hey, check out these stories and junk!

What is LitRPG ?

Many readers believe LitRPG is relatively new, but in actuality, it’s been around awhile. I would say it’s resurging. My first experience reading LitRPG was back in the early 1980s with…

Cortex Command|| All We Wanna Do is Eat Your Brains

Rem starts again in Cortex Command and does much better than the first time around! It’s still okay to laugh at his n00b skillz.

InnerSpace || Y U No Talk, Petey?!

Rem starts up InnerSpace again! This time, his archeologist isn’t so helpful.

Episode 144: NOBODY, THAT’S WHO!

We bound headlong into another episode where we inexplicably talk about Rihanna turning 30 for the SEO! Oh, and there’s all the rest of this stuff below!

InnerSpace || Eat Your Hear Out, Dennis Quaid

Rem starts up InnerSpace (the game, not the movie with Martin Short, Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, and Robert Picardo) and has a freaking blast with this explorative flight game.

Cortex Command || Brains Away!

Rem shows how truly bad he is at action-adventure strategy games while playing Cortex Command for the first time! Seriously, he just starts getting used to it an hour and a half in! Laugh at him, it’s okay.

The Old School Convention 2018

The Old School Convention happened last Saturday on February 10th at the Pleasants County School in Belmont, WV. We stopped in to see what this event was all about and ended up picking up some neat He-Man toys and comics.

Episode 143: Is Disney Ruining Star Wars for You?

Science and technology and Disney’s Star Wars, oh my! We get back into the swing of stories with a wide gamut of tales for your nerd-holes!

Regions of Ruin || Toss the Dwarf

Rem’s rocking some pretty badass armor in this episode of the adorable 2D side-scrolling RPG builder Regions of Ruin!

Regions of Ruin || Grow those Dwarves!

The bad Scottish accents continue as Rem explores more of Regions of Ruin — an adorable 2D side-scrolling RPG builder featuring his favorite fantasy race: Dwarves!

Hearthstone || On A Quest for More Packs!! 2

This time frustration rears its ugly head as Rem continues his quest for more packs in Hearthstone! He’ll never win 3k packs, though. He knows this. Let’s see if the RNG brings the pain!

Regions of Ruin || A Dwarf By Any Other Name (pt 2)

Humble Bundle hooks Rem up with an adorable 2D side-scrolling RPG builder called Regions of Ruin featuring his favorite fantasy race: Dwarves! Get ready for some really shitty Scottish accents!

Regions of Ruin || A Dwarf By Any Other Name (pt 1)

Humble Bundle hooks Rem up with an adorable 2D side-scrolling RPG builder called Regions of Ruin featuring his favorite fantasy race: Dwarves! Get ready for some really shitty Scottish accents!

Episode 142: Interview with Mr. Joshua Smith

Author Joshua Smith stops by and show that he ain’t afraid of no Ogres! We talk about the trials of self-publishing then move on to his stories. Warm your feet by the fire and grab some cocoa, we’re about to talk your ears off!

Hearthstone || On A Quest for More Packs!!

Rem embarks on a quest in Hearthstone! For more packs! He’ll never win 3k packs, though. He knows this. Let’s see if the RNG brings the pain!

Once More Unto the Breach! | Next Up Hero

Rem gets some guests to stop by as he dives into Next Up Hero again! Make sure to follow us on twitch.tv/duelingogres. Even if you don’t stop by, it’ll mean a lot!

Episode 140: Instant Gratification, Sudden Disappointment

The show was rife with problems this week culminating in Rem losing his audio! We’re full of disappointment, but we’ll be back stronger next week and hopefully you’ll still enjoy the show!

Episode 139: All Over the Map

We bring a lot of stuff this week and we’re all over the map! Strap in for a wild ride!

Episode 138: Man Whines About Being Sick – Story at 10

Listen, sometimes you just have to miss a week, get sick, record an episode, and get it out. It ain’t always pretty, but it’s functional! Check out this news!

Codenames Duet

This Christmas we got a new card-based game to try: Codenames Duet. It’s for 2 or more players ages 11+, was created by Vlaada Chvatil & Scot Eaton, and is published by Czech Games Edition company.

Episode 134: Disney Murders Fox on the EA Battlefront

Just when you thought Monopoly was about more than just properties, Disney resumes discussions to buy some from 21st Century Fox!

Pokemon Gold – A Retrospective

Pokemon has been one of my favorite game series since I was very young. The game sits in a precarious place within the series.

Episode 132: BlizzCon’t Wait

This week the guys revisit BlizzCon for an overview of the upcoming goodness while peppering in some Niantic, Slow Mo, Bendis, and more!

AcadeCon 2017 – Tabletop Gaming Convention

AcadeCon is a gaming convention based in Dayton, Ohio and was established in 2013 by the RPG Academy focusing heavily toward RPG games.

Episode 131: Serendipitous Storytelling!

This seriously may be our most serendipitous episode to date! I promise, we’re not well enough organized to have planned it!

Doki Doki Literature Club – A Review

At first glance, Doki Doki Literature Club looks like any of a thousand other visual novels available online, but hiding right under the game’s pleated skirt is a weirdly dark story that will stick with you long after its conclusion.

Episode 129: Okie Dokie, Doki Doki!

We take a very quick refreshing dip into the darkness and pitiful void that is Doki Doki Literature Club!

Pathfinder Worldscape Humble Bundle Offer

Pathfinder’s company Paizo has teamed up with comics/entertainment company Dynamite to bring a fantastic value to you Humble Bundlers out there!

YouTube Game Channels Vol. 5: Let’s Meet “TearOfGrace”

TearOfGrace’s main claim to fame is his playthroughs of games in the Binding of Isaac series.

RPG Maker Humble Bundle Offer

Ever thought of designing your own game? RPG Maker gives you that opportunity!

Episode 127: Any Portmanteau in the Storm

Thank you for purchasing the Dueling Ogres “Power Pack”™! Please enjoy these news stories with no extra purchase necessary (probably).

YouTube Game Channels Vol. 4: Let’s Meet “VanossGaming”

This channel consists of the owl-faced Vanoss and his friends getting together to play modded maps from various games!

YouTube Game Channels Vol. 3: Let’s Meet PopularMMOs

PopularMMOs is a popular Minecraft channel that consists of gamers Pat & Jen who play Minecraft mods in various forms! Let’s check them out!

Episode 125: Stephen King Presents Dueling Ogres

We’re back and ready to milk that sweet Stephen King SEO right off the internet. Did you know the movie IT is kind of a big deal right now? Don’t worry, we’ll remind you.

Episode 124: This Time it’s More Carapacey!

This week the guys dive into the pilot & second episode of Amazon’s “The Tick” series! You’ve fingered foul fruit, friend!

YouTube Game Channels Vol. 2: Let’s Meet “JackSepticEye”

JackSepticEye is boisterous & one of the most well-known gamers on YouTube, & for good reason. I’m a fan of Jack, however… [read more]

Episode 123: Solar Eclipse of the Heart

Did you guys get to see the solar eclipse?! That was a lot of hype without those silly glasses. I’m not bitter…and Bonnie Tyler is still fantastic.

YouTube Game Channels Vol. 1: Let’s Meet “Super Best Friends Play”

I love to watch games! My “YouTube Game Channels” series will illustrate some channels I have stumbled across. Vol. 1 is Super Best Friends!

Episode 122: Double-Fisted Pun Guns!

We’re back with video this week & our double-fisted pun guns are locked & loaded! It’s time to shoot to thrill! Wait, did I just quote AC/DC?

A Visit to Oz: My Chance to Develop a Board Game

Ever have an interest in designing your own board game? Me neither, but I had the opportunity to do so recently and decided to give it a try.

Episode 121: SDCC We Hardly Knew Thee

We recap some of the news coming out of SDCC (San Diego Comic Con) even though Rem was on vacation while it happened!

Episode 118: The Sluice of the Internet

Brandon and Rem are back bringing you the sluice of the internet and other disgusting words! Here are some more topics!

Episode 117: Touch Brandon

We took a week off because everything in our usual wheelhouse sounded booooooooooring. But we’re back and touch on tons of stuff! Hey! Listen!

Origins 2017 Post Mortem

Well, I’ve returned from Origins in Columbus, Ohio and unloaded a couple bags of books, board games, and dice.

Episode 116: E3 – Elegant Eggplant Enzymes?

E3, The Electronic Entertainment Expo was in full swing and Brandon was just itching to go over his favorite stuff!

Origins Game Fair

Origins Game Fair is an annual gaming convention that was first held in 1975. Since 1996 it has been held in Columbus, Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Origins is run by The Game Manufacturers Association.

Episode 115: We’ll Be Your Digital Copy if You’ll Be Our Pumpkin Pie

Brandon got a haircut and didn’t get a digital copy, but he made a new friend!

Episode 114: The Predator has become the Prey

Brandon recounts his experiences with the game Prey as we wind back after two successful interviews with some very interesting people!

Episode 111: Lubricate that Funny Bone

After an unexpectedly long hiatus, Brandon and Rem are back to lubricate your funny bone! Or theirs. We haven’t decided yet.

Delta Green: Agent’s Handbook Review

Delta Green is about cover-ups, insanity, & death. Your mission once assigned to the Delta Green agency is to deal with Lovecraftian horrors.

Episode 109: The Devastating Backblast Attack!

Rem re-lives his “devastating back injury” (seriously, he’s such a crybaby) and Brandon has been playing Farcry 4!

Episode 108: Sheldon Brings the Venom to Buzz Aldrin’s Facebook Mummy?

The big conversation is the origin of Venom as Rem understands it, but we skirt around so much more!

Adventures in Nerd Crafting: Off to Save Hyrule Again

After much trial and error, and many hours spent making this Hyrulean hat I have perfected it. Now, I share with you the magical recipe of yarn.

Episode 107: Mama Don’t Take My Cosplay Away

The big discussion is Elite Con’s banning of Cosplay, but first you have to slog through our inane banter!

Episode 106: Asylum for the Inner Geek

In this special episode, the guys were invited to Podcast Night hosted by Asylum Comics to celebrate Marietta, Ohio’s “First Friday” event!

The Most Fun I Had While Gaming

I was thinking about all the articles, books & videos on how to be a game master & that brought back memories of two of my favorite games.

What Kind of Game Do You Want to Play?

I thought I would try to narrow down some genres or broad types of games and suggest some specific titles so you can head on down to your Friendly Local Gaming Store(FLGS) and pick one or more up.

Classic Plastics: A Mattel-All with Tony Workman

I had the chance to sit down with Tony Workman, owner of Classic Plastics Toy Store in Parkersburg, WV for our very first on-site interview!

Episode 105: Star Wars, The First Hoobawhutz

We’re back and bringing all the energy we can muster! Is Star Wars really lasting the Jedi? What will we call them now?

So You Want to DM

It’s your first night as Dungeon Master. The drinks are out, the dice are polished, and your nerves are spectacularly high.

Episode 104: A Group of Gentlemen with Swords

This week Brandon’s excitement shows as we interview the Dungeons & Dragon streaming group Gentlemen’s Sword!

E3 Offers 15k Golden Tickets to the Public

Wednesday on Twitter, E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) announced consumer passes would be available for this year’s expo event!

Why is Nintendo Co. Stock Dropping?

I guess the more immediate question is “Why is Dueling Ogres talking about Nintendo Co. stocks?” It’s sure not because I own stock!

Episode 101: It’s Time to SWITCH to Better Hosts

This week we dive into the Nintendo Switch set to launch March 3rd, 2017! Brandon’s NASA training brings the insight, Rem brings the titles!

On a Dark and Stormy Night: My Introduction to Dungeons and Dragons

The first game of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D for short) I ever played was at a friend’s birthday party and it was amazing!

Episode 99: Rem Puts the Mass in Christmas

Boy, you’d think they’re getting lazy at the end of the year! We start off with a little cheer talking about our upcoming holiday plans

Episode 98: Are We Boring?! We’re Certainly Insecure!

This week Brandon recaps his life-altering events in Final Fantasy XV and how both of our lives are seemingly devoid of any true excitement!

Gaming to Authoring

It is said: “Write what you know.” How do you write a cruel villain if you’ve never acted in such a manner? That’s where RPG experience can be a benefit!

Episode 97: Sega Bringing Game Properties to the Theatre?

What Sega titles do you think would make for a good movie? Have production companies learned nothing from previous movie adaptation failures? Let us know!

My Love for Tabletop Games

My name’s Mumphry999 & I really like games. I’ve been playing video games since the Atari 2600 & tabletop games starting with the old D&D Basic Rules set…

Neverwinter Nights For Free?!

With Christmas just around the corner, GoG.com kicks off it’s “Monstrous Winter Sale” with a deal that can’t be beat! Neverwinter Nights Diamond for FREE?!

Episode 96: TAKE ONE UNCOMFORTABILITY DAMAGE!

This week we talk about more tabletop RPG’s with our focus turning to Paizo’s new space fantasy system, Starfinder!

Episode 95: Old Man Groot in the Shell

Groot returns to the silver screen in Guardians 2, & we don’t talk about that at all! But we DO talk about a lot of other trailers!

Episode 94: Werewolf Soup? Therewolf Soup!

We wrap up our All Hallow’s Eve episode talking about the werewolf throughout history and literature/media!

Episode 93: Buy a Gas Mask & Keep Your Powder Dry

Buzzwords! Illuminati! Captain Planet! Red Dead Redemption 2! Apple! J.K. Rowling! Terrible SEO!

Episode 92: Pop-Contastrophe!

This week Peshka Calloway returns with her pop con partner in crime, Justin Williamson to talk about how the Parkersburg Pop Con went and what’s in store for next year!

Episode 91: Interview with a Specialist

This week we sit down with Peshka Calloway, Alumni Relations Specialist for WVU-P to talk about the upcoming Parkersburg Pop Con!

Episode 90: Was YouTube Ever Really Alive?

This week’s discussion focuses primarily on YouTube and what’s happening that’s causing an uproar in the community! Pretty interesting stuff!

Senior VP Chris Metzen Retires from Blizzard!

For those of you who don’t know of Chris Metzen, you’re really missing out. Seriously, go watch any of his interviews. I’ll wait…Okay, come back!

Episode 89: Sony Don’t Need No Mods

Sony drops mics with their PS4 Slim & Pro announcements, but then drops balls when they refuse to help Bethesda bring mods to the PS family.

Episode 88: It’s All Glitz & Glam Until You Get Snatch

Rupert Grint in a Snatch series? That’s almost as weird as the Tick coming back! What kind of online streaming do use? Let us know!

Episode 87: Suicide Squad – Just Good Enough to Watch

Suicide Squad, Dr. Demento, Preacher and more in this week’s action-packed episode!

Episode 85: The Bonfire of the Caterpies – A Pokemon Go Story

Pokemon Go is all the rage, so of course we have to chime in on that, being the hipster-nerds we are.

Filmstro for Windows: Does it Deliver?

We finally get Filmstro for Windows and I can’t wait to tell you my experience!

Love is a Squirtle From Hell – A Bukowski Story

The landlord was a crooked Gypsy woman with a scarred face. She was nice enough. Let me pay my rent in Zubats. Figured she ate them, but that’s Paris.

Episode 82: The Mod Fraud

Brandon brings his Bethesda Boner as we talk about E3, Mod Fraud, & more in this week’s Dark Side saga!

Livestream at BearCon RIGHT NOW!!

The BearCon livestream is over, but you can still watch the archived footage on our YouTube!

Episode 81: Giving You Our Love in Thing Form

We hear that Nelly Furtado is making a comeback, but only on Dueling Ogres! Just kidding, she wouldn’t be caught dead on this show.

Episode 77: XOXO Gossipalien

This episode is abound with Hasbro news! Why, you ask? Good question! Why not ask the guys who want to make a movie about Play-Doh!

The Etiquette of Hearthstone

I’ve been playing Hearthstone since it launched & I feel there are some tactics that have no place in a fast-paced game of skill. Read More->

Episode 75: Paper, Rock, Scissors, Wolverine

Brandon and Rem team up on a hunt for Dani Mo for all of a minute before they get tired and visit Wolverine!

Episode 74: Dave’s Dowsing Rods

After two full weeks, we return with chocolate Jeebus eggs! And no, we won’t share!

Episode 73: Hearthstoned

Kevin gets us Hearthstoned, we talk about Marvel’s many movies & Gary Freaking Busey! Oh yeah, there’s some archery talk for good measure!

Classic Plastics Toy & Comic Expo! – Part 4

Dueling Ogres at the Classic Plastics Toy & Comic Expo! We laugh, we love, we awkwardly talk to people as they walk by! The Final Countdown!

Classic Plastics Toy & Comic Expo! – Part 3

Welcome to Dueling Ogres at the Classic Plastics Toy & Comic Expo! We laugh, we love, we awkwardly talk to people as they walk by! Part 3!

Classic Plastics Toy & Comic Expo! – Part 2

Welcome to Dueling Ogres at the Classic Plastics Toy & Comic Expo! We laugh, we love, we awkwardly talk to people as they walk by! Part 2!

Classic Plastics Toy & Comic Expo! – DeadNecks Interview

Brandon & Rem interview the creators of DeadNecks’ Jordan Patton & Aaron Ferguson!

Classic Plastics Toy & Comic Expo! – Part 1

Welcome to Dueling Ogres at the Classic Plastics Toy & Comic Expo! We laugh, we love, we awkwardly talk to people as they walk by!

My First Con/Expo

I finally got to go to my first Expo and it was fantastic! Read about my experience here!

Episode 72: Get Your Superhero TV On!

Brandon’s too cool for snuggies and Dani Mo has an aversion to pants as we discuss the crap out of the influx of superhero TV!

Episode 71: Breaking Conspiracies Wide Open

Brandon returns, we break conspiracies which breaks the podcast, Ready Player One discussion, throwing little people, and much more! It’s grrrrreat!

Episode 70: A Missed Opportunity

Rem & Dani lament Brandon’s absence but carry on with Opportunity’s 12th anniversary & NASA’s Day of Remembrance/30th anniversary of Challenger accident.

Looking For Bloggers!

Dueling Ogres has been growing steadily the past few years with some leaps in recent months. It stands to reason that we want more, but we need your help!

Episode 68: One Big Penis Joke

Still trying to get back into the swing of things Brandon, Rem, and new “guest host” Dani spend way too much time talking about themselves, movies, & more!