After a short news segment on layoffs we could have had basically any week this year, Willa continues to explain why Control Resonant failed to resonate. Then Robin relives the worst parts of her barista days in Roman Sands RE:BUILD, and Willa contends with vampires and the even more monstrous generative AI use in Blood of a Dawnwalker.

Timestamps:

(01:00) More Xbox layoffs pt. 10,000

(05:11) Returning to Control Resonant corner (spoilers for Control Resonant and, somehow, Final Fantasy IV)

(27:05) Customer Service Hell Simulator 2026 (Roman Sands RE:BUILD)

(40:00) The Blood of the Dawnwalker

(49:45) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week? (feat. Have you heard of Elden Ring?, Aack Cast!, The Love Hypothesis)

Mentioned this week:

Willa's Control Resonant review

The Blood of Dawnwalker Studio Uses AI

Annie and Robin’s walking tour of Leyndell Royal Capital

Aack Cast!

An Elven Alliance Is Protecting Iceland’s Natural Wonders

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This week, Willa and Robin talk about two big releases: Wolverine and Control Resonant. You will be shocked to hear which one they have more nice things to say about. Then it is on to vampires in Nighthawks, collected criticism, and Cold Stone Creamery.

Timestamps:

(00:45) Wolverine first impressions

(19:10) Control Resonant corner

(33:57) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week? (feat. Nighthawks, A Control Resonant anecdote, Seasons of Discontent by Robert Brustein )

Things Mentioned:

Willa's Control Resonant review

The article Robin mentioned about the consultant being weird about female protagonists

Germinate blog

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This week, Nintendo tests our patience with two Directs that should have been one email.

Timestamps:

(01:00) At least the music was good

(12:46) Another fucking Direct

(34:15) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week? (feat. Furious, Isle of Reveries, the idea of Drakengard 3)

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