Geekshow Podcast

Geekshow Arcade: Moaning and [G]roaning

-Apex gets hacked: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/apex-legends-streamers-warned-to-perform-a-clean-os-reinstall-as-soon-as-possible-after-hacks-during-na-finals-match/
-The rumor mill churns with an xbox handheld: https://www.ign.com/articles/as-official-xbox-handheld-rumors-swirl-phil-spencer-reveals-what-he-wants-from-it
-The State of Unreal Engine 2024: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-development/you-name-it-we-made-it-fasterthe-state-of-unreal-keynote-didnt-just-show-off-unreal-engine-54-graphical-goodies-but-major-performance-optimisations-too/
-Surprise! Dragon’s Dogma 2 has microtransactions:
https://www.polygon.com/24108587/dragons-dogma-2-microtransactions-dlc-steam-reviews
-No more Baldur’s Gate from Larian:
https://www.polygon.com/24107939/baldurs-gate-3-larian-studios-no-more-dnd-wizards-of-the-coast
-Marvel 1943 looks very interesting. And they don’t look shlubby!
https://www.polygon.com/24106916/marvel-1943-rise-of-hydra-captain-america-black-panther-game
-New watermark anti-cheat feature.
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/denuvos-new-feature-can-invisibly-watermark-your-game-footage-so-publishers-can-track-down-leakers/
-Microsoft wants to make AI upscaling even easier: https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/microsoft-underlines-how-directsr-tech-will-bring-upscaling-to-many-more-pc-games-but-theres-a-catch
-Super Mario Maker’s final level was a fraud: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/03/super-mario-makers-final-boss-was-a-fraud-all-along/
-GDP win 4 reviewhttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gpd-win-4-smallest-amd-apu-handheld-console#/
https://youtu.be/cChHy8kY5pY?si=7v2RYQ_hYC6Z-W9v
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Geekshow Helpdesk: Who said what now?...

-I don’t often agree with Ron Desantis but maybe this time: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna144950
-Nueralink is showing massive promise: https://www.ign.com/articles/first-human-patient-to-receive-a-neuralink-brain-implant-used-it-to-stay-up-all-night-playing-civilization-6
-Apple:
WWDC coming June 10th, with an AI focus: https://www.engadget.com/apples-wwdc-keynote-is-scheduled-for-june-10-180558453.html?src=rss
DOJ comes after Apple: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/21/24105363/apple-doj-monopoly-lawsuit
-GPT 5 is rumored to come this summer: https://arstechnica.com/?p=2011612
-M Series Apple chips have a serious flaw. https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/hackers-can-extract-secret-encryption-keys-from-apples-mac-chips/
-Pig liver in humans https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00853-8
-Who said that on the podcast game

Geekshow Live: Joker Face

Star Wars 20 hour marathon, Alien: Romulus, The Acolyte, Beetlejuice 2, The Penguin, Doctor Who, Furiosa, Rebel Moon, Interview With the Vampire, House of the Dragon, 1943: Rise of Hydra, Macross, Ark: the animated series, The Crow, Joker 2, X-Men '97 love, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: PS5 Pro Specs Leak

-PS5 Spec leak: https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-pro-specs-leak-online
-Among Us Cartoon casting: https://www.polygon.com/24101900/among-us-tv-show-cast-elijah-wood-ashley-johnson
-Spring PC game sales are in full swing: Steam (Mar 21), Epic (mar 28), Green Man Gaming (???), Gog (apr 3)
-GOG teams up with Luna: https://www.gog.com/news/bmore_ways_to_play_your_gog_games_were_teaming_up_with_luna_cloud_streaming_serviceb
-Apex 4 controller review
-Steam families is awesome:
https://www.polygon.com/24105127/steam-families-valve-share-libraries-parental-controls
-What are your Steam Spring Sale pickups?
-Battlefront Classic Edition is a dumpster fire:
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2010236
-Palworld
-Balatro Review
-This Years Game Hall Of Fame Inductees
https://www.museumofplay.org/exhibits/world-video-game-hall-of-fame/
-We have almost beat Super Mario Maker!
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/03/the-super-mario-maker-community-faces-its-final-boss/
 

Geekshow Helpdesk: Owen Gets Hosty

-Montana franken-sheep: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/montana-man-pleads-guilty-creating-003000858.html?guccounter=1
-Rewards Points Profiteer: https://www.yahoo.com/news/nebraska-woman-used-rewards-card-201751997.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEhJ-JHIsZjhbd1C6ejRGsj-6oLv2JVjsVDeUaaJRHW--2dKY18j8KY-MAb8MB5vVCtqwh9-hV-Ug-tPE0m24G2OIRG4P4JuP7U-aZmlPakO1MBHP-5g4b-mEnFr3C9VLVbCMVdoq95gSBaklbk3pSJidzWFYZUc1IGYQQJ1hS-8
-Monster new AI chip from Nvidia:
https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/24/03/18/2149257/nvidia-reveals-blackwell-b200-gpu-the-worlds-most-powerful-chip-for-ai?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-I really want this water gun: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/14/24100940/spyra-go-electric-water-gun-blaster
-Read. The. Fine. Print. Automakers are doing some sketchy data collection.
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/03/11/2342228/automakers-are-sharing-consumers-driving-behavior-with-insurance-companies
-SpaceX gets Starship to space! Really cool launch.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/03/after-its-third-test-flight-spacexs-starship-could-soon-carry-satellites/
-Even the lawmakers are upset at McDonalds Ice Cream not working!
https://gizmodo.com/feds-are-tired-mcdonalds-broken-ice-cream-machines-1851338944
-Apple AI: MM1 Model, also Apple might use the Google AI
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/03/18/apple-mm1-ai-model-details/
https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/apple-reveals-mm1-ai-model-and-it-could-power-the-new-siri-20

Geekshow Live: Too Tired For Puns

The Crow, The First Omen, Teen Titans, Peacemaker, Waller, Rogue Squadron, Doctor Who, The Batman 2, Venom 3, Spider-Man, Eight Billion Genies, XMen 97, Salem's Lot, The EXCREMAN, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Lsndo has the Sniffles

-Epic gets its Apple Dev account back: https://www.engadget.com/apple-reinstates-epics-developer-account-two-days-after-banning-it-184118270.html
-Xbox dev preview:
https://www.polygon.com/24092248/xbox-partner-showcase-preview-2024-announcements-release-dates
-Epic will charge for non-gaming engine development:: https://www.engadget.com/epic-will-charge-non-game-developers-1850-per-seat-to-use-unreal-engine-162015997.html
-Ghost of Tsushima coming to PC!
https://www.engadget.com/ghost-of-tsushima-is-coming-to-pc-on-may-16-171130401.html?src=rss
-System Shock remake for consoles coming May 21:
https://www.engadget.com/the-system-shock-remake-finally-hits-consoles-on-may-21-190550537.html?src=rss
-AMD says 144Hz or higher is necessary for Freesync:
https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/24/03/08/2050227/amd-stops-certifying-monitors-tvs-under-144-hz-for-freesync?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-New triple A game studio Giant Skull.
https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-jedi-director-stig-asmussen-opens-new-triple-a-studio-giant-skull
https://www.giantskull.com/

Geekshow Heldpesk: Tony's Worst Earbuds

-Terrible Earbuds Review (Ambie)
-Rivian R2 looks rad: https://www.engadget.com/rivians-r2-pre-order-numbers-hint-at-pent-up-demand-for-musk-free-ev-innovation-211755052.html
-New chip Startup promises 100x efficiency gains: https://www.reuters.com/technology/chip-startup-efficient-computer-raises-16-million-led-by-eclipse-2024-03-07/
-Let him have it: https://www.engadget.com/activision-blizzards-ex-ceo-bobby-kotick-reportedly-wants-to-buy-tiktok-210826589.html
-Apple’s plan for EU app stores: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/7/24093437/apple-iphone-third-party-app-store-dma-eu
-Apple continues to screw with devs: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/03/12/apple-announces-app-downloads-from-websites/
-Rivian R3 and R3X:
https://www.engadget.com/rivian-reveals-the-45000-r2-electric-suv-and-its-siblings-the-r3-and-r3x-185640727.html?src=rss
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2008759
-First OTC blood glucose monitor:
https://www.engadget.com/fda-approves-the-first-over-the-counter-continuous-glucose-monitor-130008629.html?src=rss
-What useful bits could be scavenged from the Apple Car project?
https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/24/03/12/2021236/apple-developed-chip-equivalent-to-four-m2-ultras-for-apple-car-project
-PSA if you have a Roku Account (meaning any device or the roku app)
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/03/11/2319210/over-15000-roku-accounts-sold-to-buy-streaming-subscriptions-devices
-More Bad Climate News
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/05/ice-free-summers-in-arctic-possible-within-next-decade-scientists-say
-3D WiFi!
https://gizmodo.com/scientists-say-they-can-fix-your-internet-connection-wi-1851326379

Geekshow Live: 50 Shades of Madame Web

Fallout, Avatar the Last Airbender, CERVEZA CRISTAL! , Disneyland news, Blu rays, Nicholas Holt, Dune 2, RIP Akira Toriyama, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: WB continues to make terrible deicions...

-MSI Claw gets release date: https://www.ign.com/articles/msi-claw-finally-has-a-release-date-and-its-coming-out-soon
-BG3 is HUUUUGE: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/baldurs-gate-3-physical-release-is-four-discs-on-xbox-series-x/1100-6521569/
-So long Yuzu: https://www.engadget.com/makers-of-switch-emulator-yuzu-quickly-settle-with-nintendo-for-24-million-203204698.html
-The PC Spring sales begin with GMG: https://www.greenmangaming.com/spring-sale/?utm_source=Fandom%20-%20Gamespot&utm_medium=impact&utm_campaign=&utm_content=1219987&irclickid=yFQTE-TRHxyPR4ZXQGSaRxkuUkH3aUxNMWCOxg0&irgwc=1
-Saber Interactive may escape the Embracer’s touch of death:
https://www.engadget.com/saber-interactive-may-escape-embracers-death-hug-and-become-a-private-company-203623311.html?src=rss
-More job cuts at EA:
https://www.polygon.com/24086077/electronic-arts-ea-layoffs-february-2024
-WB Games doubles down on idiocy:
https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-games-says-it-plans-to-double-down-on-live-service-despite-suicide-squad-failing-to-meet-expectations
-One step closer to obscurity: An Ai tale.
https://gamerant.com/sony-patents-ai-game-streams/
-Fallout is Cannon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kQ8i2FpRDk
April 12
Fallout 5
https://kotaku.com/fallout-prime-series-fallout-5-1851300965