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Everyone knows the story of toxic/salty/annoying/problematic gamers, so let's talk about that.

It's been a few days, but we really had to reconcile the fact that The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is not only one of the best asym horror games ever made, but that it's ALSO one of the most inspired adaptations we've seen?!

We had an eventful week, so we take some time to recap before diving into leaks and rumors in several industries.

Critical reception seems to rarely match the general consensus these days. Who's right, who's wrong, and how did we get here?

The Video Game History Foundation released a shocking and dour study on the state of classic game availability. What can be done?

As Starfield nears, and continues to make lofty promises, we look back at games that changed the, well, game, or had elements that should have. Some known, some unknown.

What is it about remakes and remasters that draw ire? Is it fair to criticize something simply because it's based on an existing, usually beloved, franchise?

Stephen King once said Hollywood isn't wired to make good horror. Is he right?

This week we discuss our strategies for finding hidden gems, or simply finding all that the world has to offer. Not everyone gets the articles, showcases, and trailers, and it's our job to find the smaller stuff in search of greatness.

This week, we've got some significant shoutouts before we get into the meat: what do we pick up to get ourselves out of a rut?

Media, and capitalism, conspire to constantly lead you to the next big thing. We break down Summer Game Fest's reveals of (2024 and beyond) exciting and interesting titles, then dive into how we stay present and appreciate what we've got while we wait.

Summer is coming, so let's see what it's bringing us. We'll chat about what we've been up to, including: Riley Sager's Lock Every Door, Spider-Verse, God Of War Ragnarok, The Boogeyman, The new Avenged Sevenfold, etc. Lastly, we'll finish up with a bit of our inciting incident: The psychology of play.

Allow us to introduce ourselves: we're Jordan and Skylar and we're on a quest to defeat boredom for good by being our best selves. Find out more about us and what we plan to do here in this intro episode before things really get rolling.