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I promise I’m not dead! Topics discussed28 Years Later sequel announcedFlorida Joker drops GTA 6 lawsuit, wants to voice characterLindsay Lohan's failed GTA 5 lawsuit precedentRed Dead Redemption series retrospectiveGTA Online concerns ahead of GTA 6L.A. Noire retrospective & Switch remasterAlan Wake 2 second playthrough & 'Final Draft' New Game PlusAlan Wake 2 save-continuation bug complaintsNo Ayer Cut for Suicide SquadHistory of director's cuts (Blade Runner)Rebel Moon criticismHan shot first Star Wars debateUpcoming Star Wars projects rundownStar Wars sequel trilogy criticism & Luke Skywalker's arcReading Tolkien's Lord of the Rings books vs. the filmsHenry Cavill's Witcher exit interview theoryDev Patel for James Bond campaignNew Oscars Best Casting categoryDaughter's fake Peppa Pig YouTube videosLinks Floridas Joker no longing going to sue rockstar New category added to Oscars There will be no Ayer cut 28 Years Later announced Fans think this awkward interview is why Cavil left The

Matt needs to walk back some things he said in our last episode and Dan isn’t happy about it. Topics discussedWalking back Graham Hancock: archaeologists respond to Ancient ApocalypseCave paintings, Göbekli Tepe & prehistoric humansDog domestication and carrot evolution scienceAlan Wake 2 impressions & Thomas Zane/Sam Lake meta-humorPalworld second lookRetroid Pocket vs. Logitech G Cloud handheld comparisonVietnam and Kuala Lumpur travel plansVintage Computer Festival EastRetro game collecting price inflation (Commodore 64, GameCube)Silent Hill 2 Remake gameplay footage & free PS5 Silent Hill gameConsole exclusivity worries (Final Fantasy VII, Baldur's Gate 3)PlayStation Portal & Apple Vision Pro reactionsPokémon Go nostalgia & Lovecraft/Hancock comparisonGraham Hancock's journalist backgroundJK Rowling transphobia controversy debateDune: Part Two popcorn bucket merchAlan Wake 2 Oh Deer Diner thermos & Stanley Cup lead controversyStarfield physical copies dumped by WalmartDecline of ph

12,000 years from now people might be arguing over whether we existed. Wouldn’t that be neat? I hope we end up on Netflix. Topics discussedPalworld first impressions (Pokémon-with-guns survival game)JFK assassination podcast follow-up gripeGraham Hancock’s Joe Rogan debate with Michael ShermerAncient Apocalypse Netflix show critiqueAtlantis mythology and its Nazi-era popularityThe Mac turns 40 anniversarySteve Jobs anecdotes (photographer, toilet feet, iPod, iPhone 4 antennagate)Microsoft lays off nearly 1,900 staffUnity, Weta Digital and Peter Jackson’s $1.625 billion payoutVideo game industry job security and Metacritic-tied bonusesOppenheimer’s Oscar nomination haulBarbie’s Best Director snub controversyBarbie’s practical atomic bomb effects debateIndiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis game’s historical basisLinks The Mac is 40 Steve Jobs was elusive Microsoft fires a lot of people Oppenheimer is up for some awards

You don’t own this podcast Topics discussedIndiana Jones and the Great Circle Developer Direct revealAlan Wake 2 impressions & Remedy/Rockstar logo disputeHandheld gaming device comparison (Logitech G Cloud vs. ROG Ally)Lord of the Rings first-time readThe Changeling (Apple TV+) reviewFriends first-time watch discussionSeinfeld discussionCastle Rock reviewMasters of the Universe: Revelation reviewLand Before Time & Disney movie nostalgia tangentThe Mandalorian and Grogu movie backlashAlan Wake 2’s no-physical-release & Ubisoft game-ownership controversyRemedy Connected Universe wrap-up (Max Payne, Control, Quantum Break)Links The Great Circle Ubisoft owns your games Disney Presents: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu: The Movie

Luke lets us all down this week, but hopefully we can make it up to you. Topics discussedLogan Paul CryptoZoo refund follow-up outrageJonathan Majors found guilty, career fallout continuesJFK documentary’s unsatisfying four-shooter conclusionOppenheimer sweeps Golden GlobesNapoleon negative reception discussionLogitech G Cloud handheld reviewAlan Wake 2 & Max Payne (GBA) nostalgiaSilent Hill retro nostalgiaRetro game collecting (Commodore 64, SNES cartridges)Indiana Jones and the Great Circle name revealLinks Oppenheimer wins big (Best Picture) Oppenheimer wins big (Best Director) Cillian Murphy wins best actor Jonathan Majors found guilty Indy game footage soon! And it’s probably called The Great Circle

If you want to annoy Luke you’ll have to dress up as Kristin Stewart, or maybe Logan Paul. Topics discussed7 Days to Die co-op reviewKanye West’s wife dress-code controversyJames Franco admits to sleeping with acting school studentsKillers of the Flower Moon award-screener anticipationSuper Mario Bros. Movie reviewFuriosa confirmed as prequel to the Mad Max video gameMad Max/Road Warrior American redub triviaAquaman 2 & the Amber Heard/Jason Momoa feudLogan Paul’s CryptoZoo NFT scam refund updateUnsatisfying movie endings rant (Leave the World Behind, It Comes at Night, Black Bear)Twixt (Coppola/Val Kilmer) bizarre production history deep diveGath Merengi’s Terror-tome audiobook discussionLinks Jason Momoa annoys Amber Heard Kanye’s wife isnt allowed to wear pants James Franco admits to sleeping with students Furiosa is a prequel to the Mad Max game? Logan Paul will refund people, finally. Sort of. A 13 year old “beat” Tetris

How many cases of beer did you drink today? I wonder if they could make oxygenated scotch? Topics discussedChristmas gift haul (Lego, Ferrari kits, Robotech toy)The Abyss 4K UK release cancelled over rat-scene crueltyRegion-locking on Blu-rays & games discussionAssassin’s Creed Mirage review & franchise reflectionFallout TV show trailer reaction & New Vegas nostalgiaXbox AI-generated art controversyAutomation & universal basic income tangentRebel Moon reviewZack Snyder’s James Bond ambitions & Nolan’s praiseRicky Gervais’ Armageddon Netflix special reviewApple Watch blood oxygen sensor patent dispute/banTech trade-in stories (MacBook, iPad, Pixel)Links The Abyss 4k release cancelled in the UK Snyder wants to do Bond Nolan is a fan Matt has the forbidden watch

Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year! We hope you all have a great, nerdtastic holiday! Topics discussedInsomniac Games hack exposes Wolverine game & employee dataChristmas specials watched with kids (The Snowman, Frosty)Star Wars Christmas trivia quizAndor season 2 delayedRebel Moon bad reviewsDune sequel/Dune Messiah spoiler controversyFury Road rewatch & CGI vs. practical effects debateMad Max: The Wasteland & Fury Road production triviaA Haunting in Venice reviewSouth Park “Kathleen Kennedy” special reviewSouth Park: The Stick of Truth sequel game discussionLinks Luke was extra wrong about Dune Rebel Moon is apparently not very good Furiosa has too much CGI?

One of us is in hospital this week. See if you can guess who! Topics discussedMatthew Perry death details follow-upOpen Hand Foundation charity fraud deeper updateFlorida Joker sues Rockstar over GTA 6 cameoE3 officially declared deadSteam Deck & handheld gaming discussionBluey: The Videogame reviewStarfield return & New Game+ reset mechanicAlan Wake 2 continued impressionsL.A. Noire on Switch reviewRed Dead Redemption series reflectionsThe City & The City (China Miéville) book discussionA Spy Among Friends (TV series & memoir)11/22/63 (Stephen King) audiobook discussionIsrael-Palestine conflict discourseLinks Charity fraud update Starfield update Florida Joker is a joker RIP E3

The Game Awards happened and we’re not going to complain about them as much as everybody else! Topics discussedThe Game Awards 2023 recap & Baldur’s Gate 3 sweepNo Man’s Sky devs reveal new game (Light No Fire)Starfield’s Game Awards snub & design criticismRoboCop: Rogue City & Terminator: Resistance reviewsDredge finished (Lovecraftian fishing game)Handheld gaming & PlayStation Portal discussionChristmas movie marathon (Love Hard, Muppet Christmas Carol)Killers of the Flower Moon reviewHouse of Gucci reviewOppenheimer’s Japan release & IMAX formatGTA 6 trailer reactionJonathan Majors domestic violence case updateBritish comedy recommendations (Plebs, Friday Night Dinner)Alan Partridge/Steve Coogan audiobook tangentLinks The Game Awards are just winter E3 If you hate speeches you’ll love The Game Awards No mention of layoffs at The Game Awards The Game Awards winners Baldurs Gate wins big And Baldurs Gate is out on Xbox now No Man’s Sky devs new game Blade game announced

More of our usual hard hitting journalism this week as we discuss movies, games, scam and the JFK assassination. Again. Topics discussedOpen Hand Foundation charity fraud allegations deepenKarl Jobst vs. Billy Mitchell/Twin Galaxies lawsuit & speedrun cheating detectionAlex Jones Sandy Hook bankruptcy settlement dealJFK assassination conspiracy podcast discussionNew Zealand reverses smoking generation ban for tax revenueAgatha Christie movie trilogy review (Orient Express, Nile, Haunting in Venice)The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Fincher) rewatchBritish comedy recommendations (Plebs, Friday Night Dinner)Furiosa trailer reactionShutter Island's dated green-screen useNapoleon (Ridley Scott) reviews & historical accuracy debateLinks You can’t smoke in New Zealand. Oh wait… yes you can Alex Jones offered a deal Furiosa Trailer

Hope everybody had an enjoyable holiday (those of you in the US) and we hope you all saved some money on Black Friday, hopefully on some really bargains and not just the fake ones. Topics discussedBlack Friday shopping rant & new iPhone 15 Pro MaxFinished a narrative indie game (title unclear in audio)Dredge (indie fishing/Lovecraftian game) reviewAlan Wake 2 impressionsDave Filoni named Lucasfilm’s new Chief Creative OfficerMara Jade origin urban legend (Timothy Zahn con story)Michelle Pfeiffer’s Batman Returns whip-stunt myth debunkedStar Wars: Skeleton Crew trailer reactionScream VII creative reset after cast exitsNightmare Before Christmas sequel rumors shut down by Tim BurtonChristopher Nolan rules out directing James BondThe Killer (David Fincher) follow-up reviewThe Marvels backlash & sexism-vs-quality debateLinks Christopher Nolan is not directing James Bond No Nightmare Before Christmas 2 Scream 7 reset Dave Filoni is now the boss

This week we’ve got some important investigative journalism done by someone else for us to lazily summarise! Topics discussedAlan Wake 2 impressions & Remedy Connected UniverseThe Completionist charity fraud allegations (Open Hand Foundation)Percy Hynes White fired from Wednesday over misconduct claimsJonathan Majors fallout & Marvel’s directional crisisThe Marvels box office bomb & Brie Larson backlashBodies & The Killer (Netflix) reviewsCoyote vs. Acme tax write-off backlash & congressman interventionReturn of the Obra Dinn game reviewSteam Deck & handheld PC gaming discussionBluey: The Videogame release impressionsPeppa Pig unofficial third-party episodes discoveryWelcome to Wrexham season 2 wrap-upLinks Fraud? (The question mark insulates us from legal issues) Wednesday actor sacked The coyote is back? Stop writing off completed movies

It’s a rambly old show we’ve got for you this week! Topics discussedRetro console collection show-and-tell (Atari, C64)Steam Deck OLED vs handheld PC gamingBlair Witch game reviewSilent Hill 2 Remake Pyramid Head origin story concernsResident Evil series & character-switching retrospectiveSAG-AFTRA strike deal reached, actors free to promote filmsWarner Bros scraps Coyote vs. Acme movie for tax write-offSonic the Hedgehog movie pleasant surpriseFrank Langella fired from Fall of the House of UsherThe Fall of the House of Usher review & ending critiqueAhsoka & Star Wars Disney+ fatigue vs. Andor praiseLinks Warner tosses the Coyote in the track Steam Deck OLED Silent Hill remake maybe doesn’t get it Fall of the House of Langella

Guess who’s back! Topics discussedDan's COVID recoveryApple M3 MacBook Pro announcementRetro Mac, Atari & Commodore 64 nostalgiaJurassic Park: SNES vs Genesis comparisonFlashback remake announcementTattoo planning & ideasDungeons & Dragons movie reviewPain Hustlers movie discussionThe Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix)Wednesday (Netflix) reviewWednesday set theft & Beetlejuice 2 filmingA History of Horror with Mark Gatiss documentarySean Connery career trivia & Highlander rewatch plansHighlander remake & original screenplay historyDanny Elfman 'Little Girls' controversyCelebrity misconduct discussion (Russell Brand, Joss Whedon)Guess-the-movie-from-reviews gameWaluigi name etymology tangentCyberpunk 2077 replay frustrationXbox Gamerscore leaderboard updateGeForce Now for Baldur's Gate 3 & Dune Spice WarsHomeworld remake mentionLinks Apple reaches for Matt’s wallet

Topics discussedKing of Tokyo loss to a TV celebrityPAX tournament cheating scandalElon Musk’s X payment/WeChat ambitionsX subscription tier changesGrimes sues Elon Musk for parental rightsSami Sheen OnlyFans earningsAmouranth’s vaginal-bacteria beer ventureBaldur’s Gate 3 progress talkBethesda regrets early Elder Scrolls VI revealStarfield backlash & empty planets criticismHenry Cavill cast in Highlander rebootBluey mobile game’s predatory microtransactionsThe Fall of the House of Usher finale & Flanagan’s next projectRussell Brand demonetized, asks for Rumble supportLinks Give X all your money Grimes is the momma Give Russel Brand some of your money Give Charlie Sheen’s daughter some money too Buy some beer from Amouranth Todd Howard didn’t WANT to announce Elder Scrolls 6, you made him!

Luke was full of it. Full of what? Tune in to find out… Topics discussedAlec Baldwin Rust manslaughter charges refiledWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey shown to 4th gradersSAG-AFTRA bans Halloween costumes of struck charactersNetflix price increase tied to strike contractsAd-supported streaming & sports broadcast ad rantThe Fall of the House of Usher reviewCook Off, Burger Chef Tycoon & Pool Blitz game impressionsViral airline removed-toddler-seat video debunkedPink Sauce influencer scam storyEntitled Instagram tourists ruining photo spotsGrift economy & Tim Ferriss 4-Hour Work WeekElon Musk X pay-to-post plan & blocking Europe threatSniper Wolf reaction-content doxxing controversyLinks Alec Baldwin is back on the manslaughter block Actors can’t dress up as movie characters for Halloween Netflix is raising prices, thanks possibly to the new contract negotiations X is in trouble with Europe so Elon might just… block Europe?

Most of us are back!Topics discussedScotland trip & Skyfall filming locationPAX Australia recap: indie games focusMicrosoft's Activision Blizzard deal closesBobby Kotick stepping down as Activision CEOAssassin's Creed Mirage impressionsBaldur's Gate 3 deep diveCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty DLCFallout 2 vs Fallout 1 nostalgiaCyberpunk 2 & Cyberpunk TV show announcedWitcher 4 in developmentUnity CEO John Riccitiello resignsOnly Murders in the Building Season 3Welcome to Wrexham updateClarkson's Farm reviewThe Creator reviewOppenheimer cinema scheduling gripeTenet rewatch & ranking Nolan's filmsGeek of the Week: Cal Wilson tribute

It’s a wild ride this week!Topics discussedStephen Fry AI voice cloning controversySound of Freedom / Tim Ballard sexual misconduct allegationsMan sues Google Maps over collapsed bridge deathMap Men trap streets triviaUnity engine backlash & CEO scrutinyPAX Sydney panel previewStarfield story completed & DLC comingMicrosoft leaks: considered buying NintendoCyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty patch impressionsElon Musk gun incident during Cyberpunk recordingBluey: The Videogame announcedJurassic World: The Experience visit

Nothing actually went wrong but that’s no thanks to Matt and his big mouth. He did complete his homework though! We’ve got new iPhones, movie follow up, more Starfield, and some big game engine drama this week. Plus lots more so hop on in!Topics discussedReal estate fantasy & YouTube passive income discussionDrew Barrymore talk show return & actors strikeSearch Party TV series reviewOppenheimer full reviewBarbie full reviewHe-Man reboot cancellation news90s SNL comedians nostalgia tangentIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny brief takePontypool movie recommendationJohnny Depp movie marathon: The Rum Diary reviewChristopher Nolan James Bond rumorsHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire first watchJ.K. Rowling and Harry Potter diversity discussionThe Creator (Gareth Edwards) anticipationCraven the Hunter trailer & "It's Morbin Time" tangentOppenheimer antisemitism PSA discussionAustralian Indigenous Voice referendum tangentStarfield story pacing and companion bugsCyberpunk 2.0 and Baldur's Gate 3 Mac re