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

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

148: It's an MMO, Right? 03/13/2025

148: It's an MMO, Right? Chris is excited about a new Tony Hawk game. Jason is excited about his new computer. We're both excited about WoW Season 2 and Split Fiction. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/35665415

147: Cadence of Content 02/27/2025

147: Cadence of Content Jason is in full Warframe mode, Chris is playing a new mobile game, and we’re both looking forward to the new WoW patch. Plus, Dota 2 changed their map (again) and Chris is intrigued. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/35450410

146: I Don’t Want To Deal With Scalping 02/13/2025

146: I Don’t Want To Deal With Scalping We are halfway through February, and games are already starting to come out. Civilization VII and Rift of the Necrodancer are here, and one of us has played one of those games. Lastly, Jason found a new computer - tune in to find out what he got! /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/35266815

145: I Don't Want To Commit to It 01/30/2025

145: I Don't Want To Commit to It In the last of our annual episodes, we are talking about what we’re looking forward to in 2025, and looking back at the things we thought we’d be excited about in 2024. Did we play any of the games we were anticipating? Listen in to find out! Jason 2024: Helldivers 2 Warframe 1999 Star Wars: Outlaws Honorable Mentions Tales of Kenzera: Zau Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Chris 2024: Factorio: Space Age Hades 2 Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Honorable Mentions WoW: The War Within Foamstars Train Valley World Jason 2025 WoW Season 2 () Honorable Mentions Chris 2025 Honorable Mentions Hades II Split Fiction /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/35078580

144: Copious Plug Situation 01/16/2025

144: Copious Plug Situation For the FIFTH time, we have calculated our game spending over the last year and we are discussing the numbers. This year’s numbers set some records for us. Tune in to find out how! Previous spending episodes: /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/34873780

143: Memories are Made at the Lake 01/02/2025

143: Memories are Made at the Lake Happy New Year! To start off the year, Chris and Jason do a quick recap of what they’ve been up to recently. Big episodes coming next, so stay tuned! /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/34683650

142: These Are Our Awards 12/19/2024

142: These Are Our Awards Join us to hear our take on the announcements from The Game Awards 2024, and some thoughts on the event itself. TGA Game Changer - /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/34497890

141: That’s Only the Price of Lunch 12/05/2024

141: That’s Only the Price of Lunch We've been playing a new game, together! Windblown is an action roguelike from the makers of Dead Cells, and we're really enjoying it. Also, it's capitalism season again, and we've been doing our best to resist the sales thanks to the Two Hour Rule. In the after show, find out which physical things we picked up for Black Friday. /episode/index/show/pnapodcast/id/34295270

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

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