The Power Hour Podcast

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following. - intro - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon Questions - Skillshare (DBPG30) and GhettoGamer.net (DBPG) - Comment of the week: DSP  - Spaghett a sign of economic turmoil https://www.businessinsider.com/spaghett-recession-economy-miller-high-life-aperol-drink-consumer-spending-2025-7  - Nintendo raises prices…on old systems https://x.com/wario64/status/1951298286633324545?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Nintendo requiring licenses for speedrunning events https://kotaku.com/nintendo-speedrunning-rta-japan-2025-permission-license-explained-2000614737  - Bungie to be absorbed into Sony https://thegamepost.com/sony-confirms-bungie-playstation-studios-independence/  - NormieView: Anthony Fantano a racist? Post that started https://x.com/justduin_itbig/status/1951024842804797911?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  Hard R usage https://x.com/akademikstv/status/1950888542470590885?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  Trayvon Martin laugh https://x.com/elbirdleaf/status/1951048628144906704?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  Fantano responds https://x.com/theneedledrop/status/1951361622037184729?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  Fantano responds to Drake leaking DM’s (1) fantano drake tweet - Search / X #nintendo #sony #bungie Subscribe to the Power Hour Podcast !! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/drink-a-beer-and-play-a-game/id1247300838?mt=2 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/wecrd-320661/The-Power-Hour-Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6kPoL246e2OMXsdySNFXKX?si=p_P3o65MSrqC1rYG6AQ-Yw Leave us a voicemail at 267-991-0156 Want to support the show? Check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drinkabeerandplayagame Have a youtube page / twitch / business and you need help building a website?  Want to learn skill or hobby? Go to www.skillshare.com and use our code DBPG30 to get 30% off your first year of interactive classes. MERCH!! www.drinkabeerandplayagame.com/shop

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following. - intro - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon - Skillshare (DBPG30) and GhettoGamer.net (DBPG) - Comment of the week: talking too slow  - Breweries banning kids? https://youtu.be/lrmr27gNwyU?si=UPYNdJ-DmniibDP3  - Weird beer item: Japanese beach beer bottle https://x.com/engineers_feed/status/1946653536554754464?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Zelda cast announced https://x.com/nintendo/status/1945433161124688335?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Mortal kombat 2 movie trailer https://x.com/ign/status/1945880526826394036?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Used Switch 1 games could kill switch 2 accounts https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-switch-2-console-bricked-second-hand-game-mig-cartridge/   - Another one https://x.com/snazzylabs/status/1944977739062112302?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Still setting sales records https://www.ign.com/articles/the-nintendo-switch-2-is-the-fastest-selling-gaming-hardware-in-us-history  Lightning Round - Smash Asks for $200k - Collective shout urge Visa / Mastercard go after Steam and itch.io to delist p*rn games   #nintendo #mortalkombat2 #legendofzelda Subscribe to the Power Hour Podcast !! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/drink-a-beer-and-play-a-game/id1247300838?mt=2 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/wecrd-320661/The-Power-Hour-Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6kPoL246e2OMXsdySNFXKX?si=p_P3o65MSrqC1rYG6AQ-Yw Leave us a voicemail at 267-991-0156 Want to support the show? Check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drinkabeerandplayagame

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following. - intro - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon Questions - Ghettogamer (DBPG) and Skillshare (DBPG30) - Alamo Beer for king of the hill https://alamobeer.com/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLaDwVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvifUTiQ_SdHFMzmIpcxIkEWtJJtQWuAhO6wwlZvlhQo7C295PNBJt07g3D8_aem_qEVW_23H1KC14bMXu3kguA  https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/business-marketing/alamo-beer-launches-official-king-of-the-hill-lager-ahead-of-hulu-reboot/  - Kamiya to his Bayonetta 3 haters https://x.com/stealth40k/status/1942558249611411930?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Microsoft fired 15000 workers to make room for AI https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/report-microsofts-2025-layoffs-revolve-around-its-desperate-usd80-billion-ai-infrastructure-investment  - Paprium now emulatable https://x.com/st1ka/status/1942000376489673186?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  #paprium #alamo #kamiya  Subscribe to the Power Hour Podcast !! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/drink-a-beer-and-play-a-game/id1247300838?mt=2 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/wecrd-320661/The-Power-Hour-Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6kPoL246e2OMXsdySNFXKX?si=p_P3o65MSrqC1rYG6AQ-Yw Leave us a voicemail at 267-991-0156 Want to support the show? Check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drinkabeerandplayagame Have a youtube page / twitch / business and you need help building a website?  Want to learn skill or hobby? Go to www.skillshare.com and use our code DBPG30 to get 30% off your first year of interactive classes. MERCH!! www.drinkabeerandplayagame.com/shop New logo by @OpticDecay on twitter **Designated Drivers ** - JD Maines - Randal K Dickman Jim's StarCraft channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JimsStarCraftStruggles Intro Theme: Chipho Instrumental by RoccoW We do not own any of the music in this video Website: http://www.drinkabeerandplayagame.com/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkEXtBQymCMPmRdkLIzNCtA Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/drinkabeerandplayagame Discord: https://discord.gg/kT7pBY8knB Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DrinkABeerPlayAGame Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DrinkABeerAndPlayAGame Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/ABeerAndAGame Instagram: http://instagram.com/drinkabeerandplayagame# Google +: https://plus.google.com/b/114934858855667432202/+Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial/posts Want to donate something for us to try or review?  Send to: DrinkABeerandPlayAGame PO Box 11537 Philadelphia PA 19116

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following.  - intro  - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon Questions - Ghettogamer.net (DBPG for 20% off) and Skillshare.com (DBPG30 for 30% off a year of 1 class) - TooManyGames 2025 wrap up - Microsoft lays off 9000 workers and shuts down studio behind perfect dark, https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-closing-down-xbox-studio-the-initiative  - NormieView: H3 sues detractors https://youtu.be/3yAiuEyJF-I?si=X3HJ-YtvxqXaU7Y9  #microsoft #toomanygames #h3h3productions  Subscribe to the Power Hour Podcast !! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/drink-a-beer-and-play-a-game/id1247300838?mt=2 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/wecrd-320661/The-Power-Hour-Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6kPoL246e2OMXsdySNFXKX?si=p_P3o65MSrqC1rYG6AQ-Yw Leave us a voicemail at 267-991-0156 Want to support the show? Check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drinkabeerandplayagame Have a youtube page / twitch / business and you need help building a website?  Want to learn skill or hobby? Go to www.skillshare.com and use our code DBPG30 to get 30% off your first year of interactive classes. MERCH!! www.drinkabeerandplayagame.com/shop New logo by @OpticDecay on twitter **Designated Drivers ** - JD Maines - Randal K Dickman Jim's StarCraft channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JimsStarCraftStruggles Intro Theme: Chipho Instrumental by RoccoW We do not own any of the music in this video Website: http://www.drinkabeerandplayagame.com/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkEXtBQymCMPmRdkLIzNCtA Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/drinkabeerandplayagame Discord: https://discord.gg/kT7pBY8knB Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DrinkABeerPlayAGame Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DrinkABeerAndPlayAGame Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/ABeerAndAGame Instagram: http://instagram.com/drinkabeerandplayagame# Google +: https://plus.google.com/b/114934858855667432202/+Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial/posts Want to donate something for us to try or review?  Send to: DrinkABeerandPlayAGame PO Box 11537 Philadelphia PA 19116

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following. - intro - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon Questions Ghettogamer.net (DBPG for 20% off) and Skillshare.com (DBPG30 for 30% off a year of 1 class) - Lucas Hacket match between us and console wars https://youtu.be/JbuUXZ14vbw?si=hgmWsTDvepsqYH9c  gamestop damaging switch 2’s on release night https://x.com/dexerto/status/1930603310978916678?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - ROG Xbox Ally Announced https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/xbox-rog-ally-handheld-coming-2025/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKzr3ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlCf01jNVIYOXdi0Xn-EfsB2NQ4e1l2QVoTawosmXQqF2OAT8kVrGJmramp2_aem_Rad4Ykm0d9OVGMy2wSBHSQ  - Natively playing PlayStation games? https://x.com/thicc_stick_boi/status/1932124826120110494?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Farewell to the Switch: favorites and disappointments Inspiration https://youtu.be/x2Qv8gJEI4o?si=xWrLLRW1WGrVLUeb  BQ Favs: Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, Super Metroid, Gaming with Logan  BQ Disappointments: BOTW, NES/SNES Online in General #switch #xbox #xboxrog

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following. - intro - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon Questions - DrinkersMad: 9mm post https://x.com/9mm_smg/status/1927148247593763252?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - PFAS detected in beer https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/30/beer-pfas-forever-chemicals  - Saquon Barkley makes the Madden cover https://x.com/espn/status/1929551644393419181?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  https://x.com/NFLonFOX/status/1929582291002839434  GamersMad: Switch 2 box art too similar? https://x.com/beatemupswood/status/1926439896593351046?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  Switch 2 bricked until June 5 https://x.com/stealth40k/status/1927439524965003444?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  Update https://x.com/nintyprime/status/1928324022325883238?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - WeirdGamingItem: Concord launch plaque up for auction at goodwill https://x.com/granblueempty/status/1927733019294511579?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  A criterion collection for games? https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/lost-in-cult-editions-announcement/  NormieView: Sydney Sweeney bath water soap https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/sydney-sweeney-soap-bathwater/3924650/  #madden26  #sydneysweeney #switch2 

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim disucss the following. - intro - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon Questions - Ghettogamer.net (DBPG) and Skillshare (DBPG30) - Randy pitchford on $80 Borderlands 4 https://x.com/ign/status/1924827727623790847?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - $GME back in play thanks to Bitcoin https://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-why-gamestops-stock-has-been-in-play-again-its-not-a-meme-thing-this-time-9e5a5be8  - Alyssa’s lawyer speaks out https://x.com/smashjt/status/1926865542712820110?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  #gamestop #borderlands4 #videogames

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following.  - Intro (thank TRDS) - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon Questions (thank Star for free tier) - GhettoGamer.net (code: DBPG) and skillshare promo (code: DBPG30) - Doug Bogart blames LRG for end of physical releases? (Check pics) - Fortnite back on App Store https://fortnitetracker.com/article/2364/fortnite-is-back-on-the-app-store-epic-rewards-boosted-to-20-and-more  - Alyssa Mercante tells her side https://youtu.be/i_jsWWu3mok?si=gYbbQdvN3ZML2oXh  - Quick lawsuit update https://x.com/smashjt/status/1924520668449870092?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - PAX takes shot at Twitter https://x.com/masterofthetds/status/1920591876047974513?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Bungie using stolen art in Marathon https://bsky.app/profile/antire.al/post/3lpa4gamtzs2l    - Dev team responds https://x.com/marathondevteam/status/1923217324384903262?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  NormieView: post Malone does Nirvana https://x.com/upbeatskeletor/status/1890610264174662052?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  #fortnite #nirvana #bungie 

Welcome to the Power hour Podcast. In todays episode the boys are joined by The Rich Dickman Show as they are only 3 episodes away from ending their podcast. We talk about the following;  - Intro (Plugs, Talk the show, ending a podcast, etc) - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon  Questions - Dickman dilemas - NormieView: Giacamo Turra - biggest scandal in music tube right now https://youtu.be/CI4nuce3ppA?si=CKMhiFzoxj2wWqry  Follow up video https://youtu.be/qGiXb_el3oo?si=d-XF_XgkCNe_9L8z  Fantano response:  https://youtu.be/UPtzraXHCyk?si=2btzDhLIWPecHYkD  Rick beato response https://youtu.be/Y_S18U8guLM?si=3D_7QyaeTn0mcGfY  Charles Berthoud https://youtu.be/X22Jgt3Kfmk?si=Z3iy4YWzYM4LLix8  Crisis of Credibility https://youtu.be/Jqyt2fk7aNw?si=EPkctJuqkfhCDQgJ  #bestgaming #giacamoturra #bestdrinking

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following. - intro - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon Questions - Top 5 Wrestler Themes - GTA 6 delayed again https://x.com/rockstargames/status/1918265468076605706?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHE UbtKTf9LQQ  - Gears of War Reloaded comes to PS5 https://x.com/PlayStation/status/1919422008451813547  - Xbox raises game prices https://x.com/ign/status/1917927256673964104?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Retro-Bit screws up Shantae (LRG screws up again)  https://bsky.app/profile/velacosmos.bsky.social/post/3lnxexqikbk2d  Determining the Build Quality of a Game Cartridge | RetroRGB - Polygon sold to Valnet https://kotaku.com/polygon-sold-vox-media-valnet-layoffs-digital-gaming-1851778655 - Giant Bomb https://fandomwire.com/legendary-video-game-website-giant-bomb-is-no-more-jeff-grub-says-out-of-a-job-at-the-moment/   - NormieView: Saquon Barkley golfs with Trump  Eagles star RB Saquon Barkley hangs out with Trump after Jalen Hurts dodges question on White House visit | CNN https://x.com/saquon/status/1916842917735379276?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  #saquonbarkley #gta6 #xbox 

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode the boys are joined by Bill of A Gamer Looks at 40!. We discuss the following. Intro What we are drinking What we are playing Patreon Questions Disc rot problem https://www.ign.com/articles/are-your-dvds-rotting-away  Almost all third party games on switch are game key cards  https://www.ign.com/articles/almost-all-physical-third-party-nintendo-switch-2-games-in-japan-are-game-key-cards-and-it-looks-like-its-a-similar-situation-in-the-west  Karl Jobst misses deadline https://x.com/BillyPacman/status/1917354027639267785  #switch2 #discrot #billymitchell

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In today's episode Brian and Jim discuss the following. - intro - What are drinking - What are we playing - Patreon Questions (thank A Brian for going from $1 to $2 tier) - WrestleMania review - LRG documentary https://youtu.be/MvkZkgmpg2w?si=50aByh49m1b_5czu  - GameStop updates prices from Nintendo https://x.com/gamestop/status/1913238850690044203?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Marathon won’t have proximity chat https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/marathon-wont-have-proximity-chat-because-itd-be-way-too-toxic-i-dont-think-anyone-has-a-good-solution-to-that-just-yet/  - Karl Jobst responds to the loss https://youtu.be/H1XBqeAQ3nI?si=H9tgY-cYZiZr51Cn  #Nintendo #switch 2 #wrestlemania 

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In todays episode the boys discuss the following. - intro - What are we drinking -What are we playing - Ninja Gaiden 2 hour review  - Patreon (thank DrJones for signing up for the $5 tier) - Weird beer item: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/miller-dive-bar-sounds-vinyl  - Nintendo direct reaction https://youtu.be/VrTVeYm4iIM?si=LOlIlOYp7qBJSwdI  - Tariffs could make it more than $600 https://kotaku.com/switch-2-price-trump-tariffs-vietnam-china-trade-war-1851774438  - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-preorder-guide-mario-kart-world-bundle/1100-6530531/ - Nintendo announcement https://x.com/gamestop/status/1908178571224387975?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Expansion info on cart https://x.com/nintyprime/status/1909274720924578183?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  - Pricing based on value https://gonintendo.com/contents/47180-nintendo-says-80-pricing-on-select-switch-2-games-is-about-each-game-s-experience  - Preorder requirements https://www.vg247.com/nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders-priority-anti-scalpers  -BAFTA ranks top 21 most influential games https://x.com/genki_jpn/status/1908090363304407332?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  LOL GRUMMZ https://youtu.be/L_ftiA5fl38?si=WVRny8KbUfq_yJMj - Karl Jobst vs Billy Mitchell result https://x.com/karljobstgaming/status/1906936348189290503?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  -Where the money went https://x.com/nicholasdeorio/status/1906949528105762964?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ   - Karl’s last statement https://x.com/karljobstgaming/status/1908025816572891507  - Billy having fun https://x.com/billypacman/status/1909569348538450093?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  #nintendo #nintendoswitch2 #bafta 

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this very special episode Brian and Jim are joined by Dan from  @ConsoleWars   and Joe aka  @ScarletSprites    the boys talk and then do a legit Power Hour. - intro - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon Questions - Power Hour  -Voicemail #specialguest #milestone #powerhour  Be sure to check out Dan and Joe below https://www.youtube.com/@UC4Cza8wE3HGa4tq3WuwmbKw  https://www.youtube.com/@UC-_fcy0GnyjaRIWWJuBFQ8Q  Subscribe to the Power Hour Podcast !! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/drink-a-beer-and-play-a-game/id1247300838?mt=2 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/wecrd-320661/The-Power-Hour-Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6kPoL246e2OMXsdySNFXKX?si=p_P3o65MSrqC1rYG6AQ-Yw Leave us a voicemail at 267-991-0156

Welcome to the Power Hour Podcast. In this episode Brian and Jim discuss the following. - intro - What are we drinking - What are we playing - Patreon Questions - PH Review: Final fantasy - Hulk Hogan leaves fans angry at beer meet and greet https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kids-cry-over-hulk-hogan-leaving-beer-meet-and-greet-early  - Pokémon go sold to Saudi Arabia https://kotaku.com/pokemon-go-scopely-niantic-saudi-arabia-monster-hunter-1851769360  - Top 100 PC games by PC Gamer https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-top-100-pc-games-2024/ - Bobby Kotick sues Gizmondo and kotaku https://insider-gaming.com/bobby-kotick-files-defamation-suit-media-outlets/  - Updates on Smash vs Alyssa Smash article https://www.smashjt.com/post/smash-jt-lawsuit-update-court-seems-open-for-motion-to-dismiss-alyssa-mercante-s-frivolous-lawsuit  Alyssa response https://x.com/alyssa_merc/status/1897024579140510124?s=46&t=KaxsMJ6sFiHEUbtKTf9LQQ  -Voicemail #pokemongo #hulkhogan #pcgames