Boot Disks and Bad Decisions

Tom and Brian mourn the recent death of Brian's PC rig and discuss other random topics like Bitcoin and the glorious premiere of Serious Sam's fourth installment. 

Tom and Brian discuss the various media they've been turning to as pandemic survival mode kicks in, including old standby video games, movies and TV shows.

Tom and Brian discuss the recent casting of Boba Fett into The Mandalorian Season 2 and debate other burning questions such as what Starburst flavor is truly the best one.

Tom and Brian return to the infinite well of wisdom known as the internet and once again discuss their findings. 

Tom and Brian discuss the evolution of the free-to-play / microtransaction model in gaming and whether it has had a net positive or negative impact over time.

Tom and Brian discuss the ins and outs of VR and AR gaming, and speculate about whether they represent the future of gaming or are the POGs and Tamagotchis of our day and age. 

Tom and Brian discuss the hybridization of gaming genres over the years, and the double-edged sword of endless creativity compared to the old days of purity of purpose in gaming.

Tom and Brian discuss games that have really tugged at their heartstrings and hit them in the feels over the years, or that simply changed their perspective on what games as a medium can be. 

Tom and Brian discuss their favorite single player video game experiences as we all face the brave new world of social isolation. 

Tom and Brian discuss toxicity in gaming in the past and present and strategies they've employed for confronting toxicity in a positive way.