Terminally Online Gamers – Details, episodes & analysis

We sat down with Gene Park and Hayes Madsen to discuss Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Its massive impact on the game industry, it's impact on FF Discourse, and in the last section we give our unfiltered thoughts on this incredible story.(0:00) What is Terminally Online Gamers?(3:58) Do games HAVE to Cost $100?(22:49) AAA Bloat - Games Are TOO Padded(27:43) Taking Artistic Risks With Games(34:29) Final Fantasy VII Created AAA(35:57) Is Expedition 33 the future of the industry?(40:12) How Algorithms Shape Industry Trends(42:27) Final Fantasy Turn Based Discourse(1:06:16) Clair Obscur SPOILERS(1:12:20) BabySeal’s Insane Gustav Theory(1:14:21) More Clair Obscur SPOILERS

We sat down and talked about our biggest predictions for Summer Game Fest — what Square Enix has planned, why Capcom might steal the show, and our thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2.Darryl:  @FinalFantasyUnion  Clarke:  @schrodingersbabyseal  Ryan:  @TheNightSkyPrince  (0:00) Introducing New Co-host Darryl from FFU(2:37) Communicating With Japanese Developers(3:25) FF7’s Nojima on AI(5:30) Elden Ring Nighreign Disappoints?(13:07) Souls fatigue(20:11) Nintendo Switch 2 Sales & Duskbloods(32:45) Square Enix, Console Sales and PC (35:22) Summer Games Fest & Death Stranding 2(47:40) Why Indie and AA Games are Winning(52:27) Do people love Live Service Games?(1:00:58) Capcom will be HUGE at SGF(1:07:30) Resident Evil 9(1:13:40) Persona 4 Remake Leaks(1:22:03) Square Enix: KH4 and FF(1:32:32) Our DREAM GAME at SGF#kingdomhearts #persona4 #residentevil9