266: Super Intelligent Headlights

It's time to podcast about video games and the people who love them once again, this week touching on more time with Control Resonant, End of Abyss, and playing American Truck Simulator in (gasp) something other than a truck. Also, Xbox swears Xbox isn't for sale, more Last of Us may be coming in some form, we unpack the essential qualities of a good Metroidvania, and more.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:57) Some venting about text messaging without a smart phone
(00:20:40) End of Abyss  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 01, 2026
(00:41:38) First Break
(00:41:38) Control Resonant  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 24, 2026
(00:56:20) American Truck Simulator: Ford Car Pack  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Sep 29, 2026
(01:08:57) Even more games are out there
(01:14:13) Second Break
(01:14:13) Xbox says they are not for sale. Do we believe them?
(01:48:24) Sony to skip CES
(01:55:06) Grasshopper Manufacture leaves NetEase
(01:58:43) Naughty Dog has some updated information
(02:07:43) Emails
(02:35:14) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:39:42) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:42:14) See ya!