Podcasts about Hideo Kojima

Nintendo is back in the conversation with a banger of a game with Donkey Kong Bananza. Exclusive to the Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza is one of the best platformers probably ever featuring fully destructible environments and dopamine hits with every smash of a rock you do. With Pauline by your side, venture down into Earth the planet's core through a variety of sublayers that represent different types of terrains and styles. It's a dense game with a ton of fun, charming characters, incredible tech and great music.Jason also surprises us by picking up Death Stranding 2. Not only did he pick it up, he's clocked in over 45 hours so this is a more in-depth review from Jason digging into why Death Stranding 2 has quickly become one of his favorite games of the year. Brett plays Mecha Break which is a mech game with hero shooter style mechanics. It's free to play and you pilot a mech in 6v6 or 3v3 objective style missions or dive into a 3 player game in an extraction mode. The game looked ok but is suprisingly a ton of fun. The question...can it keep us engaged long term?Austin dives into Atomfall that released earlier this year. With the hopes that it would bring back the feelings of Skyrim and Fallout, it unfortunately did not meet the standards Austin hoped for. It's a beautiful game but doesn't give the carrot on the stick he's looking for to keep exploring.Lastly, we have our review of the video game adaptation Until Dawn. Now a movie, it's set in the universe but follows a new story with the same premise. Is it as good or better than the game? Listen to find out! Show Notes:1:10 - Housekeeping2:23- Donkey Kong Bananza Review34:02 - Jason's Review of Death Stranding 21:01:01 - Mecha Break Review1:19:00 - Atomfall: Not the Fallout We Hoped1:34:07 - Until Dawn Movie Review1:43:19 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server. Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop. Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

It's the bombastic first episode of the Maximum Utcast! Starring Zoey Handley and Jonathan Holmes with a special appearance by Coco Hendershott! Getting into the hottest news of the day about 2 different kinds of censorship, one of which involves Lollipop Chainsaw, and the other involves basically every indie game on the entire internet. Which one is real? Listen and find out! Later, the gang gets into kusoge discussions about Escape from Bug Island and then Jonathan chats with Coco about Death Stranding 2 and how it really ups the ante from the first game. Then Jonathan quietly contemplates life to himself.0:00:00 - Breakfast on Tap0:02:05 - Every Day a New Boy0:03:09 - Censorship! Real or Fake?0:10:29 - Kusoge: Escape From Bug Island0:24:58 - Building Bridges and Relationships in Death Stranding 2 with Coco0:51:40 - Hideo Kojima's Exposition0:55:37 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!1:00:57 - Life is a Mystery1:02:33 - Ooo, That's Gushin'Check out Coco's Substack: https://cococontemplates.substack.com/Follow Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adzuken.bsky.socialFollow Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialFollow Maximum Utmost on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxutmost.com

There are game developers, and then there's Hideo Kojima. It's a distinction you have to make, because few figures in the industry inspire such a mix of adoration and exasperation.

On this week's episode, Nathan and Chris are joined by Isla Hinck of Easy Allies, aka the Aftermath of YouTube. Nathan and Isla met just one week ago, at this year's TennoCon, the official Warframe convention (yes, Warframe has an official convention), so they regale Chris with tales of their time at a refreshingly positive show attended by fans who just seem to… love a thing? In 2025? I'm as surprised as you are. They also got to explore developer Digital Extremes' office inside a dead mall, which was a trip unto itself. Then we discuss a significantly more dispiriting piece of news: Payment processors, urged on by a militantly censorious group called Collective Shout, have brought their anti-porn crackdown to Steam and Itch.io, an attack on free speech that will almost certainly not end with porn. Finally, decide which kind of Hideo Kojima-created guy we'd like to be, and we tease what Aftermath has planned for the rest of the year. Credits- Hosts: Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, & special guest Isla Hinck- Podcast Production & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Aftermath!About The ShowAftermath Hours is the flagship podcast of Aftermath, a worker-owned, subscription-based website covering video games, the internet, and everything that comes after from journalists who previously worked at Kotaku, Vice, and The Washington Post. Each week, games journalism veterans Luke Plunkett, Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, Riley MacLeod, and Gita Jackson – though not always all at once, because that's too many people for a podcast – break down video game news, Remember Some Games, and learn about Chris' frankly incredible number of special interests. Sometimes we even bring on guests from both inside and outside the video game industry! I don't know what else to tell you; it's a great time. Simply by reading this description, you're already wasting time that you could be spending listening to the show. Head to aftermath.site for more info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Analizamos sin spoilers Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, la esperada secuela del enigmático y revolucionario juego de Hideo Kojima. Un viaje por un mundo postapocalíptico donde la conexión humana, el aislamiento y lo surrealista se entrelazan como nunca. Disponible en exclusiva para PS5. Sinopsis: Once meses después de los eventos del primer juego, Sam Porter Bridges regresa con una nueva misión: reconectar a la humanidad cruzando una Australia devastada y misteriosa. Te enfrentarás a enemigos humanos y espectrales, planificarás rutas imposibles, usarás tecnología futurista y combatirás con nuevas armas, gadgets y vehículos. A lomos de drones, enfrentándote a mechas tentaculares o surfeando ataúdes, esta odisea visual y narrativa redefine lo que significa jugar y sentir. Un mundo extraño, bello y cruel donde cada paso importa y cada conexión cuenta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Everything is true, except for all the lies."The Death Stranding analysis continues. Nick and Will (Friday Night Gamecast) join again to continue through this story of isolation and connection. This episode covers Episode 2 into Episode 7. The possible nefarious intentions of Bridges, Higgs's game plan, writing a character's death, and more. Please enjoy!Translated Kojima interview"Death Stranding is a reaction to Trump and Brexit, says Hideo Kojima"National Parks of Japan: Oze's Mighty Bokka PortersClick on the following to find PPR on the web!PatreonJoin our DiscordBlueskyInstagram TikTokThank you for listening! Want to reach out to PPR? Send your questions, comments, and recommendations to pixelprojectradio@gmail.com! And as ever, any ratings and/or reviews left on your platform of choice are greatly appreciated!

In questo episodio di Sul Divano di Ale vi parlo di Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds, documentario Disney Plus che, in Italia, non è mai stato portato. Vi parlo del famoso director, del suo rapporto con la settima arte e del documentario. Patreon

Strap on those babies and keep clear of the wet ghosts, we're finally talking about Death Stranding! Yes, Casual Trek Episode 69's going to have to wait as the boys are very excited about the work of the game designer, dreamweaver, visionary plus actor, Hideo Kojima.Sit back and listen to the attempts to explain what Death Stranding is actually about, the ways Hideo Kojima's works are somehow both deep and very stupid, in the best possible ways.00:01:17 What Non-Star Trek or Death Stranding Thing We've Been Enjoying: 28 Years Later & the six harbour walk around Fishbourne.00:13:17 How did we get into Death Stranding?00:25:00 What is Death Stranding?Pedant's Corner:Charlie's thinking of Final Fantasy VII: Remake, but in his defence they're incredibly similar namesMULE stands for Multi-Use Labour Element. It may be a reference to an Atari game of the same nameTalking points include: 28 Years Later, The Walking Dead, Men (the movie), Quiet Year, Apocalypse World, Nosferatu, monster peen, a nice walk, Kubrick, Chvrches, Theory for Turntables, Spider-Man (PS4, Mega Drive, Commodore 64 versions), Final Fantasy Remake, time is nothing anymore, Jedi Survivor, Metal Gear Solid, Low Roar, Breath of the Wild, loner characters. Oh, and occasionally Star Trek.Casual Trek is by Charlie Etheridge-Nunn and Miles Reid-LobattoMusic by Alfred Etheridge-NunnCasual Trek is a part of the Nerd & Tie NetworkDeath Stranding by CHVRCHES is their song and used for review purposes here.https://ko-fi.com/casualtrekMiles' blog: http://www.mareidlobatto.wordpress.com Charlie's blog: http://www.fakedtales.com 

Strap on those babies and keep clear of the wet ghosts, we're finally talking about Death Stranding! Yes, Casual Trek's 69th episode talking about Trek is going to have to wait as the boys are very excited about the work of the game designer, dreamweaver, visionary plus actor, Hideo Kojima. The post 78. Death Stranding: Somehow Both Deep and Very Stupid first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

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We have a great episode this week featuring our first look at Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2. We dive into this beautiful world and explore the early hours of the strand game. Brett dives into Sloclap's Rematch. These are the developers of Sifu entering into the competitive scene with a soccer game. It's a paid title with some solid mechanics, but is it enough to keep us engaged?We also review Thronefall on the Steam Deck. It just released on mobile devices, but this game originally released in 2024 and is an RTS/tower defense mix. It has a beautiful art style, great progression and a simple but complex loop that keeps you coming back for more.Sony brought a big update with the upcoming Ghost of Yotei from Sucker Punch. This is the follow up to Ghost of Tsushima and we want to know if Ghost of Yotei can outshine Tsushima? There's a ton of new features coming to this game and a whole new set of ways to uncover the world and we're excited to get our hands on it in October.Lastly, Brett rolled credits in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and it may be one of his favorite games of all time. This game has it all. A fantastic score, brilliant combat, an incredibly beautiful world and the most genuine team that crafted a masterpiece with an ending you won't forget. This game can't be missed!Show Notes:1:11 - Housekeeping2:11 - Death Stranding 2 First Look35:00 - Rematch First Look50:34 - Thronefall Review1:03:33 - Can Ghost of Yotei Outshine Ghost of Tsushima?1:23:41 - A Love Letter to Clair Obscur: Expedition 331:57:23 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server. Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop. Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

On this week's episode of Windbreaker, JM8 is on vacation, so Yahtzee, and Nick are chatting about Hideo Kojima, his impressive library of games, and how he stands out amidst other video game developers.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

En este nuevo episodio de Gaming Zone repasamos la actualidad del mundo del videojuego, marcada por varias noticias que han dado mucho que hablar. Entre ellas, los rumores cada vez más insistentes sobre una posible PlayStation 6. Aunque la actual generación aún tiene mucho que ofrecer, empiezan a surgir pistas y movimientos que apuntan a que Sony ya estaría preparando el terreno para lo que está por venir. También hablamos del sorprendente éxito continuado de Nintendo Switch, que, pese al paso del tiempo, sigue posicionándose como una de las consolas más vendidas, con cifras que superan las expectativas en cada informe. Otro de los temas que abordamos es la situación complicada que atraviesa Microsoft tras los despidos masivos que han sacudido sus divisiones de videojuegos. Nos centramos especialmente en cómo la apuesta por la inteligencia artificial podría estar detrás de estas decisiones, y reflexionamos sobre las consecuencias de estos cambios para el futuro de estudios y desarrolladores. En la sección de análisis, nos detenemos en Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, el nuevo título de Kojima Productions. Comentamos el reciente tráiler, las claves que lo conectan con la primera entrega y el tipo de experiencia que podría ofrecer. Hablamos del tono que plantea esta secuela, del regreso de personajes como Sam Porter Bridges y de lo que parece una evolución importante dentro del particular universo creado por Hideo Kojima. ¡Gracias por acompañarnos una semana más y recuerda lo mucho que nos ayudan tus likes y comentarios! También puedes hacerte mecena del proyecto desde 1,49€ al mes en el apartado para fans de Ivoox y tener acceso a sorteos, contenido exclusivo y nuestro grupo en Telegram. Canal de Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@cine Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/yosoydecine Nuestro blog de cine: https://somosdecine.com Usa el código SOYDECINE al efectuar tus compras en https://www.pampling.com/ y llévate unos calcetines GRATIS

"Once there was an explosion. A bang that gave birth to time and space."This week, Rick is joined by Nick and Will (Friday Night Gamecast) to begin their journey through Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima's 2019 project exploring a broken America and the importance of rebuilding. Isolation, interconnectivity, relationships, the importance of a mail system--there are many themes and ideas explored throughout Sam Porter Bridges's journey. In Part I, we discuss the game as a whole in our preliminary conversation, and follow into and through the Prologue and Episode I. The efficacy of writing, naming conventions, a subversion of gameplay expectations - all this and more, just inside. Rick Podman out.National Parks of Japan: Oze's Mighty Bokka PortersClick on the following to find PPR on the web!PatreonJoin our DiscordBlueskyInstagram TikTokThank you for listening! Want to reach out to PPR? Send your questions, comments, and recommendations to pixelprojectradio@gmail.com! And as ever, any ratings and/or reviews left on your platform of choice are greatly appreciated!

We're behind, but don't worry, we still mention Hideo Kojima, and we're here to talk about Tim Robinson's start turn in Friendship.

The South got something to say...but we only have a little bit to add about classic sitcom Designing Women, about a group of interior designers in Atlanta sniping at each other (and the showrunners, it turns out). Like all discussions of shows we didn't find to be rich texts, we do start talking about Hideo Kojima.

Serious question, why call something Rebirth, if there is no rebirthing, where was the rebirthing? Yes I have a full review of Jurassic World Rebirth in todays drop. Plus more fallout from the Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, and who is to blame? Helldivers 2 is dropping on Xbox next month, and Nintendo ponders the future of game development. ScarJo is now the highest grossing lead actor ever, John M Chu is going to be racing into theaters as the director of Hot Wheels. Meanwhile James Gunn and Zack Snyder portal into Rick and Morty in the least suspecting way.

Wdarcie w rozdarcie. Jakbyśmy nie próbowali odwrócić uwagi długą rozmową o problemach toczących branżę elektronicznej rozrywki, czy dzieleniem się wrażeniami z oglądania prawie 30-letniego serialu, albo zastanawianiem się dlaczego daliśmy ukręcić na siebie, graczy, bicz, to jednak tematem głównym odcinka jest kontynuacja Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding. Rozmowa przeznaczona jest dla osób pełnoświadomych (lub prawie pełno) [...]

Content warning: This week there is blood. There may also be some gore but that's all down to how good/bad your imagination is. In this week's episode Simon gives out sound financial advice that could help fund your gaming addicition and Ste tries to cut off his own finger - not on air! We also cover Gamepass being under fire yet again, Hideo Kojima wants to go into orbit, AI uh oh, Nintendo Direct speculation and DK Bananza dev revealed... There is also GTA6. There are also "exclusives". Make of that what you will. What are the greatest lengths you've gone to to save money on a video game? And who has to update Bang Man!?? Let us know at team@onelifeleft.com or join our Discord and let us know on there. Link below! Life can be difficult, is often cruel and, sometimes, far too short. Be sure to take at least 10 minutes to do something that makes you smile this week, dear listeners. This one's for you, Ellie. Bottoms. TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our recording schedule may be turbulent but we are back to talk about video games with you. We start off on the discussion on the unfortunate layoffs at Xbox that caused the cancellation of Perfect Dark and Everwild. To ease the pain, PlayStation is bringing the surprise hit of last year to Xbox. Nick gives his deep impressions of the latest Hideo Kojima game, Death Stranding 2. We then end on YOUR emails involving what to play next and HBO's The Last of Us Season 2. Thanks for listening! Intro: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach 5 Things: - Microsoft / Xbox Layoffs - Helldivers 2 Xbox Announcement - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Email! - HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 [SPOILERS] Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

In this very special episode of Bonfire Conversations, I finally sit down with Ludvig Forssell—composer and audio director behind Metal Gear Solid V, Death Stranding, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.We talk about his journey from Sweden to Japan, how he landed his first gig at Konami, and what it's really like collaborating with Hideo Kojima. Ludvig shares stories from behind the scenes, the emotional philosophy behind Death Stranding 2, and why AAA games may be forgetting the beauty of music.We also explore love, fear, and absurdity in our Penny for Your Thoughts segment—including what it's like to work with Norman Reedus and the moment a fishbone beach became the sound of another world.This conversation took place while I was in Iran—just weeks after the country was bombarded and cut off from the world. But against all odds, through chaos and broken signals, we made this connection happen. And maybe that's the spirit of Death Stranding too.

Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima recently echoed Tom Cruise when talking about his future plans, declaring: "I want to keep creating things until I die." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for some serious gaming talk! In this episode, Nauss and Rusty team up to explore what makes a game truly "comfy." Rusty revisits The Division 2 with a fresh perspective, and Nauss shares his first impressions of both the action-packed Stellar Blade and Hideo Kojima's intriguing sequel, Death Stranding 2. Tune in! EpisodeDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachThe Division 2Stellar Blade

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the long awaited sequel to Hideo Kojima's delivery game. The games they've been playing this week include Death Stranding 2, Rematch, and more. Over in the news Microsoft layoffs more staff at Xbox while hitting record profits, Neil Druckmann is stepping away from HBO's The Last of Us tv series, and The Alters developers address generative AI concerns. This episode goes for 1 hours and 45 minutes, it also contains coarse language. You can also check out Joab's latest book on Amazon. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:07:34 – Rematch 00:19:56 – Death Stranding 2 01:16:18 – News 01:38:57 – Questions 01:42:38 – Weekly Plugs 01:43:15 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

In Part 1 of this episode of the Dead End Gaming Podcast Beezy and Granddad play catch up and recap some of their favorite announcements from all the big showcases that happened in June. They also, continue their discussion on the SAG-AFTRA strike with news that it may be over. They also talk about the huge critical acclaim that Hideo Kojima is getting with the release of Death Stranding 2, EA bringing back college basketball and the disastrous release of Mindseye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LA-LI-LU-LE-LAND OF THE FREE: On this fourth of July, our hosts celebrate American independence by reflecting on the properties that really got them thinking about the American identity––specifically, the Metal Gear Solid series and Andor. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Happy 4th of July! Don't use fireworks, please. (03:30) Metal Gear Solid--the most patriotic video game? (13:00) September 11 and the new model of American patriotism (17:42) How the Metal Gear Solid games probed American values (23:35) Andor and America (27:25) How did Hideo Kojima tap into the American ethos? (37:32) Outro - Final Fantasy and Magic: the Gathering (41:36) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: Michael Bay's incredible ad for Verizon Fios. The opening from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore" by John Prine. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the page for this episode. Join our Facebook page Social: Andrew - Mastodon, D. Bethel - Instagram & BlueSky Subscribe to our YouTube channel. FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3652-disco-medusae "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-four Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Metal Gear Solid Main Theme" by Harry Gregson-Williams (from the soundtrack to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

This week on Critical Arcade, Nick and Dave reunite with their favorite melancholic porter in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Hideo Kojima's latest delivery of mind-bending narrative, cinematic excess, and very, very complicated backpacks. The world is still broken, the skies are still crying, and now—somehow—the ocean is even weirder. Sam Porter Bridges is back, but this time he's not just delivering packages. He's confronting haunting truths from his past, unraveling mysterious threads about Higgs' return, and leading a new crew on a mission that may determine the fate of both the living and the dead. As they trek through deserts of bone, cities of light, and beaches that stretch into other dimensions, the boys grapple with questions like: Why is everyone bleeding from the eyes? And is it possible to cry this much and still have fun?So load up your cargo, chug a can of Timefall Porter, and tune in as Dave and Nick attempt to decipher Death Stranding 2—one haunting song, terrifying handprint, and existential whale at a time. This isn't just a sequel. It's a vibe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about DS2 not scaring off the critics, Marathon's Alpha showcasing some improvements, Square Enix being threatened by Expedition 33, Pragmata allegedly being a Mega Man game and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 1:55 Leaks from Marathon's Alpha show off some promising new updates; Square Enix dipping more into its' turn-based bag thanks to Clair Obscur; Sony reiterates that new games will not be on PS Plus at launch; The newest look at Pragmata has fans thinking that it may be a secret Mega Man game; Despite his best efforts, DS2 debuts to critical acclaim and the internet is having a field day with it; EA employees bring in their worst annual income since 2022 while the CEO brings in 5 million more than last year; FBC Firebreak tops a million players and dev promises more work to come; Rematch scores a million copies in 5 days; A new Nintendo Direct is potentially coming this month; The Bandai Namco Summer Showcase is confirmed and it's bringing My Hero Academia with it. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 47:40 Sean takes a trip down memory lane with Super Metroid Sean & DJ deliver packages in post-apocalyptic Australia in Death Stranding 2 If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you're using. Every little bit helps!  Want to ask a question, ask us at PressX2start.com/Questions Join/Follow Us: Youtube: Press X To Start TV Twitch: pressxtostarttv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pressx2start Twitter: @PressX2S  Instagram: @PressX2Start TikTok: @pressx2start You can find more info about the Press X and who we are at www.PressX2start.com. If you have any questions or just want to tell us how great (or just slightly okay) we're doing or how we can be better, be a friend and reach out and email us at pressxtostartpodcast@gmail.com End music by @MarcoMavy on IG & Twitter Be good to each other, Peace!

We review Hideo Kojima's latest opus, Death Stranding 2! Plus, Resident Evil Requiem and Capcom's Not E3 2025 Spotlight, the latest viral streaming game Peak, the literal walking simulator Baby Steps, Xbox leaving the hardware market, and much more!

Welcome back to Constellation! It's true, I'm not Dagan (Dustin here), so I don't have a poem, gimmick, or some sneaky way to not really write a description. A normal ass description will have to do this week. With that said, we had a great show with a one-of-a-kind lineup! Jaffe asks about summer movies we're excited for. Chris wonders how we organize (or lack thereof). Finally, I have been reflecting on the work of Hideo Kojima with the imminent release of Death Stranding 2, and wondered how the crew felt about his games, and the idea of the auteur game director. Please enjoy! Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro0:34:14 - Summer Movies1:29:57 - Organization2:03:05 - Hideo Kojima Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are officially at the halfway point of 2025, so of course, this means we need to take a look at the year so far and discuss our Best Games of 2025 So Far, with Sean, Marc, and Randy Isbelle coming back on for this episode. Perhaps the biggest reason for having Randy on this week is that the sequel to one of his favorite games, Death Stranding 2, has been released, and Randy gives the lowdown on what's new and if it is even better than the first game. Is this Hideo Kojima's new masterpiece? Also, is Xbox Dead as far as the console? Will their next console follow in the same vein as the ROG Xbox Ally? Or are statements by former Microsoft employees just showcasing their dislike for Xbox's current strategy? Plus, does Sony have the best subscription service in its current form? Are we excited by the return of an EA Sports College Basketball game? Is Randy excited by what was shown for Resident Evil Requiem at the Capcom Showcase? All of this and more on this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX. You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/EdUqkF2zw-A

Heather, Nick and Matt return to the world of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding and discuss their first impressions of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. They talk about being hooked by the early game, making deliveries, and more. Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For ad-free main feed episodes, our complete back catalogue including How Did This Get Played? and our Premium DLC episodes and our exclusive show Get Anime'd where we're currently watching Gurren Lagann go to patreon.com/getplayed Join us on our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/getplayed Wanna leave us a voicemail? Call 616-2-PLAYED (616-275-2933) or write us an email at getplayedpod@gmail.com Advertise on Get Played via Gumball.fm All of our links can be found at linktree.com/getplayedpodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Sam and Marcos talk Hideo Kojima being a certified scene kid, Lorna Shore release their anthem, Bilmuri never misses, Billie Joe Armstrong threatens to fight a fan, Good Charlotte come back hot, Hollywood Undead drop a low-key banger, reviews of new albums from Awaken I Am and Durry plus much more! News: Hideo Kojima plays Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token might be in Death Stranding 2, Billie Joe Armstrong threatens to fight a fan, and Sumerian tease Asking Alexandria (5:48). Spotlight: - Dated Discourse: Band that need to WRAP IT UP (14:49). New Music: Lorna Shore, Bilmuri, Hollywood Undead, Good Charlotte, Set It Off, and Hail The Sun starting at (21:03). Reviews: Awaken I Am (54:36) and Durry (1:06:08).  Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspod Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sotspodcast?hl=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sotspodcast.bsky.social

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is here, and Kyle provides an in-depth look on his first 20 hours with the game. Before we dive into those impressions, we take a look at the history of video games by Hideo Kojima, starting with Penguin Adventure in 1986 all the way up to Death Stranding 2. We also highlight some amazing sales that are happening on Steam and the Nintendo eShop, and then we highlight recent gaming news headlines including everything from layoffs to bizarre Street Fighter movie casting.VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

Tous à la plage! C'est de saison, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach est arrivé! La suite des aventures de Sam Porter promettent de nouvelles livraisons épiques, un scénario obscur et déglingué, pour une expérience méditative unique comme ce bon vieux Hideo Kojima nous a habitué. Cette suite semble largement à la hauteur des attentes, et vous occupera une bonne partie de l'été!Bonne nouvelle également pour les dégénérés fans de gatcha, avec Ben à leur tête: Persona5 The Phantom X est sorti chez nous, et promet de vampiriser des heures de vos journées pour peux que vous soyez fans de Persona. Et de gatcha. Pour les autres, ce sera plus difficile de vous convaincre.Bonne écoute à tous, comme toujours la Belle et le Gamer existe grâce au soutien de ses formidables fans via Patreon, et pour les rejoindre, ça se passe par ici.Pour rejoindre la communauté de La Belle et le Gamer et nous soutenir, tous les liens utiles se trouvent à l'adresse suivante, y compris l'invitation pour rejoindre notre serveur Discord, et notre chaîne Twitch: https://linktr.ee/LBELG. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Ben and Justin Charity have a spoiler-free discussion about Hideo Kojima's acclaimed PlayStation 5 sequel to 2019's 'Death Stranding,' 'Death Standing 2: On the Beach.' Then, after their brief reaction to casting news about the upcoming 'Street Fighter' film, Matt James joins to reflect on the year in gaming. The two construct joint top-10 lists of his and Ben's favorite games of the year so far, as well as their most anticipated games for the rest of 2025. Intro (0:00)‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach' Spoiler-Free Impressions (3:53)Reactions to ‘Street Fighter' Casting News (46:22)Game of the Year So Far + 2025 Hype List (56:05)Outro (1:43:22) Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Justin Charity and Matt JamesProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Dale are here to talk about Hideo Kojima's latest delivery odyssey, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. As well as some thoughts on Denis Villeneuve's upcoming Bond film and a splash of Resident Evil Requiem chat, they'll also be ranking the Metal Gear Solid creator's top 5 games. Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast is a part of the Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Hey Fam on Patreon for the full episodeOne of us has finished Death Stranding 2 and the other has played an hour, so we don't really talk about it. So we talk about punishing kids, The Liver King's latest meltdown and that conversation we saw between Hideo Kojima and George Miller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Support MinnMax on Patreon to keep The MinnMax Show going for another 300 episodes and to unlock the early and ad-free version of the show! We've hit 300 episodes of The MinnMax Show and cannot thank you enough for sharing the show! MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by Kyle Hilliard, Jacob Geller, and Haley MacLean to unpack our spoiler-free thoughts on Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2 (codes provided by PlayStation). Then Jacob Geller raves about the DLC called Lies of P: Overture before Sarah Podzorski joins the festivities to talk about the delightful thrills of co-op mountain climbing in Peak and Ben and Kyle survive even longer on the beach with Konami's new Survival Kids game. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/SIAIutXvDis Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: MELTEDICECREAM Click this link https://bit.ly/43Xi1F8 to start your free site-building trial with Wix http://hellofresh.com/minnmax10fm - 10 free meals and a free item in every box To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:41 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 00:43:27 - Hello Fresh 00:45:19 - Lies of P: Overture 00:54:00 - Peak 01:03:30 - Wix 01:05:17 - Survival Kids 01:16:22 - Dead Letter Dept. 01:27:49 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:29:56 - Community questions 02:12:35 - Get A Load Of This Haley's GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@bekyamonlive/video/7517019458846690593 Jacob's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/1ldrhwq/breaking_mount_lewotobi_lakilaki_in_indonesia_has/ Hanson's GALOT - https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/mission-impossible-final-reckoning-spoiler-secrets-christopher-mcquarrie-interview/ Kyle's GALOT - https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/06/25/steven-universe-creator-rebecca-sugars-invader-zim-fan-art-appeared-in-a-2002-issue-of Sarah's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vXdxJA_5sg Community GALOT - https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/sega-leaked-6-years-of-sales-numbers-for-sonic-persona-smt-like-a-dragon-and-total-war.3829/ Other links mentioned... https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe https://filmot.com Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Kirk, Maddy, and Jason take their Kas to the Beach for a trip through Hideo Kojima's latest action game, Death Stranding 2. They talk about the changes from the first game, the quirks of the story, and what it's like to build ladders and roads across Mexico, Australia, and more.One More Thing:Kirk: A Complete Unknown (2024)Maddy: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (I finished it)Jason: Ninth House (Leigh Bardugo)LINKS:Excerpts from “Minus Sixty One” and “Fragile Things” by WOODKID form the Death Stranding 2 OSTWired on the making of Death Stranding 2: https://www.wired.com/story/how-covid-19-changed-hideo-kojimas-vision-for-death-stranding-2/Sam Adler-Bell on A Complete Unknown: https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/a-complete-unknown-bob-dylan-film/Triple Click LIVE in Portland, July 11: https://albertarosetheatre.com/event/triple-click-live/alberta-rose-theatre/portland-oregon/Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastJoin the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpodTriple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

It's time for another big episode of one of the best comedy and video games podcasts available on the chiral network.DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is finally here and The Great Man has done it again. We've played roughly the first half-a-dozen or so hours of the new blockbuster from Hideo Kojima so we're wrapping up our initial thoughts on the improved pacing of the game, the stories, the characters and notable Australian figures we're hoping make an appearance! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

- Let's remember some boys: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2004/08/30/the-boys-4- Breaking some college basketball news to Spencer- Hideo Kojima reveals himself to either be a longtime listener or our personal puppeteer- We put Ryan in space- College World Series film breakdown- Tracing the historical legacy of college football coaches getting thrown out of games, featuring field legends Will Muschamp and Woody Hayes- Fullcast theme song arranged and performed by Matthew Flovski- Check out Surber's band, Killer Antz: https://linktr.ee/killerantz- Listen to Phantom Island, Ryan's new show with Godfrey, which is not a college football show because a second simply cannot exist, at falconscottproductions.com- Check out Jason's free CFB Watch Grid newsletter and other work: https://www.jasonkirk.fyi- DID YOU KNOW: Holly and Spencer write a year-round newsletter, featuring football and also unfootball things, at https://channel-6.ghost.io

Death Stranding is one of the most unusual and unique games I've ever played. It flies in the face of conventions and stretches itself out into the real world in some unexpected ways. But, as with most of Hideo Kojima's games, it has a charm that is irresistible. Please consider supporting us on Patreon if you have the means. Thanks for watching! www.patreon.com/resonantarc **We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3 **Listen On Soundcloud**: https://soundcloud.com/resonantarc **Listen On iTunes**: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-of-the-arc-podcast/id1121795837 **Listen On Pocket Cast**: http://pca.st/NJsJ Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resonantarc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resonantarc

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesIt's a big week for Marvel news! First up, Jon Bernthal has joined the cast of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, as his take on The Punisher makes the transition from Marvel Television to the big screen. He joins newcomer Sadie Sink, alongside Zendaya and Jacob Batalon who were also confirmed to be returning as MJ and Ned, respectively. Elsewhere, on Wednesday Disney announced that Marvel Studios is scheduled to release an untitled film slated for December 15, 2028, which if holds true, would be the studio's fourth theatrical offering for that year. In Variety's article on said possible fourth 2028 Marvel Studios film, the writer suggested that Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier has gone from being in talks, to officially tapped as the director for the upcoming X-Men film. Fresh details on the recently cast Clayface film from DC Studios co-head James Gunn said the film would be R-rated during his appearance on the DC Studios Showcase Official Podcast. "It's just a great horror movie that is a great, smart, fun horror movie which is in a genre that I happen to love, which is body horror," he said; continuing with, "It's rated R… It's not anything now because the MPA has to watch it, but it's most likely rated R. It's pretty intense." In other DCU news, box office tracking for Superman via the National Research Group (NRG) has the film projected to open between $125 and  $145 million domestically, with more conservative estimates ranging between $90 and $125 million. The fledgling DCU certainly seems to be living up to its Gods and Monsters thematic moniker. It was a story of highs and lows at the box office this weekend, with the newcomers 28 Years Later and Pixar's Elio unable to dethrone Dreamworks' live action How To Train Your Dragon remake, which passed $358 million at the global box office in just two weeks. Although both new films bowed to the reigning champ, the narrative is far more devastating for Pixar and Elio; despite positive critical reviews, the celebrated animation studio's latest feature struggled to muster even a meager $35 million globally; a record low and troubling sign concerning the performance, or lack thereof, for original films at Pixar. Danny Boyles' legacy horror sequel 28 Years Later fared far better, debuting to $30 million both domestically and internationally, for a $60 million total haulMarvel Comics has announced Spider-Man '94, a four issue limited comic run that will close the cliffhanger left by Spider-Man The Animated Series from its final episode in 1998. The series is written by long-time Spidey veteran and a writer on the original animated series, J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Jim Towe. Russell Crowe is boarding at Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists' Highlander in the Ramirez mentor role made famous by Sean Connery in the original 1986 movie. He joins Henry Cavill who is playing the lead role. AMC has released a teaser trailer for season 3 of Walking Dead spin off Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and announced that the series will premiere on September 7. James Bobin, director of The Muppets, is in talks to helm Netflix's Dragon's Lair, based on the classic 1980s arcade game, per The Hollywood Reporter. Ryan Reynolds, originally set to star, but no longer, is producing alongside Roy Lee, Trevor Engelson, and game creators Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, and Jon Pomeroy.Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new trailer for ‘Weapons' written and directed by Zach Cregger which offers more eerie footage from the film.It's a big week for fans of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding franchise; Death Stranding 2: On the Beach releases this week on June 26, for the Playstation 5 exclusively. Kojima Productions also announced an animated feature film being written by Raised by Wolves‘ Aaron Guzikowski; this is in addition to the previously announced live action Death Stranding film adaptation in development.

Let's start with a funny story about a kid and a video game character. Then a bit about Foamstars, the changing nature of music discovery via memes and platforms like TikTok, Hideo Kojima's comments on Death Stranding 2 being “too good” and altered to be less mainstream, Microsoft's strategic moves with Xbox to create a unified gaming platform that includes Game Pass, Steam, and other services, and speculation on the future of PlayStation and PC gaming. It ends with a mention of Kingdom Come: Deliverance releasing a cutscene movie and anticipation for Hades 2. Plus all the games we played, and your feedback!Scott:Super Mario OdysseyRed Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-teredCast and ChillJon:Stellar BladeSpilled!Cast and ChillMagic: The Gathering – Final FantasyBeau:SunderfolkElden Ring: Nightreign••Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's start with a funny story about a kid and a video game character. Then a bit about Foamstars, the changing nature of music discovery via memes and platforms like TikTok, Hideo Kojima's comments on Death Stranding 2 being “too good” and altered to be less mainstream, Microsoft's strategic moves with Xbox to create a unified gaming platform that includes Game Pass, Steam, and other services, and speculation on the future of PlayStation and PC gaming. It ends with a mention of Kingdom Come: Deliverance releasing a cutscene movie and anticipation for Hades 2. Plus all the games we played, and your feedback! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tommy's come down with what seems like a common cold but may in fact be DONKEY KONG FEVER because we watched the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct overnight and we're still reeling from some of the new revelations. Pauline! Ostrich Bananza! DK Artist Mode! A confusing Kong family timeline! We also discuss our trip to Sydney to see two of The Great Men: Hideo Kojima in conversation with Dr. George Miller, as well as the demo for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 & 4, and the Switch 2 port of Cyberpunk 2077!Donate to Lifeline and support Ben's push-up challenge here: https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/benvernel/the-push-up-challenge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott and Josh tackle the week's news and talking points. Hideo Kojima, Resident Evil 9, Marathon's indefinite delay and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go to ⁠http://shadyrays.com⁠ and use code FUNNY to get 35% off polarized sunglasses. A Borderlands 4 preview round up, Warner Bros. Games gets a huge restructure, and Death Stranding is getting an animated film. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:08:26 - HousekeepingIt actually happened. Last year, Roger gave Caroline Polachek's album to Hideo Kojima and he loved it so much that he had her create the title song for Death Stranding 2! And now, Roger sits down for a one-on-one interview with Caroline Polachek for tomorrow's Gamescast! Get hyped!Right before KFGD you got:GAMESCAST - Our DK Bananza Direct breakdownAfter KFGD is Uncharted 2 gameplay with Greg and BarrettIf you're a Kinda Funny Member:Today's Gregway is Greg talking Pride!Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs, OmegaBuster, & Delaney TwiningThe Roper Report   -00:09:25 - ‘Borderlands 4' Hands-On Previews Are Here, And They Are Fantastic - Paul Tassi @ Forbes00:20:50 - Warner Bros. Games Restructures Development Into ‘Game of Thrones,' Harry Potter, ‘Mortal Kombat' and DC Universe Divisions - Jennifer Maas @ Variety00:27:28 - Ad00:31:28 - Death Stranding animated film confirmed: Original story in the works from Raised by Wolves writer - Jordan Middler @ VGC00:38:05 - PS5's Stellar Blade is reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch 2 - Jordan Middler @ VGC00:45:54 - Wee News!00:48:26 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather, Nick and Matt talk more about the Nintendo Switch 2 and meeting Hideo Kojima and Ray Chase (X-Men '97, Final Fantasy 15) returns to discuss the video game he designed Date Everything. Date Everything is available on all platforms June 17th! Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For ad-free main feed episodes, our complete back catalogue including How Did This Get Played? and our Premium DLC episodes and our exclusive show Get Anime'd where we're currently watching Gurren Lagann go to patreon.com/getplayed Join us on our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/getplayed Wanna leave us a voicemail? Call 616-2-PLAYED (616-275-2933) or write us an email at getplayedpod@gmail.com Advertise on Get Played via Gumball.fm All of our links can be found at linktree.com/getplayedpod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.