Chasing the Meta

Chasing the Meta

From GeekNights by Rym and Scott

June 10, 2026 · 56 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of chasing the meta in gaming, particularly when competitive and casual players interact.

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider what happens when one chases the meta. This is especially a problem when competitive and casual players mix and is the topic of several GeekNights lectures . In the news, Furality was phenomenal this year, and the Nintendo Direct was underwhelming. Related Links Forum Thread Chasing the Meta Discord Chat Chasing the Meta Bluesky Post Chasing the Meta Things of the Day Rym -  Furality Ultra: Tsop B2B Loprov (Full Stage Visuals) Scott -  NTSC-RS

People in this episode

Hosts: Rym, Scott

Topics covered

  • meta gaming
  • competitive play
  • casual play
  • Furality
  • Nintendo Direct
  • GeekNights lectures

Keywords

  • meta
  • gaming
  • Furality
  • Nintendo Direct
  • competitive play
  • casual play
  • GeekNights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Furality, Nintendo

Books & works: NTSC-RS

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