Trophy Whores 706 – Out with the Old; In with the AI

·1 hr 42 min·5 clips

Alex explains why he prefers Subnautica's passive glow whales and vent gardens over the feared Reaper Leviathans everyone else loves.

Matt and Alex open episode 706 by explaining they are hosting solo due to Tricky's absence and Yield's technical issues. They share updated trophy counts for the hosts, with Tricky leading at 1,021 platinums. Yield provides a pre-recorded trophy rarity update, detailing division standings and announcing DocChicken13's 'Teamwork' trophy from Ultra Street Fighter 4 as the rarest at 1.22%. The conversation shifts to Mortal Kombat movies, comparing the 1995 classic to Annihilation and anticipating the new film with Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. Alex discusses earning the platinum in Subnautica: Below Zero, emphasizing his preference for passive leviathans like glow whales over aggressive ones. He also talks about playing Ghost of Yotei, noting its Sly Cooper vibes and revenge storyline. Matt reviews his gameplay, including Mugenics, Resident Evil Requiem, and the Marathon server slam, criticizing Marathon's UI and design. The hosts cover PlayStation Plus March games: PGA Tour 2K25, Monster Hunter Rise, Slime Rancher 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online. They analyze Sony closing Bluepoint Studios, referencing its remake history and reported rejected Bloodborne remake pitch. Microsoft's leadership changes are discussed, with Phil Spencer retiring and Sarah Bond leaving, replaced by AI head Aisha Sharma. Listener questions address AI-written reviews, God of War remake mini-games, and a Dutch lawsuit over Sony's digital game pricing. The episode concludes with casual banter about gaming preferences and backlogs.

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A loose but grounded Resident Evil Requiem discussion that balances platform talk, timeline questions, and old-PC pragmatism.

Trophy Whores 706 works best when it lets Resident Evil Requiem sit beside the ordinary realities of aging hardware. Matt and Alex move from Yield's old computer, replacement costs, and a PC used mostly for tax documents and podcasting into Digital Foundry comparisons, where the…

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You want Resident Evil Requiem timeline talk, Digital Foundry-flavored visual comparisons, and a computer argument with very low upgrade enthusiasm.

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