Episode Notes This episode of Oats for Breakfast features an interview with journalist and filmmaker Paul Jay about a recent essay he wrote titled, "Trump’s Unholy Alliance: Risking the Apocalypse for Dollars.” The essay looks at the two major poles of support that Trump’s current run for the presidency has based on: Silicon Valley tech billionaire…

Send us a text Still on break, so here's a bit more free Patreon content for you! This time, Ben and Sara watch Five Nights at Freddy's! Shaggy's in this one Support the show PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorge Discord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2 Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerds Background music: DJ CUTMAN: https://music.djcutman.com/…

Send us a text The gang is all pretty busy for various reasons this month! So we're releasing one of our Patreon-exclusive Take-Out episodes as free content! Enjoy our commentary track for the movie MORBIUS! Support the show PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorge Discord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2 Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerds Backgr…

Send us a text Saturn and Ben played Echoes of Wisdom! Sara watched Star Trek! Freedom Wars Remastered announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Revealed, Starring Goro Majima Devil May Cry animated series premieres in April 2025, teaser trailer Who is Wazzler, and why is the FGC terrified by him? PlayStation 30t…

Episode Notes This episode features an interview with M.V. Ramana about his book Nuclear is Not the Solution: The Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change (Verso 2024). Professor Ramana delves into the common misconception that nuclear energy is a viable fix for the climate crisis, explaining why it's neither cost-effective, timely, nor s…

Send us a text It's all bummers this week, folks! Capcom Just Made Its Disastrous Mobile Resident Evil Games Even Worse Xbox boss Phil Spencer says he's made the 'worst game choice decisions,' letting exclusives like Destiny slip through his fingers Soulslike Enotria Delayed Indefinitely on Xbox Because Microsoft 'Decided to Ignore' Devs An importa…

Send us a text (UMINEKO: WHEN THEY CRY SPOILERS FROM 14:00-21:35) Everyone just kinda spun their wheels, except Sara who finished Phantom Liberty! FurAffinity.net Hacked: Major Security Breach Disrupts Furry Community Hub 2024 Fur FurAffinity.net Hacked Hacker identified as Sam Hyde gamescom 2024: The Biggest Announcements Square Enix Only Made Two…

Send us a text It's all Fallout 76 and Star Trek down here, folks! D23 2024: Everything announced and shown at this year's fan event Max Payne 1 & 2 remake enters full production, Control 2 features in "playable form" KRAFTON Strengthens Global Presence Through Strategic Integration of Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi RUSH IP Tesla’s Cybertruck Causes A M…

Send us a text Sara broke the curse and stopped playing Fallout 76! Oats and Saturn are still cursed in Fallout 76! Ben started Star Trek! The next Secret Lair for Magic the Gathering stars Monty Python and the Holy Grail Video Game Actors Are Going On Strike Over AI Persona 5 The Phantom X Future Plans: Collaborations, Console Version and Internat…

Episode Notes Oats chats with political scientist Adolph Reed Jr. about his 2022 book The South: Jim Crow and Its Afterlives. The discussion features personal reflections from Adolph Reed about what everyday life was like during the Jim Crow era. We also talk about the concepts of "race" and "race relations", as they are understood today, are a the…

Send us a text We played a lot of FFXIV and Fallout 76! Some of us also watched Star Trek but we can't really talk about that... 27-year-old man admits cancelling Nintendo Japan events by threatening to ‘kill everyone’ for ‘shitty games’ Bizarre Nintendo Horror Game Has 'Cruelty' and 'Domestic Abuse' BioShock 4 screenshot leaks online - here's what…

Episode Notes In this episode, we reflect on the work and ideas of Noam Chomsky, the esteemed linguist and public intellectual, who recently suffered a stroke which has rendered him unable to participate in public discourse. Chomsky has been a beacon of inspiration and insight for many on the Left for decades, and his absence is being deeply felt. …

Send us a text This month, the gang gorges themselves on Dawntrail! We ride alpacas to victory! Support the show PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorge Discord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2 Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerds Background music: DJ CUTMAN: https://music.djcutman.com/ Broke for Free: https://brokeforfree.com Visager: https://vis…

Send us a text We all played Fallout 76! Ben watched a little more Twin Peaks! Captain Blood: Official Re-Reveal Trailer ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel in Development at Amazon MGM With Josh Gad Starring, Mel Brooks Producing Nintendo Direct June 2024: Everything Announced Embracer rolls out new AI policy to 'massively enhance game development' Limited Run Ga…

Send us a text We played the Alan Wake II DLC! Did you watch our stream of it? Go watch it! Behind ‘Suicide Squad,’ the Year’s Biggest Video-Game Flop Indie dev baffled after acquaintance clones his game, puts it on Steam, and acts like it's no big deal: 'Happens every day homie' Anime Studio Gainax Files for Bankruptcy Summer Game Fest 2024: Every…

Episode Notes After a three-year hiatus, Oats for Breakfast is making a comeback. In this return episode, we chat with Montreal-based journalist Anaïs Elboujdaini about her experience of being in Israel on October 7, 2023—the day of the Hamas attack. We also discuss the reporting she has been doing on Gaza since that time. Support Anaïs and read th…

Send us a text We talk about FFVII, Destiny, and Paper Mario: TTYD! Last Of Us Director Says AI Will 'Push The Boundaries Of Storytelling In Games' Google scrambles to manually remove weird AI answers in search Kabosu, Shiba Inu Who Helped Define the Doge Meme, Dies at 18 Twitch streamer Jerma985 announces retirement: “I got everything I wanted out…

Send us a text This is the 1000xRESIST episode! Skip to 1:02:00 if you don't want spoilers! Valve’s Next Game Reportedly an Overwatch-Style Hero Shooter Called Deadlock See the new FF14 Dawntrail jobs in action, and job changes galore EA is prototyping in-game ads even as we speak Perfect Dark Reboot Is Allegedly In Bad Shape MultiVersus Trailer Re…

Send us a text Sara and Saturn played Traum! Oats watched Star Trek! Ben played Hades II! Todd Howard Explains Why Bethesda Plans to Keep Fallout Set in the U.S. Helldivers 2 has been pulled from sale in 177 countries as its PSN linking requirement rolls out Democracy wins: Sony overturns Helldivers 2 PSN requirement after immense backlash Microsof…

Send us a text Transformers One turns Cybertron’s greatest warriors into bumbling youths in first trailer Blizzcon Skipping 2024 Could Be Fine, Could Be A Bad Omen Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama gives posthumous praise for Sand Land game 'Fallout but in Excel' Lets You Visit the Wasteland While Your Boss Thinks You're Working Hunter x Hunter: N…

Send us a text Heads up, we talk a lot about the Fallout TV show! Maybe finish that before you listen to this episode! Marvel Rivals PVP Shooter Boasts Incredible Lineup of Marvel Characters Like a Dragon new title cast auditions announced Something Is Wrong With the Final Fantasy 14 Profanity Filter on Xbox Fallout 4 Finally Receiving Next-Gen Upd…

Send us a text This week, the gang gorges themselves on Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth! We still don't get what's going on, but we sure as hell enjoyed it! Support the show PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorge Discord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2 Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerds Background music: DJ CUTMAN: https://music.djcutman.com/ Broke…

Send us a text We just played more Rebirth! That's about it! Starfield's lead quest designer had 'absolutely no time' and had to hit the 'panic button' so the game would have a satisfying final quest Captain America and Black Panther square off in new look at Marvel’s WWII action game Ubisoft unveils generative AI "NEO NPCs", and the spirit of Pete…

Send us a text Ben did it! He started watching Twin Peaks! Respawn's Star Wars FPS Is Canceled, But Work on Next Jedi Game, Black Panther and Iron Man Will Continue McDonald’s Australia Is Getting A MultiVersus Collab Despite The Game Still Being Shut Down A Willy Wonka-esque 'Chocolate Experience' advertised with AI-style images turned out to be a…

Send us a text It's all Twin Peaks and Like a Dragon with this bunch, I swear... Nintendo Direct February 2024: All The Biggest Announcements A new Tomb Raider RPG is in development, and fans can test it soon Konami’s re-releasing one of the rarest Game Boy Advance games Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree trailer is full of new ways to die Believe …

Send us a text This was a bad week for news! Microsoft-owned gaming giant’s layoffs hit 162 Bay Area workers, offices closing Deus Ex Actor Elias Toufexis Says Goodbye to Adam Jensen Following Game Cancellation Ubisoft CEO defends Skull and Bones’ $70 price despite its live service leanings, calls it ‘quadruple-A’ The Final Days of ‘Coyote vs. Acme…

Send us a text Ben played Infinite Wealth, Sara watched Twin Peaks, and Saturn did... not much! Fate/stay night REMASTERED announced for Switch, PC PlayStation State of Play January 2024: Everything Announced Street Fighter 6 DLC character Ed launches February 27 Megamind's New Film, TV Series Both Reveal First Trailer Sonic 3 Reveals More Of Its C…

Send us a text Star Trek! Yakuza! Warframe! Pre-release version of Persona 5 reportedly leaks from private auction, seemingly showing different music and character models CD Projekt ‘Considering’ Adding Multiplayer to Cyberpunk 2 ‘The Book Of Eli’ Prequel Series Starring John Boyega From Film’s Creative Team Hits Marketplace Xbox Developer_Direct: …

Send us a text The whole gang is here this time! Jack Black to Star Alongside Jason Momoa in ‘Minecraft’ Movie Digital master tapes of the 3D series 'Reboot' found, but a playback device is lacking Switch 2 ‘likely to be iteration rather than revolution’, predicts analyst FFXIV Tokyo Fan Fest Recap Hi-Fi Rush Rated in Australia for Xbox One, PS4, a…

Send us a text We got the whole gang here to ring in the new year with our annual Gorgies awards! This year's categories: Best Fate Release Best OST Best Open World Experience Best Trip Down Nostalgia Lane Best Sequel to Breath of the Wild Best Starfield Biggest Letdown Best Blorbo Biggest Surprise DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK, I’VE BEEN HERE FOR YEARS…

Send us a text This week, the whole gang gorges themselves on The Venture Bros! We finish off the final batch of seasons and talk about the movie! Support the show PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorge Discord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2 Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerds Background music: DJ CUTMAN: https://music.djcutman.com/ Broke for …

Send us a text This week, the whole gang gorges themselves on The Venture Bros! We cover the entirety of Season 4! Episode by episode! Support the show PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorge Discord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2 Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerds Background music: DJ CUTMAN: https://music.djcutman.com/ Broke for Free: https:…

Send us a text This week, the whole gang gorges themselves on The Venture Bros! We focus mostly on Seasons 1 through 3! AKA, the Henchman 24 Seasons Support the show PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorge Discord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2 Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerds Background music: DJ CUTMAN: https://music.djcutman.com/ Broke fo…

Send us a text Ben visited New York thanks to the magical power of video games! Sara visited Amsterdam thanks to the magical power of getting on a plane! Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has an Animal Crossing-style island subgame Modder converts entire Fallout New Vegas map to Fallout 4's engine Xbox's new policy — say goodbye to unofficial accessor…

Send us a text Sara didn't do much! Ben played SPIDER-MAN! ‘Gollum redeemed’: New $50 King Kong game called ‘a complete scam’ A Dog Will Become the First Ever Canine Speedrunner at AGDQ 2024 Magic: The Gathering Fallout Cards and Release Date Revealed, From Dogmeat to Deathclaws Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion – Viper job, Final Fantasy XI a…

Send us a text Ben and Sara both played Cyberpunk! It's better than Starfield! Sony Announces New, Smaller PS5 Launching Next Month Nintendo has changed the Princess Peach Showtime artwork to make Peach look angrier Calvin and Hobbes creator speaks! (On his first published work in 28 years) New Dragon Ball Series, Dragon Ball: Daima, Confirmed for …

Send us a text Ben and Sara both played 6.5! Hideki Kamiya to leave PlatinumGames PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Is Retiring From Sony in March ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Is Cutting About 16% of Staff Man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing arrested in Las Vegas, AP sources say Why is France raiding a graphics card company? Fans Sp…

Send us a text This week, Ben and Sara gorge themselves on Tears of the Kingdom! We strap Koroks to rockets and build death traps for Bokoblins! Support the show PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorge Discord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2 Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerds Background music: DJ CUTMAN: https://music.djcutman.com/ Broke for Fr…

Send us a text Sara played Starfield! Ben watched One Piece! Resident Evil 4 remake, Assassin’s Creed Mirage are coming to iPhone Unity backtracks slightly on plans to charge developers for game installs Square Enix has lost nearly $2bn in market value since Final Fantasy 16’s release Nintendo Direct September 2023: Everything Announced All the big…

Send us a text Ben and Sara played Starfield! Amazon’s Fallout TV show is coming in 2024 and takes place in Los Angeles BioWare Eliminates 50 Jobs 'to Match Studio's Changing Needs' Cinderella’s 4K restoration team says her colors have been all wrong for decades ‘Days of Our Lives’ star and Harley Quinn voice actress Arleen Sorkin dead at 67 Saints…

Send us a text Ben played 30XX! Sara read Umineko! Report: Embracer's $2 Billion Deal That Blew Up Was With Saudi Arabia Microsoft confirms Final Fantasy 7 Remake post was a mistake, not a tease One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Gameplay Shows Luffy Gear 5 Form Netflix's Scott Pilgrim Anime Has an Official Teaser and a Full Series Title Sex% is now an o…

Send us a text Sara played FGO! Ben went on vacation! Animators Are Unionizing Amid Hollywood Strikes Overwatch League on verge of ending after grim Activision financial report Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: New Story Trailer Season One of Lackadaisy gets teaser trailer, crowdfunding announcement Street Fighter 6 Tournament Accidentally Flashes Chun-Li Nud…

Send us a text Ben and Sara both played mobile gacha games! An Alarming 87 Percent Of Retro Games Are Being Lost To Time Streamer spends months training to beat a Final Fantasy 14 speedrunning world record, only for his rival to come out of a years-long retirement and destroy it in one day Gex Trilogy announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Switch, an…

Send us a text Ben and Sara watched Fate/Strange Fake! Disney Deletes Streaming Movie That Only Released In May Nier Creator Yoko Taro Lost His Iconic Mask At Anime Expo 2023 Latest Zelda Tears of the Kingdom patch removes duplication glitches The Switch Has Its Own Dollar Store Last Of Us Knock-Off Yuji Naka Sentenced to 4 Years of Probation, ¥2M …

Send us a text Ben played FFXVI! Sara played FFXIV! Nintendo Direct June 2023: Everything Announced E3 2024 and 2025 cancelled according to Los Angeles tourism department The Witcher Producers Tease 'Meta' Transition to Liam Hemsworth's Geralt Skullgirls Players In Shambles After Devs Hide Butt, Nuke Nazi References Microsoft wanted to acquire Squa…

Send us a text Ben and Sara both watched Spider-Verse! Apple Vision Pro is Apple’s new $3,499 AR headset The FTC has fined Microsoft $20 million for illegally collecting children’s personal info on Xbox Croc HD Is In Development, Says Argonaut Founder Jez San Everything At Summer Game Fest 2023's Main Showcase Devolver Direct 2023: Everything Annou…

Send us a text This week, the whole gang gorges themselves on Metal Gear Solid! Again! This time, we focus on Raiden's side of the story, with a little pit stop to talk about Ocelot. Support the show PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorge Discord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2 Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerds Background music: DJ CUTMAN: ht…

Send us a text This week, the whole gang gorges themselves on Metal Gear Solid! We cover the Snake games, MGS1, 3, and part of 4! Support the show PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorge Discord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2 Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerds Background music: DJ CUTMAN: https://music.djcutman.com/ Broke for Free: https://bro…

Send us a text What do you THINK we played?! Hollow Knight's Sequel Has Been Delayed Cult webcomic Achewood is back, and bringing AI with it Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC Fighters Seem To Have Leaked Rumour: Disney and Square Enix working on Smash Bros-inspired game called Disney Domination Archer’s superspy adventures are finally coming to an end after th…

Send us a text Sara played Umineko! Obviously! Ben played Metal Gear Solid! Obviously! UK blocks Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal Magic: The Gathering publisher hires Pinkerton to seize leaked cards from YouTuber’s house SEGA America President Responds to ‘AEGIS’ Union Marvel’s Midnight Suns Switch version scrapped The widely-panned Zelda's Adven…