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- 3 days ago1h 29m
VisionQuest E03-04 Review! And the State of Gaming? | The Breakroom
Brian and Berg talk about the state of gaming and what they thought about the current batch of VisionQuest Episodes Join the NR Underground for exclusive audio shows: https://nrunderground.supercast.com From the same team that brought you New Rockstars and The Deep Dive, it's The Breakroom! Covering all of the nerdy news you need to know, plus exclusive interviews, after shows, and more! CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:29 - Gentle Roast of the Week 6:21 - Brian saw Wildwood 16:58 - Brian finished a video essay 20:43 - How one fun night ruined Berg's Weekend 23:40 - Berg saw the Buddy Movie 26:433 - Bioware and the state of gaming 49:41 - Visionquest 49:41 Subscribe: https://newrockstars.link/BR-Sub Follow us on twitch! http://twitch.tv/breakroomnr Check out our merch! http://www.NerdRiot.shop Part of the @newrockstars network Host: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg Studio Technician / Editor: Brian M Kim Producers: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg For business inquiries please contact business@nrdigitalstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 31m
What IS Truth?? VisionQuest and You Can See Everything Review | The Breakroom
Brian and Berg watched two pieces of media that may feel entirely different but is closer in theme than you'd think! Here are all our thoughts on the VisionQuest Premiere AND Nathan Fielder's Documentary You Can See Everything. Join the NR Underground for exclusive audio shows: https://nrunderground.supercast.com From the same team that brought you New Rockstars and The Deep Dive, it's The Breakroom! Covering all of the nerdy news you need to know, plus exclusive interviews, after shows, and more! CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:41 - Gentle Roasts of the Week 8:36 - VisionQuest Premiere! 40:38 - You Can See Everything Thoughts 1:17:29 - Good Take Gimme a Break! Subscribe: https://newrockstars.link/BR-Sub Follow us on twitch! http://twitch.tv/breakroomnr Check out our merch! http://www.NerdRiot.shop Part of the @newrockstars network Host: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg Studio Technician / Editor: Brian M Kim Producers: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg For business inquiries please contact business@nrdigitalstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
New York Comic Con RECAP! And Avatar Seven Havens ain't so bad! | The Breakroom
Brian and Berg discuss NYCC, and Avatar's newest series! Join the NR Underground for exclusive audio shows: https://nrunderground.supercast.com CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:22 - Gentle Roast of the week 4:17 - Cat Con in Pasadena 13:58 - Touching Grass and Reading 17:33 - NYCC 2026 19:08 - Zodiac 25:10 - 3 New Marvel Zombies 28:59 - Xmen 97 S3 32:28 - YFNSM S2 38:16 - Good Take or Gimme a Break 43:50 - Avatar Seven Havens Debut Host: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg Studio Technician / Editor: Brian M Kim Producers: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg For business inquiries please contact business@nrdigitalstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 32m
Lanterns Season Finale was AWESOME! | The Breakroom
Thank you to Mint Mobile for partnering with us on this video! If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans starting at $15 per month by visiting https://mintmobile.yt.link/aSTR2P1. Disclaimer: Upfront payment of $45 for 3-month 6 gigabyte plan required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customer offer for first 3 months only, then full-price plan options available. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. Berg and Brian talk about how much they liked the Lanterns Season Finale. Join the NR Underground for exclusive audio shows: https://nrunderground.supercast.com From the same team that brought you New Rockstars and The Deep Dive, it's The Breakroom! Covering all of the nerdy news you need to know, plus exclusive interviews, after shows, and more! CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:05 - Gentle Roast of the Week 7:23 - Board Games and Grandma Guilt 10:29 - Yeah the Wolverine game is Frustrating 16:39 - Our thoughts on the Lanterns Finale 31:10 - Addressing Lanterns Comments 32:57 - Was Hal done dirty? 42:06 - Berg's Quick Aside on Resident Evil 43:28 - Hal wanted to Matter 45:15 - Parallels between Hal and John and Noah 51:44 - Kerry killed Hal SO quickly! 59:17 - Nature vs Nurture 1:07:10 - Good Take or Gimme a break! 1:23:41 - Constructs vs Manhunter Influence Host: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg Studio Technician / Editor: Brian M Kim Producers: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg For business inquiries please contact business@nrdigitalstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 29, 20261h 40m
PRIMETIME Review and Lanterns E07: The Jordan Boys Legacy | The Breakroom
Go to https://www.wayfair.com and use promo code BREAKROOM Berg and Brian discuss two self made heroes with righteous goals but with selfish, ego driven motives. Join the NR Underground for exclusive audio shows: https://nrunderground.supercast.com From the same team that brought you New Rockstars and The Deep Dive, it's The Breakroom! Covering all of the nerdy news you need to know, plus exclusive interviews, after shows, and more! CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Gentle Roast of the Week 3:19 - Dodgeball and Forgotten Island 14:17 - German Improv Festival 22:08 - New Endgame Encore Post Credit Scenes 39:02 - Spiderman Brand new day re-release?? 48:58 - Primetime Spoiler Free Review 57:11 - Primetime SPOILER Discussion 1:13:48 - Lanterns Episode 7 Aftershow Subscribe: https://newrockstars.link/BR-Sub Follow us on twitch! http://twitch.tv/breakroomnr Check out our merch! http://www.NerdRiot.shop Part of the @newrockstars network Host: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg Studio Technician / Editor: Brian M Kim Producers: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg For business inquiries please contact business@nrdigitalstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 22, 20261h 29m
Resident Evil IS AWESOME! WHO killed Hal?? and More Headlines! | The Breakroom
Join Abby and Brian as they talk about how much Resident Evil and Lanterns is awesome! Go to https://www.wayfair.com and use promo code BREAKROOM Join the NR Underground for exclusive audio shows: https://nrunderground.supercast.com CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 02:01 - Gentle Roasts of the week 07:32 - Abby's Weekend of Gaming (and napping) 08:59 - Brian Cleans his house 11:16 - Daredevil Born Again S3 to be the LAST 22:00 - Run Hide Fight Infidels might be fun? 26:37 - Pumpkin singing sensually goes viral 32:53 - Resident Evil NON Spoiler Review 43:30 - Resident Evil FULL Spoiler Talk 58:07 - Lanterns Episode 6 Aftershow 1:08:09 - What's going on with Hal's Death? 1:17:46 - Is Kerry Suspicious? 1:21:52 - Is the show doing Hal Jordan Dirty? Subscribe: https://newrockstars.link/BR-Sub Follow us on twitch! http://twitch.tv/breakroomnr Check out our merch! http://www.NerdRiot.shop Part of the @newrockstars network Host: Brian M Kim, Abby Freel Studio Technician / Editor: Brian M Kim Producers: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg For business inquiries please contact business@nrdigitalstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 15, 20261h 32m
Lantern's HUGE Battle! Zelda Remake looks strange? And Wolverine Reviews are Mixed! | The Breakroom
Go to https://www.wayfair.com and use promo code BREAKROOM What an epic showdown in Rushville! Lanterns Episode 5 almost acts as a series finale but with 3 more episodes to go, where will the show go from here? But before that, Brian and Berg go over some of the hottest gaming news like the Legend of Zelda Remake, Nintendo Direct, and reviews from Marvel's Wolverine Join the NR Underground for exclusive audio shows: https://nrunderground.supercast.com From the same team that brought you New Rockstars and The Deep Dive, it's The Breakroom! Covering all of the nerdy news you need to know, plus exclusive interviews, after shows, and more! CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Gentle Roast of the Week 06:37 - Rothko is Backo 09:55 - Getting into Mixology 10:42 - Brian's Old Man Knee 12:15 - Let your neighbor's kids use your pool 12:55 - Berg finishes Star Wars Zero Company 16:06 - Wolverine Reviews do not look great 28:04 - Thoughts on the Ocarina of Time Remake 37:50 - Metroid Ravenous looks AWESOME 40:38 - Open World Kirby 42:55 - Let's Talk LANTERNS EPISODE 5 1:03:11 - Was Zoe lying this whole time? 1:13:28 - Is noah a baby manhunter? 1:16:55 - The Finale Sequence was great 1:19:38 - Nitpick corner! 1:27:57 - Some Housekeeping! Subscribe: https://newrockstars.link/BR-Sub Follow us on twitch! http://twitch.tv/breakroomnr Check out our merch! http://www.NerdRiot.shop Part of the @newrockstars network Host: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg Studio Technician / Editor: Brian M Kim Producers: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg For business inquiries please contact business@nrdigitalstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 8, 20261h 18m
Why is Cat in the Hat terrorizing schools?? | The Breakroom
Head to https://spotandtango.yt.link/EuaPw8a and use my code BREAKROOM60 Berg and Brian get into the weird world of AI Cat in the Hat induced mass hysteria waves coming through the nation as well as the interesting world of narrative metaphors. Join the NR Underground for exclusive audio shows: https://nrunderground.supercast.com From the same team that brought you New Rockstars and The Deep Dive, it's The Breakroom! Covering all of the nerdy news you need to know, plus exclusive interviews, after shows, and more! CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Gentle Roast of the Week 04:50 - Brian's Board Game Design Club 07:58 - Improv while being injured is NOT fun 13:08 - Nintendo Directs and Sony State of Play 22:03 - New Xbox Cloud Gaming Limit 25:43 - The Cat in the Hat situation 42:47 - Brian Corner - Are Narrative Metaphors Dangerous? 1:09:46 - Berg Corner - New Czarface Album is awesome 1:15:17 - We'll be BACK! Host: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg Studio Technician / Editor: Brian M Kim Producers: Brian M Kim, Alex Berg For business inquiries please contact business@nrdigitalstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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