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In this episode of the Day One Patch Podcast, we kick things off with a Video Game Fun Fact all about the Pocket Pikachu, Nintendo's quirky pedometer-based handheld companion from the late '90s.We then break down Call of Duty's latest move to restore its grounded identity by cutting carry-forward skins in Black Ops 7. Treyarch says it's about keeping the game “immersive and visceral,” but fans are divided after losing their crossover cosmetics. We also look at Microsoft and Asus' surprising decision to announce the ROG Xbox Ally X release date—without revealing its price—blaming shifting “macro-economic” conditions.In Query Corner Lite, we cover Larian Studios' sharp criticism of the gaming industry, pointing to ballooning budgets, long dev cycles, and publishers playing it safe instead of taking risks.
Hello and welcome to another episode of Ferret64, the podcast about video games! This episode covers video game news and occurrences between 8-25 and 8-31-25 including: My August Gaming Pick-ups, Gears of War Reloaded, Sword of the Sea, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Game Key Cards not Preservable, Hollow Knight Silksong Price Leaked by GameStop (possibly), Black Ops 7 Devs talk about Skins, Elden Ring Nightreign Update, Indie Games getting out of the way of Silksong, SNES NSO update, Rust shutting down servers, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Yooka-Re-Playlee, Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, UBOAT Shadow Drop, Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny, and more! Thank you for listening on all platforms! Song in the intro and outro Night Shade - Adhesive Wombat. Timestamps -00:00 Intro00:57 August 2025 Game Pick-ups10:02 Gears of War Reloaded (First Impressions)20:19 Sword of the Sea (Final Review)30:05 Death Stranding 2 (Final Review) 51:26 Game Key Cards no Eligible for Preservation57:46 Silksong Price Leaked by GameStop?1:00:23 Black Ops 7 Not Going Overboard with Skins1:06:07 Elden Ring Nightreign Ups Difficulty1:08:57 Atari Buys Several Ubisoft IPs1:10:36 Indie Games Delayed around Silksong1:14:19 SNES NSO Update1:16:27 10 Game Servers Being Shut Down Next Month1:19:47 Coming Soon1:35:20 ClosingTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yemmytheferretTwitter: https://twitter.com/YemmyTheFerretBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yemmytheferret.bsky.socialJoin my Discord: https://discord.gg/b9NaNgp
08/29 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Drab Updates His Hair Restoration Process - 19:00 Weekend Parlay - 34:00
From 08/29 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
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From 08/28 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/28 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Will The Cowboys Trade Micah Parsons - 18:00 Junkies Blitz - 31:00
This week on The Dive Driven by Kia, solo bolos are back with Patch 25.17 and the squad's raising eyebrows at all the new faces showing up in the jungle like Vayne and Nilah. Which change are you most surprised to see?We also dive into the challenges facing struggling LTA rosters like Dignitas, Team Liquid and LYON from the perspectives of players and coaches. After the break, we break down 100 Thieves' shocking upset over LYON and the heated rematch between Disguised and Dignitas.The LTA returns this Friday at 1PM PT - so don't forget to mark your calendars and tune in for Cloud9's elimination match against Disguised. See you then!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & LTA returns this FRIDAY!1:11 - Team Environment Challenges26:33 - Patch 25.17: Jungle Vayne and Lane Kayn?48:11 - T1 Worlds Skins Revealed: Gnar, Vi, Yone, Varus, Pyke, Prestige Sylas52:41 - 100 Thieves upsets LYON, Dhokla is back1:07:07 - Disguised takes down Dignitas1:08:11 - Cloud9 vs Disguised Preview1:19:03 - 100 Thieves vs Team Liquid Preview1:34:01 - FlyQuest vs Shopify Rebellion Preview
From 08/27 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/27 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Commanders Are One Of The Oldest NFL Teams - 18:00 Callers On Washington's Average Age - 29:00
Brenna and Joe are back to wrap up Series two of Skins and...it's a lot of mixed emotions!On one hand, we think 2.10 "Final Goodbyes" is a pretty solid finish for these characters, while 2.09 "Cassie" left us with plenty of questions and concerns.Plus: a tearful eulogy, Brenna worrying about Cassie's end, and after a whole summer, we finally play YA BINGO with the show!Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremote (Instagram) or @joelipsett (BlueSky)Have a mail bag question? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com Theme music: Letra “Like A Bird” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From 08/25 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/25 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Will The Junks Ever Go Off The Grid - 19:00 Junkies Blitz - 32:00
From 08/22 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/22 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Jake Paul vs Gervonta “Tank” Davis Preview - 20:00 Weekend Parlay - 34:00
From 08/21 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/21 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Calls On Terry McLaurin's Contract Negotiations - 20:00 Junkies Blitz - 33:00
From 08/20 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/20 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Will Terry McLaurin Or The Commanders Budge First - 16:00 Calls On Terry McLaurin's Contract Negotiations - 31:00
In this episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble turns his critical gaze toward his own house—Slytherin. Long framed as the villains of the wizarding world, Slytherins are often reduced to ambition gone wrong, but this conversation flips that script. Drawing on survey results and listener insights, Prof. W. interrogates why ambition is so problematized in the Harry Potter narrative and asks: what could Slytherin be if ambition weren't treated as corruption, but as vision and possibility? From the showmanship of the Chamber of Secrets to the overlooked communal nature of Slytherins, the episode challenges assumptions about cunning, ambition, and resourcefulness—traits shared across all Hogwarts houses but condemned only in one. With examples ranging from Draco Malfoy's vanishing cabinet scheme to Dumbledore's manipulations and Fred and George's entrepreneurial empire, Prof. W exposes how ambition is reframed depending on who embodies it.The result is a provocative rethinking of Slytherin as not a house of villains, but a house of transformation, creativity, and possibility—if only Hogwarts had let it be.
08/19 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Callers On The Commanders Loss Last Night - 16:00 Should Washington Cut This Young Wide Receiver - 34:00
From 08/19 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
From 08/18 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/18 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Drab, Valdez, And Maher Recap Their Night Out - 18:00 Junkies Blitz - 30:00
08/14 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Don't Count On EB To Save Your Life - 17:00 Which NFL Team Has The Best Uniforms - 37:00
From 08/14 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
From 08/13 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/13 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Should The Junkies Have Another Food Competition - 19:00 Junkies Blitz - 34:00
From 08/12 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/12 Hour 2: Callers Explain Their Experience With TRT - 1:00 Hit The Skins - 13:00 Junkies Blitz - 30:00
Brenna and Joe are barrelling towards the finale of Skins Series 02, but first we need to cross off the back-door pilot for Series 03 with 2.07 "Effie" and (finally!) a Jal-centric episode with 2.08.It's all moving very quickly - to such a degree that we wonder when the creative team knew they were swapping out the cast.Plus: Cassie's bisexuality, bad friend Michelle, Brenna's frustration with Tony's mom, and Joe's temptation to immediately dive into the next series.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray (BlueSky)> Joe: @bstolemyremote (Instagram) or @joelipsett (BlueSky)Have a mail bag question? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com Theme music: Letra “Like A Bird” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08/11 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Where Did Washington Go Wrong On Friday - 14:00 Callers React To The Commanders Loss - 32:00
From 08/11 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/07 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Ben Volin Joins The Junkies - 14:00 Las Vegas Might Be Losing Steam - 31:00
From 08/07 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
From 08/06 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/06 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Reminiscing On Howard Stern's Wild Radio Career - 17:00 Will This Young QB Live Up To The Hype - 34:00
08/05 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Crunch Time For Terry McLaurin In Washington - 17:00 Update On JP's Vacation To Europe - 32:00
From 08/05 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
From 08/04 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
08/04 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Update On JP's Vacation In Europe - 17:00 Junkies Blitz - 32:00
07/31 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 High Noon And Celsius Have An All Time Botch - 13:00 Raiders Cut Ties With Christian Wilkins - 32:00
From 07/31 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
From 07/30 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
07/30 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Women Only Care About One Thing - 17:00 Successfully Punching Out Of Your League - 34:00
From 07/28 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
07/28 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Should The Nats Trade MacKenzie Gore - 18:00 Breaking Down Happy Gilmore 2 - 32:00
07/25 Hour 2: Hit The Skins - 1:00 Chris Russell Joins The Junkies - 16:00 Weekend Parlay - 33:00
From 07/25 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.
From 07/24 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.