Starside Chat - A Podcast About Video Games

Zach Owens and Aaron Capo
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We mainly talk about video games, but we also get sidetracked discussing movies, TV shows, and tech!

  1. 10/17/2025

    Silksong discussion part 3, Battlefield 6, Absolum

    We return to discuss the latest in gaming news (including Microsoft’s latest Game Pass price hike) and to continue our discussion of our playthroughs of Hollow Knight Silksong. But we also give our initial impressions of Battlefield 6 and a new beat-em-up, rogue-like called Absolum.  [News of the Week] Ananta trailer Deep Rock Galactic Survivor coming to Mobile Sony State of Play Highlights: Microsoft increases price of Game Pass again Expedition 33 thanks players with new content Battlefield 6 sells more than 7 million units in 5 days Megabonk Apex Legends gets a new producer [Features] Silksong discussion part 3 [What We’re Playing/Watching] Silksong Battlefield 6 Absolum

    51 min

  2. 09/19/2025

    Silksong discussion part 2, Nintendo Direct

    This week, we’re continuing our discussion of our playthroughs of Hollow Knight: Silksong. But we also talk about the highlights of the recent Nintendo Direct. [News of the Week] Mass Effect TV Series Casting Call reveals potential characters Nintendo Direct (9/12) Team Cherry announces Silksong update 2 - mostly big fixes [What We’re Playing/Watching] Silksong

    1h 1m

  3. 09/12/2025

    Hollow Knight: Silksong

    This week we break a bit from our normal format to focus the entire episode on our initial impressions of Hollow Knight: Silksong!

    1 hr

  4. 08/26/2025

    Gamescom reactions, Silksong release date

    This week we talk about our highlights from Gamescom Opening Night Live and Nintendo’s Kirby Air Riders Direct. Then we talk about the Hollow Knight: Silksong announcement.  [News of the Week] Kirby Air Riders Direct Gamescom Opening Night Live Silksong Discussion [Games out this week] Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater Sword of the Sea [What We’re Playing/Watching] Spawn Death or Treat Shadow Labyrinth

    1h 3m

  5. 08/18/2025

    Pre-Gamescom talk, Battlefield 6 Beta, Shadow Labyrinth

    This week we return to talk more about Donkey Kong Bananza, first impressions of the Battlefield 6 Beta and Shadow Labyrinth. But before we get into all of that we have to talk about Gamescom and some of the latest gaming news! [News of the Week] Nintendo Indie World Showcase Castle Crashers gets a new DLC Once Upon a Katamari UFO 50 on Switch 2 Apex Legends Season 26 (Wild Card mode) Switch 2 version Guilty Gear Strive Character DLC - Lucy Gamescom Opening Night Live predictions [What We’re Playing/Watching] Donkey Kong Bananza  Shadow Labyrinth Battlefield 6 Beta UFO 50 Alien: Earth / Alien: Romulus Peak

    1h 1m

  6. 07/25/2025

    Donkey Kong Bananza

    This week we return to give our initial impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza. But first, we have some big news to talk about. Microsoft announced the cancellation of the Perfect Dark reboot, and Phil Spencer’s retirement plan. Nintendo announced the actors who will play Link and Zelda in the upcoming live action Legend of Zelda movie. And Sony didn’t want to be left out, so they released a gameplay overview of Ghost of Yotei. It’s a real Bananza of an episode this week! [News of the Week] Perfect Dark reboot cancelled Phil Spencer to retire after next console launch, Sara Bond to fill his role Nintendo announces actors who for live action Zelda movie Ghost of Yotei gameplay overview Mortal Kombat 2 trailer Cyberpunk 2077 patch 2.3 released [What We’re Playing/Watching] Donkey Kong Bananza The Andromeda Strain Bodyguard Criminal UK

    48 min

  7. 07/02/2025

    Donkey Kong Bananza direct, Mission Impossible Final Reckoning

    This week, we’re back to discuss Nintendo’s Donkey Kong Bananza direct, Mario Kart World, Lost in Random the Eternal Die and Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning! [News of the Week] Donkey Kong Bananza direct Hytale has been canceled Cyberpunk 2.3 delayed All logitech cameras work with Switch 2 (except one) [Games out this week] The Alters  Death Stranding 2 MindsEye [What We’re Playing/Watching] Mario Kart World CABIN: Create Above and Beyond Shadow Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning  Lost in Random the Eternal Die

    1 hr

  8. 06/10/2025

    Fake E3 2025, Switch 2 launch

    This week we recap our highlights from fake E3 2025, and we give our initial impressions of the Switch 2! [News of the Week] FAKE E3 2025 007 First Light The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Big Walk Atomic Heart 2 / The Cube Resident Evil 9 (Requiem) Aniimo ROG Xbox Ally - (Silksong) Outer Worlds 2 Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy The Blood of Dawnwalker Beast of Reincarnation Clockwork Revolution Switch 2 Launch First Impressions [What We’re Playing/Watching] Taskmaster Mission Impossible Clarkson’s Farm

    1h 8m
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