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Colin and Ben take a stab at reviewing the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, followed by a discussion on Anti-Cheat measures.

Colin and Ben talk about when to, and not to, shadowdrop your game, followed by their thoughts on why dev cycles seem to be ballooning as of lately.

Ben and Colin grapple with the gargantuan goal of grouping Games' greatest soundtracks in one list.

A year later, Colin and Ben review their predictions for Game of the Year 2022 following the Game Awards and look once again to see the future and predict Game of the Year 2023.

TPCC is BACK! Ben and Colin try to catch up on everything that's happened and dive into some shorter topics as they attempt to hit 50 episodes by the end of 2022.

After a bit of a summer's break, TPCC returns with an episode that was technically recorded in June! In it, Ben and Colin discuss what exactly makes a good handheld game before attempting to tackle when the current modern era of games starts.

TPCC discusses their "hot takes" on game franchises they don't really know that much about, followed by the ever prevalent question of whether or not "pro" consoles are really something we need right now.

TPCC talks uncommon or alternative takes on protagonists, followed by Colin grilling Ben on his favourite combat system.

Colin and Ben discuss why there are casinos in almost every RPG, followed by a game of sorts where Ben challenges Colin to describe what comes to mind when thinking of various gaming publishers.

***CONTENT WARNING: Toxic Workplaces, Sexual Assault, Sexism***

What games are pure comfort food gaming experiences? Ben and Colin discuss before getting into why some games just need ports and not full-on remakes.

Colin and Ben show up with similar topics and fuse them together into a good vibes chat about cherished gaming memories.

Ben and Colin share their thoughts on the Steam deck after taking a couple weeks off to evaluate Valve's latest device. Does the Steam Deck hold up to the hype? Tune in to find out!

Ben and Colin, in their never-ending quest to annoy game fans, attempt to rank, DEFINITIVELY, the Final Fantasy games. Get those commenting fingers ready, folks, because this one's a doozy!

TPCC talks about consuming (and making) gaming content online and whether or not balance patches ruin "the fun".

Ben and Colin discuss whether or not games are meant to be finished, followed by a look at the topic of open worlds, prompted by Elden Ring's takeover of the gaming zeitgeist.

Do mutually beneficial sponsorship opportunities exist in games?  Elden Ring is being touted as the most "accessible" Soulsborne yet, but is it actually accessible to players of all skill levels and ability, and can FromSoftware do better? Tune in as TPCC attempts to find the answers!

Colin and Ben talk about game burnout and ways to combat it, then jump into a conversation about gaming communities and the lingo that seems to emerge organically from them.

TPCC takes a look at the ever-growing "doomer" sentiment in the gaming community followed by a discussion on the preservation of video game music.

Ben and Colin look at the role of save points in gaming before diving into a recent news item regarding toxicity in the emulation community.

***CONTENT WARNING: Suicide, Bullying***

Which games have systems that make them a little less than fun to play? What are we talking about when we talk about a "good game"? The crew at TPCC attempt to get to the bottom of these burning questions AND MORE!