Best Cognito Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 427: The Game Awards Recap | Xbox Developer Direct | Terminator 2D No Fate | Neon Inferno - ILP# 427 4:40:23

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#258 | WHAT JUST HAPPENED? - Our Reactions To The Game Awards 2025 2:17:03

2d ago2:17:03

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Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:35 - Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic 0:15:50 - Pragmata Release Date 0:17:26 - New Divinity Game 0:23:50 - Coven of the Chicken Foot 0:25:26 - Ontos 0:27:00 - 4:LOOP 0:29:…

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Megan Leonhardt: Why Color, Not AI, Gets You Quoted in Barron's 31:29

3d ago31:29

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Megan Leonhardt, economics reporter at Barron's, shares her unconventional journey from aspiring food and travel writer to data-obsessed financial journalist – despite being terrible at math and taking her macro and micro econ classes as summer school courses. In this conversation, she reveals what it takes to break through at a top-tier publicatio…

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Episode 426: Netflix Acquires WB Games | Metroid Prime 4 | Octopath Traveler 0 | Marvel Cosmic Invasion | PS Crypto - ILP# 426 4:40:04

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#257 | Is Clockwork Revolution Dropping In 2026?! 3:36:37

9d ago3:36:37

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Despite any gripes with Xbox this year, there's no denying that 2026 presents a fun challenge for them. Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Halo, and Gears Of War E-Day are all slated to drop next year. However, a new wrinkle has been introduced in the ambitious RPG, Clockwork Revolution, which hails from inXile Entertainment. After a seven minute trailer from…

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#750: re:Invent 2025 - Day 3 Wrapup 22:42

9d ago22:42

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It is the end of re:Invent! Simon and Jillian share some updates and also take a moment to reflect on 2025.By Amazon Web Services

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Úna Dillon, PCI SSC, on building resilience in payment security 19:58

11d ago19:58

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Úna Dillon, Regional Director, Europe, at PCI SSC, joined PaytechTalk host Jan Jaap Omvlee to explore the evolving landscape of payment security and the PCI Security Standards Council's role in protecting the digital payments ecosystem. Úna shared how PCI SSC is advancing payment security standards by: Developing validation programs tailored for pa…

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#749: re:Invent 2025 - Swami Sivasubramanian Keynote 27:07

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Simon and Jillian catch you up on the highlights from today's keynote PLUS all the "pre:Invent" announcements that took place prior to the event!By Amazon Web Services

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#748: re:Invent 2025 - Matt Garman Keynote 39:14

12d ago39:14

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In this episode, Matt Garman's 2025 re:Invent keynote unveils exciting AI advancements, including Amazon Nova to Lite, a cost-effective reasoning model, and Amazon Nova 2 Sonic, a new speech-to-text model. The keynote also covers Security, Storage, Compute, Networking, and a whole lot more!By Amazon Web Services

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Episode 425: Two Xbox 2026 Games Leaked? | Battlefield 6 Vs COD | Destiny 3? | Nintendo Studios Singapore- ILP# 425 4:25:21

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#256 | Xbox Hardware Prices Are Going Up AGAIN...? 3:25:03

16d ago3:25:03

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Thanks to the likes of OpenAI, hardware manufacturers are scrambling to adjust prices amidst a shortage of RAM. As a result, things are about to become more expensive again! Unlike companies like Lenovo or PlayStation who seemingly bought stock in advance to help avoid price shock, Xbox appears to be ready to pass this one onto the consumer. Natura…

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#747: Unpacking Automated Reasoning: From Mathematical Logic to Practical AI Security 38:02

22d ago38:02

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Discover how AWS leverages automated reasoning to enhance AI safety, trustworthiness, and decision-making. Byron Cook (Vice President and Distinguished Scientist) explains the evolution of reasoning tools from limited, PhD-driven solutions to scalable, user-friendly systems embedded in everyday business operations. He highlights real-world examples…

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Episode 424: The Game Awards | Demeo D&D Battlemarked | Xbox Partner Showcase | Silent Hill 2 Xbox- ILP# 424 4:08:25

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ILP# 424 11/23/2025 https://lordsofgaming.net/ 1) ADVANCEDGG Use Code "IRONLORD30" for 10% off https://advanced.gg/pages/partner-ironlords?_pos=1&_psq=ironl&_ss=e&_v=1.0 2) ILP VALARI PILLOW Use Code "ILP15" valari.gg/?ref=ironlordspodcastroundtable 3) ILP MERCH: https://ironlordspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/allsofgaming.net/ 4) NZXT & I…

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#255 | So... That Xbox Showcase Was DIFFERENT... 4:01:42

23d ago4:01:42

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As was originally reported, Xbox brought out a Partner Preview in November. It was chockful of everything strange like a co-op alien shop simulator or a thuggish rabbit beating up baddies to more traditional first person horror titles. The catch was that every game we saw throughout was a Play Anywhere title, a program that many of Xbox's players s…

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Episode 423: Steam Machine A Console? | PlayStation Games Skipping PS5 | Xbox Helping Devs | Black Ops 7- ILP# 423 4:51:32

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ILP# 423 11/17/2025 https://lordsofgaming.net/ 1) ADVANCEDGG Use Code "IRONLORD30" for 10% off https://advanced.gg/pages/partner-ironlords?_pos=1&_psq=ironl&_ss=e&_v=1.0 2) ILP VALARI PILLOW Use Code "ILP15" valari.gg/?ref=ironlordspodcastroundtable 3) ILP MERCH: https://ironlordspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/allsofgaming.net/ 4) NZXT & I…

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#746: AWS Regional Planning Tool, MCP Proxy for AWS, and Lots More!!! 30:01

29d ago30:01

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There are so many updates this week you might need two cups of coffee! Simon and Jillian guide your way.By Amazon Web Services

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#254 | Valve Just Beat Xbox To The Punch... 4:03:20

30d ago4:03:20

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Xbox's big bet for bringing PCs to the living room has officially been undercut. This week, Valve announced three (!) different pieces of hardware. First, there is the Steam Machine, which serves as the strongest competitor to consoles. While still very much a PC, the Steam Machine packs a lot of punch for a small device and could be a force if pri…

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Peter Valdes-Dapena: How the Media Industry Is Changing — and Where It’s Headed Next 24:40

1M ago24:40

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Peter Valdes-Dapena has lived every major shift in modern journalism, from the first digital newsrooms to today’s algorithm-driven landscape. In this episode, he speaks with Larissa Padden about what’s changed, what’s been lost, and the signals that point to where the industry is moving next. They cover the rise of Substack, Peter’s own Substack In…

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#745: Accelerating Cloud Migration: How Occidental Petroleum Transformed with Terraform and AFT 20:19

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This episode features a deep dive into Occidental Petroleum’s cloud migration journey, emphasizing automation and scalability. Brian Moore, a Cloud Architect at Occidental Petroleum, discusses how they used Terraform and AFT to streamline account provisioning, manage complex network architectures, and improve operational efficiency. The conversatio…

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Episode 422: GTA 6 Delay | PS5 & PC Day 1 Cross Buy? | Avowed 2 & Pillars Of Eternity | Switch 2 Adoption - ILP# 422 5:59:05

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#253 | Obsidian: The Pillar of Xbox’s Future? 3:15:05

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It's been quite the year for Obsidian Entertainment. Following three major releases in one year with Avowed, Grounded 2 (Early Access), and The Outer Worlds 2. Obsidian finds itself discussing their future and relevance in a world where "Microsoft Gaming" exists. Cog and Hoeg discuss the significance of revisiting the Pillars of Eternity universe w…

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#744: Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, Amazon EC2 Capacity Manager, and so much more! 31:36

1M ago31:36

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Simon and Jillian walk you through all the new and interesting updates.By Amazon Web Services

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Episode 421: Next Gen Xbox Hybrid & No MP Paywall? | Arc Raiders | Dragon Quest Remake | Xbox FSE Devices- ILP# 421 4:52:18

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ILP# 421 11/2/2025 https://lordsofgaming.net/ 1) ADVANCEDGG Use Code "IRONLORD30" for 10% off https://advanced.gg/pages/partner-ironlords?_pos=1&_psq=ironl&_ss=e&_v=1.0 2) ILP VALARI PILLOW Use Code "ILP15" valari.gg/?ref=ironlordspodcastroundtable 3) ILP MERCH: https://ironlordspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/allsofgaming.net/ 4) NZXT & IR…

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#252 | We PLAYED The Halo Remake... 4:47:54

1M ago4:47:54

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Following months of swirling rumors, Halo Combat Evolved has its remake. It's called Halo Campaign Evolved and you can play it next year on Xbox, PC, and yes, even PlayStation! It has everything from sprinting to aiming down sights, but more surprising is the new content found within. Cutscenes have been entirely reshot, new prequel missions are be…

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Jon Swartz: How Journalism Still Wins 34:33

2M ago34:33

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Jon Swartz, Techstrong reporter and former USA Today technology correspondent, shares his journey from small-town Georgia newspaper to Silicon Valley insider. He reveals why journalism still matters in PR strategies, which stories break through the noise, and what happens when local newspapers disappear. Drawing from decades covering everyone from …

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#743: The Frugal Architect w/ Werner Vogels: The Ocean Cleanup's mantra: Start simple and iterate relentlessly 40:45

2M ago40:45

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When Boyan Slat found more plastic than fish on a dive in Greece, he asked a simple question: "Why can't we just clean this up?" He was 16.What began as a humble project funded with pocket money has grown into a global initiative, removing millions of pounds of plastic from the world's rivers and oceans in the last decade. But simple questions don'…

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Episode 420: Halo Campaign Evolved PS5 | Outer Worlds 2 | Xbox 30% Profit Mandate | Xbox Next Gen|Xbox Ally Price- ILP# 420 5:19:52

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ILP# 420 10/26/2025 https://lordsofgaming.net/ 1) ADVANCEDGG Use Code "IRONLORD30" for 10% off https://advanced.gg/pages/partner-ironlords?_pos=1&_psq=ironl&_ss=e&_v=1.0 2) ILP VALARI PILLOW Use Code "ILP15" valari.gg/?ref=ironlordspodcastroundtable 3) ILP MERCH: https://ironlordspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/allsofgaming.net/ 4) NZXT & I…

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#251 | Our Outer Worlds 2 Review Is HERE... - Did it Deliver?! 4:06:09

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There's much to be said about how The Outer Worlds 2 was handled prior to its release. Everything from a lacking preview and Avowed's underwhelming launch to Xbox attempting to force a $80 price point put this game on the uphill climb. All of that is out the window now. Cog and Matty have it in hand and have logged their many hours! Is the Black Ro…

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Steve Cocheo: Why AI can’t replace media research 24:32

2M ago24:32

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Veteran banking journalist Steve Cocheo, Senior Executive Editor at The Financial Brand, describes the AI-driven pitching crisis overwhelming his inbox – 80 irrelevant PR emails a week, many from people who’ve never read the publication. The breaking point came when a publicist admitted she’d used ChatGPT to identify outlets, and the system confide…

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#742: Amazon Quick Suite, AWS MCP, and lots more! 30:35

2M ago30:35

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Stay up-to-date, with almost 60 new updates this week!!By Amazon Web Services

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Episode 419: ROG Xbox Ally X | Halo Live Service & AI Rumors? | Battlefield 6 Success & EA "Foreign Influence" ? - ILP# 419 4:26:04

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#250 | Xbox's Next Gen Console LEAKED... (ft. Deck Ready) 4:26:02

2M ago4:26:02

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Despite the ongoing hardware "crisis," plenty of next generation hardware news continues to leak out of Xbox. This time, we have Project Magnus courtesy of Moore's Law Is Dead! Set to release in 2027, this console will (as expected) feature some Windows elements and go head-to-head with the pre-built PC market. To help break all of this down, Jimmy…

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#741: Modernizing Edge Infrastructure: Booking.com's Journey with AWS CloudFront and Lambda@Edge 1:03:45

2M ago1:03:45

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In this episode of the AWS Podcast, host Jillian Forde discusses the migration journey of Booking.com to AWS with Ali and Sarah. They explore the challenges faced by Booking.com , the benefits of using CloudFront and Lambda at Edge, and the importance of observability and cost optimization. The conversation also delves into chaos engineering practi…

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Episode 418: Battlefield 6 | Ghost of Yotei | Xbox Magnus | Halo Director Leaves | Final Fantasy Tactics - ILP# 418 5:08:23

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#249 | Is Xbox Pulling Out Of The Console Business? 4:19:16

2M ago4:19:16

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Following such erratic changes to Game Pass and a ton of wild weekend rumors, many are wondering if Xbox will be out of the console business altogether by 2027. Despite marketing for the next generation being expected to begin next year, some insiders are suggesting this is now up in the air for Team Green. Joining us to discuss the current state o…

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#740: AWS News: EC2 Instance Attestation, S3 Conditional Deletes, and more! 31:46

2M ago31:46

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Simon and Jillian keep you up to date with over 70 new releases and capabilities!By Amazon Web Services

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#248 | Xbox Is Lost - MASSIVE Game Pass Price Hike... 3:32:27

2M ago3:32:27

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Xbox happened. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:14 - Health Is Wealth 0:10:02 - Are we still Xbox fans? 0:26:22 - What’s happening with Forza Horizon 6? 0:36:23 - Xbox Ally preorders are live 0:48:50 - EA is going private in a $55 Billion deal 1…

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Caroline Nihill: Expertise Beats Announcements 23:30

3M ago23:30

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Caroline Nihill, reporter at IT Brew covering cybersecurity and IT strategy, joins Larissa Padden to discuss her unconventional path from fashion writing to tech journalism and her firm stance against using AI in her reporting. Caroline reveals why she believes the most effective pitches focus on expertise over product launches, and how she finds u…

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#739: Applying Multi-region Strategies on AWS 41:18

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Amazon Application Recovery Controller (ARC) Region Switch - https://docs.aws.amazon.com/r53recovery/latest/dg/region-switch.htmlBy Amazon Web Services

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#247 | Forza Horizon 6 Is FINALLY Happening... 4:11:38

3M ago4:11:38

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Forza bros, rejoice! After plenty of speculation, rumors, and eventual leaks, Forza Horizon 6 has finally been announced at Tokyo Game Show 2025. Joining me is honorary Duke, Sir Bradley Ellis, to discuss all things Forza and more in the world of gaming! It has been long anticipated that Playground would take the franchise to Japan and now that it'…

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#738: AWS News: Global Cross-Region Inference, Aurora Limitless and lots more. 25:01

3M ago25:01

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Simon and Jillian keep you up to date with all the latest releases and capabilities!By Amazon Web Services

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Episode 417: The Lords Send Off For Road To Tokyo : Thank You Realm 1:35:06

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#246 | Video Games As Far As The Eye Can See... 3:51:28

3M ago3:51:28

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Cronos: The New Dawn, Hell Is Us, Hollow Knight Silksong, Borderlands 4, Silent Hill F, Trails In The Sky Remake, and the list goes on. It's an overload of games right now and the Dukes are doing their best to keep up! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intr…

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Diana Britton: What 200 Weekly Pitches Taught Me About B2B Communications That Actually Work 21:06

3M ago21:06

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Diana Britton trashes half her daily pitches before reading past the subject line. The WealthManagement.com Executive Editor wants CEOs who will actually say something, not PR-trained robots. Plain language, not "leveraging synergies." The first trillion-dollar RIA, not the five hundredth firm to hit $500M. She also runs The Healthy Advisor, explor…

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#737: Accelerate your GenAI innovation journey on AWS with Innovation Sandbox solution 31:50

3M ago31:50

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In this episode, we will dive deep into Innovation Sandbox on AWS, a new AWS solution offering that transforms the management of temporary sandbox environments, by offering a ready-made solution that enables customers to reduce sandbox setup time from weeks to hours while automating spend controls, security policies, and usage monitoring. Learn how…

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Episode 417: Borderlands 4 | ROG Xbox Ally X Price? | TGS 2025 | Nintendo Direct | Xbox Cloud LG Cars - ILP# 417 4:36:03

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ILP# 417 9/14/2025 https://lordsofgaming.net/ 1) ADVANCEDGG Use Code "IRONLORD30" for 10% off https://advanced.gg/pages/partner-ironlords?_pos=1&_psq=ironl&_ss=e&_v=1.0 2) ILP VALARI PILLOW Use Code "ILP15" valari.gg/?ref=ironlordspodcastroundtable 3) ILP MERCH: https://ironlordspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/allsofgaming.net/ 4) NZXT & IR…

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#245 | Getting REAL About Xbox Game Pass... 3:33:32

3M ago3:33:32

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Much of the conversation surrounding Game Pass and its sustainability has been about whether or not it can turn a profit. The Dukes themselves have pondered on this very subject for dozens of episodes. At this point, Game Pass is here to stay. The conversation has evolved from how much money the service makes to whether or not it dramatically impac…

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#736: AWS News: New Amazon Bedrock APIs, New EC2 Instance Types and Lots More. 22:44

3M ago22:44

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Simon takes you through a big list of cool new things - something for everyone.By Amazon Web Services

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Episode 416: Hollow Knight Silksong | Game Pass Tension? | Adventure of Samsara | PS5 Storage Downgrade | Perfect Dark & Take Two- ILP# 416 5:06:16

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ILP# 416 9/7/2025 https://lordsofgaming.net/ 1) ADVANCEDGG Use Code "IRONLORD30" for 10% off https://advanced.gg/pages/partner-ironlords?_pos=1&_psq=ironl&_ss=e&_v=1.0 2) ILP VALARI PILLOW Use Code "ILP15" valari.gg/?ref=ironlordspodcastroundtable 3) ILP MERCH: https://ironlordspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/allsofgaming.net/ 4) NZXT & IRO…

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#244 | It was almost SAVED... - The Truth On Perfect Dark 3:58:07

3M ago3:58:07

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Today in news that we wish we never knew about: Xbox's reboot of Perfect Dark was nearly saved! Their dance partner? Take Two Interactive who serves as publisher of Rockstar. Yes, indeed, a recent report states that these two were working out a deal similar to Xbox selling off Tango Gameworks alongside the Hi Fi Rush IP to Krafton in order to help …