Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2026 with high energy. Jay and LC swap very different New Year's Eve stories—from a classy art exhibition party to the "terrible experience" of standing in Times Square for 13 hours. We then jump into our 2026 gaming predictions: Will Rockstar finally drop GTA 6, and if so, should Call of Duty just "duck" the competition this year? We also break down Kai Cenat’s controversial rebrand into fashion and wellness, debate the viral "Ball and Gun Gamer" theory introduced by The Black Hokage, and react to the 12-year-old prodigy dropping out of school to pursue Fortnite full-time.

In This Episode:

• New Year’s Recap: Jay’s "clean" dinner and art party vs. LC’s freezing 13-hour wait in Times Square (and why he’ll never do it again).
• 2026 Predictions:
  • GTA 6: Why a delay to 2027 would be disastrous, and the potential for a "bodybuilding" roleplay era.
  • Call of Duty: Why Jay thinks COD needs to "run it back" or skip a year to avoid the GTA tsunami.
  • ARC Raiders: Can it have a Fortnite-level run in 2026?
• The Kai Cenat Pivot: Discussing Kai’s shift to fashion, reading, and "elevated" content. Is it performative, or just natural growth? (Plus, the Jamie Foxx comparison).
• "Ball & Gun Gamers":
  • The Debate: Reacting to The Black Hokage’s viral clip about gamers who only play sports and shooters.
  • The Stats: Breaking down 2025 download charts—Console is dominated by 2K and Madden, while PC explores Dota and Monster Hunter.
• Gen Alpha & Education:
  • The Story: A 12-year-old Japanese gamer quitting school to go pro.
  • The Reality: New stats show 32% of Gen Alpha want to be YouTubers. Jay and LC give their verdict: "Stay in school unless you are the LeBron James of gaming."
• Rockstar’s CFX Marketplace: The "Robloxification" of GTA and the controversy of $500 mod bundles.

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