Unlockables: The Story of Video Games

What Does The Future Hold For Destiny?

Destiny 2 is ending active development. What did Bungie achieve with their sci-fi follow up to Halo, and how will that legacy be remembered as the game enters a state of stasis? Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! [https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social] Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/] Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! [https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables] Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! [https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green Felt Like Home

I've played through Kanto and the original Pokémon adventure dozens of times. But this time, the playthrough felt different, and had me thinking a lot about how my relationship with the series has changed as I've grown up. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! [https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social] Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/] Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! [https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables] Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! [https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

Pokémon Legends Z-A and Wanting Pokémon To Grow Up

Pokémon Legends Z-A asked a question that I was genuinely interested in. So of course this sent me into an existential crisis. What do you do when that happens? Podcast about it of course. This episode is my attempt to make sense of my feelings towards Legends Z-A, the series in general and the unstoppable passage of time. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! [https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social] Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/] Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! [https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables] The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

What's Next

A life update, and some news about 2026 and the future of the Unlockables. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! [https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social] Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/] Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! [https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables] Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! [https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

Video Games, AI, and the Moving Goal Posts of Unethical Consumption

I have never witnessed in my life such a rush to integrate something into the very fabric of everyday life as I've seen with AI. Within a short time, tech companies are rolling out AI tools into every conceivable service and software they offer. AI has found its way to video games too, and with the threat to art, artists and people who make games reaching existential levels, is there anything we can do to stop the rising tide of AI? Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! [https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social] Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/] Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! [https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables] Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! [https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.