Ep. 44: An Episode That Is Not About Nier:Automata

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Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week David and Chase talk about the games their playing at the moment, including David's new found love and Chase's predictable game pass game. Then we walk through a big ol' discussion about difficulty in games, why its there, the history of difficulty and what that means for modern game design. --- We use the song '5 min call' from Chill Out Records as our intro and outro. Give it a listen here! --- Games mentioned: Demon Souls Rocket League Bloodborne Persona 5 Viva Pinata Dragon Quest 11 Undermine

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Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week David and Chase talk about the games their playing at the moment, including David's new found love and Chase's predictable game pass game. Then we walk through a big ol' discussion...

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