EP 24 | Side Quest: Games We're Playing (with Rachel)

(Note that this episode was recorded back in August 2024) Marina sits down with Rachel - who’s worked as a producer at game studios and in game publishing - to talk about the games they’re playing, and what they want to play next. They talk about games of all sizes and genres, including beloved indies, new releases, and AAA classics. Grab a coffee, and join us for a chat! * * * * * * *  TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro  (03:00) What Rachel is playing (Cobalt Core, Against the Storm,  (11:40) Marina loves Hades & Rachel is playing Hades II (12:49) What Marina is playing (Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail)  (18:00) Games that Rachel loves (Disco Elysium, Blue Prince)  (21:44) Games that Marina loves (Nier: Automata, Hollow Knight) (24:50) What Rachel is playing next (Cataclismo) (26:43) What Marina is playing next (Outer Wilds, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus) (33:33) Rachel getting back into Apex Legends? + Kingdom Two Crowns + Marina loves FF7 Rebirth’s Queen Blood and Animal Crossing (37:21) Industry Talk: SAG-AFTRA Strike, Layoffs, & The Difference between AI and GenAI (44:08) Outro * * * * * * *  FOLLOW US: Quest Markers: ⁠https://linktr.ee/questmarkers Rachel: https://bsky.app/profile/hlywa.bsky.social Marina: ⁠https://linktr.ee/marinaryan⁠   Music by Marina Ryan