Robin kicks off this episode by ambushing Willa with a Pollyannaish take on the collapse of democracy before we move into our less optimistic feelings about the state of games journalism (stop me if you've heard this one before). The news of Waypoint's imminent closure has us in a dour mood that can only be salved by the beautiful murder machines in the new trailer for Armored Core IV, which we watch live. We end with a whirlwind tour of what we've been doing this week, from international travel to clawing our identities back from an uncaring legal system.

Timestamps

(00:35) Oh no Robin wants to talk about Zooey Zephyr again

(05:00) RIP Waypoint

(12:55) Why reviewing games is so fucked up part 10,000

(20:15) Waypoint eulogy continued

(24:45) Wow cool robot corner

(38:50) What have Willa and Robin been up to this week?

Mentioned this week

Zooey Zephyr in Missoula

Patrick Klepek on reviewing AAA games

Austin Walker's Waypoint manifesto

Armored Core VI gameplay trailer

Music

Street Food by FASSounds

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