Drop-In Drop-Out

This week, Kate from No Small Games drops in to talk about this week's news, and some upcoming must play indie games! 
Timecodes 
Meet Kate from No Small Games - 5:42
What we're playing - 9:51
Halo multiplayer project cancelled - 20:45
God of War Laufey will have discs - 28:00
Upcoming indie titles - 36:00
Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.
Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com
Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod
Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast
Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @dropindropoutpod
Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com
Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips
Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC
And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does
Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com

July is a DRY month for releases, so Kamen, Kayla and Patrick have put together a BEEFY list of hidden gems you can be playing right now until your most anticipated games come out this fall. What did we miss? Let us know!
Timecodes
history lesson - 13:15
action games - 20:18
horror games - 43:00
puzzle games - 1:07:46
cozy games - 1:29:30
weird one offs - 1:46:40
 
Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.
Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com
Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod
Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast
Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @dropindropoutpod
Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com
Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips
Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC
And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does
Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com

It seems Xbox's mission is to systematically destroy the games industry! Kamen and Patrick breakdown Xbox's massive layoffs, and the fallout (so far!) from it. 
Timecodes 
What we're playing - 9:42
Xbox stories - 21:45
Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.
Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com
Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod
Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast
Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @dropindropoutpod
Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com
Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips
Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC
And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does
Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com

We discuss the news of PlayStation stopping physical games in 2028, and the next Xbox reportedly having no option of a disc drive, and take a trip down memory lane and appreciate the value of physical games both growing up and today. 
Timecodes
PlayStation to stop printing discs in 2028 - 1:50 
Physical media appreciation - 35:50
 
Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.
Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com
Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod
Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast
Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @dropindropoutpod
Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com
Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips
Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC
And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does
Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com

This week,  @Thefrenchdipdesign  drops in to talk gaming news! Xbox is closing more studios, the PS6 is apparently going to cost a thousand bucks, and all the other gaming news of this week. 
Timecodes Beginning of episode - 0:00
Cam's gaming journey - 5:00
What we're playing - 13:27
More Xbox bad news - 30:50
PS6 $1k+ - 52:20
News spotlight - 1:00:20
Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.
Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com
Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod
Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast
Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @dropindropoutpod
Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com
Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips
Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC
And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does
Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com