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🎮 Why does everything feel… mid? In Episode 99 of the Disgruntled Middle-Aged Gamers Podcast, Grant Roland and Ed Phillips tackle the rise of “MID” gaming—those overhyped, overpriced AAA titles that launch with huge budgets but land with a shrug.

From shallow gameplay loops and recycled formulas to live-service burnout and lazy sequels, we ask: Has gaming lost its edge, or have gamers just wised up?

🎙️ In This Episode:

• 🧠 What is “mid” gaming? Why the term is everywhere
• 💸 AAA games with billion-dollar budgets and C-tier effort
• 🔁 Copy-paste game design – Is innovation dead?
• 🔥 Our picks for the most “mid” games of the past 5 years
• ⚖️ Can indies and AA studios save gaming from creative collapse?

🔥 Highlights:

• Why marketing is now more polished than the games themselves
• From Skull and Bones to Redfall – how the mighty fall flat
• What “mid” means to casual vs hardcore gamers
• Our vision for what studios should focus on in 2025 and beyond

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🎙️ In This Episode:

• 🎨 Clair Obscur’s stunning art direction – one of the best-looking RPGs ever?
• ⚔️ Turn-based combat reimagined – why the gameplay feels fresh and dynamic
• 🧠 Deep storytelling and lore – is this the next great RPG franchise?
• 🔥 Why Expedition 33 might redefine RPG expectations in 2025

🔥 Highlights:

• First impressions of gameplay footage and demo breakdown
• How Clair Obscur compares to games like Persona, Final Fantasy, and Octopath Traveler
• RPG fans rejoice: the future looks bright for turn-based and narrative-driven games
• Predictions for critical reception, fan reception, and awards potential

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🔥 Two RPG juggernauts—one classic and one on the horizon. In Episode 97 of the Disgruntled Middle-Aged Gamers Podcast, Grant Roland and Ed Phillips dig into the resurgence of Oblivion and the rising hype for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33—a game that’s already being called the next big thing in turn-based RPGs.

We explore why Oblivion still holds up in 2025, how Clair Obscur is turning heads with its art style and combat, and whether RPG fans are entering a new golden age.

🎙️ In This Episode:

• 🏰 Oblivion in 2025 – Why fans are returning to Tamriel
• 🎨 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hype – What we know so far
• ⚔️ Are turn-based RPGs making a comeback?
• 🔮 Predictions for both titles and where they stand in modern RPG history

🔥 Highlights:

• How Oblivion still outshines modern open-world design
• Clair Obscur’s visuals, battle system, and narrative promise
• Why the JRPG vs WRPG debate is heating up again
• The DMG verdict: nostalgia vs innovation in 2025 RPGs

📢 Join the discussion! Whether you’re casting spells in Cyrodiil or prepping for Expedition 33, this episode is for you. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay caught up with the realest takes in gaming.