3-Bit Gamer Show

Film, TV & Pop Culture

About

We invite a rotating guest host to put a hilarious twist on all things gaming - new releases, retro games, gaming culture, and gaming news. Recording out of Salt Lake City, Utah we bring all of the fun of gaming to your ears every week.

Episodes

  • Episode 477 - This was OUR idea!

    Rockstar gets a union, Steam Deck price hikes, and Tim Sweeney being a real S-weenie. Then we do a version of Gamedar that was definitely our original idea and didn't come to us from @aboutthreefiddy31486 on YouTube.

  • Episode 476 - Million Dollar Fart

    In an episode where the alternate titles we had written down are: Fart and a Haircut, Butterfunger, Bundied by Embracer, and Go Prude Get Booed - you know this is going to be a good listen. JD reviews Mouse: P.I. for Hire and then picks hi…

  • Episode 475 - A Bottle of Doritos

    On this episode Sega cancels their super game, Amazon cancels a LoTR MMO, ebay slams the door on Gamestop bid, and a bunch of games selling big numbers. Then we talk about what games are on our Gamedar. JD reviews Cleared Hot.

  • Episode 474 - THE Toxic Woke

    The episode covers recent gaming industry news including Sony's financial performance, Xbox's approach to AI, and projected sales for GTA 6. It also addresses the review bombing of Slay the Spire 2, potential price increases for the Switch…

  • Episode 473 - Dangerous Nights

    This episode of the 3-Bit Gamer Show covers the lack of Xbox popularity in Japan, PlayStation

  • Episode 472 - JD and the Tramp

    Episode 472 of the 3-Bit Gamer Show discusses Microsoft's strategy, a lawsuit against Nintendo, and PlayStation's age verification. The hosts also share sales reports and play a game about discontinued foods.

  • Episode 471 - Barf Shirt

    This episode of 3-Bit Gamer Show covers the Barf Shirt topic, including discussions on Rockstar's influence on stock prices, Roblox's age gating, Starfield's functionality, and the performance of Resident Evil Requiem. The hosts also touch…

  • Episode 470 - The Fight to my Hockey

    This episode of the 3-Bit Gamer Show discusses indie game developers assisting their peers, the hacking of GTA 6, and the discovery of an unreleased prototype of Mike Tyson's Punch Out. The hosts also share personal curses and review the g…

  • Episode 469 - MAPA

    On this week's sode we talk about Porngate updates, Nintendo lawsuit on summoning battle creatures, and a bunch of Riblets. We wrap up the Types of Fun discussion with Type 3 fun. Peterson takes a mulligan.

  • Episode 468 - Frankenstation 5

    This week the news is rough. We have price increases, layoffs, and...no that's about it. Then we talk about Type 1 fun in gaming. Peterson picks his dating sim.

  • Episode 467 - Type 2 Type of Episode

    On this week’s sode, Nvidia tries to inject AI into every video game on earth, Krafton owes the former founders a quarter billion bucks, everyone hates Tim Sweeney, and Chinese gamers are so censored, all they can do is review bomb games.…

  • Episode 466 - Professionally Stupid

    We're talking about the Valve loot box lawsuit, Overwatch co-creator gives a raw interview about the game, Slay the Spire 2 is killing it, and more. Then we talk about how our IRL routines relate to video games and JD picks his Dice game(s…

  • Episode 465 - Tyler Sucks

    In this episode Sony is pulling back from PC releases, malicious idling in Marvel Rivals is causing problems, 80s games are hard, Build a Rocket Boy blames spies on games' failures and more. Then we talk about if real life was a roguelike.…

  • Episode 464 - Mewkiss on the Mic

    This week is filled with AI, video game execs being robots, loot boxes, and Pokemon heists. We play IRL and compare camping and gaming, since JD just got back from a camping trip. Then JD picks his Dice game.

  • Episode 463 - Out of His Booty

    On this episode Sony shuts down Blueprint because Sony is stupid, Phil Spencer is retiring, Discord age verification, we play a foodio games for limited edition snacks, and Peterson finally reviews his sex game.

  • Episode 462 - Right in the Mathhole

    On this week’s sode, video game developers are considering the unthinkable…reducing prices! We discuss some PlayStation State of Play trailers, talk about health bars in video games, and then Peterson apologizes (never!!).

  • Episode 461 - Freefinger My Face

    This week we talk about Overwatch 2 renaming itself Overwatch, Ubisoft union reps calling for the Guillemot exodus, and Discord age verification. We review the Blurstie results and Peterson takes a mully.

  • Episode 460 - Getting it a Little Wet

    This week Project Genie loses investors in the industry, Hasbro is being sued for printing so many cards, Generative AI voted as being harmful for the industry, we talk about the game hooks for Planet Crafter, and Peterson picks his steamy…

  • Episode 459 - Gamer Math & Squirtle Juice

    On this week’s sode, we’re back baby! Blursties are over, the holidays are over, the new year is over, and all that’s left is…the rest of January! Ubisoft is crashing and burning, GameStop is closing hundreds of stores, and the CEO of Epic…

  • Episode 458 - Blursties Pt 2

    It's the final episode of the 2025 Blursties!

  • Episode 457 - Blursties Pt 1

    It's the Blursties 2025, y'all!!! Join us for the first round of nominations.

  • Episode 456 - Let's Get Toit

    On this week’s episode, we keep things tight. News is short, koods are brief, and we don’t even have a Dice of Destiny review. If you hate us and you hate this podcast, you’re really gonna love this episode.

  • Episode 455 - Better Luck Next Year

    This week we're talking about Blizzard and their lofty new game release schedule, a strange GEForce Now policy update, and how tutorials officially suck. Then we review our predictions from last year and make some 2026 predictions. We also…

  • Episode 454 - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Gamesmas

    It's the RAM wars! Also, a lot of talk about AI and art. We buy some popular video game characters some gifts. JD picks his Dice of Destiny game(s).

  • Episode 453 - Shut Your Barfhole

    This week there is a lot of union talk and then we review some of the trailers from the Game Awards. Peterson gives a review of Expedition 33: Clair Obscur.

  • Episode 452 - Booger Dog Peterson

    This week Netflix now owns the Nemesis System, Todd Howard makes a use case for AI, Saudi Arabia owns almost all of EA, and some riblets. We add the Nemesis systems to different IPs. Peterson takes a mully.

  • Episode 451 - Closet Full of F*** Ups

    On this weeks' sode the Steam Machine price will be, dripping content is not the best sales strategy, and RAM is breaking the economy. We play a Reindeer Game and Peterson picks his Dice game.

  • Episode 450 - Softcore Forking

    On this week’s sode, Roblox builds a menu for pedophiles, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag is coming out…again, and half of the kids in America want nothing but V Bucks for Christmas. And then JD reviews Supraland for the Dice of Destiny!

  • Episode 449 - Show Us Your Koods

    On this episode Steam announces a new console, Rockstar union busting fiasco, Ubisoft stocks are not hot, as well as some layoffs. We do a couple of First Impression Roses for BALL x PIT and Raccoin.

  • Episode 448 - Rockstar Bust Off

    On this week’s sode, Rockstar’s union busting backfires, Marvel wants more games out of Insomniac, and Fortnite invades The Simpsons. Later, we talk about what kids movies would make good video games, and then JD picks a metroidvania for D…

  • Episode 447 - Enter the Crap Dungeon

    On this week we have Amazon cutting so many jobs because they aren't good at making video games, Nintendo's creature capture patent gets rejected, some union busting, and shitty dungeon. We play some Crew, Carry, Kill with horror movie cha…

  • Episode 446 - Baby Birding Art All Over Us

    On this week’s sode, Microsoft demands the impossible from Xbox, Valve crashes the CounterStrike marketplace, and we find out that most games on Steam make less than $100. Then JD gives kudos to salad and we play some Be Kind, Rewind aroun…

  • Episode 445 - Lil Petey

    This week we have some news about buying habits of gamers, some more unions, Japan trying to crack down on AI, and Escape from Ducktov! Then Peterson reviews a couple of Next Fest Demos. JD picks his Dice game.

  • Episode 444 - Haughty or Naughty

    On this week’s sode, Ubisoft pulls out their Confederate flag, Battlefield 6 is EA’s last gasp before the Saudis take the reigns, and Japan opens a new front in Pornogate. Then we play a Peterson-led Reindeer Game (which is always risky),…

  • Episode 443 - Apologies and Microphiles

    This week Peterson creates our template apology video. Discord is breeding terrorists, "I told you so" from litigator of Activision Acquisition, and more. JD asks about games that let us down.

  • Episode 442 - Older and Meaner

    This week the news gets juicy. And we're not talking pineapple juice (not this time, at least), we're talking about EA getting sold to the Saudis, another mom sues video games for not raising her son, Destiny 2, Costco?, and a bunch of oth…

  • Episode 441 - There Will Be Root Beer

    On this week’s sode, Gabe Newell heads to congress, video game TV adaptations are the future, and everyone demands more remakes! Later we miscast some video game movie adaptations and try not to fall asleep on air.

  • Episode 440 - The Sauce Boss

    In the news we have Borderlands 4 and the Pitchford response, Pokemon company files a crazy patent, Pornogate 2025 continues, LocalThunk is amazing. Then we tell the game devs what games they should remaster.

  • Episode 439 - The Tin Can Experiment

    I promise it gets better. I'm talking about the audio quality. It gets better about 18 minutes in. We do some news and then turn tv shows into games. Peterson picks his Dice game.

  • Episode 438 - An Ode to Pipo

    This episode is not brought to you by Pipo Burger but you're going to hear about it. Nintendo movie studio, Light No Fire, Porngate continues, and Roblox takes over the world. We talk about Pipo Burger. Then JD Asks what are the most physi…

  • Episode 437 - The Calvinball of Podcasts

    This week we get hit again by tariffs, Bungie's boss is leaving, Silksong gets a release date and Trent starts a rap beef with Peterson. We play some foodio games and JD picks his Dice game.

  • Episode 436 - The First Time Blues

    On this week’s sode, the saga of pornogate continues, Tencent tries to nuh-uh plagiarism, and Roblox is under fire for being a pedophilic hellscape. We do our very last listener top ten, Peterson Asks a great question, and JD reviews Lolli…

  • Episode 435 - Per Thirder

    It's a light news sode so we do another listener top 10, Peterson does a first impression of Rematch, and JD selects his Dice game.

  • Episode 434 - Mucking Around in the Mud

    On this week’s episode, it’s all about the porn! Pornogate 2025 is in full swing and the gooners have MasterCard and Visa in their sights! There’s probably some other news, but who really cares about that? Later, we talk about single playe…

  • Episode 433 - Draconian Impositions on Gooning

    This week Ubisoft claims microtransactions are fun, JD sides with the pervs on video game freedom, Zenimax layoffs and some other bad news. We are wrapping up the listener top 10s.

  • Episode 432 - Coldplaying with HR

    This week we talk about Steam getting rid of sex games, Microsoft getting rid of it's video store, Fallout 5 and more. Then we do another listener top 10 and JD picks his Dice game.

  • Episode 431 - We've Got the Hobbit Runs

    On this week’s sode, the Subnautica 2 drama ramps up, your Steam hoarding is helping game developers, and the Great Hobbit Run was finally completed in LOTR Online! We do another listener top ten, hand out a first impression rose to Surrou…

  • Episode 430 - Scrooging It

    On this week's sode, Microsoft is laying off everyone, Ubisoft requires you to destroy your physical copy of your game, Charles Entertainment Cheese gets an...upgrade?, and a lot more. We then go over a listener top 10 with possibly the be…

  • Episode 429 - The Peterson and the Pea

    This week we have some bleak news, followed by some dope kudos. Then we do a listener top 10 and play some Foodio Games with vegetables.

  • Episode 428 - Hot Honey, Bones, and Butts

    On this week’s sode, WB Games makes some more brilliant business moves, Nexus Mods has been taken over by venture capital, and Bungie has finally committed to delaying Marathon. Then we do another listener top ten and give a first impressi…