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193: Last Time in the Ding-Dong Hole Mar 27, 2025

Show notes

We've got one week left before the big Switch 2 reveal, so hop in the ding-dong hole for one last round of rumors and speculation, plus plenty of other chatter about Atomfall, more AC: Shadows and 33 Immortals, Revenge of the Savage Planet, Josef Fares' Willy Wonka moment, a good week for games media, the landmark release of Big Rigs on Steam, and our exhaustive analysis of Apple Music's idea of "grunge."
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:32) Folks, what are we doing here?
(00:03:32) Thank goodness for video games
(00:05:04) It's Career Day time. Be interesting.
(00:09:52) Assassin's Creed Shadows | [iOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 20, 2025
(00:38:55) First Break
(00:39:01) 33 Immortals (Early Access) | [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Mar 18, 2025
(00:45:36) Atomfall | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Mar 27, 2025
(00:53:07) Split Fiction | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 06, 2025
(00:59:36) Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Mar 07, 2025
(01:00:37) Revenge of the Savage Planet | [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | May 08, 2025
(01:06:37) Second Break
(01:06:42) The last of the Switch 2 rumors
(01:18:43) Game Informer is back!
(01:23:28) The Game Business' new publication
(01:26:45) Assassins Creed Shadows sold really well
(01:32:02) Why is Big Rigs coming to Steam?
(01:40:27) Emails
(01:53:41) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:55:07) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:56:25) Nextlander Content Updates
(01:58:32) See ya!

192: A Grunge Smoothie Mar 20, 2025

Show notes

We talk for like an hour about Assassin's Creed Shadows this week, plus 33 Immortals, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (big week for 33 around here), Keita Takahashi's To a T, a $500 Switch 2, Xbox's gaming Copilot AI, the strange possibilities of an Oblivion remake, a little about GDC, and more.
Here's the essay about Oblivion's Radiant AI we talked about a bit: https://medium.com/@gatherer286/lost-features-a-critical-essay-on-tes-iv-oblivions-radiant-ai-a0150144ddef

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:27) What's going on with YouTube and our videos?
(00:09:25) Assassin's Creed Shadows | [iOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 20, 2025
(00:10:37) [Possible Minor Spoilers] There are some story elements in our talk but they are very early and broad.
(00:57:19) First Break
(00:57:24) 33 Immortals (Early Access) | [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Mar 18, 2025
(01:14:38) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 24, 2025
(01:22:42) To a T | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | May 28, 2025
(01:32:37) Second Break
(01:33:09) Switch 2 news is coming soon but for now let's speculate!
(01:44:30) Microsoft wants to use AI to help you with games
(02:00:53) Oblivion comes for us all and maybe in the form of UE5
(02:10:23) Emails
(02:32:30) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:35:55) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:38:20) See ya!

191: Pillows of Eternity Mar 13, 2025

Show notes

There might be an Xbox handheld launching this year (?!), plus the actual next Xbox in 2027, and we get together to talk all about that, along with the fairly unhinged new Death Stranding 2 trailer, WWE 2K25, Deliver at All Costs, returning to PUBG in 2025, top-tier comedy sketches, lighting your sardines on fire, and a bunch of other stuff.
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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:03:05) To move or not to move, that is the question
(00:04:27) Shoes on or off in the house?
(00:07:30) Brad's 100x Gravity Training
(00:09:08) WWE 2K25 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One] | Mar 14, 2025
(00:23:01) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage | [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Feb 18, 2025
(00:30:12) The Roottrees Are Dead | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux] | Jan 15, 2025
(00:31:33) First Break
(00:33:57) Avowed | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 18, 2025
(00:46:36) Split Fiction | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 06, 2025
(00:49:10) PUBG: Battlegrounds | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Dec 20, 2017
(00:56:53) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] | Feb 21, 2025
(00:59:52) Deliver At All Costs | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | TBD
(01:04:46) Second Break
(01:04:50) The News (Cycle)
(01:06:09) Xbox's upcoming console and handheld plans?
(01:26:46) Forza Horizon 5's mandatory logins?
(01:32:17) Death Stranding 2's latest info and our dismal recap of the first
(01:48:13) Lego wants to bring dev in-house
(01:53:57) Chrono Trigger has a 30 year anniversary going on
(01:58:58) Emails
(02:20:27) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:22:52) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:25:25) Nextlander Content Updates
(02:26:57) See ya!

190: Big Buccaneer Hunter Mar 06, 2025

Show notes

While we spend a good part of this week's show grappling with the resurrection of the Acclaim name, we also find time to discuss Split Fiction, Knights in Tight Spaces, Gears of War on PS5, buying a (cheap) record player, the whereabouts of Bam Margera, a big week for video game source code, and the Sonic Unleashed PC port with big implications for Xbox 360 game preservation.
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:42) The voice of Space Ghost has passed away
(00:07:10) Focus Groups for toys and cartoons
(00:10:18) Let's all take the music back!
(00:17:30) That's it, records or bust
(00:25:53) Split Fiction | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 06, 2025
(00:41:55) First Break
(00:41:59) Knights in Tight Spaces | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Mar 04, 2025
(00:52:49) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage | [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Feb 18, 2025
(00:58:50) Void Crew | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Nov 25, 2024
(01:04:17) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] | Feb 21, 2025
(01:10:48) Avowed | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 18, 2025
(01:13:21) Second Break
(01:13:26) News
(01:13:33) More about Monolith and their closing
(01:21:15) PlayStation VR2 gets a price drop
(01:26:05) Gears of War on a PlayStation?!
(01:30:42) Tony Hawk is back!
(01:38:19) Acclaim is also... back?!
(01:47:40) Tanya released the Command and Conquer source code!
(01:53:17) Sonic Unleashed gets an unofficial PC port
(02:03:44) Emails
(02:14:10) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:15:24) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:17:30) Nextlander Content Updates
(02:18:55) See ya!

189: Return to the Upper Yo Feb 27, 2025

Show notes

This week we attempt to get back to the positive end of the yo-yo cycle by playing Monster Hunter Wilds, LAD: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, more Avowed, and some Steam Next Fest demos, plus the shocking closure of Monolith, some new Fable footage, Microsoft's games AI model, and your emails!
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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:41) Putting reality on pause for a few hours
(00:13:52) What's the last stop before dry toast?
(00:16:37) Monster Hunter Wilds | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 28, 2025
(00:42:18) Consoles or PC, the eternal struggle
(00:48:05) First Break
(00:48:10) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 21, 2025
(01:00:26) Avowed | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 18, 2025
(01:17:39) Void Crew | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Nov 25, 2024
(01:20:57) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 18, 2025
(01:23:41) Steam Next Fest
(01:24:50) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2025
(01:31:41) Fellowship | TBD
(01:37:18) Second Break
(01:37:23) News
(01:37:45) Warner Bros. closes Monolith
(01:56:19) Fable delayed to 2026
(02:04:22) Microsoft wants to use AI in game "preservation"
(02:16:58) Bloober Team and Konami are back at!
(02:22:22) Email
(02:33:06) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:38:10) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:40:22) Nextlander Content Updates
(02:41:18) See ya!

188: The Garrus Gambit Feb 20, 2025

Show notes

This week we're wowed by Avowed (sorry), and also playing Void Crew, Keep Driving, and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. In the news, shocking Marvel Rivals layoffs, a State of Play impressions roundup, Grand Theft Auto Online's user-generated future, and Everwild still exists. Also there might be an asteroid on the way? Tune in and hear all about it!
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:26) Why does Windows 11 hate computers?!
(00:07:44) Asteroid tracking?
(00:10:16) Avowed | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 18, 2025
(00:41:21) First Break
(00:43:48) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 18, 2025
(00:55:38) Keep Driving | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 06, 2025
(01:03:26) Void Crew | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Nov 25, 2024
(01:17:35) Sid Meier's Civilization VII | [Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 11, 2025
(01:19:24) Second Break
(01:19:29) NetEase lays off NA Marvel Rivals team
(01:32:05) Sony's recent State of Play
(01:33:24) Saros | [PlayStation 5] | 2026
(01:36:45) MindsEye | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2025
(01:41:00) Directive 8020 | [PlayStation 5] | Oct 02, 2025
(01:44:55) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance | [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 29, 2025
(01:49:06) Days Gone Remastered | [PlayStation 5] | Apr 25, 2025
(01:49:37) WWE 2K25 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One] | Mar 14, 2025
(01:51:06) Darwin's Paradox | [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | 2025
(01:51:18) The Midnight Walk | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2] | May 08, 2025
(01:51:28) Dreams of Another | [PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2] | 2025
(01:53:02) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 28, 2025
(01:53:13) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds | [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | TBD
(01:57:09) What will the next GTA Online be?
(02:03:50) Some tidbits about the future of Xbox
(02:10:17) Art Director of Half-Life 2 passes away
(02:12:49) Email
(02:16:12) Nextlander content updates
(02:20:35) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:21:39) Wrapping up
(02:23:54) See ya!

187: A Podcast About A Game About Digging a Hole Feb 13, 2025

Show notes

Brad and Vinny dig holes this week and have a great time doing it, Alex dons his Civilization hat once again, and we all consider this weekend's mysterious PSN outage, the tumultuous development of Monolith's Wonder Woman, yet another Arkham game from Rocksteady, an upside-down Switch 2, the release date of Grand Theft Auto 7, and some rapid-fire State of Play coverage.
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:27) Alex opens the door to Hanna-Barbara talk
(00:08:44) Leaf blowers, in the snow, at 6AM!
(00:14:53) Sid Meier's Civilization VII | [Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 11, 2025
(00:46:24) First Break
(00:48:41) A Game About Digging A Hole | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 07, 2025
(01:03:19) PowerWash Simulator | [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2022
(01:06:22) Rift of the NecroDancer | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 05, 2025
(01:07:41) Crypt of the NecroDancer | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac] | Apr 23, 2015
(01:10:35) Any Avowed excitement out there?
(01:13:20) Second Break
(01:13:24) PSN goes out and Sony has little to say
(01:22:08) State of Play is happening soon!
(01:28:01) What is going on with Warner and Wonder Woman?
(01:40:53) ...and they are making a Batman game?
(01:50:10) Steam adds information about updates during Early Access
(01:57:52) Switch 2 might be able to invert?
(02:03:13) Oh, and don't forget about GTA!
(02:05:01) Emails
(02:17:41) BREAKING Live Sony State of Play reacts
(02:22:47) ...and back to another email!
(02:25:07) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:28:32) Nextlander content updates
(02:30:31) See ya!

186: The Blood God Jonathan Davis Feb 06, 2025

Show notes

Before February really gets going, we check in with some new indies this week like While Waiting and Rift of the Necrodancer, catch up on news about downsizing at BioWare and Iron Galaxy, Forza Horizon 5 on PS5, the Sleeping Dogs movie, and the long lost Nintendo PlayStation game, learn some interesting facts about industrial paper cutters, and more.
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:05:34) YouTube ads seem to be picking up
(00:08:41) So, is TikTok just back? Someone explain TikTok to Vinny.
(00:14:40) While Waiting | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] | Feb 05, 2025
(00:23:43) First Break
(00:23:48) Rift of the NecroDancer | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 05, 2025
(00:43:54) Second Break
(00:43:59) The News
(00:44:19) Bioware relocates staff permanently?
(01:00:24) Iron Galaxy layoffs
(01:05:22) Forza Horizon 5 coming to the PS5
(01:11:18) Multiversus officially shutting down
(01:20:53) Sleeping Dogs has awoken?
(01:26:28) Drones, why is it always drones?
(01:33:54) Remember when Sony was working with Nintendo?
(01:40:22) Emails
(01:48:01) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:49:03) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:51:08) NXL content updates
(01:53:12) See ya!

185: An A-Tier Pac-Main Jan 30, 2025

Show notes

We played a bunch of games this week and now we're here to talk about 'em, including Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Total War: Warhammer III, Crow Country, and... Smash Ultimate? and... Hollow Knight? Plus, in the news, Ninja Gaiden 4, the Celeste dev's next game is canceled, the VGHF opens its digital archives, and more.
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:04:41) Is it time to buy a Switch?
(00:13:10) Ninja Gaiden II Black | [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Jan 23, 2025
(00:23:12) Tokyo Xtreme Racer (Early Access) | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jan 23, 2025
(00:29:54) First Break
(00:29:59) Total War: Warhammer III | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux] | Feb 17, 2022
(00:37:20) Hollow Knight | [Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 24, 2017
(00:46:56) Crow Country | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | May 09, 2024
(00:51:29) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | [Nintendo Switch] | Dec 07, 2018
(01:02:38) Second Break
(01:02:42) Ninja Gaiden and the Xbox Developer_Direct
(01:10:25) Celeste devs cancel next game
(01:12:51) Physical game releases are in a tough spot
(01:21:47) PlayStation gives incentives signing in on PC
(01:25:45) Video Game History Foundation is opening its digital archive
(01:37:03) Emails
(01:45:30) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:47:56) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:52:04) Late breaking questions!
(01:53:24) Did the bits mean something once? Do they still mean anything?
(02:01:42) See ya!

184: The Fear & Greed Index Jan 23, 2025

Show notes

We've got a spate of new and upcoming games to talk about this week, including Assassin's Creed Shadows, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Dynasty Warriors Origins, plus they announced the new Switch! They announced the new Switch. Also: looming tariffs in the US that may raise game prices, Bluepoint's canceled online God of War game, and more.
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CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:08:40) Let the previews begin!
(00:09:38) Assassin's Creed Shadows | [iOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 20, 2025
(00:40:08) First Break
(00:40:12) Reminder about possible dynamic ads
(00:40:51) Doom: The Dark Ages | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2025
(01:02:39) The Roottrees Are Dead | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux] | Jan 15, 2025
(01:06:43) Dynasty Warriors: Origins | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jan 17, 2025
(01:14:08) Second Break
(01:14:12) The Switch 2 is officially announced!
(01:27:01) What could potential tariffs mean for video games?
(01:36:13) Marvel Snap goes down and comes back up
(01:41:16) Sony cancels two live-service games
(01:50:29) Ted Price leaves Insomniac
(01:52:11) Emails
(01:59:55) Nextlander content updates
(02:04:01) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts

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