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This week, we're joined by legendary game designer Warren Spector to explore the stories behind Ultima, Deus Ex and Epic Mickey. From the Dungeons & Dragons session that changed his life to John Romero's offer to make his dream game, Warren shares how he championed player freedom, why Deus Ex almost became a Command & Conquer RPG, and what working with Mickey Mouse meant to him.Paul Drury's The Arcade book: https://lnk.ua/vLieP7PVAContents:00:00 – The Week's Retro News Stories55:50 – Yuzo Koshiro InterviewPlease visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comGo to https://surfshark.com/retrohour or use code RETROHOUR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsPlayEXPO Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://theretrohour.com/support/https://www.patreon.com/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notesGun.Smoke Comes to Amiga: https://lnk.ua/9VVzy7Q1wPixar vs Nintendo: https://lnk.ua/gtcZcmiayThe Return of Motion Gaming: https://lnk.ua/jFAg9AEndCrazy Taxi Netflix Film Announced: https://lnk.ua/AhvVYnhYSMatthew Smith Spectrum Collection: https://lnk.ua/0L1SD3zv3Star Wars Trilogy on Dreamcast: https://lnk.ua/4KpQVGPUT
Réécoutez FG Underground avec Deus Ex Maschine du dimanche 20 septembre 2026
This Week's Panel - ElroyOMJ, FreakyRO, InigoMontoya80 Show Discussion - In what can only be described as what sounds like three old gamers sitting around a bar having drinks and talking about games, life, and obscure old pop culture references… the hosts of the show share a mixed collection of stories about games, life, and obscure old pop culture references. Added bonus: the hunt for 50k is over and we have a winner (it's not Inigo). Games Mentioned: ElroyOMJ - The 7th Guest Remake, Beatdown City Survivors, Lady Death Demonica, Deus Ex, Mad King Redemption, Walking Dead: Streets of Survival FreakyRO - Layers of Fear (2016), Untitled Goose Rollercoaster Game, Star Wars Zero Company, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Xcom, Physint InigoMontoya80 - Condemed: Criminal Origins, Condemned 2: Bloodshot, Moto Racer 4, Office Linebacker Simulator ----- AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube
The first season of Jewel Cases comes to a close in an episode with Harvey Smith, Black Pony Interactive founder and a designer whose work includes Deus Ex, Thief: Deadly Shadows, Dishonored, Prey, and much more. /// Jewel Cases is a new interview series, hosted by Ed Smith and modelled after Criterion Closet videos, where an individual developer picks and discusses a handful of the games that have influenced their work.
Réécoutez FG Underground avec Deus Ex Maschine du dimanche 30 aout 2026
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author James Islington about his new novel Scion, Blade Runner and cyberpunk influences, the Deus Ex video game series, morally gray protagonists, dystopian technologies, the reality vs. fiction of immortality, The Justice of One and The Hierarchy series, palate cleansers and writing for yourself, transitioning from a full-time career to writing, going from self-publishing to traditional publishing, finding success in your career, the importance of a good agent, dark humor, odd couples and more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with James. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Writing Assassins & Contract Killers.OUR SPONSOR:TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon- Rate and review SFF Addicts- Share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUEST:James Islington is the bestselling author of The Hierarchy series and The Licanius Trilogy. His latest novel is Scion, which you can purchase here.Find James on Instagram, Amazon and his website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:LinktreeMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by DivionAD ATTRIBUTION:Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
Dan Nathan sits down with Matt Turck, Managing Director at First Mark Capital and creator of the annual MAD (Machine Learning, AI & Data) Landscape, for a wide-ranging look at where AI investing stands right now. They cover the power-law dynamics driving venture dollars to a handful of companies, why Nvidia is starting to look like "the bank" of the AI industry, Anthropic's surge past $65 billion in revenue and its first profitable quarter, and how OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are each positioning for what comes next. The conversation turns philosophical with a discussion of AGI, superintelligence, and the idea that Altman, Musk, and Amodei are all, in their own ways, trying to build God — before closing with a deep dive into China's AI progress, open source, and the robotics race. Matt also talks about his own podcast, The MAD Podcast, and his Data Driven NYC event series. Links Referenced The MAD Podcast (Apple Podcasts) The MAD Landscape (Matt's Website) Nvidia Has Become a Banker to the AI Boom, Putting It on Dangerous Ground (WSJ) Read "AI 2027" and "AI 2040" —FOLLOW USYouTube: @RiskReversalMediaInstagram: @riskreversalmediaTwitter: @RiskReversalLinkedIn: RiskReversal Media The financial opinions expressed in Risk Reversal content are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on Risk Reversal. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in Risk Reversal carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money that you can afford to lose. Derivatives are not suitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell or retain any specific investment or service.
Ett djupt andetag in för veckans avsnitt av Speljuntan i vilket tre generaler blir generat glada över nyheterna om en ny spelstudio, ett perfekt utfört test och ett havererat manifest i kölvattnet av ett läckage. När de brännande kinderna lagt sig och handsvetten torkat till kan vi hämta ännu ett vykort från Hyrule i brevlådan, prata lite om stressen i att rädda världen på 30 sek i Ascend to Zero och rycka lite oengagerat på axlarna inför piratsommaren man fick i Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Innan avsnittet är slut kommer du nog också få en chock av releaseradarns dignande lista, men vi hjälps åt - nog ska vi överleva september tillsammans! Spel som nämns i avsnittet: System Shock, Deus Ex, Dishonored, Prey, Redfall, The Duskbloods, Elden Ring, Dark Souls 3, Grand Theft Auto VI, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Castlevania, Ascend to Zero, Hades, Finding Polka, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Spel som nämns i releaseradarn: Moonlighter 2, Orbitals, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Tiny Eden, Valheim, Marvel's Wolverine, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Control Resonant, Harvest Moon: Echoes of Reradea, Silent Hill: Townfall, Minecraft Dungeons 2, TOEM 2 Tidskoder: (00:40) Personliga frågan (02:30) Spelnyheter (30:10) Reklam (31:10) Spelintryck
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Hayden Panettiere's passing, Harvey Smith's new studio, and Warren Spector's retirement. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
What does more than 40 years of making games teach you about creativity, failure and refusing to compromise?In Episode 42 of Speakeasy, Ninel Anderson, CEO of Devoted Studios, sits down with legendary game designer Warren Spector for a conversation spanning the early days of computer games, Ultima, System Shock, Deus Ex, Disney Epic Mickey and the realities of leading increasingly massive development teams.Warren explains why player expression became central to his design philosophy and why, in his words, if two players describe exactly the same experience, the team has failed.They also talk openly about projects that went wrong.Warren breaks down what happened with System Shock 3, why he went through 23 versions of the narrative, how one mechanic reached nine iterations, and the lesson he took from the experience:We cover:- what game development looked like before modern engines and established genres- where Warren's philosophy around immersive sims came from designing games where players become authors of their own experiences- testing games built around extreme player freedom- how Deus Ex came together- protecting a creative vision without controlling your team- leading teams ranging from dozens to hundreds of developers- Warren's experience speaking publicly about bipolar disorder- studio closures, layoffs, and the current state of the games industry- what went wrong with System Shock 3- AI generated content, creative leadership, and the lessons Warren wishes he had learned earlier
BS Section and House Keeping Discord Server geekoholics.com/discord/ Hosts – Dayne, Jacob Whatcha Been Playing? Wild Blue Skies Agent 64:Spies Never Die Pro Jank Football Marvel Tokon Fighters Mystfall Hunter News: Cross Platform / PC / Misc Ex Dishonored Devs Start new Studio Launching PS6 and Xbox Helix at $1,000 could lead to a nearly 40% drop in sales over five years, analyst warns Deus Ex creator Warren Spector is retiring from game development Fortnite officially reveals Sora, Crash, Spyro, Mega Man, Persona and other gaming crossovers for its next season Tetsuya Nomura promises players Kingdom Hearts 4 will not be delayed 2K unveils 'ambitious' new sports studio stuffed with EA Sports FIFA talent Netflix is shutting down Oxenfree studio Night School, six weeks after its last game was released Darksiders 4 and a new Kingdom Come are planned by the end of March 2028 Nintendo New information on Switch 2 Diablo 4 port emerges, including release date and DLC inclusion Pokémon Bank will shut down in February 2027, with players advised to transfer data to Pokémon Home PlayStation Horizon Hunters Gathering is reportedly being overhauled after poor testing feedback Uncharted had dynamic difficulty because it was too short Xbox The Original Xbox Is Back, And This Time You Have To Build It Yourself PSA's: Epic Games Store Freebies: Cardpocolypse, Albion Online, Epic Mage Bundle (DLC) Free 4 All The Odessey Spider-Man Brand New Day Marvel TV – Daredevil S1, Jessica Jones S1, Luke Cage S1 https://marvelwatchlist.com/ Lanterns E1 Joker Intro/Outro Music: Geeky Beat – @johnsbernardo Help support the show: – Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics – Please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE
D23 brought the heat, in gaming and more. How about that VisionQuest trailer, oh yeah, THE X-MEN HAVE ARRIVED! Kingdom Hearts is going to the land of the dead to make sure we don't forget about it. Hogwarts Legacy is coming back, while Spider-Man continues to dominate the box office. Plus Warren Spector is having his Deus Ex moment.
Deze Gamekings Daily is ook te bekijken op https://youtu.be/xarZbp4Rthk Welkom bij Gamekings Daily. De gaming vodcast waarin twee Gamekings-hosts praten over de laatste ontwikkelingen in de wereld die videogames heet. Het is donderdag en Boris schuift virtueel aan om samen met JJ het laatste nieuws door te nemen. En ja, het gaat weer eens over GTA 6. Dit keer echter niet met een toffe reden. Een hackerscollectief, genaamd Cyberleek, heeft beelden van GTA 6 online gezet die volgens veel insiders legit lijken. Rockstar probeert ze in ieder geval voortdurend van het net te halen. Het collectief eist geen geld. Ze willen opvallend genoeg excuses van Rockstar voor het onder andere digital only aanbieden van de game. Hoe kijken de heren naar dit voorval? Is er enige sympathie? Beschouwen zij de beelden ook als legit? Dit pijnlijke onderwerp en meer zie en hoor je voorbijkomen in de Gamekings Daily van donderdag 20 augustus 2026. Hackers veroorzaken opnieuw een GTA 6 leak Ook het tweede onderwerp is er een waar je in principe niet vrolijk van wordt. Legende Warren Spector, de man achter onder andere Deus Ex en System Shock, stopt met games maken. In een post op social media legt hij uit waarom. De twee heren hebben het over de redenen en zijn palmares. En wat dan te denken van de reboot van de live-service game Horizon Hunters Gathering? Check de brute specs van de Cobalt x powered by MSI Het PC-park van Gamekings is sinds kort uitgebreid met een nieuw bakbeest: de Cobalt x powered by MSI. Een desktop waar zelfs de zwaarste videogames bang van worden. Met een AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, een MSI RTX 5080 16G Shadow 3X OC GPU, een MSI MAG A850GL PCIe5 voeding, een MSI MAG CORELIQUID A13 240 cooler en een MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK moederbord zit je de komende jaren meer dan goed. Je kunt dit beest hier aan een nader onderzoek onderwerpen. MSI heeft natuurlijk ook configs voor je klaarstaan voor minder krachtige, maar goedkopere PC’s. En daar kun je nog steeds prima games op spelen. #adWil je adverteren bij de podcast Gamekings óf misschien bij een andere podcast van ILVY Network? Mail dan naar management@ilvy.com en/of kijk even op de website : https://ilvy.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Réécoutez FG Underground avec Deus Ex Maschine du dimanche 16 aout 2026
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The universal toll has come for the two Sabrinas. How do we spend our last episode with them? By discussing baking gluten free bread and our adventures at the Peddlers fair! And also talking about the episode of course. We discuss Metatron being right, the two Sabrinas being both different people and the same, Nick groveling (positive), the Morningstars coming to town, Lilith taking L's, and Ambrose's love for his cousin.Witch Hat Art: https://www.instagram.com/fools.hollow/Landscape Art: https://www.instagram.com/julia_esdaile_art/?hl=enEpisode 64 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, death, child death, cannibalism Our amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle
On this episode, join club members Dennis, Ed, Kate, & Caitlin for the first of many Magic Knight Rayearth episodes. Remember way back when we covered The Vision of Escaflowne? It's taken this long to go over another isekai series that features mecha. But this one also has magical girls with a twist! Listen in as we discuss our teen heroes travelling through Cephiro, being really mean to a young adult woman, there's no time to explain, is Ferio the Joker, all things as Mokona wills it, and shoulder pads for days. Also, it's great to have Caitlin back for this batch of episodes, as she also brings up some key manga differences. 0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News 0:13:41 - The Watchlist 0:48:32 - MKR Production Notes & the Club's History 1:04:40 - E1: The Birth of the Legendary Magic Knights! 1:36:31 - E2: Presea, the Master Smith in the Forest of Silence 1:50:45 - E3: Ferio, the Handsome, Mysterious Swordsman 2:16:14 - E4: Alcyone, the Vengeful Sorceress 2:37:02 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai You can support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Magic Knight Rayearth on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4wVGUxU Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Kate: @taikochan | Caitlin: @kouject Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
Réécoutez FG Underground avec Deus Ex Maschine du dimanche 19 juillet 2026
Once again, Clyde Lewis was ahead of his time talking about AI Quantum computers, and the Singularity over 12 years ago. "We are closer now to getting computers to think like humans; at least this is what we are being told. It would not be too far of a stretch to have one think like a God – or even one that becomes self-aware and assumes the role of God." On this fascinating episode of Ground Zero, Clyde delves into the reality of DEUS EX COMPUTATRUM. Originally aired March 25th, 2014.
Fredrik och Poki ger i vanliga fall ton kring forna års bästa spel - denna gång är det ett helt decennium som hamnar under luppen. Forna RETRO GOTY-topp 3:or förs in i vad som är den ultimata fajten! Vilka spel är 90-talets bästa - och vilket är 00-talets absolut bästa spel!Dags för Game of the Decade 00-talet!Upplägget är lite annorlunda; nedan hittar ni alla spel som är med i striden, vi ska först föra ner dessa till en topp 20, därefter topp 10 och slutligen kora vilka spel som hamnar var i topp 10-listan. En på pappret enkel uppgift, som verkligen fick oss att gnissla våra stackars tänder under tiden vi spelade in!Exempel på spel som tas upp:Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn,Batman: Arkham Asylum,BioShock,Civilization IV,Deus Ex,Diablo II,Dragon Age: Origins,Fallout 3,Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance,Half-Life 2,Lost Odyssey,Mass Effect,Max Payne,Neverwinter Nights,Portal,Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,Shadow of the Colossus,Silent Hill 2,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords,Super Mario Galaxy,Tales of Symphonia,Tales of Vesperia,The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind,The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion,The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages,The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap,The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker,The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II,Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosHäng med i snacket på Discord!Kom med i vår Discord här! - Nördliv på iTunes – Nördliv på Spotify
Réécoutez FG Underground avec Deus Ex Maschine du dimanche 21 juin 2026
Samuca e Leon chamam Caio do Supersoda pra decolar pelo espaço a bordo das ARWINGs em Star Fox! Do nascimento da Argonaut e do chip SuperFX às inspirações de Star Wars, vem com a gente pra conhecer a história de Fox McCloud e equipe desde o seu início até o seu iminente retorno.APOIE O GALINHA VIAJANTEAcesse catarse.me/galinhaviajanteLINKS DA GALINHACatarse | Youtube | Instagram | BlueskyContato: cast@galinhaviajante.com.brAcesse nosso SITE: galinhaviajante.com.brTRILHA SONORACorneria (Star Fox)All Clear, Corneria, Destinations Map, Katina, Opening, Starwolf (Star Fox 64)Corneria Metal Cover (MetalLegend64)Battle on the Jazzy Bridge (Quasar)CITADOS NO EPISÓDIOVideogames: Videogame: Star Fox (SNES), Star Fox 64, Star Fox Adventures, Star Fox Assault, Star Fox Command, Star Fox Zero, Star Fox 2, Starglider, Stargliders 2, Michael Jackon's Moonwalker, Pilotwings, Vortex, Stunt Race FX, Donkey Kong Bananza, Gradius, R-Type, Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Dinocrisis, Sly Cooper, Ristar, Zone of the Enders, Deus EX, Jak and Daxter, Splinter Cell, Parasite Eve, Breath of Fire, Dead Rising, DarkstalkersOutras Mídias: Star Wars, Michael Jackon's Moonwalker, WWEm Thunderbirds, Babe: O Porquinho Atrapalhado 00:00:00 - Abertura do Episódio00:04:16 - Jez Sam e os Argonautas00:30:02 - O Nascimento de Star Fox00:45:59 - Mais do Que um Shooter On Rails01:09:27 - O Charme dos Personagens01:28:26 - Todos os Jogos da Série01:53:16 - Top Dúzia Franquias Que Merecem Voltar02:04:20 - Encerramento do EpisódioO Galinha vai ao ar toda semana graças aos Escudeiros da Galinha Viajante! Apoie você também o nosso projeto no Catarse e junte-se à Escudaria!Apresentado e produzido por Leon Cleveland e Samuel R. Auras.Contato: cast@galinhaviajante.com.brSupport the show
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This week's show gets loose as we discuss the latest, greatest games, such as TerraTech Legion, Call of the Elder Gods, and, uh, Candy Box, plus Sony's retreat from PC releases, Embracer attempting to correctly leverage Red Faction and Deus Ex, how to display your childhood consoles, what to do when a skunk-laden dog breaches the house, and more.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:00) That feeling you have? We're the sane ones!(00:06:05) My dog stinks and now my house stinks(00:18:10) Call of the Sea | [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Dec 08, 2020(00:19:17) Call of the Elder Gods | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch] | May 12, 2026(00:23:29) TerraTech Legion | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 30, 2026(00:33:00) First Break(00:35:49) Saros | [PlayStation 5] | Apr 30, 2026(00:36:06) [SPOILERS] Just a general warning as we talk about what's in the game(00:48:19) Directive 8020 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | May 12, 2026(00:51:27) Mixtape | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | May 07, 2026(00:51:59) Forbidden Solitaire | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Apr 30, 2026(00:53:26) Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Mar 17, 2026(00:57:04) Candy Box | [Web browser] | Apr 30, 2013(01:06:57) Second Break(01:06:58) Sony confirms single-player games will be not be on PC(01:16:41) Hasbro cancels D&D game(01:23:56) Fortnite returns to Apple platforms(01:28:27) Embracer wants to activate your favorite old franchise!(01:41:13) Vampire Survivors gets an official genre on Steam(01:46:40) Go play Red Faction(01:48:07) Emails(02:13:07) Wrapping up and thanks(02:17:17) Mysterious Benefactor(02:22:08) See ya!
MKAU Interviews: Jay Anthony Franke (Deus Ex, California Dreams, Mass Effect: Infiltrator) - Supanova 2026
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. We of course set the game first in its time and at Nintendo before turning to the opening and the feel of the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Through the first Clock Tower entry Issues covered: our ten-year anniversary, 2000 in games, a little timeline of Zelda, making a sequel on a short development cycle, reusing engines and making a better version of your game, reusing technology, switching from cartridges to optical media, asset reuse for characters, pricing changes and getting your money's worth, falling into the warm bath, consumptive conservatism, the strange opening and some title cards, us not remembering things about Navi, choosing the legend based on the hardware or the design idea, fitting the legends together, a continuation of Ocarina, film analogues, wanting to be in the room where it happened, presenting a known quest fabric to present you with not knowing very much, getting your ocarina back to reuse a mechanic, Skull Kid as marionette, getting new masks and therefore new powers, a diversion into a film, an unsettling feel to conversations, talking about RPGs and feeling the pressure of the main plot (or not), a lower-priority feature, thinking about your audience and what types of players you have, writing quality to support your main quest, admitting you're a video game, a debatable priority, building it into your character, how we play games heroically or not, where's the wish fulfillment. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: PlayStation 2, The Sims, Deus Ex, Final Fantasy IX, Diablo II, Baldur's Gate II, RE: Code Veronica, Chrono Cross, Pokemon Yellow, Thief II, SEGA DreamCast, Spyro: Year of the Dragon, Vagrant Story, SSX, Skies of Arcadia, Rayman 2: The Great Escape, Paper Mario, No One Lives Forever, Donkey Kong Country (GBC), Crazy Taxi, Soul Calibur, Jet Set Radio, Star Wars: Starfighter (series), Smuggler's Run, Eiji Aonuma, Shigeru Miyamoto, Uncharted 2, Mass Effect 2, Ultima (series), Warren Spector, Richard Garriott, Ultima Underworld, Jedi Knight, Outlaws, Full Throttle 2, RTX Red Rock, Gladius, SquareSoft, Nintendo 64/GameCube, Twilight Princess, Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft, LEGO, Capcom, Groundhog's Day, Outer Wilds, Rogue, Run Lola Run, A Trip to the Moon, Georges Méliès, Breath of the Wild, King of Masks, ColonelKovalyo, Morrowind/TES (series), Fallout (series), Metal Gear Solid, Republic Commando, Halo: Infinite, Paul Crocker, Troy Mashburn, Justin Dinges, Richard Lemarchand, Clint Hocking, Naughty Dog, Crystal Dynamics, Insomniac, Spider-Man (series), Sucker Punch, Ghosts of Tsushima (series), Sasha, Symphony of the Night, Lani Lum, Hitman (series), Dwarf Fortress, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: More Majora's Mask! Notes: The word Brett was searching for was "optical" media. We regret the brain fog and blame the cold medicine. Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we comment on ten years of doing this podcast. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Note: we recorded our first podcast on Feb 26th, 2016. This episode reflects that date. At the time, we actually banked a few episodes, and decided to hold off a week to do that. We never banked an episode again :) Issues covered: ten years of podcasting, counting series and games, what kind of gamer are you?, balance in all things, the types of games Brett went deep on, games that exemplify Tim's games, first-person shooters and third-person action adventure, earliest games we played, latest game we played, surprise moments, the butter knife returns, knucklehead stealth, crazy world-altering moments, singing reviews, our longest series, how many interviews, the backstory of Daedalus, cultural sensibility, a grotty fish stew, staying under the radar, cramming features in at the end, pitching vs shipping, how many community episodes we've had, having a community game server, the charity event, getting to understand streaming, praying at the shrine of humility, more than 500 hours of podcasts, keys that aren't keys, the team makes the game, tell them less so they can discover more, the importance of constraints, mortality, letting the player choose, how long are we going to keep this up, knowing when to end, a little thanks each way, fueling us. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: June, Infinite Backlog, The Evil Within, Resident Evil, Trespasser, Ultima (series), Souls-likes, Bloodborne, MYST (series), Obduction, Cyan, Eye of the Beholder, Might and Magic (series), Kaeon, Kingdom Hearts, Arkham Asylum (series), Halo (series), Shadow of the Colossus, Legend of Zelda (series), Portal, Deus Ex, Thief, Dishonored, Prey, Colossal Cave Adventure, Adventure, Rogue, Fez, Dwarf Fortress, Plundered Hearts, Final Fantasy Tactics, Apocalypse Now, Shenmue, Deadly Premonition, Morrowind, Hitman (series), Clint Hocking, Splinter Cell, Spelunky, Fez, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Metal Gear Solid, Calamity Nolan, Final Fantasy (series), Sebastian Deken, Lani Lum, SW: Republic Commando, Tim Schafer, Dave Grossman, Tim Cain, Leonard Boyarsky, Randy Smith, Greg LoPiccolo, Sean Vesce, Zack Norman, Janos Flosser, Sam Lake, Ken Levine, Borut Pfifer, Julian Gollop, Fallout, X-COM: Enemy Unknown, Star Wars: Starfighter, Andrew Kirmse, Daron Stinnett, Darren Johnson, Reed Knight, Kim Swift, BioStats, Minecraft, LostLake, Mors, mysterydip, Defeating Games for Charity, Video Game History Foundation, Eternal Darkness, Shigeru Miyamoto, Brad Furminger, Marcus Aurelius, "Jenny," Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. TTDS: 11:15 Next time: TBA! Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com
Today on the 5: The fantastic review channel The Nth Review recently posted a long form review of the Deus Ex titled The End Of Deus Ex, which I would highly recommend. At the very end the author talks about the hiatus of Deus Ex Remastered, and whether that was a bad thing. That question got me thinking.
My full interview w/ JAY ANTHONY FRANKE is now available. We discuss him being cast as Jake Sommers in California Dreams, voicing JC Denton in Deus Ex, California Dreams reunion with Jimmy Fallon, guest starring on Married with Children, funny Richard Simmons story, music, fan interactions, moving to Australia & much more!You can follow Jay Anthony Franke on Instagram @jayanthonyfranke.Season 3 YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqzKmDeATCYGPnhuZ5PzbqOb0OxeUb13X&si=x3UvKoPSX0mqS6BkYouTube: youtube.com/c/GeorgeBukaWDYCIPodcastSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5z2U45OagymjgUsQE2JbrwInstagram: whatdoyoucallitpodcast
Do you still possess whimsy and joy? Andy, Flask, John, and Vito can help you get rid of whatever you have left by talking about Ghost Trick, Escape Simulator, Resident Evil, Valheim, Small World, Skate Story, Marty Supreme, Dispatch, Tabletop Simulator 2.0, Highguard('s lack of promotion), the question of who gets to vanquish mods from this earth, and more! 0:00 - Intro 2:33 - Vito (Roundtable) 4:16 - THE FINALS (vs. ARC Raiders) 7:16 - Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective 14:07 - Escape Simulator 24:11 - Andy (Roundtable) 24:17 - Resident Evil 2 Remake 26:19 - Resident Evil 7 26:36-43:32 - Spoilers 43:55 - Resident Evil 7 VR Mod 50:30 - Andy (Roundtable cont.) 50:51 - Resident Evil Village 52:11 - John (Roundtable) 51:30 - Valheim (cont.) 1:06:14 - Small World 1:08:08 - Skate Story 1:12:21 - Marty Supreme 1:15:23 - BREAK The Smashing Machine/WINTER 1:19:55 - Flask (Roundtable) 1:20:14 - Viewfinder 1:25:25 - Dispatch 1:40:17 - NEWS 1:40:32 - Deus Ex owners are "psychopaths", says Elias Toufexis 1:42:43 - Tabletop Simulator 2.0 roadmap 1:53:31 - Highguard is one week away… 1:58:08 - The Witcher 3 new DLC 2:02:37 - Cyberpunk 2077 mod taken down after strike 2:10:07 - Red Dead Redemption 2 spiderweb mystery 2:20:28 - Outro Find out more at https://broken-campfire.pinecast.co
We're back after our holiday hiatus! Game previews will be coming soon and often, but to kick things off, here's a bit of a self-indulgent treat for you all. AtariAge officially joined the Atari family in 2023, but it has been a staple in the homebrew community for decades before that. Albert Yaruso, one of the cofounders, continues its operations today, but has a much longer history in the game industry that crosses paths with some legendary titles. I'm not going to mince words: this one's for the nerds. Al doesn't hold back, diving into the ins and outs of homebrew and classic console development, and I couldn't resist inquiring about his intimate work on my favorite game of all time, Deus Ex. This is a meaty one, and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it. YouTube: https://youtu.be/WZ12Ard8Txw Check out some of the games on AtariAge (https://atariage.com/): Thurst+: https://store.atariage.com/products/thrust-platinum-atari-2600 E.X.O.: https://store.atariage.com/products/exo-atari-7800-pre-order Bernie & The Tower of Doom: https://store.atariage.com/products/bernie-the-tower-of-doom-atari-7800 Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Contact Al: Albert@atariage.com Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social
Harvey Smith is a game designer and writer whose work has helped shape some of the most atmospheric and influential games of the last two decades. After serving in the U.S. Air Force he began his career in video games as a tester on the formative System Shock. Then he joined Ion Storm worked as lead designer on Deus Ex, one of the most influential immersive sims of the era. In 2008 he became a partner at Arkane Studios, where he co-directed the acclaimed Dishonored series and, most recently, Redfall. Known for championing player agency, richly layered world-building, and morally complex storytelling, his games invite players to think as much as act. And whether crafting dystopias or dark fantasies, he's remained a guiding voice in one of the medium's most ambitious genres. Become a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myperfectconsoleTake the Acast listener survey to help shape the show: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin Survey 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When the Menagerie arc winds down, a Mug Draft winner rises. But after losing the Mug Draft, a shocking realization threatens to change how we feel about this competition forever. What's the title of Ben's new documentary? Which mug is the Michael B. Jordan here? Do you want the winning mug for yourself? It's the episode that both loves and hates this shit.Support the production of Greatest TrekGet a thing at podshop.biz!Sign up for our mailing list!Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde PriddySocial media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill TilleyMusic by Adam RaguseaFriends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | JusticeDiscuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media:YouTube | Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | Mastodon | Bluesky | ThreadsAnd check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE is out now! Head on over to Steam to begin Sung Jinwoo's epic journey:https://ntiny.link/kfgoverdrive Go to http://sundaysfordogs.com/kindafunny to get 50% off your first order. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/KINDAFUNNY. Promo Code KINDAFUNNY Eidos-Montreal lays off staff, Kojima is giving a keynote at GDC, and Saudi Arabia Will Own 93 Percent Of EA. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you'll get: If you're a Kinda Funny Member: The Roper Report - - Report: Embracer-owned Eidos-Montreal lays off staff - Hideo Kojima to Deliver GDC's First Keynote in Five Years at the GDC Festival of Gaming - Ad - SuperChats - Saudi Arabia Will Own 93 Percent Of EA When The Deal Is Done - Call Of Duty Is Underperforming In 2025, Analyst Says, Citing Burnout, Creative Decisions, And AI Slop - The Marathon art issue has been resolved - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In November of 2025, Raphael Colantonio and Peter Salnikov met agaiin to share the experience of the best game developers worldwide. In the first episode they talk to Harvey Smith, the renowned designer and writer (Dishonored, Deus Ex) about creating solid connections between games and gamers, with elementary examples of good and bad. Learn how to create a webshop for your mobile game: https://bit.ly/3Mb3SPo Supported by Indie Go, the investment fund for independent devs: https://bit.ly/4opM7cC - What's Harvey Smith up to after Arkane? - Obvious & unobvious ways to create decent immersion for any game; - So many things to crush a game director, and only one way to heal. Things we don't talk about too often; - The importance of the last 6 months in game development – that final touch which makes a game special; - Big cities vs. the wilderness & why do we need boring characters? - Bartering quality for comfort. Things we love about progress, and things that frustrate us. This and much more – in the massive and sincere first episode of The House of The Dev podcast in season 3. Watch video version fo the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHouseofTheDev --- Ads: ERID: 2Vtzqvzvi5w ERID: 2Vtzqw9nxDX
Рафаэль Колантонио и Петр Сальников снова встретились в конце 2025 года, чтобы помочь распространить опыт лучших разработчиков игр со всего света среди любознательных. В первом выпуске третьего сезона они беседуют с Харви Смитом, геймдизайнером и сценаристом, известным по своей работе над Deus Ex и Dishonored, о создании крепкой связи между игрой и игроком – с элементарными примерами, хорошими и плохими. Подкаст записан при поддержке Indie Go: https://bit.ly/4opM7cC Узнайте, как сделать свой вебшоп: http://bit.ly/43YMJyG Поддержите локализацию подкаста: https://bit.ly/3K35hai - Чем занят Харви Смит после ухода из Arkane? - Очевидные и неочевидные способы создать ощущение присутствия в любой игре; - Сотня вещей, способных размазать геймдиректора, и лишь одна, способная его исцелить. - Важность последних 6 месяцев в разработке игры. Штрихи, которые выводят все на абсолютно новый уровень. - Большие города или дикая местность? Зачем вообще нужны скучные персонажи? - Променять качество на комфорт. За что мы любим прогресс, и что нас в нем беспокоит. Это и многое другое – в массивном и искреннем первом эпизоде подкаста The House of The Dev в третьем сезоне. Смотрите видеоверсию на YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHouseofTheDev --- Реклама. ERID: 2Vtzqvzvi5w ERID: 2Vtzqw9nxDX
Taylor joins us as we finally figure out what's up with Walt, we complain about age gaps (again,) and we have a discussion about some of our least favorite words.Apologies to everyone for the unexpected delay! The good news is, we're planning on a double update! Expect a second episode before next week.Send us a message through the Duat at oftheeldestgodspod@gmail.com with your thoughts and theories going forward! We would love to hear from you. Make sure to subscribe so you know when our next episode drops and rate and review if you like what we are doing.IG: www.instagram.com/oftheeldestgodspod/Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/oftheeldestgodspodSUPPORT US ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/oftheeldestgodsBUY OUR MERCH, PLZ: https://www.redbubble.com/people/OfTheEldestGods/shopFollow Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taytay_ballet/Follow Taylor's dog, Ginny: https://www.instagram.com/ginnythegryffindoodle/Taylor's Plug: Hekate by Nikita Gill, Herc by Phoenicia Rogerson, and having a designated driverCharlie's IG: www.instagram.com/greenpixie12/ and www.instagram.com/greenpixiedraws/ Charlie's Plug: WE FIXED: TWILIGHT (webseries)Raye's Plug: Anna and the Apocalypse (movie)
The "where are the games?!" crowd is having a bad week, because PlayStation's most recent State of Play showed that plenty is indeed incoming for your PS5. For starters, Insomniac's long-dormant Wolverine has reemerged. Revealed four years ago and having clearly gone through some tribulations behind-the-scenes, Wolverine is slated for PlayStation 5 next fall, and it looks violent and grisly in all the right ways. Coming sooner from first party, however, is Housemarque's Returnal sequel Saros, launching in March of '26. It looks awesome, and we're to get back to shootin'. But as if these two games didn't give us enough to talk about, there's more: Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next Xbox-aligned game PS5-bound (with Forza Horizon 6 somewhere behind it), the original Deus Ex is getting the remaster treatment, a God of War DualSense has been revealed in recognition of the franchise's 20th anniversary, Kojima both revealed a Physint poster and showed off his new horror title OD, and much more. Then: Listener inquiries! What's going on with the PS5 Pro's many technical issues? Will NetEase's F2P game Ananta be as insane as it seems? Why do we have such a problem with the premise of licensed games? Is Boar's Head's fine deli meat becoming too expensive for the average consumer? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:21:17 - Sony mascots owning a gentlemen's club0:26:19 - Boar's Head prices0:32:22 - Colin in wedding vows0:34:04 - Ghost of Yotei hype low?0:40:21 - State of Play - Wolverine1:05:31 - Saros1:16:39 - Microsoft Flight Simulator 20241:31:35 - PlayStation Pulse elevate speakers1:39:34 - Smaller SoP announcements2:11:18 - Kojima announcements2:29:25 - Forza Horizon 6 announced, coming to PS52:32:57 - PlayStation Franchise Rewards2:40:27 - Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol 22:46:46 - Yakuza announcements2:48:24 - A new Mafia game has been greenlit2:50:04 - New player habits data from Ampere Analysis2:51:48 - What We've Been Playing (Cronos: The New Dawn, Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition, Baby Steps, Borderlands 4, Hitman 1-3, Silent Hill f)3:23:52 - Current feelings on PS5 Pro3:36:00 - Ananta copying Spider-man, GTA etc3:44:24 - Negative outlook on licensed games4:00:09 - Best gamer at LSM4:07:37 - Top 5 genres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The latest GameBurst podcast is here with a deep dive into the biggest stories from the world of video games. This episode covers the latest reveals from the Tokyo Game Show and the recent Sony State of Play event. Get the scoop on the newly revealed Marvel's Wolverine gameplay and its 2026 release window, plus confirmation that Forza Horizon 6 will be set in Japan. The show also features a look at the remastered cyberpunk classic Deus Ex and the surprise addition of Bruce Lee to Hitman: World of Assassination. Other highlights include new details about the single-player campaign for Battlefield 6 and the casting of Gemma Chan in the upcoming 007: First Light game. The hosts also share their "Pick of the Week," with Jerome highlighting the games Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist and Hollowknight: Silksong, as well as the video "Beast Wars Is Shakespeare: The Value of Garbage Media".
Happy ten years to CORE! Plus, Beau reminds us about a Kojima credit card coming soon. Highlights from TGS like Kojima's new horror game OD and Capcom announcements including C. Viper in SF6, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. PlayStation's State of Play brought a bag of goodies: Saros, Zero Parades for Dead Spies, Flight Simulator 2024, a Deus Ex remaster, Mega Man in Sonic Racing, Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete, Code Vein 2, Let it Die: Inferno, Chronoscript, new Pulse speakers, and Wolverine. (Which looked REALLY good.) Plus all the usual fun times at CORE.SHARED PLAY THIS WEEKScott and Jon both spent time in Megabonk, which is far better than its looks suggest.Sonic Racing CrossWorlds was played by Scott and Jon.Hades II saw time from all of us, with Beau having already played in Early Access and a bit more today.Borderlands 4 continued, mainly Beau.More No Man's Sky, though not much new to report, Beau included.SCOTTPlenty of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor.Three hours of Metal Gear Solid Delta — very Kojima.Tried the demo for Slots & Daggers, which will be a day-one buy.JONFortnite remains a regular, especially the Blitz mode.BEAUSkate in Early Access.More Hollow Knight: Silksong.Some Heroes of the Storm, though waiting on the new patch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy ten years to CORE! Plus, Beau reminds us about a Kojima credit card coming soon. Highlights from TGS like Kojima's new horror game OD and Capcom announcements including C. Viper in SF6, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. PlayStation's State of Play brought a bag of goodies: Saros, Zero Parades for Dead Spies, Flight Simulator 2024, a Deus Ex remaster, Mega Man in Sonic Racing, Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete, Code Vein 2, Let it Die: Inferno, Chronoscript, new Pulse speakers, and Wolverine. (Which looked REALLY good.) Plus all the usual fun times at CORE.SHARED PLAY THIS WEEKScott and Jon both spent time in Megabonk, which is far better than its looks suggest.Sonic Racing CrossWorlds was played by Scott and Jon.Hades II saw time from all of us, with Beau having already played in Early Access and a bit more today.Borderlands 4 continued, mainly Beau.More No Man's Sky, though not much new to report, Beau included.SCOTTPlenty of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor.Three hours of Metal Gear Solid Delta — very Kojima.Tried the demo for Slots & Daggers, which will be a day-one buy.JONFortnite remains a regular, especially the Blitz mode.BEAUSkate in Early Access.More Hollow Knight: Silksong.Some Heroes of the Storm, though waiting on the new patch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deus Ex (2000) on PC, developed by Ion Storm and directed by Warren Spector, is a cyberpunk-themed immersive sim that combined first-person shooting with RPG systems, dialogue choices, and multiple paths through each mission. Players controlled JC Denton, a nano-augmented agent navigating a world of conspiracies, branching choices, and emergent gameplay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jonathan Jacques-Belletête is a French-Canadian creative director and artist whose work has helped shape some of the most stylish and thought-provoking contemporary video games. After graduating from Dawson College in Montreal, he worked as a commercial illustrator before joining Ubisoft as an artist on the Far Cry, Prince of Persia and Assassin's Creed series. In 2007 he joined Eidos Montreal, where he helped reimagine the Deus Ex universe with the games Human Revolution and Mankind Divided, blending cyberpunk aesthetics with deeply human themes. Now, as creative director of Hell is Us, he's led one of the most intriguing and mysterious projects in development—a game that promises to challenge how we think about conflict and identity. Become a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myperfectconsoleTake the Acast listener survey to help shape the show: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin Survey 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 3 of Boogie Mikes tackles Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia, his 3 hour epic drama starring Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy, Jason Robards, Melora Walters, Philip Baker Hall, and Jeremy Blackman. NON-SPOILER REVIEW OF MAGNOLIA: Production Stories, Reception, Awards & The Tom Cruise Career Checkpoint - 2:01 Roger Ebert's Take + Non-Spoiler Script Thoughts - 11:07 Review of the Performances - 15:45 Review of the Production Values - 20:51 Final Non-Spoiler Sales Pitch - 26:26 SPOILER FILLED REVIEW OF MAGNOLIA: 28:52 Why this movie is so PTA: and yet, why does he use so many narrative devices? - 30:36 Asking some major questions - 36:39 The Big Themes - 40:10 That Ending: and what a mess we are trying to reckon with it - 44:31 More Bests & Worsts - 1:03:20 OUTRO: Please let us know your thoughts and explanations re: Magnolia. We'd love to read them. Here's a linktree to all of our socials, and where else you can find our podcast. Please rate, review, like, and subscribe and help us spread the word about our show in a positive way. We thank you very much for doing so. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar
Earlier this year, Chinese publisher Tencent revealed a new project so shameless that it belies belief. It's called Light of Motiram, and it's no exaggeration to say that it's a pound-for-pound carbon copy of PlayStation's vaunted Horizon franchise. It crossed the line to such an extent that Sony is suing Tencent over it, packing fascinating evidence that this title was likely intended to be Horizon all along. Is Tencent dead-to-rights? Other news this week includes likely massive overreaction to PlayStation's hiring of a cross-platform manager, updates on Amazon's God of War TV project, Xbox's dominance of PS5 sales chart with rumors of more to come, Warner Bros. dipping its toes back in the games-as-a-service space, fresh PS+ offerings, and more. To round things out, we then go to listener inquiries, as always. Is the original Metal Gear Solid overrated? What's happening with Insomniac's Wolverine project? Have payment processors gone too far in seemingly bullying the likes of Steam? Will Colin ever understand that Bob Dylan is still alive? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:16:13 - Bob Dylan is not dead0:33:00 - 401k Sacred boys0:35:03 - RIP in Peace0:35:58 - Remembering Tomvy0:41:38 - Katy, let the PS5 breathe0:44:23 - Section 8 clarification0:48:39 - Twisted Metal release schedule1:03:52 - Sony sues Tencent over Horizon clone1:26:40 - Sony hiring a multiplatform manager1:57:25 - Ronald D. Moore talks God of War2:11:52 - New China Hero Project games2:17:06 - Xbox games dominated Q2 PS5 software sales2:34:45 - WB is hiring for a live service game2:49:16 - Lies of P coming to PS+2:53:54 - Sony's fightstick is called FlexStrike3:01:17 - Nintendo Direct stuff3:14:43 - What Are We Playing? (Death Stranding 2, Deus Ex, Silent Hill 3)3:38:32 - Steam's credit card drama3:59:19 - Does Metal Gear Solid hold up?4:05:13 - What's up with Wolverine?4:14:11 - Is anti-crunch making game development longer?4:18:24 - PlayStation sequels are selling less?4:25:13 - SkillUp's gaming website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After chatting about Ed's trip to Greece, we turn our sights on the incredible amount of money that Mark Zuckerberg is spending to poach big names from across the tech sector and assemble the greatest crossover event in AI history. What could possibly make this level of investment into creating the Meta Superintelligence Lab a worthwhile endeavor? We lay out the Meta logic as it seems to be playing out. ••• Here's What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent https://www.wired.com/story/mark-zuckerberg-meta-offer-top-ai-talent-300-million/ ••• Here Is Everyone Mark Zuckerberg Has Hired So Far for Meta's ‘Superintelligence' Team https://www.wired.com/story/mark-zuckerberg-welcomes-superintelligence-team/ ••• Zuckerberg Leads AI Recruitment Blitz Armed With $100 Million Pay Packages https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-ai-recruiting-mark-zuckerberg-5c231f75 ••• Meta held talks to buy Thinking Machines, Perplexity, and Safe Superintelligence https://www.theverge.com/command-line-newsletter/690720/meta-buy-thinking-machines-perplexity-safe-superintelligence ••• Meta Wins Blockbuster AI Copyright Case—but There's a Catch https://www.wired.com/story/meta-scores-victory-ai-copyright-case/ ••• 'A Black Hole of Energy Use': Meta's Massive AI Data Center Is Stressing Out a Louisiana Community https://www.404media.co/a-black-hole-of-energy-use-metas-massive-ai-data-center-is-stressing-out-a-louisiana-community/ Standing Plugs: ••• Order Jathan's new book: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520398078/the-mechanic-and-the-luddite ••• Subscribe to Ed's substack: https://substack.com/@thetechbubble ••• Subscribe to TMK on patreon for premium episodes: https://www.patreon.com/thismachinekills Hosted by Jathan Sadowski (bsky.app/profile/jathansadowski.com) and Edward Ongweso Jr. (www.x.com/bigblackjacobin). Production / Music by Jereme Brown (bsky.app/profile/jebr.bsky.social)
Luke shares his thoughts about children' s eating habits while Andrew tries to distance himself from his co-hosts hot takes. They also discuss the story of the Seattle bar being sued for playing music without paying ASCAP licensing fees. And Andrew's eyeing a pile of free mulch across the street from him.
Since we published our previous episode, Sony not only announced it was having a State of Play event, but that event has already happened. Thus, we have much to discuss throughout this lengthy episode, an unexpected surprise for the PlayStation faithful. In short, the most recent State of Play was a great showcase of nearly 30 upcoming PlayStation 5 games, with some PS4 and PSVR2 mixed in there, too. And -- for those that care -- more than a half-dozen of the games are PS5 console exclusive, nipping that entire argument in the bud. In the realm of Sony second party, we've learned about a Marvel-themed fighting game from Arc System Works called Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, while Tecmo Koei's Team Ninja is hard at work on Nioh 3. Elsewhere, we were given the first glimpse at IO Interactive's long-in-development James Bond game called First Light, a brand-new Lumines offering from the creators of Tetris Effect, the return of Capcom's seemingly-beleaguered Pragmata, something fresh from Grasshopper Manufacture called Romeo Is A Dead Man, a late-September release date for Silent Hill F, our first look at the sequel to Iga's Bloodstained, and -- yes indeed! -- confirmation of Final Fantasy Tactics coming to PlayStation in just a few months in the form of The Ivalice Chronicles. "No games?" Maybe if you don't like or play video games, perhaps. Other news this week includes our first look at Witcher 4 via a controversial UE5 tech demo, rumors of a native PS5 port for Red Dead Redemption 2, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Should 'game length' be considered a spoiler? How do we feel about pinball video games? Do we ever mess with the PSN's 'activity cards' while playing? Is Dustin poised to elope with Brad?Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro0:26:17 - Habroxia Special Edition0:36:59 - Too much to play0:42:31 - Look or talk like Jar Jar?0:44:49 - This week's “situation”0:51:21 - MLMs0:57:49 - State of Play overall thoughts1:10:07 - Lumines Arise1:14:44 - Pragmata1:21:10 - Romeo Is a Dead Man1:28:46 - Silent Hill F1:34:33 - Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement1:40:12 - Digimon Story Time Stranger1:45:17 - Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles1:57:37 - Babysteps2:02:06 - Herogami2:04:37 - Everybody's Golf Hot Shots2:10:32 - Ninja Gaiden Ragebound2:14:08 - Cairn2:17:55 - Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection2:25:34 - Playstation Fight Stick (Project Defiant)2:35:44 - Metal Gear Solid Delta2:37:48 - Nioh 32:43:17 - Thief VR2:47:48 - Tides of Tomorrow2:50:49 - Astrobot update2:57:47 - Sea of Remnants3:00:46 - Sword of the Sea3:04:57 - FBC: Firebreak3:08:39 - Deus Ex on PS Plus Premium3:11:43 - Twisted Metal 3 and 4 on PS Plus Premium3:14:22 - Resident Evil 2 and 3 on PS Plus Premium3:16:07 - 007 First Light3:27:37 - Ghost of Yotei3:28:48 - Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls3:39:11 - Apple Pay on PS53:39:43 - Witcher 4 UE5 tech demo3:48:01 - People Can Fly cancels two games3:49:22 - Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 port3:51:06 - MindsEye executives leave3:54:56 - Shift Up's Project Spirits3:58:54 - MediEvil and Tenacious D's canceled movie4:04:17 - Elden Ring Nightrein's success and PSN charts4:09:43 - What Are We Playing (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Borderlands 2, Dead Island 2)4:25:37 - Is game length a spoiler?4:28:47 - Pinball video games4:33:54 - PlayStation activity cards4:37:54 - AI making games4:42:40 - New console reviews4:48:02 - Fixing inverted controls for a kid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following the delay of Fable, it was a coin toss on who would get the nod to follow up Xbox's 2025 summer showcase with a Developer Direct of their own. Now, we have the answer. No, it's not Gears Of War: E-Day and no it's not Halo. It's The Outer Worlds 2! Combined with this reveal, IGN posted over 10 minutes of Outer Worlds 2 gameplay! While it pops the bubble ahead of its full inflation, the Dukes were excited to lay eyes on the game following its December reveal. What has changed? What has improved? Also, what else will we see at this summer's showcase? We're full of guesses, so let's get to speculating! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:46 - Health is Wealth 0:23:54 - Write Ins 0:38:52 - Oblivion Remake is shadow dropping any moment this month 0:48:04 - Xbox's AI generated Quake II demo 1:02:53 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 details 1:05:38 - Titanfall 3 rumors 1:11:21 - Final Fantasy VII Remake is still Xbox bound 1:16:24 - Hidetaka Miyazaki addresses multiplayer concerns 1:21:48 - Marathon reveal on April 12th 1:28:53 - A Deus Ex return is being pitched 1:31:37 - Zenless Zone Zero is coming to Xbox soon 1:32:23 - What We're Playing 2:13:59 - Xbox summer showcase announced 2:54:14 - Switch 2 follow up 3:18:04 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bryan and Anderson review A Minecraft Movie, Peacemaker, September 5, and 11:14 (from Assigner Dani Leffler)! Then in honor of the Rotten Tomatoes Gods rescuing them from eternal filmnation, the boys countdown Top 5 Deus Ex Machinas! Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Film Vault Anderson's new doc: Loaded for Bear Atty's Antiques Baldywood Newsletter COMEDY CONFESSIONAL Listener Art: Drake Ducham Featured Artist: A Funk Band Named Machete The Film Vault on Twitch Buy Bryan's Book Shrinkage Here The Film Vaulters “Kubrick is Everywhere” Shirt CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @AndersonAndBryan Facebook.com/TheFilmVault Twitter: @TheFilmVault HAVE A CHAT WITH ANDY HERE ATTY & ANDY: DIRECTED BY A FOUR-YEAR-OLD Subscribe Atty and Andy's Youtube Channel Here THE COLD COCKLE SHORTS RULES OF REDUCTION MORMOAN THE CULT OF CARANO Please Give Groupers a Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Here Please Rate It on IMDB Here The Blu-ray, US The Blu-ray, International Groupers is now available on these platforms. On Amazon On Google Play On iTunes On Youtube On Tubi On Vudu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices