It took 15 episodes but we finally know how to make the perfect podcast! We're abiding by the rules, correcting our past mistakes, and disclosing any potential conflicts of interest which means no one can say we're doing it wrong! Jonathan talked with game developer Talha Kaya of Talha & Jack Co. about their new game ABIDE which brings a unique art style to the first person horror game experience. Elsewhere, Zoey corrects her prior error regarding the continuity of the Castlevania series by doing a deep dive on the original game's Japanese manual. We get a few updates from what games Jonathan and Zoey are playing (Beastieball and the Pragmata demo) plus we learn that disclosures can be like farts.

0:00:00 - The Mike Haggar Brainwashing Session
0:03:12 - The MMMMMMAXIMUM Utcast!
0:05:18 - Corrections and Reflections in Castlevania
0:11:33 - Relatable Content
0:15:06 - Settling Into the Uncanny Valley in ABIDE by Talha and Jack Co.
0:55:51 - The Ethical Curmudgeon
1:01:48 - It's Like Farts
1:03:44 - Beastieball
1:07:00 - Pragmata Demo
1:09:50 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!

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