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Dev Game Club

Hosted by Brett Douville, Tim Longo

Dev Game Club is hosted by Brett Douville and Tim Longo, two game industry veterans who revisit older video game titles and the lessons they still hold. The show has 513 episodes, released weekly, typically 70 to 80 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per mid-roll read.

Why brands sponsor Dev Game Club

A long-running, highly rated show for brands reaching engaged video game fans

  • 513 episodes released weekly since 2016 build a consistent, loyal audience
  • A 4.9 Apple Podcasts average from 231 ratings signals strong listener satisfaction
  • Episodes of 70 to 80 minutes give mid-roll reads room to land with an attentive listener
Best forgame development toolsgaming hardware and accessoriesgame education and courses
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not published download data, and the niche is narrow.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Video Gaming90%
Careers10%
Formats
co-hosted discussion, interview, multi-part series
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 80 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment90/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 231 Apple ratings with a 4.9 average, 513 episodes since 2016 at weekly cadence, Libsyn hosting, Podcast Index popularity 9, and no sponsors seen.
Audience asks aboutWhat made older game titles influentialWhat lessons from classic games apply to modern developmentHow game mechanics and design evolved over time
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
28%35-44
17%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States50%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover game retrospectives such as Persona 3, Psychonauts and Splinter Cell, with no explicit flags; the feed is not marked explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 85 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
DGC Ep 489: Interview with Sir Ian Livingstone2026-10-141 h 20 min
DGC Ep 488: Persona 3 (part four)2026-10-071 h 18 min
Discord Game Club Ep. 192026-09-301 h 37 min
DGC Ep 487: Persona 3 (part three)2026-09-231 h 4 min
DGC Ep 486: Persona (part two)2026-09-171 h 14 min
DGC Ep 485: Persona 3 (part one)2026-09-091 h 4 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Join hosts and industry veterans Brett Douville and Tim Longo as they discuss older titles and the impact they had on the games industry, as well as any lessons that could be taken away even today. Play along!
Dev Game Club's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Dev Game Club

Dev Game Club is a weekly video game podcast hosted by Brett Douville and Tim Longo, two game industry veterans, according to the show's Libsyn page and feed. Each episode revisits an older title, such as Persona 3, Psychonauts, Splinter Cell and Plants vs Zombies, and discusses its influence and the lessons it still offers. The show has 513 episodes since March 2016 and typical episodes run about 70 to 80 minutes.

The show holds a 4.9 average rating from 231 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Audience figures are estimates only, since podcasts do not publish download numbers; the estimate is 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, mostly from English-speaking game fans. No sponsors were seen in the feed or on the website.

A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode based on those downloads. The show suits brands in game development tools, gaming hardware and game education who want to reach an attentive, niche audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Dev Game Club can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Dev Game Club

How much does Dev Game Club charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates for Dev Game Club are roughly $40 to $200 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode and the standard CPM range of $18 to $25.

What is Dev Game Club about?

Dev Game Club is a weekly video game podcast in which hosts Brett Douville and Tim Longo revisit older titles and discuss their influence and what they still teach game developers and fans today.

How do I contact Dev Game Club about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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