Gameoration

A surprise trip back to Derry, an emo album from Wendy’s, and a fast-food RPG. Somehow, this is all one episode. 😂
This week on Gameoration, Taylor and Dre talk about the surprise 30-minute special A Story of Derry before heading somewhere equally unexpected: Wendy’s parking lot.
Wendy’s has entered its emo era with Songs to Listen to in a Wendy’s Parking Lot, and its upcoming Steam RPG, WendyQuest: Legend of the Four Corner Stones, has us wondering who gave a burger chain permission to understand our hobbies this well.
That sends Taylor down a rabbit hole exploring the history of real-world brands in video games. Food mascots, playable advertisements, and companies turning your console into a commercial break—marketing really has never known any bounds.
🍿 ON THE MENU:🎈 A Story of Derry and its surprise release🎸 Wendy’s emo album and its surprisingly targeted marketing🍔 WendyQuest: Legend of the Four Corner Stones🎮 A look back at brands stepping into video games
What branded video game do you remember most—and would you willingly add a Wendy’s song to your playlist? Let us know in the comments!
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One year. 52 episodes. Somehow, nobody has taken our microphones away.
We’re celebrating a full year of Gameoration with our longest episode yet! Taylor and Dre kick things off with stories about past jobs, paychecks, and how Dre almost ended up working at the same place as Taylor. Imagine the workplace productivity. Now lower it.
Then we get into EA shutting down BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and some of gaming’s most memorable adventures. We talk about the news and the loss of another major name in gaming.
Finally, Taylor puts Dre’s horror game knowledge to the test: can he name the game based only on its plot description? Play along and see whether you can beat him—no Googling, you beautiful little cheaters.
In this episode:• Celebrating one full year of Gameoration• Our longest podcast episode so far• Past jobs, pay, and workplace stories• How Dre almost became Taylor’s coworker• BioWare’s closure and its gaming legacy• Name That Horror Game: the plot description quiz
Whether you’ve been here since episode one or just found us, thank you for hanging out with us. Every view, comment, and shared episode means a lot.
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🎃 **WELCOME BACK TO GAMEORATION!** 🎮
This week, Taylor and Dre are bringing the horror, the Hadoukens, and a whole lot of Simpsons knowledge to the table!
We've got Jason Voorhees, Street Fighter, and a Halloween trivia challenge that might finally put Dre's Simpsons expertise to the test.
🔪 **CRYSTAL LAKE – NO SPOILERS!**
We're kicking things off with a little discussion about *Crystal Lake*, the latest trip into the world of Friday the 13th. We share some thoughts without spoiling anything, so you can safely join the conversation!
🥊 **STREET FIGHTER (2026) – FULL SPOILER REVIEW!**
It's time to step into the arena! Taylor and Dre break down *Street Fighter (2026)*, sharing their thoughts, reactions, and opinions about the movie.
Did it deliver the Street Fighter experience we wanted? Did it land a perfect victory, or did it need a few more quarters?
⚠️ **SPOILER WARNING:** Our Street Fighter discussion contains spoilers! You've been warned!
🎃 **THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR TRIVIA CHALLENGE!**
Finally, we're putting Dre's Simpsons knowledge to the ultimate test!
Dre knows his Simpsons, but does he know the deep cuts from the legendary *Treehouse of Horror* Halloween specials?
We've got some seriously challenging questions covering the creepy, ridiculous, and unforgettable moments from Springfield's annual Halloween nightmares.
Will Dre prove himself the ultimate Simpsons expert, or will this quiz send him straight to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's reject pile?
💬 **JOIN THE CONVERSATION!**
What's your favorite Treehouse of Horror segment? What did you think of Street Fighter (2026)? And are you excited about Crystal Lake?
Drop your thoughts in the comments!
Thanks for watching and supporting Gameoration!
#Gameoration #StreetFighter2026 #TreehouseOfHorror #TheSimpsons #crystallake Thanks for watching! 💖 If you had fun hanging out with us, don’t forget to:👉 Like the video (it helps more than you know!)👉 Subscribe to the channel so you never miss our gaming chaos👉 Hit the bell 🔔 for notifications when new videos drop
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Gameoration has officially hit episode 50! 🎉 Fifty episodes of games, movies, questionable jokes, and conversations that take the scenic route.
Taylor is still on the mend after being sick, so we’re recording remotely this time—but Dre and Taylor still have plenty to talk about.
We kick things off with Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, then get into Carrie on Amazon Prime before heading down a nostalgia rabbit hole: things we loved that feel like they might never come back.
From skating rinks and the commercials we actually WANTED to watch to the game shows we loved as kids and adults, we revisit the entertainment, hangouts, and little pieces of life that we miss. Apparently, we’ve reached the “back in our day” stage of podcasting. Somebody get us a rocking chair.
In this episode:🎮 Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse📺 Carrie on Amazon Prime🛼 Skating rinks and the places we miss📼 Favorite commercials from childhood🎤 Game shows we grew up watching—and kept watching🎉 Celebrating 50 episodes of Gameoration
What’s one thing from your childhood you wish would make a comeback? A place, a commercial, a game show—drop it in the comments and help us unlock another forgotten memory.
Thanks to everyone who’s watched, listened, commented, and hung out with us along the way. Whether this is your first episode or you’ve been here from the beginning, we appreciate you!
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Why buy a Steam machine for over a grand when you can build your own? Dre took the DIY route, and this week on Gameoration, he talks about how he put together his own gaming setup.
Then Taylor trades the controller for the remote to talk about Golden Axe on Paramount+. How does the classic SEGA franchise make the jump from arcade cabinets to an animated series?
We finish with our review of Resident Evil (2026). Another trip into survival horror, another chance to discuss how video games translate to the big screen—and whether this one gives us a reason to come back.
🎮 In this episode:• Dre’s homemade Steam machine and why he decided to build it• Golden Axe on Paramount+• Our review of the new Resident Evil movie
💬 Would you build your own living room gaming PC or buy a ready-made machine? And which video game deserves its own movie or show next?
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Dre has returned from Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights—and thankfully, all limbs are still accounted for!
In this episode of Gameoration, Dre walks us through his Horror Nights experience, including the haunted houses, crowds, attractions, and everything you should know before planning your own visit. He also shares a few helpful tips that could save you time, money, and several hours of standing in line questioning your life choices.
After that, we head into the backwoods for our review of Hellbilly Hollow! We discuss the story, cast, performances, scares, humor, kills, and whether this independent horror movie is worth adding to your spooky-season watchlist.
Have you visited Halloween Horror Nights this year? What was your favorite haunted house? And if you’ve seen Hellbilly Hollow, let us know what you thought about it!
#Gameoration #HalloweenHorrorNights #HellbillyHollow
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Nintendo gave us TWO Directs back-to-back, so obviously Dre and I had some things to say.
First up, we're diving into The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct and talking all things Hyrule, with most of our attention going toward the newly revealed Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. We talk about the new look, the changes Nintendo is making to one of the most beloved games of all time, and whether this is the kind of remake Ocarina of Time deserves.
We also briefly touch on the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie before moving on to Nintendo's second Direct of the week.
And Nintendo brought GAMES.
We go through the announcements, surprises and trailers from the September Nintendo Direct and give our thoughts on what's coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The funny part? For a Direct happening in 2026, Nintendo sure gave us a LOT to look forward to in 2027. 😂
Which announcement had you the most excited? And most importantly...
How are you feeling about the Ocarina of Time remake?
Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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We’re just two silly friends (Taylor & Dre) who love playing games, reviewing them, and giving you our honest takes. Stick around and join the fun!
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🦇 THE BAT HAS BEEN BROKEN.
Gameoration Episode 45 is dedicated entirely to Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall!
Dre and Taylor sit down to discuss the animated adaptation of one of Batman's most iconic comic-book storylines as Bane puts a plan into motion designed to do something few villains have ever accomplished:
Completely break Batman.
After Arkham's inmates are unleashed across Gotham, Bruce pushes himself beyond his physical and mental limits trying to put the city back together — exactly as Bane intended.
We're talking about the story, animation, voice cast, villains, Azrael, Robin, Batman's increasingly questionable decision-making and, of course, Michael Mando's take on Bane.
And then there's THAT moment.
If you know Knightfall… you know. 💀
🦇 Batman pushed to his limit💪 Bane's master plan⚔️ Jean-Paul Valley / Azrael🐦 Tim Drake / Robin🃏 Gotham's escaped villains🎙️ The voice performances📖 How it handles the legendary comic storyline💥 And THE BREAKING OF THE BAT
Did Part 1 successfully bring Knightfall to animation?
And more importantly… are we ready for what comes next?
Welcome back to Gameoration!
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We’re just two silly friends (Taylor & Dre) who love playing games, reviewing them, and giving you our honest takes. Stick around and join the fun!
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Gameoration Episode 44 is ALL about Grand Theft Auto VI.
Dre and Taylor finally sit down for a full GTA 6 episode as we dig into the massive hype surrounding Rockstar's next game, the leaks that have been making their way around the internet, what we've learned about Jason and Lucia, and everything that caught our attention about Vice City.
Then we get into Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, Rockstar's nearly 30-minute Netflix presentation that finally gave us a much deeper look at the game in action.
After YEARS of rumors, speculation, leaks and waiting… does GTA 6 actually look capable of living up to the ridiculous amount of hype surrounding it?
We're breaking it all down.
🎮 The GTA 6 leaks🌴 Returning to Vice City👫 Jason & Lucia🚔 Gameplay and open-world details📺 The Netflix Extended Look🤯 Our biggest takeaways🔥 And whether GTA 6 can possibly live up to expectations
Grab a drink, pull up a chair and welcome back to Gameoration!
Thanks for watching! 💖 If you had fun hanging out with us, don’t forget to:👉 Like the video (it helps more than you know!)👉 Subscribe to the channel so you never miss our gaming chaos👉 Hit the bell 🔔 for notifications when new videos drop
We’re just two silly friends (Taylor & Dre) who love playing games, reviewing them, and giving you our honest takes. Stick around and join the fun!
📲 Follow us on social media for extra laughs, updates, and behind-the-scenes stuff:
Taylor's Instagram: https://instagram.com/Demonol
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Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MediaDiscord/
🎮 Let us know in the comments what game we should play or review next!