Welcome back to The Punished Podcast! In this episode of your favorite gaming podcast, we share our thoughts on 2024 thus far—including GOTY frontrunners, biggest disappointments, and more.

Later on, David walks us through the latest update for our Fantasy Gaming league. Amanda brings us home with a hot take that may or may not be absolutely scalding. Only one way to find out!

The Punished Podcast Episode 8

Check out the latest episode below. A reminder that you can listen here, download the MP3 file, or catch us wherever you get your podcasts. Happy listening!

Note: This episode was recorded on April 6, 2024.

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Sam Martinelli | David Silbert | Amanda Tien

Timestamps

• 0:00 – Intro





• 0:46 – Icebreaker: Favorite Console That Flopped?





• 5:12 – Grading 2024 (So Far)





• 16:19 – Our Current GOTY Frontrunners





• 26:34 – Biggest Disappointments of 2024 (So Far)





• 33:25 – Celebrating Women in Gaming





• 37:58 – Games We’re Looking Forward To





• 46:11 – Games We’ve Been Meaning To Try





• 50:14 – Q1 Fantasy Gaming Update





• 1:10:15 – Amanda’s Hot Take: Is the Switch 2 Coming Too Soon?





• 1:29:13 – Outro: What’re You Playing Next?

Fantasy Gaming 2024 — April Standings

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Song Credits 

• “Main Theme” (LouisF) from Balatro





• “Gongaga Region” (Mitsuto Suzuki) from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth





• “It’s Going Down Now” (Atsushi Kitajoh, Azumi Takahashi, Lotus Juice) from Persona 3 Reload

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