Melonmancy Podcast

Begun the goon wars have GAMERS, is your favorite fan service game at risk? Can Marathon afford to settle for 2nd place? Is anybody really surprised Highguard is shutting down? Also what the hell are LADS fans doing? All this and more in episode 121. Stuff referenced: Steam Charts How Marathon is doing How Marathon wishes it was doing What Marathon is trying to avoid Marathon art references, Skooma sent these to Dielan & Vic while we were talking about Marathon This post has the orange room Vic was criticizing This is reference art for the original Marathon RE: The Goon War: Not knowing what we were talking about we had Skooma react to these two videos in this episode A LADS promotional video A marriage scene from Snowbreak for comparrison Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

Plz join my Steam group (and try Valour) GAMERS, this isn't the first time we've commented on a Discord exodus, but with some luck it may be the last. @[email protected] actually spent a while looking into the state of Discord alternatives, three of which we will go into some depth in this episode. Stuff referenced: Dielan's effortpost Discord's verification partner might be evil Xbox has a new AI-first CEO Our Steam group THE FOSS ALTERNATIVES: Valour - Melonmancy's choice of FOSS Discord alternative Fluxer - Some kid in Sweden made a shot-for-shot Discord clone Stoat - maybe it's abandonware, or maybe the devs hiding something Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

Notice how Gaben isn't in the files GAMERS, welcome to MP#119, where the tangents were many and it is essentially unchapterable. We did attempt to but a few chapters together for the upload but trust that this episode is all over the place, in the most positive way possible. Turns out a 3rd and 4th Concord-like (as in commercial failure) is on the way and @[email protected] reacts to the trailer in the recording. We also spend some time talking about the audacity of it all that Highguard even has a roadmap. All this an more inside. Stuff referenced: DankPods Linux Summer Olympics TW: SLOP - Hunters Gathering trailer Xenoblade leak Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

We are so back GAMERS, Happy new year! It's time to talk about the best games of 2025. Be it drama surrounding the industry shows such as The Game Awards, as well as our own nominations. Here's how the Melonmancy Podcast awards game of the year: since it's unrealistic to always be playing new games at full price, unless you're some paid off corpo journalist, each member of our cast will award the best new game they played this year, be it new or old. It must only be new TO YOU. Please send us boostagrams or post on our forum what was the best new game YOU played last year and we'll talk about it next team, even if the game is fuckin ancient, if its new to you, it's new. Stuff referenced: Former Reddit Moderator thinks he's a celebrity Melonmancy Podcast cast games of the year (spoilers!) Victim's pick Skooma Dealer's pick Honorable mentions (early access) Forever Winter Jump Space Barotrauma Quasimorph Dielan's pick was a tie between two games One from this year One that was not Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

SEE YOU IN 2026 GAMERS, This is our last episode until we return in January 2026. With the Golden Joysticks behind us there's plenty to talk about, also @[email protected] has some first impressions of Expedition 33. Join us for one more episode! We'll be back next year. Stuff referenced: The unbelievable nominees for Indie Game Awards Asscreed teaser Dielan reacted to Asscreed DLC footage Dielan reacted to afterwards Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to

THE GABECUBE IS REAL GAMERS, is Valve about to do the bare minimum again and win by default? What the hell is up with that squid girl? Should Warframe players try out Duet Night Abyss? Tune in and find out! Stuff referenced: co-founder of Wikipedia rage quits 48 seconds into interview over being accurately called co-founder instead of founder Lab grown, genetically engineered perfection Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

Does Omarchy rhyme with Monarchy or with Archie? GAMERS, once again free and open source drama has broken containment. Today Dielan will be your guide at the FOSS Zoo. Please do not feed the animals. Stuff referenced: Things Framework is donating money to Guess who ISN'T getting any framework money? Discord ransom hearsay Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

Plz forgive the static background noise, I am not a robot GAMERS, after a crazy success like Megabonk I don't know if the AAA C-suite will ever recover. They really don't understand what we want anymore do they? Come listen while we shoot the shit like always in episode 114! Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

Randy Pitchford threatens to release another game! GAMERS, pour out a cold one for ComicK and join us while we ramble on about video games. It's a slow couple of weeks for news it's almost like everybody is talking about something else. Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

Sorry we're late, I had dick surgery GAMERS, @[email protected] lives! So much has happened since our last episode I don't think we could possibly cover it all, so we'll just talk about whatever we want. Things cited: DEGA store to be a decentralized replacement for itchio? Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

I've known this man for 15 years and we just met in person for the first time GAMERS, the Canada trip was a huge success! Tennocon was dope and we have quite the story to tell about it. Also what the heck is happing with Visa and Mastercard??? Things cited: ACLU petition to do something about Visa and Mastercard MadamSavvy's expose video on Collective Shout Rule34 dot xxx webmaster's musings on the prohibitive cost of outsourced verification services Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

Unedited, unhinged, hitting it raw GAMERS, we accidentally our mumble server so we recorded this one on Jitsi. Since that only gives us a single track of audio we are giving you the raw, unedited audio. No chapters, no mercy. Just like you were in the room with us or something. Topics include: WTF is Micro$oft doing? WTF is Splitgate doing? and many other tangents and ramblings Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

I don't think it's a grift, that dude is just an asshole GAMERS, join us for a shorter episode for a change. Sometimes the universe is kind and people you called out months ago actually face the consequences of their actions for a change. The taste is delicious. Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

Dielan try not to get tipsy talking about anime tiddies challenge: IMPOSSIBLE GAMERS, we're back in the virtual studio for another sophisticated and gentlemanly discussion on the most important topic in the media landscape: huge anime tiddies on the best and baddest Bodytype Bs you've ever seen. I think the VA strike ended too or something. Stuff cited: SB steam charts Commentary by Megan Shipman Mujin video that shows the leaked discord messages from the SAG discord Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

What did you think we meant when we called him a People Programmer? GAMERS, Join us for a vicless episode where we talk about AI for a change and how it has been impacting our lives. I promise it's video games related. Stuff cited: Look at the bags under the Marathon guy's eyes Evidence that Marathon stole art Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

I'll take my vindication in a bag to go please Finally some good news. Good new games, worthwhile remakes, and bloggers facing the consequences of their actions. Gaming is healing. Let's talk about it! Stuff cited: Expedition 33 reviews Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

Do you think those Marathon robots might be fully functional and anatomically correct? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) It's our podcast and we'll talk about whatever we want. Welcome to a return to normalcy where we cover a variety of subjects instead of just a couple of really long ones. Crack open a beer and chill with us. We're gonna talk about the Galaxy showcase, Marathon, Skyblivion & the leaked Oblivion remake, and a whole bunch more. In the opening of the episode we get Vic's reaction to a really specific trailer, if you want to follow along, this is the link to that video Other stuff cited: Switch 2 isn't changing price after all? Adi Shankar is an Asmon fan Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

It's time to buy a Steam Deck The promised Nintendo direct has come and there is a LOT to say about it. If you ever wondered how such a reveal would be taken differently by a dad, a NEET, and a people programmer this is the episode for you! Also those SAG bootlickers are getting uppity again. All of that and more! Sources cited: Nintendo Online subscribers get to upgrade the zelda games for free for some reason? Do Nintendo games ever actually go on sale? Kirby Metroid TOTK Pokeshit EOW there's literally 252 games on sale at VGP right now SAG agreement you can read for yourself SAG literally says on their website to go audition for non-union roles and then strongarm them into going union if they wanna keep you Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

Finally, asscreed criticism from someone who actually played the previous games (but not this new pice of shit) A few days ago, on March 20th 2025 one of the most important releases of the year in video games has taken place - Xenoblade Chronicles X! A few other games came out too and we'll talk about those this time while @[email protected] has time to get through the new Xenoblade. Some links to stuff we talked about: EA Open Source & GPL'd C&C Lying VAs called out by SC PC gamer said something reasonable for once re: asscreed Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

BACK IN MY DAY WE HAD A LIMITED NUMBER OF WHETSTONES It's time for the obligatory Monster Hunter episode. Some of the audio is a little messed up towards the end of the episode, sorry about that. Minus a few relevant tangents this episode is almost entirely about Monster Hunter, I was being serious. Charts: Monster Hunter Wilds chart Capcom IR sales numbers for 2024 Avowed steam chart CP2077 Chart Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is created entirely with free software and is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

This is not a grass touching competition we can win boys Listeners rejoice as we are joined today by @[email protected] Another major videogame release happened since we last recorded and it looks like a big stinker, or is it? All that and more in today's episode. We mentioned a few things in the show you might want to pull up while listening, they are the following: Avowed steam chart TF2 SDK news Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is created entirely with free software and is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

It's that time of the year. The obligatory political episode Promise this isn't normal. It would be disingenuous to not bring it up. We mentioned a few things in the show you might want to pull up while listening, they are the following: Nightmare Kart dev crashes out Dr Disrespect gives post-mortem on Midnight Society Lords of the Fallen announcement post Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is created entirely with free software and is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

Wait, it's all just pandering? Always has been. A second video game award show has hit the south tower. Also if you have topic ideas feel free to sign up on our forum we decided to not restrict any posts on the idea threads. We mentioned a few things in the show you might want to pull up while listening, they are the following: Literally WHO studio grandstanding over lewd PC mods Aggro Crab leaves X - cringe or no? Selacodev immediately bullied after their trailer was shown at TRGAs for free w/o permission Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is created entirely with free software and is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

People of the internet, lend me your ears! Did you miss us? It's that wonderful time of the year where we shit on the yearly awards and give out some of our own! We're going all in on longer, broader chapters to help segment the show. If you have a suggestion go let us know on our forum We mentioned a few things in the show you might want to pull up while listening, they are the following: Odysee sync is broken Fediverse GOTY Poll Some steam charts Dauntless Failguard Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is created entirely with free software and is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

This is the last episode in 2024! See you all next year! GAMERS! We were running late again so this episode won't have as much editing nor chapters, please bear with us. Come chill with us as we shit on Bluesky, obnoxious twitter users, and some guy named Drew. Don't 5get to sign up on our forum https://melonmancy.cafe to chat with us while we're out. This forum is an investment in the future, we aren't using it much yet, but we WILL see you when you post and it's a great way to keep in touch without having to resort to D*scord. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is created entirely with free software and is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

Today you're getting it raw and wriggling (the audio that is) GAMERS! We're running a little behind so here's an episode with almost no editing and no chapters. There's lots to cover from the Tokyo Games Show, so relax and give us about two hours of your time. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is created entirely with free software and is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

They unironically called it PSSR omfg GAMERS! The war on pandering continues with another episode of the Melonmancy Podcast! Join us as we chronicle the trainwreck of Sony and Microsoft racing to the bottom, plus more! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is created entirely with free software and is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

We did this episode stone cold sober GAMERS we are FEASTING over here. Western bloggers are losing their minds over games they wanted to succeed failing, and games they wanted to fail succeeding. It is delicious. This episode is a long one but that's because we are covering some of the details surrounding Concord, Dustborn, Star Wars Outlaws, Soulash 2, and Black Myth Wukong all in one episode. There was a lot to say about it! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! During the episode we talked about a few things you should probably pull up and read along, they are below: EmuDeck Machine Great point about Concord's art style Archive Palworld CM makes a great point about gamers in Asia Archive Savvy's longpost about the Dustborn shitty story Archive This article will kill your braincells open at own risk Our podcast is created entirely with free software and is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

We promised to deliver hopium and the 2nd half of this episode is all hopium We're Vicless in this episode but with him a speedy recovery from the Irish Flu or whatever it's called. Today we turn a new leaf and focus on good news for a change. Besides, most of the bad news in gaming spreads like wildfire are you really hearing about those stories from us first? Let me tell you instead about how cool Evercade is. That and more in MP#93! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! (Tho if you work for evercade plz email me ;)))) ) Our podcast is created entirely with free software and is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

Put your satoshis where your mouth is! Nobody is coming to save you. 50% of the Sats received by this episode will be sent to Freakoverse who is creating DEG Mods! DEG Mods is on Geyser Fund, click here to see the page and give your support! Welcome to Melonmancy Podcast Episode 92! Keeping a light agenda today talking about the Second Wind drama, Bungie layoffs, our own backlogs, and more! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is created entirely with free software and is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

If Yasuke's history was really fanfiction all along what else have they lied about? Episode 91 is here and we've come to shit on Ubisoft once again. Also come hear Vic's first impressions for the latest slot machi..I MEAN Gacha game! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

WE BACK (from vacation) Everybody and their mother had a video game showcase since we last recorded and it warrants a chinwag (he he). Somehow Nintendo came out on top? News and hot takes found within. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here During the show we compare Joanna Dark's new Buzz Lightyear chin to the video thumbnail of the same trailer, and the xbox 360 game from years past. We reference some specific pictures which you can see here: Link We also mentioned in the episode a cool conversion mod you can get on Steam for Skyrim. Link here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

We had to record this twice Hydroking in the house! We asked Hydro to finally join us since our previous attempt to record episode 89 didn't save right. Expect coverage of Sony State of Cringe, The oral history of the Destiny franchise with Hydro, and more! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

I think it's long past time for a complete Ubisoft boycott for all games past, present, and future. The horrors won't end! Sony and Microsoft compete for worst decisions in gaming, meanwhile Ubisoft might have them both beat. All of this and more in our episode! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue! With the rise of SPW you can find Dielan & Rick at @[email protected] and @[email protected]

We totally wrapped recording this one JUST before the big Helldivers 2 account linking news dropped. Oh well. In today's episode Stellar Blade first impressions! Is the story really as predictable as the bloggers say? Dielan gives his predictions based on being 10 hours in. Find out in the episode after this if he was right. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue! With the rise of SPW you can find Dielan & Rick at @[email protected] and @[email protected]

Remember kids, merit based employment also means merit based performance evaluation! News concerning DEI in videogames has been winding down lately but content creators who agreed with us seem to be dragging it out on purpose. Is it grift? We'll discuss that and more on today's Episode! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here An article and several tweets were mentioned in this episode, links to them are below: kotaku pokemon article archive Warhammer leak Nick's first tweet about Grummz Example tweet showing the Em-8er founder packs Nick on being threatened briefly with legal action Nick on not being an asshole Additionally, this episode has FF7 Rebirth spoilers. The chapter in question is clearly labeled. If your podcast player doesn't support chapters get fucked I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue! With the rise of SPW you can find Dielan & Rick at @[email protected] and @[email protected]

Special thanks to @[email protected] (formerly @[email protected]) for joining us! Shitposter Club has been reborn as Shitposter World! In today's episode SPW owner & administrator @[email protected] joins us to give the full scoop on WTF happened and how did we get here. Additionally, everybody pour out a cold one for Nier 3. What a game. Hear our exhaustive recap towards the end of the episode! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue! With the rise of SPW you can find Dielan & Rick at @[email protected] and @[email protected]

The $70 you were going to spend on FF7 Rebirth would be better spent on boosting our podcast! Trust me ;) @[email protected] finally beat FF7 Rebirth and has a lot to say, most of which is not good. After that, we have so many updates on gaming news, from Kotaku's death knells to the latest drama surrounding microtransactions. Grab a beer this one is long. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here During the episode we mention a tweet and an article we think you should read, here are the links to those: Grummz getting an alleged insider leak at a44games Hilarious article about what its like to work for Gamurs Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue! Side note: Until we hear anything from the Odysee.com leadership we are just going to hold off from uploading there. We have no idea what the future of Odysee is gonna be at this point, it's probably gonna die. So make sure you get the RSS feed and listen with a podcast app!

At this rate I'm going to need more moonshine. FF7 Rebirth First Impressions! Helldivers 2 elitists on suicide watch after a single nerf patch! Rooster Teeth is finally Dead! WTF is an SBI? All of that and more in today's episode. We referenced an interview when we were reading out the boosts from last episode, this is a link to that Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue! Side note: Until we hear anything from the Odysee.com leadership we are just going to hold off from uploading there. We have no idea what the future of Odysee is gonna be at this point, it's probably gonna die. So make sure you get the RSS feed and listen with a podcast app!

Thoughts, prayers, and positive energy to Shitposter Club's full recovery! Until SPC is back up, you can follow Dielan at @[email protected] btw To everybody's surprise, Helldivers 2 has the world in an absolute chokehold. So we're going to talk about it. This episode is the first episode of the Melonmancy Podcast that uses CHAPTERS! Let us know what you think of the chapters, are they too long? too short? Send feedback to the forum. If your podcast player doesn't show chapters it might be time to get a new one. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue! Side note: Until we hear anything from the Odysee.com leadership we are just going to hold off from uploading there. We have no idea what the future of Odysee is gonna be at this point, it's probably gonna die. So make sure you get the RSS feed and listen with a podcast app!

I didn't ask for this This episode is RAW and UNEDITED because @[email protected] forgot to set mumble to multitrack before hitting record. Enjoy our usual variety of gaming topics, including our review of Tekken 8, with all the heavy mouth breathing and awkward pauses you normally wouldn't get to hear! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue! Side note: Until we hear anything from the Odysee.com leadership we are just going to hold off from uploading there. We have no idea what the future of Odysee is gonna be at this point, it's probably gonna die. So make sure you get the RSS feed and listen with a podcast app!

PALWORLD is the biggest story in gaming right now. We asked the the fedi about this and in today's episode you'll hear about that and more. In this episode we also mentioned Tachiyomi, which is currently sort-of being sued. We promised during the episode to put this in the show notes, if you want to grab a fork of the extensions, here's some instructions. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue! Side note: Until we hear anything from the Odysee.com leadership we are just going to hold off from uploading there. We have no idea what the future of Odysee is gonna be at this point, it's probably gonna die. So make sure you get the RSS feed and listen with a podcast app!

ITS A NEW YEAR EVERYBODY. Every year the Melonmancy Podcast starts a new season going over what the best new games we played in the last year was. Dielan posted this thread on SPC asking people on fedi what their pics were, and we read each one of them out with comments. It was a great time had by all. Side note: Until we hear anything from the Odysee.com leadership we are just going to hold off from uploading there. We have no idea what the future of Odysee is gonna be at this point, it's probably gonna die. So make sure you get the RSS feed and listen with a podcast app! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Click here for everything Else Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

I want to be mad BO3 won so many awards but it's kinda far. At least it's not God of War. In this episode enjoy as our two cohosts, Vic and Skoomadealer live under rocks and did not know who won the Golden Joystick awards, so we can get their genuine reaction right here and now! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Listen on Odysee Click here for everything Else Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! If you want to send us cash tips in USD, you can do that on Odysee Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

I showed you my dongle please respond Vic has returned! Just in time for the writers strike to end, but do you know what it is they actually won? Also Dielan has completely embrased Transfarring, the Kojima lifestyle. Listen to us rant about it. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Listen on Odysee Click here for everything Else Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! If you want to send us cash tips in USD, you can do that on Odysee Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

LISTENER. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST! I HAVE BECOME PHANTASMA! We are going to spoil Armored Core 6 and we are going to spend just over an hour doing it. Buckle up, I fuckin love Armored Core. Good thing they didn't make it in Unity. Our boy Vic couldn't make again, so you're stuck with @[email protected] and @[email protected] instead Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Listen on Odysee Click here for everything Else Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! If you want to send us cash tips in USD, you can do that on Odysee Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

Got another job for you 621, I'm sending you episode 75 of the Melonmancy Podcast. Give it a listen. How can a single year in videogames have so many bangers? Come one come all for an Armored Core veteran's first impressions of AC6, and an Armored Core newcomer's take on the whole game. Dielan will catch up and finish up the game before the next episode, time doesn't grow on trees. Also what is DE smoking with Warframe 1999? Our boy Vic couldn't make again, so you're stuck with @[email protected] and @[email protected] instead Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Listen on Odysee Click here for everything Else Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! If you want to send us cash tips in USD, you can do that on Odysee Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!

We are living in a world where we now have to ask if the games blogger that wrote that shitty article you just read is an AI or just an idiot. Welcome to the KotakuIsOverParty, today we're going to make fun of some articles, give Steam Deck first impressions, and more! Our boy Vic couldn't make it today, so you're stuck with @[email protected] and @[email protected] instead Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Listen on Odysee Click here for everything Else Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors! If you want to send us cash tips in USD, you can do that on Odysee Our podcast is proudly hosted on RSSBlue!