78: Mediocre to Bad, Even

Jason opens the show by discussing a truly strange game. We spend the majority of the episode talking about how Chris is a Steam Deck convert, and then a brief discussion on the return to (relative) sanity of (some) GPU prices.

• Games as a Service Monthly Segment
  • As Dusk Falls – July 19
    • https://www.asduskfalls.com
    • New story point and click announced during Xbox Games Showcase
  • Turbo Golf Racing – August 4
    • Apparently, this isn’t free to play, but its included with Game Pass. Best deal in gaming.
  • You can now play Bugsnax on your phone with Xbox Cloud, included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
    • (They added phone touch controls)
  • Chris is all-in on Steam Deck
    • The absolute perfect roguelike game system
      • Risk of Rain 2
      • Children of Morta
      • Vampire Survivors
      • Rogue Legacy 2
    • Steam Deck “On the Go”
      • Chris went to a LAN party and brought only his Steam Deck and Macbook Pro
      • Hardware
        • Charger (USB-C)
        • Portable external monitor
        • BT keyboard & mouse
        • Xbox Controller w/USB dongle
        • Anker USB-C Dock