Episode notes
This week we talk about.... Microsoft increasing the cost of Gamepass, their consoles and the backlash that has exploded online. Also some COD BLOPS 7 things and... well basically this is just one massive rant episode. Just venting our thoughts about the state of the industry.
Podcast
Manadrone
Soundpyre · Leisure & Travel · English
Discussing random video game topics, news and occasional reviews. We also talk about other nerdy things, like anime, movies and memes.
More from Manadrone All episodes →
-
E18 · 14 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
VGA 2025 Impressions
VGA's happened this week and we discuss. Plus what we've been playing and other random things!
-
E17 · 23 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 58 min
Beware the Bungalators
Our favorite Zelda games, early Age of Imprisonment impressions, GOTY talk, ARC Raiders and more!
-
E16 · 9 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 50 min
Phenomamol!
This episode we talk about our favorite creature collector games, Battlefield, CoD, and a lot of Zelda talk towards the end. Why does that dude from Dispatch say it like that? The world may never know...
-
E15 · 26 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 45 min
Monster Juice
Our favorite games with secret organizations, plus a lot of Pokémon talk!
-
E14 · 12 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Blopsfield
Hunting ghosts, Black Ops 7 (beta) and Battlefield 6 take over the podcast this week with early impressions, plus playlists, Xbox things and other randomness!
-
E12 · 27 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
Makin' Bacon!
Borderlands 4, COD, upcoming games and other randomness await in this episode of the show. No Top 5 this week. We're gearing up for a crazy October in gaming!
-
E11 · 14 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 51 min
Sequels
Title say's it all! This episode we talk about our favorite video game sequels, for better or worse. Borderlands 4 early impressions. Plus, playlists, upcoming games and Nintendo Direct talk!
-
E10 · 24 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 59 min
You Are Dead
Dead... Dead... No this isn't an episode about Total Distortion, but rather total destruction! As in, video games with destructible environments! Plus some random topics like attractiveness in video games, price increases, and other randomness!
-
E9 · 9 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 46 min
Did You Say... Peanut Butter?
We're going bananas in this ape-centric episode of the podcast! Our top 5 favorite apes in video games, plus Battlefield 6 beta impressions and early Donkey Kong Bananza thoughts.
-
E8 · 27 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Power Up!
This episode we're talking about food in video games! That and playlists.
Take it with you
The Melo app keeps playing with the screen off, works in the car and on your watch, wakes you to your station, and browses the whole catalogue offline. Free, no ads, no account.
