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A podcast about video games by two friends. Ben and Colin explore topics they don't warn each other about in advance and talk about their ever-growing backlogs.

Episode 52: Nintendo Direct Feb 2023 and Anti-Cheat 03/04/2023

Episode 52: Nintendo Direct Feb 2023 and Anti-Cheat Colin and Ben take a stab at reviewing the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, followed by a discussion on Anti-Cheat measures. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/26126658

Episode 51: Shadowdrops and Long Dev Cycles 01/28/2023

Episode 51: Shadowdrops and Long Dev Cycles Colin and Ben talk about when to, and not to, shadowdrop your game, followed by their thoughts on why dev cycles seem to be ballooning as of lately. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/25756683

Episode 50: TPCC OST TOP 10 01/13/2023

Episode 50: TPCC OST TOP 10 Ben and Colin grapple with the gargantuan goal of grouping Games' greatest soundtracks in one list. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/25594218

Episode 49: Game Awards 2022 and Game of the Year 2023 12/10/2022

Episode 49: Game Awards 2022 and Game of the Year 2023 A year later, Colin and Ben review their predictions for Game of the Year 2022 following the Game Awards and look once again to see the future and predict Game of the Year 2023. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/25286469

Episode 48: What Games Get Wrong and When Games Celebrate Themselves 11/27/2022

Episode 48: What Games Get Wrong and When Games Celebrate Themselves TPCC is BACK! Ben and Colin try to catch up on everything that's happened and dive into some shorter topics as they attempt to hit 50 episodes by the end of 2022. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/25141464

Episode 47: What Makes A Handheld Game and The Retro Cutoff 08/31/2022

Episode 47: What Makes A Handheld Game and The Retro Cutoff After a bit of a summer's break, TPCC returns with an episode that was technically recorded in June! In it, Ben and Colin discuss what exactly makes a good handheld game before attempting to tackle when the current modern era of games starts. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/24221850

Episode 46: Hot Takes and Pro Consoles 06/24/2022

Episode 46: Hot Takes and Pro Consoles TPCC discusses their "hot takes" on game franchises they don't really know that much about, followed by the ever prevalent question of whether or not "pro" consoles are really something we need right now. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/23533346

Episode 45: Alternative Protagonists and Favourite Combat Systems 06/10/2022

Episode 45: Alternative Protagonists and Favourite Combat Systems TPCC talks uncommon or alternative takes on protagonists, followed by Colin grilling Ben on his favourite combat system. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/23392226

Episode 44: Casinos In Games and Publisher Description Hot Seat 05/27/2022

Episode 44: Casinos In Games and Publisher Description Hot Seat Colin and Ben discuss why there are casinos in almost every RPG, followed by a game of sorts where Ben challenges Colin to describe what comes to mind when thinking of various gaming publishers. ***CONTENT WARNING: Toxic Workplaces, Sexual Assault, Sexism*** /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/23242664

Episode 43: Comfort Food Games and Ports vs Remakes 05/20/2022

Episode 43: Comfort Food Games and Ports vs Remakes What games are pure comfort food gaming experiences? Ben and Colin discuss before getting into why some games just need ports and not full-on remakes. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/23173733

Episode 42: Summer Games and Nostalgic Games 05/11/2022

Episode 42: Summer Games and Nostalgic Games Colin and Ben show up with similar topics and fuse them together into a good vibes chat about cherished gaming memories. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/23071379

Episode 41: Steam Deck Review 04/29/2022

Episode 41: Steam Deck Review Ben and Colin share their thoughts on the Steam deck after taking a couple weeks off to evaluate Valve's latest device. Does the Steam Deck hold up to the hype? Tune in to find out! /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/22948235

Episode 40: TPCC FINAL FANTASY TOP 10 04/07/2022

Episode 40: TPCC FINAL FANTASY TOP 10 Ben and Colin, in their never-ending quest to annoy game fans, attempt to rank, DEFINITIVELY, the Final Fantasy games. Get those commenting fingers ready, folks, because this one's a doozy! /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/22717523

Episode 39: Gaming Content Consumption and Balance Patches 03/24/2022

Episode 39: Gaming Content Consumption and Balance Patches TPCC talks about consuming (and making) gaming content online and whether or not balance patches ruin "the fun". /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/22559903

Episode 38: Finishing Games and Open Worlds 03/19/2022

Episode 38: Finishing Games and Open Worlds Ben and Colin discuss whether or not games are meant to be finished, followed by a look at the topic of open worlds, prompted by Elden Ring's takeover of the gaming zeitgeist. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/22498634

Episode 37: Gaming Sponsorships and Elden Ring's Accessibility 03/04/2022

Episode 37: Gaming Sponsorships and Elden Ring's Accessibility Do mutually beneficial sponsorship opportunities exist in games? Elden Ring is being touted as the most "accessible" Soulsborne yet, but is it actually accessible to players of all skill levels and ability, and can FromSoftware do better? Tune in as TPCC attempts to find the answers! /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/22344335

Episode 36: Game Burnout and Gaming Lingo 02/26/2022

Episode 36: Game Burnout and Gaming Lingo Colin and Ben talk about game burnout and ways to combat it, then jump into a conversation about gaming communities and the lingo that seems to emerge organically from them. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/22262342

Episode 35: Gamer Doomerism and VGM Preservation 02/11/2022

Episode 35: Gamer Doomerism and VGM Preservation TPCC takes a look at the ever-growing "doomer" sentiment in the gaming community followed by a discussion on the preservation of video game music. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/22104446

Episode 34: Save Points and RetroArch Controversy 02/04/2022

Episode 34: Save Points and RetroArch Controversy Ben and Colin look at the role of save points in gaming before diving into a recent news item regarding toxicity in the emulation community. ***CONTENT WARNING: Suicide, Bullying*** /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/22026485

Episode 33: Systems Over Fun and What Makes a "Good Game" 01/29/2022

Episode 33: Systems Over Fun and What Makes a "Good Game" Which games have systems that make them a little less than fun to play? What are we talking about when we talk about a "good game"? The crew at TPCC attempt to get to the bottom of these burning questions AND MORE! /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/21939659

Episode 32: Activision/Blizzard Buyout and COVID Gaming 01/21/2022

Episode 32: Activision/Blizzard Buyout and COVID Gaming Ben and Colin get dragged into talking about the news again by Colin and then discuss how the global pandemic has personally impacted their relationships with games. ***CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Assault, Bullying*** /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/21854210

Episode 31: Gaming Plans 2022 and Patient Gaming 01/14/2022

Episode 31: Gaming Plans 2022 and Patient Gaming It's 2022 and Ben and Colin are looking at the year ahead while also discussing when in a game's release cycle is the best time to buy in. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/21771173

Episode 30: TPCC TOP 10 EXCLUSIVE CONSOLE LIBRARIES 12/16/2021

Episode 30: TPCC TOP 10 EXCLUSIVE CONSOLE LIBRARIES Okay, this time we've done it; this one's real long. TPCC officially apologizes. However, when you're ranking consoles by how good their libraries of exclusive games are, and thereby making a sort of "Top 10 Consoles" list with a lot of caveats, it's going to take awhile. We sincerely hope you enjoy. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/21502574

Episode 29: 2021 In Review 12/13/2021

Episode 29: 2021 In Review Ben and Colin look back at 2021 in all its glory and infamy, discussing the highs, the lows, and everything they can remember in between. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/21462407

Episode 28: Game of the Year 2022 and Merch 12/06/2021

Episode 28: Game of the Year 2022 and Merch The Game Awards are upon us as Ben and Colin look into the future and talk about what 2022's picks are going to be, followed up by a leisurely discussion about game merch and collectables. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/21386840

Episode 27: Git'n Gud and The Perfect Final Fantasy 11/26/2021

Episode 27: Git'n Gud and The Perfect Final Fantasy How does one "git gud"? What would go into your personal "Perfect Final Fantasy Game"? Ben and Colin discuss in the only way they know how: at length and with many tangents. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/21292388

Episode 26: Evergreen Games and NFTs Invade Gaming 11/14/2021

Episode 26: Evergreen Games and NFTs Invade Gaming Colin and Ben really go out of their way to divide the fanbase with a spicy discussion on NFTs creeping their way into the gaming sphere, but not before exploring those certain games that never seem to go away. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/21156629

Episode 25: Managing Expectations and Horror Games 11/04/2021

Episode 25: Managing Expectations and Horror Games This Podcast Cannot Continue discusses what comes to mind when "managing expectations" and then takes a SPOOKY detour into SPOOKYLAND to discuss SPOOKY horror games and why video games are a great medium for the SPOOKY genre. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/21053471

Episode 24: NSO and Emulation in the News 10/20/2021

Episode 24: NSO and Emulation in the News Ben and Colin go over the new pricing of Nintendo's online service for the Switch, while also discussing the response to recent articles surrounding the emulation of Metroid Dread. Backlog gets spooky and classic. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/20884862

Episode 23: Fun VS Cool and Leaks 10/08/2021

Episode 23: Fun VS Cool and Leaks The age old debate of "fun" games vs "cool" games is examined, along with some discussion on data leaking in the games community. /episode/index/show/thispodcastcannotcontinue/id/20753936

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