Dual Comm Podcast

There's a lot of joy in going back to older games and putting sustained focus into them. In this episode of the Dual Comm podcast we talk about just. We talk about the main things that make those older games different, how to slow down, and a bunch of other things. We'll talk about Epos' Ayn Thor journey and his Pokemon mega playthrough along with some AI stuff, YouTube algorithm stuff, and a bit more. Thanks for listening or watching.

00:00 Intro

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We are back discussing the epic Gamescom and State of Play announcments including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, the Songs of the Past new Witcher 3 expansion, and the new free Mario Kart 8 update that brings 8 player splitscreen for Switch 2 users along with other free enhancements. We discuss this trend of older games getting renewed support, expansions, and remasters and ask if more publishers should pursue this. Then we discuss Sony's new State of Play, what games we are excited about and then dive into a bit more discussion on the importance of consumer protections as they move into the all digital era. We talk Xbox's new disc to digital program, September game releases, and more. Thanks for listening.

Show links: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/over-700-games-launched-on-steam-in-one-week-for-the-first-time-though-74-had-fewer-than-10-reviews 

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00:00 What We’ve Been Playing

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A lot has happened in gaming since our last show, so we had plenty to catch up on. We talk about our early impressions of Halo Campaign Evolved, Xbox’s massive restructuring, and why Sony moving away from physical games feels like such a breaking point. Epos also shares his surprisingly positive experience with the new Steam Machine, while we get into game ownership, preservation, and why convenience matters more to us as we get older. Plus, we talk Monster Hunter, older consoles, YouTube’s continued evolution, and plenty more along the way.

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00:00:00 Intro & Jam-Packed Magazine

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We really enjoyed the new State of Play, and in this special Dual Comm episode we recap the entire presentation and our thoughts on the games that were shown. Then we talk about friction free gaming, the one platform mindset update, and the Steam Deck pricing increases that just happened. Thanks for listening and have a great week!

00:00:00 Incredible State of Play

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This week we talk about Thronefall as our game of the week. Epos built the ultimate locked down laptop for a dialed family experience. We look at an amazing custom motherboard PS2 handheld. We discuss Sony moving away from PC releases for their first party singleplayer games. Then in the back half we discuss numerous gaming news items, along with our main topic, will gaming ever feel hopeful again. Thanks for watching!

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00:00:00 Game & Video Of The Week

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Hank Green “I just want to fix things”

GAME OF THE WEEK: Thronefall

Google Search Going Away

INSANE portable PS2 made with original chips but custom motherboard

PlayStation Exec says PC releases are DONE

PS+ Price Increases

Plex makes its lifetime license unaffordable, move to Jellyfin

Helldivers 2 is finally getting FSR/DLSS/Reflex

Discord updates Linux client, adds E2EE for video calls

Marathon getting PVE/story content

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This show we dive into how stimulating the modern internet can be, and how it takes a lot of effort to truly disconnect. But that effort to get a bit more offline has immense benefits and joys behind it. We then talk about finding your own taste in gaming and being confident in the mechanics you enjoy. We close by talking about Sony's step away from PC releases and PC language regarding their games and what that could mean. Thanks for watching or listening!

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00:00:00 Video of the week

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On this episode we talk about the freedom that a game like Minecraft provides and the generational memories it has built with millions of players. We dive into freedom of play in a sandbox game and how nostalgia impacts every generation. We talk about ways you can make your PC less distracting to help get into games with less friction. Then we talk about game curation, choice, and the new era of a more saturated market. Finally we talk about how rad and fun gaming can be these days. Thanks for listening! 

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00:00:00 Intro

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This week we talk about Steam Next Fest which is starting now! We discuss the consumer electronics crisis that is being fueled by lack of supply. We then talk about Sony's newest State of Play and the games that stood out to us. Unreal Tournament 2004 is free and has been improved by the old unreal community. Then we talk about the importance of originality. Thanks for listening and have a great week!

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Game of the week: Easy Delivery Co. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3293010/Easy_Delivery_Co/ 

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Hardware Shortages:

State of Play Feb 12 

UNREAL TOURNAMENT 2004 (Free 4K Community Installer)  

Stardew Valley player sleeps for 1,000 years (Kotaku):  

00:00:00 Intro

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In this episode we talk about Unreal Engine’s influence on movies and TV, the current AI panic in games, and why being constantly mad about tech is a losing game. We also dig into owning your services, GOG’s push toward Linux and preservation, and why mid-tier games deserve more love. Thanks for listening and have a great day! #gaming #gamingpodcast #gamingcommentary 

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00:00:00 Are We Reducing Our Setups? (Emulation)

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Season 2 of the Dual Comm podcast has arrived.

We discuss the Steam Deck LCD going away, likely due to RAM shortages. We talk about giving gaming less of yourself to enjoy the hobby more, and then dig into the self-help trend flooding YouTube around hobbies. We also talk about a PC Gamer article noting that the focus of major FPS releases is shifting away from competitive play and toward more relaxed co-op experiences. We wrap by talking about dopamine sensitivity, doing things for yourself, and creating.

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Welcome to the FPS Vibe Shift (PC Gamer)

Chiral Drifter - Gaming Feels New Again (We Gave Gaming Smaller Pieces of Ourselves)

Another video about giving gaming less of yourself

Epos new blog gamer.dad

00:00:00 - Season 2 Begins

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