Wake Game Sleep

What does freedom of choice actually mean in gaming? The WGS crew covers how games are able to capture the idea of free will, while also still leading the player toward a definitive endpoint. From games like Skyrim to Mass Effect, we debate over whether or not those unlimited options in games give players the freedom they want or if they imbue a sense of decision fatigue. Game releases this week, Street Fighter early reviews, and the recent Cyberleek leaks are just the tip of the iceberg of the topics we cover in this week's episode of the Wake Game Sleep podcast!

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"Have you ever heard of the game Monopoly?" This week the WGS crew discusses the Skydance merger with Warner Bros. and the potential effects it may have on the consumer. On the gaming front, we chat about the recent announcement of the implementation of Unity Spark into Google Playground and the state of AI in gaming as well as what it could look like in just a matter of years.

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The gang starts getting into spooky season with scary movies and fall activities! The WGS crew lavishes about their favorite "holy crap" moments of gaming and celebrates some notable anniversaries for our beloved games and franchises. With game releases about to ramp up, we do our best to keep our eyes on the ones that mean the most to us and share our favorite quotes from games that have had a huge impact in our lives! Be sure to chime in and comment to let us know some of your favorite gaming quotes!

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From Mortal Kombat to GTA, the WGS crew gets into the years of controversy surrounding violence in gaming and how it ultimately led to the creation of the ESRB. CalmNSense shares his experiences of seeing the Ed Sheeran concert after all of the band drop outs, while Matt empathizes with car trouble of his own. We are hit with more layoffs from Microsoft, but despite the highs and lows of the games industry, we still can't help but continuing to rave about Runescape: Dragonwilds!

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The gang had a lot to cover this week in this jam packed episode! We catch up on the Blizzcon announcements and what we missed from last week's Nintendo Direct! The WGS crew starts a new adventure and discusses their first impressions of RuneScape: Dragonwilds before getting into the all the recent AI controversy! Some of us are just doing their best to keep it together as CalmNSense watches in anticipation while all of the bands drop out of the Ed Sheeran concert he's going to...

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Kickoff! The WGS crew gets excited about football season this week as we sit down to talk about our fantasy leagues and what encourages us to support our teams! We talk about video games that we consider "everlasting" and Sweet follows through with his torment after losing the Summer Box Office Movie Blockbuster competition! Can we make him throw up on pod?

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CalmNSense, Matt, and Sweet discuss the recent Steam leak, the pros and cons of limiting screen time, and the recent State of Play this episode! As the conclusion of the Summer Box Office Movie Blockbuster Competition has finally approached, the WGS crew announce the winner of the summer, before ending it with a game of 'Who Said It?'. Join in on the fun and chaos this week as the crew gears up for spooky season!

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We dish all about Gamescom 2026! The WGS crew talks trailers, releases, and all the game announcements we were treated to from opening night. In this episode we chat about what we find to be the most gratifying aspect of gaming before we get into the history of easter eggs and all that drives us when uncovering lore in the games we love!

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Breaking down all of the announcements from D23, the WGS crew gets into all that they're looking forward to from X-Men to Kingdom Hearts! With Sora on our minds, we dissect the character traits that we look for in main characters that truly are the driving force of the games or media they're in, and how sometimes it's the characters themselves that dissuade us from sticking through the story to the end. What are you looking forward to most from D23?

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At the wrap of Gencon, the WGS crew gets hyped about board games! From past favorites to our addictions to card pulls, we chat about the many physical games that have held our attention and whether or not we're considered the 'board game guy' in the friend group. Grab the instruction manual, because there's no holding back as we roll the dice this episode!

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