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Episode 221 Battlefield is back with a vengeance! We played the highly successful beta and talk about how we enjoyed it and compare it to previous Battlefield entries. We then go on to reflect on other betas we have enjoyed over the years. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Donkey Kong Bananza). This episode was recorded in August 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase. Questions or comments? Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, and Bluesky at @PodcastGametalk Or email us at gametalkpodcastofficial@gmail.com And chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Banter 16:38 - Battlefield 6 Impressions and Battlefield History 55:50 - Thoughts On Betas 1:14:21 - Donkey Kong Bananza 1:19:10 - Dungeon Crawler Carl

Episode 220 It's no secret that we at Gametalk (2/3 of us at least) are huge fans of FromSoft and Hidetaka Miyazaki. Today, we dive into our history with Miyazaki's games, and discuss what makes his projects so special. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Factorio). This episode was recorded in August 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase (dylan.robert.chase@gmail.com). Questions or comments? Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, and BlueSky at @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Banter 8:33 - Dark Souls 19:38 - Demon's Souls and Miyazaki's Earlier Games 28:44 - Dark Souls II and FromSoft DLC 36:24 - Bloodborne 44:12 - Dark Souls III and Déraciné 53:10 - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 59:16 - Elden Ring 1:08:00 - The Duskbloods and Miyazaki's Future 1:12:47 - Factorio

Episode 219 We (or at least 2/3 of us) are big fans of Hideo Kojima. Between Metal Gear, Death Stranding, and P.T., he has cemented himself as one of gaming's true auteurs. Today, we dive into our history with Kojima's games, and dissect his unique brand of weird genius. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Abiotic Factor). This episode was recorded in July 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase (dylan.robert.chase@gmail.com). Questions or comments? Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, and BlueSky at @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Banter 1:41 - Our Fist Exposure to Kojima 14:04 - Kojima's Older Games and the Konami Fallout 25:42 - "Modern" Kojima 40:17 - Kojima's Quirkiness and his Future Projects 58:40 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 1:01:35 - Donkey Kong Bananza 1:08:39 - Abiotic Factor

Episode 218 In a controversial move, Steam has delisted scores of adult-themed games, spurred by external financial institutions to remove games deemed inappropriate. Is this move justified, or is this a slippery slope to something more sinister? As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Warframe, Donkey Kong Bananza). This episode was recorded in July 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase (dylan.robert.chase@gmail.com). Questions or comments? Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, and Bluesky at @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Banter 3:40 - Steam Delists Adult Games / Thoughts on Censorship 40:27 - Warframe 48:53 - Donkey Kong Bananza

Episode 217 It's hard to believe, but we are already over halfway through 2025, and what an eventful year it's been! Today, we look back at some of this year's standout titles, and look ahead to what we're anticipating in the back half of 2025. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Deltarune, Satisfactory). This episode was recorded in July 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase (dylan.robert.chase@gmail.com). Questions or comments? Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, and BlueSky at @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Banter 8:11 - Our Favorite Games of 2025 So Far 23:55 - Reflecting on Switch 2 and Mario Kart World 31:18 - Big 2025 Games That We Missed 38:02 - Upcoming 2025 Games We're Most Excited For 56:13 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 1:15:15 - Deltarune 1:27:44 - Satisfactory 1:32:49 - Closing Banter