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IBIF Podcast 174 – Trailer Park Gang Bang

The Guys officially gave the podcast a makeover, prioritizing actual game talk and industry news before spiraling into their new, mandatory segment, “You’re wrong because reasons.” They dove into the chaotic energy of managing a gas station and hunting deer for jerky in Good Deer, dissected the strategy of Unicorn Overlord, and had a collective…
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August 25, 2026
Cutscene Ep 135 – MARRIAGETOXIN

This episode we watched MARRIAGETOXIN: For centuries, the deadly arts have been perfected by Masters, and Five Great Families hold the greatest power and influence. Hikaru Gero, an heir to the Gero family, lives in the underworld as an elite assassin. When his sister is pressured to produce an heir, Hikaru asks Mei Kinosaki, a…
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August 7, 2026
IBIF Podcast 172 – The Nostalgia Was a Lie

Join the guys as they tackle everything from the aggressive price gouging in GTA 6 to the existential dread of losing your digital game library. In this episode, the guys sip “juice bomb” beers, complain about survival game mechanics until they’re blue in the face, and try to justify why they’re still playing niche titles…
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June 30, 2026
Cutscene Ep 134 – TURKEY! Time to Strike!

This episode we watched and talk about TURKEY! Time to Strike! “Mai Otonashi is a second-year student and the captain of the Ikkokukan High School Bowling Club, and recently, she’s struggled to win. Whenever she scores a Turkey, three consecutive strikes, she follows it up with an unbeatable split—the Snake Eyes. This is the story…
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June 26, 2026
IBIF Podcast 171 – Hated It

The guys are back after a two-month hiatus, jumping straight into a lively session that kicked off with some beer tasting and a critique of increasingly generic AI-generated descriptions. After experimenting with new prompts to inject some humor back into the AI’s output, the guys shifted gears to discuss recent gaming developments, including the new…
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June 2, 2026
IBIF Podcast Ep 170 – Ai Haiku

On this episode of “I Beat it First,” hosts Eric and Jason kick off with a high-ABV beer review, complete with dramatic and humorous AI-generated flavor descriptions, before diving into the high-cost future of entertainment by debating if immersive dome theaters (like the one where Eric saw Empire Strikes Back with expanded scenery) can save…
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May 5, 2026
Cutscene Ep 132 – Sentenced to be a Hero

In a world where heroism is a punishment, Xylo Forbartz, a condemned goddess killer, battles endless hordes of monstrous abominations as part of Penal Hero Unit 9004. Death is no escape, only a cycle of resurrection and relentless combat. But when Xylo encounters a mysterious new goddess, their unlikely alliance sparks a rebellion that could…
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April 21, 2026
Cutscene Ep 131 – May I Ask for One Final Thing 1-13

Scarlet has put up with her fiancé’s bullying long enough. Not only is Second Prince Kyle arrogant and crude, but he suddenly called off their engagement during a ball. And if things couldn’t get any worse, he then accuses her of a crime she never committed. Fueled by betrayal, Scarlet unleashes her rage, giving the…
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March 19, 2026
IBIF Podcast Ep 169 – Useless Tech

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February 26, 2026
Cutscene Ep 130 – Gachiakuta 13-24

In a floating city where the rich discard their waste—and people—Rudo is framed for murder and thrown into the Pit, where a hellscape of mutated trash beasts dwell. To survive, he must wield a new power and join the Cleaners. Rudo doesn’t just aim to battle monsters, but the corrupt who cast him into Hell.…
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February 17, 2026