Guardian Down Roundtable
What’s up Guardians, welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable. We’re a weekly gaming podcast and our mission is simple: 4 topics among 4 friends with a focus on our gaming community. I call you all Guardians because we have a long history with Bungie and the Destiny franchise, and as our show (which was formerly Guardian Down Cast) has grown for nearly 7 years covering this beloved game, we are flying higher and taking a 30,000 foot view bringing to YOU topics surrounding our gaming hobby. Topics including the entertainment/gaming industry, social media, tech and whatever else may impact our...
Worried About the Future of Game Development #361
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
Destiny 2 Last Update...Is it Good? #360
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
It's All About the Community...Sony. #359
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
The Last Major Destiny 2 Info Dump #358
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
The End of Destiny 2, but the Future Of? #357
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
Does PvP Honor Still Exist? (Plus: The Future of Live Service Games) #356
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
Is Xbox Lying to Us? (Plus: Why PVE is Winning & The Arc Raiders Enigma) #355
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
Indie Wins, Dev Drama, and Gaming as Life #354
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
Legacy Games/Hobbies, Remote Realities and the Arc Raiders Apology #353
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
Is Destiny 2 Breaking its Own Engine?//Why Video Game Movies Fail #352
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
Gamers are Ruining Video Games...What?! #351
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
Do First Impressions Make or Break New Games? #350
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
Should a Gaming Platform be Liable for Harm to Children? #349
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
Profits vs. Play: The Fight for the Soul of Gaming ft TheBatman2837
What’s up Guardians, and welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable! We’ve spent nearly seven years as the Guardian Down Cast show focusing on Destiny, but now we’re taking a more broad overview of the entire gaming hobby. Every week, my co-host Mr. Kingsleymac and I sit down with two rotating guest hosts to tackle topics of discussion—covering everything from the gaming industry and tech to social media…or whatever our guest co-hosts have on their mind. Our mission is simple: To create a dialogue with topics/news that impact our gaming hobby…all while keepin...
Is Gaming About to Implode? The New Player Base & The Secret to Greatness #347
In the new rebranded Guardian Down Roundtable, we’re officially leveling up. We’re moving beyond our Destiny roots to tackle the entire gaming industry. The mission is still the same, though: keeping you guys in the loop and making sure every kind of player has a seat at the table. We’re bringing in some awesome guest co-hosts to riff on everything from new tech to how gaming culture is actually changing the world. We’re also diving deep into the 'Live Service' struggle—are these games finally evolving, or is the era of the endless grind starting to fade? L...
Marathon's Arrival, Reviewing Smart, and the "New Smoking" #346
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What is Going on With Xbox?! ft Z0mb1ep0ps and Deadpool-1-MERC #345
This week, we invited two more guest co-hosts to the show and we share and discuss 4 more topics around gaming and tech.
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The AI in Gaming Episode #344 ft BarrelBarley406 & Noltorious1
This week, it's our AI in Gaming episode where we welcome our guest co-hosts: BarrelBarley406 and we hear the story of our new guest: Noltorious1
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People I've Met Gaming/Surprising Game Stats/How Games Have Changed #343
This week, we welcome our two Roundtablers, Jellis Gaming and Amazing Taco King where we discuss four new topics surrounding our gaming hobby.
What’s up Guardians, welcome to the newly branded Guardian Down Roundtable. We’re a weekly gaming podcast and our mission is simple: 4 topics among 4 friends with a focus on our gaming community. I call you all Guardians because we have a long history with Bungie and the Destiny franchise, and as our show (which was formerly Guardian Down Cast) has grown for nearly 7 years covering this beloved game, we are flying higher and taki...
The One About the Re-Brand ft RoninRedLion and Alekate
This week, it's our very first episode of the re-branded Guardian Down Cast which is now Guardian Down Roundtable. With this new format, the mission is simple: We bring to light and discuss topics that have an impact on our gaming lobby and at the same time, highlight our diverse gamer community...and also remaining dedicated to our origins. Join me, ToddtheGatr and my co-host Kingsleymac as we invite a rotating list of guest co-hosts every week to join us...at the Guardian Down Roundtable.
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THIS Feature in Destiny 2 NEEDS to be Updated #341
This is our last official Guardian Down Cast proper episode. Next week starts off our rebrand and new look. We hope you join us next week as we will be discussing new topics with new guests and more. We are excited with this new direction and future of our show! In this episode, we will discuss a feature in the Destiny 2 game that seriously needs a revamp. This change could retain more Destiny players and foster more community play as well.
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What Does Marathon Launch Mean for Destiny 2? #340
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the stories of our Destiny community, wherever that may be. We report the latest updates and news within the game and community and we're a podcast that emphasizes our community, because without it, it's just...
Our Destiny 2 2026 Wish List GDC #339
This week, Kingsleymac and ToddtheGatr discuss the latest news at Bungie and Destiny 2. We mention games we're looking forward to seeing in 2026 and the cost of technology, esp in the RAM market and also the chip industry. Our main topic of the week is our Destiny 2 2026 wish list...the things we hope to see soon in the Destiny 2 game. We also catch up with our week and have some feedback from last week's announcement that we wanted to address.
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come...
First Show of 2026: Big Changes Are Coming! #338
This week, it's our first show of 2026, and coming back from a two week break, Kingsleymac and ToddtheGatr have some big changes coming to the show. Make sure you stick to the end for an important announcement. We also share some insights from 2025 and what we want to see coming in 2026.
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is...
The Wonder Kid Returns! #337 ft Jellis
This week I talk with a long time community member and supporter of the podcast, Jellis. We catch up since he was on the show the last year and as tradition dictates, we share his interview with us during the holidays! We have another topic of the week and Gatr learns more about Jellis' time playing the new Arc Raiders.
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you...
The Man of Few Words ft Warcry #336
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the stories of our Destiny community, wherever that may be. We report the latest updates and news within the game and community and we're a podcast that emphasizes our community, because without it, it's just...
Destiny 2 Lawless Frontier Has a Glaring Problem #335
This week is our last LIVE show of 2025 and we welcome Deadpool-1-MERC who joined Todd and Mike and discussed Renegades and it's glaring problem with the new activity Lawless Frontier. The question remains...will Bungie listen? Let us know what YOU think.
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How...
Getting Ready for Equilibrium #334
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the stories of our Destiny community, wherever that may be. We report the latest updates and news within the game and community and we're a podcast that emphasizes our community, because without it, it's just...
So What Do We Think About Renegades? #333
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the stories of our Destiny community, wherever that may be. We report the latest updates and news within the game and community and we're a podcast that emphasizes our community, because without it, it's just...
Renegades Waiting Room #332
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the stories of our Destiny community, wherever that may be. We report the latest updates and news within the game and community and we're a podcast that emphasizes our community, because without it, it's just...
The Breadth of the Destiny Community #331 ft Bleahy
This week, we have another brand new guest on the show, a 77 year old Destiny player who has been a wonderful part of our diverse community. We hear his Destiny story, test his reflexes in our fast fire question and answer segment we call...The SpeedRun. We share the latest news from Bungie and answer questions from our community. We also have a bonus Topic of the Week that mr Bleahy suggested and we talk about it.
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the...
Willhe1m Scream GDC #330
This week, we have another new guest on the show, he's been creating content for Destiny 2 for years now and he is THE source of information about glitches or farming methods in the game...or even what's up for sale with Xur every week...please welcome our guest: Willhe1m Scream ...we hear his Destiny story and put him through the test in our SpeedRun. We also discuss the latest news and info in Destiny 2 and speculate on the future of the game.
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<...23 Reasons to Get Excited for the FUTURE of Gaming #329
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the stories of our Destiny community, wherever that may be. We report the latest updates and news within the game and community and we're a podcast that emphasizes our community, because without it, it's just...
Should Gaming Companies Still Invest in Live Service Games? #328
This week, it's our October Roundtable episode, which means 4 new topics of discussion. Join
ToddtheGatr , Kingsleymac and our guest Roundtabler Z0mb1eP0ps where we will each bring a topic of discussion to the "table". We each have a topic and ToddtheGatr presents a bonus topic before the show closes out. Be sure to interact with us LIVE every Thursday night at 9pm est on these platforms:
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So What Happens if Renegades Doesn't Hit It's Numbers? #327
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the stories of our Destiny community, wherever that may be. We report the latest updates and news within the game and community and we're a podcast that emphasizes our community, because without it, it's just...
What Bungie could Learn From DICE #326
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the stories of our Destiny community, wherever that may be. We report the latest updates and news within the game and community and we're a podcast that emphasizes our community, because without it, it's just...
The Bungie Panic Button #325 ft Xoobie
This week, we have a brand new guest of the show Xoobie from the UK. He shares his Destiny story and we get to know more about him as well. We discuss that Bungie seems to be in panic mode and needs to steer the ship back on course...we all discuss what WE think will do just that.
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever...
Destiny 2 "Mid-Term" Report Card #324
this week, Kingsleymac and ToddtheGatr are back for a co-host episode. Since we are about to the halfway mark of the release of Edge of Fate, why not send out those "mid-term" report cards? No, not the ones you didn't want your parents to see, but we look at all aspects of the new "Year of the Prophecy" so far. Todd also shares not one, but three new builds for his warlock, titan and hunter (DIM links will be posted below). We go over any highlights from This Week in Destiny and finally answer community questions and our Question...
Sept. Roundtable Episode #323: Changes are Coming in the Gaming Industry
This week, we have the two co-hosts of Beyond the Lvl Up podcast MohawkAngel and AraluenRanger01. They bring two fresh topics to the Roundtable. ToddtheGatr and Kingsleymac have also brought new topics of discussion. By the end of the show, we will have maybe convinced you that changes are coming to the gaming industry and podcasting.
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that...
How Do We Find the Fun in Destiny 2? #322
This week, we have Fi the Saint on the show and hear more about him and his Destiny story. We also get the latest news from Bungie and ask the question: "With all of the missteps of Ash and Iron's release, how do we find the fun in the game?" This is our topic of discussion this week.
Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered...
