Episode #119: Invisible Tom Hanks – AVoCADo GamesCast

In this thoroughly yassified episode, Merve and Bloomed Wings take on DLSS 5, modern TV tech, and Giovanni Ribisi's career. They also discuss Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death, The Spirit Lift, Mario Tennis Fever, and Pokémon Pokopia. [Recorded March 22, 2026]

We’re trying WordPress’s new podcast player embed for this episode, which features me, The Kappa, Lutair, and Lovely Bones. Hopefully it works. As you can see from the episode description in the embed, this episode covers some serious topics. There are content warnings for discussions of sexual harassment and assault, workplace abuse, and gendered slurs.

EDIT (23/08/20): It seems like the podcast player only shows the most recent episode, so we’re not going to place it at the top of the article anymore. Here’s an embed of the actual audio file:

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Timestamps:
0:15 – Introduction
2:00 – Harassment and Abuse in the Games Industry
1:09:25 – PlayStation 5: The Future of Gaming
1:32:00 – PC Gaming Show
1:46:25 – Future Games Show
1:52:05 – EA Play Live
2:07:20 – Other Summer Gaming Streams
2:14:05 – Conclusion