11/11/2022

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29. DoN't YOu HavE SEvEnTy DollArS!?

It's true games have not gone up in value over the last set of generations BUT when you look into the price of games under a microscope along with various other issues the cost feels disproportionate to the value being provided. Roger and Jay look into these various angles to determine why it is that we feel so against a hike in price to purchasing games.

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11/4/2022

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28. Competitive Games HATE YOU!!!

Characters locked behind heavy grinding, paywalls and time gates. This has been a norm for some time now with many games that rely on a heavy competitive scene. From MOBAs to first person shooters and fighting games, crucial characters, mechanics and metas are locked and weight is placed on the player to keep up. Should this stay the status quo or should we look to make competitive games more inviting leaving only skill on the table? Lets listen in on the guys give their hot take on this matter.

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9/30/2022

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27. My Little Pony...But Survival Horror

Survival games and game modes are EVERYWHERE!!! Just like with the Battle Royale genre a few years back, it appears we seem to have more games beginning to adopt the survival genre. Whether that's a hunger meter, base building or resource gathering, survival has wormed its way into your beloved genre. Listen in on the guys talking about this adoption and whether or not its for the better or the worst.

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