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Send us Fan MailSony’s relationship with physical media is getting rockier, Xbox is experimenting with ad-supported cloud streaming, and the whole industry feels like it’s testing how much friction players will tolerate before they push back. I’m flying solo for Episode 329, so we move fast and cover a wider mix of stories, including a couple of retro detours that hit the nostalgia sweet spot without ignoring the messy realities of modern gaming.I also kick things off with what I’ve been playing, finishing Xenoblade Chronicles on the Switch 2 version and sharing why it’s such an easy recommendation for JRPG fans and open-world adventure lovers alike. I’m a few hours into Futures Connected, and I talk about why this DLC is the rare one that actually keeps me invested. Then I pivot to our community Gen 7 playthrough pick, Heavenly Sword, plus a very real PS Vita problem while trying to play Jak 3 when the rear touchpad keeps triggering first-person mode.On the news side, we dig into reports of Sony tightening social media rules for staff while staying silent on the disc backlash, and we unpack what that silence does to trust. We also break down Xbox’s test that puts ads before cloud streaming sessions and why “it won’t interrupt gameplay” might not calm anyone down. To round it out, we highlight Monolith Soft quietly helping Nintendo ship big titles, check in on Hyperkin’s Superboy SNES handheld revival, and react to Hasbro’s first wave of Legend of Zelda action figures and the collector chaos that can follow.If you enjoy smart gaming talk that spans PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, retro hardware, and collector culture, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review. What do you think about ads in gaming and the shift away from discs?Support the showJoin our fantastic discordhttps://discord.gg/v7RFSUcGIf link has expired then message us at [email protected] DM us on instagram or X and we'll send you an invite.Cheers gamers!Subscription Tiers$3Name read out on every showAccess to unglorious chat section of discordQuarterly Zoom meet up$5Name read out on every showAccess to unglorious chat section of discordQuarterly Zoom meet upA single item of yearly limited art merch$8Name read out on every showAccess to unglorious chat section of discordQuarterly Zoom meet upA single item of yearly limited art merchYearly art merch mug$10 Name read out on every showAccess to unglorious chat section of discordQuarterly Zoom meet upA single item of yearly limited art merchYearly art merch mugYearly art merch t-shirtThanks to all who subscribe, it means the world to us and really helps us keep the shows going.