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Guardian Down Roundtable

by Guardian Down Cast

What’s up Guardians, welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable. We’re a weekly gaming podcast and our mission is simple: 4 topics among 4 friends with a focus on our gaming community. I call you all Guardians because we have a long history with Bungie and the Destiny franchise, and as our show (which was formerly Guardian Down Cast) has grown for nearly 7 years covering this beloved game, we are flying higher and taking a 30,000 foot view bringing to YOU topics surrounding our gaming hobby. Topics including the entertainment/gaming industry, social media, tech and whatever else may impact our love of gaming. The rules are simple, every week we invite members of our community to join us in the conversation by bringing a topic of their own that they want to share with all of us. My co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I will be here every week while the two other chairs around the table rotate among a list of guest co-hosts hand-picked by us. Once per month, we invite a brand

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  1. We Analyze Destiny Port News and the Arc Raiders PvE Experiment

    I open by announcing that a full Destiny 1 conversion into Destiny 2 on PC has been demonstrated, and I subsequently examine Embark Studios’ recent PvE‑only test for Arc Raiders, which exposed both pronounced player enthusiasm and significant griefing problems. I report that the Destiny port...

  2. Ads in Our Games? Also, Making Time for Gaming as We Age #377

    We examine Xbox’s patent to inject advertisements into games and ask whether this will become the future of gaming. I explain the patent’s ad‑credit concept and consider how it could affect player experience and studio business models. We also discuss how to make time to try and play other games...

  3. Bonus Episode: "Hey I Think This Might Be a Thing" #376

    I lead with the main point: Arc Raiders will receive a major update on October 8 and a PvE‑only test will run October 13–20. I explain why a dedicated PvE mode could bring many players back and stabilize the game. I say Embark should separate PvE and PvP and add more rewarding projects so players...

  4. We Give Our Take on Destiny Being Brought Back #375

    We address Bungie's declaration that Destiny is being resurrected through an unvaulting program that will return legacy campaigns, locations, and raids to Destiny 2. We carefully parse the corporate statements and the insider reporting to separate confirmed returns from speculation, and we...

  5. Should Studios Focus on Remakes or New IP? ft BassWindu

    We open by examining calls from AI leaders to slow the pace of frontier AI development and the risks they warn about. I am Todd the Gator and my cohost Kingsley Mack gives a detailed update on the latest AI news and what it could mean. We welcome our guest cohost Mr. Basswindu who shares his...

  6. This Can't Be the Future of Gaming! #373

    We begin with the central issue: Microsoft has imposed strict monthly limits on Xbox cloud streaming, and we examine whether rising hardware costs will force gamers toward streaming-only models or constrain access to playtime. I outline the new tiered caps and express concern that platform…

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  7. Destiny 2 Theories & the Illusion of In-Game Control

    The crux of this podcast episode revolves around the examination of Destiny 2 spin foil theories and the profound motivations behind our engagement in gaming. We delve into the myriad reasons individuals partake in gaming, with a particular emphasis on the concept of escape from reality. Our...

  8. Destiny Resurgence? Why Gamers are More Resilient in Life #371

    This week, Jellis Gaming is back with us. Kingsleymac is on vacation getting drunk on a cruise ship. We discuss rumors of something going on behind closed doors at Bungie. We also highlight a gamer who invested his $500 Birthday money into a resale game company. For the topic of the week, we...

  9. The Future of Console Gaming #370

    This week, we have our community moderator Alekate back with us and we discuss the future of the console gaming market and how long will it be viable to developers. We talk about much more as well, so hang out with us! What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down…

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  10. How Long Do You Give a New Game? #369

    This week, it's another new community member show. We welcome Kilvin to the table and hear more about his gaming history and of course, the SpeedRun will be in play. Our topic of the week is based on a question that Kilvin asked us in the preshow, so we decided to discuss it with everyone: "how…

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  11. Loot & Trust: What Shooters Get Right and Why Steam Reviews Matter #368

    This week, AmazingTacoKing and Z0mbieP0ps are back with us again. We discuss what makes loot important to you and are some game devs doing it wrong? We also talk about Steam reviews and why Steam has gained the trust of gamers while frustrating game developers and day one releases. We also catch…

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  12. Why $70 Games Are Dying & The Future of Looter Shooters #367

    ToddtheGatr and Kingsleymac discuss this week: why gamers aren't broke—they're just exhausted. Between $70 price tags on unfinished releases and live-service shooters demanding a second full-time job, player patience has completely run out. Today, we're breaking down why nobody is buying new...

  13. Why Are Video Games So Expensive to Make Today? ft Miklo

    This week is our new member episode where we find out more about Miklo...he's been a member for over 10 months and also a Patreon supporter. Gatr mentions some latest news surrounding Sony and Kingsley mentions some tips if you're gaming on a PC. We catch up on our week and one movie review will…

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  14. The Episode That Almost Wasn't (New Bungie News) #365

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  15. Stop Killing Games Movement & Gaming Phases Throughout Life #364

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  16. Why You Can't Quit GTA & the Myth of Bungie's Jason Jones #363

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  17. Is Unreal Engine 6 Too Good to Be True? #362

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  18. Worried About the Future of Game Development #361

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  19. Destiny 2 Last Update...Is it Good? #360

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  20. It's All About the Community...Sony. #359

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  21. The Last Major Destiny 2 Info Dump #358

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  22. The End of Destiny 2, but the Future Of? #357

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  23. Does PvP Honor Still Exist? (Plus: The Future of Live Service Games) #356

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  24. Is Xbox Lying to Us? (Plus: Why PVE is Winning & The Arc Raiders Enigma) #355

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  25. Indie Wins, Dev Drama, and Gaming as Life #354

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  26. Legacy Games/Hobbies, Remote Realities and the Arc Raiders Apology #353

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  27. Is Destiny 2 Breaking its Own Engine?//Why Video Game Movies Fail #352

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  28. Gamers are Ruining Video Games...What?! #351

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  29. Do First Impressions Make or Break New Games? #350

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  30. Should a Gaming Platform be Liable for Harm to Children? #349

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  31. Profits vs. Play: The Fight for the Soul of Gaming ft TheBatman2837

    What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two...

  32. Is Gaming About to Implode? The New Player Base & The Secret to Greatness #347

    In the new rebranded Guardian Down Roundtable, we’re officially leveling up. We’re moving beyond our Destiny roots to tackle the entire gaming industry. The mission is still the same, though: keeping you guys in the loop and making sure every kind of player has a seat at the table. We’re bringing...

  33. Marathon's Arrival, Reviewing Smart, and the "New Smoking" #346

    Join our Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/guardiandowncast Catch us LIVE on our Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/toddthegatr Watch us LIVE on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ToddtheGatr Visit our Website for all of our Information: https://www.guardiandowncast.com/...

  34. What is Going on With Xbox?! ft Z0mb1ep0ps and Deadpool-1-MERC #345

    This week, we invited two more guest co-hosts to the show and we share and discuss 4 more topics around gaming and tech. Join our Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/guardiandowncast Catch us LIVE on our Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/toddthegatr Watch us LIVE on our YouTube...

  35. The AI in Gaming Episode #344 ft BarrelBarley406 & Noltorious1

    This week, it's our AI in Gaming episode where we welcome our guest co-hosts: BarrelBarley406 and we hear the story of our new guest: Noltorious1 Join our Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/guardiandowncast Catch us LIVE on our Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/toddthegatr Watch us...

  36. People I've Met Gaming/Surprising Game Stats/How Games Have Changed #343

    This week, we welcome our two Roundtablers, Jellis Gaming and Amazing Taco King where we discuss four new topics surrounding our gaming hobby. What’s up Guardians, welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable. We’re a weekly gaming podcast and our mission is simple: 4 topics among 4...

  37. Ep 342: The One About the Re-Brand ft RoninRedLion and Alekate

    This week, it's our very first episode of the re-branded Guardian Down Cast which is now Guardian Down Roundtable. With this new format, the mission is simple: We bring to light and discuss topics that have an impact on our gaming lobby and at the same time, highlight our diverse gamer...

  38. THIS Feature in Destiny 2 NEEDS to be Updated #341

    This is our last official Guardian Down Cast proper episode. Next week starts off our rebrand and new look. We hope you join us next week as we will be discussing new topics with new guests and more. We are excited with this new direction and future of our show! In this episode, we will discuss a...

  39. What Does Marathon Launch Mean for Destiny 2? #340

    Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did…

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  40. Our Destiny 2 2026 Wish List GDC #339

    This week, Kingsleymac and ToddtheGatr discuss the latest news at Bungie and Destiny 2. We mention games we're looking forward to seeing in 2026 and the cost of technology, esp in the RAM market and also the chip industry. Our main topic of the week is our Destiny 2 2026 wish list...the things we...

  41. First Show of 2026: Big Changes Are Coming! #338

    This week, it's our first show of 2026, and coming back from a two week break, Kingsleymac and ToddtheGatr have some big changes coming to the show. Make sure you stick to the end for an important announcement. We also share some insights from 2025 and what we want to see coming in 2026. Welcome…

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  42. The Wonder Kid Returns! #337 ft Jellis

    This week I talk with a long time community member and supporter of the podcast, Jellis. We catch up since he was on the show the last year and as tradition dictates, we share his interview with us during the holidays! We have another topic of the week and Gatr learns more about Jellis' time...

  43. The Man of Few Words ft Warcry #336

    Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did…

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  44. Destiny 2 Lawless Frontier Has a Glaring Problem #335

    This week is our last LIVE show of 2025 and we welcome Deadpool-1-MERC who joined Todd and Mike and discussed Renegades and it's glaring problem with the new activity Lawless Frontier. The question remains...will Bungie listen? Let us know what YOU think. Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny...

  45. Getting Ready for Equilibrium #334

    Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did…

    more

  46. So What Do We Think About Renegades? #333

    Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did…

    more

  47. Renegades Waiting Room #332

    Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did…

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  48. The Breadth of the Destiny Community #331 ft Bleahy

    This week, we have another brand new guest on the show, a 77 year old Destiny player who has been a wonderful part of our diverse community. We hear his Destiny story, test his reflexes in our fast fire question and answer segment we call...The SpeedRun. We share the latest news from Bungie and...

  49. Willhe1m Scream GDC #330

    This week, we have another new guest on the show, he's been creating content for Destiny 2 for years now and he is THE source of information about glitches or farming methods in the game...or even what's up for sale with Xur every week...please welcome our guest: Willhe1m Scream ...we hear his...

  50. 23 Reasons to Get Excited for the FUTURE of Gaming #329

    Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

What’s up Guardians, welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable. We’re a weekly gaming podcast and our mission is simple: 4 topics among 4 friends with a focus on our gaming community. I call you all Guardians because we have a long history with Bungie and the Destiny franchise, and as our show (which was formerly Guardian Down Cast) has grown for nearly 7 years covering this beloved game, we are flying higher and taking a 30,000 foot view bringing to YOU topics surrounding our gaming hobby. Topics including the entertainment/gaming industry, social media, tech and whatever else may impact our love of gaming. The rules are simple, every week we invite members of our community to join us in the conversation by bringing a topic of their own that they want to share with all of us. My co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I will be here every week while the two other chairs around the table rotate among a list of guest co-hosts hand-picked by us. Once per month, we invite a brand

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