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Welcome to a special episode of Shack Together! Today's show is entirely dedicated to the Nintendo Switch 2, as our host Asif Khan shares his exclusive hands-on experience with Nintendo's next-generation console, set to launch on June 5, 2025. This two-hour deep dive explores every aspect of the new hardware and its launch lineup. The Switch 2 represents a significant leap forward with 1080p handheld gaming at up to 120 FPS, HDR support, and 4K output in docked mode. New features include an innovative camera peripheral for GameChat and a redesigned Pro Controller sporting additional buttons and an audio jack. The system will even support mouse input (via the JoyCon 2) for compatible games, reminding us once again of their pedigree for fun, strange hardware design. The launch lineup is headlined by Mario Kart World, alongside an impressive roster of titles including Donkey Kong Bananza, The Duskbloods, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Third-party support is robust with announcements for Elden Ring, Borderlands 4, Hades 2, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. The long-awaited Silksong also finally gets a 2025 release date on the platform. And that about covers things for today's special episode! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!   Articles mentioned in this episode Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5, 2025 GameShare lets you share games on Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch 2 will be 1080p up to 120 fps and feature HDR Nintendo Switch 2 4K docked mode Mario Kart World is a Switch 2 launch title Nintendo Switch 2 confirmed games Silksong gets 2025 release date Elden Ring is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade will start Cloud's journey on Switch 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller new buttons audio jack

जंगल जिंदाबाद. शेरखान के इस बेहद खास एपिसोड में मिलिए @WildlifeSOS के CEO और co-founder Kartick Satyanarayan से. Kartick को ‘Bear Man of India' के नाम से भी जाना जाता है. क्यों मिला उन्हें ये नाम? सुनिए खुद उनसे. इसके साथ ही Kartick बात करेंगे उनके सबसे पसंदीदा सांपों पर. सुनिए पूरा एपिसोड शेरखां उर्फ़ खां चा उर्फ़ Asif Khan और कार्तिक सत्यनारायण के साथ. प्रड्यूसर: कुमार केशव सीरीज प्रड्यूसर: अंकिता विरमानी साउंड मिक्सिंग: रोहन भारती

जंगल ज़िंदाबाद. Sher Khan के इस खास एपिसोड में एक बार फिर मुलाकात दोस्त और जंगलप्रेमी अजय सूरी साहब से. बहुत लंबे समय से आप दर्शकों की डिमांड थी सांप पर बात की जाए, तो आज का ये एपिसोड शुरू करेंगे किंग कोबरा (King Cobra) से. इसके साथ ही शेरखान और सूरी साहब साझा करेंगे टॉम साहब (Tom Alter) के साथ बीते उन लम्हों को जो बहुत कुछ सिखाते हैं. सुनिए पूरा पॉडकास्ट शेरखान उर्फ़ खां चा उर्फ़ आसिफ खान (Asif Khan) और सूरी साहब (Ajay Suri) के साथ. प्रड्यूसर: कुमार केशव सीरीज़ प्रड्यूसर: अंकिता विरमानी साउंड मिक्स: सूरज सिंह

  Asif Khan discusses The Color of Care film and the health equity resources available through the documentary website. Asif is the Director of Strategy and Impact at Picture Motion, which is the leading social impact agency developing award-winning advocacy and marketing campaigns for media and entertainment, including television, books, podcasts, and films, such as The Color of Care documentary produced and hosted by Oprah Winfrey.  

Asif Khan joins The Feed to discuss the 2025 RE/MAX Housing Market Outlook for York Region

The Angus Reid Institute has been tracking the reaction of Canadians to the trials and tribulations of Justin Trudeau these past many months. Ann Rohmer speaks with Dave Korzinski Research Director at the Angus Reid Institute about the results of their most recent poll. According to the recently released RE/Max Canadian housing Market 2025 outlook. The national average residential price is expected to rise 5%, a sellers market will likely dominate this year, and consumer optimism is on the rise. The President of RE/Max, Canada, Christopher Alexander is with Ann Rohmer to discuss.Asif Khan, Broker Owner of RE/Max Prime Properties continues the conversation with Ann to see what the RE/Max report has in store for York Region.An alarming increase in terrorist activities on Canadian streets has the Centre for Israel and Jewish affairs calling for action by the federal government. Glynn Perkins is joined by Richard Marceau, Vice President, External Affairs and General Counsel, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.While the New year is celebrated as a fresh beginning, it is also a time when new legislative bills become the law of the land. Jim Lang spoke with Constable James Dixon, Media Relations Officer, Marketing, Communications and brand at York Regional Police about the new changes. Community theatre is at the very heart of stage entertainment. The King and I will be presented at Vaughan's Bellvue Manor from January 30th to February 2nd and it will be star-studded, Bailey Higgins spoke with the director Marty Story.It wouldn't seem like a new year if some attention wasn't paid to resolutions and particularly those pertaining to improving our health, Shaliza Bacchus is with Sherry Perez, manager, Program development Group Fitness, the YMCA of Greater Toronto to get some hints on how to achieve our goals.

We visit a new Asif Khan-designed boardwalk in London and discuss kiosks found across Central and Eastern Europe. Plus, we preview Monocle magazine's new special edition, ‘Monocle: The Entrepreneurs', out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to episode 41 of Shack Together! Today we're joined by our regular crew of Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and special guest Sam Chandler. We're excited to talk to Sam today about his time with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl before Asif dives into his most recent (successful) adventures in F-Zero. Today's show features a shallow dive into The Game Awards nominees, sparking heated discussions about this year's contenders, along with some opportunity to predict where we think Geoff's proverbial chips will fall next month when the show airs. Story Time is packed with exciting updates, including our hands-on preview of Avowed's dynamic combat system, reviews of highly anticipated titles like the aforementioned S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and LEGO Horizon Adventures, and breaking news about Final Fantasy 14's mobile version. We also cover NVIDIA's impressive Q3 2025 earnings and some exciting Half-Life 2 20th anniversary celebrations. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode • Avowed hands-on preview • Rage of the Dragons NEO review: They are comin' back! And fighting! • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl review • Lego Horizon Adventures review • Final Fantasy 14 is coming to mobile • Pokemon TCG Pocket hits 120 million downloads • Control 2 confirmed as action RPG • Sony in talks to acquire Kadokawa • Half-Life 2 20th anniversary update • Star Wars Outlaws 1.4.0 update • Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth DLC • NVIDIA Q3 2025 earnings coverage

Welcome to episode 40 of Shack Together! We're excited to bring you another fantastic episode featuring our regular crew of Asif Khan, co-ghost John Benyamine, and special guest Lucas White, who's been crushing it lately with his in-depth reviews of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Tetris Forever, and Death Note: Killer Within. The centerpiece of today's show is our highly competitive Dragon Draft segment, where the crew goes head-to-head selecting video games with "Dragon" in the title, each hoping their picks will yield the highest combined Metacritic score. As your steadfast producer, I can finally truly focus on the task at hand now that my journey through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is complete, allowing me to keep everyone in line during this heated and important competition. In Story Time, we dive into a packed lineup of gaming news and reviews. From our comprehensive coverage of Rise of the Golden Idol and Luma Island in Reviews Palooza, to breaking news about GOG's new preservation program and Super Nintendo World's exciting Donkey Kong Country expansion. We also tackle some serious industry developments, including the Bethesda union strike and NVIDIA's GeForce Now policy changes. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake review: Guess who's back, back again Tetris Forever Review Death Note: Killer Within Review Rise of the Golden Idol Review Luma Island Review GOG launches preservation program Stellar Blade PC Release Super Nintendo World's Donkey Kong Country opening December 11 Tony Todd discusses Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Trump Department of Government Efficiency Bethesda Union Strike NVIDIA GeForce Now 100-hour play limit

Welcome to the 39th episode of Shack Together, everyone's favorite Shacknews video games podcast! Join host Asif Khan and co-ghost John Benyamine, along with myself producer Joe Stasio and special guest TJ Denzer as we kick off our weekly audio adventure with our classic "What we've been playing" segment, including Joe's experiences with FFVII Rebirth and Asif's ongoing F-Zero 99 saga. Mark those off your bing cards, folks! In our main segment "19Q Magoo," the team plays an alternative version of 20 Questions before heading over to our news segment. As always, Story Time delivers a comprehensive roundup of gaming news, previews, and reviews, covering everything from the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake preview to major industry developments like Death Stranding's Xbox release and Nintendo Switch hitting 146 million units sold. The team also covers industry news, including Apple's acquisition of Pixelmator and more. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Preview Metal Slug Tactics Review Death Stranding Xbox Release Nintendo Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Confirmed Nintendo Switch 146 Million Sold Legends of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 2.5 Million Sold Take-Two Interactive Private Division Sega Virtua Fighter Star Wars Outlaws Creative Director Drew Rechner Ubisoft NFT Game Cheat Pokemon TCG Pocket 10 Million Downloads Apple Pixelmator Acquisition

Join hosts Asif Khan, co-ghost (wow, very spooky) John Benyamine, and Joe Stasio on this, the 38th installment of Shack Together, featuring special guests TJ Denzer + Bill Lavoy. In this episode, TJ shares his thoughts on "Dragon Age: The Veilguard," an action RPG that impresses visually but might lack a bit of focus. Next, we play Game Guillotine 2024, a competition where contestants navigate alliances and betrayals to keep their favorite video games in the running. After the bloodbath, we head over to Story Time. Get a sneak peek at upcoming releases like "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" and "Alien: Rogue Incursion" in Story Time, plus catch up on the latest industry updates, including the launch of the new M4 iMac. And that'll do it! Thanks as always for listening, and enjoy! Articles in this episode: Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: Very pretty... What was I doing again? Indiana Jones and the Great Circle shoots for the cinematic Indy experience Alien: Rogue Incursion challenges you to watch your step Tetris Forever is a history lesson, a stunning collection, and a new version of Tetris all in one Life is Strange: Double Exposure review: Framed Ys X: Nordics review: Dynamic duo Phasmophobia review: I have no pockets and I must scream The Fear Business review: What's old is new again A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead review: Shush New World: Aeternum review: Settling in Metal Slug Tactics will be on Xbox & PC Game Pass on release day Sony shuts down Concord developer Firewalk Studios Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition announced for Switch, coming in March 2025 Yakuza Kiwami has sold far over studio director's expectations on Switch Marathon Director says more playtests are coming in 2025, store pages are live now Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete is arriving in December EA Sports College Football 25 has reportedly crossed all-time best sales of a US football game Sonic x Shadow Generations passes 1 million units sold on day one Apple announces iMac with M4 chip & Apple Intelligence starting at $1,299 Oregon Trail movie in the works at Apple AMD Q3 2024 earnings results beat revenue expectations on in-line EPS AMD Q3 2024 Gaming segment revenue plummeted 69% from prior year

We're excited to welcome Donovan Erskine as our special guest on this week's episode of Shack Together! He joins host Asif Khan and co-ghost John Benyamine, along with myself Joe Stasio, for an extended chat on the latest in gaming and tech news and reviews. The episode features "Metacritic Re:ScoreGuessio", a segment where the crew competes to guess the Metacritic scores of this year's most and least beloved games. From highly anticipated titles like Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to lesser known entries like Bleak Faith: Forsaken, this game really tests the depths of the team's knowledge. Our Story Time segment covers a wide range of topics, including previews of the new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers game and Masahiro Sakurai's confirmation of his next project. We dive into reviews of recent releases like Sonic x Shadow Generations and Zero Sievert, discuss industry news including It Takes Two reaching 20 million sales, and cover Tesla's extensive Q3 2024 earnings report and various legal challenges. The episode also features updates on studio closures, including Netflix's SoCal team and the disbanding of Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode Until Dawn Remake Review Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Preview Sakurai Next Game Confirmation Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo Review Romancing SaGa 2 Review The Jackbox Survey Scramble Review Sonic x Shadow Generations Review Metal Slug Tactics Release Date Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PC Release Date It Takes Two 20 Million Sales Banjo-Tooie Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass Tesla Q3 2024 Earnings Results 2K Motion Capture Workers Union

Welcome to a special and spine-tingling episode of Shack Together! Our host, Asif Khan, is joined by co-ghost John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and News Editor Donovan Erskine for an exhilarating discussion on the latest happenings in the gaming world. We begin by sharing our recent gaming adventures, featuring the newly released Metaphor ReFantazio and upcoming Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Donovan, who reviewed Metaphor, generously shares his insights and experiences with us. In our main segment, we introduce a thrilling twist on our classic trivia game with "Final Jeop-horror-dy!" This Halloween-themed challenge invites contestants to test their knowledge of horror games in the style of a typical Shack Together trivia session, but with a spooky Final Jeopardy twist. Our ever-lengthening Story Time segment explores a diverse array of stories, including the arrival of Resident Evil 2 on iOS, Nintendo's whimsical Alarmo clock, and the delisting of LittleBigPlanet 3 DLC. We also touch on reviews of recent releases like Undisputed and the Silent Hill 2 remake. And that wraps up today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode Metaphor ReFantazio Review Resident Evil 2 coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac Nintendo's Alarmo clock LittleBigPlanet 3 DLC delisting from PSN Halo Studios' Project Foundry using Unreal Engine 5 Alien: Isolation sequel announced Red Dead Redemption PC release date Day 4 Night Studio announcement Halo Infinite 3rd person mode announcement Undisputed review impressions Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus review Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero review NHL 25 review Silent Hill 2 remake review SEGA and Universal Pictures Shinobi movie Epic Games mobile app with 50 games DOJ considers Google breakup over monopoly concerns FromSoftware employee 12% raise Google Android mobile app injunction Saudi Arabia PIF reduces Nintendo stock Tencent and Guillemot family considering Ubisoft buyout Ubisoft buyout statement

शेर ख़ान के इस एपिसोड में आने वाला है खूब मजा क्योंकि जमशेद कमर सिद्दीकी ने इस बार खां चा से खोद खोद कर निकलवाए हैं वो किस्से जिन्हें सुनते ही आ जाएगा स्वाद. एपिसोड में शेरखां के गुस्से के साथ आपको सुनने को मिलेगी वो कहानी जब बाघ, भालू, तेंदुए वाले जंगल को खां चा ने बाइक से ही पार कर दिया... साथ ही सुनने को मिलेगा खां चा का जंगल से जुड़ा वो मिथ जो ऐसा टूटा कि मज़ा आ गया… सुनिए पूरा एपिसोड Asif Khan और जमशेद कमर सिद्दीकी के साथ. सीरीज़ प्रड्यूसर: अंकिता विरमानी प्रड्यूसर: कुमार केशव

We're excited to welcome TJ Denzer as special guest on this week's episode of Shack Together! TJ joins hosts Asif Khan and co-ghost John Benyamine, along with myself Joe Stasio, for an in-depth discussion on the Shacknews crew's experiences in Japan, for the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) and much more. TJ shares first-hand accounts, offering insights on titles like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Monster Hunter Wilds. Next, our "Whence I Hail" segment challenges the crew to match video game characters with their respective titles in something of a “reversi” of last week's game. In our ever-packed packed Story Time segment, we cover updates to F-Zero 99, reviews of recent releases like The Jackbox Naughty Pack and Hollowbody, and exciting announcements such as the Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG and Masahiro Sakurai's final episode of his game development series. We also discuss industry news like Hideo Kojima's involvement with the Metal Gear Solid Delta demo and OpenAI's massive funding round. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater TGS 2024 Preview Monster Hunter Wilds TGS 2024 Preview Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth preview - Yakuza in Hawaii F-Zero 99 Ver. 1.5.0 Patch Notes F-Zero Climax & GP Legend coming to Nintendo Switch Online The Jackbox Naughty Pack Review Hollowbody Review I Am Your Beast Review Disney Dreamlight Valley Jungle Getaway Update Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG Announced Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games: Last Episode Nintendo Switch Emulator Ryujinx Ceased Development Devolver Digital Big Fan Games Label EVE: Galaxy Conquest Mobile Release Date Hideo Kojima Joins WME Agency Hideo Kojima & Konami Collaboration on Metal Gear Solid Delta TGS 2024 Demo Starship Troopers: Continuum VR Release Date Epic Games UE5 Launch Everywhere GreedFall 2 Preview: An Intriguing Inversion of a New World Story Palworld Mobile Version by Krafton OpenAI Raises $6.6 Billion at $157 Billion Valuation

We're excited to welcome David Craddock, our Long Reads editor, as a special guest on this week's episode of Shack Together! David joins host Asif Khan and ghost John Benyamine, along with producer Joe Stasio, for an in-depth discussion on the latest gaming news and reviews. Most notably, we're all about Asif's recently published review of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Today's episode features a segment called "PMC: Playable Main Characters," where our hosts test their gaming knowledge by guessing game titles and characters based on cryptic clues. In our packed Story Time segment, we cover a range of topics, including previews of upcoming titles like Tales of the Shire and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and a comprehensive recap of the recent PlayStation State of Play event. We also cover industry news such as the SAG-AFTRA strike against Riot Games and the latest developments at OpenAI. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode Metaphor ReFantazio prologue demo available now on PS5 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Echoes of the Past Review: Echoes of Wisdom The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Echoes of the Past Dungeon Maker detailed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Echoes of the Past directed by Tomomi Sano The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Echoes of the Past developed by Grezzo How long to beat The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Echoes of the Past Star Wars Outlaws won't be on Steam at launch Assassin's Creed Codename Red reportedly delayed to 2025 SAG-AFTRA authorizes strike against Riot Games Final Fantasy 16 PC port is 'in the final stages' Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game preview - Cozy Hobbit life Like a Dragon: Yakuza in Hawaii Preview Ara: History Untold Review: Rewriting the 4X genre Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Review: A fresh coat of paint OpenAI CTO Mira Murati leaves company Meta Quest 3 VR headset reveal PlayStation State of Play Coverage Rise of the Ronin developer Team Ninja announces Ghost of Tsushima-like Ghost of Yotei Monster Hunter Wilds announced for 2025 release Sonic x Shadow Generations announced, features Keanu Reeves as Shadow Palworld coming to PlayStation 5 in 2024 Alan Wake 2 The Lake House expansion announced Metro Awakening announced for PS VR2

We're thrilled to welcome Sam Chandler as our special guest on this week's episode of Shack Together! Sam joins respective host and ghost Asif Khan and John Benyamine, along with myself Joe Stasio, for an exciting episode covering the latest in gaming news and reviews. After our usual round of “What have you been playing?”, focused primarily on Sam's time with Frostpunk 2, the crew dives into the second ever installment of "TV Toys: The Game" where the team test their gaming knowledge by trying to guess popular video game titles from synonym-laden clues. In our ever-jam-packed Story Time segment, we cover a wide range of topics including reviews of recent releases like Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster and The Plucky Squire, the ongoing Pokemon vs Palworld controversy, previews of upcoming titles like Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and industry news such as Diablo 4's impressive sales figures and AMD's potential involvement with the PS6. We also dive into the recent $1 million antitrust fine for GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode Frostpunk 2 Review Score F-Zero 99 Anniversary Livestream Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Review Score The Plucky Squire Review Score Castlevania Dominus Collection Review Score Tiny Glade Review Score NBA 2K25 Review Score Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Review Score Nintendo & Pokemon Company Lawsuit Against Palworld Dragon Age: The Veilguard Hands-On Preview Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Impressions Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered ESRB Rating Diablo 4 $1 Billion in Sales, $150 Million in MTX AMD PS6 Chip & Intel $30 Million Contract GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen $1 Million Antitrust Fine

Welcome to another monumental episode of Shack Together, the one-and-only Shacknews video games podcast! This week, we're excited to welcome Video Editor Greg Burke to our regular crew of host Asif Khan, co-ghost John Benyamine, and me, Joe Stasio. Greg brings an ever-faithful bounty of insights, including his love affair with Space Marines II. In our main segment, we dive into a fun game of Name That Robot! where our hosts test their knowledge of iconic robotic characters from video game history. It's a challenging journey through gaming's famous metal companions and heroes. Let's see if generative AI makes it nearly impossible to validate the results of this contest like it did last week's. Story Time is jam-packed with gaming news this week. We cover everything from the release of Shacknews' own Dreamcast 25th Anniversary Documentary (which Greg had a major role in) to the impressive 2 million player milestone for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. We've got reviews for games like Ace Attorney Investigations Collection and Wild Bastards, plus updates (and a review, for that matter) on Satisfactory reaching version 1.0. The team also talks industry news, discussing Apple's latest announcements and the reveal of the PlayStation 5 Pro. That's all for today's show! Thanks as always for tuning in, and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode Shacknews Presents: Dreamcast - 25 Years of Thinking documentary Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 hits 2 million players Ace Attorney Investigations Collection review score Wild Bastards review score Spectre Divide review score Yars Rising review score Satisfactory version 1.0 launch Satisfactory review score iPhone 16 and Apple Watch updates PlayStation 5 Pro revealed with November release date

Welcome to another exciting episode of Shack Together, the best and only Shacknews video games podcast! This week, we're thrilled to have News Editor Donovan Erskine joining our regular crew of host Asif Khan, coghost John Benyamine, and producer Joe Stasio. Donovan brings his fresh perspective and gaming insights to the show, making for a lively and engaging discussion. In our main segment, we dive into what everyone's been playing lately. Donovan shares his thoughts on his recent reviews of The Casting of Frank Stone and Concord, while Joe excitedly recounts his 82-hours-so-far journey through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Asif's been enjoying some F-Zero 99 action as alway while he salivates and idly waits for Echoes of Wisdom. Our Story Time segment is packed with gaming news this week! We cover everything from the newly released Minecraft movie teaser to industry moves like Hideaki Itsuno leaving Capcom. We've got a slew of previews from PAX West 2024, including looks at The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Dragon Quest's HD-2D remake, Little Nightmares 3, and more. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode The Casting of Frank Stone review score Concord review score Minecraft movie teaser trailer Hideaki Itsuno leaves Capcom Hopoo Games devs working at Valve Sumerian Six review score Guilty Gear Strive Nintendo Switch release date Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - Still World Swordfighter Form Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom PAX West 2024 preview Dragon Quest HD-2D remake Gamescom 2024 preview Fantasian Neo Dimension PAX West 2024 preview Little Nightmares 3 PAX West 2024 preview Undisputed preview PAX West 2024 Life is Strange: Double Exposure PAX West 2024 preview Concord shutdown, purchases refunded

Welcome to another episode of Shack Together! Today, we kick off with our host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy. We're eager to hear Bill's thoughts on the much-anticipated Star Wars Outlaws and whether Ubisoft delivered on their ambitious vision. Our main segment features a game called "Star Wars or Farce Lore," where our hosts test their knowledge of Star Wars characters and lore. How well do you know the peripheral characters who linger in the cantina and pose idle threats? In our "Story Time" segment, we cover exciting news and reviews from the gaming industry. From the reopening of GameStop's retro locations to the remastering of classics like Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, we dive into the latest happenings. We wrap things up with a recap of the recent Nintendo Direct before signing off and wishing you a wonderful weekend. Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode GameStop retro locations now open Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster Star Wars Outlaws review Bloodless review Emio: The Smiling Man review Age of Mythology Retold review Visions of Mana review Gundam Breaker 4 slug Core Keeper review Watch the September 2024 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and Indie World Showcase here Yakuza Kiwami Nintendo Switch release date Tetris Forever Nintendo Direct announcement Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker DLC Pizza Tower Nintendo Switch release Balatro gets free Witcher 3, Vampire Survivors, Among Us content later today Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster release date Capcom Fighting Collection 2 reveal

We're thrilled to welcome senior editor Ozzie Mejia to this week's episode of Shack Together! Joining hosts Asif Khan and the will-he-won't-he John Benyamine, along with myself Joe Stasio, Ozzie brings his gotta-catch-em-all insights to your favorite podcast. Today's exciting segments comes in the form of "Name That Game", where our hosts test their video game knowledge across a wide range of titles. Aftewards, in Story Time, we dive into the latest gaming news, including extensive coverage of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024. We discuss exciting announcements like Borderlands 4, the new Dying Light game, and the reveal of Mafia: The Old Country. We also explore a variety of game previews, from indie darlings like The Plucky Squire to AAA blockbusters like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 Xbox Series X White Digital release date & preorder Borderlands 4 announced for 2025 Dying Light: The Beast reveal Marvel Rivals release date Civilization 7 release date Mafia: The Old Country reveal trailer - Gamescom 2024 Reanimal announcement from Tarsier Studios The Plucky Squire final preview (PC) Stormgate's Early Access release makes me want to play StarCraft II again, and that's good (I think) Emio: The Smiling Man preview King of Meat Gamescom 2024 preview Avowed Gamescom 2024 preview Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gamescom 2024 preview Indiana Jones: The Great Circle release date (Xbox & PS5)

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Shack Together, the official and only Shacknews video games podcast! This week, we're joined by our fantastic crew - host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior News Editor TJ Denzer. Get ready for another lively discussion as we dive into the latest in gaming. Our main segment this week asks the age-old question: "Can it run DOOM?" We explore the most unexpected devices that have been modded to play the classic FPS, from refrigerators to pregnancy tests. The team buzzes in with their name to see if they know know wether each device can handle the legendary software. In Story Time, we cover a wide range of gaming news, including hands-on impressions of Visions of Mana, the release date for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and the acquisition of Tango Gameworks by Krafton. We also touch on some industry news, like the passing of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode: DOOM: The Dark Ages - QuakeCon 2024 Hands-Off Preview Visions of Mana - Hands-On Impressions Dragon Age: The Veilguard release date Splitgate 2 Alpha Preview Two Point Museum announcement Borderlands film opening weekend box office Krafton acquires Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi Rush) YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies at 56 Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster impressions Roto VR Explorer next-gen VR chair price

Welcome to another exciting episode of Shack Together, where we're joined by News Editor Donovan Erskine to discuss the best and brightest in gaming. Our host Asif Khan leads the conversation with everyone's favorite apparition John Benyamine as well as myself, producer Joe Stasio, as we dive into what we've been playing and the latest gaming news. This week's main segment features a Zelda Item Fantasy Draft, where we select our favorite items and abilities from across the Legend of Zelda series. From the iconic Master Sword to the versatile Sheikah Slate, we ruthlessly cling to our favorite gadgets in a draft so dramatic it should have had it's own combine. In Story Time, we cover a wide range of topics, from the closure of Game Informer after 33 years to new details about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. We also discuss Avowed's delay, the latest on Star Wars Outlaws, and Sony's recent PS5 sales figures. Beyond gaming, we touch on some tech and business news, including Reddit's earnings and Berkshire Hathaway's pulling out of Apple. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles mentioned in this episode Game Informer potential shutdown after 33 years Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Zora details Avowed delayed to February 2025 Deathbound review score Star Wars Outlaws roadmap Balatro free update coming in 2025 Sony sold 2.4 million PS5 consoles in Q1 2024

Welcome to episode 25 of Shack Together! I'm your producer, Joe Stasio, and today we're joined by host Asif Khan and Shacknews Managing Editor Bill Lavoy. We kick things off with our usual "What Have You Been Playing?" segment. Bill shares his thoughts on Fallout London, while I give the crew my quick impressions of Valorant and update everyone on my continued journey through Thedas in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Asif also gives us a glimpse into what he's been playing recently, and spoiler alert, it involves a certain pixelated racing revival. Our main segment today is "Annie Guess Your Gun," a game where the crew tries to identify weapons from both the Fallout and Metro series. Over in Story Time, we delve into a range of recent gaming news, detailed below, before addressing some feedback from the Shacknews community. And that's going to do it for today's show. Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles Mentioned in This Episode Fallout London Impressions SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike GTA 6 and SAG-AFTRA Strike Mario & Sonic Olympics Paris 2024 Thank Goodness You're Here Review Bungie Layoffs Xbox Content Service Q4 2024 Growth Xbox Hardware Revenue Drop Facebook/Meta Daily Active Users Q2 2024 Facebook/Meta Reality Labs Losses OpenAI Announces SearchGPT

In this episode of Shack Together, we're joined by Senior News Editor TJ Denzer and Senior Editor Ozzie Mejia to discuss all things EVO. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Today we've got Asif Khan, a will-he-won't-he cohost in John Benyamine and of course myself, producer Joe Stasio. Today we've got some hard-hitting trivia for the fighting game literate among you. Questions range from identifying famous competitors from EVOs past to naming unique mechanics in some of the most beloved fighting games of all time. Who will emerge victorious? You'll have to listen to find out. Story Time includes it's usual slew of both fun and occasionally demoralizing industry news, most of which is listed below for your convenience. And, that will do it. Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles Mentioned in This Episode Punk's EVO performance in Street Fighter EVO's expansion to France and Singapore Astro Bot's EVO 2024 preview The Run Got Next: NBA Street Mortal Kombat 1 Takeda Preview DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO Preview CrowdStrike and Microsoft Windows BSOD Dungeons of Hinterberg Review Assassin's Creed Shadows Backlash Statement Skull and Bones Steam Release Date Tesla Robotaxi Event Delay Fortnite Tesla Cybertruck Humble Games Layoff Twitch Unbans Trump

In this special episode of Shack Together, we're celebrating our 23rd episode by welcoming a fan-favorite guest, news editor Donovan Erskine. We've got host Asif Khan and myself Joe Stasio on the mic today, too. Donovan shares what he's been playing lately, including insights from his reviews and previews such as Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus and Concord, alongside his excitement for EA Sports College Football 25. In our main segment, we introduce the Shack Together World Championships with a series of both challenging and laughably easy trivia questions. We'll test the crew's knowledge on topics ranging from the Apple Vision Pro's unique input methods to the most backlogged game of all time. As always, We then head over to Story Time to discuss the latest news and reviews from the past week. Toward the end, Asif goes on a rant about GameStop, satisfying a certain chatty user's thirst for such content. And that's it! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Articles Mentioned in This Episode Nintendo's EMIO Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Review Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Review TMNT: Splintered Fate Review Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Review Nintendo World Championships NES Edition Review Flock Review Gestalt: Steam and Cinder Review Not Like Us Video Game Apple, Nvidia, Salesforce, YouTube AI Training Xbox Game Pass Price Increase 2024

In this episode of Shack Together, the ultimate (and currently only) Shacknews video games podcast, your hosts Asif Khan, (maybe) John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and guides editor Sam Chandler dive into another exciting (read: slow) week of gaming news. Asif, John, and Sam share what they've been playing recently, while I talk about finally tackling my own white whale, one long-time listeners will be plainly aware of. Prompted by the Xbox Game Pass price increases, we a play a little game that dares to ask what are gamers actually playing on Xbox. The crew tries to guess the fifteen most played Xbox games for the week ending July 7, with our reigning champ Sam kicking things off, proving it pays to win Shack Together games. Articles covered in Story Time this week include: Nintendo's EMIO Horror Teaser Sony Music and Palworld Joint Venture Zenless Zone Zero Hits 50 Million Downloads SGDQ 2024 Final Total Raised The First Descendant Review Score Samsung Galaxy Ring We wrap up with some comments from the Shacknews community, as we're wont to do before signing off. Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!

Join us for a riveting installment of Shack Together, brought to you by Shacknews! Today, our lovely team—host Asif Khan, mysterious and invisible cohost John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and senior editor Ozzie Mejia—kick things off with a discussion about what we've been playing recently. Ozzie dives deep into his experiences with Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Stray Gods: Orpheus DLC and the much-anticipated Nintendo World Championships NES Edition. You can read his full previews and impressions on Shacknews. Meanwhile, I share some quick thoughts after completing Animal Well and exploring Excavation of Hob's Barrow. Finally, Asif updates us his time with [checks notes] F-Zero 99 and more. Next, we play a few rounds of "One Bid," where our contestants try and guess some of the hottest deals from the Steam Summer Sale in the style of The Price is Right. From here, we pivot over to our usual story time segment where we cover the latest news in gaming and tech. Finally, we close with a segment where we look into our souls and try and figure out what on earth is happening over at Gamestop. And that's it! Thanks as always for lisetning and enjoy!

He is the host of 105.9 The Region's “On The Market” real estate radio show, and he is also the broker/owner of RE/MAX Prime Properties, with 7 locations in Markham, Toronto, Pickering, Thornhill and Mount Albert, Ontario.With a clear vision to provide R.E. Solutions, he sets the standard for today's Realtor, and his mission is to exceed expectations by leading the way for the Real Estate Industry.  In March 2020, he received the Broker Owner of the Year Award for Canada. This came on the heals of the Rookie Owner of the Year award in 2017, a testament to his leadership and cutting edge tools.   An Accredited Buyer Agent, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist & Diamond Guild member, he provides a fresh, unfiltered opinion on market trends, conditions, and values.  He is the recipient of the 100% Club, Platinum, Chairman, Titan and Diamond Awards for Sales Excellence with RE/MAX, an honour that very few hold for sales achievement. He also holds the prestigious distinctions as a member of the RE/MAX Hall Of Fame and the Lifetime Achievement Award.Joining me on this episode of The MindShare Podcast to talk about ' How To Become a Hall of Fame REALTOR ' is – Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Prime Properties – Asif Khan.5:52 *was the first half of the year everything you expected it to be when it comes to market activity out there?6:58 *what was your feeling about the impact of the rates on this market?7:47 *do you think we'll see another move in July?9:21 *do we see prices climb at that point when they come down further?17:29 *how do you stay on top of what's happening in the market on a daily… what sources are you looking at to provide you your information?20:50 *what's the biggest challenge you're seeing from your Agents… any Agent right now, and what are you suggesting they do about it?24:11 *what's the biggest misconception realtors have about what it takes to create long term success?25:43 *how long have you been in the game for?26:18 *where did your first deal come from, and what did you do to get that deal?29:23 *how did you create the snowball effect for your real estate sales business so you always had more opportunities coming in?37:31 *what do daily actions… non negotiables need to be for any realtor in order to create and sustain long term success?43:54 *do you think it's possible for a realtor to leverage time, or do Agents need to be on call 24/7?47:49 *if you want to be a hall of fame realtor, do you need to put family 2nd to business… or how do you ensure you achieve work/life balance while still chasing your goals?50:46 *what marketing channels do you find are really working for agents right now?52:44 *what's your take on the Ai revolution in real estate and what ways are you suggesting for agents to leverage it right now?55:02 *what's the trick to REALTORS remaining relevant, and not being taken over by Ai or any tech for that matter?Thanks for tuning in to this episode of The MindShare PodCast with our special guest - Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Prime Properties – Asif Khan, as we talked about  How To Become a Hall of Fame REALTOR.Get your FREE gift on my homepage at www.mindshare101.com just for tuning in!I'd also be really grateful if you could take a quick second to go www.ratethispodcast.com/mindshare101 to rate the show for me.And we haven't connected yet, send me a message!Facebook: facebook.com/mindshare101 Instagram: instagram.com/davidgreenspan101Youtube: youtube.com/@DavidGreenspanLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/mindshare101

Join us for the latest episode of Shack Together, where we delve into all things gaming with our special guest, Donovan Erskine! This week, our hosts Asif Khan, John Benyamine (will he show face?), and myself, Joe Stasio, along with Donovan, chat about what we've been playing and share our latest gaming experiences. Most importantly, I give my long-awaited take on the Metroid Prime Remaster and recap my time at the Distant Worlds NYC concert this past weekend. We then have some fun with Dead Rising Trivia, testing our panel's knowledge of the beloved zombie game series. From the original game's release date to the protagonist's profession, we test the crew's knowledge of this no-longer-dormant franchise. In Story Time, we bring you quick updates on some of the hottest news in gaming, including the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster announcement (which I am choosing to give copious airtime, as you can see), Super Monkey Ball's latest review as well as Asif's impressions on it, and more. Since we weren't able to record last week, we also dive deep into the recent Nintendo Direct, with exciting announcements such as Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Thanks as always for listening, and enjoy!

Welcome to the nineteenth episode of Shack Together, the ultimate Shacknews Extended Podcast Universe podcast for video game enthusiasts and skeptics alike! Join your host Asif Khan, a wild John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and senior editor Ozzie Mejia, as we dive into the latest and greatest from Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest. But first, Ozzie takes center stage to discuss Ubisoft's upcoming titles, Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows, providing a sneak peek into these two behemoths. Next, we stroll down memory lane with a retrospective look at E3 2014, revisiting some of the most significant game announcements from that year, including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Bloodborne, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. We take a beat to reflect on how these groundbreaking titles shaped the gaming landscape and set the stage for the next decade of video game innovation. While we're at it, we rewind an additional ten years, too, because I personally never miss an opportunity to trash Twilight Princess. In our Story Time segment, enjoy an exhaustive recap of this year's Summer Game Fest, the E3 replacement that brought us announcements like UFO 50, Cairn, and Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind. Plus, stick around for highlights from the Xbox Games Showcase and Apple WWDC 2024. Why are you reading this instead of tuning into this jam-packed episode full of insights, nostalgia, and the latest in gaming news. While you're at it, subscribe and join us every Friday for more Shack Together!

Thanks for joining us for another episode of "Shack Together," the most-together Shacknews video games podcast there ever was! Asif Khan, possibly John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy are today's crew and we're all stoked to bring you the latest and greatest in gaming. We kick off with what we've been playing lately: Bill gives us the down low on Destiny 2's latest DLC and how launch has fared, I finally finished the Three-Body Series, both the book and the show which means I will now shut-up about it, while Asif brings his usually litany of dramatic F-ZERO 99 victories and defeats along with a few other treats. Next up, we play a little game called “D2ceives: Is this a Destiny 2 God Roll or did I make it up?” before diving into our Story Time segment where we cover the latest gaming and tech stories from the past week, including such topics as the Elden Ring DLC preview, Cat Quest 3, and Skydance's Behemoth for PSVR2. This week's Story Time includes: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Hands-On Preview Wild Bastards Impressions Preview Cat Quest 3 Impressions Preview Skydance's Behemoth Preview (PSVR2) Yacht Club Games Presents: A Decade of Shovel Knight Metal Gear Tactics 2024 Release Window Like a Dragon Yakuza Prime Video Game Trader Live - May 31, 2024 Last, we share a post or two from the Shacknews community. Don't forget to subscribe to Shack Together on your favorite podcast app and catch us every Friday for more Shack Together. Thank you as always for listening and enjoy!

In this seventeenth episode of Shack Together, we bring you your weekly does of gaming chatter, predictions, and community interactions. Join us as your host, Asif Khan, is joined by myself Joe Stasio, and News Editor Donovan Erskine. As always, we kick things off with what we've been playing, including titles like MultiVersus, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Animal Well, F-Zero 99, Vampire Survivors, and more. Our Summer Games Fest predictions are red hot, featuring bold takes and plenty of (possible) excitement. From updates on F-Zero 99 and Kojima's next games to brand-new horror movie adaptations and potential teasers from XCOM 3 and Dragon Age IV, we cover a wide array of (potential, hopeful) announcements. It's a thrilling ride through the future of gaming - or rather it might be. We'll find out this September. Stick around for our Story Time segment, where we cover the latest gaming highlights including Sony's recent State of Play, as well as previews on upcoming releases like EA Sports College Football 25 and Frostpunk 2. We wrap things up with community questions, so make sure to join the discussion on Shacknews.com/chatty or reach out to us via email! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy! Stories Mentioned: Shack Chat: Fighting Game Final Boss Killer Klowns Game Review Score Stolen Playdates Found EA Sports College Football 25 Gameplay The Rogue Prince of Persia Early Access Impressions Frostpunk 2 Preview Astor: Blade of the Monolith Review F1 24 Review XDefiant Review PlayStation State of Play May 2024 Astro Bot PS5 Reveal Trailer Silent Hill 2 Remake Release Date God of War Ragnarok PC Concord Gameplay Reveal Black Ops 6 Xbox Game Pass

Welcome to another episode of Shack Together! Today's show is brought to you by your host, Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior Editor TJ Denzer. In this episode, we dive into what games we've been playing, including Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and the mystifying Animal Well. Plus, we play a few rounds of a brand new game called TV Toys, where Asif and TJ go head-to-head and try to decipher stylized re-mixes of popular video game titles. During Story Time, we cover news about Tesla ending Steam support in its vehicles, Larian Studios opening a new studio in Warsaw, Jason Voorhees joining the roster of MultiVersus, and of course a whole bunch of updates on what's happening in AI, as is our recent prerogative. That'll do it for today's episode. Thanks so much, as always, for listening and enjoy!

Welcome to Shack Together, the definitive Shacknews podcast experience where we discuss all things gaming, entertainment, and technology. Asif Khan, a belated John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and TJ Denzer team up and dive into the latest news, reviews, and discussions. In this episode, the crew discusses their thoughts on indie-sensation "Animal Well”, TJ's overseas Day-Z adventure, and Asif's F-Zero resurgence before challenging themselves to an exciting game of AI Captain where contestants have to guess which AI-forward video game I'm describing based on a (severely) redacted summary. From [redacted] to [redacted], the crew tests their gaming knowledge in this fun segment. Over in Story Time, we cover the latest news from the gaming world, including reviews of games like Paper Trail and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, as well as updates on EA Sports College Football 25 and Dead by Daylight's upcoming Castlevania content. All this before our requisite tech and finance industry deep dive in the last section of the show. As always, thanks for tuning and enjoy!

Another episode of Shack Together, the Shacknews video games podcast where we celebrate May the 4th a week late because I forgot about it last week. Fronted by our host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior Editor Ozzie Mejia, we dive into a fun new segment entitled How Long 2D2 where the crew tries to guess how long Star Wars video games take to complete. We also discuss the latest stories from the past week in our Story Time segment, featuring reviews of games like Heading Out, Indika, Surmount, the new Razer Viper V3 Pro mouse, and the 1.0 release of V Rising. In addition, we touch on the latest major news such as Microsoft's shut down of Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, Hades 2 Early Access, Apple's newly announced iPad models, Nintendo's latest fiscal reports, and some actually legitimate news about the Switch successor. Plus, we take a look at last week's Shack Chat, involving the community chiming in on which developer they'd like to see make a Star Wars game. As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!

In this episode of Shack Together, host Asif Khan is not joined by cohost John Benyamine, but is joined by myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy for a fun-filled discussion about the latest in video games. The team chats about what they've been playing lately, including titles like Fallout 4, Tears of the Kingdom, and [checks notes] Snood. Today's installment of Shack Together features a special segment called Steampreciation: Fallout 4 Edition, where we take a look at Steam reviews for Fallout 4, some of which are a real hoot. During Story Time, the hosts dive into the latest gaming news, including the latest Starfield patch, layoffs over at Tesla, and the upcoming and mysterious Xbox Games Showcase schedule for June. If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to Shack Together on your favorite podcast app and tune in every Friday for more togetherish discussions about gaming and beyond. Thanks for listening as always. Enjoy!

It's Shack Together! Today we're brought to you by Asif Khan, producer Joe Stasio and news editor Donovan Erskine. Donovan shares his thoughts on Sony and SHIFT UP's sci-fi action game, Stellar Blade, in his detailed review. The gang also discusses their latest gaming adventures, including Asif's resurgent, duplicative journey through Tears of the Kingdom and Donovan's exploration of retro Pokémon games on iOS. In today's Game segment, the crew dives into a fun challenge called The Blade Itself (yes, this title stolen from Mr. Abercrombie's literary work), where Asif and Donovan must name games with the word "blade" in the title - how many can they come up with? During Story Time, we cover the latest news in the gaming world, from TikTok bans to Fallout 4's resurgence in popularity. All this and more on today's show. Enjoy!

Join us for this week's Shack Together, the official Shacknews video games podcast. Asif Khan, John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and freelance contributing editor Lucas White discuss their latest adventures, including a very special update on F-Zero 99, Lucas's jaunt through SaGa Emerald Beyond, and Joe's continued love affair with 3-Body Problem. Soon after, the crew has a conversation on whether certain sequels live up to or faceplant in comparison to their franchise's first release. From Portal to Zelda to Doom to Fable, find out which sequels and which originals we prefer. Over in Story Time, we catch up on the latest gaming news, from Fallout 4's next-gen update to the announcement of yet another Five Nights at Freddy's movie. All this and more on a truly iconic and important episode of Shack Together. Enjoy!

Join us on this episode of Shack Together as we celebrate our favorite pasttime live, for you! Hosted by Asif Khan, John Benyamine, and myself, this episode is jam-packed with fun and informative edutainment for all! What's more is we're joined by Shacknews community manager, Dennis White! From discussing what games we've been playing lately to testing the crew's knowledge with our aptly dubbed PSFortune trivia game, this episode is sure to steer you right. Can you name the highest rated Playstation 4 game on Metacritic, or what Bluepoint studios accomplished in the PS4 era? Tune in and test your own gaming knowledge alongisde our (often stumped) squad. After our jaunt through trivia lane, Asif takes us through the latest gaming news stories from the past week. We've got coverage on Ubisoft Forward 2024, Saber Interactive's sign-of-life confirmation, and of course the requisite stock updates on Tesla and Intel. As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!

This episode originally aired in April 2022; Scaffold will be back with a new episode next week. Asif Khan is a designer of buildings, landscapes, exhibitions and installations.“It's helpful sometimes to think that architecture is made up. All of this cannon, all of this writing, all of this schooling […] let's just imagine it's a religion of some sort that you're operating within, but before that religion there were other religions, and so it's about stepping outside of that world and seeing what else is possible.”Scaffold is an Architecture Foundation production, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Shack Together, host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Managing Editor Bill Lavoy dive into what we've been playing recently, including Dragon's Dogma 2, Super Mario Maker for Wii U, and more. The team also plays a round or ten of Code Games, where I test Asif and Bill's knowledge of console codenames over the past several decades. During Story Time, we discuss the latest gaming news, from Apple facing an antitrust suit to Ubisoft's generative AI project for NPC dialogue. We also touch on Shacknews' reviews of games like Rise of the Ronin, Princess Peach: Showtime and Dragon's Dogma 2. As always, thanks for listening and enjoy!

Welcome to Shack Together! In this episode, host Asif Khan is joined by cohost John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior News Editor TJ Denzer. We discuss what games they have been playing recently, including Balatro, F-Zero 99, Like A Dragon: Ishin, and FFVII Rebirth. In our first ever installment of Backclogged, the crew uncovers their most backlogged games, naming their top 3 games of all time that we've perennially delayed jumping into. From Disco Elysium to Dragon Quest XI, the list is chock full of embarrassingly shameful titles. In Story Time, the latest news from the gaming world is discussed, including Rise of the Ronin, a new Super Mario Bros. movie, and the return of Halo 2 online matchmaking. All this and more on today's show!

Join us for the fifth installment of Shack Together as host Asif Khan and myself, producer Joe Stasio are joined by editor Steve Tyminski to discuss our current gaming obsessions. In our first ever Mario-themed segment, I challenge the crew's knowledge of everyone's favorite Italian plumber in the form of Cudgel, Bubble, Trouble: Mario Edition. Over in Story Time, the team brings you the latest headlines, from Yuzu emulator settlements to SpaceX-backed flying cars. Plus, hear all about the announcements from the recent Xbox Partner Preview event as well as Shacknews' review of the massively hyped Poker rogulelike, Balatro.

Join us on this episode of Shack Together as we dive into the world of Pokémon with Shacknews' resident Pokémon expert, Donovan Erskine! Our host Asif Khan, co-host John Benyamine, and myself are joined today by News Editor Donovan as we talk about the latest, greatest, and frequently saddest from the games and tech industry. In today's episode, we're kicking off our inaugural installment of Gotta Name 'em All where the crew test their knowledge of Pokémon games in a nail-biting, heart-pounding trivia gauntlet. Stick around for jaunt through the latest gaming news stories of the past week, including Apple's shift to generative AI projects, Donovan's decade-in-the-making Skull and Bones Review and Nintendo's lawsuit against the creators of Switch emulator Yuzu. All this and more on today's show. Enjoy!

Setting the record straight. Is an MLM Pyramid setup better than a tried and true Franchise Model? Asif Khan provides an analysis to set the record straight.

The CBC Marketplace investigation left a few holes. Asif Khan debunks their false accusations in a candid look at creative reporting

Join us on this week's episode of Shack Together as we dive into the industry's latest gaming news, reviews, and goings on. From Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Nintendo Switch 2 predictions, we've got all the latest insights from our host Asif Khan, our esteemed guest Greg Burke, and of course myself, Joe Stasio. John couldn't make this episode's recording because he was in a thousand person queue waiting for his Apple Vision Pro refund. On today's Story Time, we discuss the multi-platform releases of Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Grounded, and Pentiment, the surprise launch of Penny's Big Breakaway, a quick summary of the DICE awards, the announcement of Elden Ring's fabled and forthcoming DLC, and so much more. Be together with us for today's episode, won't you? Enjoy!

On this, the sophomore episode of Shack Together, we have an exciting lineup for you. Asif Khan is joined by cohost John Benyamine, myself, and Shacknews Long Reads Editor, David Craddock. We discuss the games we're playing lately, including F-Zero 99, Prince of Persia, Helldivers 2, Like a Dragon, Animal Crossing, and more. But the real reason you're tuning in is, of course, Xbox's exclusivity announcements. We dive head first into what Xbox's plans (or lack thereof) mean for the future of the gaming giant. We also speculate on the four games that Xbox is planning to share with the non-Xbox audience, too. Finally, in today's Story Time, we cover the latest from the industry, including IGN's plans for E3, OpenAI's Sora launch, a gamer's quest to master Resident Evil 2 at GDQ, and more. All this and more on today's show. Enjoy!

This is Shack Together, a brand-new podcast from Shacknews about coming together in the name of our very first love: games. Tune in for commentary from me, Asif Khan, my cohost John Benyamine, our producer Joe Stasio, and a pool of rotating guests covering the latest in gaming, technology, their respective industries, and more. Join us every Friday for new episodes on your pod-catcher of choice. Shack Together: Games, Tech, Friends. Every Friday. Do it for Shacknews.