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August 25, 2025 55 mins

In this week’s episode of The Game Deflators, John and Ryan dive into their latest pickups—from video games to spicy new Magic: The Gathering cards—and share updates on what’s been dominating their playtime lately. But the real chaos begins with the ripple effect of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date announcement, as developers scramble to dodge the indie titan’s shadow.

The duo also break down Critical Role’s Season 4 decision to stick with Dungeons & Dragons over their own system, Daggerheart. What does this mean for the future of actual play content and tabletop publishing?

And finally, strap in for a high-octane discussion of Twisted Metal on the PS1. Does the vehicular mayhem still hold up, or has nostalgia taken the wheel?

Articles covered:

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/silksong-release-date-has-already-prompted-two-game-delays/1100-6534203/  

https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/critical-role-campaign-4-west-marches   

 

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