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Moving into gaming, the hosts discuss the technological stagnation of recent console generations, noting that graphical leaps have plateaued, and players now care more about engaging gameplay and story than sheer visual fidelity.
They admire classic titles like Thief and Bioshock for their artistic choices and effective storytelling, contrasting them with modern AAA games that over-rely on graphics, massive downloads, and unoptimized code. They express optimism about indie and AA projects, which prioritize creativity over spectacle, but complain about the high costs and technical burdens facing developers, including the necessity of SSDs and huge storage capacities.