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Steam Summer Sale Traffic, Major Developers Cut Teams, and Remakes on the Rise
Digital Coffee Gaming Brew's episode "Steam Summer Sale Traffic, Major Developers Cut Teams, and Remakes on the Rise" surveys a turbulent week in gaming, from Civilization 7's update 1.2.0.2 adding Steam Workshop support to Microsoft's layoffs in the Xbox division. Brett Deister also discusses the S...
The Future of Gaming: Escapism Over Politics – A Call to Developers
In The Future of Gaming: Escapism Over Politics – A Call to Developers, Brett Deister surveys the week’s gaming news, opening with the Elon Musk–Asmongold feud and then praising Nvidia and AMD for strong GPU shipments that signal a healthy market for players. He covers Steam Deck’s growing compatibi...
Why Gamers Shouldn't Care About Critics' Opinions
In this episode, Brett Deister argues that what gamers think matters more than critics' opinions, highlighting Baldur's Gate 3's ongoing popularity, Star Wars Outlaws' controversial forced stealth, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to show the gap between player experiences and critical reception. He questions t...
Free to Play Gaming: Why Now is the Best Time to Dive In!
Free to Play Gaming: Why Now is the Best Time to Dive In examines why this moment is ideal for exploring free-to-play options, especially as cloud access and streaming shifts open up new entry points. The episode surveys highlights from the show—No Man's Sky’s Normandy return, the Six Days in Falluj...
Why Gaming Stories Matter: A Deep Dive
Why Gaming Stories Matter: A Deep Dive examines how storytelling and its underlying morals shape how we play and think about games. Brett Deister critiques Black Ops 6’s pay-to-win audio feature and broader monetization ethics, touches on representation debates, and argues for clear moral choices in...