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Episode 251Open World games, once a rare treat, have now saturated the gaming landscape - some people can't get enough, and some feel they have overstayed their welcome. Today, we discuss how we feel about the open world genre, and explore "modern" open world design and how we feel it improves the genre. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Crimson Desert, Pokémon Scarlet, Battlefield 6, Slay The Spire 2). This episode was recorded in April 2026. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.Chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnOr email us at [email protected]: https://open.spotify.com/show/369MuzfFy8RB6vFULVY7Zy?si=26cb1639927c4cc8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGametalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastgametalkTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastgametalkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgametalk.bsky.socialTimestamps:0:00 - Opening Banter3:26 - Thoughts On Open Worlds30:21 - "Modern" Open World Design51:10 - Crimson Desert1:06:47 - Pokémon Scarlet1:13:30 - Battlefield 61:18:40 - Slay The Spire 2

Episode 250AI (in the video game space and otherwise) continues to be shoved down our throats. With the rise of AI journalism and the much-maligned DLSS 5, where is the games industry currently with AI and will this pushback amount to anything? Today, we talk about AI in gaming as it stands right now and give our take on DLSS 5. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Timberborn, Pokémon Scarlet, Pokémon Legends Arceus, From Glory To Goo). This episode was recorded in March 2026. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.Chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnOr email us at [email protected]: https://open.spotify.com/show/369MuzfFy8RB6vFULVY7Zy?si=26cb1639927c4cc8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGametalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastgametalkTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastgametalkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgametalk.bsky.socialTimestamps:0:00 - Opening Banter5:19 - AI Journalism18:17 - DLSS 536:02 - Timberborn41:10 - Pokémon Scarlet46:38 - Pokémon Legends Arceus53:06 - From Glory To Goo

Episode 249Today, we talk about two games we're absolutely enamored with - Resident Evil Requiem and Pokémon Pokopia. For Resident Evil, we talk about our playthrough in both spoiler-free and spoilery contexts. Then, we discuss how we're enjoying the undeniable charm of Pokopia. This episode was recorded in March 2026. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.Chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnOr email us at [email protected]: https://open.spotify.com/show/369MuzfFy8RB6vFULVY7Zy?si=26cb1639927c4cc8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGametalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastgametalkTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastgametalkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgametalk.bsky.socialTimestamps:0:00 - Resident Evil Requiem Spoiler-Free Thoughts19:48 - Resident Evil Requiem Spoiler Discussion42:42 - Pokémon Pokopia

Episode 248We at Gametalk (more accurately 2/3 of us) are massive fans of Monster Hunter, and today we have an opportunity to gush about the series. We talk about the current state of Monster Hunter Wilds, and more specifically predict what we'll see in Master Rank. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Resident Evil Village, Super Mario Sunshine). This episode was recorded in February 2026. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.Chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnOr email us at [email protected]: https://open.spotify.com/show/369MuzfFy8RB6vFULVY7Zy?si=26cb1639927c4cc8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGametalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastgametalkTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastgametalkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgametalk.bsky.socialTimestamps:0:00 - Opening Banter5:31 - Predicting Master Rank for Monster Hunter Wilds36:35 - Monster Hunter Wilds Performance Improvements43:34 - Games We're Playing47:16 - Resident Evil Village59:59 - Super Mario Sunshine

Episode 247Massive news has dropped on multiple fronts! In a frustrating move, Sony has closed Bluepoint Games in another seemingly misguided sacrifice on the altar of live service. When will it be enough, and are they finally turning the PlayStation faithful away? And on the other side, Microsoft has ousted the existing Xbox leadership. Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are gone, and Asha Sharma is now in charge of Xbox. We discuss how this critical turning point could affect the future of Xbox. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Mewgenics). This episode was recorded in February 2026. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.Chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnOr email us at [email protected]: https://open.spotify.com/show/369MuzfFy8RB6vFULVY7Zy?si=26cb1639927c4cc8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGametalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastgametalkTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastgametalkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgametalk.bsky.socialTimestamps:0:00 - Opening Banter4:00 - Sony Kills Bluepoint32:02 - Xbox Leadership Shakeup1:00:04 - Resident Evil 41:09:14 - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard1:22:26 - Mewgenics