Starside Chat - A Podcast About Video Games · Zach Owens and Aaron Capo

Silksong discussion part 3, Battlefield 6, Absolum

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Aaron and Zach describe Ananta as “anime GTA” that suddenly morphs into Spider-Man, Genshin Impact, and other games.

1. Starside Chat examines Ananta, Battlefield 6, Absolum, MegaBonk, Expedition 33, Game Pass, and Silksong progress. 2. Hosts Aaron and Zach matter because they provide firsthand gameplay impressions, compare platform value, and report their own Silksong progress. 3. The episode asks whether recent game launches and subscription changes offer enough value to justify players’ time and money. 4. Aaron and Zach describe Ananta as a seven-minute trailer that repeatedly changes genre and presentation. 5. Ananta shows a cityscape with driving, Spider-Man-like swinging, melee combat, and a team-building structure. 6. The hosts compare Ananta’s visual excess to DokeV, Genshin Impact, and anime GTA. 7. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor reached version 1.0 and is planned for iOS and Android in November. 8. Sony’s State of Play featured a bloody Wolverine trailer, Housemarque’s Saros, and an upscaled Deus Ex release. 9. Microsoft raised Game Pass pricing to $30 per month, and reported cancellations caused its membership site to crash. 10. Aaron and Zach argue that console players still need an additional online subscription for premium multiplayer games. 11. They estimate that a two-month Game Pass subscription can approach the cost of owning a game while leaving the subscriber without ownership. 12. The hosts identify families sharing one Xbox as a stronger Game Pass use case than individual players managing their own budgets. 13. They question whether Grand Theft Auto 6 could appear on Game Pass and discuss speculation about its price and online model. 14. Expedition 33 sold five million copies, prompting Sandfall Interactive to prepare new content for players. 15. Battlefield 6 sold more than seven million units in five days and restored a campaign to the series. 16. Apex Legends is expected to receive major changes after Battlefield 6’s launch, including new leadership and possible future content. 17. MegaBonk combines a Vampire Survivors-style survival loop with 3D visuals described as Vampire Survivors on the Nintendo 64. 18. Absolum combines Hades-style progression with beat-em-up combat, local and online co-op, matchmaking, and multiple unlockable characters. 19. Fans of game launches, platform value, roguelikes, and detailed gameplay comparisons. 20. Listeners uninterested in video games, subscriptions, or Silksong progression may skip it.

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