Critical Role enters game dev, Outer Worlds 2 drops back to $70, and Splitgate 2 unlaunches. RIP Julian LeFay, and yes, that Hellraiser trailer is terrifying. Beau praises the SC2 World Cup. In “Dear Martha,” we “misremember” the PS2. Shared play this week: Donkey Kong Bananza. Scott tries Captain of Industry, Jon nears the end of FFX, and Beau dives into Pizza Tower, Slay the Spire, and more. Plus: Xbox handheld talk and some corrections.

Shared Play (Scott & Jon):

•Donkey Kong Bananza

Scott:

•Captain of Industry

•Back to the Dawn

•Fantasy Finds DLC (2 Point Museum)

Jon:

•Final Fantasy X

•Ghost of Tsushima (mentioned in passing)

•Magic: The Gathering Arena

Beau:

•Pizza Tower

•Roundguard

•Wildfrost

•Backpack Hero

•Fighting Fantasy Classics

•Slay the Spire

•Valheim

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We covered Krafton's ongoing legal dispute with ousted Subnautica 2 founders, including a leaked memo and bonus extensions. The leaked Xbox Rog Ally price and portable gaming appeal. Steam's updated terms of service for adult games, shifting responsibility to developers and payment processors, were also reviewed. Our segment "Dear Martha" and Donkey Kong get together!. And loads more!

GAMES PLAYED:

SCOTT:

• Donkey Kong Bananza
• Shapez 2
• Turnip Boy Robs a Bank

JON:

• Resident Evil HD (Remake)
• Resident Evil 2 (Original)
• Magic: The Gathering (IRL and MtG: Arena)
• Final Fantasy X

BEAU:

• Death Stranding

••Valheim (Ashlands biome)

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We discussed controller comfort and aging, the delay in finishing Ghost of Tsushima, and how handhelds like the Steam Deck affect game choices. We covered the Subnautica 2 delay and controversy involving Krafton possibly avoiding a $250M payout. We speculate on corporate motives, Unknown Worlds founders’ ousting, and Krafton’s Starcraft gig. We also hit on Romero Games losing a Microsoft contract, Final Fantasy IX remake rumors, and a new Resident Evil mobile game announcement. Emails, texts and loads more! Also, Scott tied with Beau this week in Dear Martha!

GAMES PLAYED

SCOTT

• Satisfactory 1.1
• Offroad Mania
• Soulstone Survivors 1.0
• Rogue Trader

JON

• Resident Evil (PC version)
• Resident Evil Remake
• A Building Full of Cats 2
• Magic: The Gathering

BEAU

• Death Stranding
• Valheim
• Nightreign
• Magic: The Gathering

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