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Colette & Matt Have Entered the Chat

Colette Bennett and Matt Silverman chat weekly about the most important topic in human civilization: video games. They discuss games they’re playing, gaming news, online communities, streaming culture, and emerging trends in virtual and augmented reality.

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01:22:42

169 How Did the Video Game Industry Get So Brutal for...

Colette & Matt Have Entered the Chat ·

2024/08/23

Another day, another news story about studios laying off hundreds of video game developers. Why did this industry become so volatile? And what makes game devs so vulnerable to job insecurity, especially when the industry's profits have never been higher?This week we're joined by Dr. Johanna Weststar, a professor of labor studies (and Stardew enthusiast!) at Western University in Ontario, Canada. She's the co-author of a new book, "Not all Fun and Games: Videogame Labour, Project-based Workplaces and

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00:56:29

168 Only 34 Players Have Seen This Secret "Baldur's...

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2024/08/16

Larian Studios has shared player data on the 1-year anniversary of their smash hit "Baldur's Gate 3." Among the fascinating tidbits is that only 34 players have reached a VERY rare ending to the story that can only be unlocked through a specific sequence of events. What's more, there's an even SECRET-er ending that cannot be reached by normal means. But one YouTuber found a hack that unlocks the final events no one was meant to see.Plus, we discuss why accomplishing things in games is sometimes more

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01:22:35

167 RIP "Game Informer," Dead at 33

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2024/08/10

After a 33 year run, the print magazine and website "Game Informer" has been abruptly shuttered by its parent company, GameStop. Fans and preservationists have been scrambling this week to preserve its decades of articles, but the fate of the digital content remains unknown. We discuss the importance of media preservation, and why it's so hard for companies to commit.Plus: A Stardew-like with some refreshing mechanics, and what if the Ghibli classic "Kiki's Delivery Service" was a video game?Join

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01:32:27

166 Video Game Voice Actors Are On Strike

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2024/08/02

Screen actors reached a deal with movie, TV, and streaming studios earlier this year after striking over pay, benefits, and AI. But what about voice acting in video games? Specifically when it comes to AI, they feel more vulnerable in the short term: Audiences have accepted stiff, robotic video game characters for decades.In response to the looming threat, SAG-AFTRA has gone on strike against 10 major video game publishers (and their subsidiaries that focus on talent work). Time will tell if they

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00:55:25

165 'Nintendo World Championships' Is Fun in...

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2024/07/26

"Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition" has arrived, bringing bite-sized speed run challenges from our favorite 8-bit '80s games. But more than just a nostalgia hit, this asynchronous online battle has some innovative delights, if you approach it with the right mindset. Matt shares impressions of his first week with the game.Colette is finally out of her gaming funk and has gone hard on "Still Wakes the Deep," a nautical horror game that seriously delivers on vibes. Plus, her early impressions

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00:57:01

164 Who Is Emio? Nintendo's First M-Rated Game

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2024/07/19

We're back in action to answer the question on everyone's mind LAST week: Who is Emio?A mysterious trailer for a Nintendo-developed horror title set the game-o-verse abuzz. Turns out, the cryptic teaser is actually a sequel to a classic Japan-only Famicom game. Colette breaks down the details.Also, a MASSIVE update to "No Man's Sky" just dropped, and Matt has returned to the galaxy to photograph new creatures and fancy water.We discuss why we love being obsessed with a new game, and when going

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01:04:51

163 'Zenless Zone Zero' Has Come for Your Wallet

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2024/07/08

miHoYo released their 3rd(!) gatcha game in the West within four years, called "Zenless Zone Zero," which blends "Genshin" style combat with a "Persona" vibe. It got 50 million downloads within days of release, cementing the Chinese developer as an absolute unit.So, is ZZZ actually good? Colette shares her early impressions of the PS5 version.Plus: The Steam Summer sale hit our wish lists hard this year. We share what's in our carts, along with the games our listening community scored on the

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00:37:56

162 Stardew + Pokémon + Slay the Spire + Zelda =...

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2024/06/28

This week is cut short by work and travel plans, but we have a BRIEF update on the games we're playing, including "Moonstone Island," a title that recently came to Switch. It blends cozy farm life and town romances with a Pokémon-style creature taming system, Wind Waker-esq exploration, and deck building battles.So, is this indie life sim more than the sum of its heavily-inspired parts?Email us with what you're playing and we'll read it on the show!HaveEnteredTheChat@gmail.comJoin our Discord

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01:44:03

161 You Can Finally Play as Zelda in Zelda...

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2024/06/21

We really tried to play some hot new demos this week, but alas, Nintendo has graced us with a banger of a Direct.We tackle each announcement and calibrate hype levels, along with your most anticipated games coming to the Switch (2?). Among them, the reveal of a new Mario & Luigi game, a top-down Legend of Zelda where you — get this — play as Zelda, and the first footage of Metroid Prime 4 ever.Plus: We remember Colette's 17-year-old cat Ender, who passed away this week.Email us with what you're

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01:25:26

160 Our Faves From the Xbox Showcase, Wholesome...

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2024/06/14

E3 may be gone, but video games INSIST on coming out! We are WHELMED with announcements, trailers, updates, teasers, and demos popping off from the Xbox Showcase, Wholesome Games Direct, Summer Game Fest, and more.We can't cover them all, but we can each pick the 5 games that we're most excited about, and reveal them to you (and each other) one by one.Also, baby's first D&D campaign! And weird sound effects!Email us with what you're playing and we'll read it on the

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01:05:55

159 We Only Play Games That Start With the Letter "H"

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2024/06/07

For the foreseeable future, we will only be playing video games that are:A) SequelsB) Start with the letter "H"We don't make the rules. That's just how it is.For some reason, we talk about exercise for a while. Then, Colette shares her "Hades 2" update as she approaches the "final boss" (which is probably not the end of the game), and the latest patch notes which may smooth out the difficulty curve on this very challenging game. And Matt explains why "Helldivers 2" has officially eaten his

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01:01:58

158 Please Look at These Bangers From Sony's "State...

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2024/05/31

Hey! Something good just happened in the American justice system! We take a moment to high five democracy, even when it feels hard to do so.More importantly, Sony dropped a State of Play which we didn't even watch because LIFE. So we peep in real time at the list of announcements and trailers. There are definitely some goodies in there for PS5 and PC players.Sony also shared their revenue and profits in a recent presentation, and somehow, the PS5 is their most profitable console generation ever? How

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00:40:59

157 Who Cares About Atari or Intellivision?

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2024/05/24

Colette's Internet pooped the bed right as we sat down to record this week, so Matt flies solo to wish a happy "Paper Mario" day to all who celebrate. Will you be binging the "Thousand Year Door" this week?In the news, IGN Entertainment (owned by Ziff Davis) has acquired all your favorite video game publishers, including Rock Paper Shotgun, GamesIndustry.biz, and Eurogamer. Details are still emerging, but it's hard to imagine this won't suck for everyone involved, including readers of these

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01:08:16

156 BEHOLD: Hades II, Little Kitty, and Animal Well...

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2024/05/17

Video games are BACK, with three bangers released over the last week. "Hades II" officially entered Early Access after a brief tech test, and Colette has been screaming in her hotel room trying to get back home to play it. But is it more than just "more Hades?" She shares her first impressions. "Little Kitty, Big City" puts its paws on Game Pass, PC, and Switch, and despite a few annoying bugs, this adorable explore-em-up is a delightful romp for players of all skill levels.Also: Stop whatever

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02:41:36

155 "Another Crab's Treasure" Is Almost a Good Video...

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2024/05/10

Colette is on assignment this week, so video game miniaturist and social media hurricane Sky Burkson returns to discuss his latest project for Summer Games Done Quick, Sony's idiotic blunder with their hit "Helldivers 2," the announcement of the "Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition," ACTUAL OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION that the Switch 2 exists, what we want from the June Direct, and why Capitalism is probably a bad idea!Matt and Sky are also playing "Another Crab's Treasure" on PC, and we want to

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01:10:05

154 How Team 0% Beat All 800,000 Remaining "Mario...

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2024/05/03

Since 2017, a small collective of "Super Mario Maker" enthusiasts have been trying to complete every single player-created level — a quest to truly "beat" a game with hundreds of thousands of uncleared stages.But when Nintendo announced that the servers for Wii U games would be taken offline in April 2024, the urgency reached new heights. Team 0% began to grow from its humble beginnings of about 500 members, to 15,000+ players, committed to identifying and clearing the remaining levels before they

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01:29:18

153 Nintendo's April Indie World Was Short But Exciting

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2024/04/19

A handful of third-party games were showcased on Nintendo's short-but-sweet Indie World on Wednesday, and on second glance, there are some bangers coming up (including multiple cat games!). We run down the full list, and share our impressions of new releases and demos.Meanwhile, Colette bought a cheap ticket back to the post-apocalyptic glory of the original "Fallout," on the heels of the critically acclaimed TV show. And Matt gets his action roguelite fix with the indie shooter "Roboquest."Also,

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01:45:37

152 Our Wish Lists Just Tripled After the Triple-i...

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2024/04/12

The Triple-i Initiative, a loose collective of successful indie development teams, ran a showcase on Wednesday full of announcements, sequels, updates, and DLC. We run down the games that caught our attention, joined our wish lists, or got a hard pass.Also, some regulatory changes in the EU have big implications for the future of iOS, specifically around emulation. And our favorite game of 2023, Dredge, is getting a feature film! So, how the hell will they turn this atmospheric fishing sim into a

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01:38:57

151 Discord's New Ads May Not Be as Bad as We Thought

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2024/04/05

After years of monetizing through premium features and publicly dismissing the prospect of ads, Discord will soon roll out its new "Sponsored Quests," as reported by The Wall Street Journal. But unlike algorithmic news feeds or mid-chat interruptions, these ads will be centered around video game discovery and Discord's livestreaming features. We discuss how — if done responsibly — this model could sidestep the "enshitification" that so many other platforms fall victim to.Plus, STOP what you're doing

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01:11:33

150 How Many of These Video Game Trivia Questions Can...

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2024/03/29

A fascinating Polygon interview with Xbox honcho Phil Spencer kicks off a discussion about about why AAA games are SO expensive to make, and the pressure it puts on them to succeed across platforms. We break down how this relates to the indie space, and debate what players actually want from game experiences in 2024.Plus, a surprise trivia challenge puts Colette and Matt's video game knowledge to the test. Play along at home, and let us know your score in the Discord!Email us with what you're

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