Andy dives into Battlefield 6’s second beta weekend and weighs whether it’s worth $70 for adult gamers who can’t always commit to long multiplayer sessions. A standout 10-minute close-quarters match with a fully mic’d squad shows the series at its best, though uncertainty remains around single-player and a rumored free-to-play battle royale.
He previews Gamescom Opening Night Live’s confirmed lineup, breaks down a big August drop for PlayStation Plus (including Spider-Man Remastered and day-one Sword of the Sea), and celebrates Nintendo’s growing GameCube classics with Chibi-Robo on Switch 2. Smaller, intriguing titles get attention: Echoes of the End, a Gothic remake with a demo, and the satirical city-builder Car Park Capital; along with hands-on impressions of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.
Andy also finishes 150 Picross puzzles with zero assists, reflects on accessibility and difficulty in Souls-likes like Lies of P, and talks parenting, safety, and play styles—from Louisiana’s lawsuit against Roblox to why kids sometimes just want to vibe (Arcade Paradise’s laundry loop, Minecraft’s creative mode).
Community shoutouts include Threads creator cockadoodle.gg for gems like Roboquest and Hexblast, plus a quick look at show rebrand learnings from a podcast audit.
Chapters
00:00 Opening: Adult gaming realities, multiplayer you can’t pause
00:01:25 Why BF6 might need a strong single-player; BR rumors and F2P speculation
00:03:31 Close-quarters mode, 10-minute match, squad comms magic on PS5
00:07:13 Being an adult gamer: family time vs. squad time
00:08:12 Today’s agenda rundown
00:10:11 Newsletter plug: Gaming 4-1-1 (what it includes, how it helps)
00:11:40 Gamescom Opening Night Live: confirmed games preview
00:13:35 PlayStation Plus August: MK1, Spider-Man Remastered, Sword of the Sea, more
00:16:52 Old games, new access: Nintendo’s GameCube classics and Chibi-Robo on Switch 2
00:19:24 Echoes of the End: small team, new IP, combat-forward first look
00:22:29 Gothic remake: demo impressions and 2026 release window, remasters noted
00:25:24 Car Park Capital: parking-lot city-builder satire
00:27:00 Rumors: Black Ops 7 timing on Switch 2, parity promises context
00:31:05 Louisiana v. Roblox: lawsuit, safety claims, controls and parenting thoughts
00:37:27 What I’ve been playing: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (story-first vibe)
00:42:22 Picross milestone: 150 puzzles, zero assists
00:44:05 Lies of P and difficulty: accessibility, community support
00:45:13 Playing with kids: Minecraft creative, productivity vs. play
00:47:46 Arcade Paradise: why kids love doing the laundry
00:52:25 Community Spotlight: Ireland listeners; creator shoutout cockadoodle.gg
00:53:32 Finds: Roboquest (co-op roguelite FPS) and Hexblast (deckbuilder puzzle roguelike)
00:55:20 Something useful: podcast audit and rebrand tweaks
00:58:04 Wrap-up and what’s next
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Every Game Mentioned
Battlefield 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Resident Evil Requiem
Ghost of Yotay
Ninja Gaiden 4
The Outer Worlds 2
Silent Hill F
World of Warcraft (Midnight)
Black Myth: Wukong
Lords of the Fallen 2
Mortal Kombat 1
Unicorn Overlord
Atelier Ryza 3
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Sword of the Sea
Death Stranding 2 (trial mentioned; still playing DS1)
Harold Halibut
Coral Island
Resident Evil 2 (classic catalog)
Resident Evil 3 (classic catalog)
Chibi-Robo (GameCube classic on Switch 2)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube classic)
Mario Strikers (GameCube classic)
Viewtiful Joe (hoped-for GameCube classic)
Echoes of the End
Gothic (Remake; plus Gothic, Gothic 2 remasters noted)
Car Park Capital
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Picross S: Genesis & Master System
Lies of P
Fall Guys
Fortnite
Minecraft
Arcade Paradise
Roboquest
Hexblast