Episode 74: Off The Cuff
Can we record an entire Halo episode without any notes or topic? You be the judge.
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Sacred Icon: A Video Game Podcast
From the latest video game news to reflections on nostalgic moments of the past theres no end to the things we'd like to discuss. We believe some of the best conversations about this hobby comes from late night gaming sessions or chatting with someone in line at a midnight launch, so we put that energy into a podcast. Keep it Sacred!
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