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Cam and Kevin discuss the ongoing PlayStation controversy regarding DRM licensing. Final Fantasy XIV is getting a new expansion. For Topic of the Show we talk about what games we're hoping to get to before the year ends.

Timestamps!

0:00 Intro

10:07 PlayStation new DRM

14:17 FFXIV News

21:06 Metroid Movie Rumors

25:14 More Pokemon Wind/Wave Leaks

29:05 Steam Controller Release Date

33:46 Toei Games Lineup

42:11 US not getting the special Trails 2nd Chapter Preorder Bonus

47:09 The Rest of the News

54:49 Kevin’s been playing Fate/Samurai Remnant

1:04:09 Topic of the Show - Backlogs

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Cam and Kevin talk about the founding of Toei Games. Cam gives Pragmata impressions. For Topic of the Show we look at the rest of this year's releases, what we're excited for and what could still be confirmed for 2026.

Timestamps!

0:00 Intro

8:35 News this week - Toei forms a Game Studio

13:11 Splatoon Raiders Release Date Announced

19:30 Xenosaga Pied Piper ported in Japan

22:35 James Woods probably leaks KH4 news soon

26:19 Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Release date

29:12 Gamepass Price Drop

33:54 The Rest of the News

36:42 Cam’s been playing Pragmata

46:57 Topic of the Show - What we know is dropping this year

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Cameron and Kevin discuss their hopes and expectations for the freshly announced Bloodborne Animated Film, as well as draft a list of favorite JRPG things including games, characters, composers, and creators!

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Cameron has played Dosa Divas the latest game from indie developer Outerloop Games known from previous titles including Falcon Age and Thirsty Suitors. This JRPG focuses on family drama, cooking, and sick robots. If you're a fan of Octopath Traveler or Super Mario RPG, check this out!

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Kevin has rolled credits on Pragmata, the newest IP from Capcom and gives his thoughts on whether or not it continues the developers ongoing win streak. A sci-fi adventure where a man name Hugh teams up with a robotic girl named Diana with a goal to get back to Earth.

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Cameron gets the opportunity to sit with Rain98 Director Shoon T to discuss the debut project from Japanese indie developer C#4R4CT3R about the influences and choices made to create the upcoming Visual Novel.

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Cam gives his thoughts on the latest JRPG People of Note, a game filled to the brim with music (Literally!)

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Cam and Kevin talk about our thoughts on the highly rumored 2026 coming from Nintendo including a new Star Fox and Ocarina of Time Remake. The PlayStation 5 is getting another price hike. Stranger Than Heaven gives us a new trailer and for Topic of the Show we go over several indie JRPGs releasing in 2026 and beyond.

Timestamps!

0:00 Intro

14:59 Nintendo Leaks

37:32

PS5 Price increases

46:27 Switch 2 splits Digital and Physical Prices

51:05 Stranger than Heaven

55:41 Shift Up & Shinji Mikami

1:01:10 The Rest of the News

1:08:30 Kevin’s been playing Pokopia

1:16:43 Upcoming Indie JRPGs of 2026

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Cam is joined by The Level Up Legacy Podcast and Branden Johnson aka Just The Gems to talk about all the games we got to go hands-on with while in Boston at PAX East. We talk Brigidine Abyss, Disgaea Mayhem, Rain98, Mina the Hollower and more!