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It's another patron request, sans Billy, as we take on Baldur's Gate : Dark Alliance for the PS2!  It was also released on the XBox, GameCube, and even the GBA, but we both played it on the PS2 for this episode.  This is a Diablo-style game, but based in the world of Dungeons and Dragons, and has a far more action-arcade style than the previous Baldur's Gate games had -- but is that good or bad? LateToGaming who picked this game for us to play can be found many places, but he recommended Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/latetogaming/ Want to jump right to the game?  Charge your shot for the 11:20 mark. Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY __________________________ If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333 If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.

 ABOUT PRASHANT RAMARAOPrashant is a hands-on technology executive with extensive experience in software engineering, leading large organizations, specializing in AI / ML, and large-scale systems architecture. With advanced degrees in computer science and engineering leadership, he excels at defining technical strategies that align with business goals, delivering results, and fostering high-performing, cross-functional teams. He cares about engineering excellence, leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and scale operations for long-term growth. He has a lifelong passion for learning and looks for opportunities to challenge the status quo to drive change. He loves the outdoors and is a self-proclaimed podaholic - going on long hikes in Bay Area while listening to his podcasts is one of his favorite activities.This episode is brought to you by Side – delivering award-winning QA, localization, player support, and tech services for the world's leading games and technology brands.For over 30 years, Side has helped create unforgettable user experiences—from indies to AAA blockbusters like Silent Hill 2 and Baldur's Gate 3.Learn more about Side's global solutions at side.inc. SHOW NOTES:Behind Prashant's rapid leadership evolution (3:26)Transitioning from IC to management: early steps and surprises (5:51)Navigating the mindset shifts from tech expert to people leader (7:31)Friction points in moving from informal to formal leadership (11:00)Skills for communicating with less technical audiences (13:46)Learning to talk with GMs & other non-technical leaders (16:32)Frameworks for effective meeting planning (19:03)Examples of communicating technical work to execs (20:08)Learning the impact of the “observer effect” (21:59)Incorporating feedback gathered by observing (27:03)Strategies for maintaining technical credibility as a senior leader (29:29)Why personal projects and experimentation matter for leadership growth (32:21)How Prashant's personal projects enhance technical credibility & leadership skills (36:59)Rapid fire questions (37:57)This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with actor Jennifer English, best known for her iconic roles in games like Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate III, and Sandfall Interactive's debut smash hit, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Together they discuss her prior career in classical theater as well as her previous work in games leading up to playing Maelle in Expedition 33; working with the development team and which practices she finds helpful in the booth; embodying a character and viewing the world through their eyes; the complex emotions actors feel when portraying difficult scenes; and what kinds of roles she hopes to play in the future. This episode is supported by Xsolla Episode Host: Alexa Ray Corriea Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating and review. Follow us: linktr.ee/AIAS Please consider supporting game dev students with: AIAS Foundation

Matt and Rob talk through the masterfully designed first act of the critically acclaimed CRPG, Baldur's Gate 3. The DMs cover what you can learn, what you can steal, and what's not so easy to do in a video game that you can effortlessly do at your table. For the full episode, head to patreon.com/dungeonmasterofnone !

Crack open your Core Rulebook, dump stat Charisma, and calibrate your resolve points—because it's time to roll initiative against entropy itself with the Starfinder Galaxy Guide, where space is weird, and the rules are weirder. This episode is brought to you by Dungeon Flow—because your players will never know you prepped their dungeon during the loading screen of Baldur's Gate 3. In this multidimensional episode of The RPGBOT.Podcast, the hosts open with an honest and humorous take on Mother's Day, Father's Day, and the emotional nuances surrounding both. The discussion then shifts into exciting news about their upcoming expansion on YouTube, underscoring the importance of consistency and community engagement in content creation. The heart of the episode dives deep into Paizo's Starfinder Galaxy Guide, with the hosts enthusiastically breaking down the lore, design, and imaginative potential of Starfinder's universe. From the cosmic horror of the Absurdity to the mechanical brilliance of new ancestries, this episode offers rich insight for both new players and veteran spacefarers. Starfinder 2e Galaxy Guide (affiliate link) Key Takeaways: Mother's Day gets more attention than Father's Day, and that's okay—maybe. Consistency is crucial to podcast and community growth, especially on platforms like YouTube. Personal challenges and humor can coexist, making space for honest conversations in nerd culture. The Starfinder Galaxy Guide offers exciting new content and structure for storytelling. The Gap remains a fascinating mystery driving Starfinder's lore. Absalom Station is the galaxy's heartbeat—narratively and thematically. The Absurdity introduces chaos and creativity into campaign design. Starfinder blends genres like horror, sci-fi, and fantasy in a way few systems can. New ancestries and backgrounds open doors to fresh character creation strategies. Cosmic horror and dystopian themes can be deeply engaging when done well. Characters like Sarkeesians and Vlaka bring unique narrative and mechanical twists. Patrons in Warlock-style pacts should have tangible narrative impact. RPG humor—yes, even bad fast food jokes—adds depth to the gaming table. Engaging with the community sparks creative inspiration and innovation. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati  

Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox, has been called out by a Larian exec for seemingly attacking a fan over his request to keep Borderlands 4 under $80. Watch this podcast episode on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. D/REZZED News covers Pixels, Pop Culture, and the Paranormal! We're an independent, opinionated entertainment news blog covering Video Games, Tech, Comics, Movies, Anime, High Strangeness, and more. As part of Clownfish TV, we strive to be balanced, based, and apolitical. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://news.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629

  Wizkids recently released pre-painted miniatures of the Baldur's Gate 3 characters in partnership with Wizards of the Coast, and the results were catastrophically poor. The miniatures featured severely distorted faces, misplaced features, and in some cases missing parts entirely (one customer reportedly received a headless Shadowheart). The quality was so abysmal that Wizkids issued […]

Bungie's admission of using stolen artwork in Marathon, casting big doubt on the game's future. We talk about the extraction shooter genre and compare Marathon to games like Tarkov and Concord to mixed results. Randy Pitchford is back with a out-of-touch $80 pricing comment on X for Borderlands 4, and we review Borderlands and its spinoffs just for funs. All the new Warhammer game announcements and ridicule poorly made Baldur's Gate 3 miniatures. Plus all the games we played and your feedback and more!GAMES PLAYEDSHAREDDOOM: The Dark AgesKingdom Come: Deliverance SCOTTMonster Train 2Deliver at All Costs Drop Duchy(Some usuals with nothing new to add: ESO, Spell Rogue, Tsushima, etc.)JONSkin DeepNew Game Plus mode for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33BEAUWatch_Dogssc2 co-op commanders, heroes, and valheim etc. etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bungie's admission of using stolen artwork in Marathon, casting big doubt on the game's future. We talk about the extraction shooter genre and compare Marathon to games like Tarkov and Concord to mixed results. Randy Pitchford is back with a out-of-touch $80 pricing comment on X for Borderlands 4, and we review Borderlands and its spinoffs just for funs. All the new Warhammer game announcements and ridicule poorly made Baldur's Gate 3 miniatures. Plus all the games we played and your feedback and more!GAMES PLAYEDSHAREDDOOM: The Dark AgesKingdom Come: Deliverance SCOTTMonster Train 2Deliver at All Costs Drop Duchy(Some usuals with nothing new to add: ESO, Spell Rogue, Tsushima, etc.)JONSkin DeepNew Game Plus mode for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33BEAUWatch_Dogssc2 co-op commanders, heroes, and valheim etc. etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI is reshaping the fundamental economics of startups—lowering product development costs, compressing GTM cycles, and rewriting the rules of competition. In this episode, Craig McLuckie (Co-Founder & CEO @ Stacklok, co-creator of Kubernetes) unpacks “the epoch of the startup,” a moment of massive disruption where fast-moving founders have a unique edge over incumbents. We explore how Craig is navigating this new era from rethinking cost structure, value capture, and defensibility to leveraging open-source, community, and asymmetric advantages as core pillars of Stacklok's strategy. Craig shares lessons from pivotal product shifts, frameworks for identifying moats, and the broader societal implications of AI-driven disruption. Whether you're leading a startup, pivoting in the face of AI, or thinking about your next big move, this conversation offers a strategic playbook for thriving in today's shifting landscape.How do you see AI reshaping the startup landscape? Join the discussion on our forum and share your insights, questions, and takeaways. ABOUT CRAIG MCLUCKIECraig is the CEO and co-founder of Stacklok, where his team is working to tip AI code generation on its side, from vertical, closed solutions to horizontal, aligned systems. Craig was previously CEO and co-founder of Heptio, which was acquired by VMware in 2018; he has also led product and engineering teams at Google and Microsoft. Craig is a co-creator of Kubernetes and he bootstrapped and chaired the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. xThis episode is brought to you by Side – delivering award-winning QA, localization, player support, and tech services for the world's leading games and technology brands.For over 30 years, Side has helped create unforgettable user experiences—from indies to AAA blockbusters like Silent Hill 2 and Baldur's Gate 3.Learn more about Side's global solutions at side.inc. SHOW NOTES:Why this moment is “the epoch of the startup” (2:03)How AI shifts startup economics: from cost structures to value capture (4:18)Why incumbents struggle during disruption—and how startups can win (8:17)The origin story behind Stacklok & lessons from Craig's pivot (11:04)Frameworks for identifying asymmetric advantages as a founder (14:48)How to map your unique asymmetric advantages to new opportunities and secure stakeholder buy-in (16:34)Rethinking defensibility & value capture in the AI era (16:29)How Craig applied cost, GTM & product perspectives to strategic pivots @ Stacklok (18:07)Building investment theses: Aligning cultural strengths & asymmetric advantages with evolving opportunities (20:05)Determining your startup's investment themes (22:53)Structuring experiments & validating opportunities (24:15)Defensibility & building community-driven moats in early ideation phases (26:54)Signals of early community-product alignment (31:24)Conversation frameworks to assess asymmetric advantages (32:22)Societal implications of AI disruption & the “startup epoch” (35:14)Rapid fire questions (38:12)This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

LENGJAN - THULE - DOMINO'S - R3 RÁÐGJÖF OG BÓKHALD Smalinn, einn af okkar alvirtustu Pepsimönnum, mætti og fór yfir langan og farsælan feril sinn hjá Völsungi, smá í Þór, Keflavík, Bryne, KR, SonderjyskE, Stjörnunni og FH og minntist á að hann hefði spilað með Fjölni.

Öll viðtölin í þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Reynir Þór Eggertssson um Eurovision keppnina í Basel Jón Pétur Zimsen þingmaður og fyrrverandi skólastjóri: hvetur foreldra til hugrekkis Símatími Helga Rósa Másdóttir formaður Félags íslenskra hjúkrunarfræðinga Baldur Þórhallsson um rannsóknarstarf Háskóla Íslands og bandaríska vísindamenn Felix Bergsson ræddi við okkur um atkvæðagreiðsluna í Eurovision. Þetta var hans síðaste keppni Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir borgarstjóri um mótmæli í Grafarvogi um þéttingaráform, verkefni framundan og framkvæmdir á vegum í sumar í borginni

Buy local. Norris is back from Japan and has Some Important Teachings for everyone. We also discuss some Blue Prince, the new J'RPG Clair Obscur, and talk on the recent Baldur's Gate 3 patch. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, David Beebe Music by David Beebe

Id has once again attempted to reinvent the wheel with Doom The Dark Age instead of just making a sequel to Doom 2016. Neither Chamberlain nor Chance are thrilled with it, but at least Chance is happy with the Star Wars Outlaws DLC and Chamberlain got a nice artsy 2D platformer in Neva. And Alex has done the impossible and kept his marriage whole through most of a co-op playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3.

Baldur's Gate 3 game night  –  ATSW The Escape Pod - Episode 223 This aint no Disney show, We're a little dirty, a few drinks in, ready to get into it, and we Always Do It LiveThe Escape Pod is a place where friends gather to talk about all things geekYou will  join our heros Don  “DellaSnooch” Sulski, Brady “Big” Lovin and Chris “Dragon Buddy” Olson as they spend some time talking about everything pop culture past present and future. You will always get a positive environment to spend with people that love the things you do, so dive in and talk geek and always the boys will talk Star wars.In this weeks Episode: This week The guys play Baldur's Gate 3 through the magic of cross play…. And some other stuff then Kellie says Penis and giggles #biglovinanddondellasnoochanddragonbuddy#podcast #parentaladvisoryexplicitcontent#stormtroopers #troopers #nerds #geeks #atswtheescapepod #fun #funny #getaway #goodtime #escape #atswfamily #Escape #Shenanigans #GeekOut #podcast #DonDellaSnoochBradyBigLovinandDragonbuddy #StarWars #PopCulture #SnickerGetYourIshTogetherThe EscapePod Join the Escape Pod Crew at: https://www.patreon.com/ATSWTHEESCAPEPODFollow the boys at:Bio.link/atswtheescapepodFollow our sister pod Stranger Things Has Happened at Bio.link/strangerthhpodWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/47668730480558

Today the Sibnerds are diving into hoaxes (well, two of them at least)! Josef took an archeology class this last term called “Frauds, Myths, and Legends,” and that was the inspiration for today's episode. We're specifically talking about the Cardiff Giant and the Man of Piltdown. Did you learn anything new? Do you have a favorite hoax from history? Join us for our Read Along of Star Wars: Queen's Shadow by: E.K. Johnston! Anna is watching: - The Pitt - Delicious in Dungeon - Futurama - Wish Dragon - Invincible - Yellowjackets - The Handmaid's Tale - Hotel Transylvania 2 - My Neighbor Totoro - Ponyo - Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution - Pokemon: Indigo League - The Secret World of Arriety - Andor, season 2 - Thunderbolts* - The Last of Us, season 2 Anna is reading: - The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang - The Power of Now by: Eckhart Tolle Anna is playing: - Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - Pokemon: Snap - Pokemon: Sleep Josef is watching: - Sakamoto Days - Castlevania - Wheel of Time, season 3 - The Last of Us, season 2 - Andor, season 2 - Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith - Thunderbolts* Josef is reading: - The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang - Ship of Magic by: Robin Hobb Josef is playing: - Baldur's Gate 3 - Stardew Valley - D & D - Betrayal at House on the Hill - Castle Panic! Don't forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

ABOUT ANUSH ELANGOVANAnush Elangovan leads the Artificial Intelligence Group (AIG) as Corporate Vice President of AI software and solutions.Anush has 23 years of industry experience in AI, computer science, compilers, network security, operating systems, math, and its materialization on complex hardware systems. This co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nod.ai oversaw product strategy and the overall business until AMD acquired Nod.ai (see related article here) today.Anush will lead the acceleration of deploying AI solutions optimized for AMD products while aligning with AMD's AI growth strategy centered on an open software ecosystem. In the near term, he and his team will introduce the code generation (CodeGen) capabilities from the Nod.ai flagship software, Shark, to unlock customer engagements via the ROCm™ and Vitis™ AI platforms. Over time, Anush will lead the contributions of the Nod.ai team to the AMD Unified AI Stack.Before starting Nod.ai, Anush was instrumental in the graphics stack on the first ARM Chromebook. He led the movement of the Chrome operating system from Debian to Gentoo Linux to enable Google to gain full control of the shipping software. Previously, he was Principal Engineer for Agnilux, which Google acquired. The Agnilux team became crucial to the Chrome OS team, building a fusion of Android and Chrome OS.Previously, Anush was a technical lead at Cisco Systems in its Datacenter Group, creating the first distributed virtual switching platform. He has also been an early member of FireEye, where he led in-memory taint-check analysis for networking and security in virtualized environments. He started his career in an earlier stint at Cisco, contributing to metro Ethernet initiatives.Anush holds a Master of Science in computer science from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Engineering in computer science from the Mepco Schlenk Engineering College at Madurai Kamaraj University in India. He has earned 10 patents. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, mountaineering, and trail running. Anush lives with his family, including three children and two dogs, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area.This episode is brought to you by Side – delivering award-winning QA, localization, player support, and tech services for the world's leading games and technology brands.For over 30 years, Side has helped create unforgettable user experiences—from indies to AAA blockbusters like Silent Hill 2 and Baldur's Gate 3.Learn more about Side's global solutions at side.inc. SHOW NOTES:AMD's AI hardware + software strategy, explained (2:24)From startup founder to leading AI software at AMD (3:50)How AMD is unifying hardware through a shared AI stack (6:01)What the VP of AI Software @ AMD owns across software & customer enablement (7:17)AMD's daily standup and real-time prioritization rituals (10:32)Strategies for building a unified AI ecosystem from first principles (13:06)How to approach building for complex technical workflows (15:38)Navigating hardware ecosystem requirements & aligning AI software (17:48)Challenging legacy software assumptions & why AI requires a new mindset for software development (19:38)AMD's integration of community contributors into product cycles (21:21)AMD's approach to cultivating an open-source ecosystem & community experience (22:48)Open-source & AMD's ecosystem strategy: Building trust by building in public (26:57)How AMD collects and acts on user feedback fast within a community ecosystem (29:24)AI's impact on everyday human experiences (32:15)Rapid fire questions (34:50) This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

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Baldur's Gate 3 ist ein Ausnahmespiel, das nun mit dem letzten Patch seinen verdienten Abschluss bekommen hat. Das muss eine Lehre sein für zukünftige Rollenspielprojekte.

Nick and Cam were in Hawaii for a whole week, those dirty rats! Since everyone seems to be in the mood for a vacation, Seb and Alex take a trip back to Faerun to talk classes, patch changes and story details for Baldur's Gate 3 now that the game has received it's final update! Send us your episode ideas: https://forms.gle/6HoMDU4RG12mzA9u9 pleasedontcast@gmail.com

Sky, one of the hosts of a men's mental health podcast called Hey Man; It's Ok, joins Ben this week to have a discussion about the word growth. After talking about the games they have been playing recently, they each open up a little bit and share their experiences with managing various mental health challenges and utilizing therapy. Next, they shift their focus to an exploration of how growing is handled in video games. Finally, they wrap it all up with some parting words of advice. Games mentioned by the hosts in the episode include Star Wars: Outlaws, Ghost of Tsushima, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, the Assassin's Creed franchise, Baldur's Gate 3, Split Fiction, Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Katamari Damacy, DORONKO WANKO, and the GROW series of Flash games. *** 00:00:20 - Cheyenne's sibling, electric ukuleles, Hey Man; It's OK guests, and a feline spoiler 00:04:38 - Personality Tests, Ben's personality type, “Sucky Assassin's Creed,” and climbing 00:10:07 - An empty open world, laser-proof animals, and playing Binary Haze's masterpiece  00:13:12 - Sky the multi-tasking gamer, Kessel Sabacc, console exclusives, and more games 00:17:00 - Getting into the definition, Ben's Arnold Schwarzenegger impression, and maturing  00:20:31 - Not the gross one, Sky's connection, navigating the negatives, and processing 00:22:33 - Mostly mental, panic and anxiety, Ben's gaggle of therapists, and new perspectives 00:25:11 - Therapy relationship dynamics, testing the connection, and a seeker of knowledge  00:28:51 - The importance of research, the relationship between Sky and math, and learning  00:30:50 - Ideas, more on personality tests, being a helper, discovering, complexity, and love 00:34:35 - Growth mechanics, Ben's exploration, adding by subtraction, and point reallocation 00:38:01 - The re-spectre, experience points from eating food, video game logic, and the right 00:41:53 - Balls of stuff, making constellations, earworm theme song, and game experiments  00:43:52 - The spirit of clumping, Namco student development, and finding nostalgic novelty  00:45:52 - Literally in the title, Flash games from the past, growing your brain, and final words *** Follow Hey Man; It's Ok on… Their website: https://heymanitsok.com/ And their TREE o' LINKS: https://linktr.ee/heymanitsok Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/ On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: twovaguepodcast@gmail.com -AND-  …for all of your PRI and 2VP merch check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC! https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries *** References, Links, and Tags Check out the The ART of Growth website to learn about Enneagrams… https://www.theartofgrowth.org/ For information on Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, follow the link below! http://www.endermagnolia.com/en/ Find out about the amazing games from Binary Haze Interactive here… https://bhaze.com/ Check out the GROW series of games on… eyezmaze.com #Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #HeyManItsOK #TheArtofGrowth BinaryHazeInteractive #EnderMagnolia #EnderMagnoliaBloomintheMist 

We break the hearts of fandom as we are baffled by the rampaging success of Baldur's Gate 3, an interesting game made of many spectacular details that don't cohere for us into something that we like playing - a game whose reception and accolades led us to be very confused: "It's all informed by the next sentence you don't get to pick."Part 2 in our evolving series of wrestling with understanding the inherent appeal of all-consuming and frictional media objects.

Well, we were ready to have a very positive episode, but here we are! Xbox has gone all the way ahead of most of the competition and confirmed the following. Console and accessories prices are jumping immediately. Xbox game prices will reach $80 by the end of the year. In a world where the first party is mostly producing divisive titles sitting in the ~80 open critic range, you have to imagine Xbox's financial situation can't be in a brilliant stop to step on a rake ahead of its competition. Yet, that's where things get even more interesting. Xbox's Q3 2025 results saw them at the industry's top publisher while also being the leader in games sold on PlayStation with at least four of their titles in the top 10. Xbox wants their money and the Dukes have plenty of thoughts on this. Is this going to push even more people into Game Pass? Will this give birth to a free tier of Game Pass? What of Cloud Streaming's growth when consoles are becoming extremely pricey. Meanwhile, it's already May and it feels as if we have enough fantastic games to begin our voting on Game Of The Year! Expedition 33 is the talk of the town alongside Oblivion and rightfully so, but it's fascinating just how many incredible experiences surround them. Unlikely heroes in Last Defense Academy, sleeper indie hits in Towerborne, and much more are around every corner. Who has time for all of this? Hell if we know, but we're just happy to be on the ride 2025 is taking us on.Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.0:00:00 - Intro0:06:28 - Health Is Wealth0:36:44 - Oblivion reaches 4 million players0:41:49 - Expedition 33 has sold 1 million copies0:56:38 - People Can Fly's Project Maverick revealed1:02:58 - Borderlands 4 gets new release date1:08:47 - Wuchang Fallen Feather launches on July 24th, 20251:10:56 - Robocop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business launches on July 17th, 20251:12:37 - FBC: Firebreak launches on June 17th, 20251:16:41 - Tainted Grail: Fall Of Avalon leaves early access on May 23rd1:19:53 - Baldur's Gate 3 director on AI1:29:16 - TMNT Splintered Fate is coming to Xbox and PlayStation1:37:31 - Kevin Eastman on the TMNT Last Ronin video game1:41:19 - Capcom teases Resident Evil 91:44:18 - Splinter Cell: Blacklist randomly gets Steam achievements1:47:50 - Elden Ring passes 30 million sales1:50:11 - Microsoft Q3 Results1:57:06 - Expedition 332:34:24 - Marathon2:54:19 - Oblivion Remaster3:16:26 - Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy3:22:29 - Xbox price increase4:04:00 - Respawn suffers more layoffs and cancellations4:19:08 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well hello there everybody, and welcome back to another exciting episode of Trophy Talk. This month we're back to basics with just Colin and Josh so grab a beer , settle in and join them in some long and winding discussions surrounding a cadre of gaming topics. As we do these shows on a monthly cadence now a lot can happen between episodes, and this was definitely the case over the last four week period. Not only did we have the major reveal of Bungie's new extraction shooter Marathon, but we were also greeted with a shadow drop of a beloved 360 era RPG Oblivion, a full state of play on Borderlands 4, and a new trailer and firmed in release date for Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yotei. It truly is a wonderful year to be a gamer, (price increases on hardware and software withstanding). So, as this is a lot of news, and a lot of potential trophy lists and Platinums to earn we naturally spend some time talking about all of these reveals. Perhaps most relevant to all of us though, is that Oblivion now has a Platinum trophy, and one that seemingly doesn't look to difficult to obtain. Oblivion Remaster boasts the kind of list that allows you to play the game how you want to, as any class, race or skill build and still be able to earn the Platinum. While some people may find this type of list to easy, Colin and Josh feel like it's right at home in the open world RPG genre. After our news related topics and discussions we of course jump in to what we've been playing. Josh waxes poetic about a few games on the Xbox side (with parody in PSN trophy lists) as well as continuing to defend his Brick Master title with The Lego Movie 2 Videogame. Colin continues his hiking journey across the post-apocalyptic United States in Death Stranding (and still absolutely loves it even after 60 hours), and dabbles back with an old classic in Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. Lastly of course we have our Discord / Patreon write ins as well as our Platinum shout outs. We cover a good deal of topics in this episode with some really great conversation, even if we do go on tangents from time to time. Regardless, we hope that you all enjoy the episode. It was a blast to record as always. Thank you for listening, and take care.

We have so many new delights to share with you. First off, we're GORGEOUS?? Lindy washes her bangs and Meagan is absolutely slathered in rouge. Tune into our socials to see the evidence of this glow-up/looks-maxxing, and let us know if it's worth all the effort @textmebackpod on IG. And we also share a BFF endorsement/reunion story that means everything to us!! This is your invitation to send every episode of Text Me Back to your bestie.Plus, there are some major updates to our Whatcha Watchin'. Lindy is on a new beat called Baldur's Gate 3, and her reporting doesn't even make Meagan reach for her dissociation goggles! We stan Toadus with (or without) any shape of peen ✨. Meanwhile, Meagan brings on the sultry magic of icon Luther Vandross. We are GOING TO GINO'S for dinner.Did YOU give us the famous butter bell or hand-crafted mugs? We want to hear from you (again)! You're too good to us!!! Write to us at deartextmebackpod@gmail.com or call the BFF Party Phone (703) 829-0003 to tell us who the heck you are, you perfect angels! And if YOU want to get Lindy and Meagan on a Greyhound from New York to LA, here's how: if we get 50 new Patreon subscribers this week, we'll friggin do it! www.patreon.com/textmebackpod.NEVER LISTENED TO THE POD BEFORE? HERE IS YOUR STARTER KIT TO BEING BFFS WITH US!Listen to all about Lindy's famous radio personality grandpa in The Killer Comes for Lindy's GrandpaLearn about Meagan's pickle journey starting here in Lindy and Meagan are even better BBWs in 2025I Can Fix Her Segment: Butter Bell edition in Lindy and Meagan Have the Normal Number of OrgansMeet RFK's brain worm, Janine, in Lindy and Meagan Agree: RFK Jr.'s Brain Worm Is NOT a Girls' Girl!Meet Kevin in: Lindy and Meagan Need to Talk About KevinLearn why they keep saying BBW in Lindy and Meagan Are Officially BBWsDiscover the Kayak Dad Lore in: It's Our First Episode!WE NEED OUR ACCOLADES! It helps people find the show.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only please) on Spotify⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars only please) on Apple PodcastsGive us Rave Reviews and Accolades on Apple Podcasts! REAL LIFE EXAMPLE:“My favorite podcast!”MSPERSIMMON YOU ARE A CLEAR AND CONCISE QUEEN AND WE THANK YOU FOR THAT. STUFF TO CHECK OUT:Baldur's Gate 3Luther Vandross: Never Too Much documentary trailerLuther absolutely wrecking Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, and Dionne Warwick in their rendition of That's What Friends Are ForCheck out our ongoing Text Me Biki!Check out the Text Me Back Venmo!!!Check out Meagan's latest installment of SWAMP PERSONSubscribe to Lindy's newsletter butt news!Join our Discord! We're obsessed with these people.Check out our MERCH so we can make MORE merch!! (Patrons get a discount, so check us out at patreon.com/textmebackpod)⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°If you like this episode and want us to keep making the show forever, please subscribe to our Patreon. This podcast will always be free, but we need your help to produce it -- and if you support our Patreon, you'll get all kinds of goodies in addition to the show itself! Learn more about the different tiers and rewards here: https://www.patreon.com/TextMeBackPodAlso! Please keep in touch with us! You can text OR CALL us at the Best Friend Party Phone: (703) 829-0003.We're on Instagram at @textmebackpod!You can email us at deartextmeback@gmail.com!WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SO BAD!⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°TEXT ME BACK is a production of Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays, proud members of the BFF Network. Our senior producer is Meagan Hatcher-Mays. Our other senior producer is Lindy West. Our show is supported by COPILOT Collective and produced by Alli Slice.Our music is by Chief Ahamefule J. Oluo. Diana Bowen is our video and creative advisor. Our digital strategist is Chance Nichols.You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok @textmebackpod. And for even more bestie content, follow Lindy and Meagan on Instagram at @thelindywest and @importantmeagan!Special thanks as always to our perfect angels: Jeannie Yandel, Brandi Fullwood, and Isolde Raftery.⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°✩⋆｡°See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TCW Podcast Episode 233 - Baldur's Gate   When three doctors, a prolific dungeon master, a database programmer, and a writer come together to make video games, you get Baldur's Gate! Often credited with saving the Western RPG, Baldur's Gate became a phenomenal hit, taking full advantage of Microsoft's new DirectX API and Windows 95. With this technology, the team created massive, beautiful maps for players to explore. They began shopping their new Infinity Engine around—drawing attention from top figures at Virgin Interactive—but ultimately secured a deal with Interplay, after an initial rejection. This partnership allowed them to shift from an original pantheon-based RPG to using the Dungeons & Dragons license that Interplay had acquired from TSR. They focused on the Sword Coast and the city of Baldur's Gate—an underdeveloped region of the Forgotten Realms that stayed true to the classic swords-and-sorcery motif. The result was a game that captured the spirit of D&D while delivering the fast-paced action that gamers of the late '90s craved!   VGA Standard Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5exFKr-JJtg SSI Gold Box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBodtk1JnxQ Dungeon Master (Atari ST): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3UdUWU4j1Y Shattered Steel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvyi0l4s-wI&list=PLFTDBbYrcivppTQ8bupD3DQ7U23qTv5cK What is DirectX and Why is it important?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfSk6kwWBuE Why Windows 95 was a big deal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DCNt0cqTQY Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast: https://archive.org/details/tsr09460addfrvolosguidetotheswordcoast Baldur's Gate Playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooqFu_enV30&list=PLNU3jYa35cy3gahj5NBKymMB6grIGykOr   New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1     Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I'm six feet from the game, and I'm playin' BDS Info: https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft Discussed: It's RPG Week, no we won't be playing the Oblivion remake, but Skyblivion comes out later this year, Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8, Blue Prince, The last Blue Prince secret? Sharp political commentary by Jeffrey Parkin for Polygon, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, next week :-) --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Buy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.online Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast --- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/ Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social --- Season 7 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/ --- Timecodes: (00:14) - It's all RPGs (01:08) - The Akatosh in the room (04:29) - Baldur's Gate 3 | Two quick updates (32:59) - Blue Prince | Two quick updates (36:41) - Break (36:43) - Look for the patterns (38:16) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | A new video game that just came out (01:36:57) - Break (01:36:59) - Jk the show is over :-) --- Thanks to all of our amazing patrons including our Eternal Gratitude members: Zachary D IanfaceMcGee Matt H Clayton M Chris Y w0nderbrad Shawn L Cody R Zach R Federico V Logan H Alan R Slink mattjanzz Deacon Grok Corey Z Directional Joy Susan H Olivia K Dan S Isaac S Will C Jim W Evan B David H min2 Aaron G V Erik M Brady H Joshua J Tony L Danny K Seth M Adam B Justin K Andy H Demo Parker E Maxwell L Spiritofthunder Jason W Jason T Corey T Minnow Eats Whale Caleb W fingerbelly Jesse W Mike T Codes Wesley Erik B mebezac Sergio L ninjadeathdog Rory B A42PoundMoose Andrew Justin M Peter Stellar.Bees Brendan K Scott R wreckx Noah O Michael G Arcturus Chris R hepahe Cory F Chase A LoveDies Nick Q Wes K Chris M RB Michaela W Adam F Scott H Alexander SP Therese K jgprinters Jessica B Murray David P Jason K Bede R Kamrin H Kyle S Philip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textThe party now find themselves, yet again, involved with a gallery in a courtroom of Port Wayworth.  Can they show restraint and maybe do things in a covert way for once?  Doubt it.  Maybe they will surprise us?Theme song by Ryan Springman. Website: https://www.notherrealm.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notherrealmpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotherRealm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@notherrealm TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notherrealm

Ever wanted to reach out and tell us how dumb we are? Send us an email at adamandeddiedumbshow@gmail.com to let us know! Like us on Facebook as well! Facebook.com/AEDumbShow This week, Adam and Eddie are the Masters of Disaster when it comes to their first play through of Baldur's Gate 3. Adam gives his thoughts on the Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remaster. Adam loves the new goblins in Oblivion, but not the new goblins of Nekrogoblikon. Eddie also secured some sweet Little Ceaser's Pizza while also pre-ordering a Switch 2. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Émission enregistrée le 23 Avril 2025.Au micro de ZQSD #105 : Sophie, Deez, Bubu et JikaSommaire :05:16 - Les actus en vrac : le showcase Triple I Initiative, le patch final de Baldur's Gate III, les 21 jeux les plus influents selon les BAFTA, Oblivion Remaster, critique express du film Until Dawn, point JV.01:00:00 : Le quizz ultra scientifique de Deez, où l'on parle des meilleurs jeux 2005-2009.01:48:35 : Critiques : South of Midnight, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Blue Prince, Lost Records Bloom & RageSi vous appréciez ZQSD, n'hésitez pas à nous soutenir sur Patreon ! ZQSD.fr | en train de créer des podcasts sur le jeu vidéo (et d'autres tru | Patreon Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In this adventurous episode of Wise_N_Nerdy, Charles and Joe dive into an imaginative conversation sparked by the Question of the Week: “If you had to survive in a video game world for a month, which one would you choose?” From the loot-fueled chaos of Borderlands, to the pixelated charm of Minecraft, the demonic danger of Diablo, and the classic magic of Baldur's Gate, the hosts explore what it would take to survive — or thrive — in these digital realms.Next, the roll of the dice lands on a fan-favorite (and slightly groan-inducing) moment: Bad Dad Jokes. This time, they're courtesy of an AI, delivering maximum cringe and maximum laughs.From there, it's on to the “How Do I…?” segment, where Charles and Joe discuss financial strategies for married couples. They weigh the benefits of joint accounts versus separate ones, budgeting tools, and the importance of clear, honest communication when it comes to money and marriage.The energy shifts in “What Are You Nerding Out About?” where Charles gets real about the power of great relationships and networking, and Joe highlights a hilarious anime gem, Sakamoto Days, where a retired assassin just wants to run a convenience store… without losing his edge. Charles also gives a shout-out to his guest appearance on Between The Pages with Bob McGough.Then it's time for “Daddy, Tell Me A Story,” where Joe shares a touching tribute to his dad, Papa Nascar, who modeled charity and kindness throughout his life. It's a heartfelt reminder of the legacy parents leave through everyday acts of goodness.Finally, the Parliament of Papas segment brings a story from the internet: a girlfriend feels awkward about being expected to overly praise her boyfriend for a so-so meal. Joe and Charles dig into the importance of gratitude, appreciation, and managing expectations in relationships — especially the quiet ways we support each other daily.Whether you're here for video game daydreams, practical relationship tips, or a dose of dad-style heart, this episode is a perfect place to Find your FAMdom.Wise_N_Nerdy: Where Fatherhood Meets Fandom.

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and John are back this week to chat the incredible week of video game releases and shadow drops. From the release of the Oblivion Remaster to the release of Expedition 33, it's a fantastic week for video games, and an even better time to be a gamer! Baldur's Gate 3 is done, and Larian studios are now moving on to another gaming venture. Nintendo reveals the price of the Switch 2 Joycons, and Arc Raiders might have us more excited for it than Marathon. All the gaming news you need each and every week from the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Ol' Jake, and Gaius Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/videogamerspod Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/Dsx2rgEEbz Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/  Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod  Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1   Visit us on the web: https://videogamerspod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich and Daryl sit down with Dave Gilbert and Sally Beaumont of Wadjet Eye Games' Old Skies to discuss the game and their experiences creating it. Games: Old Skies, Wilmot Works It Out, Baldur's Gate 3 1.8, Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, and Loop Hero. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links & Show Notes

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Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Become A Patron Of The Notorious Mass Effect Podcast For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme! Join Our Patreon Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/oPsc50VBOuH⁠Join Analytic Dreamz in the latest segment of Notorious Mass Effect, diving into Baldur's Gate 3: The Final Patch - An Animated Short. Analytic Dreamz explores the stunning visuals, narrative depth, and impact of this concluding update. With expert insights, this segment breaks down the animated short's significance for fans and the gaming community. Tune in for a detailed reaction, exclusive thoughts, and why this patch marks a milestone for Baldur's Gate 3. Perfect for RPG enthusiasts and Baldur's Gate fans seeking in-depth analysis. Subscribe for more gaming reactions with Analytic Dreamz!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

User-generated content (UGC) has become a transformative force in the gaming industry, giving players the tools to shape their favorite games and developers new ways to engage their communities. In this episode of the Player Driven Podcast, Scott Reismanis, founder of Mod.io, dives into how his platform is breaking barriers and expanding opportunities for players, creators, and studios alike.Key Takeaways1. UGC's Role in Expanding Gaming LifecyclesBaldur's Gate 3 has seen over 50 million mod downloads in its first year, with 40% of its player base engaging with mods—double the industry average. Scott explains that mods keep games fresh, encouraging players to return for new experiences, whether it's simple cosmetic tweaks or major gameplay changes. Console players, in particular, have embraced mods, often consuming more content than their PC counterparts.2. Breaking Down Barriers for Console ModdingTraditionally, console ecosystems were closed off to modding due to strict certification processes and security concerns. Mod.io changed the game by partnering with PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo, bringing mods to consoles for the first time. This shift has allowed console players to experience UGC at a scale previously reserved for PC gaming, with games like Baldur's Gate 3, SnowRunner, and Skater XL leading the charge.3. The Business Case for UGCMod.io collaborated with Simon Carlos of GameDiscoverCo to analyze UGC's financial impact. The results are clear: games with UGC see a 23% revenue increase over five years, retain 90% more players, and even boost paid DLC sales by up to 26%. UGC not only enhances player engagement but also creates opportunities for studios to better understand what their audience wants through player-created content trends.4. How Mod.io Supports Developers and PlayersImplementing modding isn't just about enabling creativity; it's also about maintaining quality and safety. Mod.io offers automated content scanning for malware and inappropriate material, customizable curation settings for studios, and community reporting tools to flag problematic mods. For developers, this means greater control over their games' ecosystems while giving players the freedom to create and share.5. The Future of UGC in GamingScott envisions a future where games become platforms for creators, allowing indie developers to launch full-fledged titles as mods within larger games. This approach could solve one of the biggest challenges for indie creators—finding an audience—while providing established games with fresh, high-quality content. As Scott says, “You don't have to democratize creation—you just have to enable imagination.”Featured GuestScott Reismanis is the founder of ModDB and Mod.io. With over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, Scott has helped bring UGC to the forefront of modern gaming, enabling players to create and share content across platforms.Memorable Quotes“UGC isn't competition; it's an opportunity to deepen engagement and extend a game's lifecycle.”“You don't have to democratize creation—you just have to enable imagination.”Relevant LinksExplore Mod.io: www.mod.ioSPONSOR:Check out Nexys Mobile and the Red Magic 10 Pro: https://www.nexysmobile.com/redmagic

In this month's episode Ben is joined by Nick of Friday Night Gamecast to discuss Dredge, and the behemoth that is Baldur's Gate 3!You can find Friday Night Gamecast ⁠here⁠! Find Nick's individual personal socials here ⁠Nick's “X” Account ⁠Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PSTIntro and outro music is done by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://boqeh.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Break 1: The Restless Town (Dredge)Music Break 2: Down By The River (Baldur's Gate 3)

Heather, Nick and Matt draft their favorite Sega Dreamcast games and discuss some more Blue Prince, the final patch for Baldur's Gate 3 and more. This month's We Play, You Play: Blue Prince.Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpodMusic by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For ad-free main feed episodes, our complete back catalogue including How Did This Get Played? and our Premium DLC episodes and our exclusive show Get Anime'd where we're currently watching Gurren Lagann go to patreon.com/getplayed Join us on our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/getplayed Wanna leave us a voicemail? Call 616-2-PLAYED (616-275-2933) or write us an email at getplayedpod@gmail.com Advertise on Get Played via Gumball.fmAll of our links can be found at linktree.com/getplayedpodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Unfortunately we couldn't get everyone together to record this week. With the probable imminent drop of the Oblivion Remaster, I thought it might be appropriate to FLASHBACK to September 2023 so we could relive the discussion of Bethesda's latest open world RPG, Starfield.On today's episode #180, the SAG-AFTRA board unanimously votes to give an interactive media strike to members, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem was so successful it's getting a video game sequel, and Apple reps for their next event. Also, Baldur's Gate III has dropped out of the top 10 highest-rated games of all time list, Starfield makes some weird choices, and of course, we've been playing games.

We discussed Bungie's reveal of the new extraction shooter Marathon, with mixed reactions—Scott liked the visuals, but none were excited by the genre really. We praised Baldur's Gate 3's final patch, talking new subclasses and full crossplay. Oblivion is rumored to be getting a remaster, as soon as next week, and sparking hope for a future Morrowind remake. We criticized PS5 price hikes and gushed over collector's editions like the Doom “Will it Run” box, that none of us will own. GAMES PLAYEDScott Crashlands 2 Return to Monkey Island Ghost of TsushimaJon Blue Prince The Last of Us Part 2 WorldBox: God Simulator Ghost of Tsushima Baldur's Gate 3 Cyberpunk 2077Beau Dreamhaven's Wildgate Runescape: Dragonwilds Tarkir: Dragonstorm (MTG Arena Drafts) Valheim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discussed Bungie's reveal of the new extraction shooter Marathon, with mixed reactions—Scott liked the visuals, but none were excited by the genre really. We praised Baldur's Gate 3's final patch, talking new subclasses and full crossplay. Oblivion is rumored to be getting a remaster, as soon as next week, and sparking hope for a future Morrowind remake. We criticized PS5 price hikes and gushed over collector's editions like the Doom “Will it Run” box, that none of us will own. GAMES PLAYEDScott Crashlands 2 Return to Monkey Island Ghost of TsushimaJon Blue Prince The Last of Us Part 2 WorldBox: God Simulator Ghost of Tsushima Baldur's Gate 3 Cyberpunk 2077Beau Dreamhaven's Wildgate Runescape: Dragonwilds Tarkir: Dragonstorm (MTG Arena Drafts) Valheim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy catches up with Marko in this super chill episode of Beyond Synth, where they dive into all the usual nonsense — candy cravings, weird chocolate bar names, and the eternal mystery of Tim Hortons. There's also a solid chunk of video game talk: Marko dishes on finishing Baldur's Gate 3, Robocop, and Evil Within 2 (aka “the milk game”), while Andy finally gets deep into Metal Gear Solid V and rants about how good old games still look and play today. They bond over overpriced game releases, modding drama, and how emulators often outdo the actual companies. Of course, it's all soundtracked by killer synth tunes! just two buds talking games, music, and life. If you like what you're hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/beyondsynth Don't Forget to Check out ALL the artists featured on the show: Memory Design - “You're Gonna Like Us” https://soundcloud.com/dave-250830496 https://memorydesign.bandcamp.com/ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/memory-design/1697031773 https://www.instagram.com/memorydesignmusic/ https://www.youtube.com/@MemoryDesignMusic Jessie Frye - “Haven in the Woods” https://soundcloud.com/jessiefrye https://www.instagram.com/jessiefryemusic/ https://www.youtube.com/user/jfryemusic?feature=watch https://www.facebook.com/jessiefryeband https://bsky.app/profile/jessiefrye.bsky.social laamaa & muLperi - “Interstellar Nightmare” https://laamaa.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/laamaa/ https://www.youtube.com/djkemeli https://www.threads.net/@laamaa Mulperi: https://soundcloud.com/mulperi https://mulperi.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mulperi/ http://www.mulperi.net/ https://www.youtube.com/user/mikamulperi STARwave - “Bolt from the Blue” https://starwave1985.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-the-blue https://www.instagram.com/starwave_music/ 7DD9 - “Protector” https://soundcloud.com/7dd9 https://7dd9.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/19hMmw1ZvXdxZc7P9OP5RW https://www.facebook.com/7dd9music https://www.instagram.com/7dd9music/ Carpenter Brut - “Death Racer (The Crew Motorfest Official Soundtrack)” https://soundcloud.com/carpenter_brut http://carpenterbrut.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1l2oLiukA9i5jEtIyNWIEP https://www.instagram.com/carpenterbrut/ https://www.facebook.com/carpenter.brut Jessy Mach and Heartbeathero - “Afterglow Drive” https://soundcloud.com/jessy-mach https://future80s.bandcamp.com/album/rainbow-active https://open.spotify.com/artist/1TQlkahZRIbzxA02tAeCCK https://www.instagram.com/jessymachmusic/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY2lkW5tVussfSBsMSprjA https://www.facebook.com/jessymachmusic Heartbeathero: https://soundcloud.com/heartbeathero https://heartbeathero.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LPgrKaGLt0utknMY3Qdom https://www.instagram.com/heartbeathero/ https://www.facebook.com/heartbeatheromusic https://twitter.com/heartbeat_hero XIII Nights - “Elise” https://xiiinights.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/xiii_nights_/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OAbbYcEvP7ZlFxFMYziK3 https://www.youtube.com/@XIIINightsOfficial/videos https://www.tiktok.com/@xiii.nights

Episode #367 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera get distracted from the main quest by heading down those roads less traveled to explore some mini-games, side missions, optional bosses, and whatever else catches our eye off the beaten path! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, & Jeff. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Waukeens Promenade from Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn [Michael Hoenig, 2000] Back on Path from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt [Mikolai Stroinski & Marcin Przybyłowicz, 2015] Koi no Disco Queen from Yakuza 0 [Hidenori Shoji feat. Ryosuke Horii, 2015] Blitz Off from Final Fantasy X [Masashi Hamauzu, 2001] Church Music from South Park: The Stick of Truth [Jamie Dunlap, 2014] Hudson's Marriage from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata & Hajime Wakai, 2017] Breath of Monsters from Fantasy Life [Nobuo Uematsu, 2012] Amygdala from Bloodborne [Ryan Amon, Tsukasa Saitoh, Michael Wandmacher, Yuka Kitamura, Cris Velasco & Nobuyoshi Suzuki, 2015] Medusa from Assassin's Creed Odyssey [The Flight, 2018] Valkyries from God of War [Bear McCreary, 2018] Cinco de Chocobo from Final Fantasy VII [Nobuo Uematsu, 1997] The Dave D. Taylor Blues from Doom II [Bobby Prince, 1994] Battle with Magus from Chrono Trigger [Yasunori Mitsuda, 1995] Seabird from Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [Alessi Brothers, 1977/2023] SUPPORT US Patreon: https://patreon.com/rpgera Thanks to our Patrons: Jexak, Xancu, Prof-Jeff, and Adam CONTACT US Website: https://rpgera.com Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Twitch: https://twitch.tv/therpgera Twitter: https://twitter.com/OriginalLDG Instagram: https://instagram.com/bryan.ldg/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/leveldowngaming RPGERA PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Our heroes are struggling with the Cormium problem! King Butthole (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) visited Krendan who agreed to found the Ass Guard, Gartok (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) became Juniper and quickly lost patience with Cormium Planteer, and Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) bided his time waiting for Juniper to get even angrier. But what does Cormium really want to say to Butthole? Also featuring our awesome DM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd). Enjoying Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)

We're joined by Path of Exile 2's Co-Founder and Game Director: Jonathan Rogers to talk about the last week of the new update, what's being addressed in the near and far future, and the future of the game. But first we get into the news of the week including the Marathon reveal and some of the games we've been playing this week including surprise GOTY contender Blue Prince! 0:00 - Intro0:50 - Taxes5:30 - Blue Prince25:25 - Marathon reveal59:00 - Sabrina Carpenter1:01:35 - Baldur's Gate 3 update 81:12:40 - Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days1:26:05 - Path of Exile 2's Jonathan Rogers joins us2:50:00 - The next week of POE222:58:15 - ShoutoutsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No role-playing today, kids! Just time for that sweet tappa-tappa. Grind for gear, slay some jellied cubes, and enjoy killing some time in this Diablo-clone with a Dungeons and Dragons skin.

I talk with writer, author, and esoteric health practitioner ARE THORESEN.The language of inevitability is upon us, and it is a cruel language, one that allows no discussion of freedom or our ability to direct things. The future - a terrible future - is filled with AI, the effects of climate crisis, fascisms, and wars. And our present - a terrible present - is only going to get worse.In other words, we're given a unified picture of where we're going and what's happening and how to feel about all of it.Of course, the language of inevitability can only show us relatively little. A narrow look at presumed (or manipulated) outcomes.The future is as wide open as ever.Difference and mutability is closer to the truth: whatever happens will happen differently, to different places, and to each and every one of us.Why? Because material laws and spiritual laws flourish differently in each person's life. We all have our own levels and areas of understanding, aptitude, capacity, and education. We all express differing variations on one theme, but that theme is the cosmos.This is the starting point for my conversation with occultist, veterinarian, and author, ARE THORSEN. Are has been on the show many times, most recently on AEWCH 243, when we talked about illness, health, and the end of materialism. Also on AEWCH 205 on Ragnarok, and AEWCH 116 on demonology & nothingness. His most recent books, The Four Doors and Fading and Merging are available via Amazon. Other recent books (which you can order via independent bookstore through the links here) include Meeting Michael: Further Communications from Spirit Worlds and Travels on the Northern Path of Initiation: Vidar and Baldur, the Three Elemental Realms and the Inner and Outer Etheric Worlds.On this episode, we discuss the technique of connecting with the spiritual world, and more specifically why meditation isn't enough... we need to walk into the spiritual world. And how?