Jeff and Christian welcome Art Director at Bitreactor and friend of the show, Daanish Syed back this week for a huge show. They discuss Sony's latest State of Play, featuring Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, and more, Nitendo's Direct, featuring Princess Peach Showtime, Paper Mario the 1,000 Year Door, and more, and Unity upending their pricing structure and the entire industry. Plus, Starfield updates, more layoffs, and more


The Playlist: Mortal Kombat 1, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Dune Spice Wars, Starfield, Shadow Gambit, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 hands-on, God of Weapons.

513: Daanish Syed: Mortal Kombat 1, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Sony State of Play, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Baby Steps, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, Nintendo Direct, Princess Peach Showtime, Paper Mario, Unity changes, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, God of Weapons

Jeff and Christian welcome Rachel Kaser from Gamesbeat to the show to discuss solid rumors of Nintendo's next version of the Switch, Megan Fox joining the cast of MK1, a delay for Alone in the Dark, and more!


The Playlist: Starfield, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remake, Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go, ABRISS


Parting Gifts!

512: Rachel Kaser: Starfield, Switch 2 confirmed? Alone in the Dark delay, Megan Fox and Jean-Claude Van Damm in Mortal Kombat 1, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remake, ABRISS, Samba De Amigo Party to Go

Jeff and Christian welcome Brendon Bigley from Into the Aether back to the show to discuss Nintendo's latest Direct, focusing on Super Mario Wonder, a shocking price increase for Sony PS Plus subscription service, Embracer Group shutting down Volition, Lenovo announcing its own Steam Deck competitor, and more!

The Playlist: Starfield. All Starfield, only Starfield. It's a deep dive, with no story spoilers. 

Parting Gifts!

511: Brendon Bigley: Starfield, Super Mario Wonder Direct, Sony PS Plus Price increase, Volition shuts down, Lenovo's Legion Go

Jeff and Christian welcome Chris Baker, author of X-Wings, Lightsabers, and Scorpion Vader to the show this week to discuss a remaster of the classic DOS game, Dark Forces, Playstation Portal, and all of the huge Gamescom 2023 trailers, including Crimson Desert, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, and more!

The Playlist: TMNT Splintered Fate, Marvel Snap, Jedi: Survivor, Immortals of Aveum, GeForce Now, Sea of Stars

Parting Gifts!

510: Chris Baker: Immortals of Avenum, Sea of Stars, Gamescom ONL 2023, Alan Wake 2, Crimson Desert, Thank Goodness You're Here, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Playstation Portal, Star Wars Dark Forces remaster

Jeff and Christian welcome the director of Prey, Dan Trachtenberg, back to the show this week to discuss 7 years of No Man's Sky and how it may compare to Starfield, the wild October video game release schedule, Bungie's odd description of their upcoming game, and more!

The Playlist: En Garde, Midnight Fight Express, Waven, Wayfinder, Baldur’s Gate 3, Hammerwatch 2

Parting Gifts!

509: Dan Trachtenberg: Assassin's Creed Mirage, Alan Wake 2 get new dates, No Man's Sky Echoes, Bungie's comedy game, Wayfinder, En Garde, Midnight Fight Express, Waven, Hammerwatch 2

Jeff and Christian welcome Mike Futter from the Virtual Economy podcast back to the show this week to discuss the strange case of Overwatch 2 becoming Steam's worst reviewed game, Rockstar acquiring the developers behind unofficial RP servers for GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, THQ's jam-packed showcase, and more!

The Playlist: Destiny 2, Diablo 4, Forza Horizon 5 seasonal content, Quake II, Baldur’s Gate 3, Tales and Tactics

Tabletop Time: Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate, Taco vs Burrito, Can’t Stop

Parting Gifts!

508: Mike Futter: Baldur's Gate 3, THQ Showcase, TMNT The Last Ronin, South Park Snow Day, Titan Quest 2, Alone in the Dark, Destiny 2, Diablo 4, Quake 2, Tales and Tactics, Overwatch 2 is Steam's worst game? Rockstar RP servers

Jeff and Christian welcome Richard Lovejoy from the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call podcast back to the show this week to discuss Wizards of the Coast discovering an artist using AI to create art for an upcoming D&D expansion, older Elder Scrolls games being remade, Metal Gear hitting a sales milestone and more!

The Playlist: Baldur’s Gate 3, Neurocracy 2.049, The Expanse: A Telltale Series, Let’s Revolution!

Tabletop Time: Thousand Year Old Vampire, Betrayal Legacy, Bloc by Bloc, report from GenCon

Parting Gifts!

507: Richard Lovejoy: Baldur's Gate 3, The Expanse Telltale, Let's Revolution, Metal Gear series, Oblivion remake, AI in D&D art, Thousand Year Old Vampire, Bloc by Bloc

Jeff and Christian welcome Mario Rivera from Point in Progress back to the show this week to discuss Riot's reveal of true 2v2 multiplayer in their upcoming fighting game, Project L, Destiny 2 players jumping on the Glorbo bandwagon, Ubisoft killing the Immortals Fenix Rising sequel, and more!

The Playlist: Dave The Diver, Final Fantasy 16, Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals, Disney Illusion Island, Ratchet and Clank PC, Doomsday Hunters

Parting Gifts!

506: Mario Rivera: Disney Illusion Island, League of Legends Project L, Ratchet and Clank PC, Final Fantasy XVI, Dave the Diver, Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals, Doomsday Hunters, Immortals Fenix Rising sequel canceled, more Glorbo

Jeff and Christian welcome streamer and voice actor Frank Ellerbe back to the show this week to discuss the Comic Con reveal of a new Marvel Spider-Man 2 trailer and branded PS5, Xbox Live Gold turning into Xbox Game Pass Core, the invention of Glorbo, and more!

The Playlist: Remnant 2, Diablo 4 Season of the Malignant, Final fantasy 16, Street Fighter 6, The Finals, Portal: Prelude RTX, Ember Knights

Parting Gifts!

505: Frank Ellerbe: Spider-Man 2, The Finals, Remnant 2, Final fantasy 16, Street Fighter 6, Diablo 4 Season of Malignant, Game Pass changes, Ember Knights, Glorbo

Jeff and Christian welcome Miles Dompier from Windows Central and IGN back to the show this week to discuss a possible conclusion to the long roller coaster ride of Microsoft's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, a landmark court decision that could help prevent online harassment, Major Nelson stepping down, a new haptic suit for Assassin's Creed, and more!

The Playlist: Exoprimal, Grounded, Viewfinder, Halls of Torment

Parting Gifts!

504: Miles Dompier: Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition a done deal? Major Nelson steps down, Bungie Destiny 2 case, Assassin's Creed haptic suit, Viewfinder, Exoprimal, Grounded, Halls of Torment

Jeff and Christian welcome Rebekah Valentine from IGn back to the show this week to discuss her stellar coverage of the Microsoft v FTC injunction hearing over the last several weeks. Plus, they discuss Larian's final Baldur's Gate 3 panel before release, the lackluster sales numbers for Final Fantasy XVI, some games getting remasters, and more!

The Playlist: World of Warcraft, Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, Ghost Trick

VR Talk: Synapse

Parting Gifts!

503: Rebekah Valentine: Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy XVI, Synapse, Microsoft FTC case, Ghost Trick, Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, Assassin's Creed Black Flag remaster, Red Dead Redemption

Jeff and Christian welcome Jill Grodt from Indie Informer to the show this week to discuss the exciting Annapurna Showcase, more juicy details from the FTC case against Microsoft, and a revelation that loading screens might be... fake?

The Playlist: Dave the Diver, Mythforce, Sludge Life 2, Final Fantasy XVI, Diablo IV

Tabletop Time: Sonora, Happy Little Dinosaurs, Spaceship Unity Season 1

Parting Gifts!

502: Jill Grodt: Annapurna Showcase, Blade Runner 2033 Labyrinth, To a T, Ghost Bike, Cocoon, Final Fantasy XVI, Dave the Diver, Mythforce, Sludge Life 2, Diablo IV, Baldur's Gate 3, loading screens are a lie? More FTC Microsoft Sony reveals

Jeff and Christian welcome podcaster Patrick Beja back to the show this week to discuss the huge Nintendo Direct reveal of Super Mario Bros Wonder and so much more, plus the shocking court revelations coming out of the Microsoft FTC trial, and in increase in the price of Xbox Game Pass.

The Playlist: Street Fighter 6, Pokemon Let's Go, Final Fantasy XVI, Laika Aged Through Blood, Bulwark Falconeer Chronicles, Ebenezer and the Invisible World, Sea of Stars, Broken Roads, Viewfinder, Hammerwatch 2

Parting Gifs!

501: Patrick Beja: Super Mario Bros Wonder, Final Fantasy XVI, Street Fighter 6, Super Mario RPG, Pikmin 4, Laika Aged Through Blood, Bulwark Falconeer Chronicles, Ebenezer and the Invisible World, Sea of Stars, Broken Roads, Viewfinder, Hammerwatch 2

Anthony Taormina joins Jeff and Christian for special bonus episode of Paid DLC, featuring a spoiler-free review of Final Fantasy XVI.

You can read Anthony's full written review on Game Rant HERE.

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BONUS CONTENT: Final Fantasy XVI Spoiler-Free Review with Anthony Taormina

Jeff and Christian welcome Adam Leonhardt from Megadads back on the show this week for a very special occasion! Not only is is Father's Day, but DLC celebrates its 500th consecutive episode! They discuss the UploadVR showcase with its 62 games, the next roadsblock from Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, Fable's in-game graphics, and more!

The Playlist: Final Fantasy XVI demo, Layers of Fear, Exoprimal Beta, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Parting Gifts!

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500: Adam Leonhardt: Final Fantasy XVI demo, Fable, Exoprimal Beta, UploadVR showcase, Layers of Fear, Shadow Gambit The Cursed Crew

Lana Bachynski joins Jeff and Christian for special bonus coverage of the Ubisoft Connect and Capcom Direct conferences, including takes on Star Wars Outlaws, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Dragon's Dogma 2, and more!

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BONUS CONTENT: Summer of Games 2023, Ubisoft Connect, Capcom Direct, Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, The Crew Motorfest, Dragon's Dogma 2

Summer of Games 2023! E3 may be dead, but that doesn't mean there isn't a TON of game announcements compressed in a VERY small window. Anthony Taormina from Gamerant joins Jeff and Christian to run through all of the huge announcements from Microsoft's big show, including Starfield, Fable, and so much more! Then they make time for Summer Games Fest and the PC Game Show, too!

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499: Special: Summer of Games 2023! Xbox Showcase, Summer Games Fest, and PC Game Show, Starfield deep dive, Fable, Star Wars Outlaws, South of Midnight, Avowed, Forza, Towerborne, Mortal Kombat 1, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, Alan Wake 2, Sonic Superstars

Jeff and Christian team up with Dave Chen from youtube.com/davechensky and Peter Sciretta from Ordinary Adventures on Youtube to give their immediate reactions to Apple's groundbreaking announcement of the Vision Pro AR headset. Hope you enjoy! 

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BONUS CONTENT: Apple Vision Pro Announcement Reaction

Jeff and Christian welcome Kahlief Adams from Spawn on Me back to the show this week to discuss Sony's CEO outlining potential problems with cloud gaming ahead of Project Q's launch, Microsoft's latest plan to circumvent the UK's CMA and advance their acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Meta's VR showcase, and more!

The Playlist: Street Fight VI, Diablo IV, Wildfrost

Parting Gifts!

498: Kahlief Adams: Street Fighter 6, Diablo 4, Meta Quest 3, Asgard's Wrath 2, 7th Guest VR, Stranger Things VR, Bulletstorm VR, Microsoft pulling Activision from the UK? Project Q streaming problems? Wildfrost

Jeff and Christian welcome Tom Marks from IGN to the show to break down all of the surprising and not-so surprising reveals from the Playstation Showcase, including Spider-Man 2, Metal Gear Solid Delta, and so much more!

The Playlist: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Humanity, After Us, Planet of Lana, Wildfrost, WoW Classic Hardcore

Parting Gifts!

497: Tom Marks: Sony Playstation Showcase, Spider-Man 2, Metal Gear Solid Delta, Towers of Aghasba, Alan Wake 2, Final Fantasy XVI, Project Q, Tears of the Kingdom, Humanity, After Us; Planet of Lana, Wildfrost

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