* PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm  * Forums: https://demodisc.zone/  * Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/

## TIMECODES:

* 00:00:00 Intro & Games of the Week  * 00:08:33 Float off to the Drift-Space  * 00:19:02 AYN Thor update?  * 00:22:00 3DS is cozy RPG KING  * 00:30:32 Slowing down impulse buys  * 00:39:43 Life without internet  * 00:53:52 MMOs on Switch 2  * 00:57:42 Summer to Fall  * 01:05:42 Taking your time with intentionality 

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Welcome back to the Dual Comm Party Chat. In this episode, BBKDragoon & EposVox discuss gaming during life's tough times, gaming while traveling, and prioritizing yourself.

• PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm
• Forums: https://demodisc.zone/
• Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
• Article about games never failing because the art took too long: https://www.productionalchemist.com/p/inever-seen-a-game-fail-because-artists-too-slow

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#partychat #intentionalgaming #hobbies

TIMECODES:

• 00:00:00 Summer Gaming Vibes
• 00:06:06 Seasonal gaming changes?
• 00:21:39 Gaming snacks & immersion
• 00:26:39 Overlooked old tech
• 00:35:23 Living in the moment
• 00:46:53 Letting life take priority over gaming
• 00:53:16 Switch 2 vs Switch 1
• 00:57:51 AAA Games can STILL be fun!
• 01:02:32 You don't need THE BEST
• 01:05:25 Moving on from gaming
• 01:07:05 The TRUTH about who made Halo
• 01:14:26 Steam Machine price drop LATER?
• 01:23:49 Living without the internet

Welcome back to the Dual Comm Party Chat. In this episode,  @BBKDRAGOON  &  @EposVox  discuss gaming during life's tough times, gaming while traveling, and prioritizing yourself.

• PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm
• Forums: https://demodisc.zone/
• Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
• Video of the Week #1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNPDDH8Ap9Y
• Video of the Week #2 - https://youtu.be/i_xOKQFtS8c

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TIMECODES:

00:00:00 Long time, no hear!

00:07:05 Longer Games but Limited Time?

00:17:24 New hobbies this summer?

00:22:50 Inspiration from peers instead of gurus?

00:31:47 Do long development cycles kill a game's hype?

00:56:03 Are Gamers not the target market anymore?

01:13:10 Cloud gaming vs the current economy

01:18:12 Monster Hunter Wilds

01:19:23 RIP BBK's Steam Deck?

01:27:02 Paying Full Price = More Invested?

01:29:50 PC Rebuild FTW

01:30:23 Retroid Pocket better than Steam Deck?

01:33:38 Fun over Cynicism!

• PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm
• Forums: https://demodisc.zone/
• Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
• Video of the week (WWE AI, since deleted): https://bsky.app/profile/ompu.co/post/3mkjnnvvupk2b
• Video of the week (Crimson Desert Short): https://youtube.com/shorts/wbbjqU9hJUU?si=VXrqSw81zRJJmcRN
• Game of the week (Together: Moon Escape): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3744430/Together_Moon_Escape/

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TIMECODES:

• 00:00:00 Things are weird, but we're getting through it
• 00:01:55 Game & Video of the Week
• 00:09:47 Could we go back to consoles?
• 00:14:26 How important is ambition?
• 00:21:46 Warm & Cozy
• 00:21:56 Plant Copyright Videos
• 00:23:09 Wanting to stick to gaming during busy times
• 00:26:25 How to find short games?
• 00:34:39 Not gaming as much as expected while traveling?
• 00:39:35 Printing your own photos
• 00:42:14 Getting started with music mixing!
• 00:49:14 Taking the scenic route
• 01:00:16 Rebelling against the algorithm
• 01:16:22 Struggling to quit social media!

• PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm
• Forums: https://demodisc.zone/
• Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
• Blog post about leaving Twitter: https://analogdreams.zip/twitter-16-years-wasted
• Jared Polin video featuring Mona Lisa photographers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crezIKn8k-g
• Crazy PC parts deal mentioned: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/amazing-usd490-newegg-combo-includes-an-amd-ryzen-5-9600x-cpu-16gb-of-g-skill-ddr5-6000-ram-msi-pro-b850-s-motherboard-and-240mm-msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-aio-cpu-cooler-all-for-under-usd500
• XPAN video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWWYPdCHecw

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#partychat #intentionalgaming #hobbies

TIMECODES:

• 00:00 We know how to host a podcast, I promise...
• 01:18 When did we realize we needed to put the phone down?
• 21:03 What do we trust the most to influence our gaming purchases?
• 25:01 Best games for travel?
• 27:58 What do we lean on during tough times?
• 33:09 Quake 3 Frag Movies!
• 34:32 Hobbies are just the seasoning
• 43:45 PS2 & PS4 = LOVE
• 51:02 The Feelings Test x The Internet?!
• 01:05:37 How do you know you're in the good times?
• 01:08:32 Half-Life Episodes 1 & 2
• 01:11:59 Old games = breath of fresh air
• 01:19:28 LOCK IN = SECOND MONITOR OFF

• PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm
• Forums: https://demodisc.zone
• Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
• Learn more about the UT2004 servers: https://instagib.gg/
• Video of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ
• Game Date: https://gamedate.org/
• Steam Navigator Social Features: https://www.steamnavigator.com/blog/steam-friends-social-features-guide
• "Deplatform Yourself" Blog post: https://pluralistic.net/2026/02/23/goodharts-lawbreaker/#no-metrics-no-targets

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• Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dual-comm-party-chat/id1842387964 PlayerFM - https://player.fm/series/3692448
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• SS - https://feed.podbean.com/partychat/feed.xml 

TIMECODES:

• 00:00:00 Party Time
• 00:00:31 Game of the Week
• 00:06:54 Video of the Week
• 00:11:59 Where do we find such cool games?
• 00:19:32 Can Valve/Steam Bring Back Social Gaming?
• 00:25:18 Deplatform Yourself
• 00:33:11 Are you BARGING IN with server browser games?
• 00:37:18 Where do we find inspiration?
• 00:50:32 Mid games are actually the best games
• 00:54:51 Should we make a new video on starting a YouTube channel?
• 01:03:18 Sticking with ONE gaming platform
• 01:08:30 Asynchronous multiplayer experiences
• 01:14:31 What game would we stay up all night for?
• 01:20:27 Xemu Emulation experience
• 01:26:42 RPG recommendations
• 01:27:47 Waiting for retirement

• PATREON: https://patreon.com/
• DualComm Forums: https://demodisc.zone
• Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
• Referenced @MachoNachoProductions⁩ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glmwDklpxUI
• Check out @ChrisTitusTech⁩ & @BrodieRobertson⁩ for Linux guides, as well as https://labex.io/linuxjourney

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Music by @BackingTrackMusic⁩ https://backingtrack.gg/

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TIMECODES:

00:00:00 We back

00:00:42 Favorite Games of the Week

00:06:54 Favorite Video of the Week

00:13:20 Epos shows off INSANE multi-cam setup

00:19:28 First time ripping CDs

00:20:14 How to juggle SO MANY hobbies

00:28:25 Google Genie AI reactions

00:39:54 How to get through the TOUGH seasons in life?

00:44:56 Don't Blame the Backlog

00:53:30 In Defense of Digital Foundry

01:00:20 ANY game can be a session game!

01:02:10 SHUN the Discourse!

01:08:39 Getting started with Linux?

01:15:49 It's the WORST time to build a PC

01:17:32 Watermark your gameplay, dawg

01:19:07 Steam Deck changing your life ISN'T hyperbole

01:21:19 The JOY of Missing Out

01:23:51 Misc

PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm

Forums: https://demodisc.zone 

Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/

Referenced TotalBiscuit Multiplayer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4tNoVHr5iI 

Referenced LinusTechTips PC Building video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC-Xn2C_L1U 

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Music by  @BackingTrackMusic  https://backingtrack.gg/

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TIMECODES:

00:00:00 We are SO BACK

00:01:30 YouTube Channel Recommendations

00:05:20 We're launching a Patreon!

00:10:02 Intrinsic Motivation in Gaming

00:21:30 YOU made me buy another PSP game

00:26:28 Our Favorite ways to play games

00:49:59 Games w/ creation tools

00:57:02 Playing on Easy Mode & Lesser-Played Genres

01:06:05 A Gaming "Book Club"?

01:12:34 Cataloguing vs Curating

01:21:22 The future of FPS multiplayer?

01:34:57 Misc. Comments Rapid Fire

Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd

Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR 

Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd

Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR

Music by https://backingtrack.gg/

Patreon: https://patreon.com/eposvox

TIMECODES:

00:00:00 BBBBONUS EPISODE TIME

00:05:05 Dual Comm Podcast in Physical Media?

00:05:55 Pokemon is 18+ now?? 0

0:07:36 The Steam Machine is a REALLY BIG DEAL

00:46:56 FOMO with multiplayer friends?

00:53:09 Finding friends with similar hobbies

01:00:12 AAA Games still have FUN

01:07:32 Curation of older systems over time

01:12:39 Comfort games during stressful times

01:17:12 Talk about games w/o yelling into the void

01:23:08 Experimenting with genres

01:29:53 Saying goodbye to Xbox? 

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Music by Backing Track https://backingtrack.gg/

Patreon: https://patreon.com/eposvox

TIMECODES:

00:00:00 Epos is Addicted to Digimon & Jotunnslayer

00:04:07 The PS4 Nostalgia era is HERE

00:19:10 Old systems had bad games, too!

00:28:13 Top games that DESERVE a remake/remaster?

00:57:40 Recovering Mono-Gamers

01:03:08 The "Retro" Handheld Scene

01:07:42 Making your purchases a ritual

01:12:58 Should we support games that were broken on launch?

01:19:33 Games that should have LESS cinematics?

01:23:20 Difficulty options, cheats and mods, your own experience

01:29:54 Normal people don't no-life games

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Mentioned retro game shops: https://retroislandny.com  && https://www.estarland.com

PlayStation Digital Sale: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/category/28bd71c6-facc-41ec-845e-b354262d2f2b/4

Ayn Thor handheld: https://www.ayntec.com/products/ayn-thor?variant=46692546478272 

Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd

Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR

Music by  @BackingTrackMusic  https://backingtrack.gg/

Patreon: https://patreon.com/eposvox

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• Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR
• Music by Backing Track: https://backingtrack.gg/
• Patreon: https://patreon.com/eposvox