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3-Bit Gamer Show
by The 3-bit Gamer Show
We invite a rotating guest host to put a hilarious twist on all things gaming - new releases, retro games, gaming culture, and gaming news. Recording out of Salt Lake City, Utah we bring all of the fun of gaming to your ears every week.
Episodes
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Episode 496 - That Fresh Tournament Smell
This week we have more Playstation disk drama, physical game spending is up, Pokemon tournament smell, and more. Then JD reviews some of the October game releases and does a mulligan on his Dice play.
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Episode 495 - More Gore
On this week’s sode, the extraction genre flops, Riot Games only needed a million players to make 2XKO a success, and Disney isn’t buying Epic Games...yet. Later we talk about handholding and yellow paint in video games and then JD picks an RTS game.
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Episode 494 - A Date with Destiny
This week XBox Game Studios is disappearing, RAM conspiracies, Halo, and Bungie. We talk about games we can jump right into seamlessly after years of not playing and the JD reviews his wild Dice pick of Wall-E on the PS2.
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Episode 493 - Pokemon's Greed
On this week’s sode, Microsoft wants to put ads in all your loading screens, cheaters are making billions, and every Japanese game developer is putting AI slop in their games. Later we give out tons of kudos and then talk about college football in IRL.
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Episode 492 - Huffin' Farts
On this week Playstation is looking bleak, Blizzard workers finally come to the table with a contract, Nintendo with a terrible idea and more. Peterson speed dates a few games and then reviews his Dice game, Sephiria. JD gets a terrible Dice roll.
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Episode 491 - Crashing Like the 80s
On this week’s sode, the game industry is on fire, Steam is full of shovelware, and every PS5 on earth is sold out. Later, we talk about produce and then we run down September game releases.
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Episode 490 - Artificial IntelliJD
This week NVIDIA's DLSS tech is unnecessary and dumb, a leaky Valve gives us some good insight into 2003-2013, Fortnite kids are thirsty, and XBox does something interesting with discs. JD becomes AI. Peterson reviews Gamble with your Friends and Machine Party. Peterson picks his Dice game.
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Episode 489 - Chief Bullying Officers
This week we have GTA leaks, Playstation coming to conclusions we came to years ago, EA workers on the Saudi deal, Saber's CEO being a complete moron and more! Then we do a full rundown of the Mistborn deck builder and JD gives a preview of his Dice game. We roll another dice.
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Episode 488 - Playing Piggies
In this episode Roblox is in the hot seat (as usual), Microsoft on blast, Blizzard, and an bunch of fun Riblets. We talk about the Good, Bad, and Ugly of board games (because we just got back from a board game cruise).
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Episode 487 - Jump in the Yuck Pile
On this episode, Roblox loses value...kind of, the Saudis bought EA, Japan telling Trump to stop being a troll, and more. Then we talk about board games from our childhood. JD picks his Dice game.
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Episode 486 - JD's Milk Throat
On this week’s sode, the indies prove yet again that only they can save us. Sony tells gamers to pound sand, Xbox explodes, and EA’s CEO gets a huge bonus after a bunch of layoffs. Later, we talk about Low Budget Repairs on first impression rose, then JD reviews Dig or Die for his Dice of Destiny...
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Episode 485 - Let's (not) Get Physical
This week we have Hasbro's video game division struggling, the physical game media secondary market, Japan getting sick of Nintendo lawsuits, and then some smaller riblets. Then JD goes over some of the August game releases. JD picks his Dice game.
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Episode 484 - The Cutting Edge of Cringe
This week we have Fallout 5 in super beta pre-production, variety in games, and some layoff deep dives. Then we talk about IRL tasks that should be automatic, like in a bullet heaven game. And we talk about our latest addiction, Megabonk.
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Episode 483 - Cruisetacular
On this week’s sode, Microsoft lays off EVERYONE. Sony cuts off its own disc, and EA stubs their toe trying to be sneaky. Later, we talk about what games we would play on a cruise and JD picks his game.
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Episode 482 - WC Smash or Pass, Peterson Edition
This week is all about disc eliminations, XBox canceling everything, and game prices. Then JD gives his First Impression on Outbound, and Peterson reviews Human Resources Machine.
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Episode 481 - Get a Good Suck
This week is all about consoles - XBox, PlayStation, Steam Machine. Prices are...not good. Then we do some Keyboard Confessions about games that are on our backlog that we haven't played. Peterson picks his Dice game.
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Episode 480 - Grenade of Knives
This week we just have riblets - Steam Machine price, Bonertroller, and more. Then we talk about games that we would like to see the novelization of and we both review Peterson's Dice game, Far Far West.
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Episode 479 - Review Bombing is a Love Language
This week is all about XBox and Asha Sharma. The good and the bad. We play a foodio games about roguelikes and then we do a Dice of Destiny first impression for Peterson's Western themed game Far Far West.
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Episode 478 - A Messy Way to Live
This week Valve takes a fall from grace, 70% of Americans are playing some form of video games, and the GTA 6 desert. Then we talk about a few of the game trailers from Summer Games Fest and JD reviews Chants of Sennaar.
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Episode 477 - This was OUR idea!
Rockstar gets a union, Steam Deck price hikes, and Tim Sweeney being a real S-weenie. Then we do a version of Gamedar that was definitely our original idea and didn't come to us from @aboutthreefiddy31486 on YouTube.
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Episode 476 - Million Dollar Fart
In an episode where the alternate titles we had written down are: Fart and a Haircut, Butterfunger, Bundied by Embracer, and Go Prude Get Booed - you know this is going to be a good listen. JD reviews Mouse: P.I. for Hire and then picks his Dice game.
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Episode 475 - A Bottle of Doritos
On this episode Sega cancels their super game, Amazon cancels a LoTR MMO, ebay slams the door on Gamestop bid, and a bunch of games selling big numbers. Then we talk about what games are on our Gamedar. JD reviews Cleared Hot.
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Episode 474 - THE Toxic Woke
On this week, we have ALL. THE. NEWS. Sony is bleeding, Xbox is done with AI, and Rockstar expects GTA 6 to sell one trillion copies. Slay the Spire 2 is getting review bombed–again, the Switch 2 is getting a price bump, and GameStop wants to buy…eBay? JD Picks his Dice of Destiny game.
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Episode 473 - Dangerous Nights
On this week’s sode, Xboxes aren’t popular in Japan, PlayStation isn’t popular with pirates, and Grand Theft Auto 6 isn’t popular with brands. We propose some new video game pricing strategies and Peterson reviews Slay the Spire 2.
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Episode 472 - JD and the Tramp
We cover all bases this week - Microsoft and their unidentifiable strategy, Nintendo getting sued, and Playstation age verification. We have a bunch of riblets and JD sales reports. Then we play some Foodio Games about discontinued foods.
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Episode 471 - Barf Shirt
This week Rockstar hackers boost the stock price, Roblox age gates don't work, Starfield doesn't work, and Resident Evil Requiem is doing really well. Also, gamers raging at each other on stage. Then we talk about IRL perks, blessings, and relics. Peterson picks his Dice of Destiny game.
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Episode 470 - The Fight to my Hockey
This episode is not about hockey. I don't even think we mention it outside of this one line. On this week’s sode, indie game devs come to the rescue of other indie game devs, GTA 6 gets hacked, and someone discovered an uncovered prototype of Mike Tyson’s Punch out…without Mike Tyson! Later, we...
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Episode 469 - MAPA
On this week's sode we talk about Porngate updates, Nintendo lawsuit on summoning battle creatures, and a bunch of Riblets. We wrap up the Types of Fun discussion with Type 3 fun. Peterson takes a mulligan.
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Episode 468 - Frankenstation 5
This week the news is rough. We have price increases, layoffs, and...no that's about it. Then we talk about Type 1 fun in gaming. Peterson picks his dating sim.
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Episode 467 - Type 2 Type of Episode
On this week’s sode, Nvidia tries to inject AI into every video game on earth, Krafton owes the former founders a quarter billion bucks, everyone hates Tim Sweeney, and Chinese gamers are so censored, all they can do is review bomb games. Later we talk about Type 2 fun in video games and JD…
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Episode 466 - Professionally Stupid
We're talking about the Valve loot box lawsuit, Overwatch co-creator gives a raw interview about the game, Slay the Spire 2 is killing it, and more. Then we talk about how our IRL routines relate to video games and JD picks his Dice game(s).
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Episode 465 - Tyler Sucks
In this episode Sony is pulling back from PC releases, malicious idling in Marvel Rivals is causing problems, 80s games are hard, Build a Rocket Boy blames spies on games' failures and more. Then we talk about if real life was a roguelike. Then JD reviews his Dice game Outbound.
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Episode 464 - Mewkiss on the Mic
This week is filled with AI, video game execs being robots, loot boxes, and Pokemon heists. We play IRL and compare camping and gaming, since JD just got back from a camping trip. Then JD picks his Dice game.
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Episode 463 - Out of His Booty
On this episode Sony shuts down Blueprint because Sony is stupid, Phil Spencer is retiring, Discord age verification, we play a foodio games for limited edition snacks, and Peterson finally reviews his sex game.
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Episode 462 - Right in the Mathhole
On this week’s sode, video game developers are considering the unthinkable…reducing prices! We discuss some PlayStation State of Play trailers, talk about health bars in video games, and then Peterson apologizes (never!!).
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Episode 461 - Freefinger My Face
This week we talk about Overwatch 2 renaming itself Overwatch, Ubisoft union reps calling for the Guillemot exodus, and Discord age verification. We review the Blurstie results and Peterson takes a mully.
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Episode 460 - Getting it a Little Wet
This week Project Genie loses investors in the industry, Hasbro is being sued for printing so many cards, Generative AI voted as being harmful for the industry, we talk about the game hooks for Planet Crafter, and Peterson picks his steamy Steam game.
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Episode 459 - Gamer Math & Squirtle Juice
On this week’s sode, we’re back baby! Blursties are over, the holidays are over, the new year is over, and all that’s left is…the rest of January! Ubisoft is crashing and burning, GameStop is closing hundreds of stores, and the CEO of Epic Games comes out in support of AI child porn. Then we gush...
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Episode 458 - Blursties Pt 2
It's the final episode of the 2025 Blursties!
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Episode 457 - Blursties Pt 1
It's the Blursties 2025, y'all!!! Join us for the first round of nominations.
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Episode 456 - Let's Get Toit
On this week’s episode, we keep things tight. News is short, koods are brief, and we don’t even have a Dice of Destiny review. If you hate us and you hate this podcast, you’re really gonna love this episode.
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Episode 455 - Better Luck Next Year
This week we're talking about Blizzard and their lofty new game release schedule, a strange GEForce Now policy update, and how tutorials officially suck. Then we review our predictions from last year and make some 2026 predictions. We also review our gaming resolutions from last year and make…
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Episode 454 - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Gamesmas
It's the RAM wars! Also, a lot of talk about AI and art. We buy some popular video game characters some gifts. JD picks his Dice of Destiny game(s).
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Episode 453 - Shut Your Barfhole
This week there is a lot of union talk and then we review some of the trailers from the Game Awards. Peterson gives a review of Expedition 33: Clair Obscur.
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Episode 452 - Booger Dog Peterson
This week Netflix now owns the Nemesis System, Todd Howard makes a use case for AI, Saudi Arabia owns almost all of EA, and some riblets. We add the Nemesis systems to different IPs. Peterson takes a mully.
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Episode 451 - Closet Full of F*** Ups
On this weeks' sode the Steam Machine price will be, dripping content is not the best sales strategy, and RAM is breaking the economy. We play a Reindeer Game and Peterson picks his Dice game.
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Episode 450 - Softcore Forking
On this week’s sode, Roblox builds a menu for pedophiles, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag is coming out…again, and half of the kids in America want nothing but V Bucks for Christmas. And then JD reviews Supraland for the Dice of Destiny!
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Episode 449 - Show Us Your Koods
On this episode Steam announces a new console, Rockstar union busting fiasco, Ubisoft stocks are not hot, as well as some layoffs. We do a couple of First Impression Roses for BALL x PIT and Raccoin.
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Episode 448 - Rockstar Bust Off
On this week’s sode, Rockstar’s union busting backfires, Marvel wants more games out of Insomniac, and Fortnite invades The Simpsons. Later, we talk about what kids movies would make good video games, and then JD picks a metroidvania for Dice of Destiny.
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Episode 447 - Enter the Crap Dungeon
On this week we have Amazon cutting so many jobs because they aren't good at making video games, Nintendo's creature capture patent gets rejected, some union busting, and shitty dungeon. We play some Crew, Carry, Kill with horror movie characters, and JD reviews Grounded 2.
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We invite a rotating guest host to put a hilarious twist on all things gaming - new releases, retro games, gaming culture, and gaming news. Recording out of Salt Lake City, Utah we bring all of the fun of gaming to your ears every week.
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