We get a comprehensive crash course on the genre of battle royale games on this month's Currently Playing, covering PUBG, Fortnite, COD: Warzone, and more before learning that Alex's favorite of the bunch is Apex Legends for its interesting settings and memorable characters. Alex enjoys playing these games for their community aspects and he shares his passion for gaming with his young daughter. In the backlog section, Daniel reveals his thoughts of Bastion and he gets challenged to play the Stanley Parable.
0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Alex!
0:01:05 - What Even Are Battle Royale Games?
0:04:04 - History of Battle Royales
0:07:27 - Key Features of Every Battle Royale Game
0:10:46 - The Biggest Battle Royale Games of 2025
0:16:41 - Innovations from the Battle Royale Space?
0:17:50 - Criticisms of the Genre
0:26:38 - Gaming with Kids
0:30:04 - What Are You Playing? - A Battle Royale Buffet
0:41:43 - Backlog Recap - Bastion
0:48:51 - Backlog Challenge - The Stanley Parable
0:55:04 - Wrap Up/Plugs?
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