Episode 13 - Magia Record

This episode is technically a review of Magia Record, a mobile game sidestory for Madoka Magica. However, Sierra and Dustin mostly use it as an excuse to shit-talk Gen Urobuchi for a bit. Also, they have an in-depth discussion of their opinions on different styles of “grinds” by contrasting how progression works in Dissida Final Fantasy Opera Omnia and Granblue Fantasy. Oh yeah, and I guess they talk about Magia Record for a bit.

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Episode 7 - Fate/Grand Order

This is it, folks. The highest-grossing gacha game in the world. The archetypal wife-collecting simulator. Perhaps Dustin’s most problematic of faves. Fate/Grand Order. We'll be going pretty in-depth on this episode, dissecting why the Fate franchise is appealing even with all its blatant flaws and weird gender dynamics; and, of course, we’ll pick apart where the game itself succeeds and fails and why it feels so much more predatory than other gachas. Also, Dustin will get the gentle roasting he deserves for liking this dumb thing.

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