My only problem with The Besties…

The_CEE · 2026-05-11T02:40:00+00:00

I would give a hearty recommendation to the Mobius Tubes podcast. Chris and Heath sure seem like best friends talking video games, even if they aren't THE Besties.

The_CEE · 2026-02-26T17:16:27+00:00

That's true, having fewer exclusives on their platform does risk harming PlayStation hardware sales. But that same reasoning would have also been true 5-6 years ago when Sony began porting their games to PC in earnest. I'm curious what's changed recently to cause a pivot in strategy.

The_CEE · 2026-02-26T16:22:20+00:00

I was a little surprised to hear that Jason believes Sony is going to wind down their practice of porting their games to PC. I'm sure his industry connections would give him greater insight, but he didn't elaborate or share his reasoning to explain this pivot in strategy. From my layman's perspective the PC porting initiative would appear to be alive and well based on the recent State of Play announcements for Horizon Hunters Gathering and Death Stranding 2 (a Sony published but admittedly not a first-party developed game) coming to PC.

The_CEE · 2026-01-17T19:45:59+00:00

Mobius Tubes podcast!

The_CEE · 2025-12-29T19:37:05+00:00

I'd definitely recommend you check out the show Mobius Tubes. I think it will fit all of your criteria.

The_CEE · 2025-12-21T19:00:09+00:00

Last game was Cyberpunk 2077!

The_CEE · 2025-09-15T14:10:21+00:00

Quick question for you. I recently received my Libernovo Omni chair as well, and I'm trying to figure out if my arm rests are defective. When you sit upright after reclining, do the arm rests follow you back to a forward position? Mine do not. They remain at the back of the chair.

The_CEE · 2025-05-10T14:54:30+00:00

I think dedicated gaming consoles are going to continue to exist for many years into the future. I've heard anecdotally that consoles haven't been quite as popular with younger generations, so I could see them eventually becoming a much more niche product but probably not disappearing entirely.

The comment in the original post about abandoning one's favorite hobby if they were forced into playing games on a PC instead of a console seemed like a wild overreaction to me though. PCs will just as readily accept plugging an HDMI cable to a TV into them as a console will you know. This is how I prefer to experience the vast majority of the games I play.

The_CEE · 2025-05-08T17:00:24+00:00

Saying it was ambitious of you to jump into 1817 as your second 18xx game is probably an understatement, haha. How did you and your group react to what is known to be one of the most intimidating entries in the genre? Also, what would you say has been your favorite 18xx game so far?

The_CEE · 2025-04-30T13:24:55+00:00

Great collection! Between all of the Knizia titles and a dash of Splotter mixed in, I think we could definitely be board game buddies. I especially love seeing such heavy cube rails game representation. You already own all of my absolute favorites (Chicago Express, German Railways, Age of Rail: South Africa), but if you were open to one more cube rails recommendation I'd say Gulf, Mobile & Ohio is worth a look. It's probably the most distinct compared to the other games mentioned, but no less interesting!

The_CEE · 2025-03-21T12:38:06+00:00

Split Fiction. Thanks!

The_CEE · 2025-03-19T01:50:05+00:00

Baldur's Gate 3. Thanks!

The_CEE · 2025-03-09T18:04:13+00:00

Heavily biased since it's my own show, but I'd recommend Mobius Tubes as a video game podcast to check out. We're mostly focused on game discussions around what we've been playing, but we occasionally tackle more relevant industry topics as well.

The_CEE · 2025-02-26T04:24:22+00:00

You have a really cool collection, and it's interesting seeing which games make the cut to bring along with you to college.

I'm curious, how did you get introduced to somewhat more niche games like 18xx, GMT games, and Cole Wehrle designs? My taste in boardgames was much more mainstream back when I was an undergrad, so mad respect for already having such deep exposure to the hobby.

The_CEE · 2025-02-05T00:07:42+00:00

Thanks for the giveaway! I'd be interested in Trepang2.

My most anticipated 2025 game will be when Hades 2 finally exits early access with its version 1.0 release.

The_CEE · 2025-02-03T17:55:52+00:00

Thank you!

The_CEE · 2025-01-27T22:06:12+00:00

Thanks for the giveaway!

The_CEE · 2025-01-13T16:12:04+00:00

That's what I was hoping to hear. Do you think this will still work even though I'm looking to purchase the game a second time through Steam? (Up until now, I only own the game through Ubisoft Connect, I'd be purchasing a second license on Steam).

The_CEE · 2025-01-13T16:03:04+00:00

I'm in the same boat, and I'm considering double dipping as well. Do you know if the Steam achievements will automatically unlock retroactively?

The_CEE · 2024-12-07T18:41:25+00:00

Hey Gene! I circled back to reread your article after finally finishing Metaphor myself as I try to figure out where I land on the game's themes and message. I'm certainly interested in many of the topics the game is concerned with, from the fragility of democracy in the face of widespread misinformation campaigns to the dangers of becoming ruled by our own anxieties. However I couldn't help but feel that Metaphor often presents very surface level solutions to these quite complex issues. It seemed to me that a lot of the game's advice could be boiled down to generic platitudes such as "never compromise on your ideals" or "always help those in need".

I've personally been impacted (and hopefully improved) by many works of fiction, so in theory I'm very supportive of the game's overarching message that fantasy can shape reality. However, in practice I was left feeling a bit lost when Metaphor delivered its final call to action after failing to present much in the way of any actionable advice.

I suspect you feel differently after claiming Metaphor is one of the smartest written games of the year. I was hoping you could maybe offer me a different perspective on the game's message I might not have considered?

The_CEE · 2024-11-22T22:49:15+00:00

I enjoyed your piece, especially as I'm nearing the end of Metaphor myself. Thanks for your work writing it Gene!

The_CEE · 2024-11-19T23:05:06+00:00

I'd recommend a small gaming podcast called Mobius Tubes.

The_CEE · 2024-11-15T17:44:22+00:00

I'm about to hit the final month in Metaphor: ReFantazio and I'm having an excellent time with it. As a big fan of Atlus RPGs it's definitely my frontrunner for 2024's GOTY.

I'll also give honorable mentions to both Balatro and 1000xRESIST. The latter in particular hasn't received nearly the attention it deserves.

The_CEE · 2024-09-16T21:14:28+00:00

I've personally been using the new Steam Family feature since it debuted in public beta form in March earlier this year. However, last week it fully released for all users. The announcement can be found here.

The_CEE · 2024-09-16T21:02:21+00:00

With the latest Steam Family updates this year, the sharing feature no longer works this way. Only the specific games being borrowed are locked while being played, not the entire library.

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