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Episode 202

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 are out, and they have more than delivered! With an extremely impressive showing for FSR 4 and confirmation of console integration with PS5 Pro next year, RDNA4 is presenting itself as a strong mid-range alternative to NVIDIA. Today, we give our latest thoughts on AMD's GPU offerings and how they compared to NVIDIA. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Monster Hunter Wilds, Split Fiction, Avowed). This episode was recorded in March 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

3:30 - AMD RX 9070 XT and FSR 4

16:06 - FSR 4 Coming To PS5 Pro

24:34 - AMD vs NVIDIA

35:49 - Monster Hunter Wilds

55:36 - Split Fiction

1:07:14 - Avowed

Episode 201

One of our most anticipated games of the year, Monster Hunter Wilds, is finally out! This week, we all give our impressions after having poured many hours into the game. We cover everything from our favorite weapons, to the new monsters, to the various performance issues at launch, and much more! This episode was recorded in March 2025. Intro and outro music is owned by Capcom Co. and composed by Miwako Chinone.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

4:45 - Commenting on Performance

10:16 - Monster Hunter Wilds Impressions

Episode 200

200 episodes, wow! To celebrate this incredible milestone, we each discuss our top 10 games of all time. Do we share any of your favorites? This episode was recorded in February 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Setting The Stage for Our Top 10

5:07 - Honorable Mentions

15:12 - 10

24:56 - 9

42:10 - 8

1:02:17 - 7

1:18:23 - 6

1:42:16 - 5

2:05:28 - 4

2:21:03 - 3

2:38:50 - 2

2:55:00 - 1

Episode 199

PlayStation tipped their hand for early-mid 2025 with their latest State of Play, and contrary to the prevailing opinion online, we thought what they had to show was quite good! We talk through all the games that were shown, including the exciting new first party game from Housemarque, Saros. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Civilization VII, Dead By Daylight, Palworld). This episode was recorded in February 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

2:20 - Monster Hunter Wilds, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds

11:38 - Digimon Story Time Stranger, Lost Soul Aside, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

20:34 - Dave The Diver, Splitgate 2, Borderlands 4, Split Fiction

31:31 - Directive 8020, Five Nights At Freddy's, The Midnight Walk, Onimusha

41:07 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Lies of P: Overture, Dream of Another, Days Gone

48:34 - Days Gone, Abiotic Factor, Tides of Annihilation, Metal Eden, MindsEye

57:27 - Saros

1:04:12 - Civilization VII

1:10:26 - Dead By Daylight

1:15:58 - Palworld

Episode 198

Paid early access is becoming more commonplace in the games industry. Game development costs are skyrocketing and publishers are more eager than ever to employ unsavory monetization strategies. How do the three of us feel about paid early access, and what games have got us to opt-in early? Where do we see this paid early access trend going in the future? How do we feel about Civilization VII? We answer all of these burning questions on today's show! As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Civilization VII, Vintage Story, Monster Hunter Wilds Beta, Severed Steel, Psychonauts 2). This episode was recorded in February 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

3:35 - Thoughts On Paid Early Access

25:44 - Civilization VII

54:44 - Vintage Story

1:00:40 - Monster Hunter Wilds (Beta)

1:07:14 - Severed Steel

1:10:30 - Psychonauts 2

Episode 197

Though dedicated handheld consoles are becoming a relic of a bygone era, today we take a nostalgia-fueled look back at our favorite handhelds and handheld games. We also discuss retro emulation hardware and how these consoles are keeping the dedicated handheld dream alive. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Marvel's Spider-Man 2). This episode was recorded in February 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

4:28 - Game Boy / Color

15:49 - Game Boy Advance / SP

27:18 - PlayStation Portable

33:19 - Nintendo DS / Lite

44:41 - Nintendo 3DS / New 3DS

55:37 - PlayStation Vita

1:05:20 - Retro Handhelds

1:12:53 - Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

1:20:54 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Episode 196

Two more live-service games have been cancelled at Sony - a God of War live-service game developed by Bluepoint and an unannounced live-service game by Bend Studio. After the disastrous Concord and myriad other failed live-service projects like The Last of Us and Spider-Man, we have to ask: what on Earth is happening at Sony? Today, we take a look at PlayStation's failed pivot into live-service and what it may be costing them. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Vintage Story, Dead Cells, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate). This episode was recorded in January 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

7:30 - Bend And Bluepoint's Cancelled Live Service Games

16:33 - PlayStation First Party Audit

44:52 - PS5's Live-Service vs Traditional Games

59:05 - Vintage Story

1:08:24 - Dead Cells

1:11:19 - Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

Episode 195

After literal years of rumors, leaks, and speculation, Nintendo has finally announced the Nintendo Switch 2! Though it was an extremely brief first look, we discuss what was shown and speculate on some of the launch window games and unannounced features. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Dead Cells, Marvel Rivals, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero). This episode was recorded in January 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

2:11 - Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Reactions

19:53 - Switch 2 Launch Window Speculation

52:29 - Dead Cells

55:51 - Marvel Rivals

1:07:37 - Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

Episode 194

2025 is looking to be a monumental year in gaming! Beyond the obvious topics like the imminent Nintendo Switch 2 and GTA VI, we discuss how the industry is rapidly changing, with exclusive games becoming less financially viable and AI becoming more relevant than ever in game development. AI and cloud technology continues to improve, and we predict how these technologies might shape the industry in 2025 and beyond. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (God of War Ragnarök, Pokémon Yellow, Marvel Rivals, Dead Cells, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle). This episode was recorded in January 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

3:22 - The State of Nintendo in Early 2025

15:08 - The State of PlayStation in Early 2025

20:16 - Cloud Gaming Continues to Improve

27:47 - AI in Gaming in 2025

42:03 - The State of Xbox in Early 2025

50:30 - GTA VI, Ubisoft, and Other Predictions

1:03:35 - God of War Ragnarök

1:17:44 - Pokémon Yellow

1:21:36 - Marvel Rivals

1:30:23 - Dead Cells

1:38:11 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Episode 193

Happy New Year! 2025 is here, and there is already talk about next-generation gaming hardware. Whether it's NVIDIA's reveal of the upcoming 50-series graphics cards, leaked pictures of Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, or pie-in-the-sky rumors of an early next gen Xbox, there's some next generation news or rumors for just about everyone! As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (God of War Ragnarök, Bioshock, Murky Divers). This episode was recorded in January 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase ([email protected]).

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening Banter

2:53 - Nintendo Switch 2 Leaks

11:42 - AMD's RDNA4 GPU Announcement

15:02 - NVIDIA Reveals The 50-Series Graphics Cards

37:27 - Early Next-Gen Xbox Rumors and TV Discussion

48:32 - Connor Upgrades His Audio Setup

54:01 - God of War Ragnarök

1:10:27 - Bioshock

1:20:31 - Murky Divers