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After 155 hours in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, has the magic started to fade?

This week on It Just Works Podcast, I dive into my experience with a game that has completely consumed my gaming time. As a longtime RuneScape veteran dating back to the dial-up internet days, Dragonwilds has brought back that familiar addiction of grinding, exploring, crafting, and building.

With 80 hours on Xbox Series X and another 75 on Nintendo Switch 2, I’ve finally defeated Kuldra, the Dragon Queen. But after reaching that milestone, I’m left wondering… what’s next?

In this episode, I discuss what makes Dragonwilds so special, my obsession with castle building, the disappointing performance on Nintendo Switch 2, and why the game desperately needs more meaningful endgame content.

Despite my criticisms, I absolutely love Dragonwilds and believe its future could be something incredible.

Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds running out of magic, or is its greatest adventure still ahead?

🎮 Topics include:

• 155 hours across Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch 2
• My history with Old School RuneScape
• Building, exploration, and addictive progression
• Nintendo Switch 2 performance concerns
• Defeating Kuldra and the endgame experience
• What Dragonwilds needs moving forward

⚠️ Spoiler warning: Discussion of Kuldra and endgame progression.

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GTA is back in the spotlight, and we finally have an extended look at one of the most anticipated games of all time!

On this episode of the It Just Works Podcast, Ryan breaks down everything that stood out from the latest GTA showing, from the insane level of detail and open world to the characters, gameplay, and whether Rockstar is actually about to raise the bar again.

Then, we dive into Gears of War: E-Day and the return of Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. With its darker atmosphere, brutal combat, and focus on the early days of the Locust invasion, could E-Day be the return to form Gears fans have been waiting for?

Finally, Elden Ring is making its way to Nintendo Switch 2! We talk about how FromSoftware’s massive RPG translates to Nintendo’s new hardware, the compromises that may come with it, and what games like Elden Ring could mean for the future of third-party support on Switch 2.

GTA. Gears. Elden Ring. We’ve got a PACKED episode.

What are YOU most excited to play?

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Alex is back on the show, and we’ve got a LOT to talk about!

This week on It Just Works!, we dive into the recent changes surrounding RuneScape and what new leadership could mean for the future of the game. Then we head back to Tamriel to break down some of the latest Elder Scrolls VI theories, including the speculation surrounding its potential setting and what Bethesda could be cooking up.

Finally, we spend plenty of time talking Halo: Campaign Evolved! Alex gives his thoughts on the remake, what’s working, what isn’t, and why the ODST might just be stealing the show.

RuneScape, Elder Scrolls, Halo and plenty of gaming tangents along the way — another packed episode of It Just Works!

🎙️ Episode 225

🎮 RuneScape & the future of Jagex

⚔️ Elder Scrolls VI theories

🔥 Halo: Campaign Evolved

💀 Why Alex loves the ODST

Thanks for listening, and as always — it just works

After 55 hours with Halo: Campaign Evolved, I’ve seen just about everything this game has to offer — and it’s finally time to give my verdict.

In episode #224, I break down the full experience: the campaign, gameplay, visuals, changes from the original, what works, what doesn’t, and whether this reimagining actually captures what made Halo special in the first place.

There’s a lot I loved, a few things that surprised me, and some decisions I’m still not completely sold on. But after spending more than two full days of my life in this game, I think I know exactly where Halo: Campaign Evolved stands.

Was it worth the wait? Did it live up to the legacy of Combat Evolved? And most importantly — is this the direction Halo should be heading?

Let’s talk about it.

Halo Campaign Evolved has taken the community by store, bringing classic gameplay, modern improvements, and a wave of nostalgia that has fans talking. In this episode, I break down why its resonating so strongly, what it gets right, and whether projects like this represent the future of Halo. If you're a longtime Spartan or someone who's fallen away from the series, this is a episode you won't want to miss.

Bethesda has finally broken its silence, and there's a LOT to unpack. Fallout 5 is officially in preproduction, and The Elder Scrolls 6 remains Bethesda's top priority, and Starfield isn't going anywhere. But with the recent Xbox layoffs still fresh, what does all of this actually mean for the future of Bethesda Game Studios? Let's dive into the announcements, what they mean for fans, and where Xbox goes from here.

This week, we're diving into the recent Xbox layoffs,PlayStations continued shift away from physical media and what these changes mean to the future of gaming. Is the industry evolving for the better, or are we losing something along the way? Let's talk about it!

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Star Fox is back, and this remake reminds us why the series became a Nintendo classic in the first place. In this episode, I break down every major feature—from the updated visuals and gameplay to the controls, performance, and overall presentation. I also compare it to previous Star Fox titles, looking at what this remake preserves, what it improves, and where it fits in the franchise’s history. Finally, I talk about why I hope this isn’t the end of Star Fox’s return, but the beginning of an all-new adventure for one of Nintendo’s most iconic series.

Whether you’re a longtime Star Fox fan or jumping in for the first time, let’s head to the Lylat System and see if this timeless classic has truly been reborn

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