We are back after a long break! Brandon and Tim, together again. Brandon quickly recaps Anime Expo and all the anime inspired games he tried out. And Tim talks about his new love for one of the oldest games: Chess! We missed you all and welcome back!

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Back to Games - 08:01

Anime Expo - 18:24

Tim with Chess - 48:33

Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:09:06

Games we talked about this week: Ninjala 2, Demons’ Night Fever, Qliphah in Providence’s Shadow, Chess

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Brandon is back and he is here to tell you all about Summer Game Fest! It was his first time there, so we take you behind the scenes! What does SGF look like from the press? How do you navigate it all? What’s the swag like? All of this and more in today’s episode!

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SGF Starts Here - 03:21

SGF Showcase Recap and Experiences - 04:40

SGF Appointment Recap - 25:58

It’s Been a Journey - 46:46

Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:07:40

Games we talked about this week: Slap Out of It! , Blood Dungeon, Shot One Fighter, Bub, Stranger Than Heaven, Alien Isolation 2

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Back to back interviews! I had the pleasure of speaking with Salaar, a lifetime game developer and co-founder of CAGE studios who left Sony Santa Monica Studios to pursue their dream. We chat all about Gunstoppable, CAGE Studio's upcoming FPS rogue-lite focused on breakneck speeds, gun combinations, and a strong narrative about family. You don't want to miss this one!

Welcome Salaar! - 01:19

Salaar's Journey - 03:31

Why this genre? - 07:09

How Did You Create the Narrative? - 12:10

Variety in Gunstoppable - 17:29

Broken Weapon? - 23:26

What Else before you cross the finish line? - 28:24

Inspirations Behind Gunstoppable - 30:23

Thank You Salaar!! - 38:32

Go wishlist Gunstoppable now!!!

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I was lucky enough to sit down with Jake Rabinowitz, the solo developer of HAE Stack, a game about Surveillance Capitalism with a bold message. Join us as we chat about the inspiration behind the game, how this is game is reflective of real world technologies, and how our phones are spying on us. This chat was so fascinating so I hope you enjoy it too!

Interview - 00:49

Game Summary - 07:51

Why Real Instead of Parody? - 13:41

UI Design - 19:08

How Did the Playtest Affect Your Game? - 26:54

Will There Be a Conclusion? - 37:43

Are We Heading In a Bad Direction? - 41:10

Thank You Jake! - 51:51

Visit the HAE Stack site here: https://haetechnologies.com/

Check out HAE Stack on steam!

Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata!

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*Heavy Story Spoilers for Pragmata*

Joe and Brandon reunite for the spoiler heavy discussion of Pragmata, a game both of them loved! Then we wrap it up with some discussion of what games we're next looking forward to playing. Come hang out with us as it's been a while!

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Pragmata Discussion - 01:16

Secret Ending - 14:18

Most annoying Enemy - 36:11

What Game Will You Play Next? - 51:42

Destiny Says Goodbye - 01:01:06

Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:05:43

Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata!

If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/

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Slight Story Spoilers: Mixtape

Brandon and Tim reunite to talk about the nostalgia-filled game: Mixtape! And the past is the theme of today’s episode as we chat about all of the retro consoles/games and try to answer the question: Why do we care about nostalgia? And I have another post credit surprise, courtesy of Tim. It’s a fun one!

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Retro/Nostalgia Discussion - 02:01

Mixtape - 44:36

Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:00:39

Games we talked about this week: Mixtape

Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata!

If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/

Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch.

Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app!

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Tracks are:

"We Decide" by Tatami

Podcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram

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