Episode 368: Pragmata: Hugh's The Boss
From The Dive Down by The Dive Down
May 9, 2026 · 1h 14m · Episode 368
About this episode
The episode discusses Capcom's Pragmata, exploring themes of family dynamics, hacking, and gamer psychology.
On this week's show, the boys play Capcom's latest AAA foray, Pragmata. We talk about father/daughter dynamics in video games, the joys of hacking, and what it means to be a slayer gamer. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Sparking graphic novels 4:01 - This week's episode 6:34 - Dave's old business: cookin' and cubin' 11:55 - Pragmata - the basic setup 26:48 - What this game does well 37:58 - Competence vs. excellence 59:52 - The psychology of gamers 1:05:46 - Public comments: The card(s) that got us into Magic 1:12:04 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew , and…
People in this episode
Hosts: Hugh, Dave
Topics covered
- father/daughter dynamics in video games
- hacking in gaming
- gamer psychology
- game mechanics
- Pragmata review
Keywords
- Pragmata
- Capcom
- gaming
- father/daughter dynamics
- hacking
- gamer psychology
- AAA games
Sponsors
Heavy Play, ManaTraders, Nerd Rage Gaming
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Capcom, The Dive Down Nation
Books & works: Pragmata
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