Colette & Matt Have Entered the Chat

Colette takes a break from the Silent Hill slog to design some Bridgerton garments in the hit indie "Dressmaker," which is sweeping the nation. Matt is playing the $70 visual novel "Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave" with occasional dips into the mind-blowing speed of "Star Wars: Galactic Racer." Items discussed in this episode: Dressmaker: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4019220/Dressmaker/ Fortune...

Colette updates us on her SILENT HILL: Townfall playthrough, which opens up a great discussion on when we want power fantasies, and when we want to be vulnerable in games. Matt shares his final thoughts on STAR WARS Zero Company, a really good game that is just too broken to recommend. And we highly recommend checking out the demo for Greed & Darkness, a grid-based dungeon crawler that does ex...

Before we get into video games, we take a few minutes to fix the entire world. You're welcome. Also, Colette saw the new "Resident Evil" movie TWICE and has some T H O U G H T S. Plus: Matt recounts his 10 years playing "No Man's Sky" and the new update that celebrates the game's community.  Items discussed in this episode: Control Resonant review thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/commen...

We're catching up on 2 weeks of game news, with Nintendo firing on all cylinders for Zelda, Metroid, and Kirby. Meanwhile, the Steam Frame is finally here, bringing fascinating VR innovation and a prohibitive price tag. Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColetteAndMatt Email us with what you're playing and we'll read...

September is about to hit real hard with new games, but before we get to big new releases, Colette and Matt catch up on joint health, Big Walk, and why the broken, jank-ass tactics RPG "Zero Company" might be the best Star Wars game in a long time. Items discussed in this episode: https://www.gamefile.news/p/star-wars-zero-company-bit-reactor-furloughs-lawsuit https://www.ign.com/articles/star-war...

This week we clock the all the game announcements that caught our attention at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026. Also, why Alien games are too spoopy for Colette, and Matt gets a package from Amazon dot com. https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-at-gamescom-opening-night-live-2026 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtu...

This week we discuss the changing nature of game dev employment during Late Stage Capitalism — complicated, of course, by the rise of generative AI. But first: The enduring cultural impact of Skibidi Toilet. Items discussed in this week's episode: https://www.gamefile.news/p/saber-genai-rideshare-stimulator https://www.gamefile.news/p/netflix-closes-night-school-moonloot https://www.anthropic.com/...

If PvP Splatoon is too sweaty for you, but you DO love Monster Hunter, Diablo, and Vampire Survivors, don't sleep on Splatoon Raiders. Matt explains how Nintendo's latest gets its hooks in from the word "go." Colette returns to the incredibly popular farming indie "Fields of Mistria" as it nears a 1.0 release, and lays out the reasons she's cautiously optimistic for the upcoming Resident Evil movi...

In February, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the traitor-in-chief's batshit tariffs are illegal. So the extra hard-earned money we all spent on phones, computers, and game consoles should come back to us, right? RIGHT?! Nintendo says "no," and would like to keep your money instead, citing the long-established legal precedent, "suck it, losers." And we expect most corporations to follow suit. Time wil...

The Chat returns, now in exclusive audio form! Colette shares her personal/professional update, and we conveniently ignore all bad news to focus on: Video Games! (and Magic cards that feature video games) Items discussed in this episode: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/secret-lair-superdrop-of-the-moonlight-jellies https://store.steampowered.com/app/4246860/Security_51/ https://sto...

The Steam Machine pricing is live, and it's not pretty. But as every single device that plays games suddenly gets more expensive, the value proposition gets far more complex. Join our Discord community:  https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ   Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColetteAndMatt Email us with what you're playing and we'll read it on the show!  HaveEnter...

This week we invent a new game genre and copyright it so that we can become future billionaires. Colette breaks down the demo of the Twin Peaks-infused detective game Silver Pines, and we share our newfound love for Spirit Crossing, which combines the best parts of Animal Crossing, Journey, Breath of the Wild, and Pokemon into the coziest MMO on the market today. Plus: Your most anticipated games...

Games are coming out! Lots of them! And some of them even look really good! Fire up your wish lists for Sony's latest State of Play.  https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-sonys-playstation-state-of-play-june-2026 Join our Discord community:  https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ   Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColetteAndMatt Email us with what you're playin...

Good news: The Steam Deck came back in stock. Bad news: It's $200 more expensive and already sold out. This week, we discuss how global supply chains are pricing normal people (and kids) out of video games, and what that means for the future of the medium. Plus: Building the '90s video store of our dreams and what makes James Bond so damn cool after all these years. Items discussed in this episode...

Roblox needs to be regulated out of existence according to Rich Stanton at PC Gamer, and we wholeheartedly agree. We discuss the profit machinations that incentivize kids to make games that fleece other kids. Colette continues her Resident Evil adventures with DLC for RE4, and opens the doors on her dream thrift shop in Thrifty Business.   Matt continues his Arc Raiders grind and spends a few hour...

Subnautica 2 released in Early Access this week. Within 1 hour, there were 100,000 people playing it on Steam alone. By mid-day, there were half a million. By the end of it, they had sold 2 million copies and counting. Colette & Matt discuss how this indie darling shot to the top everyone's wishlist, and how its developer Unknown Worlds (tentatively) won the legal battle against its slimy corporat...

Welcome back to CMS Talk, your number one podcast for content management systems! Also, it sucks to want a Steam Controller when you can't have it. And Nintendo surprised everyone with a brand new Star Fox game that's actually a very old Star Fox game? Join our Discord community:  https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ   Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColetteAndMatt Em...

May the 4th be with us, one and all, when the Steam Controller officially goes on sale at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Will you be getting one? Roblox continues to be cancer, we go deeper down the Vampire Crawlers rabbit hole, and another auto-battling survival game with a twist. Games and news discussed in this episode: Poor poor Roblox: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/roblox-stock-nosedives-after-company...

A mysterious video uploaded to Steam might finally hint at incoming hardware. Also, who gets their money back when illegal tariffs are struck down? And we dig in on both Vampire Crawlers, the new game from Survivors studio Poncle, and their new ventures into indie incubation and game engine licensing. Join our Discord community:  https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ   Subscribe to the show on Y...

Colette has a new job, and it's...actually great? Social media still sucks, Rockstar keeps dat cheddar flowing from a 13 year old game, trivia returns, and we mix a cooking sim with ... Persona? Also, PIRATES. 🏴‍☠️ Join our Discord community:  https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ   Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColetteAndMatt Email us with what you're playing and w...

OK, hear us out: What if we start an X-Files re-watch podcast? Surely no one has thought of that yet? Colette continues her Resident Evil residency with the remake of the 3rd installment, yet the side content of RE2 still calls. Meanwhile, Matt has played every spaceship game on Steam and decided that Jump Ship has the juice for a long voyage. Join our Discord community:  https://discord.gg/5...

Colette goes back to 2019 for the Resident Evil 2 Remake, which itself goes back to 1998. Plus, a cozy mobile life sim, and the glorious reasons you should fire up the Tomodachi Life demo on Switch. Join our Discord community:  https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ   Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColetteAndMatt Email us with what you're playing and we'll read it on t...

Nvidia unveiled its next AI upscaling tech for video games, and it...sure is something! We discuss our concerns and hope for this kind of tech. Plus: More Resident Evil nonsense and the Twin-Stick Shooter renaissance. Games and articles discussed in this episode: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/after-4-years-of-work-solo-dev-breaks-down-in-tears-after-opening-steam-and-learning-his-game-made-usd2...

Have you tried playing Resident Evil Requiem nude? Games discussed:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/Resident_Evil_Requiem/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010610/LOVE_ETERNAL/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3241970/Heroes_of_Might_and_Magic_Olden_Era_Demo/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/4308510/Everything_is_Crab_The_Animal_Evolution_Roguelite_Demo/    Join our Discord comm...

Steam Next Fest is here, "Stardew Valley" turns 10, and Poncle is at it again... Join our Discord community:  https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ   Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColetteAndMatt Email us with what you're playing and we'll read it on the show!  HaveEnteredTheChat@gmail.com   Follow and subscribe to Colette: https://bsky.app/profile/itscocobe...