We set our scanners to infra-red to revisit Metroid Prime Remastered and see how well it holds up, and discuss how well the genre fits in first person. Plus Minishoot Adventures, some rare good news in games journalism and more.

Topics Discussed

Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX, Xbox Game Pass changes, Kotaku hires, Elden Ring movie, One of Us Will Die, man suspended for forcing colleagues to play boardgames, Metroid Prime Remastered, Minishoot Adventures, Station Eleven, Hothouse

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1, Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX: 0:01:25
• Appetizer 2, Xbox Game Pass changes: 0:03:20
• Appetizer 3, Kotaku hires: 0:10:12
• Appetizer 4, Elden Ring movie: 0:13:32
• Appetizer 5, One of Us Will Die: 0:15:19
• Appetizer 6, Man suspended for forcing colleagues to play boardgames : 0:18:05
• Main 1, Metroid Prime Remastered (Part 2, see episode 129): 0:19:46
• Main 2, Minishoot Adventures: 0:51:12
• Dessert 1, Station Eleven (Episode 1): 0:55:48
• Dessert 2, Hothouse (Novel): 1:01:22
• Outro: 1:09:15

Links

Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX

https://store.nes.science

Xbox Game Pass changes

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-cuts-game-pass-pricing-and-removes-call-of-duty-as-day-one-launch-title-in-response-to-a-lot-of-feedback

Kotaku hires

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kotaku-hires-rebekah-valentine-as-senior-reporter-as-site-expands-under-new-ownership

Elden Ring

https://kotaku.com/elden-ring-movie-set-leaks-fromsoft-world-crowded-2000690455

One of Us Will Die

https://www.geeknative.com/232894/one-of-us-will-die-a-social-deduction-tabletop-roleplaying-game/

Man fired for forcing colleagues to play boardgames

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260414/p2a/00m/0na/021000c

Watch the podcast on Youtube

https://youtu.be/W11Z_AaZCzM

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We hack into CBR PNK: Augmented to see how it modifies the Forged in the Dark system with a streamlined structure and interface that strikes fear in the heart of at least one host. Plus Nintendo history, the state of Star Trek and more!

Topics Discussed

Super Nintendo (book by Keza Macdonald), Star Trek cancellations, Generation Exile, iii initiative announcements, CBR+PNK: Augmented, The Flight of Dragons, Crossing Lines: Comics About Human Migration

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1, Super Nintendo (book by Keza Macdonald): 0:01:18
• Appetizer 2, Star Trek news, cancellations, delisted games, mystery games: 0:07:45
• Appetizer 3, Generation Exile, iii initiative announcements : 0:16:44
• Main 1, CBR+PNK: Augmented: 0:19:29
• Dessert 1, The Flight of Dragons (Movie): 0:59:28
• Dessert 2, Crossing Lines: Comics About Human Migration (Graphic Novel): 1:02:38
• Outro: 1:12:05

Links

Star Trek News

https://trekmovie.com/2026/04/10/star-trek-universe-auction-announced-starfleet-academy-and-strange-new-worlds-sets-dismantled/

https://trekmovie.com/2026/04/14/star-trek-resurgence-to-be-removed-from-digital-storefronts-so-buy-it-while-you-can/

Watch the podcast on Youtube

https://youtu.be/PTDrva_Ry1c

Get updates on Bluesky

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We’re joined by Noe and Mark from Vancouver Playtest to discuss the local community and design scene, their thoughts on creating and playtesting games, and their experiences at Terminal City Tabletop Convention and Protocon B.C.

Topics Discussed

Blood on the Clocktower, Duel for Middle Earth: Allies, Vancouver Playtest, Terminal City Tabletop Convention, ProtoCon BC, Game Jams, Reforest, Steam Up, Downstream, Stiletto

Timestamps⁠

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1, Introducing Noe and Mark E: 0:01:00
• Appetizer 2, Games Noe and Mark E have been playing: 0:06:39
• Appetizer 3, Mark Y's games and News: 0:10:27
• Appetizer 4, Daniel's games and New: 0:11:24
• Main 1, About Vancouver Playtest Group: 0:12:33
• Main 2, The Future of VPG : 0:28:50
• Main 3, Spellabee: 0:34:39
• Main 4, The Golden Arbutus Award and Planet Rollers: 0:38:06
• Main 5, Game Jams: 0:49:05
• Dessert 1, Mark E's VPG game pick: 1:02:31
• Dessert 2, Noe's VPG game pick: 1:05:15
• Dessert 3, Mark Y's VPG game pick: 1:07:47
• Dessert 4, Daniel's VPG game pick: 1:09:00
• Outro: 1:10:02

Links

Follow Vancouver Playtest

• https://www.instagram.com/vancouverplaytest
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/vplaytest

Follow Noe

• https://gamechangerstudios6.wixsite.com/spellabee-2
• https://www.instagram.com/gamechangergds

Follow Mark Ellis

https://www.instagram.com/planetrollers/

Firestarter Games:

https://firestarter.games/

Hot Banana Games

https://hotbananagame.com/

Crooked Codex Games

https://www.crookedcodexgames.com/home

Board Game Geek Podcast with Roberta Taylor

https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/12153/blogpost/184172/episode-90-roberta-taylor-canadian-board-game-scen

Watch the podcast on Youtube⁠https://youtu.be/EjYik8ogDiM⁠

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https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social

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