Geekly with Melwheezy

Episode 23 "サバのスカイアポカリプス"Hosts Melwheezy,Grailund (G-Slay) Erion (E-Weezy) — covered major gaming industry topics including Xbox layoffs, Sony CEO stock sales, the future of physical media, and $1,000 consoles. Consensus leaned toward restructuring being necessary for Xbox, while Sony's moves drew mixed reactions. The group also discussed X-Men 97, comics, and recent gaming picks.

Hosts Mel & KG discuss Sonys decision to end digital mediaSony announced a hard stop on physical game production in January 2028, with no disc drive on the PS6 — a move guests view as corporate greed driven by investor pressure. The conversation covers why Sony's cited 85% digital sales figure is misleading, evidence of Reddit censorship suppressing contradicting data, and which platforms (Switch 2, Evercade, PC) stand to benefit as physical media advocates migrate away from PlayStation. 12Decisions MadeSony's 85% digital claim is inflated by counting PS Plus downloads and the disproportionate volume of low-quality digital titles, not true consumer preference 3Physical-vs-digital split for major titles (e.g., God of War Ragnarök 76/24, Astrobot 55/45, Spider-Man 2 54/46) shows closer to 50/50 parity — contradicting Sony's justification 45Sony's real motivation: eliminating the 30% retail cut on physical game sales to recapture that margin digitally 67Sony executives sold stock after the announcement, signaling awareness of incoming backlash 8Reddit censorship: Physical/digital ratio data that had existed on PlayStation subreddits for years was repeatedly deleted by moderators after the announcement 9European market skew: Higher digital adoption in Europe partly explained by disc rot from lack of air conditioning — not a factor in most US homes 10Insomniac leak + other hacks previously revealed internal sales data that contradicts Sony's public figures 1112Sony's profitability is sustained largely by live-service/multiplayer games (over half of revenue), driving the push for more GaaS titles despite high-profile failures 1314Recent Sony failures: Concord (~$300–400M spent, fully refunded), Marathon under 2M copies vs. projections, Bungie underperforming post-acquisition 1516Nintendo Switch 2: Physical-first, half the expected price (~$500 vs. $1,000+), benefiting from consumer backlash; companies reversing key-card decisions (e.g., Sonic Racing Crossroads, Indiana Jones: Great Circle fully on cart) 171819Evercade VSR: $120 console, $30 carts, internet-free, includes physical manuals — appeals directly to preservation-minded collectors

Mel Wheezy, E-Wheezy (Big Pooch), and Grailund (G-Slay) — covered the state of gaming, One Piece anime, DC's Absolute Universe comics, and X-Men 97 Season 2. Key consensus: console gaming is declining in value, PC is the preferred long-term platform, and the Absolute Batman/Superman titles are highly recommended entry points for new comic readers.Topics on episode 21The State of GamingOne PieceDC Absolute UniverseX-Men 97 Season 2Batman Villains RankedClosing song is by Mega RanX-MEN ‘97 CYPHER [MUTANT MUSIC] - Mega Ran feat. Gr3ys0n, Dreaded Yasuke and moreMel Wheezy, E-Wheezy (Big Pooch), and Grailund (G-Slay) covered the state of gaming, One Piece anime, DC's Absolute Universe comics, and X-Men 97 Season 2. Key consensus: console gaming is declining in value, PC is the preferred long-term platform, and the Absolute Batman/Superman titles are highly recommended entry points for new comic readers.

Episode 20 of the Geekly with Melwheezy & G Slay podcast covered major gaming industry topics, including Steam Machine pricing, Sony's move away from physical media, and both hosts' top 5 games of 2026 so far. The hosts debated the value proposition of the Steam Machine against the PlayStation 5 Pro, and discussed the implications of Sony ending disc-based game production in 2028. The episode also touched on Marathon's new PVE mode, impressions of Spider-Man Noir, and X-Men 97 Season 2.July 2026 gaming releasesTop 5 games so far in 2026.

Melwheezy & G Slay discuss gaming & geek culture.Xbox studio closures started off the discussionGameStop's membership nerfDo we need more games like Adventures of Elliot?Halo's PS5 co-op requirement, and an extensive roundup of games they are both playing.The top 5 best platformers of the 1980s.The theme song and Ending song for this episode, "Splash Woman," are both by the one & only MegaRan.Check him out at megaran.comMega Man 9 Rap - Splash Woman (Official Audio)

@Melwheezy discusses the past Nintendo Direct from 6/10/26And all the announcements!

Showcase Highlights by Platform: PlayStation State of Play (June 2)Summer Games Fest (June 5)Xbox Games Showcase (June 7)

Hosts Melwheezy and G Slay discussed Steam Deck price increases, made predictions for upcoming PlayStation State of Play and Xbox Games Showcase events, and reviewed top games of 2026, including Forza Horizon 6 and Mina the Hollower. 123Gaming Hardware & Price Increases Steam Deck Price Hikes512GB OLED model increased from $549 to $789 ($240 increase) 21TB OLED model jumped from $649 to $949 2Price increases attributed to rising memory and storage costs 2G Slay recommends Xbox Ally for computer-savvy users due to Windows-based system offering more flexibility 4Steam Deck praised for ease of use via Linux interface but has restrictions 24Used market recommended as cost-effective alternative to new hardware purchases 56Scheduled for Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 360-90 minute broadcast format 3Will be shown in theaters, suggesting strong content lineup 78Marvel's Wolverine as marquee game 3Possible new God of War reveal 3Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet (Naughty Dog's next IP) gameplay 3Horizon Hunters Gathering three-player co-op game 9Potential Gran Turismo 8 tease for 30th anniversary in 2027 9Fair Games project rebranding possible 910New Uncharted game (franchise sold 18 million copies for Uncharted 4) 1112Infamous franchise revival (no game since early PS4 cycle, over 10 years) 11Resistance return 13No current interest in PlayStation exclusives despite owning PS3 and two PS4s previously 14Past PlayStation consoles "always collect dust" 14Would play Wolverine if available but won't purchase console for single game 15Scheduled for Sunday, June 7th, 2026 at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern 16

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Episode 14 covers major gaming industry developments, including Nintendo Switch 2's $50 price increase, Sony's $765 million loss on Bungie/Marathon, and Xbox's momentum with Game Pass, featuring highly rated titles like Forza Horizon 6 and Mixtape.

 Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees in a Tuesday memo that she’s appointing new leaders, as the software company looks to return its video game unit to growth. Xbox consoles are getting a new boot animation next week, complete with a slightly tweaked boot-up sound. Microsoft’s new Xbox CEO continues to make changes that are designed to please fans 🙌🏼Nintendo announces a Starfox remake Bungie is gonna support Marathon for how long?🔫Early buzz says the new 007 game is good?!Sony to pay nearly 8 million in PSN lawsuit.Why the heck is GameStop trying to buy eBay????Geek TV/Movie Maul Shadow Lord, is it actually good? First poster for the ‘ONE PIECE’ remake.Releasing in February 2027 on Netflix.What have you been playing, GMay Game releases

@Melwheezy discusses with his friend Omar (EliteMadSkillz)about the fantastic Indie hit "Minishoot Adventures" now available everywhere, and some Marathon talk.Is Minishoot the GIOAT?Marathon chat

@Melwheezy discusses the PlayStation price increases and industry trends of higher prices to play for gamers.

Mel & Craig review Project Hail Mary the new film based on the Andy Weir novel.

Melwheezy & Flownadz discuss Marathon and Arc Raiders head-to-head.

HeadlinesXbox announces Project HelixSony returns to Game exclusivity with Saros & WolverineXbox AI Blerd TV/MoviesWonder Man is now on YouTubeNetflix has podcastsGorillaz's hand-drawn film has 5 million viewsGaming TalkWhat weve playing.Gamepass Gem Alert Bravely Default comes to XboxPokémon Pokopia is the 4th-best-selling game on NS2 and a system seller.

Geekly Headlines *For the millionth time, Is Xbox Dead? 💀 It is according to Seamus Blackley and Michael Pachter*Asha Sharma (new head of Xbox) is hinting at a next Xbox reveal this summer, possibly *Highguard shutting down on 3/12 (surprising no one)*Super Metroid is being rumored to be remade for the NS2*Mouse PI postponed to 4/16/26*Scott Pilgrim EX is out today!!!!!*Xmen arcade coming back!!!Blerd TV/Movies#Paramount is to merge Paramount Plus & HBO Max, so what can they call it? (Paramount Max?)#One Piece has lifetime manga sales of 600 million, ahead of Anime's return, the second season of the Netflix show coming next week  What’s everyone playing? 🎮 (Gaming Convo)

@Melwheezy & G Slay discuss the world of gamingPlayStation State of Play Feb. 2026PS6 Delayed Steam Deck Sold outDeveloper behind Nintendo may raise prices on Nintendo Switch 2Bungie's Marathon will let you play for free before launch and earn free swagWhat have you been playing?Spider-Noir trailer GGs

@melwheezy & @ghostcollx talk gaming news and geek cultureMasters of the Universe trailerWonder Man on Disney+Xbox Developer Direct recap from 1/222XKO impressions High guard launches to positive reviews and buzzXbox 360 Arcade classic of the monthBankshot Billiards 🎱 2Is Marathon gonna be a smash or flop?Speedball first impressions MLB The Show 26 No Gamepass?

Gamestop CEO aims for $35 billion payout as hundreds of stores to close (Gamestop is cooked)The Steam Machine price may have just leaked (and the rent is too dang high)Why is the Nintendo 3DS priced at $350 on eBay?Xbox Developer Direct coming 1/26, rumored to have secret 4th game1. Fable2 Forza Horizon 73. Beast of reincarnation4. ????2XKO coming out on 1/20/26 (free to play), fighting game based on League of Legends 2v2Highguard coming out on 1/26/26 (free to play) PlayStation games we are low-key hyped for in 2026. Towerborne set to launch its 1.0 full game on 2/26/26, can't wait!!!!!Arc Raiders Talk radio!!!!! 

In this episode of Geekly with Melwheezy, your hosts discussed several gaming and entertainment topics, including a survey indicating a preference for single-player games in the US and UK, hacking issues in Rainbow Six Siege, and the leaked trailer for the upcoming Avengers movie featuring X-Men characters. They also covered recent gaming news, including the delay of the 007 game to May 2026, the success of PBA Pro Bowling 2026, and rumors of a new Spyro game. The conversation then shifted to a detailed discussion about first-person shooters, comparing Call of Duty and Battlefield, and the hosts shared their thoughts on the upcoming Marathon game from Bungie. Throughout the episode, they also discussed their recent gaming experiences, including Mel Weezy's enjoyment of Sonic Racing and G Slay's playtime with Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel and various other games.Stay Geeky! @Melwheezy on X & Threads holla at ya boy! Shoutout to my co-host G. Slay aka BruceWayne16 (Xbox)Theme song by @Megaran Outro song by Avery Alexander

Vince Zampella, creator of Star Wars: Thes: The Fallen Order and COD, passed away at 55Netflix is buying WB/DC Drama and Fallout. Is Paramount still trying for a hostile takeover?Top Movies of 2025, Most Anticipated films of 2026What's everyone been playing? Most anticipated games of 2026

Melwheezy & G Slay discuss all your geek/pop culture news.Headlines TGA recap winners, etchttps://thegameawards.com/winners/game-of-the-yearRandom console outsells Xbox on Black Friday 📺 & Movies Avatar 3 release thoughts 💭 Avengers Doomsday leaked teasers Spiderman Brand New Day leaked trailer YouTube to stream the Oscars in 2029 for 🆓 Everything Games/Everything ZenWhat have you been playing?Netflix is developing a FIFA Simulation game coming in the summer of 2026Top 5 games of 2025 5 most anticipated games for 2026@melwheezy on Threads/Twitter and Xbox.Stay Geeky!