Best Zach Owens and Aaron Capo Podcasts (2025)

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Doom the Dark Ages, Pre-Summer Games Fest 56:44

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We return after several weeks off, just in time to talk about what we’re expecting to see at Summer Games Fest. We recorded this episode on Saturday, and referenced our prediction that we’d see the upcoming Bond game at Summer Games Fest. Then, of course, before the episode could go up, they revealed the name of the game. So if you’re wondering why…

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Switch 2 Preorders, Oblivion Remastered, Marathon, Expedition 33 1:08:18

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We’re back! After a several week hiatus, we return to discuss the chaos that was the Nintendo Switch 2 preorders. We also talk about the Oblivion Remaster, the Marathon alpha, and a new game called Clair Obscur Expedition 33. [News of the Week] Deep Rock Galactic Survivor to go 1.0 in September Star Wars XCOM-like game name revealed Star Wars Zero …

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Nintendo Switch 2 Direct 1:24:48

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Starside Chat Episode 180 On this week’s episode, we’re going over all the details about the Switch 2, including the games that were announced.

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Nintendo makes a new app, Tencent makes a deal with Ubisoft 54:54

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Starside Chat Episode 179 On this week’s episode we talk about the latest Nintendo Direct, the things going on at Ubisoft, and a slew of upcoming games. Then we dive into what we’ve been playing and reading lately. [News of the Week] Nintendo Direct Nintendo Today app Virtual Game Cards Metroid Prime 4 Tomodachi Life Shadow Labyrinth Ubisoft deal w…

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Xbox handheld? Star Wars tactics game? Silksong release date? 54:19

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Episode 178 This week we talk about the rumored Xbox handheld console, a rumored Star Wars tactics game, and the latest Silksong release date rumors. Then we get into what we’re playing and watching, including Aaron’s progress in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and a solo card game Zach has been playing. [News of the Week] Xbox rumored to release handheld …

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What’s next for Apex Legends? 49:31

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On this week’s episode, we talk about some of the latest games industry news that caught our eye, and we dive into the games we’re playing lately - which includes Aaron’s progress in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. [News of the Week] Neil Druckmann says don’t bet on there being more “Last of Us” Monster Hunter Wilds tops 8 million in 3 days Kaizen: A Fact…

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Monster Hunter Wilds, Top 5 Podcast Games 55:27

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Starside Chat Episode 176 - Monster Hunter Wilds, Top 5 Podcast Games This week, in the absence of a lot of gaming-related news to talk about, we each give our top picks for games you can play while listening to podcasts. Then Zach gives early impressions on Monster Hunter Wilds! [News of the Week] A new Katamari on the way? New Terminator 2 Game W…

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Amazon takes ownership of the James Bond franchise 1:11:26

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Starside Chat Episode 175 On this week’s episode, we talk about Amazon taking full control of the Bond franchise. We also talk about potential game of the year candidates for 2025, and all the stuff we have been playing lately. [News of the Week] PS5 Fans Are Pondering the Point of Days Gone Remastered After Graphics Comparison Emerges Netease fire…

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Where should the next Luigi’s Mansion game take place? 54:32

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On this week’s podcast, we speculate on possible settings for the next Luigi’s Mansion game. We also go over the highlights of the latest PlayStation State of Play, and talk about what we have been playing and watching lately! [News of the Week] PlayStation Network outage Patent confirms joycon mouse feature Where should the next Luigi's Mansion ta…

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No Man’s Sky Worlds Part 2, Bioware layoffs 57:32

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Episode 173 On this week’s episode we talk about the latest update for No Man’s Sky, layoffs at Bioware following the flop of Dragon Age The Veilguard, and the deep dive on Doom: The Dark Ages. [News of the Week] No Man's Sky Worlds Part 2 Bioware layoffs Legendary Drops’ video on EA falling apart Xbox Developer Direct Doom: The Dark Ages deep dive…

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Switch 2 Reveal 1:01:31

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On this week’s episode, we talk about Nintendo’s Switch 2 reveal trailer and a handful of other interesting news items. Then we wrap it up with what we have been playing and watching! [News of the Week] SteamOS expands beyond the steam deck Xbox teases new OS Next Xbox may arrive in 2026 Rumored Oblivion remake could come as early as June Sony canc…

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Our most anticipated games of 2025 1:05:13

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Starside Chat Episode 171 (Jan. 6, 2025) Happy New Year! It’s the first episode of Starside Chat in 2025! And this week, we’re going over some of our most anticipated games of 2025. We also delve into what we’d like to see in the Switch 2 launch lineup. [News of the Week] AGDQ Starts today! Astrobot - Sunday 5:30pm (Any%) Fallout New Vegas - Wednes…

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Starside Chat’s 2024 Game of the Year Bracket 1:05:34

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This week, we return to try out a new way to determine the show’s Game of the Year. We’re trying out a bracket style this year, and we had fun with it. Let us know your top 10 games of the year! Do you agree with our picks? [News of the Week] Future of Xbox? Christopher Nolan’s next movie will be an adaptation of The Odyssey Switch 2 Rumor Roundup …

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The Game Awards 2024 1:13:55

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This week, we return after a week off to talk about the Game Awards. We also have to talk about some news pieces, and a bunch of stuff we have been playing and watching lately. [News of the Week] Elon Musk says he's going to start an AI powered games studio Baldur’s Gate 3 to get big update with new stuff Space Marine 2 surpasses 5 million players,…

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2024 Game Awards nominees 1:02:35

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Episode 168 After taking a week off, we return to talk about the Game Awards nominees and some other interesting pieces of games industry news. We also talk about all the stuff we have been playing and reading lately. [News of the Week] Super Nintendo World Direct - Donkey Kong Country Sony intends to buy FromSoftware’s parent company Update for Pl…

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Happy N7 Day 1:10:12

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On this week’s episode we talk Mass Effect things because N7 Day brought some Mass Effect-related news. Then we round up a few more news stories and talk about what we have been playing, watching and reading lately. [News of the Week] No Man's Sky reruns Mas Effect-themed expedition for N7 Day also adds cross save support Mass Effect TV show moving…

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Dragon Age The Veilguard, Nintendo Music App, books we’re reading 1:10:59

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Episode 166 On this week’s episode, we talk about Nintendo’s new music app and a few other gaming-related news stories. Then we dive into the reception for Dragon Age Veilguard and whether we plan on playing it. Then we have a handful of games and books that we have been playing and reading that we are excited to talk about! [News of the Week] Nint…

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Black Ops 6, Nintendo Online Playtest 58:31

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Episode 165 On this week’s episode, we talk about the Nintendo Switch Online playtest that leaked and several DLC’s or seasonal events that are happening now in games we like. We also give some initial impressions on Call of Duty Black Ops 6, and talk about what else we’ve been playing and watching this week! [News of the Week] No Man's Sky Hallowe…

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Xbox partner showcase, Epic Mickey Rebrushed 58:19

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This week we talk about some of the latest news, including what was shown at the Xbox Partner Showcase. Then we talk about Epic Mickey Rebrushed, the Metaphor ReFantazio demo and the 90’s era western adventure series The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. [News of the Week] Switch 2 could have a bigger dock God of War Show starting over Xbox Partner S…

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Nintendo Alarmo, Luigi’s Mansion 2HD, past October Starside Chat episodes 58:20

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Starside Chat Episode 163 On last week’s show we talked about spooky season game recommendations and there was some question as to whether we had done that before, so Zach did a deep dive to find out. On this week’s episode, we get nostalgic about past October, spooky season, episodes of Starside Chat. We also talk about Nintendo’s new alarm clock …

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Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, 5 Halloween game recs, Ubisoft struggles, Assassin’s Creed Shadows delay 1:06:42

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This week we follow up on our Assassin’s Creed Shadows discussion from last week now that additional context has come out. We also give 5 recommendations each for Halloween, or spooky season, games to play during the month of October. And we dive into early impressions of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom. [News of the Week] More context around Assassin’s Cre…

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Sony State of Play, Tokyo Games Show 59:40

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The boys have not yet started Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, so that’ll be next week. So this week, they talk about the latest PlayStation State of Play (or is it Sony State of Play? Who cares?) and some of the announcements that interested them from Tokyo Games Show. Balatro is also now out on mobile, bringing the threat of taking over our lives to our …

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Next Gen rumor roundup, The Plucky Squire, UFO 50 56:48

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This week, we’re talking about the latest Nintendo Switch 2 leaks and rumors about the next console generations for Xbox and PlayStation. We also dive into new releases The Plucky Squire and UFO 50. [News of the Week] PlayStation unveils 30th anniversary Nintendo sues Palworld developer Next Like a Dragon game announced and it's a pirate themed gam…

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PS5 Pro Reveal, Astro Bot, Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2, Jackbox 1:02:10

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This week we react to the reveal of the PS5 Pro, and we talk more about Astro Bot and Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2. Aaron also tells us about The Jackbox Naughty Pack, and we chat briefly about some of the latest gaming news! [News of the Week] PS5 Pro revealed Astro Bot getting a free DLC Microsoft laying off another 650 employees from it's gaming…

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Astro Bot, Crypt Custodian, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty 57:54

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On this week’s podcast, we dive into Sony’s new hit platformer Astro Bot, the new indie metroidvania Crypt Custodian, and Aaron’s continuing adventures in Cyberpunk 2077. There’s also a bit of Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 talk and some of the latest gaming-related news that caught our attention. [News of the Week] Balatro getting a mobile release -…

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Nintendo Direct, Black Myth Wukong, Cyberpunk 2077 59:06

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This week, we go through the stuff that caught our attention during Nintendo’s latest direct. Aaron restarted Cyberpunk 2077 and Zach is still progressing in Steam World Heist 2 and Black Myth Wukong. So we talk about it all and some of the latest gaming news. [News of the Week] Lost In Random: The Eternal Die announced Epic Mickey Rebrushed gets a…

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Gamescom 2024, Black Myth Wukong 55:05

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On this week’s episode, we talk about the stuff that interested us at Gamescom 2024. But first, we have a bunch of news to discuss since we didn’t get to do a podcast last week. Also, Black Myth Wukong is out and is selling well and getting good reviews. So we talk briefly about that too! [News of the Week] Borderlands movie flops and gets very bad…

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Thanks Goodness You’re Here, SteamWorld Heist 2 51:53

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This week we talk about recent releases: “Thank Goodness You’re Here” and “SteamWorld Heist 2.” We also talk about the latest gameplay reveal trailer for the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and speculate on what’s to come for No Man’s Sky. [News of the Week] Follow up on Bungie conversation Follow up on game Informer stuff A GI staffer …

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Game Informer shut down, Bungie layoffs 53:35

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It’s been a rough week in the games industry and for games media. We have to talk about Game Informer being shut down. We also have to talk about Bungie laying off more than 200 employees and all the details that have come out about the company’s mismanagement and financial struggles. After that, we have a few smaller news items, and we talk briefl…

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No Man’s Sky The Liquidators Expedition, Case of the Golden Idol 52:25

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This week is light on news items, but we’ve been playing games, so we have things to talk about anyway. Zach has been obsessed with No Man’s Sky after the Worlds Part 1 update and the release of the 14th Expedition - The Liquidators. And Aaron has been playing a 2022 game that many had as a Game of The Year Contender - The Case of the Golden Idol. …

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Empire of Silence, Concord Beta, No Man’s Sky 55:39

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This week we follow up on Concord with some additional impressions from the open beta. We get into an impromptu discussion about Empire of Silence, the first book in the Sun Eater series. And we talk about No Man’s Sky’s Worlds Update Part 1. [News of the Week] No Man’s Sky’s Worlds Update Part 1 Pirates of the Caribbean X Fortnite crossover - The …

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Concord Beta impressions, anticipated games for the rest of 2024 59:38

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This week, we talk about the beta for PlayStation’s new exclusive 5v5 PVP shooter Concord. Then we give a rundown of the games we’re looking forward to in the second half of the year. [News of the Week] Palword signs with Sony to expand IP Starfy trilogy releases on Nintendo Online Apex Legends controversy [Games out this week] Concord beta [Featur…

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Concord previews, new Crazy Taxi?, Godzilla X Kong 52:08

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This week, we return to talk about some of the latest gaming news, including some recent previews for Sony’s new hero shooter Concord. We also talk about how we’ve both been reading the first book in the Sun Eater series, “Empire of Silence,” and we talk about how bad “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire” is. [News of the Week] Concord previews New Cra…

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Nintendo Direct, Dragon Age The Veilguard, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Steam World Heist 1:01:16

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Recorded on 6/23/24 Published on 6/24/24 Show Notes: That’s a wrap on the summer game showcase season, so we do a brief post-mortem on it. We talk about the Dragon Age: The Veilguard gameplay reveal showcase and the Nintendo Direct, as well as a couple of game previews. Then we get into what we’ve been playing and watching lately, including Steam W…

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Fake E3 2024, Xbox, Devolver, Summer Games Fest 1:15:17

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On this week’s episode of Starside Chat, we talk about the weekend of games showcases during Fake E3 2024! Including Summer Games Fest, Devolver Digital and the Xbox plus Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Showcase! [News of the Week] Like A Dragon getting a live action adaptation on Amazon Prime [Features - FAKE E3] Everything Shown at Summer Game Fest Ever…

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PlayStation State of Play, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 1:05:05

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On this week’s episode of Starside Chat, Zach and Aaron talk through Sony’s May PlayStation State of Play, including the upcoming PvP game Concord and the upcoming action-platformer Astro Bot. After that, we talk about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth because Zach has finally finished it! [News of the Week] Sony developing PlayStation Mobile platform Call o…

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Animal Well, Asteroid City, gaming news 59:14

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On this week’s podcast we talk more about Animal Well now that we’ve had a chance to play more of it. Zach also gives his review of Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City. But before that, there’s a bunch of new gaming related news to talk about. [News of the Week] Fortnite/Fallout collaboration Microsoft to launch this year’s Call of Duty on Game Pass Rocks…

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Animal Well, Starfield update, Switch 2, Microsoft studios closure 1:06:07

1y ago1:06:07

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On this week’s episode, we talk about the new indie puzzle-platformer Animal Well. But before that we have to talk about the latest update for Starfield, the latest on the successor to the Nintendo Switch, and the closure of four Microsoft studios. [News of the Week] Starfield May update Switch successor to be announced this fiscal year (by March 2…

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Five podcast game recommendations, Toem, Rusty’s Retirement 53:48

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This week we focus mainly on games, with discussion of two games we’ve been playing, including the recently released Rusty's Retirement. We also both brought five games each to recommend as great games to play while listening to podcasts - like this one! [News of the Week] More Fallout TV show discussion? No BlizzCon this year [Games out this week]…

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Fallout TV Show spoiler talk, Nintendo Indie World Showcase 1:13:41

1y ago1:13:41

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On this week’s episode, we do our spoiler talk about Amazon’s Fallout TV show. But before that, we go through everything shown during Nintendo’s latest Indie World Showcase! [News of the Week] Nintendo Indie World Showcase (4/17/24) Digested Hades 2 Technical Test Keanu Reeves is Shadow the Hedgehog [Games out this week] Harold Halibut No Rest for …

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Fallout TV Show early impressions, indies games showcase 57:29

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Fallout TV Show early impressions, indies games showcase On this week’s episode of Starside Chat, we talk about the first two episodes of Amazon’s Fallout TV show. But before that, we go through what games stood out to us in the Triple-i Initiative games showcase. [News of the Week] Live action film adaptation of Dredge announced Star Wars Outlaws …

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Unplugging, reacting to Marvel's Rivals and Jump Ship 1:08:54

1y ago1:08:54

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We’re back after a several weeks long break! And this week we’re getting caught up on what we’ve been playing, watching and reading. We also talk about a little bit of gaming news from the past week. [News of the Week] Windblown gameplay trailer Silksong rated by ESRB Thoughts on Marvel Rivals reveal Jump Ship Mod shoutout - Minecraft Distant Horiz…

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Fallout show trailer, Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth, Deep Rock Galactic Survivor 59:41

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This week we talk about Aaron’s early impressions with Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth and Zach’s early impressions of Deep Rock Galactic Survivor. We also talk briefly about the Jack Ryan movies and the 90’s Hercules TV show. [News of the Week] Akira Toriyama has passed away Bioware reportedly confident Dragon Age Dreadwolf will release this year Ma…

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth early impressions, No Rest for the Wicked previews 1:00:16

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Zach has seen Dune Part 2 and finished Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth and started FF7 Rebirth. We keep the chatter about these things vague so as to not spoil anything, but we’ll circle back to them again soon. We also talk about layoffs impacting Sony and EA and the previews that came out about Moon Studio’s upcoming RPG No Rest for the Wicked. [Ne…

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Nintendo Direct, new game trailers and new releases, Balatro 1:01:37

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On this week’s episode, we talk about a bunch of new game trailers (and the trailer for the Borderlands movie), but we also talk about what stood out to us in the latest Nintendo Direct. We also briefly cover a bunch of new game releases (including the review roundup for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth). We also talk about what we’ve been playing lately, w…

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Xbox update, Rusty’s Retirement, Helldivers 2, Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth 1:05:57

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This week we talk about the future of Xbox podcast and a few other news items, but then it’s all about the games. There are a ton of games out now and we briefly talk about some of the more recent releases and then get back into the games we’re actually playing. [News of the Week] Future of Xbox event Game developers explain layoffs hitting riot, e…

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Xbox exclusives, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Helldivers 2, Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth 58:33

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On this week’s episode, we talk about the leaks and rumors suggesting Xbox may make more of their games cross-platform and what that may mean for the Xbox brand. We also talk about the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth State of Play and Sony’s new exclusive co-operative shooter Helldivers 2! Plus, we talk even more about Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth. [News …

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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, PlayStation State of Play 1:16:15

1+ y ago1:16:15

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This week we give more thoughts on Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth and go through PlayStation’s latest State of Play in which they showed off Death Stranding 2, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin and Dragon’s Dogma 2. But before that, we pitch Nintendo on a Pokemon plus Animal Crossing crossover game to compete with Palworld. [News of the Week] Crypt C…

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Palworld, Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown 54:36

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It’s only January, and it’s already been a wild year. It’s been another week, and that means another million more people playing Palworld, so we talk more about that game. But Zach has finished Prince of Persia The Lost Crown and started Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth, so we talk about those games as well! [News of the Week] Palworld continues its s…

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Xbox Developer Direct, Prince of Persia and Palworld 1:10:10

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It’s a packed show this week! We cover a lot of ground between the Xbox Developer Direct, our most anticipated games of 2024 and recent game releases Prince of Persia The Lost Crown and Palworld. [News of the Week] Grime definitive edition coming to PC, console, including switch (for the first time) Ubisoft says people need to get comfortable not o…

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