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| '''Cast:'''<br>Draco (host, writer)<br>Psyonyx (artist)<br>Hamza Elaziz (artist)<br>Pixe Green (artist)<br>Arisnathani (artist) | | '''Cast:'''<br>Draco (host, writer)<br>[[Python Blue]] (composer)<br>Radio F (composer)<br>Psyonyx (artist)<br>Hamza Elaziz (artist)<br>Pixe Green (artist)<br>Arisnathani (artist) | ||
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'''''Steam Roll''''' is a short-form comedy series taped offline and uploaded simultaneously to the Gatorbox YouTube and TikTok channels. It is the first, and currently only, series to be presented in | '''''Steam Roll''''' is a short-form comedy series taped offline and uploaded simultaneously to the Gatorbox YouTube and TikTok channels. It is the first, and currently only, series to be presented in a vertical aspect ratio. Each episode of the show focuses on the collectible digital trading cards and assorted rewards associated with them (badges, emoticons, and backgrounds) for a given Steam game and gives a mostly sardonic critique of the assorted awardables. | ||
The name of the show borrows the pun from the short-lived ''[[Steam Cleaning]]'' series regarding using "Steam" as a way to name the gaming platform | The name of the show borrows the pun from the short-lived ''[[Steam Cleaning]]'' series regarding using "Steam" both as a way to name the gaming platform but also using the word in a way to invoke the imagery of something else. In this case, games are "steamrolled" on the show to link it to the action associated with the construction vehicle of the same name while the show's branding incorporates imagery of sushi rolls to play on the wording twice. The sushi pun was developed as a way to future-proof the series for episodes that don't focus on a specific game, dubbed '''''Steam Sashimi''''' (where traditional sushi without the rice and seaweed is used in the iconography instead). Due to length limitations on shortform content (three minutes on YouTube), extended cuts of each episode are also uploaded as standard 16:9 videos under the name '''''Steam Roll Big Picture''''' (referencing the fullscreen "Big Picture" mode built into the Steam gaming platform). | ||
A pilot episode of | A pilot episode of ''Steam Roll'' was shared to the Gatorbox YouTube channel in February 2026 under the name "This Is A Video For Something Called Steam Roll", and the game highlighted was ''Weed Shop 2''. According to Draco, there was no particular significance to the game beyond being the one shown to him in the randomized banner gallery on the Steam Card Exchange homepage. Despite the pilot being a very rough cut that needed further refinement, reception to ''Steam Roll'' as a proof-of-concept was positive and Draco stated that he is planning on putting the series into production Q2 2026 with the goal being to have a semi-weekly upload on the same day of the week each time. The project was fast-tracked ahead of production complications with ''[[Articles of Conflagration]]'' and scheduling issues with other cast members of ''[[Off Air|Gatorbox is Off the Air]]''. | ||
==Recurring Segments== | ==Recurring Segments== | ||
Established in the pilot episode, | Established in the pilot episode, every installment of ''Steam Roll'' features the following segments in this order: | ||
* '''Introduction''': The game is briefly described as its trailer plays. | * '''Introduction''': The game is briefly described as its trailer plays. | ||
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* '''Foiled Again!''': The game's special "foil" variant badge. | * '''Foiled Again!''': The game's special "foil" variant badge. | ||
Each segment is introduced with a brief title card that covers the top fifth of the screen (with the exception of the introduction as it serves as a cold opening with no title card). The featured game's foil badge was removed from the "Down Badge" segment and given its own showcase in order to turn it into a "game" that viewers can play. Because foil variant cards are exceedingly rare | Each segment is introduced with a brief title card that covers the top fifth of the screen (with the exception of the introduction as it serves as a cold opening with no title card). The featured game's foil badge was removed from the "Down Badge" segment and given its own showcase in order to turn it into a "game" that viewers can play along to. Because foil variant cards are exceedingly rare it's unlikely players will obtain them through traditional drops or packs; the "Foiled Again" segment adds up the current Steam Marketplace value of each foil card to get the cost of "buying" the foil badge and turns it into a guessing challenge. After the total amount is revealed, which is usually exorbitantly high for what amounts to a digital good, Draco caps off the episode by inviting viewers to let him know in a comment how far off their guess was, usually by way of incorporating a unit of measurement relevant to the game (for example, a "dimebag" in the case of the ''Weed Shop 2'' pilot). Viewers are also encouraged to name a game they'd like to see get "steam rolled" next. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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| | | Steam Trading Cards, A Crash Course | ||
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& Steam Sashimi |
| Debut: February 2026 (Pilot) TBD (Main Series) |
| Episodes: 1 |
| Opening Theme: N/A |
| Cast: Draco (host, writer) Python Blue (composer) Radio F (composer) Psyonyx (artist) Hamza Elaziz (artist) Pixe Green (artist) Arisnathani (artist) |
Steam Roll is a short-form comedy series taped offline and uploaded simultaneously to the Gatorbox YouTube and TikTok channels. It is the first, and currently only, series to be presented in a vertical aspect ratio. Each episode of the show focuses on the collectible digital trading cards and assorted rewards associated with them (badges, emoticons, and backgrounds) for a given Steam game and gives a mostly sardonic critique of the assorted awardables.
The name of the show borrows the pun from the short-lived Steam Cleaning series regarding using "Steam" both as a way to name the gaming platform but also using the word in a way to invoke the imagery of something else. In this case, games are "steamrolled" on the show to link it to the action associated with the construction vehicle of the same name while the show's branding incorporates imagery of sushi rolls to play on the wording twice. The sushi pun was developed as a way to future-proof the series for episodes that don't focus on a specific game, dubbed Steam Sashimi (where traditional sushi without the rice and seaweed is used in the iconography instead). Due to length limitations on shortform content (three minutes on YouTube), extended cuts of each episode are also uploaded as standard 16:9 videos under the name Steam Roll Big Picture (referencing the fullscreen "Big Picture" mode built into the Steam gaming platform).
A pilot episode of Steam Roll was shared to the Gatorbox YouTube channel in February 2026 under the name "This Is A Video For Something Called Steam Roll", and the game highlighted was Weed Shop 2. According to Draco, there was no particular significance to the game beyond being the one shown to him in the randomized banner gallery on the Steam Card Exchange homepage. Despite the pilot being a very rough cut that needed further refinement, reception to Steam Roll as a proof-of-concept was positive and Draco stated that he is planning on putting the series into production Q2 2026 with the goal being to have a semi-weekly upload on the same day of the week each time. The project was fast-tracked ahead of production complications with Articles of Conflagration and scheduling issues with other cast members of Gatorbox is Off the Air.
Recurring Segments
Established in the pilot episode, every installment of Steam Roll features the following segments in this order:
- Introduction: The game is briefly described as its trailer plays.
- Professional Grade: The artwork of each of the game's trading cards.
- Down Badge: The game's five standard profile badges.
- Smiley Central: The game's catalog of awardable emoticons.
- Living in the Background: The game's catalog of awardable profile backgrounds.
- Foiled Again!: The game's special "foil" variant badge.
Each segment is introduced with a brief title card that covers the top fifth of the screen (with the exception of the introduction as it serves as a cold opening with no title card). The featured game's foil badge was removed from the "Down Badge" segment and given its own showcase in order to turn it into a "game" that viewers can play along to. Because foil variant cards are exceedingly rare it's unlikely players will obtain them through traditional drops or packs; the "Foiled Again" segment adds up the current Steam Marketplace value of each foil card to get the cost of "buying" the foil badge and turns it into a guessing challenge. After the total amount is revealed, which is usually exorbitantly high for what amounts to a digital good, Draco caps off the episode by inviting viewers to let him know in a comment how far off their guess was, usually by way of incorporating a unit of measurement relevant to the game (for example, a "dimebag" in the case of the Weed Shop 2 pilot). Viewers are also encouraged to name a game they'd like to see get "steam rolled" next.
Episodes
Steam Roll & Steam Roll Big Picture
| Episode | Game Featured | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Weed Shop 2 | February 2026 |
| 1 | Weed Shop 2 | TBD |
| 2 | Under the Boardwalk | TBD |
| 3 | Half-Life 2 | TBD |
Steam Sashimi
| Episode | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steam Trading Cards, A Crash Course | TBD |
(Note: While Steam Roll and Steam Sashimi are listed separately here, they are considered to be part of the same overall series. The episode "numbers" on this page are mostly to assist with chronological reference as the series itself does not identify episodes with a number.)