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This came out kinda fire, although it fucks up a couple of times: (Abney Park - "The Wrong Side" x Unwoman - "The Future, The Boot") https://rave.dj/r2Obh06eNYuTSw

This one is just *chef's kiss*: (Nate Dogg/Eminem - "Shake That" x Beastie Boys - "Intergalactic) https://rave.dj/kPTDrPzmFsbtmQ

Bonus troll mashup: (Shaggy 2 Dope - "Tell These Bitches" x Hanson - "MMMBop") https://rave.dj/UhaYRbLOiXrVFA

Physics glitches. As long as they don't disrupt gameplay, they're an endless source of entertainment.

I also really enjoy when foliage moves upon being touched.

Wow. Best of luck, guys. Never thought I'd see the day. Thanks for the years of entertainment!

"What are the go-to games in VR? Quest games, and other marketplaces?"
The big ones got mentioned already, so I'll toss in a couple of smaller (but still strong) recs I've tried.
In Death: Unchained is an excellent little roguelite focused on bows/crossbows.
Rec Room is a whole suite of fun multiplayer games for free, although the downside is that the playerbase tends to be uncomfortably young.

Tribe XR is really cool, kind of a Rocksmith for DJing, for lack of a better description. If that's up your alley, it's a must. Very much a simulator moreso than a game.

"What is the likelihood of Facebook obsoleting this thing in the near future?"
Hard to say with Facebook, but it's unlikely. Quest 1s are still quite popular. However, they're already talking about Quest 3 and beyond, so... *shrug*. I wouldn't worry about it, since you're still getting a solid PCVR headset out of it, even if they stop supporting it.

"Can Quest 2 games be played on the Quest 1?"
I don't have a Quest 1, but I thiiiink so? Might be compromised due to Quest 2's added features, but I *think* it's fully forward compatible.

"What kind of USB-C cable do I need for PC streaming?"
Don't buy the official Link unless you don't mind getting gouged. I use this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086V64MG7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and it works perfectly. In fact, in general, you'll find a lot of unofficial Chinese Quest accessories that are comparable to, even sometimes better than, the official stuff (just check the reviews first, there's equally as much trash out there)

Yesss. She was okay in X, but amazing in 11. Between her and Takeda, I think the whole "Kombat Kids" thing worked out shockingly well, as much as I hated the idea at first. I even like Cassie quite a bit, even if she's the most "what if these two characters, but at once?" of the batch.

@bdkmat: Same, I don't even register the theme as being in any way offensive or puerile anymore, it's one of those games I've played so much that it just all seems abstracted and normal.

This is awesome! I wanted to do a similar thing with Maabus a couple of years ago (in a series of articles as opposed to video), but the head dev just seemed baffled that anyone would want to know more about that game's development and passed the buck to other team members whom I couldn't reach, so I shelved the idea.

I still want to do it, but with Shivers 2 this time. At least with that, I know Jason Lindsey/MetalJesusRocks would be willing to dish on it, haha.

Never. It kills the natural pace of conversation to me. If I can't fit a podcast or video in at its natural length, I just wait until I can, or I consume it in chunks. Just a "me" thing, really.

Madden 2006.

Okay, maybe not. A good third of my brain is dedicated to thinking about 90s PC games, though. I certainly ruminate on Llamatron: 2112 a lot. The You Don't Know Jack franchise also tickles my neurons quite a bit, both as a personal favorite series and just how uniquely impressive it was and sort of still is. (and don't even get me started on Jellyvision's version of Acrophobia, some of the most fun I've ever had with internet randos)

In short, if it's weird and unique enough, it tends to live in my head permanently.

I'm very price sensitive (I can spend hours justifying a 20 dollar purchase to myself) as a broke boi, but to me the price hike was inevitable and makes sense.

The only AAA games I buy at full price (generally speaking, there are always exceptions) are entries to franchises I love and know will meet a certain level of quality: New GTAs, new Mortal Kombats, and new Dooms. I know that not taking a chance on new IPs is part of the problem, but I can't throw down 60-70 bucks on everything that looks like it might appeal to me.

I also am making a concentrated effort to game less in general, which makes me even pickier. I feel like this is going to be a very casual generation for me, and that's just fine.