The Power Hour Podcast

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following.
- Intro- What are we drinking- What are we playing- Patreon Questions- Skillshare (DBPG30) and Ghettogamer.net (DBPG)- Ep319 Spotify comment - RIP Tomonobu Itagaki - The Division developer’s word salad https://x.com/celiabeee/status/1981460772766314753?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Mexico to tax games not meant for minors https://x.com/gtasixinfo/status/1979216585735688210?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Miyamoto on movies https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/63038 - Warner Bros / Discovery up for sale https://x.com/xmbgx/status/1980649403632517595?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - NormieGamersViewMad: Gebs denied filming https://x.com/juicygamereview/status/1980294872730148978?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ Her video https://youtu.be/hX-kiEhAoAk?si=DVInzTNEw2GYBstf 
#wbstudios #thedivision #nintendo 
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Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following.- intro- What are we drinking- What are we playing- Patreon (thank Brian E for signing back up for $1 tier)- Skillshare and GG.net- Xbox to have free cloud gaming https://www.theverge.com/report/791213/xbox-cloud-gaming-free-ad-supported-version - Future Xbox hardware not happening ? https://x.com/xmbgx/status/1974631967246450997?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Xbox responds https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/no-xboxs-next-gen-console-hardware-plans-arent-cancelled - Gamepass loses 300 million https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/microsoft-reportedly-estimated-that-game-pass-led-to-usd300-million-in-lost-sales-of-black-ops-6-with-82-percent-of-copies-sold-being-on-the-game-pass-less-playstation-5/ - Metal:Hellsinger dev shut down amid owner cuts https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/funcom-is-closing-metal-hellslinger-developer-the-outsiders - Official statement https://x.com/wario64/status/1975222121782722652?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Rolling stone ranks top 20 nes games https://x.com/stealth40k/status/1977471709155352956?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - NormieView: Bitmap Books / WellRedMage book fiasco https://x.com/bitmap_books/status/1974835943459705066?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - The alleged tweets https://x.com/meijin3_/status/1974887192918126874?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - St1ka’s side https://x.com/st1ka/status/1975112360533852623?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Update https://x.com/bitmap_books/status/1975315793010376786?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Voicemail
#metalhellsinger #gamepass #xboxSubscribe to the Power Hour Podcast !!iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/drink-a-beer-and-play-a-game/id1247300838?mt=2Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/wecrd-320661/The-Power-Hour-PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6kPoL246e2OMXsdySNFXKX?si=p_P3o65MSrqC1rYG6AQ-Yw

Welcome to episode 318 of the Power Hour Podcast.  On this week's episode, Jim flies solo to talk about the following:
- intro- What am I drinking?- Embarrassing Kona Big Wave story- What have I been playing- Patreon questions (thank SegaPhanChris for signing up for $2 tier)- Gamepass price upped https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-premium-essential-plans/ - EA purchased by 3 entities https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250929186526/en/EA-Announces-Agreement-to-be-Acquired-by-PIF-Silver-Lake-and-Affinity-Partners-for-%2455-Billion - Completionist apology https://youtu.be/aDb6NQhF3jo?si=6kpLdOGExr0X_ZPk - Karl Jobst responds https://x.com/karljobstgaming/status/1971385752102830391?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Fortnite skin pulled after show twist https://www.ign.com/articles/fortnite-disables-peacemaker-emote-following-tv-series-bombshell-with-epic-games-now-contacting-james-gunns-dc-to-inquire-into-our-partners-creative-intentions - NormieView: Bad Bunny for halftime show at Super Bowl https://x.com/popbase/status/1972480086306848825?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ 
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New logo by @OpticDecay on twitter
**Designated Drivers **- JD Maines- Randal K Dickman
Jim's StarCraft channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JimsStarCraftStruggles
Intro Theme:Chipho Instrumental by RoccoW
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Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following. 
- intro- RIP Billy from Game Chasers- What are we drinking- What are we playing- Patreon Questions- Skillshare (DBPG30) and ghettogamer.net (DBPG)- Geraldo hops on the anti gaming trend https://x.com/geraldorivera/status/1967305232364236878?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Tyler’s Steam account https://x.com/dick_boron/status/1966875714722131969?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - House reform committee wants Steam, Twitch Reddit and Discord to testify https://oversight.house.gov/release/chairman-comer-invites-ceos-of-discord-steam-twitch-and-reddit-to-testify-on-radicalization-of-online-forum-users/ - Nintendo patents summoning https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-now-has-a-us-patent-on-summoning-characters-and-making-them-battle-for-you/ - Clarification: only applies to Nintendo like stuff  https://bsky.app/profile/abiwonkenabi.bsky.social/post/3lyijle3sz22x - Randy pitchford fights complainers https://www.ign.com/articles/code-your-own-engine-and-show-us-how-its-done-randy-pitchford-goes-on-the-offensive-as-borderlands-4-pc-performance-row-intensifies?fbclid=IwZnRzaAM2MjlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuFeyad1ixxXYH30wirk3GVQSHxB9kAWTqibfK7FfFs9KVcGSSWFfuXtgn2i_aem_dpDWD9FiW_x3t8e-zLVfGw - Top 10 highest selling GameCube games https://x.com/estarland/status/1966230882659803477?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Why stormgate failed: https://youtube/ppm64jlvB6s?si=j8mdW6wdbjsGIjJk Overrated / underrated: taking the scenic route 
#gamecube #nintendo #borderlands4

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following.
- intro- What are we drinking- What are we playing- Patreon Questions- JournosMad: Polygon complaining about Silksong https://www.polygon.com/hollow-knight-silksong-gaming-industry-lead-time-announcement/ - Take Us North controversyKickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/takeusnorth/take-us-north - Asmongold’s reaction (videos and Twitter account taken down after) https://youtu.be/Qa06ZzquP6E?si=rQDolCFdV_Wk0mfR - Update on Smash vs Alyssa https://x.com/smashjt/status/1960128259557134838?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Retrododo best consoles of all time 52,000 Retro Gamers Voted And Chose The Best Retro Console Of All Time- NormieView: MrBeast hates his rank https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3551508/how-embarrassing-mr.-beast-took-exception-with-his-ranking-on-a-meaningless-most-influential-creators-list - NormieView: The Phillies Karen https://x.com/CubanOnlyTrump/status/1964457731789561928 
#videogames #silksong #phillies 

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following.- intro- What are we drinking- What are we playing- Patreon (thank papotico for joining as free member)- Skillshare (DBPG30) and GhettoGamer.net (DBPG)- New C64 game: Beer Rescue https://youtu.be/CF-TCEjW59I?si=S5s0_Kpb7gvmW1Mz https://justepyx.itch.io/beer-rescue - Millennials most drunk generation https://www.facebook.com/share/1FEmgaaBar/?mibextid=wwXIfr - PETA hates the Mario kart cow https://www.eurogamer.net/animal-rights-group-peta-calls-for-nintendo-to-remove-cows-cruel-nose-ring - PS5 price increase https://x.com/wario64/status/1958184761253351502?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - News - Japan Post - Another Analogue delay https://www.analogue.co/announcements/analogue3d-shipping-in-q4 - GamersMad: Alyssa Mercante says Souls popularity is right wing https://x.com/alyssa_merc/status/1957888783698862321?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - GamersMad: Balatro mod for Melee https://x.com/mooshies_/status/1958424381186855105?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - NormieView: Mormon girl gets rejected https://x.com/fearedbuck/status/1955635262169723144?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ Full video https://youtu.be/WDNQ7MpKPDI?si=wbw991rJmWVAHmb4 - NormieView: Beef Tallow https://x.com/keewa/status/1959862234546401701 
#ps5 #nintendo #smashmelee 
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New logo by @OpticDecay on twitter
**Designated Drivers **- JD Maines- Randal K Dickman
Jim's StarCraft channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JimsStarCraftStruggles
Intro Theme:Chipho Instrumental by RoccoW
We do not own any of the music in this video
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Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following.
- intro- What are we drinking- What are we playing- Patreon Questions- Skillshare (DBPG30) and GhettoGamer.net (DBPG)- Comment of the week: DSP - Spaghett a sign of economic turmoil https://www.businessinsider.com/spaghett-recession-economy-miller-high-life-aperol-drink-consumer-spending-2025-7 - Nintendo raises prices…on old systems https://x.com/wario64/status/1951298286633324545?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Nintendo requiring licenses for speedrunning events https://kotaku.com/nintendo-speedrunning-rta-japan-2025-permission-license-explained-2000614737 - Bungie to be absorbed into Sony https://thegamepost.com/sony-confirms-bungie-playstation-studios-independence/ - NormieView: Anthony Fantano a racist?Post that started https://x.com/justduin_itbig/status/1951024842804797911?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ Hard R usage https://x.com/akademikstv/status/1950888542470590885?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ Trayvon Martin laugh https://x.com/elbirdleaf/status/1951048628144906704?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ Fantano responds https://x.com/theneedledrop/status/1951361622037184729?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ Fantano responds to Drake leaking DM’s (1) fantano drake tweet - Search / X
#nintendo #sony #bungie
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Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following.
- intro- What are we drinking- What are we playing- Patreon- Skillshare (DBPG30) and GhettoGamer.net (DBPG)- Comment of the week: talking too slow - Breweries banning kids? https://youtu.be/lrmr27gNwyU?si=UPYNdJ-DmniibDP3 - Weird beer item: Japanese beach beer bottle https://x.com/engineers_feed/status/1946653536554754464?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Zelda cast announced https://x.com/nintendo/status/1945433161124688335?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Mortal kombat 2 movie trailer https://x.com/ign/status/1945880526826394036?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Used Switch 1 games could kill switch 2 accounts https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-switch-2-console-bricked-second-hand-game-mig-cartridge/  - Another one https://x.com/snazzylabs/status/1944977739062112302?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Still setting sales records https://www.ign.com/articles/the-nintendo-switch-2-is-the-fastest-selling-gaming-hardware-in-us-history Lightning Round- Smash Asks for $200k- Collective shout urge Visa / Mastercard go after Steam and itch.io to delist p*rn games  
#nintendo #mortalkombat2 #legendofzelda
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Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following.- intro- What are we drinking- What are we playing- Patreon Questions- Ghettogamer (DBPG) and Skillshare (DBPG30)- Alamo Beer for king of the hill https://alamobeer.com/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLaDwVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvifUTiQ_SdHFMzmIpcxIkEWtJJtQWuAhO6wwlZvlhQo7C295PNBJt07g3D8_aem_qEVW_23H1KC14bMXu3kguA https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/business-marketing/alamo-beer-launches-official-king-of-the-hill-lager-ahead-of-hulu-reboot/ - Kamiya to his Bayonetta 3 haters https://x.com/stealth40k/status/1942558249611411930?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ - Microsoft fired 15000 workers to make room for AI https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/report-microsofts-2025-layoffs-revolve-around-its-desperate-usd80-billion-ai-infrastructure-investment - Paprium now emulatable https://x.com/st1ka/status/1942000376489673186?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ 
#paprium #alamo #kamiya 
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New logo by @OpticDecay on twitter
**Designated Drivers **- JD Maines- Randal K Dickman
Jim's StarCraft channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JimsStarCraftStruggles
Intro Theme:Chipho Instrumental by RoccoW
We do not own any of the music in this video
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Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following. 
- intro - What are we drinking- What are we playing- Patreon Questions- Ghettogamer.net (DBPG for 20% off) and Skillshare.com (DBPG30 for 30% off a year of 1 class)- TooManyGames 2025 wrap up- Microsoft lays off 9000 workers and shuts down studio behind perfect dark, https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-closing-down-xbox-studio-the-initiative - NormieView: H3 sues detractors https://youtu.be/3yAiuEyJF-I?si=X3HJ-YtvxqXaU7Y9 
#microsoft #toomanygames #h3h3productions 
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New logo by @OpticDecay on twitter
**Designated Drivers **- JD Maines- Randal K Dickman
Jim's StarCraft channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JimsStarCraftStruggles
Intro Theme:Chipho Instrumental by RoccoW
We do not own any of the music in this video
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