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Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped rescue Apollo 13, passes away at 94, RAM shortage through 2028, and SEGA is added to Xbox’s Disc-to-Digital with 44 games! Also, Dennis Haskins from Saved By The Bell has died at 75, LEGO hints at a Dragon Ball collaboration, and Activision and Bethesda are targeting vibe coders! This week’s Discussion Topic: What staples of geek culture do you miss fr...

We have a follow-up on dancing at a shrine... Toys R Us is making a comeback, Pokémon’s 30th anniversary collections and scalpers, and SEGA franchises landing on Netflix! Also, Level 5 CEO addresses AI in their presentation, Street Fighter movie bucket shaped like Guile’s flattop, and the Belmont's Curse demo! And this week’s Discussion Topic: Is it too late to stop Geek Consumerism?

Silent Hill comic, Pokémon anime involving the trading card game, and Steam achievements were leaked! Also, LEGO advent calendars, a Universal Japan anime and movie collaboration, Netflix developing a Ravenloft series, and our Discussion Topic: What has brought your inner geekiness full circle?

Xbox Disk to Digital Program, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust hits US theaters, and Konami Metal Gear Cat merch! Also, an Alien prequel and the dangers of AI, and Jim Cummings snubbed at the D23 Class of 2026! And instead of our Discussion Topic, we round-table talk and discuss Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen, and their impact on our lives and how we remember them.

The People vs. Gorilla Grodd, Yasuniki shrine bans cosplay, and Terranigma re-release might happen! Also, Golden Axe animated series and Cyberpunk Edgerunners II! This week's Discussion Topic: Self-Care for Geeks!

The Cast of The PITT to Perform STAR TREK live reading; Japanese anime fan arrested after canceling Naruto and One Piece merchandise orders worth $2.7 million; and Kingdom Hearts IV announcement and Anime! Also, Star Wars to cross over with Marvel in a new Five-Issue comic book series, and Japanese man sentenced to Prison for posting full Godzilla spoilers online! This week's Discussion Topic:...

D&D X Star Wars Crossover, Akira Toriyama inducted into Eisner Hall of Fame, The Transformers: The Movie End Credits Scene... Also, Samara Weaving reported to play Emma Frost in X-Men, Universal Studios Japan requiring a consent form for adults-only horror attraction, and EA Finalizes acquisition! This week's discussion topic, "Thoughts on using Generative AI on Twitch streams...&quot...

Next female Batman replacement, Tokyo Disney Parks are raising their prices, and SEGA is still good with physical media! Also, three new Magic: The Gathering Mainline sets were unveiled, Jump Magazine issued an apology, and Jennifer English steps away from her current role! This week's Discussion Topic, "What do you look for in Geek Decor?"

Dbrand issues refunds for the Companion Cube Steam Machine, Kickstarter for Tenchi Galaxy was announced, and a Yoko Shimomura concert to celebrate her career! Japan triples Departure Tax, X-Men ’97 Season 2 Brings In Several Star Trek: TNG Actors, and our Discussion Topic, "How to deal with Fandom Burnout?"

On a special episode of our show, prices are rising on Xbox consoles, Baskin-Robbins, and Animal Crossing crossover, and Jersey Jack Pinball has Sonic! Also, Steam Machine reviews are not hot, Some Retailers won’t sell GTA VI, and new animated DC projects! This week's discussion, "Twenty-four years of OLR", and Honorable Mentions!

On this week's podcast, Firefly comics comes to Dynamite Comics, Fox Acquires Roku, RPG Maker community is about to lose 14 years of content, and Studio Ghibli opens its first US store! Also, pachinko games help the elderly, and is Jean Grey in Spiderman: Brand New Day? This week's Discussion Topic, "Showing off your fandom in public!" Honorable Mentions, From the Geeks, and more!

This week...The latest on the future of Doctor Who, Dark Horse's recognition of its employee union, a fun look at the growing popularity of chess cafés with cats, and Discotek Media's new licensing announcements for Digimon and Kamen Rider. Also how video games are being used to help stroke survivors during rehabilitation, and the latest concerns surrounding GameStop... Awesome Honorable M...

This week, a new racing game called Clutch was announced, and SEGA announced the Sonic Live in Concert tour! PlayStation’s State of Play games with Summer Games Fest! Also, a Seiyu sues TikTok over the generative AI use of his voice, Cotton Reboot home releases, and Uniqlo manga shirts! Plus news follow-ups, and honorable mentions! And this week's discussion is "When you and your friends...

This week, William Shatner was almost on Strange New Worlds, No ID, no Pokémon for you, Dragon Quest XII reboot trailer! was revealed! Also, Netflix Streaming NHK Dramas, and a horror game generated by a quantum computer! This week's discussion, "Self-Care for Computer People and/or Gamers!"

Forza Horizon 6 was leaked online, a brand new anime studio from Katsuhiro Otomo called OVAL GEAR, and a new killer for Dead by Daylight was revealed as Jason Vorhees! Star Trek is on Webtoon, manga on Off-Broadway, and a Yuji Itadori cosplayer assaults a known controversial blogger! This week's topic is "What is good in convention etiquette?"

Kevin Smith is writing "The Exorcism of Bruce Banner" arc in Marvel Comics, Newtoki shuts down, Star Fox 64 remake confirmed... NetherRealm is working on another Mortal Kombat game, the Russo brothers are changing Spidey’s backstory, and pass a Quiz for Pokémon Cards? This week's discussion topic, "What do you do to keep your chill when Fandom goes toxic?"

The Lanterns trailer is showing some green, Crunchyroll isn't in the top 3 for streaming, GameStop trying to buy eBay... Also, New Square Enix cafe in LA, LEGO SEGA Genesis, a follow up to a story about SEGA Universe! And this week's discussion topic, "Nerd Movies: Is the genre going to crash?"

Clayface brings horror to superhero movies… Thirteen Junji Ito stories get a live-action anthology series adaptation… “No old, stay gold!” SEGA launches the SEGA Universe! Robert Englund is joining the cast of Stranger Things: Tales from ’85! This week's discussion topic, "Adaptations: Should they be different or match the source?"

There’s a new Avengers Doomsday trailer, and so much is happening!  1500 Kodansha manga titles added on GlobalComix, and finally... An affordable NeoGeo AES? Does it cost less than the games? Lupin III done in they style of Kabuki! And this week's discussion, "WTF? Is that the Street Fighter Trailer?"

Amazon drops support for older Kindle devices… Xbox Project Helix promo items go out to journalists… Thirty Pikachus sharing your hotel room… MacOS Cheetah on a Wii... Pokemon Center Meet and Greets Resume in May! This week's discussion topic, "What are real life skills you’ve learned from video games?"

This week, we break down the Supergirl trailer, Pokémon Centers in Japan cancel all events after a stabbing, and Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club Project Gets anime in 2027, and an AI Game about podcasting?! And this week's discussion topic, "How do you handle media that's a 'product of its time'?"

This week, Starfleet Academy canceled... Streaming service Crunchyroll was hacked... The new Xbox CEO wantsa cheaper Game Pass and Netflix bundle... A gaijin train for viewing Mt. Fuji, and The Punisher is back with One Last Kill... And this week's discussion topic, "Which unrelated thing do you associate with gaming?"

On this week's show, Netflix introduces us to the live-action Scooby-Doo Cast! Sound System, the “next-generation rhythm game” from the people behind Rock Band, launches in Early Access for PC, Turner Pinball Reveals New Game... Dennis Nordman's Yukon Yeti! Final Fantasy IX, the animated series, was announced, and this week's discussion question, "GameStop declares certain consoles as retro... Can...

On this week's show... Sadly, no Buffy reboot... LEGO introduces a Luigi cart, and the man behind WarioWare, Goro Abe, bids farewell to Nintendo. Lost Doctor Who episode is found, and this week's discussion question, "Remaking old shows... Good idea/bad idea? When is nostalgia not enough?"

On this week's show... Pokémon cards or Taco seasoning? CAPCOM announces the Rockman Overdrive design finalists, and they look awesome! Belmont’s Curse, Konami's upcoming CastleVania installment, is not a roguelike. Season 4 of The Orville is written, and Cookie’s Bustle freed from copyright hell!