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Video Games are incredible, but the industry has its fair share of problems. Let's explore them every other Wednesday.

Hosted by Zak and Aaron.

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We've finally done it! We'll be talking about the EA Buyout and how it could impact their massive catalogue of IPs in the future. Tune in this week to hear more 😎.

Audio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
#gamedev #EA #gamingnews #news #podcast #videogames

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EA Buyout: What Happens to Your Favorite IP Now?
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We've finally done it! We'll be talking about the EA Buyout and how it could impact their massive catalogue of IPs in the future. Tune in this week to hear more 😎.

Audio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
#gamedev #EA #gamingnews #news #podcast #videogames

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4hC...
EA Buyout: What Happens to Your Favorite IP Now?
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November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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It's not all doom and gloom at SPR. Sometimes we chat with our guests about Hobbit weddings and foot merkins.
#podcast #lordoftherings #gaming

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Lord of the Rings Weddings, Foot Hair, and Fictional Infidelity
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October 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Our latest #gamedev interview just released. This week we're chatting with Chris Knight about his career in 2D art as a concept artist and illustrator. P.S. there is also a whole segment on LOTR themed weddings.
#gaming #podcast #indiedev

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Chris Knight Interview: Crafting a Career in 2D Art
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October 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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This week Zak and Aaron take on #GamePass . . . again. With this 50% price hike can Game Pass remain relevant? How can Microsoft stay competitive as it prices itself out of the competition?
#gaming #podcast #gamedev

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Game Pass: Higher Price, Lower Value
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October 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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And we're back with our latest #podcast episode of SPR. This week we're chatting #Silksong and Team Cherry. Hear us chat about lean game development!

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
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Silksong: The Power of Lean Game Development
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September 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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A new episode of SPR will be releasing Thursday of this week! We're shaking off some of the dust. Here's a quick tease!
#gamedev #podcast #indiegames
September 17, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Hey everyone! There won't be a new episode this week. Life got in the way of recording. We'll keep you updated on when new content will be released!
September 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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A new #podcast episode of SPR just dropped. This week we're jumping into the ring to discuss game censorship and the weaponization of payment processors.

#gamedev #gaming #Steam
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Some Patches Required - Steam Censorship: Weaponizing Payment Processors
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August 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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No new SPR episode today, but we'll be back next Wednesday! Feel free to check out our latest episode on #Roblox trying to be a dating platform. Spoilers . . . it's an awful idea.

#gaming #gamedev #podcast
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Roblox: The World's Worst Dating Service
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August 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Have you heard the good word? We just release a new #podcast episode Thursday on Peak and the “genre” of “Friendslop” Games. Check it out!!
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev

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Peak: The Rise of "FriendSlop" Games
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July 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Make sure to check out the latest #podcast episode of SPR! This week we're chatting about #Disney suing Midjourney for copyright infringement.

#AI #gamedev #gaming
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Disney vs. Midjourney: The Future of AI in Entertainment
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June 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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No new episode this week, because of personal life obligations. We will be returning with an episode next week though!

Check out our last episode on #Expedition33.
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Expedition 33: Success Can't "Save" Single-Player
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May 30, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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A new #podcast episode of SPR dropped yesterday. This week we're talking Bungie's extraction shooter, Marathon, and whether it can help fulfill Sony's live service ambitions.

What are your thoughts on Marathon?
#gamedev #gaming #gamesnews

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Marathon: Can Bungie Fulfill Sony's Live Service Ambitions?
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May 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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A quick tease of this week's #podcast episode of SPR. TLDR: US Wages have been stagnant since 1970 (and haven't kept up with CPI). Consumers have less disposable income. Gaming should be financially accessible. Thanks for attending my TEDTalk.

#gamedev #gaming #nintendo
April 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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A new episode of SPR just dropped! This week we're chatting Game Dev Unions and more specifically the United Videogame Workers union. Could this be a watershed moment for Unions in gaming? Tune in to hear more!

#gamedev #gaming #podcast #unions

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United Videogame Workers: Is This the Moment Devs Have Been Waiting For?
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April 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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A new episode of SPR just dropped. This week we're discussing the #MarvelRivals layoffs and more specifically it's coverage in games media.

Check out the video below!
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#gamedev #gaming #podcast
Some Patches Required - Marvel Rivals Layoffs: Why Headlines Matter
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March 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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We're making some changes to our branding at SPR. This is our first draft of a new "album" art cover for Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Still working on new branding for our other social media platforms.

Our main goal is to make it clearer that we are a GAMES INDUSTRY #podcast. 😅
March 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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The world hath conspired against us and unfortunately we will be a day late on our episode upload. Expect a new episode of SPR to drop on Thursday!!
March 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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A new #podcast episode of SPR just dropped. This week we're talking Marvel Rivals and their post-launch content cadence. Check out the link below!

#gaming #gamedev

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Some Patches Required - Marvel Rivals: Quality, Quantity, and Post-Launch Content Cadence
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February 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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A new #podcast episode of SPR will be releasing this week. We’re a little late because 2025 keeps hurting Zak with illness and back pain. We will release more updates as we know them.
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February 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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New episode and season of the SPR #podcast just dropped. This week we're taking on #Meta and their horrid idea of flooding social media with #AI bots. If you dislike AI, this is certainly an episode for you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7km...
Meta's AI Bots: How to Ruin Society With Artificial Intelligence
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January 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Happy holidays and merry Christmas from the SPR gang!
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December 26, 2024 at 3:18 AM
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The newest episode of the SPR #podcast just dropped. This week we're talking handheld gaming. Could Microsoft and Sony potentially threaten the success of Valve and Nintendo? What hurdles might they face? Tune in to learn more.
#gamedev #gaming

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Some Patches Required - Handheld Gaming: Xbox and Sony's Next Big Bet
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December 18, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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A new episode of SPR is dropping tomorrow! We'll be chatting about Microsoft and Sony's push into the handheld gaming market. Could this be the game industry's next big "battleground"?

#podcast #gamedevelopment #gaming #xbox #playstation #valve #nintendo
December 18, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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SPR won’t be releasing an episode tomorrow, but we are working on a recording. Once we have more info on the release date we will let everyone know! Thanks y’all.
December 11, 2024 at 5:15 AM