S1E85 - Celebrating Physical Media (Episode 85) [ft. Kyle Stephenson]
Summary
Host Luke Lewis and guests Jacob McCourt, Joseph Hooper, and special guest Kyle Stevenson celebrate physical media by sharing nostalgic memories of renting games at Blockbuster and the tactile joy of box art. The group showcases prized possessions, including a sealed Guacamelee, a Burger King Xbox 360 trilogy, and a renamed Golf Club Wasteland disc. They also discuss the future of the industry, touching on Sony’s discontinuation of disc production and the emotional significance of owning physical copies in the digital age.
Topics discussed
Intro, guest introductions, and audio check
Celebrating physical media and Tacoma puzzle hunt recap
Icebreaker: Emotional memories of physical games and rentals
Show and Tell: Personal physical game collections
Show and Tell: Recent purchases, imports, and weird finds
Discussion: Sony discontinuing disc production in 2028
Predicting the last physical game releases and industry trends
Outro, social media plugs, and listener call-to-action
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