Dropped Frames Episode 483
Summary
Zeke shares his experience at Austin City Limits, highlighting performances by Labyrinth and Rufus Du Sol while critiquing Charli XCX's unconventional set. The hosts then discuss gaming news, including the GTA 6-driven surge in PS5 Pro prices, Star Wars Zero Company's sales milestone, and Capcom's continued dominance with Monster Hunter Rise. They also reflect on Zeke's completion of Onimusha and the evolving landscape of game development, touching on Richard Garriott's return to the Ultima franchise.
Topics discussed
Intro and Zeke's return from Austin City Limits
ACL logistics and Labyrinth's genre surprise
Influencers at festivals and recording live moments
Rufus W杜塞尔 fireworks and band hiatus rumors
Oblivion is Freedom performance and Kings of Leon
Pit leading, DJ history, and Jack White concert
Video game overload and Elden Ring completion stats
GTA 6 pricing and AI cracking encryption
Star Wars Zero Company sales and Steam peak
Ace Combat anime, Control, and Ultima series
Capcom's secret sauce and Monster Hunter mobile
Subathon ideas and the feeling of hard work
MST3K reaction and AI in game development
Life Alert skit and Capcom AI clarification
AI uses in dev, Machinarium 2, and Volatiles
Triple I vs Convergence and on-screen graphics
VTuber ban and Hellraiser YouTube content rules
Hellraiser scene disappointment and viewer reactions
Gore tolerance and streaming 18+ content logistics
Silent Night, Deadly Night memory and Hellraiser summary
Monster Memory sales and community quality
MMO group composition and sand giant visuals
Rogue class mechanics and class specialization
Onimusha boss fights and combat feedback
Onimusha emotional impact and backstab mechanics
Onimusha sequel hopes and performance issues
Resident Evil 4 Remake genre debate and clunkiness
RE4 Remake praise, guilt metaphor, and map photos
Point-and-click homage and dark story elements
Game price, reviews, and New Game Plus confusion
New Game Plus levels and upcoming game backlog
Star Wars Outlaws performance and Boba Fett voice
Star Wars Outlaws racing mechanics and Luna streaming
Ace Combat flight stick and Onimusha weapon upgrades
Upcoming releases: Shrouded, War Dog, and Valor Mortis
Outro and mod raid
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