In the first episode of the year, Spencer and I ease back in by talking about holiday games, including Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D and revisiting classic Final Fantasy. From there, the conversation turns into a long discussion about AI tools in games, Sony’s rumored AI player bot, and why accessibility options don’t need to threaten how anyone else plays. It’s a relaxed but thoughtful episode about time, burnout, and what players actually want from games in 2026.