#269 - Tarkov Steam Controversy & Arena Breakout is Kinda Fun...

CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we slowly descend into madness and we talk about video games a little bit at the end. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:02:29 - Destroying Microwaves & Creating Plasma 00:10:30 - The Internet is Ruining Everything 00:45:40 - Microwaves & The Change of Pressure 01:00:45 - Food 01:39:58 - Tarkov News 01:44:07 - POE 2 Check out JesseKazam Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/jessekazam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessekazam Twitter: http://Twitter.com/jessekazam Discord: https://discord.gg/jessekazam Check out Veritas Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/Veritas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeritasGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/veriitasgames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S6iwClVoSNnpOcCzyMeUj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Eat smart at https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/pogcast50off and use code pogcast50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. Get delicious, ready-to-eat meals delivered—with Factor. *Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase. CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we discuss some recent Tarkov news and how Jesse has been enjoying Arena Breakout Infinite recently. We then talk through Veritas' playthrough of Path of Exile 2 and Arc Raiders' new playtest announcement. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:12::20 - Sports 00:29:09 - Factor! 00:33:12 - Tarkov 00:36:16 - Arena Brekout Infinite! 00:47:40 - Arc Raiders Understand What Tarkov Doesn't 00:59:48 - POE 2 01:42:18 - Arc Raiders New Playtest! Check out JesseKazam Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/jessekazam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessekazam Twitter: http://Twitter.com/jessekazam Discord: https://discord.gg/jessekazam Check out Veritas Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/Veritas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeritasGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/veriitasgames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S6iwClVoSNnpOcCzyMeUj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Eat smart at https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/pogcast50off and use code pogcast50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. Get delicious, ready-to-eat meals delivered—with Factor. *Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase. CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we discuss some recent Tarkov news and how Jesse has been enjoying Arena Breakout Infinite recently. We then talk through Veritas' playthrough of Path of Exile 2 and Arc Raiders' new playtest announcement. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:12::20 - Sports 00:29:09 - Factor! 00:33:12 - Tarkov 00:36:16 - Arena Brekout Infinite! 00:47:40 - Arc Raiders Understand What Tarkov Doesn't 00:59:48 - POE 2 01:42:18 - Arc Raiders New Playtest! Check out JesseKazam Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/jessekazam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessekazam Twitter: http://Twitter.com/jessekazam Discord: https://discord.gg/jessekazam Check out Veritas Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/Veritas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeritasGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/veriitasgames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S6iwClVoSNnpOcCzyMeUj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thank you to Ridge for sponsoring this episode! #ad - One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code POGCAST at https://ridge.com/POGCAST #Ridgepod CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we discuss the recent announcement that Tarkov is coming to steam and some of the controversy that arose from that. We also discuss Arena Breakout Infinite and how it differs from tarkov. We also discuss a few other games like Mewgenics, The Finals and Path of Exile 2. Check it out! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:10:14 - Sports 00:30:22 - Ridge! 00:34:50 - Tarkov Coming to Steam 00:55:42 - Arena Breakout Infinite is Kinda Good 01:30:40 - Mewgenics, The Finals & POE Check out JesseKazam Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/jessekazam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessekazam Twitter: http://Twitter.com/jessekazam Discord: https://discord.gg/jessekazam Check out Veritas Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/Veritas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeritasGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/veriitasgames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S6iwClVoSNnpOcCzyMeUj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thank you to Chubbies for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Your new wardrobe awaits! Get $10 off @chubbies with the code THEPOGCAST at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/THEPOGCAST #chubbiespod CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we discuss the recent changes to the Hardcore Tarkov Wipe and we dive into the newest extraction shooter Active Matter and how it brings it's own flavor to the genre. We also discuss AI, Music and GeoGuessr. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:00:25 - AI is Taking Over 00:40:57 - Chubbies! 00:44:20 - Tarkov 00:53:40 - How We Make Videos 01:04:26 - Active Matter 01:22:12 - GeoGuessr 01:36:22 - Jesse's Oven Fiasco Check out JesseKazam Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/jessekazam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessekazam Twitter: http://Twitter.com/jessekazam Discord: https://discord.gg/jessekazam Check out Veritas Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/Veritas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeritasGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/veriitasgames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S6iwClVoSNnpOcCzyMeUj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thank you to Mando, The Perfect Jean & Harry's for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code POGCAST at https://www.shopmando.com #mandopod - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code POGCAST15 at https://www.theperfectjean.nyc/POGCAST15 #theperfectjeanpod - Our listeners get the Harry’s Trial Set for only $8 + a Free Gift at https://harrys.com/POGCAST #Harryspod CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we discuss the recent showcase of some Tarkov 1.0 content at Pax West. We also dive more into Veritas' GeoGuessr ranked grind! Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:01:54 - Veritas' Tarkov Raid 00:04:30 - The Finals and CounterStrike 00:28:22 - MANDO 00:32:14 - Tarkov Zero to Hero Raids 00:42:09 - The State of Tarkov AI 01:00:02 - The Perfect Jean! 01:03:24 - Tarkov 1.0 Tease at PAX 01"20"55 - Harry's 01:24:11 - GeoGuessr Check out JesseKazam Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/jessekazam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessekazam Twitter: http://Twitter.com/jessekazam Discord: https://discord.gg/jessekazam Check out Veritas Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/Veritas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeritasGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/veriitasgames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S6iwClVoSNnpOcCzyMeUj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we discuss the announcement of Escape From Tarkov's 1.0 release and what that could look like. We also talk about is Tarkov has gotten easier or harder over the past few years. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:07:08 - Veritas' New Video 00:36:21 - Tarkov 1.0 Announced! 01:16:25 - Arena Skills Bug 01:34:00 - Has Tarkov Gotten Easier or Harder? Check out JesseKazam Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/jessekazam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessekazam Twitter: http://Twitter.com/jessekazam Discord: https://discord.gg/jessekazam Check out Veritas Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/Veritas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeritasGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/veriitasgames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S6iwClVoSNnpOcCzyMeUj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we discuss the recent Tarkov patch, the results of the Hardcore Survey and talk more about Vertias' journey into GeoGuessr! Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:20:58 - Veritas Did A Tarkov Raid 00:24:30 - Tarkov's Hardcore Survey 00:44:00 - The Tarkov Patch Was Rough 00:51:10 - Hardcore Wipe Changes 01:27:42 - Arena Update 01:34:06 - Battlefield, Fallout & Black Ops 7 01:36:30 - GeoGuessr Check out JesseKazam Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/jessekazam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessekazam Twitter: http://Twitter.com/jessekazam Discord: https://discord.gg/jessekazam Check out Veritas Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/Veritas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeritasGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/veriitasgames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S6iwClVoSNnpOcCzyMeUj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Thank you to Mando, The Perfect Jean & Turtle Beach for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code POGCAST at https://www.shopmando.com #mandopod - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code POGCAST15 at https://www.theperfectjean.nyc/POGCAST15 #theperfectjeanpod - Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code POGCAST at https://www.turtlebeach.com/POGCAST #turtlebeachpod CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we discuss some updates to the Hardcore Tarkov wipe and how it's been feeling. We also talk through the launch of the Battlefield 6 beta and how Veritas has been enjoying learning GeoGuessr. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:03:40 - Tarkov Hardcore Updates 00:37:09 - MANDO 00:40:52 - Battlefield 6 Beta 01:08:05 - The Perfect Jean 01:11:44 - GeoGuessr 01:35:42 - Turtle Beach 01:38:46 - More GeoGuessr Check out JesseKazam Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/jessekazam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessekazam Twitter: http://Twitter.com/jessekazam Discord: https://discord.gg/jessekazam Check out Veritas Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/Veritas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeritasGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/veriitasgames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S6iwClVoSNnpOcCzyMeUj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices