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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...

Is short-form algorithmic content destroying the world? Probably. Are AI server farms screwing up our 2026 gaming plans? Definitely. Also, remember the Ninja Turtles? 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!  HaveEnteredTheCha...

Mewgenics is finally here, and it's mostly great, except for a few ... concerns. And Sony revealed a slate of remakes, sequels, and 3rd party nonsense at their February State of Play which includes a chicken sword muscle man for some reason? Matt flies solo for this recap episode. Join our Discord community:  https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ   Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.y...

You're welcome. 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/itscocobee.bsky.social https://www.twitch.tv/hellococobee Follow and subsc...

The free to play horse shooter Highguard released this week, and within 5 minutes, the entire Internet agreed that it sucks. Coincidentally(?), the CEO of Larian Studios posted a lengthy comment about how criticism of video games has become too mean and too personal, which discourages artists from taking risks and failing. This week, we unpack the discourse around hot take negativity, the process...

This week in The Chat, we peruse the latest offerings from the Xbox Developer Direct, discuss the appeal of Fable, and hear about what it’s like to play a 16-year-old game with 800 mods (spoiler: pretty good). 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 r...

What beloved video games do you find insufferable? A lively discussion in our Discord community brought us to philosophical analysis of subjectivity. Plus, Steam updates its AI disclosure guidelines, which seem like a step in the right direction yet still not granular enough. And what's the deal with the "Cory In The House" DS game selling for thousands on eBay? Links discussed in this episode: Je...

Colette and Matt reveal their top 3 game of the year picks for 2025 and what made them so outstanding. Enjoy, and hop into the discord and let us know what your GOTY picks were for 2025 and what games you’re most looking forward to in 2026! Join our Discord community:  https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ   Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColetteAndMatt Email us with...

As bury 2025 in the dust, we dig into one of our very favorite episodes to do: Best Games of 2025 (or GOTY, as some of us fondly call it). Matt and Colette have never been able to narrow their lists down to fewer than 5, PLUS honorable mentions, so this episode digs into the latter as well as our #5 and #4 picks. However, we had so much to say that this is a two-parter, so please tune in again nex...

Ah yes, The Video Game Awards: Not normally a thing we wait with bated breath for, but Colette pretty much tuned in just to watch Expedition 33 sweep (which, of course, it did). Aside from French Victory, however, there were many new trailers from big names, including a new chapter in the Control series from our beloved Remedy Entertainment, a new FPS IP from former Apex Legends devs, and a highly...

We dive deep this week into the Wholesome Snack showcase, which aired on December 9 and was, per the usual, packed with absolute delights from beginning to end. From thrift store shop simulators and bug dating sims to summer camp as experienced through the eyes of non-verbal kids, Wholesome Games continues to champion some of the most meaningful indies in the space today. Bonus: The last ten minut...