DLC is your Down Loadable Commentary for the week, giving you a rundown of everything you need to know about gaming in it’s many forms! Whether it is on desktops, laptops, or consoles, VR, AR, or tabletop, DLC is your source for info, analysis, and opinion from the best voices in the industry! Hosts Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer are joined each episode by a special guest to decide on a Story of the Week and discuss the games on their Playlist! DLC, the Digital Lifestyle Companion for gamers who Don’t Like Cynicism.
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561: Rich Grisham: Madden 24, College Football 25, Switch 2 when? Call of Duty changes, VR Showcase, Phantom Spark, Yakuza Like a Dragon, Searching for Rest, PSVR 2 on PC, Infinite Inside
Aug 19, 2024
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Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Grisham from Com2uS USA back to the show this week to discuss reports that Nintendo's Switch follow-up won't ship until after April at the earliest, Call of Duty download requirements and file sizes being addressed, and the state of the recent VR Showcase. The Playlist: Rich: Yakuza Like a Dragon, Valiant Hearts mobile, NBA 2K24, College Football 25, Madden25 Christian: Phantom Spark; Fortnite: Chapter 5, Season 4 Jeff: Searching for Rest VR Talk: Christian: PSVR2 to PC adapter; Half-Life: Alyx Jeff: Infinite Inside Parting Gifts!
560: Allen Brooks: Knock on the Coffin Lid, Cat Quest 3, CYGNI: All Guns Blazing, Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, Ninja 5-0, Uncharted Golden Abyss, Max Payne remakes, more Hi-Fi Rush coming, Ready at Dawn shuddered
Aug 12, 2024
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Jeff and Christian welcome the founder of the Continues Arcade, Allen Brooks, to the show this week to discuss Remedy putting the Max Payne remake into full production, Tango Gameworks given a second chance, and Ready at Dawn shuddered by Meta. The Playlist: Uncharted Golden Abyss, Ninja 5-0, FF7 Rebirth, Dark Forces Remaster, CYGNI: All Guns Blazing, Knock on the Coffin Lid, Cat Quest 3 Tabletop Time: Ticket to Ride Legacy of the West, Carcassonne big box, abDUCKtion, Betrayal at Baldur's Gate, Azul, Dominion Parting Gifts!
559: Andy Tudor: Bungie layoffs, Game Informer no more, THQ Nordic Showcase, Titan Quest 2, Gothic Remake, Wreckfest 2, Eternal Life of Goldman, Once Human, NCAA Football 25, Star Trek Resurgence, Ready Or Not, Dystopika, Arranger, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
Aug 05, 2024
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Jeff and Christian welcome Game Director Andy Tudor to the show this week to discuss 220 more layoffs at Bungie, the complete dissolution of Game Informer Magazine, THQ's Showcase, and more! The Playlist: Once Human, First Descendant, Solo Leveling: Arise, College Football 25, Star Trek Resurgence, Bodycam, Marvel Snap Deadpool’s Diner, Ready Or Not, Dystopika, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Arranger A Role -Puzzling Adventure Parting Gifts!
558: Kyle Starr: Marvel Rivals, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, EA Sports College Football 25, Dungeons of Hinterberg
Jul 29, 2024
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With Jeff out this week, Christian is joined by Anthony Taormina in the second-chair, and they welcome the host of the Y-Button podcast, Kyle Starr to the show to discuss Blizzard's World of Warcraft team unionizing, SAG-AFTRA members calling a strike against video game companies, and the release of Fallout: London The Playlist: Kingdom Hearts, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, The Messenger, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, EA Sports College Football 25, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Marvel Rivals, Odin 2 Pro Parting Gifts!
557: Alex Sulman: EvilVEvil, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Flintlock, FTC v Microsoft continues, Bethesda unionizes, EVO rocks, Minecraft Dungeons, Assassin's Creed Mirage
Jul 22, 2024
Show notes Jeff and Christian welcome Lead Gameplay Designer, Alex Sulman back to the show this week to discuss the biggest EVO fighting game championships ever, Xbox Game Pass price hikes raising the FTC's ire, and union efforts at Bethesda. The Playlist: Flintlock, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Windjammers, Marvel Snap, EvilVEvil, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Delta update for iPad, Minecraft Dungeons Parting Gifts!
556: Eric Balistrieri: Concord beta, Zenless Zone Zero, Neva, Anger Foot, Alan Wake 2, Diablo 4, Xbox Game Pass price and tier changes, DOTA 2 fighting game, WNBA cover athlete
Jul 15, 2024
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With Christian out this week, Jeff is joined by Lana Bachynski in second chair! Together, they welcome Eric Balistrieri, Senior Gameplay Animator at Timi Studios, to the show to discuss the big changes to Xbox Game Pass, a surprise offering in DOTA 2, WNBA getting equal treatment in NBA2k25, and more! The Playlist: Concord beta, Diablo 4 (Season of Loot Reborn), Zenless Zone Zero, Alan Wake II, Neva preview, Anger Foot Parting Gifts!
555: Victor Lucas: The First Descendant, Zenless Zone Zero, Fragpunks, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Path of the Goddess, Crossover: Roll for Initiative, Luigi’s Mansion 2, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, Cygni: All Guns Blazing, Watch Dogs movie
Jul 08, 2024
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Jeff and Christian welcome Victor Lucas from EPTV back to the show this week to discuss the Capcom Next event, a movie adaptation for Watch Dogs, and a dog hitting a homerun at Summer Games Done Quick. The Playlist: Luigi’s Mansion 2, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, Cygni: All Guns Blazing and Rocket Knight Re-Sparked collection, FragPunks closed alpha, The First Descendant, Zenless Zone Zero, Crossover: Roll for Initiative, Nintendo Labo Parting Gifts!!
554: Rich Lovejoy: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Fragpunk, Nine Sols, Solium Infernum, Riven, Still Wakes the Deep, Skald: Against the Black Priory, Destiny 2's future, remasters of Dead Rising, Assassin's Creed, and Star Wars Bounty Hunters
Jul 01, 2024
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With Christian away, Art Director at Bit Reactor, Daanish Syed, joins Jeff in welcoming Rich Lovejoy from Gamers with Jobs Conference Call back to the show to discuss what takes games so long to make, according to former Bioware producer Mark Darrah, lots of new remasters announced, and Destiny 2 moving away from long-form narrative. The Playlist: Skald: Against the Black Priory, Still Wakes the Deep, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Solium Infernum, Nine Sols, Fragpunk, Riven Tabletop Time: Wolves Parting Gifts!
553: Ryan McCaffrey: Nintendo Direct, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Alan Wake 2 Night Springs, Replaced, Stalker 2, Elden Ring, Rack and Slay, Beyond Good and Evil 2
Jun 24, 2024
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Jeff and Christian welcome Ryan McCaffrey from IGN to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's exclamation mark to end the Summer Game Fest. Announcements of a new Zelda, a new Mario and Luigi game, and first glimpse of Metroid Prime 4. Plus, the Uncharted sequel movie, and what's Ubisoft doing with Beyond Good and Evil? The Playlist: Alan Wake 2 Night Springs, Replaced, Stalker 2, New World Aeternum, Unravel 2 co-op, Gotham Knights; Elden Ring, Rack & Slay Parting Gifts!
552: Imran Khan: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Alan Wake 2: Night Springs, Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Phantom Blade Zero, Sonic x Shadow Generations, Star Wars Hunters, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Steam Next Fest demos galore!
Jun 17, 2024
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Jeff and Christian welcome freelance games journalist, Imran Khan back to the show this week to discuss the first Dragon Age The Veilguard gameplay, new Shovel Knight dimensions, and a really positive thing from the Helldivers 2 community. The Playlist: The Rogue Prince of Persia, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Phantom Blade Zero, Sonic x Shadow Generations, New World: Aeternum, Fatal Fury: City of Wolves, Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Star Wars Hunters, Alan Wake 2: Night Springs DLC, Steam Next Fest Demos: Kill Knight, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, GI Joe: Wrath of Cobra, Phantom Spark, Arranger, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Blue Prince, Beyond Galaxyland, Cat Quest 3, Pinball Spire Parting Gifts!!
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