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To paraphrase an interview answer: "Why did we choose cute girls? Because that sells gacha well. Why did we choose fairy tales? Because we don't have to pay to use them." What happens when you as a creator get enough clout of success to just start asserting your individuality at the expense of your public persona? At what point is it okay to not care anymore? Matt also talks about his birthday, and how hard it is to accept kindness sometimes.

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Intro music: "Sleepyfish - Velocities" - https://chillhop.ffm.to/velocities.owe

Where there's a desire to compete, there's a desire to compete easily, and with the most success. Matt and Will talk about how esports competitors separate work from play, and why some game genres bounce off of people while others stay. We also talk about some projects we've been working on, and how some games influence others.

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What possesses a man to try to play the Kingdom Hearts games in succession? We talk to Will about his streaming schedule of shotgunning as many RPGs as possible, especially ones known for their convoluted storylines and varying gametypes. We also talk about the artistry that comes with player's guides, and how the altruism that came with classic websites like GameFAQs may be getting lost.

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The podcast returns after a brief couple-week break. We start off the podcast with a message about the BLM movement, and how we've been learning from the experiences shared. We also talk about features in games that are an auto-win for us in terms of mechanics, and why little quirks and quality of life are things we've started appreciating more as we've gotten older.

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The Dota 2 Battle Pass is out for a TI that's still looking for final details. After a quick stop in Final Fantasy town, Matt and Will talk about the newest addition to Dota's history of crowdfunding and cosmetic items. After all this time, how will the game keep innovating its value? Is fatigue a thing? Find out!

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Any industry will have people that are looking to improve the next generation, and esports is no different. However, Will and Matt got into how the age of esports' industry means that mentorship might be a little hard to find, and why it's so important in the first place. We also check in with each other about continuing COVID-19 anxiety and how we're holding up.

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Matt talks about Doom Eternal and the pressure to be onboard with new AAA releases. Will goes into a story about social media and what happens when you kick the Kpop hornet's nest. We both ruminate on what the online world has done to us. Matt silently wonders how the heck we got to 10 episodes in a row without some major fireball killing one or both of us. Life's full of mysteries.

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Working in esports means flying a lot, and Will and Matt are no strangers to the wear and tear that that brings to your body. However, there's some small benefits to jet-setting, and how you manage to balance personal time and the work purpose of your trip. We also go into what kind of travelers we are, and what we prize when it comes to a trip that we truly enjoy.

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How do you step away from communities for your own sanity, when the benefits of being always connected have been made clear? We take a hard turn back from video games to talk about the pressure to be "too online" for your career, and how you balance that with external hobbies. This one is a bit more directed towards people working in gaming/esports, but it's a valuable conversation to have.

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Hey, at least we're up front about it. After going through FF7R and the classic FF7, Will has some stuff to talk about. We revisit the concept of remake vs reboot, and the attachment people may have to their nostalgia. We also talk about the creators' right to their vision, and the how games can tell stories that movies and books can't.

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