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Star Wars, unions and underwear?
April 21, 2022

Star Wars, unions and underwear?

This week we cover the new Star Wars game in the works at Skydance Media, Nintendo of America's legal issues with unions, and an Elden Ring underwear hack that is seeing players banned. Support this show http://supporter.acas...

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We need to discuss toxic fanbases
April 14, 2022

We need to discuss toxic fanbases

This episode shines a light on the one thing holding all anime and gaming fanbases back...the toxic noise. We also talk about the REAL reason why you can't get a PS5. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/gzchopshop . ...

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The rise and fall of E3
April 7, 2022

The rise and fall of E3

This week we talk about the cancellation of major gaming expo E3 and what this means for the future of the once large gaming convention in the coming years. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/gzchopshop . Support us...

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Let's go plus ultra with Apple
March 10, 2022

Let's go plus ultra with Apple

We get into this week's Apple event and their major tech announcements. Was this event a hit or miss? Sony may already be working on the PS5 pro, and Epic game's surprising purchase of music platform Bandcamp and how it spell...

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Welcome to Luna
March 3, 2022

Welcome to Luna

With the launch of Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service, the continued march towards cloud-focused gaming takes another big step. We also talk about Sony's very direct response to the Xbox game pass as they continue to make bol...

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We need to talk about Tencent
Feb. 24, 2022

We need to talk about Tencent

Is company Tencent the Illuminati of gaming? The Chinese-owned juggernaut has more influence in the industry than we know and with their focus shifting to triple-A style games, we may soon see a shake-up in the industry. We a...

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A better Ubisoft?
Feb. 17, 2022

A better Ubisoft?

Game developer Ubisoft finds itself in similar waters as Activision-Blizzard and faces backlash from its workers that formed the organization "A better Ubisoft" in an attempt to rid the company of unfair treatment and judgmen...

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Sony vs Microsoft - The battle for gaming control
Feb. 3, 2022

Sony vs Microsoft - The battle for gaming control

Sony has responded to Microsofts recent gaming IP purchase by making a swift move of their own and buying former Halo creators BUNGIE. We discuss what this move means for the last few stand-alone studios, how it will affect s...

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The Empire known as Microsoft
Jan. 20, 2022

The Empire known as Microsoft

Microsoft continues to expand its gaming reach after acquiring longstanding developer Activision-Blizzard even during their tumultuous times of lawsuits. What does this mean for iconic titles such as WoW and Overwatch going f...

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The Internet Overlords - Part two
Dec. 16, 2021

The Internet Overlords - Part two

Who is ICANN and what are the seven keys? We dive into the ones who really control the internet and the yearly "Key ceremony" to keep it running. Also, the Game awards 2021 and its winners. Are indie games finally ready to to...

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The Internet Overlords - Part one
Dec. 9, 2021

The Internet Overlords - Part one

The first part of our two-part year-end episodes. We talk about the AWS outage that affected major streaming and gaming services this week and some not-so-great news for Sony that has landed them in the same hot water as Bliz...

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The end of Nostalgia
Dec. 2, 2021

The end of Nostalgia

Collecting games is rapidly becoming a thing of the past as digital consumption continues to rise and old gaming servers and physical copies get shuttered into oblivion. We talk about the changing times, Golden Joystick award...

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Black Mirror 2021 and the Game awards
Nov. 18, 2021

Black Mirror 2021 and the Game awards

When has convenient tech gone too far? Apple begins the process of turning state IDs into digital Apple wallet add-ons. We also cover the Game Award 2021 nominees, demands for Activision/Blizzards CEO to step down, and the su...

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Welcome to the MetaVerse
Nov. 4, 2021

Welcome to the MetaVerse

Facebook is now going Meta. As the aging social media giant gets a makeover amidst controversy, could Meta be what is needed to shake up the constantly shifting market? Also, SEGA enters a partnership with Microsoft for cloud...

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The technological leap | Holograms
Oct. 28, 2021

The technological leap | Holograms

We return with an episode full of humor and tech updates you will not believe. Cisco is developing its groundbreaking holographic meeting software, Sony topples Nintendo for most consoles sold, and Activision tries to use a l...

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The Tinfoil hat special
Oct. 7, 2021

The Tinfoil hat special

On this amazing mega episode, we dive into our conspiracy theories about what really brought about the social media shutdown, will the government soon take over the internet, and is social media tearing us apart? An episode y...

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The technological paradox
Sept. 23, 2021

The technological paradox

When is there too much tech?

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"Success is not illegal"
Sept. 16, 2021

"Success is not illegal"

Apple continues on the path of dominance

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The "Internet Apocalypse" is coming
Sept. 9, 2021

The "Internet Apocalypse" is coming

Can the world handle a blackout of information?

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Twitchy windows and K-pop
Aug. 26, 2021

Twitchy windows and K-pop

Twitch hate raids, the Windows 11 update, and K-pop idols return. And that's just a fraction of what we get into in this jam-packed episode you are sure to enjoy. Powered by: PODDECKS Enjoy our podcast? Support us on Patreon ...

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GZ Chop Shop | Alien d*ck food...and hackers
Aug. 19, 2021

GZ Chop Shop | Alien d*ck food...and hackers

Crypto miners strike again as they hack NVIDIA's mining limiter and continue the GPU crisis. We also discuss the value of collecting games and Star Wars VISIONS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/gzchopshop . Suppo...

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GZ Chop Shop | CrunchyMation and Star Wars
Aug. 12, 2021

GZ Chop Shop | CrunchyMation and Star Wars

Sony's Funimation has purchased Anime juggernaut Crunchyroll with the goal to make a one-stop shop for all Anime. We discuss this new deal, upcoming game rumors, and some Star Wars lore. Powered by: PODDECKS Support this show...

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GZ Chop Shop | California vs Activison/Blizzard
July 29, 2021

GZ Chop Shop | California vs Activison/Blizzard

We discuss the lawsuit the state of California has issued against Activision Blizzard and the potential ripple effects it could have on gaming as a whole. Check out our sponsor PODDECKS and leave your answer to our PODDECKS q...

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