
Hello everybody, and welcome to Some Patches Required. Every other Wednesday, your hosts Aaron and Zak use their backgrounds in game development and analysis to discuss various facets of the ever-turbulent games industry. From interviews with AAA/indie devs to deep dives on timely topics, the duo hopes to entertain and educate you on this wild medium we all love.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 104 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmVideo GamesLeisure | |||

This week, Zak and Aaron sit down to discuss Valve's new, ambitious hardware plans, especially the announcement's headliner: the brand-new Steam Machine. With the form-factor and convenience of a console and the hardware heft of a gaming PC, the cute... more
This week, Zak and Aaron sit down to chat about another (increasingly rare) industry success story: the brand-new Telltale-style adventure Dispatch! How, despite facing doubt from publishers over the game's fairly niche genre and episodic release str... more
This week, Zak and Aaron finally get around to discussing one of the most significant events in the recent history of the games industry — the $55 billion purchase of Electronic Arts by a consortium of private investors, including the Saudi Arabian P... more
This week, Zak and Aaron are delighted to present a conversation with Chris Knight, a 2D artist based in Austin, TX. Chris was kind enough to share some insights from his career, some funny (and not-so-funny) stories, and his frank opinion on what it... more
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Epic video game (and other stuff from the pop culture stratosphere) discussion. I learn a ton whenever I listen to the new episodes!
Fun, interesting video game discussions from two friends who are pretty knowledgeable about the matter. I don’t keep up with gaming the way I used to, but I didn’t feel excluded from the conversation at all. A good listen!
As a big fan of videogames I really enjoyed this podcast. It was great hearing the gang talk about the world of remasters especially with some high profile ones like Dead Space coming up. They have a lot of terrific energy and you won't want to miss out!
If you're into gaming, this is your podcast! Fun & informative content by hosts that keep the conversation engaging from start to finish! Hit "download" already! - #ODPH
If you're into gaming, this is your podcast! Fun & informative content by hosts that keep the conversation engaging from start to finish! Hit "download" already! - #ODPH
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