July is a DRY month for releases, so Kamen, Kayla and Patrick have put together a BEEFY list of hidden gems you can be playing right now until your most anticipated games come out this fall. What did we miss? Let us know!

Timecodes

history lesson - 13:15
action games - 20:18
horror games - 43:00
puzzle games - 1:07:46
cozy games - 1:29:30
weird one offs - 1:46:40

Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.

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Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast
Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @dropindropoutpod
Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com
Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips
Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC
And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does
Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com

It seems Xbox's mission is to systematically destroy the games industry! Kamen and Patrick breakdown Xbox's massive layoffs, and the fallout (so far!) from it.

Timecodes

What we're playing - 9:42

Xbox stories - 21:45

Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.

Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com

Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod

Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast

Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @dropindropoutpod

Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com

Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips

Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC

And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does

Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com

We discuss the news of PlayStation stopping physical games in 2028, and the next Xbox reportedly having no option of a disc drive, and take a trip down memory lane and appreciate the value of physical games both growing up and today.

Timecodes

PlayStation to stop printing discs in 2028 - 1:50

Physical media appreciation - 35:50

Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.

Want some Drop-In Drop-Out merch, or to join our discord? head to www.dropindropoutpod.com

Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod
Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast
Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @dropindropoutpod
Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com
Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips
Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC
And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does
Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com