Creature Kitchen Is an Alternative to Expensive Gaming
From The Besties by Russ Frushtick, Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy
April 3, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 492
About this episode
The Besties discuss low-priced games and the impact of PlayStation price hikes on gamers.
This week, the Besties chat about two relatively low-priced games that have won over huge audiences: Creature Kitchen and Scritchy Scratchy. In the back half, we talk through the recent PlayStation price hikes and consider what alternatives gamers have as the hobby gets more and more expensive.
People in this episode
Hosts: Russ Frushtick, Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy
Topics covered
- low-priced games
- gaming alternatives
- PlayStation price hikes
- affordable gaming
- game audience
- video game industry
Keywords
- Creature Kitchen
- Scritchy Scratchy
- PlayStation
- gaming
- affordable games
- video games
- price hikes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PlayStation
Products: Creature Kitchen, Scritchy Scratchy
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