Episode 54: This episode could have been an email

February 18th, 2025  |  1 hr 21 mins

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Welcome back to Crowbar Kernel Panic, your favorite tech, gaming, and Linux podcast! This episode is live on YouTube and will be available on iTunes and other podcast platforms. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment to support the show!

Episode 52: Microsoft Recall And Silent Hill 2 Review

October 20th, 2024  |  1 hr 21 mins

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Exploring Steam Deck, Game Reviews, and Microsoft's Latest Tech drama

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the new OLED Steam Deck, sharing experiences and discussing game compatibility, performance, and accessories. We also cover Microsoft's Recall and snapshot features, scrutinizing their privacy implications. Additionally, we provide in-depth reviews of popular games like Silent Hill 2, analyzing its remake, combat mechanics, and fan reception. Don't miss our exploration of Linux alternatives, troubleshooting tips, and recommendations for optimizing your gaming experience on various systems!

Episode 50: Boomer MMO News and Gaming on Linux

July 22nd, 2024  |  48 mins 54 secs

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In this episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic, the podcast at the intersection of Linux and gaming, the hosts discuss several interesting topics. They cover a range of boomer MMO news, including updates on Turtle WoW's potential Unreal Engine integration, EverQuest 2's new origin server, and Palia's acquisition by Daybreak Games. They also touch on the Steam Summer Sale and its impact on gamers' wallets, delve into game development using Godot, and mention recent news about Linux Mint 22's release delay and KDE Plasma 6.1's new features. Lastly, they provide tips for playing Elden Ring on Linux.

Episode 46: Unveiling the Steam Deck OLED

December 7th, 2023  |  50 mins 22 secs

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Welcome to another riveting episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic, the premier podcast at the crossroads of Linux and gaming. In Episode 46, we're delving into the exciting world of the Steam Deck OLED. This episode is pre-recorded and will be available on YouTube, iTunes, and your favorite podcast apps. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment to support the show! Your engagement means the world to us.

Episode 44: Unity's Pricing & What It Means for Game Developers

October 9th, 2023  |  1 hr 13 mins

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In this episode, we discuss Unity's recent pricing and packaging updates, including the removal of the revenue limit for Unity Personal users, the introduction of runtime fees, and Unity Pro's new pricing structure. We explore the industry's shift toward shareholder focus and the importance of keeping game development tools like Unity as flexible learning and development aids, rather than becoming overly committed to any one engine.

Episode 42: LTT Drama and more

August 19th, 2023  |  1 hr 11 mins

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🔥 Join us as we dissect the gripping tale of Linuxs Media Group's controversy, ignited by a video from Gamer's Nexus. But wait, that's just the beginning!

Episode 39: Fedora's Skeleton Village

May 24th, 2023  |  1 hr 15 mins

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Does Redhat still believe in the Fedora project, we question the 4% let go from the company in cutbacks // Somebody tell Elon he'd be a real internet cool guy if he opensourced Tesla software updates // RPG Maker Unity asset finally luanches with suspicious comments // Valve is still crushing with good will from the Linux gaming community // 'About that linux support..' - Roblox // The AI game concept gets a new skeleton village // Don't worry, my monitor is still flickering on and off on Linux

Episode 38: Planning a game with AI and struggling with the ARC A770

April 23rd, 2023  |  1 hr 5 mins

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This episode was short prepped and spontaneous. It's been a little while since our last show and we've both had several life events holding us up from doing show prep. We didn't want to keep prolonging the recording of this episode so we decided to give it a shot recording with no prep.

Episode 37: ARC A770 Graphics Card - What Linux Gamers Need to Know!

March 12th, 2023  |  54 mins 38 secs

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In this episode Josh and I both test out our new ARC A770 GPU, While it's not easily compatible with Linux just yet, this card has some exciting potential because of it's performance and cost.

We dive into what Wayland support for Wine means for Linux gamers, Flathub to support purchases and donations, Fungus computing power, and much more.

Episode 33: Two Linux Nerds Discuss The Game Awards

December 11th, 2022  |  1 hr 18 mins

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The Game Awards went down with a few hitches; A guy sneaks on stage and shouts out Rabbi Clinton, Chat spams nonsense in an attempt to win a Steam Deck, and Elden Ring dodge rolled it's way to victory.