Lost Ark and Sifu take top billing this week, meaning we've got your MMORPG and your roguelite bases covered.
Stace and John discuss Lost Ark's launch, its scope and the pros and cons of its free-to-play funding model, before moving on to Sifu and figuring where it sits within an increasingly crowded and diverse roguelite genre.
Gaming: The Podcast is released every Tuesday and is brought to you by Indie By Design, creators of books and podcasts that delve into the history, culture and design of video games.
A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube.
-----
Music by Ben Prunty.
-----
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PqzkS_qaqjI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>