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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 56m

Cameron and I had the chance to play Toem 2, and here are our thoughts on what makes it charming and where we think it falls short: open.spotify.com/episode/7wsC...

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Toem 2

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Star Wars Zero Company surprised me, and surpassed Cameron's wildest dreams. Our episode on the excellent game from Bit Reactor is out now on all major platforms! open.spotify.com/episode/0C7X...

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Star Wars Zero Company

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Late, but hey! We talked about Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy! Here's a link: open.spotify.com/episode/3P6e...

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Resonance: A Plague Legacy

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Jake | POB | SMG | chipdip18 @chipdip.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Live now playing some Fields of Mistria! Gonna beautify the farm a bit tonight. Get my orchard figured out. twitch.tv/chipdip18

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chipdip18 - Live on Twitch

Top 1%* of Fields of Mistria streamers // !asterisk | Streaming fields of mistria.

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It's only Sept 5th and already we're blessed with Blood of the Dawnwalker, Moonlighter 2, Orbitals, and Aerial_Knight's Mr. Freezy.

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thanks all for the new follows! We're a gaming podcast, known for breaking our analysis into categories: narrative (no major spoilers), game design, and impact on the industry!

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A bit late, but newest podcast episode is live! Jake has guest Kay from @hearteventpodcast.bsky.social on to discuss @discountygame.bsky.social! We both loved the game and the recently new, free expansion! Listen here! open.spotify.com/episode/1T6x...

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Discounty w/ The Heart Event Podcast

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Cameron and I, who will routinely defend Halo: Infinite, have a new episode out on Halo: Combat Evolved, in which we defend Halo: Infinite. Listen here or wherever you stream podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/5S5J...

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Halo: Campaign Evolved Shouldn't Exist

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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Oh guess who talked about Wuchang btw 😎 bsky.app/profile/preo...

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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Honored to be invited to The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast. Had such a great time talking about Wuchang and soulslikes at large with Jake! Give it a listen and let me know your thoughts.

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Latest and greatest is up! Jake is joined by @andresplays.bsky.social to chat about Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, its announced sequel, and the state of Soulslikes in 2026! Listen now! open.spotify.com/episode/2XgT...

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers w/ Andresplays

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Easy one of the best games of the year, and a hallmark in co-op games!

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

July was seriously one toilet flush after another. Would really love to discuss some good news.

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Aaron 🐙 @scabshack.lol · 02/08/2026

WEDNESDAYYYYY We're going for a nice, relaxing cruise through town with some chill racing VGM. Subscribe on your favorite podcatcher ➡️ chillscape.xyz

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

You love to see it. Pragmata was a huge surprise hit for me.

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So Many Games @somanygames.co.uk · 23/07/2026

The video version of our Denshattack! review is now live on our YouTube channel! youtu.be/mj8qXggepSE

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Denshattack! Review – Pure Arcade Joy with a Train?!?

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

So… any good video game news to share? Cameron and I were reviewing all the news in the last month and it all sucked. What good stuff is happening? Anyone mind sharing?

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Newest episode is live! Jake talks Titanium Court in the indie spotlight, and then guest @webmeisterbud.com joins to discuss the wildly wild Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime! Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/64bO...

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Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Prepping to post about a new episode dropping today when I forgot to promote our episode on 007: First Light... so... uh real quick, if you liked that new Bond game, so did we! open.spotify.com/episode/6xjd...

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007 First Light

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No Small Games @nosmallgames.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Next week we're looking inward... and staying inside. We're talking about Fishbowl, the 2026 interactive fiction title that takes you inside the mind (and apartment) of a young woman starting out a new career in a new city, while grieving a huge loss, at the same moment the whole world shut down.

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Finally dropped The First Berserker Khazan. It’s got great combat and bosses but everything else felt like tedious roadblocks. Anyone else bail on it? Anyone really enjoy it?

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Jake | POB | SMG | chipdip18 @chipdip.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The public library remains unmatched for physical games. I may just donate what i have there. It’s wild to me that the video games industry has learned nothing from the silent film era when it comes to preservation. It’s estimated we lost 80% of silent films.

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Jesse Guarascia @jesseguarascia.com · 01/07/2026

Well good thing this isn’t the same company that just removed 551 previously purchased movies from people’s accounts like a week ago

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Genuinely hoping i can get a physical copy of my favorite PS games as prices are now gonna spike.

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The first of this kind of episode is out now! Jake spotlights All Hail the Orb, an incremental idler, and then has John from @gaminginthewild.com on to talk about Pragmata, one of the surprise hits for both of us this year. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! www.buzzsprout.com/747596/episo...

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Pragmata with John from Gaming in the Wild - The Pre-Order Bonus

Jake talks Pragmata with John from Gaming in the Wild. Indie Spotlight: Hail All the OrbGaming in the Wild: https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewildWatch Jake stream on Twitch! https://www.twitch....

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Big news! POB is evolving. About every other episode, Cam will be absent while Jake spotlights an indie game and then has a guest to discuss the featured game. We're adapting the show to better balance work, gaming, and home lives. Thank you for your support this far, and future support! J&C

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John • Gaming In The Wild @gaminginthewild.com · 30/06/2026

I was on the @preorderbonus.bsky.social for the #Pragmata review. It's a superbly designed game, with rewards, resources & currencies that incentivise players to engage with all its aspects. The exploration, combat, backtracking, & VR training are all important, making for a "complete" feeling game.

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Pragmata with John from Gaming in the Wild - The Pre-Order Bonus

Jake talks Pragmata with John from Gaming in the Wild. Indie Spotlight: Hail All the OrbGaming in the Wild: https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewildWatch Jake stream on Twitch! https://www.twitch....

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The indies are delivering this week! Look forward to an episode on Replaced (thanks for the gifted key) and then an Indie Impressions on Dosa Divas!

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Hey all our latest episode on Temtem Swarm still has some audio issues. We’re working on figuring out what’s going on with it. Hopefully we can get this sorted soon.

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

What's that? Another PAX East podcast recap? But do you have the secrets to eating a whole chicken over the sink? No? Well, you can learn here: open.spotify.com/episode/19NG...

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PAX EAST 2026

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Jake | POB | SMG | chipdip18 @chipdip.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Stream schedule! Stoked to play RACCION: Coin Pusher Roguelike tomorrow! Thanks for the gifted key. I promised I'd do one hour of blitzball in FFX on Tuesday, and we'll recap PAX East that evening too. Thursday morning we continue to escape the fortress in ICO Saturday we clean up Kyushu.

Stream schedule for chipdip18 for the week of March 30th. A mix of new, retro, and indie games!

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Darenn @darenn.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Unfortunately, Dawnfolk just lost its “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating today. 🫤 If you haven’t left a review yet, it would mean a lot if you did. Thank you. 🙏

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Cameron and I are on our way home from a short trip to PAX East! It was awesome meeting people and playing demos. We’ll have an episode out on our experience later this week!

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IndieQuest: An Indie Game Podcast @indiequestpod.com · 25/03/2026

On the latest IndieQuest, we have the wonderful @chipdip.bsky.social on to chat about some incredible #indiegames. From puzzle games to tactical story rich adventures to unique exploratory Metroidvanias - today's indie picks run the gamut! Check it out! www.buzzsprout.com/1425403/epis...

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Episode 133: Chips and Dip (with Jake of The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast) - IndieQuest - An Indie Game Podcast

Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On this episode we have on Jake aka Chipdip from the Pre-order Bonus podcast to chat about a wide variety of indie games. From puzzl...

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Matt aka Stormageddon @djstormageddon.com · 22/03/2026

I'm on the newest episode of Indie Impressions on @preorderbonus.bsky.social!

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Jake | POB | SMG | chipdip18 @chipdip.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Folks! I was joined by the incredible @djstormageddon.com to talk about the game Cloudpunk! The episode is currently live for free on our patreon, where you can listen to use chat for over an hour on what makes this game's story work. Check it out! www.patreon.com/posts/cloudp...

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Cloudpunk: The Ins and Outs of Cyberpunk w/ Matt from "Fun" and Games Podcast | The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Timberborn 1.0 launches today, and Cameron and I were happy to get a review key! Episode coming later today! Be on the lookout 👀

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Rereading Walter Benjamin’s essay “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” and dang, this guy would have eaten AI tech bros for lunch.

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Jake was a guest on Dan’s show to talk everything Ghost of Yotei! Fitting that this episode came out right around the launch of Legends!

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Resident noobie Resident Evil fans, Cameron and I, have our most recent episode out, where we talk our initial thoughts on Requiem. Episode covering the full game out soon 👀 open.spotify.com/episode/4ORM...

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Resident Evil Requiem (Part 1) - First Impressions

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We’re gonna look back on the cross platform years wistfully someday. Wouldn’t be surprised if Xbox followed suit.

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

A little late posting here, but here’s the link to the review! Thank you again for the review key. open.spotify.com/episode/7LQY...

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So Many Games @somanygames.co.uk · 04/03/2026

As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home. Learn more in our review: somanygames.co.uk/review/plane...

A young child called Lana, wearing a white top and black trousers is joined by their companion Mui, a small black and round creature. Both are looking at the landscape of Lana’s home world.

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"Successfully building upon the first game in every way, Planet of Lana I delivers a fascinating and sometimes emotional experience heightekned by stunning visual and sound design."

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Cameron and I were able to review Planet of Lana 2 early and I’m gonna straight up say it… Planet of Lana 2 has the best Star Wars feeling to it. The music, the locations, the audio design… they’re all incredible. Episode dropping later today 👀

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We're fairly noobie Resident Evil fans, but Cameron and I are pretty hyped for Requiem. In out latest episode, we talk about how Resident Evil won us over and what we're looking forward to. Also I just beat RE3 remake last night! open.spotify.com/episode/3HU8...

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10 Reasons to Get Hyped for Resident Evil Requiem

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Mat Piscatella @matpiscatella.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

IT'S TOO MUCH FOR ONE DAY

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The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast @preorderbonus.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Newest episode on the fantastic Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is up now! Man, big IP holders should let indie devs make games for them. That's our two cents. open.spotify.com/episode/6n03...

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Spotify – Web Player

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Jake | POB | SMG | chipdip18 @chipdip.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Follow up after playing a few runs: I really dig this game. It’s a fun little Vampire Survivors-like game with 20 minute runs. I recommend it! Good taste, 2.5yo

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