The Bricked Bios Podcast

Ep. 29: Subnautica's EULA Drama / More Google AI / Jacob's Oily Friend???

In Episode 29, we dive into the latest controversy surrounding Subnautica and the changes to its End User License Agreement (EULA), discussing what it could mean for players and the gaming community. We also revisit Google's ongoing push into AI, covering recent developments, updates, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on technology and everyday life. And somehow, the conversation takes a strange turn when Jacob introduces us to his mysterious "oily friend." Is it a person, a creature, or something else entirely? Tune in to find out.

Ep. 28 Ebay Rejects Gamestop's Offer / Amazon Drops Older Kindles / Google Shows Off The Googlebook

In Episode 28, the crew talks about eBay turning down GameStop’s buyout offer and what that weird little corporate chess move might mean. They also cover Amazon dropping support for older Kindle models, which is a bummer for anyone still clinging to their trusty digital bookshelf brick. To finish, they check out Google’s new AI-focused laptop, the “Googlebook,” and dig into what it says about the future of laptops, AI, and the ongoing tech industry habit of stapling buzzwords to shiny rectangles.

Ep.27 Xbox CEO Making Big Changes / Black Flag Resynced / Steam Controller Gets Released

In Episode 27, the crew discusses the shake-up at Xbox as the brand’s new CEO promises major changes, including lower Game Pass prices and ambitious plans for the future of Xbox. They also react to the reveal of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, breaking down the new gameplay footage and what it could mean for one of the most beloved entries in the series. To wrap things up, they talk about Valve officially releasing a brand-new Steam Controller, because the eternal quest to reinvent where our thumbs live continues.

Ep 26. Marathon Still Running / We Keep Switching Hardware / Hotdog Broth?

In Episode 26, the crew checks in on **Marathon** and whether the long-awaited project still has momentum behind it. They also talk about constantly switching hardware; PCs, laptops, phone and the endless quest for the “perfect” setup, a noble and possibly doomed techno-ritual. Then things get wonderfully strange as they tackle a serious nonsense question: **is hotdog broth a real thing?** Philosophy, culinary chaos, and the universe wobbling slightly off-axis.

Ep 25. Disney Looks At Epic Games / Sora AI Shuts Down / Arguing Over AI

In Episode 25, the crew dives into the news of Disney eyeing a deeper relationship with Epic Games, exploring what that could mean for gaming, virtual worlds, and massive crossover potential. They then react to reports about Sora AI shutting down, unpacking what happened and what it signals for the fast-moving AI space. To wrap things up, the conversation heats up with a full-on debate about AI, its benefits, its risks, and whether we’re heading toward something exciting or just complicated chaos.