Pride and Accomplishment

After some quick follow up about Jason's keyboard situation, we dig into a big topic of giving up on games and how we decide whether a game is worth the continued time investment. Have you heard of the small game called World of Warcraft? It's getting a major update. Also, Game Pass is getting a price increase, so is it still the best deal in gaming? WoW Pre-Patch https://www.wowhead.com/guide/the...

Jason is sick today, but we still have an episode for you! Today, we're talking the summer game schedule (spoiler alert: it's jam-packed), Steam summer sale follow up, and a mini-review of the Riven remake. Finally, Jason asks Chris for some keyboard advice. Upcoming Dates: Warframe TennoCon - July 20 WoW: The War Within Pre-patch - July 23 7 Days to Die - July 25 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter - August...

The Steam Summer Sale is in full swing, and we've got some things on our wishlists. Nintendo had their June Direct featuring a new 2D Zelda game, and Chris is excited. Finally, the Balatro-likes are coming. Jason may have found yet another new game on-air!   Quern: Undying Thoughts Nintendo Direct Mario & Luigi: Brothership The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Balatro-likes Dungeons and Degenerat...

Welcome back to Pride & Accomplishment, or as our friends call us, PnA! Today we're going over our favorites from Summer Games Fest season, including the SGF show itself, Xbox Showcase, and Ubisoft Forward.   Summer Games Fest Star Wars Outlaws Sid Meyer's Civilization VII CUFFBUST The First Descendant Xbox Showcase Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Fable Perfect Dark Clair Obscur: Expedition 33...

To open the show, we question McDonald's marketing choices including the all-new Grandma McFlurry. Hold on to your hats, because Jason is still playing Hades for two episodes in a row! Lastly, we discuss the latest Playstation State of Play and what it means for the PS5 going forward.   Grandma McFlurry? May 30th 2024 State of Play Summer of Gaming Schedule

Today, it's all about AI, Hades and Hades II, and new iPads.   Google I/O 2024 Hades Hades II iPad Pro

Chris finally received his copy of Slay the Spire: The Board Game and he's looking for people to play it with. As a main topic, we're talking about the new Fallout TV show and video game adaptations in general.   Slay the Spire: The Board Game Fallout (TV show) Fallout 3 Fallout 4 Fallout 76

Have you ever heard an AI song? We have, and we have thoughts. Jason has been playing God of War Ragnarok and Chris has been playing Dota 2. What year is it? Chris bemoans the death of physical media while Jason talks him down. Finally, some discussion on video game collectibles.   Suno.com Why Didn't Anyone Like My Song? Dota 2: Crownfall Physical media is dying Video game collectibles WoW: The W...

In today's episode, Chris & Jason learn that they are old. Roller Coaster Tycoon has turned 25, and there's some pretty cool merch to celebrate. The rest of this episode is dedicated to World of Warcraft, where Chris has played Plunderstorm and Jason is looking forward to Season 4. Lastly, Palworld is (finally) getting an update with some big quality of life changes. Roller Coaster Tycoon 25 Merch...

It's another "Jason and Chris were in person" episode and we have some unique experiences to talk about. Chris did a room-scale, walkaround VR experience and Jason is very curious about it. Also, WoW has released some new (battle royale?) content to make it more enticing for us to come back, and we're seriously tempted. Finally, Jason and Chris both did Apple Vision Pro demos, and we have some opi...

Join us to hear about Chris' meal prep journey, Jason's train game journey, and a suspenseful story about DIY car repair. Factorio Space Exploration Balatro Train Games Rail Route OpenTTD RAILGRADE Train Valley World Not Train Games Offworld Trading Company Captain of Industry Dyson Sphere Program Surviving Mars Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure: "The Realm of Dreams"

Happy Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Release Day to those who celebrate; Chris played the demo. Jason has been playing Helldivers 2, which he predicted would be good and it was (minus the servers). Finally, Chris found a new game and Jason is tempted by the two-hour rule. Can he resist the urge to buy a new game DURING the show? Tune in to find out! In this episode: Hi-Fi Rush Grounded Sea of Thieves...

Jason has been on vacation the last couple of weeks, so there is much to talk about in the gaming announcement world. Join us to hear about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and our thoughts on the future of the Xbox. In the post show, Chris takes us back to a classic PnA topic: airplane travel!   Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Trailer

February is upon us and it's a jam-packed month. Join us to hear about all the things we care about that are coming out in February. Also, we played Factorio with a new mod and really enjoyed it. Finally, the news you've all been waiting for: we have played Palworld and we have thoughts. In the post show, Jason's console gaming setup is finally operational.   February Games Feb 8 - Helldivers 2 Fe...

For the fourth time, it's the event of the year! We have calculated our game spending over the last year and we are discussing the numbers. Tune in to find out who spent more this year, and who thinks they'll spend more next year! Previous Spending Episodes: 92: It Just Happens 66: We Are No Longer Special 41: The Jackbox Guy

2023 is behind us, which means it's time to look forward to 2024! Join us to hear about the things we were most excited about for 2023 and how those turned out. Stay tuned for our most anticipated picks for 2024! Video games releasing in 2024: Dates for the best new upcoming games - Polygon   Jason 2023: Starfield Palia Wayfinder Guild Wars 2 Armored Core 6 Honorable Mentions WoW Season Change Thr...

We've been playing some new games and some old games. Jason has some follow-up that may or may not surprise you, we have thoughts about Skull & Bones, and Jason springs an existential question on Chris. Lastly, Chris has been playing some Spider-Man 2. Skull & Bones Warframe: Whispers in the Walls Spider-Man 2

This week's show is a little later than usual, but we have a good reason. The Game Awards 2023 was this week and we watched the whole thing live. Tune in to hear about our favorite moments from the show, the awards we care about, and the WORLD PREMIEREs that caught our eye. Geoff Keighley The Game Awards Full Video Games All announcements in 9 minutes   Exodus God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla - Decem...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Capitalism season is upon us, and we are discussing the things we will (and won't) buy. After last episode's discussion of WoW, Chris has been playing some WoW again and is enjoying it. Join us to hear about the nuances of a subscription-based game in 2023. Chris has also been playing a couple of new games – V Rising and Super Mario RPG, and for some reason he's still...

Where do you get your gaming news? We have different, but predictable answers. We have both been playing Endless Dungeon, a new game from the creators of Dungeon of the Endless, and we are enjoying it. Finally, Blizzcon was this weekend and there's a bunch of WoW news that we can't ignore. Endless Dungeon WoW News Astro A40 TR Corsair Void Pro RGB Wireless Steelseries Nova Pro Wireless

We start the show with a practical question: Should Chris cancel Amazon Prime? After that, we move into more traditional gaming topics. Forza Motorsport is out and both Chris and Jason have played it. Also, Chris got new hardware and has been playing Super Mario Wonder. In the post show, Chris encourages everyone to watch The International Grand Finals this weekend. Forza Motorsport F1 Manager - o...

For the first time in PnA history, we are live and in person to record this episode! Join us to hear about the games we are interested in for the rest of 2023. Assassin's Creed: Mirage 10/5 Forza Motorsport 10/10 Sonic Superstars 10/17 Endless Dungeon 10/19 Spider-Man 2 10/20 Super Mario Wonder 10/20 Cities: Skylines 2 10/24 on PC CoD: MWIII 11/10 Super Mario RPG Remake 11/17 Bluey: The Videogame...

We don't do a gaming news show, but we have a lot of gaming news for you today. Cyberpunk, Factorio, and Sea of Thieves updates are on the horizon, and Jason is playing a new game that he can't talk about. Our main topic is the drama surrounding Unity and our thoughts on the whole situation for game developers. In the pre-show, an update on Chris' Windows 11 life. Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Final Fantasy...

Jason has a new setup, Chris has a new game, and we have a bunch of follow-up. Plus, hear our take on Starfield's launch without playing it.   Dota 2 Barbie movie Gran Turismo movie Sea of Stars Starfield

Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure expansion is out and we have both finished the current story. Hear what we think. Dota 2 has released ticket prices for The International in Seattle, and they are testing Chris's level of fandom. Finally, details about the Playstation Portal (formerly known as Project Q) are available, and we're wondering who this device is for. Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obs...