Switch 2 is HERE, 007 Game First Look, Clockwork Revolution Buzz, Resident Evil Requiem’s New Scares, Frost Comic Breakdown, IGN Live Reveals!

Is the new 007 game shaping up to be a hit or a miss? What’s changing in Resident Evil: Requiem? We’ve got fresh hands-on impressions, an IGN Live insider report, and a deep-dive interview with comic writer Scott Wilk about his John Wick-inspired Frost one-shot. Plus, Squeaks gives his review of the Switch 2, we break down the biggest Xbox Showcase reveals, and the Stranger Things final season is sparking big fan debates. Stick around for D&D updates and the latest Geek Freaks recommendations!

Timestamps and Topics:
00:00:00 Welcome and episode intro

00:00:43 007 game reactions: Will it capture the magic of GoldenEye?

00:03:48 Resident Evil: Requiem gameplay shifts and first impressions

00:08:07 Xbox Showcase recap: Final Fantasy 16 on Xbox, Clockwork Revolution deep dive, Outer Worlds 2 details

00:16:51 New Xbox handheld hands-on discussion and potential

00:17:07 Netflix Tudum event and Stranger Things final season debate

00:21:02 D&D campaign updates and behind-the-scenes chatter

00:25:20 IGN Live recap with Thomas: Vox Machina, Invincible game, Critical Role 10th anniversary, top panels

00:41:05 Switch 2 review: Hardware impressions, game performance, and is it worth it yet?

00:51:18 Featured Interview: Comic writer Scott Wilk on Frost, the Periwinkle universe, and writing morally gray characters

01:06:45 Network updates: Capital Creative Showcase, Challenge Accepted, Disney Moms Gone Wrong, Anime Plus

01:07:52 Weekly recommendations: Marvel Knights, Marvel Rivals auto chess, and more

01:11:18 Closing remarks and Patreon shoutouts

Key Takeaways:

• The new 007 game could recapture the GoldenEye spirit but needs to avoid Hitman’s frustrations.

• Resident Evil: Requiem will blend first and third person for new horror experiences, with a return to Raccoon City.

• Clockwork Revolution is one of the most exciting new Xbox titles, with Bioshock Infinite vibes and unique mechanics.

• IGN Live delivered great panels and early looks, including Critical Role’s next projects and a new Invincible fighter.

• Comic writer Scott Wilk’s Frost expands the dark, stylish Periwinkle universe with John Wick-style action and layered characters.

• Switch 2 hardware impresses, but the game library is still growing.

Quotes:

"You should be able to play 007 however you want."
"Clockwork Revolution gave me BioShock Infinite vibes."
"The Xbox handheld should have been an Xbox device, not a partnership."
"Stranger Things seasons take so long I lose interest, but I’m still looking forward to closure."
"Jack Frost is trying to break free of his father’s shadow and be more than what he was created to be."

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007 game, Resident Evil Requiem, Xbox Showcase 2025, IGN Live 2025, Clockwork Revolution, Outer Worlds 2, Invincible game, Switch 2 review, Scott Wilk interview, Periwinkle saga, Frost comic, Stranger Things final season, Geek Freaks Podcast