Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Episode 023 - Upcoming Games
The Bottleneck
The Bottleneck is a podcast dedicated to the love of games in the factory and automation genre. Here we talk about current events, game reviews, and other related content.
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Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
In this episode, our hosts take a look at a hotly anticipated game, Techtonica. Will it have what it takes to join the top ranks of the Automation and Factory gaming offerings?
For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
https://discord.gg/spErtWZznN
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
In this episode, our hosts dive into a new game called Nova Lands and discuss it's unique mechanics and gameplay.
For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
https://discord.gg/spErtWZznN
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
In this episode, Dave and Kris give their thoughts on what constitutes a true factory and automation game as well as introduce some other games that maybe have factory elements but aren't full blooded automation games. They dive into Hydroneer and discuss where it lands...is it a true factory and automation game or a close variant?
For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
https://discord.gg/spErtWZznN
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
In this episode, Dave and Kris give thoughts and feedback on the city builder/automation game Infraspace.
For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
https://discord.gg/spErtWZznN
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
In this episode, Dave and Kris kick off the conversation around Power mechanics within different games in the genre, and mention some things to look out for.
For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
https://discord.gg/spErtWZznN
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
In this episode, Dave and Kris chat about Atrio: the Dark Wild, an intriguing factory game with a lot of survival game DNA and a fascinating story. Dave also talks about the demos he was able to check out in Steam's Next Fest, including the impressive Plan B: Terraform and Desynced.
For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
https://discord.gg/spErtWZznN
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
In this episode, Dave and Kris talk about the different types of logistics available in games across the genre, give their feedback on how they are implemented, and talk about their wishlist for the perfect game. Normally, our hosts are remote, but in this special episode Dave is on a visit and we get our first in person chat.
For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
https://discord.gg/spErtWZznN
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
In this episode, Dave and Kris recap this past year and what it had to offer, some of the big developments that came out in 2022, then talk about what they are looking forward to in 2023 and provide some speculation on what we might see.
For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
https://discord.gg/spErtWZznN
Bottleneck Gaming
Bottleneck Gaming is a new venture amongst old friends. We're looking to build community and fill a void around one of our favorite video game genres, Factory and Automation.
Factory and Automation games focus more around supply chain management, resource pressure and utilization, optimization and balancing of inputs and outputs, and building beautiful, automated constructs.
Over the years we noticed not much was being done to promote, discuss, review, and bring together people with similar interests in this genre.
We're striving to build a community that is engaged and to help progress and bring attention to the brilliant developers that have provided us much enjoyment.