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Your favorite Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture! This week Shannon and James talk nerdy things specifically getting into Dispatch. Was it snubbed at the gaming awards season this year? We're also talking Arc Raiders, and predictions for the amount of FF7 Pt 3 mini games. In TV/Movie news we get into Sinner record breaking Oscar nominations and if it means anything if the movie doesn't actually win anything. Plus, we get into anime news. See what's happening for DBZ's 40th anniversary. We also get into our new segement, 'Is JJK too Complicated'? Hear our takes after this weeks episode. Make sure to subscribe to us on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your podcast app of choice! Follow Us! https://linktr.ee/blerdsnerds National Resources List https://linktr.ee/NationalResourcesList Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK56I-TNUnhKhcWLZxoUTaw Email us: Blerdsnerds@gmail.com Follow Our Social: https://www.instagram.com/blerdsnerds/ https://twitter.com/BlerdsNerds https://www.facebook.com/blerdsnerds https://tiktok.com/blerdsnerds_pod Shannon: https://www.instagram.com/luv_shenanigans James: https://www.instagram.com/llsuavej Jaja: https://www.instagram.com/jajasmith3
Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon, Paul "Moonpir" Smith, and Alexander "TheNimp" Jolly Running Time: 2:15:52 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This week on That Video Game Podcast (TVGP) we chat about One Button Games 5-in-1 Vol. 1, Scratch: The Painter Cat, RV There Yet?, Arc Raiders, Parasite Mutant, Legend of Heroes: Daybreak 2, Dark Souls 2, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Darkest Dungeon 2, Abyssus. Ubisoft announces a company reset Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get two month early access to Critical Misses, uncensored outtakes, and much more for just $5/month!
This week on Xbox Expansion Pass, we break down the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 and what it tells us about Xbox's near-term future. We dig into Forza Horizon 6's Japan setting, release date, and controversial $120 Premium Edition pricing, and then pivot to a deep dive on the Fable reboot — combat, morality systems, NPC simulation, and why this could finally be the RPG Xbox fans have waited two generations for. We also react to Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation, Double Fine's clay-brawler Kiln, and the wider 2026 slate including Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, State of Decay 3, and Clockwork Revolution. Along the way we talk Game Pass value with big third-party adds like Death Stranding Director's Cut and Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, plus how Xbox is handling $70+ pricing in a rough economy. In the back half of the show we answer a community question about which cancelled game we'd resurrect and who we'd want making it (yes, Scalebound and StarCraft: Ghost show up), touch on Arc Raiders' surprise success, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade coming to Xbox with a limited Play Anywhere bonus, and share a few thoughts on Riot's 2XKO, cross-media crossovers like Stranger Things in Dead by Daylight, and the future of Xbox on PC and handhelds. Clear takes. No console-war noise. Xbox-forward discussion hosted by Luke Lohr (Insipid Ghost) and Captain Logun. Support XEP: Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass Follow & Contact: BlueSky (Luke): @InsipidGhost BlueSky (Logun): @CaptLogun Contact: https://captlogun.podbean.com Review the show: If you enjoy XEP, please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify — it's one of the best ways to support the show. Thank you! Topics This Week • Xbox Developer Direct 2026 recap • Fable's huge showing and new release window • Forza Horizon 6's pricing, editions, and Japan setting • Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation • Double Fine's Kiln • Death Stranding and Space Marine 2 on Game Pass • State of Decay 3 development updates • Clockwork Revolution ambitions • Gears and Halo release window speculation • High Guard, Arc Raiders, FF7 Intergrade • 2XKO, Riot's expanding lineup • Community questions and more Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass BlueSky (Luke): @InsipidGhost Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com BlueSky (Logun): @CaptLogun Check out Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast for more Sea of Thieves content. If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify - it's one of the best way to support the show. Thank you!
On this week's episode the guys discuss AstroBot, Marathon, Arc Raiders, The Rip, the snowpocalypse, bread and milk, Frieren, Halo, He-Man, Jared Leto, car troubles, a broken nose, and so much more! – http://linktree.com/thegmgpod – All of our links can be found on the LinkTree link including our audio podcast (Apple, Spotify, etc.), YouTube, Twitch streaming channels, Discord, Patreon, GMG Merchandise, X, Facebook, Instagram, and E-Mail. – Listen as Lucas, Patrick, and Ryan talk about video games, TV, movies, sports, Jesus, but most importantly, life...the greatest and most difficult game of all. And you shouldn't go at it alone, so we are gonna do it with you on this fine morning.
Randy goes looking for trouble (but, more importantly, spare batteries) in ARC Raiders. Meanwhile, D.J. jumps back into the wild world of the Party Finder in Final Fantasy XIV's latest raid tier. Also: Playing Dragon Quest VII, yet again. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (7:00) - Final Fantasy XIV (26:15) - ARC Raiders (48:06) - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (1:14:16) - Outro
Have you noticed your favorite DayZ streamers lately? It seems like everyone is swapping the woods of Chernarus for the high-tech ruins of Arc Raiders. This week, Andy and Dave decided to see what the hype was about. We jumped into the latest extraction shooter to find out if it's a genuine threat to our favorite survival game or just a passing trend.We discuss the gameplay, the tension, and exactly why the DayZ community seems to be gravitating toward this specific title.
Two VERY different games, but we have some thoughts worth officially recording. That last statement is subject for argument :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support the show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PSTrophyroom Discord: https://discord.gg/wPNp3kC BSYK: https://tinyurl.com/3e24bn7y Store: https://tinyurl.com/ktbsdw3s ----------------------------------------------- This episode breaks down Bungie's official Marathon release date reveal, confirming the extraction shooter launches March 5 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. We discuss the new trailer, gameplay direction, pricing, Standard and Deluxe Editions, and Marathon's stacked voice cast, plus whether extraction shooters like Marathon, Arc Raiders, and Tarkov could challenge Call of Duty's dominance. We also cover Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 becoming the most awarded Game of the Year winner of all time, surpassing Elden Ring, and what that means for future GOTY races. On the industry side, Ubisoft confirms a major company reset, cancelling six games including the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake, delaying seven projects, and closing two studios. Additional news includes Christopher Judge reacting to Ryan Hurst's casting as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series, Square Enix announcing Life is Strange: Reunion, and fans reviving Anthem shortly after its shutdown. We wrap up with community questions, underrated games, and what we've been playing.
Join Chambers, Hyalet, Lucas, and Matt as they dive into the latest multiplayer extraction shooter ARC RAIDERS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to Watch. Review. Repeat. This is the podcast where two best friends discuss the latest in film and television and then do it all over again the following episode! Special guests James Bailey and Luke Elliott from the Ink to Film podcast join us for one last adventure in Hawkins, Indiana, in 'Stranger Things 5', the long-awaited final season of the Netflix original series! 00:00:00 - Episode Teaser/Intro Music/Opening 00:13:14 - 'Stranger Things 5' (Intro and Fun Facts) 00:21:08 - 'Stranger Things 5' (Non-Spoilers and Recommendation) 01:20:04 - 'Stranger Things 5' (Spoilers) 02:54:06 - Catching Up With James (Wedding, Honeymoon in Japan, 'Bugonia', Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) 03:00:02 - Catching Up With Luke (Researching and Writing Book, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Enter Shikari, Manchester Orchestra) 03:05:56 - Catching Up With Andrew (Football Bad, 'Chad Powers', Magic: The Gathering, ARC Raiders, Home Renovations) 03:11:32 - Catching Up With Colton (Christmas Movie Staples, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir) 03:15:58 - Conclusion/Outro Music Visit our website! Support us on Patreon! For more information on the Ink to Film Podcast, check out www.inktofilm.com! If you enjoy their show, please leave a rating or review! Thank you for listening! Got something to say? Send it our way to watchreviewrepeat@gmail.com! Produced by: Anna Mattis Intro/Outro Music: Mechanolith Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
In this solo Steve episode, Steve discusses his favorite movies of 2025 (like BUGONIA and FRIENDSHIP and SINNERS and MORE!) and his love of Arc Raiders! So sit back, enjoy the shenanigans, and drop YOUR favorite film in the comments below! IT BETTER NOT BE EBONY AND IVORY! Music/SFX: If you like our sounds, sign up for ONE FREE MONTH on us at Epidemic Sound! Over 30,000 songs: http://share.epidemicsound.com/n96pc Follow The Valleyfolk across the digital globe: http://twitter.com/TheValleyfolk http://instagram.com/TheValleyfolk http://facebook.com/TheValleyfolk Follow the group on their personal socials: Joe Bereta: http://twitter.com/JoeBereta http://instagram.com/joebereta Elliott Morgan: http://twitter.com/elliottcmorgan http://instagram.com/elliottmorgan Steve Zaragoza: http://twitter.com/stevezaragoza http://instagram.com/stevezaragoza No THANK YOU to Ebony and Ivory!
Episode 409 Title: Boilers, Shovelware, and Strange ReturnsEpisode 409 Summary:This week on PS This Is Awesome!, Fred and Jake break down what they've been playing, with Fred diving into ARC RAIDERS and the nostalgic beat-'em-up GI JOE: Wrath of Cobra, while Jake explores the sci-fi RPG depths of The Outer Worlds 2. In the news, Rockstar confirms GTA 6 development continues uninterrupted after a boiler malfunction caused a scare at Rockstar North, Sony quietly wipes thousands of shovelware titles from the PS Store in a major cleanup move, Life Is Strange officially confirms its return with a full reveal coming next week, and Bungie's MARATHON locks in a March 5th, 2026 release date. The episode wraps up with a packed rundown of new releases hitting PlayStation, including 2XKO, MIO: Memories in Orbit, Arknights: Endfield, Look Mum No Computer, MAVRIX, SEGA Football Club Champions, and the fairy-tale-meets-capitalism RPG Escape from Ever After.Visit www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome to support the show and help us continue producing the content you love!Please, if you enjoyed the content — or even if you didn't quite enjoy this one — come back. We try to offer something for everybody. Share with your friends and help us grow our awesome PlayStation community!As always you can support our show at our Patreon Page. Thanks for listening.http://www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TEXT US YOUR THOUGHTS!Good2Game Radio debuts its brand-new Play, Pay, Pray segment, where Tony, Jaime, and Vance break down what's free, what's worth the cash, and what's wildly irresponsible (but tempting). The crew highlights Epic Mickey Rebrushed and Core Keeper as January PS Plus Play picks, blending nostalgia, discovery, and chill vibes. Vance makes a strong case to Pay for Arc Raiders, praising its value-packed looter-shooter action. Finally, the team Prays over the ultra-premium 8BitDo Ultimate 3E controller, diving deep into tech, stick drift trauma, and gamer wishful thinking.Support the show https://discord.gg/3yfGt9gahB
This week: Meta shuts down three internal studios, Nintendo's share price has dropped 33% in the last five months in Japan, Sega announces Sonic 35th anniversary plans to ‘celebrate Sonic's legacy', Amazon has greenlit a Fallout reality show where contestants live in a vault for a ‘huge cash prize', and Anthem's executive producer has released a nearly four-hour post-mortem video. Also: face down baths, ‘after dark' games, big life events, and more. Games Discussed: Big Hops, Planet Zoo, Vital Shell, ARC Raiders, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Black Myth Wukong. SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook FOLLOW TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean on Bluesky Mat on Bluesky James on Bluesky WATCH Twitch YouTube LISTEN Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts CREDITS Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
This weeks crew: Webby, Darren, Nick, Graham We return with our first episode of 2026 and we have some catching up to do since before Christmas. The hosts have played loads of games over the holiday period and this is the episode to talk about it. Games played include: Battlefield 6, GT7, F1 25, Space Marine 2, Papers Please, Ready or Not, Arc Raiders, Earthion, Batman Arkham Origins, Lego Party, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Hitman, CarX Street, Granblue Fantasy Relink, Killer Frequency, Oblivion Remaster, Borderlands 4, Mortal Kombat Kollection, Alan Wake 2, Alien Incursion, Mindseye, and more. In the news we discuss Ubisoft and Rainbow 6 being hacked, BF6 losing 90%+ of its player base, GTA 6 delay rumours, Division 3, and Vince Zampella. https://www.patreon.com/360gamercast https://discord.gg/CqDMSg9 https://www.facebook.com/groups/360gamercast/ https://twitter.com/Webby360G https://twitter.com/360GamerCast
TEXT US YOUR THOUGHTS!This week on Good2Game Radio, Tony, Vance, and Jaime dive headfirst into the beautiful chaos that is Arc Raiders—a game that doubles as a looter-shooter and a full-blown social experiment. Vance graduates from rookie hand-holding to level-30 menace, only to discover betrayal, “friendly” strangers, and the sacred art of getting shot in the back during boss fights. The crew debates PvE vs PvP, weekend warriors, rats (the human kind), and why trusting anyone in Arc Raiders is a terrible life choice. Loot is lost, lessons are learned, and nobody puts their gun away again.Support the show https://discord.gg/3yfGt9gahB
On this episode of the HOZ Comedy Podcast with Joey, the crew kicks off with Chicago sports talk, questionable betting decisions, and Joey explaining his painted nails, setting the tone for another unpredictable ride. The crew makes a major announcement about the new open mic at 115 Bourbon Street, giving comics something big to look forward to. From there, things spiral into comedy gold as the hosts riff on virtual boos, mega-church culture, and the absurdity of modern entertainment. The conversation jumps from Drewski's skits to the idea of adult puppet movies, proving no topic is too weird for the table. The episode wraps with reactions to football losses, nostalgia for arcades like Arc Raiders, and a bizarre detour into a burnt peanut streamer moment before reminding listeners to pull up to the open mic and subscribe. Funny, chaotic, and very Chicago-like, this one feels like a hang you didn't know you needed.
Thank you to Ridge, Tushy & Huel for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code POGCAST at https://www.Ridge.com/pogcast #Ridgepod - Over 2.5 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Get 10% off TUSHY with the code POGCAST at https://hellotushy.com/pogcast - Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code POGCAST at https://huel.com/pogcast - New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we talk about Youtube Titles & Thumbnails and how Veritas has been diving deep in to Dispatch. We discuss the different vibes between the Tarkov community and the Arc community and how pvp in those games differ from each other. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:00:33 - Thumbnails, Titles & Youtube Videos 00:28:12 - Ridge! 00:31:42 - Dispatch is Amazing! 00:57:10 - Tushy! 01:03:50 - Tarkov Twitch Chat 01:40:20 - Huel! 01:45:20 - Tarkov Terminal 01:47:11 - Arc Raiders PvP vs Tarkov PvP 02:11:54 - Cheating in Arc Riaders Check out JesseKazam Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/jessekazam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessekazam Twitter: http://Twitter.com/jessekazam Discord: https://discord.gg/jessekazam Check out Veritas Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/Veritas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeritasGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/veriitasgames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S6iwClVoSNnpOcCzyMeUj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the first episode of our three-part GOTY extravaganza, we scientifically deduce which ten (or, well, eleven) games were our collective favorites of 2025. Where does Hades II end up? Is Baby Steps better than Expedition 33? Will we even SAY the word Silksong?! Tune in to find out! https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/behind-the-next-battlefield-game-culture-clash-crunch-and-colossal-stakes/ https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/how-the-effort-and-cost-of-human-voice-actors-compares-to-generative-ai/ https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/concept-artists-in-games-say-generative-ai-references-only-make-their-jobs-harder/ Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:12 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:08:25 - Our GOTY 2025 Plans 0:11:23 - Elden Ring: Nightreign 0:19:26 - The Seance of Blake Manor 0:25:43 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 0:33:43 - Absolum 0:42:21 - Sol Cesto 0:44:48 - Abiotic Factor & Schedule 1 0:47:46 - Mars First Logistics 0:54:18 - No, I'm not a Human 1:00:43 - Look Outside 1:02:28 - Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 1:05:14 - Donkey Kong Bananza 1:09:59 - ARC Raiders 1:34:17 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 1:44:51 - The Games of 2025 Returns After No Messages... 1:47:40 - PIGFACE & Baby Steps 1:58:56 - WWE 2K25 1:53:55 - The Alters 2:01:48 - Silent Hill f 2:06:37 - Monster Hunter Wilds 2:08:43 - Keep Driving 2:14:26 - Ooo 2:21:04 - White Knuckle 2:26:14 - Once Upon a Katamari & Ghost of Yotei 2:31:46 - Split Fiction 2:36:28 - and Roger (SPOILER WARNING!) 2:45:36 - Despelote 2:56:26 - Consume Me 3:05:14 - Battlefield 6 & Beatmania IIDX 33 Sparkle Shower 3:13:13 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 3:36:46 - Formless Star 3:38:00 - BIRDCAGE 3:44:16 - Blue Prince 3:51:43 - Rematch 3:55:04 - Ninja Gaiden II Black 3:56:51 - Dispatch 4:08:53 - Reviewing the "Maybe" Category 4:39:11 - And our Games of 2025 are... 4:41:52 - Noclip Updates
In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris, Andrew, and David have conversations from New Year's resolutions and monitor specifications, to the sustainability challenges of open source projects like Tailwind CSS. They discuss the pros and cons of various hardware, upgrading to Ruby 4.0, recent issues in software projects, and the evolving landscape of AI's impact on productivity tools. They also touch on gaming experiences with Arc Raiders and the never-ending monitor hunt. Hit download now to hear more! LinksJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftKeychron M5 Wireless Ergonomic MouseBrandon Weaver BlueskyRan Craycraft LinkedInAdam Wathan XAdam Watham issue comment #2388 (GitHub) Arc Raiders Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter
That title is correct. A member of this podcast is playing 2025's hottest multiplayer extraction shooter, ARC Raiders and is enjoying it a lot. You have to listen to believe it. Jon puts on his ninja headband and reviews Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 has been officially announced and we talk through the games and rumors surrounding this Xbox event. Finally we end on an IGN article that feels the same way Jon felt last week… is a 3D Mario game coming from Nintendo in 2026? All this and much more! Thanks for listening! Intro: Super Mario 64 5 Things: - Biggest Disappointments of 2025 - ARC Raiders - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Announced - Super Mario Odyssey 2 or Something New? Why 3D Mario Should Finally Return in 2026 (IGN.com from Ryan McCaffrey) Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks
Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about. Stack it up! Join Tricky, Alex and Yield as they discuss, among other things, NeoSprint, Astro Bot, Arc Raiders, and Dispatch. What’s more, we delve into a list of GameStop closures, and we share our thoughts on Sony’s patent for “Complete Mode.” And if you think that’s all, then you’ve got another thing coming! We hit the high notes, and we hit the low notes, but we’ll always bring the banter. What are you waiting for? Dive in! As always, the opinions fly fast and heavy! Look out for this super-sized show, as the seemingly smallest conversation veers off into a multiverse of chit-chat. Sounds cool, huh? That’s the fancy way of saying “derailment.” And there’s plenty of that to go around! Let’s dance, Heroes of the XMB! We are happy and proud to share that Proven Gamer has partnered with the Humble Bundle! The Humble Bundle is a fantastic initiative and program that allows games to score a litany of games on the cheap — all while making charitable donations to various groups and organizations. You can click here for the details on Proven Gamer's Humble Bundle partnership. In a bit of big news that would make the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles proud, iHeartRadio, Pandora and Spotify host episodes of Trophy Whores. It's a tremendous honor for the show to be part of two massive and respected entertainment communities, and Proven Gamer have only the fans to thank for pushing the podcast to soaring heights. The Trophy Whores work hard to put out a quality weekly show, but they owe so much love to their listeners, who keep the show strong and growing. If you want to support the show via Patreon, then check out our page, which shares the tiers for all of our Patrons! We appreciate your support (and your ears)! Please subscribe to the Trophy Whores feed in iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, IHeartRadio, Stitcher, or RSS and please leave a review. We won't give you cookies, but it will help us make the show better. You can find us on Twitter: @TrophyWhores and @ProvenGamer You can also email us at TrophyWhores. If you wish, you can always download the show here – Trophy Whores 702 – Complete Mode is your Guide
Episode 408 of PS This Is Awesome! is a wide-ranging conversation that captures both the highs and lows of the current PlayStation landscape. Fred and Jake discuss the sobering news of multiple studio shutdowns, including Sanzaru Games and other Oculus-backed teams, and what it says about the volatility of the industry — even for well-regarded developers tied to beloved PS3-era classics. The conversation continues with Ubisoft's layoffs at Massive Entertainment, raising questions about how major publishers balance big-budget franchises like The Division 3 amid ongoing restructuring.On a brighter note, the guys celebrate Arc Raiders surpassing 12 million copies sold, breaking down why the game has become such a standout multiplayer success within the PlayStation ecosystem. They also look ahead to Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil showcase and what fans can realistically expect from Resident Evil: Requiem as anticipation continues to build. The episode wraps with some fun speculation around a potential Wolfenstein 3 from MachineGames, making this a balanced episode full of reflection, excitement, and classic PS This Is Awesome discussion.Visit www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome to support the show and help us continue producing the content you love!Please, if you enjoyed the content — or even if you didn't quite enjoy this one — come back. We try to offer something for everybody. Share with your friends and help us grow our awesome PlayStation community!As always you can support our show at our Patreon Page. Thanks for listening.http://www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It was a slow news week, so we decided to chill and have a conversation with our Twitch chat about a range of topics. From Kai Cenat's struggles with mental health to Arc Raiders using AI, we definitely let the conversation flow, unlike other episodes where things are a little more scripted.
After three long weeks away, we're back for our first pod of 2026! This week: January's Xbox Developer Direct will feature a secret fourth game, Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 closes with £1.8m raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation, CWA Canada says it will "pursue every legal recourse" to protect unionised Ubisoft Halifax workers, a new Life is Strange game has just been rated in Europe, and Anthem finally shuts down. Also: we reveal whose 2025 gaming predictions came true, we make new predictions for this year, and we reveal who won our Fantasy Critic league. Games Discussed: PowerWash Simulator 2, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, ARC Raiders, Astro Bot, Super Metroid, Kirby Air Riders, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Return of the Obra Dinn, Big Hops, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook FOLLOW TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean on Bluesky Mat on Bluesky James on Bluesky WATCH Twitch YouTube LISTEN Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts CREDITS Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
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The Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd cultutre. This week, Shannon, Jaja and James discuss the implications of AI on creativity, particularly in gaming, and share their thoughts on upcoming game releases and the impact of AI on player experiences. They delve into the excitement surrounding the Oscars and the potential nominations for various films, including the highly anticipated 'Sinners.' The conversation shifts to Marvel's recent cancellation of the 'Blade' movie and the future of the franchise. The hosts also explore the topic of censorship in anime, specifically regarding the original Japanese version of Pokémon, and the backlash over the casting choices in the live-action stage adaptation of 'Gachiyakuta.' Finally, they share their nerdy resolutions for the new year, focusing on gaming and anime. Chapters 00:00-Introduction and Shout Outs 01:51-Nerdy Adventures: Travel and Experiences 04:54-Gaming Updates and Recommendations 09:38-Personal Gaming Experiences and Challenges 13:07-Manga and Anime Discussions 17:22-Jaja Finally Arrives and Future Plans 20:40-Solo vs. Trio Gameplay Dynamics in Arc Raiders 22:29-Video Game News and Price Speculations 24:54-The Impact of RAM and GPU Prices 28:31-Success of Arcreaders and Player Engagement 32:23-CES Highlights and Future Tech Innovations 36:27-The Ethics of Household Robots 38:55-The Impact of AI on Creativity 42:13-Upcoming Game Releases and Developer Direct 43:45-Awards Season: Anticipation and Predictions 52:44-The Future of Blade and Marvel's Direction 57:51-Marvel's Promotion Patterns 58:49-Censorship in Anime: The Case of Mewtwo 01:05:13-Backlash Over Gachiyakuta's Live Action Adaptation 01:14:55-Nerdy Resolutions for the Year Make sure to subscribe to us on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your podcast app of choice. Follow Us! https://linktr.ee/blerdsnerds National Resources List https://linktr.ee/NationalResourcesList Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK56I-TNUnhKhcWLZxoUTaw Email us: Blerdsnerds@gmail.com Follow Our Social: https://www.instagram.com/blerdsnerds/ https://twitter.com/BlerdsNerds https://www.facebook.com/blerdsnerds https://tiktok.com/blerdsnerds_pod Shannon: https://www.instagram.com/luv_shenanigans James: https://www.instagram.com/llsuavej Jaja: https://www.instagram.com/jajasmith3
Welcome to our first episode of 2026! In this episode we kick off with our official Game of the Year for 2025. Each one of us has our top 10 list and we explore all of our favorite games from 10 to our #1 game of the year. At the end, we aggregate the picks to reveal our official Game of the Year for 2025 which may surprise you!After Game of the Year, we talk about a fun $20 game we played over the holidays called Jump Space. It's a great co-op space game that feels like Sea of Thieves in space.There is even more news out about subscriptions for gaming. With the cost of RAM increasing, NVIDIA is leaning into GeForce Now. We look at what the future would look like if everything we do starts to go away from owning things to simply paying a subscription for everything. Lastly, we have a spoiler-filled conversation about Ghost of Yotei. Brett beat the game of the break and it surprised him after nearly 60 hours of gameplay. Find out why in this diverse discussion.Show Notes:00:53 - Housekeeping01:54 - The Inner Gamer Game of the Year 20251:51:04 - Jump Space Review2:11:31 - Beyond Game Pass: Everything Will be a Monthly Subscription2:33:39 - Ghost of Yotei Surprised Me (SPOILERS)3:12:51 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server. Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop. Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64
This Week: Xbox is gearing up for its first Developer Direct of 2026 as the company celebrates its 25th anniversary, promising news for Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation. We also breaking down Ubisoft’s controversial decision to shut down its newly unionized Halifax studio and the response from CWA Canada. Plus, the biggest gaming-related reveals from CES 2026! Special guest Gary Whitta joins me to chat about his Xbox Developer Direct hopes, why he's hooked on ARC Raiders, and his newly announced project See You In Hell.
90 SECONDS TILL MIDNIGHT! Could this mark the end of Outback Steakhouse? Florida man sues the company after a toilet malfunction resulted in severe bodily injury. Plus HUGE JoJo Siwa news, ARC Raiders screams lead to an accidental rescue, the Drake Stake RICO case, Letterboxd getting into the streaming game, a slightly touching Nextdoor Drama read, and more! Want to stay up to date with the podcast? Give us a follow on our social media platforms, and check out the video version of this show on YouTube in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ittakesallkindspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITAKPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQ1H-tYJrxroyz82ygvJoI9splHke-Ez 00:00 Intro 02:03 HUGE JoJo Siwa news 05:09 Life updates 14:34 Minneapolis 19:05 Outback Steakhouse toilet malfunction 30:04 ARC Raiders screams lead to accidental rescue 41:24 Drake Stake RICO case 46:57 Letterboxd home rentals 54:47 Nextdoor Drama 01:00:55 Whatcha Listening To? 01:03:03 Outro
Happy New Year! Well, maybe not so happy for Sony. That's because -- if rumors and percolations are true -- PlayStation 5's ROM keys have been leaked, meaning that the console is likely on the verge of being jailbroken. And for veterans of the PS3 era, you know precisely what that means: Chaos. Well, maybe? Let's discuss this potentially serious development. Also: Ruminations on the passing of legendary games producer Vince Zampella, new inbound DualSense and cover colors, Marathon's exiting art director, Gran Turismo 7 quietly amassing a huge player base, Kojima's plans to cast (and begin shooting) PHYSINT this year, China Hero Project title Convallaria running into serious issues, Wolfenstein 3 whispers, and much more. Then: Listener inquiries! With computing component pricing and rarity skyrocketing, should we expect a much-delayed PlayStation 6 launch? With only a few weeks until launch, is Wildlight's F2P shooter Highguard in serious trouble? Following a second Ghost game, what should Sucker Punch make next? Is Dustin quietly morphing into a furry before our very eyes? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/symbols and get on your way to being your best self Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:34:01 - Shout out to Thomas!0:35:25 - Post break mindset0:43:26 - Naming rights college trust fund0:56:34 - Dustin furry allegations1:07:54 - Vince Zampella's passing1:24:17 - Will PS5 be jailbroken soon?1:41:27 - New DualSense and covers coming1:46:19 - Marathon's art director leaves Bungie1:54:11 - GT7 has 2 million MAU2:05:46 - PHYSINT casting and motion capture in 20262:18:45 - Sony patents "AI Ghost"2:27:13 - China Hero Project game Convallaria in trouble2:35:51 - Machine Games is working on Wolfenstein 32:39:22 - New Witcher 3 DLC?2:46:48 - 007: First Light delayed2:48:25 - No Hundred Line on PS52:53:41 - January PS+ games2:57:06 - ARC Raiders dominates PSN and PSN top downloads3:14:26 - Games sales news3:15:55 - What We're Playing (Terminator 2D, Dying Light: The Beast, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, MM Legacy Collection 1-2, MM11, Mega Man X, Fallout: New Vegas, The Alters, Dragon Quest VII demo, Skate Story, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance)3:48:22 - Is PS6 getting delayed okay?3:59:47 - What's going on with Highguard?4:13:26 - Gaming Merch4:24:22 - What's next for Sucker Punch?4:30:37 - Talking about what you like vs dislike4:37:42 - Crunch at Naughty Dog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 EyeChristian: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined; Dragon Quest VII Fragments of the Forgotten PastJeff: Arc RaidersParting 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.
TEXT US YOUR THOUGHTS!The crew debates whether Activision and Xbox dropped the ball with Black Ops 7, questioning recycled content, controversial movement mechanics, a forced co-op campaign, and a zombies mode that feels like a step backward. They compare Call of Duty's struggles against rising competitors like Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders, tackle cheating and skin fatigue, and discuss what the franchise must do to win players back. Is it time for Call of Duty to go back to basics?Support the show https://discord.gg/3yfGt9gahB
Thank you to Mando, HelloFresh & The Perfect Jean for sponsoring this episode! #ad - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code POGCAST at https://www.shopmando.com #mandopod - Go to https://HelloFresh.com/pogcast10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code POGCAST15 at https://www.theperfectjean.nyc/POGCAST15 #theperfectjeanpod CHECK OUT THE PATREON! - https://www.patreon.com/ThePogcastPod On this episode of the Pogcast we talk about how the confirmation of Aggression Based Matchmaking in Arc Raiders and how it affects the game. We also talk about some updates to Tarkov and Arena. Finally we spend some time talking through Jesse's reaction to Veritas' recent video. Check it out! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro Banter 00:03:20 - Response to Veritas' Video 00:18:43 - MANDO! 00:22:40 - Arena Drops & Insane Tarkov Updates 00:38:20 - Aggression Based Matchmaking in Arc Raiders 01:00:41 - HelloFresh! 01:04:52 - Cheating, Kettle Macros & Trigger Nades 01:18:35 - Animal Well, Taiji, & The Farmer Was Replaced 01:31:24 - The Perfect Jean! 01:34:15 - Jesse's Reaction to Veritas' Video Check out JesseKazam Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/jessekazam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessekazam Twitter: http://Twitter.com/jessekazam Discord: https://discord.gg/jessekazam Check out Veritas Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/Veritas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeritasGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/veriitasgames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S6iwClVoSNnpOcCzyMeUj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I think we all know what the answer is going to be.
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Tonight we're talking about our 2025 gaming resolutions, Battlefield and Arc Raiders playerbase numbers, Anthem's death, and plenty more! ***** Watch the show LIVE Wednesday nights at 7PM Eastern - @benishandsomeyt ***** Reviews and subscriptions help us out so much. If you enjoyed the show, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes. ***** Follow us on Twitter! Twitter.com/BenSmith2588 Twitter.com/csfdave Twitter.com/_gloriousginger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Au programme :Les prévisions pour 2026Au CES, Nvidia annonce le DLSS 4.5La chasse à l'IA commence à ressembler à une chasse aux sorcièresNos jeux du momentTiny Bookshop – Eska recommande chaudementARC Raiders – Eska recommande malgré elleSkate Story – Thomas recommande chaudementThe Séance of Blake Manor – Thomas adoreDonkey Kong Bananza – Patrick est tiède, après quelques heuresHades II – Patrick recommande très chaudement (GotY 2026 !)Le reste de l'actualité---Infos :Animé par Patrick Beja (Bluesky, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)Co-animé par Maïté “Eskarina” (Bluesky).Co-animé par Thomas Méreur « Amaebi » (Bluesky).Produit par Patrick Beja (LinkedIn) et Fanny Cohen MoreauMusique par Daniel Beja.Le Rendez-vous Jeux épisode 430 – Hades II, GotY 2026 – Prédictions, CES, DLSS 4.5, IA, Tiny Bookshop, Arc Raiders, Skate Story, The Séance of Blake Manor, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades IILiens :
Paramount needs to give up on Warner Bros, they ain't letting you buy them. CES 2026 is in full swing and with it both vaporware and the future of tech. Ubisoft pulls a bad move and closes a studio that just unionized. Stranger Things ended on a high note, despite what the internet thinks. Plus everything Nick's is looking forward to in 2026.
I never would've thought I would play this game more than Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6 combined.
Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about. Stack it up! Join Tricky, Matt, Alex and Yield as they discuss, among other things, Astro Bot, Arc Raiders, and Dispatch. What’s more, we share our thoughts on Doug Bowser’s departure from Nintendo of America, and we ponder the impact of CD Projekt Red divesting from GOG (Good Old Games). And if you think that’s all, then you’ve got another thing coming! We hit the high notes, and we hit the low notes, but we’ll always bring the banter. What are you waiting for? Dive in! As always, the opinions fly fast and heavy! Look out for this super-sized show, as the seemingly smallest conversation veers off into a multiverse of chit-chat. Sounds cool, huh? That’s the fancy way of saying “derailment.” And there’s plenty of that to go around! Let’s dance, Heroes of the XMB! We are happy and proud to share that Proven Gamer has partnered with the Humble Bundle! The Humble Bundle is a fantastic initiative and program that allows games to score a litany of games on the cheap — all while making charitable donations to various groups and organizations. You can click here for the details on Proven Gamer's Humble Bundle partnership. In a bit of big news that would make the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles proud, iHeartRadio, Pandora and Spotify host episodes of Trophy Whores. It's a tremendous honor for the show to be part of two massive and respected entertainment communities, and Proven Gamer have only the fans to thank for pushing the podcast to soaring heights. The Trophy Whores work hard to put out a quality weekly show, but they owe so much love to their listeners, who keep the show strong and growing. If you want to support the show via Patreon, then check out our page, which shares the tiers for all of our Patrons! We appreciate your support (and your ears)! Please subscribe to the Trophy Whores feed in iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, IHeartRadio, Stitcher, or RSS and please leave a review. We won't give you cookies, but it will help us make the show better. You can find us on Twitter: @TrophyWhores and @ProvenGamer You can also email us at TrophyWhores. If you wish, you can always download the show here – Trophy Whores 701 – Preservation Through Piracy
Side Scrollers Podcast Live – January 6, 2026 breaks down The Real Game Awards 2026 nominations and voting, Steam's all-time player record, the death of SEGA co-founder David Rosen, League of Legends going offline, ARC Raiders updates, and Google AI scanning Gmail and the resulting lawsuit, plus Minnesota fraud headlines, viral culture stories, Star Wars and X-Men rumors, Today in Gaming History, the Montez Bar one-year anniversary, Blabs VS Jump King, and guests Phillip Chan and Tiny Pandaface.Phillip Chan: https://www.youtube.com/@mrphillipchan2 Tiny Pandaface: https://rumble.com/c/TinyPandaface?e9s=src_v1_clr
Comme chaque année, les auditrices et auditeurs de «Silence on Joue !» ont voté pour déterminer les jeux les plus marquants de l'année qui vient de s'écouler. Les résultats ont été annoncés lors d'une soirée en public, «Les Silences d'Or», qui a eu lieu le 2 janvier 2026 sur le serveur Discord. Avec : Cauliflower, Lahaarl, Lune, Teesee, Vlad, Jérémie Kletzkine et Patrick Hellio.Voici le palmarès :Les jeux les plus abandonnés :#3. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33#2. Hollow Knight: Silksong#1. Blue PrinceLes pépites cachées : #3. Absolum#2. Öoo#1. WednesdaysLes meilleures bandes-son : #3. Hollow Knight: Silksong#2.Hades II#1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Les meilleures expériences multijoueurs :#3. Split Fiction#2. Peak#1. ARC RaidersLes meilleurs jeux joués en 2025 (sortis avant 2025) :#3. Cyberpunk 2077#2. Baldur's Gate III#1. Indiana Jones et le Cercle AncienLes meilleurs contenus additionnels :#3 The Rise of the Golden Idol - Golden Idol Investigations: The Lemurian Phoenix (2)#2 Indiana Jones et le Cercle Ancien : L'Ordre des Géants#1 The Rise of the Golden Idol - Golden Idol Investigations: The Curse of the Last Reaper (4)Les meilleurs jeux de société :#3. Zenith #2. Flip 7#1. Toy BattleLes déceptions :#3. Blue Prince#2. Hollow Knight: Silksong#1. Mario Kart WorldLes surprises :#3. Absolum#2. Blue Prince#1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Jeux de 2025 que l'on aimerait voir chroniqués dans SOJ :#2 ex aequo. Anno 117 : Pax Romana#2 ex aequo. Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream#2 ex aequo. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo#2 ex aequo. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter#1. Metroid Prime 4: BeyondLes plus grandes attentes pour 2026 :#3. Resident Evil Requiem#2. Cairn#1. Grand Theft Auto VILe Silence d'Or 2025 : #5. ARC Raiders#4. Hollow Knight: Silksong#3. Hades II#2. Blue Prince#1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Retrouvez toutes les chroniques de jérémie dans le podcast dédié Silence on Joue ! La chronique jeux de société (Lien RSS).Pour commenter cette émission, donner votre avis ou simplement discuter avec notre communauté, connectez-vous au serveur Discord de Silence on joue!Retrouvez Silence on Joue sur Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/silenceonjoueSoutenez Silence on joue en vous abonnant à Libération avec notre offre spéciale à 6€ par mois : https://offre.liberation.fr/soj/CRÉDITSSilence on joue ! est un podcast de Libération animé par Erwan Cario. Cet épisode a été enregistré entre le 2 janvier 2026 sur Discord. Réalisation : Erwan Cario. Générique : Marc Quatrociocchi. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
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 Pro Jeff: Arc Raiders, Dunecrawl. Nex Playground Tabletop Time: Ashley: Let's Hit Each Other With Fake Swords, Exploding Kittens: The Board Game, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Christian: That Escalated Quickly Jeff: Five Alive Parting Gifts!
Scott and Josh christen the new podcast studio by talking about 2026's biggest games: Fallout New Vegas, The Elder Scrolls Oblivion & Skyrim, and Scott's experiences with Arc Raiders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're not quite ready to unveil our favourite games of 2025, so instead it's time to look ahead to 2026! We count down our most anticipated video games of 2026 plus we also catch up on a bunch of things we have been playing over the holidays including Terminator 2D: No Fate, Windswept, Arc Raiders, Once Upon a Katamari, Dispatch, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Earthbound and Nubby's Number Factory.
This week I talk with a long time community member and supporter of the podcast, Jellis. We catch up since he was on the show the last year and as tradition dictates, we share his interview with us during the holidays! We have another topic of the week and Gatr learns more about Jellis' time playing the new Arc Raiders. Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the stories of our Destiny community, wherever that may be. We report the latest updates and news within the game and community and we're a podcast that emphasizes our community, because without it, it's just not the same Destiny. That's why our show motto is "Guardian Down Cast...your stories, your community...your Destiny. Check out my new podcast on Spotify! See us LIVE on Twitch! Check out my new podcast on Apple Music Kingsleymac Need a Destiny clan? Join us! See the show LIVE on YouTube... Want to leave us a voicemail for the show? ...join in the conversation in our GDC Discord Want to give back to our show and community? Join our Patreon Community! Check out our brand new site! GDC Instagram ToddtheGatr Apple Music GDC Song Playlist GDC Spotify Song Playlist Join GDC on X...
In this episode of Xbox Expansion Pass, we reflect on our favorite games of 2025 and what they reveal about where the industry is headed in 2026. We break down why smaller and mid-budget games like Arc Raiders, Avowed, Grounded 2, and South of Midnight connected so strongly, while the traditional AAA model continues to strain under rising budgets, longer development cycles, and higher price points. We also discuss the growing frustration around hardware costs, $80 games, and why many players simply want games that “just work.” Plus, we share our most anticipated games of 2026—including Gears of War: E-Day, Fable, Wolverine, and GTA 6—and answer community questions about emotional storytelling, digital libraries, and the future of gaming ecosystems. Thoughtful discussion, no console-war noise. Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch Blue Sky: @InsipidGhost Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com Blue Sky: @CaptLogun Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!