This week is a week for celebration: my router works, the podcast is too long, and we spend an inordinate amount of time doing David Hayter impressions. Actual informed discussion took a distant backseat to grunting “Otacon!!!” in the most gravelly voice possible.

This week,Jim Sterling,Brad Rice, andAaron Lindejoin me to shmooze about the following topics:

Destiny 2 Solstice 2025 armor

Why are we not bored of Mario?: Jim and Aaron begin an indepth discussion on the lifespan of great franchises, then Brad sends everyone a link to Japanese porn. Also, Jim expresses his love for the readers.

BioShock 2 may be a prequel: Are we pissing our pants over it, or just pissed off?

Hell is Us gameplay reveal

Gamespt freelancer quits over Gerstmann-gate: This episode could have alternately been titled “four reviewers get really, really angry at the people who misunderstand their work.”

Darth Vader and Yoda inSoul Caliber IV: Awesome, orreallygoddamned awesome?

Black Ops 6 Season 5 Multiplayer Ransack Mode

This week’s best question came fromAgent Moo. Put your email in the comments, my good man, and your twenty-five dollars ofblood moneywill be delivered to you shortly.

Anyway, head tothe official Podtoid pageand give it a listen. I can almost guarantee no technical issues. Almost.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2: a black and white Jin and Heihachi stand back-to-back.

[This week’s intro/outro is “Get It” by RJD2.]

PEAK Bing Bong plushie

Silent Hill f: a woman’s face covered in blossoming but deadly looking flowers.

Mei NERF gun in OW2

Battlefield 6 vehicles combat

Battlefield 6 aiming RPG at a helicopter

BO7 key art