This week's podcast kicks off with a cross-platform Helldivers 2 session which showcases the game's consumer-friendly live service model and upcoming "Into the Unjust" underground update, plus hands-on with the Constitution parade rifle. Discussion of Battlefield 2042's free Battle Pass grinding toward Battlefield 6, Call of Duty Black Ops 7's cosmetic reset strategy, and why platform continuity matters for annual franchises. Quick takes on Luminous Arise's VR-ready demo, Hollow Knight push before Silksong's release, No Man's Sky's Voyager update, September PlayStation Plus games, Blood of Dawnwalker's time-as-currency mechanic, and upcoming gaming events. Community spotlight on adult-friendly multiplayer design and the ongoing demand for Titanfall-style inclusive gameplay.Find me ONLY at the following locations:⁠Patreon - exclusive episodes and more!⁠⁠Get the Gaming 4-1-1 Newsletter FREE⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple PodcastsChapters00:00:00 Cold open: Helldivers 2 consumer-friendly monetization00:00:19 Intro: Cross-play gaming session setup00:01:34 Cross-play mechanics: friend codes and rejoin features00:02:52 Warbonds system: Super Credits and grind economics00:05:07 Constitution rifle: medium armor penetration testing00:10:59 Difficulty scaling: tanks appear, wrong loadout00:16:05 Into the Unjust: underground missions, limited stratagems00:18:19 Helldivers recruit training philosophy00:18:35 Battlefield 2042: grinding toward Battlefield 600:20:52 CoD Black Ops 7: cosmetic reset and platform issues00:24:33 Platform continuity: annual franchises vs carry-forward00:28:47 Luminous Arise: VR-ready demo impressions00:33:12 Luminous mechanics: sweep-line timing system00:33:29 Hollow Knight: boss difficulty and Silksong prep00:37:49 No Man's Sky Voyager: customizable ships00:39:40 PlayStation Plus September lineup00:41:36 Blood of Dawnwalker: time-as-currency mechanic00:47:21 Gaming events: Nintendo Direct, TGS, 007 State of Play00:49:21 Community spotlight: UK listeners and podcast philosophy00:51:54 Community responses: multiplayer accessibility discussion00:58:06 Wrap-up: upcoming games and Patreon contentGames DiscussedHelldivers 2Battlefield 2042Battlefield 6 (upcoming)Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (upcoming)Warzone (referenced)Modern Warfare 2 (original)Luminous Arise (demo)Tetris Effect (comparison)Dr. Mario (comparison)Hollow KnightHollow Knight: Silksong (upcoming)No Man's SkyStarfield (comparison)Psychonauts 2Stardew ValleyViewfinderBlood of Dawnwalker (upcoming)Dead RisingMetroid Prime 4 (rumored)007 First Light (upcoming)Titanfall 2Apex Legends (reference)

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