The Weekly Cooldown

Walt Braley is back for a double feature! We discuss briefly why speedrunners, Dark Souls-like games and others make us envious. Plus, a deep dive into why we think Microsoft buying ActivisionBlizzard is a massive deal. Find Walt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaltBraley Check out the excellent comedy over on Robot Butt: https://www.robotbutt.com/ Logo by Corgian of DogHouse Esports: https://twit...

After a nice long break, we're finally ready to return for the new year! For our return, Walt Braley joins the show! We discuss his website, Robot Butt, his favorite games and favorite type of games. Plus, we chat all about toxic gamers, Phil Spencer's latest ideas about banning toxic gamers, and the past and the future of gaming! Find Walt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaltBraley Check out the...

Samm Neiland returns for our second Playlist game episode! This episode has spoilers as we take a nice little dip into our favorite things about Final Fantasy XIV. Only up to Shadowbringers, so don't worry Endwalkers players. No spoilers that far, yet. Come talk all about the game with us! And be sure to tell us how you enjoyed (or didn't enjoy) the game! Find Samm Neiland on Twitter: https://twit...

Samm Neiland is here to talk with us about Metroid Dread! This episode has spoilers as we take a fairly deep dive into the game's story, backstory, music, mechanics and SO MUCH more. Come talk all about the game with us! And be sure to tell us how you enjoyed (or didn't enjoy) the game! Find Samm Neiland on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SammNeiland Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRoc...

Joe Blackstock or Old Man Moss drops by again (?) to chat with us about Mr. CEO Bobby Kotick himself. Together we dig a little into the details surrounding what Bobby Kotick knew, and how Blizzard is handling the ongoing allegations. Plus, we try to pain the picture on just how "eh" GTA: Trilogy Definitive Edition is. And finally: We give you our Game Awards Hot Takes! Find Moss on Twitter: https:...

BrothaDom returns to the podcast this week to briefly discuss lame politics and gaming, but also! The wild case of Gary (not Doug) Bowser and Nintendo and game pirating. Plus, SquidGame (the streamer) is going through some rough times right now. (HOPING FOR THE BEST!) and Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 are delay, perhaps until 2023!  Find BrothaDom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrothaDom Check ou...

Bran new friend of the show, Jamie Paige, and long time friend of the show Samm Neiland drop by to discuss Jamie Paige's new album, video games we constantly need to revisit AND Timothee Chalamet. Plus, we discuss the new studio by ex-Blizzard devs: Notorious Studios, and the Materia Collective. Come join us! Find Jamie Paige on Twitter: https://twitter.com/polyromantic Check out Jamie Paige's new...

Sometimes Guestish Co-host and Bonzi77-username haver, Paul Henderson, is our only "guest". Together we brainstorm some new ideas for the show! Because we've been podcasting for F O U R YEARS. Plus, Dead by Daylight is doing something with NFTs, Facebook is rebranding and the New World is having some wild server issues. Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit Logo by Corgian of D...

There's even more going on in the battle of Apple v. Epic, and it's a little petty actually. Also, Hay talks about some job scamming going on, stay safe out there! We give you some tips to help you out. And we discuss the Nintendo Direct in ALL OF IT'S STRANGENESS. Find Hay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/haybayisland  Check out Hay's ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/haybay  Check out Marlow and...

Steampunklink and Emmy from the SNEScapades podcast drop by to discuss SNES games, the good, the bad and the ugly. But also we dive a little into Twitch's Hate Raid Lawsuits, Ren and Stimpy's appearance in the latest Nickelodeon brawl game and Nintendo's sudden firmware update that supports bluetooth headphones. PLUS MORE. Find Steampunklink and SNEScapades on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SNEScapa...

Kamijace brings on amazing friend of the show Ni (@Niishake on Twitch and Twitter) to discuss nicknames and fighting games. But also, Pentakill's League of Legends Concert, China's latest restrictions on gaming for minors and #ADayOffTwitch. Plus some other fun stuff! Like Bigfoot! Find Ni on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/niishake Logo by Corgian of DogHouse Esports: https://twitter.com/doghouseco...

CapitainLazar, or Joe, drops by the first show in a long time to discuss some remakes, some rumors, and some sequels. We dig a little into which ones we're excited about, AND THEN we dig into some pretty heavy Roblox news. Bet you weren't expecting that. Find CapitainLazar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CapitainJoe Logo by Corgian of DogHouse Esports: https://twitter.com/doghousecorgian Intro mus...

Megan Danger from such great podcasts as The Weird and Fun Fiction joins us this week to discuss Scott Cawthorn's VERY STRANGE retirement circumstances and also the LGBTQ connection? Plus, Silent Hill fans are going wild. We also discuss our QUEER AWAKENINGS. Also Paul's back! Find Megan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meg_Danger Check out The Weird and Fun Fiction wherever you get podcasts. BUT A...

Ellen is here! Ellen is taking a moment from talking about animals, to talk about video games AND animals. We discuss her favorite games, her queer awakening, and we go over Todd Howard's interesting new comment about how it's easier to focus on games for only a few consoles rather than a lot. PLUS we discuss our favorite things coming out of E3, and specifically discuss a whole lot about Redfall...

Quinton from Maelstrom Radio drops in to talk about their sexual awakenings via media/video games/books! PLUS, we talk about the... very weird game: Palworld and how we feel about it, and how you should feel about it, and capitalism. We also talk about our excitement for E3 and Summer Game Fest and all the new releases we're looking forward to.  Find Quinton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sh...

Eddie returns to discuss and catch up. We discuss the pandemic and race after 2020's wild year, and revisit life as things start to look up. But then we get into VIDEO GAMES and discuss Twitch's adding of new tags and Far Cry 6's political nature. Check it out! Find Eddie on on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatretrocode/ Check out Boss Rush Games Podcasts: https://bossrushgames.com/ Logo by Corgia...

This episode, recorded back in February 2020, explores some of Detroit: Become Human's faults... well, most of their faults. Most of the words you hear in this episode come from Samm Neiland. Give it a listen!

This week, Christian Skipper from the Franchise Festival podcast joins us to talk about his show, Resident Evil Village and Pokemon Snap. We also discuss Sega's stance on Fan Games (and how it differs from OTHER COMPANIES) and the VR sex game that has been denied for the third time by Valve. Find Christian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SinginBrakeman Find Franchise Festival on Twitter, too! - ht...

This is an exciting episode of the show! Paul joins as a semi-regular-co-host. Plus, Cory joins us to talk about Chronoshift vs. Riot, Bobby Kotick's paycut, HumbleBundle, Esports Certifications and Respawn's new game?! A JAM PACKED EPISODE! Find Cory on Twitch: https://twitter.com/endlessmusings Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwit Logo by Corgian of DogHouse Esports: https:/...

Holly drops by to talk about factory builder games! Plus, Jeff Kaplan is leaving Blizzard... but, why? We don't know, but we can speculate! Also, we take a deep dive into Gearbox's moves against Texas Senate Bill 29 and the Trans Lifeline's new app: Peer2Peer.live Find Holly on itch.io: https://hoppet.itch.io/ Logo by Corgian of DogHouse Esports: https://twitter.com/doghousecorgian Intro music by...

Chille jumps in this week to talk a little bit about FFXIV's latest patch and upcoming expansion. Plus, we discuss Nintendo's Indie Showcase, Beat Em Ups, and which games we'd really like to see a continuation/remake of in the future! Please listen to us game developers! Find Chille on Twitter https://twitter.com/MGR_Chille Also find Chille and Moogle Go Round on https://www.twitch.tv/mooglegoroun...

This is what happens when technical difficulties happen. This bonus episode is all about the headlines. Thanks for listening! :) The UNBEATABLE Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dcellgames/unbeatable/ Logo by Corgian of DogHouse Esports: https://twitter.com/doghousecorgian Intro music by Riki: https://twitter.com/DOG_NOISE Website: www.wkcooldown.com Twitter: @Kamijacegaming / @WkC...

Paul jumps in to talk over Kamijace. We hope you like Ramune! But also we discuss CDPR's very smart idea to not release trailers or demos "too soon". Plus, the we dig a little into the idea of "developer hell". Also, Chinese police and Tencent take on cheaters! Also, hackers take on cheaters! Cheaters never win! And lastly, Activision Blizzard hired someone weird. Find Paul Henderson on Twitter @P...

SteampunkLink from the SNESCapades podcast jumps into the show to talk about the potentially real Nintendo Switch "Pro". Plus, Qualcomm wants to get in on that console with detachable controller action. AND, we talk about the potential for Discord to sell to Microsoft and Sony shutting down their PS3, PSP and PSVita stores. Find SteampunkLink on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SNEScapades Check out S...

This is Episode 121 don't listen to Kamijace of the past who said it's Episode 120. Aiden Kinsella and Andrea Dennison join us to play... music? That's right this is a MUSICAL EPISODE! Also, we talk about Twitch's new DMCA tools, plus, Fortnite has captured Lara Croft!? We try and predict who else they will capture in the future, and when it happens, this podcast WILL HAVE CALLED IT. Also, we talk...