GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the games we played at PAX East 2026, including Spokes, Magical Athlete, The Third Man, Take Time, Tezuma Trick, Big Wave, QE, Catch the Moon, Robokraft, False Kingdom, Juggernaut, Peanuts Talent Show, and John Company 2.0. In the news, there's a Halloween game (not that one, and there's another Mario movie.Related LinksForum ThreadGames we played at PAX East 2026Discord ChatGames we played at PAX East 2026Bluesky PostGames we played at PAX East 2026Things of the DayRym - YUNBYUL BALLET COMPANY Ballet GATScott - How to fold the UNICORN

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider puzzles in games. In the news, New York is suing Valve over illegal gambling, Valve's new hardware release timeline is heavily impacted by the RAM crisis but might still come in 2026, Blades 68 is launching (Rym was in the playtest), and Nintendo is suing the United States over our president's illegal tariffs.Related LinksForum ThreadPuzzles in GamesDiscord ChatPuzzles in GamesBluesky PostPuzzles in GamesThings of the DayRym - Introducing Reg!Scott - Modern Illustration

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Paris Connection, also known as SNCF: France & Germany. It's no 1817, but it's a distilled real train game that's worth playing. In the news, Overwatch 1 is back and Diablo 2 is back.Related LinksForum ThreadParis ConnectionDiscord ChatParis ConnectionBluesky PostParis ConnectionThings of the DayRym - Canada Curling ControverseyScott - Battlegroup Clash: Baltics

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the early access version of 9 Kings. It's got some good things going on. In the news, the Switch is now the highest selling Nintendo console and the Switch 2 is the fastest selling Nintendo console. Swords Without Master is launching more broadly, and Scott is considering running a game. Also Congress has a chance to dismantle ICE: Call your senators.Related LinksForum Thread9 Kings (early access)Discord Chat9 Kings (early access)Bluesky Post9 Kings (early access)Things of the DayRym - How to operate a Carbon ArcScott - Emudevc

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Big Shot (2001). If you want some vicious auctions this is the game for you. In the news, the United States is in extreme crisis threatening to invade Greenland, invade Minnesota, terrorize the city of Minneapolis, and end the global world order as we know it. Also Mothership has good videogame journalism. Call your reps to tell them to defund ICE.Related LinksForum ThreadBig Shot (2001)Discord ChatBig Shot (2001)Bluesky PostBig Shot (2001)Things of the DayRym - Here's Why New Year's Eve is Bad NowScott - Multi-Year Diary Gate

Tonight on GeekNights, we review a card game called Magic: The Gathering. It's 32 years old, so you may not have heard of it. In the news, gamers don't like generative AI and The Game Awards happened. Rym posted his [video editing process](https://community.frontrowcrew.com/t/the-geeknights-lecture-video-process/3683 for producing GeekNights panel and lecture videos. We will be live at Super MAGFest 2026!Related LinksForum ThreadMagic: The Gathering (1993)Discord ChatMagic: The Gathering (1993)Bluesky PostMagic: The Gathering (1993)Things of the DayRym - The Shoebody BopScott - The Big Laugh 1 Hour Better Loop

Tonight on GeekNights, we share our early thoughts on Dispatch and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. In the news, Frankfurt's Christmas market is lit, and the Netflix x Warner Brothers Discovery situation is even more dangerous than the baseline danger of capitalist consolidation of media.Related LinksForum ThreadInitial Thoughts on Dispatch and Metroid Prime 4Discord ChatInitial Thoughts on Dispatch and Metroid Prime 4Bluesky PostInitial Thoughts on Dispatch and Metroid Prime 4Things of the DayRym - Wabie - Crazy Beans!Scott - Flipbook of the Rings

Tonight on GeekNights we review the historical and topical 23 Knives (2025). It's worth playing, and Rym is probably going to buy it. In the news, PAX Unplugged 2025 was smooth as butter, Doodle Puzzle is a good idea that's hard to make work, Gingham is more vicious than it appears, and Scott surprisingly is enjoying Octopath Traveler.Related LinksForum Thread23 KnivesDiscord Chat23 KnivesBluesky Post23 KnivesThings of the DayRym - VillainessScott - So After 8 Years, I Released Super Dram World 3

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about when one messes up the rules in games. In the news, EA is being aquired by Trump-linked private equity, and VRChat has recaptured some of the magic of the Old Internet.Related LinksForum ThreadMessing Up the RulesDiscord ChatMessing Up the RulesBluesky PostMessing Up the RulesThings of the DayRym - Project Gemini: The Most Dangerous Space ProgramScott - MESSENGER

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Gang, a fantastic cooperative tabletop game about pulling bank heists by ranking poker hands. In the news, there's lots to say about the Nintendo Direct, Borderlands 4 has angered gamers with its poor performance and Gearbox isn't handling it super well. 'Pitchford told people to “code your own engine and show us how it’s done, please,” and declared Borderlands 4 “a premium game made for premium gamers” whatever that means.Related LinksForum ThreadThe GangDiscord ChatThe GangBluesky PostThe GangThings of the DayRym - Hammer of Justice - Deltarune Gerson Fight AnimationScott - Vintage Computer Festival East XX walk around w/ commentary

Tonight on GeekNights, we share our thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza. In the news, Gamescom happened, PAX West badges aren't sold out, and you should see The Relationship Between Game Design and Art Direction with Naoki Yoshida and Hiroshi Minagawa.Related LinksForum ThreadDonkey Kong BananzaDiscord ChatDonkey Kong BananzaBluesky PostDonkey Kong BananzaThings of the DayRym - Babalu MusicScott - Lone Wolf

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Tower Defense games like the famous Desktop Tower Defense (2007). In the news, Ozzy Osbourne made it to 76, the PS5 Store is full of AI slop, Steam is caught up in the war on "pornography", and Deltarune is fantastic.Rym's solo version of Every Game is the Same Game from Zenkaikon is live!Related LinksForum ThreadTower Defense GamesDiscord ChatTower Defense GamesBluesky PostTower Defense GamesThings of the DayRym - 1984 TSR D&D Role Playing Games CommercialScott - Card Game Rules

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider auction and bidding mechanics in games. In the news, DriveThruRPG chose cowardice, and Microsoft lays of 9,000 people. GeekNights will be live at PAX West with an all new lecture on the same topic as this show! Our talk The Everlasting Game from PAX East is on youtube!Related LinksForum ThreadAuction and Bidding MechanicsDiscord ChatAuction and Bidding MechanicsBluesky PostAuction and Bidding MechanicsThings of the DayRym - I turned down a [REDACTED] showScott - PAC-MAN Superfast!

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider day one of having a Nintendo Switch 2. In the news, Fortnite on the Switch 2 will support objectively superior FPS controls, REMATCH might do what Scott has always wanted, the Blades '68 playtest is done and you will soon be able to play Blades '68! The Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is actually worth buying, and Mario Kart World is fun but the tracks are too wide.Related LinksForum ThreadNintendo Switch 2: Day OneDiscord ChatNintendo Switch 2: Day OneBluesky PostNintendo Switch 2: Day OneThings of the DayRym - The History of Hockey's Most Controversial StrategyScott - Droneboy

Tonight on GeekNights, we review two Spiel des Jahres 2025 nominees — Flip 7 and Krakel Orakel — plus Context, a game that's harder the smarter you are. In the news, Rym has been diving deep into VRchat's true value, Shadow Labyrinth's mazes are revealed, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 dropped roll cancels from Capcom vs SNK 2, and Apple bought the creators of Sneaky Sasquatch.Related LinksForum ThreadFlip 7, Krakel Orakel, and ContextDiscord ChatFlip 7, Krakel Orakel, and ContextBluesky PostFlip 7, Krakel Orakel, and ContextThings of the DayRym - Climbers Really Out Here Grabbing Glass NowScott - Six Degrees of Ryu

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Quacks, previously released as The Quacks of Quedlinburg in 2018. It's a push your luck game that is fun, but just short of greatness. (That's rare praise from GeekNights). In the news, Greater Than Games is forced to reduce staff in light America's ridiculous tariff war, and tabletop companies are suing our president over America's ridiculous tariff war.Related LinksForum ThreadQuacks (of Quedlinburg)Discord ChatQuacks (of Quedlinburg)Bluesky PostQuacks (of Quedlinburg)Things of the DayRym - The Horn of GeddonScott - CYBRLICH and the Death Cult of Labor

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the acquisition of new gaming consoles. In the news, Overwatch competitive mode adds hero bans, the fourth of the old scrolls are remastered, and Scott has Hemorrhoids. The GeekNights content you crave.Related LinksForum ThreadGetting a New Game ConsoleDiscord ChatGetting a New Game ConsoleBluesky PostGetting a New Game ConsoleThings of the DayRym - Playing & Designing for Transformation in Nordic LarpScott - Archipelago

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022). It's a car racing game with well-tuned push-your-luck mechanics that is definitely worth a play. It's even better over multiple races. In the news, Cory Booker heroically and historically holds the Senate floor for over 24 hours in a powerful rebuke of Donald Trump's fascism (beating Strom Thurmond's vile "record"). Also torpedo bats are a deeply baseball thing to happen, Nintendo Direct number 1 brings virtual game cards and a bunch of games, and Nintendo Direct 2 will announce the Switch 2.Related LinksForum ThreadHeat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)Discord ChatHeat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)Bluesky PostHeat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)Things of the DayRym - Behind-The-Back SaveScott - Famicom 3D System

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Friedemann Friese's sequel to Power Grid titled Power Grid: Outpost. We highly recommend reading the second page of the rulebook closely. In the news, Pokémon Go (and all your location data) were sold to Scopely, there's something to this nemesis system, and this is the most important thing you can pay attention to in America's ongoing crisis.Related LinksForum ThreadPower Grid: OutpostDiscord ChatPower Grid: OutpostBluesky PostPower Grid: OutpostThings of the DayRym - How To Cliff Jump - Tutorial for BeginnersScott - Solving the World's Oldest Board Game

Tonight on GeekNights we review Shogun, released as part of the Milton Bradley Gamemaster series that we reviewed back in 2006. Renamed to Samurai Swords and then to Ikusa, we revisited it with pro tabletop players this past weekend. We're a lot wiser about game mechanics and game design here in 2025, and this game holds up surprisingly well except for a few notable flaws.We're also trying an experiment. Rym is writing new rules in an attempt to refurbish this old game. Comments appreciated!In the news, the Four Nations Face-Off has been lit, the Nintendo Switch 2 is coming, Nintendo is dropping their coupon pricing, we're playing the newly released Civilization VII to prepare a grand review, Magic: The Gathering announces Final Fantasy commander decks, and NetEase fired the people who made the hit game Marvel Rivals..Related LinksForum ThreadShogun (1986)Discord ChatShogun (1986)Bluesky PostShogun (1986)Things of the DayRym - Someone Beat the Donkey Kong Kill ScreenScott - HACKED DOUBLE TRUMPET

Tonight on GeekNights we review Moorland (2023). We played it twice at PAX Unplugged and it's a solid game with two novel mechanics. In the news, New York's congestion relief pricing is already fantastic, Valve makes insane money per employee, and two Gundam tabletop games are coming.Related LinksDiscord ChatMoorland (2023)Forum ThreadMoorland (2023)Bluesky PostMoorland (2023)Things of the DayRym - Temperate Lake Dashboard SimulatorScott - Obsolete Sony

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider PAX Unplugged 2024. It was a top tier PAX. In the news, the Rangers aren't doing well, Marvel Overwatch is exactly what it looks like, and Fortnite has to pay back the kids it ripped off.Related LinksForum ThreadPAX Unplugged 2024Discord ChatPAX Unplugged 2024Bluesky PostPAX Unplugged 2024Things of the DayRym - when the solo is so good the band forgets to finishScott - IMG_0001

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Obelus. A re-implementation of Dark Spires designed by Chris A. Williams, it's a quick abstract two-player game that's worth having in your bag. In the news, The Magic Commander Format, recently embroiled in capitalist drama, is getting a digital version, and the itch.io Creator Day sale is this Friday!Related LinksForum ThreadObelus (2024)Discord ChatObelus (2024)Bluesky PostObelus (2024)Things of the DayRym - DO NOT WATCH THIS VIDEO 10, 11, 12, & 13Scott - Tony Hawk wanted to track down a mysterious skateboarder from 1979

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. It's a Zelda game and you probably should play it. In the news, the big Nintendo leak isn't that exciting and Reiner Knizia’s SHOCKING Confession.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomDiscord ChatThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThings of the DayRym - BART Speedrun RecordsScott - BigBoxDB

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Friends vs Friends. It's a fantastic quick arena-duel FPS with cards. It evokes the feeling of playing weird mods against your friends online in 1998. In the news, PAX Unplugged is December 6-8, the keynote speaker is Elizabeth Hargrave (of Wingspan fame), "hard mode" is a great way to frame handicapping in games, Microsoft lays off even more people, and Sony's Concord failed in legendary catastrophic fashion.Related LinksForum ThreadFriends vs FriendsDiscord ChatFriends vs FriendsThings of the DayRym - Corndog DelightScott - Visiting Area 5150: Investigating a PC Demo

Tonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily review Slay the Princess. It's a graphic novel philosophical horror game in a sense. It'll give you a lot to chew on and it's definitely worth playing! From Black Tabby Games, you may recognize Abby Howard from Penny Arcade's Strip Search!Related LinksThings of the DayForum ThreadSlay the PrincessDiscord ChatSlay the Princess

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Four Swords, which was released in 2002 on the GBA as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords. It's basically a tech demo/proof of concept for the real game released on the Gamecube which we reviewed back in 2009. You can play it online with friends on the Switch, and you probably should. In the news, Game Informer is no more, Go AIs can be attacked via exploits, and the new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has engaged the hype machine.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Legend of Zelda: Four SwordsDiscord ChatThe Legend of Zelda: Four SwordsThings of the DayRym - Turkish sharpshooter Yusuf DikeçScott - Chicken Pod #1

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the games one can play at the beach. We've previously talked about the beach, and also Yard Games, so now we bring an intersection of the two. Also Beach Soccer and Terraforming Mars. In the news, the Nintendo Direct had some good stuff (especially the long awaited Metroid Prime 4) and you don't need an Xbox to play Xbox games.Related LinksForum ThreadBeach GamesDiscord ChatBeach GamesThings of the DayRym - High Power Rocketry FAIL COMPILATIONScott - Ken Griffey Jr. Presents MLB by Peanut Butter the Dog

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of bosses in videogames. In the news, the Panthers win the Stanley Cup in the longest season in NHL history, Connor McDavid is awarded the Conn Smythe trophy but doesn't come out to claim it, and Founders of Reyvick might someday come.Related LinksForum ThreadBosses (in videogames)Discord ChatBosses (in videogames)Things of the DayRym - Perception check but the Dark Urge is a ✨BARD✨Scott - FOOTSIES TRILEMMA

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Animal Well. It's a beautiful and well made metroidvania. In the news, Civilization 7 is coming and Blades in the Dark is fantastic from session zero to terminal endgame.Related LinksForum ThreadAnimal Well (2024)Discord ChatAnimal Well (2024)Things of the DayRym - Don't touch AM transmitter towersScott - Project Random

Tonight on GeekNights, in light of one of many Helldivers 2 kerfuffles, we consider yet another way that late capitalism is ruining the games industry: the stores make more money than the games. In the news, a Roblox game's attempt to fix its in-game economy causes a bunch of gamers to lose their minds, Sportsnet streams have freaky noises, and Animal Well is good.Related LinksForum ThreadDon't Make a Game, Make a StoreDiscord ChatDon't Make a Game, Make a StoreThings of the DayRym - 3 Brilliant Moments of BlockingScott - Very Good

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider how to ruin your competitive card game. Scott shares the original Sins of CCG design. This is all in the context of Marvel SNAP. In the news, the Rangers sweep the Capitals, Square Enix reported extraordinary losses, Dave & Buster's introduces real money gambling, and Fallout games don't work on modern PCs.Related LinksForum ThreadHow to ruin your competitive card gameDiscord ChatHow to ruin your competitive card gameThings of the DayRym - Man's Best FriendScott - Was Green Hand a Mistake?

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Klask. It's a well-designed extremely fun tabletop sport adjacent to but significantly distinct from Air Hockey. In the news, the Rangers are number one in the NHL, the Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City, and Visions of Mana has quite the trailer. Also if you ever need to help out an injured pigeon in New York City, you have a lot of good options.Related LinksForum ThreadKlaskDiscord ChatKlaskThings of the DayRym - The SnailfishScott - Descent3

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Balatro (2024). From LocalThunk and published by Playstack, it's a roguelike deckbuilder in the vein of Slay the Spire, but in Video Poker. It's good. In the news, PAX East was all right but it's still a ghost town when the expo hall closes, the Rangers are top of the NHL coming into the playoffs, and you may not have played Crime No Crime before (but you should).Related LinksForum ThreadBalatro (2024)Discord ChatBalatro (2024)Things of the DayRym - The End of Evangelion: When I Watch Something UnforgettableScott - Original Pirate Material

Tonight on GeekNights, having previously talked about Cheating we now consider Anti-Cheat. How do you prevent cheating? In the news, the Nintendo Direct is Feb 21 but the Switch 2 is likely 2025, and Helldivers 2's ugly anti-cheat in a PvE game leaves a bad taste in our mouths.Related LinksForum ThreadAnti-CheatDiscord ChatAnti-CheatThings of the DayRym - Wario Addresses His Nation Amidst Its DestructionScott - Game Font Forensics

Tonight on GeekNights, we riff on some of the ideas we're exploring for our new talk for PAX East 2024: All Games are the Same Game. Turns out you can factorize games into other games. Also we're back after Rym was gone skiing for a week. In the news, the Logitech G PRO X wireless headset is all right, it turns out US presidents aren't immune to all laws, and Roblox has a universal translator.Related LinksForum ThreadAll Games are the Same GameDiscord ChatAll Games are the Same GameThings of the DayRym - The Best Keyboard, According to ScienceScott - Card Games Historically Played by the Black Community

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the extremely good games we played at MAGFest 2024, which itself was possibly the best MAGFest that has ever happened to date. Particularly, the MAGFest Indie Videogame Showcase (MIVS) and a shout-out to Nothing Good Can Come of This. In the news, Palworld surged onto the scene with massive sales and weird controversies, tabletop game bootlegs are becoming a major problem, and anime is mainstream.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Games of MAGFest 2024Discord ChatThe Games of MAGFest 2024Things of the DayRym - Extremely rare penalty called ⚠️Scott - Brutal Delayed Penalty Own Goal

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Whale Street. It is a solid concept, combining the stock/operating round structure of an 18xx game with poker hand mechanics, but it doesn't quite stick the landing on execution. In the news, Wizards of the Coast has an AI art problem, and Free to Play games like Overwatch and Marvel Snap have a new card/character power creep problem. PixelMeat is back. If you care about unions and good working conditions, consider calling Arsenal Scaffold to tell them workers need living wages.Related LinksForum ThreadWhale Street (2023)Discord ChatWhale Street (2023)Things of the DayRym - Hearse of StrahdScott - moai.games

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Lethal Company from Zeekerss. Rym tried out that Zelda 2 remix. In the news, Nintendo killed the Wii U and 3DS servers early, and Valve banned people who deserved it in a fantastic way.Related LinksForum ThreadLethal Company (2023)Discord ChatLethal Company (2023)Things of the DayRym - Disco Elysium | Pixel Animation | Петь в тишинеScott - Curt Bloch's Antifascist Zine

Tonight on GeekNights we review Ahoy (2022). In the news, kids want Robux for Christmas, ByteDance is restructuring Nuverse in a "retreat" from gaming, and Nintendo has to make an 18+ version of the N64 app.Related LinksForum ThreadAhoy (2022)Discord ChatAhoy (2022)Things of the DayRym - 2017 Ohio State Drum Major TryoutsScott - No-Bullshit Games

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Cobalt Core. It's a cross between Slay the Spire and FTL, taking the best aspects of both. It's also super cute. In the news, the Pickleball people are facing increasing drama, and it's good to "cheat" at Pokémon. We also make fun of AMD for a while.Related LinksForum ThreadCobalt CoreDiscord ChatCobalt CoreThings of the DayRym - AI Tom Scott talks about SneedScott - Better Rockem Sockem Robots

Tonight on the 18th anniversary of the first episode of GeekNights, we review The Jackbox Party Pack 10. It's got the streamlined TKO 2 and a trivia game that's like the ones we like. In the news, Rym keeps playing Overwatch, Super Mario Wonder is good fun, and Deltarune 3 and 4 will come out sooner than anticipated.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Jackbox Party Pack 10Things of the DayRym - i could probably beat ramiel in a fightScott - This is an Aaronson Oracle

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Counter-Strike 2. We have been playing some form of Counter-Strike since 2000... We reviewed Counter-Strike in 2006 and Counter-Strike GO in 2012. In news that is as little as it is late, Unity backs down on much of their new monetization model, Epic lays off 16% of its staff, and Scott GeekBites Heretic's Fork.Related LinksForum ThreadCounter-Strike 2Things of the DayRym - oo ee ooScott - One Revolution Per Minute

Tonight on GeekNights, we review and discuss PAX West 2023. The new venue is fantastic and it felt a lot like PAXes from the golden age of PAX. In the news, Scott suffered Airport Adventures yet made it to Chicaco, Steam (and our Steam accounts) are 20 years old, and the Unity game engine destroys itself with an actively hostile monetization model that is somehow worse than we expected from their 2022 merger with evil.Related LinksForum ThreadPAX West 2023Things of the DayRym - Bentley vs SteyrScott - Yellow Brick Ramble

Tonight on GeekNights, having somehow never talked about Quake (except for Quake Live in 2009, we discuss Quake 2 and the Quake 2 Remaster. In the news, the Atari 7800 is back legit, Charles Martinet is moving on, and Marvel Snap is paying people to watch Twitch streams with .pngs in their app.Related LinksForum ThreadQuake 2 RemasteredThings of the DayRym - Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Chess GambitScott - Tour de France - Drinking Raids

Tonight on GeekNights, we review PitchCar (1995). It's a flicking game. It's a sport. It's pretty fun. In the news, a livestreamer guy caused a riot in New York for which he is facing charges, Gen Con continues to live up to its reputation with a disaster over unmanaged Lorcana lines (remember Lorcana is the subject of a lawsuit from Upper Deck) and some extremely identifiable nerds who stole $300k worth of collectible cards from the floor.Related LinksForum ThreadPitchCar (1995)Things of the DayRym - What's with those big helmets?Scott - CLAW MASTER

Tonight on GeekNights, we review two games by the legendary Sid Sackson: Can't Stop (1980) and All My Diamonds (1969). They're both worth playing, but for different reasons. In the news, Overwatch League is in deep trouble along with much of the global esports ecosystem.Related LinksThings of the DayRym - German Community Gardens (Schrebergarten)Scott - Chip Player JS

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss worker placement as a game mechanic. We intend to turn this into a series of shows and panels following on from Mastering Game Mechanics as presented at PAX East 2013. In the news, Marvel Snap's Conquest mode is fantastic, and Valve is dropping Battle Passes for Dota 2 because "nobody buys them."Related LinksForum ThreadGame Mechanics: Worker PlacementThings of the DayRym - its not always about the money spidermanScott - Zone of Death

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It's one of the best pieces of entertainment software ever made. 11/10. S-Tier. A case study in good game design. Just go play it if you aren't already. In the news, Overwatch 2 is banning 5,000 cheaters a week, Street Fighter 6's control modes are looking pretty good, and Wizards of the Coast called the Pinkertons on a youtuber.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomThings of the DayRym - THE CARTWHEEL - Banned Shot Put Technique!Scott - Rating Strangers Shots

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider lore in games. You know, all that text you didn't read in the tooltips of the inventory. Or what characters told you in Half Life while you tried to clip out of the room. In the news, the Rangers begin their first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a real game, SGDQ 2023 is imminent, and Ingress is getting a Monster Hunter skin.Related LinksForum ThreadLoreThings of the DayRym - Do you want to take this train?Scott - High Pressure Water Main Repair