Why do players quicksave 1,400 times? Why are people returning to Assassin's Creed Odyssey because of a movie? And why are AI scammers becoming better at earning our trust than humans? We unpack the latest stories from gaming, film and digital culture to explore what they reveal about the changing relationship between people, technology and media. Joined by special guest Brian.

This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 6 August 2026.

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