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  • 242 We Have Questions About Nvidia's New DLSS 5
    Mar 20 2026

    Nvidia unveiled its next AI upscaling tech for video games, and it...sure is something!

    We discuss our concerns and hope for this kind of tech.

    Plus: More Resident Evil nonsense and the Twin-Stick Shooter renaissance.

    Games and articles discussed in this episode:

    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/after-4-years-of-work-solo-dev-breaks-down-in-tears-after-opening-steam-and-learning-his-game-made-usd250-000-in-a-week-i-feel-like-i-really-dont-deserve-this/

    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/jensen-huang-says-gamers-are-completely-wrong-about-dlss-5-nvidia-ceo-responds-to-dlss-5-backlash

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634860/Minishoot_Adventures/

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/4029380/Pathogenic_Demo/

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 241 Resident Evil, but Make It Sexy
    Mar 14 2026

    Have you tried playing Resident Evil Requiem nude? Games discussed:

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/Resident_Evil_Requiem/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010610/LOVE_ETERNAL/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3241970/Heroes_of_Might_and_Magic_Olden_Era_Demo/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/4308510/Everything_is_Crab_The_Animal_Evolution_Roguelite_Demo/

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 240 "Vampire Crawlers" Is Not Your Average Deck Builder
    Feb 28 2026

    Steam Next Fest is here, "Stardew Valley" turns 10, and Poncle is at it again...

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    59 mins
  • 239 Two Boomers Agree Things Ain't What They Used to Be: RAMpocalypse Edition
    Feb 21 2026

    Is short-form algorithmic content destroying the world? Probably.

    Are AI server farms screwing up our 2026 gaming plans? Definitely.

    Also, remember the Ninja Turtles?

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • 238 I Don't Want to Be a Chicken Man: Sony's State of Play, Feb 2026
    Feb 13 2026

    Mewgenics is finally here, and it's mostly great, except for a few ... concerns.

    And Sony revealed a slate of remakes, sequels, and 3rd party nonsense at their February State of Play which includes a chicken sword muscle man for some reason?

    Matt flies solo for this recap episode.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 237 So, how about that new Tomodachi Life video, eh?
    Feb 5 2026

    You're welcome.

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    1 min
  • 236 Should Video Game Critics Be Less Negative?
    Jan 30 2026

    The free to play horse shooter Highguard released this week, and within 5 minutes, the entire Internet agreed that it sucks. Coincidentally(?), the CEO of Larian Studios posted a lengthy comment about how criticism of video games has become too mean and too personal, which discourages artists from taking risks and failing.

    This week, we unpack the discourse around hot take negativity, the process of being vulnerable as an artist, and why the business model of algorithmic media pushes so many of us into the trap.

    Links discussed in this episode:

    https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/baldurs-gate-3-studio-boss-calls-out-hurtful-personal-videogame-reviewers-sometimes-i-think-itd-be-a-good-idea-for-critics-to-be-scored-metacritic-style

    https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/highguard-devs-say-they-didnt-expect-the-hate-but-theyre-confident-in-their-game-3309463/

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 235 We Only Play Video Games From the 2010s Now
    Jan 24 2026

    This week in The Chat, we peruse the latest offerings from the Xbox Developer Direct, discuss the appeal of Fable, and hear about what it’s like to play a 16-year-old game with 800 mods (spoiler: pretty good).

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    1 hr and 27 mins