Some Patches Required
Hello everybody, and welcome to Some Patches Required. Every other Wednesday, your hosts Aaron and Zak use their backgrounds in game development and analysis to discuss various facets of the ever-turbulent games industry. From interviews with AAA/indie devs to deep dives on timely topics, the duo hopes to entertain and educate you on this wild medium we all love.
Podcasting since 2020 • 104 episodes
Some Patches Required
Latest Episodes
Steam Machine: Disruptive Force or Niche Hardware?
This week, Zak and Aaron sit down to discuss Valve's new, ambitious hardware plans, especially the announcement's headliner: the brand-new Steam Machine. With the form-factor and convenience of a console and the hardware heft of a gaming PC, th...
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Season 4
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Episode 104
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Dispatch: The Smash Hit Publishers Wouldn't Touch
This week, Zak and Aaron sit down to chat about another (increasingly rare) industry success story: the brand-new Telltale-style adventure Dispatch! How, despite facing doubt from publishers over the game's fairly niche genre ...
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Season 4
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Episode 103
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1:17:03
EA Buyout: What Happens to Your Favorite IP Now?
This week, Zak and Aaron finally get around to discussing one of the most significant events in the recent history of the games industry — the $55 billion purchase of Electronic Arts by a consortium of private investors, including the Saudi Ara...
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Season 4
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Episode 102
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Chris Knight Interview: Crafting a Career in 2D Art
This week, Zak and Aaron are delighted to present a conversation with Chris Knight, a 2D artist based in Austin, TX. Chris was kind enough to share some insights from his career, some funny (and not-so-funny) stories, and his frank opinion on w...
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Season 4
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Episode 101
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1:35:54
Game Pass: Higher Price, Lower Value
This week, Zak and Aaron sit down to talk about Xbox GamePass' recent price increase... again! That's right, the fabled "best value in gaming" just saw a 50% jump in cost, barely a year after the last jump. What's more, there's a compelling arg...
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Season 4
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Episode 100
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