Jon

Jon Reddick is a well-credentialed nerd of the 80s, classic game fan, and technology geek. He merged those interests into the creation of GenXGrownUp: a weekly podcast and YouTube channel which explores and celebrates media, games, tech, toys, comics, and pop culture of yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers.

Podcast Production & Editing for GenXGrownUp – GXG Backstage

Ever wondered what it takes to record, produce, and edit a weekly podcast like the GenXGrownUp audio podcast? Well, you’re not alone. We’ve had several requests to talk about what goes into the production of the audio companion to our YouTube channel, and the time has finally come. See all the tools, strategies, techniques and […]

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January 27, 2018

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Long Car Rides

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? How many times have we spoken those words to our parents on those long car trips? How in the world did we survive those trips without DVD players, phones and Game Boys? Well, in this episode we look at the things that helped keep our parents from […]

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January 25, 2018

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Rampage: The Fun Holds Up, But Infinite Credits Change It – GXG Replays

The 1986 Bally/Midway arcade classic, Rampage, is coming to theaters soon as a blockbuster starring The Rock (Rock-buster?), so we take this time to look back on the game that started it all. It’s even more fun than we remember, but having access to limitless quarters and infinite credits shines a harsh light on it. […]

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January 23, 2018

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Sneak Preview of Containment, Unreleased Steam Strategy Game – GXG Live

The great guys over at Finite Reflections hit up the GXG inbox with a preview of their forthcoming strategy puzzler, Containment. The game will be available February 2018 on Steam, but as a GenXGrownUp viewer, you don’t have to wait that long — we’re going to take in-depth look in this live stream. Containment on […]

Jon

January 20, 2018

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Black Mirror, iPhone X, & Little Nightmares

The long-awaited return of George to the podcast means another drone update! But that’s not all. Other George-welcoming topics on the docket include Mo’s decision to stay on the dark side, an old game gets new life with some clever mods, loot-box Steam games are finally going to get their due, and we take a […]

Jon

January 18, 2018

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There’s a Power Punch? – GXG Plays Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite

It’s a three-way battle royale when the guys get together to test their mettle in Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite on the PC. George mentioned this game in the podcast some months back, and so now here’s the payoff for all the trash-talking! Marvel v Capcom Infinite » amzn.to/2D5Xkxh Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter […]

Jon

January 16, 2018

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