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Longtime friends and games media colleagues Vinny Caravella, Brad Shoemaker, and Alex Navarro share their combined decades of knowledge, expertise, and passion for games with weekly discussions about what they're playing, what's happening in the industry, and whatever else they're up to.
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- Yesterday1h 42m
271: You Cannot Trust a Vampire
We recorded smack dab between the midterm elections and some pretty big game releases, so this week we goggle at the new state of things in the US, catch up on some games we've had in the hopper for a bit, cover news like the nature of the next Elder Scrolls and a potential buyer for Arkane, respond to listener emails about our input-device kinks and Brad's likelihood of getting into Deadlock, and more.CHAPTERS 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. Intro The morning after the 2026 midterm elections is now. The Blood of Dawnwalker | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 03, 2026 We're all excited to try the new Ocarina of Time First Break Love: Fall in Death | [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 29, 2026 Hull Rupture | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Nov 04, 2026 RuneScape: Dragonwilds | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2] | Sep 15, 2026 Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 26, 2026 Second Break The Elder Scrolls 6 gets a name Ubisoft might be interested in Arkane Studios? Nagoshi Studio is no more Sony wants to make a Mouthwashing movie? Duskbloods gets delayed 2027 God of War: Laufey delayed until May 2027 Romero Games finds a publisher Email Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts Recording our thoughts for two decades See ya!
- 1 weeks ago2h 1m
270: The Best in French Anime
This week we ponder what Mass Effect Universe might have been like (and maybe sounded like) based on the media that's been released so far. Plus, some Steam Next Fest picks, Runescape: Dragonwilds, the Forbidden Solitaire DLC, Arkane Lyon's looming buyout deadline, a brief symposium on the humble d-pad, and other stuff!CHAPTERS 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. Intro Farewell to Walter Koenig Our Steam demo picks El Paso, Elsewhere 2 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | TBD The Hollowing | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2026 Mr. Records | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Q2 2027 Dreadmoor | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Q4 2026 Love: Fall in Death | [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 29, 2026 My Arms Are Longer Now | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch] | Mar 11, 2027 Warhammer Survivors | [Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Nov 10, 2026 Golden Retriever Simple Life | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Q1 2027 RockBeasts | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2] | Jan 2027 S.O.N.A.R.: Submarine Operators Not Actually Ready | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 29, 2026 Prospice | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | 2027 First Break Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 26, 2026 RuneScape: Dragonwilds | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2] | Sep 15, 2026 Star Wars: Galactic Racer | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 06, 2026 Second Break The next Mass Effect might be dead but the info drops are alive Arkane Lyon needs a buyer in the next month Capcom hit by recent PHP vulnerabilities Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- 2 weeks ago2h 38m
269: They Killed BioWare
Breaking news on the podcast this week as we grapple with the abrupt end of BioWare and its new Mass Effect game, plus a potentially very high price for the next Xbox, Fortnite on Linux, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Enshrouded, and a bunch of other stuff.CHAPTERS 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. Intro EA closes BioWare and lays off 400 employees First Break Microsoft predicts Helix could be up to $1,800 Some PlayStation 6 speculation about storage and RAM costs Updates from the EA news Fortnite and Linux might be a thing Video game decompilation site is shutting down Second Break Castlevania: Belmont's Curse | [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 15, 2026 Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 08, 2026 Silver Pines | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 08, 2026 Enshrouded | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Oct 15, 2026 Brad has updated his Switch 2 situation I Am Your Beast: Quitting Time | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 20, 2026 Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- 3 weeks ago2h 32m
268: Such Sights to Show You
Once upon a time we thought there wouldn't be many games out in October. Anyway, this week we get into Hellraiser: Revival, Ratatan, Silver Pines, and more Galactic Racer, Control Resonant, and End of Abyss. Also, Epic goes all-in on its AI-generated Marvel/Star Wars game, Trials dev RedLynx is no more, GTA VI might come to PC sooner than later, Wing Commander III is having a moment over 30 years in the making, and plenty of other stuff!CHAPTERS 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. Intro Nothing makes me angrier than Healthcare grifting Brad sparks joy with his choice of head apparel Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 08, 2026 First Break Ratatan | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 15, 2026 Star Wars: Galactic Racer | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 06, 2026 [Minor Spoilers] We talk about the end of the first act. Abundance of caution here. Silver Pines | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 08, 2026 End of Abyss | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 01, 2026 Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 Some games on the horizon Second Break Epic Games wants all the AI in their Disney game Ubisoft closing RedLynx and having layoffs Grand Theft Auto VI has a possible PC release window Star Wars: Zero Company maker brings back some employees Richard Gariott is getting back the Ultima copyright? They found the Wing Commander III tapes?! Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- 4 weeks ago1h 58m
267: Introducing Skiff Davis
Somehow the excellent Star Wars games keep coming with Galactic Racer hitting this week, plus the World of Warcraft Forever beta, the prospect of a fifth Uncharted, the even wilder prospect of a new Ape Escape, the final word on the EverQuest-playing family, and a bunch more.CHAPTERS 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. Intro Star Wars: Galactic Racer | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 06, 2026 First Break World of Warcraft: Forever | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Nov 04, 2026 Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 End of Abyss | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 01, 2026 Second Break Get ready for Uncharted 5?! Sure! Get ready for a new Ape Escape?! Yes, Please! Get ready to pay $1500 for a PS5 Pro? No. Just no. Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- Oct 1, 20262h 42m
266: Super Intelligent Headlights
It's time to podcast about video games and the people who love them once again, this week touching on more time with Control Resonant, End of Abyss, and playing American Truck Simulator in (gasp) something other than a truck. Also, Xbox swears Xbox isn't for sale, more Last of Us may be coming in some form, we unpack the essential qualities of a good Metroidvania, and more.CHAPTERS 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. Intro Some venting about text messaging without a smart phone End of Abyss | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 01, 2026 First Break Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 American Truck Simulator: Ford Car Pack | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Sep 29, 2026 Even more games are out there Second Break Xbox says they are not for sale. Do we believe them? Sony to skip CES Grasshopper Manufacture leaves NetEase Naughty Dog has some updated information Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- Sep 24, 20262h 47m
265: The Hudsucker Xbox
Seems it's never a dull week in video games these days, as Xbox initiates a big reorganization (Activision's Halo? Obsidian at Bethesda?) with yet more layoffs, Bungie resurrects Destiny 2 after only three months, Control Resonant is finally here, and of course, the news nobody else will bring you: there's a new release of Sin. Join us as we talk about all of it!CHAPTERS 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. Intro Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 [Spoiler Warning] We mostly talk about the mechanics of the game and not much about the story past the intro. First Break Well Dweller | [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Sep 22, 2026 Marvel's Wolverine | [PlayStation 5] | Sep 15, 2026 Sin: Reloaded | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 Silent Hill: Townfall The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026 Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 Some other stuff we're looking to play Second Break Xbox continues along its journey to reset itself Audio Note: Quality might be different for about 10-15 minutes as we had a recording issue. Bungie is not quite done with Destiny 2... it appears Forbidden Solitaire is getting DLC and soon! Kojima announces his pick for the lead role of Physint Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- Sep 17, 20262h 28m
264: A Lot Going on in Video Game Town
PlayStation dropped Kojima Productions' Physint... and Xbox picked it up. Nintendo showed the Ocarina of Time remake, and then went and announced a new 2D Metroid. Blizzard revealed a StarCraft shooter for 2030, Diablo V for 2029, and a forever version of World of Warcraft. Insomniac's Wolverine came out. Obviously this is a lot to talk about, and we do our best with all of it on this week's show!CHAPTERS 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. Intro Never stop podcasting [Possible Spoilers] Narratively, we try to stay close to officially released materials. If you're on complete blackout obviously skip this Wolverine section. Marvel's Wolverine | [PlayStation 5] | Sep 15, 2026 First Break Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 Star Wars Zero Company | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 27, 2026 The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026 The Blood of Dawnwalker | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 03, 2026 The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria | [PlayStation 5] | Dec 05, 2023 Valheim | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 09, 2026 Blood Dungeon | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 25, 2026 Second Break Sony drops Physint! Xbox picks up Physint! Nintendo reveals more about its Ocarina remake New Metroid from the Metroid: Dread folks Blizzard looks to the (far) future Starcraft returns in 2030 Diablo returns in 2029 World of Warcraft Forever, forever, ever? Email(s) Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts Who out there has been around here for the last 20+ years?! Thanks and celebrate it! See ya!
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