The Starlight Megaphone

Caspius and SiliconNooB begin the Paper Mario Thousand-Year Door playthrough and then delve into the plop, where a hidden cry for help is found amongst the cozy adrenaline-fuelled rougelite deckbuilding action strategy simulators (with RPG elements).Continue reading

Caspius and Imitanis close out the Eiyuden Chronicle playthrough and catch up on a fortnight's worth of news, including Squeenix losses and layoffs, Microsoft studio closures, a brace of Sony replacement CEOs, and the debut of a new weekly video feature.Continue reading

Caspius and Imitanis discuss the latest extraordinary losses at Square Enix, the shutdown of Take-Two Interactive subsidiaries, the removal of Helldivers 2 from sale in 177 countries, and the technical woes afflicting the Eiyuden Chronicle playthrough.Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB discuss the launch of Eiyuden Chronicle, with special attention given to the shaky performance on the Nintendo Switch, before moving on to a discussion of Sony's attitude towards censorship and Microsoft's cancellation of BlizzCon.Continue reading

Caspius and Imitanis look back on the Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth playthrough and reflect on its impressive scenes, incredible music, brilliant storytelling, and excess of content, before turning their attention to the Nintendo Indie World showcase.Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB discuss a series of peculiar delays and cancellations that have impacted two much-anticipated Switch titles, consider Microsoft's contradictory plans for the neXtbox, and prepare to bid adieu to the FF7: Rebirth playthrough.Continue reading

Caspius and Imitanis discuss when a ride on the ropeway is a date and when it is not a date, before surveying a news week so light that it once again requires reading over arcade zombie roguelite visual novel hidden object escape room tower defence games.Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB have an optimistic discussion about the state of the video game industry in particular and the wider cultural landscape more generally, touching upon the importance of physical media and the need to resist ideological conformity.Continue reading

Caspius and Imitanis discuss the complete failure of Sony's approach to video games, epitomised by its dismal PSVR2 sales, before moving on to discuss the ins and outs of dating in Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, including the panellists' dating preferences.Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB round up the Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth playthrough, discuss the replacement of E3 with the Summer Games Fest, review Yoshi-P's latest comments, and wax sentimental about the sundry delights afforded by playing Sea of Stars.Continue reading