Podcast appearances and mentions of eric van allen

Jeff Grubb is joined by Eric Van Allen to end the year right with some little morsels of news before the year ends! We chat about Rayman popping up in a new game, Xbox developing a "cross-platform user interface", Unicorn Overlord won't be getting any DLC, and a fourth Sonic movie coming in 2027!

Jeff Grubb and the whole Giant Bomb crew have brought a couch to Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest! Let's fill it with friends and shenanigans in and around the industry.Segment 1: Simon Dasan, Seth Rosen, Sam WinklerSegment 2: Jake Steinberg, Jason Fanelli, Mark Medina, Taylor Cocke, Geuillermo LeozSegment 3: Dash Oshry, Casper Van Dien, Celia Bee, David Kim, Ash Thukral, Trey PowellSegment 4: THE NASTY BOYS - Charlie Wacholz, Jesse Vitelli, Alex Van Aken, Eric Van Allen, Moises Taveras, Kenneth Shepard, Michael Higham, John Carson, Ryan TatumSegment 5: Louise Blain, Crista Castro, Bryan Singh, Jurge Cruz-Alvarez, John Warren, Rayme VinsonSegment 6: Greg Miller, Tim Gettys, Blessing Adeoye Jr., SnowbikeMike, Andy Cortez, Dan Ryckert, Mike Minotti

Jeff Grubb and the whole Giant Bomb crew have brought a couch to Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest! Let's fill it with friends and shenanigans in and around the industry.Segment 1: Simon Dasan, Seth Rosen, Sam WinklerSegment 2: Jake Steinberg, Jason Fanelli, Mark Medina, Taylor Cocke, Geuillermo LeozSegment 3: Dash Oshry, Casper Van Dien, Celia Bee, David Kim, Ash Thukral, Trey PowellSegment 4: THE NASTY BOYS - Charlie Wacholz, Jesse Vitelli, Alex Van Aken, Eric Van Allen, Moises Taveras, Kenneth Shepard, Michael Higham, John Carson, Ryan TatumSegment 5: Louise Blain, Crista Castro, Bryan Singh, Jurge Cruz-Alvarez, John Warren, Rayme VinsonSegment 6: Greg Miller, Tim Gettys, Blessing Adeoye Jr., SnowbikeMike, Andy Cortez, Dan Ryckert, Mike Minotti

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest Eric Van Allen joins us to discuss playing Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree for three hours, our predictions for this weekend's Summer Game Fest, and several new non-AAA games worth playing: Hauntii, Wild Bastards, and Nine Sols. Watch The Video Version: Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Eric Van Allen (@Seamoosi) The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Matt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare-focused podcast. The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:35 - Eric Van Allen Introduction 00:06:19 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Preview 00:29:12 - Hauntii 00:40:24 - Wild Bastards 00:49:36 - Nine Sols 00:59:06 - Summer Game Fest Predictions 01:32:45 - Housekeeping

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest Eric Van Allen (Destructoid, Axe of the Blood God) joins us to discuss our Balatro review, spoiler-free thoughts about the length of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the early hours of Penny's Big Breakaway, and finally, how the combat system in Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord mimics Final Fantasy XII's Gambits (that's a very good thing). Lastly, we want to highlight our former colleague and close friend, Blake Hester, who was affected by a corporate restructuring from our parent company this week. Blake's original reporting and responsibility as our working features editor have transformed Game Informer over the last three-and-a-half years into an outlet known for thoughtful reporting on games and the people making them. Please go support Blake and follow his work right here. Watch The Video Version: Follow us on social media: Blake Hester (@MetallicaIsRad), Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), Eric Van Allen (@SeaMoosi) The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Matt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare-focused podcast. The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:04 - Blake Hester Was Laid Off From Game Informer 00:11:23 - Balatro Review 00:27:50 - Unicorn Overlord Demo 00:44:07 - Penny's Big Breakaway 01:03:40 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 01:18:32 - Housekeeping

Turns out people like talking about their Warriors of Light! A lot! But what makes the WoL such a compelling avatar/character/actor in a genre not known for its interesting player characters? Hosts Victor Hunter, Nadia Oxford, Mike Williams, and Eric Van Allen discuss how they feel about their Eorzean proxy and what that means for roleplay as well as FFXIV's ambitious narrative. We also get a chance to feature some comments from our wonderful Discord community. Spoiler Level - Orange: Some revelations from late in Shadowbringers are alluded to, as well as the backstory of the Warrior of Light. Music: “Opening Theme” - Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest Eric Van Allen (Destructoid, Axe of the Blood God) joins us to discuss: Pikmin 4 with Kyle Hilliard, who finally admits he's a fan of the series; Marcus' AEW Fight Forever review; role-playing in the 258-player BattleBit Remastered, an impressive throwback to the glory days of Battlefield; Final Fantasy XVI; and finally, a deck-building first-person shooter called Friends vs Friends. Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Eric Van Allen (@Seamoosi) The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday for a chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Matt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare-focused podcast. Jump to the timestamps to get to a particular point of discussion: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:51 - Eric Van Allen Introduction 00:06:24 - Pikmin 4 00:24:52 - AEW Fight Forever 00:42:46 - BattleBit Remastered 01:02:51 - Final Fantasy XVI 01:16:51 - Friends vs Friends 01:24:44 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions

We hurl halibut and homilize halitosis but by The Twelve we look good doing it on this episode of Sharlayan Dropouts. It's all things Blue Mage this week with your hosts Victor Hunter, Nadia Oxford, and special guest Eric Van Allen. Where did the Blue Mage originate? What's the appeal of its innately masochistic mechanics? And what does the future of Blue Mage look like for Final Fantasy XIV? We talk about all that and more including out hopes for The New World, breaking systems over your knee, and Blue Mage Fortnite! Spoiler Level Blue: And not just Level Blue for obvious reasons. I'm honestly insulted you'd think I'd make a joke that predictable. No, this episode is basically spoiler-free besides some early Blue Mage Job Quests and some discussion about elements we hope to see in later expansions. Unless I forgot something. In which case, sorry.

It's the battle of the babes this month on Sharlayan Dropouts as we go wall-to-wall to figure out which hotties buff our hosts to max potency. That's right, we're ranking the Top 12 stone foxes, the veritable mamacitas, of Final Fantasy XIV. Listen as Victor Hunter, Nadia Oxford, Mike Williams, and Eric Van Allen tell on themselves for your enjoyment. Find out if your favs made the list! And if they didn't, head on over to patreon.com/bloodgodpod to get Discord access and yell at us about it there! Spoiler Level Orange: This is a scattershot discussion that touches upon a few elements from a several different storylines including Endwalker 6.3 and Save the Queen, though light on actual detail and context.

It's the battle of the babes this month on Sharlayan Dropouts as we go wall-to-wall to figure out which hotties buff our hosts to max potency. That's right, we're ranking the Top 12 stone foxes, the veritable mamacitas, of Final Fantasy XIV. Listen as Victor Hunter, Nadia Oxford, Mike Williams, and Eric Van Allen tell on themselves for your enjoyment. Find out if your favs made the list! And if they didn't, head on over to patreon.com/bloodgodpod to get Discord access and yell at us about it there! Spoiler Level Orange: This is a scattershot discussion that touches upon a few elements from a several different storylines including Endwalker 6.3 and Save the Queen, though light on actual detail and context.

When you think of the "RPG Golden Age," what comes to mind? The SNES, certainly--who can deny the brilliance of Chrono Trigger? (Except for Eric Van Allen, who has been banished to the Naughty Step to think about what he said.) But what if we're living in the Golden Age of RPGs right here and right now? Between the Switch and PS4, RPG fans are feasting like never before. Special guest and valued Patron The Black Stones joins us this week as we weigh up both eras. Also in this episode: Oh no, BioWare :( Are you OK, bestie? Alcryst from Fire Emblem teaches us all to hate ourselves Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On brought us right back to the track Should Skies of Arcadia remain in the Pantheon? With apologies to Sesame Street

The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode, Brenden, and later Mike, sit down with returning guests, Greysun Morales, Cameron Hawkins, Jesse Vitelli, and Eric Van Allen to chat all of their favorite music, anime, and games of 2022. Please get vaccinated. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on iTunes! Follow our lovely guests: Greysun Morales: https://twitter.com/GreysunMorales Cameron Hawkins: https://twitter.com/CamFinalMix Jesse Vitelli: https://twitter.com/jessevitelli Eric Van Allen: https://twitter.com/seamoosi More delicious content at: passthecontroller.io/ patreon.com/passthecontroller twitter.com/passcontroller instagram.com/passcontroller twitch.tv/passcontroller discord.gg/zzSNaHt Intro & outro music courtesy of the Super Soul Bros. supersoulbros.com Episode sponsored by Goodnight Fatty goodnightfatty.com instagram.com/goodnightfatty

Len and Rowan are joined by Brian "Chef Lu Bu" Smawley and Axe of the Blood God's Eric Van Allen to discuss Marvel Snap, the latest free-to-play comic book card battle sensation. We talk about how it sets itself apart from the likes of Magic or Hearthstone, what our favorite cards are, and which deck archetypes make you an objectively bad person if you play them.

Hey there Screen Beans! It's time for another brand new episode. This time we're chatting with writer, journalist and podcaster Eric Van Allen. We chat with Eric about his journey in journalism that lead him to Destructoid as well as the incredible podcasts he's are part of, Axe of the Blood God and Normandy FM. We also dive deep on Standing Up, Falling Down, Food Wars and Chainsaw Man.

With the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. time to talk about Xeno-everything with our good friend Eric Van Allen. Hear the RPG pals and co. discuss the series from the flawed Xenogears, to the cult favorite Xenosaga, and the suddenly very popular Xenoblade Chronicles! Más Fanbyte: Follow Nere, John & Imran on Twitter! Talk to us in our 99 Potions Discord channel! Please show us some some love by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode, Brenden, Mike, Todd, and Dom sit down with special guests Jesse Vitelli, Eric Van Allen, Kenneth Shepard, and Kale Ryder after Brenden's 12 hour charity stream for MG 2022 to play a whole episode of video game trivia. Please get vaccinated. Follow our guests: twitter.com/jessevitelli twitter.com/seamoosi twitter.com/shepardcdr twitter.com/KaleRyder Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on iTunes! More delicious content at: passthecontroller.io/ patreon.com/passthecontroller twitter.com/passcontroller instagram.com/passcontroller twitch.tv/passcontroller discord.gg/zzSNaHt Intro & outro music courtesy of the Super Soul Bros. supersoulbros.com Episode sponsored by Goodnight Fatty goodnightfatty.com instagram.com/goodnightfatty

Join me, Professor RPG, as I sit down with friends, colleagues, and special guests, as we reminisce and discuss Role-Playing games that left their mark on us. Expect to see all sorts, Western-style, Japanese, even tabletop! Stay awhile and listen, and let us TRIGGER those memories of TALES long since completed. Relive that FANTASY you hold dear and come along with us, adventurer, on this QUEST into the past. Welcome, to the RPG University. Recently at PAX East 2022 I was honored with an invitation to be a panelist on the Axe of the Blood God: State of Final Fantasy panel and this week's episode is that panel! On the panel from Axe of the Blood God are Eric Van Allen and Nadia Oxford and Ash Paulsen from Good Vibes Gaming! Be sure to give a follow and check out Axe of the Blood God, another wonderful RPG podcast, found on most podcast services and on Twitter, @BloodGodPod! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode, Brenden, Mike, Todd, and Dom sit down with special guests Jesse Vitelli (Prima Games) and Eric Van Allen (Destructoid, Normandy FM, Axe of the Blood God) to chat all things The Games Awards 2021, plus Disney movies and more! Please get vaccinated. Follow our guests: Jesse Vitelli: https://twitter.com/jessevitelli Eric Van Allen: https://twitter.com/seamoosi https://twitter.com/normandyfmshow https://twitter.com/bloodgodpod Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on iTunes! More delicious content at: passthecontroller.io/ patreon.com/passthecontroller twitter.com/passcontroller instagram.com/passcontroller twitch.tv/passcontroller discord.gg/zzSNaHt Intro & outro music courtesy of the Super Soul Bros. supersoulbros.com Episode sponsored by Goodnight Fatty goodnightfatty.com instagram.com/goodnightfatty

Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! After the recent news that next month's Animal Crossing update will be the final major content drop for the game, we're wondering if Nintendo stops supporting their games too soon. Join Seth Macy, Kat Bailey, Reb Valentine, and special guest Eric Van Allen as they discuss Nintendo's DLC philosophy. Plus, it's been five years since the Switch's reveal trailer, and the panel reflects on the big unveiling.  Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Animal Crossing and Nintendo's DLC strategy 00:18:25 - Nintendo Switch Reveal 5th Anniversary 00:36:57 - Shin Megami Tensei V discussion 00:50:10 - What we're playing 01:13:20 - Question Block!

When the plucky developer Wolf Team set out to make a Super Famicom RPG on a grand scale in the mid-90s, the resulting production nearly destroyed the group, but resulted in Tales of Phantasia. Now, nearly 26 years later, the Tales of series stands as one of the few b-tier RPG brands from the 90s that's still going strong with regular installments, while the Star Oceans and Wild Armses of the world have fallen by the wayside. On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Victor Hunter, and Destructoid's Eric Van Allen as the crew discusses just where the Tales of series has been over the past quarter-century. Retronauts is a completely fan-funded operation. To support the show, and get exclusive episodes every month, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.

Eric Van Allen (Senior News Editor, Destructoid) joins Steven and John for an enthusiastic discussion on Wildermyth, a breakout indie roleplaying game the likes of which our panel has never before encountered. John even marries a mermaid! Also there's DOTA2 talk in the back half if that's something you're into, this is a judgement-free zone. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support with a rating or review!) And hey, get in touch if you want to advertise with us: advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tales of Arise has finally arrived, and it's bigger than ten Super Bowls. This week, Kat and Nadia are joined by USgamer alumni (and Normandy FM podcast host) Eric Van Allen as they dive deep into the latest entry in this beloved but oft-troubled RPG series. Is this the Tale that will save the world, and convert all the non-believers? Maybe. Just maybe. Anyway, it has a cute owl, so it's automatically GOTY. Also in this episode: Stardew Valley is finally finished (maybe), a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake is in the works, and Yoko Taro is making a card-based game that will probably kill us all in our sleep, then instruct us to reflect on our words and deeds.

On this episode, Erroll & Jason discuss trying out the Tales of Arise demo, jokes coming to life, and all the new Pokemon Legends Arceus info. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Housekeeping 0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Scarlet Nexus (getting tired), Final Fantasy 14 Shadowbringers, Monster Hunter Stories 2 deviant quests, Tales of Arise Demo  || Jason: Judgement (XSS), Castlevania: SotN, Tales of Arise demo 24:40 J-List 30:59 Recommended Content: The Secret To A Happy Life From Playing Games by GameSpot 'Space Invaders: Invincible Collection' is Overpriced and Under Baked by Merrit K, Fanbyte The Making of ULTRAMAN DAY ULTRATHON 2021 | Vintage Henshin EXTRA by Mach Dent, YouTube Fans remastered Evangelion creator's anime DAICON III, but Gainax suppressed it  by Alicia Haddick, Polygon Why I dig the Tales series, and you might too  by Eric Van Allen, Destructoid 32:38 News Rundown 32:38 Bad-Ish News 34:41 In Other News 51:30 Main Topic 1:17:42 Listener Questions & Submissions:DarkShadow: How long do you think Toonami will last? Could it also be possible to air toonami on streaming? Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q  

Welcome to Massively Affected, where I, Josh Silverman, bring on a guest and ask them the not-so-simple question: Why Mass Effect? This week I'm joined by Eric Van Allen, who you may know as a Senior News Reporter at Destructoid, and the co-host of NormandyFM. On this week's episode, Eric and I discussed, among other topics, how the average player sees so little of the _Mass Effect _story. During their playthroughs they follow a story through from start to finish, and maybe play it through a second time, all the while making the same or similar choices. This creates moments where they believe that there is little to no real agency and not much changes, but they're only seeing a small piece of that picture. We discussed how there's so much in _Mass Effect 3 _that can be altered and shifted, often by choices made an entire game or two earlier, that quite often the final game in the trilogy can become a daunting prospect to take on. If you enjoyed my conversation with Eric Van Allen, make sure to give him a follow on Twitter. Make sure you come back next week, as I'll be joined by Greg Haynes of AbleGamers. If this is your first episode, make sure to check out the full backlog of episodes found on But Why Tho.

Welcome to Massively Affected, where I, Josh Silverman, bring on a guest and ask them the not-so-simple question: Why Mass Effect? This week I'm joined by Kelsie Mhoon, who you may know as a Narrative and Content Designer for Jam City, and on Death Carnival. On this week's episode, we talked about the most important part of the _Mass Effect _series: the companions. The journey we take with our companions defines our experience across the Milky Way and Andromeda, shaping not just who our Commander Shepard and Ryder become, but their actions across the universe. The missions may sometimes be memorable, but the moments we have had with Thane's debut entrance, Legion saving Shepard about the Reaper vessel, or Tali's first time seeing her homeworld are what set in stone the wonderous galaxy sandbox that we get to play in. The companions are what offer the replayability of BioWare's classic franchises, and offer players the building blocks to create their own narratives. If you enjoyed my conversation with Kelsie Mhoon, make sure to give her a follow on Twitter. Make sure you come back next week as I'll be chatting with both Kenneth Shepard and Eric Van Allen of NormandyFM. (There will be two episodes next week, to be clear.) If this is your first episode, make sure to check out the full backlog of episodes found on But Why Tho. As always, my thanks to Adam Leonhardt for his brilliant work making the Massively Affected logo, Julian Villarreal for his beautifully composed theme song for the show, and Mark B. Donica for helping me out by editing the back two-thirds of this season!

This week, Kat and Nadia go massive on Mass Effect! USgamer alumni and absolute Mass Effect sage Eric Van Allen joins the podcast to have a long, involved talk about Mass Effect Legendary Edition. He also lends a sympathetic ear to Nadia's lament over how Wrex is not a romance option. Once their Krogan thirst is slaked, the crew then moves on to talking about Nier Replicant and Pokemon Snap. You will be shocked, shocked to learn Nadia uploaded a PG-13 picture and promptly received a rebuke email from Nintendo. Also in this episode: Neo The World Ends With You is making post-hardcore cool again, Skyrim discourse veers into cannibalism and Cinnabon, and congratulations Australia, Hideo Kojima's content is no longer illegal in your fair country!

The other half of Normandy FM, Eric Van Allen, joins us to discuss the tragic events on Thessia! We discuss yet another hated mounted gun segment, Liara’s attitude toward Prothean influence over Asari history, and Kai Leng’s cheating ways. Fandom Corner features more footwear, this time from MileHighHeel on Etsy. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Eric Van Allen of Destructoid and Normandy FM joins the RPG Pals for a hybrid retrospective/spoilercast hype party that defies categorization and your expectations. Or not, if you're expecting a fun and informative time looking back at/forward to one of the most influential roleplaying games of all time! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Erroll & Jason talk about new Monster Hunter Rise info, the new Tabe Oja animated trailer, a bunch of other news, and discuss the PlayStation 5 teardown. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Genshin Impact Json: Chrono Trigger, Tales of Crestoria 11:28 J-List 21: 51 Recommended Content:  Beginner's Guide - How Characters, Combat, and Currency Work (Genshin Impact) by Stacey Henley, Brendan Graeber, and Lunaak, IGN Genshin Impact's Early Numbers Indicate It Could Be One of 2020's Big Success Stories  by Eric Van Allen, USGamer Which Genshin Impact Banners Should You Roll on? by Kazuma Hasimoto, Siliconera  Genshin Impact's Vast World Is the Key to Its Success by Josh Tolentino, Siliconera Starting Screen | No One Knows Where the Next Big Game Will Come From by Mike Williams, US Gamer Interview: Atelier Ryza 2 Producer on Ryza's Design and Relationships by Jenni Lada, Siliconera Hey, Games Industry, We Need to Have Some Accountability by Jessica Howard, Paste MagazineWhy You Should Buy PS5 And Xbox Series X/S by Brian Shea, Game Informer  24:14 News Rundown & Bad-Ish News 39: 00In Other News 1:19:53 Main Topic: PS5 Teardown & Related News Main Topic:  PS5 teardown PS5 Teardown: Everything We've Learned About The Inside Of PlayStation 5  PS5 Japanese hands-on videos - Hardware, controller, Astro's Playroom, Balan Wonderworld, Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, and Godfall Listener Question: Sarah: Looking at the two systems and how they tear down; which do you think will be easier to clean/dust? The PS5 has a nice vacuum slot, but even Sony says it won't get EVERYTHING. Whereas Xbox's design is like easy to build LEGO sets compared to Sony's complex layout GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...

Kat and Nadia are joined by USgamer News Editor Eric Van Allen to sing the praises of Hades, the amazing roguelite by Supergiant Games that is now out of Early Access. The trio discuss its relationship to Diablo; how Supergiant is beating Blizzard at its own game, and why RPG fans should play this excellent dungeon crawler. Plus, all of this week's RPG news, the Track of the Week, and more!

Kat Bailey is on vacation, so hapless co-host Nadia Oxford takes over the Axe of the Blood God with help from USgamer news editor, Eric Van Allen. The duo put out out the small fires that invariably crop up when Kat's out of town while they discuss Baldur's Gate 3, new RPGs coming to Nintendo Switch, and the troubles bogging down Bloodlines 2. Then developer Davionne Gooden joins in to talk about his upcoming RPG, She Dreams Elsewhere, as well as the challenges of putting an RPG on the Switch.

This week, Erroll & Jason talk about a ton of news including the upcoming Monster Rancher 2 Switch port, the upcoming Digimon livestreams, and plenty more! Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing:  Erroll: Monster Hunter World (PS4/PC), Mr. Driller Drill Land || Jason: Dragon Quest XI S  9:59 In From Japan J-List (based on AMC A list): Recent Video Game Related Movie and TV news:  17:54 Recommended Content (Content other than news): Final Fantasy IX Event Designer Looks Back at Its Development, Concepts, and Characters by Sato, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-ix-event-designer-looks-back-at-its-development-concepts-and-characters/ Final Fantasy 9 is 20 today - here's why it's still the best one  by Alex Donaldson, VG247: https://www.vg247.com/2020/07/07/final-fantasy-9-best-one-20th-anniversary/ Axe of the Blood God: How the Original Xbox Helped Usher in Gaming's Modern Era by US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/axe-of-the-blood-god-the-original-xbox Scarlet Nexus's Developers Talk About Bandai Namco's Next-Gen RPG: "Action Elements are a Must" by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/scarlet-nexuss-leads-on-balancing-storytelling-with-psychokinetic-action Five Games You May Have Missed But Should Play Before This Generation Ends by Andrew Reiner, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/08/five-games-you-may-have-missed-but-should-play-before-this-generation-ends  Diggin' In The Carts Playlist, video game music mini-doc series by Red Bull Music Academy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDdx2qJK6Byi1bM37D0u-44NzRa9SVD7M  Monster Rancher & Why Koei Tecmo Should Bring It Back by Erroll Maas, Nerd Positive Blog: https://nerdpositiveblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/monster-rancher-why-koei-tecmo-should-bring-it-back/  20:15 News Rundown 20:35 The Bad (ish) News 27:34 In Other News   1:28:00 Main Topic:  Games you're glad you gave another chance to No Listener Questions this week Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4  

In this week's lighter episode, Erroll & Jason talk about New Pokemon Snap, Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memories, speculating possible future games in both of those series, and a handful of other news. Additional Podcast Information: Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & What We've Been Playing  10:23 J List  11:27 Recommended Content (Content other than news): Yakuza: Like A Dragon - English PC Gameplay, Interview With Scott Strichart by Michael Higham, GameSpot: https://youtu.be/0geF3SKeNg0 Universal Praise Has Never Served Anyone by Brendan Sinclair, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-last-of-us-part-2-skyward-sword-universal-praise-games-criticism  The Last of Us Part 2's Unlikely Connection to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance by Kat Bailey, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-last-of-us-part-2s-cute-snowball-fight-tutorial The Super Game Boy Is Now 26 Years Old by Liam Doolan, Nintendolife: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/06/the_super_game_boy_is_now_26_years_old Keylocker Is an RPG With Chrono Trigger-Style Battles and Relationship Elements by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/keylocker-is-an-rpg-with-chrono-trigger-style-battles-and-relationship-elements/ Final Fantasy 5 Fans Rejoice, the Four Job Fiesta is Here Again! By Scott White, Dualshockers: https://www.dualshockers.com/four-job-fiesta-2020/ Siren's Song: WayForward on Shantae's Evolution, Smash Bros., And the Future by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/shantae-seven-sirens-interview Anniversary: Pokémon Yellow Launched In Europe 20 Years Ago Today (June 16) by Ryan Craddock, Nintendolife: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/06/anniversary_pokemon_yellow_launched_in_europe_20_years_ago_today Voice Actors From Ghost of Tsushima to Persona 5 On the Challenges Facing Asian-Americans in Games by George Yang, Us Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/asian-american-voice-actors-in-video-games-authentic-casting-feature Cris Tales Uses Classic RPGs as Inspirational Markers on Its Wildly Ambitious Course by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/cris-tales-preview The Kaiju Influence in Pokémon by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media: https://www.parallaxmedia.one/2020/06/17/the-kaiju-influence-in-pokemon/ 16:39 News 45:45 Main Topic: Pokemon & Kingdom Hearts news and speculation Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Backgound Music: Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4 Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQL

This week, Erroll & Jason talk about their thought on the PlayStation 5 reveal and the announced games, as well as some other Japanese game news such as an upcoming Zoids game and Sengoku Basara 4 Additional Podcast Information: Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 What We've Been Playing !6:32 J List 17:35 Recommended Content (Content other than news): Xenoblade Chronicles Future Connected Opens Up Possibilities by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/xenoblade-chronicles-future-connected-opens-up-possibilities/ The Video Game Industry Hits a Breaking Point by Brendan Sinclair, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-video-game-industry-hits-a-breaking-point-this-week-in-business Axe of the Blood God: How RPGs Have Handled Social Commentary Through the Years by US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/axe-of-the-blood-god-how-rpgs-have-handled-social-commentary-through-the-yearsb How Erica Lindbeck Gave Jessie Rasberry a New Voice in Final Fantasy 7 Remake by Matthew Forde, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/erica-lindbeck-jessie-rasberry-voice-in-final-fantasy-7-remake-interview The man who made the NES by Martin Robinson, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-03-15-the-man-who-made-the-nes Monolith Soft and Nintendo on Why Xenoblade Chronicles Was a "Turning Point" For the Studio, and for JRPGs by Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-interview-postmortem-feature-monolith-soft-nintendo Danny Trejo's Animal Crossing Island by Gary Whitta, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG0RlaRftZA&feature=youtu.be Yakuza's Toshihiro Nagoshi: The Heart of Sega is an Indie Company" by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/yakuza-nagoshi-heart-of-sega-indie-news Bandai America Talks About Tamagotchis and the Localization Process by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/bandai-america-talks-about-tamagotchis-and-the-localization-process/ New Twitter Account Lists Games That Let You Dethrone God by Ethan Gach, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/new-twitter-account-lists-games-that-let-you-dethrone-g-1843966101 20:16 News Rundown 20:16 Bad-ish News 30:20 Other News 53:50 Main Topic Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Friends (Intro) 8 Bit Remix - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://youtu.be/xZuDc4oo5UE Town - Dragon Quest II (Dragon Quest XI 8-bit Music): https://youtu.be/q0vzsNWElw0 Lively Village - Dragon Quest V (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/-VA3WqdyyYM 5 PM 8-Bit Remix - Animal Crossing by Bulby: https://youtu.be/CCi_AUZhfY8 Animal Crossing (Title) 8 Bit Remix - Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/T8sUv9u63eI Chatting - Dragon Quest VIII (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/NX8x9ixVbEs Final Fantasy VII- Costa Del Sol (8 Bit) by Plague Doctor: https://youtu.be/rFnLNna9Z-s Cuphead - Inkwell Isle 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/xPM1nbvaq0w Yo-Kai Watch - Battle Theme 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/gJMmzpPR7Dk The Gold Saucer 8 Bit Remix - Final Fantasy VII (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/icPP4wutH1A

In the course of USG raising more than $7000 for Black Lives Matters during a live stream, Axe of the Blood God recently held a live discussion about social commentary in RPGs. That segment is included in this episode, in which we are joined by Eric Van Allen and VG247's Alex Donaldson, who talk about the failings of Vampire: The Masquerade and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the successes of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and more. Plus: Outer Worlds on Switch isn't so great, unfortunately!

This week, Erroll & Jason talk about Final Fantasy 14, New Dragon Quest Games, and the Sci-Fi JRPG Erroll started working on for fun. Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information: Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Guest: Mat Paget @matpaget on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & What We've Been Playing 13:35 J-List 18:25 Recommended Reading, Watching, & Listening: Zac Bertschy - In Memoriam by Anime News Network Staff: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/editorial/2020-05-22/zac-bertschy-in-memoriam/.159803 All The Realm's A Stage: Exploring Final Fantasy 14's Incredible Virtual Theater Shows by Nic Rueben, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-realms-a-stage-exploring-final-fantasy-14s/1100-6477641/ Will COVID-19 Mark a Permanent Sea Change for Gaming? By Rebekah Valentine, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/amp/this-week-in-business-covid-19-industry-aftereffects?__twitter_impression=true Upcoming RPGs for 2020 We're Excited About by Siliconera Staff, Siliconera:  https://www.siliconera.com/upcoming-rpgs-for-2020-were-excited-about/ Final Fantasy XIV Really Doesn't Want Me Trying It Again For Free by Ethan Gach, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xiv-really-doesnt-want-me-trying-it-again-1843658199 The Wonderful 101 Remastered Plays With Heroic Expectations by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/the-wonderful-101-remastered-plays-with-heroic-expectations/ USG Notebook: Now Isn't a Great Time to Start Your Dream PC Build by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/usg-notebook-building-a-pc-in-lockdown The TurboGrafx-16 Mini Is Awesome (If You Love Shooters) by Chris Kohler, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/the-turbografx-mini-is-awesome-if-you-love-shooters-1843708560 Xenogears 2 Didn't Happen Because of Final Fantasy: Spirits Within – Monolith Soft President Sugiura by Frontline Gaming Japan, Frontline Gaming Japan: https://www.frontlinejp.net/2020/05/28/xenogears-2-didnt-happen-because-of-ff-spirits-within-monolith-soft-president-sugiura/ 23:28 News Rundown (No Bad News Section This Week!) 1:16:50 Main Topic: Sc-Fi/Science Fantasy JRPGs and the game Erroll started writing No Listener Questions This Week Music Used: Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4 Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQL

This week, special guest Nathan from The NESpod joins Erroll and Jason to talk about the weird Sony robot patent, canceled events, and some of his favorite Japanese games. Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information: Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Guest: @twoheadedgiant on Twitter, @TheNESPod Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one 0:00 Games We've Been Playing  20:45 In From Japan J-List   28:30 Recommended Reading Watching and Listening Why Final Fantasy VII Remake's Final Boss Doesn't Really Work (Major Spoiler Warning) by Tony Cocking, Twinfinite Jessie, Biggs, and Wedge Are the Real Heart of Final Fantasy VII Remake by Sterling Silver, Twinfinite Final Fantasy VII Remake Is Haunted By What Came Before by Heather Alexandra, Kotaku Feature: Trials Of Mana Producers On The Challenges Of Remaking A Classic 16-Bit RPG by Gavin Lane, Nintendo Life The Trials Of Mana Remake Proves Square Enix Can Faithfully Redo A Classic '90s RPG by Mike Fahey, Kotaku The Trials of Mana Remake Feels Like Its Learned From the Secret of Mana Remake by Jenni Lada, Siliconera HAL President Shares His Thoughts On The Company's History And Future by Robert Sephazon, Nintendo Life The Uncertain, Unflinching Future of Games Media (Interview with Jason Schreier) by Rebekah Valentine, Gameindustry.biz  30 Years of Fire Emblem Is 30 Years of Nintendo Thinking You Don't Like It by Graham Russell, Siliconera Phantasy Star III's Marriages Set It Apart by Jenni Lada, Siliconera Why Video Game Rivalries Can be Beautiful by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer The New Entertainment System Podcast by Nathan Brandt & Kam Konek    31:00 News 31:00 Bad (ish) News 53:30 In Other News 1:26:30 Main Topic: Nathan's Favorite Japanese Games  Main Topic Jon: How do you like the combat of FF7R? Is it something you prefer over true turn based combat?  Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Friends (Intro) 8 Bit Remix - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://youtu.be/xZuDc4oo5UE Town - Dragon Quest II (Dragon Quest XI 8-bit Music): https://youtu.be/q0vzsNWElw0 Lively Village - Dragon Quest V (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/-VA3WqdyyYM 5 PM 8-Bit Remix - Animal Crossing by Bulby: https://youtu.be/CCi_AUZhfY8 Animal Crossing (Title) 8 Bit Remix - Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/T8sUv9u63eI Chatting - Dragon Quest VIII (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/NX8x9ixVbEs Final Fantasy VII- Costa Del Sol (8 Bit) by Plague Doctor: https://youtu.be/rFnLNna9Z-s Cuphead - Inkwell Isle 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/xPM1nbvaq0w Yo-Kai Watch - Battle Theme 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/gJMmzpPR7Dk The Gold Saucer 8 Bit Remix - Final Fantasy VII (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/icPP4wutH1A

Normandy FM is beginning a new retrospective series focusing on Bioware's Dragon Age series. Starting with Dragon Age: Origins, Eric Van Allen and Kenneth Shepard are breaking down all the best and worst parts of the world of Thedas. This week we discuss the multiple origin stories the game begins with, along with how they can frame a player's perception of the universe right out the gate. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Art by @miz0mei on Twitter Music by @3DBLAST4EVER on Twitter

The end of 2019 is upon us, and that means it's time to discuss all of our favorite games! Eric Van Allen and Mathew Olson join the pod to talk Goose Game, Trails of Cold Steel 3, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and the rest of the best games of the year. Get a fire going, grab a mug of hot chocolate, and have a listen as we wrap up 2019!

Kat takes a break from the RPG beat to talk about one of the biggest games of the year: Death Stranding! She's joined by Eric Van Allen and Hirun Cryer to discuss Bridge Babies, deconstructing America, and clocking bandits over the head with cargo. This one is full of spoilers so beware! Plus: Why it's time for Mass Effect to be remastered. Spoilers begin at 17:40 and continue for the rest of the episode!

In the wake of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Kat is joined by Caty McCarthy and Eric Van Allen to talk about the best RPG romances. Which games do it best? What are their secrets? And most importantly of all... Triss or Yennefer?

Welcome back everyone! We have a guest again this week. Friend of the site and former Compete writer Eric Van Allen joins us to discuss the year in fighting games. Specifically, we dive deep on the backroom politics and public-facing drama that determines EVO. It’s the biggest fighting game tournament of the year, after all. And the absence of Super Smash Bros. Melee this year has some fans in a tizzy. Also on this episode: Devil May Cry 5 talk and the legacy of Philip K. Dick in video games (kinda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Normandy FM, where Eric Van Allen and Kenneth Shepard revisit the Mass Effect series. In this first episode the two discuss Eden Prime, the questionable decisions of a Renegade player, and ask what is Mass Effect's problem with gay men? Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Welcome to another extra-long episode of Kotaku Splitscreen, which is apparently what happens when Jason's on vacation. Kirk and guest host Stephen Totilo start off talking about Kotaku's expanded video team, then discuss the news of the week (11:08) including No Man's Sky's big 1.3 patch, real estate strife in GTA Online, and Nintendo's decision to lock a Metroid difficulty setting behind an Amiibo.Then Kirk sits down with Kotaku Compete reporters Maddy Myers and Eric Van Allen (34:33) to talk about how they've been approaching esports coverage over the past six months, Eric's trip to the Dota 2 International last weekend, Maddy's case that Mario Kart AI is rigged, and whether PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is esports. (It is.) Stephen and Kirk wrap up (1:10:16) with some discussion of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Nioh, and The Division.

This week, Martha stops short of detailing the DNS protocol, Mark describes a completely different Star Trek VR thing which he made for the Minnesota Orchestra Hall, and Stephen explains how to lose like a real champ.Plus, like the classic 1985 film Clue, this episode has multiple endings!Discuss this episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev!Stephen's headphone audio testing suiteWhite Land -  F-Zero Arranged, YouTubeThe Sea - Magic Pengel, YouTubeDo It  - Tuxedo, YouTubeStephen updated the feedback form! Let us have it! Your Game's Website 0:08:13 Martha MegarryMarketingStand Still, Stay Silent, a webcomicCity of Hunger development blogMidwest Game Developers Facebook grouppresskitDomain Name System - WikipediaThe Difference Between Shared Hosting, VPS, and Dedicated Hosting - 99robotsHTML5 Up (free, simple site templates)EverendOoblets Game Exhibits and Installations 0:36:31 Mark LaCroixPhysical GamesMark's “Holodeck” VR installation at Minnesota Orchestra Hall Installation, Gameplay, Photo, Animation, Props, People, More people!An Ode to the Okudagram - Will Nguyen, TreknewsVR Snowball ShootersA Maze BerlinVR Pigeons at A Maze Berlin 2017 - spunior, YouTubePeter Molydeux, a parody Twitter account - TwitterThe world of weird video games at Alt.Ctrl.GDC - Jessica Conditt, EngadgetHands-on with Line Wobbler: a 16 foot tall, one-dimensional dungeon crawler - Nick Robinson, Polygon Losing 1:06:40 Stephen McGregorIRLDota 2 Tournament Holds Rage-Quit Competition For Fans - Eric Van Allen, KotakuBayonetta Pro Upsets Smash's Best To Win Evo Championship - Eric Van Allen, KotakuVVVVVV No Death Mode - microdicePeercast, YouTubeSuper Mario Odyssey Won't Have Game Over Screens - Hope Corrigan, IGN

This week, Martha stops short of detailing the DNS protocol, Mark describes a completely different Star Trek VR thing which he made for the Minnesota Orchestra Hall, and Stephen explains how to lose like a real champ. Plus, like the classic 1985 film Clue, this episode has multiple endings! Discuss this episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev! Stephen's headphone audio testing suite "White Land" - F-Zero Arranged "The Sea" - Magic Pengel “Do It” - Tuxedo Stephen updated the feedback form! Let us have it! Your Game’s Website 0:08:13 Martha Megarry Category Marketing Stand Still, Stay Silent, a webcomic City of Hunger development blog Midwest Game Developers Facebook group presskit() Domain Name System, - Wikipedia “The Difference Between Shared Hosting, VPS, and Dedicated Hosting” - 99robots HTML5 Up (free, simple site templates) Everend Ooblets Game Exhibits and Installations 0:36:31 Mark LaCroix Category Physical Games Mark’s “Holodeck” VR installation at Minnesota Orchestra Hall Installation, Gameplay, Photo, Animation, Props, People, More people! “An Ode to the Okudagram” - - Will Nguyen , Treknews “VR Snowball Shooters” A Maze Berlin “VR Pidgeons at A Maze Berlin 2017” - spunior , YouTube Peter Molydeux, a parody Twitter account - Twitter “The world of weird video games at Alt.Ctrl.GDC” - Jessica Conditt , Engadget “Hands-on with Line Wobbler: a 16 foot tall, one-dimensional dungeon crawler” - Nick Robinson , Polygon Losing 1:06:40 Stephen McGregor Category IRL “Dota 2 Tournament Holds Rage-Quit Competition For Fans” - Eric Van Allen , Kotaku “Bayonetta Pro Upsets Smash's Best To Win Evo Championship” - Eric Van Allen , Kotaku “VVVVVV No Death Mode” - microdicePeercast , YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG54P89-qcU - Hope Corrigan , IGN

The boys are back in town! Former showrunners Kenneth Shephard and Eric Van Allen join Mike and Joe for episode 74 to share their thoughts on Bethesda's new policy on game review copies and the voice actors' strike. In addition, Kenneth talks about his World of Final Fantasy review, and Eric discusses his admiration for Dragon Quest Builders.