Pride and Accomplishment

Two friends discuss all things video games and anything else that comes to mind. A bi-weekly podcast. Listen at pnapodcast.com or subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Overcast, or where ever you listen to your podcasts! Join us on Discord by visiting https://discord.pnapodcast.com

178: I Noped Out 05/06/2026

178: I Noped Out The unthinkable happened… Jason played Overwatch and didn’t hate it! We both tried to buy a Steam Controller, but only one of us got one. Finally, some closure to Chris and the Xbox ROG Ally X. Factorio Overwatch /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/41199250

177: You are the Roomba 04/23/2026

177: You are the Roomba Raccoin is out, and Chris and Jason have thoughts after jumping in right away. They talk about why the game works so well on Steam Deck, how fun it is when a roguelike completely breaks in your favor, and a couple of other games now competing for their attention, including Vampire Crawlers and People of Note. They also revisit WoW to talk about where things stand with Midnight’s story, then Jason shares why starting fresh in Enshrouded has reminded him just how much he loves survival crafting games, even when the genre asks for a huge time commitment. Finally, Chris makes the case for a handheld upgrade and tries to decide whether an open-box Xbox ROG Ally X is too tempting to pass up. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/40986130

176: Literally THOUSANDS of Years 04/09/2026

176: Literally THOUSANDS of Years The game of the year contender we’ve all been waiting for is here... That’s right, RACCOIN is out now! Tune in to hear what may be our longest mid-show tangent, and also a discussion on how expensive gaming has gotten lately. We’ve also got a WoW update, a new game, and a new board game! /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/40780385

175: That’s the Point of Early Access 03/26/2026

175: That’s the Point of Early Access Chris discovers Excel Power Query and realizes he’s been doing things the hard way, while both of us check in on World of Warcraft—where one of us is making steady progress and the other… has not logged in for a while. Jason shares secondhand impressions of Pokopia after watching a lot of it, and Chris talks through early impressions of Slay the Spire 2, including how it feels in early access and the balance changes causing some community noise. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/40626970

174: Healers Don't Get Kicks 03/12/2026

174: Healers Don't Get Kicks WoW Midnight is out, and we’ve both played (a little of) it! Tune in for some initial impressions. Chris’ attention is split with Slay the Spire II, and Jason played a few fun games in the Steam Next Fest. Stick around to the end to hear Chris’ review of the Big Arch Burger at McDonald’s /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/40407980

173: How Often Do You Jump? 02/26/2026

173: How Often Do You Jump? Jason is close to finishing Immortals Fenyx Rising before the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion launches. The hosts discuss Blizzard’s awkward Collector’s Edition timing, early access plans, and the new housing system in WoW. They also react to the surprise announcement that Slay the Spire 2 will include co-op when it releases into early access. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/40322025

172: Hot Swappable Mice 02/12/2026

172: Hot Swappable Mice Blizzard used the power of a free weekend to get us to play some WoW before the launch of Midnight. Chris has a new piece of hardware, and Jason's been playing a new (old) game. In the post-show, we try and fail to use a Windows 11 feature. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/40082385

171: Too Much for My Sensibilities 01/29/2026

171: Too Much for My Sensibilities Jason has a new 3D printer and hasn't stopped printing for two weeks. Chris is sick and playing Deep Rock Galactic Survivor. We discuss the Xbox Developer Direct, debate Forza Horizon 6 pricing strategies, and get hyped for WoW Midnight coming in March. In the post-show, we realize both of us desperately need more shelves in our lives. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/39919245

170: An Investment Era 01/15/2026

170: An Investment Era For the SIXTH time, we have calculated our game spending over the last year and we are discussing the numbers. Last year we set some records. Well, hold on because we're about to do it again. Previous spending episodes: /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/39736385

169: Tangenting on the Tangent 01/01/2026

169: Tangenting on the Tangent It's time for us to take a look back at 2025 and a look forward to 2026 to see what games we're most excited for. Farewell, Jason 2025 WoW Season 2 () Honorable Mentions Chris 2025 Honorable Mentions Hades II Split Fiction Jason 2026 Factorio 2.1 Honorable Mentions Chris 2026 Honorable Mentions /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/39581305

168: Adventures Have Puzzles 12/18/2025

168: Adventures Have Puzzles The Game Awards 2025 have come and gone, and the results are not too surprising. We did hear about a few interesting games at the show, though. Tune in to find out what caught our eye! Game Announcements /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/39450535

167: Pizza Slicer of Death 12/04/2025

167: Pizza Slicer of Death Happy Capitalism Season! Jason and Chris kick off the episode talking Black Friday hauls - Jason's obsessed with a powered cardboard cutter, and he's still on the hunt for the ultimate charging station for all his handhelds. Chris broke the two-hour rule for The Witcher 3 at $10 and grabbed the new Risk of Rain 2 DLC. Also, The Game Awards predictions! We go through a couple of categories making picks and arguing about who deserves to win. Jason goes full fanboy over Warframe's massive update dropping December 10th AND their Game Awards announcement. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/39264340

166: Over the Actual Internet 11/20/2025

166: Over the Actual Internet Do you shut down your PC every night? Find out our answer to this listener-submitted question. Also, Jason has played all of Dispatch, and Valve introduced new hardware for next year, but didn’t give us any prices. Steam Hardware /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/39105105

165: Not Right Now, We're Recording a Podcast 11/06/2025

165: Not Right Now, We're Recording a Podcast What do you think of Discord changing its sounds for holidays? Chris has thoughts. Aside from that, there’s some big WoW news to discuss. We’ve also been playing some games: Jason’s been playing Dispatch, and Chris has been playing Ball x Pit. Finally, the holiday talk continues with a discussion of the appropriate time to start playing Christmas music. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/38932430

164: The Mario Party of Trivia Games 10/23/2025

164: The Mario Party of Trivia Games The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X reviews are out, and they are… interesting. Before that, we’re talking about Super Mario Galaxy, Warhammer Space Marine II, and demos from Steam Next Fest. Join us in the post-show for a brief survey of the insane number of games coming out in October. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/38750435

163: Waggle Detection 10/09/2025

163: Waggle Detection Chris and Jason talk Nintendo Direct, as promised! /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/38520795

162: You Need a Bigger Backpack 09/25/2025

162: You Need a Bigger Backpack We are both traveling soon, so the question is: which gaming devices are we taking with us? Jason has played several games including Star Wars Outlaws Demo, Hollow Knight, and Clair Obscur, kind of. Chris has been thinking about rearranging his gaming life to get a PC next to his good TV because the Xbox Series X is too expensive now. Finally, Chris has the new iPhone and Airpods Pro 3, and the episode gets expensive for Jason… /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/38363130

161: A Good Bad Idea 09/11/2025

161: A Good Bad Idea As promised, Chris has finished DK Bananza! Humble Choice has a winner of a month, Hollow Knight Silksong is out, and Jason has been playing something other than WoW. Don't worry, we'll still talk about WoW. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/38174685

160: The Exact Opposite of Chill 08/28/2025

160: The Exact Opposite of Chill A World of Warcraft focussed episode with a bit of news on the ROG Xbox Ally. Blizzard may have botched the announcements, but once you learn the facts the next expansion has lots of cool things coming. Xbox Ally X Release Date – October 16 - /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/38016680

159: Consistent, but Not Constant 08/14/2025

159: Consistent, but Not Constant Jason has returned to World of Warcraft. Chris has been playing a new game that he's had his eye on for a few weeks now. Neither one has finished DK Bananza. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/37834150

158: Go Cube 07/31/2025

158: Go Cube Jason is traveling, but we are dedicated to you, the listener, so we have a full-size Bananza of an episode for you. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/37615520

157: It Deserves One More Day 07/17/2025

157: It Deserves One More Day The moment has finally arrived... Chris has Game Pass again! Meanwhile, Jason is on the Warframe hype train, and we're both excited for a new puzzle game coming out this week. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/37436005

156: It's an Investment 07/03/2025

156: It's an Investment We’re finally talking about the Switch 2 after having it for a month. Chris took his on a trip, and we have played online using GameChat. Tune in to hear our opinions. Also, Jason’s been playing The Alters, and the second best deal in gaming is becoming less of a good deal. Steam Summer Sale /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/37267525

155: I Want a Game to Have an Art Style 06/19/2025

155: I Want a Game to Have an Art Style It's all about the Summer Game Fest season this episode! So much news to cover. Chris and Jason talk about all of the games and news they are excited to come out of the Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, and PC Gaming Show Summer Game Fest Sonic Racing Crossworld Game of Thrones: War for Westeros Dune: Awakening - Out of Words Lego Voyagers Wildgate – July 24 - Xbox Games Showcase ROG Xbox Ally Clockwork Revolution - Super Meat Boy 3D Fallout 76 “Gone Fission” Sea of Thieves Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 PC Gaming Show Railborn - Kaizen Modulus The Alters /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/37066430

154: A Maybe to a Must 06/05/2025

154: A Maybe to a Must Happy Switch 2 Launch Day! This episode was recorded before the launch, but we’re still excited for new hardware from Nintendo. For now, Chris is wrapping up Blue Prince, Jason is playing Fortnite, and we’re both using AI in new ways. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/36855925

153: I'm Playing It Chill 05/22/2025

153: I'm Playing It Chill Blue Prince is killing Chris’ Steam Deck, Jason’s playing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and we’re both playing Fortnite. Also, Nintendo sent an email about Switch 2 preorders. In the post-show: Do you pay for ChatGPT? /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/36651490

152: Book Club Game 05/08/2025

152: Book Club Game Chris went to a gas station for the first time in forever, so naturally there are things to talk about there. Switch 2 preorders have come and gone, Jason's playing Factorio, Chris is playing Blue Prince, and a couple of new games have come to Game Pass in the last two weeks. Stick around for the outro - it's a doozy! /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/36479875

151: I Need Signs 04/24/2025

151: I Need Signs We finally know what’s going on with Switch 2 preorders. We hope you got one if you wanted one! Chris has been playing the new puzzle game that’s taking the gaming press by storm, Blue Prince and wants to talk about it. Jason and Chris both played Enshrouded, and Jason got some new hardware. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/36289640

150: Physical Loot Box 04/10/2025

150: Physical Loot Box We finally know (almost) everything there is to know about the Nintendo Switch 2! Join us to hear our thoughts about the hardware, games, and pre-order situation. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/36078320

149: Running on Rumor Fumes 03/27/2025

149: Running on Rumor Fumes Jason finished Split Fiction, Chris is playing a new mobile game, and Discord is exploring (more) advertising. Plus, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is out and the Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS is available to preorder. Does Chris have the willpower to hold out for a Steam Deck 2? (yes, really...) /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/35881470

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