Top Rising Podcasts

Rising Gaming Podcasts

Ranked for momentum and increasing sponsorship value, not simply the largest audience.

34 ranked podcastsUpdated October 2, 2026Sponsor Scout Rising Index
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Rising Index 71

Weekly gaming news, reviews, platform analysis, and developer interviews covering Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, and Game Pass.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~42,000👥 Estimated audience: ~42,000
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Rising Index 61

Independent weekly gaming podcast covering console and PC news, industry developments, game releases, hardware, and broader gaming culture.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~2,500👥 Estimated audience: ~2,500
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Rising Index 60

Weekly gaming news, overlooked games, reviews, industry discussion, community questions, gaming trivia, and interviews with game creators.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~922👥 Estimated audience: ~922
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Rising Index 59

A host-led video-game podcast covering creative and interesting games from indie titles to major releases, with reviews, commentary, interviews, and festival coverage.

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🤝 1 sponsor🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~1,500👥 Estimated audience: ~1,500
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Rising Index 58

A concise weekly gaming podcast covering video game news, reviews, roundtable debates, personal game picks, quizzes, and tabletop gaming.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 58

Independent gaming podcast covering gaming news, industry developments, retro games, classics, current releases, and how gaming fits into adult life.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Weekly video game news, criticism, industry discussion, and long-form conversations from an independent supporter-funded gaming publication.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

A weekly independent gaming podcast where four content creators discuss the games they are playing, gaming culture, industry news, and broader video game topics.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~515
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Rising Index 56

Independent indie-game recap and review podcast covering game discussions, demos, new releases, gaming events, and interviews with developers.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

A Nintendo-focused gaming podcast covering Nintendo news, rumors, speculation, releases, community topics, and interviews with developers and industry professionals.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Video-game discussions examining gaming history, game design, the evolution of games as an artistic medium, and individual game experiences.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500👥 Estimated audience: ~500

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How the Sponsor Scout Rising Index works

The index ranks observable momentum and increasing sponsorship value, not raw size. We do not claim exact download growth when public evidence only supports an estimate or qualitative signal.

Growth MomentumHighest weight
Observable upward-trajectory signals across publishing, engagement, reviews, social reach, and media activity.
Audience QualityHigh weight
Estimated reach and evidence that the audience is specific, engaged, and valuable to relevant sponsors.
Commercial ReadinessMedium weight
Sponsor pages, media kits, contact paths, prior partnerships, and signs the show can activate a campaign.
Publishing HealthMedium weight
Recent and consistent episode production, healthy cadence, and an established publishing history.
Brand AlignmentLower weight
Clear fit with identifiable sponsor categories and usable integration opportunities.
Authority SignalsLower weight
Guest quality, host credibility, press, cross-platform presence, and category authority.

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