gaming culture

Congress Calls CEOs: Is Gaming the New Political Football? tackles why lawmakers invite leaders from the gaming industry to testify and what that signals about the intersection of policy, money, and influence. It weighs whether gaming has become a bargaining chip in partisan fights over regulation, ...

This episode dives into the good, the bad, and the controversial side of gaming, examining how the industry handles tragedy and where developers may have missed the mark. We revisit Anthem's flying mechanics, question whether innovation helped or hindered, explore Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's DLC s...

Are quadruple-A games really needed in today’s gaming landscape? We weigh development costs, risks, and player demand against opportunities for innovation and alternative models. The episode also delivers the latest updates on Prey 2, Marvel Rivals, and Helldivers 2, and what these developments mean...

PC Gaming Performance: DLSS, FSR, and Why Developers Rely Too Much on AI Upscaling explains why even with tweaks some games still stumble and why studios often rely on upscaling tech like DLSS, FSR, and XeSS rather than full optimization. It also tees up the latest PC gaming news—from Battlefield 6 ...

In this episode, we pit Battlefield 6 against Black Ops 7, breaking down trailers, gameplay, and what sets the two apart, while spotlighting Battlefield 6’s beta as a record-breaking showcase of players, kills, and destruction. We also cruise through Gamescom highlights—from Dune Awakening’s DLC to ...