A Game-Changing Video Game is on the Horizon

Oh man, where do I begin with this? You ever watched Game Changer on Dropout? If not, you might wanna check it out. It’s this wildly entertaining show where comedians just go head-to-head in all sorts of wacky games. Hosted by Sam Reich, who’s basically the mastermind behind it all. Seriously, the guy’s like a mix of game show host and evil genius. It got me thinking—what if Dropout turned this into a video game? I mean, why not, right?

Okay, so get this—I actually got to chat with Sam Reich. Yeah, over Zoom. Felt kinda surreal, like talking to a celebrity about their brainstorms, which are pretty out there. Turns out, Dropout has tossed around the idea of a game. Like, Dimension 20 could totally transform into a D&D-style thing, or heck, even Game Changer itself could become a chaotic mess you can play on your console.

Sam’s all in, but there’s this enormous catch. They need time. By “they,” I mean the Dropout team, not some random third-party studio. They want to keep it real, make it personal. But let’s be honest, games aren’t cheap to whip up. And we’re not talking just a few bucks here—it’s a major investment, not just in cash but in creativity.

I was all like, “C’mon, Sam, spill the beans. You must have some ideas floating around.” And guess what? They’ve got plans. Like, actual sketches for what a Dropout game could be. They’ve even been dabbling with these small web games on Game Changer to test the waters. Seems like they’re learning to speak “game developer” one tiny project at a time.

Anyway—wait, what was my point? Oh right, Sam seemed pretty confident. He had that “it’s not if, but when” vibe going. So yeah, maybe someday, we’ll be playing a Game Changer game. Just thinking about that kinda gives me goosebumps.

Last thing—Game Changer’s season 7 finale is dropping on August 11, only on Dropout. Mark your calendars or set a reminder or something. You do not want to miss this.