Level 317 - I Went to Mineko's Night Market and I Have the Receipts

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Freemhole reveals how a data tracker named Bloomy predicts which Xbox Game Pass games are secretly about to leave.

The episode begins with Freemhole introducing the August 2024 edition of Game Passable, noting it's late in the month. He explains a new data source, a tracker named Bloomy, who scrapes sales data to predict Game Pass contract expirations, helping shape their analysis. Freemhole and Koosh Moose catch up briefly, with Koosh mentioning his hectic summer and playing Lies of P, a game he thought was leaving soon but Bloomy data suggests otherwise. They systematically review games leaving or at risk, starting with titles that left in August like Venba and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They discuss publisher patterns, such as Devolver Digital games often leaving at 18 months, and highlight specific dates for games like Ashes of the Singularity in September. The focus shifts to October, where they list games with high likelihood of leaving, including Gotham Knights, Cocoon, Solar Ash, and Mineko's Night Market. Koosh Moose gives an in-depth review of Mineko's Night Market, describing it as a cozy crafting game requiring about 30-35 hours to complete. He criticizes its need for a spreadsheet to track quests and frustrating UI issues, like text covering mini-game meters. Despite this, he notes it could be played casually during work meetings. The hosts then discuss recent Game Pass additions, such as Flintlock: Siege of Dawn, Dungeons of Hinterberg, and Mafia: Definitive Edition, sharing brief impressions. Freemhole mentions his son's excitement for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III coming to Game Pass. They wrap up by planning to record again in September, as Koosh's schedule becomes more predictable with school starting. The episode maintains a conversational tone, blending data analysis with personal gaming experiences.

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