The Pause Menu

Oscar Okechukwu
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Welcome to the Pause Menu! We act as break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life as you listen to Oscar, Sam, and Kelechi break down gaming news, discourse and trends. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your stay because there's no rush to get back to it, you've got your Pause Menu open.

Episodes

  1. 06/04/2025

    Digital vs. Physical Games, Predicting the Switch 2 Era, & Handheld Gaming

    Oscar tries to handle a show by himself as he breaks down the pros and cons of a potential all-digital future, what the Switch 2 era will look like, and the recent trendiness of handheld gaming.

    42 min

  2. 07/10/2024

    THE SAM AND BRENDAN EPISODE! Favorite Games, Gaming Memories, & Gaming Memes

    Sam and Brendan join us to walk us through their favorite games and gaming memories! The boys laugh and reminesce in this *m o s t l y* unscripted episode. Socials: Sam R - https://x.com/SumoSammeh Simon - https://www.youtube.com/@sparpl5461 Sam E - https://www.instagram.com/pickupthesword/ Kelechi - https://www.instagram.com/kcokechukwu2/ Oscar - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg5czs7F6CFs9FYSl81HZkQ

    2h 29m

  3. 06/23/2024

    THE JUNE NINTENDO DIRECT EPISODE

    We're back baby Socials: Simon - https://www.youtube.com/@sparpl5461 Sam - https://www.instagram.com/pickupthesword/ Oscar - https://www.youtube.com/@GonashX

    1h 23m

  4. 05/01/2024

    The Twitter Episode! Nintendo & Sony's Exclusives, The General Antics of Social Media, & The Most Overrated Game(s) of All Time

    Oscar, Sam, & Kelechi do something ill-advised. They visit Twitter.com. Watch as they discuss the general bad takes of social media from games and beyond. Socials: Sam - @pickupthesword (IG) Kelechi - @kcokechukwu2 (IG) Oscar - Gonash (YT)

    1h 43m

  5. 04/13/2024

    The Legacy of Toriyama-Sensei, DBZ: Sparking Zero Gameplay, & Gaming In The 2000s

    Sam, Kelechi, and Oscar reflect on Toriyama and his influence over the media we all enjoy, the gameplay showcase for Sparking Zero, and just how good it was to be a gamer in the 2000s. Socials: Sam - IG: @pickupthesword Kelechi - IG: @kcokechukwu2 Oscar - YT: @GonashX

    1h 29m

  6. 03/29/2024

    THE LUKE INTERVIEW! The World of NEOH Smash, collegiate eSports, and the Life of a Player/TO

    Luke joins Simon, Sam, Oscar and Kelechi as he spins the tales and lessons he's learned from his time as a TO, how he's managed to thrive in the NEOH Smash scene, and where the future of collegiate eSports lies! Grab your cookies and...milk. Socials of the cast: Sam - IG: @pickupthesword Kelechi IG: @kcokechukwu2 Oscar - YT: @Gonash - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg5czs7F6CFs9FYSl81HZkQ Simon - YT: @Sparpl - https://www.youtube.com/@sparpl5461 Luke - Twt/X: @book_of_luke

    1h 50m

  7. 03/14/2024

    The Elusive Sam Interview! Game Collecting, Manga Collecting, & Helldivers 2 w/ A Side of Brainrot

    This week on the show, Oscar and Sam sit down to talk about the important stuff: like collecting Vita Games, Barnes & Noble runs, and just how much social media has fried our brains. You won't wanna miss this. Sam's socials: - IG: pickupthesword Oscar's socials: - YT: GonashX

    1h 55m

  8. 03/11/2024

    What Do We Want? The Switch 2 & Xbox Still Has No Idea What They're Doing

    Simon, Sam, Kelechi, and Oscar are back at it again to discuss 7 years of Switch dominance. On the other side of the industry, Xbox continues to flounder as they release an underwhelming update on the business.

    2h 19m

  9. 03/10/2024

    The State of the Pokemon Franchise, The Stupidity of Gamers, & Sonic's Unkillable Popularity

    Simon, Sam, Kelechi and Oscar give their predictions on Pokemon Day 2024 while also looking back on how Pokemon got here. More twitter drama appears as gamers show how much they fear yellow paint...also Sonic.

    2h 27m
  10. Welcome to the Pause Menu! Xbox Going Third Party, The Return of SEGA, The Switch Is Still On Top

    03/07/2024

    Welcome to the Pause Menu! Xbox Going Third Party, The Return of SEGA, The Switch Is Still On Top

    Welcome to the Pause Menu! We act as break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life as you listen to Oscar, Sam, and Kelechi break down gaming news, discourse and trends. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your stay because there's no rush to get back to what you're doing, you've got your Pause Menu open.

    2h 29m
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About

Welcome to the Pause Menu! We act as break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life as you listen to Oscar, Sam, and Kelechi break down gaming news, discourse and trends. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your stay because there's no rush to get back to it, you've got your Pause Menu open.

Information

  • Creator
    Oscar Okechukwu
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Oscar Okechukwu
  • Show Website
    The Pause Menu