Welcome to Chat Log — And a huge year for PC gamers

How well do we know our own Steam library backlogs?: On this week's Chat Log, Mollie and Lauren devised a little library based on all the ways you can sort your Steam library. Can we identify a game based on its file size? Can we deduce which games we added to our Steam libraries first all the way back... by PC Gamer Chat Log

61 min listen

What games originally got us into online gaming?: In this week's Chat Log, Mollie and Lauren talk about their early experiences of childhood gaming and all the other eras of online gaming firsts. We may have gotten in during the second wave of MMOs and online chat rooms, but what about the adults who... by PC Gamer Chat Log

50 min listen

What were the best summer showcase announcements?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie call in Harvey Randall to talk about all the many summer gaming showcases we watched this month. Along with our own PC Gaming Show there was the Xbox Games Showcase, a State of Play, and the Summer Game Fest... by PC Gamer Chat Log

56 min listen

Where did all our gaming slang actually come from?: On this week's Chat Log, Mollie and Lauren called upon Robin Valentine to talk about the evolution of gaming slang. We've pulled together a new guide to all the gaming terms and trends you need to know, but where did some of these words even come... by PC Gamer Chat Log

58 min listen

What are the weirdest brand tie-ins in gaming?: On this week's Chat Log podcast, Lauren and Mollie talk with Tyler Colp about the weird world of brand tie-ins and crossovers in gaming. Why is it always high fashion or energy drinks that get put into games and what even makes a decent brand tie-in... by PC Gamer Chat Log

55 min listen

Which games do we expect to see at the summer showcases this year?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie talk with Ted Litchfield about the upcoming week of summer showcases in June. The early June period which was once E3 is now unnamed, but that hasn't stopped Summer Game Fest, Microsoft, Ubisoft, and other... by PC Gamer Chat Log

61 min listen

Why do live service games feel so exhausting lately?: On this week's Chat Log, Mollie and Lauren talk with Morgan Park about the live service game fatigue we've been feeling. Why does every game need a battle pass and seasonal updates and limited time events? We used to really enjoy those things but now... by PC Gamer Chat Log

56 min listen

Which games seem totally stuck in development?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie talk with Robin Valentine about games that seems stuck in "development hell." Which games have we been anticipating the longest without any concrete update? Which ones may come out the other side and which... by PC Gamer Chat Log

67 min listen

'90s PC gaming veterans roundtable: For our third and final roundtable from GDC 2024, we gathered together a special group of developers who each have more than 30 years of experience making PC games. Our guests: - Jordan Mechner - Karateka, Prince of Persia, The Last Express - Warren... by PC Gamer Chat Log

65 min listen

2024 RPG roundtable: Baldur's Gate 3, Avowed, Cyberpunk, In Stars and Time, Elder Scrolls designers: PC Gamer's RPG roundtable returns with a powerful panel of RPG experts to talk lovable and hateable companions, romance (and thirst), how you make a great intro to a massive game, and much more. Joining our panel this year: - Swen Vincke, founder and... by PC Gamer Chat Log

82 min listen

The State of PC Gaming roundtable (2024) - Larian, Digital Extremes, CCP, Mega Crit: Global-editor-in-chief Evan Lahti leads the developers behind some of PC gaming's biggest hits in a discussion on the state of our hobby and the biggest trends, risks and opportunities in PC gaming today. Joining us: - Michael Douse - Director of... by PC Gamer Chat Log

80 min listen

Did we think the Fallout TV show season one was rad?: On this week's Chat Log, Mollie and Lauren talk with Fallout-enjoyer Chris Livingston about the first season of Amazon's Fallout TV show. Was it rad? Did it succeed at adapting the vaults of the wasteland and selling us on new characters? by PC Gamer Chat Log

53 min listen

What are the white whale games we may never play?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie talk with Tyler Colp about the games they should really get kicked out of their favorite genres for not playing yet. Which classic RPGs are the biggest holes in our back catalog and which lengthy story... by PC Gamer Chat Log

53 min listen

Which PC games do you remember from your childhood?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie talk about the PC games they remember from their childhood. Mollie hailed from the Learning Land while Lauren was an enjoyer of Humongus Entertainment, but did any of those favorite genres stick with us as... by PC Gamer Chat Log

58 min listen

How's everyone's experience with Dragon's Dogma 2 so far?: On this week's Chat Log, Mollie and Lauren talk with Fraser Brown about Dragon's Dogma 2 and all of our time with it so far. Fraser's already clocked over 100 hours adventuring with his pawn, Gorbo while Mollie and Lauren are just getting started.... by PC Gamer Chat Log

58 min listen

How do PC game launchers stack up in 2024?: On this week's Chat Log, Mollie and Lauren talk with Robin Valentine who recently undertook the arduous task of ranking lots of common game launchers. The result? Steam is still unbeatable, but why is that? Other broad launchers like the Epic Store... by PC Gamer Chat Log

57 min listen

How do we really feel about the yellow paint on climbable ledges trick?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie talk with Tyler Wilde about the traditional topic of debate for this decade: yellow paint on climbable ledges in games. Players say they're sick of it; developers say it's necessary for showing players the... by PC Gamer Chat Log

57 min listen

Does "getting good" at a game ruin the fun?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie talk with Morgan Park about how it feels to actually get good at competitive games. Between Mollie's Tekken tournaments and Morgan's time as a ranked Rainbow Six Siege player, they have stories about how... by PC Gamer Chat Log

57 min listen

How do we get into custom mechanical keyboards?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie talk with Jacob Ridley about getting into the daunting custom keyboard scene. We've all seen the beautiful keyboards with pleasant ASMR clicking on our social feeds, but Jacob is going to tell us how to... by PC Gamer Chat Log

62 min listen

Are we ever going to agree on what to call game genres?: On this week's Chat Log, Mollie and Lauren talk with Harvey Randall about one of the most divisive topics: categorizing games. Sure, things are easy when we're just talking RPGs—unless it's ARPGs versus action RPGs. Don't even get us started on cRPGs.... by PC Gamer Chat Log

57 min listen

Can we guess the game from the Steam user reviews?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie quiz each other on games from the current PC Gamer Top 100 list with some Steam user reviews. Can we guess which top 100 game each review is referring to? Did either of us actually manage to memorize the list? by PC Gamer Chat Log

58 min listen

What have we been playing in the Steam Next Fest?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie talk with Chris Livingston about the ongoing Steam Next Fest. What demos are we playing this time and which ones are launching soon that you should have your eye on? by PC Gamer Chat Log

59 min listen

Does the Steam Deck suit our PC gaming lifestyle so far?: On this week's Chat Log, Mollie and Lauren talk with two time Steam Deck owner and reviewer Tyler Colp about how the portable PC is fitting into all of our gaming lives. Are we actually taking it out of the house or just sitting on the couch? Does... by PC Gamer Chat Log

60 min listen

What do we love about watching speedrunning?: On this week's Chat Log podcast, Lauren and Mollie talk with Ted Litchfield about speedrunning. What makes it so fun to watch gamers go fast and how on earth do they actually figure this stuff out? And what are some of the coolest speedrunning tricks... by PC Gamer Chat Log

59 min listen

Why are game tutorials always such a drag?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie talk with Harvey Randall about game tutorials. Who among us are the guilty tutorial skippers and who's suffering through those dozens of popups? And what kinds of tutorials do we actually like, anyway? by PC Gamer Chat Log

61 min listen

What are our 2024 gaming predictions and resolutions?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie take a look at the year ahead in PC gaming. What are our way too early GOTY predictions and how about some personal gaming resolutions? This year's release calendar looks way different than 2023's did at the... by PC Gamer Chat Log

64 min listen

Did we predict anything right about 2023 in PC gaming?: On this week's Chat Log, we're saying goodbye to 2023. Did we predict anything correctly about how this year of PC gaming would go? We may have gotten the game of the year wrong, but did we stick to any of our own goals? by PC Gamer Chat Log

61 min listen

Which developers are we watching in 2024?: On this week's Chat Log, Lauren and Mollie talk with Jody Macgregor about developers we're keeping a close eye on in 2024. Who's working on secret new projects we're anticipating announcements of and who's got some great trailers that are making us... by PC Gamer Chat Log

58 min listen

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