# Dropped Frames Episode 443

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Podcast: [Dropped Frames](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropped-frames-1017613)
Published: 2025-09-21T21:10:51+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/droppedframes/dropped-frames-episode-443
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Duration seconds: 10789

## Resource

Do you remember the 21st night of September? Because we do on this very packed episode! Unfortunately the state of the world is encroaching on everything and everyone and that includes video games as payment processors have changed their guidelines to vaguely singling out adult content on Steam and other storefronts. Counter-Strike 2 found a way to get passed gambling laws, and Valve apologizes to an indie dev studio. We love Borderlands 4 despite itself. Our thoughts on Dying Light 2, Megabonk, No, I am Not Human, and a spoiler review of Cronos!   0:00 - Intro 1:00 - 21st of September 9:00 - Convergence 19:00 - Let's Build a Dungeon 26:00 - Payment processors attack on video games 37:00 - Counter-Strike 2 circumvents gambling laws 43:00 - Steam apologizes to a dev studio 50:00 - Borderlands 4 1:15:00 - Easy mode? 1:22:20 - XBOX raises prices again 1:30:40 - Krafton vs Subnautica update 1:32:40 - Paradox changes Bloodlines 2 DLC 1:35:20 - Dying Light 2: The Beast 1:54:20 - Megabonk 2:08:20 - Jump Space 2:10:10 - Valve update 2:16:30 - No, I Am Not Human 2:26:10 - Eclipsium 2:33:50 - Cronos (+spoilers) 2:48:40 - Dead Reset 2:54:50 - Shoutouts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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