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- 194 Our Favorite Demos From Steam Next Fest 2025
Happy Steam Next Fest to all who celebrate! We break down the free demos that have been keeping us WELL-entertained over the past week.
Also, the fine line between Homage and Rip-Off, and a fascinating look at cozy indie game that was changed after players discovered it wasn't so cozy after all.
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1 hr 24 min - 193 'Marvel Rivals' Made $3 Billion. So Why Did the Entire U.S. Team Get Fired?
The free-to-play hero arena battler "Marvel Rivals" has hit hard since its release in December, scooping up 40 million players and almost $3 billion in net revenue. So it's totally logical and not weird at all that its Chinese publisher NetEase just laid off the entire U.S. design team. We discuss the weird geopolitical landscape, and why the relatively young games industry still lacks labor protection amid massive profits.
Also, Colette goes hard on "Sworn," a new roguelike that borrows heavily from "Hades" in all the right ways.
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/despite-its-big-success-marvel-rivals-director-and-others-have-been-laid-off/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/marvel-rivals-has-passed-40-million-players-as-netease-reports-net-revenue-of-2-9-billion/
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1 hr 7 min - 192 Sony's State of Play Had Tons of Bangers and No Sony Games
We run down the list of games revealed Wednesday in Sony's State of Play showcase, and add a bunch of PS5 games to our Steam wishlist because none of them are exclusive.
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1 hr 9 min - 191 Steam Just Released an Amazing New Feature We Love
Good Guy Valve is at it again, this time with some handy yellow text that will be very helpful when considering your next Early Access purchase. And the wiki site Fandom dot Com suffers another exodus as the official Warframe wiki moves off the crappy ad-infested site.
Plus, the gayest match 3 game ever, and hitting the road with Indiana Jones.
Colette's playing: Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To & Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Matt's playing: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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1 hr 29 min - 190 You Should Play "Eternal Strands"
Colette is off this week, so Matt shares his early impressions of "Eternal Strands," a new action RPG that blends elements of "Breath of the Wild," "Control," and "Shadow of the Colossus."
Plus, the new update for No Man's Sky is excellent, and why won't dwarves bury their dead children anymore?
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25 min - 189 Thirteen Games We Can't Wait to Play in 2025
Games are (probably) coming out in 2025!
We share the indie gems, fresh demos, and AAA bigguns we can't wait to play this year.
Also, social media is bad!
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1 hr 19 min - 188 It's Official: The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Exactly What We Thought
After months of leaks and rumors, Nintendo finally revealed ... exactly what we already knew. We react to the official announcement, run down the features that are confirmed, and speculate about what's next for the Switch 2.
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Our logo is illustrated by @JustCallMeKatarina: https://www.instagram.com/justcallmekatarina/
1 hr 11 min - 187 Is This What the Switch 2 Really Looks Like?
Rumors swirl about the "Switch 2" (or whatever it will be called) as case manufacturers, store listings, and CES drop an ocean's-worth of leaks about the next console's functionality and design, including one surprising new feature.
Speaking of handheld consoles, the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go S will be the first device besides the Steam Deck to natively support SteamOS. The partnership with Valve is a great sign that a Windows-free gaming world may be on the horizon.
Plus, a VR game where you conduct an orchestra of Sims!
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57 min - 186 Our 2024 Games of the Year (aka "You Can't Hear a Tattoo)
Happy nude year.
We reveal our top 5 games of 2024 in REVERSE chronological order, which means the BEST ones come last!
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1 hr 45 min - 185 What We Want From a SteamOS Console (and Happy Holidays!)
Happy holidays one and all! We want to know what video games you're cozying up with in between family obligations this year.
Plus, we revisit the recent Valve leaks around a new Steam Controller, a SteamOS-powered under-the-TV box, and the possibility of a Steam streaming service.
More Metaphor, Path of Exile 2, a peek at the Steam Winter Sale, the last few days of our Discord game giveaway (courtesy of @cheshire48!) and signing off for the holiday break.
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Our logo is illustrated by @JustCallMeKatarina: https://www.instagram.com/justcallmekatarina/
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About Colette & Matt Have Entered the Chat
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Colette Bennett and Matt Silverman chat weekly about the most important topic in human civilization: video games. They discuss games they’re playing, gaming news, online communities, streaming…
culture, and emerging trends in virtual and augmented reality.
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