Ben brings on Simon Carless of GameDiscoverCo and Morgan Park of PC Gamer to explain the success of some of the most popular games released this year that haven’t previously been discussed on the podcast: surprise Steam sensations ‘R.E.P.O.,’ ‘Schedule I,’ ‘Peak,’ ‘Megabonk,’ ‘Escape From Duckov,’ and ‘RV There Yet?’ They break down how unknown PC games go viral, how long their time in the spotlight usually lasts, and what these huge hits have to teach us about the gaming landscape in 2025.

Intro (0:00)
Steam sensations speedrun (11:52)
Outro (1:17:15)

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Simon Carless and Morgan Park
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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