Best Natural Commandos Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS Paid DLC Special: Nintendo Handheld Draft! 1:05:32

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Daanish Syed joins Lana, Christian, and Jeff for a friendly competition where YOU can decide the winner! The Nintendo Handheld Draft! One game for each system, GameBoy, GameBoy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and Switch - but taking a franchise game on any one system eliminates that entire franchise for every other player on every other system!…

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614: Adam Leonhardt: Gamescom ONL, Hollow Knight Silksong, Kirby Air Riders, Black Myth: Zhong Kui, Ghost of Yotei, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Bubsy 4D, He-Man and Masters of the Universe: Dragon ... 1:53:02

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Jeff and Christian welcome Adam Leonhardt from MegaDads back to the show this week to discuss a big Gamescom week in video games, including a surprise reveal of the Hollow Knight Silksong release date. And it's soon! Plus, AYN announces new handhelds, and Nintendo has one of their strangest Directs yet, with Kirby Air Riders. The Playlist: Adam: Sw…

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BONUS CONTENT: Paid DLC for August 20th, 2025 52:59

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All month long, the Paid DLC Bonus Show will be available to everyone! If you like what you hear and want to support DLC, head to patreon.com/dlcpod to gain access to the entire back catalogue of Paid DLC and new episodes every Wednesday. Lana, Christian and Jeff discuss watching old movies, Lana's trip to Renfaire, looking back on now-times in 20 …

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613: Jenny Maas: Battlefield 6, Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater, Mafia The Old Country, Jurassic Park Survival, North America BAFTA Awards, Sims 4: Enchanted by Nature, Hidden Door, Ra Ra BOOM, 9 Kings ... 1:47:37

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Jeff and Christian welcome Jenny Maas from Variety to the show this week to discuss BAFTA adding a North American video game award, Jurassic Park: Survival ending its radio silence, Mafia The Old Country getting an open world mode, Robolox sued, and more! The Playlist: Jenny: Hidden Door, Sims 4: Enchanted by Nature, Donkey Kong Bananaza, Metal Gea…

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BONUS CONTENT: Paid DLC for August 13th, 2025 51:40

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All month long, the Paid DLC Bonus Show will be available to everyone! If you like what you hear and want to support DLC, head to patreon.com/dlcpod to gain access to the entire back catalogue of Paid DLC and new episodes every Wednesday. This week, Lana, Christian, and Jeff discuss podcasting in TV shows, morning radio DJs, and YOUR superstitions!…

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612: Allen Brooks: Mafia The Old Country, Nintendo Indies Showcase, Heretic + Hexen; Drag x Drive Global Jam, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Xbox cancels Contraband, no Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater multiplayer ... 2:01:09

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Jeff and Christian welcome Allen Brooks from Continues Arcade back to the show this week to discuss all of the indie titles at Nintendo's latest showcase, the lastest long-promised Xbox game to be canceled, Fox Hunt not making launch, and more! The Playlist: Allen: Heretic + Hexen, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Super Mario World (SNES), Arcade games Chri…

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BONUS CONTENT: Paid DLC for August 6th, 2025 1:00:44

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All month long, the Paid DLC Bonus Show will be available to everyone! If you like what you hear and want to support DLC, head to patreon.com/dlcpod to gain access to the entire back catalogue of Paid DLC and new episodes every Wednesday. Lana, Christian, and Jeff discuss their various travels to Los Angeles, Costa Rica, and Northern California, La…

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611: Scott L. Clark: Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Shadow Labyrinth, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Nintendo Partner Showcase, Octopath Traveler 0, Adventures of Elliot, Darksiders 4, Wolfenstein TV show 1:53:50

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Jeff and Christian welcome Scott L. Clark from the Gaming Outsider back to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's latest Direct showcase, the Darksiders 4 announcement, Wolfenstein coming to Amazon as a TV show, and more! The Playlist: Scott: Shadow Labyrinth, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (demo), Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Catastrophic Inversion Chris…

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610: Trikslyr & Anthony Taormina: Battlefield 6, Outer Worlds 2 price cut, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, EA FC 26, Death Stranding 2, Mecha Break, Shadow Labyrinth, The Drifter, Stuntboost 1:43:56

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Jeff welcomes streamer Tim "Tirkslyr" Frasier, and Gamerant.com's Anthony Toarmina back to the show this week to discuss bot in ranked multiplayer, Xbox backing away from the $80 pricepoint, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora getting 3rd person mode, the Battlefield 6 reveal, and more! The Playlist: Tim: Mecha Break, Dave the Diver, Marvel Rivals, StarCra…

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609: Aaron Potter & Rich Lovejoy: Donkey Kong Bonanza, Dying Light: The Beast, Robocop Rogue City Unfinished Business, The Necromancer’s Tale, Astral Throne, Cyberknights: Flashpoint, Old Skies, Path ... 2:12:53

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Jeff welcomes Rich Lovejoy from Gamers With Jobs Conference Call, and Aaron Potter from the Mirror to the show this week to discuss the live-action Zelda movie casting news, an end to the SAG voice actor strike, and Xbox no longer selling movies or TV shows. The Playlist: Aaron: Donkey Kong Bananza, Robocop Rogue City - Unfinished Business. Dying L…

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608: Dan Trachtenberg: Ghost of Yōtei, Subnautica 2 chaos, Dune: Awakening, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 + 4, Word Play, Last of Us Part II Chronological 1:58:24

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Jeff and Christian welcome the director of Killer of Killers and Predator: Badlands, Dan Trachtenberg, back to the show this week to discuss the newest Sony State of Play for Ghost of Yotei, another new play to experience Last of Us Part 2, lawsuits around the second most wishlisted game on Steam, and more! The Playlist: Dan: Dune: Awakening, Taint…

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607: Alex Sulman and Phillipe Bosher: Xbox layoffs, Donkey Kong Bananza, Arc Systems showcase, Super Mario Strikers, Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk 2:09:59

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With Jeff on vacation, Christian welcomes Alex Sulman and Phillipe Bosher to the show to discuss the mass layoffs by Microsoft across their gaming studios, Arc System Works summer gaming event, confirmation of the development team behind Donkey Kong: Bananza, and more! The Playlist: Phillipe: Super Mario Strikers via Nintendo Switch Online + Expans…

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606: Miles Dompier: Resident Evil 9 Requiem, Elden Ring Nightreign, Mario Kart World, Pragmata, Monster Hunter Wilds, Re/Match, Suit for Hire, Typinc, Netflix losing games, Street Fighter movie casting ... 1:44:23

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Jeff and Christian welcome Miles Dompier from Illphonic Games back to the show this week to discuss the latest Capcom Spotlight, featuring new info about Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem, Netfilx removing excellent games for their service, and 50 Cent and Jason Momoa joining the cast of the new Street Fighter Movie. The Playlist: Miles: Elden Rin…

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605: Cade Onder: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, FBC Firebreak, MindsEye, Tron Catalyst, Donkey Kong Bananza, Marathon delay, Xbox + AMD, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 + 4, Ninja ... 1:54:25

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Jeff and Christian welcome Cade Onder from Comicbook.com to the show this week to discuss Bungie delaying their next game indefinitely, Nintendo showing off their next Donkey Kong game excitedly, and Microsoft discussing thier next hardware plans vaguely. The Playlist: Cade: Death Stranding 2, Mindseye Christian: FBC; Firebreak; Eriksholm: The Stol…

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604: Chris Bergman: The Alters, Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Stellar Blade PC, Doom The Dark Ages, Absolum, Monster Train 2, Konami Press Play, Silent Hill Remake, Apple WWDC gaming, Gamestop goes TCG 2:07:27

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Jeff and Christian welcome back to the show Chris Bergman from Gylee games, makers of the upcoming beat 'em up, Ra Ra Boom. They discuss Gamestop's new inititiave to save stores, Konami's summer press event, and Apple's new emphasis on gaming across all their platforms, even Vision Pro! The Playlist: Chris: Doom The Dark Ages, Absolum, Monster Trai…

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The Network: Déjà vu 43:09

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Part 3: The network and its method took off in countries where women didn't have a legal option for abortion. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, many Americans have found themselves in that very situation. We travel to the US to see how the network is responding to exploding demand and mounting abortion restrictions. Embedded+ supporters get first a…

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The Network: Breaking Bread 34:44

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Part 2: The network had developed a method that had the potential to get women widespread access to safe abortions. But to make that happen, a whisper network wasn't enough. Hosts Marta and Victoria travel across Latin America to trace how the network entered a new era. Women spoke up and teamed up. They challenged each other and sometimes even bro…

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603: Summer of Games Special: First Light 007, Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, Pragmata, Silent Hill f, Resident Evil 9 Requiem, Outer Worlds 2, Clockwork Revolution, Aphelion, Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Keeper ... 2:40:17

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Jeff and Christian welcome Anthony Taormina from Gamerant back to the show this week to discuss the deluge of game announcements from a packed week of Summer Games Fest. Everything shown at the Sony State of Play, and Microsoft's Xbox Showcase, plus the Summer Game Fest Live and Future Game Show. Then it's time to discuss the release of Switch 2 an…

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The Network: Saint-o-tec 41:07

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Part 1: In the mid-1980s, an OBGYN in Brazil noticed that far fewer pregnant women at his hospital were dying from abortion complications. It wasn't a coincidence. Brazilian women had made a discovery that allowed them to safely have abortions at home, despite the country's abortion restrictions. That discovery eventually spread across the globe. E…

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602: Tom Marks: EA kills Black Panther, MindsEye, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Monster Train 2, The Division 2: Battle for Brooklyn DLC, NVIDIA GeForce Now dedicated Steam Deck app 1:56:30

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Jeff and Christian welcome Tom Marks from IGN back to the show this week to discuss EA's decision to shudder Cliffhanger Games and can the Marvel Black Panther title, the new game from a former GTA lead relying on user generated content, and more! The Playlist: Tom: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Balatro, Christian: The Division 2: Battle for Brooklyn DLC, …

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Introducing "The Network" from NPR and Futuro Media 2:14

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Decades ago, Brazilian women made a discovery that allowed them to have safe abortions without a doctor, regardless of the law. Now, as abortion restrictions rise across the United States, their method is shaping how American women have abortions, too. In this three-part series, hosts Victoria Estrada and Marta Martinez of Futuro Media's Latino USA…

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601: Mike Futter: Switch 2, Blades of Fire, Star Wars Outlaws - A Pirate’s Fortune, Blue Prince, Power Rangers: Rita Rewind, Cast n Chill, Artis Impact, Jump the Track, Oscuro Blossom’s Glow, Rue Valley ... 1:49:34

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Want to win some MSI Swag along with an MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi Motherboard? Here’s how: Take a picture of your custom build using an MSI component, and include a handwritten note with your discord username along with “DLC Podcast” in the picture. Then, join the MSI Discord (https://discord.gg/msi) and submit your entry in the #podcast-channel. Th…

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600: Episode 600! Marvel 1943: The Rise of Hydra, Assassin's Creed Hexe delays, Jade Raymond leaves Fairgame$, Upgrades for Switch 2, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, The Slormancer 1:47:57

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Jeff and Christian celebrate their 600th weekly episode of DLC by discussing Jade Raymond's latest departure, delays for Ubisoft and Marvel games, Nintendo offering free upgrades, and more! The Playlist: Christian: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Jeff: The Slormancer Parting Gifts!By DLC

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BONUS CONTENT: DOOM The Dark Ages 21:01

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Jeff and Christian take a deep dive into visuals of DOOM: The Dark Ages, in a special segment made possible by Nvidia.By DLC

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599: Wil Harris: Doom the Dark Age, GTA 6, Gears of War Reloaded, Mafia the Old Country, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Revenge of the Savage Planet, Blue Prince, Split Fiction, Yakuza 0, Prado Traveler 2:05:05

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Jeff and Chritian welcome Intagram's own, Wil Harris, back to the show this week to discuss the biggest video game trailer of all time, yet another huge Game Pass remaster, variable game pricing, and more! The Playlist: Wil: Blue Prince, Expedition 33, Split Fiction, Yakuza 0, Prado Traveller Christian: DOOM: The Dark Ages Jeff: DOOM: The Dark Ages…

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598: Jessica Cogswell: GTA VI delayed, Xbox price increase, Apple v Epic Games upheaval, Polygon and Giant Bomb implode, Towerborne, Expedition 33: Clair Obscur, Overwatch 2 Stadium 1:54:54

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Jeff and Christian welcome Jessica Cogswell from Gamespot to the show this week to discuss tariff price increases on Xbox, the new court decision changing up the Apple iOS store, an actual release date for GTA 6 in 2026, layoffs and departures at Giant Bomb and Polygon, and more! The Playlist: Jessica: Expedition 33: Clair Obscur, Overwatch 2 Stadi…

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597: Matt Sowinski: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Days Gone Remastered, Sunderfolk, Ghost of Yotei, Switch 2 Game Key Cards, Michael Bay Outrun movie 2:19:14

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Your browser is holding you back. Level up here: https://operagx.gg/DLC Sponsored by Opera GX! Jeff and Christian welcome Matt Sowinski from Playstation Generation to the show to discuss the newest trailer for Suckerpunch's Ghost of Yotei, Nintendo Switch 2 cartridges containing to actual games, and Sega's next movie franchise. The Playlist: Matt: …

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596: Lana Bachynski: Mario Kart World, Star Wars Zero Company, Switch 2 pre-orders, Bionic Bay, Blue Prince, Monster Hunter Wilds, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Star Wars Outlaws A Pirate's Fortune 2:05:48

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Jeff and Christian welcome Lana Bachynski from Riot Games back to the main show this week to discuss all of the big Star Wars gaming announcements from Star Wars Celebration Japan, new info about Mario Kart World from Nintendo's Direct, and the latest on pre-orders and tariff pricing for Switch 2. The Playlist: Lana: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Blu…

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595: Brian Shea: Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Bungie's Marathon, Blue Prince, South of Midnight, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Rematch, Donkey Kong Bonanza, The Alters, Void/Breaker, Into the Fire, Triple-I ... 2:15:25

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🕹 Break up with basic browsers. Get Opera GX here: https://operagx.gg/DLC Sponsored by Opera GX! Jeff and Christian welcome Brian Shea from Game Informer to the show this week to discuss the huge, 35 game Triple-I Initiative Showcase, plus Bungie's gameplay reveal of Marathon, and Ubisoft's "inactionable puffery". The Playlist: Brian: Switch 2 hand…

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594: Kahlief Adams: Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Duskbloods, South of Midnight, Last of Us Part 2 PC, Rogue Loops 2:01:59

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Jeff and Christian welcome Kahlief Adams from Spawn on Me back to the show this week to discuss all of the details of Nintendo's next console, the Switch 2. Is the price too high, the features, too strange, and what about all those games? They dig into it all! The Playlist: Kahlief: South of Midnight Christian: The Last of Us: Part II on PC Jeff: R…

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593: Bobby Pashalidis: Doom: The Dark Ages, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo Today, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, The First Berserker: Khazan, 33 Immortals, Wildgate, Ubisoft sells ... 1:42:36

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Thanks to Opera GX for sponsoring this episode Use https://operagx.gg/DLC to download Opera GX today! Jeff and Christian welcome Bobby Pashalidis from Console Creatures to the show to discuss the last OG Switch Nintendo Direct, Ubisoft selling part of Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six to Tencent, and the latest offerings from Dreamhaven. T…

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592: Jesse Norris: Assassin's Creed Shadows, Atomfall, The First Berzerker Khazan, Future Games Showcase, Kingmakers, Painkiller, South of Midnight, The Last Caretaker, Frosthaven, Reanimal, Remake of ... 1:39:51

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Jeff and Christian welcome Jesse Norris from Xbox Era to the show for the first time to discuss all of the huge games of the Future Games Showcase 2025, the unveiling of the United Video Game Workers Union at GDC, whether players want to explore, and more! The Playlist: Jesse: Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Atomfall, The First Berserker: Khazan Christi…

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BONUS CONTENT: Half-Life 2 RTX 22:04

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Jeff and Christian received 50-series GPUs from Nvidia to test out a brand-new demo of Half-Life 2 RTX, the update to the FPS classic utilizing DLSS 4, full path ray-tracing, updated textures, and so much more. The embargo is up, and the guys are excited to share their thoughts about the demo.By DLC

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591: Isla Hinck: Silent Hill f, Monster Hunter Wilds, Niantic sells Pokemon Go, Microsoft tests CoPilot for Gaming, RTX 50-series cards, Golden Kingdom VR, Mothership, Ito, Onitama 2:03:21

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Thanks to Opera GX for sponsoring this episode Use https://operagx.gg/DLC to download Opera GX today! Jeff and Christian welcome Isla Hinck from Easy Allies to the show to discuss the newest installment in the Silent Hill franchise, the Saudi owners of Monopoly GO buying another GO for $3.5 billion, Microsoft offering AI to help you through games, …

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590: Michael Higham: Death Stranding 2, Split Fiction, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4, Avowed, Afterlove EP, Mainframes, Acclaim returns 1:49:45

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Jeff and Christian welcome Michael Higham from IGN to the show to discuss remakes of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 and 4, the new, 10-minute long Death Stranding 2: On the Beach trailer, the old 90's video game publisher Acclaim coming back from the dead, and more! The Playlist: Michael: Clair Obscur, Afterlove EP Christian: Split Fiction, more Avowed Jef…

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589: Veerender Singh Jubbal: Monster Hunter Wilds, Avowed, Pokemon Day, WB shudders Monolith, Fable delayed, Steam Next Fest: Wheel World, Hyperslice, Haste: Broken Worlds, Drop Duchy, Deliver at all Costs ... 1:57:01

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Jeff and Christian welcome freelance reviewer Veerender Singh Jubbal to the show this week to discuss the announcements of Nintendo's latest Pokemom Day, Warner Bros shutting down historic developers, a delay for Fable, and more! The Playlist: Veerender: Pokemon TCG Pocket, AFK Journey, Pokemon Sleep, Infinity Nikki, Monster Hunter Wilds, Marvel Ri…

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588: Mark Turcotte: Avowed, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch 2, UFO 50, Dawnfolk, Hasbro teams with Saber, new Street Fighter and Sifu movies, NetEase layoffs 1:57:49

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Jeff and Christian welcome Mark Turcotte from Rivals Assemble to the show this week to discuss the developers behind Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 working on a Hasbro IP, the latest high profile video games to get the big budget movie treatment, layoffs of the US Marvel Rivals team by NetEase, and more! The Playlist: Mark: Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 U…

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Alternate Realities: Facing the Facts 28:20

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Episode 3: After a year of waiting, the bet is finally over. Reporter Zach Mack takes stock of his father's predictions and confronts him about the future of the family. To listen to this series sponsor-free and get early access, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com…

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Alternate Realities: Down the Rabbit Hole 31:49

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Episode 2: After reporter Zach Mack accepts a bet with his father over 10 politically apocalyptic predictions, he sets out on a journey to change his dad's mind. To listen to this series sponsor-free and get early access, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

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Alternate Realities: A Strange Bet 26:34

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Episode 1: Reporter Zach Mack thinks his dad has gone all in on conspiracy theories, while his father thinks that Zach is the one being brainwashed. In 2024, after the latest round of circular arguments, they decided to try something new, an attempt to pull each other out of the spell each of them thinks the other is under. Can one family live in t…

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587: Steve Vegvari: Avowed, Civilization VII, Rift of the Necrodancer, Sony State of Play, Saros, Borderlands 4, Days Gone Remaster, MindsEye, Shinobi, Tides of Annihilation, Overwatch 2 updates 2:07:07

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Daanish Syed joins Jeff this week to welcome Steve Vegvari from Console Creatures to the show. They discuss Sony's State of Play announcements, as well as a VR version of Civ 7, and big changes to Overwatch 2 caused by Marvel Rivals. The Playlist: Steve: Avowed Daanish:Civilization VII, Rift of the Necrodancer, Minishoot Adventures, Satisfactory, J…