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112:06

MP#130 - It's Performative

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/10/04

Never take the blackpillGAMERS, are you ready for the handheld era? Why disappoint yourself with AAA nonsense when you can just play old games, emulated or decomp'd? Stuff referenced: Golden Joysticks Nominees This is what an Ayn Thor looks like) This is what a Retroid Pocket Duo looks like Nivalis Nights is finally out! Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is our new 2026 fountain.fm feed, but the old one redirects

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128:22

MP#129 - This Is My Idle Animation

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/09/19

It's not that kind of chairGAMERS, we're finally back on the regular recording schedule. Just in time to make fun of the Wolverine fart gas. Don't let the handholding distract you though, there's plenty of other reasons why this game sucks and why Sony is trying to deceive everyone into buying it. All of that and much more in today's episode. Stuff referenced: Risk of Rain 2 if it were fast mechs Risk of Rain 2 if it were anime girls with huge tits Sony's version of the story Kojima's version of

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178:32

MP#128 - A Waste of Tokens

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/09/06

I am AI-pilled like you wouldn't believeGAMERS, I can explain! This episode is long overdue as @Dielan@shitposter.world has been on vacation with the family! Treat yourself to an extra long episode of the Melonmancy podcast. Holy shit we let this one go on. We had a lot to talk about. Stuff referenced: Wardogs devs posted a video about why you might not like their game Last year Gamescom had sketchy security, seems this year was the same? "Should have paid us more money if you didn't want to get

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122:41

MP#127 - They Did The Meme

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/07/26

We called it, again.GAMERS, Its been a whole month since we've posted and so much has happened. The Xbox layoff rumors are no longer rumors, the media bias for Sony is showing strong, and Nintendo is continuing to double down on anime tiddies. Get the hell in here. Stuff referenced: Halo Studios did the meme Xbox Layoff Details Valour annouceces self-hosting of their voice chat server Did Nintendo buy Xenosaga? Marathon director exits, moving on to plagiarize at another studio Bloggers are

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108:28

MP#126 - Big Black Coffee

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/06/28

Buy and hold on all the electronics you think you need NOW GAMERS, I hope you're ready to polish off those backlogs cuz this shit is not getting any cheaper. In this episode we talk price hikes. Our resident Marathon expert @skoomadealer@shitposter.world finally played the new Marathon. Also UI designers in the industry might be smoking crack. Stuff referenced: Next 100 Days of XBOX Playstation boss isn't sick of losing money yet We went on a tangent about UIs near the end of the episode, these

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91:32

MP#125 - Many Such Cases

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/05/30

I never want to rip another CD again, but I know I will.GAMERS, let me influence you in kicking Spotify to the curb. Also what the hell are those Steam Deck prices? All that and more in today's episode. We tried to keep it short. Stuff referenced: Dielan really did rip all those CDs Not even disclosing AI use can make people hate this Unbelievable charting Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is our new 2026 fountain.fm

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128:03

MP#124 - Their Opinion out of Your Mouth

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/05/17

It's been a big two weeks for [SkoomaDealer](https://shitposter.world/users/SkoomaDealer)GAMERS, we have a new game of the year contender on our hands. Cheap, indie, emotional, fun, and it's a solitaire game? Meanwhile corporate bloggers are raving about some cringe piece of shit called Mixtape. Has the world gone insane? Was the new Mortal Kombat movie any good? Why did we bring up fighting games again? This episodes' all over the place, which is exactly where it needs to be. Stuff

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102:01

MP#123 - Butt Magnets

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/05/03

How did Sony and MS even get to this point manGAMERS, we missed our last recording day only to come back to see the absolute comedy of how PS vs Xbox is going. Also apperently NTE has HANDHOLDING BEFORE MARRIAGE? Scandalous. I also never want to see a magnet again. Stuff referenced: Gacha waifu ass so fat Vic is becoming monogamous Corporate journos running defense for Sony again Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is

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104:47

MP#122 - The Dragon Quest of Movies

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/04/04

Turns out subversion isn't required to make a good movieGAMERS, we totally skipped our last recording day and today you find out why. Dielan went to go watch Project Hail Mary in theaters while Vic juggled Crimson Desert between his regular duties. We have a lot to say about both of these things, plus more! Stuff referenced: Nexus Mods policing a user for indirectly plugging Patreon Nexus Mods threatening a modding discord admin over Ayaka Mods links Gov of NZ threatens DEGMods Crimson Desert

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108:29

MP#121 - I just feel morally superior

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/03/07

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109:48

MP#120 - Firebomb Your Computer

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/02/21

Plz join my Steam group (and try Valour)GAMERS, this isn't the first time we've commented on a Discord exodus, but with some luck it may be the last. @Dielan@shitposter.world actually spent a while looking into the state of Discord alternatives, three of which we will go into some depth in this episode. Stuff referenced: Dielan's effortpost Discord's verification partner might be evil Xbox has a new AI-first CEO Our Steam group THE FOSS ALTERNATIVES: Valour - Melonmancy's choice of FOSS Discord

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102:07

MP#119 - All Jeffrey Epstein's Fault

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/02/07

Notice how Gaben isn't in the filesGAMERS, welcome to MP#119, where the tangents were many and it is essentially unchapterable. We did attempt to but a few chapters together for the upload but trust that this episode is all over the place, in the most positive way possible. Turns out a 3rd and 4th Concord-like (as in commercial failure) is on the way and @Dielan@shitposter.world reacts to the trailer in the recording. We also spend some time talking about the audacity of it all that Highguard even

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123:15

MP#118 - Ball and Gun

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2026/01/24

We are so backGAMERS, Happy new year! It's time to talk about the best games of 2025. Be it drama surrounding the industry shows such as The Game Awards, as well as our own nominations. Here's how the Melonmancy Podcast awards game of the year: since it's unrealistic to always be playing new games at full price, unless you're some paid off corpo journalist, each member of our cast will award the best new game they played this year, be it new or old. It must only be new TO YOU. Please send us

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111:01

MP#117 - Dodged A Chromosome (Last Episode of 2025!)

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2025/11/29

SEE YOU IN 2026GAMERS, This is our last episode until we return in January 2026. With the Golden Joysticks behind us there's plenty to talk about, also @Dielan@shitposter.world has some first impressions of Expedition 33. Join us for one more episode! We'll be back next year. Stuff referenced: The unbelievable nominees for Indie Game Awards Asscreed teaser Dielan reacted to Asscreed DLC footage Dielan reacted to afterwards Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR

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73:46

MP#116 - Bank of Symbolite

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2025/11/15

THE GABECUBE IS REALGAMERS, is Valve about to do the bare minimum again and win by default? What the hell is up with that squid girl? Should Warframe players try out Duet Night Abyss? Tune in and find out! Stuff referenced: co-founder of Wikipedia rage quits 48 seconds into interview over being accurately called co-founder instead of founder Lab grown, genetically engineered perfection Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe

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91:27

MP#115 - Hitler Particles

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2025/10/18

Does Omarchy rhyme with Monarchy or with Archie?GAMERS, once again free and open source drama has broken containment. Today Dielan will be your guide at the FOSS Zoo. Please do not feed the animals. Stuff referenced: Things Framework is donating money to Guess who ISN'T getting any framework money? Discord ransom hearsay Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a

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77:30

MP#114 - Quirk Chungus [Derogatory]

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2025/10/05

Plz forgive the static background noise, I am not a robotGAMERS, after a crazy success like Megabonk I don't know if the AAA C-suite will ever recover. They really don't understand what we want anymore do they? Come listen while we shoot the shit like always in episode 114! Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at

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77:33

MP#113 - He would ask Jeeves, "Where are the tiddies?"

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2025/09/20

Randy Pitchford threatens to release another game!GAMERS, pour out a cold one for ComicK and join us while we ramble on about video games. It's a slow couple of weeks for news it's almost like everybody is talking about something else. Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on

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96:11

MP#112 - Only 49 More Years!

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2025/09/06

Sorry we're late, I had dick surgeryGAMERS, @Dielan@shitposter.world lives! So much has happened since our last episode I don't think we could possibly cover it all, so we'll just talk about whatever we want. Things cited: DEGA store to be a decentralized replacement for itchio? Obligatory: Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on

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143:30

MP#111 - Each Asscheek Was Bigger Than My Head

Melonmancy Podcast ·

2025/07/26

I've known this man for 15 years and we just met in person for the first timeGAMERS, the Canada trip was a huge success! Tennocon was dope and we have quite the story to tell about it. Also what the heck is happing with Visa and Mastercard??? Things cited: ACLU petition to do something about Visa and Mastercard MadamSavvy's expose video on Collective Shout Rule34 dot xxx webmaster's musings on the prohibitive cost of outsourced verification services Obligatory: Listen to the new episode

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