StrangeCast — The Definitive Life Is Strange Fan Podcast

Welcome back to Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast, with The Lost Records Journal co-hosts Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt chatting about all of the latest news around Deck Nine, Don't Nod Entertainment, Square Enix's Life Is Strange franchise and Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.Just an FYI, folks: this week will be a double-header week for our podcasts. That's right, The Lost Records Journal and StrangeCast are both intended to return this week. For important context, too: we recorded this episode of StrangeCast straight after The Lost Records Journal; both episodes were done on Saturday last week. Stay tuned for the return of The Lost Records Journal at some point this week!Timestamps:00:00 -- Introduction00:14 -- Pre-podcast natter between Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt, including the schedule for StrangeCast and The Lost Records Journal04:36 -- Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: Double Exposure won in the 'Public Service & Social Impact: AI, Immersive & Games' category at The Webby Awards 2025. Don't Nod's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden lost in the 'Action & Adventure' category19:10 -- Webb Pickersgill, who was the performance director on Life Is Strange: True Colors and Double Exposure and co-director on Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, has taken up the role of 'co-dev director' for Deck Nine's cinematic co-dev partner service27:59 -- Jonathan Stauder and Aysha Farah both reacted to the two 2025 Gayming Awards nominations — ‘Game of the Year' and ‘Readers Award' — received for Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: Double Exposure37:30 -- Publisher Pix'n Love Games shared a teasing update about the artbook ‘The Art of Jusant - The Great Expedition' for Don't Nod's 2023 puzzle platformer Jusant41:41 -- SPOILER WARNING FOR LOST RECORDS: BLOOM & RAGE: comment from the listener! (Thanks, @lilbigjp1989!

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast has returned and Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt sit down to talk all things Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix's Life Is Strange series and Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.PSA: both StrangeCast and The Lost Records Journal will be dropping this week. We recorded both podcasts back-to-back on the weekend.Timestamps:00:00 -- Introduction00:14 -- Pre-podcast natter between Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt03:19 -- The schedule for StrangeCast and The Lost Records Journal this week03:59 -- French developer and publisher Don't Nod reported its 2024 full-year results09:12 -- PSA: transparency from Adnan about Don't Nod10:01 -- Adnan and Adam discuss Don't Nod's earnings, including what the Life Is Strange developer said about Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage36:06 -- Tessa Rose Jackson, who was the score composer and songwriter for Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, won the ‘Best Music in Game' award at the Buma Music in Motion39:36 -- Adnan and Adam chat about Tessa Rose Jackson's award win for Life Is Strange: Double Exposure46:27 -- Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: Double Exposure is nominated for ‘Game of the Year' at the Gayming Awards 202547:44 -- Adnan and Adam talk about Life Is Strange: Double Exposure's latest award nomination53:45 -- PowerWash Simulator now has a Life Is Strange Easter egg in it57:16 -- Miscellaneous news: Daniel Diaz's birthday (including reaction from Life Is Strange 2 writer Jean-Luc Cano) and Life Is Strange 1 & 2 artist Edouard Caplain doing a workshop in Vancouver, Canada58:53 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @wickdaline8668!

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast returns for an all-new episode! The Lost Records Journal co-hosts Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt are back to talk all of the latest news around Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and the Life Is Strange series.Timestamps:00:00 -- Introduction00:14 -- Pre-podcast natter: Adam has completed his move across the States; plus, Adnan and Adam talk about the StrangeCast podcast chat with former Deck Nine developer Baqir Shah04:19 -- Deck Nine asked for ‘Social Impact' award back from former developers after Life Is Strange: Double Exposure's win at the Game Developers Choice Awards 202527:45 -- Adnan and Adam discuss Life Is Strange: Double Exposure's nomination in the ‘Public Service & Social Impact' category at the Webby Awards; Adam finally snaps about Double Exposure and Square Enix40:27 -- Studio Tolima's Koira, which is published by Don't Nod Entertainment, is out now; Adnan and Adam chat about Koira's release, including the review scores and its Metacritic consensus (at the time of recording)48:44 -- Life Is Strange: Forget-Me-Not writer Zoe Thorogood reveals that she never received the Life Is Strange comics that she ordered52:06 -- Adnan and Adam react to dj2 Entertainment co-founder and producer Dmitri M Johnson insisting that the Life Is Strange TV show has not been shelved; is the TV adaptation from Legendary Television and dj2 Entertainment about to surface?01:05:42 -- Deck Nine – the Colorado-based studio behind projects like Life Is Strange: True Colors, The Expanse: A Telltale Series and Life Is Strange: Before the Storm – has turned 28 years old01:07:57 -- Rosiee Thor responds to Life Is Strange fans asking for more prose novels in the series after the release of Life Is Strange: Steph's Story in 202301:11:38 -- Miscellaneous news: Life Is Strange Episode 2: Out of Time's 10th anniversary and Don't Nod's stock hits a 52-week low amid market turbulence in the world01:15:43 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @Bluejaythesamuri!

Ex-Deck Nine dev Baqir Shah speaks exclusively with Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast about his work as the lead level designer on Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: Double Exposure and on Virtual Sky Interactive's indie title Cafe New York 9/11.Where to find Cafe New York 9/11, Virtual Sky Interactive and Baqir Shah. ⬇️▶️ Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/Cafe_New_York_911/▶️ Virtual Sky Interactive: https://www.virtualskyinteractive.com/▶️ X: https://x.com/virtualskyint▶️ Baqir Shah: https://x.com/bakershahTimestamps:00:00 -- Introduction01:12 -- Adnan and Adam chat with Baqir06:00 -- Baqir on Cafe New York 9/1113:14 -- Baqir on working at Deck Nine and on Double Exposure14:21 -- The behind-the-scenes for Max's return -- alongside the debut of Safi -- in the Nebula Bowling Alley16:42 -- The level designs being shifted to different moments in Double Exposure19:30 -- Does Baqir feel that AI could be a threat?25:54 -- Baqir's pitch for Max to put in her earphones as a throwback to Don't Nod's Life Is Strange30:18 -- The average number of times a scene could undergo changes31:42 -- The song choice behind Max's earphones moment32:21 -- Baqir's input in Chapter 1: Still Life for Max's headache and nosebleed35:09 -- Baqir on the level design for the Overlook and pitching how Safi's body is found39:19 -- The collaborative approach between different teams at Deck Nine41:01 -- Baqir on his team's work with the environments43:00 -- Baqir's cigar business and his return to the gaming industry48:58 -- Baqir on the different Caledon University locations50:08 -- The lake sequence in Chapter 3: Spin52:35 -- Baqir on hopping from level to level53:29 -- Did Baqir ever meet Hannah Telle?58:08 -- Baqir on layoffs in his career, including during his time at Deck Nine01:04:12 -- Did anything turn out better in the final product of Double Exposure that Baqir had worked on?01:07:47 -- The authentic music in Cafe New York 9/1101:09:43 -- Adnan and Baqir discuss their cultural background01:14:57 -- Baqir on where to find Cafe New York 9/11 (support indie devs!)01:15:55 -- Baqir on Lost Records: Bloom & Rage01:17:19 -- Outro StrangeCast is on podcast services. ⬇️▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast is back with the second part of episode 95. Your one-stop destination for all things Deck Nine, Don't Nod Entertainment and Square Enix's Life Is Strange franchise, StrangeCast will officially hit a new milestone this week with its fourth anniversary.For the second part of this StrangeCast episode, Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt place a major focus on the news that Deck Nine -- the Colorado-based developer behind Life Is Strange: Double Exposure and True Colors -- has launched a new co-development service. Could the move pay off massively for the True Colors studio? Is this a 'roll of the dice' moment for Deck Nine? Is the writing already on the wall? Adnan and Adam discuss the aforementioned questions and much more on this all-new episode of StrangeCast.Timestamps:00:00 -- Introduction02:18 -- Life Is Strange: True Colors and Life Is Strange: Double Exposure studio Deck Nine announces its new ‘co-development service'24:08 -- Life Is Strange: Before the Storm's ‘Farewell' DLC turns seven years old27:01 -- It's Chloe Price's birthday! Adnan and Adam discuss the posts made from Don't Nod and the Life Is Strange X/Twitter account on the day30:01 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @TheLostFan2010!

Player 1 vs The World's flagship Life Is Strange fan podcast, StrangeCast, is BACK with an all-new episode! That's right, it's YOUR one-stop destination for all of the latest news and discussions around Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and, of course, the Life Is Strange franchise.PSA: this is a two-part episode of StrangeCast, with ‘Side A' dropping now on Player 1 vs The World's official YouTube channel and on all RSS feeds. ‘Side B,' meanwhile, will arrive on Wednesday this week on both YouTube and RSS feeds.Timestamps:00:00 -- Introduction00:14 -- Pre-podcast conversation between Adnan and Adam, including Adam's Chloe Price ‘hot take' and Adnan's Ashly Burch ‘hot take'03:33 -- Episode 95 of StrangeCast is divided into two parts03:57 -- Life Is Strange: Double Exposure has been snubbed at the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards after previously being named in the longlist for two categories12:04 -- Ashly Burch breaks her silence after it emerged that Sony experimented with AI-powered PlayStation characters, including Horizon protagonist Aloy29:23 -- Square Enix took a massive hit on the sales for Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, according to a recent report47:14 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @seanred7681!

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK again for the second part of episode 94. Following on from Monday's release of 'Side A,' 'Side B' is here to bring all of the latest news and discussions around Deck Nine, Don't Nod, Square Enix and Life Is Strange.Timestamps:00:00 -- Introduction03:00 -- Adnan and Adam discuss a report on the early PS Plus numbers around Lost Records after Tape 1: Bloom's release14:25 -- Life Is Strange 2 and True Colors see a boost in numbers on PlayStation amid a soon-to-be exit from PS Plus19:14 -- Adnan and Adam talk about Netflix laying off people at Oxenfree developer Night School Studio27:56 -- Adnan surprises Adam with BREAKING Life Is Strange news!29:07 -- Don't Nod announces Tiny Bull Studios' The Lonesome Guild34:17 -- Don't Nod confirms that Studio Tolima's Koira has its release date pulled ahead40:45 -- Don't Nod's update on the ‘reorganisation project'01:01:19 -- Michel asked about potential Lost Records ports for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 201:10:50 -- (PSA: screen-recording isn't working here) Michel on relating to Swann ahead of Max01:12:10 -- (PSA: screen-recording isn't working here) Sanshee announces a collaboration with Square Enix for Life Is Strange mechanise01:14:40 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @gpetro1030!

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast has finally returned after back-to-back episodes of The Lost Records Journal podcast. With that said, Adnan and Adam have divided this episode into two parts, with 'Side A' dropping on Monday and 'Side B' coming on Wednesday. Timestamps:00:00 -- Introduction03:03 -- Why episode 94 of StrangeCast is divided into two parts04:00 -- Life Is Strange: Double Exposure developer Deck Nine reacts to the launch of Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage; other reactions, Lost Records launch trailer talk and more09:09 -- Life Is Strange's social media pages celebrate the release of Lost Records and reactions from Don't Nod Montreal and Don't Nod developers15:58 -- Adnan and Adam debate if Double Exposure's Max Caulfield and Lost Records protagonist Swann Holloway would be ‘friends'26:46 -- Deck Nine shares a hilarious behind-the-scenes shot from Double Exposure27:42 -- Adnan and Adam discuss Deck Nine reacting to a Life Is Strange fan asking about the next title in the Square Enix franchise40:16 -- Deck Nine responded to a fan asking for a Life Is Strange x Dead by Daylight crossover43:20 -- Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth turned a year old! Life Is Strange talk, Adam on Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed and more49:39 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @wickdaline8668!

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK for the second part of a two-part episode.Timestamps:00:00 -- Introduction01:39 -- Why StrangeCast episode 93 is a two-part episode (the first part is available!)02:00 -- Hannah Telle is now on Wikipedia06:32 -- Don't Nod is set to appear at the ID@Xbox Showcase 202511:38 -- Don't Nod reveals Banishers is nominated for ‘Narrative Excellence' at the Pegases 202518:40 -- Gung Ho Bookings announced several Life Is Strange actors have been signed up to its agency23:43 -- Luc Baghadoust shared very cool behind-the-scenes details from his time at the French developer31:57 -- Adnan and Adam discuss what was learned from Square Enix's earnings report38:10 -- Double Exposure director Jonathan Stauder dropped his two cents on Max amid the canon debate59:11 -- Adam's album cover featuring Michel Koch01:00:13 -- Kid Katana teams up with Don't Nod for the Lost Records vinyl01:04:57 -- The STJV provided an update on the latest strike in the gaming industry01:06:05 -- Why StrangeCast is not covering a Hannah Telle interview. Adnan and Adam also talk about the lacklustre 10th anniversary of the Life Is Strange series (thanks to 'LondoMollari' [@Kim875] on X/Twitter!)01:15:18 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @TheLostFan2010!

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK ahead of schedule. Player 1 vs The World chief Adnan Riaz has made the executive decision to split the 93rd episode into a two-parter, with Side A dropping right now! Side A is dedicated solely to Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage after the news that Don't Nod has partnered with Sony for a PlayStation Plus launch! Tape 1: Bloom and Tape 2: Rage are both slated to arrive on PS Plus for the 'Extra and Premium' tier users, which was announced at Sony's State of Play earlier this week. The announcement came ahead of Tape 1: Bloom's release, with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage officially coming on Tuesday 18th February 2025.Timestamps:00:00 -- Introduction 03:45 -- Adnan and Adam discuss Don't Nod partnering with Sony for the release of Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on PlayStation Plus. Will Don't Nod benefit from putting Tape 1: Bloom and Tape 2: Rage on the PS Plus tiers for 'Extra and Premium' members on the 'Game Catalog?'17:48 -- Don't Nod's stock in the aftermath of the PlayStation deal; plus Adnan and Adam talk about Don't Nod's marketing and potential for exploring publishing deals for Lost Records' future entries24:17 -- OutroStrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

Player 1 vs The World'sStrangeCast is BACK with the first of two episodes for the month of February 2025. Timestamps: 02:53 -- Double Exposure's physical Switch version has been released and a new patch has been rolled out 08:14 -- The fallout from The New York Game Awards 2025 14:53 -- Life Is Strange 2 Episode 2: Rules turns six years old 19:43 -- Michel drops a based take on Cassidy 23:14 -- Double Exposure is nominated at the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards 33:32 -- Deck Nine's Double Exposure wins ‘Best Mental Health Accessibility' 36:15 -- Michel and Luc on Lost Records: Bloom & Rage's photo mode 40:59 -- Michel asked about any influence that Beyond: Two Souls might have had on Life Is Strange 2 47:50 -- The 10th anniversary of Life Is Strange Episode 1: Chrysalis 54:12 -- The reactions of Michel, Luc and Christian Divine to the 10th anniversary 59:08 -- Adnan and Adam around the debate on the exact date of Life Is Strange's 10th anniversary 01:01:21 -- STJV announces a major strike in the gaming industry 01:08:06 -- Square Enix reveals another sale for the Life Is Strange series 01:10:40 -- A ‘Wolf Squad' hoodie appeared on UK TV 01:12:54 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @notthemilkybarkid!

Just a quick FYI on this episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast, folks! We recorded on Saturday 18th January, so this was ahead of Don't Nod announcing a delay to the second tape of Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Stay tuned for StrangeCast's sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, where we will cover the news about the delay. You won't have to wait long, as The Lost Records Journal's next episode will be out next week! Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 00:22 -- Myth-busting: is Adam really Falcon from Gameranx? 03:28 -- What we learned from the new Lost Records interview featuring Luc Baghadoust and Michel Koch 15:36 -- The STJV continues its battle with Don't Nod 25:36 -- Square Enix has revealed a new policy to protect its employees against fan harassment 42:06 -- Twin Peaks co-creator David Lynch passed away at the age of 78 54:06 -- Life Is Strange sale announced, with Double Exposure on sale AGAIN 01:02:18 -- Emma Vieceli offers her two cents on some fans shipping Tristan Tanaka as a love interest for Max Caulfield 01:07:17 -- Hannah Telle received a nomination for ‘Best Acting in a Game' at the New York Game Awards; Double Exposure also nominated for ‘Best Music in a Game' and ‘Best Writing in a Game' 01:18:44 -- Miscellaneous news: what Michel has been up to on social media around Life Is Strange stuff 01:23:09 -- Comment from the listener(s)! (Thanks, @YellowFlashTheHokage & @lxrdflaw!

It's 2025, and Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK for the first podcast episode of the year. We officially enter the fourth year of StrangeCast's run and we're 10 episodes away from hitting a milestone 100th episode! Of course, we'll be here to keep fans company on ALL things Deck Nine, Don't Nod, Square Enix and Life Is Strange throughout 2025. For this episode of the podcast, Adnan and Adam sit down to discuss their ONLY news topic for the show. The StrangeCast hosts chat about what Life Is Strange co-director and co-creator Michel Koch had to say about Chloe Price's hair colour and adding more information to the character's lore. Our main topic kicks off our coverage of the 10th anniversary of Don't Nod's Life Is Strange, with Episode 1: Chrysalis having been released in January 2015 (feel old? We really do!). With that said, StrangeCast has decided to put its official viewpoint forward on Episode 1: Chrysalis, Episode 2: Out of Time, Episode 3: Chaos Theory, Episode 4: Dark Room and Episode 5: Polarized, specifically for how Adnan and Adam would rank all five episodes. Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 02:50 -- Michel Koch offers his two cents on Chloe Price's hair colour; Adnan and Adam discuss the additional lore added to Chloe post-Life Is Strange: Double Exposure 23:53 -- Adnan and Adam rank all five episodes from Don't Nod's Life Is Strange, ranging from 'GOAT' to 'Good' 56:20 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @yoke466!

It's the final episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast for 2024, as we sign off the year with a rollercoaster of emotions around Deck Nine Games, Don't Nod Entertainment and Square Enix's Life Is Strange series. Timestamps: 00:00 -- A tribute to our longstanding — and often hidden — co-host

Hey, folks! We're bringing this impromptu episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast in the wake of the Deck Nine layoffs. Just a very important PSA: we recorded this episode on Saturday (7th December), so we are well aware even more layoffs have happened. We will be covering more of the layoffs, including Felice Kuan's departure, on the next full episode of StrangeCast, which will drop next week. Just keep in mind when we were recording while listening to this episode. Back on topic: Adnan and Adam shared their immediate reaction to the news that Life Is Strange: Double Exposure developer Deck Nine had announced its second round of layoffs in 2024. At the time of recording, the layoffs included Double Exposure director Jonathan Stauder. Adnan has since been covering the layoffs on social media and has found close to 20 confirmed ex-Deck Nine devs who have been laid off. What does this mean for the Life Is Strange franchise and Double Exposure's sequel? Can -- or will -- Deck Nine bounce back from this? Will Square Enix begin to pivot the direction of the series? The StrangeCast hosts discuss all of that and more on this special episode of the podcast. Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 02:04 -- Adam clears up his Chloe Price comments from the main discussion of the last episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast 05:16 -- Adnan and Adam react to the initial news of Deck Nine's layoffs, including the developer's statement and Double Exposure director Jonathan Stauder being axed from the studio 45:07 -- Outro StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️ ▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

StrangeCast is BACK, folks! Player 1 vs The World's fan podcast is here to talk all things Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and Life Is Strange. PSA: we will be covering the NEW trailer for Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on the next episode of The Lost Records Journal, Player 1 vs The World's sister podcast of StrangeCast. Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 03:16 -- Adnan and Adam discuss the surprise digital release of the Nintendo Switch version of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, including the critical reception 13:50 -- The Game Awards nominations for Double Exposure announced; Adnan and Adam chat about Hannah Telle's nomination and more 31:07 -- Rhianna DeVries breaks their silence about reprising the role of Chloe Price in Double Exposure 35:31 -- How Double Exposure performed in the U.S. sales chart and a direct comparison with Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: True Colors 45:05 -- Adnan and Adam talk about Square Enix being accused of abusing copyright strikes against Life Is Strange subreddit r/Pricefield 01:05:24 -- Miscellaneous news: Famitsu reviews Double Exposure, more award nominations for Double Exposure and the STJV confirms another strike against Don't Nod 01:08:23 -- How Adnan and Adam would fix the narrative for a sequel to Double Exposure 01:46:03 -- Comment from the listener(s)! (Thanks, @PricefieldPunk & @seanred7681!

Welcome BACK for an all-new episode of StrangeCast, Player 1 vs The World's biweekly Life Is Strange-focused podcast. Not only Life Is Strange content, but also StrangeCast is the home for all things around developers Don't Nod Entertainment and Deck Nine. Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 03:01 -- StrangeCast's spoiler ban on Life Is Strange: Double Exposure has now been lifted going forward for every episode 04:27 -- Square Enix's stock is hit hard amid disappointing Q3 2024 earnings; Adnan and Adam discuss Life Is Strange amid Square Enix's troubles 18:45 -- Adnan and Adam chat about the first major patch notes for Double Exposure 29:26 -- Lost Records: Bloom & Rage fans cracked Don't Nod Montreal's teaser clip for the upcoming adventure title 42:16 -- Double Exposure's soundtrack is released on streaming services; Adam has done some digging into the price of the soundtrack 49:18 -- Jonathan Stauder on bringing back Max Caulfield, the music and hinting at a sequel; Felice Kuan reveals early changes that happened to Loretta Rice 01:03:16 -- Stauder and Aysha Farah discuss a change to Max's ‘Entanglement' power, which was abandoned due to development constraints/budget 01:11:21 -- Stauder's reaction to the polarising reviews for Double Exposure and Kuan on Max being an “untapped” protagonist 01:19:18 -- Stauder on previous Life Is Strange characters potentially returning 01:30:10 -- Hannah Telle talks about the Max and Chloe Price dynamic and the Max and Safi relationship; the Double Exposure star on reauditioning for Max and on the cat content 01:38:19 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @nayannewellen5624!

It is FINALLY time! It's the big one. What we've all been waiting for. Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast — the flagship Life Is Strange podcast made by fans for fans — returns with an all-new episode! Yup, there is only one topic on hand for this StrangeCast episode: Life Is Strange: Double Exposure. After months and months of covering Life Is Strange: Double Exposure — the latest entry in the beloved Square Enix franchise from developer Deck Nine — Adnan and Adam sit down for their long-awaited review and spoilercast episode for the latest title from the Life Is Strange: True Colors and Before the Storm studio. Our review system for Double Exposure uses a 10-point scale as part of a five-star rating, meaning our score can include half-star ratings. Adnan and Adam reveal their individual scores for Double Exposure before coming to a consensus on StrangeCast's overall rating. For transparency: Adnan and Adam reviewed Double Exposure using copies bought on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X respectively. Neither Adnan nor Adam bought or played the Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Ultimate Edition. We did not reach out to publisher Square Enix for review keys, nor were we ever approached about receiving copies of Double Exposure. Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 05:11 -- REVIEW: Adnan and Adam's review for Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: Double Exposure 23:38 -- SPOILER WARNING: Adnan and Adam's spoilercast for Double Exposure 01:49:46 -- REVIEW SCORE: Adnan and Adam discuss the critical reception for Double Exposure; StrangeCast then delivers its review score for Deck Nine's new title 02:08:32 -- Outro StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️ ▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

Welcome back for an all-new episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK with an all-new episode amid Life Is Strange: Double Exposure's release. This episode of StrangeCast contains surface-level spoilers from Double Exposure, but it does not have any major spoilers relating to any specific scenes or segments from the new Life Is Strange. Adnan and Adam sit down to discuss Life Is Strange co-creator Michel Koch taking to Twitter, now known as X, to make his feelings clear on harassment/threats levelled at Deck Nine developers, Double Exposure and Max Caulfield and Chloe Price. We've pulled forward the next episode of StrangeCast to next week, which will be our in-depth review and spoilercast for Double Exposure! Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 04:16 -- MINOR SPOILERS: Adnan and Adam discuss Mallory Littleton's tweets; Adnan's take on his incident with certain former Deck Nine developers 20:52 -- MINOR SPOILERS: Adnan and Adam talk about the Chloe message from Mallory's tweets 25:58 -- Adnan and Adam chat about the controversy engulfing the Life Is Strange subreddit 45:24 -- MINOR SPOILERS: Michel Koch's tweets about Double Exposure, Deck Nine developers, Max and Chloe and more 01:02:36 -- Adnan and Adam talk about Deck Nine's Jonathan Stauder and Felice Kuan responding to the pressure of dealing with Don't Nod characters 01:19:26 -- Miscellaneous news, including Michel Koch on Hannah Telle and Life Is Strange Episode 5: Polarized's ninth anniversary 01:23:24 -- Our final thoughts on Double Exposure before playing it for ourselves 01:33:20 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @PricefieldPunk!

Welcome back for an all-new episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast, a one-stop destination for all things Deck Nine, Don't Nod Entertainment and Square Enix's Life Is Strange franchise. Just an FYI: we have not played the Double Exposure Ultimate Edition. We are NOT covering any content from the first two episodes of Double Exposure Ultimate Edition because we do not support the practice that Square Enix has implemented. Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 01:47 -- PSA: Adnan and Adam's clear position about any – and all – talk about the two chapters from the Double Exposure Ultimate Edition 03:05 -- Adnan and Adam discuss *that* Max and Chloe photo from a teaser clip and that controversial Chloe marketing email 17:00 -- The murder mystery element of Double Exposure, including the marketing used for the characters and for a trailer 36:36 -- Square Enix's ridiculous defence for releasing the Double Exposure Ultimate Edition two weeks early 55:20 -- Don't Nod developers, past and present, react to the controversial and viral clip of business development manager Pascale Clarac talking about AI 01:13:34 -- Adnan and Adam discuss Life Is Strange comic book writer Emma Vieceli dropping her take on the meaning behind canon in the LIS universe 01:22:04 -- The customisation of Swann Holloway's cat in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage 01:26:22 -- Adnan asks Adam about the antics of Life Is Strange's social media team. 01:38:14 -- Why Square Enix characters were absent from Team Asobi's Astro Bot 01:43:58 -- Miscellaneous pieces of news 01:47:06 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @mimcris8481!

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast is BACK with an all-new episode on all things Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine and Square Enix's Life Is Strange franchise! And, of course, we continue our focus on Life Is Strange: Double Exposure ahead of its release later this month. Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 01:29 -- Adnan and Adam reflect on the last episode of StrangeCast, specifically the main topic 05:12 -- Adnan and Adam reacted to the Life Is Strange: Double Exposure trailer from the 2024 Tokyo Game Show 18:17 -- Don't Nod Entertainment reports that Jusant and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden failed to meet expectations 37:28 -- Michel Koch teases how long Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage could be 45:54 -- Adnan and Adam talk about the Lost Records mocap photos, including news that VO work is still going ahead 53:15 -- Adnan and Adam discuss the vinyl for Double Exposure, including the reveal of the full tracklist 01:02:04 -- Deck Nine writer Aysha Farah commented on introducing newcomers to the Life Is Strange series and what longstanding fans can expect 01:07:49 -- Life Is Strange 2 Episode 1: Roads' sixth anniversary 01:10:39 -- The birthdays of Max Caulfield and Hannah Telle in September 01:12:01 -- Our preview for Double Exposure. Adnan and Adam discuss the full name reveals for new Life Is Strange characters, the spoiler detail behind Vinh Lang and which characters they are looking forward to learning more about 01:36:14 -- Comment from the listener(s)! (Thanks, @KJL_Kevin and @Herpartnerintime!

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast is back with an all-new episode. Hosted by Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt, StrangeCast is YOUR one-stop destination for the latest interviews, discussions, news and a whole lot more on Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and, of course, Life Is Strange. Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 03:39 -- Tessa Rose Jackson is the score composer and songwriter for Life Is Strange: Double Exposure and has released a new track from the OST called ‘So, This Is Lonely' 14:00 -- Our reaction to Chloe Moriondo's ‘September' track and the live-performance video for the Double Exposure song 15:51 -- Max Caulfield's dialogue line from the Chloe Moriondo interview, as well as her using her rewind powers in the PAX West footage 24:03 -- Jusant co-creative director Mathieu Beaudelin has left Don't Nod 28:23 -- Ashlynn Hideman, who plays Loretta Rice in Double Exposure, has teased that she's worked on something Life Is Strange-related ahead of her trip to Los Angeles 30:47 -- The chapter names for Double Exposure were revealed at PAX West 36:24 -- Double Exposure is heading to the Tokyo Game Show 38:33 -- Life Is Strange star Hannah Telle has confirmed that she's leaving Los Angeles and is heading to New York City 44:56 -- Don't Nod Montreal studio executive producer Luc Baghadoust reveals how much of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is set in the present timeline 54:06 -- Other news updates, including the birthdays of Ryan Lucan and Kate Marsh 57:32 -- Why Adnan and Adam are NOT buying the Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Ultimate Edition 01:27:06 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @beeeef9637!

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK for the second part of this special episode. Episode 80 'Side A' debuted earlier this week, while 'Side B' is all about BAFTA-nominated Life Is Strange: True Colors star Erika Mori (Alex Chen herself)! Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 01:28 -- Mori on how married life is treating her 02:34 -- Erika on marrying a man who has specialised in the ‘Meisner technique' 04:11 -- Erika talks about her wedding day and other little bits 10:53 -- Did Han Soto behave at Erika's wedding? 12:31 -- More wedding and marriage talk from Erika 21:51 -- Adnan tells Erika about Stephan Frost's scathing TikTok criticism 24:53 -- Erika fires shots at Anastasia Davidson 26:33 -- Erika on returning to Alex for Heatwaves and recording the audiobook 38:32 -- Erika talks about contacting Brittney Morris for additional preparation for the audiobook recording 42:44 -- Erika on channelling her inner Katy Bentz for Steph Gingrich 45:33 -- Adam asks Erika about how she deals with shredded vocal cords and her tips for young actors 53:34 -- Adnan asks Erika about AI and the potential threat to acting 01:11:13 -- Erika opens up about Double Exposure, Hannah's return as Max and more 01:19:05 -- Erika on seeing a potential return of Alex, similar to the period of time that passed between Max's return 01:21:24 -- Adnan asks Erika about how Hannah is managing the expectations of coming back as Max 01:24:56 -- Erika on Deck Nine evolving the mocap for Double Exposure 01:28:13 -- Adam hilariously asks Erika how she would audition for Alex as a 70-year-old version of herself 01:30:48 -- Who would Erika push into a volcano out of Adam and Adnan? StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️ ▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast, a one-stop destination for all things Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and, of course, Life Is Strange, is back with this two-part special episode! This is 'Side A' of episode 80 and features all of the usual, including 'Spread The Arts' and 'comment from the listener.' 'Side B,' which is released this coming Friday, features a sitdown chat with none other than Life Is Strange: True Colors star Erika Mori (Alex Chen herself!). Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 03:02 -- Deck Nine's Jonathan Stauder and Aysha Farah talk about Max Caulfield in Double Exposure 18:31 -- Life Is Strange 1 and 2 co-director Michel Koch on Max's return in Double Exposure 25:23 -- What we learned from Don't Nod Montreal duo Luc Baghadoust and Michel Koch about Lost Records from Gamescom 34:50 -- Chloe Moriondo is on the Life Is Strange: Double Exposure soundtrack 37:07 -- Lost Records director Michel Koch is now a TikTok star! 41:30 -- Has a potential price point been revealed for Don't Nod's Lost Records? 52:38 -- GameSpot's Lucy James shared her thoughts from a hands-on preview of Double Exposure at Gamescom 59:57 -- Double Exposure director Jonathan Stauder reveals he worked on the cancelled Telltale Games and Netflix's Stranger Things title 01:02:08 -- Miscellaneous pieces of news 01:05:33 -- Adnan tells Adam about his thoughts on Brittney Morris' Life Is Strange: Heatwaves (

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast is back ahead of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure's appearance at the 'Xbox at Gamescom' showcase. Remember: StrangeCast is YOUR one-stop destination for news, discussions and topics around Deck Nine, Don't Nod, Square Enix and Life Is Strange. Adam drops his verdict on Brittney Morris' Life Is Strange: Heatwaves, having listened to the audiobook version narrated by none other than Life Is Strange: True Colors star Erika Mori. Our main topic, of course, puts the full focus on Double Exposure ahead of its scheduled appearance at Xbox's Gamescom showcase. Adam believes that a potential Xbox Game Pass announcement could happen for Double Exposure. What does Adnan think of Adam's prediction? Find out on this episode of StrangeCast! Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 02:57 -- Don't Nod announces a sale for several titles on the Humble Store 06:39 -- Is Tessa Rose Jackson collaborating with Square Enix on more music for Double Exposure? 11:47 -- Adnan and Adam discuss the Polaroid x Square Enix collaboration for Double Exposure 23:54 -- Deck Nine's Felice Kuan and Jonathan Stauder are set to appear at a PAX West panel 28:11 -- Hannah Telle's message after her recent appearance in London 31:55 -- It's the birthdays of Victoria Chase and Sean Diaz this month 35:19 -- Lost Records: Bloom & Rage director Michel Koch names the best prison movie of all time 38:07 -- Adam's mini-review of Brittney Morris' Life Is Strange: Heatwaves 54:40 -- Adnan and Adam preview Double Exposure ahead of its appearance at the 'Xbox at Gamescom' event 01:07:29 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @LittleOrphanEmma!

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast is YOUR one-stop destination for Deck Nine, Don't Nod Entertainment, Square Enix and Life Is Strange content. We're back with an all-new episode in August, with StrangeCast hosts Adnan and Adam covering a LOT of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure news. The StrangeCast hosts touch on the latest news about Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, which is heading to Gamescom. Our main topic is a focus on the first-hand accounts from people who went to The Photography Foundation and Square Enix's event, which featured a chat from Hannah Telle! Adnan also asks Adam for his thoughts on the marketing of Double Exposure so far. Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 02:04 -- Lifeis2-D and Player 1 vs The World make the news on Pocket Tactics' website

The third and final episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast for the month of July. As always, StrangeCast is the internet's best-kept Life Is Strange secret. Your one-stop destination for news and discussions around Deck Nine, Don't Nod Entertainment, Square Enix and Life Is Strange! For this episode of StrangeCast, Adnan and Adam discuss a whole range of different news segments. From celebrating Rachel Amber's birthday to Michel Koch's scrapped ending for Life Is Strange Episode 4: Dark Room, there is a LOT to talk about. Our main topic is none other than our theories around the role that Chloe Price could play in Life Is Strange: Double Exposure. Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 03:33 -- Square Enix reminds fans that Life Is Strange: Heatwaves is coming out (it's now out, by the way) 06:43 -- Adnan and Adam celebrate Rachel Amber's birthday 11:36 -- Episode 4: Dark Room released nine years ago this month; Adnan and Adam discuss an alternative ending that Michel had planned for the episode 23:06 -- Adnan and Adam talk about new footage featuring Velvet Cove, as well as the tease that more Lost Records: Bloom & Rage news is on the way 34:22 -- Deck Nine is working on an “unannounced AAA adventure” title 37:29 -- The Photography Foundation is collaborating with Square Enix on a Double Exposure-themed event, featuring Hannah Telle 45:05 -- Gameplay clip featuring a choice-based scenario between Amanda and Max 46:54 -- Ashly Burch is part of the latest SAG-AFTRA strike 49:37 -- Where we stand on Chloe's role in Double Exposure; our early predictions 01:14:27 -- Comment from the listener(s)! (Thanks, @KL18899 and @joesu7027!

The internet's best-kept Life Is Strange secret is back with an all-new episode. That's right, this is the second episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast for the month of July! For this episode of StrangeCast, Adnan and Adam cover a whole range of different news topics, from Michel Koch reacting to Mixtape to Lost Records: Bloom & Rage holding a brilliant community contest. There is also a LOT of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure news to cover, including a Max and Chloe photo, how Max obtained her new powers and learning more about Safi and her mum. Speaking of Safi, she is none other than our main topic. To be more specific, Adnan and Adam put on their detective caps and try to deduce who is the killer of Max's close friend at Caledon University. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

The internet's best-kept Life Is Strange secret returns! Player 1 vs The World's fan-focused Life Is Strange podcast, StrangeCast, is here to discuss Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine and Square Enix's Life Is Strange franchise. For this episode of StrangeCast, Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt chat about Life Is Strange co-creator Michel Koch opening up on one of the endings he produced for Life Is Strange 2. Our main topic is none other than the news that Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage has been delayed due to Double Exposure's release in 2024. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast, the internet's best-kept secret about Life Is Strange, is back with an all-new episode. StrangeCast co-hosts Adnan and Adam sit down to talk all things Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and Life Is Strange. Adnan and Adam kick things off with a chat about Life Is Strange: True Colors star Erika Mori appearing on an audiobook listing for Life Is Strange: Heatwaves. The StrangeCast hosts also celebrate Don't Nod's 16th anniversary, Don't Nod Montreal's fourth anniversary and Studio Tolima's Koira appearing at the Day of the Devs event at Summer Game Fest. Our main topic is none other than an in-depth talk on Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, including the recent live event. From the Ultimate Edition controversy over the two-week early access to Luc Baghadoust and Michel Koch's reactions to Double Exposure, Adnan and Adam cover everything we've learned so far about Max Caulfield's next outing. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

Hey, folks. Adnan here. Just uploading the live-stream edition of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast episode! We -- Adam and I -- did this episode immediately after Life Is Strange: Double Exposure was announced on Sunday. Life Is Strange: Double Exposure is the brand-new title in the franchise that debuted at the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase. Life Is Strange: True Colors developer Deck Nine is again at the helm of the new Life Is Strange, which sees the return of Hannah Telle as Max Caulfield! We wanted to thank everyone who took part in the live stream with us. It was incredible to interact with our audience in real time and we even had 57 people watching us at one point, which is wild for a small channel like this. The original live stream will stay on YouTube for anyone to watch, and a massive thank you to everyone who has watched it so far. It has crossed 1,000 views, which, again, is wild to see for such a small channel. Just an FYI: the video quality for this episode is a LOT better than the stream, but because we did a live stream, the audio quality is not the same as it normally is for our pre-recorded episodes. With all that said, I hope you enjoy watching this video (again or for the first time!). We appreciate you all!

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK, folks. It's our pre-Summer Game Fest and Xbox Games Showcase episode, so it's time for Adnan and Adam to make their predictions for Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and Life Is Strange. BUT... before our predictions, the StrangeCast hosts have a lot of different topics to cover for this episode. Adnan and Adam talk about Don't Nod Montreal studio executive producer Luc Baghadoust revealing his favourite episodes from Life Is Strange and Life Is Strange 2. Speaking of Don't Nod Montreal, Life Is Strange 1 & 2 co-director Michel Koch has shared the three inspirations behind the upcoming Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Don't Nod has confirmed that Tell Me Why is FREE on PC and Xbox consoles for Pride Month, while Deck Nine has seen The Expanse: A Telltale Series receive a nomination at the Gayming Awards. Oh, and Don't Nod's Twin Mirror is on sale for Steam, so that's our final piece of news before our main topic! StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

We are back! Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast returns for the final episode of May 2024. We're here to bring our lovely listeners all of the latest discussions and news around Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and, of course, Life Is Strange! For this episode of StrangeCast, Adnan and Adam revisit Life Is Strange 2 Episode 3: Wastelands to mark its five-year anniversary this month. The StrangeCast hosts also share their feelings on podcasting, interviewing people tied to the Life Is Strange series and more! Our main topic is none other than a big focus on Life Is Strange publisher Square Enix after it laid off staff, its stock price took a tumble and it has now changed its overall business plan. But where does Life Is Strange fit into these plans? Has Square Enix lost all control of the direction of Life Is Strange? Let's talk... ☕️ StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

The first StrangeCast of May 2024 is here, folks! Player 1 vs The World's flagship podcast returns to talk all things about Square Enix's Life Is Strange franchise, as well as the latest updates from developers Deck Nine and Don't Nod Entertainment. For this episode of StrangeCast, Adnan and Adam discuss Jusant coming to vinyl and some behind-the-scenes changes to Don't Nod's management. The StrangeCast hosts also break down two big interviews featuring different Don't Nod Montreal members, including Frederique Fourny-Jennings, Luc Baghadoust and Michel Koch. Our main topic is none other than a sitdown chat about Lost Records: Bloom & Rage's lo-fi summer trailer. Yup, that's right: it's a big Lost Records: Bloom & Rage-themed episode -- with little sprinkles of Life Is Strange talk here and there! Enjoy the episode, folks. And stay tuned for The Lost Records Journal -- StrangeCast's sister podcast -- which will return next week! We'll see you in hell.

Folks, welcome back for an all-new episode of Player 1 vs The World's T̶h̶e̶ T̶o̶r̶t̶u̶r̶e̶d̶ StrangeCast D̶e̶p̶a̶r̶t̶m̶e̶n̶t̶! For the uninitiated here, StrangeCast is Player 1 vs The World's ​Life Is Strange fan podcast, where we discuss the Square Enix franchise and developers Deck Nine and Don't Nod Entertainment. For this episode of StrangeCast, Adnan and Adam kick off things with a tease from developer Don't Nod Montreal about Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. PSA: we recorded this before the ID@Xbox Showcase announcement, so we mainly talk about whether or not we're about to hear which Lost Records: Bloom & Rage character is which (spoiler: we likely are...

Player 1 vs The World's new episode of StrangeCast is here. Well, let's talk Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and Life Is Strange. (You can probably tell by the tone of the introduction where we're headin' here...) For this episode of StrangeCast, we kick things off with a discussion about Don't Nod and the French-based developer and publisher's future, including seven titles in the works from the company. Our other news includes an update on Jusant winning at the 2024 Pegasus and Zoe Thorogood's Life Is Strange: Forget-Me-Not #2 officially dropping. Of course, our main topic is none other than the story that has rocked the Life Is Strange franchise to the core. Adnan and Adam candidly talk about the allegations hitting developer Deck Nine and publisher Square Enix's London-based division. From the Zak Garriss allegations to crunch culture allegations to a new Life Is Strange title being confirmed in the works, the StrangeCast hosts break down as much info as they can from IGN's in-depth investigation. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast returns with an all-new episode to sign off the month of March! Adnan and Adam sit down to discuss all of the latest news and topics relating to Deck Nine, Don't Nod Entertainment and, of course, Square Enix's Life Is Strange franchise. We kick things off with the announcement of our new podcast: The Lost Records Journal! Our podcast will drop on Friday this week, and The Lost Records Journal will be the official sister podcast of StrangeCast! With the podcast announcement out of the way, we kick things off by celebrating the first anniversary of Steph's Story. Meanwhile, Adnan and Adam discuss an update from Don't Nod Montreal managing director Frederique Fourny-Jennings regarding a new wellness policy. Webb Pickersgill, who was the co-director of Before the Storm and the performance director for True Colors, has revealed that he will be at an upcoming event in Phoenix, Arizona (shoutout to Webb! ^_^). Our main topic is none other than the title of this podcast, so sit back and listen to Adnan and Adam talk about a plethora of Life Is Strange characters from the franchise. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is back for our first episode of March, with Adnan and Adam (who is 'being held against his will') talking all things Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine and, of course, Square Enix's Life Is Strange franchise. For this episode of StrangeCast, Adnan and Adam celebrate the sixth anniversary of Life Is Strange: Before the Storm's much-beloved Farewell DLC episode. The StrangeCast hosts also turn their attention to Jusant, which won Best Sound Design at the 2024 Pegasus. Additionally, Jusant received a nomination for New Intellectual Property at the BAFTA Games Awards. Adnan and Adam also sit down to discuss the French union SJTV and its allegations against Don't Nod over staff welfare, with the Life Is Strange developer also responding to the claims made. Speaking of Don't Nod, we also flag that Benoit Gisbert Mora has stepped down from his role as deputy general manager at the French-based developer and publisher. Finally, our main topic is none other than the sad news that Life Is Strange: True Colors studio Deck Nine has been forced to lay off some of its staff amid a brutal period for developers in the gaming industry. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

An all-new episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is here! In our final episode of February 2024, we talk about all things Life Is Strange, Don't Nod, Deck Nine and Square Enix. Just an FYI: we recorded this episode before the news of Deck Nine's layoffs! We'll cover that news in the next episode, but our hearts are with the people who were laid off.

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is back to talk all things Lost Records: Bloom & Rage and Life Is Strange! As Adnan and Adam wait for some Deck Nine news, StrangeCast shifts its full attention to Don't Nod Entertainment. For this episode of StrangeCast, Adnan and Adam sit down for an in-depth discussion around a big interview featuring Don't Nod Montreal's Luc Baghadoust, Frederique Fourny-Jennings and Michel Koch. We learn a lot more about Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, as well as some thoughts on Life Is Strange and more about the history of Don't Nod Montreal. February marks Chris Eriksen's birthday, so Adnan and Adam decided to revisit none other than The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit for our main topic. Let's talk about Don't Nod's special work on this spin-off title produced ahead of Life Is Strange 2's release. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

StrangeCast is back, folks. Player 1 vs The World's Life Is Strange fan podcast is here with all of the news from the Square Enix-owned franchise, as well as coverage on all things Don't Nod Entertainment! For the latest episode of StrangeCast, Adnan and Adam kick things off with a discussion about Don't Nod Montreal studio creative director Michel Koch talking about the Life Is Strange franchise and Square Enix's ownership of the IP. Speaking of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, Adnan and Adam also have a conversation about Don't Nod Montreal's upcoming narrative title. Speaking of Michel, the Life Is Strange 1 & 2 co-director shares more details on Don't Nod Montreal's first title, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, in a brand-new interview. We stick on all things Lost Records for our subsequent news topic, with Don't Nod Montreal cinematic artist Mary Pouliot giving us a behind-the-scenes peek at one mocap shoot from Bloom & Rage. Life Is Strange 2 Episode 2: Rules has turned five years old! The StrangeCast hosts celebrate Episode 2: Rules' anniversary, while our last news topic is about Don't Nod's Jusant. Our main topic is a discussion about a wild claim that made the rounds on Reddit about a title called 'Life Is Strange: Aperture.' StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is back, and Adnan and Adam are here to talk all things Don't Nod Entertainment, Square Enix and Life Is Strange! Our StrangeCast hosts kick things off with a discussion around an interview featuring Don't Nod Montreal's Luc Baghadoust, Frederique Fourny-Jennings and Michel Koch, with the trio talking about AI and behind-the-scenes details for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage's development. Speaking of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, Adnan and Adam also have a conversation about Don't Nod Montreal's upcoming narrative title. We stick with Don't Nod for our final piece of news, as Adnan and Adam chat about the new trailer released for Focus Entertainment's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. Our main topic is all about Life Is Strange! The first Life Is Strange, to be exact, as StrangeCast celebrates Don't Nod's critically acclaimed title ahead of the ninth anniversary of Episode 1: Chrysalis' release in back 2015. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

It's the first StrangeCast episode of 2024, so sit back and listen to all things Don't Nod, Deck Nine, Square Enix, Life Is Strange and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on Player 1 vs The World. Adnan and Adam kick things off with two news topics around Life Is Strange: Forget-Me-Not, including details on what has happened to Max Caulfield, Chloe Price and Rachel Amber in the comic series' universe. Among our news topics is Macha Lopez talking about her former role as Don't Nod Montreal's lead narrative designer after Bloom & Rage's reveal. Speaking of Don't Nod Montreal, studio creative director Michel Koch also shared some very interesting thoughts on Life Is Strange and Life Is Strange 2. Our main topic, of course, focuses on none other than the announcement of Bloom & Rage at the 2023 Game Awards. Adnan and Adam take a deep dive into the trailer, as well as share new theories and what they expect to see from Don't Nod Montreal's title. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

Here it is, Player 1 vs The World's final StrangeCast episode of 2023! Adnan and Adam sit down for the end-of-year podcast episode to talk all things Don't Nod, Deck Nine, Square Enix and Life Is Strange. Episode 60 of StrangeCast was pre-recorded in late November, so Adnan and Adam decided to do a feature-long episode on their 2024 predictions around Don't Nod, Deck Nine and Life Is Strange. Of course, the StrangeCast hosts weren't right on everything, especially after Don't Nod Montreal finally announced Lost Records: Bloom & Rage at the The Game Awards.

Welcome back for an all-new episode of Player 1 vs The World's Life Is Strange fan-made podcast StrangeCast is back with a very special interview, featuring none other than Rachel Amber herself, Kylie Brown! Unfortunately, Adam wasn't available for this episode, so Adnan is flying solo for this edition of StrangeCast. But Adnan was thrilled to sit down once again with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm star Kylie. Kylie tweeted out in August asking fans what their favourite Rachel scene is, so Adnan wanted to find out from the Before the Storm actor what 'help' she needed from the Life Is Strange fandom. Adnan also chats with Kylie about some of her favourite Rachel scenes, as well as her thoughts on AI in the industry and whether she considers herself as Gen Z, a millennial or a 'zillennial.' Kylie also shares an update on her life, including where she is up to in the world of acting and her current work as a personal trainer. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

Welcome back for an all-new episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast, a one-stop podcast destination for all things relating to Don't Nod, Deck Nine, Square Enix and, of course, Life Is Strange! StrangeCast co-hosts Adnan and Adam kick things off with a discussion around Life Is Strange 1 and 2 co-director Michel Koch sharing his thoughts on unskippable cutscenes. Speaking of Michel and Don't Nod, our other news topic for this episode comes from Don't Nod Montreal executive producer Luc Baghadoust, who showed off a Life Is Strange Easter egg in Lowbirth Games' This Bed We Made. Lowbirth, a Montreal-based indie studio, dropped its Life Is Strange-inspired title this month, and Adnan has played through it in its entirety and offers his full thoughts on This Bed We Made. Finally, our main topic has Adnan and Adam building a Mount Rushmore for Life Is Strange. No, the four faces aren't necessarily who are the best characters from the series, but rather our picks align more closely to the actual concept behind the real Mount Rushmore. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK, and it's time for us to talk about all things Life Is Strange! We have news to cover around Deck Nine, Don't Nod and Square Enix, so without further ado, let's unpack the topics in this podcast episode! Of course, Adnan and Adam kick things off with a conversation about the recently announced Life Is Strange: Heatwaves, a second novel from Square Enix and Titan. The StrangeCast hosts discuss author Brittney Morris' involvement on Heatwaves and what the novel could mean for the future of Alex Chen and Steph Gingrich. Don't Nod's puzzle platformer Jusant has finally climbed its way onto PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, so Adam is here with his first thoughts on the new title from the French developer and publisher. Moving away from Don't Nod, Adnan and Adam turn their attention to Deck Nine and share their thoughts on Chrisjen Avasarala's outing in The Expanse: A Telltale Series' Archangel bonus episode. Finally, we close things out with our main topic segment, with Life Is Strange fan-favourite character Chloe Price placed under the spotlight for this particular conversation. For some people, Chloe is the best thing since sliced bread. For others, though, she's seen as a 'bad best friend' to Max Caulfield. So, where do Adnan and Adam stand on Chloe Price? Listen to find out! StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is finally back but with an all-new theme and logo! It's the same Life Is Strange fan-made podcast that everyone loves, but we felt it was in need of a fresh lick of paint. A special thanks to our designer, Christine Forster, for the new logo, as well as StrangeCast co-host Adam Evalt for our incredible new theme song.

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is back with this very, very special episode. We had the absolute pleasure of welcoming on the show none other than Deck Nine developer Stephan Frost. Stephan is the director of The Expanse: A Telltale Series, as well as playing the likes of Tor and Anderson Dawes in the co-developed Deck Nine title. But... before our wonderful StrangeCast interview with Frost, Adnan and Adam discuss two news pieces first. The StrangeCast hosts discuss the news that Don't Nod and Focus Entertainment have pushed back the release date of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden into 2024. Our other news piece is focused on none other than Life Is Strange: Forget-Me-Not, specifically a trailer that was dropped for the Titan Comics and Square Enix collaboration. In our in-depth chat with Frost, The Expanse director opened up on Deck Nine's work on the Telltale Games-published title, as well as working with Life Is Strange: True Colors star Erika Mori and Camina Drummer herself, Cara Gee! We also find out more about Frost's experience in the industry and how he ended up working at Deck Nine, while The Expanse director also teased what we can expect from the Archangel bonus episode. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

It's StrangeCast time, folks! Player 1 vs The World's​ fan-made Life Is Strange podcast is back, which means Adnan and Adam link up again for a new episode. For this episode, Adnan and Adam sit down to discuss all of the latest news on Life Is Strange: Forget-Me-Not, including the True Colors ending that the story will follow, the different covers revealed so far and much more! Don't Nod Montreal creative director Michel Koch also provides his latest update from the studio, as well as sharing his top 25 titles on social media. Adnan and Adam stick with Don't Nod for the final two news topics, with the StrangeCast hosts chatting about new details on Jusant and Gerda's physical release for Nintendo Switch. One of our two main topics for this episode includes Adnan and Adam sharing their thoughts on Episode 5: Europa's Folly from The Expanse. Finally, we celebrate Max Caulfield's birthday this month in style: Adnan asks Adam if Max is the 'GOAT' Life Is Strange character! StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

We're back with an almost two-hour-long episode of Player 1 vs The World's​ StrangeCast podcast, a one-stop destination for all things Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and Life Is Strange. Adnan and Adam kick things off with Don't Nod Montreal studio creative director Michel Koch sharing new images from mocap. Our hosts talk about the four actors revealed for Montreal's IP, along with discussing new theories about the unannounced title. The StrangeCast hosts stick with Don't Nod and cover the news of Jusant getting a release date, while Studio Tolima revealed to us why Koira was announced early. Adnan and Adam also cover two anniversaries in this episode: Life Is Strange: Before the Storm and Tell Me Why were released six and three years ago respectively in August! We continue our ongoing coverage of The Expanse, with Adnan and Adam sharing their thoughts on Episode 3: First Ones and Episode 4: Impossible Objects. Finally, we can thank StrangeCast listener @JD54911 for our main topic. JD asked Adnan and Adam if they could add a scene to the Life Is Strange franchise, what would it be and why? StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.