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Gaming Time Capsule Pt 3 and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Spoilercast Mar 03, 2025

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah continue with part 3 of the “GANG Gaming Time Capsule”, coming together to choose games for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PSP, and Xbox 360 (GAMES). Then they talk about Janet’s time watching Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, what she liked about the show, what she didn’t, if it lives up to the hype that Isaiah set for it. They finish the discussion by going over what the next anime for Janet to watch should be (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
07:53 Games / GANG Gaming Time Capsule Pt 3
01:30:25 Not Games / Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
02:03:35 Spoilercast Discussions
02:39:06 What’s Janet’s next anime?
02:51:27 Poll of the Show
03:07:32 Outro

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Gaming Time Capsule Pt 2, Seeing The Lakers w/ Luka, and Watching Soccer at Goalchella Feb 24, 2025

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah continue with part 2 of the “GANG Gaming Time Capsule”, coming together to choose games for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 64, Gamecube, Gameboy Advance, and original Xbox (GAMES). Then they go over their first time attending a Lakers’ game, what it’s like sitting in the suites, and being there for Luka Dončić’s first time in purple and gold. Lastly, they talk about what seeing soccer at “Goalchella” is like and how they spent their time at the Coachella Valley Invitation pre-season soccer event (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:45 Games / GANG Gaming Time Capsule Pt 2
01:12:40 Not Games / Our First Lakers Game
01:35:27 Goalchella
02:02:32 Poll of the Show
02:07:58 Outro

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Janet: @gameonysus.bsky.social
Isaiah: @isaiahsmith.dev

Building The GANG Gaming Time Capsule and Asking Each Other… “Why Bro?” Feb 10, 2025

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah come together to decide what video games they’d put into the “GANG Gaming Time Capsule” (GAMES). Then they go over the things the other does that makes them have to ask…”Why, Bro?” (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:28 Catching Up
09:04 Games / GANG Gaming Time Capsule (Pt 1)
01:11:12 Not Games / Asking each other… “Why Bro?”
02:09:11 Poll of the Show
02:18:44 Outro

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Janet: @gameonysus.bsky.social
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Nailing Infested Bugs, Sick Snow Jumps, and Time Management As Freelancers Feb 03, 2025

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah talk about what they’ve been playing so far this year, the games they’ve already beaten, and how they’re hoping to tackle games this year (GAMES). Then they go over time strategies they use as full-time freelancers, what routines are easier than others, and how their work life balance has changed (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:35 Games / What we’ve been playing
00:48 Hollow Knight
23:59 Lonely Mountain Snow Riders
32:41 Symphonia
40:32 Kill a Million Rats
47:23 LOK
58:54 Not Games / Setting “Office Hours” as Freelancers
01:52:04 Poll of the Show
02:01:32 Outro

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Janet: @gameonysus.bsky.social
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Word Game Wins, Xbox Spring Hits, and Optimizing Our Apartment Layout Jan 27, 2025

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah talk about Isaiah’s first BANANAGRAMS win (according to him), keeping score of board game winners in the house, and what announcements at the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 are they excited for and eager to play (GAMES). Then they go over the recent winter break changes to their apartment layout, which changes are a big improvement, and which changes they are already regretting (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:28 Catching Up
06:10 Games / Nintendo Switch 2 Official Reveal
40:04 Games over break
01:18:15 Not Games / TIkTok Goodbyes
01:39:44 Birthday Celebrations
02:17:05 Poll of the Show
02:18:49 Outro

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Janet: @gameonysus.bsky.social
Isaiah: @isaiahsmith.dev

Switch 2 Official Reveal, TikTok going dark, and Celebrating Birthdays Jan 20, 2025

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah talk about the official reveal trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2, what they’re excited for, and what they want to see from Nintendo at launch. They also go over some of the games they’ve been playing over the holiday break (GAMES). Then they go over their history with TikTok as it (seemingly) is getting shut down in the United States. Finally, with Janet’s birthday having recently passed, they go over what were birthdays like for them growing up as well as how they like to celebrate things now that they’re older (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:28 Catching Up
06:10 Games / Nintendo Switch 2 Official Reveal
40:04 Games over break
01:18:15 Not Games / TIkTok Goodbyes
01:39:44 Birthday Celebrations
02:17:05 Poll of the Show
02:18:49 Outro

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Janet: @Gameonysus
Isaiah: @IsaiahByDayah

Our Final 2024 Shout Outs and Setting Our 2025 Resolutions Jan 06, 2025

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah say goodbye to 2024 with some final Game and Not Game shout outs! Then Janet and Isaiah say hello to 2025 with their New Year’s Resolutions!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:28 Catching Up
02:26 Our 2024 Shout Outs
01:10:08 Our 2025 New Year's Resolutions
01:44:16 Poll of the Show (SKIPPED)
01:45:04 Outro

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Isaiah: @IsaiahByDayah

2024's GANG of the Year Dec 23, 2024

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah go over the first annual GANG of the Year awards. For each of the 7 "Games and not games" categories, Janet and Isaiah talk about their top choices, discuss what wins each category, and ultimately pit the 7 winners against each other to decide what walks away with the honor of being 2024's GANG of the Year!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:28 Opening Ceremonies
04:48 Video Game of the Year
01:50:55 Board Game of the Year
02:26:29 Movie of the Year
02:57:17 Show of the Year
03:29:02 Album of the Year
04:00:05 Experience of the Year
04:18:00 Food of the Year
04:34:45 GANG of the Year
04:49:32 Poll of the Show
04:49:50 Outro

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TGA Results, End of Year Stats, and the return of Trello Dec 16, 2024

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah go over the TGA winners, see which of their predictions were correct, and chat about this year’s announcements and trailers. They also go over their PlayStation Wrap-Up and reflect on their gaming throughout the year (GAMES). Then they go over their Apple Music Replay, chat about Isaiah having wisdom teeth surgery, and how Trello has made a return and is helping them plan their lives (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://x.com/GamesAndNot

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:28 Catching Up
02:26 Games / The Game Awards Check-In
31:23 PlayStation Wrap-Up 2024
01:04:09 Not Games / Apple Music Replay 2024
01:30:24 Isaiah’s Wisdom Teeth Surgery
01:38:19 Bringing Tello back
01:59:32 Poll of the Show
02:03:43 Outro

Send your questions and topics to the email address Inbox@GamesAndNotGames.com
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Janet: @Gameonysus
Isaiah: @IsaiahByDayah

Chasing Video Game Fun and Becoming MLS Cup Champions Dec 09, 2024

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah go over what they’ve been playing. Isaiah talks about the collection of games he’s started and beaten since the last episode while Janet gets into her time with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as well as Infinity Nikki (GAMES). Then they go over attending the MLS Cup Finals and watching the LA Galaxy win it all and become the 2024 MLS Champions (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://x.com/GamesAndNot

Timestamps: