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**DLC**

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.
DLC was named one of Entertainment Weekly’s 20 “Must Listen” podcasts!

Latest Episodes:

Episode 402: Lana Bachynski: Blizzard-Activison walkout, Ubisoft support, Halo Infinite, Annapura's Showcase, The Ascent, Pokemon Unite, The Forgotton City Aug 02, 2021

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Jeff and Christian welcome Lana Bachynski to the show this week to discuss the ongoing fallout from the Blizzard-Activision lawsuit, Annapura's slate of upcoming games, Sony's plan for more PC ports, and more!

The Playlist: Link's awakening, Pokemon unite, The Ascent; Halo Infinite Flight Test, Forgotton City

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Episode 401: NorthernLion: Activision-Blizzard lawsuit, EA Play Live 2021, Dead Space, Battlefield Portal, Netflix gaming, Death's Door, Pokemon Unite, Raji An Ancient Epic Jul 26, 2021

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Jeff and Christian welcome streamer NorthernLion, Ryan Letourneau, to the show to discuss the scathing lawsuit brought by the state of California against Activision/Blizzard, all of the announcements at EA Play Live 2021, rumors of Netflix's gaming service, and more!

The Playlist: Pokemon Unite, The Binding of Isaac Repentance, Death’s Door; Breath of the Wild, Raji: An Ancient Epic

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Episode 400: Kyle Bosman: Steam Deck, Nickelodeon All Star Brawl, Zelda Skyward Sword HD, Final Fantasy XIV, Solasta Crown of the Magister, Slipways Jul 19, 2021

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EPISODE 400! Jeff and Christian welcome Kyle Bosman from Delayed Input to the show this week to discuss Nickelodeon's Super Smash Bros-like, Valve's Steam Deck, Microsoft's controller strategy, Hideo Kojima's take on the term Director's Cut, and more!

The Playlist: Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD, Final Fantasy XIV, Solasta Crown of the Magister, Slipways, Breath of the Wild

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Episode 399: Jimmy Wong: Nintendo Switch OLED, Sony State of Play, Deathloop, Demon Slayer Hinokami Chronicles, Moss Book 2, Assassin's Creed Infinity, MTG, Black Skylands, Demeo, Ragna Rock Jul 12, 2021

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Jeff and Christian welcome Jimmy Wong from the Command Zone to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's new Switch OLED, Sony's latest State of Play, a confirmed Assassin's Creed Infinity, and more!

The Playlist: Magic Arena, A Plaguetale: Innocence, Black Skylands

VR Talk: Ragna Rock, Demeo

Parting Gifts!

BONUS CONTENT: Interview with Polyarc's Josh Stiksma and Moss Book 2

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Episode 398: Patrick Beja: Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, ads in console games, new Control, Yakuza 7, Unpacking, Wildermyth, Space Jam A New Legacy Jul 05, 2021

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Jeff and Christian welcome Patrick Beja from Pixels back to the show this week to discuss a new way to serve ads in console games, the Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, more Control universe games from Remedy, and more!

The Playlist: Yakuza 7, Unpacking, Space Jam A New Legacy - The Game; Streets of Rage 4, Wildermyth

Quick Questions

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Episode 397: Jeff Grubb: Mario Golf, D&D Dark Alliance, LEGO Builder's Journey, Tony Hawk, Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life, It Takes Two, Dead Space reboot, Windows 11, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora Jun 28, 2021

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Jeff and Christian welcome Jeff Grubb from Gamesbeat to the show this week to discuss his own reporting of a potential Dead Space reboot, as well as new Windows 11 gaming features, and the next version of the Snowdrop engine.

The Playlist: Tony Hawk on Switch, Mario Golf, Lego Builder’s Journey, Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life; Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance; Hot Shot Racing; Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart, It Takes Two

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Episode 396: SnowBikeMike: Metroid Dread, Breath of the Wild 2, WarioWare, Nintendo Direct, Everwild, Xbox Design Lab, Chivalry 2, Roguebook, Sable, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, OlliOlli World, Dodgeball Academia Jun 21, 2021

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Jeff and Christian welcome Snow Bike Mike from Kinda Funny Xcast to the show this week to discuss the Nintendo Direct info with Metroid Dread, Breath of the Wild 2, and more! Plus, Xbox Design Lab and Rare's big reboot.

The Playlist: Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Chivalry 2, Tunic (demo); Sable (demo); OlliOill World (demo); Stern Star Wars Pro Pinball Roguebook, Summer Next Fest demos: Dodgeball Academia, Mechajammer

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Episode 395: E3 2021 - Starfield, Elden Ring, Guardians of the Galaxy, Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Redfall, Mario + Rabids Sparks of Hope, Avatar, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Xbox, Bethesda, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Summer of Games Jun 14, 2021

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E3 2021 is all-virtual, but it doesn't stop Jeff and Christian from their usual E3 Spectacular episode! Guest Anthony Taormina from Gamerant joins in to run down everything that happened in the Summer of Games and E3 through Suinday, including Elden Ring, Starfield, Guardians of the Galaxy, and so much more!

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Episode 394: Kahlief Adams: E3 2021 predictions, God of War Ragnarok, Nvidia 3080 Ti, Ratchet and Clank, Knockout City, Blood Bowl 3, xCloud, Aerial Knight's Never Yield Jun 07, 2021

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Jeff and Christian welcome Kahlief Adams from Spawn On Me back to the show this week to look ahead to next weel's vitual E3 and Summer of Games events, and talk about God of War Ragnarok coming to PS4, new cards from Nvidia, Ratchet and Clank's day one patch, and more!

The Playlist: Virtual Fighter Ultimate Showdown, Knockout City, Aerial Knight’s Never Yield, Forza Horizon 4; Halo Combat Evolved, Blood Bowl 3

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Episode 393: Andrew Alliance: Horizon Forbidden West, Far Cry 6, Dying Light 2, Biomutant, Destiny 2, The Wild at Heart, Knockout City May 31, 2021

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Jeff and Christian welcome Andrew Alliance from the Show Radio to the show this week to discuss all the big Pre-E3 reveals, including Dying Light 2, Horizon Forbidden West, Far Cry 6, and Sonic Central.

The Playlist: Destiny 2, Forza Horizon 4, Biomutant, Knockout City, the Wild at Heart

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