The Pause Menu

Digital vs. Physical Games, Predicting the Switch 2 Era, & Handheld Gaming

Oscar tries to handle a show by himself as he breaks down the pros and cons of a potential all-digital future, what the Switch 2 era will look like, and the recent trendiness of handheld gaming.

THE SAM AND BRENDAN EPISODE! Favorite Games, Gaming Memories, & Gaming Memes

Sam and Brendan join us to walk us through their favorite games and gaming memories! The boys laugh and reminesce in this *m o s t l y* unscripted episode. Socials: Sam R - https://x.com/SumoSammeh [https://x.com/SumoSammeh] Simon - https://www.youtube.com/@sparpl5461 [https://www.youtube.com/@sparpl5461] Sam E - https://www.instagram.com/pickupthesword/ [https://www.instagram.com/pickupthesword/] Kelechi - https://www.instagram.com/kcokechukwu2/ [https://www.instagram.com/kcokechukwu2/] Oscar - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg5czs7F6CFs9FYSl81HZkQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg5czs7F6CFs9FYSl81HZkQ]

THE JUNE NINTENDO DIRECT EPISODE

We're back baby Socials: Simon - https://www.youtube.com/@sparpl5461 [https://www.youtube.com/@sparpl5461] Sam - https://www.instagram.com/pickupthesword/ [https://www.instagram.com/pickupthesword/] Oscar - https://www.youtube.com/@GonashX [https://www.youtube.com/@GonashX]

The Twitter Episode! Nintendo & Sony's Exclusives, The General Antics of Social Media, & The Most Overrated Game(s) of All Time

Oscar, Sam, & Kelechi do something ill-advised. They visit Twitter.com. Watch as they discuss the general bad takes of social media from games and beyond. Socials: Sam - @pickupthesword (IG) Kelechi - @kcokechukwu2 (IG) Oscar - Gonash (YT)

The Legacy of Toriyama-Sensei, DBZ: Sparking Zero Gameplay, & Gaming In The 2000s

Sam, Kelechi, and Oscar reflect on Toriyama and his influence over the media we all enjoy, the gameplay showcase for Sparking Zero, and just how good it was to be a gamer in the 2000s. Socials: Sam - IG: @pickupthesword Kelechi - IG: @kcokechukwu2 Oscar - YT: @GonashX