Alex is still mining away at Astroneer but that didn't stop him from probably spending too much money on JRPGs that he will never finish.

What we've been playing:

• (0:09:06) Astroneer (PC, PS4, XBO, NS)
• (0:14:01) Alan Wake 2 (PS5, PC)
• (0:21:50) Cyberpunk 2077 (PC, PS4/5, XBO/X/S)
• (0:24:10) S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chernobyl (PC, XBX/S)

(0:25:59) Black Friday Purchases

Patch Notes:

• (0:43:40) Ubisoft's free to play game XDefiant will be shutting down June 2025, just one year after release
• (0:49:06) "Vessel" of Sleep Token "helps" a crew hand with their steam deck onstage

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