#288 - Aggression Based Matchmaking & How Arc Raiders Could Help Marathon

Thank you to The Perfect Jean for sponsoring this episode! #ad - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code POGCAST15 at https://www.theperfectjean.nyc/POGCAST15 #theperfectjeanpod CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we dive into the Marathon server slam and how Jesse has been feeling after playing some of that. We also do a special segment featuring some favorite quotes from past episodes of the pogcast. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:02:18 - Mewgenics 00:15:45 - Slay The Spire 2 00:28:56 - The Perfect Jean 00:32:24 - Marathon Launch 00:55:55 - The Ninja Marathon Clip 01:09:34 - 10,000 Hour Games 01:22:12 - The State of The Gaming Industry 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 Huel for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code POGCAST at https://huel.com/pogcast - New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we dive into the Marathon server slam and how Jesse has been feeling after playing some of that. We also do a special segment featuring some favorite quotes from past episodes of the pogcast. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:06:47 - Marathon Server Slam 00:37:47 - Huel! 00:41:36 - Guess That Pogcast Quote 01:33:11 - Tape 101 01:41:36 - Iron Lung 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 Warby Parker & Cash App for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Our listeners get 15% off plus free shipping when they buy two or more pairs of prescription glasses at http://warbyparker.com/POGCAST — using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad - Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/7ehn3u8l #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Cash App Green, overdraft coverage, borrow, cash back offers and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we dive deep into the world of Mewgenics which is the recently released roguelike made by the same maker of The Binding of Isaac. We also talk through Jesse popping back into Escape From Tarkov a little but and we also discuss some updates coming to Arc Raiders. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:08:13 - Mewgenics 00:38:33 - Warby Parker! 00:43:00 - More Mewgenics 00:51:10 - Jesse Plays Tarkov Again 01:20:06 - Cash App! 01:22:12 - Pogcast Memory Lane 01:26:27 - Arc Riaders 01:50:57 - Marathon Server Slam 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 & Huel for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code POGCAST at https://huel.com/pogcast - New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! - Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code POGCAST at https://www.Ridge.com/pogcast #Ridgepod CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we talk about Mewgenics which is the recently released roguelike made by the same maker of The Binding of Isaac. We also talk through some of the crazy exploits in Arc Raiders recently, Marathons open beta & the recently announced king of the hill game called Wardogs. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:13:06 - Mewgenics 00:29:24 - Ridge! 00:34:07 - Arc Raiders Exploits 00:57:14 - Arrival The Movie & React Content 01:07:30 - Huel 01:11:48 - Marathon Open Beta 01:13:06 - Wardogs 01:41:45 - John Wick Game & Random Other Games 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 The Perfect Jean for sponsoring this episode! #ad - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code POGCAST15 at https://www.theperfectjean.nyc/POGCAST15 #theperfectjeanpod CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we talk about some of the Indie games Veritas has been checking out lately like Fretless and Cairn. We talk through Arc Raiders' aggression based matchmaking and the pros and cons of it. We also talk about how arc raiders may have opened up a door for Marathon and how the sentiment around Marathon has shifted. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:01:25 - Fretless & Skate Story 00:13:44 - Cairn 00:41:10 - The Perfect Jean 00:44:25 - Arc Raiders Matchmaking 01:14:50 - Did Arc Raiders Pave The Way For Marathon 01:02:40 - Beautiful Light, Ashes of Creation & Star Citizen 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 Huel & Cash App for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code POGCAST at https://huel.com/pogcast - New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! - Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/7ehn3u8l #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Cash App Green, overdraft coverage, borrow, cash back offers and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we talk about the launch and reception of Highguard and how hard it is for new games to break onto the scene now. We also talk about Marathons upcoming launch and talk through some of the games Veritas has been playing recently. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:00:05 - Soda & Drinks 00:07:52 - Games Veritas Has Been Playing 00:25:05 - Clarification From Last Episode 00:30:56 - Huel! 00:35:30 - Highguard Launch & Reception 01:15:58 - Cash App! 01:17:49 - It's Hard For Games To Be Successful Now 01:38:15 - Marathon Launches Soon 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 for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code POGCAST at https://www.shopmando.com #mandopod CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we talk about Youtube Titles & Thumbnails and how they affect a video's performance. We talk about the twitter drama between Marathon & Arc Riaders, and we discuss how we define the problems and the benefits of A.I. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:13:25 - YouTube Titles & Thumbnails 01:00:20 - Mando! 01:04:28 - Marathon Vs Arc Raiders Social Media Drama 01:15:11 - How Do We Define the Problems of A.I. 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, Tushy & Huel for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code POGCAST at https://www.Ridge.com/pogcast #Ridgepod - Over 2.5 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Get 10% off TUSHY with the code POGCAST at https://hellotushy.com/pogcast - Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code POGCAST at https://huel.com/pogcast - New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we talk about Youtube Titles & Thumbnails and how Veritas has been diving deep in to Dispatch. We discuss the different vibes between the Tarkov community and the Arc community and how pvp in those games differ from each other. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:00:33 - Thumbnails, Titles & Youtube Videos 00:28:12 - Ridge! 00:31:42 - Dispatch is Amazing! 00:57:10 - Tushy! 01:03:50 - Tarkov Twitch Chat 01:40:20 - Huel! 01:45:20 - Tarkov Terminal 01:47:11 - Arc Raiders PvP vs Tarkov PvP 02:11:54 - Cheating in Arc Riaders 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, HelloFresh & The Perfect Jean for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code POGCAST at https://www.shopmando.com #mandopod - Go to https://HelloFresh.com/pogcast10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code POGCAST15 at https://www.theperfectjean.nyc/POGCAST15 #theperfectjeanpod CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we talk about how the confirmation of Aggression Based Matchmaking in Arc Raiders and how it affects the game. We also talk about some updates to Tarkov and Arena. Finally we spend some time talking through Jesse's reaction to Veritas' recent video. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:03:20 - Response to Veritas' Video 00:18:43 - MANDO! 00:22:40 - Arena Drops & Insane Tarkov Updates 00:38:20 - Aggression Based Matchmaking in Arc Raiders 01:00:41 - HelloFresh! 01:04:52 - Cheating, Kettle Macros & Trigger Nades 01:18:35 - Animal Well, Taiji, & The Farmer Was Replaced 01:31:24 - The Perfect Jean! 01:34:15 - Jesse's Reaction to Veritas' Video 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 talk about how Veritas finally launched his new video! We dive into what it took to make and how the reception has been so far. We also talk about content creation in general and how 2025 was a learning year for both of us and we are excited for what is coming in 2026. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:00:20 - Veritas' Video is Finally Here! 01:07:05 - Jesse Playing Tarkov Again 01:09:07 - How 2025 Has Changes Jesse's Content 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