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Caspius and SiliconNooB celebrate America's 250th birthday with the inauguration of the Caspi-Quiz Kudos naming rights for the Gaming Moment, before embarking upon a critical assessment of Sony and Microsoft's greedy attempts to control gamers' libraries. Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB discuss the beginning of the site-wide Star Fox (2026) playthrough, followed by a review of Microsoft's current ill fortunes, and a long conversation about the benefits of analogue, classic gaming in the style of the original NES. Continue reading

Caspius announces the winner of the first of the summer amiibo give-away contests, and celebrates defeating Apple's transcript generator with SiliconNooB's name. As a reward, the Australian shares some interesting anagrammatical facts about Tim Schaefer. Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB survey the avalanche of news in the wake of Nintendo's summer Direct, including the console version of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, new Xenoblade Chronicles offerings, and the long-rumoured announcement of an Ocarina of Time remake. Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB report on the biggest news from Summer Games Fest 2026, including the reveal of Revelation, before examining Sony's declining fortunes and administering a harsh rebuke for the mismanagement of one of gaming's greatest brands. Continue reading

When news arrives that the dark and gritty Dragon Quest XII has been rebooted into a normal Dragon Quest game, Caspius and SiliconNooB have a rare opportunity for unrestrained jubilation, even if it is slightly overshadowed by a very sleepy protagonist. Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB imagine an alternate universe where Wario, not Xenosaga, got the nod from Mr. Nintendo, leading to a series of MonolithSoft JRPGs in an expansive, epic, open-world style starring Wario, Waluigi, and the Monado: Wario Chronicles. Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB are surprised to discover that the new Star Fox game is a full-on remake of an excellent title rather than a dubiously constructed new title, leading them to follow up the Mina the Hollower play through with a Summer of Star Fox. Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB discuss the development of genres including indie platformers and RPGs, and modern MMORPGs, considering whether the celebrated games of the past could be as successful were they released today, and what keeps such genres viable. Continue reading

Caspius and SiliconNooB award the first star of the Dragon Quest VII playthrough, report on the major (and disappointing) Final Fantasy XIV developments, and provide a much-needed tutorial for how to play Poncle's latest lo-fi release, Vampire Crawlers. Continue reading