This week, John was zooted in the hospital recovering from surgery (he's fine!), so Niki and Lotus took the reins and delivered a banger of an episode, featuring:

• Summer Game Fest swag
• Sonic Racing: Crossworlds
• Lumines Arise
• MindsEye
• Mario Kart World
• the rise of fascism and incompetence of our oppressors
• Nintendo Switch 2 first week sales figures
• and much, much more

Also, we answer your burning HIVE QUESTIONS straight from our lovely Discord.