Hell Divin' and Breakin' Ship!

We’re taking the fight to the bugs! As Helldivers 2 goes underground with Into the Unjust, and into your XBOX! After that: Is Jack Black’s Rocket Sauce a little too much for Video Game movies? Then, we catch up on the new information on Steams Project Fremont! And to wrap things up it’s time to pay your union fees, as Hardspace: Shipbreaker comes under new old management!

Hell Divers 2: Into the Unjust & Xbox Launch

The biggest news is the massive new update for Hell Divers 2, titled "Into the Unjust." The update takes the fight underground to the "Gloom," a region of the galaxy overrun by Terminids. The new content is a love letter to fans of Deep Rock Galactic and Starship Troopers, featuring:

• New Environments: Gross, pudding-and-snot-covered "Gloom Planets" with extensive cave systems where orbital stratagems don't work.
• New Enemies: Mutated Terminid variants, including warriors, bile spewers, chargers, and a terrifying fire-spitting "bug dragon."
• New Missions: Escort a giant, armed fuel tanker and drill for resources to bomb "fart sacks" producing gloom dust.
• Xbox Launch: The game is now available on Xbox, accompanied by an ODST-themed Warbond that includes Halo-inspired weapons like the assault rifle and shotgun.
• New Warbond: A desert-themed Warbond with incendiary weapons, a harpoon gun, and a mini-nuke javelin.

The Guys are thrilled with the consistent content drops and the end of platform exclusivity, celebrating that more players can join the fight for democracy.

The Jack Black Effect on Video Game Movies

The conversation shifts to video game adaptations, specifically the "secret sauce" of Jack Black. His successful roles in Mario and Minecraft are contrasted with his miscasting as Clap Trap in the upcoming Borderlands movie. The Guys argue that while Black is a talented performer who respects the medium, his specific brand of comedy doesn't fit the tragic, cringe-humor of Clap Trap.

This leads to a larger discussion on the homogenization of comedy in adaptations and the difference between projects made by studios who understand the source material (like The Last of Us and Fallout) and those that simply slap big names on a property for guaranteed sales.

Project Fremont: Steam's Living Room Console

New leaks for Valve's “Project Fremont” have appeared on Geekbench. The data suggests it's more than a "Steam Deck 2" and is instead a dedicated living room console. Key takeaways:

• It features a custom AMD APU paired with a dedicated GPU (likely an RX 7600), making it significantly more powerful than the Steam Deck.
• It is expected to support VR and may come with a new controller resembling an Xbox pad with touchpads for mouse control.

The big question is price, with estimates ranging from $700 to over $1,000. The Guys debate whether it can compete with traditional consoles or if PC enthusiasts would simply build their own rigs.

Valve's rumoured 'Fremont' SteamOS console spotted on Geekbench... running Windows 11 | PC Gamer

Valve's Fremont SteamOS console surfaces with six-core Zen 4 CPU and RX 7600 GPU | TechSpot

Hardspace: Shipbreaker Returns!

In exciting news for fans, Blackbird Interactive has reacquired the full rights to Hardspace: Shipbreaker from Focus Entertainment. This means the beloved ship-salvaging game is now a core part of Blackbird's future strategy. They are already working on multiple "Hardspace" projects, potentially including a sequel or a major expansion.

The Guys gush about the game's unique, meditative, and satisfying gameplay loop, describing it as a novel masterpiece. They highly recommend picking it up on sale and encourage fans to join the new "Pioneer Program" for early access to future projects.

BONUS!

Satisfactory is officially coming to PlayStation 5 on September 4th, opening up the complex factory-building game to a new audience.

Tune in to the full episode for all the details, tangents, and giggles!

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