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All the video games, anime, comics and petty arguments about fictional characters that you'll ever need. A weekly podcast coming to you from the Newshub newsroom, where three friends bring you all the content you wish was on the 6pm bulletin. Hosted by, Finn Hogan.

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#9 Dating sexy monsters

This week we try to spark with sexy monsters, and Claudia becomes a salamander with fire powers. Buckle up... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 2018•35 min

#8 We am paperclips

Anand is overconfident of his gaming prowess, Jordan makes us consider Daffy Duck’s knees, and Claudia loves paperclips. Most of the stuff we talked about this week: Xbox Adaptive Controller: We we sent one, it’s great and fun. DC meets Looney Tunes: The crossover you didn’t know you needed. A Dark Room http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/ : We spent too much time talking about Universal Paperclips instead. My Hero Academia: All powers are not created equal See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Dec 14, 2018•35 min

#7 Masters of the Sun- Will.i.am has friends

Why is it so hard to kill Sean Bean?? Plus we become obsessed with paper clips, and Jordan’s bad thing backfires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 06, 2018•46 min

#6 Gaming and the gambling problem

This week we examine how much gaming is contributing to problem gambling, we learn Anand has old old eyes, and Dr Frost hatches his most villainous scheme yet. Most of the stuff we talked about this week: Batman Arkham Asylum https://bit.ly/2DCzN67 : Finn says it’s ‘The best Batman comic. Period. Fight me!’. So we did. Lazarus https://bit.ly/2DQ2XeA : Sci-fi action comic that brought our love for comics back to life. Irredeemable https://bit.ly/2TxTJfZ : What if our heroes weren’t well adjusted ...

Dec 03, 2018•45 min

#5 Bethesda lied, war always changes

Unpacking Fallout 76's fallout, and Anand has a nuanced opinion of Berserk and all three hosts find out. What we talked about this week: Berserk: Because Finn won't rest till his co-hosts love it as much as he does https://mangarock.com/manga/mrs-serie-26314 This War of Mine: The rare kind of game which focuses on the consequences of war instead of the combatants https://bit.ly/2tSGaLV Paradigm: A point and click adventure ft. a mutant sloth who vomits candy, what more do you need from me https:...

Nov 22, 2018•47 min

#4 Tres Lonely Boys

Farewell to industry legend Stan Lee, welcome to guest host Mr Jordan Frost, and an update on the continuing dumpster fire that is Diablo Immortal. Most of the stuff we talked about this week: Berserk: Unquestionably, the world's STRONGEST fantasy manga https://bit.ly/2OKr2J7 When Marnie Was There: A Studio Ghibli classic that takes a sharp turn into the bizarre https://bit.ly/2PpK2Si Papers Please: The most beautiful game about a low-level bureaucrat in a fascist state you'll ever play https://...

Nov 15, 2018•46 min

#3 Terrible PR 101: By Activision Blizzard

Blizzcon 2018 is a wrap so we sift through the ashes of our Diablo disappointments. Also on this episode: Finn and Anand discover they're surprisingly into Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Anand proves he has an ashtray for a heart and Claudia flees the country. Most of the stuff we talked about this week: Darkest Dungeon: A punishingly difficult Gothic rogue-like adventure RPG Junji Ito's 'The Enigma of Emigara Fault': One of the best pieces of manga horror form arguably the best horror mangaka of al...

Nov 08, 2018•46 min

#2 Space Jam 2: A Nightmare on Dunk Street

Featuring Lebron James' reboot of Friday the 13th, Red Dead Redemption 2's launch and the apparently 100-hour weeks Rockstar's staff put in to finish it. Because as everyone knows, the real horror is workplace exploitation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 01, 2018•45 min

#1 The new Doctor and a Skyrim virgin

In the inaugural episode of Nerdshub, we discuss the downfall of Telltale Games, Jodie Whittaker as the latest incarnation of Doctor Who, and hear some thoughts from the one person on earth who hadn't yet played Skyrim. Most of the stuff we talked about this week: Skyrim: (Xbox 360 Version): If we have to tell you what this game is I'm astonished you're listening to this podcast. Made in Abyss: Crunchyroll's Anime of the year winner and all around fantastic piece of media with only a few more pe...

Oct 24, 2018•45 min

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