Metal Geeks 282: Summer of Gaming Geekery

On this episode of Metal Geeks, Cary the Metal Geek, Kim the Mrs. Metal Geek, and special guest host James from the Goodnight and Good Game Podcast dive into a packed show covering the biggest gaming announcements and the latest in geek culture. We kick things off with a recap of Comicpalooza 2026, discuss recent live performances from Christopher Anton and Mike Tramp, and talk about Hasbro's newly reformatted release of Transformers: The Movie, featuring contributions from Matt Harvey, Gus Rios, Ross Sewage, and more. In What We’re Watching, we discuss the final season of The Boys, For All Mankind, the premiere episode of Widow’s Bay, Lorne, and Pop Culture Jeopardy. We also spend some time talking about the Masters of the Universe film and the latest look at Spider-Noir. In What We Star Wars, we share our thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu, while What We Gaming features impressions of Mina the Hollower and 007 First Light. The main event is a deep dive into all the biggest announcements from PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and the Nintendo Direct. From major reveals and surprise announcements to the games we're most excited to play, we break down everything that stood out during gaming's biggest week of the year. We also discuss Lord of the Lost's "I'm a Diamond" and wrap things up with What We Jammin'. Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net. Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We’re also on Instagram at @metalgeeks. Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks and join the Metal Geeks Society group.  Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Apple Music, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist! Tune in and remember: Keep it Metal, Keep it Geeky! 🤘🎮