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So We 100% Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 May 23, 2025

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Howdy! Here's a very last-minute bonus episode on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!

We won't be making these very often, but we had to talk about our incredible experience playing this game :^) Check out our merch! ▶ https://pleasestopshopping.com/ Support the podcast on Patreon ▶ https://www.patreon.com/SirMeowMusic Join the PST Discord server! ▶ https://discord.gg/YNqTT65 Links: Billy ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/sirmeow.gay Cameron ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/cameron1.bsky.social Shayne ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/foxcade.bsky.social PSTPodcast ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/pstpodcast.com Art by Boo ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/b00rad.bsky.social A key was provided to us for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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A Way Too In-Depth Analysis of Monster Hunter Wilds (feat. Jonno from Capcom) | Press Start Turbo Mar 28, 2025

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Big release month! The boys talk about what game they've been playing,

chat with Jonno from Capcom about what exactly community managers do for

games, and we end it with a VERY long analysis on Monster Hunter Wilds.

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A key was provided to us for the following games: Monster Hunter Rise,

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Deep Dive into Cancelled Game History (feat. Eric Browning) | Press Start Turbo Feb 28, 2025

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We're back! The boys talk about what game they've been playing, have a

chat with Eric Browning about what it was like working in the games

industry for over 20 years, and we end it off with trying to find an

answer to the question: "Why Do Games Get Cancelled?".

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Our GAMES OF THE YEAR 2024 (feat. Punk Duck) | Press Start Turbo Dec 20, 2024

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How did he get on? Why is he here? Ed returns and he only wants to talk about Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis. That's not even a video game! How could it be your honorable mention during a game of the year episode?!?

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Making Games Is Easy (Just Suffer A Little) | Press Start Turbo Nov 10, 2024

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In this episode, we talk about the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta, demystify shaders and technical art in games with Manuela Malasaña (I AM YOUR BEAST, Darkest Dungeon 2, Among Us VR, etc.), and finish with a discussion on getting into game development as a hobby!

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The Evolution of Indie Horror Games (feat. DDDistortion Dev) | Press Start Turbo Oct 25, 2024

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Uh oh! Another format change? These dudes are so indecisive! In this episode, we discuss indie horror game trends and chat with Nolan from DDDistortion Dev about Nightmare Operator.

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Nostalgia Is Powerful (feat. Noodle & Brendaniel) | Press Start Turbo Sep 20, 2024

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Breaking News! Astro Bot reminded gamers how powerful a tool nostalgia can be for game development! Gori: Cuddly Carnage wears its inspirations on its sleeves, and John from Angry Demon Studio tells us all about it. Finally, the PST boys discuss the System Shock Remake!

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A key was provided to us for the following games: I AM YOUR BEAST, System Shock (2023), Unforgiving: A Northern Hymn, & Apsulov End of Gods.

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When Game Sequels Turn Unrecognizable | PRESS START TURBO Aug 23, 2024

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Ed is back! We talk about game sequels that are drastically different from their predecessor, chat with Chris Bourassa from Red Hook Studios about following up on the success of Darkest Dungeon, and discuss Titanfall 2's phenomenal single-player campaign!

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The Harsh Reality of Games Journalism | PRESS START TURBO Jul 26, 2024

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The boys uncover the harsh realities facing games journalists, talk games media unions with Tyler from IGN Creators Guild, and finish it all by gushing about the stealth action classic Dishonored!

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A key was provided to us for the following game: Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

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The Trajectory of Modern Gaming | PRESS START TURBO May 24, 2024

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The boys discuss the current trajectory of modern video games, talk about sustainable game development with Xalavier Nelson Jr., and finish with an examination of PEAK and KINO with Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines!

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A key was provided to us for the following game: Life Eater.