The Year of Extraction

This week's podcast is packed with words about handheld adventures, console preferences, and games like Signalis, LizardSpock, and the hottest Microvanias. Also: Microsoft layoffs, a strike at Ubisoft, creeping PC hardware requirements, questionable Xbox storage solutions, haunted vehicles, and more.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:54) Down in the meme hole
(00:01:52) The Show Rundown
(00:08:19) I finally got my Playdate!
(00:13:19) Alex sounds ready for Steam Deck
(00:17:46) Games like... LizardSpock?
(00:19:16) Signalis [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2022
(00:25:27) First Break
(00:25:36) The Case of the Golden Idol [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 13, 2022
(00:30:44) Atrio: The Dark Wild [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 10, 2021
(00:33:58) Vampire Survivors [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Nov 10, 2022
(00:38:32) Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 16, 2022
(00:45:52) Second Break
(00:46:40) Microsoft's massive layoffs
(00:54:02) Possible strike by Ubisoft Paris employees
(01:06:54) Justin Roiland felony charges
(01:12:16) The best selling games of 2022 in the US
(01:18:14) What's your most popular platform?
(01:24:01) Ready to upgrade all the hardware?
(01:29:36) Emails
(01:40:45) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:41:34) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:43:22) Nextlander content updates
(01:44:38) See ya!

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