This week we talk about finishing games as a streamer, why it's better for the streamer and the viewer to not force themselves to complete games. The numerous faux pas we dislike in games. Our thoughts on Donkey Kong Banaza, FFXIV Dawntrail, the Mafia series, Neon Abyss 2 (and more) before getting into the news with Krafton v Subnautica heating up, Roblox dating, being replaced by AI and more! 0:00 - Intro1:00 - The worst show7:25 - Cohh quits Kojima28:00 - Finishing games47:00 - Gaming faux pas54:50 - Claptrap will have a volume slider in Borderlands 458:30 - Grounded is the best survival game1:10:00 - Mafia 31:27:00 - Donkey Kong Bananza1:56:50 - Ghost of Yotei Showcase2:02:50 - Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail2:12:50 - Zeke's Games2:16:40 - Neon Abyss 22:18:50 - Krafton vs Subnautica2:21:50 - Valve removes sex games2:33:00 - Microtransactions create fun!2:35:15 - Roblox dating2:45:00 - Lay-offs at King (Microsoft) replaced by AI2:46:40 - Destiny 2 Edge of Fate CCV way down2:51:00 - ShoutoutsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dropped Frames Episode 435
Mass layoffs hit XBOX again and it's most definitely not the end with over 9000 employees and multiple projects canceled. Are we cooked? More Death Stranding 2 talk and look foward to what Kojima has in store. A new Planetside-like being developed? The Alters dev respond to usage of AI, Stop Killing Games reaches 1 million signatures for UK. A look at Uma Musume and gacha gaming, PEAK and more! 0:00 - Intro1:20 - Climate 2:40 - Death Stranding 228:25 - Lord of the Rings Online32:15 - A new Planetside? Reaper Actual39:50 - The Alters AI59:30 - Stop Killing Games reaches 1 million signatures in UK1:06:00 - Helldivers 2 hits XBOX1:07:40 - Microsoft massive layoffs and cancelations1:33:00 - EA expects 100 million players for Battlefield1:40:00 - Krafton replaces Subnautica co-founders1:55:00 - Uma Musume: Pretty Derby2:04:00 - Gacha games2:24:00 - PEAK2:32:10 - 7 Days to Die2:35:30 - VTuber Q2:50:10 - ShoutoutsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dropped Frames Episode 434
The use of GenAI continues to grow in game dev, viewbotting is increasing on Twitch, is streaming video games dying? Our thoughts on Stop Killing Games, Dune Awakening's end game, Death Stranding 2, Lies of P and of course the Horse Girl game. 0:00 - Intro1:20 - The Thon ends4:00 - Dune Awakening endgame29:00 - GenAI in The Alters57:00 - Viewbots1:21:30 - Is game streaming dead?1:29:00 - Stop Killing Games1:33:10 - Death Stranding 22:15:00 - Lies of P: Overture2:28:00 - Peak2:45:00 - Ruffy and the Riverside2:49:00 - Ume Musume: Pretty Derby3:01:00 - ShoutoutsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dropped Frames Episode 433
We're joined by Dan this week to give us the lowdown on The Alters and the tips/tricks for dating everything in the house in the new dating sim: Date Everything! But first Borderlands 4 had their deep dive reveal during their fanfest and for the first time we're actually excited to play it! Nexusmods gets sold, should we be worried (yes!) Splitgate 2 devs face layoffs after poor launch, Marathon gets delayed indefinitely, Mr. Beast's AI thumbnails, Kojima doesn't want you to feel good after playing Death's Stranding 2, 32 race Mario Kart World and more! 0:00 - Intro4:00 - The Blood of Dawnwalker16:00 - Borderlands 432:35 - Borderlands 4 is now a $70 game49:25 - Donkey Kong Bonanza55:45 - Lies of P: Overture1:03:45 - Stellar Blade1:05:00 - Splitgate devs facing layoffs1:08:00 - Nexusmods gets sold1:12:20 - Hades 2 update1:15:20 - AI thumbnails1:20:40 - Marathon delayed indefinitely1:25:00 - Jukeboxes1:31:30 - Fantasy Life I gets a roguelike mode1:34:30 - SEGA leaks their sales info1:36:00 - FBC Firebreak1:45:40 - Kojima changed Death's Stranding 2 to be more polarizing2:01:10 - REMATCH2:26:00 - Mario Kart World2:30:50 - Date Everything2:54:10 - The Alters (no spoilers)3:03:10 - ShoutoutsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dropped Frames Episode 432
This week we share our final thoughts on Summer Game Fest and check our post-SGF hype levels. We wonder if Marathon is still releasing this year. Sony quietly removing region-lock on their PC ports. GameStop removing the Game from Stop. Obsidian leads wonder about the industry. MindsEye... Dune: Awakening addiction and plenty of Steam NEXT Fest demos including Rue Valley, Baby Steps and Dispatch! 0:00 - Intro1:00 - Father's Day4:00 - Post-SGF10:00 - Arc Raiders21:00 - Marathon37:20 - Sony removing regional restrictions on Steam43:30 - Stellar Blade peaks CCU on Steam49:40 - Gamestop moving away from games54:00 - Obsidian on $80 games and the industry1:02:40 - Switch 2 sells over 3 mil in a day1:16:25 - MindsEye and Cohh1:34:00 - Dragon Age dev hell1:47:00 - Dune: Awakening2:24:00 - Ninja Gaiden Ragebound 2:26:30 - Baby Steps2:34:50 - Rue Valley2:37:00 - Dispatch2:49:00 - Zeke's favorite NEXT Fest demos3:03:40 - Path of Exile3:05:10 - Nancy Drew3:11:15 - ShoutoutsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dropped Frames is a weekly podcast featuring hosts itmeJP, Ezekiel_III and CohhCarnage where they discuss the on goings of being a full-time streamer and of course video games!
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