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Can ‘Assassin’s Creed: Shadows’ Save Ubisoft? | Button Mash Mar 25, 2025

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Ben, Jessica Clemons, and Arjuna Ramgopal get their 16th-century stealth on as they share their spoiler-free impressions of the highly anticipated, high-stakes sequel that brings the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ franchise to feudal Japan. They discuss what’s new, what’s not, what works, and what flops about the long-awaited title, as well as why its success is so vital to the future of beleaguered developer/publisher Ubisoft.

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Jessica Clemons and Arjuna Ramgopal

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Severance Season 2 Theories and Questions | The Midnight Boys Mar 25, 2025

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The Boys are here to deliver all of their thoughts on 'Severance' Season 2, including the character progression from the previous season and their conspiracy theories on the show lore.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘Harley Quinn,’ Looney Toons, and the Importance of Animation! | Mint Edition Mar 21, 2025

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Jomi and Steve are back with their reactions to the season finale of ‘Harley Quinn’ (11:30). Then, the guys get into ‘Looney Toons: The Day the Earth Blew Up’ and Warner Bros.’ business practices with the Looney Toons as a whole (35:00).

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Punisher Returns! Daredevil: Born Again Episode 4 | The Midnight Boys Mar 19, 2025

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The Boys are back to discuss all things ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Episode 4. They dive into the arrival of The Punisher in the series and how the show compares to the original Netflix show.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'Invincible' Season 3 Finale + 'Novocaine' and Jack Quaid | Mint Edition Mar 14, 2025

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Today, Steve and Jomi immerse themselves in an epic 'Invincible' Season 3 finale and share their thoughts on Mark’s battle with Conquest, the Invincible War, and much more (07:00)! Later, the guys are joined by Jack Quaid, star of 'Novocaine' and 'The Boys'! The trio discuss the most gruesome scenes in 'Novocaine,' Quaid’s role as Hughie, and more (57:00)!

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Jack Quaid

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Isaiah Blakely, and Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Did the MCU Do White Tiger Dirty? Daredevil: Born Again Episode 3 | The Midnight Boys Mar 12, 2025

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The Boys are back to discuss all things 'Daredevil: Born Again' Episode 3. They dive into White Tiger’s character arc and give the MCU a few ideas for alternate story lines.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘Split Fiction’ Reactions and Our Top Five Couch Co-Op Games, Plus Josef Fares | Button Mash Mar 06, 2025

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Ben, Matt James, and Steve Ahlman step into their simulators and share their spoiler-free reviews of Hazelight's latest co-op opus, ‘Split Fiction.’ After discussing the highs and lows of the genre-bending adventure, they name their all-time favorite local co-op games (01:28). Finally, Ben talks to Hazelight founder and ‘Split Fiction’ director Josef Fares about the new game's development, the keys to co-op success, the future of gaming, and more (01:00:29).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Josef Fares, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James

Producer: Jessie Lopez

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The 2025 Versies Awards | The Ringer-Verse Mar 05, 2025

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‘House of R,’ ‘The Midnight Boys,’ and ‘Mint Edition’ unite to bring you the 2025 Versies Awards and celebrate all the highs and lows of nerd content from this last year.

Witchiest Moment (06:25)

We Are So Back (11:43)

Most Emotionally Wrenching Moment (18:09)

Most Toxic Couple Award (30:03)

Best Dance Scene (35:23)

Heartthrob of the Year (41:47)

Best Series (49:56)

Best Movie (54:03)

Best Performance (58:32)

Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Daredevil: Born Again Episodes 1 and 2 Reaction | The Midnight Boys Mar 05, 2025

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The Boys are back to give all of their thoughts on the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again seven years after the original Daredevil series ended.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, Jessie Lopez, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Franchise Speed Dating: Playing Five Famous Series for the First Time | Button Mash Mar 01, 2025

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Ben and Matt discuss Matt’s spoiler-free impressions of ‘Avowed,’ the ‘Elden Ring Nightreign’ network test, and news about layoffs and closures affecting ‘Marvel Rivals’ and ‘Wonder Woman’ (10:00). Then Ben looks for love in the latest installments of long-running video game franchises that he’s never previously played—‘Dynasty Warriors,’ ‘Sniper Elite,’ ‘Civilization,’ ‘Like a Dragon,’ and ‘Monster Hunter’—by “speed-dating” each of their newly released sequels and deciding whether the series deserves a second digital date (30:30).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guest: Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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