Join the staff of RPGFan as they discuss the latest news and topics in the world of role-playing games.
RPGFan's Random Encounter
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356 episodes
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Join the staff of RPGFan as they discuss the latest news and topics in the world of role-playing games.
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6/10/2010
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Recent Episodes
June 1, 2026
438 - Mina the Barista
Host Jono Logan and guests Bob, Audra Bowling, and Mike Salbato discuss the new game Mina the Hollower and the Coffee Talk series, offering insights into exciting new game releases.
May 11, 2026
347 - Darkness and Retro Light
<p>On this episode of Random Encounter, it's all about the aliens!</p><p>First up, Directive 8020. The latest game in Supermassive Games' The Dark Pictures Anthology series, 8020 brings choice-based horror movie vibes into space. Pulling from the classic horror sci-fi films The Thing and Alien, did this interactive space adventure have Paul hiding behind the couch?</p><p>Then, Radical Fish Games, the maker of the retro darling CrossCode, is back with the first taste of its latest retro-looking adventure, Alabaster Dawn. Featuring stunning 2.5D pixel-art visuals, bullet-hell-inspired combat, and compelling characters, all set in a world that appears to have been invaded by aliens, Alabaster Dawn has already impressed the heck out of Bob, and it is only in early access! Is it worth picking up, even if the game is still in development?</p><p><br>Featuring: Jono Logan, Jerry Williams, and Paul Skevington; Edited by Jono Logan</p><p><br><strong>Get in Touch:</strong><br><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/">RPGFan.com</a><br><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/shop">RPGFan Shop</a><br>Email us: <a href="mailto:podcast@rpgfan.com">podcast@rpgfan.com</a><br>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/">@rpgfancom</a><br>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rpgfan.bsky.social">@rpgfan.bsky.social</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom">@rpgfancom</a><br>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@rpgfancom">@rpgfancom</a><br>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom">rpgfancom</a><br>Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom">rpgfancom</a></p><p><strong>This Episode's Related Links:<br></strong><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/game/directive-8020/"><strong>Directive 8020</strong></a><strong><br></strong><a href="https://www.rpgfan.com/2026/05/04/alabaster-dawn-hands-on-preview/"><strong>Alabaster Dawn Hands-On: Modern Retro Done Right</strong></a></p>
April 27, 2026
346 - Will the PS5 Rescue Starfield?
Jono Logan, Mark Roddison, and Zek Lu discuss Starfield's PS5 enhancements and Pillars of Eternity's new turn-based mode in this interview.
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