Why Originality Matters More Than Ever

This week we talk about Steam Next Fest which is starting now! We discuss the consumer electronics crisis that is being fueled by lack of supply. We then talk about Sony's newest State of Play and the games that stood out to us. Unreal Tournament 2004 is free and has been improved by the old unreal community. Then we talk about the importance of originality. Thanks for listening and have a great week! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DualComm       Game of the week: Easy Delivery Co. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3293010/Easy_Delivery_Co/  Video of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG8JUDjtgtw    Show links: STEAM NEXT FEST (Feb 23 – March 2, 2026 @ 10AM PT) https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest_feb26_press/    Lost Save's Video On Next Fest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf1LOHTaa14  Hardware Shortages: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/many-consumer-electronics-manufacturers-will-go-bankrupt-or-exit-product-lines-by-the-end-of-2026-due-to-the-ai-memory-crisis-phison-ceo-reportedly-says/  https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/over-80-percent-of-companies-report-no-productivity-gains-from-ai-so-far-despite-billions-in-investment-survey-suggests-6-000-executives-also-reveal-1-3-of-leaders-use-ai-but-only-for-90-minutes-a-week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzTg5hhH5tE  https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/02/sony-considering-ps6-delay-to-2028-or-even-2029-new-report-says  State of Play Feb 12  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0e5YEXtZu0  God of War 2D spin-off article (VGC):   https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/what-the-f-are-they-thinking-god-of-war-creator-says-2d-spin-off-sons-of-sparta-doesnt-respect-the-license/  UNREAL TOURNAMENT 2004 (Free 4K Community Installer)   https://www.oldunreal.com/  Stardew Valley player sleeps for 1,000 years (Kotaku):   https://kotaku.com/stardew-valley-sleep-meteorite-mushroom-trees-stone-owls-2000669774    00:00:00 Intro 00:03:30 Game Of The Week 00:12:30 Video Of The Week 00:21:48 Steam Next Fest 00:30:36 Are Consumer Electronics In Jeopardy? 00:41:00 Consequences Of Steam Machine Delay 00:47:39 State Of Play 01:01:22 Unreal Tournament 2004 Free And Enhanced 01:08:20 Stardew Valley Player Sleeps For 1000 Years 01:10:00 You Have What AI Needs Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dual-comm-podcast/id1781108219 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ls95EviV2hcBBnufcZ5ZE iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/240902321 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5752977a-04fd-4198-b7e3-2a25665b98fc   Follow us on YouTube: @bbkdragoon | @EposVox | @lostsaves | @NeuroSpicy.Cooking