<description> &lt;div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_2 et_section_regular" &gt; &lt;div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_2"&gt; &lt;div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"&gt; &lt;div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"&gt; &lt;div class="et_pb_text_inner"&gt;&lt;h2&gt;We’re Back, We’re Rusty, and We Have New Music&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"&gt; &lt;div class="et_pb_text_inner"&gt;&lt;h2 data-start="426" data-end="452"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="429" data-end="452"&gt;Episode Description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p data-start="453" data-end="853"&gt;KVGT kicks off 2025 with a freshly forged format, a new recording platform, and brand-new intro/outro music. Jeremy, Patrick, Kevin, and Frank settle into the revamped monthly rhythm and quickly fall back into the chaotic harmony only 15 years of friendship can produce. This episode is part catch-up, part gaming roundup, part industry chatter, and part “how did we get here?” in classic KVGT style.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="855" data-end="1193"&gt;Expect talk about becoming full-time parents, minimalist purges, VR fitness streams, sports heartbreak, wild show-floor stories, and a surprising amount of Google Maps appreciation. The crew also dives into what they’ve been playing—from DC Universe Online to Baldur’s Gate 3 to Black Myth: Wukong—while keeping it light and spoiler-safe.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="1195" data-end="1291"&gt;If you’re here wondering, “What’s KVGT like in 2025?” this is the perfect episode to start with.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"&gt; &lt;div class="et_pb_text_inner"&gt;&lt;h2 data-start="1298" data-end="1319"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1301" data-end="1319"&gt;Topics Covered&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h3 data-start="1321" data-end="1354"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1325" data-end="1354"&gt;Life Updates (Non-Gaming)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul data-start="1355" data-end="1837"&gt; &lt;li data-start="1355" data-end="1439"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1357" data-end="1439"&gt;Adjusting to a new recording setup and debuting KVGT’s original intro/outro music.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1440" data-end="1518"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1442" data-end="1518"&gt;Jeremy preparing for a year of stay-at-home-dad life and cleaning marathons.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1519" data-end="1577"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1521" data-end="1577"&gt;Patrick surviving work chaos and Raiders disappointment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1578" data-end="1646"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1580" data-end="1646"&gt;Frank discovering the joy (and heartbreak) of finishing TV series.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1647" data-end="1750"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1649" data-end="1750"&gt;Kevin celebrating birthdays, decluttering hard, and making the painful decision to sell collectibles.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1751" data-end="1837"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1753" data-end="1837"&gt;The group reflects on adulthood, time, and how much “stuff” they’ve all accumulated.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h3 data-start="1839" data-end="1870"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1843" data-end="1870"&gt;What We’ve Been Playing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul data-start="1871" data-end="3224"&gt; &lt;li data-start="1871" data-end="1995"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1873" data-end="1995"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1873" data-end="1895"&gt;DC Universe Online&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="1895" data-end="1898" /&gt;Jeremy continues the holiday grind and gives honest thoughts about the rapid sprint to endgame.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1999" data-end="2162"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2001" data-end="2162"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2001" data-end="2018"&gt;Borderlands 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="2018" data-end="2021" /&gt;A revisit with family sparks a group debate about gun feel, difficulty spikes, and whether the magic of the first game was ever recaptured.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="2164" data-end="2327"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2166" data-end="2327"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2166" data-end="2183"&gt;Silent Hill F&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="2183" data-end="2186" /&gt;Patrick gives a spoiler-free but spicy review: beautiful game, strong story, questionable “Silent Hill-ness.” Combat frustrations included.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="2329" data-end="2408"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2331" data-end="2408"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2331" data-end="2349"&gt;Sea of Thieves&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="2349" data-end="2352" /&gt;Crew-based fun is still great; solo play… not so much.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="2410" data-end="2494"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2412" data-end="2494"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2412" data-end="2429"&gt;Marvel Rivals&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="2429" data-end="2432" /&gt;Season updates, Daredevil hype, and admitting the addiction.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="2496" data-end="2718"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2498" data-end="2718"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2498" data-end="2521"&gt;Infection Free Zone&lt;/strong&gt; (Frank’s surprise pick)&lt;br data-start="2545" data-end="2548" /&gt;A base-builder with a brilliant hook: it uses real-world map data. Turns Google Maps into gameplay, and suddenly you’re defending your actual neighborhood from zombies.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="2720" data-end="2807"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2722" data-end="2807"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2722" data-end="2757"&gt;Red Dead Redemption 2 (modding)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="2757" data-end="2760" /&gt;Frank tinkers more than plays, but it counts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="2809" data-end="2934"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2811" data-end="2934"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2811" data-end="2832"&gt;World of Warcraft&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="2832" data-end="2835" /&gt;Kevin is excited about the upcoming player housing system—just not enough to actually log in yet.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="2936" data-end="3057"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2938" data-end="3057"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2938" data-end="2960"&gt;Black Myth: Wukong&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="2960" data-end="2963" /&gt;Gorgeous visuals, challenging combat, and the classic “let me try that boss for you” moment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="3059" data-end="3224"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3061" data-end="3224"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3061" data-end="3080"&gt;Baldur’s Gate 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="3080" data-end="3083" /&gt;Deep dives into character creation (yes, &lt;em data-start="3126" data-end="3133"&gt;those&lt;/em&gt; sliders), companion chaos, and discovering how even small decisions echo into future acts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"&gt; &lt;div class="et_pb_text_inner"&gt;&lt;h2 data-start="3231" data-end="3263"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3234" data-end="3263"&gt;Industry &amp;amp; Community Talk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul data-start="3264" data-end="3771"&gt; &lt;li data-start="3264" data-end="3351"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3266" data-end="3351"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3266" data-end="3299"&gt;EA’s massive $55B acquisition&lt;/strong&gt; and what that means for beloved dormant franchises.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="3352" data-end="3420"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3354" data-end="3420"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3354" data-end="3383"&gt;Switch 2 hardware updates&lt;/strong&gt; and its surprising sales trajectory.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="3421" data-end="3510"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3423" data-end="3510"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3423" data-end="3468"&gt;Microsoft confirming future Xbox hardware&lt;/strong&gt;, shutting down rumors of going all-cloud.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="3511" data-end="3608"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3513" data-end="3608"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3513" data-end="3531"&gt;The AWS outage&lt;/strong&gt; that temporarily took down Fortnite, Roblox, and half the internet’s sanity.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="3609" data-end="3673"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3611" data-end="3673"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3611" data-end="3642"&gt;Global gaming market growth&lt;/strong&gt;—still climbing, still massive.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="3674" data-end="3771"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3676" data-end="3771"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3676" data-end="3701"&gt;TwitchCon controversy&lt;/strong&gt; involving streamer safety, security failures, and community backlash.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"&gt; &lt;div class="et_pb_text_inner"&gt;&lt;h2 data-start="3778" data-end="3800"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3781" data-end="3800"&gt;Notable Moments&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul data-start="3801" data-end="4583"&gt; &lt;li data-start="3801" data-end="3877"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3803" data-end="3877"&gt;The guys hear their new intro music for the first time on-air. Pure joy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="3878" data-end="3957"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3880" data-end="3957"&gt;Patrick almost steals Jeremy’s hosting duties within the first two minutes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="3958" data-end="4024"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3960" data-end="4024"&gt;A heartfelt conversation about fatherhood and childcare costs.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="4025" data-end="4104"&gt; &lt;p data-start="4027" data-end="4104"&gt;A detour into the emotional challenge of decluttering lifelong collections.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="4105" data-end="4144"&gt; &lt;p data-start="4107" data-end="4144"&gt;The phrase “Balded Gate 3” is born.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="4145" data-end="4247"&gt; &lt;p data-start="4147" data-end="4247"&gt;A surprisingly philosophical tangent about security, accountability, and internet outrage culture.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="4248" data-end="4321"&gt; &lt;p data-start="4250" data-end="4321"&gt;Multiple jokes about character genitals. KVGT tradition holds strong.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="4322" data-end="4389"&gt; &lt;p data-start="4324" data-end="4389"&gt;Frank’s obsession with Google Maps resurfaces in glorious form.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="4390" data-end="4508"&gt; &lt;p data-start="4392" data-end="4508"&gt;The team realizes they haven&amp;#8217;t been keeping up with gaming news like they used to and vows (loosely) to do better.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="4509" data-end="4583"&gt; &lt;p data-start="4511" data-end="4583"&gt;Patrick’s recommendation of the week: &lt;strong data-start="4549" data-end="4583"&gt;Big Ben’s “&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/angry-dad-podcast/id1291735328" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Angry Dad Podcast.&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"&gt; &lt;div class="et_pb_text_inner"&gt;&lt;h2 data-start="4590" data-end="4611"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="4593" data-end="4611"&gt;What Next?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p data-start="4612" data-end="4778"&gt;If you’ve got topics you want us to cover, news you want to hear us rant about, or games you think deserve our attention, send them our way.&lt;br data-start="4752" data-end="4755" /&gt;📧 &lt;strong data-start="4758" data-end="4778"&gt;&lt;a data-start="4760" data-end="4776" class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener"&gt;kvgt04@gmail.com&lt;span aria-hidden="true" class="ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none"&gt;&lt;svg width="20" height="20" viewbox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-rtl-flip="" class="block h-&amp;#091;0.75em&amp;#093; w-&amp;#091;0.75em&amp;#093; stroke-current stroke-&amp;#091;0.75&amp;#093;"&gt;&lt;path d="M14.3349 13.3301V6.60645L5.47065 15.4707C5.21095 15.7304 4.78895 15.7304 4.52925 15.4707C4.26955 15.211 4.26955 14.789 4.52925 14.5293L13.3935 5.66504H6.66011C6.29284 5.66504 5.99507 5.36727 5.99507 5C5.99507 4.63273 6.29284 4.33496 6.66011 4.33496H14.9999L15.1337 4.34863C15.4369 4.41057 15.665 4.67857 15.665 5V13.3301C15.6649 13.6973 15.3672 13.9951 14.9999 13.9951C14.6327 13.9951 14.335 13.6973 14.3349 13.3301Z"&gt;&lt;/path&gt;&lt;/svg&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="4780" data-end="4880"&gt;And follow KVGT across the realms:&lt;br data-start="4814" data-end="4817" /&gt;🐦 &lt;strong data-start="4820" data-end="4832"&gt;Twitter:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.twitter.com/kvgtpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;@KVGTpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br data-start="4845" data-end="4848" /&gt;📸 &lt;strong data-start="4851" data-end="4865"&gt;Instagram:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.instagram.com/kvgtpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;@KVGTpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="4882" data-end="5004"&gt;Episodes drop monthly (on a day ending in “Y,” as Patrick helpfully notes). Thanks for hanging out—see you next month!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description>

KVGT Podcast

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Today Is A Day That Ends With Y (Episode 206)

DEC 10, 202548 MIN
KVGT Podcast

Today Is A Day That Ends With Y (Episode 206)

DEC 10, 202548 MIN

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<div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_2 et_section_regular" > <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_2"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>We’re Back, We’re Rusty, and We Have New Music</h2></div> </div><div class="et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2 data-start="426" data-end="452"><strong data-start="429" data-end="452">Episode Description</strong></h2> <p data-start="453" data-end="853">KVGT kicks off 2025 with a freshly forged format, a new recording platform, and brand-new intro/outro music. Jeremy, Patrick, Kevin, and Frank settle into the revamped monthly rhythm and quickly fall back into the chaotic harmony only 15 years of friendship can produce. This episode is part catch-up, part gaming roundup, part industry chatter, and part “how did we get here?” in classic KVGT style.</p> <p data-start="855" data-end="1193">Expect talk about becoming full-time parents, minimalist purges, VR fitness streams, sports heartbreak, wild show-floor stories, and a surprising amount of Google Maps appreciation. The crew also dives into what they’ve been playing—from DC Universe Online to Baldur’s Gate 3 to Black Myth: Wukong—while keeping it light and spoiler-safe.</p> <p data-start="1195" data-end="1291">If you’re here wondering, “What’s KVGT like in 2025?” this is the perfect episode to start with.</p></div> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2 data-start="1298" data-end="1319"><strong data-start="1301" data-end="1319">Topics Covered</strong></h2> <h3 data-start="1321" data-end="1354"><strong data-start="1325" data-end="1354">Life Updates (Non-Gaming)</strong></h3> <ul data-start="1355" data-end="1837"> <li data-start="1355" data-end="1439"> <p data-start="1357" data-end="1439">Adjusting to a new recording setup and debuting KVGT’s original intro/outro music.</p> </li> <li data-start="1440" data-end="1518"> <p data-start="1442" data-end="1518">Jeremy preparing for a year of stay-at-home-dad life and cleaning marathons.</p> </li> <li data-start="1519" data-end="1577"> <p data-start="1521" data-end="1577">Patrick surviving work chaos and Raiders disappointment.</p> </li> <li data-start="1578" data-end="1646"> <p data-start="1580" data-end="1646">Frank discovering the joy (and heartbreak) of finishing TV series.</p> </li> <li data-start="1647" data-end="1750"> <p data-start="1649" data-end="1750">Kevin celebrating birthdays, decluttering hard, and making the painful decision to sell collectibles.</p> </li> <li data-start="1751" data-end="1837"> <p data-start="1753" data-end="1837">The group reflects on adulthood, time, and how much “stuff” they’ve all accumulated.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-start="1839" data-end="1870"><strong data-start="1843" data-end="1870">What We’ve Been Playing</strong></h3> <ul data-start="1871" data-end="3224"> <li data-start="1871" data-end="1995"> <p data-start="1873" data-end="1995"><strong data-start="1873" data-end="1895">DC Universe Online</strong><br data-start="1895" data-end="1898" />Jeremy continues the holiday grind and gives honest thoughts about the rapid sprint to endgame.</p> </li> <li data-start="1999" data-end="2162"> <p data-start="2001" data-end="2162"><strong data-start="2001" data-end="2018">Borderlands 2</strong><br data-start="2018" data-end="2021" />A revisit with family sparks a group debate about gun feel, difficulty spikes, and whether the magic of the first game was ever recaptured.</p> </li> <li data-start="2164" data-end="2327"> <p data-start="2166" data-end="2327"><strong data-start="2166" data-end="2183">Silent Hill F</strong><br data-start="2183" data-end="2186" />Patrick gives a spoiler-free but spicy review: beautiful game, strong story, questionable “Silent Hill-ness.” Combat frustrations included.</p> </li> <li data-start="2329" data-end="2408"> <p data-start="2331" data-end="2408"><strong data-start="2331" data-end="2349">Sea of Thieves</strong><br data-start="2349" data-end="2352" />Crew-based fun is still great; solo play… not so much.</p> </li> <li data-start="2410" data-end="2494"> <p data-start="2412" data-end="2494"><strong data-start="2412" data-end="2429">Marvel Rivals</strong><br data-start="2429" data-end="2432" />Season updates, Daredevil hype, and admitting the addiction.</p> </li> <li data-start="2496" data-end="2718"> <p data-start="2498" data-end="2718"><strong data-start="2498" data-end="2521">Infection Free Zone</strong> (Frank’s surprise pick)<br data-start="2545" data-end="2548" />A base-builder with a brilliant hook: it uses real-world map data. Turns Google Maps into gameplay, and suddenly you’re defending your actual neighborhood from zombies.</p> </li> <li data-start="2720" data-end="2807"> <p data-start="2722" data-end="2807"><strong data-start="2722" data-end="2757">Red Dead Redemption 2 (modding)</strong><br data-start="2757" data-end="2760" />Frank tinkers more than plays, but it counts.</p> </li> <li data-start="2809" data-end="2934"> <p data-start="2811" data-end="2934"><strong data-start="2811" data-end="2832">World of Warcraft</strong><br data-start="2832" data-end="2835" />Kevin is excited about the upcoming player housing system—just not enough to actually log in yet.</p> </li> <li data-start="2936" data-end="3057"> <p data-start="2938" data-end="3057"><strong data-start="2938" data-end="2960">Black Myth: Wukong</strong><br data-start="2960" data-end="2963" />Gorgeous visuals, challenging combat, and the classic “let me try that boss for you” moment.</p> </li> <li data-start="3059" data-end="3224"> <p data-start="3061" data-end="3224"><strong data-start="3061" data-end="3080">Baldur’s Gate 3</strong><br data-start="3080" data-end="3083" />Deep dives into character creation (yes, <em data-start="3126" data-end="3133">those</em> sliders), companion chaos, and discovering how even small decisions echo into future acts.</p> </li> </ul></div> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2 data-start="3231" data-end="3263"><strong data-start="3234" data-end="3263">Industry &amp; Community Talk</strong></h2> <ul data-start="3264" data-end="3771"> <li data-start="3264" data-end="3351"> <p data-start="3266" data-end="3351"><strong data-start="3266" data-end="3299">EA’s massive $55B acquisition</strong> and what that means for beloved dormant franchises.</p> </li> <li data-start="3352" data-end="3420"> <p data-start="3354" data-end="3420"><strong data-start="3354" data-end="3383">Switch 2 hardware updates</strong> and its surprising sales trajectory.</p> </li> <li data-start="3421" data-end="3510"> <p data-start="3423" data-end="3510"><strong data-start="3423" data-end="3468">Microsoft confirming future Xbox hardware</strong>, shutting down rumors of going all-cloud.</p> </li> <li data-start="3511" data-end="3608"> <p data-start="3513" data-end="3608"><strong data-start="3513" data-end="3531">The AWS outage</strong> that temporarily took down Fortnite, Roblox, and half the internet’s sanity.</p> </li> <li data-start="3609" data-end="3673"> <p data-start="3611" data-end="3673"><strong data-start="3611" data-end="3642">Global gaming market growth</strong>—still climbing, still massive.</p> </li> <li data-start="3674" data-end="3771"> <p data-start="3676" data-end="3771"><strong data-start="3676" data-end="3701">TwitchCon controversy</strong> involving streamer safety, security failures, and community backlash.</p> </li> </ul></div> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2 data-start="3778" data-end="3800"><strong data-start="3781" data-end="3800">Notable Moments</strong></h2> <ul data-start="3801" data-end="4583"> <li data-start="3801" data-end="3877"> <p data-start="3803" data-end="3877">The guys hear their new intro music for the first time on-air. Pure joy.</p> </li> <li data-start="3878" data-end="3957"> <p data-start="3880" data-end="3957">Patrick almost steals Jeremy’s hosting duties within the first two minutes.</p> </li> <li data-start="3958" data-end="4024"> <p data-start="3960" data-end="4024">A heartfelt conversation about fatherhood and childcare costs.</p> </li> <li data-start="4025" data-end="4104"> <p data-start="4027" data-end="4104">A detour into the emotional challenge of decluttering lifelong collections.</p> </li> <li data-start="4105" data-end="4144"> <p data-start="4107" data-end="4144">The phrase “Balded Gate 3” is born.</p> </li> <li data-start="4145" data-end="4247"> <p data-start="4147" data-end="4247">A surprisingly philosophical tangent about security, accountability, and internet outrage culture.</p> </li> <li data-start="4248" data-end="4321"> <p data-start="4250" data-end="4321">Multiple jokes about character genitals. KVGT tradition holds strong.</p> </li> <li data-start="4322" data-end="4389"> <p data-start="4324" data-end="4389">Frank’s obsession with Google Maps resurfaces in glorious form.</p> </li> <li data-start="4390" data-end="4508"> <p data-start="4392" data-end="4508">The team realizes they haven&#8217;t been keeping up with gaming news like they used to and vows (loosely) to do better.</p> </li> <li data-start="4509" data-end="4583"> <p data-start="4511" data-end="4583">Patrick’s recommendation of the week: <strong data-start="4549" data-end="4583">Big Ben’s “<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/angry-dad-podcast/id1291735328" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Angry Dad Podcast.</a>”</strong></p> </li> </ul></div> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2 data-start="4590" data-end="4611"><strong data-start="4593" data-end="4611">What Next?</strong></h2> <p data-start="4612" data-end="4778">If you’ve got topics you want us to cover, news you want to hear us rant about, or games you think deserve our attention, send them our way.<br data-start="4752" data-end="4755" />📧 <strong data-start="4758" data-end="4778"><a data-start="4760" data-end="4776" class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener">[email protected]<span aria-hidden="true" class="ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none"><svg width="20" height="20" viewbox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-rtl-flip="" class="block h-&#091;0.75em&#093; w-&#091;0.75em&#093; stroke-current stroke-&#091;0.75&#093;"><path d="M14.3349 13.3301V6.60645L5.47065 15.4707C5.21095 15.7304 4.78895 15.7304 4.52925 15.4707C4.26955 15.211 4.26955 14.789 4.52925 14.5293L13.3935 5.66504H6.66011C6.29284 5.66504 5.99507 5.36727 5.99507 5C5.99507 4.63273 6.29284 4.33496 6.66011 4.33496H14.9999L15.1337 4.34863C15.4369 4.41057 15.665 4.67857 15.665 5V13.3301C15.6649 13.6973 15.3672 13.9951 14.9999 13.9951C14.6327 13.9951 14.335 13.6973 14.3349 13.3301Z"></path></svg></span></a></strong></p> <p data-start="4780" data-end="4880">And follow KVGT across the realms:<br data-start="4814" data-end="4817" />🐦 <strong data-start="4820" data-end="4832">Twitter:</strong> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kvgtpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@KVGTpodcast</a><br data-start="4845" data-end="4848" />📸 <strong data-start="4851" data-end="4865">Instagram:</strong> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kvgtpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@KVGTpodcast</a></p> <p data-start="4882" data-end="5004">Episodes drop monthly (on a day ending in “Y,” as Patrick helpfully notes). 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