This week, the Podtoid crew discussesthis lectureby Jon Blow, which you should probably listen to if you have the time if you want something that — if you’re anything like the Podtoid crew — you will vehemently disagree with but find very interesting.

As always, you may listen to the new episodehere. Highlights included:

Hell is Us gameplay reveal

– If you want to get to the actual discussion, skip ahead 6 or 7 minutes

– Story meaning vs dynamical meaning

Black Ops 6 Season 5 Multiplayer Ransack Mode

– Challenge vs progression

– Interactivity vs pre-baked delivery

Tekken Tag Tournament 2: a black and white Jin and Heihachi stand back-to-back.

– Doo-doo humor

–Phallus Knife Fight is good at drawing things

PEAK Bing Bong plushie

This week’s question winner ispi to the 42. Send your mailing address to reverendanthony[a t]gmail [d ot]com, Mr. To the 42, and we’ll send you a Dtoid swag bag.

[The music, as will be the case for every subsequent Podtoid for the forseeable future, is from theTop Gunsoundtrack.]

Silent Hill f: a woman’s face covered in blossoming but deadly looking flowers.

Mei NERF gun in OW2

Battlefield 6 vehicles combat

Several men standing and watching at an explosion in the distance in Battlefield 6.

BO7 key art

yordles animation still image