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1. A bit more anime - That's not a moon (named Titan),  2. "He's a plant? Do you mean like a spy?" 3. Jokers and voice actors 3. Yoko Kanno, Seatbelts and Band-Maid and other music

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Welcome to No Prisoners, No Mercy Show 289. This time out we discuss the failure of Concord and why we feel its a turning point in the industry.

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Welcome to show 288

This time out we talk about the following subjects.

1. Anime 2. What gives players a "Power Fantasy"?    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEPE2eVGE0o 3. Digital games vs physical games

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Show 287: Speculation about trends in entertainment: streaming, movie theaters, and games

Have you been in a movie theater and found yourself to be the only one there? Have you read the news and found massive layoffs in the gaming industry? Do games and movies seem like a rehash of the same thing? Has your favorite game gone "live service?" We've noticed the same thing...so let's talk about it.

 We have to...so let's talk about it.

Welcome to show 286 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show. This time out we talk about artificial intelligence.

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Welcome to Show 285.  Here are the topics this time:

1. You can buy the pants but you have to  wear them here - the digital-only future    Accursed Farms Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Accursed_Farms
2.  When games are delisted and e-shops shut down
3.  Early Access

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Welcome to Show 284,

This time out we discuss the following subjects:

1. Is there a "disconnect" between the industry and gamers. 2. Adding DRM to older games. 3. Isometric games 4. Why does a game like Baldurs gate three succeed while expectations for Starfield fall to negative reviews?

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Teslacon is an immersive steampunk event that means a great deal to us.  It's been awhile since we shared a bit about the great time we have each year.  We also brought out  an interview from the past with the man who started it all - Eric Larson.

Julie Whitefeather and Fran Kosac

Welcome to No Prisoners, No Mercy Show 282

This time out we discuss various types of player goals. Whether short term, intermdiate or long term, what keeps us playing.

Player Goals and narrative de-escalation

Sites Cited: Player Goals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uCUZRBmam0

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Welcome to The No Prisoners, No Mercy Show.

This time out we talk about Apple Minis and Steam Decks.

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