Pride and Accomplishment

Today is all about new games -- new releases in the Steam Calendar, new games from Gamescom, and the biggest new game of the year, GTA 6. Next stop, Blizzcon! Steam Personal Calendar Tower Lab Alchemy Factory IGTAP - Incremental Game Thats Also a Platformer Gamescom FF7: Revelation Exodus The Witcher 3 Remastered GTA 6

After starting with some very important breaking news, we talk about Palworld, Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and a weird gaming Kickstarter. Genki Manta

Chris is trying an unconventional piece of office furniture, Jason's playing Palworld, and everyone's playing Overwatch soon, we hope? Stay tuned until the end for Chris' experience with Mechanism gaming accessories. Mechanism Accessories Desk Stand Steam Controller Dock Roadmap

Welcome to our post-LAN Party episode. Tune in to hear what we played, what we played it on, and what we thought of having a LAN party at a resort. Meccha Chameleon Gamble With Your Friends Rhythm Heaven Groove Palworld Slay the Spire II Overwatch Far Far West

The Steam Sale has come and gone, and one of us was better disciplined with the two-hour rule than the other. It might not be who you expect! In other news, Chris finished Mina the Hollower and Jason is excited about Warframe's next update. Mina the Hollower Scritchy Scratchy Aloft Humble Choice July 2026 Sea of Stars Drop Duchy Tunic Warframe Tennocon 2026

It's sale season, and Jason and Chris are trying to decide what is actually worth buying. Amazon Prime Day leads to a surprising lack of purchases, the Steam Summer Sale creates a very familiar kind of temptation, and new hardware may or may not be entering the picture. In between, Overwatch continues to make its case, while Fellowship raises a bigger question: what happens when a game gives you exactly the part you wanted, but maybe not everything else you need? Stick around after the end for a Steam Machine discussion that may turn into an expensive decision.

Summer Game Fest season is upon us! Tune in to hear our top 3 (ish) picks from the various showcases. In other news, Jason and Chris both got some new hardware since our last episode, and they're both very happy with their decisions. Guild Wars 3 Exodus Crossfire Star Wars Galactic Racer God of War Laufey Wolverine Arcane Eats Final Fantasy VII: Revelation

The Steam Deck costs $950 now, so maybe it's time for Chris to buy an Xbox ROG Ally X. Jason's getting a racing rig. Chris got a new game and he's bad at it, and Overwatch is so back (or is it?). We also have some game news for Destiny 2 and Factorio that have more in common that you might think. Stay tuned until the end to hear about Chris' computer. Jason's racing rig Steam Deck OLED 1 TB for $949

It's time for everyone's favorite topic - Chris' car! Then it's a shift from real cars to virtual ones because Jason has played Forza Horizon 6. Finally, Overwatch is running a 10th anniversary event, and some version of Game Pass is coming to Discord Nitro.

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. Saros Factorio Overwatch Steam Controller Intel Panther Lake

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.

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! RACCOIN Console Price Increases Technology Connections EV Charging Video Slay the Spire The Board Game: Downfall

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.

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 Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike Don't Panic! It's Just Turbulence Tow the Line Don't Pop the Balloon Armatus Big Arch Burger video

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.

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. SteelSeries Rival 500 Logitech G602 Razer Basilisk v3 Pro Windows Dynamic Lighting Compatible devices

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.

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: 144: Copious Plug Situation 118: You're Not Invited 92: It Just Happens 66: We Are No Longer Special 41: The Jackbox Guy

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, Anthem 2024 Recap Episode 145 Jason 2025 WoW Season 2 ( roadmap ) Dispatch Split Fiction Honorable Mentions Rift of the Necrodancer Dune: Awakening Chris 2025 Civilization VII Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 Slay the Spire II Honorable Mentions Hades II Deep Rock Galactic Rogue Core Split Fiction Switch 2 Jason 2026 Factorio 2.1 WoW: Midnight Clockwork Revolution Honorable Mentions Guild Wars 2 Warframe Railborn Forza Horizon 6 Chris 2026 WoW: Midnight Marvel's Wolverine Slay the Spire II Honorable Mentions Arcane Eats Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis 007 First Light

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! Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Game Announcements The Free Shepherd AudioMech Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity Bradley the Badger Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic Divinity Exodus Tomb Raider Catalyst & Legacy of Atlantis Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Star Wars Galactic Racer Highguard