It may be a skeleton crew this week but this industry slows down for nobody; Especially in 2023! We take an unexpected detour into Assassin's Creed territory up front but then go on to revisit Armored Core VI. Nick gushes over Cocoon; A game which may be struggling to find it's audience in such a crowded release season but is undoubtedly one of the best puzzle games of the year. A Starfield discussion goes sideways for Nick and Chris delivers his verdict on Telltale's The Expanse now that the full season has wrapped. Also, it's been an absolutely terrible week for game developers...

• Tangent - Assassin's Creed Mirage is Out
• Impressions - Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
• Impressions - Cocoon
• Impressions - The Expanse
• Impressions - Payday 3
• 4Player Minute