Channel Title: 〚Mild Conviction〛 Channel Description: I'm Matt, and I talk about video games. Follow my Bluesky if you want to see my random thoughts and annoying rants. Follow my Instagram if you want to see recent purchases (games, movies, manga, etc). This channel's sole purpose is to allow me, a random dude, to put my thoughts onto a script, record it, and throw the finished product out into the void of the internet with zero intent on returning to it unless I truly wish to. <video> My Japan Trip 2024 – Experience and Overview Description: MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ I spent three weeks in Japan, visiting Tokyo and Osaka. Here's a general overview of what I did. I plan on making other videos pertaining to specific aspects in the future, such as Akihabara, events and exhibits, and food. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Bluesky (18+): https://bsky.app/profile/mildconviction.com ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:52 Background and Plans 7:12 Flight and Public Transportation 15:16 Week One: Tokyo 22:20 Week Two: Osaka 28:33 Week Three: Tokyo, Part 2 39:03 Closing Thoughts ➤ MUSIC CREDIT BGM by Sezherad https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS The Godfather of 3D Fighting Games - Seiichi Ishii: https://youtu.be/iokDxWAYLEo Xbox: Profoundly Wasteful: https://youtu.be/lvqIWGBC0uk Fighting Spirit: How I Became a Pro Wrestling Fan: https://youtu.be/7uR1qjQRltU Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: https://youtu.be/ncJNs-Wsrfg #japan #tokyo #osaka </video> <video> Skill Issue – On Matchmaking, Winning, and Randomness Description: MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ Back in July, Activision released a 25-page white paper essay about a skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) experiment they held, where they loosened and tightened the functionality for SBMM. Results were, to the chagrin of some people, exactly what SBMM proponents said they would be. The Matchmaking Study: https://www.activision.com/cdn/research/CallofDuty_Matchmaking_Series_2.pdf Video Game Completionism: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Twitter (18+): https://twitter.com/MildConviction ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction and A Brief SBMM History 3:33 Activision's 25-Page Study 9:03 Randomness and Loss Aversion 12:15 Gambler's Fallacy and Hot Hands 16:06 Player Personality and Closing Thoughts ➤ MUSIC CREDIT BGM by Sezherad https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS The Godfather of 3D Fighting Games - Seiichi Ishii: https://youtu.be/iokDxWAYLEo Xbox: Profoundly Wasteful: https://youtu.be/lvqIWGBC0uk Fighting Spirit: How I Became a Pro Wrestling Fan: https://youtu.be/7uR1qjQRltU Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: https://youtu.be/ncJNs-Wsrfg #cod #callofduty </video> <video> What Could Be in Capcom's Final Fighting Game Collection? Description: MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ With the announcement of two more collections within the last few months, Capcom seems to be finished with bringing their fighting game legacy into a new era. But there's still more work to be done. What fighting games are left, and can they overcome various licensing hurdles to make a truly complete last collection? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Twitter (18+): https://twitter.com/MildConviction ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Context and Past Collections 6:45 Games Owned By Capcom 13:53 Games With Potential Licensing Hurdles 20:38 In Summary and Closing Thoughts ➤ MUSIC CREDIT BGM by Sezherad https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Game of Thrones: A Song of Promise and Disaster: https://youtu.be/jIdN5Lo08Qo Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU The Growing Problem of Video Game File Size: https://youtu.be/tmGoRB9DFKs Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY Analysis: Devil May Cry and the Perception of Combat Depth: https://youtu.be/3T1xACoiWtg The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Elden Ring Review: https://youtu.be/6Jlsy1r0AdA #capcom #fgc #marvel </video> <video> The Game Awards 2024 – Thoughts and Comments Description: MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ Another year, another award show. Let's talk about it. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Bluesky (18+): https://bsky.app/profile/mildconviction.com ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Last Year's Show and Other Comments 3:43 Announcements 13:04 Awards and Closing Thoughts ➤ MUSIC CREDIT BGM by Sezherad https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS The Godfather of 3D Fighting Games - Seiichi Ishii: https://youtu.be/iokDxWAYLEo Xbox: Profoundly Wasteful: https://youtu.be/lvqIWGBC0uk Fighting Spirit: How I Became a Pro Wrestling Fan: https://youtu.be/7uR1qjQRltU Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: https://youtu.be/ncJNs-Wsrfg #thegameawards </video> <video> Nintendo vs. The People: A History of Litigious Aggression Description: MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ Nintendo has a long history of being very, very aggressive in protecting their intellectual properties and copyrights, and such actions are within their legal rights. However, while there might a valid reason to pursue litigation, what makes many people scratch their heads is the harshness of the actions that follow. Let's take a look at Nintendo's litigious history. I am not a lawyer, by the way. Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ Bootleg Kings: The Unlicensed Games of Hummer Team: https://youtu.be/sk8Dv2TUu7I Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Bluesky (18+): https://bsky.app/profile/mildconviction.com ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 8:21 General Conflicts and Early Lawsuits 25:06 Competitive Community 31:45 Fan-Made Creations 54:31 YouTube Community 1:05:18 Emulation and Hacking 1:22:06 Closing Thoughts ➤ MUSIC CREDIT BGM by Sezherad https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS The Godfather of 3D Fighting Games - Seiichi Ishii: https://youtu.be/iokDxWAYLEo Xbox: Profoundly Wasteful: https://youtu.be/lvqIWGBC0uk Fighting Spirit: How I Became a Pro Wrestling Fan: https://youtu.be/7uR1qjQRltU Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: https://youtu.be/ncJNs-Wsrfg #nintendo </video> <video> Silent Hill 2 Review – Against All Odds Description: MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ Two years after its reveal and twenty-three years after the release of the original game, Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 remake is here, following much anticipation and dread. Konami's psychological horror franchise has been long dormant, and fans are eager for something good, though many are reluctant to believe this studio can deliver that. So did they? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Bluesky (18+): https://bsky.app/profile/mildconviction.com ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction and Background 7:16 Story and Characters 11:38 Art Direction, Audio, Performance 19:26 Gameplay: Combat 23:40 Gameplay: Exploration, Puzzles 29:48 SPOILER DISCUSSION 39:11 Closing Thoughts ➤ MUSIC CREDIT Silent Hill 2 (2001) OST by Akira Yamaoka "Null Moon" "Heaven's Night" "Alone In the Town" "White Noiz" "Overdose Delusion" "Promise" ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS The Godfather of 3D Fighting Games - Seiichi Ishii: https://youtu.be/iokDxWAYLEo Xbox: Profoundly Wasteful: https://youtu.be/lvqIWGBC0uk Fighting Spirit: How I Became a Pro Wrestling Fan: https://youtu.be/7uR1qjQRltU Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: https://youtu.be/ncJNs-Wsrfg #konami #silenthill #horrorgaming </video> <video> How Long of a Wait is Too Long? – Six Years, No Silksong Description: MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ Games taking five or more years to release after they're already formally announced is an annoyance players deal with from the industry pretty regularly, but it's usually limited to AA or AAA games. It's somewhat rare to for such an egregious wait time to befall an indie game. The biggest culprit right now, however, is Team Cherry's SIlksong. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Bluesky (18+): https://bsky.app/profile/mildconviction.com ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:33 Brief History of Hollow Knight and Silksong 4:53 Factors: Good Will, Feature Creep, Technical Issues 8:09 Factors: Starting Point, Initial Dates, Updates, Obligation 12:24 Speculation, Closing Thoughts ➤ MUSIC CREDIT BGM by Sezherad https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS The Godfather of 3D Fighting Games - Seiichi Ishii: https://youtu.be/iokDxWAYLEo Xbox: Profoundly Wasteful: https://youtu.be/lvqIWGBC0uk Fighting Spirit: How I Became a Pro Wrestling Fan: https://youtu.be/7uR1qjQRltU Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: https://youtu.be/ncJNs-Wsrfg #silksong #hollowknight #indiegame </video> <video> The Godfather of 3D Fighting Games – Seiichi Ishii Description: https://mildconviction.com/ Seiichi Ishii had an illustrious career as the creator of Virtua Fighter and Tekken, but there's more to his tale than those successful early years. His career is one dedicated to the 3D fighting game world, for better and for worse. 4gamer article: https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20240705060/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Twitter (18+): https://twitter.com/MildConviction ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:59 Virtua Fighter 7:24 Tekken 14:06 Tobal 22:35 Ehrgeiz 26:30 The Bouncer 32:15 Kakuto Chojin 40:04 Epilogue and Recent Events ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Game of Thrones: A Song of Promise and Disaster: https://youtu.be/jIdN5Lo08Qo Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU The Growing Problem of Video Game File Size: https://youtu.be/tmGoRB9DFKs Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY Analysis: Devil May Cry and the Perception of Combat Depth: https://youtu.be/3T1xACoiWtg The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Elden Ring Review: https://youtu.be/6Jlsy1r0AdA #tekken #virtuafighter #fgc </video> <video> What Were the Best PlayStation Demo Discs? Description: MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ With PlayStation's 30th anniversary coming up, I decided to look into some PS1 history. Thanks to the Sony PlayStation greatly popularizing the use of the disc format for consoles, the emergence of numerous demo discs blessed millions of PlayStation gamers around the world. But which were the best? Which discs were crammed with the best content? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Twitter (18+): https://twitter.com/MildConviction ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 4:02 Demo Disc Categories (for This Video) 7:03 The Pizza Hut Discs 14:51 Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine Discs 22:06 PlayStation Underground Discs 28:33 Interactive CD Sampler Discs 32:37 Closing Thoughts ➤ MUSIC CREDIT BGM by Sezherad https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Game of Thrones: A Song of Promise and Disaster: https://youtu.be/jIdN5Lo08Qo Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU The Growing Problem of Video Game File Size: https://youtu.be/tmGoRB9DFKs Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY Analysis: Devil May Cry and the Perception of Combat Depth: https://youtu.be/3T1xACoiWtg The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Elden Ring Review: https://youtu.be/6Jlsy1r0AdA #playstation </video> <video> Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Review – A Remarkable Finale Description: https://mildconviction.com/ Over two years since Elden Ring shook the industry, From Software follows up with the one and only piece of DLC it'll receive: Shadow of the Erdtree, an expansion with enough content to almost rival a full, new Dark Souls game. Does it live up to the quality offered by the base game? Let's find out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Twitter (18+): https://twitter.com/MildConviction ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 3:24 Story and Characters 7:33 Art Direction, Performance 14:34 Gameplay: Leveling, New Gear 21:43 "Difficulty" and Boss Design 30:56 Closing Thoughts ➤MUSIC CREDITS Background music by Sezherad: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Game of Thrones: A Song of Promise and Disaster: https://youtu.be/jIdN5Lo08Qo Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU The Growing Problem of Video Game File Size: https://youtu.be/tmGoRB9DFKs Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY Analysis: Devil May Cry and the Perception of Combat Depth: https://youtu.be/3T1xACoiWtg The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Elden Ring Review: https://youtu.be/6Jlsy1r0AdA #eldenring #fromsoftware #soulslike </video> <video> Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Review – Highs and Lows of Tural Description: https://mildconviction.com/ Following the end of the Zodiark-Hydaelyn Saga, a new adventure awaits the Warrior of Light and Scions. But does it do an adequate job of setting a foundation for a prosperous future? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Twitter (18+): https://twitter.com/MildConviction ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 2:06 Side Quest: 6.X Patch Content 4:17 Graphics Update 7:29 The New World 9:52 Duties and Music 14:11 Story and Characters 23:28 Closing Thoughts and Expansion Ranking ➤MUSIC CREDITS Background music by Sezherad: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Game of Thrones: A Song of Promise and Disaster: https://youtu.be/jIdN5Lo08Qo Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU The Growing Problem of Video Game File Size: https://youtu.be/tmGoRB9DFKs Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY Analysis: Devil May Cry and the Perception of Combat Depth: https://youtu.be/3T1xACoiWtg The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Elden Ring Review: https://youtu.be/6Jlsy1r0AdA #finalfantasy #finalfantasyxiv #dawntrail </video> <video> Bootleg Kings: The Unlicensed Games of Hummer Team Description: MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ Hummer Team is a Taiwanese game studio notorious for their bootleg NES/Famicom ports. From Street Fighter to Donkey Kong Country, they've made some popular and infamous unlicensed titles that have stood the test of time for being either laughably janky, shockingly good, or straight up weird. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Twitter (18+): https://twitter.com/MildConviction ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 2:18 Clone Consoles and Unlicensed Games 5:24 Who Was Hummer Team? 8:11 Jing Ke Xin Zhuan 9:25 Street Fighter II: The World Warrior and Somari 13:40 Mortal Kombat 2 and Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 2 16:52 Kart Fighter 18:48 AV Bishoujo Senshi Girl Fighting 20:38 Aladdin and Super Mario World 24:39 Tekken 2 and Donkey Kong Country 4 28:19 Mortal Kombat 3 and The King of Fighters '96 30:23 Titenic 33:33 Final Projects and Closing Thoughts ➤ MUSIC CREDIT BGM by Sezherad https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS The Godfather of 3D Fighting Games - Seiichi Ishii: https://youtu.be/iokDxWAYLEo Xbox: Profoundly Wasteful: https://youtu.be/lvqIWGBC0uk Fighting Spirit: How I Became a Pro Wrestling Fan: https://youtu.be/7uR1qjQRltU Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: https://youtu.be/ncJNs-Wsrfg #nes #retrogaming </video> <video> I played 40 NES and Master System games. Description: MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ As much as I love video games and especially admire old ones and champion their continued access, I honestly haven't played as many as I would have liked. The entire NES and Master System era passed me by, as the first dedicated video game machine in my household was the SNES. So it's time for me to try and go back to make up for lost time. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Bluesky (18+): https://bsky.app/profile/mildconviction.com ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 What This Is and Why I'm Doing It 3:22 The Rules (or Guidelines) for the Journey (Subject to Change) 9:50 NES Group A 15:57 SMS Group A 23:11 NES Group B 29:54 SMS Group B 36:36 NES Group C 44:19 SMS Group C 51:41 NES Group D 59:20 SMS Group D 1:07:12 Top Ten and Closing ➤ MUSIC CREDIT BGM by Sezherad https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS The Godfather of 3D Fighting Games - Seiichi Ishii: https://youtu.be/iokDxWAYLEo Xbox: Profoundly Wasteful: https://youtu.be/lvqIWGBC0uk Fighting Spirit: How I Became a Pro Wrestling Fan: https://youtu.be/7uR1qjQRltU Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: https://youtu.be/ncJNs-Wsrfg #retrogaming #nes #sega </video> <video> How to Introduce a New Main Character Description: https://mildconviction.com/ Sometimes our favorite franchises take a bold step by introducing a new main character for the narrative to follow. Let's take a look at some of my personal favorites. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Twitter (18+): https://twitter.com/MildConviction ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 2:35 The Trunks Example 7:39 Ichiban Kasuga 11:29 Goro Majima 15:28 Nero 19:41 Arthur Morgan 23:25 Raiden 28:12 Closing Thoughts ➤MUSIC CREDITS Background music by Sezherad: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Game of Thrones: A Song of Promise and Disaster: https://youtu.be/jIdN5Lo08Qo Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU The Growing Problem of Video Game File Size: https://youtu.be/tmGoRB9DFKs Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY Analysis: Devil May Cry and the Perception of Combat Depth: https://youtu.be/3T1xACoiWtg The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Elden Ring Review: https://youtu.be/6Jlsy1r0AdA #likeadragon #yakuza #reddeadredemption </video> <video> Thoughts on PS5 Pro – Cost vs. Value Description: MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ The long-rumored PlayStation 5 Pro has been announced, along with its features and price: a whopping seven hundred dollars. Let's talk about the presentation and the idea of cost versus value. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Twitter (18+): https://twitter.com/MildConviction ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Presentation Critique 6:41 The Price: Remembering the PS3 and PS4 Pro 12:29 Closing Thoughts ➤ MUSIC CREDIT BGM by Sezherad https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Game of Thrones: A Song of Promise and Disaster: https://youtu.be/jIdN5Lo08Qo Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU The Growing Problem of Video Game File Size: https://youtu.be/tmGoRB9DFKs Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY Analysis: Devil May Cry and the Perception of Combat Depth: https://youtu.be/3T1xACoiWtg The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Elden Ring Review: https://youtu.be/6Jlsy1r0AdA #playstation #ps5 #sony </video>

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