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Game server hosting is the layer nobody thinks about until it breaks. In this episode, Kalie Moore sits down with Max Podkidkin, Co-Founder and CEO of BisectHosting, to unpack how a Minecraft server that went dark for three days turned into a 15-year infrastructure business serving hundreds of thousands of customers across more than 140 countries. Max put the first hardware on a credit card, recruited a co-founder he met in his own Minecraft community, and built the company to nearly 100 employees without ever raising outside capital. They get into what those early years actually looked like, including hiding a laptop on a cart at a factory job to answer support tickets, the two years he and Andrew worked together over text before meeting face to face, and how a US and UK split gave them 24/7 coverage with a team of two.The conversation also covers how the hosting business really works, from the economics of renting out resources to why running a server at home costs more than most people think. Max explains why BisectHosting has turned down repeated acquisition offers while private equity consolidates the market around them, how the team gets into a studio's Discord and pre-tests server files before working with a game studio, and what 15 years of hosting communities has taught him about why modding and UGC keep games alive long after launch. He also shares the studio's approach to AI, including Biko, the assistant built into their server panel that has cut support tickets by double digits without a single person losing their job.Big thanks to Heroic Labs for making this episode possible. Gram Games used Heroic Labs to tailor offers and events by player cohort, calling it "critical" in a post-IDFA world where retention is everything. Read how Gram merged personalization and advanced social features into a core system of their live operations: https://heroiclabs.com/blog/gram-games-case-study/?_gl=1*709y52*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTI0MTAzNTM2Ny4xNzg1MjI4NzQ2*_ga_R9WLGSZ1KN*czE3ODUyMjg3NDUkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODUyMjg3NDUkajYwJGwwJGgw We'd also like to thank Overwolf for making this episode possible! Whether you're a gamer, creator, or game studio, Overwolf is the ultimate destination for integrating UGC in games! You can check out all Overwolf has to offer at https://www.overwolf.com/.If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Who's On:Guest - Max Podkidkin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-podkidkin/Host - Kalie Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaliemoore/ Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc CabeLinks mentioned: https://www.bisecthosting.com/

What started out as a short "what we've been playing" episode...accidentally turned into a full-on Crubcast. There's simply too much gaming. We are feasting. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgCHAPTERS00:00 We hopped on Splatoon Raiders13:14 We successfully got Nicco into a Sonic game21:14 Then he breaks Chris' heart27:10 Kevin has been entering the Onimusha hole (nsfw)34:14 On Denshattack and being overwhelming (good and bad)42:44 Hop on friendslop...or become friendslop48:27 Justin reminds us that Rhythm Heaven came out52:11 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in 2026, more likely than you think1:02:52 What games do we want to see get the decompiled treatment? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode covers the Naavik Digest newsletter published on Sunday, August 23rd. In this week's issue, we share our latest podcast episode and tackle how and why the mobile games industry keeps converging on best practices across genres — and what that means for the future.You can read the newsletter (with even more sections and visual detail) here: https://naavik.substack.com/p/the-great-mobile-convergence Want to explore working with Naavik? Shoot us a note: https://naavik.co/contact-us/ Let us know what you think by sending us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Watch our episodes: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Check out Goo Deer! Drop a comment your thoughts!Thank you to VML Studios!https://store.steampowered.com/app/4349210/Goo_Deer/Yo!This week have:-Solo show! My schedule was packed-GTA 6 leaks.. game isn't done.. more.-PlayStation & live service is a terrible combo-Horizon Hunters Gathering rebooted-When is enough w/ Herman?-Our first free game! Goo Deer! Early impressions-Mass Effect 5-God of War live action& morehttps://www.patreon.com/sparke3If you want more content & to further help support the brand, take a look at our Patreon & what we can offer.  If you can't think of literally anything else better to spend your money on (like seriously go get McDonalds or something) then we'd be eternally grateful if you'd consider joining & will do our best to make it worth it!https://rogueenergy.com/gKIOhC0XbtcMOGo check out Rogue Energy & use promo code SparkE3 for 10% off your order! :)https://discord.gg/GFKXBDhRkaJoin the official SparkE3 Discord Server!https://www.sparke3shop.com/Pick up some merch!#Nintendo #Sony #Microsoft #Xbox #PlayStation #PS5 #XboxSeriesX #XboxSeriesS #NintendoSwitch #Gamesthetic #SparkE3 #RogueEnergy #VideoGames #VideoGamePodcast #podcast

Josh continues through Gears of War 2, where the COG continues to stub their toes. Nick has played some indie treats like Pro Jank Footy, and Memoirium. The bros also read some comments from some Iron Harvest homies and dive into the Rusviet campaign.In lieu of ratings and reviews we say … FUCK THE ALGORITHM, TELL A FRIEND!We have a website! Come check it out! https://www.smashinggametime.com/Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. https://soundcloud.com/lizardbeach?ut...

Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom and Tiggy touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including:WARDOGS might be the next great FPSBattlefield 6 Top Gun crossoverLord of the Rings games are backYour voicemails...And more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-another-gaming-podcast--6937021/support.For more, check us out at Twitch.tv/WickedGoodGaming, @WickedGoodGames on Twitter, and @WickedGoodGaming on all other platforms!

Between 2018 and 2024, the turnover of Portuguese games companies went from around 5 million to nearly 100 million. In this episode, Kalie Moore sits down with Jefferson Valadares, Co-Founder and CEO of partNerd and President of the Portuguese Association of Game Development Companies, to unpack whether a country long known for exporting its best talent can become a home for original IP. Jefferson has seen the industry from nearly every seat, as Studio GM at EA, Executive Producer at BioWare, Head of Mobile at Bandai Namco, and a board member at Rovio before its sale to Sega. They explore what the AAA years taught him about when to spend and when to wing it, why big companies keep funding games they already know won't work, and what he learned running studio acquisitions at Fortis Games about why most deals quietly lose their value.The conversation also goes inside partNerd, the four-person studio he's building now, and why they're making an original co-op game exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Jefferson explains the thinking behind designing for asymmetric skill levels so parents, kids, and non-gamers can play together, why GameShare shaped their commercial model, and how hard it is for veteran developers to unlearn best practice and build something genuinely new. He also revisits Doppio, his early bet on voice as a gaming platform, and the timing that led to selling to Fortis in late 2021. Along the way he lays out the Helsinki parallel he sees playing out in Lisbon, why the hardest gap for emerging ecosystems is product rather than engineering or art, and what he thinks the industry is underestimating about the generation that grew up on Roblox and Minecraft rather than GTA.This episode is brought to you by Appcharge, the payments platform built specifically for mobile gaming that processes over a billion dollars annually. Learn more here: https://www.appcharge.com/?utm_source=naavik&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=sponsorship_paymentsWe'd also like to thank Dive for making this episode possible! With its fully managed analytics and LiveOps platform built for game studios, 95% of their clients grow revenue in one year. All of that without having to hire an in-house data team. Learn more here: dive.games/scale.If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Who's On:Guest - Jeferson Valadares: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefersonvaladares/Host - Kalie Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaliemoore/ Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe

Shiny cardboard is too damn expensive. Sports arcade games need to come back. Cass is eerily good at Muppets impressions. Nicco had to go to Disney once. It's a 5 person Crubcast baby!!!MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESWhat Chris was alluding to about so many cards being printed. He was very wrong about "most cards were printed in the last year", it was just 10%. He is also typing this in 3rd person:https://kotaku.com/10-billion-pokemon-cards-were-printed-last-year-and-it-still-wasnt-enough-2000699977Kabuto King:https://www.si.com/collectibles/kabuto-king-amassing-pokemon-cards-in-bulkRIP The Jeremy Renner appTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSCassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunCHAPTERS00:00 We definitely didn't record this 2 months ago06:52 If Nicco were god (Nicco In Boots: The Last Wish)11:19 Arven is illegal...?13:25 Is getting "Meta" cards difficult?18:20 On everything demanding your time and focus24:25 With special guest, Bob Ross!26:21 Talking about the "incoming" layoffs that happened shortly after this28:09 They call me high triglyceride Rematch (we didn't spell check that)35:57 Cass explodes things with her mind39:00 Everything Is Cross Over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!43:43 On therapists who ghost47:55 Nicco had to go to Disney (upsetting)54:45 What should Warner Bros. Kingdom Hearts be like?  (AutieOddyssey)1:00:19 Cass' strangely good Muppets impressions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tony is joined by one of the newest members of the Game Lounge Crew, and Athlete in the GLC Summer Olympics, Rhys! The two talk about Rhys' dislike of remakes and what the standard set for those types of games should be, Bethesda's plan for the future, the THQ Nordic Showcase, Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave Direct, and all the rest of the gaming news from the last 2 weeks, and upcoming releases!Follow Tony: https://www.twitch.tv/tonysgameloungeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TonysGameLounge--------------------------------------------------------Check Rhys out in the GLC Summer Olympics: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWW0mXsL3onM--------------------------------------------------------Join the Official Tony's Game Lounge Discord: https://discord.gg/xXyvjaCsXp

This episode covers the Naavik Digest newsletter published on Sunday, August 16th. In this week's issue, we examine Roblox, which lost nearly a third of its value after it reported Q2 2026 results. We explore what the latest numbers might mean for the present and future of the company.You can read the newsletter (with even more sections and visual detail) here: https://www.naavik.co/digest/robloxs-expensive-year-of-good-intentionsMeet with Naavik at Gamescom: https://naavik.typeform.com/to/qE3Yw6pa?typeform-source=www.dropbox.com Want to explore working with Naavik? Shoot us a note: https://naavik.co/contact-us/ Let us know what you think by sending us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Watch our episodes: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Yo!This week have:-Hanging out-Starbites-Shift at Midnight-Fire Emblem early hands on previews-Wolverine early hands on previews-Kingdom Hearts 4& morehttps://www.patreon.com/sparke3If you want more content & to further help support the brand, take a look at our Patreon & what we can offer.  If you can't think of literally anything else better to spend your money on (like seriously go get McDonalds or something) then we'd be eternally grateful if you'd consider joining & will do our best to make it worth it!https://rogueenergy.com/gKIOhC0XbtcMOGo check out Rogue Energy & use promo code SparkE3 for 10% off your order! :)https://discord.gg/GFKXBDhRkaJoin the official SparkE3 Discord Server!https://www.sparke3shop.com/Pick up some merch!#Nintendo #Sony #Microsoft #Xbox #PlayStation #PS5 #XboxSeriesX #XboxSeriesS #NintendoSwitch #Gamesthetic #SparkE3 #RogueEnergy #VideoGames #VideoGamePodcast #podcast

Josh is revisiting Gears of War 2. Nick is revisiting Alan Wake. The bros also dive into the Polania campaign of Iron Harvest (2020).In lieu of ratings and reviews we say … FUCK THE ALGORITHM, TELL A FRIEND!We have a website! Come check it out! https://www.smashinggametime.com/Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. https://soundcloud.com/lizardbeach?ut...

Sorg and Dave Podnar are back for another AwesomeCast packed with Pittsburgh tech, gaming, streaming, photography, AI, retro media, and a surprisingly practical app for finding a bathroom when you really need one. The episode starts locally with Dave highlighting Stormfreak, a Pittsburgh-area weather enthusiast who has built a following on Reddit by offering practical, level-headed forecasts without the sensationalism that often accompanies severe weather coverage. That leads into a bigger conversation about how Reddit, YouTube, and independent creators increasingly fill information gaps once occupied by traditional specialty television. Sorg then takes a trip back to the video-store era with Binge Buster, a web experience that lets users browse movies available on their existing streaming subscriptions in an interface inspired by wandering through the shelves of a physical rental store. Gaming takes over a large part of the conversation, including EA going private in a massive Saudi-backed deal, Netflix getting an extended GTA 6 preview, Atari showing signs of financial improvement, the possibility of accessing Xbox and PC Game Pass titles on Linux and Mac through the XODUS project, new content for the original Quake, and Sorg's experience comparing Xbox cloud gaming with NVIDIA GeForce NOW. Then things get weird in the best possible way: Diablo is heading to amusement-park Halloween events, while a permanent Freddy Fazbear's Pizza experience complete with animatronics is planned for American Dream. Dave also shares his latest experience with Adobe Project Indigo, including computational photography, AI photo critiques, and the increasingly blurry line between traditional editing and generative AI. The episode wraps with two ideas that bring physical experiences back into a digital world: Pittsburgh's Lost Lizard renting VHS, DVD, and even Betamax tapes, and Nature Calls Run, an upcoming crowdsourced app designed to help runners, cyclists, travelers, and people with medical needs locate bathrooms, water, and other resources. Stories, Gadgets & Topics Discussed 300–600mm iPhone zoom lens — Dave points listeners toward iPhonography Podcast co-host Greg McMillan's detailed look at an enormous telephoto solution for iPhone photography. Stormfreak and Pittsburgh weather on Reddit — Dave highlights the local forecaster's calm, practical approach to Pittsburgh weather and the community that has formed around his posts. They discuss how independent online weather coverage can sometimes be more useful than national television coverage when people need highly local information. The changing role of specialty media — Sorg and Dave compare today's creator-driven information sources with the original promise of channels like The Weather Channel, Discovery, TLC, and Food Network. Binge Buster — Sorg tries a streaming discovery site that recreates some of the experience of browsing a video store. Users select the streaming services they already subscribe to and browse movies through virtual box art, descriptions, genres, trailers, staff picks, and more. https://bingebuster.net/ Awesome Person of the Week: Lewis Latimer — Dave profiles the inventor, draftsman, engineer, and patent expert whose work intersected with both Alexander Graham Bell's telephone patent and the development of more durable electric-light filaments. Slice on Broadway pizza sauce — Dave discovers jars of Slice on Broadway's original pizza sauce while shopping at Labriola's Italian Market. EA goes private — Chachi's Video Game Minute covers EA completing its reported $55 billion sale to a Saudi-backed buyer and what private ownership might mean for the future of EA's games and monetization. Netflix and GTA 6 — Netflix is set to feature an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI on August 27, prompting discussion about whether GTA really needs any additional publicity. Atari's financial comeback — Atari reports its strongest annual revenue in roughly a decade, giving Sorg and Dave an opportunity to talk about the strange history of the Atari name, its changing ownership, and the collection of gaming properties associated with it over the years. Xbox games potentially coming to Linux and Mac through XODUS — Sorg discusses an open-source reverse-engineering project designed to make compatible Xbox and PC titles accessible beyond Windows, including the possibility of accessing portions of a user's existing Microsoft gaming library. Xbox backward compatibility — The conversation touches on original Xbox and Xbox 360 games potentially becoming increasingly accessible through Microsoft's PC ecosystem. New Quake content decades later — Quake continues receiving new content around its 30th anniversary, giving players another reason to revisit the classic first-person shooter. NVIDIA GeForce NOW vs. Xbox cloud gaming — Sorg compares his experience streaming games like Doom: The Dark Ages and Forza Horizon, finding GeForce NOW's higher-end hardware particularly impressive for demanding, fast-moving games. Do you still need a gaming PC? — Cloud gaming raises a bigger question: if a service already supports hundreds of games in your library and provides continuously upgraded hardware, does spending thousands on a dedicated gaming PC still make sense? Diablo invades Cedar Point and Six Flags — Blizzard's Diablo becomes part of the Halloween amusement-park experience, leading to a conversation about licensed haunted attractions and the changing amusement-park industry. Cedar Fair/Six Flags consolidation and disappearing amusement parks — Dave looks back at the history of older amusement parks, including Pittsburgh-area memories of White Swan Park and the larger trend of parks disappearing as land was redeveloped. Freddy Fazbear's Pizza becomes real — A permanent Freddy Fazbear's Pizza experience featuring animatronic stage shows is planned for American Dream in 2027. Naturally, Sorg and Dave wonder whether anybody involved has actually learned the lesson of Five Nights at Freddy's. American Dream as the modern destination mall — The conversation expands into how malls are evolving from shopping centers into entertainment destinations with theme parks, water parks, skiing, restaurants, attractions, wrestling events, and other experiences. Adobe Project Indigo — Dave continues experimenting with Adobe's computational photography app, particularly challenging lighting situations and shooting directly toward a sunset. AI-powered photography reviews — Project Indigo can analyze a photo and provide feedback, giving photographers another way to evaluate composition and possible improvements. When an AI edit becomes a different photograph — Dave demonstrates an AI edit that substantially changes clouds and the sky, prompting an important conversation about the difference between enhancing a photograph and generating new visual information. AI quietly becoming another editing tool — Sorg shares his experience using AI to quickly create client graphics and discusses how generative tools increasingly feel less like a separate novelty and more like another part of a production workflow. Lost Lizard brings video rentals back to Pittsburgh — A Lawrenceville business is renting VHS tapes, DVDs, Betamax tapes, and even retro video games. The concept triggers plenty of nostalgia for independent video stores and their wonderfully strange horror collections. Physical media versus digital ownership — Reports of purchased digital movies disappearing from user libraries lead to a larger discussion about what consumers actually own when they "buy" a digital movie. Movies Anywhere and fragmented digital libraries — Sorg discusses the usefulness of synchronizing eligible purchases across services while acknowledging that licensing can still make digital ownership complicated. Maybe it's time to buy DVDs again — The uncertainty of digital licenses gives physical media another unexpected advantage: nobody can remotely remove a disc from your shelf. Nature Calls Run — An upcoming Pittsburgh-created app will crowdsource public restrooms, water sources, and other useful resources for runners, cyclists, travelers, parents, and anyone suddenly asking the most important question of the day: "Where can I go?" https://naturecallsapp.com/ Restroom access as an accessibility and medical issue — The app also plans to educate users about restroom-access laws affecting people with conditions including Crohn's disease and IBS. GCXC running events — Dave also discusses upcoming Pittsburgh-area races and the community surrounding GCXC events. https://gcxc.com/events-pa Support AwesomeCast: https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast

Sorg and Dave Podnar are back for another AwesomeCast packed with Pittsburgh tech, gaming, streaming, photography, AI, retro media, and a surprisingly practical app for finding a bathroom when you really need one. The episode starts locally with Dave highlighting Stormfreak, a Pittsburgh-area weather enthusiast who has built a following on Reddit by offering practical, level-headed forecasts without the sensationalism that often accompanies severe weather coverage. That leads into a bigger conversation about how Reddit, YouTube, and independent creators increasingly fill information gaps once occupied by traditional specialty television. Sorg then takes a trip back to the video-store era with Binge Buster, a web experience that lets users browse movies available on their existing streaming subscriptions in an interface inspired by wandering through the shelves of a physical rental store. Gaming takes over a large part of the conversation, including EA going private in a massive Saudi-backed deal, Netflix getting an extended GTA 6 preview, Atari showing signs of financial improvement, the possibility of accessing Xbox and PC Game Pass titles on Linux and Mac through the XODUS project, new content for the original Quake, and Sorg's experience comparing Xbox cloud gaming with NVIDIA GeForce NOW. Then things get weird in the best possible way: Diablo is heading to amusement-park Halloween events, while a permanent Freddy Fazbear's Pizza experience complete with animatronics is planned for American Dream. Dave also shares his latest experience with Adobe Project Indigo, including computational photography, AI photo critiques, and the increasingly blurry line between traditional editing and generative AI. The episode wraps with two ideas that bring physical experiences back into a digital world: Pittsburgh's Lost Lizard renting VHS, DVD, and even Betamax tapes, and Nature Calls Run, an upcoming crowdsourced app designed to help runners, cyclists, travelers, and people with medical needs locate bathrooms, water, and other resources. Stories, Gadgets & Topics Discussed 300–600mm iPhone zoom lens — Dave points listeners toward iPhonography Podcast co-host Greg McMillan's detailed look at an enormous telephoto solution for iPhone photography. Stormfreak and Pittsburgh weather on Reddit — Dave highlights the local forecaster's calm, practical approach to Pittsburgh weather and the community that has formed around his posts. They discuss how independent online weather coverage can sometimes be more useful than national television coverage when people need highly local information. The changing role of specialty media — Sorg and Dave compare today's creator-driven information sources with the original promise of channels like The Weather Channel, Discovery, TLC, and Food Network. Binge Buster — Sorg tries a streaming discovery site that recreates some of the experience of browsing a video store. Users select the streaming services they already subscribe to and browse movies through virtual box art, descriptions, genres, trailers, staff picks, and more. https://bingebuster.net/ Awesome Person of the Week: Lewis Latimer — Dave profiles the inventor, draftsman, engineer, and patent expert whose work intersected with both Alexander Graham Bell's telephone patent and the development of more durable electric-light filaments. Slice on Broadway pizza sauce — Dave discovers jars of Slice on Broadway's original pizza sauce while shopping at Labriola's Italian Market. EA goes private — Chachi's Video Game Minute covers EA completing its reported $55 billion sale to a Saudi-backed buyer and what private ownership might mean for the future of EA's games and monetization. Netflix and GTA 6 — Netflix is set to feature an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI on August 27, prompting discussion about whether GTA really needs any additional publicity. Atari's financial comeback — Atari reports its strongest annual revenue in roughly a decade, giving Sorg and Dave an opportunity to talk about the strange history of the Atari name, its changing ownership, and the collection of gaming properties associated with it over the years. Xbox games potentially coming to Linux and Mac through XODUS — Sorg discusses an open-source reverse-engineering project designed to make compatible Xbox and PC titles accessible beyond Windows, including the possibility of accessing portions of a user's existing Microsoft gaming library. Xbox backward compatibility — The conversation touches on original Xbox and Xbox 360 games potentially becoming increasingly accessible through Microsoft's PC ecosystem. New Quake content decades later — Quake continues receiving new content around its 30th anniversary, giving players another reason to revisit the classic first-person shooter. NVIDIA GeForce NOW vs. Xbox cloud gaming — Sorg compares his experience streaming games like Doom: The Dark Ages and Forza Horizon, finding GeForce NOW's higher-end hardware particularly impressive for demanding, fast-moving games. Do you still need a gaming PC? — Cloud gaming raises a bigger question: if a service already supports hundreds of games in your library and provides continuously upgraded hardware, does spending thousands on a dedicated gaming PC still make sense? Diablo invades Cedar Point and Six Flags — Blizzard's Diablo becomes part of the Halloween amusement-park experience, leading to a conversation about licensed haunted attractions and the changing amusement-park industry. Cedar Fair/Six Flags consolidation and disappearing amusement parks — Dave looks back at the history of older amusement parks, including Pittsburgh-area memories of White Swan Park and the larger trend of parks disappearing as land was redeveloped. Freddy Fazbear's Pizza becomes real — A permanent Freddy Fazbear's Pizza experience featuring animatronic stage shows is planned for American Dream in 2027. Naturally, Sorg and Dave wonder whether anybody involved has actually learned the lesson of Five Nights at Freddy's. American Dream as the modern destination mall — The conversation expands into how malls are evolving from shopping centers into entertainment destinations with theme parks, water parks, skiing, restaurants, attractions, wrestling events, and other experiences. Adobe Project Indigo — Dave continues experimenting with Adobe's computational photography app, particularly challenging lighting situations and shooting directly toward a sunset. AI-powered photography reviews — Project Indigo can analyze a photo and provide feedback, giving photographers another way to evaluate composition and possible improvements. When an AI edit becomes a different photograph — Dave demonstrates an AI edit that substantially changes clouds and the sky, prompting an important conversation about the difference between enhancing a photograph and generating new visual information. AI quietly becoming another editing tool — Sorg shares his experience using AI to quickly create client graphics and discusses how generative tools increasingly feel less like a separate novelty and more like another part of a production workflow. Lost Lizard brings video rentals back to Pittsburgh — A Lawrenceville business is renting VHS tapes, DVDs, Betamax tapes, and even retro video games. The concept triggers plenty of nostalgia for independent video stores and their wonderfully strange horror collections. Physical media versus digital ownership — Reports of purchased digital movies disappearing from user libraries lead to a larger discussion about what consumers actually own when they "buy" a digital movie. Movies Anywhere and fragmented digital libraries — Sorg discusses the usefulness of synchronizing eligible purchases across services while acknowledging that licensing can still make digital ownership complicated. Maybe it's time to buy DVDs again — The uncertainty of digital licenses gives physical media another unexpected advantage: nobody can remotely remove a disc from your shelf. Nature Calls Run — An upcoming Pittsburgh-created app will crowdsource public restrooms, water sources, and other useful resources for runners, cyclists, travelers, parents, and anyone suddenly asking the most important question of the day: "Where can I go?" https://naturecallsapp.com/ Restroom access as an accessibility and medical issue — The app also plans to educate users about restroom-access laws affecting people with conditions including Crohn's disease and IBS. GCXC running events — Dave also discusses upcoming Pittsburgh-area races and the community surrounding GCXC events. https://gcxc.com/events-pa Support AwesomeCast: https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast

Our resident fighting game expert Justin sits down with Cass and Nicco to talk about how Tokon finally made fighting games make sense to them. At least, a little more. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSCassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUg ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nick and Connor break down Switch 2's success, Halo Studios layoffs, and Netflix getting exclusive rights to the GTA VI deep dive!Link To The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CoOp64Link to Discord, Merch AND MORE: https://linktr.ee/co_op64Intro Music By Jamie Vere0:00 Intro13:00 Housekeeping18:14 GTA VI Exclusive Look On Netflix43:09 Switch 2 Is Nintendo's Fastest Selling System53:06 Capcom Won't See A Significant Impact On Sales Due To All Digital Future58:36 Halo Studios Layoffs1:29:15 Xbox Is Planning It's Own Version Of The Platinum Trophy

This episode covers the Naavik Digest newsletter published on Sunday, August 9th. In this week's issue, we discuss the rising “friendslop" phenomenon, why it's somewhat disrupting established live-ops practices, and whether it is sustainable long-term.You can read the newsletter (with even more sections and visual detail) here: https://www.naavik.co/digest/friendslop-disrupting-the-live-ops-status-quoMeet with Naavik at Gamescom: https://naavik.typeform.com/to/qE3Yw6pa?typeform-source=www.dropbox.com Want to explore working with Naavik? Shoot us a note: https://naavik.co/contact-us/ Let us know what you think by sending us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Watch our episodes: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Rejoice mystery game fans, The Detective Grimoire series is back! SFB Games weaves an intriguing tale filled with clues in The Mermaid Mask and Mogan shares her full review! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:43 - Moment with Mogan 6:14 - The Mermaid Mask Review 37:49 - SPOILERS Begin 52:56 - Review Wrap Up LINKS: Subscribe: - YouTube - Podcast services: Join our Discord Support the show and get perks! Follow TCP on social media: - Facebook - Instagram - Twitter Follow the hosts: - Jerrett - Mogan

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Caroline, and Tom do battle talking; "Xbox PCs" and game trading, EA heads to the Middle East, and more in the week in #GamingNews. Zahra takes a hike with the team into the Australian bush and its soundscape in 'Big Walk' by House House. Tom dives into the surprisingly deep 2D fighter 'Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game' from Gameplay Group International. AND DON'T FORGET next Thursday (13 August) we will be hosting the RADIOTHON SPECIAL Indie Dev Night in the deep depths of the Lost Souls Karaoke at Netherworld from 6 - 9pm featuring many local games and devs (with an EXCLUSIVE poster available). So come see us and play/break some games! Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 02:22 - #GamingNews 09:13 - Big Walk from House House 24:12 - Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game from Gameplay Group International 30:42 - Radiothon Special: Indie Dev Night - details in notes below Radiothon Special: Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke, Thursday, 13th of August, 6-9pm Super Pain Toad Carnage by Cosmic Black Studios Super Pain Toad Carnage is the toad killing game you've been waiting for! SPTC is a survivors-like, bullet-heaven about eradicating the 'Pain Toads' that have taken over the outback! Upgrade your ute, Unlock new weapons, Slaughter this new scourge on the outback! You'll Meet the Devil at a Crossroads by Mark Higgins Tabletop story game where a major event or decision changes everything for the characters involved. Often with tragic consequences and always leaving a lot for the players to mull over. Toil & Trubble by Disparity Brew up some mischief in a witchy life sim with a small but troublesome difference. Mozentum by stillzen.dev Procedural grabbing, swinging and momentum-based movement mechanics all wrapped in a stinky, Australian themed, spiritual adventure aesthetic. Untitled Frog Brawler (Unannounced) by BYTEr BARE-KNUCKLE your way through rooms of enemies, clobbering their limbs off to keep your heart from exploding in this MELEE-ONLY BOOMER-SHOOTER. Claw your way back with experimental upgrades to kill those who stuck that BOMB IN YOUR CHEST. Doubtbound by Moontail Games Set out on an adventure to defeat the Mad Monarch, collecting powerful Hex Cards and battling dangerous encounters along the way. Doubtbound is a social deduction RPG for 3 to 5 players where one party member is secretly working against the group. Play with friends or AI companions, turning every victory, reward and decision into a question of who can be trusted. Pigs In A Row by James (Jay) Orevich Match-3 Tabletop Card Game. Line up 3 Pigs In A Row of the same colour to clear a chore off the to-do list and earn yourself a sweet treat! Work together to race against the clock to complete all your chores for the week before the board fills up with work and you lose. Super Robot Survivors by Johnno and Pete A survivor game with missions - not just survival. Rescue astronauts, repair reactors, and hack terminals - while surrounded by hundreds of enemies. Every run is a chaotic, ten-minute showdown. Produced and recorded by Zahra for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

In Episode 17 of Season 4, the Slow Burn Cast Pat (NintenTalk), Min (Min's Meadow), and Payton (Payton'sCorner) discuss TONS of cozy game news including the newest cozy game releasing in August, DLC news for an already beloved game, Emails + SO MUCH more!!Join the OFFICIAL Slow Burn Discord: https://discord.gg/6wxYg3S7BMSlow Burn Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SlowBurnCast

Josh is playing a bunch of games this week, while Nick is being obnoxious about being under embargo. Oh yeah, EA finished it's merger, so that sucks.In lieu of ratings and reviews we say … FUCK THE ALGORITHM, TELL A FRIEND!We have a website! Come check it out! https://www.smashinggametime.com/Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. https://soundcloud.com/lizardbeach?ut...

NINTENDO SWITCH 2 HIDDEN GEMS??? Is the hook, but we also wanted to talk about effectively recommending games and actually listening when games are recommended to us. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESBlue Fire:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1220150/Blue_Fire/https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/blue-fire-switch/Nine Sols:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/Nine_Sols/https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nine-sols-switch/Demon Turf:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1325900/Demon_Turf_Queens_Edition/https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/demon-turf-switch/Pseudoregalia:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/Pseudoregalia/https://rittzler.itch.io/pseudoregaliaPresto!:https://store.steampowered.com/app/4312200/Presto/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgCHAPTERS00:00 Have you heard of Bloodborne?05:44 On how we should try to talk about things we like12:04 How Brody got infected by Demon Turf24:26 The Blue Prince dilemma31:56 The origin of Nicco's gamer journey (Majora's Mask)34:44 On seeing recs through other's perspective42:32 Two sides of Tunic, and getting stuck in games51:30 Bad things can be a good thing1:00:16 The Pick 3 situation is still crazy1:03:13 Presto! (Old TV)1:11:54 How much character customization is too much? (Atraske) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nick and Connor discuss God of War Laufey, Xbox's next 365 days, and more!Link To The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CoOp64Link to Discord, Merch AND MORE: https://linktr.ee/co_op64Intro Music By Jamie Vere0:00 Intro 2:58 Housekeeping12:28 God of War Laufey Is Coming In February42:00 Xbox Trying To Get Back On Track In The Next Year57:40 Fable Has Reportedly Run Over budget 1:09:07 Double Fine Layoffs

This episode covers the Naavik Digest newsletter published on Sunday, August 2nd. In this week's issue, we discuss the decline of platform-led gaming in China through the lens of Alibaba's likely sale of Lingxi Games, the studio behind Three Kingdoms Tactics.You can read the newsletter (with even more sections and visual detail) here: https://www.naavik.co/digest/the-structural-failure-of-platform-led-gaming-in-chinaMeet with Naavik at Gamescom: https://naavik.typeform.com/to/qE3Yw6pa?typeform-source=www.dropbox.com Want to explore working with Naavik? Shoot us a note: https://naavik.co/contact-us/ Let us know what you think by sending us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Watch our episodes: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe

As studios contend with layoffs, hiring freezes, longer development cycles, and a growing supply of experienced talent outside traditional roles, fractional work is emerging as a potential middle ground between full-time hiring and conventional consulting. Host Devin Becker is joined by Aaron Bush, co-founder and Managing Partner of Naavik, to discuss why the company expanded from research and advisory into fractional talent, what meaningfully separates fractional leadership from contracting or staff augmentation, and how these engagements work in practice. They examine which roles fit the model, why senior talent dominates the supply pool, how studios retain knowledge after an engagement ends, and whether increased reliance on fractional experts could weaken the industry's pipeline for developing junior talent. The conversation also considers whether this is a temporary response to the current employment cycle or an early sign of studios becoming smaller permanent teams supported by flexible specialists.Check out Naavik's Fractional Talent Network: https://naavik.co/fractional-talent/ We'd like to thank Dive for making this episode possible! With its fully managed analytics and LiveOps platform built for game studios, 95% of their clients grow revenue in one year. All of that without having to hire an in-house data team. Learn more here: dive.games/scale If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co. Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Hazel, and Peter talk the week in #GamingNews. Peter then puts on his collector dungarees and nostalgia goggles in the charming 3d platformer 'Teeto' from Eat Pant Games and Zahra gets polyglotty to play the iconic and beautiful linguistic puzzler 'Chants of Sennaar' from runDISC. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 01:48 - #GamingNews 10:52 - Teeto from Eat Pant Games w/ Peter 17:08 - Chants Of Sennaar from runDISC 22:26 - Radiothon Special: Indie Dev Night, Thurs 13th Aug - Games and links in notes Upcoming Events Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 13th Aug, 15th Oct, 12th Nov. Radiothon Special: Indie Dev Night is on for 13th of August, Thursday Super Pain Toad Carnage by Cosmic Black Studios Super Pain Toad Carnage is the toad killing game you've been waiting for! SPTC is a survivors-like, bullet-heaven about eradicating the 'Pain Toads' that have taken over the outback! Upgrade your ute, Unlock new weapons, Slaughter this new scourge on the outback! You'll Meet the Devil at a Crossroads by Mark Higgins Tabletop story game where a major event or decision changes everything for the characters involved. Often with tragic consequences and always leaving a lot for the players to mull over. Toil & Trubble by Disparity Brew up some mischief in a witchy life sim with a small but troublesome difference. Mozentum by stillzen.dev Procedural grabbing, swinging and momentum-based movement mechanics all wrapped in a stinky, Australian themed, spiritual adventure aesthetic. Untitled Frog Brawler (Unannounced) by BYTEr BARE-KNUCKLE your way through rooms of enemies, clobbering their limbs off to keep your heart from exploding in this MELEE-ONLY BOOMER-SHOOTER. Claw your way back with experimental upgrades to kill those who stuck that BOMB IN YOUR CHEST. Doubtbound by Moontail Games Set out on an adventure to defeat the Mad Monarch, collecting powerful Hex Cards and battling dangerous encounters along the way. Doubtbound is a social deduction RPG for 3 to 5 players where one party member is secretly working against the group. Play with friends or AI companions, turning every victory, reward and decision into a question of who can be trusted. Pigs In A Row by James (Jay) Orevich Match-3 Tabletop Card Game. Line up 3 Pigs In A Row of the same colour to clear a chore off the to-do list and earn yourself a sweet treat! Work together to race against the clock to complete all your chores for the week before the board fills up with work and you lose. Super Robot Survivors by Johnno and Pete A survivor game with missions - not just survival. Rescue astronauts, repair reactors, and hack terminals - while surrounded by hundreds of enemies. Every run is a chaotic, ten-minute showdown. Produced and recorded by Zahra at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

Life has been punching us in the face and too much news happened so here's an episode catching up on all the crazy summer 2026 gaming news.Watch Jake stream on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/chipdip18►  We're back on YouTube!   https://www.youtube.com/@preorderbonuspod►  Join our Discord Server!   https://discord.gg/rgmEEUrB2m►  Show BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/preorderbonus.bsky.social►  Jake's BlueSky  https://bsky.app/profile/chipdip.bsky.social►  Cameron's BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/rocksback.bsky.socialSupport the show

Nick and Josh rank all 10 episodes of Rank and Morty season 9.In lieu of ratings and reviews we say … FUCK THE ALGORITHM, TELL A FRIEND!We have a website! Come check it out! https://www.smashinggametime.com/Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. https://soundcloud.com/lizardbeach?ut...

It's a potpourri episode this week, as we combined our "what we've been playing" session with some casual chat we had on air during last stream's recording. So, it's a good mix of game impressions, movie talk, and answering a great question about what we want to see developers of beloved series try to do next.  MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESCat Mail Co.https://store.steampowered.com/app/4380490/Cat_Mail_Co/Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (game provided by the publisher)https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466060/Tainted_Grail_The_Fall_of_Avalon/Desktop Explorer (code provided by the publisher)https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527160/Desktop_Explorer/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSCassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 Time warped...01:00 Covering the new Doom DLC is very weird15:22 Anyway, Cat Mail Co.! It's cute!20:06 Tainted Grail is basically nuOblivion27:09 Nicco and Moriarty at the festival30:00 Cass played Symphony of the Night!35:22 Chris' early impression of Desktop Explorers41:14 What is going on with Mission Impossible movies...?52:13 IMAX sounds like hell to shoot on59:55 We talk about Marvel and Doomsday (sorry)1:15:06 Regretfully, we've been touching grass lately1:19:45 Which developers do we want to see do new things? (TKHubworld)1:25:31 How pedigree is breaking down for us lately ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Send us Fan MailNintendo says customers received exactly what they paid for and are not entitled to any portion of the company's potential tariff refund. Is Nintendo legally correct, morally wrong—or both?Xbox is also testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming that allows players to stream games they already own without a Game Pass subscription. We explain why the current offer may actually benefit players, while establishing the lines Microsoft cannot be allowed to cross.Also in this episode:• A Florida man allegedly used malware-infected Steam games to steal cryptocurrency from gamers. • Pokémon card stores are being targeted in smash-and-grab robberies across the United States and Australia. • A West Virginia lawmaker and teacher faces a federal charge involving the alleged exploitation of a minor after communication that began through Roblox. • KFC launches Simpsons and Evangelion menus. • McDonald's introduces Honey Brown Butter breakfast sandwiches. • Starbucks prepares 5 Orange Cream drinks. • OMEA and the After End Demo are recognized as our Games of the Week.Join NickMoses05 and the MoFam for gaming news, strong opinions, food madness, and debates that go beyond the headlines.Support the show

Nick is back with Connor to discuss Bethesda's Info dump on all their upcoming projects, The Witcher 3 DLC and more! 0:00 Intro18:18 Housekeeping25:13 Fallout 5 Is Real58:27 Witcher 3 DLC at ONL1:08:42 AD Version of Gamepass1:14:18 Avatar Fight Legends DelayedLink To The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CoOp64Link to Discord, Merch AND MORE: https://linktr.ee/co_op64Intro Music By Jamie Vere

This episode covers the Naavik Digest newsletter published on Sunday, July 26th. In this week's issue, we examine how a new generation of creators and internet-native IP — sometimes memes or worlds that no one owns — are starting to take the entertainment world by storm in new ways.You can read the newsletter (with even more sections and visual detail) here: https://www.naavik.co/digest/how-online-fandom-is-rewriting-the-ip-playbookCheck out Naavik's fractional talent network: https://naavik.co/fractional-talent/ Meet with Naavik at Gamescom: https://naavik.typeform.com/to/qE3Yw6pa?typeform-source=www.dropbox.com Want to explore working with Naavik? Shoot us a note: https://naavik.co/contact-us/ Let us know what you think by sending us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Watch our episodes: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom, Bob, and Tiggy touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including:CoD Champs crowd noise debacleSNAKE DRAFT of best gaming sound FX/bytesOur proudest gaming accomplishmentsYour voicemails...And more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-another-gaming-podcast--6937021/support.For more, check us out at Twitch.tv/WickedGoodGaming, @WickedGoodGames on Twitter, and @WickedGoodGaming on all other platforms!

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Paul and Tom get holistically crunchy talking games and the week in #GamingNews. Paul pauses for a few quickies; going train jumping in 'Denshattack!' from Undercoders, grabbing friends in 'Heave Ho 2' from Le Cartel Studio, and performing hard labour in 'Crabmeat' from Searching Interactive. All while Tom does a barrel roll playing 'Star Fox' (2026) from Nintendo Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 01:24 - #GamingNews 08:26 - Denshattack! from Undercoders - Backing Music: Sean Bialo - 'Beppu Ramen Express' and Tee Lopes - 'There's a Trick to It' from Denshattack! 14:06 - Heave Ho 2 from Le Cartel Studio Backing music: Camille Giraudeau - Heave Ho Again and Camille Giraudeau - Skiing is Cool from Heave Ho 2 OST 20:55 - Star Fox from Nintendo 26:26 - Crabmeat from Searching Interactive Upcoming Events Radiothon Event: 13th Aug Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 15th Oct, 12th Nov. Produced and recorded by Paul for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

Fourteen years after launch, Subway Surfers is still one of the biggest games in the world. In this episode, Kalie Moore sits down with Mathias Gredal Nørvig, CEO of SYBO, to unpack how a mobile game launched in 2012 continues to attract between 100 and 150 million monthly players while nearly every other hit from its era has faded away. They explore the philosophy behind Subway Surfers' iconic World Tour live operations, why empowering artists and designers has kept the game feeling fresh for more than a decade, how community ideas have directly shaped new characters and game modes, and why collaborations with games like Brawl Stars have become some of the studio's most successful partnerships. Mathias also shares how Subway Surfers Cities evolved from years of experimentation, why SYBO deliberately avoided cannibalizing its flagship title, and what they're still learning as they build the franchise's next chapter.The conversation also dives into one of gaming's most remarkable organic marketing stories: how Subway Surfers became one of TikTok's biggest gaming phenomena without spending on user acquisition, why SYBO gives its social team extraordinary creative freedom, and how the studio thinks about virality, platform expansion, and community-first marketing. Mathias shares SYBO's measured approach to AI, lessons from becoming part of Miniclip and Tencent, why the company stepped back from large-scale licensing despite nearly five billion downloads, and how sustainability, accessibility, and healthy gameplay have become core parts of the studio's long-term vision. The episode offers a rare look inside one of mobile gaming's most enduring success stories and what it takes to build an evergreen franchise that continues to evolve without losing what made it special.We'd also like to thank Heroic Labs for making this episode possible! Thousands of studios have trusted Heroic Labs to help them focus on their games and not worry about gametech or scaling for success. To learn more and reach out, visit https://heroiclabs.com/?utm_source=Naavik&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Podcast If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Who's On:Guest - Mathias Gredal Nørvig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noervig/Host - Kalie Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaliemoore/ Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc CabeLinks mentioned:https://sybogames.com/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gaming-Good-Unlocking-Create-Better-ebook/dp/B0CSDHG8KC/https://www.goodgame.club/

We're grown adults, and podcasts are basically therapy, so we wanted to talk about things in games that used to scare us...and the things that still scare us. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESShoutout to MelodyNosurname:https://www.youtube.com/MelodyNosurnameTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSCassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunCHAPTERS00:00 Viewer beware, you're in for a scare04:34 77 paintballs (insect talk)13:19 What is Cass afraid of?19:22 Finding out about 9/11 years later26:37 Deep water, no thank you!!!33:15 When you were 5, fears hit different40:40 The Buckets Challenge, and our cynicism of gaming corpos 49:30 Returning back to childhood comforts55:26 How we'd fish at the next Crubchella (TheCrazyEven)59:07 Sean was a licensed minister, here's how ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Connor is joined by Matt to discuss the cancelation of the Halo Multiplayer, God of War Laufey coming to disc, and more!Link To The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CoOp64Link to Discord, Merch AND MORE: https://linktr.ee/co_op64Intro Music By Jamie Vere

This episode covers the Naavik Digest newsletter published on Sunday, July 19th. In this week's issue, we shine a light on the memo that undid 10 years of Xbox strategy, focusing on what CEO Asha Sharma is actually trying to achieve. You can read the newsletter (with even more sections and visual detail) here: https://www.naavik.co/digest/the-memo-that-undid-ten-years-of-xbox-strategyMeet with Naavik at Gamescom: https://naavik.typeform.com/to/qE3Yw6pa?typeform-source=www.dropbox.com Want to explore working with Naavik? Shoot us a note: https://naavik.co/contact-us/ Let us know what you think by sending us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Watch our episodes: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) is moving from an experimental monetization channel toward a more established part of game publishing, but adoption remains uneven. Host Devin Becker is joined by David Stelzer, CSO of Appcharge, to discuss findings from the company's recent report and what they reveal about the current state of DTC. They examine why more than half of studios are still making few meaningful changes, what separates the small group of innovators pulling ahead, and where developers continue to misunderstand web stores, player behavior, and the operational demands of running DTC effectively. The conversation also looks ahead to dedicated DTC teams, standardized technology stacks, broader adoption beyond games, and what winning in DTC could look like over the next three to five years.We'd like to thank Medal.tv for making this episode possible. If you're a PC gamer and want to clip your moments or a studio, publisher, or marketer looking to reach a high-quality gaming audience and get your game in front of the right players, check out all Medal has to offer at https://grow.medal.tv.If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co. Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

We wanted to shout out some cool games we've been playing lately, like Mythmatch and Teeto. Plus, Brody played Donkey Kong Bananza! And we're among 0.001% of the population who has thought about Monday Night Combat in 2026. And now you have too!MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESMythmatch:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/Mythmatch/Teeto:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783370/Teeto/Monday Night Combat:https://store.steampowered.com/app/63200/Monday_Night_Combat/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 Mythmatch review08:28 Brody just wrapped Donkey Kong Bananza21:35 Kevin's time with Teeto (the first Platinum trophy earner)23:31 We saved Monday Night Combat (clickbait) (but not) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Every day, every week, gaming headlines seem to hit us with yet another gut punch of terrible news. So...what should we do instead of spending our energy angry and sad while constantly taking in those headlines?MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESEthan Kairoshttps://timehollow.fandom.com/wiki/Ethan_KairosChris finally released a new video, talking about Yakuza and Kamurocho as a location. Go watch!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9OTTzTaEzATODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgCHAPTERS00:00 Come in, the water is fine08:15 The water is also...fine with TCGs! Probably!11:04 If you haven't been playing indies...what the heck!21:29 So many games already exist, so many27:13 On the walled garden console experience32:51 Don't hate us, but other hobbies also exist41:00 Don't forget to actively pursue some creativity too51:23 In short, you don't gotta be a doomer58:51 We're sorry for bullying you Xbox, but,1:03:30 How far does Watto get in our last played game? (Urkman1) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We've all seen the news of the Xbox layoffs and restructuring, PlayStation killing physical games in 2028, and a lot more. So let's talk about it... Subscribe to watch new episodes every week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi14dFb-OyPcOS2pt4ZKP7g?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe on podcast services: https://teamchatpodcast.com/where-to-listen/ Buy Team Chat Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/team-chat-podcast Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/jkh48jk Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/teamchatpodcast teamchatpodcast #videogames

This episode covers the Naavik Digest newsletter published on Sunday, July 12th. In today's issue, we evaluate the memory boom's effect on the present and future of gaming hardware.You can read the newsletter (with even more sections and visual detail) here: https://www.naavik.co/digest/the-ai-boom-is-repricing-gaming-hardware-and-rewiring-the-console-businessMeet with Naavik at Gamescom: https://naavik.typeform.com/to/qE3Yw6pa?typeform-source=www.dropbox.com India's State of Play report: https://mixiglobalinv.com/report/upload/indias-state-of-play-260708.pdf Want to explore working with Naavik? Shoot us a note: https://naavik.co/contact-us/ Let us know what you think by sending us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Watch our episodes: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom, Bob, and Tiggy touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including:Memory lane trips for 500 episodesLeague of Legends ClassicStreamers who have retired in the last 500 episodesYour voicemails...And more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-another-gaming-podcast--6937021/support.For more, check us out at Twitch.tv/WickedGoodGaming, @WickedGoodGames on Twitter, and @WickedGoodGaming on all other platforms!

Send us Fan MailThis week on Greenfield's Finest Podcast, the guys are back from the holiday break with plenty to unpack! They kick things off by talking about Pittsburgh's brutal heat wave before diving into the biggest local headlines, including Giant Eagle's shocking $1.65 billion sale to Kroger and Anthrocon celebrating 20 years in the Steel City with its own official holiday.As always, the Pittsburgh Scanner delivers some unbelievable calls—from a naked man dancing at the Greenfield overlook on the Fourth of July, to a panhandler gaming a crosswalk signal at the Liberty Tunnel, and a woman causing chaos on the train tracks at Station Square.The conversation only gets weirder from there. The crew debates Sony's decision to go all digital with PlayStation games, reacts to the internet's newest invention—the so-called "testicle bra," and laughs over a woman who learned the hard way that San Francisco's new BART fare gates aren't easy to beat.In Brother in Arms, the guys check in with the King of Polish Hill to discuss movies, then talk about the World Cup finally kicking off in the United States before discussing the daredevil who may have set a new standard for marriage proposals by illegally climbing to the top of the Empire State Building.They wrap things up with Gear Grinders and another round of What Would Greenfield Do?, tackling everything from everyday habits you've been doing wrong your whole life, to the three songs you'd want on a deserted island, and the one garage tool every man should own.Everything GFP:https://linktr.ee/gfpSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7viuBywVXF4e52CHUgk1i5 Produced by Lane Media ⁠https://www.lanemediapgh.com/#greenfieldsfinest  #GreenfieldsFinestPodcast #Pittsburgh #PittsburghPodcast #Yinzer #GiantEagle #Kroger #Anthrocon #PittsburghScanner #WorldCup #PlayStation #GamingNews #PhysicalMedia #EmpireStateBuilding #MarriageProposal #FunnyNews #ComedyPodcast #PittsburghComedy #GearGrinders #WhatWouldGreenfieldDo #WeeklyPodcast 

Nick and Josh are hungover from GOTYSO, so Nick ranked every Final Fantasy, most of which he has not played.In lieu of ratings and reviews we say … FUCK THE ALGORITHM, TELL A FRIEND!We have a website! Come check it out! https://www.smashinggametime.com/ Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. https://soundcloud.com/lizardbeach?ut...

Sony has announced that they are discontinuing the printing of video game discs within the next few years. You will not just own nothing and be happy, you will own nothing and play games. Besides the lack of physical ownership, the real issue is digital vulnerability, removal of digital content already purchased, price discrimination, and the elimination of classical gaming communities. That, and also the availability of disc drives and discs at premium prices suddenly. Also, if you thought some people were fooled by Secret Space Program stories inspired by movies and games, wait until VR and AR become far more mainstream.*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, subscribe below.

Mobile has spent the last decade perfecting paid acquisition, and often, paid UA comprises 99% of a mobile game's marketing budget. PC and console gaming generate tens of billions of dollars in revenue, yet most studios have never tried performance marketing once. PC and console have always played in the field of brand, festivals, press, influencers, and content creators due to a variety of reasons that we unpack in this episode. Alexandra Takei, VP of Platform Revenue at Medal, sits down with Jules Baculard, founder and CEO of AdZap, to unpack why PC performance marketing has lagged behind mobile and what it would take to build a real acquisition stack for Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox. The conversation covers the structural challenges: thin desktop inventory, cross-device attribution, Steam's limited data visibility, long purchase windows, and the uncomfortable reality that many Steam purchases are never played. Jules explains how AdZap built their performance platform using mobile ad infrastructure, Steam's companion app, landing pages, signal engineering, and retargeting to drive qualified traffic and wishlist growth. The episode also digs into real case studies across indie and Ubisoft titles, incrementality testing, CPI benchmarks, and why wishlists still matter, even if they are an imperfect KPI.For any studio trying to make every marketing dollar work harder, this is a tactical look at PC performance's next frontierWe'd also like to thank Medal.tv for making this episode possible. If you're a PC gamer and want to clip your moments or a studio, publisher, or marketer looking to reach a high-quality gaming audience and get your game in front of the right players, check out all Medal has to offer at https://grow.medal.tv.If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co. Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom and Bob touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including:Xbox mass layoffs incomingPlayStation is killing physical gamesGabe and Valve might be right after all with the Steam MachineYour voicemails...And more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-another-gaming-podcast--6937021/support.For more, check us out at Twitch.tv/WickedGoodGaming, @WickedGoodGames on Twitter, and @WickedGoodGaming on all other platforms!