Dual Comm Podcast

A lot has happened in gaming since our last show, so we had plenty to catch up on. We talk about our early impressions of Halo Campaign Evolved, Xbox’s massive restructuring, and why Sony moving away from physical games feels like such a breaking point. Epos also shares his surprisingly positive experience with the new Steam Machine, while we get into game ownership, preservation, and why convenience matters more to us as we get older. Plus, we talk Monster Hunter, older consoles, YouTube’s continued evolution, and plenty more along the way.

Jampackd Magazine: https://jampackd.quest/ 
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DualComm   
Pod-zine: https://glitch.mov/products/dual-comm-podzine-1-the-feelings-test 

00:00:00 Intro & Jam-Packed Magazine
00:03:56 Games of the Week
00:6:08 Video of the Week: Sony and Physical Games
00:7:22 Wind Waker, Pokémon FireRed & Emulation
00:13:47 Steam Machine Impressions
00:26:53 Xbox’s Reset & Bethesda Layoffs
00:39:15 Sony’s All-Digital Future
01:01:42 Is a Hobby Still a Hobby?
01:05:08 Halo Campaign Evolved Impressions
01:18:55 Sony’s Lost PlayStation Handheld
01:20:47 Replaceable Batteries & the Original Switch
01:24:07 Switch 2 OLED Rumors
01:28:40 The Value of Older Consoles
01:30:37 Convenience Over the “Best” Way to Play
01:36:33 Monster Hunter Wilds & Capcom
01:42:29 YouTube Algorithms & What Comes Next
01:52:29 Outro

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We really enjoyed the new State of Play, and in this special Dual Comm episode we recap the entire presentation and our thoughts on the games that were shown. Then we talk about friction free gaming, the one platform mindset update, and the Steam Deck pricing increases that just happened. Thanks for listening and have a great week!

 

00:00:00 Incredible State of Play
00:01:40 Game of the Week
00:02:31 Wolverine 
00:06:26 Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
00:07:50 Rayman Legends Retold
00:09:00 Bancho The Chef
00:10:14 Kemuri
00:11:34 Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis
00:14:06 The Lost Wild
00:14:37 Phantom Blade Zero
00:15:43 Dune: Awakening
00:17:15 Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered
00:20:00 No Rest For The Wicked
00:22:00 Onimusha
00:24:10 Ace Combat 8
00:31:02 Stuntman Hollywood
00:33:08 Control Resonant
00:34:31 Marathon
00:35:17 Runescape Wilds
00:37:19 Until Dawn 2
00:37:52 God Of War Laufey
00:52:08 State Of Play Reception
00:58:27 The One Platform Mindset
01:07:08 The Feelings Test Awareness
01:14:00 Friction Free Gaming
01:19:11 Steam Deck Price Increase

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This week we talk about Thronefall as our game of the week. Epos built the ultimate locked down laptop for a dialed family experience. We look at an amazing custom motherboard PS2 handheld. We discuss Sony moving away from PC releases for their first party singleplayer games. Then in the back half we discuss numerous gaming news items, along with our main topic, will gaming ever feel hopeful again. Thanks for watching!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DualComm 

Pod-zine: https://glitch.mov/products/dual-comm-podzine-1-the-feelings-test 

00:00:00 Game & Video Of The Week
00:18:30 Intentional Laptop For The Kiddo
00:29:15 Handheld PlayStation 2
00:40:49 Looking At YouTube Studio
00:45:10 PS5 No More On PC
01:00:00 PS Plus Price Increase
01:01:23 Plex Lifetime Pass $750...
01:11:12 Steam Download Tab Update
01:13:04 Helldivers 2 Tech Update
01:17:25 Discord Gets End to end encryption
01:19:19 Marathon Getting More PvE Support?
01:24:33 Will Gaming Feel Hopeful Again?

Show links:

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Hank Green “I just want to fix things”
https://youtu.be/WnG6l7voITY 

GAME OF THE WEEK: Thronefall
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/Thronefall/ 

Google Search Going Away
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/google-search-as-you-know-it-is-over/ 

INSANE portable PS2 made with original chips but custom motherboard
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/enthusiast-crams-reversed-engineered-ps2-into-a-handheld-designs-custom-motherboard-bespoke-playstation-2-portable-pairs-modern-features-with-original-silicon 

PlayStation Exec says PC releases are DONE
https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3mm5jzsls5s2a 

PS+ Price Increases
https://x.com/playstation/status/2056404450793938989 

Plex makes its lifetime license unaffordable, move to Jellyfin
https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/ 

Helldivers 2 is finally getting FSR/DLSS/Reflex
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/666114279352566049 

Discord updates Linux client, adds E2EE for video calls
https://discord.com/blog/every-voice-and-video-call-on-discord-is-now-end-to-end-encrypted 

Marathon getting PVE/story content
https://kotaku.com/marathon-reveals-an-ambitious-blueprint-for-making-it-a-game-more-people-want-to-play-2000696161 

 

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This show we dive into how stimulating the modern internet can be, and how it takes a lot of effort to truly disconnect. But that effort to get a bit more offline has immense benefits and joys behind it. We then talk about finding your own taste in gaming and being confident in the mechanics you enjoy. We close by talking about Sony's step away from PC releases and PC language regarding their games and what that could mean. Thanks for watching or listening!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DualComm 

Chapters:

00:00:00 Video of the week
00:10:52 Internet Over stimulation & Attention
00:40:49 Finding Your Taste In Gaming
00:57:40 Inbox Zero & Deep Work
01:18:02 PlayStation Scrubbing PC References

Show Links:

Over stimulation Topic: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/general/scientists-say-social-media-detox-can-reverse-10-years-of-damage/ar-AA20vNun

PC Gamer article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/your-joys-will-always-be-someone-elses-junk/

PlayStation scrubbing PC References: https://gameobserver.com/playstation-studios-removes-nearly-all-pc-references-from-websites/

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On this episode we talk about the freedom that a game like Minecraft provides and the generational memories it has built with millions of players. We dive into freedom of play in a sandbox game and how nostalgia impacts every generation. We talk about ways you can make your PC less distracting to help get into games with less friction. Then we talk about game curation, choice, and the new era of a more saturated market. Finally we talk about how rad and fun gaming can be these days. Thanks for listening! 

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DualComm   

Video of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKQ0XEi_Ttw 
Game of the week: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3919490/Driftline_Peaks/ 

Show links:
Epos' DLSS 5 video: https://demodisc.zone/t/dlss-5-sent-me-into-the-woods-aka-spring-break-travel-photog-trip/347 
More Music Released In A Day Than A Whole Year https://www.nme.com/news/music/more-music-released-in-a-single-day-in-2024-than-the-whole-of-1989-says-study-3815719 
Steam Game Releases By Review Count: https://bsky.app/profile/brkeogh.bsky.social/post/3mgvde43i722q 

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Video Of The Week
00:07:00 Game Of The Week
00:10:47 Minecraft, Memories, Freedom, & Nostalgia
00:30:57 De-Distract Your PC 
00:54:00 Game Saturation, Curation, & Enjoying The Process
01:28:49 Gaming Is Pretty Awesome

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