{"podcast":{"title":"Dual Comm Podcast","slug":"dual-comm-podcast-7108687","podcast_index_feed_id":7108687,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/dualcomm/feed.xml","website_url":"https://dualcomm.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19810014/Still_2024-11-18_152354_411_copyae16t.jpg","author":"bbkdragoon","episode_count":25,"summary":"Welcome to the Dual Comm Podcast, hosted by bbkdragoon and EposVox, where gaming, tech, and life intersect in thoughtful and exciting conversations. As creators who grew up during the golden age of gaming, we dive into everything from nostalgic throwbacks and modern trends to the deeper connections games foster in our lives. Each show, we explore topics like multiplayer memories, the evolution of gaming culture, the latest in tech, and how games continue to shape the way we experience the world. Whether it’s debating old vs. new graphics, reliving LAN party glory days, or exploring the value of physical vs. digital media, we try to bring fresh perspectives to the table. Join us for casual chats, fun insights, and a celebration of what makes gaming and tech so impactful. Press start and listen now!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T04:18:20.403248+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dual-comm-podcast-7108687"},"episode":{"title":"Will Gaming Feel Hopeful Again?","slug":"will-gaming-feel-hopeful-again","published_at":"2026-05-28T18:13:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dual-comm-podcast-7108687/will-gaming-feel-hopeful-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dual-comm-podcast-7108687","url":"https://dualcomm.podbean.com/e/will-gaming-feel-hopeful-again/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rbyz9e4gvqwm2nsj/DC_2498t78.mp3","summary":"This week we talk about Thronefall as our game of the week. Epos built the ultimate locked down laptop for a dialed family experience. We look at an amazing custom motherboard PS2 handheld. We discuss Sony moving away from PC releases for their first party singleplayer games. Then in the back half we discuss numerous gaming news items, along with our main topic, will gaming ever feel hopeful again. Thanks for watching! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DualComm Pod-zine: https://glitch.mov/products/dual-comm-podzine-1-the-feelings-test 00:00:00 Game & Video Of The Week00:18:30 Intentional Laptop For The Kiddo00:29:15 Handheld PlayStation 200:40:49 Looking At YouTube Studio00:45:10 PS5 No More On PC01:00:00 PS Plus Price Increase01:01:23 Plex Lifetime Pass $750...01:11:12 Steam Download Tab Update01:13:04 Helldivers 2 Tech Update01:17:25 Discord Gets End to end encryption01:19:19 Marathon Getting More PvE Support?01:24:33 Will Gaming Feel Hopeful Again? Show links: VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Hank Green “I just want to fix things”https://youtu.be/WnG6l7voITY GAME OF THE WEEK: Thronefallhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/Thronefall/ Google Search Going Awayhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/google-search-as-you-know-it-is-over/ INSANE portable PS2 made with original chips but custom motherboardhttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/enthusiast-crams-reversed-engineered-ps2-into-a-handheld-designs-custom-motherboard-bespoke-playstation-2-portable-pairs-modern-features-with-original-silicon PlayStation Exec says PC releases are DONEhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3mm5jzsls5s2a PS+ Price Increaseshttps://x.com/playstation/status/2056404450793938989 Plex makes its lifetime license unaffordable, move to Jellyfinhttps://www.plex.tv/blo…","meta_description":"This week we talk about Thronefall as our game of the week. Epos built the ultimate locked down laptop for a dialed family experience. We look at an amazi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6061,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dual-comm-podcast-7108687/episodes/will-gaming-feel-hopeful-again/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dual-comm-podcast-7108687/will-gaming-feel-hopeful-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}