Some Patches Required

Here at Some Patches Required Industries, we like to think of ourselves as people of the people despite our staggering success and record-breaking download count. As such, we decided to grant Tyler Blust and Anthony Mikicic from GuessworkVR an audience (meaning you). Bloviating aside, these are some seriously talented individuals working on some really cool projects along with a full crew of other...

At the risk of sounding like the introduction to nearly every article, press release, or set of podcast show notes written since the start of "you know what," the world looks a little bit different today than it has in years past. But, since 2021 marks the return of E3, that's what today's episode of Some Patches Required is all about! Episode 14 comes right out of the gate wit...

Here at SPR, we like to think that highlighting serious topics within the games industry doesn't require emulating the tone of a particularly boring episode of "Mr. Wizard's World." If you're not 150 years old (or Aaron), that means we try to balance research-based discussions with our unique brand of insanity. If you need proof, look no further than this episode. We inexp...

An intellectual once said, "To err is human, to complain for a really long time about movies that tried and failed to capture the nature of the games from which they drew inspiration is the height of entertainment." Who was that shining light, whose voice seemingly sprung from the well of unnecessary verbosity and pointless metaphors? The world may never know. While that quote may never...

Cast your mind back to the halcyon days of one episode ago, when we spent more than an hour talking about wacky licensed video games with Aaron's brother. Fun times, right? Now, pop your earbuds in and listen to us talk about the borderline catastrophe that was Sony's plan to blitz the online stores for the PS Vita, PS3, and PSP (all of which Aaron owns, none of which he regrets buying),...

Oh, hey, didn't see you come in there. Well, now that you're here, we'd like to welcome you to a very special episode of Some Patches Required! This week, we take a trip down memory lane while talking about licensed video games. What makes that so special? We're joined by a distinguished guest, Aaron's brother Danny! He kicks things off by talking about The Godzilla Noveli...

We try to structure every episode around a clear idea, use our first- and second-hand experiences to bring some level of knowledge to the conversation, and do our best to address societal issues while recognizing our privilege. But, sometimes, we also spend an immoral amount of time discussing the Snyder Cut of "Justice League" despite the fact that neither of us has yet found the gumpti...

Today we celebrate an astronomical achievement. It's the first time we've managed to post an episode that's under an hour. But fear not, dear listener. We still dive into the nitty-gritty of a topic that's on the tip of everyone's proverbial tongues — are open world games inherently shallow? In the process, Aaron makes a "joke" about setting pubic hair on fire, ...

Have you ever wanted to hear two white fellows in their mid-twenties talk about a big tech company's most recent bungle while a very cute cat with a tiny face you can't see and a loud voice you can very much hear screams in the background? Well, have we got a show for you! This week, Zak and Aaron try to dissect what's good, bad, and terribly misguided about Google Stadia. That is,...

As the well-trodden platitude says, "life happens." Sometimes that means the majority of your state goes dark because of a winter storm. Sometimes it means you need to record a podcast in the same room as a cat who just loves to scream at the top of her lungs. Well, c'est la vie. In this episode, we talk about how certain brands choose to license their IPs, and whether a more restri...

We’re nothing if not people of our word, and we deliver on our promises at least 50% of the time, 100% of the time. So, as promised, here’s the second installment of our discussion on exclusivity. This week, we start out by accidentally spending nearly half of our time discussing the intro topic - WB’s attempt to patent a mechanic, and what that means for the industry at large. Then, in what has t...

Well, we've finally done it. How long did you really think it would take for Aaron to invite his very good friend Michael Caine to do a guest spot on this undeniably popular podcast? Unfortunately, the appearance by America's favorite Alfred didn't go so hot, so this episode features a re-recorded introduction full of apologies (all from Aaron and Sir Caine) and at least one strange...

This week, we ramble about Star Wars and Lucasfilm Games for a while, then turn to our main topic: The impact of Genshin Impact. Is it a Breath of the Wild clone? Are its microtransactions and gacha mechanics problematic? How did it become so wildly successful? Is it even a good game? Does it represent a turning point for the industry? Listen to Beach Girl on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/arti...

This week, we discuss the gaming news that's at the top of everyone's minds: The KFConsole. And also a small indie title called Cyberpunk 2077 .  We chat about our hands-on experiences with the game and talk about what its reception/development may mean for the industry at large. Listen to Beach Girl on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7d3stbZda2NcV2DPjsDvAj?si=8TQz8E7tTT2H8Hy6G0...

Hello, World! Welcome to Some Patches Required! Here, we're going to talk about the games industry. We love it, you love it, but we can all agree that it needs some work. Crunch, employee manipulation, and the way that developers are treated overall are huge issues, and we're here to discuss them.  This week, we mull over why we started SPR and what you can expect from future episodes. W...