Who says the year is starting slowly? In Patch Notes, Ben and Matt break down the release of hot-button free-to-play shooter 'Highguard,' the latest signs of decline at Ubisoft, and highlights from Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct. Then they go on a Side Quest to discuss Matt's panic purchase of a gaming PC before reaching their Main Quest: spoiler-free recommendations for four indie gems from January (their Game of the Young Year, 'Cairn,' plus 'Mio: Memories in Orbit,' 'TR-49,' and 'Perfect Tides: Station to Station'). After that, they play Mash or Pass with new big-screen adaptation 'Return to Silent Hill.' Finally, Ben brings on gaming YouTube legend Markiplier to discuss his horror adaptation: the self-financed film ‘Iron Lung.’

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Patch Notes: ‘Highguard' launch, Ubisoft restructuring and Xbox (4:06)
Side Quest: Matt James is a PC gamer! (22:08)
Main Quest: January Gems (26:32)
'Cairn' (28:53)
'Mio: Memories in Orbit' (40:45)
'TR-49' (43:53)
Perfect Tides: ’Station to Station' (45:41)
Mash or Pass: 'Return to Silent Hill' (49:03)
The Markiplier Interview (01:02:31)

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guest: Matt James and Markiplier
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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