235: The Long November

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Feb 5, 2026

They talk about new and reimagined games like Dragon Quest VII and Cairn, plus multiple-run grind and spoiler-heavy bits in Silent Hill f. Reporting on Epstein-related files and their links to industry figures comes up. Big industry trends get covered: mass layoffs, Sony AI podcast patents, and the Switch hitting a major sales milestone. Nostalgia for pre-Internet gaming culture and oddities like Labo VR and Virtual Boy emulation round things out.

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Frozen Backyard Dog Poop Nightmare

Vinny described frozen dog poop embedded in backyard ice and the miserable chore of retrieving it while bundled up.
The story illustrates winter hassles and how small domestic problems can become disproportionately annoying.

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Cairn's Tense Physics Climbing

Alex says Cairn is a tense, physics-driven rock-climbing game with limb control and stamina management.
The game balances auto-limb assistance and manual control to create high-stress climbing moments.

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Reviewing Dragon Warrior 7 In College

Brad recalled reviewing the original Dragon Quest 7 (then Dragon Warrior 7) as a college freelancer and being surprised by how dated it looked.
His memory gap highlighted how many long JRPGs reviewers once accepted as part of the job.

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What a chockablock episode this week, touching on games like Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Cairn, and Vinny's Silent Hill f ending extravaganza, plus how the Epstein files intersect with gaming, alarming layoff stats in game development, Switch sales' major new milestone, things we miss from the pre-Internet gaming era, and the AI-powered Parappa the Rapper podcast coming soon to a PlayStation near you.

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(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:05:00) That video is fantastic and you should watch the whole thing!
(00:05:36) There's even more of that terrible Captain America movie?
(00:13:16) Cairn | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Jan 29, 2026
(00:23:52) First Break
(00:23:57) Dragon Quest VII Reimagined | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 05, 2026
(00:50:08) Earth Must Die | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jan 27, 2026
(00:53:26) Absolum | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] | Oct 09, 2025
(00:56:22) TR-49 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] | Jan 21, 2026
(00:57:05) Silent Hill f | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 25, 2025
(00:58:14) [SPOILERS] Ok, we are going to talk about SOME Silent Hill f narrative stuff
(01:16:29) Second Break
(01:16:33) The Epstein Files and Gaming
(01:30:47) Sony patents AI podcasts?
(01:39:34) Over a quarter of game developers have lost their jobs
(01:47:13) Obsidian not working on Outer Worlds 3...
(01:51:03) The Switch is Nintendo's biggest seller! Ever!
(01:54:41) Finally, a use for you Labo VR!
(01:59:51) Apex Legends shutting down on Switch
(02:01:14) Grand Theft Auto 6 may indeed have a physical release at launch!
(02:02:16) Highguard gets a five versus five mode!
(02:05:22) Emails
(02:27:38) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:29:57) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:30:58) Nextlander Content Updates
(02:33:14) See ya!