Optional Boss Podcast

This episode Josh and Tyler discuss some stories found on reddit and determine if said poster was, in-fact, the asshole. To attempt to be as unbiased ahead of time only the first couple sentences were read before compiling this list!

In this episode Josh and Tyler discuss video game intros, some of the most impactful, some that are downright horrendous and what makes a good opening to high engagement games

First episode of the year! Welcome 2026! BUT before that we must reflect on the past year, Josh and Tyler discuss the year as a whole! The wins and losses, goods and bads, pros and cons.

Come join us!

3rd uploads a charm, music has been stripped as the service kept flagging the episode

In this episode Josh and Tyler discuss which games to be stranded on a desert island and why, Lets hear yours!

What 5 games would you want if you were stuck on a desert island forever? So many things to think of when choosing! Longevity, content, replayability. Maybe not your utmost favorite titles, but ones you know you could last forever playing. Maybe Nostalgic stories, maybe open world titles. General rules in place are no online support, no mods, no collections, what is currently available now is what you are stuck with. Josh and Tyler go through their lists and reasons on their top 5 games if they were stuck on the hypothetical desert island! (Reuploaded due to music issues)

What 5 games would you want if you were stuck on a desert island forever? So many things to think of when choosing! Longevity, content, replayability. Maybe not your utmost favorite titles, but ones you know you could last forever playing. Maybe Nostalgic stories, maybe open world titles. General rules in place are no online support, no mods, no collections, what is currently available now is what you are stuck with. Josh and Tyler go through their lists and reasons on their top 5 games if they were stuck on the hypothetical desert island!

In this episode, Josh and Tyler discuss the joys of having so many different showcases. Such as the Nintendo Direct, State of Play, Xbox showcases, Silent Hill Transmissions, Capcom Presents etc. Not all of them are bangers by any means, but they don't have to be, they've become a spectacle of entertainment and excitement. When one gets announced everyone gets excited. When that big release that catches you off guard gets announced, the rush of dopamine. Also Hollow Knight: Silksong came out... oh that's been taking some time.

Despite Josh saying its episode 56 in a classic brain fart of dialogue dislexia, Welcome to episode 65 where we discuss box art descriptions, you know, the things on the back of the box that try to sell you on the game before we had internet like today. Assuming it wasn't caged up behind a glass pane. Josh and Tyler go head to head reading box art descriptions and attempt to figure out where they have come from, play along at home and let us know how you made out!

It would make sense to talk about the N64 for episode 64 right? Nah, instead Josh and Tyler take another top list and critique it, this time it's Gamerants top 32 games of the 90's. Not gonna lie some of them threw us off, fairly decent list but certainly a questionable order

Oops, episode was delisted, sorry aboot that!

This episode Tyler and Josh air out their frustrations within the gaming world, stupid things really and just let us vent for a bit!