140: Spectacle Is a Good Word
Pride and Accomplishment
Did you know that Wicked is only part 1 of a two-part movie? Neither did Jason. The Game Awards nominees have been announced, so we wanted to check in and see what the fuss was about. Did we play any of the game of the year contenders? Yes. Did we play all of them? No. Finally, Chris went on another trip and didn’t take his Steam Deck.
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139: For the First... Forever of the Game
Pride and Accomplishment
The time has come. Factorio: Space Age is out and we have played it. A lot. Also, Target sells handheld PCs now, and Nintendo made a music streaming app. Coca-Cola Oreos Handheld PCs
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138: I’ll Just Have To Live With the Chaos
Pride and Accomplishment
Factorio is almost upon us, and the excitement is palpable. Before that however, we are filling our time with some PS5 games and the Steam Next Fest!
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137: I Pay Them in Exposure
Pride and Accomplishment
In our continuing coverage of all things Stream Deck, Jason has some news. Chris went on a trip, so he bought a new game for his Steam Deck. Finally, Jason actually beat a game, and we look forward to the Factorio Space Age expansion.
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136: Plugs Next to Showers
Pride and Accomplishment
Chris becomes a plumber. Follow up on some new products that hit the market and some more peripheral talk. We discuss our feelings on the Playstation 5 Pro announcement. Surprisingly, we don’t talk about World of Warcraft at all this episode, but we’re definitely playing it! What do YOU think about Coca-Cola Oreos?
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135: Comparatively Forever
Pride and Accomplishment
In PnA tradition, one of your hosts has bought a new car, Guild Wars 2 has a new expansion, and we talk a bunch about WoW. Finally, the post-show turns out to be expensive for Chris. Stream Deck Stuff
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134: MMO Mode
Pride and Accomplishment
World of Warcraft: The War Within is finally out, and we have some early impressions. Also, Guild Wars 2 released their Janthir Wilds expansion.
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133: “It’ll be fine” – And Then You’re Dead
Pride and Accomplishment
WoW's next expansion is upon us and the power leveling is real. After the show, we explore the new Cosmere tabletop RPG and whether or not we can get a group together to play it.
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132: Those Clicky Blue Things
Pride and Accomplishment
After some quick follow up about Jason’s keyboard situation, we dig into a big topic of giving up on games and how we decide whether a game is worth the continued time investment. Have you heard of the small game called World of Warcraft? It’s getting a major update. Also, Game Pass is getting a price increase, so is it still the best deal in gaming? WoW Pre-Patch Keychron K5 Pro
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131: No One Uses Scroll Lock
Pride and Accomplishment
Jason is sick today, but we still have an episode for you! Today, we're talking the summer game schedule (spoiler alert: it's jam-packed), Steam summer sale follow up, and a mini-review of the Riven remake. Finally, Jason asks Chris for some keyboard advice. Upcoming Dates: Warframe TennoCon - July 20 WoW: The War Within Pre-patch - July 23 7 Days to Die - July 25 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter - August 1 Stormgate - August 13 Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds - August 20 WoW: The War Within - August 26 Star Wars Outlaws - August 30 Astro Bot - September 6 Riven Keyboards
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