Diablo 4 pricing has dropped and many people are complaining about it. But, Diablo 4 is not the only video game that has deviated from the standard path of monetization. The way videogames make money has drastically changed across the board over the last 5 years. Many games have started using battle passes and micro-transaction. Is this a good change for gaming or is it predatory and manipulative? That's exactly what we talk about today in episode 15 of the Potion Poppers Video Game Podcast!

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E14 - AI and the Future of Gaming

E13 - These Pokémon Evolutions Suck

E12 - What if SEGA still made consoles?

E11 - What NPC Would You Be?

E10 - The Best and Worst Video Game Roommates

E9 - Merging Resident Evil 4 and Super Mario World

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E12 - What if SEGA still made consoles?

E11 - What NPC Would You Be?

E10 - The Best and Worst Video Game Roommates

E9 - Merging Resident Evil 4 and Super Mario World

Pokémon evolutions... some are awesome, some are not. Since its release on the Game Boy, Pokémon evolutions have been one of the most exciting parts of being a Pokémon trainer in these iconic video games. However, not all Pokémon got the evolutionary love they deserve. Some Pokémon only had 2 evolutions and some didn't have any. Over time some of these Pokémon have gotten new evolutions, but many of them are awful. Today we talk all about Pokémon evolutions; the good, the bad, and the sucky.

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E11 - What NPC Would You Be?

E10 - The Best and Worst Video Game Roommates

E9 - Merging Resident Evil 4 and Super Mario World

E8 - The Mario Movie, "Let's-a-go?" or "Heck-a-No!"

SEGA! The dead video game consoles that everyone loves. Even though SEGA still makes video games, almost everyone looks back at their consoles with nostalgia and longing (except the SEGA Saturn... that never happened). Today we answer the question, "What if SEGA never stopped making consoles? What would that look like, and how would they fit into the gaming industry today?

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E11 - What NPC Would You Be?

E10 - The Best and Worst Video Game Roommates

E9 - Merging Resident Evil 4 and Super Mario World

E8 - The Mario Movie, "Let's-a-go?" or "Heck-a-No!"

E7 - Kids play the darndest things - Our Favorite Childhood Video Games

Most NPCs are basically invisible when you play through a video game. Some of them are key and essential to your progress, but others just fall into the background of whatever video game you are playing. But what would it be like to BE an NPC in a video game? In today's episode, we answer the question, "If you could be an NPC, what kind of an NPC would you like to be?"

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E10 - The Best and Worst Video Game Roommates

E9 - Merging Resident Evil 4 and Super Mario World

E8 - The Mario Movie, "Let's-a-go?" or "Heck-a-No!"

E7 - Kids play the darndest things - Our Favorite Childhood Video Games

E6 - "So... You lied to me" - Our Biggest Video Game Disappointments

There are plenty of video game characters that we love, but would they make a good roommate? What would it be like to live with Bowser? Would you wake up with a permanent marker mustache if Jigglypuff were your bunk buddy? Let's talk about the best and worst video game character roommates!

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E9 - Merging Resident Evil 4 and Super Mario World

E8 - The Mario Movie, "Let's-a-go?" or "Heck-a-No!"

E7 - Kids play the darndest things - Our Favorite Childhood Video Games

E6 - "So... You lied to me" - Our Biggest Video Game Disappointments

E5 - Honey, I sucked the kids into a videogame

What if Dr. Frankenstien transformed Super Mario World and Resident Evil 4 into one game? What would that unholy monstrosity of a game look like? Would Leon turn into a short fat plumber with a red hat? Would Mario turn into a ripped stud, taking on hordes of zombies? Well, grab a mushroom, load up your shotgun, and let's jump into this mashup monstrosity!

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E8 - The Mario Movie, "Let's-a-go?" or "Heck-a-No!"

E7 - Kids play the darndest things - Our Favorite Childhood Video Games

E6 - "So... You lied to me" - Our Biggest Video Game Disappointments

E5 - Honey, I sucked the kids into a videogame

E4 - Pokémon in Real Life?

Power up your podcasting app, jump on a Koopa shell, and grab your favorite mushrooms. It is time to talk about the most anticipated video game movie of all time which has also become the most successful animated movie of all time, the Mario Movie.

SPOILER WARNING

We ride the green pipe deep into the Mushroom Kingdom and talk all about our experience with the Mario Movie, and we don't hold back. If you are worried about spoilers then BE YE WARNED, you will be spoiled.

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E7 - Kids play the darndest things - Our Favorite Childhood Video Games

E6 - "So... You lied to me" - Our Biggest Video Game Disappointments

E5 - Honey, I sucked the kids into a videogame

E4 - Pokémon in Real Life?

E3 - Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I load again?

What were your favorite video games as a kid? We all have video games that we loved as a kid; even if they were objectively awful. Let's talk about some of our favorite childhood games and what made them special.

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E6 - "So... You lied to me" - Our Biggest Video Game Disappointments

E5 - Honey, I sucked the kids into a videogame

E4 - Pokémon in Real Life?

E3 - Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I load again?

E2 - Do You Even Tilt, Bro?

Have you ever been super hyped about a game only to be crushed and disappointed? Let's talk about all the times we have been "Cyberpunked" by some of our most anticipated video games.

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E5 - Honey, I sucked the kids into a videogame

E4 - Pokémon in Real Life?

E3 - Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I load again?

E2 - Do You Even Tilt, Bro?

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