Best Scott Juster Podcasts (2025)

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EXP Podcast #785: Hades 2 Debrief 40:53

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Like a glowing boon sent by your favorite uncle from Olympus, Hades 2 has bestowed its favor upon us. This week we dig into on of our most anticipated games of the year and experience some para-social pride around what Supergiant Games has accomplished. And of course: death to Chronos.

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EXP Podcast #784: Kojima vs Wolverine 38:14

1M ago38:14

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New announcement are coming thick this time of year, and what better way to take a Silksong/Hades/Silent Hill break than with weird Kojima trailers and the hairiest hero there is. Join us as we chat Death Stranding, Wolverine, Battlefield 6, Saros, and more! Show notes: - Music from Brad SucksBy Experience Points Podcast

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EXP Podcast #783: Hallow Knight: Silksong Debrief 56:15

1M ago56:15

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Well, it's finally here: Silksong! This week we take a break from scrambling after beads and trying to understand just what type of creature Hornet is in order to share our thoughts on the game. I'd like to say that by the time you listen to this we'll likely have seen credits, but let's be honest: we'll be in the middle of a dastardly run-back to …

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EXP Podcast #782 - State of Live Games & More 34:07

2M ago34:07

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Wallets are getting thinner, and there are only so many services I can maintain. Are live service games one of them, in this economy? This week on the podcast, we discuss the state of always-on (and always paying) live service games, some hardware rumors, and movie news! Show Notes: - Music by Brad Sucks…

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EXP Podcast #781: Wheel Good Games 41:24

2M ago41:24

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With the summer is wrapping up, it's time to talk about a great crop of games we're squeezing in prior to the fall rush. We're still on our journey to spread the chiral network of course, but we've picked up genealogy and bike racing as well. We've also dusted off some old classics, although it seems that we still don't know what sort of animal Klo…

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EXP Podcast #780: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Debrief 1:08:17

2M ago1:08:17

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This week on the podcast we visit the beautiful city of Lumiere, eat (and wield) a baguette, take a boat ride on a weirdly large creature, and analyze a painting. Join us on a full debrief of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - including a deep spoiler section on the divisive ending! Show notes: - Music from the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Soundtrack…

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EXP Podcast #779: Gen Con 2025 Debrief 36:34

3M ago36:34

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This week we get a report from the field about Gen Con 2025. Despite a microscopic demonic onslaught, Jorge was able to see some of the newest table top games. What have we discovered? Well, the Souls-like genre seems to be transcending the boundaries of video games. Prepare to sit across the table from your old friend, Patches.…

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EXP Podcast #778: The Death of Mechanics & The Birth of Cinema 36:49

3M ago36:49

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Fumito Ueda, the creator of Shadow of the Colossus, has called it folks. The age of game mechanics is over! Pack it up folks, we're all out of ideas. This week on the podcast, we chat about philosophy, the creation of art, and some video game movie news that has us both excited and miserable! Show notes: - "'The age of game mechanics is over', clai…

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EXP Podcast #777: Microsoft Woes and Stop Killing Games Momentum 43:45

4M ago43:45

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It's hard to argue that times have been tough in the video game industry as of late. Since we last talked Microsoft has laid of thousands and shuttered entire studios. This comes at a time when the Stop Killing Games movement is gaining greater visibility due to the increasingly ephemeral nature of so many releases. After taking stock of some of th…

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EXP Podcast #776: Ender Magnolia, To a T, and Death Stranding 2 38:55

4M ago38:55

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Beaches, Homunculi, and strange birth stories - it's an eclectic group of games this week as we debrief Ender Magnolia, To a T, and venture briefly back into the Kojima's world of Death Stranding 2! Show Notes: - Music from the To a T reveal & announce trailers

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EXP Podcast #775: Summer Game Fest 2025 debrief 45:08

5M ago45:08

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Forget weather patterns and school schedules; the real mark of summer is a shotgun blast of game announcements. This week we pick up the pieces of Summer Game Fest as well as some of the adjacent company-focused announcements. A slew of Souls-likes, combative muppets, and a very cool looking Big Walk are all on the horizon.…

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EXP Podcast #774: James Bond, Silent Hill F, and More State of Play 42:08

5M ago42:08

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This week on the EXP Podcast, we discuss the announcements out of Sony's State of Play - recording just a day before Summer Games Fest, so there's a bounty coming! Today it's why James Bond lacks character, what's so unsettling about Silent Hill F, and much more!By Experience Points Podcast

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EXP Podcast #773: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Doom: The Dark Ages 36:02

5M ago36:02

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Grab your baguette, it's time to le rip and le tear your way through hell. This week we jump into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Doom: The Dark Ages. Two games that, while seemingly very different, share a similar commitment to their mechanical and aesthetic themes. Who knew the mass destruction of an entire age group and jaunt through the realm o…

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EXP Podcast #772: The "Dad Game" 43:36

6M ago43:36

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Pull your pants up, put away your smoker, and tuck the kids into bed folks it's time to play a dad game! This week on the podcast, we dive deep on what makes a quintessential "dad game," why Remedy's upcoming FBC Firebreak might fit the bill, and what we look for in game for parents with very little free time. Show notes: - "Remedy says it's made a…

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EXP Podcast #771: Gouging, Gears, and Grand Theft Auto VI 40:42

6M ago40:42

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We turn out back for just one week and everything falls apart: Xbox prices are sky-rocketing. Marcus Fenix is doing the roadie run onto the PlayStation. One of the biggest releases of the year and maybe even the last ten years is now delayed. This week we try to pick up the pieces and figure out how they all fit together.…

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EXP Podcast #770: Switch 2 Comeback 37:55

6M ago37:55

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We are late bringing this one in but on the bright side, the ripple effects of the tariff policies and the shaky economy are still rocking the games industry anyway! This week we revisit the Switch 2 console after the announcement hype has died down. Some things change but Nintendo isn't one of them. Show Notes: - Music by Brad Sucks…

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EXP Podcast #769: South of Midnight and other Spring Break Gaming 40:15

7M ago40:15

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We're back from spring break and ready to talk about some of the games we've played over the past couple weeks. Our stops include new destinations like the swamps of South of Midnight, the shifting rooms of Blue Prince, and fungus fields of Avowed. There's even a return to Hollow Knight's creepy-crawly caverns as we look to wrap up the year's early…

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EXP Podcast #768: Nintendo Switch 2 Reactions 45:47

7M ago45:47

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Nintendo unveiled all the juicy details about the Switch 2 this week and in classic Nintendo fashion the news came with a great deal of excitement, bafflement, and surprise. And all of this recorded even before the Tariff's delayed the release of the already expensive console even further! Join as we run down our surprises and disappointments. Show…

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EXP Podcast #767: 2025 Journey Debrief 35:47

7M ago35:47

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Our annual springtime ritual continues! It's the time of year when our eyes are watering and we can't quite tell if it's due to the return of seasonal allergies or because of the sheer majesty of thatgamecompany's 2012 masterpiece: Journey. As always, we share our thoughts on this year's playthrough and we also review a bit of the 2012 video game l…

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EXP Podcast #766: Citizen Sleeper 2 & Monster Hunter Wilds 37:00

8M ago37:00

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This week on the podcast we venture through the raggedy outer reaches of Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector to the monster filled dunes and valleys of Monster Hunter Wilds. Two vastly different games with enough fascinating and sometimes infuriating designs to chew through. Join us on our adventure and be sure to download the amazing Mr. Broccoli i…

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EXP Podcast #765: Pokemon, Prices, and Putting up With It 38:41

8M ago38:41

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A blurry tree here and little upsell there can't be so bad, can it? But what happens when these little annoyances build into something that truly irritates people into action? This week we have ugly Pokemon and triple-digit game prices are top of mind as we talk about some recent dust-ups in both the fan and financial circles.…

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EXP Podcast #764: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth & Dragon Age: Veilguard Debrief 47:25

8M ago47:25

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This week on the podcast we share a lot of mixed feelings about two of last year's biggest RPGs. What compels us to finish games like these? Who knows!? Show Notes: - Music by Brad SucksBy Experience Points

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EXP Podcast #763: Secret Level Debrief 38:55

9M ago38:55

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What with the hectic holiday season and all the game of the year madness, we were so busy talking about games that we didn't have time to talk about games-adjacent things like Secret Level. The streaming anthology series takes direct inspiration from some very well known (and not so well known) games, so we sat down to debrief on what makes a good …

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EXP Podcast #762: Switch 2 Announce Debrief 45:28

10M ago45:28

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The Switch 2 announcement is here and it made a splash, but it's one of those tiny little splashes you see at the Olympics. Classic Nintendo, no notes. Join us this week as we discuss, dissect, and have a laugh with the Switch 2 announce trailer.

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EXP Podcast #761: The Year Ahead 2025 38:11

10M ago38:11

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It's the beginning of the year and it's nothing but endless possibilities stretching out before us! This week we continue our tradition of looking at this year's scheduled (and perhaps not so scheduled) releases and call out what we're most looking forward to.

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EXP Podcast #760: 2024 Leftovers 31:26

10M ago31:26

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This week to take one last look backwards at 2024 and some of the amazing games that didn't quite make out Top 3. Happy near year everyone! Show Notes: - Music by Brad SucksBy Experience Points

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EXP Podcast #759: 2024 Game of the Year 41:57

10M ago41:57

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We've made it around the sun once more and we have a handful of great games to prove it. But which games will be our favorite of year? And will Jorge and I maintain our drift compatibility and choose the same game as our GOTY? All this, along with more Balatro pro tips, in this week's show.

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EXP Podcast #758: The 2024 Gamey Awards 1:36:42

11M ago1:36:42

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The most prestigious video game award show is back, celebrating once again not just the greatest bummers and mood lifters, but also the best Waifus/Husbandus, the most elegant games, and of course the gameyest. The 2024 Gameys are here!By Experience Points

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EXP Podcast #757: Story Time with Shawn Layden 35:29

11M ago35:29

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Thanks to the recent 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation launch, there's been plenty of retrospectives about the system and the era it ushered in. This week, we dig into Eurogamer's extended interview with Former Sony CEO Shawn Layden. Layden's tenure at Sony spanned the pre-PlayStation era all the way through the PS4 and he offers some ca…

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EXP Podcast #756: This Is My Favorite Xbox on the Citadel 37:52

12M ago37:52

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According to Microsoft you probably have an Xbox in your pocket. So what's an Xbox again? This week on the podcast we chat Microsoft news and venture into the future... of television with the Mass Effect TV series. Show Notes: - Music by Brad SucksBy Experience Points

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EXP Podcast #755: Time to Face the Music 31:34

12M ago31:34

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Leave it to Nintendo: we turn our backs for just a couple of weeks and they exponentially increase their wackiness. Well I can officially tell this to our favorite baffling company: Chill out, we're awake and we have ready access to the Internet! Your clock and your music app is very cute, but shouldn't you be working on a new console or something?…

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EXP Podcast #754: Silent Hyrule 42:31

1y ago42:31

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Sick kids are on the mend so it's back to the gaming mines for us. This week on the show, we fight our way through fog to bring you debriefs on the Silent Hill 2 Remake, Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Balatro mobile, and the Plucky Squire! Show notes: Music by Brad SucksBy Experience Points

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EXP Podcast #753: The PlayStation Paperclip and other Weird News 32:55

1y ago32:55

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I can't believe we missed out on the most important PlayStation Pro news when we talked about it a couple weeks ago. Yes, your long nightmare of dealing with disorganized lose paper is over: Sony has created a solution and it only costs $1000. But hurry: there's only 12,300 in existence, so act quickly or else you'll have to go crawling back to Cli…

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EXP Podcast #752: Astro Bot and UFO 50 Debrief 51:12

1y ago51:12

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This week on the podcast, we discuss two of the most charming love-letters to video games of all time, both of which are not just loaded with nostalgia, but also amazing games (or games-in-games) all on their own! Show notes: - Music from the Astro Bot Launch Trailer and the UFO 50 Launch TrailerBy Experience Points

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EXP Podcast #751: PlayStation 5 Pro and Con 37:06

1y ago37:06

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The PlayStation 5 Pro was formally announced and I have to say that my favorite part by far was listening to the calming timbre of Mark Cerny's voice as he explained highly technical things in a way that made me feel like I could understand it. His sonorous, professorial presentation was perhaps the only thing that could have calmed my jangled nerv…

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EXP Podcast #750: Concord Confusion 44:00

1y ago44:00

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As the saying goes: "Grand opening, grand closing." This week we recap the baffling Concord situation and what it means as part of the broader game landscape. Along the way we check in on some other games, ranging from Flock, to Black Myth: Wukong, and Deadlock as part of a late summer check in.

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EXP Podcast #749: Gamescom 2024 Debrief 34:42

1y ago34:42

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We're off to Germany this week to discuss some of the exciting - and not-so-exciting - news coming out of Gamescom 2024. News, Molyneuxs, and more, oh my! Show Notes: - Music by Brad SucksBy Experience Points

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EXP Podcast #748: The End of Game Informer 38:34

1y ago38:34

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This week on the EXP Podcast we say goodbye to a games industry institution. We also briefly discuss Fortnite, cultural conglomeration, and gambling! Show Notes: - Music by Brad Sucks

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EXP Podcast #747: Looking at Lorelei and the Laser Eyes 36:48

1y ago36:48

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This week we do a summer check in on some of the games we've been playing. Strangely, they're all some form of retro-inspired RPG/adventure style games. There's the Commodore 64-era inspired Skald: Against the Black Priory. There's the Super NES era Super Mario RPG remake. And there's the PS1-aesthetic adventure game homage, Lorelei and the Laser E…

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EXP Podcast #746 - Hard Pass 42:14

1+ y ago42:14

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Time and money is at a premium, are we spending it on Game Pass, in-game purchases, or another caramel macchiato? This week on the podcast, we explore some news about digital games and purchases. Show Notes: - Game Pass Tiers, Capcom Digital Sales, and In-App Purchases - Music by Brad Sucks

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EXP Podcast #745: Spicy Art Takes 37:02

1+ y ago37:02

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The only thing hotter than this summer's weather is this collection of spicy takes. This week, we use Polygon's collection of provocative opinions as a jumping off point to revisit some of the fundamental arguments that started us down this wacky path. Will we ever figure out what art is and do video games qualify? Maybe the real art is the fun we'…

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EXP Podcast #744: Steam Deck Charts and More 38:30

1+ y ago38:30

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Just in time for the Steam Summer Sale, Valve has dropped three lists of the most popular games played on the Steam Deck. These lists are updated in real time and reflect some trends in the industry. This week on the show, we run down the lists and share some of our favorite games on the Steam Deck - including a remaster of a classic: Riven.…

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EXP Podcast #743: Miyazaki and the Family Erdtree 37:49

1+ y ago37:49

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It's Elden Ring and The Shadow of the Erdtree time and with it comes the predictable discussion about difficulty in games. I guess it makes sense that a game about making looping runs through a punishing world gets people fired up, but I still think it's hilarious that people seem to be surprised at how hard these games continue to be. And thanks t…

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EXP Podcast #742: Nintendo Direct June 2024 38:54

1+ y ago38:54

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The definitely NOT E3 window of events is over with one more big set of announcements. This week on the podcast, we discuss some exciting games coming to the Nintendo Switch - THIS YEAR! Show Notes: - Music by Brad SucksBy Experience Points Podcast

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EXP Podcast #741: Summer Game Fest 2024 43:45

1+ y ago43:45

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Now that the great collapse of the E3 ecosystem is well and truly complete, we're beginning to see saplings spring from the ashes. And it's not just a few; Summer Game Fest and the numerous other publisher-specific, indie, PC, and various thematic conferences have quickly formed a forest and are spreading the video game news over the wind like a de…

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EXP Podcast #740: State of Big Budget Play 41:43

1+ y ago41:43

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This week on the EXP Podcast, in between Sony's announcements and Xbox's big news, we discuss the state of big budget first-party exclusives and what the future of publishing massively expensive games might look like. Show notes: "You can't make AAA games for just one platform anymore" by Oli Welsh via Polygon Music by Brad Sucks…

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EXP Podcast #739: Animal Well Debrief 33:49

1+ y ago33:49

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I've always lived in areas with municipal water systems, so wells are a bit of a foreign concept. But now that I've played Animal Well, I'm basically an expert. I was surprised by the number of hidden eggs and platforming puzzles, but I guess that's just the miracle of underground waterways. This week we debrief after seeing the credits, but most d…

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EXP Podcast #738: Cults, Bullet Hells, and More 34:47

1+ y ago34:47

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This week on the EXP Podcast, we record live from our sick bed to discuss recent industry news before getting into some games we've been playing - including Balatro, Children of the Sun, and Minishoot Adventures! Show Notes: - Music by Brad SucksBy Experience Points Podcast

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EXP Podcast #737: The Fallout TV Series Debrief 37:33

1+ y ago37:33

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War never changes - the streaming television war, that is! This week we do a deep dive on the new Fallout series. Who knew the post-nuclear wasteland would have so many cameos in it? And are those the jingle of spurs I hear? Looks like The Man with No Name has become The Man with No Nose.

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EXP Podcast #736: Goodbye to the Wii U 43:18

1+ y ago43:18

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The Wii U, one of the worst selling consoles of all time, is finally shutting down its servers and turning off the lights. Today on the podcast we poor one out for a console ahead of its time, a messy, imperfect, but maybe a little prescient attempt by Nintendo to transform the gaming landscape. Show Notes: - Music by Brad Sucks…