Episodes

  • Uh oh! Another format change? These dudes are so indecisive! In this episode, we discuss indie horror game trends and chat with Nolan from DDDistortion Dev about Nightmare Operator.

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    Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep
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    KBash ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/kbash.bsky.social
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    Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit

    A key was provided to us for the following game: Nightmare Operator.
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  • Breaking News! Astro Bot reminded gamers how powerful a tool nostalgia can be for game development! Gori: Cuddly Carnage wears its inspirations on its sleeves, and John from Angry Demon Studio tells us all about it. Finally, the PST boys discuss the System Shock Remake!

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    Check out I AM YOUR BEAST! ▶ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876590/I_Am_Your_Beast/

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    PSTPodcast

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    A key was provided to us for the following games: I AM YOUR BEAST, System Shock (2023), Unforgiving: A Northern Hymn, & Apsulov End of Gods.
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  • Ed is back! We talk about game sequels that are drastically different from their predecessor, chat with Chris Bourassa from Red Hook Studios about following up on the success of Darkest Dungeon, and discuss Titanfall 2's phenomenal single-player campaign!

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    Check out Red Hook Studios! ▶ https://x.com/RedHookStudios
    Check out Darkest Dungeon 2! ▶ https://www.darkestdungeon.com/darkest-dungeon-2/

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     @PunkDuck  ▶ https://twitter.com/PunkDuck_

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  • The boys uncover the harsh realities facing games journalists, talk games media unions with Tyler from IGN Creators Guild, and finish it all by gushing about the stealth action classic Dishonored!

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    Check out IGN Creators Guild! ▶ https://x.com/ignunion
    Contact IGN Creators Guild! ▶ [email protected]

    Check out Critical Distance! ▶ https://critical-distance.com/

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    Shayne ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperFoxcade

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    A key was provided to us for the following game: Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.
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  • The boys discuss the current trajectory of modern video games, talk about sustainable game development with Xalavier Nelson Jr., and finish with an examination of PEAK and KINO with Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines!

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    Check out Xalavier Nelson Jr.! ▶ https://x.com/WritNelson
    Check out Strange Scaffold! ▶ https://strangescaffold.itch.io/

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    Julian ▶ https://twitter.com/NoodleVEVO

    Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit

    A key was provided to us for the following game: Life Eater.

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  • The return of Slop VS Sludge, talking genre-bending in games, a chat with Team Crucible of Raw Metal fame, AND a discussion on the cult classic Kenshi? This episode has it all!

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    Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep
    Brendan ▶ https://twitter.com/BrendanielH
    Ten ▶ https://twitter.com/TenWebbs
    Julian ▶ https://twitter.com/NoodleVEVO
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    A key was provided to us for the following game: Raw Metal.
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  • The fellas chat about the baffling decisions made by Warner Bros. Games, chat with Maguma about building an indie fighting game, and finish with a discussion about Dragon's Dogma 2 (ITS PEAK)!

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    Check out Burning Souls! ▶ https://burning-souls.com/

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    A key was provided to us for the following game: Dragon's Dogma 2.

    News Sources:
    "What the heck is going on with WB Games right now?" ▶ https://www.polygon.com/24102365/warner-bros-games-strategy-live-service-adult-swim-games
    "Warner Bros. is now erasing games as it plans to delist Adult Swim-published titles" ▶https://www.polygon.com/24093815/warner-bros-adult-swim-games-steam-delisting
    "Why Warner Dropped the Anvil on ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’’" ▶ https://www.theringer.com/movies/2024/2/12/24070471/coyote-vs-acme-movie-canceled-new-yorker-article-news-warner-wbd-zaslav
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  • The fellas chat about the death of Yuzu and Rooster Teeth, Toys For Bob going independent, chat with Lisa Blakie from Atawhai Games about funding games, and finish with a discussion about Yakuza 0!

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    Check out Toroa: Skycall! ▶ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atawhaiinteractive/toroa-skycall
    Wishlist Toroa: Skycall! ▶ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2003490/Toroa_Skycall/

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    News Sources:
    "Switch emulator Yuzu is dead: abruptly settles lawsuit with Nintendo for $2.4 million in an enormous blow to console emulation" ▶ https://www.pcgamer.com/software/nintendo-v-yuzu-switch-emulator-shut-down-settlement/
    "600 Activision QA workers unionize, Microsoft voluntarily recognizes" ▶ https://www.polygon.com/24093254/activision-qa-600-workers-union-microsoft
    "Rooster Teeth Shut Down By Warner Bros. Discovery, The Roost Podcast Network To Continue’" ▶ https://deadline.com/2024/03/rooster-teeth-shut-down-warner-bros-discovery-roost-podcast-continue-1235847264/
    "IWGB And Union Members Criticize Rockstar For Return to Office" ▶ https://insider-gaming.com/iwgb-and-union-members-criticize-rockstar-for-return-to-office/
    "Toys For Bob: We're Going Indie!" ▶ https://www.toysforbob.com/blog/2024/WereGoingIndie
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  • The fellas are joined by KBash and Brendan Hesse as they chat about labor movements in gaming, what they've been playing, chat with Mikey and Alex from Black Salt Games about the making of DREDGE, and finish off with a discussion about Ape Escape 3!

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    Check out DREDGE! ▶ https://www.dredge.game/
    Check out Black Salt Games! ▶ https://twitter.com/BlackSaltGames

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    A key was provided to us for the following games: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Pacific Drive.

    News Sources:
    "Nearly 700 Ubisoft Workers Went On Strike This Week" ▶ https://aftermath.site/ubisoft-strike-france-pay-yves-guillemot
    "IGN Creators Guild recognised as a union" ▶ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ign-creators-guild-recognised-as-a-union
    "Latest Helldivers 2 patch raises server cap to 700,000 concurrent players to cut down on wait times’" ▶ https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/latest-helldivers-2-patch-raises-server-cap-to-700000-concurrent-players-to-cut-down-on-wait-times
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  • The fellas talk about their favorite Steam Next Fest games, chat with Hilltop Works about fan translation, and finish off with a discussion about S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl!

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    News Sources:
    "Sega of America is reportedly laying off more than 10% of staff" ▶ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-of-america-is-reportedly-laying-off-more-than-10-of-staff/
    "An Xbox multiplatform plan shouldn’t be surprising fans as much as it is" ▶ https://www.polygon.com/24064964/xbox-consoles-multiplatform-third-party-hi-fi-rush-starfield-indiana-jones
    "Ubisoft CEO defends Skull and Bones’ $70 price despite its live service leanings, calls it ‘quadruple-A’" ▶ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-ceo-defends-skull-and-bones-70-price-despite-its-live-service-leanings-calls-it-quadruple-a/
    "Ubisoft Is Still Making Skull & Bones Because A Deal With The Singapore Government Won't Let It Die" ▶ https://www.thegamer.com/skull-and-bones-progress/
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  • The boys talk about the Palworld discourse, chat with WoolieVS about his time as a QA, and finish with a discussion about the sixth-generation classic Metal Gear Solid 3!

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    News Sources:
    "The Damage: Mass layoffs at Microsoft mean workers have to pick up the pieces" ▶ https://aftermath.site/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs-survival-report
    "Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees" ▶ https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs
    "Walmart is reportedly getting rid of its copies of Starfield, a potential omen for physical game sales" ▶ https://www.vg247.com/walmart-reportedly-getting-rid-of-starfield-copies
    "Palworld Post Mortem: Translated" ▶ https://note-com.translate.goog/pocketpair/n/n54f674cccc40?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp&_x_tr_hist=true
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  • The boys talk AI in gaming, have a chat with Brendan Hesse about the games journalism landscape, and finish off with a discussion about Disco Elysium!

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    News Sources:
    "Discord is laying off 17 percent of employees" ▶ https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/11/24034705/discord-layoffs-17-percent-employees
    "Report: Unity Cutting About 1,800 People In Company's Largest Layoff" ▶ https://kotaku.com/unity-layoffs-1800-people-jobs-25-percent-january-2024-1851150254
    "SAG-AFTRA and Replica Studios Introduce Groundbreaking AI Voice Agreement at CES" ▶ https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-and-replica-studios-introduce-groundbreaking-ai-voice-agreement-ces
    "SAG-AFTRA’s AI Voice Acting Deal Was A Powder Keg Waiting To Go Off" ▶ https://aftermath.site/sag-aftras-ai-voice-acting-deal-was-a-powder-keg-waiting-to-go-off
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  • The boys talk about the year in review, have a chat with Cicada Sirens about composing the Signalis soundtrack, and finish off with their favorite games of 2023!

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