The Weekly Cooldown

The great Vtuber Maris the Mermaid joins us to discuss Roblox's lawsuit. Plus, more layoffs in the gaming industry and The Game Awards!

Find Maris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maris_mermaid

Find Maris on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/maris_mermaid

A brand new friend joins the podcast! Manaricelle is here to discuss The Finals, Bungie, and Remedy. Plus, we discuss Twitch and more things happening in Manaricelle-land!

Find Manaricelle on Twitter and all Social Medias: https://twitter.com/manaricelle

Find Manaricelle on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/manaricelle

This week, we not only explore gaming while Latine/Hispanic, but we also talk MMOs, connection, and more with Flattuss from Maelstrom Radio.

Find Flattuss and Maelstrom Radio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Maelstrom_Radio

Find Maelstrom Radio on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/maelstromradio

This week, we are FINALLY joined by Glenn Angel. Together we explore culture, gender, sexuality and of course video games and content creation and celebrate everything that makes Glenn--Glenn!

Find Glenn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloGlennAngel

Find Glenn on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/glennangel

We finally made it to Episode 200!! Lonzogonzo is helping us celebrate 200 episodes LIVE on Twitch, and also we're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!!

Find Lonzogonzo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lonzogonzo

YES YOU READ THAT TITLE CORRECTLY. This week Eddie V. from The Boss Rush Network, Nintendo Pow Block and more drops in to discuss his shows, his favorite games, and of course the upcoming strike vote. Plus, we talk about Starfield's system of buffs after having sex! Take a listen.

Find Eddie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatretrocode

Check out The Boss Rush Network: https://twitter.com/BossRushNetwork

Joe Lee (greengiant) from the This Toxic Fandom Podcast is here to talk about Bloodborne, Souls Games, Call of Duty, Nicki Minaj, Starfield, and so much more! Plus, we dig a little into why Remedy games are actually cool.

Find Joe Lee on Twitter and all Social Medias: @joeleegreengiant

Check out This Toxic Fandom: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b455f8be-70ed-42e3-9ef4-a77c44be4c1f/this-toxic-fandom

Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit

This week, Ty jumps in to talk a little bit about games journalism. Then, we dig into Overwatch 2's review bombs, Bioware's Layoffs and Gamescoms everything!

Find Ty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/owoathkeeper

Find Uppercut Crit on Twitter: https://twitter.com/uppercutcrit

And here: https://uppercutcrit.com/

Maris the Mermaid drops in to discuss Guillermo del Toro's want for Silent Hill, then we dig into the Xbox Enforcement System's new updated rules. Plus, we discuss vtubing and the Black Vtuber Awards!

Find Maris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maris_mermaid

Find Maris on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/maris_mermaid

In addition to excitement about FFXIV, confusion about MrBeast and his burgers and lots of union talks, this episode also has some talk of sexual content. In the best way.

Find Berryscrawls on Twitter (NSFW. NO KIDS YALL): https://twitter.com/Berryscrawls

Find Berryscrawls on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/berryscrawls

Samm Neiland of Sammneiland.gay joins us this week to discuss how Gay and Queer folks have ABSOLUTELY HELPED SOCIETY IN SOME WAY YOU DINGUS. But also, we dig again into the Gay Awakening...

Find Samm Neiland on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SammNeiland

JV makes a return to the show to discuss trans games, trans representation, and about more trans issues in and out of gaming.

Find JV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedBlaqueGolden Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit

Jeff Brutlag, Twitch streamer extraordinaire, joins in this week to discuss all the ups and downs of representation. Please, we dig into Twitch's recent walkback of rules, and Scream Queen Ashley from Resident Evil 4.

Find Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffbrutlag

Find Jeff on Twitch: twitch.tv/jeffbrutlag

For our first LGBTQ episode for Pride Month, Shyntyrr joins us to talk LGBTQ folks in video games. We discuss a little history, dig into our first exposures to LGBTQ characters and games, and explore how representation has changes, how representation can do better, and how companies and corporations can or should (or shouldn't) get involved.

Find Quinton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shyntyrr?s=20

Scottye Moore returns to discuss more wrestling things and also invite our third surprise guest, CHATGPT into the mix. We discuss more AI things thanks to CEO Strauss Zelnick and of course we dig into the Playstation Showcase and Spiderman. Plus, some Alone in the Dark breaking news!

Find Scottye  on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FightBoyzShow

Find Fight Boyz on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fightboyzshow

Listen to The Weird: https://twitter.com/jointheweird

Nii is back and this time, they're a vtuber! Together, we discuss a little about fighting games, Chat GPT's regulation, or current lack thereof, Overwatch 2 PvE, or current lack thereof, and Nicolas Cage coming to Dead by Daylight?! Join us! Now!

Find Nii on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Martineeii

Find Nii on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/martineei/

Willy is back to discuss his mother becoming a true gamer. Also, we discuss the arrest of a man who used ChatGPT to craft a fake story. Plus, we dig into Ubisoft's layoffs and MrBeast buying his employees some houses! And more!

Find Willy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneSoloPlayer

It's a Paul and Kamijace kind of episode. We dig into what we've been doing during our short hiatus, Bungie's lawsuits, Discords new name changing, and The Legend of Zelda leaks. Plus, a nostalgic walk down video game lane.

Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit

Fable returns to discuss zir new Tabletop RPG system, FableDoom! Plus, we dig into the statement from Ada Wong's voice actress and the leaked Pentagon Documents on Discord. And a bit of Mastodon chat.

Find Fable on Twitter and all Social Medias: https://twitter.com/fable_ra

Check out the FableDoom TTRPG: https://bit.ly/40di9fH

Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit

Lonzogonzo makes his debut on the show and we join together on Twitch thanks to Latinx in Gaming. We discuss a Pathfinder Star Wars Homebrew, good video game OSTs, and so much more. Plus, we dig into the logic behind Multiversus Open Beta shutdown, E3's cancellation and also our most anticipated Q2 releases! Thanks again to Latinx in Gaming for spotlighting us on Twitch!

Find Lonzogonzo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lonzogonzo

Check out Latinx in Gaming: https://www.latinxingaming.com/

Check out Blacks in Gaming: https://www.thebigfoundation.org/

Out of practice podcaster Kamijace brings Ty on from Side Character Quest. Together we discuss some more TTRPG things, a little bit about Twitch Streaming and then we get into Ubisoft's new AI program and Respawn Entertainment's new Wisconsin office. We're back, baby!!!

Find Ty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SCQpodcast

Checkout Side Character Quest: http://sidecharacterquest.com/

Kamijace and Maris Mermaid get into the ins and outs of vtubing, the experience of vtubing while Black and explore how we as Black folk can often be a little cruel to ourselves and one another by measuring "being Black Enough" and what to do to do better.

Find Maris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maris_mermaid

Find Maris on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/maris_mermaid

Ace drops in again to discuss all the things that make Black folks and all the intersections of other identities we have and how it can all relate and distill back to gaming. Plus, we talk a liiiiiiiiiittle about "that game" and why we need to refocus on trans issues.

Find Ace on Twitter: https://twitter.com/A_TypicalQueer

BrothaDom returns to discuss cosplay! And cosplaying while Black. The ups, the downs, and how to hopefully make it enjoyable. Plus, we talk about Hi-Fi Rush, and video games genres that need more Black protagonists.

Find BrothaDom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrothaDom

Check out Character Reveal with Dom: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/character-reveal/id1182179025
And find Character Reveal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/characterrev

Samm the Belated Birthday Friend drops by to chat about GBA music, Golden Sun and other various and wild topics. Plus, we discuss a really wild news cycle for Activision Blizzard complete with what seems to be union busting and issues with the Chinese government.

Find Samm Neiland on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SammNeiland

Find Paul on Tumblr: https://paulsrockinpagoda.tumblr.com/

We're joined by Sebastion from the Single Player Experience Podcast this week to talk about a little about The Single Player Experience! Some of our favorite games, games we're looking forward to in 2023 PLUS the biggest news so far: Ubisoft's cancellations and delays, and Deathverse's plan for relaunch. Plus so much more!

Find Sebastion on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/cbastion23

Check out The Single Player Experience: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-single-player-experience/id1634071295

We're back and we're slowly getting back into the swing of things with this episode! We banter, we talk about some WotC and ZeniMax news, and then we banter some more! Come through gamers! Happy New Year!

Find Paul on Tumblr: https://paulsrockinpagoda.tumblr.com/

Kamijace and Paul attempt to briefly go over literally everything that happened at the Game Awards. Yes, even that.

Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit

We're taking a bit of an extended break this week! Enjoy Paul's "Just The Headlines" reading!

Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit

Adal Rifai of Hey Riddle Riddle! and Hello from the Magic Tavern drops in once more to discuss what the Goofy of your favorite media is. We also dig into why in the world the UK Government wanted to start a Discord, some news from Multiversus and of course, the potential demise of Twitter and Twitter Gaming. Plus a hell of a lot more!

VTuber Maris Mermaid drops into the podcast. Or... swims in? Together we discuss rhythm games, nostalgic video games, and the psychology behind why we love the same old Modern Warfare 2 and Pokemon. Plus, Riot Games' new Rising Stars all women's league. And so much more!

Find Maris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maris_mermaid

Find Maris on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/maris_mermaid 

We're sitting down this week with Chi/Jeff, a developer working on UNBEATABLE! We're digging into so much on video games. From Jeff's favorite games, to all of their projects, and more! Plus, we discuss the Embracer Group's sudden decision, Nonbinary Harvestella, and Sega's Super Game

Find Chi/Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/comet_melting

Checkout DCell Games and Unbeatable!: https://twitter.com/dcellgames

https://www.unbeatablegame.com/

Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit

We're getting back into the swing of things and Ace is here to help us! Together we discuss how we NEARLY WE'RE BEST FRENEMIES IN COLLEGE. But also we discuss Asexual Awareness Week, Fortnite and so much more. Plus, we discuss Bayonetta 3's ongoing Voice Actor troubles, a troubling custom game mode in Overwatch 2 AND we introduce This Week in Gaming History! 

Content Warning: This episode does contain some talk and discussion around sexual assault and sexual violence.

Find Ace on Twitter: https://twitter.com/A_TypicalQueer

Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit

Paul is BACK as guestish co-host! And together with Marcy we go through some of the Weekly Cooldown timeline. Plus! We discuss how some stories (like Google Stadia) have changed since we first spoke about them! And so much more!

We also have so many Steam Keys. DM Kamijace to get one!

Find Marcy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shadolith

Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit

Kamijace takes the role of guest and interviewee as Lo-Fi Knight takes the role of host. Together, we explore Kamijace's mind about his own feelings about what it means to be Latino and a gamer. Plus, we dig into a little actual gaming news!

Find Lo-Fi Knight/Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoFiKnight

And on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lofiknight

George joins us after a long time away to discuss more about Latine and Latinx experiences in gaming, his favorite Latine gaming character(s), and what it's like growing up with very little Latine/Latinx gaming friends and so much more!

Find George on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadySetFire123

Follow Checkpoint now and listen to it soon: https://twitter.com/CheckpointPod1

Resa joins us for her first Podcast appearence. Together we discuss Latina-ness across the world! From Texas to Japan, we dig into culture, cultural differences, similarities, and MORE. Plus, a special Shamisen performance!

You cannot find Resa online yet, but follow her bestie: Sailor Otome on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sailor_otome

Check Out - https://sailorotome.wordpress.com/

Sailor Otome makes her first appearance on the show! Together, we delve into the world of Otome games, being Latina while playing Otome games, and we even create our own Latinx character! Plus, we dig into cool content creators and games coming out featuring Black and Brown folks! 

Find Sailor Otome on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sailor_otome

Check Out - https://sailorotome.wordpress.com/

Lo-fi Knight drops back in, this time to talk about the intersectionality of gaming and being Latino (or Latine or Latinx), plus, all the things we can do as Latine people, or as gamers, or as both to do better in all our communities! And also we briefly talk about some actual video game news. 

Find Lo-Fi Knight/Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoFiKnight

And on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lofiknight

Friend of the show DeathMonkeyXL drops by to talk about Overwatch 2 leaks, including the Battle Pass Leak! Plus, we discuss Matt Booty (Mr. Booty if ya nasty) and his dream of AI QA, and Crystal Dynamics news, plus so much more!

Find DeathMonkeyXL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeathMonkeyXL

Apple Computer Geek, Digital Nomad and co-host of Transporter Lock, Ken Gagne, drops in to chat about video game movie adaptations, Alexa Game Control and about his podcast journey through Polygamer. Plus, we google some interesting tidbits about the Sega Dreamcast game: Seaman.

Find Ken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kgagne
Check out Transporter Lock: https://twitter.com/transporterlock

This week, we're discussing literally everything. We break down our headlines, go over how we're too busy for actually playing video games, and then we dig into Twitch-Con's new rules, Sony's potential PC Gaming Launcher and Pride-flag mods in Spider-Man. And SO much more. 

Find Corgian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoghouseCorgian

This week Chris drops back in to discuss a little Resident Evil of course, but also Sony's alleged "Block Rights" preventing Microsoft from getting some games on Game Pass! Plus, GTA6 promises to be revolutionary, what do we hope to see? And Splatoon 3 looks awesome. Also! Our Studio Audience joins in this week to chat with us LIVE!

Find Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brakeman90

Check out Franchise Festival: https://franchisefestivalpodcast.com/

And on Twitter: https://twitter.com/franchise_fest

It's Paul's last day as Guestish Cohost! Come see him off and listen to us discuss being cool studio workers and stuff (not Kamijace). Also, we talk about GTA6's new protagonist, Rockstar's new work culture and Nier: Automata for one very crazy reason.

Find Willy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneSoloPlayer

Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit

Scottye is finally here to discuss all the wrestling things and all the weird things and everything else they've got going on. Plus, we dive into BMW Monthly subscriptions, yes it is a thing! Plus, Bayonetta 3 has censorship options? AND are 80s and 90s-themed games seeing a resurgence? And more!

Find Scottye  on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scottyemo

Matt, aka The Final Counselor, fka The Third Player is back to chat! But not before Kamijace has a long rant about streamers saying the N-word. After THAT, we talk about Summer Games Done Quick doing big numbers, but also some sad/bad news surrounding the event. Plus, we dig a little into Riot increasing the price of their in-game currency.

Find Matt/The Final Counselor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalCounselor and on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefinalcounselor

Kyle Royce drops by this week to discuss some media that may have had an awakening effect on queerness/gayness, plus a larger discussion on queer folk in media. Plus, some discussion about games we're excited about in the next quarter!

Find Kyle Royce on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KyleRoycePlays or https://twitter.com/KyleRoyceWorld

Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit

Marty/Martin Adler/Talaiga drops by to discuss transness in gaming and online spaces. We dig deep into identities and how navigating them in spaces online can be both liberating, and incredibly difficult. Plus, we take a little dive into Summer Game Fest!

Find Marty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talaiga_

Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit / https://twitter.com/paulsworkintwit