#47 What makes good side content in a video game?

What makes good side content? Bad side content? What makes the difference between welcome variety and bloat in a game? Should you have to bathe when you're a cowboy? All this and more tackled on today's episode of the Crubcast.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 Don't Google "gooning"01:58 What is "side content"?05:48 Justin is here to discuss Persona08:44 How Dave the Diver kickstarted this discussion for us15:31 Kevin is still unsure how to feel about Rebirth's side content22:27 Some positives of side content28:25 How most of Helldivers II's content is side content39:37 Baths should not exist anymore (Red Dead 2)52:28 Thank you for listening54:07 TheCrazyEven's Patreon Question of the Week ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★