Would you really pay $120 for GTA 6?This week on Black Geek Energy, that question sparks one of our biggest gaming debates yet. Jardo and Black are joined by Joseph, creator of the PlayerPlayer podcast and the Can'tPaus newsletter, to break down everything happening across gaming, geek culture, and beyond.

We kick things off with a Game of the Year trivia challenge covering 2021 through 2025 before looking ahead to the biggest contenders of 2026. From Resident Evil Requiem, Forza Horizon 6, Pragmata, Mina the Hollower, and 007 First Light to the games nobody is talking about yet, we make our early predictions and defend our picks.The conversation also dives into the Xbox Showcase, whether Fable's return can live up to expectations, if Spyro still matters in today's gaming landscape, and the ongoing debate around an Ocarina of Time remake. On the PlayStation side, we discuss God of War, Marvel's Wolverine, and what Sony's future lineup could look like.

Plus, we share recommendations from across TV, movies, and documentaries, including The Terror, the Michael Jackson documentary, and Widow's Bay.

What is your early pick for Game of the Year 2026?

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Before Aaron Pierre suits up as Jon Stewart in HBO's Lanterns, we're taking a deep dive into one of DC Comics' most important heroes.

This week on Black Geek Energy, we break down the history, impact, and legacy of John Stewart Green Lantern. Was he originally a token character? Why did an entire generation grow up thinking he was THE Green Lantern? And why did Hollywood wait so long to put him front and center?

We talk about his background as an architect and Marine, the destruction of Xanshi in Cosmic Odyssey, his role in Justice League Unlimited, and the upcoming Lanterns series.

Along the way, we also debate robot companions, superhero emergency scenarios, One Piece, MoviePass, and whether we'd actually survive with a Green Lantern ring.

If you're a DC fan, Green Lantern fan, comic book reader, or just love conversations about Black representation in geek culture, this episode is for you.

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He sang opera in a classical choir before he ever screamed into a mic, and now Sean Sterling and the Chain Saints are headed to Europe to open for Slaughter to Prevail.

Sean pulls up to Black Geek Energy to talk real metal. Why the band refuses to write throwaway TikTok tracks, where a song actually starts (hint, it's the riff), and why "Demon Inside" is about beating your own head, not rage. He gets honest about being a Black man in metal, keeping burnout off the tour bus, and how cutting his hair changed his whole stage presence.

We also get into the wild Tina Bell and Bam Bam story, his School of Rock roots, the EP that's dropping, and a Rock or Rap game he ran the table on.

If you love metal or you're in a band trying to do this for real, this one's for you. Subscribe, like, and follow Black Geek Energy so you don't miss Sean's return when the new project drops. 🤘

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This episode gets ridiculous fast. We sat down with director Will Adams, the creator of Tube-E Movie, the comedy where the characters realize they’re trapped inside their own movie and completely lose their minds. It’s giving Tubi chaos, fourth-wall breaks, and the kind of jokes that make you laugh because you cannot believe somebody actually put this on screen.

We get into Black movies, anime, streaming struggles, MoviePass, and the ongoing debate about whether movies like Soul Plane, White Chicks, and Pootie Tang are underrated classics or absolute nonsense. Will also talks about writing the movie in less than a week, his journey from camera operator to director, and why “so bad it’s good” movies hit different in the Black community.

If you love geek culture, cult classic movies, hilarious debates, and conversations that constantly go off the rails, this episode is for you.

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The anime streets are FEEDING right now, so we had to do another quarterly anime check-in episode. Jardo and D’Marcus talk everything from One Piece Egghead Island to Fire Force, Frieren, Hell’s Paradise, Re:Zero, Witch Hat Atelier, Dorohedoro, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and way too many new anime for two grown men to realistically keep up with.

We also get into anime hot takes, One Line One Anime trivia, underrated manga, weird protagonists, and why some anime fans absolutely refuse to learn character names. Plus Jardo talks cooking, Black culture conversations, and the chaos of trying to explain anime plots out loud.

If your watchlist already too long, this episode gonna make it worse.

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Jordan Clark is back on Black Geek Energy for the third time, and this episode gets deep, funny, and a little chaotic all at once. The writer behind Aquaman, Star Wars Adventures, and the new sci fi graphic novel Ancestral Recall joins us to talk Black history, mental health, comics, horror, D&D, and the power of storytelling.

We get into the inspiration behind Ancestral Recall, authentic Black love stories in comics, litRPG books, psychological horror, and why Jordan thinks people need to disconnect from nonstop negativity online. Plus there’s a Black history fact game, comic book debates, rapid fire questions, and plenty of nerd chaos along the way.

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We got Arsene Lakpa from the Player Player podcast in the building, and he comes in talking fatherhood, hitting a 225 bench, celebrating his wife, and somehow we still arguing about a dairy free birthday cake like it’s a court case. Life updates one minute, chaos the next.

Then it’s straight into BGE mode. “Put You On” goes crazy with anime and manga picks, from Baki to some deep cuts you probably never heard of. After that, D’Marcus runs a blind anime ranking game and everybody starts folding under pressure. Mecha, isekai… nobody leaves looking smart.

We also get into One Piece remake concerns, JoJo drama, and the kind of debates that will have you yelling at your phone like you’re part of the episode.

Arsene really brings that Player Player energy too. Real life, real opinions, and just enough chaos to keep it fun.

Tap in. This one funny, a little wild, and lowkey informative.

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