Boot Disks and Bad Decisions

Brian and Tom deliver yet another episode chock full of the strangest things they've found on the Interwebs.

Tom and Brian discuss the steady transition of modern gaming into more grimdark, edgy themes.

Tom and Brian discuss whether it is a net positive or negative when high-profile celebrities are cast in video games, especially when their likenesses are included as in Death Stranding. 

With Cyberpunk 2077 and its many character creation tools fast approaching, Brian and Tom explore how character customization in gaming has evolved over time and discuss how various games portray gender and sexuality.

Tom and Brian discuss their passion for LEGO sets, including the good, the bad and the ugly sets released over the years. 

Remember Talkboys, Tamagotchis and the ever-enduring Bobby Bonilla day? We do, and this week we take a stroll down memory lane to discuss our favorite toys, games and media from the 90s.

Tom and Brian discuss the most famous and infamous vaporware of the last several decades and think about the gameplay that could have been.

Tom and Brian close the books on Brian's PC building journey and discuss the latest gaming news, such as the proposed sale of WB Interactive by AT&T. 

Tom and Brian welcome Hannah, our crime correspondent, to discuss morbid tales of gaming-related deaths and criminal mayhem. 

Brian and Tom assemble a new and exciting video game design idea from the component parts of their streams of consciousness, with surprisingly solid results.