Some Patches Required

Hello everybody, and welcome to Some Patches Required. Every other Thursday, 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.

Some Patches Required is a leisure podcast hosted by Aaron & Zak, with 121 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Aaron & Zak hosts Some Patches Required, a leisure show with 121 episodes published.

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  Episode #119

  Physint: PlayStation and Kojima's Unexpected Breakup

  Sep 25, 202658 minS4

  This week, Zak and Aaron are back to talk about Sony walking into a PR landmine... again . This time, they seem to have unexpectedly dumped legendary developer Hideo Kojima and Physint, his spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid. In the wake of the title being scooped up ravenously by XBOX, all that's left is to discuss why... and poke some more fun at PlayStation's legendary streak of misfortune. Please, enjoy. Sources: Why PlayStation Ditched Hideo Kojima's Physint - Jason Schreier PlayStation Are So Scared, They Dumped Kojima - Bellular News Bill Skarsgard to Star in Hideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ Video Game From Xbox - Variety Listen to Beach Girl on Spotify Check Out MosscatMarket on Instagram

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  Episode #118

  The Games Industry: Growth is Gone, the Squeeze Begins

  Sep 10, 20261h 1mS4

  This week, Zak and Aaron draw a throughline connecting numerous recent episodes, and discuss the state of the games industry in general. Namely, the fact that many of its woes can be tied to the idea that games are now a mature market rather than a growing one. But that has no bearing on investors' insatiable need to see the all-important line go up - whatever the cost. Please, enjoy. Sources: The Death Of Physical Games Is A Sign Of What's Coming - Jason Schreier The Video Game Industry Is Collapsing - Adam Conover PRESENTATION: The State of Video Gaming in 2025 - Matthew Ball Listen to Beach Girl on Spotify Check Out MosscatMarket on Instagram

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  Episode #17

  Horizon Hunter's Gathering: Sony Can't Make Live Service Work

  Aug 28, 202652 minS4

  This week, Zak and Aaron return to the ever-growing trash heap that is Sony's failed foray into live service gaming to talk about its latest addition: Guerilla's Monster Hunter -like Horizon Hunters Gathering. Following less-than-ideal feedback from playtests spread across the year, the studio reportedly now has just a handful of months to impress executives as a more traditional co-op title, lest itn receive the axe like so many before it. This raises the question: money aside, what was the real cost of Sony's blunder? And what does it mean for the future of its studios? Please, enjoy. Sources: Announcing Horizon Hunters Gathering, Guerrilla’s new co-op action game - Guerilla Games PlayStation's Live-Service Initiative Could Not Have Gone Worse - Jason Schreier Sony reportedly reverses course on live service co-op Horizon game after 'negative player feedback' - PCGamer The opportunity cost of Sony's live service pivot is enormous | Opinion - GamesIndustry.biz Sony Says Ghost of Yotei 'Exceeded' the Sales of Ghost of Tsushima in the Same Period of Time and 'Significantly' Contributed to Its Financial Results - IGN Listen to Beach Girl on Spotify Check Out MosscatMarket on Instagram

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  Episode #116

  PlayStation: The Death of Disks and the End of Ownership

  Aug 15, 202648 minS4

  This week, Zak and Aaron take a moment to discuss Sony's recent decision to discontinue the release of physical games in 2028, and what it means for the future of ownership in general. Just a heads up, its looking pretty grim out there. Sources: The World Is Turning On PlayStation - Bellular News The Death Of PlayStation Discs Was Decades In The Making - Jason Schreier Why PlayStation Is Killing Discs (Despite The Fan Revolt) - Jason Schreier Sony Killed Destiny 2, Now It's Killing Physical Game Discs - Paul Tassi Nintendo Says Physical Games Still Account for 38.5% of Its Software Sales, Following Sony's Decision to Kill PS5 Discs - IGN Circana Data via BlueSky - Matt Piscatella PlayStation ending physical games is "like Apple removing the CD Drive from its laptops," says analyst: "Not a single person is complaining about it today" - GamesRadar+ Listen to Beach Girl on Spotify Check Out MosscatMarket on Instagram

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  Episode #115

  Bethesda: What Happens After Xbox's Layoffs?

  Jul 30, 202653 minS4

  This week, Zak and Aaron take a beat to address the thousands of layoffs that wracked many XBOX studios in recent weeks, and how that culling relates to Bethesda's newest move: just announcing or re-announcing every single thing they're working on all at once. Beyond the evident smoke and mirrors, can the studio actually deliver for modern audiences? And exactly how much Fallout is too much Fallout ? Please, enjoy. Sources: Why Did Bethesda Just Announce... Everything? - Bellular News Xbox layoffs: Jobs lost at Obsidian, Bethesda, Id and Zenimax Online Studios - GamesIndustry.biz Xbox announces plans to lay off 3,200 staff and divest five studios - GamesIndustry.biz Bethesda pivots to "franchise-centric" planning model amid Xbox restructure - GamesIndustry.biz Bethesda reveals plans for Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, and more - GamesIndustry.biz The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Has Sold 65 Million Copies Since Going on Sale in 2011 - IGN Listen to Beach Girl on Spotify Check Out MosscatMarket on Instagram

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