Zero Steam Decks: For People Who Aren’t Rich

About this episode

The hosts discuss the Steam Deck price increase, a new movie by Boots Riley, and engage in a music debate.

On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Gita bid farewell to the Aftermath Twitch channel—at least, in terms of using it to record the podcast—and turn their sights toward a pre-recorded, more-thoroughly-edited future (coming soon!). We also discuss Valve’s decision to massively increase the Steam Deck’s price thanks to “global logistical challenges” (read: AI and an incredibly stupid war) and how what seems to be the end of affordable consumer hardware might impact the games industry five or ten years down the line. Then we talk about the latest Boots Riley movie, I Love Boosters , and how intensely good it is by virtue of embracing a singular vision—the kind film industry outsiders rarely get the opportunity to put on screen these days. After that, we dive into the weeds of what it means to play and enjoy a game—in this case, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies —despite thorny origins. Lastly, Gita and Nathan debate the merits of two popular bands, Paramore and Sleep Token, even though both of their opinions are wrong. Credits - Hosts: Chris Person, Gita Jackson, and Luke Plunkett - Podcast Production & Ads:  Multitude - Subscribe to  Aftermath ! About The Show…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nathan, Chris, Gita, Luke Plunkett

Topics covered

• Steam Deck price increase
• affordable consumer hardware
• Boots Riley movie
• gaming enjoyment
• music debate

Keywords

• Steam Deck
• Boots Riley
• I Love Boosters
• Zero Parades
• gaming
• music
• Paramore
• Sleep Token

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aftermath, Paramore, Sleep Token

Products: Steam Deck

Books & works: I Love Boosters, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies

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