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DLC is your Down Loadable Commentary for the week, giving you a rundown of everything you need to know about gaming in it's many forms! Whether it is on desktops, laptops, or consoles, VR, AR, or tabletop, DLC is your source for info, analysis, and opinion from the best voices in the industry! Hosts Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer are joined each episode by a special guest to decide on a Story of the Week and discuss the games on their Playlist! DLC, the Digital Lifestyle Companion for gamers who Don't Like Cynicism. DLC was named one of Entertainment Weekly's 20 "Must Listen" podcasts!

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Aaron Potter: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, World of Warcraft Forever, Elder Scrolls VI is Sentinel, God of War Laufey delayed, Unity buyout? Marvel: Cosmic Invasion - Siege of Castle Doom DLC

1 hr 50 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Aaron Potter from The Mirror back to the show this week to discuss the next Elder Scrolls game, the next Saudi Invesment Fund buyout, and the next big game to get delayed. The Playlist:Aaron: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Doom (Evercade Nexus), Marvel: Cosmic Invasion - Siege of Castle Doom DLCChristian: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeJeff: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, WOW Forever Parting Gifts!

Jay Peters: Phantom Blade Zero, Final Fantasy Resonance, Well Dweller, Duskbloods delayed, Is Exodus the next Mass Effect? Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Tenjutsu, My Arms Are Longer Now, Haunted Paws

1 hr 57 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Jay Peters from the Verge back to the show this week to discuss FROM Software's big Switch exclusive moving into 2027, Archetype Entertainment's Mass Effect-like being ready at the right time, and Nintendo's Indie World Showcase, highlighting some exciting games. The Playlist:Jay: Final Fantasy Resonance, Well DwellerChristian: Phantom Blade ZeroJeff: Phantom Blade Zero Parting Gifts! BONUS CONTENT: As part of their ongoing partnership with Nvidia, Christian and Jeff delve deep into the graphical splendor of Phantom Blade Zero on DLSS 4.5

Nick Limon: Bioware closed, Mass Effect canceled, Steam Next Fest, Project Helix price points, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, Gears of War E-Day, Castlevania Belmont's Curse, Chained Beasts

1 hr 56 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Nick Limon from IGN to the show this week to discuss EA's 400 layoffs and the closure of storied video game developer Bioware. Then they dive into the sea of endless demos in Steam Next Fest, and a report on the intimidating price point for the next Xbox console. The Playlist:Nick: COD: MW4, Belmont’s Curse, Gears of War: E-DayChristian: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaignJeff: Gears of War: E-Day, Chained Beasts Parting Gifts!!

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Aaron Potter: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, World of Warcraft Forever, Elder Scrolls VI is Sentinel, God of War Laufey delayed, Unity buyout? Marvel: Cosmic Invasion - Siege of Castle Doom DLC

1 hr 50 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Aaron Potter from The Mirror back to the show this week to discuss the next Elder Scrolls game, the next Saudi Invesment Fund buyout, and the next big game to get delayed. The Playlist:Aaron: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Doom (Evercade Nexus), Marvel: Cosmic Invasion - Siege of Castle Doom DLCChristian: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeJeff: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, WOW Forever Parting Gifts!

Jay Peters: Phantom Blade Zero, Final Fantasy Resonance, Well Dweller, Duskbloods delayed, Is Exodus the next Mass Effect? Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Tenjutsu, My Arms Are Longer Now, Haunted Paws

1 hr 57 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Jay Peters from the Verge back to the show this week to discuss FROM Software's big Switch exclusive moving into 2027, Archetype Entertainment's Mass Effect-like being ready at the right time, and Nintendo's Indie World Showcase, highlighting some exciting games. The Playlist:Jay: Final Fantasy Resonance, Well DwellerChristian: Phantom Blade ZeroJeff: Phantom Blade Zero Parting Gifts! BONUS CONTENT: As part of their ongoing partnership with Nvidia, Christian and Jeff delve deep into the graphical splendor of Phantom Blade Zero on DLSS 4.5

Nick Limon: Bioware closed, Mass Effect canceled, Steam Next Fest, Project Helix price points, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, Gears of War E-Day, Castlevania Belmont's Curse, Chained Beasts

1 hr 56 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Nick Limon from IGN to the show this week to discuss EA's 400 layoffs and the closure of storied video game developer Bioware. Then they dive into the sea of endless demos in Steam Next Fest, and a report on the intimidating price point for the next Xbox console. The Playlist:Nick: COD: MW4, Belmont’s Curse, Gears of War: E-DayChristian: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaignJeff: Gears of War: E-Day, Chained Beasts Parting Gifts!!

Jordan Epstein & Kahlief Adams: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Legislation To Protect Video Game Ownership, GTA 6 Launch Trailer, Xbox Labs

1 hr 54 min

Christian welcomes Jordan Epstein & Kahlief Adams to the show to discuss potential United States Legislation To Protect Video Game Ownership, the GTA VI launch trailer, Xbox Labs, and more! The Playlist:Jordan: The Blood of Dawnwalker, Coral Island, Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Kahlief: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign. Mr. Records Demo, Hellraiser Revival  Christian: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Parting Gifts!

Phillipe Bosher & Lana Bachynski: STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, Arc Raiders - Frozen Trail, PAX Australia, Triple-I Initiative, Xbox introduces XP, Cyberpunk 2077 movie

2 hr 26 min

Christian welcomes Phillipe Bosher & Lana Bachynski to the show this week to discuss the Triple-I Initiative October 2026 showcase, Xbox creating a new division: XP, and Cyberpunk 2077 becoming a movie.  The Playlist:Phillipe: PAX Australia roundup: Killing Things with your Friends, Spies and Soldiers, Spell Sided, Pie in the Sky, Till They Croak; The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Policenauts, Nighthawks Lana: STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, Arc Raiders - Frozen Trail, The Incident at Galley House, STAR WARS Zero Company, Valheim 1.0 Christian: STAR WARS: Galactic Racer Parting Gifts!

Jonathan Estis: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Control Resonant, Minecraft Dungeons 2, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Monster Hunter Wilds, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Orbitals, Big Walk

2 hr 21 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Jonathan Estis from Bad with Games to the show this week to discuss Ubisoft's Ganondorf pitch to Nintendo, Naughty Dog's next projects, and Frank O'Connor's idea for the next Halo game. The Playlist:Jonathan: Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Monster Hunter Wilds (Switch 2), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (Switch 2), Orbitals, Big Walk, Ultima V and VI, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo, Control ResonantChristian: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo; Control Resonant Jeff: Minecraft Dungeons 2, Titanfall 2 VR Parting Gifts!

Eric Warner: Xbox 'reset' shake-up, Meta VR Glasses, Wardogs, Control Resonant, Wild West Pioneers, Farhaven, Shroom and Gloom, Gencon 2026

2 hr 21 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Eric Warner from Mature Minded Gamers back to the show this week to discuss the state of the board game industry, Xbox wrecking havok with their game studios, and Meta's newest, light-weight VR glasses. The Playlist:Eric: Wardogs, Wild West Pioneers, Farhaven, Asheron’s CallChristian: Control Resonant Jeff: Shroom and Gloom Tabletop Time:Gencon 2026 must-plays! Parting Gifts!! PLUS: BONUS CONTENT - Geforce Evengelist Jacob Freeman returns to the show to discuss the DLSS 4.5 features that make Control Resonant so visually impressive

Michael Higham: Control Resonant, Marvel’s Wolverine, Final Fantasy Resonance, 007 First Light, Tokyo Game Show announcements, Xbox Gamepass changes, PS5 bestsellers

2 hr 1 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Michael HIgham from IGN back to the show this week to discuss the Xbox and PC Games presentations at TGS, rumors about massive changes to how Gamepass works, and where Wolverine sits in 2026 PS5 sales. The Playlist:Michael: Control Resonant, Final Fantasy ResonanceChristian: 007 First Light; Marvel’s Wolverine; Control ResonantJeff: Control Resonant Parting Gifts!!

Allen Brooks: Marvel’s Wolverine, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Kirby and the World Beyond, Metroid Ravenous, Diablo V, StarCraft Dominion, World of Warcraft Forever, Blizzcon, Polyarc shuts down, The Blood of Dawnwalker, 007 First Light, Halo

2 hr 16 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Allen Brooks, founder of Continues Arcade in Alexandria, Virginia, to discuss the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo's OTHER Direct, the return of Blizzcon, and more! The Playlist:Allen: 007 First Light, Halo CE, xmen arcadeChristian: Star Fox Adventures; The Blood of DawnwalkerJeff: Marvel’s Wolverine Parting Gifts!

Chris Person: Star Wars: Zero Company, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Sony State of Play, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Uncanyon, Lego PlayStation Set, Crimson Desert - Charting The Unknown, Sony Class-action lawsuit

1 hr 48 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Chris Person from Aftermath to the show this week to discuss Bitreactor's fate, Sony's legal stance on digital ownership, and a big Sony State of play with lots of game updates and reveals. The Playlist:Chris: Star Wars: Zero CompanyChristian: The Blood of DawnwalkerJeff: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Parting Gifts!!

Jesse Vitelli: GTA VI deep dive, Xbox disc to digital, Gamescom ONL, Witcher 3 remastered, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Turok Origins, Exodus, Dust Origins, Lego Skylines, Mega Man Dual Override, Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen, Call of Duty: Modern Warfa

2 hr 5 min

Jeff and Christian welcome freelance games writer Jesse Vitelli to the show this week to discuss the deep dive for Grand Theft Auto VI that premiered on Netflix, the new Xbox plan to digitize your back catalog, and all of the new game announcements from Gamescom 2026. The Playlist:Jesse: Mega Man Dual Override // Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark ArisenChristian: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 open betaJeff: Blood Dungeon BONUS CONTENT: In a segment sponsored by Nvidia, Christian and Jeff discuss Gamescom announcements from the Geforce On Community Update Parting Gifts!!

Anthony Taormina: GTA VI leaks, Duskbloods, Mortal Shell 2, The Sinking City 2, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, 2XKO ends, Warren Spector Retires, Feed the Scorchpot, Fogpiercer

1 hr 51 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Anthony Taormina from Gamerant back to the show this week to discuss the wide-spread Grand Theft Auto VI leaks, Riot shutting down their free-to-play fighting game, and a legendary game designer announcing his retirement. The Playlist:Anthony: Duskbloods, Mortal Shell 2, The Sinking City 2Christian: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Jeff: Feed the Scorchpot, Fogpiercer Parting Gifts!

AndresPlays: Mortal Shell 2, Duskfade, Lootbound, Metroid Prime Origins, Super Mario Sunshine, Kingdom Hearts IV coming soon, Xbox CEO played Elder Scrolls VI, VR Games Showcase

1 hr 41 min

Jeff and Christian welcome streamer and games journalist AndresPlays to the show this week to discuss Disney's announcements about Kingdom Hearts at D23, Sabe Interactive CEO's boneheaded tweets, Asha Sharma playing Elder Scrolls, and a whole bunch of upcoming VR game announcements. The Playlist:AndresPlays: Duskfade, Super Mario Sunshine, Mortal Shell 2Christian: Metroid Prime Origins, Super Mario SunshineJeff: Lootbound Tabletop Time:Jeff: Slay the Spire Parting Gifts!

Veerender Singh Jubbal: Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, Big Walk, Gears of War E-Day Beta, Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World, Quake The Dawn of the Machine, Dave Bautista in God of War? Nintendo's physical media sales, GTA VI trailer on Netflix

1 hr 51 min

Jeff and Christian welcome game critic, Veerender Singh Jubbal back to the show this week to discuss a huge recasting on the God of War TV show, the on-going physical media debate from Nintendo's perspective, and GTA VI debuting its next trailer exclusively on Netflix. The Playlist:Veerender: Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, Pokemon Unite, Pokemon Go, Pokemon Pocket TCG, Fairy Tail Dungeons, Slime Heroes, Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another WorldChristian: Quake The Dawn of the MachineJeff: Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, Big Walk, Gears of War E-Day Horde Mode Beta Parting Gifts!

Zack Zwiezen: Halo: Campaign Evolved, Splatoon Raiders, New Sony statement on physical discs, New Xbox statement on the future, EA's aquisition, Hitman: Absolution, GTA Online, Alice is Missing

1 hr 53 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Zack Zwiezen from Kotaku to the show this week to discuss the pushback against Sony on physical discs, the four pillars of the new XBOX strategy, the Game Industry Hardship Bundle, and more! The Playlist:Zack: GTA Online / Splatoon RaidersChristian: Hitman: AbsolutionJeff: Halo: Campaign Evolved Tabletop Time:Zack: DND onlineJeff: Alice is Missing Parting Gifts!!

Sean Capri: God of War Laufey dated, Tomb Raider Catalyst delayed, Splatoon Raiders, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Slumber Realm, Pragmata, 10 new video game movies

1 hr 38 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Sean Capri from Carpool Gaming to the show this week to discuss an early '27 release for God of War Laufey, a delay for Tomb Raider into the "no physical media" zone, and ten Atari classics that could become movies. The Playlist: Sean: Pragmata, Splatoon Raiders, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Christian: Splatoon Raiders Jeff: Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Slumber Realm Parting Gifts!

Jordan Epstein & Phillipe Bosher: More Fallout games are coming, New casting for Kratos, Call of Duty movie, Denshattack!,Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Palworld 1.0

2 hr 18 min

Christian welcomes Jordan Epstein and Phillipe Bosher the show this week to discuss more Fallout games getting announced, a casting change for Amazon's God of War TV show, the Call of Duty movie teaser, and more The Playlist:Jordan: 007: First Light; Palworld 1.0; Fire Emblem Awakening; Mixtape Phillipe: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess; Trauma Center: Under the Knife; Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Christian: Denshattack! Parting Gifts!

Brendon Bigley: Xbox layoffs, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Wax Heads, Backyard Baseball 2026, Meccha Chameleon, God Of War Laufey promises physical disc version, Lego Donkey Kong arcade set

1 hr 56 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Brendon Bigley from Into the Aether back to the show this week to discuss the "most significant restructure in Xbox history", Sony first party games declaring their physical disc status, and Lego potentially doing another arcade cabinet set. The Playlist:Brendon: Wax Heads, Backyard Baseball 2026, Meccha ChameleonChristian: Assassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedJeff: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Parting Gifts!

Steve Watts: Sony ends physical media, Splatoon Raiders, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Dave the Diver: In the Jungle, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, Geometry Dash, Subnautica 2 legal battle, Summer Games Done Quick

1 hr 49 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Steve Watts from Gamespot to the show this week to discuss the ramifications of Sony ending support for physical media on Playstation, the latest Games Done Quick feats, and the outcome of the legal battle over Subnautica 2. The Playlist:Steve: Splatoon Raiders, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Dave the Diver: In the Jungle, Sonic Racing CrossWorldsChristian: Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightJeff: Geometry Dash Parting Gifts!

Jakejames Lugo: Star Fox Switch 2, GTA 6 pre-orders, another Xbox price hike, Steam Machine pricing, Star Wars Eclipse in jeopardy, Resident Evil 2 mystery solved, 007 First Light, LEGO Batman, Forza Horizon 6, Dark Scrolls

1 hr 43 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Youtuber Jakejames Lugo back to the show this week to discuss the strike at Quantum Dream, a 28-year old mystery in Resident Evil 2, and lots of chaos around the industry, including GTA 6's price and details, another price increase for the Xbox, more layoff, and abysmal hardware sales for May. The Playlist: Jakejames: Star Fox on Switch 2, 007 First Light , LEGO Batman LOTDKChristian: Forza Horizon 6, Star Fox 64, Star Fox (2026)Jeff: Dark Scrolls Parting Gifts!

Adam Leonhardt & Anthony Taormina: Control Resonant, Steam Next Fest, Xbox developer bloodbath, GTA6 box art, Unreal Engine 6 AI, 007: First Light, Dave the Diver, Blood Dungeon, Echoes of Mystralia, Ascenders Beyond the Peak

1 hr 42 min

Jeff welcomes Adam Leonhardt from Mega Dads and Anthony Taormina from Gamerant to discuss Xbox studios coming under the axe, Grand Theft Auto 6's pre-order price, and all the AI going into the next version of the Unreal Engine. The Playlist: Adam: 007 First Light, Dave the Diver Anthony: Destiny 2 RIP, Pokemon GO, Control Resonant Jeff: Steam Next Fest: Echoes of Mystralia, Ascenders Beyond the Peak, Blood Dungeon, Grass Chopper and Don’t Stop the Pop, Order of the Sinking Star, Furyball Rogue Revenge Parting Gifts!

Nintendo Direct, Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake, Kingdom Hearts 4, Xenoblade Genesis, Fable, Xbox boss' newest email, Ghost Recon in trouble, Star Fox Switch 2 demo, 007 First Light, As We Descend, Lost Castle 2

1 hr 36 min

This is the episode that almost didn't happen! Power outages, guests dropping, and technical maelstrom... yet despite it all, Jeff and Christian give you their takes on Nintendo's latest Direct, 30 minutes of Fable gameplay, Xbox's dire straits, and more! The Playlist: Christian: Star Fox Switch 2 demo; 007 First LightJeff: As We Descend, Lost Castle 2 Parting Gifts!!

Summer Games Fest Special with Lana Bachynski

2 hr 26 min

It's that time of year again! Jeff, Christian, and Lana run down all of the huge announcements from the biggest week in video games! Sony State of Play, Summer Games Fest, and Xbox Showcase! Which games hit the top of our lists?

Zach Barbieri: Mina The Hollower, 007: First Light, Fable delayed, CoD Modern Warfare 4 details, Steam Deck price hike, Froggy Hates Snow, inKonbini, Coffee Talk Tokyo, Planet Zoo, Tales of Arise

2 hr 26 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Zach Barbieri from Pixel Byte to the show this week to discuss XBOX delaying Fable, Infinity Ward's big reveal of Modern Warfare 4, a huge price hike for Steam Deck, and more! The Playlist: Zach: Mina The Hollower, 007: First Light, inKonbini, Coffee Talk Tokyo, Planet Zoo, Tales of Arise (NS2) Christian: 007 First Light Jeff: 007:First Light, Froggy Hates Snow, Mina the Hollower Parting Gifts!

Parris Lilly: Destiny 2 is dead, Forza Horizon 6, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mixtape, Rune Dice, Hasbro kills D&D game, Six One Indie Showcase

1 hr 30 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Parris Lilly from Gamertag Radio back to the show this week to discuss the future of Bungie in light of Destiny 2 leaving active development, the massive slate of indie games at Six One Indie Showcase, and Wizards of the Coast no longer developing a single-player D&D game. The Playlist: Parris: Forza Horizon 6, MixtapeChristian: Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightJeff: Forza Horizon 6, Rune Dice Parting Gifts!

Brian Shea: Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, Alabaster Dawn, Black Jacket, Xbox is now XBOX, Talos Principle 3, Capcom sales are 93% digital

1 hr 48 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Brian Shea from Game Informer back to the show this week to discuss the big XBOX rebrand, a huge move away from physical media, and Talos Principle getting a final installment. The Playlist: Brian: Forza Horizon 6 Christian: Forza Horizon 6 Jeff: Subnautica 2, Alabaster Dawn, Black Jacket Parting Gifts!

Rich Lovejoy: Star Fox, Switch 2 price increase, Double Fine unionizes, Bungie a huge loss for Sony, Mixtape, Steam Controller, Quartet, Banquet For Fools, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, Cyclopean: The Great Abyss, Caves of Qud, Obey the Insect God

2 hr 23 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Lovejoy from Gamers With Job Conference Call back to the show this week to discuss another video game union formalizing, Nintendo's big Star Fox 64 remake, Switch 2's price going up, and much more! The Playlist: Rich: Quartet, Banquet For Fools, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, Cyclopean: The Great Abyss, Caves of Qud, Obey the Insect God Christian: Mixtape, Steam Controller Jeff: Mixtape Parting Gifts!

Tim Schafer: Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Kiln, Shapez 2, Aphelion, Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence, Thank Goodness You’re Here, Subnautica 2, Steam Controller, Evercade C64 Handheld

1 hr 27 min

For this, the 650th episode of DLC, Jeff and Christian are thrilled to welcome legendary game designer and co-founder of Double Fine, Tim Schafer to the show to discuss Subnautica's rocky road to early access, Valve pushing ahead with Steam Controllers, and Evercade's retro handhelds for two classic computer systems. The Playlist: Tim: Kiln, Resident Evil Requiem, Thank Goodness You’re Here Christian: Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence Jeff: Shapez 2, Aphelion Parting Gifts!

Joe Zieja: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynched, New Xbox logo, FFXIV Evercold, Pragmata, Vampire Crawlers, Kiln, Marvel Rivals, People of Note, Boss Monsters, Horrified D&D

2 hr 2 min

Jeff and Christian welcome VO actor Joe Zieja to the show ths week to discuss a huge new expansion to Final Fantasy XIV, Asha Sharma's new vision for Xbox, Assassin's Creed Black Falg Resynch's changes and updates, and more! The Playlist: Joe: Marvel Rivals, Octopath Traveler 2, Olija, People of Note Christian: Pragmata, Control (iOS) Jeff: Vampire Crawlers, Kiln Tabletop Time: Joe: Magical Athlete, Horrified Dungeons and Dragons, Boss Monster Christian: Concepts Parting Gifts!

Eren 'Caboose' Kose: Pragmata, Replaced, Mouse P.I. For Hire, Marathon, GTA 6 Rockstar financials leak, Metro 2039, Game Pass too expensive?

2 hr 11 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Youtuber Eren 'Caboose' Kose to the show this week to discuss a hacker leak of Rockstar's financials, the new head of Xbox's assertion that Game Pass is too expensive, and a new video game made during wartime. The Playlist: Eren: Marathon Christian: Pragmata, Replaced Jeff: Pragmata, Mouse P.I. For Hire Parting Gifts!

Rebekah Valentine: Prove You're Human, Neverway, Castlevania Belmont's Curse, Long Gone, Pokopia, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Borderlands Mobile, Sol Cesto, MINOS, WoW: Midnight, Epic's Disney shooter

1 hr 56 min

Jeff and Christian welcome multi-award winning games reporter, Rebekah Valentine back to the show this week to discuss WoW's latest World First Raid Boss race, Epic's rumored first game from their $1.5 billion deal with Disney, and all the awesome indie games at the Triple-i Initiative Showcase. The Playlist: Rebekah: Pokopia, Elden Ring: Nightreign Christian: Borderlands Mobile Jeff: Sol Cesto, MINOS Parting Gifts!

Jacob Dekker: PS6 rumors, Pokemon patents, Marvel MaXimum Collection, Super Meat Boy 3D, Slay the Spire 2, Pokopia, Pokemon Champions, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2+ platinumed for the first time ever

1 hr 43 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Jacob Dekker from Gamespot to the show for the first time to discuss Nintendo's Pokemon patent being revoked, rumors of a PS6 handheld, and a wildly difficult PSN trophy it took 13 years to finally achieve. The Playlist: Jacob: Pokemon Leaf Green, Pokopia, Pokemon Champions, Slay the Spire 2 Christian: Marvel MaXimum Collection Jeff: Super Meat Boy 3D, Slay the Spire 2 Parting Gifts!

Jordan Middler: Saros, Pokemon Champions, Pokopia, Crimson Desert, Raccoin, PS5 price increase, Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake, new Star Fox, Artificial Detective, Net Attack Code or Die!

1 hr 49 min

With Christian out, Jeff is joined by Anthony Taormina from Gamerant, and the two of them welcome Jordan Middler from VGC to the show to discuss more console price increases, Nintendo's 2026 line-up leaked, and Xbox's latest Partner Preview. The Playlist: Jordan: Saros, Pokemon Champions, Raccoin Anthony: Pokemon Champions, Pokopia, Crimson Desert, Raccoin Jeff: Net Attack Code or Die! Parting Gifts!

Kahlief Adams: Crimson Desert, Marathon, DLSS 5, Subnautica 2, CounterStrike 2, Super Battle Golf, Big Walk

2 hr 18 min

With Jeff on vacation, Christian welcomes Lana Bachynski and Kahlief Adams to the show to talk about DLSS 5, an update on the legal battle between the cofounders of Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds and publisher Krafton, CounterStrike 2 changing how reloading works in the game, and more! The Playlist: Kahlief: Marathon, Big Walk Lana: Super Battle Golf, Marathon Christian: The Simpsons: Hit & Run Parting Gifts! BONUS CHAT with Jeff Cannata about his time with Crimson Desert!

Travis Northup: Marathon, Slay the Spire 2, GDC, Xbox Project Helix , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Empire City, Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea, Super Mario Wonder for Switch 2

1 hr 43 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Travis Northup from IGN to the show to discuss the big Xbox keynote at GDC 2026, discussing Project Helix and Xbox Mode on PC, the possibility of Simpsons Hit n Run returning, and Nintendo's $80 release of Super Mario Wonder on Switch 2. The Playlist: Travis: Marathon, TMNT: Empire City Christian: Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea Jeff: Slay the Spire 2 Parting Gifts!

M.H. Williams: Slay the Spire 2, WoW: Midnight, Resident Evil Requiem, Mario Tennis Fever, Esoteric Ebb, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Mobile, Microsoft Project Helix, Sony on PC no more, Ubisoft Assassin's Creed update

1 hr 45 min

Jeff and Christian welcome M.H. Williams from the Stuff Worth Knowing newsletter to discuss Sony no longer porting their frist party exclusives to PC, Microsoft's next gen Xbox details, and Ubisoft laying out the plan for Assassin's Creed. The Playlist: M.H.: World of Warcraft: Midnight, Resident Evil Requiem, Esoteric Ebb Christian: Resident Evil Requiem, Mario Tennis Fever, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Mobile Jeff: Slay the Spire 2 Parting Gifts!!

Tamoor Hussain: Resident Evil Requiem, Marathon, Marvel's Wolverine dated, Stage Tour, Bloodbourne remake nixed, Vampire Crawlers, Enter the Chronosphere, Spellsy, Alabaster Dawn, Rune Dice, Croak, TMNT: Empire City, AYN Thor

2 hr 35 min

Jeff and Christian welcome youtuber and game reviewer Tamoor Hussain back to the show this week to discuss reports that FROM Software prevented Bloodborne remake from happening, Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine getting a September release date, and a new rhythmn game from the folks who made Guitar Hero. The Playlist: Tamoor: Resident Evil Requiem, AYN Thor, Clutchtime Christian: Resident Evil Requiem; Marathon Server Slam: Open Preview Jeff: Resident Evil: Requiem, Steam Next Fest Demos (best of the best): Vampire Crawlers, Enter the Chronosphere, Spellsy, Alabaster Dawn, Rune Dice, Croak, TMNT: Empire City Parting Gifts!

Jay Peters: Phil Spencer and Sara Bond leave Xbox, Bluepoint Games shut down, Unity touts “AI-driven authoring”, God of War: Sons of Sparta, CorgiSpace, Mario Tennis Fever, Forgotlings, Scott Pilgrim EX, Cairn

1 hr 57 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Jay Peters from the Verge to the show this week to discuss the massive shakeup at Xbox, Sony shuttering another studio, and Unity bringing prompted casual games to GDC. The Playlist: Jay: God of War: Sons of Sparta, CorgiSpace, Cairn Christian: Scott Pilgrim EX demo, Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition Jeff: Mario Tennis Fever, Forgotlings Parting Gifts!

Jesse Norris: Mario Tennis Fever, High On Life 2, Sony State of Play, God of War Sons of Sparta, Castlevania Belmont's Curse, Replaced, Highguard layoffs, new class in Diablo 2

1 hr 52 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Jesse Norris from DayOne back to the show to discuss the huge new Sony State of Play, laying out many of Playstation's biggest upcoming releases, new content for a 26-year old masterpiece, and layoffs for Highguard. The Playlist: Jesse:  High On Life 2, Mario Kart World, DK Bananza, GoW Sons of Sparta Christian: Mario Tennis Fever, Replaced Demo Jeff: High on Life 2, Replaced Demo Parting Gifts!

Mike Futter: Horizon Hunter's Gathering, Steam Machine delay, Ubisoft in turmoil, Cairn, Dwarves: Glory, Death, and Loot, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, Pragmata, Mario Tennis, Elden Ring Seamless mod, Cyberpunk 2077

2 hr 1 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Michael Futter from the Virtual Economy Podcast back to the show this week to discuss Ubisoft's restructuring, the new Horizon multiplayer game announcement, and Valve's update on its upcoming hardware ventures. The Playlist: Mike:  Cyberpunk 2077. Elden Ring (Seamless mod), Nightreign, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator Christian: Mario Tennis; Mario Power Tennis, Resident Evil Zero, PRAGMATA Sketchbook demo Jeff: Cairn, Dwarves: Glory, Death, and Loot Parting gifts!

Jill Grodt: MIO: Memories In Orbit, Death Howl, TR-49, Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, No Rest For the Wicked, Project Genie, Highguard, PLUS BONUS CONTENT: Crimson Desert Interview

2 hr 31 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Jill Grodt from Indie Informer back to the show this week to discuss the latest GDC developer survey, Google's AI video game creator, and the curious case of Highguard. The Playlist: Jill:  MIO: Memories In Orbit, Death Howl, TR-49, Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator,  Christian: Chibi-Robo! Plug Into Adventure! Jeff: MIO: Memories in Orbit, No Rest For the Wicked Together patch Parting Gifts! BONUS CONTENT: Interview with Will Powers from Pearl Abyss about their upcoming open-world adventure game, Crimson Desert.

Imran Khan: Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, Kiln, Ubisoft cancels Sands of Time, Dispatch, Ace Attorney Investigations 2, Big Hops, Blightstone, Escape from Ever After, Hack & Climb

1 hr 42 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Imran Khan from Restart.run back to the show this week to discuss the latest Xbox Developer Direct featuring Fable and Forza Horizon 6, and Ubisoft's massive restructuring that led to game cancelations and delays. The Playlist: Imran:  Ace Attorney Investigations 2, Big Hops Christian: Dispatch episodes 3 and 4 Jeff: Blightstone, Escape from Ever After, Hack & Climb Parting Gifts!

Jakejames Lugo: Resident Evil Requiem, Meta abandons VR, Legend of Zelda Lego, Metroid Prime 4, Ball X Pit, Star Wars Outlaws, Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 edition, Galactic Glitch, Dunecrawl

1 hr 40 min

Jeff and Christian welcome video game youtuber Jakejames Lugo to the show this week to discuss Lego's Ocarina of Time set, new info about Resident Evil Requiem, the closure of top-tier VR gaming studios, and more! The Playlist: Jakejames:  Ball X Pit, Star Wars Outlaws (PS5), Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, Metroid Prime 4 Christian: Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 edition, Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Jeff: Galactic Glitch, Dunecrawl Parting Gifts!

Allen Brooks: Arc Raiders, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Wolfenstein 3, The Division 3, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Hades 2, Dungeons and Dragons the Tyrants Eye, Awesome Games Done Quick + BONUS Nvidia CES Coverage

2 hr 19 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Allen Brooks, founder of the Continues Arcade in Alexandria, Virginia back to the show this week to discuss the latest fundraising efforts of Awesome Games Done Quick, the hype building around The Division 3, and Machine Games tackling Wolfenstein 3 as thier next game. The Playlist: Allen: Expedition 33, Hades 2, Dungeons and Dragons the Tyrants Eye Christian: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined; Dragon Quest VII Fragments of the Forgotten Past Jeff: Arc Raiders Parting Gifts! Stick arouns after the episode for BONUS CONTENT! In partnership with Nvidia, Jeff and Christian interview Geforce Evangelist Jacob Freeman about all of Nvidia's CES 2026 tech announcements.

Ashley Esqueda: Arc Raiders, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Dunecrawl. Nex Playground, Yakuza 0, Hades II, Asus warns of price hikes in gaming, annual Silent Hills, Breath of the Wild VR

1 hr 59 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Ashley Esqueda back to the show this week to discuss the potential for more gaming hardware price increases in 2026, a new Silent Hill game every year, and modders changing Breath of the Wild into a first-person VR game!The Playlist:Ashley: Yakuza 0, Hades II Christian: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond; Backbone ProJeff: Arc Raiders, Dunecrawl. Nex PlaygroundTabletop Time:Ashley: Let's Hit Each Other With Fake Swords, Exploding Kittens: The Board Game, Taco Cat Goat Cheese PizzaChristian: That Escalated QuicklyJeff:  Five AliveParting Gifts!

2026 Gaming Predictions!! BOLD and COOL RANCH!

2 hr 23 min

Jeff and Christian celebrate their 12th full year of DLC, and kick off their 13th in style, by bringing Lana Bachynski back for the annual predictions episode! Together, they look back at their predictions from last year, RECKONING with the results, and then look forward to all the big games they hope are coming in 2025, including Grand Theft Auto VI, Marvel's Wolverine, 007 First Light, Resident Evil: Requiem, Fable, and more!They end the episode by stepping back out on the limb for their BOLD and COOL RANCH Predictions for 2026!

(Favorite) Games of the Year 2025!!

1 hr 53 min

As is the yearly tradition, Jeff and Christian welcome their friend Anthony Taormina from Gamerant.com to talk through the biggest news stories of the year that was, and then share their personal Top 5 List of Favorites, plus 5 more Diamonds in the Rough. What will be the Official DLC Game of 2025?

Joseph Moran: Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Divinity, Control Resonant, Orbitals, Out of Words, Ontos, 4Loop, Coven of the Chicken Foot, Bradley the Badger, Order of the Sinking Star, Tomb Raider Catalyst, Arc Raiders, Death Howl

2 hr 5 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Joseph Moran from The Trophy Room podcast back to the show this week, to break down all of the huge reveals from this year's Game Awards, including two new Star Wars games, two new Tomb Raider games, a new Control, a new Divinity, and so much more!The Playlist:Joseph: Arc RaidersChristian: Terminator 2D: No FateJeff: Death HowlTabletop Time:Jeff: The Gang, Jibber Jabble, This Game is KillerParting Gifts!

Victor Lucas: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Octopath Traveler 0, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, Netflix buying Warner Bros, Upload VR Showcase, Three Fields Entertainment shutting down

1 hr 38 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Victor Lucas from EPTV back to the show this week to discuss an indie studio channeling Burnout unable to make it work, Netflix getting all of WB Games in its $82 billion purchase, and 50 upcoming VR games showcased.The Playlist:Vic: Octopath Traveler 0, Batman: The Animated Series GB on ModRetro Chromatic, Rogue Squadron N64 on Analogue 3D, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Metroid Prime 4, Expedition 33 Christian: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls closed beta 2; Metroid Prime 4: Beyond; Ghost of YōteiVR Talk:Vic: Deadpool VR and Pistol WhipJeff: Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, The Phoenix GeneParting Gifts!

Jacob Geller: Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Sektori, Lies of P: Overture, NFL Retro Bowl 26, What the Clash, Rockstar union busting, Xbox Cloud hours up, Sega's strange sales numbers, FX Far Cry series

1 hr 49 min

Jeff and Christian welcome Jacob Geller from MinnMax back to the show to discuss the latest in the Rockstar layoffs scandal, Sega's surprising sales numbers, Xbox's Cloud gaming boasts, and the announcement of a new series based on Far Cry.The Playlist:Jacob: Sektori, Lies of P: OvertureChristian: NFL Retro Bowl 26, What the ClashJeff: Marvel Cosmic Invasion, SektoriParting Gifts!

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