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Jake and Landry return for BitCast 133 with Summer Game Fest predictions, covering PlayStation/Xbox showcases (Wolverine, Intergalactic, Halo, Gears, Fable, Project Helix) and why this console gen feels slow. In “Let's Fix That,” they argue games need tighter, fun-first design over bloated AAA ambition and rising prices. They share what they're playing (Hades, TMNT, Ocarina, Wind Waker, BG3, Yoshi) and end with Skill Tree Trivia.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
This Week In Startups is made possible by:Luma AI - https://lumalabs.ai/twistEvery.io - https://every.ioLemon.io - https://Lemon.io/twistPlaud - https://Plaud.ai/twistToday's show:What do drug discovery, the creator economy, and AI vision models have in common? In the case of Metanova, Bitcast, and Score, the answer is Bittensor. Yes, each of the three companies leverages the Bittensor network to get more work done, more quickly, in a completely decentralized fashion.Metanova uses its subnet to run developer competitions to find exciting molecular candidates, parsing through a mountain of possibilities to pluck out the most promising for further investigation.Bitcast uses its subnet to collect visibility demand from brands, which is served by video creators. The company is focused on the crypto niche to start, but will expand in time to other technology topics.Score uses its subnet to generate highly performant, specialized vision models, which it then sells to customers through a platform (Manako).In each case, the Bittensor's economic engine unlocks global creativity to tackle tasks that were previously time-consuming, fragmented, or expensive to complete. Let's see how quickly each company can scale and whether startups building on Bittensor can grow faster than their non-decentralized peers.Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:19 Plaud: If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — you need a Plaud NotePin. You can check it out at https://Plaud.ai/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off!3:40 What is Bittensor?7:22 Metanova Labs joins the show9:28 Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist17:16 How Metanova tackles the multi-billion dollar cost of drug discovery20:48 Every.io - For all of your incorporation, banking, payroll, benefits, accounting, taxes or other back-office administration needs, visit https://every.io30:20 Bitcast joins the show31:23 Luma AI - Luma builds accessible, professional-grade AI tools for creatives. Try Luma Agents for free at https://lumalabs.ai/twist32:30 Mining crypto with YouTube36:48 Why Bitcast is focused on the crypto space to start39:11 How healthy is the creator economy?47:26 When will the AI bubble collapse?53:44 Score joins the show54:42 How Score will make vision AI more accessible57:16 VLMs v. LLMs1:01:14 Demo of the Manako platformSubscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisCheck out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.com
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
Jake Martin and co-host Landry Smith return after a long break to discuss the current “state of play” for gaming, including major shifts at PlayStation and Xbox, the Switch 2's early momentum, and how PC and console experiences are increasingly converging. They share frustrations with rising subscription costs and debate whether subscription models help or hurt creativity. In Landry's new segment “Let's Fix That,” they call out digital storefront “slop”—misleading, low-quality, and explicit shovelware flooding PlayStation and Nintendo shops—and suggest stronger curation and publishing limits. They wrap with what they've been playing, including Landry's praise for Xenoblade Chronicles X and Jake's surprisingly addictive time with Pokémon Pokopia.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:48 Show Rundown and New Segment02:30 State of Play10:54 Are Game Subscriptions Worth It?14:06 PC vs Console23:14 Lets Fix That - "E-Slop"38:32 What Are Ya Playin'?38:50 Xenoblade Chronicles X44:27 Pokemon Pokopia54:48 Wrap Up and Plugs
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
Jake and Landry dive into their hopes for the Switch 2, including game releases, NSO updates, and future gimmicks/features. They also chat about how their gaming habits have evolved over the years. Stick to the end to compete in Skill Tree Trivia!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:54 Podcast Topics Overview07:40 Hopes for the Switch 208:54 Future Games for Switch 214:34 Mario Kart World DLC17:05 Next 3D Mario Game21:25 New Zelda Game27:11 Animal Crossing and Nintendo's Creative Philosophy30:37 Nintendo Switch Online and GameCube Games34:52 Switch 2 Features and Functionality38:55 Gaming Preferences: Short and Concise Experiences45:48 Was the quick release of Silksong & Hades 2 insensitive to smaller devs?54:20 What are ya playin'?01:08:32 Outro
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
In this episode of BitCast, your hosts Jake Martin and Landry Smith discuss the concept of nostalgia in gaming, the recent DK Bonanza Direct, and delve into initial thoughts on Mario Kart World. Don't miss the new segment called Skill Tree Trivia! Timestamps:00:00 Intro05:20 The Issue with Nostalgia in Gaming21:17 Donkey Kong Bananza Direct Impressions35:23 Game of the Month - Mario Kart World & Dragon Age: The Veilguard50:53 Skill Tree Trivia58:00 Outro
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insights.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.
The Bitcast is your weekly show covering the biggest topics in gaming with industry, technical, and legal insight.