Join the Professors as we discuss potential DRAM supply from the $100 billion Micron "mega-fab" project, the bizarre rise of targeted RAM theft, and the rumored StarCraft shooter from Blizzard. We also breakdown the final shutdown of Anthem and Mark Darrah's revelation about local server code that could have saved it. We head to the Lab to dissect the Code Violet PC controversy and Marathon’s polarizing visual pivot. We also examine the latest Steam hardware survey and Highguard's "dead on arrival" concerns. Finally, we break down Steam’s record-breaking $1.6B December and the platform "monopoly" debate, while addressing Kotick’s wild legal claims about a 60% Call of Duty sales crash.

Heru and Plague would love your feedback! Let us know what we can improve on and other topics you'd like to hear us discuss by reaching out to feedback@thegameprofessors.com . Come in and grab a seat as we profess our love and hate for all things video games!

Join the Professors as we dive deep into two massive gaming industry stories that are reshaping the landscape! We're covering the PlayStation 5 ROM key leak that could accelerate emulation and modification for this generation, Razer's new desktop holographic AI waifu, and celebrating a 92-year-old Japanese grandmother dominating Tekken 8. Plus, we're tackling Discord's confidential IPO filing and a nuclear-powered AI data center boom? We are forced into exploring the AM4 and DDR4 resurgence as skyrocketing memory prices push builders back to older, more affordable hardware. Then we break down Riot's embarrassing certificate mishap that took League of Legends offline globally—and how Logitech followed in their footsteps. Heru does a dive in the LoL season one (2026) update and the changes it brings. Then we finish with Faker's historic Blue Dragon Medal—South Korea's highest sports honor. Heru and Plague would love your feedback! Let us know what we can improve on and other topics you'd like to hear us discuss by reaching out to feedback@thegameprofessors.com . Come in and grab a seat as we profess our love and hate for all things video games!

Timestamps:

27:36 - Business and Econ

44:40 - Shop Class

1:02:27 - Civics and Sociology

1:20:31 - Gym Class

Join the Professors for the FINAL course of the year! We start by honoring the legacy of industry titan Vince Zampella and addressing the reality behind those Asus DRAM rumors. In Shop Class, security is nonexistent as we analyze the $339T Rainbow Six Siege hack, PSN social engineering vulnerabilities, and the Escape From Tarkov account wipes.

Next, Civics covers the collapse of FaZe Clan as the talent walks out over equity disputes. Finally, we tackle the AI controversy at the Indie Game Awards before delivering our definitive Game of the Year picks for 2025, including deep dives into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Battlefield 6, and Blue Prince, Arc Raiders, and a few indy titles.

Heru and Plague would love your feedback! Let us know what we can improve on and other topics you'd like to hear us discuss by reaching out to feedback@thegameprofessors.com. Come in and grab a seat as we profess our love and hate for all things video games.

13:20 - Shop Class

34:47 - Civics & Sociology

47:16 - Free Period GOTY Discussion