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The PST lads talk video game news, spotlight a game of the week, and interview industry people. All with "distinctive" and "normal" humor and commentary. I hate writing descriptions just listen for like 2 minutes you can tell if fart jokes are for you. New episode bi-weekly (every two weeks)!

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    • Mar 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 2h 12m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    A Way Too In-Depth Analysis of Monster Hunter Wilds (feat. Jonno from Capcom) | Press Start Turbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 134:35


    Big release month! The boys talk about what game they've been playing, chat with Jonno from Capcom about what exactly community managers do for games, and we end it with a VERY long analysis on Monster Hunter Wilds. Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Links: Billy ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/sirmeow.gay Cameron ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/cameron1.bsky.social Brendan ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/brendanlh.bsky.social Ten ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/tenwebbs.bsky.social PSTPodcast ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/pstpodcast.com PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/thehangingrabbit.bsky.social Thumbnail by Boo ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/b00rad.bsky.social A key was provided to us for the following games: Monster Hunter Rise, Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why Do Games Get Cancelled? (feat. Eric Browning) | Press Start Turbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 151:08


    We're back! The boys talk about what game they've been playing, have a chat with Eric Browning about what it was like working in the games industry for over 20 years, and we end it off with trying to find an answer to the question: "Why Do Games Get Cancelled?". Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Links: Billy ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/sirmeow.gay Cameron ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/cameron1.bsky.social Brendan ▶ https://twitter.com/PunkDuck_ Ten ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/tenwebbs.bsky.social PSTPodcast ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/pstpodcast.com PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/thehangingrabbit.bsky.social Thumbnail by Boo ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/b00rad.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Our GAMES OF THE YEAR 2024 (feat. Punk Duck) | Press Start Turbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 97:08


    How did he get on? Why is he here? Ed returns and he only wants to talk about Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis. That's not even a video game! How could it be your honorable mention during a game of the year episode?!? Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Links: Billy ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/sirmeow.gay Cameron ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/cameron1.bsky.social Ed ▶ https://twitter.com/PunkDuck_ PSTPodcast ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/pstpodcast.com PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/thehangingrabbit.bsky.social Thumbnail by Boo ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/b00rad.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Making Games Is Easy (Just Suffer A Little) | Press Start Turbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 105:06


    In this episode, we talk about the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta, demystify shaders and technical art in games with Manuela Malasaña (I AM YOUR BEAST, Darkest Dungeon 2, Among Us VR, etc.), and finish with a discussion on getting into game development as a hobby! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out Manuela! ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/xibanya.bsky.social Resources on demystifying shaders! ▶ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lRNNaYv0A0t3JKHBz98i3soHHRgarReW8xyFIY6XNwo/edit?usp=sharing Links: Billy ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/sirmeowmusic.bsky.social Cameron ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/cameron1.bsky.social Brendan Hesse ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/brendanlh.bsky.social PSTPodcast ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/pstpodcast.bsky.social PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/thehangingrabbit.bsky.social Thumbnail by Boo ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/b00rad.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Evolution of Indie Horror Games (feat. DDDistortion Dev) | Press Start Turbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 130:09


    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. Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out DDDistortion Dev! ▶ https://twitter.com/DDDistortionDev Wishlist Nightmare Operator! ▶ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957360/NIGHTMARE_OPERATOR/ Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep  @BrendanielGaming  ▶ https://twitter.com/BrendanielH KBash ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/kbash.bsky.social PSTPodcast ▶ https://twitter.com/PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit A key was provided to us for the following game: Nightmare Operator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Nostalgia Is Powerful (feat. Noodle & Brendaniel) | Press Start Turbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 149:46


    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! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out Angry Demon Studio! ▶ https://angrydemonstudio.com/ Check out Gori: Cuddly Carnage! ▶ https://x.com/GoriCarnage Check out I AM YOUR BEAST! ▶ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876590/I_Am_Your_Beast/ Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep  @BrendanielGaming  ▶ https://twitter.com/BrendanielH  @noodlefunny  ▶ https://twitter.com/NoodleVEVO PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    When Game Sequels Turn Unrecognizable | PRESS START TURBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 132:14


    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! Check out the ROG AllyX! ▶ rog.gg/PSTPodcast Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out Red Hook Studios! ▶ https://x.com/RedHookStudios Check out Darkest Dungeon 2! ▶ https://www.darkestdungeon.com/darkest-dungeon-2/ Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep  @BrendanielGaming  ▶ https://twitter.com/BrendanielH  @PunkDuck  ▶ https://twitter.com/PunkDuck_ Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Harsh Reality of Games Journalism | PRESS START TURBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 107:47


    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! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out IGN Creators Guild! ▶ https://x.com/ignunion Contact IGN Creators Guild! ▶ igncreatorsguild@gmail.com Check out Critical Distance! ▶ https://critical-distance.com/ Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep Kbash ▶ https://twitter.com/KBashShow Shayne ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperFoxcade PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit A key was provided to us for the following game: Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Trajectory of Modern Gaming | PRESS START TURBO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 126:42


    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! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out Xalavier Nelson Jr.! ▶ https://x.com/WritNelson Check out Strange Scaffold! ▶ https://strangescaffold.itch.io/ Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep Ten ▶ https://twitter.com/TenWebbs Julian ▶ https://twitter.com/NoodleVEVO Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit A key was provided to us for the following game: Life Eater. Sources for our research can be found here! ▶ https://docs.google.com/document/d/17mfp89AnvJQXSMxEXUDk4Rhrlin4zdIsq7nBpuCR-3g/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Genre Bending In Gaming | PRESS START TURBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 121:56


    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! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out RAW METAL! ▶ https://linktr.ee/rawmetal Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep Brendan ▶ https://twitter.com/BrendanielH Ten ▶ https://twitter.com/TenWebbs Julian ▶ https://twitter.com/NoodleVEVO Podcast ▶ https://twitter.com/ PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit A key was provided to us for the following game: Raw Metal.

    Dragon's Dogma 2 Blew Us Away (feat. Punk Duck & SuperRAD) | PRESS START TURBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 147:11


    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)! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out Burning Souls! ▶ https://burning-souls.com/ Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep Ed ▶ https://twitter.com/PunkDuck_ Rad ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperRADLemon Podcast ▶ https://twitter.com/ PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit 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

    The SHRIEKING Death of Yuzu & Rooster Teeth | PRESS START TURBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 129:34


    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! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out Toroa: Skycall! ▶ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atawhaiinteractive/toroa-skycall Wishlist Toroa: Skycall! ▶ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2003490/Toroa_Skycall/ Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep Brendan ▶ https://twitter.com/BrendanielH Ten ▶ https://twitter.com/TenWebbs Podcast ▶ https://twitter.com/PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit 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

    Dungeon Sickos (feat. Black Salt Games) | PRESS START TURBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 143:11


    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! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out DREDGE! ▶ https://www.dredge.game/ Check out Black Salt Games! ▶ https://twitter.com/BlackSaltGames Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep Brendan ▶ https://twitter.com/Brendan_LH KBash ▶ https://twitter.com/KBashShow Podcast ▶ https://twitter.com/PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit 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

    Actualized Meme (feat. Hilltop Works) | PRESS START TURBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 134:25


    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! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out Hilltop Works! ▶ https://twitter.com/HilltopWorks Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep Brendan ▶ https://twitter.com/BrendanielH Ten ▶ https://twitter.com/TenWebbs Podcast ▶ https://twitter.com/PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit 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/

    Get in the PALSPHERE Snake (feat. WoolieVersus) | PRESS START TURBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 154:01


    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! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out Woolie! ▶ https://twitter.com/WoolieWoolz Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep Brendan ▶ https://twitter.com/BrendanielH Jake ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@Novacanoo Podcast ▶ https://twitter.com/PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit 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

    Some Kind of SUPERSTAR! (feat. Brendan Hesse) | PRESS START TURBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 143:19


    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! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out Brendan Hesse! ▶ https://twitter.com/Brendan_LH Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep Mandy ▶ https://twitter.com/Lord_Mandalore Brendan ▶ https://twitter.com/BrendanielH Podcast ▶ https://twitter.com/PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit 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

    Our GAMES OF THE YEAR 2023! (feat. Cicada Sirens) | PRESS START TURBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 144:21


    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! Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Check out Cicada Sirens! ▶ https://twitter.com/CicadaSirens Links: Billy ▶ https://twitter.com/SirMeowMusic Cameron ▶ https://twitter.com/SuperSneakSheep Julian ▶ https://twitter.com/NoodleVEVO Brendan ▶ https://twitter.com/BrendanielH Podcast ▶ https://twitter.com/PSTPodcast Art by Yves ▶ https://twitter.com/hangingrabbit

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