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

140: Spectacle Is a Good Word 11/21/2024

140: Spectacle Is a Good Word 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. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/34072256

139: For the First... Forever of the Game 11/07/2024

139: For the First... Forever of the Game 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 /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/33825652

138: I’ll Just Have To Live With the Chaos 10/24/2024

138: I’ll Just Have To Live With the Chaos 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! /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/33594472

137: I Pay Them in Exposure 10/10/2024

137: I Pay Them in Exposure 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. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/33398387

136: Plugs Next to Showers 09/26/2024

136: Plugs Next to Showers 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? /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/33213192

135: Comparatively Forever 09/12/2024

135: Comparatively Forever 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 /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/33014877

134: MMO Mode 08/29/2024

134: MMO Mode World of Warcraft: The War Within is finally out, and we have some early impressions. Also, Guild Wars 2 released their Janthir Wilds expansion. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/32784877

133: “It’ll be fine” – And Then You’re Dead 08/15/2024

133: “It’ll be fine” – And Then You’re Dead 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. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/32582892

132: Those Clicky Blue Things 08/01/2024

132: Those Clicky Blue Things 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 /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/32377847

131: No One Uses Scroll Lock 07/18/2024

131: No One Uses Scroll Lock 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 /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/32192422

130: It’s a Little on the Nose 07/04/2024

130: It’s a Little on the Nose The Steam Summer Sale is in full swing, and we’ve got some things on our wishlists. Nintendo had their June Direct featuring a new 2D Zelda game, and Chris is excited. Finally, the Balatro-likes are coming. Jason may have found yet another new game on-air! Nintendo Direct Balatro-likes /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/32009157

129: It's On Game Pass, I Can't Say No 06/20/2024

129: It's On Game Pass, I Can't Say No Welcome back to Pride & Accomplishment, or as our friends call us, PnA! Today we're going over our favorites from Summer Games Fest season, including the SGF show itself, Xbox Showcase, and Ubisoft Forward. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/31815537

128: At the Same Time 06/06/2024

128: At the Same Time To open the show, we question McDonald's marketing choices including the all-new Grandma McFlurry. Hold on to your hats, because Jason is still playing Hades for two episodes in a row! Lastly, we discuss the latest Playstation State of Play and what it means for the PS5 going forward. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/31624442

127: I’ve Had My Share of Expletives 05/23/2024

127: I’ve Had My Share of Expletives Today, it's all about AI, Hades and Hades II, and new iPads. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/31427057

126: Why Is It So Big? 05/09/2024

126: Why Is It So Big? Chris finally received his copy of Slay the Spire: The Board Game and he's looking for people to play it with. As a main topic, we're talking about the new Fallout TV show and video game adaptations in general. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/31122633

125: Transient Desk Situations 04/25/2024

125: Transient Desk Situations Have you ever heard an AI song? We have, and we have thoughts. Jason has been playing God of War Ragnarok and Chris has been playing Dota 2. What year is it? Chris bemoans the death of physical media while Jason talks him down. Finally, some discussion on video game collectibles. Video game collectibles /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/30976308

124: Choose Your Battles 04/11/2024

124: Choose Your Battles In today's episode, Chris & Jason learn that they are old. Roller Coaster Tycoon has turned 25, and there's some pretty cool merch to celebrate. The rest of this episode is dedicated to World of Warcraft, where Chris has played Plunderstorm and Jason is looking forward to Season 4. Lastly, Palworld is (finally) getting an update with some big quality of life changes. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/30763313

123: Like a Mohawk 03/28/2024

123: Like a Mohawk It’s another “Jason and Chris were in person” episode and we have some unique experiences to talk about. Chris did a room-scale, walkaround VR experience and Jason is very curious about it. Also, WoW has released some new (battle royale?) content to make it more enticing for us to come back, and we’re seriously tempted. Finally, Jason and Chris both did Apple Vision Pro demos, and we have some opinions. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/30572998

122: Hope Is Not a Strategy 03/14/2024

122: Hope Is Not a Strategy Join us to hear about Chris' meal prep journey, Jason's train game journey, and a suspenseful story about DIY car repair. Train Games Not Train Games /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/30367593

121: The Thing I Like About GUIDs 02/29/2024

121: The Thing I Like About GUIDs Happy Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Release Day to those who celebrate; Chris played the demo. Jason has been playing Helldivers 2, which he predicted would be good and it was (minus the servers). Finally, Chris found a new game and Jason is tempted by the two-hour rule. Can he resist the urge to buy a new game DURING the show? Tune in to find out! In this episode: /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/30161163

120: It's Not My Hand! 02/15/2024

120: It's Not My Hand! Jason has been on vacation the last couple of weeks, so there is much to talk about in the gaming announcement world. Join us to hear about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and our thoughts on the future of the Xbox. In the post show, Chris takes us back to a classic PnA topic: airplane travel! /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/29961993

119: Similar Parts of My Brain 02/01/2024

119: Similar Parts of My Brain February is upon us and it’s a jam-packed month. Join us to hear about all the things we care about that are coming out in February. Also, we played Factorio with a new mod and really enjoyed it. Finally, the news you’ve all been waiting for: we have played Palworld and we have thoughts. In the post show, Jason’s console gaming setup is finally operational. February Games Feb 8 - Feb 16 - Feb 16 - Feb 28 - Feb 28 - Feb 29 - /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/29725908

118: You're Not Invited 01/18/2024

118: You're Not Invited For the fourth time, it’s the event of the year! We have calculated our game spending over the last year and we are discussing the numbers. Tune in to find out who spent more this year, and who thinks they’ll spend more next year! Previous Spending Episodes: /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/29537883

117: See Previous Conversations About Single Player Games 01/04/2024

117: See Previous Conversations About Single Player Games 2023 is behind us, which means it's time to look forward to 2024! Join us to hear about the things we were most excited about for 2023 and how those turned out. Stay tuned for our most anticipated picks for 2024! Jason 2023: Starfield Palia Wayfinder Guild Wars 2 Armored Core 6 Honorable Mentions WoW Season Change Throne & Liberty Dune Awakening God of War: Ragnarok Chris 2023: Pikmin 4 Endless Dungeon Star Trek: Resurgence Final Fantasy XVI Spider-Man 2 Honorable Mentions WoW Raiding Pharaoh: A New Era Firmament Jason 2024: February 8 Honorable Mentions: Chris 2024: Factorio Expansion Honorable Mentions: /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/29332823

116: Aim Down Sights of Your Boat 12/21/2023

116: Aim Down Sights of Your Boat We’ve been playing some new games and some old games. Jason has some follow-up that may or may not surprise you, we have thoughts about Skull & Bones, and Jason springs an existential question on Chris. Lastly, Chris has been playing some Spider-Man 2. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/29177978

115: We Call Them TLAs in the Biz 12/10/2023

115: We Call Them TLAs in the Biz This week’s show is a little later than usual, but we have a good reason. The Game Awards 2023 was this week and we watched the whole thing live. Tune in to hear about our favorite moments from the show, the awards we care about, and the WORLD PREMIEREs that caught our eye. Games - December 13, 2023 Fortnite - February 8, 2024 - December 13, 2023 - February 16, 2024 /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/29003293

114: Saved by Your Own Procrastination 11/23/2023

114: Saved by Your Own Procrastination Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Capitalism season is upon us, and we are discussing the things we will (and won’t) buy. After last episode’s discussion of WoW, Chris has been playing some WoW again and is enjoying it. Join us to hear about the nuances of a subscription-based game in 2023. Chris has also been playing a couple of new games – V Rising and Super Mario RPG, and for some reason he’s still looking for his next PS5 game to play as well. In the post show, Jason got a dangerous email… /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/28765278

113: Something Something Invisible Hand 11/09/2023

113: Something Something Invisible Hand Where do you get your gaming news? We have different, but predictable answers. We have both been playing Endless Dungeon, a new game from the creators of Dungeon of the Endless, and we are enjoying it. Finally, Blizzcon was this weekend and there’s a bunch of WoW news that we can’t ignore. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/28562267

112: Need Is a Strong Word 10/26/2023

112: Need Is a Strong Word We start the show with a practical question: Should Chris cancel Amazon Prime? After that, we move into more traditional gaming topics. Forza Motorsport is out and both Chris and Jason have played it. Also, Chris got new hardware and has been playing Super Mario Wonder. In the post show, Chris encourages everyone to watch The International Grand Finals this weekend. - on Game Pass /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/28427363

111: That’s a Day One Purchase for My Household 10/12/2023

111: That’s a Day One Purchase for My Household For the first time in PnA history, we are live and in person to record this episode! Join us to hear about the games we are interested in for the rest of 2023. 10/5 10/10 10/17 10/19 10/20 10/20 10/24 on PC 11/10 11/17 11/17 12/1 12/7 /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/28296992

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