Summary: <p>First off, we delve into the future of the cast and some exciting teasers for future guests! Then we jump into the content, particularly the elements of appeal in side-quests, a brand of gaming that I and many others love for seemingly unclear reasons. I break down the ways that side-quests both reveal and ameliorate capitalist anxiety, if only for a moment or two.</p> <p>As always feel free to donate at patreon.com/hegelbon or at paypal.me/hegelbon . Music this week is "Amusement Park (Battle Theme): Dynamic" by Keiichi Okabe off the NieR: Automata OST.</p>
