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Geekly with Melwheezy & G. Slay and now Big Pooch is your weekly deep dive into the world of gaming & geek/blerd stuff.

  1. 10시간 전

    Episode 29 "Grow Up!"

    The hosts discussed major gaming news including the Kingdom Hearts 4 announcement, rising console prices, and the Gamescom vs. E3 debate. A recurring debate over whether Kingdom Hearts qualifies as a hack-and-slash or action RPG ran throughout. The episode also covered comic book grading, and a consensus pick of The GREATEST Animated show of all time. Kingdom Hearts 4 confirmed for late 2027, releasing on all major platforms; following the D23 announcement, the franchise became the second best-selling title on Steam 1 Full Kingdom Hearts trilogy available on Steam for $20; next closest price is $50 on PSN 2 Forecast: 39 million fewer consoles sold if PS6 and Xbox Helix launch at $1,000, driven by AI component price hikes 5 Kingdom Hearts genre debate: Mel argues hack-and-slash; Big Pooch insists action RPG; G-Slay concludes ARPGs are inherently hack-and-slash, but the correct label is action RPG Gamescom vs. Summer Game Fest: All three agree Gamescom is the stronger event; Summer Game Fest criticized as "mid" and overly theatrical Console Wars: Consensus that traditional console wars are largely dead; Big Pooch predicts one console maker will not survive next generation. Smash Bros. genre: G-Slay calls it a "blank blank," not a fighting game — Big Pooch and Mel strongly disagree Big Pooch Comics Currently reading: The Driver — dystopian comic set in a US where driving is illegal, featuring AI-controlled transportation called "The Grid" 22 Sending comics to CGC for grading: Absolute Martian Manhunter #1, Absolute Green Arrow #1, Absolute Superman #1, Absolute Flash #1, Absolute Batman #10, Batman Annual #1, Absolute Batman CGC grading noted as extremely strict — a perfect 10 is nearly impossible to obtain G-Slay reading: Absolute Batman Vol. 2 and Shadow of the Bat (nearly complete run, early 90s) Gaming Listener Questions & Shoutouts! End Song is "Grow Up" by MegaRan Grow Up - A Hip Hop Track About Retro Gaming & Nostalgia - Mega Ran (Official Audio)

  2. 6일 전

    Episode 28 "R.I.P. ASTRO A20"

    Melwheezy, Big Pooch & Guest Co-Host TechDre talk about your favorite geek topics. MCU / D23 Announcements New MCU X-Men cast announced: Sadie Sink (Jean Grey), Kit Connor (Cyclops), Adam Driver (Mr. Sinister), Maya Boyd (Storm — theater actress, visually accurate) 1Storm rumored for Black Panther 3; MCU romance with T'Challa II would be comics-accurate X-Men film set for May 2028Incredibles 3 announced for summer 2028; mixed feelings — seen as franchise milking vs. genuine fan demand 1617Mandalorian & Grogu streaming date confirmed: September 2, Disney+; praised for car chase sequences and Omnimax experience Anti-Zuck Smart Glasses Scanner app ($2.99): detects Bluetooth signals from Meta Ray-Bans, Snap Spectacles, etc.; cannot confirm active recording 2021DuckDuckGo "Normal Freaking Sunglasses" (NFS): $35 satirical glasses with zero electronics, matte black frames, Wi-Fi-crossed-out branding — novelty/conversation piece Nvidia 5070 Ti flagged as sweet spot: 0% price increase vs. 3–39% hikes on other Nvidia cards; priced at ~$1,100 Star Wars × Marvel 5-issue series launching January 2027 — skepticism over crossover integrity, but potential collector value noted@Melwheezy exploring Absolute Superman and eyeing Absolute Flash; Midnight Spider-Man (Marvel's absolute universe) on radar 2528Virtua Fighter Crossroads: story/campaign mode noted as standout feature; needs a demo to build confidence; gameplay depth TBD 2930Punk Workshop GO1 Arcade Stick (~$300): praised for build quality but criticized for Switch-only support at that price point 3132Kingdom Hearts 4 announced with Coco (Disney/Pixar) crossover 33Splatoon Raiders emerging as best current Switch 2 game per @Melwheezy and Tech Dre; Donkey Kong Bonanza previously held that spot.Check out Tech Dre's pod on Spotify Tech Dre & Ray Show | Podcast on SpotifyFor listener questions and feedback, email geeklypodcast@gmail.comInstagram "Geekly Podcast"

  3. 7월 10일

    Episode 22 "Sony takes a digital shortcut"

    Hosts Mel & KG discuss Sonys decision to end digital media Sony announced a hard stop on physical game production in January 2028, with no disc drive on the PS6 — a move guests view as corporate greed driven by investor pressure. The conversation covers why Sony's cited 85% digital sales figure is misleading, evidence of Reddit censorship suppressing contradicting data, and which platforms (Switch 2, Evercade, PC) stand to benefit as physical media advocates migrate away from PlayStation. 12Decisions Made Sony's 85% digital claim is inflated by counting PS Plus downloads and the disproportionate volume of low-quality digital titles, not true consumer preference 3Physical-vs-digital split for major titles (e.g., God of War Ragnarök 76/24, Astrobot 55/45, Spider-Man 2 54/46) shows closer to 50/50 parity — contradicting Sony's justification 45Sony's real motivation: eliminating the 30% retail cut on physical game sales to recapture that margin digitally 67Sony executives sold stock after the announcement, signaling awareness of incoming backlash 8Reddit censorship: Physical/digital ratio data that had existed on PlayStation subreddits for years was repeatedly deleted by moderators after the announcement 9European market skew: Higher digital adoption in Europe partly explained by disc rot from lack of air conditioning — not a factor in most US homes 10Insomniac leak + other hacks previously revealed internal sales data that contradicts Sony's public figures 1112Sony's profitability is sustained largely by live-service/multiplayer games (over half of revenue), driving the push for more GaaS titles despite high-profile failures 1314Recent Sony failures: Concord (~$300–400M spent, fully refunded), Marathon under 2M copies vs. projections, Bungie underperforming post-acquisition 1516Nintendo Switch 2: Physical-first, half the expected price (~$500 vs. $1,000+), benefiting from consumer backlash; companies reversing key-card decisions (e.g., Sonic Racing Crossroads, Indiana Jones: Great Circle fully on cart) 171819Evercade VSR: $120 console, $30 carts, internet-free, includes physical manuals — appeals directly to preservation-minded collectors

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