THIS WEEK: Developers LEVEL-5 is under fire over their use of AI. We give our thoughts on the crazy STREET FIGHTER popcorn bucket. I also take a look at the new series "GOLDEN AXE" on Paramount+. Then, in our FINAL STAGE review, I give my grade for the "God of War" ready Wolverine for the PS5, as well as the outpouring of support from the gaming community against negative early reviews.

Prime Video canceled Spider-Noir after one season. Spider-Man BND breaks a major record; we check out the new Gintama movie on Netflix; and in our TALK TOPIC of the WEEK, I review Coyote vs. Acme and discuss why Warner Brothers Discovery made a major mistake.

Another packed show features legacy highlights honoring the late, great Peter Cullen, Tim Curry, and Dolly Parton, along with a remembrance of Chadwick Boseman. We also share our thoughts on AEW All In and the anime-inspired entrances from several stars, and review Batman: Knightfall—possibly the best animated Batman film in years.

We'll run through all the announcements during the opening night of Gamescom with overall thoughts and crowd reaction to the upcoming games. 

THIS WEEK: We have tons of news, including our new KRATOS in the upcoming God of War, NYCC panel announcements, new animated shows coming to Netflix, and much more. In our TALK TOPIC of the WEEK, I recap episode one of The LANTERNS to determine whether fans are too quick to be upset with the conclusion of the episode

Lots of news this week in the world of gaming, and my detailed discussion of the gaming subgenre known as "Soulslike," as we ask: is it a true form of innovation or a gimmick to trick players into spending more?

In this episode, writer and executive producer Geoffrey Thorne shares his journey in the world of animation, discussing his recent projects, including "Batman: Cape Crusader" and "Eyes of Wakanda".