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Luke left a Rabbitohs game at halftime (they were up 24-0, which apparently is suspicious rather than reassuring) to record this, so you’re welcome. The big Xbox news: Game Pass is cheaper now, but Call of Duty won’t be day one anymore because apparently people were actually buying it and Microsoft noticed the gap in their wallet. Project Helix will be a real Xbox you can buy — not just a chip inside someone else’s handheld — though the ‘available as’ phrasing has Matt convinced ASUS will also be selling one. The Black Flag remaster looks sick in motion even if some of the screenshots are weirdly picked. Conan Exiles is getting a free UE5 glow-up on PC, which interrupted Matt’s current Dune Awakening era where he basically just pops in every few days to top up his shields. In other news: the guy who leaked the new Avatar movie is in serious trouble in Singapore (Luke’s taxi driver once warned him not to pick up a leaf from the ground there, so yeah, that tracks). Tim

If you’ve ever emailed a movie to someone, write in and let us know: podcast@multiplenerdgasm.com Topics discussedF1 Middle East races cancelledXbox's new boss says Game Pass too expensiveConan Exiles PC purchase and modsDune Awakening base and server updateGTA V Japan version censorship differencesGTA Online making M a day and Rockstar data breachArc Raiders extraction shooter impressionsThe Rehearsal (Nathan Fielder)I Think You Should LeavePrank shows discussionStreet Fighter movie trailer reactionAvatar: The Last Airbender movie leakThe Hunt for Gollum cast announcedStar Wars prequels and extended universeRaiders of the Lost Ark rewatchBloodborne animated film by JacksepticeyeSam Altman Molotov cocktail attackAI job displacement discussionLego heist arrest in CaliforniaLego Project Hail Mary setLinks The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world Three Californian Men Arrested In Million Dollar Lego Heist - Kotaku Even Xbox’s New Boss Thinks Game Pass Is Too Expensive Actor Le

Artemis 2 is back on Earth after 9 days in space, and the crew broke records. Elsewhere: Amazon is having a rough week, RAM and SSD prices are spiking, Xbox Achievements are getting a long-overdue update and Karl Jobst has filed a new defamation lawsuit against Billy Mitchell. All that and more this week on (probably) your favourite podcast! Topics discussedSegue podcast planning toolArtemis II splashdown and broken recordsArtemis II crater naming and far-side photosNvidia DLSS copyright takedown dramaConan Exiles PC purchase and modsConan Exiles server wipe frustrationsAmazon Kindle bricking older devicesAmazon Luna removing purchased gamesAI-driven RAM and SSD price shortageNetflix Italy refund orderStreaming subscription and ad-tier gripesXbox Achievements overdue updateKarl Jobst defamation lawsuit against Billy MitchellSpielberg almost directed InterstellarNew Mummy movie marketing confusionBrendan Fraser and Hollywood harassment reflectionBuffy cast deaths reflectionAlien 3 Assembly Cut on HBO MaxAlien:

Matt watched Project Hail Mary, so if you were waiting for his review the time has come. Warning - we do talk spoilers but we give you plenty of warning! Topics discussedProject Hail Mary movie review (spoilers)Project Hail Mary book vs movie differencesAndy Weir and The Martian backstoryAndy Weir's Critical Drinker Star Trek comments backlashSpaceballs 2 announced with Rick MoranisSonic Shadow Generations & Sonic movie franchiseAvatar 4 and 5 full speed aheadMasters of the Universe trailer reactionSupergirl trailer reactionFast & Furious 'last' movie announcementTV production delays (Severance, Silo)Fallout season 2 finishedArtemis II Moon launch coverageCapricorn One conspiracy movie tangentDeadlock Australian TV show recommendationAnthropic Claude Code source leakAI ethics and copyright discussionLinks “Hail Mary” Author Apologies To “Star Trek” Chief Artemis II, NASA’s boldest mission in generations, launches crew to the Moon Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon As Artemis

It’s that special time of year when Matt and Jenna get to go to PAX East and Luke gets to be jealous. He’ll have his revenge in October at PAX Aus, and then it’ll be their turn to cry. Topics discussedPAX East 2026 general impressionsBOBA meetup at Voodoo Ranger boothNO dinosaur Metroidvania previewPenny Arcade's absent Q&A panelTavern-building RPG previewScent display device demoPAX East 2026 dates announcedGame Tank homebrew consoleGuardians MH mental health nonprofitAcquisitions Incorporated Daggerheart debutGearbox panel and Borderlands 4 DLCRed Bull tavern booth experienceArnie training for King ConanAYA Neo Next 2 cancelledSora AI video tool shut downCrimson Desert AI art controversyExpanse: Osiris Reborn AI art useSpotify artist profile protectionLinks BOBA GNAW Guardians MH Game Tank Another Pint Omara Scent Display Acquisitions Inc Daggerheart Arnie is in training for the new Conan Ayaneo Next 2 cancelled due to RAM/storage price increases Crimson Desert ha

Well we know what the Firefly news is and one of us isn’t happy about it. Topics discussedFirefly returning as animated seriesBuffy reboot scrappedFirefly timeline and returning castShadow Machine's leaked concept artAdam Baldwin controversy revisitedDune Part 3 trailer and postersDune Awakening base building updateSonic the Hedgehog 3 reviewReady or Not: Here I Come sequelJack Ryan: Ghost War trailer2026 Academy Awards recapUnder a Rock with Tig NotaroSteam Spring SalePAX East reminderLinks Firefly MIGHT be coming back, in animated form Someone leaked it three years ago but nobody cared at the time No Buffy reboot Maybe it’s for the best? Apparently the script is bad The Oscars occurred The KPop Demon Hunter crew got cut off mid speech Dune Part 3 Posters Dune Part 3 Teaser Jack Ryan movie Steam Spring Sale is here

Luke saw a movie, Matt hasn’t. Let the jealousy begin! Topics discussedProject Hail Mary movie reviewKPop Demon Hunters 2 announcedKing Conan sequel with SchwarzeneggerPredator Badlands directorial choicesZach Cregger's Resident Evil script leakDune Awakening ornithopter builtDune Awakening currency duping exploitTop PlayStation trophy hunter perma bannedGeForce Now adds GOG sync and VR streamingXbox Project Helix delayed to 2027Sony testing dynamic pricing for PlayStation gamesAvatar 4 likely greenlitFirefly animated series announcement teaseMandalorian and Grogu trailer reactionJames Mangold's Star Wars movie possibly cancelledLast Starfighter sequel wishlistLinks GeForce Now listens to our podcast - adds GOG support Sony testing dynamic pricing for PlayStation games Top PlayStation trophy hunter banned Project Helix isn’t coming until 2027 People aren’t sure about Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil script Arnie is back for more Conan and Predator? Avatar 4 is “very lik

Luke was right, again, and he’s not going to let anybody forget it. He’s a leaf on the wind. Topics discussedAI/LLMs giving confidently wrong answersElon Musk's exaggerated Quake tournament claimDune Awakening base building updateHighguard shutting down after 50 daysMarathon struggling post-launchDune Awakening vs WoW Classic & Conan Exiles combatAssassin's Creed Black Flag remake announcedStar Wars Outlaws continued impressionsXbox Project Helix announcementROG Xbox Ally handheld experienceSteam Machine delay and price increaseRAM shortage driving hardware pricesAI vibe-coding Stripe API key leakF1 races threatened by Middle East conflictPAX Australia and PAX East plansE3's declineBethesda's PAX presence without a boothOnce We Were Spacemen Firefly reunion teaseLinks New Xbox is happening Highguard is shutting down after only a few months F1 races in Middle East might have to be rescheduled Ass Creed: Black Flag remake Despite rumours, Valve says Steam Machine will launch this year

What’s a gamer to do when Microsoft takes away his gamerscore? Let’s just hope that never actually happens. It might mean the end of this show! Topics discussedMandalorian and Grogu Super Bowl trailer reactionStar Wars Outlaws impressionsResident Evil Requiem reviewsKOTOR Remake development troublesStar Wars Eclipse (Quantic Dream)Star Wars Galactic Racer announcementGod of War TV series first photoAsha Sharma Xbox gamerscore commentsXbox Game Pass tier changesNintendo Switch family game sharingDr Disrespect Marathon partnership lieMarathon extraction shooter launchDune Awakening worm death and server rollbackLinks Disney are concerned about the reaction to the Super Bowl trailer as well First photo from God of War draws mixed reactions Apparently Resident Evil: Requiem is amazing Asha Sharma first interview as head of xbox Dr Disrespect is being weird again

Not long ago in the galaxy you’re also currently occupying… Topics discussedSmalltown Dicks true crime podcast recommendationDoomsday prepper bunkers discussionTV catch-up: Fallout, Andor, Night Manager, Schitt's CreekPredator: Badlands reviewAvatar 3 reviewThe Mandalorian and Grogu trailer reactionRogue Squadron status updateJon Favreau possibly leaving Star Wars28 Years Later: The Bone Temple box office follow-upOlympic skier cheating scandalOlympic Village condom shortageCanadian curling cheating scandalAI-generated Star Wars meme and Tom Cruise/Brad Pitt fake fight videoFacebook scam giveaway accountsViceGrip Garage YouTube recommendationAI-generated real estate listing photosPhil Spencer and Sarah Bond leaving XboxXbox gamer score complaints and Dune: AwakeningWaymo robotaxi door-closing gig storyLinks Predator: Badlands Avatar 3 made half as much as Avatar 1 The Mandalorian and Grogu superbow trailer is weird The Mandalorian and Grogu full trailer also looks bad Rogue Squadron wri

Luke is wrestling with beard envy, or is he upset about something else? Topics discussedPAX East attendance confirmedSwitch 2 news: Final Fantasy 7, Indiana Jones and Fallout 4Sony removes 1,200 games from storeValheim and Dune: Awakening Chapter 3 updatesBaldur's Gate 3 HBO TV series and Craig Mazin backlashHigh Guard and Overwatch 2 rebrandCounter-Strike and LAN party nostalgiaBorderlands 4 still not coming to SwitchGTA 6 marketing campaignSwitch is Nintendo's best-selling console everRetro handheld consoles nostalgia (Game Boy, Game Gear, Atari Lynx)New Xbox targeted for 2027Animal Crossing Happy Home Paradise DLCDisneyland Paris trip and Fastpass costsWinter Olympics ski jumper penis injectionsTrump Phone first lookLinks New stuff coming to Switch 2, including Indy and Fallout 4 Borderlands 4 is not coming to Switch 2 any time soon The Switch is Nintendo’s best selling console AMD CEO says new Xbox in 2027 GTA 6 is still coming in November and they’re planning big marketing stunts

Are we getting old or is the world just getting worse? It’s probably the world. Topics discussedOnline ad scams and ad-blocking discussion28 Years Later: The Bone Temple reviewStranger Things finale and Dustin/Steve arcThe Night Manager season 2 recommendationMelania movie paid-ticket conspiracyDune: Awakening Chapter 3 updateFinal Fantasy 7 Remake progress on XboxDesmond Llewelyn (Q) death storyMasters of the Universe trailer reactionNetflix changing movie structure (Affleck/Damon)Star Wars Starfighter no-cameos newsHighlander Henry Cavill castingThe Rock and Dave Batista weight loss discussionRyan Reynolds fallen out of favorChris Pratt Infinity War scene commentsLinks No cameos in Starfighter No dicks on the Switch Masters of the Universe trailer Henry Cavill in Highlander Chris Pratt talks Star Lord being an idiot in Infinity War

Luke’s finally watching Season 5 of Stranger Things. Better late than never! And can’t a person just pee in peace without fear of being filmed? Topics discussedStranger Things Season 5 viewing updateHalf-Life 3 unlikely due to expectationsPokemon Company employee arrested for bathroom camerasPickup artist YouTuber sex tourism allegationsVietnam trip scooter rental planning28 Years Later: The Bone Temple box office bombCaptain America return and Marvel multiverseComic book industry reboot cultureStranger Things: Will coming out scene reactionKathleen Kennedy on Indiana Jones futureRyan Johnson Star Wars trilogy disputeHarrison Ford Glenmorangie whisky adsIndiana Jones and James Bond casting speculationDave Filoni's Andor comment clarified as rumorThe Mandalorian and Grogu trailer reactionPirates of the Caribbean trilogy discussionGore Verbinski blames Unreal Engine for bad CGIAI chatbot reliability and context poisoningApple switching to Gemini for SiriGoogle AI-generated news headline errorsLinks

Something is different this week, can you figure out what it is? We reveal the answer at the end of the episode! Topics discussedAchievement farming and TrueAchievements rulesVietnam trip scooter shoppingTeen social media restrictions and dumb phone trendDrew Carey Show series finaleIT Crowd bloopers and live studio audienceLilo & Stitch live-action remake review28 Years Later: The Bone Temple box officeAvatar: Fire and Ash critiqueNaked Gun sequel statusFletch remake with Jon HammSophie Turner cast as Lara CroftGrok deepfake lawsuit over Elon's childFallout Shelter reality TV showFinal Fantasy 7 Remake on XboxMajor Nelson laid off from UnityKathleen Kennedy exits LucasfilmStar Wars film projects status updateRyan Johnson Star Wars trilogy backlashCharlie Kirk assassination recreated in GTA OnlineLinks Major Nelson has been laid off No more Naked Gun movies are in the works We have a photo of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft The internet appears to be broadly pleased with it The Fallout TV show might

Happy New Year!!! Quick, take down your Christmas decorations before Luke sees them… Topics discussedGrok AI generating explicit images controversy67 meme explainerChatGPT-generated fake podcast script segmentStranger Things: Will coming out scene reactionsStranger Things finale packs cinemas and crashes NetflixFinale backlash and Conformity Gate conspiracy theoryDavid Harbour erratic behavior reportsSchitts Creek discussionJames Cameron on Michael Biehns podcastJames Cameron done with the Alien franchiseJames Wan open to directing Avatar 4Avatar 3D versus motion capture performance debateNational Lampoons Hollywood Hustle announcedPop music songwriting tangentFrozen 2 retrospectiveRicky Gervais Mortality Netflix special reviewLinks Grok will generate nudes of anybody It apparently assumes you must have a good reason for asking James Cameron is done with the Alien franchise James Wan said he’s open to directing Avatar 4. Not sure he was asked. New National Lampoon movie announced Peop

We’re back and we’ve been watching things like Avatar movies, Stranger Things, Marvel trailers, The Odyssey trailer and more. Topics discussedAvatar: Fire and Ash review and franchise fatigueJames Camerons backup Avatar press conference planAvengers: Doomsday Steve Rogers teaser and Cap returningStranger Things fatigue and holiday release scheduleAnaconda (2025) meta-reboot comedySnatchers (2025) Australian horror recommendationDisclosure Day Spielberg teaser trailerThe Odyssey trailer reactionHistorical accuracy debate over The OdysseySteven Spielberg filmography retrospectiveGoldenEye James Bond rewatchClerks and Vince Colosimo wardrobe tangentAI-narrated audiobooks discussionHenry Cavill meme and Mikkelsen brothers Lego Death StarDune: Awakening game recommendationLinks If he can’t make more Avatar James Cameron will just hold a press conference Disclosure Day The Odyssey Teaser People are already debating the “historical accuracy” of The Odyssey Avengers: Doomsday T

Matt just got back from Iceland and Luke’s nursing a hangover post-Christmas party, so there’s plenty of laughs as they chat about everything from Bonny Blue’s escapades in Indonesia to the Timothy Dalton James Bond films. So hang tight and pour yourself a glass of lime cordial. Topics discussedIceland trip recapBonnie Blue fined and banned from BaliTimothy Dalton James Bond films retrospectiveIan Fleming novels and their dated languageThe Carpenters Son reviewUnbearable Weight of Massive Talent and Wonder Woman bitsAvengers: Doomsday trailer leakCaptain America confirmed returningJames Cameron disputes Matt Damons Avatar casting storyJames Cameron Dune Oscar snub zingerJames Cameron Point Break script claimReview Review: negative reviews of classic filmsJoseph Fritzls Christmas messageSilent Hill 2 Remake impressionsFallout 5 confirmed canon to TV showStranger Things release schedule complaintsStarship Troopers remake by Neill BlomkampPeter Cushing lawsuit dismissed and AI voice licensingLinks Bonnie

Matt’s away committing minor crimes in England (just a bit of trespassing, nothing serious), so it’s just Dan and Luke holding down the fort this week. We’ve got exciting Star Wars news about the 50th anniversary, some controversial fashion choices from Columbia, and tales of international law-breaking that’ll make you think twice before filming content abroad.Topics discussedStar Wars 50th anniversary theatrical rereleaseColumbias pricey Star Wars costume lineBonnie Blue arrested in Bali for filming pornInternational law and bribery travel storiesAirline security and battery pack rulesAirplane! (Flying High) rewatch appreciationBlazing Saddles rewatch and era-specific humorFallen celebrities decline in publicMatthew Perrys doctor sentenced for ketamine deathQuadriplegic brain implant communication storyHospital and airline food tangentAirline seating and travel dress codeBusiness class upgrade stories

We apologise for being MIA, but we promise it was for a good reason (we were napping, maybe!). Topics discussedStranger Things season 5 reactionsRian Johnson confirms Star Wars trilogy is deadStarfighter movie with Ryan GoslingProject Hail Mary trailer reaction and spoiler concernsStar Wars radio drama and Billy D Williams tangentReturn to Silent Hill trailerNo Mans Sky PSVR2 support discoveryEminem vs Slim Shady Hitman elusive target missionLegend of Zelda movie first photosThe Super Mario Bros. Movie tangentRob McElhenneys live action Far Cry seriesXbox Crocs collaborationLaw and Order SVU Neil Gaiman/Amanda Palmer episodeNaked Gun director unimpressed with 2025 rebootNaked Gun named best comedy movie of all timeJames Bond books sensitivity edits tangentJimmy Savile documentary reactionLinks Luke’s new shoes Eminem is in the new Hitman Rob Mac’s live action Far Cry series Zelda movie pics The director of The Naked Gun doesn’t like The Naked Gun Original named Best Comedy Movie

Luke shut down MenuLog through the sheer power of complaining, we discuss AI trying to seduce reporters, and there’s a surprisingly in-depth conversation about the Vietnam War. Also, Rambo for kids? What? As always, if you want more of us talking absolute crap, head over to https://patreon.com/multiplenerdgasm for the After Party! Topics discussedMenulog food delivery service shuts down in AustraliaWalmart racist t-shirt controversyGermany reinstates military conscriptionLukes Xbox handheld impressionsValve Steam Machine, Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR revealSteam Machine price speculationRed Dead Redemption next-gen updateBlack Ops 7 lacks a single-player campaignMass Effect 5 teaser and Krogan genophage speculationPolice Quest trivia tangentMinecraft server catch-upNY restaurant uses Filipino staff via ZoomGuillermo del Toros Frankenstein reviewStranger Things season 5 release scheduleBen Solo movie and Star Wars legacy sequelsRambo prequel aimed at kidsAI chatbot professes love to NYT reporterAI