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Hijack a Host: Ryan’s Dying Light Deep Dive – Gaming Podcast

Video Gamers Podcast

Video Gamers Podcast

Games, Video Games, Leisure

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Gaming host Josh, Ryan and Ace are here for this special Hijack a Host episode to dive deep into the chaotic, pulse-pounding world of Dying Light. From its groundbreaking parkour mechanics to its gritty story of survival, Ryan explores why this title continues to stand tall in the world of gaming. How does Dying Light’s blend of horror and open-world freedom hold up years later—and what does it still teach us about game design today? Whether you’re revisiting one of your favorite video games or discovering it for the first time, this episode is packed with insight, passion, and plenty of undead action. Join us as we break down how Dying Light reshaped expectations for video games and why it remains one of the most ambitious entries in modern gaming. Don’t miss this thrilling Hijack a Host episode of the Video Gamers Podcast!     Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf and Phelps   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, Patrick, NorwegianGreaser and PeopleWonder   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/Dsx2rgEEbz⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Claire worked in the marketing department for an up-and-coming artisan bakery.

0:05.0

Unfortunately, the artisan bakery in question was so up-and-coming.

0:10.0

Nobody actually knew it existed.

0:13.0

But then she had the really good idea to use Canva to create a business plan.

0:18.0

It looked good, really, really good. Their investors thought so too.

0:23.6

And now their hot cakes are selling like, well, exactly.

0:27.6

Thanks, Canber. Hello, fellow gamers, and welcome to the video gamers podcast.

0:43.7

Ryan got hijacked to play Dying Light, and it's time to find out how it went.

0:50.0

But before we get to his zombie-filled escapades, some introductions are in order.

0:56.3

I am your host Josh.

0:58.2

And joining me, he's the man of the moment, the hijacky himself, the zombie whisperer.

1:06.3

It's Ryan.

1:08.4

Let's just say that I may have not been sleeping too well, but I've definitely been playing this game.

1:15.1

So we'll get into it shortly.

1:18.3

It's either giving Ryan nightmares or taking some sleep away.

1:23.6

I guess we're going to find out.

1:25.5

And joining us, he may love zombies, but not enough to play this game for more than an hour. He's our resident nob for this episode. It's AIDS. No, no, no, no, no. No. No. No. No. You remember when Ace said, hey, man, I got gifted a copy of this. I'm totally going to play this with you guys. I remember. That way we can all talk about dying light together. I remember. Yeah, I definitely, I remember that for sure. But you see, I had this plan in mind where I'll be the listener for this episode. So, like, I can ask the questions the listeners are thinking about. Oh, okay. That's one. You know, way to think ahead, man. Yeah. That's really, that's really unique. You know, way to take one for the team, A's. I love it. You know. I also put like 20 hours in the 80s, too. I thought I was like the guy that, I thought I was the guy that went above and beyond by putting in like eight hours into dying light, even though I didn't have to play this game, you know, but just, you know, what a guy.

2:25.1

What a guy.

2:25.6

For sure.

2:28.0

Well, welcome in everybody.

2:29.8

For those that are not aware, our hijack a host is a perk for supporting the show. Everybody's got

2:36.1

that friend that they wish they could make play a game. If it's like, bro, if you just play

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