The Daily Spit-take

One episode shy of 100. I need to talk about what changes are happening and to the podcast and what is going on in my personal life.

Now that we've wrapped up the weekend of conferences, it's safe to say that we're watching the current NBA Finals where the mega star power and blockbuster games were missing. Independent games are carrying the industry forward and the lesser known showcases deserve more of your time. Did we just watch the funniest post E3 conference in recent memory?

Sony announced a State of Play within 2 days and have been riding a wave of negative press for the last month. This SOP was crucial to determine what the near future, massaging and game plan for Sony's next 2 years will be.

This is a SPOILERCAST for DON'T NOD current attempt at narrative storytelling. What did I like overall and I hope will be revealed in the 2nd episode. Plus we threw tarot cards to see if this is going to be a successful franchise.

The latest from DON'T NOD Games is a departure from what we've come to expect, but is it a success? Picking up objects, using a camcorder, and low self-esteem - is this a narrative adventure or a point-and-click simulator?

The 1st major Xbox Game Studios release of 2025 has us asking a question: Is this the next Skyrim or is this the new Outer Worlds? It's an early impression on what makes Obsidian Studios newest creation unique and challenging.

Two hours with the demo. Does it live up to my high expectations? The combat has changed and has a lot of quick surprises and how immersive the ship combat.

The first PlayStation Showcase of 2025. Did it live up to its expectations? Were there surprise announcements? Stick around until the end to see if GTA 6 will actually come out this year.

We review the tarot cards. What did we get right? What did we misinterpret? Was the truth of the game staring back at us the whole time?

Super Sunday has a lot of storylines, and tarot is the perfect way to provide explanations of the game inside New Orleans. This part 2 covers the 2nd half, the turnover battle, the MVP of the game, and the score and outcome.