Unfiltered gaming podcast hosted by Scotty McG, a one-handed Yorkshire savage exposing broken games, rigged systems, and influencer bollocks with humour, insight, and no apologies. Sundays on YouTube & Spotify.
Scotty McGaming Podcast
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Unfiltered gaming podcast hosted by Scotty McG, a one-handed Yorkshire savage exposing broken games, rigged systems, and influencer bollocks with humour, insight, and no apologies. Sundays on YouTube & Spotify.
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March 9, 2026
The Brutal Truth: Why YouTube Rewards Extremists (And Bans History)
<p>This week on Scotty McGaming, we expose the economic reality of platform censorship and the GARM framework controlling your favourite creators. From the "unalive" linguistic virus to Microsoft's Minecraft chat occupation, we're ripping the lid off who actually decides what you can say online.Sources:YouTube EDSA: https://blog.youtube/inside-youtube/look-how-we-treat-educational-documentary-scientific-and-artistic-content-youtube/ISD: https://www.isdglobal.org/digital-dispatch/content-glorifying-hitler-surges-online-amid-growing-historical-revisionism/GARM: https://wfanet.org/leadership/garmGameplay used:Minecraft 2B2T by <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UClZN1gjK_LKobzWqFhvZu3A"> @rebellischeRabauken </a>: https://youtu.be/-wMKRP1QC10?si=b_PLYTIkVdEwW4JVWorld War Legion Gameplay by <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UChK19jPSW9HtjydEkNns2xg"> @thesixgame </a>: https://youtu.be/ZNw5NrcFOOU?si=LkZa8ddE1Hxrv54cPokemon gameplay by <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCp7GEszoyogUKmofODbqsFA"> @1KanseeTheHootz </a>: https://youtu.be/MWmx2v0B21M?si=m4olEuQsmUAaE89OStay ConnectedFollow on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ScottyMcGamingBusiness: dragonbytemedia@gmx.comDisclaimer: Industry commentary based on my professional experience working on/around live-service systems and analytics. Views are my own and not those of any past or current employer. Do not harass developers or studios, use official feedback/report channels.Chapters:00:00 The Satisfying Hypocrisy of Platform Moderation00:58 The "Unalive" Virus: How TikTok Paranoia Broke Language04:26 Austrian Painter vs. Voldemort: Erasing History05:28 Bypassing Slur Filters: The EDSA Logic (Barnsley Style)08:18 TikTok’s Inverted System: Political Censorship vs. Violence09:55 The X Thunderdome: Community Notes & Free Speech10:48 The 2019 Purge: Why History Teachers Got Nuked12:55 Radicalisation AI: How Neo-Nazis Bypass the Bots14:12 GARM & The Suits: The Framework Controlling Your Payday18:43 The "Hoe" Ban: Microsoft’s War on Digital Sovereignty26:22 Free Games Roundup: Epic Games & Amazon Prime30:15 World War Legion: COD Combat Without the Greed34:26 GoFundMe Scams: How to Get Exposure Without Getting Ripped39:23 Pokemon Wind & Waves: Gen 10 Starters Revealed43:08 Old Games vs. Bad Design: Were They Genuinely Harder?48:34 Community Shoutouts & The 61.6% Non-Subscriber Challenge#YouTubeCensorship #GARM #Minecraft2B2T #GamingNews #ScottyMcGaming #DigitalSovereignty</p>
March 1, 2026
The Marathon "Eyesore," Gaming's Trust Crisis, & Why You Aren't a "Consumer"
<p>Bungie’s Marathon Server Slam is here, but is the UI an eyesore? We dive into the extraction shooter crisis, gaming cheats, and why you aren't a "consumer."</p><p>The Marathon Server Slam (Feb 26 - March 2) has arrived, but is Bungie's £40 extraction shooter DOA? From mouse lag to "academic dissertation" UIs, we’re breaking down why the legacy of 1994 feels lost in 2026.</p><p>We also tackle the "Cheating Pandemic", is it a skill gap or a trust crisis? Plus, a deep dive into the psychology of virtual gambling in the Poker Night at the Inventory remaster, and why we need to stop using the word "consumer" and start acting like GAMERS again.</p><p>Playsafe ID Report 2025: <a href="https://playsafeid.com/gamings-cheating-crisis-report"><u>https://playsafeid.com/gamings-cheating-crisis-report</u></a></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong> </p><p>00:00 The Marathon "Eyesore" & Server Slam </p><p>03:54 The "Cheating Crisis": Paranoia vs. Reality </p><p>08:20 This Week’s Free Games (Epic, Prime & GOG) </p><p>10:23 Why You Aren't a "Consumer" (The 2026 Shift) </p><p>14:10 Poker Night at the Inventory: Virtual Gambling? </p><p>17:39 Favourite Actors: Highlander, Buffy & More </p><p>19:44 Investigating OXTO</p><p>21:49 The "Best Gaming Era" War </p><p>25:13 Resident Evil Requiem & New Releases</p>
February 22, 2026
The Kotick Epstein Files: Why AAA Gaming Is Rotting Away
<p><strong>As a former gaming industry insider, Scotty McG is exposing the truth behind Bobby Kotick’s Epstein connections and why the AAA industry is intentionally targeting children while abandoning gamers over 30.</strong></p><p>If you’re sick of corporate "AI slop" and want an unfiltered, Yorkshire-delivered reality check on Ubisoft’s collapse and the real reason Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond left Xbox, you’re in the right place. We’re dissecting the "30% profit margin" mandates, the move toward AI-driven content farms, and why the industry you built no longer wants your business.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>The Kotick/Epstein Files:</strong> Digging into the 300 mentions and the "indoctrinating kids" emails.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Xbox Exodus:</strong> Why Asha Sharma’s "grocery delivery" background signals the end of Xbox as a gaming brand.</p></li><li><p><strong>Ubisoft’s Abyss:</strong> Why a billion-euro company is heading for total irrelevance by 2030.</p></li><li><p><strong>Community Hard-Talk:</strong> Older gamers being left behind and the "dopamine trap" of live service vs. expansion packs.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Exit Strategy:</strong> Why I’ve blacklisted the suits, moved to Linux, and why you should too.</p></li></ul><p>Plus, we track this week's free games on Epic and Amazon Prime (GOG) so you can build a library that corporate suits can't take away.</p><p><strong>This content is 100% independent.</strong></p><p>Gamer Demographics: <a href="https://www.guru3d.com/story/global-gamers-are-getting-older-average-gamer-age-now-41-worldwide/"><u>https://www.guru3d.com/story/global-gamers-are-getting-older-average-gamer-age-now-41-worldwide/</u></a></p><p>Kotic Epstein: <a href="https://www.rogue.site/news/activision-and-rockstar-heads-are-in-latest-epstein-files/"><u>https://www.rogue.site/news/activision-and-rockstar-heads-are-in-latest-epstein-files/</u></a></p><p>Epstein Files: https://www.justice.gov/epstein/</p><p>Eurogamer article referenced (Robert Purchese on Overwatch): <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/i-havent-been-this-excited-about-overwatch-in-10-years"><u>https://www.eurogamer.net/i-havent-been-this-excited-about-overwatch-in-10-years</u></a></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>00:00 Inside the Gaming Industry Rot </p><p>00:33 Why Older Gamers are Being Left Behind </p><p>02:20 Bobby Kotick Epstein Files Explained </p><p>05:36 Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond Out</p><p>12:02 Why I am Blacklisting Microsoft and Xbox </p><p>13:28 STALCRAFT X and Return to Ash Epic Games </p><p>14:22 Free GOG Games on Amazon Prime Gaming </p><p>15:47 Paid Games vs Free To Play Debate </p><p>18:45 Will Paid Expansion Packs Return </p><p>21:29 Overwatch 2026 Roadmap and UI Overhaul </p><p>24:02 Baldur’s Gate 3 and Why I No Longer Buy Games </p><p>25:42 Community Shoutouts and Outro</p><p><br></p>
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