GZ Chop Shop Gaming Podcast

We get into this week's Apple event and their major tech announcements. Was this event a hit or miss? Sony may already be working on the PS5 pro, and Epic game's surprising purchase of music platform Bandcamp and how it spells opportunity for the expanding developer. Then finally we talk about the playground bully...Nintendo. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Apple Event 38:00 - PS5 pro? 51:57 - Ep...

With the launch of Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service, the continued march towards cloud-focused gaming takes another big step. We also talk about Sony's very direct response to the Xbox game pass as they continue to make bold movies after Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming Newsletter — weekly gaming intel, straight to your...

Is company Tencent the Illuminati of gaming? The Chinese-owned juggernaut has more influence in the industry than we know and with their focus shifting to triple-A style games, we may soon see a shake-up in the industry. We also discuss gaming censorship and when is it too much or not enough. 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming Newsletter — weekly gaming intel, straight t...

Game developer Ubisoft finds itself in similar waters as Activision-Blizzard and faces backlash from its workers that formed the organization "A better Ubisoft" in an attempt to rid the company of unfair treatment and judgment towards its employees. But is everything on the level? Cyberpunk 2077 prepares for the future with major updates and DLC, but is it too little too late? 🎙️ Connect With the...

Sony has responded to Microsofts recent gaming IP purchase by making a swift move of their own and buying former Halo creators BUNGIE. We discuss what this move means for the last few stand-alone studios, how it will affect subscriptions and exclusives, and our predictions for the next few years. 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming Newsletter — weekly gaming intel, straig...

Wild for Games is a YouTuber artist, and stream coach, and has the best hair on any platform. He joined GZ Chop Shop to share his insight and advice on content creation. Wild recalled how he helped GZ Chop Shop's channel owner when they were starting out, and praised them for pursuing their passion. He encouraged others to take the steps and go for it, as it takes time to build rapport and get com...

Microsoft continues to expand its gaming reach after acquiring longstanding developer Activision-Blizzard even during their tumultuous times of lawsuits. What does this mean for iconic titles such as WoW and Overwatch going forward? What is Microsofts' plan for BattleNet gamers and what titles do they plan to bring from the Blizzard catalog to the famous game pass? We also cover the long history o...

Who is ICANN and what are the seven keys? We dive into the ones who really control the internet and the yearly "Key ceremony" to keep it running. Also, the Game awards 2021 and its winners. Are indie games finally ready to topple the game industry giants? What does this mean for gaming in the future? Powered by PODDECKS Join our Tiltify campaign for the Wounded Warrior Project. 🎙️ Connect With the...

The first part of our two-part year-end episodes. We talk about the AWS outage that affected major streaming and gaming services this week and some not-so-great news for Sony that has landed them in the same hot water as Blizzard-Activision. Help support our charity fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project Powered by PODDECKS New merchandise is available at thegzshop.com 🎙️ Connect With the Show...

Collecting games is rapidly becoming a thing of the past as digital consumption continues to rise and old gaming servers and physical copies get shuttered into oblivion. We talk about the changing times, Golden Joystick awards, and the new Resident Evil movie. 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming Newsletter — weekly gaming intel, straight to your inbox 🎮 Patreon → Patreon...

When has convenient tech gone too far? Apple begins the process of turning state IDs into digital Apple wallet add-ons. We also cover the Game Award 2021 nominees, demands for Activision/Blizzards CEO to step down, and the sudden surge of Anime fandom in media and games over the last few years. A jam-packed episode you are sure to enjoy. 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gamin...

Facebook is now going Meta. As the aging social media giant gets a makeover amidst controversy, could Meta be what is needed to shake up the constantly shifting market? Also, SEGA enters a partnership with Microsoft for cloud gaming. An amazing episode you do not want to miss. Be sure to check us out on Patreon for bonus content and more. 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gami...

We return with an episode full of humor and tech updates you will not believe. Cisco is developing its groundbreaking holographic meeting software, Sony topples Nintendo for most consoles sold, and Activision tries to use a loophole to have its legal case thrown out. Don't miss this amazing and informative episode! Powered by: PODDECKS 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming...

On this amazing mega episode, we dive into our conspiracy theories about what really brought about the social media shutdown, will the government soon take over the internet, and is social media tearing us apart? An episode you do not want to miss! Follow us on social media and join the conversation Twitter: @thegzchopshop IG: Gamma_GameZ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gammagamez Powered by: POD...

Has the convenience of technology stripped away our freedoms and privacy? Ever saw an ad for something two minutes after talking about it with a friend? This week we talk about the convenience of technology as well as its invasion in your life and more. Show Notes 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Episode breakdown 01:40 - Phasmophobia update 17:00 - Amazon TV announcement and invasive tech 39:19 - Amazon Lun...

The year-long Apple vs Epic legal battle comes to a close with a less than ideal ruling for Epic. Sony showcase delivers with some amazing game titles for the PS5, but still are behind in supplying their elusive system to gamers, and will Discord change in the coming years now that it's available to everyone? A jam-packed episode you will not want to miss. Show notes: 02:40 - Sony Showcase breakdo...

Could an upcoming solar flare cause the Internet Apocalypse? What would the world be like without the internet? Can Twitch survive the next few years? Or will Bezos finally cut the cord and let them sink? We discuss all this and more in a conspiracy theory-like episode you are sure to enjoy. Show Notes : 01:00: The solar flare that will kill the internet 44:10: Twitch's response to hate raids 59:0...

Twitch hate raids, the Windows 11 update, and K-pop idols return. And that's just a fraction of what we get into in this jam-packed episode you are sure to enjoy. Powered by: PODDECKS Enjoy our podcast? Support us on Patreon 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming Newsletter — weekly gaming intel, straight to your inbox 🎮 Patreon → Patreon.com/gzchopshop — early access, bonu...

Crypto miners strike again as they hack NVIDIA's mining limiter and continue the GPU crisis. We also discuss the value of collecting games and Star Wars VISIONS. 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming Newsletter — weekly gaming intel, straight to your inbox 🎮 Patreon → Patreon.com/gzchopshop — early access, bonus content, and community perks 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube and hit...

Sony's Funimation has purchased Anime juggernaut Crunchyroll with the goal to make a one-stop shop for all Anime. We discuss this new deal, upcoming game rumors, and some Star Wars lore. Powered by: PODDECKS 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming Newsletter — weekly gaming intel, straight to your inbox 🎮 Patreon → Patreon.com/gzchopshop — early access, bonus content, and co...

We discuss the lawsuit the state of California has issued against Activision Blizzard and the potential ripple effects it could have on gaming as a whole. Check out our sponsor PODDECKS and leave your answer to our PODDECKS question of the week on our Patreon page. 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming Newsletter — weekly gaming intel, straight to your inbox 🎮 Patreon → Pa...

A true Chop Shop episode as we return from our week-long break and talk about pretty much everything that comes to our minds in an episode, you won't soon forget. 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming Newsletter — weekly gaming intel, straight to your inbox 🎮 Patreon → Patreon.com/gzchopshop — early access, bonus content, and community perks 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube and hit...

This episode was a ton of fun. We talk about strong female leads in movies, the Star Wars universe, the mobile gaming take over and so much more in this ranting special you are sure to love. Powered by PODDECKS 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming Newsletter — weekly gaming intel, straight to your inbox 🎮 Patreon → Patreon.com/gzchopshop — early access, bonus content, and...

New movies on the horizon, a Halo series coming to Paramount +, and X-cloud gaming services could be paving the way to a new era of how we consume our games. All of it right here in this awesome episode. 00:00 Intro 00:26 Episode breakdown 03:00 What did you do last week 13:46 New movies and shows 26:31 Microsoft and X cloud 56:08 The Gamma Zone 01:19:00 Final thoughts Powered By: PODDECKS 🎙️ Conn...

This week we cover the E3 expo and who we feel won the show, new games and more. It's a jam-packed episode you won't want to miss. 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - E3 games and winners 36:20 - Blanko and NFTs 58:00 - Will E3 survive? 01:09:30 - Carah's Corner of Weird Powered by : PODDECKS Join our Discord 🎙️ Connect With the Show 📰 Newsletter → GZ Press Play Gaming Newsletter — weekly gaming intel, straigh...