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Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ share the tips and tricks on how to git gud at basically any video game. From two video gamers to another, your hosts break down the seven lessons they've personally learned throughout their time as two of the "best" players in the Northern hemisphere. Before the ROLLDOWN, Ronell and LJ explain what "in the lab" means, what the LJ SCREAM is all about, why you should definitely be on Reddit, and much more. Episode highlights:  Ronell – the [Apex Legends] ranking system felt weird for me before  Video games are just games, and they can be beaten!  Why it pays to be patient, to learn the game, and learn the players  How to manage and take responsibility for your 'gaming'  THE ROLLDOWN: Blizzard's weird diversity chart, videogamers outperforming peers IRL, and the new 'Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers' movie About The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast is a fun and refreshing look at video games, comics, anime, and other nerd interests. Throughout the show, your hosts, Ronell and LJ, bring on guests (everyone from local rappers to voice actors) from all walks of life to discuss their experiences with nerd culture; anything and everything about video games, comics, anime, cons, cosplay, movies, and more. Ronell and LJ discuss interesting stuff to inform and entertain everyone. Catch up with The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8bitclosedfist/ Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: https://twitter.com/8BitClosedfist https://www.twitch.tv/8bitclosedfist https://www.youtube.com/The8bitclosedfist

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ speak on why Multiverse of Madness wouldn't even get a rating of 8 out of 10 and why today is Apex Legends' chance, more than ever, of becoming the "it" hero shooting game. 'Apex Season will put the game on the map,' and LJ explains why he believes so after joining a recent tournament for below diamond players. After he explains what a spoiler is and what is not, find out which one stole the show and who put up great fight scenes in the current Marvel movie—Wanda or Strange? Episode highlights:  On how LJ joined an Apex Legends tournament for below diamond players  How Newcastles' shield works in the game is wild!  FORTNITE is the "it" game again!  How Ronell and LJ rate 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'  THE ROLLDOWN: Black-voice SONIC, Penalties for Yu-gi-oh players, an Eternal cameo in Moon Knight About The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast is a fun and refreshing look at video games, comics, anime, and other nerd interests. Throughout the show, your hosts, Ronell and LJ, bring on guests (everyone from local rappers to voice actors) from all walks of life to discuss their experiences with nerd culture; anything and everything about video games, comics, anime, cons, cosplay, movies, and more. Ronell and LJ discuss interesting stuff to inform and entertain everyone. Catch up with The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8bitclosedfist/ Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: https://twitter.com/8BitClosedfist https://www.twitch.tv/8bitclosedfist https://www.youtube.com/The8bitclosedfist

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell and LJ dissect the good and bad about microtransactions in games. After LJ spontaneously shares his thing for gambling, the two discuss whether or not microtransactions really do affect games and at what length can it be considered ‘not that fair’ for the casual player. In THE ROLLDOWN, they talk about the possible impacts of Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing on its upcoming ‘Exploding Kittens’ projects. Episode highlights:  LJ spent more or less $400 on APEX Legends  Microtransactions don’t really affect the game that much  NBA 2K breaks the bank every year  In 2020, GameStop gave away free Fortnite skins  THE ROLLDOWN: Exploding Kittens mobile game and show, Netflix on password sharing, new games for Meta Quest  …and so much more! About The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast is a fun and refreshing look at video games, comics, anime, and other nerd interests. Throughout the show, your hosts, Ronell and LJ, bring on guests (everyone from local rappers to voice actors) from all walks of life to discuss their experiences with nerd culture; anything and everything about video games, comics, anime, cons, cosplay, movies, and more. Ronell and LJ discuss interesting stuff to inform and entertain everyone. Catch up with The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8bitclosedfist/ Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: https://twitter.com/8BitClosedfist https://www.twitch.tv/8bitclosedfist https://www.youtube.com/The8bitclosedfist

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast , Ronell and LJ are joined by Lan Party Studios to talk about the actual party behind black folks hosting events in the anime, comic, and gaming realm. In this episode, the whole gang throws their two cents on the most famous anime templates that the west grew up watching, the recent Oscar’s SLAP, what Kodak Black thinks about the entire thing, and so much more. Also, did LJ just spoil SONIC? In this episode you will learn:  Lan Party Studios – on the early days of console and PC gaming  How the geeks before compare to the geeks today  Is Dragonballs trash or not?  How Lan Party Studios started out  THE ROLLDOWN: SONIC, Kingdom Hearts 4, Kodak Black on Jada Pinkett Smith  …and so much more! About Lan Party Studios: Lan Party Studios is an NYC-based media group for gaming and nerd culture! Lan Party Studios like to give a real honest talk on the gaming/nerd culture from a different perspective, the New York City perspective. Check out Lan Party Studios on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_lanparty_/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lanpartystudios?tt_content=offline_embed_channel_name&tt_medium=embed Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3GtrUJoBXF0RMh7djYbpCo Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lan-party-studios/id1413105034 Connect with The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8bitclosedfist/ Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: https://twitter.com/8BitClosedfist https://www.twitch.tv/8bitclosedfist https://www.youtube.com/The8bitclosedfist

Ronell & LJ sit down with Frankey to battle it out over some Marvel and DC while discussing Peacemaker and upcoming projects from both.

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, LJ is back in the game with Ronell to fan about the new Netflix release everyone is gushing about—Arcane. If we ask LJ, one doesn't have to be an LOL fan to easily acknowledge Arcane's good. In the episode, find out what makes it a solid 12/10 and why you should definitely watch it right away after tuning in to this episode, of course. Before the ROLLDOWN on Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, as well as how Battlefield 2042 manages to be a bad but fun game, Ronell brings up what RIOT is cooking up for all our fighting game nerds out there. In this episode you will learn: Arcane is good-goooood! The hints you need to pick up on while watching Arcane Why League of Legend's "Project L" is the one League Fighting Game or the Metaverse? THE ROLLDOWN: Battlefield, Pokemon and Taxes, The Harder They Fall Movie, etc. …and so much more! About The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast is a fun and refreshing look at video games, comics, anime, and other nerd interests. Throughout the show, your hosts, Ronell and LJ, bring on guests (everyone from local rappers to voice actors) from all walks of life to discuss their experiences with nerd culture; anything and everything about video games, comics, anime, cons, cosplay, movies, and more. Ronell and LJ discuss interesting stuff to inform and entertain everyone. Connect with The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8bitclosedfist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/8BitClosedfist Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/8bitclosedfist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/The8bitclosedfist  

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Khathaddeus and Ronell will be picking brains on what we can all expect from this thing that Mark Zuckerberg just dropped, Metaverse. On the discussion, the episode talks about why the name Meta isn't at all cool, will the VR experience serve the concept effectively, how will ads work, and is the concept behind Metaverse even new at all? In today's ROLLDOWN, they’ll also be talking about household gaming brands' adaptation of NFTs into their space, Assassin's Creed Infinity-but-not-free-to-play, and Mark Wahlberg as another archetype on the making. In this episode you will learn: About the name Meta… How will the Metaverse perform experience-wise? Is VR a sustainable feature? THE ROLLDOWN: Overwatch 2 Pushed Back, Epic and UBISOFT on NFTS, and Mark Wahlberg About the new trailer for Morbius …and so much more! About Khathaddeus: Khathaddeus is a Twitch streamer and is the man of many names for many trades: Khadeem, Khathaddeus, Keeper of Games, Zordon, Tech God, Last Dolla Deem, Hammer. Catch up with Khathaddeus on: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/khathaddeus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khathaddeus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khathaddeus   Connect with The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8bitclosedfist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/8BitClosedfist Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/8bitclosedfist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/The8bitclosedfist    

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, we have got some sizzling episode for you with the Fantastic Frankey joining Ronell on the show to talk about movies, movies, movies, and some beef?! Frankey gives us her two cents on the movie people are going back and forth for today, DUNE, and about a very different element with the much-awaited movie, Eternals. They also talk a little bit about Frankey's life in Japan, the New York life, Ronell's opinion on Michael B. Jordan—and if you stay until the end—Ronell's real reason for inviting Frankey on to the podcast. In this episode you will learn: Is the DUNE craze well deserved? Eternals: A different Marvel movie? Are we excited for more Batman? Is MBJ really just basic? THE ROLLDOWN: The Buzz Spinoff, Keanu Reeves getting his own team, and Quiet Place 2 …and so much more! About Fantastic Frankey: After many years watching men comment on the content she held dear, Frankey Smith decided to take things into her own hands. She started by creating a blog with the moniker @fantasticfrankey. With the mission to normalize the female voice in a male-dominated community, Frankey created a nerd debate forum on social media by using polarizing statements in speech bubbles. She quickly became known as "The Fanboy Fighter," the daughter of an avid comic book reader. Frankly grew up fully emerging in nerd culture. After a visit to Yokosuka, Japan, she found her second love in anime. In 2020 Frankey was selected to become an official Facebook creator through their "We Are The Culture" program. Frankey now spends her time reviewing comics, anime, sci-fi, and fantasy, providing her unique outlook to dissect the content. Catch up with Fantastic Frankey on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantasticfrankey/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/fanboyfighter?lang=en Connect with The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8bitclosedfist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/8BitClosedfist Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/8bitclosedfist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/The8bitclosedfist   Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, we have got some sizzling episode for you with the Fantastic Frankey joining Ronell on the show to talk about movies, movies, movies, and some beef?! Frankey gives us her two cents on the movie people are going back and forth for today, DUNE, and about a very different element with the much-awaited movie, Eternals. They also talk a little bit about Frankey's life in Japan, the New York life, Ronell's opinion on Michael B. Jordan—and if you stay until the end—Ronell's real reason for inviting Frankey on to the podcast. In this episode you will learn: Is the DUNE craze well deserved? Eternals: A different Marvel movie? Are we excited for more Batman? Is MBJ really just basic? THE ROLLDOWN: The Buzz Spinoff, Keanu Reeves getting his own team, and Quiet Place 2 …and so much more! About Fantastic Frankey: After many years watching men comment on the content she held dear, Frankey Smith decided to take things into her own hands. She started by creating a blog with the moniker @fantasticfrankey. With the mission to normalize the female voice in a male-dominated community, Frankey created a nerd debate forum on social media by using polarizing statements in speech bubbles. She quickly became known as "The Fanboy Fighter," the daughter of an avid comic book reader. Frankly grew up fully emerging in nerd culture. After a visit to Yokosuka, Japan, she found her second love in anime. In 2020 Frankey was selected to become an official Facebook creator through their "We Are The Culture" program. Frankey now spends her time reviewing comics, anime, sci-fi, and fantasy, providing her unique outlook to dissect the content. Catch up with Fantastic Frankey on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantasticfrankey/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/fanboyfighter?lang=en Connect with The 8-Bit Closed Fist

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, Ronell talks about Netflix’s top original TV show of all time – Squid Game. The show was all the rage on the internet, especially memes, that Ronell was intrigued by and made him watch the show. With LJ in recovery, he goes solo and discusses the show episode by episode. Spoilers up ahead, so take caution!  In this episode, you will learn: A quick run-through of the characters Thoughts on the games portrayed in the series Ronell’s reaction to the Marbles game Analysis of Sang-Woo’s character Squid Game spoilers, plot twists, and overall rating … and so much more! ---  Connect with The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8bitclosedfist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/8BitClosedfist Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/8bitclosedfist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/The8bitclosedfist

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, we will go down on the most epic crossovers in the industry of gaming and entertainment. With the new release from Super Smash Bros and Nickelodeon launching a new all-star game on Switch, Ronell and LJ touch on Smash’s pick on the last DLC character and the gameplay of the new Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. Who would’ve been the better choice? Can the All-Star Brawl’s roster of players make up for the other parts of the game? And did we hear “Kanye West is putting up a school,” right? In this episode you will learn: Super Smash Bros x Kingdom Hearts? What about Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl? What PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale did for the scene. Let’s talk about Jimmy Timmy Power Hour! ROLLDOWN: Strike at Kellog’s, New Scream Trailer, and Kanye West opening up a school?! …and so much more! About The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast is a fun and refreshing look at video games, comics, anime, and other nerd interests. Throughout the show, your hosts, Ronell and LJ, bring on guests (everyone from local rappers to voice actors) from all walks of life to discuss their experiences with nerd culture; anything and everything about video games, comics, anime, cons, cosplay, movies, and more. Ronell and LJ discuss interesting stuff to inform and entertain everyone. Connect with The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8bitclosedfist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/8BitClosedfist Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/8bitclosedfist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/The8bitclosedfist  

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, we talk about today’s trends in marketing and advertising. Are movies, music, and games being sold waaaay too much? In this episode, Ronell and LJ talk about how the recent game Deathloop was marketed compared to Call of Duty and how it was done. Are these strategies working for or against the companies they come from? In the rolldown, they brush through the recent topics that went viral, from Steve’s heartwarming message to his clue-finding friends down to the important question of how you enjoy your anime, is it dubbed or subbed? In this episode you will learn: Do movies, music, and games need to sell so much? The difference between how Deathloop and COD were sold. Are movies marketed more creatively? ROLLDOWN: Blue’s Clues 25th Year Anniv, Paralympics 2020, and Team Twilight! Anime dubbed or subbed? …and so much more! About The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast is a fun and refreshing look at video games, comics, anime, and other nerd interests. Throughout the show, your hosts, Ronell and LJ, bring on guests (everyone from local rappers to voice actors) from all walks of life to discuss their experiences with nerd culture; anything and everything about video games, comics, anime, cons, cosplay, movies, and more. Ronell and LJ discuss interesting stuff to inform and entertain everyone. Connect with The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8bitclosedfist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/8BitClosedfist Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/8bitclosedfist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/The8bitclosedfist  

Today on The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast, theres’ going to be a lot of discussion on video games and how addicting they can really get. Ronell and LJ sit on the recent banning of video gaming pass three hours per week for players below 18 in China. This banning is creating a buzz, raising questions on how ‘addiction’ is really defined in comparison to other activities. In addition to the episode, do you think we need more black lead roles in horror-thrillers? The guys also comment on the 2021 release of CANDYMAN, the new remakes of Nick Classics, Psychonauts 2, the upcoming DC Event, and more. In this episode you will learn: Playing video games over three hours per week for ages below 18, banned in China Are people dying from game addictions? How do you think the ban will work? The CANDYMAN 2021 Remake THE ROLL DOWN: Upcoming DC Event, Psychonauts 2, New iCarly and Rugrats, etc. …and so much more. About The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast is a fun and refreshing look at video games, comics, anime, and other nerd interests. Throughout the show, your hosts, Ronell and LJ, bring on guests (everyone from local rappers to voice actors) from all walks of life to discuss their experiences with nerd culture; anything and everything about video games, comics, anime, cons, cosplay, movies, and more. Ronell and LJ discuss interesting stuff to inform and entertain everyone. Connect with The 8-Bit Closed Fist Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8bitclosedfist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/8BitClosedfist Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/8bitclosedfist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/The8bitclosedfist