18301f5e-e863-56b0-bf43-4a47a0c42586Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:15:00 +0000Captivate.fmEndgame Podcasthttps://artwork.captivate.fm/72ad7023-2e99-4210-b0e7-bfabc72fa1ac/1400x1400-Black.pngEndgame PodcastEndgame PodcastFive lifelong friends break down gaming news, industry moves, console strategy, and the culture shaping the future of play. The EndGame Broadcast blends sharp business analysis, nostalgia, and lightly comedic chemistry into smart conversations for gamers who want to know what’s happening—and why it matters.https://endgame.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastHow Gaming Changed: First Games, Rising Costs & Microtransactions | Ep. 1In this episode:

• the first games each host ever played
• the games that made us lifelong gamers
• Crash Bandicoot, Mario, Sonic, Tekken, Street Fighter, Metal Gear memories
• classic couch co-op vs modern online gaming
• are microtransactions ruining gaming?
• why games feel less complete today
• rising AAA development budgets
• AI and DLSS in game development
• whether gaming was truly better back then

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• the first games each host ever played
• the games that made us lifelong gamers
• Crash Bandicoot, Mario, Sonic, Tekken, Street Fighter, Metal Gear memories
• classic couch co-op vs modern online gaming
• are microtransactions ruining gaming?
• why games feel less complete today
• rising AAA development budgets
• AI and DLSS in game development
• whether gaming was truly better back then

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