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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504: Miles Dompier: Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition a done deal? Major Nelson steps down, Bungie Destiny 2 case, Assassin's Creed haptic suit, Viewfinder, Exoprimal, Grounded, Halls of Torment
Jul 17, 2023
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Jeff and Christian welcome Miles Dompier from Windows Central and IGN back to the show this week to discuss a possible conclusion to the long roller coaster ride of Microsoft's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, a landmark court decision that could help prevent online harassment, Major Nelson stepping down, a new haptic suit for Assassin's Creed, and more! The Playlist: Exoprimal, Grounded, Viewfinder, Halls of Torment Parting Gifts!
503: Rebekah Valentine: Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy XVI, Synapse, Microsoft FTC case, Ghost Trick, Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, Assassin's Creed Black Flag remaster, Red Dead Redemption
Jul 10, 2023
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Jeff and Christian welcome Rebekah Valentine from IGn back to the show this week to discuss her stellar coverage of the Microsoft v FTC injunction hearing over the last several weeks. Plus, they discuss Larian's final Baldur's Gate 3 panel before release, the lackluster sales numbers for Final Fantasy XVI, some games getting remasters, and more! The Playlist: World of Warcraft, Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, Ghost Trick VR Talk: Synapse Parting Gifts!
502: Jill Grodt: Annapurna Showcase, Blade Runner 2033 Labyrinth, To a T, Ghost Bike, Cocoon, Final Fantasy XVI, Dave the Diver, Mythforce, Sludge Life 2, Diablo IV, Baldur's Gate 3, loading screens are a lie? More FTC Microsoft Sony reveals
Jul 03, 2023
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Jeff and Christian welcome Jill Grodt from Indie Informer to the show this week to discuss the exciting Annapurna Showcase, more juicy details from the FTC case against Microsoft, and a revelation that loading screens might be... fake? The Playlist: Dave the Diver, Mythforce, Sludge Life 2, Final Fantasy XVI, Diablo IV Tabletop Time: Sonora, Happy Little Dinosaurs, Spaceship Unity Season 1 Parting Gifts!
501: Patrick Beja: Super Mario Bros Wonder, Final Fantasy XVI, Street Fighter 6, Super Mario RPG, Pikmin 4, Laika Aged Through Blood, Bulwark Falconeer Chronicles, Ebenezer and the Invisible World, Sea of Stars, Broken Roads, Viewfinder, Hammerwatch 2
Jun 26, 2023
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Jeff and Christian welcome podcaster Patrick Beja back to the show this week to discuss the huge Nintendo Direct reveal of Super Mario Bros Wonder and so much more, plus the shocking court revelations coming out of the Microsoft FTC trial, and in increase in the price of Xbox Game Pass. The Playlist: Street Fighter 6, Pokemon Let's Go, Final Fantasy XVI, Laika Aged Through Blood, Bulwark Falconeer Chronicles, Ebenezer and the Invisible World, Sea of Stars, Broken Roads, Viewfinder, Hammerwatch 2 Parting Gifs!
BONUS CONTENT: Final Fantasy XVI Spoiler-Free Review with Anthony Taormina
Jun 22, 2023
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Anthony Taormina joins Jeff and Christian for special bonus episode of Paid DLC, featuring a spoiler-free review of Final Fantasy XVI. You can read Anthony's full written review on Game Rant HERE. This Bonus Content is only possible through the generous support of our Patrons at patreon.com/dlcpod
500: Adam Leonhardt: Final Fantasy XVI demo, Fable, Exoprimal Beta, UploadVR showcase, Layers of Fear, Shadow Gambit The Cursed Crew
Jun 19, 2023
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Jeff and Christian welcome Adam Leonhardt from Megadads back on the show this week for a very special occasion! Not only is is Father's Day, but DLC celebrates its 500th consecutive episode! They discuss the UploadVR showcase with its 62 games, the next roadsblock from Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, Fable's in-game graphics, and more! The Playlist: Final Fantasy XVI demo, Layers of Fear, Exoprimal Beta, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Parting Gifts! DLC is made possible through the generous support of our patrons at patreon.copm/dlcpod
BONUS CONTENT: Summer of Games 2023, Ubisoft Connect, Capcom Direct, Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, The Crew Motorfest, Dragon's Dogma 2
Jun 13, 2023
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Lana Bachynski joins Jeff and Christian for special bonus coverage of the Ubisoft Connect and Capcom Direct conferences, including takes on Star Wars Outlaws, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Dragon's Dogma 2, and more! This show is made possible by our patrons at patreon.com/dlcpod
499: Special: Summer of Games 2023! Xbox Showcase, Summer Games Fest, and PC Game Show, Starfield deep dive, Fable, Star Wars Outlaws, South of Midnight, Avowed, Forza, Towerborne, Mortal Kombat 1, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, Alan Wake 2, Sonic Superstars
Jun 12, 2023
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Summer of Games 2023! E3 may be dead, but that doesn't mean there isn't a TON of game announcements compressed in a VERY small window. Anthony Taormina from Gamerant joins Jeff and Christian to run through all of the huge announcements from Microsoft's big show, including Starfield, Fable, and so much more! Then they make time for Summer Games Fest and the PC Game Show, too! This show is made possible by the generous support of Patrons at patreon.com/dlcpod
BONUS CONTENT: Apple Vision Pro Announcement Reaction
Jun 06, 2023
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Jeff and Christian team up with Dave Chen from youtube.com/davechensky and Peter Sciretta from Ordinary Adventures on Youtube to give their immediate reactions to Apple's groundbreaking announcement of the Vision Pro AR headset. Hope you enjoy! This content is only possible because of the support of our Patrons!
498: Kahlief Adams: Street Fighter 6, Diablo 4, Meta Quest 3, Asgard's Wrath 2, 7th Guest VR, Stranger Things VR, Bulletstorm VR, Microsoft pulling Activision from the UK? Project Q streaming problems? Wildfrost
Jun 05, 2023
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Jeff and Christian welcome Kahlief Adams from Spawn on Me back to the show this week to discuss Sony's CEO outlining potential problems with cloud gaming ahead of Project Q's launch, Microsoft's latest plan to circumvent the UK's CMA and advance their acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Meta's VR showcase, and more! The Playlist: Street Fight VI, Diablo IV, Wildfrost Parting Gifts!
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