29 episodes

Taking a break away from the game to talk to you about the games. Each week we choose a theme and put together different kinds of discussions and stories on that theme and relate it to gaming, movies, comics and other pop culture hobbies. Be warned sometimes it gets a little deep.

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Taking a break away from the game to talk to you about the games. Each week we choose a theme and put together different kinds of discussions and stories on that theme and relate it to gaming, movies, comics and other pop culture hobbies. Be warned sometimes it gets a little deep.

    EP2 Exclusives: Are they bad or not that bad?

    EP2 Exclusives: Are they bad or not that bad?

    This week we focus on exclusives and how they may not be so great for the gaming industry as a whole. This leads into a talk about exclusives in other areas like platforms and collectibles. On the topic of collectibles, Kenny gives us a master class on how to sell and invest in your collection.

    • 44 min
    EP1 Don't call it a comeback

    EP1 Don't call it a comeback

    Sorry for the holdup! Been AFK for just a tad bit longer then we anticipated. Hope you’re all staying safe out there! We’re back this week with an exciting tale of how we’re surviving the pandemic, the future of gaming with PS5 and Xbox Series X and gaming services like PS Now and Xbox games pass, and lastly we leave you with a cautionary tale on the controversies currently surrounding the fighting game community but particularly the Super Smash Bros. community. Hope you enjoy!

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Episode TWENTY-FIVE and Beyond

    Episode TWENTY-FIVE and Beyond

    Episode 25! To commemorate on such a milestone, we're announcing the winner of the raffle and reacting to all the news that broke over the two weeks since our last episode. Stay tuned for more exciting news coming to the podcast!

    • 1 hr
    EP24 The Pending Apocalypse

    EP24 The Pending Apocalypse

    Continuing our Halloween series of discussions, this week we talk about the end all be all: The Apocalypse. While it would be lots of fun to talk about one of the most powerful mutants of all time, today's episode we'll be exploring the apocalypse in all forms of media and a special tidbit on how to survive such a thing if and when it happens.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    EP23 Top 5 Spooky Urban Legends in Video Games

    EP23 Top 5 Spooky Urban Legends in Video Games

    On today's episode we discuss a series of urban legends in popular video games. Be aware, it could get scary!

    • 47 min
    EP22 Dissecting Jonathan Hickman's X-Men

    EP22 Dissecting Jonathan Hickman's X-Men

    On today's super jam packed episode we take a deep dive into the recently completed House of X and Powers of X series written by Jonathan Hickman. The books tell an intertangled story connecting different possible futures leading to one inevitable path for our heroes, the X-Men .

    • 1 hr 15 min

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