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Is Xbox Quiet Quitting? | RAF 409

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Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · 4d

Does Xbox want out? Is it secretly making terrible decisions as a way of "quiet quitting?" We discuss all that (and much more!) on RAF 409:

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Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · 6d

We're LIVE AGAIN over on twitch.tv/respawnaimfire talking about the news the last couple weeks, including that beautiful (/s) Xbox Game Pass news! Come hang out in chat and let us know your favorite new Game Pass perk!

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Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · 6d

We're LIVE NOW over on twitch.tv/respawnaimfire talking about our BARF game this month--PowerWash Simulator! Come hang out and hear what we had to say about it!

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Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · 11d

It's official: our BARF game for October is 2023's acclaimed fishing-horror-RPG, Dredge!

Play it alongside us, write in your thoughts, and - as always - we have an open seat for anyone that wants to join our review at the end of the month!

Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · 11d

RAFter Dark 8 is now publicly available on YouTube and podcast services! Come hear us chat about an intensely pickle-y meal, Joel's home renovation adventures, and the movies that scared us as kids 😱

youtu.be/oDZ1Qk_Ilbg

Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · 13d

Hey folks - half the crew is currently MIA and the other half needs a breather, so we’re skipping this week’s episode; we’ll be back next week with our BARF review of Powerwash Simulator (and we’ll also be announcing October’s BARF game in the next few days as well)!

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New Handhelds, WILD Prices | RAF 408

Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · 18d

We have pricing on two new PC handhelds, and...holy crap they're expensive. Is it worth the quality of gaming you'll get on them? We chat about it all on RAF 408, now live on YouTube and Podcast Services!

youtu.be/t2YnspFwMRo

October 2025 BARF Poll! | Respawn Aim Fire

Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · 19d

Our October BARF game poll is now live on our Patreon! Help us decide which of these 4 frightful games we should play in time for Halloween:
• Gotham Knights 🦸
• Prey (2017) 🧑‍🚀
• Dredge 🦈
• Soma 🫧

www.patreon.com

Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · 20d

We're LIVE NOW over on twitch.tv/respawnaimfire talking about the newest handheld PC gaming hardware release rumors and announcements!

Come hang out in chat and let us know your favorite acronym that PC stands for!

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We're Worried About Metroid Prime 4... | RAF 407

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Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · 25d

Are things going OK with Metroid Prime 4? Check out our thoughts on last week's Nintendo Direct on RAF 407, now live on YouTube and podcast services!

youtu.be/XqYedzkLAbs

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Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · 27d

We're LIVE NOW over on twitch.tv/respawnaimfire talking about the Nintendo Direct, Samus Metroid riding a bicicleta, and Kozi's Krazy bicicleta stories, too! Come hang out and let us know what color your first bicicleta was!

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Silksong and Sword of the Sea First Impressions | RAF 406

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Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · Sep 10

RAF 406 is now live on YT and Podcast Services! We've played at least a few hours of Hollow Knight Silksong and Sword of the Sea, and we've got a lot of thoughts on them so far (spoilers--we think they're good). Also, we had a nice little birthday game for the Sega Dreamcast!

youtu.be/pjPX4z8uioA

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Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · Sep 8

Quick heads-up: due to some last-minute scheduling issues, tonight’s episode is postponed to tomorrow evening. Please look forward to it then! 🙏

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BARF Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Spoiler Chat | RAF

Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · Sep 4

We've finally had our spoiler chat about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Find out which of the 6 of us didn't like it, and all the reasons why the rest of us loved it!

Thanks to @jerkachu.bsky.social from @jkgames.bsky.social and @dropindropoutpod.bsky.social for joining us! And Dave as well!

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Jerica “Jerkachu” @jerkachu.bsky.social · Sep 3

Had a blast talking all about this incredible game with these folks.

Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · Sep 2

We're LIVE NOW on twitch.tv/respawnaimfire (new link, who dis?!) talking spoilers about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with special guests @jerkachu.bsky.social and Dave from being a dad with a cute baby! (Baby not included).

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RAFter Dark: Episode 8 is here! (Early Access) | Respawn Aim Fire

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Poppy The Keaton @poppykeaton.bsky.social · Sep 2

Its worth it!!

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Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · Sep 2

RAFter Dark episode 8 is now available in early access on our Patreon! For just $1 your can heard the boys talk about KFC's Pickle Pepsi, Joel's home renovation projects, and whether or not E.T. is still a terrifying film:

www.patreon.com

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Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · Sep 2

It's official: our BARF game for the month of September is PowerWash Simulator! Play it alongside us, send in your thoughts, and - as always - we have an open seat for anyone that wants to join our review at the end of the month!

Respawn Aim Fire @respawnaimfire.bsky.social · Sep 2

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