Why Originality Matters More Than Ever

This week we talk about Steam Next Fest which is starting now! We discuss the consumer electronics crisis that is being fueled by lack of supply. We then talk about Sony's newest State of Play and the games that stood out to us. Unreal Tournament 2004 is free and has been improved by the old unreal community. Then we talk about the importance of originality. Thanks for listening and have a great week!

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Game of the week: Easy Delivery Co. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3293010/Easy_Delivery_Co/ Video of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG8JUDjtgtw

Show links:STEAM NEXT FEST (Feb 23 – March 2, 2026 @ 10AM PT) https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest_feb26_press/   Lost Save's Video On Next Fest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf1LOHTaa14

Hardware Shortages:https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/many-consumer-electronics-manufacturers-will-go-bankrupt-or-exit-product-lines-by-the-end-of-2026-due-to-the-ai-memory-crisis-phison-ceo-reportedly-says/ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/over-80-percent-of-companies-report-no-productivity-gains-from-ai-so-far-despite-billions-in-investment-survey-suggests-6-000-executives-also-reveal-1-3-of-leaders-use-ai-but-only-for-90-minutes-a-weekhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzTg5hhH5tE https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/02/sony-considering-ps6-delay-to-2028-or-even-2029-new-report-says

State of Play Feb 12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0e5YEXtZu0 God of War 2D spin-off article (VGC):  https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/what-the-f-are-they-thinking-god-of-war-creator-says-2d-spin-off-sons-of-sparta-doesnt-respect-the-license/

UNREAL TOURNAMENT 2004 (Free 4K Community Installer)  https://www.oldunreal.com/

Stardew Valley player sleeps for 1,000 years (Kotaku):  https://kotaku.com/stardew-valley-sleep-meteorite-mushroom-trees-stone-owls-2000669774

00:00:00 Intro00:03:30 Game Of The Week00:12:30 Video Of The Week00:21:48 Steam Next Fest00:30:36 Are Consumer Electronics In Jeopardy?00:41:00 Consequences Of Steam Machine Delay00:47:39 State Of Play01:01:22 Unreal Tournament 2004 Free And Enhanced01:08:20 Stardew Valley Player Sleeps For 1000 Years01:10:00 You Have What AI Needs

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