Ep 13 Louisiana Sues Roblox

18/08/2025 1h 0min Temporada 1 Episodio 13

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Andy dives into Battlefield 6’s second beta weekend and weighs whether it’s worth $70 for adult gamers who can’t always commit to long multiplayer sessions. A standout 10-minute close-quarters match with a fully mic’d squad shows the series at its best, though uncertainty remains around single-player and a rumored free-to-play battle royale. He previews Gamescom Opening Night Live’s confirmed lineup, breaks down a big August drop for PlayStation Plus (including Spider-Man Remastered and day-one Sword of the Sea), and celebrates Nintendo’s growing GameCube classics with Chibi-Robo on Switch 2. Smaller, intriguing titles get attention: Echoes of the End, a Gothic remake with a demo, and the satirical city-builder Car Park Capital; along with hands-on impressions of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. Andy also finishes 150 Picross puzzles with zero assists, reflects on accessibility and difficulty in Souls-likes like Lies of P, and talks parenting, safety, and play styles—from Louisiana’s lawsuit against Roblox to why kids sometimes just want to vibe (Arcade Paradise’s laundry loop, Minecraft’s creative mode). Community shoutouts include Threads creator cockadoodle.gg for gems like Roboquest and Hexblast, plus a quick look at show rebrand learnings from a podcast audit.Chapters00:00 Opening: Adult gaming realities, multiplayer you can’t pause00:01:25 Why BF6 might need a strong single-player; BR rumors and F2P speculation00:03:31 Close-quarters mode, 10-minute match, squad comms magic on PS500:07:13 Being an adult gamer: family time vs. squad time00:08:12 Today’s agenda rundown00:10:11 Newsletter plug: Gaming 4-1-1 (what it includes, how it helps)00:11:40 Gamescom Opening Night Live: confirmed games preview00:13:35 PlayStation Plus August: MK1, Spider-Man Remastered, Sword of the Sea, more00:16:52 Old games, new access: Nintendo’s GameCube classics and Chibi-Robo on Switch 200:19:24 Echoes of the End: small team, new IP, combat-forward first look00:22:29 Gothic remake: demo impressions and 2026 release window, remasters noted00:25:24 Car Park Capital: parking-lot city-builder satire00:27:00 Rumors: Black Ops 7 timing on Switch 2, parity promises context00:31:05 Louisiana v. Roblox: lawsuit, safety claims, controls and parenting thoughts00:37:27 What I’ve been playing: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (story-first vibe)00:42:22 Picross milestone: 150 puzzles, zero assists00:44:05 Lies of P and difficulty: accessibility, community support00:45:13 Playing with kids: Minecraft creative, productivity vs. play00:47:46 Arcade Paradise: why kids love doing the laundry00:52:25 Community Spotlight: Ireland listeners; creator shoutout cockadoodle.gg00:53:32 Finds: Roboquest (co-op roguelite FPS) and Hexblast (deckbuilder puzzle roguelike)00:55:20 Something useful: podcast audit and rebrand tweaks00:58:04 Wrap-up and what’s nextFind me ONLY at the following locations:⁠Patreon - exclusive episodes and more!⁠⁠Get the Gaming 4-1-1 Newsletter FREE⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple PodcastsEvery Game MentionedBattlefield 6Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Resident Evil RequiemGhost of YotayNinja Gaiden 4The Outer Worlds 2Silent Hill FWorld of Warcraft (Midnight)Black Myth: WukongLords of the Fallen 2Mortal Kombat 1Unicorn OverlordAtelier Ryza 3Marvel’s Spider-Man RemasteredSword of the SeaDeath Stranding 2 (trial mentioned; still playing DS1)Harold HalibutCoral IslandResident Evil 2 (classic catalog)Resident Evil 3 (classic catalog)Chibi-Robo (GameCube classic on Switch 2)The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube classic)Mario Strikers (GameCube classic)Viewtiful Joe (hoped-for GameCube classic)Echoes of the EndGothic (Remake; plus Gothic, Gothic 2 remasters noted)Car Park CapitalBanishers: Ghosts of New EdenPicross S: Genesis & Master SystemLies of PFall GuysFortniteMinecraftArcade ParadiseRoboquestHexblast