Hot Button

Jan 30 2025 143 ep. 99 mins 4
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Chronicling strange and interesting stories in the world of video games.

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Hot Button’s 2024 Game of the Year Deliberations Part 1

Jan 30 2025 358 mins  
This week begins our mission of naming the top of what gaming in 2024 had to offer. In our first half of the debates, we honor our picks for: Best Aesthetic, Best Story, Best Character, and (perhaps our personal favorite) Best Moment or Sequence. Let the arguments commence!

Episode 118: Hot Button Year-Six Edition

Nov 29 2024 125 mins  
Woo lad! It’s been a whopping six years and nearly 120 episodes! You know what that means. Today we reinvestigate the back catalog to see what’s new with our topics. It’s honestly surprising just how much can change in the last 12 months. Come find out!

Episode 117: “Intruder Alert! Intruder Alert!” - The Curse of Berzerk!

Oct 31 2024 95 mins  
We close out the spookiest of all holidays with the unusual tale of how a fun 80s arcade shooter came to be! That was before it killed someone, played a role in a homicide case, and found itself in the middle of multiple conspiracy theories!

Episode 116: This is a Brutal Blood Sport! - The History of Manhunt

Oct 19 2024 128 mins  
Halloween season has officially started so this week we get our hands dirty with Rockstar’s found footage murder simulator… classic? From its controversial portrayal of a deranged man forced into the seedy underground world of snuff film creation to its divisive launch, ensuing bans, and connection to a heinous real-life crime! We cover it all! Not to mention provide a nuanced

Episode 115: Oh, Bugger - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Sep 30 2024 162 mins  
It’s our most boob-filled discussion to date as we dissect the development and release of one of the biggest box office hits to ever be based on a classic video game! A blunder filled with interesting casting choices, over the top wire work, cute snow dogs, and an eccentric soundtrack to boot.

Hot Button Movie Commentary: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Sep 20 2024 103 mins  
Come join the crew in watching the 2001 action-adventure blockbuster hit starring Angelina Jolie! And trust us when I say that you won’t want to take on this task alone… because this film sucks! Weak characterization, sloppy editing, and poor cinematography are only the start of this dud. But don’t worry, our audio track is here to spice things up and save you from utter chao

Episode 114: Microtransactions #6

Sep 06 2024 82 mins  
We got a fresh batch of weird little stories for the pod this week as we discuss the tangled web of digital music licensing, interactive cures to fight real world disease, and what happens when a public wedding proposal inside of a popular video game goes awry.

Episode 113: The History of Valve Part 2 (Episode Two)

Aug 02 2024 126 mins  
And we’re back with our deep dive through the Valve timeline! This week we take a step into the realm of virtual reality as well as explore the mega company’s most recent success following the release of their SteamDeck handheld series!

Episode 112: The History of Valve Part 2 (Episode One)

Jun 28 2024 64 mins  
Today we dig into Valve Software’s big foray into not only developing their in house operating system, but also their very own home hardware. Everything from the Steam Link, to the Steam Controller, to the Steam Machine and everything in between!

Episode 111: The Failure of the Coleco Chameleon

May 17 2024 71 mins  
What do you get when you combine a brand new retro-style system, a botched crowdfunding campaign, and a bunch of tricksters? Why you get the Coleco Chameleon of course! The cartridge based home console that never was, from a team now only known for their deceptive attempt to fool a demographic who was all well too informed to fall for it.