#294 | Xbox Has A Secret Game Announcement...
Summary
Hosts Matty and Lord Cognito discuss listener stories on health, fitness, and baseball fandom, including personal journeys with swimming and weight loss. They also share unplayed Xbox first-party titles and debate the convenience of digital game codes via DoorDash. The episode highlights Harvey Smith’s new immersive sim studio, Black Pony Immersive, and his reflections on Redfall’s development and post-launch support.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: USAA and Ally Bank
Intro: Busy schedules and gaming
Fitness, aging, and swimming trauma
Weight loss journey and backyard pitching
Rangers fandom and baseball training gear
Listener appreciation and Halo avoidance
Retro racing games and Road Rash confusion
F1 fandom and GameStop on DoorDash
Harvey Smith's new studio and Redfall post-mortem
Sledgehammer Games and the future of Halo
Skyrim and Fallout 4 mod support on PS5
Xbox 25th Anniversary McDonald's collab
Kingdom Hearts 4 visuals and Final Fantasy VII
Lies of P and Clair Obscura combat design
Trails in the Sky localization updates
Horizon Hunters Gathering overhaul
Studio closure and Netflix rumors
Fantasy football and TMNT Splintered Fate DLC
Gamescom Xbox announcement speculation
Outro, shoutouts, and sponsor
Listen ad-free on Castria