SaxTalksGames

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Hey guys, Sax here! Welcome to my dedicated podcast channel, SaxTalksGames. My goal for this channel is to bring you insightful and thought provoking conversation about video games while also anchoring each and every conversation with a life takeaway or a simple reminder to not take things too seriously! From 1-on-1 Content Creator interviews, to deep dives on the latest releases we care about, you're sure to find something that resonates with you here!

  1. 1h ago

    GernaderJake Became the #1 Flawless Trials Player in the World... But Was it Worth it?

    GernaderJake built a career helping Destiny players reach the Lighthouse live on stream, but this success came with what he calls “golden handcuffs.”In this episode, GernaderJake joins the show for a candid conversation about his journey from Halo videos to full-time Trials of Osiris streaming, the pressure of 14-hour broadcasts, and the decision to put life ahead of streaming after a decade of doing the opposite.We discuss why he kept his Trials carries free, how cheating and stream sniping affected his reputation, and why he believes The Final Shape should have been the end of Destiny 2. Jake also shares his hopes and concerns for Destiny’s future, his experience moving to France with his wife Kelsey, and the ongoing impact of his motorbike injury.Enjoy the conversation? Like, subscribe, and share it with another Destiny fan!You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music by searching, "SaxTalksGames"To directly support the channel, you can click the link below to become a member: https://www.youtube.com/@SaxTalksGames/joinCheck out Jake on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/GernaderJake▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬0:00:00 - Cold Open / Introduction0:02:27 - From Halo Montage Kid to Trials Carries0:10:32 - Jake's Childhood0:14:04 - Early YouTube Videos & Supportive Parents0:18:36 - The Year Off That Became a Career0:22:09 - Partnership, the Real Estate Backup Plan & Going Full-Time0:25:05 - Meeting Kelsey0:30:12 - How Halo Shaped a Bungie Fan0:31:36 - Halo 4 Disappointment & the Pressure to Make Content0:37:44 - Trials of Osiris Announcement & Launch Weekend0:40:16 - When Streaming Became Lucrative0:43:11 - Paid Carries vs. Free Carries0:48:18 - Account Recoveries & Their Fallout0:49:56 - Cheating & Stream Sniping in Trials0:54:41 - The Bungie Dev Conversation: Why Bans Took So Long1:00:22 - How Trials' Weekly Schedule Shaped His Life1:04:42 - Why Jake Never Took Weekends Off1:06:48 - Tough Conversations With Kelsey About the Grind1:09:36 - Destiny's Shutdown Announcement: Household Reaction1:12:35 - Why He Thought the End Was Good News1:15:25 - Bungie's Apology, the D3 Movement & Community Backlash1:24:10 - Disconnected When Destiny Was Announced to be Done1:27:55 - Life First, Streaming Second: The Golden Handcuffs1:33:30 - Jake's Closing Thoughts on Destiny's Future1:34:49 - The Year in France: "Best on Paper, Hardest in Reality"1:41:22 - The Thailand Motorbike Accident & Recovery1:45:56 - Gratitude to the Community1:49:41 - Rapid Fire2:02:41 Outro#Destiny2 #GernaderJake #SaxTalksGames

  2. 4d ago

    The Division 2's Red Moon Unleashed Event is AMAZING... But is There Too Much Loot?

    The Division 2’s Red Moon Unleashed event has us hooked, but will a near infinite amount of loot and easily farmed exotic rewards diminish the value of certain activities over time? RogueGold, Orion, and LividFray join me for another Division 2 Conversation covering the return of a Rifles META, the brand new Lichtenberg event weapon, and the balance between accessible loot and a rewarding endgame. We discuss why the Halloween event feels so good for newer players, how the Expertise event fits into the farming loop, and whether raid and incursion exotics should remain exclusive. Plus, we explore reconfiguration blueprints, ways to bring players back to older activities, and what we hope The Division 3 learns from it all. Should everyone have more ways to earn exotic weapons, or should some rewards stay tied to the toughest activities? Share your take in the comments. 00:00 - Cold Open & Introduction 04:00 - Sad News Out of BioWare Games 14:43 - Rifle buffs and the changing META 16:51 - Rogue's First Impressions of the new Lichtenberg Rifle 19:24 - Stretch goals and seasonal rewards 22:40 - Expertise event: farming materials 25:33 - Reward display bugs and creator projects 29:36 - Where should you spend SHD watch points? 32:04 - Priority objectives and overlooked rewards 34:18 - Red Moon Unleashed: a newer player’s experience 38:33 - How the Halloween event has evolved 40:29 - Should incursion exotics drop outside incursions? 44:53 - What keeps endgame activities worth replaying? 47:10 - Accessibility versus the rare-loot chase 49:43 - Refreshing loot pools and timing exclusivity 51:42 - What should stay rare? 53:28 - Reconfiguration blueprints and replayability 55:21 - What The Division could learn from Destiny 58:48 - DLC exotics and the remaining rare drops 1:00:04 - Could prototype upgrades revive older content? 1:04:02 - Closing Thoughts #TheDivision2 #Division2 #RedMoonUnleashed

    The Division 2's Red Moon Unleashed Event is AMAZING... But is There Too Much Loot?

  3. Oct 19

    Wrath of the Machine RETURNS, D1 on PC is STUNNING, and How to Craft BETTER Builds in Destiny 2!

    Four months after Destiny 2's final update, the community is still building. Fans have Destiny 1 running on PC at 4K/60, a modder has Wrath of the Machine running in Destiny 2's engine, and Bungie's head of Product is vague posting to reply to it all. This week, I'm joined by  @LlamaD2  to breakdown the recent Destiny news, and in the back half of the episode Llama and I host a full Destiny 2 Buildcrafting Masterclass, ranging from "what even is a build?" to the details that separate a good build from a great one!In this episode:- Wrath of the Machine community mod footage- Destiny 1 PC footage and remaster speculation- Bungie communication and renewed community optimism- Creating Destiny content and finding reasons to keep playing- Llama’s approach to making builds- Armor stats, weapon surges, font mods, and loadout swaps- Testing builds and making every choice count⏱️ CHAPTERS0:00:00 - Cold Open, Introduction, and Housekeeping0:02:54 - The Destiny Community is AMAZING0:05:02 - The Great Bungie Communication Shift0:06:13 - Wrath of the Machine Running in Destiny 2... Sort of0:07:54 - Destiny 1 on PC at 4K 60 FPS. Bungie Responds!0:11:46 - Why Destiny Reverse-Engineering Projects Are Happening Now0:13:56 - Destiny 2 Player Counts After End of Service0:15:44 - Sax's TOP Advice for New Destiny Creators0:17:48 - Llama's Destiny 2 Build Crafting Masterclass0:19:36 - What Is Buildcrafting in Destiny 2 and why is it intimidating?0:24:46 - Where to Start with a New Build in Destiny 20:29:34 - Core Ingredients of a Build0:37:11 - Finding the "Engine" of Your Build0:44:17 - Armor Stats & Armor Set Bonuses0:47:08 - Armor Archetypes0:51:13 - Font Mods Explained0:55:14 - Why You NEVER Never Use Weapon Mods Over Surges 0:57:13 - The Argument for Loadout Swapping in Destiny 21:06:19 - How to Squeeze Every Drop of Value out of Your Build1:07:42 - What Separates a Good Build from a Great Build?1:11:28 - Llama's Favorite Way to Stress Test a Destiny 2 Build?1:13:08 - Build Crafting Takeaways & Final Thoughts1:17:15 - Outro & Support the Show❤️ SUPPORT THE SHOWPlease consider supporting the show for absolutely free by Liking, Subscribing, and Following across all platforms! If you'd like to go above and beyond, you can click this link to become a YouTube Member today 🔗⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/@SaxTalksGames/joinCheck out Llama's Channel and Build Guides: https://youtube.com/@llamad2Wrath of the Machine in Destiny 2: https://x.com/isinternets/status/2110272882924220473Destiny 1 on PC 4K 105 FOV: https://youtu.be/lRTNTTCl0m8Mxxn's Video: https://youtu.be/hp4t5PQjVWw

  4. Oct 9

    The Division 2 is Going ALL IN on their Next Expansion... Can They Meet the Challenge?

    The Division 2 is heading toward a HUGE moment with Echoes of Central Park, and the stakes have never felt higher. With Ubisoft doubling down on Massive Entertainment, crossplay on the horizon, and a major new expansion approaching, could this be the beginning of a new era for The Division franchise? I'm joined by RogueGold and Livid Fray, who both received early access to Echoes of Central Park, to discuss their first impressions, what surprised them, and whether the expansion can deliver on the community's growing expectations. We dive into the mystery surrounding Central Park, the darker horror-inspired direction, the new skills and replayable endgame content, and why this release feels different from previous Division 2 expansions. We also break down Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment restructuring and what it could mean for The Division 3, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell. Finally, we discuss the current Red Horizon season, the Red Moon Rising event, PvE Dark Zone world bosses, exotic drop-rate problems, and the growing diversity of viable endgame builds. IN THIS EPISODE: - RogueGold and Livid's early impressions of Echoes of Central Park- Central Park's mysteries, horror atmosphere, and new gameplay possibilities - Why Ubisoft is investing more heavily in The Division 2 - Whether Echoes of Central Park can live up to the hype - The Massive Entertainment restructuring and implications for The Division 3 - Red Horizon and Red Moon Rising event impressions - PvE Dark Zone world bosses, exotic farming, and drop-rate issues- The current Division 2 buildcrafting meta and new-player experience FEATURED GUESTS RogueGold - https://youtube.com/@RogueGold Livid Fray — https://youtube.com/@LividFray #TheDivision2 #EchoesOfCentralPark #TheDivision3 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 - Cold Open 00:45 - Introduction 03:09 - We Played Echoes of Central Park (Impressions) 06:50 - The Horror Direction & Central Park Mystery 09:30 - What Was Actually Available in the Preview? 11:08 - How the DLC's Story and Missions Work 13:39 - What Ubisoft Is Keeping Secret 15:07 - How Big Will Echoes of Central Park Be? 17:15 - DLC Pricing, Value & Expectations 18:20 - The Division 2's MASSIVE Marketing Push 20:41 - Why This Expansion Feels Different 23:16 - Destiny Creators Are Moving to The Division 2 26:57 - Crossplay and Massive's Release Strategy 29:03 - Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment Restructuring 32:38 - What It Means for The Division 3 34:04 - Ubisoft's Confidence in Massive 40:19 - Red Horizon — Season Review 41:01 - Red Moon Rising — The Good and Bad 43:36 - Dark Zone Farming & Rewards45:31 - The Division's First World Boss 48:51 - The Current Endgame Buildcrafting Meta 52:20 - Is The Division 2 Too Overwhelming for New Players? 55:18 - Exotic Drop Rate Problems & Community Discoveries 59:58 - What's Next for The Division 2? 1:01:09 - Closing Thoughts & Outro ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Join my Discord! - https://discord.gg/saxplaysgames Follow my Twitch! - https://twitch.tv/saxplaysgames Follow my TikTok! - https://tiktok.com/@saxplaysgames Follow my Twitter! - https://x.com/saxplaysgames

    The Division 2 is Going ALL IN on their Next Expansion... Can They Meet the Challenge?

  5. Oct 8

    I Asked Destiny's Biggest Creators to Pick Their Mount Rushmore

    Who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Destiny content creators? Who are the four greatest Destiny YouTubers and streamers of all time?Throughout my 1-on-1 Creator Conversation Series, I've asked some of the biggest names in the Destiny community one simple question: Who deserves a spot on Destiny's Mount Rushmore?In this special "Best Of" compilation, we're bringing together their answers to celebrate the creators who helped shape Destiny, Destiny 2, and the community surrounding Bungie's legendary franchise. From the pioneers who built the Destiny content creation scene to the personalities who influenced an entire generation of Guardians, we're looking at the names that deserve recognition.But with only FOUR spots available, who makes the cut?Let me know in the comments:- Who are YOUR four greatest Destiny content creators?- Which creator has had the biggest impact on the Destiny community?- Who is the most underrated creator in Destiny history?Whether you've been playing since Destiny 1 or joined during Destiny 2, I want to hear your picks!WATCH THE FULL PODCAST EPISODES: @DattoDoesDestiny  - https://youtu.be/i0c67OIxxcc @MynameisByf  - https://youtu.be/LpNIJ7RzXZE @ProfessorBroman  - https://youtu.be/WprBshF5k2Q @SirDimetrious  - https://youtu.be/Ta3xWpq4wl0 @KackisHD  - https://youtu.be/z9ou67RYWKw @cammycakesgaming  - https://youtu.be/rXjTccLtMlwCHAPTERS:00:00 - Introduction02:06 - Datto06:48 - MyNameIsByf13:11 - Professor Broman18:48 - Sir Dimetrious27:14 - Rick Kackis30:09 - CammyCakes31:41 - Sax's Personal Mount Rushmore38:39 Final Thoughts & New Channel BrandingSubscribe for more long-form conversations with gaming's biggest creators, Destiny discussions, and deep dives into the games we love.#Destiny2 #DestinyCreators #BungieIf you have made it to the end of this video, my name is Sax, and until next time... Be Blessed!▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Join my Discord! - https://discord.gg/saxplaysgamesFollow my Twitch! - https://twitch.tv/saxplaysgamesFollow my TikTok! - https://tiktok.com/@saxplaysgamesFollow my Twitter! - https://x.com/saxplaysgamesEdited by: https://x.com/definitelybrad_

  6. Sep 22

    Bungie's ALIVE, Destiny Has a FUTURE, and The Content Vault has been Raided... Let's Talk About It!

    Destiny is NOT dead.In this special "rapid-response" episode, I’m joined by Aegis, Toadsmoothie, and Gmeiners to break down Bungie’s massive announcement surrounding the future of Destiny 2, the return of previously vaulted content, and what this could mean for the Destiny franchise moving forward.IMPORTANT: Destiny 3 has NOT been officially confirmed. This episode is our reaction and speculation based on Bungie’s announcement and what it could mean for the franchise going forward.Guests:•  @TheAegisRelic  •  @Toadsmoothie  •  @gmeinersYT  Bungie's Announcement Video: https://youtu.be/asnrQ1UoBQM?si=ka98IbPtFZO_QeEnWhat do YOU want Bungie to do with returning Destiny content?Should Red War and Forsaken receive full modernized Legendary campaigns? Should Leviathan, Scourge of the Past, Crown of Sorrow and the other vaulted raids be rebalanced for today’s sandbox? And do you think returning old content should simply restore Destiny 2—or become the bridge toward whatever comes next?Let me know below!#Destiny2 #Destiny #bungie ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬00:00 – Destiny Has a Future Again01:40 – How We Got Here: 123 Days Since “The End”02:53 – Gmeiners Reacts to Bungie’s Announcement04:07 – Why Bungie Might Be Bringing Back Old Content05:11 – Project Sunrise, Project Dawn & the Community Reaction07:50 – Did the “We Want Destiny 3” Movement Actually Work?09:37 – Aegis on Returning Raids & Speedrunning10:43 – Destiny 2’s Current Exploits & Sandbox Problems11:28 – Experiencing Vaulted Destiny Content for the First Time13:50 – What Happens to Project Sunrise Now?14:22 – How Should Bungie Actually Bring the Content Back?15:18 – Will Vaulted Content Return Inside Destiny 2?16:08 – Is Destiny 2 Too Big to Keep Developing?16:46 – Can Destiny 2 Actually Continue From Here?18:26 – Does This Mean We’re Getting a New Destiny Game?20:10 – What Does This Mean for Raid Racing?21:07 – Destiny 3 Is NOT Confirmed23:09 – How Should Bungie Modernize Returning Content?23:48 – What Old Activities Should Come Back?25:43 – What Was Destiny’s Old Endgame Actually Like?26:32 – Bring Back Escalation Protocol27:21 – Should Bungie Drip-Feed the Returning Raids?27:59 – Legendary Red War & Forsaken Campaigns?29:57 – Bringing Back Strikes & Crucible Maps30:17 – What Happens to the Old Loot?30:58 – Could Bungie Re-Release Old Content Like The Division?32:23 – Bungie Can Use This to Train New Developers33:26 – How Does Bungie Make Money While Rebuilding?33:53 – Bungie Has to Rebuild Its Destiny Team34:47 – Sony, Bungie & the Future of Destiny37:17 – Is Bungie About to Hire for Destiny Again?38:34 – Destiny’s Lost Institutional Knowledge39:12 – The Future of Raids, Dungeons & PvE39:56 – What Destiny Can Learn From WoW & The Division42:00 – Is Unvaulting Buying Bungie Time for the Next Game?43:34 – Rebuilding Trust & Rehiring Former Bungie Developers44:03 – Is Destiny 2 Actually Finished?45:21 – Why Destiny Needs Something Completely New45:36 – Should Bungie’s New Leadership Have to Apologize?46:46 – Actions Speak Louder Than Words48:23 – Viewer Questions: The Next “Worst” Grandmaster49:26 – What Could Become Destiny’s Hardest Returning Activity?50:23 – How Much Should Bungie Improve the Returning Content?51:32 – Does the Unvaulting Actually Need to Impress Us?52:02 – Bungie Needs to Prove It Will Follow Through52:24 – Final Thoughts: Did the Destiny Community Win?54:21 – Gmeiners on Destiny’s Potential Future55:15 – The Bungie LinkedIn Rumor Explained55:44 – Did the Destiny Community Help Create This Moment?56:26 – Destiny’s Community Has to Change Too57:34 – Bungie Needs to Build Momentum Again58:14 – Closing Thoughts58:38 – What Does Bungie Need to Do to Earn Your Trust?59:02 – Be Blessed, Y’all

  7. Sep 15

    CammyCakes on 20 Years of Bungie PVP (Our Most Requested Guest Of All Time!)

    This week I sat down with CammyCakes (@cammycakesgaming), one of the most requested guests in the show's history and one of the sharpest PvP minds in Destiny. We trace everything from Halo's origins through Destiny 1's wild west PvP, the entire evolution of Destiny 2's sandbox, the rise and fall of Trials of Osiris, and whether Bungie should have split PvE and PvP into separate games from the start. Subscribe for more long form conversations with gaming creators every week. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Intro 3:41 - Setting Up the PvP Retrospective 4:33 - Who Is Cammy? 5:35 - The Gambit Tangent 10:27 - Cammy's Gaming History 14:04 - The Halo Discussion 29:16 - Bungie Goes Indie & the Activision Deal 31:15 - The Destiny 1 Discussion 41:04 - D1's Nerf Era & Loot Wars 44:02 - Radar, Invis & Scrim Culture 49:03 - Player Population & Annual Cadence 50:23 - The Sword Hilt Meta 55:23 - Membership Break 56:02 - The Destiny 2 Discussion 1:03:35 - Why Nothing Competes With Destiny 1:06:12 - Live Service & the PvP Strike Team 1:08:03 - Content Creator Friction Across Eras 1:11:04 - The Infinite Sandbox 1:12:23 - Artifacts & Balance Headaches 1:14:40 - The Silhouette Theory & Creator Styles 1:20:29 - Carry Culture & the Creator Program 1:28:07 - Static Rolls vs Random Rolls 1:29:52 - Splitting the Sandboxes 1:32:36 - Stasis & Power Creep 1:36:23 - Forsaken & Fortnite's Rise 1:41:14 - Approachability & the DCV 1:44:07 - Player Population Flow 1:47:19 - Sunsetting Mountaintop & Recluse 1:52:33 - The Pinnacle Weapons Debate 1:59:35 - The Trials of Osiris Discussion 2:08:11 - Arena Shooters & Approachability 2:10:57 - The Marathon Discussion 2:18:18 - Did Destiny Kill Destiny? 2:26:42 - Warframe, Sunrise & the Future 2:30:48 - Full-Time Content Creation 2:34:28 - Rapid Fire & Closing Questions 2:40:54 - Outro ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Join my Discord! - https://discord.gg/saxplaysgames Follow my Twitch! - https://twitch.tv/saxplaysgames Follow my TikTok! - https://tiktok.com/@saxplaysgames Follow my Twitter! - https://x.com/saxplaysgames Edited by: https://x.com/Im_Crumpet

    CammyCakes on 20 Years of Bungie PVP (Our Most Requested Guest Of All Time!)

  8. Sep 9

    Echoes of Central Park FINALLY Revealed, and Our FIRST Reactions to Red Horizon's Launch!

    The Division 2 just had a massive 2 Days of Announcements at Gamescom, and Year 8 Season 3, Red Horizon, is already live with cleaners pushing into DC. RogueGold (@RogueGold) and Orion Stark join Sax to break down everything Massive announced, the new seasonal loop start to finish, and which builds are actually popping off in Red Horizon.Subscribe for more long form conversations with gaming creators every week.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬0:00 - Intro2:54 - Gamescom recap begins, Echoes of Central Park4:55 - Crossplay confirmed for November5:07 - ETF applications briefly reopened6:08 - Year 9 and Division Day confirmed7:49 - Community reaction to Gamescom9:42 - The "it's not zombies" Central Park debate10:38 - Theories on what's really in Central Park15:08 - Crossplay vs cross save explained17:59 - First impressions of Red Horizon and the audio bug19:40 - Environmental storytelling, dust storms, red skies21:10 - The sky gets redder as the season goes on22:56 - Cleaners in DC vs last season's hyenas25:04 - Why every season storyline happens in DC27:16 - DLC pricing and when content goes on sale29:50 - Going to war for Destiny 3?33:21 - Breaking down the seasonal gameplay loop37:08 - Manhunts, scouts, and the climax mission39:50 - What's actually missable if you skip a season42:33 - Sax's own seasonal journey and first stronghold47:24 - Member plug48:04 - What got buffed: Aces and Eights, Stealing Sun's50:25 - This season's status effect focus explained52:01 - How Broken Rain is performing post-buffs1:08:07 - Farming odds and why people reroll characters1:12:34 - Old-school Division and Destiny grinding stories1:17:32 - Character gender swaps and the barber shop1:19:15 - Outro▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Join my Discord! - https://discord.gg/saxplaysgamesFollow my Twitch! - https://twitch.tv/saxplaysgamesFollow my TikTok! - https://tiktok.com/@saxplaysgamesFollow my Twitter! - https://x.com/saxplaysgames Edited by: https://x.com/Im_Crumpet ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Gamescom Opening Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzvzt3IjNikDiffizzle Episode: https://youtu.be/Heo4ehiVOgk

    Echoes of Central Park FINALLY Revealed, and Our FIRST Reactions to Red Horizon's Launch!
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About

Hey guys, Sax here! Welcome to my dedicated podcast channel, SaxTalksGames. My goal for this channel is to bring you insightful and thought provoking conversation about video games while also anchoring each and every conversation with a life takeaway or a simple reminder to not take things too seriously! From 1-on-1 Content Creator interviews, to deep dives on the latest releases we care about, you're sure to find something that resonates with you here!

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  • Creator
    Sax
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sax
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    SaxTalksGames

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