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'Assassin's Creed Mirage' Review and the 'Assassin's Creed' Reset | Button Mash Oct 11, 2023

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It is time to step into the role of assassin once more as Ben and Jess talk about the latest entry in the 15-year-old action-stealth franchise: 'Assassin's Creed Mirage.' They give their spoiler-free review of the latest entry and discuss the legacy of this long-running franchise (13:54).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'Loki’ Season 2, Episode 1 Easter Eggs | Splash Page [VIDEO] Oct 07, 2023

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Jessica Clemons is back to share all the Easter eggs, theories, and breakdowns she has from 'Loki' Season 2, Episode 1. Is Loki in the past, present, or future (2:10)? Who is X-5 (2:57)? Is the Temporal Loom related to 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (8:30)? What do the credits tell us (13:50)?

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Isaiah Blakely

Aditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'Loki' Season 2 Episode 1 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys Oct 06, 2023

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The timelines have converged and it is time for the highly anticipated second season of 'Loki' (06:18). The midnight boys take you down the rabbit hole into their instant reactions to the latest MCU event as well as give their thoughts on the brand new characters sharing the screen with our mischievous hero (35:44).

Be sure to check out the first-ever 'Ringer-Verse' live show happening in L.A. on October 30! You can get your tickets here.

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

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'Ahsoka’ Episode 8 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys Oct 04, 2023

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The Midnight Boys are back to weigh in on the season finale of 'Ahsoka' (04:16). It's time to see what went down in a galaxy far, far away, as well as get to what the future of Ahsoka's story may be!

Be sure to check out the first-ever 'Ringer-Verse' live show happening in L.A. on October 30! You can get your tickets here.

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

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Renaissance and AI in Gaming | Button Mash Oct 03, 2023

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Ben and Jess preview the podcast’s ramped-up production schedule during a month loaded with big games, then bring on Justin Charity to marvel at Netflix’s animated video game adaptations (11:57), discuss the 2.0 update and ‘Phantom Liberty’ expansion for ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ and the phenomenon of post-release reinventions of games with ugly launches (15:05), and explain the possible video game voice actors strike and how artificial intelligence may change game development (51:20).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Guest: Justin Charity

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'Gen V’ Series Premiere Instant Reactions | Mint Edition Sep 29, 2023

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Jessica, Jomi, and Steve are back to dive into the latest from ‘The Boys’ superhero universe with Amazon Prime’s ‘Gen V.’ The crew discusses their feelings on the first three episodes, thoughts on how the show handles issues like self-harm, and much more!

Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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'Ahsoka’ Episode 7 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys Sep 27, 2023

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The Midnight Boys are back to give you the rundown from the penultimate episode of 'Ahsoka' (04:39). They talk about the reunion of Sabine and Ezra and how they get themselves into a tough situation, as well as the pursuit of Ahsoka through dangerous space at the hands of Thrawn.

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

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Microsoft Leaks, ‘Mortal Kombat 1’ Review, and a Preview of ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ Sep 22, 2023

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Ben and Jess react to this week’s revelations about Microsoft’s Xbox plans and discuss why gaming leaks cause such a sensation (2:30), then compare their philosophies about exploiting glitches to make money in games (10:40). After that, they review the latest reboot in the ‘Mortal Kombat’ series, ‘Mortal Kombat 1’ (17:40), as well as Megan Fox’s confounding performance as Nitara (34:17). Finally, Jess shares her experience at a hands-on preview event for ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ (40:55)

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jess Clemons

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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'Ahsoka' Episode 6 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys Sep 20, 2023

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Thrawn is here, and the Midnight Boys are giving you their instant reactions to the latest episode of 'Ahsoka' (07:01). They also discuss the wild events that led to the return of a major character, as well as what they're looking forward to in the next episode and the coming 'Star Wars' films.

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

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'Foundation' Season 2 Reactions Sep 18, 2023

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Ben Lindbergh is joined by Ringer staff writer Miles Surrey to share their thoughts on Season 2 of Apple TV+'s sci-fi drama 'Foundation.' They discuss the season's strong second half (2:45), some of the 'Game of Thrones' similarities, their favorite characters (27:00), and more. Then, they wrap up with a look ahead to a potential Season 3 (46:57).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Miles Surrey

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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