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242: Interview - Citizen Sleeper 2 Creator Gareth Damian Martin
**Note: CS2 SPOILERS WITHIN!**
I'm joined this week by Citizen Sleeper 2 creator Gareth Damian Martin, who dropped by on the eve of the game's release to talk about space kelp, slamhounds, farm stacks, and how they created one of the most compelling sci-fi worlds in all of video games.
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241: Citizen Sleeper 2 - Starward Vector
This week's episode is a review of Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. It's an ambitious, intelligent, heartfelt sequel, and the first must-play indie game of 2025.
Also: many thanks to the show's biggest supporter Magic Mind! Get 45% off the Magic Mind bundle with with my link: https://www.magicmind.com/GAMINGLTJAN. Every order supports the podcast, and there's a no-questions-asked guaranteed refund if you don't like it!
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240: Citizen Sleeper 2, FFVII: Rebirth, Xbox Developer Direct
Thanks to #MagicMind for supporting the podcast. Get 45% off your first order with my GITW-exclusive discount link at http://magicmind.com/gamingLTjan. Every sale helps the pod, and there a no-questions-asked 100% refund available. It's a really good product, all shilling aside!
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This week's episode is a newsy roundup featuring the 2025 Xbox Developer Direct (Ninja Gaiden 4, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Doom: The Dark Ages), plus a preview of the imminent Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, and some thoughts on the PC release of Final Fantasy FVII: Rebirth.
In the roundup: Afterlife EP, Eternal Strands, Hangry.
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239: The Big 2025 Indie Games Preview
Big thanks to podcast supporter Magic Mind, who are offering listeners 45% off their concentration shots. A genuine endorsement from me: I take one every morning, and I love them. There's a no-questions-asked refund policy, so you've nothing to lose — give it a shot (pun absolutely intended) at https://www.magicmind.com/GAMINGLTJAN
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This week's episode is a look ahead at all the intriguing indie games coming out this year. In the roundup: Dragon Age - The Veilguard, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Balatro. See the video version of the main segment here to check out the games in action: https://youtu.be/Wjfc7bKO50I?si=wkT9jMHrGjkQLNgz.
If you like this podcast, you can support it on Patreon. You get instant access to 15 bonus podcast episodes, and an invite to join the awesome patron community: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild.
Thanks to new supporters Michael, Glenn, Meisuko, and Garrick. Also thanks to loyal patrons and tier upgraders Juzzy, Zanem, and Andre, and boss tier patrons Hollow, Mike Sampier, and Shy Guy.
And finally, thanks Dovetail for helping me organise the 2025 game release spreadsheet. Dovetail also maintains this Steam curator page, so you can see if games you're browsing come pod-recommended: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/
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238: GOTY 2024 - The Final Cut
Just under the wire on New Year's Eve — I bring you the Games of the Year Final Cut episode, aka my own top ten games of 2024. And not a Starfield in sight.Support the show on Patreon: http://patron.com/gaminginthewildFollow the show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gaminginthewild.Find the show on BlueSky, Insta, etc: http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewildThanks for listening everyone, and see you in 2025!(00:00) Intro(05:00) Shout outs & honorable mentions(21:15) Top Ten(41:12) Top Five(01:03:48) Thanks & outro
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