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With the recent shakeups in the leadership structure over at Xbox, Daniel and Mike use this time to discuss the legacy of the brand and where we see it going into the future.Games discussed: #GearsOfWar #GhostOfYotei #Halo #Possessors #Xbox----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Daniel’s: Daniel recommends Murderbot on Apple+Mike’s: Mike reviews Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Continuing our discussion from EPISODE 100, we share our #5 to #1 Favorite Video Games of all time!Games discussed: #BaldursGate3 #BatmanArkhamCity #BreathOfTheWild #ClairObscurExpedition33 #FinalFantasyVII #FinalFantasyX #TheLastOfUsPartII #MassEffect #MassEffect2 #Skyrim----------------------------------Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠Follow us on BlueSky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.social⁠Talk to us on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw⁠

On this centennial episode, Daniel and Mike talk about their Top 10 Favorite Video Games! In the interest of time, we’ve split the discussion into two parts. Here, we share our #10 to #6. Stay tuned for episode 101 for the rest of the list!Games discussed: #Borderlands2 #Cyberpunk2077 #FarCry3 #GodOfWar #GoneHome #SuperMarioOdyssey #TheWalkingDead #TheWitcher3WildHunt #WolfensteinIITheNewColossus----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

As we anticipate Episode 100 where we talk in-depth about our favorite games of all time, we thought it would be fun to have a cautionary discussion about some of the games on the opposite end of that list - our Most Disappointing Games we’ve ever played!Games discussed: #1000xRESIST #ChronoTrigger #Destiny #DevilMayCry2 #DirgeOfCerberus #EpicMickey #F3AR #Farcry2 #GhostOfYotei #Halo4 #MarvelsAvengers #Neva #Portal #PUBG #ResidentEvil6 #WatchDogs----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Daniel’s: Daniel recommends the album “Death in the Business of Whaling” by the artist SearowsMike’s: Believe it or not…but Mike unironically recommends Super Mario Bros: The Movie from 1993!----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Daniel and Mike compete in our third annual Dorkiest Fantasy Draft - thanks to FantasyCritic.gamesFind out who will build the ultimate team of the best critically reviewed games of this year and what the “punishments” will be for the co-host with the lowest score!Follow our League on FantasyCritic.games - The Dorkiest Podcast - 2026 Better Co-Host Contest - Fantasy CriticGames discussed: #Absolum #CallOfTheSea #Celeste #GhostOfYotei #LostRecordsBloomAndRage #MetaphorRefantazio #PipistrelloAndTheCursedYoyo ----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Daniel’s: Daniel recommends We Were Liars on Amazon PrimeMike’s: Mike recommends The best runs from Awesome Games Done Quick 2026----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Erika returns with Mike to review all the films they've seen so far in this second half of the year. These are movies released from July to December 2025 which include...A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, After the Hunt, American Sweatshop, Americana, Anaconda, Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, Black Phone 2, Bring Her Back, Bugonia, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle, Die, My Love, Eddington, Eden, Eleanor the Great, Elio, Eternity, Fackham Hall, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Frankenstein, Freakier Friday, Friendship, Good Boy, Good Fortune, Hell of a Summer, HIM, Honey Don't!, Jurassic World Rebirth, Keeper, KPop Demon Hunters, KPop Demon Hunters, Love Me, Magazine Dreams, Oh, Hi!, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, One Battle After Another, Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer, Regretting You, Rental Family, Roofman, Sinners, Snow White, Sorry, Baby, Splitsville, Superman, The Assessment, The Ballad of Wallis Island, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, The Housemaid, The Long Walk, The Luckiest Man in America, The Naked Gun, The Roses, The Running Man, The Smashing Machine, The Threesome, The Ugly Stepsister, Together, Wake Up Dead Man, Weapons, Wicked: For Good, and Zootopia 2.We hope that you enjoyed hearing us talk about these movies and that it encouraged you to see more films in the new year. They'll be back to share their recommendations for the first half of 2026 later in the summer!----------------------------------Email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Follow us on BlueSky: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.social⁠⁠Talk to us on Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Erika and Mike talk about their favorite games 2025. Stay tuned for the next episode in which they'll discuss all of the movies they've seen in the second half of the year and countdown their favorites. Happy New Years and we hope this coming year is filled with joy and peace for you all!----------------------------------Email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Tweet at us: ⁠⁠http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast⁠⁠Talk to us on Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Kicking off our end of the year discussions, Daniel shares his Top 5 Favorite Games he played this past year!Daniel’s Other Favorites of the Year:Favorite books - Part 1, Part 2⁠⁠Favorite album⁠⁠Games and media discussed - #BaldursGate3 #Dishonored2 #Doom #FinalFantasyVII #Greedfall #HadesII #HellbladeSenuasSacrifice #Kona #LifeIsStrangeDoubleExposure #LifeIsStrageTrueColors #MetaphorRefantazio #RedDeadRedemption2 #SOMA #SplitFiction #TheWitcher3----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Daniel’s: Daniel recommends The Legend of Vox MachinaMike’s: Mike recommends Rental Family starring Brendan Fraser----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Mike shares his vast knowledge and history of the Metal Gear Solid franchise to an intrigued and curious Daniel - someone who's only ever heard of the games through gaming osmosis. Also, thoughts on some of the nominees and categories for the upcoming Game Awards 2025.Games and media discussed: #BaldursGate3 #HadesII #LegoHobbit #LifeIsStrangeTrueColors #RedDeadRedemption2 #SOMA #SplitFiction #StellarBlade #Venba----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Daniel’s: Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Soundtrack - “Gravity”, “Vox Populi”, “Vox Dei”, and “Losing Streak”Mike’s: Steam Personal Calendar----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Has the gaming industry gotten too big to sustain itself? Daniel and Mike seem to think so. On this episode, we have a spirited discussion about all of the internal and external issues that are plaguing the industry as whole. From corporate greed, to trend chasing, and even players turning their attention to other non-gaming things, it seems like there are so many factors in place leading the industry to an inevitable crash. But could there be hope on the horizon? Join us as we unpack the State of the Gaming Industry in 2025.Games and media discussed: #GhostOfTsushima #HadesII #LegoHobbit #RedDeadRedemption2 #StellarBlade ----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Daniel’s: Daniel recommends “sweater-core” albums that he’s been checking out lately.‘Cape Elizabeth EP’ by Noah Kahan, ‘last night you said you missed me’ by Hazlett, and ‘The Weatherman’ by Gregory Alan IsakovMike’s: The Skinny with Mike and Adam Episode 500! + Mike makes an announcement…----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

One thing the games industry is terrible at is letting things go. Sometimes, franchises LONG outstay their welcome and that almost always means that players are worse off for it. On today’s episode, we talk about franchises that should either hibernate or go away - possibly forever.Games and media discussed: #AssassinsCreed #Battlefield #BeforeYourEyes #GearsOfWar #GhostOfTsushima #HalfLife #Halo #HollowKnight #KingdomHearts #MetalGearSolid #RedDeadRedemption2 #Silksong----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Mike’s: Alive with Steve Burns PodcastDaniel’s: The LIcanius Trilogy Series by James Islington----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

This is a special cross-over episode with Mike's other podcast, The Skinny with Mike and Adam. Consider checking it out if you're a fan of emo, post-hardcore, the music scene, and beyond!On the road to 500, we've invited a very special guest; someone who's been such a big part of this podcast for many years with his comments, letters, feedback, interactions, and suggestions, friend of the show - and joining us from The Dorkiest Podcast - Daniel, is back to share his TOP 100 ALBUMS!We hope you enjoy having another massive list of albums to check out for yourselves from someone other than Mike or Adam! Daniel's lived experience differs quite a bit from the co-hosts, so hearing all of his stories of why these 100 albums are special to him was a treat and we hope you get just as much out of it too!After you listen to the episode, check out the full list of albums that were discussed to go back and put them on your own playlists⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cMmLFS2S3gwZ46lMpmySaCMphW8E1cqo_nffEQRG__c/edit?usp=sharing⁠#Alesana #ALotLikeBirds #AsCitiesBurn #AttackAttack! #Beartooth #BeingAsAnOcean #BrandNew #DanCampbell #DanceGavinDance #TheDearHunter #Jaime’sElsewhere #JulienBaker #Letlive. #Mewithoutyou #Mewithoutyou #Mewithoutyou #OfMice&Men #Saosin #Underoath #TheWonderYears _______________________________________Consider supporting the show by donating and tipping on our Ko-Fi page:⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/theskinnywithmikeandadam⁠

The games industry is all over the place right now. With layoffs, bloated budgets, and high-profile cancellations, are there any publishers out there doing it right?! On this episode, Daniel and Mike take a look at the past year’s output from the big three first party publishers, as well as what they’ve got planed a year from now, and give them a letter grade based on their performance and presentation.Games and media discussed: #BaldursGate3 #Dishonored2 #Nintendo #RedDeadRedemption2 #ShadowOfTheColossus #SIE #Uncharted #Xbox----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Mike’s: Shohei Ohtani lines into a TRIPLE PLAY against his former team!Daniel’s: Daniel reviews “Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You” by Ethel Cain----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

With the recent release of DC Studios’ Superman film, Daniel and Mike share their favorite Superman stories spanning film, television, animation, and comics!Games and media discussed: #AllStarSuperman #BaldursGate 3 #ChristopherReeve #DavidCorenswet #DeathOfSuperman #Dishonored2 #Fantasian #JusticeLeagueUnlimited #ManOfSteel #MetaphorRefantasio #Superman #TinyTinasWonderlands----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Mike’s: Mike recommends Together starring Alison Brie and Dave FrancoDaniel’s: What’s up with people hating on the band PRESIDENT?!----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

One of our favorite subgenres on this show is sci-fi! Much of what we discuss is often in that realm or at least touches upon sci-fi elements. But what are Daniel and Mike’s favorite sci-fi stories? On this episode, they share with one another the series that they hold most dear to their hearts across movies, television, books, and video games!Games and media discussed: #Arrival #ChristopherPaolini #Dune #MassEffect #TheMatrix #MetalGearSolid #PlanetOfTheApes #Severance----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Mike’s: The impossible (true) stories behind the making of Clair Obscur Expedition 33Daniel’s: Under the Dome (based on a Stephen King novel, produced by Brian K. Vaughan)----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Erika returns with Mike to review all 45 films they've seen so far in this first half of the year. These are movies released from January to June 2025 which include...Companion, Love Me, Love Hurts, I Love You Forever, The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, Captain America: Brave New World, Paddington in Peru, The Monkey, Last Breath, My Dead Friend Zoe, Mickey 17, In the Lost Lands, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, Queen of the Ring, Rule Breakers, Novocaine, Black Bag, Opus, Borderline, The Assessment, Locked, The Woman in the Yard, Death of a Unicorn, The Amateur, Sacramento, Sinners, The Wedding Banquet, The Ugly Stepsister, The Legend of Ochi, On Swift Horses, Thunderbolts*, The Surfer, Fight or Flight, Hurry Up Tomorrow, Friendship, Bring Her Back, The Phoenician Scheme, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, The Life of Chuck, I Don't Understand You, How to Train Your Dragon, Materialists, Elio, 28 Years Later, and Hot Milk.They'll be back to share their recommendations for the latter half of the year's movies in December!----------------------------------Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠Follow us on BlueSky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.social⁠Talk to us on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Daniel and Mike update their draft picks with games recently featured during the Summer Games Fest presentation - thanks to FantasyCritic.gamesCatch up with us and find out who will build the ultimate team of the best critically reviewed games of this year and what the “punishments” will be for the co-host with the lowest score!Follow our League on FantasyCritic.games - The Dorkiest Podcast - 2025 Better Co-Host Contest - Fantasy CriticGames and media discussed: #BaldursGate3 #ACourtOfMistAndFury #Doom #FantasyCritic #IronGold #TheLastOfUs #TheLifeOfChuck #9YearsOfShadow #VisionsOfMana----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Mike’s: The Life of Chuck directed by Mike FlanniganDaniel’s: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas and Iron Gold by Pierce Brown----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

The second season of the acclaimed Emmy nominated The Last of Us has wrapped and Daniel and Mike have……thoughts. Please join us as we attempt to dissect this adaptation of one of our favorite games and how the show handled its complex themes.Games and media discussed: #ClairObscur #Doom #Friendship #TheLastOfUs #TheLastOfUsPartII #TaintedGrail #TheFallOfAvalon----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Mike’s: Friendship starring Tim Robinson and Paul RuddDaniel’s: Mistborn: The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Graphics have been part of the gaming discourse since the 80s and 90s and, arguably, was the main fuel source for the console wars of that era. But in recent memory, have graphics really been that important for fans and gamers? We discuss our thoughts on the theory that gaming graphics have essentially plateaued and the industry’s continued chase for higher resolutions is unhealthy for the industry at large and we should shift our focus on other, more important aspects of development.Later in the episode, Daniel and Mike discuss their initial thoughts on the highly anticipated new album from Sleep Token, ‘Even In Arcadia’Album review: 56:18 to 1:16:39Games and media discussed: #BaldursGate #EvenInArcadia #SleepToken#TheSurfer #YakuzaLikeADragon----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Mike’s: The Surfer starring Nicolas CageDaniel’s: Even In Arcadia by Sleep Token----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

We’re circling back to the never-ending topic of backlogs. How have we been managing our backlogs since we last tackled this discussion back in 2021? Have we developed new methodologies or tactics on how we choose what to play next? And how do we actually cope with how large our backlog lists get? Join us in what we think is a very productive roundtable dialogue about a topic that forever looms over us.Games and media discussed: #AILimit #Castlevania #Cuphead #Hellblade #Kona #Mortius #Sinners #StarFox64 #TheUglyStepsister #YakuzaLikeADragon----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Mike’s: Sinners and The Ugly StepsisterDaniel’s: Rediscovery EP by Mortius----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Video games as an art form is something we discuss a lot here at The Dorkiest. So much so that we decided to present our ideas for a college level course we’d love to teach. Sign up for Professor Daniel and Professor Mike’s courses on this episode before the classes fill up!Games and media discussed: #Adolescence #AILimit #Greedfall #Hellbladel #Kona #Maquia #UntilDawn #YakuzaLikeADragon----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Mike’s: Netflix’s AdolescenceDaniel’s: Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

After scoring the least points in last year’s Fantasy Critic Draft, Daniel was tasked with playing and finishing the original Final Fantasy VII (Mike’s favorite game) with the goal of getting together and recording an episode of The Dorkiest Podcast’s Deep Dive of the game! That time is here and we deconstruct the game from the perspective of someone who’s played it dozens of times and loved it for almost 30 years and someone who’s finished it for the first time in 2025.FULL SPOILERS for Final Fantasy VII and minor plot SPOILERS for Remake and RebirthGames and media discussed: #FinalFantasyVII #Darksiders #DeadRising #Greedfall #PluckySquire #YakuzaLikeADragon----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Mike’s: Rule BreakersDaniel’s: Daryl Talks Games: Stories The Use Time To Hurt You----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

With the recent news on N7 day that Amazon/MGM will be moving forward with a live action Mass Effect series, Daniel and Mike follow-up on their previous Dorky Devs discussion on the adaptation of Mass Effect and try to merge the two and talk about a potential Season 2. Of course, they discuss the most fun part of these - the casting! Games and media discussed: #MassEffect #AppleCiderVinegar #FinalFantasyVII #Indika #Semler #SuperMarioRPG #ThePluckySquire----------------------------------Whachagotthere?Mike’s: Apple Cider Vinegar on NetflixDaniel’s: Revival In My Mind by Semler----------------------------------Email us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.socialTalk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

On this episode Daniel and Mike are joined by Erika to review and have an overall roundtable discussion about Arcane: League of Legends; particularly, how one of us isn't as acclaimed on it as the general consensus would lead you to believe! It's a great, spirited discussion and we hope you enjoy listening to it. Full spoilers for Arcane seasons 1 & 2 Games and media discussed: #Arcane #FinalFantasyVII #Humanity #OuterWilds #SuperMarioRPG ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: I Love You. You Hate Me Daniel’s: Looking For Alaska by John Green ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.social Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Daniel and Mike compete in our second annual Dorkiest Fantasy Draft - thanks to FantasyCritic.games Find out who will build the ultimate team of the best critically reviewed games of this year and what the “punishments” will be for the co-host with the lowest score! Follow our League on FantasyCritic.games - The Dorkiest Podcast - 2025 Better Co-Host Contest - Fantasy Critic Games discussed: #BaldersGate3 #Darksiders #LifeIsStrangeDoubleExposure #MarvelRivals #PepperGrinder #TrialsOfMana  ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: The best runs from AGDQ 2025 - The Verge Daniel’s: Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedorkiestpodcast.bsky.social Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

In this super-sized final episode of the year, Erika and Mike talk about both their favorite games that they've played this past year and have a lengthy discussion about all of the 2024 movies they had the pleasure of seeing both in theaters and on VOD. Happy New Years and we hope this coming year is filled with joy and peace for you all! Erika's Favorite Games - 2:20 Mike's Favorite Games - 28:41 24 Films of 2024 - 1:12:53 ---------------------------------- Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Tweet at us: ⁠http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast⁠ Talk to us on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Kicking off our end of the year discussions, Daniel shares his Top 5 Favorite Games he played this past year! Daniel’s Other Favorites of the Year: ⁠Favorite film⁠ Favorite series - Part 1, Part 2 ⁠Favorite album⁠ Games and media discussed - #BaldursGate3 #Cyberpunk2077 #PhantomLiberty #EldenRing #LegoStarWars #SuperMarioOdyssey ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: Sony’s 30th Anniversary PlayStation video Daniel’s: Danny Motta reacting to The Owl House ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

The Dorkiest Podcast is proud to present the first annual GG Awards! Daniel and Mike give out prestigious awards to all of the dorky games, movies, music and books in our lives this past year! ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: Coca Cola’s new AI ad is soulless and awful! Daniel’s: EPIC the Musical ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

We love reviewing stuff here at The Dorkiest. You could argue that the whole reason this channel - along with countless others - exists solely just to review stuff. But in this episode, we’re going to discuss the “why” of it all. What is the point of consuming reviews? What is the point of sharing them? And what does it mean to be a “professional” reviewer? It gets a little meta, but we hope that you find this discussion to be valuable as you seek out your next review. Games and media discussed - #AlanWake2 #Balatro #BaldursGate3 #FinalFantasyVIIRebirth ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara Daniel’s: Loser, Baby (sing along version) ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Halloween is a time for horror and spooky vibes! But what happens when a horror movie DOESN’T hit you in the way that’s intended? On this episode, Daniel and Mike share their 5 Worst Horrors Films! Games and media discussed - #BaldursGate3 #NeonWhite #BayonettaOrigins #SilentHill2 #ResidentEvilApocalypse #SawIV #ParanormalActivity3 #Greta #Hostel #Identity #HalloweenII #Antichrist #Devil #BlackChristmas ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: Fuzzy Fantasy VII by Fuzz Pixels - releasing 10/25/2024 Daniel’s: Lifeblood by Brand of Sacrifice, The Valley by Whitechapel, Kin by Whitechapel, and Primordial by Shadow of Intent ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

The Resident Evil franchise has been around for almost 30 years and has had a long successful history of games, spin-offs, films, and TV shows. On this episode, Mike shares his knowledge and history of the games while Daniel shares his knowledge and history of the film series! Games and media discussed - #ResidentEvil #BaldursGate3 #FinalFantasyXIII #FinalFantasyXV #FinalFantasyXVI #MossVR #NeonWhite ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: 'Octagonal' sword from Bronze Age burial in Germany is so well preserved, it shines | Live Science Daniel’s: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse & Your Blood My Bones by Kelly Andrews ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Content Warning: This episode discusses gun violence and the pattern of shootings in the US in recent years. Listener discretion is highly advised. Today, Mike and Daniel have a serious discussion about the nature of guns in video games and whether or not we feel like they are contributing to the culture of gun violence in the United States. ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: Descent - The Hunt For Eel City (Episode 1) Daniel’s: Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) by Pierce Brown | Goodreads ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

It’s inevitable that one day we’ll get a live action adaptation of the Grand Theft Auto series. Today, Daniel and Mike put on their executive producer hats and build the foundation of what will undoubtedly be a very popular and successful series of films!. Games and media discussed - #BeatSaber #EldenRing #FinalFantasyXIII #HorizonCallOfTheMountain #PSVR2 #SuperMarioOdyssey ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: The band Sleep Token is releasing a graphic novel titled “The Teeth of God” Daniel’s: The Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence and the 20 Years of Tears Festival ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

With the excitement of Deadpool & Wolverine releasing this past weekend, we thought it would be fun to go back and review the last film that featured Wolverine - 2017’s ‘Logan’. Additionally, Daniel and Mike discuss the recent big news from Marvel’s SDCC presentation. And Mike also shares his brief spoiler-free thoughts on DP&W. Games and media discussed - #Logan #LegoStarWars #FinalFantasyX #FinalFantasyXII #DeadpoolAndWolverine #RDJ ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: Read Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples’ Saga Issue #1 Daniel’s: The Proposal ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

You often hear the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover”. And that’s generally speaking good advice to live your life off of. But have you ever judged a book, a movie, a game, or an album by its cover, thinking it was going to be great…and then it actually was?! On this episode, we talk about some of those times where all we knew was the cover and it was absolutely correct! Games and media discussed - #EldenRing #BaldursGate3 #FinalFantasyX #HiFiRush #HellbladeII  ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: A Shiba Inu speed-runs a game at GDQ Daniel’s: The Fifth Season by NK Jemisen ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Daniel and Mike update their draft picks with games recently featured during the Summer Games Fest presentations - thanks to FantasyCritic.games Catch up with us and find out who will build the ultimate team of the best critically reviewed games of this year and what the “punishments” will be for the co-host with the lowest score! Follow our League on FantasyCritic.games -  ⁠The Dorkiest Podcast - 2024 Better Co-Host Contest - Fantasy Critic Games and media discussed - #EldenRing #Returnal #Forspoken #PaperMario #HellbladeII #LifeIsStrange #AstroBot #TheLegendOfZelda #AssassinsCreedShadows #BlackOps6 #LegoHorizonAdventure ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: Trailer for Robert Egger’s Nosferatu Daniel’s: Rhythm of War (The Stormlight Archive, #4) by Brandon Sanderson | Goodreads Pride Month shout-outs! The New Evangelicals (@thenewevangelicals) Jon Stewart Smashes the Myth of Corporate Morality in Pride, BLM, and Beyond | The Daily Show ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

As much as we love the gaming industry, there are still things about it that we just don’t like or don’t agree with. While we like to remain positive on this show, we’re gonna get a little spicy this time around! Here are our HOT TAKES on gaming! ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s: Melanie Martinez - The Trilogy Tour Daniel’s: Spanish Love Songs currently on tour ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

I think it’s safe to say that we all grew up watching and loving Disney’s animated films. So it’s only natural to discuss our all time favorites and how that list has changed and evolved over the years as we’ve gotten older and our perspectives have changed. On this episode, Daniel and Mike share their favorite Disney & Pixar Animated films Games and media discussed - #EldenRing #GodOfWarRagnarok #SeaOfStars #TheLionKing #InsideOut #BeautyAndTheBeast #FindingNemo #Coco #TurningRed #ToyStory3 #ThePrincessAndTheFrog #Aladdin #Tangled #Tarzan #Encanto #TreasurePlanet #Moana #Frozen2 #Ratatoullie ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s - Square Enix’s Pop Up Shop Daniel’s - SeeYouSpaceCowboy - Coup de Grace ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Mike and Erika have completed their second playthrough of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth! Together, they discuss the overall experience, share some of their favorite stand out moments, and theory craft some of the new elements introduced in the Remake Trilogy! This discussion is intended for those who have completed the game and would like to hear potential spoilers for future plot elements of Part 3 and the other titles in the Complilation of Final Fantasy VII series. Full spoilers for Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Final Fantasy VII: Remake, the original Final Fantasy VII, and the movie sequel Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Games and media discussed - #FinalFantasyVIIRebirth #FinalFantasyVII #FF7 #AdventChildren ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

We’ve got another batch of game serieses that have been long dormant and NEED to come back! #DinoCrisis please!! Games and media discussed - #Castlevania #Crysis #EarthwormJim #EldenRing #FinalFantasyVIIRebirth #LegacyOfKain #Onimusha #Prototype #SleepingDogs #Turok ---------------------------------- Whachagotthere? Mike’s - Carol & The End of the World Daniel’s - The Stormlight Archive - Wikipedia ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Daniel and Mike share their childhood crushes from games, comics, movies, and anime. ♥ Zoey's childhood crushes - 18:55 Daniel and Mike's childhood crushes - 57:03 Whachagotthere? Mike’s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v6y2pY1pZ0 Daniel’s - https://youtu.be/nsJxyUvkB_E?si=0W1pmT3P2N23wjzk ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

With the final film in Zack Snyder’s DC Trilogy now under our utility belts, it’s now time for Mike and Daniel to share their thoughts on a film that we’d never thought would ever see the light of day! Did Mike’s incessant begging for Daniel to watch this movie finally pay off?! Is Daniel now fully engrossed just like Mike is? Check out the final part in our Deep Dive in our Zack Snyder’s Justice League review! Full Spoilers for Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League (2017), and Zack Snyder’s Justice League Daniel’s Whatchagothere? - https://boardgamegeek.com/image/7682641/lord-rings-adventure-book-game Mike’s Whatchatgothere? - https://www.cluedupp.com/ Games and media discussed: #ZackSnydersJusticeLeague #BvS #ManOfSteel #Cyberpunk #PhantomLiberty #EldenRing #StarWarsJediSurvivor ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Daniel and Mike compete in our first ever Dorkiest Fantasy Draft - thanks to FantasyCritic.games Find out who will build the ultimate team of the best critically reviewed games of this year and what the “punishments” will be for the co-host with the lowest score! Follow our League on FantasyCritic.games -  The Dorkiest Podcast - 2024 Better Co-Host Contest - Fantasy Critic Mike’s whatchagothere? - https://youtu.be/Al4LYwOKsxw?si=MXzbsI_ZAFs-kexx Games discussed: #SuperMarioOdyssey #EldenRing #Cyberpunk2077 #StarWarsJediSurvivor #VernalEdge #Borderlands2 ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Our final episode of The Dorkiest for 2023 and it’s our part 3 of our three-part end of the year discussion! Mike sits down with his wife, Erika, to chat about all of the games that he played this past year as well as the games that they played together. Thanks so much for spending some time with our show this past year! It means a lot to us that you chose to listen to our discussions, our lists, our Deep-Dives, and all of the other fun and interesting topics that we shared! We hope that you’ll still be around and share our show with the people you love to play with as well! Please check out the previous two episodes of the show featuring all of the favorite games played by Daniel and Erika! Games discussed: #AlanWakeRemastered #CultOfTheLamb #DeadSpace #FinalFantasyXVI #HogwartsLegacy #MetroidPrime #Psychonauts2 #ResidentEvil4 #SpiderMan2 #TearsOfTheKingdom and much, much more! ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

In part 2 of our end of the year discussion, Daniel shares his Top 9 Favorite Games He Played in 2023! Daniel’s Other Favorites of the Year: Favorite film Favorite series Favorite album Favorite piece of art Games and media discussed: #Bioshock #Cyberpunk2077 #Deathloop #DragonAgeInquisition #ItTakesTwo #HorizonZeroDawn #NewSuperMarioBrosU #SpiderManMilesMorales #StarWarsJediFallenOrder  ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

In our first part of our year-end games discussion, Mike sits down with his wife, Erika, to chat about all of the games that she played this past year. Erika is a self-described backseat gamer and has only recently been dabbling in certain games that catch her eye here and there. We love getting the gaming perspective from people of all skill levels and experiences, so chatting with Erika about these games - some of which are pretty high-profile - from her point of view is quite refreshing! Games and media discussed: #AnimalCrossing #AssassinsCreedValhala #Blanc #HogwartsLegacy #KirbyAndTheForgottenLand #Overcooked2 #Pikmin #TheQuarry #SpyroReignitedTrilogy #Tinykin #UnravelTwo Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Tweet at us: ⁠http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast⁠ Talk to us on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

R.I.P. to the DCEU. We hardly knew ye. On this episode, Daniel and Mike discuss the last ten years of the DC Extended Universe and what went wrong with this experiment. On the cusp of production starting for Superman: Legacy - the first film in the newly established DC Universe helmed by James Gunn - Daniel and Mike discuss the last ten years of the DC Extended Universe and what went very right and what went very, very, very, VERY wrong with this experiment. Media and games discussed: #DCEU #Superman #ZSJL #FinalFantasyPixelRemaster #MarvelsSpiderMan2 #CultOfTheLamb #JediFallenOrder ---------------------------------- Mike’s Whatcha Got There: When We Were Young – October 19, 2024 – Las Vegas Festival Grounds (whenwewereyoungfestival.com) Daniel’s Whatcha Got There: https://youtu.be/_Qwg95V_Yos?si=NCwybgTV7hqrd-dh ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Production note: Due to the nature of the games we’ll be discussing, this episode will be labeled explicit. To celebrate the release of this episode on Halloween day, Daniel and Mike share their Top 5 Favorite Horror Games Media and games discussed: #F.E.A.R. #TheLastOfUs #Outlast #ResidentEvil #SilentHill #UntilDawn ---------------------------------- Mike’s Whatcha Got There: https://youtu.be/Z_T0o5uNrlY?si=M1dcOZWOKOW2HUK5 Daniel’s Whatcha Got There: https://youtu.be/WxPApTGWwas?si=Ppscam0JuZDbvxW4 ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

Production note: Due to the nature of the films we’ll be discussing, this episode will be labeled explicit. We’re all spooky, all the time this month as Daniel and Mike share with each other their Top 5 Favorite Horror Films! No major spoilers for any of the films discussed today. Media and games discussed: #Alien #DeadSpace #FinalFantasyPixelRemaster #GetOut #Hereditary #Oculus #ParanormalActivity #ReadyOrNot #Saw #SilenceOfTheLambs ---------------------------------- Mike’s Whatcha Got There: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HJIFgb_IbM Daniel’s Whatcha Got There: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enAcAXAXdfg&pp=ygUmaWNlIG5pbmUga2lsbHMgY29tbXVuaW9uIG9mIHRoZSBjdXJzZWQ%3D ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw

We’re back tackling the beginning of the Multiverse Saga with the last of the Phase 4 projects - the Disney+ television series! Coming out of the Infinity Saga, the MCU had to find a way to mix it up with new ways to tell their stories and engage the audience. This led to the release of the 8 initial made-for-streaming D+ shows that became required viewing in order to continue enjoying the MCU. How successful was this venture into television? Join us while Daniel and Mike discuss their favorites and least favorites now that they’re both all caught up on the MCU as a whole! Media and games discussed: #WandaVision #FalconAndTheWinterSoldier #Loki #WhatIf #Hawkeye #MoonKnight #MsMarvel #SheHulk #StrangerOfParadise #FinalFantasy #FinalFantasyII #UnravelTwo #DeadSpace ---------------------------------- Mike’s Whatcha Got There: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxwdY8ICrHg Daniel’s Whatcha Got There: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr64o7X0058&pp=ygUUZGFuaWVsIGdyZWVuZSBmcmluZ2U%3D ---------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Tweet at us: http://twitter.com/DorkiestPodcast Talk to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw