Episode 97: Oblivion Remaster Hype, Clair Obscure Breakdown & Hardest Boss Fights Ranked

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In Episode 97 of the DMG Gaming Podcast, Grant Roland and Ed Phillips celebrate the launch of the Oblivion Remaster and preview the upcoming release of Clair Obscure: Expedition 33—a busy week for epic storytelling and nostalgic comebacks.

🔥 Gaming Headlines

• Oblivion Remaster crushes on Steam (169K+ concurrent players), delivering near-remake visuals while rekindling Bethesda’s golden era.
• Clair Obscure Expedition 33 (launches Thursday) stuns with its surreal death-by-art plot, emotional combat, and top-tier voice cast including Ben Starr and Charlie Cox.
• Minecraft Movie passes $500M at the box office
• Other news: Division 2’s odd DLC drop, Diablo 4’s Berserk crossover/season dates, and Marvel Rivals swimsuit backlash.

🎬 Last of Us Season 2 Ep 2 Review (Spoilers)
The hosts break down the series' direction: Joel’s foreshadowed death, Abby’s rise, and the show’s struggle to retain male viewers. They compare it to Game of Thrones shocks and Walking Dead’s downfall.

📖 Disgruntled Gamer Rant:
“Bring back game manuals!” They mourn the loss of thick, nostalgic booklets filled with character bios and monster art—now replaced by QR codes and patch notes. It’s a call to arms for physical media collectors.

👑 Top 10 Hardest Boss Fights Ranked:
From Yiazmat and Radiance to Nameless King and Malenia, it’s pure masochist gaming glory. Yes, Malenia tops the list twice.

🎲 Random Game Roulette:
Enviro-Bear 2000 — You’re a bear. You drive with one paw. You fish and prep for hibernation… terribly. The jank is real, but the cult status is earned.