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Welcome to the Pause Menu! We act as break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life as you listen to Oscar, Sam, and Kelechi break down gaming news, discourse and trends. Sit back, relax, and enjoy... more
FAQs about The Pause Menu:How many episodes does The Pause Menu have?The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.
June 04, 2025Digital vs. Physical Games, Predicting the Switch 2 Era, & Handheld GamingOscar tries to handle a show by himself as he breaks down the pros and cons of a potential all-digital future, what the Switch 2 era will look like, and the recent trendiness of handheld gaming....more43minPlay
July 10, 2024THE SAM AND BRENDAN EPISODE! Favorite Games, Gaming Memories, & Gaming MemesSam and Brendan join us to walk us through their favorite games and gaming memories! The boys laugh and reminesce in this *m o s t l y* unscripted episode.Socials:Sam R - https://x.com/SumoSammehSimon - https://www.youtube.com/@sparpl5461Sam E - https://www.instagram.com/pickupthesword/Kelechi - https://www.instagram.com/kcokechukwu2/Oscar - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg5czs7F6CFs9FYSl81HZkQ...more2h 29minPlay
June 23, 2024THE JUNE NINTENDO DIRECT EPISODEWe're back babySocials:Simon - https://www.youtube.com/@sparpl5461Sam - https://www.instagram.com/pickupthesword/Oscar - https://www.youtube.com/@GonashX...more1h 23minPlay
May 01, 2024The Twitter Episode! Nintendo & Sony's Exclusives, The General Antics of Social Media, & The Most Overrated Game(s) of All TimeOscar, Sam, & Kelechi do something ill-advised. They visit Twitter.com. Watch as they discuss the general bad takes of social media from games and beyond.Socials:Sam - @pickupthesword (IG)Kelechi - @kcokechukwu2 (IG)Oscar - Gonash (YT)...more1h 43minPlay
April 13, 2024The Legacy of Toriyama-Sensei, DBZ: Sparking Zero Gameplay, & Gaming In The 2000sSam, Kelechi, and Oscar reflect on Toriyama and his influence over the media we all enjoy, the gameplay showcase for Sparking Zero, and just how good it was to be a gamer in the 2000s.Socials: Sam - IG: @pickuptheswordKelechi - IG: @kcokechukwu2Oscar - YT: @GonashX...more1h 30minPlay
March 29, 2024THE LUKE INTERVIEW! The World of NEOH Smash, collegiate eSports, and the Life of a Player/TOLuke joins Simon, Sam, Oscar and Kelechi as he spins the tales and lessons he's learned from his time as a TO, how he's managed to thrive in the NEOH Smash scene, and where the future of collegiate eSports lies!Grab your cookies and...milk.Socials of the cast:Sam - IG: @pickuptheswordKelechi IG: @kcokechukwu2Oscar - YT: @Gonash - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg5czs7F6CFs9FYSl81HZkQSimon - YT: @Sparpl - https://www.youtube.com/@sparpl5461Luke - Twt/X: @book_of_luke...more1h 50minPlay
March 14, 2024The Elusive Sam Interview! Game Collecting, Manga Collecting, & Helldivers 2 w/ A Side of BrainrotThis week on the show, Oscar and Sam sit down to talk about the important stuff: like collecting Vita Games, Barnes & Noble runs, and just how much social media has fried our brains. You won't wanna miss this. Sam's socials: - IG: pickuptheswordOscar's socials: - YT: GonashX...more1h 56minPlay
March 11, 2024What Do We Want? The Switch 2 & Xbox Still Has No Idea What They're DoingSimon, Sam, Kelechi, and Oscar are back at it again to discuss 7 years of Switch dominance. On the other side of the industry, Xbox continues to flounder as they release an underwhelming update on the business. ...more2h 20minPlay
March 10, 2024The State of the Pokemon Franchise, The Stupidity of Gamers, & Sonic's Unkillable PopularitySimon, Sam, Kelechi and Oscar give their predictions on Pokemon Day 2024 while also looking back on how Pokemon got here. More twitter drama appears as gamers show how much they fear yellow paint...also Sonic....more2h 27minPlay
March 07, 2024Welcome to the Pause Menu! Xbox Going Third Party, The Return of SEGA, The Switch Is Still On TopWelcome to the Pause Menu! We act as break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life as you listen to Oscar, Sam, and Kelechi break down gaming news, discourse and trends. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your stay because there's no rush to get back to what you're doing, you've got your Pause Menu open....more2h 29minPlay
FAQs about The Pause Menu:How many episodes does The Pause Menu have?The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.