Mythic Banter

Dive into the latest episode of Mythic Banter, where hosts Rurikhan and Accolonn unpack a wild week of gaming drama, political rants, and industry shake-ups! From Donald Trump's fiery takedown of South African corruption to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 smashing records at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards with 11 Game Awards nominations, we celebrate the good while roasting the ugly.

Is Ghost of Yotei dev's unapologetic tweetstorm a free speech win or PR nightmare? We debate responsibility in gaming (RIP Dragon Age: The Veilguard hype). Then, brace for the Roblox cesspool exposé—child exploitation, trafficking hints, and a CEO calling it an "opportunity"? Shut it down!

Gothic Remake faces backlash for "desexualizing" iconic scenes—original creator calls it a massacre. Ubisoft's cooking the books, going all-in on AI (good luck with that live-service flop), while Rebel Wolves nails smart AI for voice testing in Blood of the Dawnwalker. Microsoft's Recall AI tanks your FPS in Assassin's Creed Shadows—disable that spyware! Plus, Death Stranding 2 PC port incoming, PC vs. console wars, and updates for Monster Hunter Wilds, Palworld, & more.

The Game Awards 2025 Nominees ARE HERE – Who Actually Deserves to Win GOTY? | Mythic Banter Ep.64

Accolonn & Rurikhan go FULL SEND on The Game Awards 2025 nominations – no filter, no holding back!

We deep-dive every major category:

- Game of the Year 2025 – Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 the biggest sweep since Elden Ring?

- Best RPG, Best Narrative, Best Score & Music, Best Art Direction – why Expedition 33 is dominating

- Most Anticipated Game – GTA 6 auto-win or massive snubs? (Phantom Blade 0, Crimson Desert, Monster Hunter Stories 3 robbed?)

- Esports drama, Content Creator of the Year (MoistCr1tikal vs Kedral), Ubisoft disaster, Tencent buying Ubisoft rumors, AI in games, and much more!

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 the rightful 2025 Game of the Year?

Will GTA 6 flop

Drop your Game of the Year vote in the comments!

Dive into the most loaded episode yet of Mythic Banter with Rurikhan & StephanZA! We unpack a USC study on podcast diversity sparking a fiery rant on victimhood addiction, self-pity highs, white guilt loops, and why politicians peddle easy answers like socialism vs. capitalism. Is education the real fix for global woes? We roast it all.Then, gaming bombshells:Windows' "Agentic OS" flop: Microsoft's Co-pilot nightmare could kill your PC offline—while Valve punches back!Valve's ecosystem takeover: SteamVR headset (wireless, ARM-powered beast), Steam Machine (tiny 4K/60FPS cube), and why SteamOS crushes consoles.PlayStation's wild pivot: Horizon Steel Frontiers (mobile MMORPG?!) & Ratchet & Clank mobile F2P—betraying PS5 owners for iOS cash grabs?Industry chaos: Square Enix AI layoffs (QA & localization gutted), NetEase axes Warhammer 40K MMO & Marvel Rivals team, Hollywood's worst October in 27 years.Japan fights back: New policy bans Western "woke" interference in anime/games—cultural wins!Hype drops: Where Winds Meet (no P2W?), Elden Ring DLC (Artorias returns Dec 4), Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 4 (performance boosts, power creep Dec 16).Rants galore: D&D co-creator torches modern "nihilistic" fantasy; Ako binges The Last Kingdom, eyes Outer Worlds 2; Destiny 2 tanks Sony profits (-$204M).Is VR finally viable? ARM killing x86? Mobile the future or a scam? Comment your takes—PC, mobile, or TV watchers? Smash like if you're team SteamOS, subscribe for weekly unfiltered gaming/politics banter!

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Join Accolonn and Rurikhan for another unfiltered dive into the wild world of gaming! From epic Kill Team tournament fails and board game betrayals in Scythe to raging debates on Ninja Gaiden 4's wonky difficulty sliders RIP easy mode haters. We roast Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows flip-flop, Blizzard's endless WoW greed, and Amazon's MMO massacre, New World RIP, Lord of the Rings cancelled. Plus, Xbox's profit panic post Activision buyout, GTA 6's $100 price tag insanity & second delay to 2026, Rockstar's shady union busting, and the AI bubble bursting toward mass job replacement. Oh, and TwitchCon's nightmare: Emiru's assault horror, Twitch's epic fail, and the Mizkif abuse lawsuit exploding the streamer scene.Is gaming dying or evolving? Tabletop social vibes, online randoms. Live service flops in the indie boom era. Art as mirror, not megaphone. Buckle up for rants, laughs, and "may you live in interesting times" chaos.

Thank you for watching as Accolonn and Rurikhan jump into the Gaming News of the week!

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What's up, gamers and banter lovers? Join Stephan and Rurikhan on this week's Mythic Banter as we dissect the wildest gaming news with our signature back-and-forth debates, zero agreements, and a side of face-punching humour. From occult AI conspiracies in Silicon Valley to economic crash warnings, we go deep—then pivot to Xbox's villain arc, Hasan Piker's dog yelp controversy (shock collar or nah?), and why live birthing on Twitch is the new meta (Fandy, we see you).We roast Taylor Swift's Nintendo-level album greed, unpack Greta Thunberg's flotilla fiasco and ideological biases, and debate trans ideology sneaking into kids' shows like Netflix's Transformers. Gaming deep dive: Our raw Ghost of Yotei review—stunning open world but meh revenge story? Plus, cancelled Assassin's Creed post-Civil War game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's epic free update win, Discord leaks, and Microsoft's console exit rumours.Topics;Intro & Podcast Binge (Ketamine Demons & AI Dragon)

Xbox Villain Poll Results

Taylor Swift's Scumbag Release Tactics

Hasan’s Dog Shock Collar Drama

Greta Thunberg Flotilla & Bias Rants

Live Birthing Twitch Meta & Birth Stories

Parenting, Spanking & Netflix Trans Push

Ghost of Yotei Hands-On: Combat Fire, Story Snooze

Assassin's Creed Cancellation Scoop

Clair Obscur Success & Free DLC

Discord Hack & Microsoft Ditching Consoles?

In this explosive episode of Mythic Banter, hosts Rurikhan and The Act Man unpack the week's juiciest gaming controversies! From Microsoft's ruthless Xbox Game Pass price hike despite record profits (hello, $30/month Ultimate tier?) to EA's hypocritical $55B sale to Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund—performative "woke" messaging meets oil money. Is Nintendo the ultimate villain with $80 games and lawsuits? We roast the greed, debate social media bubbles (South Africa's racism myths exposed via Afrobarometer polls), and geek out on Q1 2026's stacked releases like Monster Hunter Stories 3, Crimson Desert, and Code Vein 2.Plus: Monster Hunter Wilds' Omega collab review bombing (too hard? Or just salty purists?), China's shady athlete brain data theft for super soldiers, and tangents on monarchy vs. democracy, universal morality, and why subscriptions are a scam (Adobe horror stories included). Laugh, rage, and learn why corporations always win—unless we stop paying!If you made it to the end, drop "meow" in the comments for the ultimate inside joke. Who's the greediest company: Xbox, EA, or Nintendo? Vote below!Keep Up with US:Accolonn: @AccolonnGamingRurikhan: @rurikhan

Tired of AAA gaming drama? Join Rurikhan and Accolonn as they roast the week's biggest fails: Randy Pitchford gaslighting Borderlands players over unoptimized slop ("Every PC gamer must accept their hardware reality" – bro, what?!), Unreal Engine fatigue killing creativity, and Nintendo's overreaching patents that could sue anyone for "summoning" mechanics (RIP Palworld dreams). Plus, deep dives into Roblox's toxic kid-trap with assassination-celebrating games, YouTube's broken algorithm crushing creators, and why social media is rotting our kids' brains (pro tip: more Minecraft, less TikTok).

We break down the Nintendo Direct bombs (Virtual Boy revival? Headache incoming!), AI slop flooding your feed, and quick hits on Hell is Us, Night Rain's addictive roguelike grind, and Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake rumours. Is indie the future? Hell yeah – skip the greed, embrace the gems!

If you're battling game dev myths, hardware scams, or just need a laugh at the industry's expense, hit play. What's your take on Randy's DLSS worship or Nintendo's greed? Drop "POO GAME" in the comments if you watched to the end – Salvagers assemble!

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Welcome to another wild episode of Mythic Banter! 🎮🔥 Join us as we dive into the latest gaming controversies, YouTube algorithm struggles, and the shocking news surrounding Charlie Kirk’s tragic death. We discuss Monster Hunter Wilds’ PS5 pricing debate, Borderlands 4’s smooth Unreal Engine 5 performance, Night Rain’s thrilling Deep of Night mode, Nintendo’s controversial Palworld patents, and the hype around Silksong’s $20 price point. Plus, we unpack the toxic streaming culture and the importance of game difficulty. Don’t miss this heated discussion! Like, comment, and subscribe for more gaming insights! 🔔 #gamingnews #MythicBanter #silksong #MonsterHunterWilds #charliekirk

Welcome back to another explosive episode of Mythic Banter with Accolonn and Rurikhan! 🎮🔥 This week, we dive into the hottest gaming topics, from the skyrocketing costs of gaming hardware like the PlayStation 5 Pro and GPUs to the immersive world of Hell is Us and Path of Exile 2. We discuss the controversial poll where 94% of you said gaming is getting too expensive—calling out the 3% who disagree to donate $500! 💸 We also tackle real-world issues impacting gaming, like the tragic Lisbon tram crash and global politics, plus the latest drama around Monster Hunter Wilds, Starfield, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. From Lost Soul Aside’s rocky combat to the narrative brilliance of Hell is Us, we cover it all.

Don’t miss our thoughts on AMD challenging Nvidia, the decline of AAA gaming, and the rise of indie titles.

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