The Weekly Cooldown Blog

A podcast that follows the week in gaming news. New releases, eSports, and all kinds of great things happening in gaming are happening here at the Weekly Cooldown! Join host Najee "Kamijace" Walker as he explores the week in gaming with a special guest, every Sunday! Plus: special giveaways for the listener! Come chill with Kamijace on the Weekly Cooldown! Now on Stitcher, iTunes, Castbox, and wherever you get your podcasts! Website | Patreon | Facebook | Twitter

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Episode 17 - Technical Issues, Nintendo Direct (Again), Xtremely Questionable Conduct

Kamijace brings on Samm Nieland and Paul Henderson to talk about the President's meeting about violent video games, Nintendo Direct, Crash Bandicoot, Black Ops IIII, and the current state of the Overwatch League!

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Episode 16 - Spotlight: LivvyplaysFinalFantasy, Walking Zenyatta, Bitcoin

Kamijace puts the spotlight on Livvy from LivvyplaysFinalFantasy they talk about Livvy's favorite Final Fantasy and her role in the gaming community! Plus, Kamijace sits down with 'Bull' to talk about how much Kamijace hates Bitcoin. Also, Simple Geometry, the Mixer streaming service and more! Plus, a pretty good game recommendation from Bull! You can find Livvy on Twitter @LivvyplaysFF and Tumblr at: livvyplaysfinalfantasy.tumblr.comYou can find Bull on Tumblr at http://crimson-bull.tumblr.com/Website: wkcooldown.comPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @Kamijacegaming / @WkCooldownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by audionautix.com

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Episode 15 - Housing Crisis, Geguri, Metal Gear Survive

Kamijace invites some brand new guests, Nii and Flattus, to talk about the 'crisis' that is FFXIV housing, Geguri's introduction to the Overwatch League (possibly) and the Metal Gear Survive Beta. Listen to what Nii would do just to see Geguri play Overwatch live! Plus, Nii and Flattus give us their gaming recommendations! You can find Nii on twitter @NiiishakeYou can find Flattus on twitter @Flattuss / @Maelstrom_RadioYou can now find the Weekly Cooldown on Twitter @WkCooldown !Website: Weeklycooldown.fireside.fmPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @Kamijacegaming / @WkCooldownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by audionautix.com

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Episode 14 - More Overwatch, More Nintendo, More...Harassment?

Kamijace brings on two favorites, Paul Henderson and Austin White, to talk about the Overwatch League. Paul goes on a rant about why Mercy is dead (RIP Mercy). The gang also talks about some interesting Nintendo moves, and Mario Kart Tour. Plus, the guys talk once again, about more sexual harassment in the gaming-workplace, from one of gaming's most prominent figures.You can find Paul on twitter @PaulsrockintwitYou can find Austin on Twitter @ARWh1teYou can now find the Weekly Cooldown on Twitter @WkCooldown !Website: Weeklycooldown.fireside.fmPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @Kamijacegaming / @WkCooldownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by audionautix.com

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Episode 13 - FGC, DBZF, SFVAE, OW

Kamijace brings on two fighting game nerds, Moose and, new to the podcast: 'Sylvan Rain', to talk about the latest in fighting game news, and give some in-depth thoughts about Dragonball Fighter Z. Plus, the group talks about the latest developer update from Jeff Kaplan and the state of Overwatch so far. You can find Sylv on tumblr at: http://sylvan-rain.tumblr.com/You can find Moose on Twitter @MooseFGCYou can now find the Weekly Cooldown on Twitter @WkCooldown !Website: Weeklycooldown.fireside.fmPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @Kamijacegaming / @WkCooldownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by audionautix.com

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Episode 12 - Overwatch League, Labo, Kefka

Kamijace sits down with TheBlevins from the High Noon Podcast. Blevins and Kamijace chat everything Overwatch League (so far) and talk about the latest in Dallas Fuel controversy. Plus, what would Blevins do with a Nintendo Labo? And, Kyuu and Lahn enter the podcast to talk about FFXIV Patch 4.2, Sigmascape, Kefka's appearance, and so much more! Check out this episode!You can find TheBlevins on Twitter @The_BlevinsYou can find the High Noon Podcast at Highnoonpodcast.com and on twitter @HighNoonPodcastYou can find Kyuu on Twitter @OmegaKyuuYou can find Lahn on Twitch as LaoniYou can now find the Weekly Cooldown on Twitter @WkCooldown !Website: Wkcooldown.comPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @Kamijacegaming / @WkCooldownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by audionautix.com

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Episode 11 - Nintendo Direct, Yume Nikki, AGDQ

Kamijace brings on three very special friends. 'The Hangout Crew', Kyuu, Moose and--very last minute, but nonetheless welcome--Hay, join Kamijace to talk about AGDQ, Nintendo Direct Mini's latest reveals, and Yume Nikki. Plus, the group talks about which games they'd like to see brought from the past and into the year 2018. Also, will Nintendo ever give Kamijace his DK64 successor? (Who knows). Listen to this awesome episode with great guests!You can find Moose on Twitter @MooseFGCYou can find Kyuu on Twitter @OmegaKyuuYou can find Hay on Twitter @HaybayRhiannonYou can now find the Weekly Cooldown on Twitter @WkCooldown !Website: Wkcooldown.comPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @Kamijacegaming / @WkCooldownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by audionautix.com

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Episode 10 - MAGFriendfest

Kamijace is joined by Marcy Nabors, Samm Neiland and Corey P. to talk about all things MAGFest! Where games and music come together in a big way. As always, they speak about what games they have been playing this week which includes Wheel of Fortune for the Sega Genesis. There's a lot of great stuff in this episode, so check it out!You can find Marcy on Twitter @ShadolithYou can find Samm on Twitter @SammNeilandYou can find Corbin on Twitter @EndlessmusingsYou can now find the Weekly Cooldown on Twitter @WkCooldown !Website: Wkcooldown.comPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @Kamijacegaming / @WkCooldownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by audionautix.com

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Episode 7 - OWL, Game Awards, and More Loot Boxes

This week, Kamijace Welcomes back Austin White ( @ARWh1te). Austin writes for EGF and now for the Overwatch Score as their London Spitfire write. Kamijace and Austin get into a bit of Overwatch League analysis, and talk about the Game Awards. Plus, it wouldn't be a conversation about video games without some talk about loot boxes. Also, we still need your help for the big year end show! Tweet @Kamijacegaming or just use the #WKCD2018 and tell us about your favorite game, or your favorite moment in gaming news!Check out Austin's work on EGF and the Overwatch Score below. Also, follow him on twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/arwh1tehttps://www.instagram.com/ArWh1te/http://media.egfederation.com/tags/arwh1tehttps://www.overwatchscore.com/author/austin_white/--Website: Wkcooldown.comPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @KamijacegamingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by audionautix.com

Yes, you can totally use the #WKCD2018 on tumblr, as well! :D

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Episode 6 - Xenoblade, Tencent, Coolheads

Kamijace sits down with Marcy Nabors ( @Shadolith) and Paul Henderson ( @PaulsRockinTwit) to talk about the gaming news this week. From Xenoblade, to Overwatch, to Super Mario Cereal. We talk about Tencent's plans to overtake the Battle Royal genre, as well. Plus, Paul coins the term 'Coolheads'. We mention all the new releases coming out this month, you can check the rest of those out in the link below.(Thanks Gamespot!)https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-release-dates-in-december-2017-for-ps4-xbox-o/1100-6455214/Follow Marcy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShadolithFollow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulsRockinTwitWebsite: Wkcooldown.comPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @KamijacegamingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by audionautix.com

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Episode 5 - Game History, Bard Actions, IGN

This week, Frank Cifaldi ( @frankcifaldi) joins Kamijace to talk about The Video Game History Foundation, and all the good that they're trying to do for gamers! Plus, Hay 'Haybay' ( @haybayrhiannon) and 'Lahn/Laoni' (https://www.twitch.tv/laoni) join me as we tackle all the week's news! From FFXIV, to Battlefront 2, to Fighting EX Layer, to more sexual assault allegations at IGN, and everything in between. Remember to subscribe, comment, and give us a rating on iTunes and now on Stitcher! It helps us grow! Also, like the Facebook page, catch the Weekly Cooldown on Patreon, and follow me on Twitter @KamijacegamingWebsite: Wkcooldown.comPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @KamijacegamingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by audionautix.com

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Episode 4: Ninja Turtles, Hedgehogs, Shock

Another great episode coming at you! This time, I sit down with Jared 'VectorSpecter' Chesnut ( @chesnutroasting), and we go over some news from Tekken 7, to Injustice 2. Plus, we, unfortunately, talk about more sexual harassment in the video game-workplace. Also! We chat about Sonic and other 20+ year old series we wish were around, and so much more packed into this episode, and you won't want to miss it!Remember to subscribe, comment, and give us a rating on iTunes and now on Stitcher! It helps us grow! Also, like the Facebook page, catch me on Patreon, and follow me on Twitter @KamijacegamingFind Jared on Twitch at twitch.tv/vectorspecterWebsite: Wkcooldown.comPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @KamijacegamingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by Frank Nora

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Episode 3: League, Blizzcon, GoTY

In this week's episode, I am joined by Austin White ( @ARWh1te on twitter). We discuss the League of Legends champions, the upcoming Overwatch League, Blizzcon, the Golden Joystick Awards, and so much more! Austin also writes for EGF, so be sure to check them out! Also, thank you and congrats to everyone who participated in the Extra Life's Game Day campaign this weekend!Remember to subscribe, comment, and give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us grow! Also, when you share this, our Facebook page, or tag @Kamijacegaming on Twitter, you'll be entered into a drawing to win an Amazon or Steam Gift Card! Awesome, right? Then get to it! Check out the EGF news and media at media.egfederation.comWebsite: Wkcooldown.comPatreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @KamijacegamingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by Frank Nora

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Episode 2: eSports, Blue Zones, Definitely.

In this week's episode, I sit down with David 'Hauntze' Chen ( @Hauntze) of Electronic Gaming Federation and we talk about everything from the Kinect to eSports to Extra Life. Also...more sexual harassment? Hauntze and Kamijace re-hash the NeoGAF situation.Remember to subscribe, comment, and give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us grow! Also, when you share this, our facebook page, or tag @Kamijacegaming on Twitter, you'll be entered into a drawing to win an Amazon or Steam Gift Card! Awesome, right? Then get to it! Check out the EGF news and media at media.egfederation.comhttp://najeew93.wixsite.com/the-weekly-cooldown (Wkcooldown.com coming soon!)Patreon: Patreon.com/WeeklycooldownTwitter: @KamijacegamingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by Frank Nora

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Ep. 1: Loot Boxes, Cupheads, Trashfires

Kamijace sits down with Samm Neiland ( @SammNeiland) to talk about loot boxes, Cuphead's rise to success, and even, sexual harassment in the gaming community. Plus a whole lot of other news topics.The Weekly Cooldown is starting a giveaway! Help make us better and gain more listeners by sharing on social media, or by rating us on iTunes! Sharing and rating and comments all count as an entry toward an Amazon Gift Card! Let the Weekly Cooldown help you to buy that next great game you're looking forward to! Gaming news never stops when this podcast ends, so, follow Kamijace on twitter for more ( @Kamijacegaming) and don't forget to check out the Patreon page ( https://www.patreon.com/Weeklycooldown )Website: http://najeew93.wixsite.com/the-weekly-cooldownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWklyCldwn/Intro music by Captive Portal/Zach BriderMusic by Frank Nora

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Year End Special Incoming~!

Please take a look at the links below and tweet at me. Or email me at [email protected] and also, please check out my podcast The Weekly Cooldown and like the Facebook page! All of this helps me both for the last episode of the year, and it helps the podcast overall! And please signal boost!

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