Podcast appearances and mentions of Jeff Kaplan

If you're a leader in game dev who feels stuck, able to spot problems but struggling to make a real difference, there is a path forward that levels up your leadership and accelerates your team, game, and career. Sign up here to learn more: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 Is your corporate strategy killing your "Golden Goose"? It's the nightmare scenario for every creative leader: You catch the wave, your game is a runaway success, and then—the "adults" enter the room. In this episode, we react to Jeff Kaplan's candid interview with Lex Fridman, where he reveals the internal fractures that derailed Overwatch, from "miscommunication by PowerPoint" to the soul-crushing moment a CFO leveraged a thousand jobs against a revenue target. What you will learn in this episode: Why putting arbitrary dates in an executive deck hurts you How a money-focused lens creates efficient organizations that forget the player The danger of "bolting on" a league for monetization Why one bad decision by a senior executive can lose you twenty years of top-tier talent. Why leaning into live events and player happiness is often a better ROI than rushing a sequel You may listen to the full audio podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/493-jeff-kaplan-world-of-warcraft-overwatch-blizzard/id1434243584?i=1000754728791 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/44oTEHDZdB7ITCB5dx88mB?si=6d45a2506a794ee8 Lex Fridman's YouTube Channels:

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Email us your ⁠questions and topic ideas to the podcast here⁠!Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠. What happens when event the biggest names in gaming hit a breaking point? This week on the ⁠Boss Rush Podcast⁠, ⁠LeRon Dawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down major stories shaping the gaming industry. Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees and shutting down Fortnite modes like Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage as player engagement falls and development costs rise. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang responds to criticism of DLSS 5, saying developers still control the game's artistic vision even as AI enhances graphics. They also discuss former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan also shares why a revenue ultimatum and potential layoffs led him to leave Blizzard Entertainment after nearly 20 years.This and more on the Boss Rush Podcast. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow the Boss Rush Network on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thanks for your continued support of the Boss Rush Podcast and the Boss Rush Network! If you listen on podcast services, leave us a 5 star rating and a nice review or comment. If you're listening to this episode on YouTube, subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for more great content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Boss Rush and our community.

Marzec 2026 w branży gier to emocjonalny rollercoaster, w którym radosne piski fanów Nintendo mieszają się z płaczem portfeli użytkowników PlayStation. Podczas gdy Capcom otwiera szampana, świętując rekordową sprzedaż Resident Evil Requiem, Sony postanawia „uczcić” ten sukces podwyżką cen PS5 Pro i Portala, tłumacząc to „wartością dodaną” technologii PSSR 2.0. W cieniu technologicznych wojen o DLSS 5 i nadchodzącego Project Helix od Microsoftu, branża zmaga się z brutalną rzeczywistością: Epic Games zwalnia kolejny tysiąc osób, Sony zamyka świeżo upieczone studia, a Jeff Kaplan przerywa milczenie, serwując Blizzardowi soczyste „f**k you” za lata korporacyjnego szantażu. Na deser sprawdzamy, dlaczego Switch 2 pozwala nam w końcu grać w 1080p na wynos, analizujemy naukowe dowody na depresję po ukończeniu RPG i z ciężkim sercem zaglądamy do Tokio, gdzie tragedia w Pokémon Center na zawsze zmieni wizerunek gamingowych mekki. To gęsty, trudny i pełen skrajności odcinek, w którym bilans długu Handlarza z RE4 okazuje się jedynym zabawnym akcentem w morzu biznesowej bezwzględności.(00:00:00) - START!(00:00:57) - Rozgrzewka

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On this week's Crewcast, Frank's mentally returning to Japan in Densha de Go, Jeremy's dipping his toes back into the world of MMORPGs, Jesse's hunting Nazis in The Ratline, and Danny shares extended thoughts on Jeff Kaplan's new studio's debut game: The Legend of California. The Legend of California: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2550530/The_Legend_of_California/ The Ratline: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3756940/The_Ratline/ World of Warcraft (do you really need a link for this): https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Follow our games coverage escapades: https://www.youtube.com/@Noclip2 Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:17 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:07:14 - The Legend of California 0:57:58 - The Ratline 1:09:59 - Densha de Go! 1:28:22 - Jeremy's History with MMOs 1:57:46 - Noclip Updates

If you're a leader in game dev who feels stuck, able to spot problems but struggling to make a real difference, there is a path forward that levels up your leadership and accelerates your team, game, and career. Sign up here to learn more: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 Is your team busy working, or are they just walking slowly toward the abyss? It's a nightmare scenario: you're surrounded by world-class talent and burning through a budget in the 10s of millions, yet the game feels further away from shipping than ever . In this episode, Ben reacts to Lex Fridman's interview with Jeff Kaplan (former Overwatch Director) as they break down the "multifaceted failure" of Blizzard's Project Titan . We dive deep into the "hubris" that kills AAA projects, why "anticipatory hiring" is a trap, and the brutal courage it takes to tell your CEO to shut a project down.  What you'll learn in this episode: Why having a "cool idea" is actually waste How the "we can do no wrong" mentality after a hit like World of Warcraft leads to multifaceted failure Why overhiring creates "busy work" rather than progress. How to recognize when to inspire your team to think bigger and when to pull them back to focus on shipping Why every technical or art failure is, at its root, a failure of leadership If you're a game developer who has ever felt the soul-crushing weight of "anticipatory hiring" and busy work, or a leader of a game development company who needs the courage to admit when a project has become a "money hole" before it's too late, this episode is for you. You may listen to the full audio podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/493-jeff-kaplan-world-of-warcraft-overwatch-blizzard/id1434243584?i=1000754728791 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/44oTEHDZdB7ITCB5dx88mB?si=6d45a2506a794ee8 Lex Fridman's YouTube Channels:

This week the industry decided to be a lot.Nintendo is apparently suing the US government over tariffs—yes, really—and rumors suggest Switch 2 might need a hardware rework due to EU Regulations. Meanwhile, NVIDIA dropped DLSS 5 and the results are genuinely horrifying.Corporate consolidation watch: Saudi Arabia now owns 10% of Capcom. We'll unpack what that actually means versus what people are panicking about.On the human side, former Blizzard dev Jeff Kaplan finally spoke up about Overwatch's tortured development. Microsoft's "Project Helix" surfaced—their new PC gaming console hybrid. Fortnite jacked up V-Bucks prices "to pay the bills," which is certainly a choice of words from a company printing money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, Frosty and Wav3y chat with guest LVG of ⁠LVG GAMING EXP about his history as gamer and streamer. Plus, we jump into the latest comments from Jeff Kaplan, Co-Creator of Overwatch, the difference between "random" and "avoidable" encounters in RPGs and more. Follow us across the web!⁠Website⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Tiktok⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠

Send us Fan MailIn Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 214, we talk about what we've been playing, break down Crimson Desert and its approach to diversity, and discuss the current state of the PC gaming market. We also dive into Jeff Kaplan's comments about Blizzard and game development, before wrapping things up with our reactions to the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer.If you're into gaming, industry talk, and a bit of hype, this is an episode you don't want to miss.Timestamps00:00 – Intro / Housekeeping00:53 – Games We've Played16:35 – Crimson Desert and Its Diversity30:41 – The PC Gaming Market Continues to Get Worse42:14 – Jeff Kaplan Talks Blizzard & Game Development1:00:10 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Reactions1:15:28 – Outro#SpectatorMode #GamingPodcast #CrimsonDesert #PCGaming #JeffKaplan #Blizzard #SpiderMan #GamingNews #TheOuterhavenSupport the showYou can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you!Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music

There really isn't any company out there like Blizzard Entertainment. In a world devoid of third places, World of Warcraft, Starcraft II, and Diablo 4 have become that for very, very many people-- including Buddy and Mango. So, in a world where Jeff Kaplan gives his five and a half hour interview to Lex Friedman charting the course of those early days, and Jason Shrier published a book called Play Nice all about those backroom politics, the question becomes: What do two people living and breathing in these worlds think of all that? It's probably one of the most important video game companies in the world and to us. How does pulling up the stones to look underneath hit us? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch these episodes live? Check us out at https://www.youtube.com/@somederpsplaygames or twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/somederpstalkaboutgames Want to tell us something? Email us at podcast@somederpsplaygames.com Like our Facebook page too! www.facebook.com/SomeDerpsPlayGames/ We have a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/somederpsplaygames Rate us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/some-derps-talk-about-games/id1048899720 Follow us on Twitter! SDPG: twitter.com/somederps Buddy: twitter.com/thatbuddysola Mango: twitter.com/theonetruemango Intro and Outro courtesy of twitter.com/VinceRolin

Mark and Chazzee are joined by our friend and yours Doug to discuss Xbox's "Project Helix", layoffs at Battlefield Studios, Jeff Kaplan's tell-all podcast appearance, and of course all the games we've been playing recently. You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Mark Hamer. Logos created by Mark Reay. Episode artwork by Reddit user u/henrikpw You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com If you're enjoying our content, please subscribe to and review Lapsed Gamer Radio on Apple Podcasts.

After over a year of silence, Starfield's newest wave of content is here. The Dukes got to see things running behind the scenes and get a feel for Bethesda's new vision for the sci-fi RPG. It appears they're gearing up for more incremental updates rather than swinging in with a massive expansion pack each year. Between the Free Lanes update, Terran Armada, and the PlayStation 5 version, there's much for us to go over. Perhaps more of the hot button topic is what is transpiring within AI. This time, it arrives in the form of DLSS 5 and to say there was backlash would be an understatement. The sizzle reel that showed off this new technology on the likes of Starfield, Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil Requiem, and the like was openly mocked, reaching beyond the games industry. In fairness, some are hopeful that this technology could lead to better looking, cheaper games. Can it? Well, pull up a chair, friend. We have much to discuss. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:09:41 - Remembering Camelworks0:25:13 - What will happen to Series X/S versions of games?0:29:19 - Jeff Kaplan tells you to shut up if you haven't played a game0:43:22 - TMNT x Magic The Gathering0:49:04 - Xbox backwards compatibility rumors swirling0:54:07 - This is an Xbox campaign being retired1:02:11 - Gaming Copilot is coming to Xbox1:17:57 - PC revenue will overtake consoles by 2028?1:30:37 - LEGO Batman's release date has moved up1:36:01 - Cyberpunk 2077 has no plans for new DLC1:38:50 - Exodus gameplay first look1:42:48 - Resident Evil Requiem sales update1:45:19 - Bravely Default shadow drops on Xbox1:49:27 - Marvel Maximum Collection gets a release date1:51:36 - PSSR 2.0 update1:57:54 - PlayStation Portal update2:02:48 - Switch 2 gets shocking upgrade2:06:13 - What We're Playing2:24:45 - DLSS 5.0 revealed3:24:06 - Starfield DLC & PS5 Release Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The AI Slop filter is coming for our video games as Nvidia unveils what their new frame gen tech DLSS 5 will be and how it will YASSIFY everything! Fun! Jeff Kaplan has a tell all about his new game The Legend of California as well as his decades long career at Blizzard. Krafton loses big in their court case with Subnautica 2 devs: Unknown Worlds. We go long on our time with Crimson Desert, a flawed janky mess of an awesome game. Marathon releases a raid, and much more! 0:00 - Intro1:00 - Existence7:00 - DLSS5 Slop13:20 - "The Gamers are wrong"28:50 - Jeff Kaplan interview34:00 - The Legend of California37:00 - Slay the Spire 250:25 - Krafton loses in court55:00 - Storage chests58:40 - Crimson Desert2:15:00 - AI assets in Crimson Desert2:28:40 - Marathon raid2:34:10 - Monster Hunter Stories 32:40:30 - Pokémon Pokopia2:49:00 - Anime tourists2:52:10 - Movie minute2:52:40 - Zeke's gaming minute2:55:45 - ShoutoutsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Xbox Expansion Pass, we're tackling one of the biggest shifts in Xbox's modern era. Starfield is coming to PlayStation 5 on April 7—launching alongside its largest update yet (Free Lanes) and the paid Terran Armada DLC. We break down pricing, Game Pass differences, what's included, and the bigger question: what does this mean for Xbox as a platform going forward? We also dive into Crimson Desert, now live with massive player numbers but mixed early impressions. Is this the next big open-world hit—or a game players are struggling to connect with? From there, we zoom out into the bigger picture: The rising cost of gaming hardware and subscriptions Game Pass pricing, value, and where the ceiling might be Project Helix and Xbox's future across console, PC, and handheld New industry insights from Jeff Kaplan on Blizzard leadership Why new IP like Crimson Desert faces such a steep uphill climb This is a big-picture episode—less about headlines, more about where the industry is heading and how Xbox fits into it.

Guess who's back, back again. Jeff is back, tell a friend! Tune in this week to recap the Oscars, learn more about what Jeff Kaplan's been up to, and anime updates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Liz Patt took a spin in the hosting chair for the first time this week, with Joe and Liz and Cory on board to keep her on her toes. The raid schedule for Midnight is enough to keep anyone on their toes, not to mention Mythic dungeons, Delves, and ABUNDANCE. Not everyone is a fan of ABUNDANCE, for technical reasons, though it's been adjusted a bit to try to cut down on the lag. If that wasn't enough, we also have a ton of new information about patch 12.0.5, including a Dave the Diver-like spearfishing adventure.With Liz Patt hosting, the Diablo franchise was given its due, with season 12 starting, and more information about Lord of Hatred. The crew is bemused at another step Diablo 4 is taking to be more like Diablo 3, which actually has a seasonal rollover coming soon. They remembered to flick the drinky bird.We also had some indie news. The Subnautica 2 lawsuit just wrapped, and the details are so, so stupid. We also talked a bit about former Overwatch developer Jeff Kaplan's new project, The Legend of California. We're also excited to see what dinoflask makes of the announcement of the open world western, and Jeff's 10 hour long "development and chill" stream.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang defends DLSS 5.0 against claims that AI is ruining game art while Bethesda finally confirms the Starfield PS5 release date for April. We also dive into Jeff Kaplan's viral comments on toxic gaming culture and the latest system updates bringing massive power boosts to the Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation Portal. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 NVIDIA CEO Slams Gamers Over AI Backlash 00:15:47 Starfield Releases on PS5 with Major Update 00:20:33 Jeff Kaplan's Message to "Nerd Baby Rage" Critics 00:28:58 The Switch 2 Just Got a Massive Performance Update 00:34:50 Crimson Desert is Getting Mixed Reviews 00:36:07 What The Wiki?! & Trivia 00:42:38 Outro The Press Start Podcast is Press Start Australia's weekly video game discussion podcast. SUBSCRIBE LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-press-start-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QgrzSyPK476F9cTsfUWJ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-press-start-podcast/id812891885 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvh0fsLvVCs9Pym8WExQiXdiqQsscybcK&si=Zh7Gw4QsFJQGFoUU For more gaming news, reviews & more visit https://www.press-start.com.au SUBSCRIBE | https://goo.gl/i9FGAx FOLLOW US | https://www.facebook.com/gaming/PressStartAu https://twitter.com/PressStartAU https://www.instagram.com/pressstartau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressstartau Contact us at hello@press-start.com.au #gaming #podcast #playstation

Thank you to Mint Mobile for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.MintMobile.com/KitAndKrysta for plans starting at $15/monthThank you to Notion for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.notion.com/kitandkrysta and try out Notion today! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Hello and welcome to episode 216 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week we're going deep on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and sharing our final thoughts and predictions. We're getting so hyped for this movie! Also in this episode, we have to talk about the drama surround Nvidia's DLSS 5 and talk about the reaction everyone is having to this. We played some interesting new games at GDC that we want to tell you about and we answer a handful of great questions from our Patreon community along the way. All this and so much more is coming right up! 0:00 - Into the launch star! 11:33 - News news news (Nvidia's DLSS 5, Former Blizzard boss Jeff Kaplan's new game, Nintendo Switch 2 HUGE updates) 46:38 - Will The Super Mario Galaxy Movie exceed our expectations? 1:33:39 - Games we are playing (Pokopia, Resident Evil 8, Monster Hunter Stories, God of War: Sons of Sparta, Mixtape, G'aim'e Time Crisis) - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stars: MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft, Thomas O'Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, krashuri, Master Discord, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, MSMPokeGamer, RBurns, KITT 10K, Adrien, Nafon Clover, TheSharkAmongMen, RainTech, KissMyFlapjack, Paul Gale Network, Cameron, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Catsually NerdyFollow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrystahttps://twitter.com/kitandkrystahttps://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrystahttps://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social-Kit & Krysta

Jocelyn returns with adventures in Slay the Spire 2 after diving into the early access launch, while Ryan plays the latest Witcher game with Reigns: The Witcher. Over in the news, we share our thoughts on the DLSS 5 announcement and fallout, Jeff Kaplan had some choice words for gamers that hate without playing a game, Project Helix won't reach alpha until 2027, fired Subnautica 2 CEO should be back after court ruling, and Mario will finally get a proper LEGO minifigure in 2027.Discussion00:00:00 - News Preview + Resident Evil Requiem Update00:06:32 - Reigns: The Witcher00:14:37 - Slay the Spire 200:25:27 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Thanks For Playing, we're diving into a little bit of everything. We kick things off with our Oscars 2026 reactions, including thoughts on Sinners, Best Actor, cinematography, and why some of this year's biggest nominees left us a little split. If you love movie talk with strong opinions, this one's for you. From there, we jump into gaming and esports, including the new USA Esports Alliance and whether esports can ever really capture the same magic as traditional sports. We also get into Jeff Kaplan's revealing comments about Overwatch 2, Blizzard's messy decision-making, the rise of AI-powered graphics tools, the weird reality of Pokemon Go data helping train delivery robots, and the frustration around RuneScape's latest membership price increase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailWe're finally back! And there's a lot of catching up to do!Resident Evil Requiem DLC Story Expansion Announced, More Updates PlannedOverwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan on his exit from Activision Blizzard: 'It was the biggest f**k you moment I've had in my career'Xbox Quietly Erases The Worst Marketing Campaign It Ever LaunchedNathan Fillion Says ‘Firefly' Animated Series In Development With Co-Stars Set To Reprise Roles; Concept Art RevealedAll games with loot boxes in them will be rated minimum PEGI 16, starting this summerSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's EGDC firm has acquired 5% of CapcomJudge Orders Subnautica 2 Studio CEO Fired By Krafton To Be Reinstated And Gives Him Full Control Over Early Access Steam LaunchNvidia's new DLSS 5 Brings Photo-Realistic Lighting To RTX 50-SeriesHighguard Players Get Surprise Refunds On PS5 As Studio Shuts Its Doors For GoodMST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments Kickstarter Breaks Past $2.7 MillionSupport the showPATREON: http://www.patreon.com/thegorgeDiscord: discord.gg/K8A6SG2Big Gay Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/biggaynerdsBackground music: DJ CUTMAN: https://music.djcutman.com/Broke for Free: https://brokeforfree.comVisager: https://visager.bandcamp.comAdventuria: https://adventuria.bandcamp.com/INTRO: https://soundcloud.com/zak235Ben's BlueSky: thegorgepodcast.bsky.socialSara's BlueSky: radioinactivity.bsky.socialE-mail: thegorgepodcast@gmail.com

Marvel Rivals announces a pair of femme fatales for its season 7 debuting later this week. Arc Raiders' developer Embark Studios parts ways with one of its co-founders over misconduct allegations. Bethesda drums up the major update for Starfield but tries not to hype it up too much. WB Montreal experience layoffs and Destiny 2 has lost 90% of its players since Edge of Fate. Lastly, Jeff Kaplan does an interview where he reveals why he left ABK and Overwatch. #marvelrivals #arcraiders #starfield #wbmontreal #destiny2 #overwatch #videogames #allyoucangeek #aycg 

Meta Quest is taking a step back, Jeff Kaplan talks, and a new Teminator game what we know so far. All that plus more, this week on the Game Fix Show. Follow us @GameFixShow

The Oscars were this weekend, and surprise surprise, PTA won big, while Chalamet went home with nothing. We also got two big trailers this week, Dune Pt. 3 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day! Pokémon Go was used to farm us for AR images and map data, and Nvidia says we're wrong about DLSS5. Plus we have the Scooby gang all casted for Netflix's upcoming adaptation.

In deze aflevering van Side Quest hebben we Niels te gast die voor ons Crimson Desert heeft uitgespeeld en er alles over komt vertellen! Hij speelde ruim 70 uur Crimson Desert in minder dan twee weken om jullie alles te vertellen over deze game. Hoe is de open wereld? Hoe moeilijk zijn de bazen? Is de game nog steeds leuk na 70 uur, en hoe zit het met die lastige puzzels waar iedereen het over heeft? Dat en meer vertelt Niels in bijna een uur over Crimson Desert. Verder bespreken we nog Pokemon Pokopia, Marathon, Overwatch, Wow Midnight, de Jeff Kaplan Podcast, de One Piece Live Action en nog veel, veel meer!(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:50) Huh, wie is die Niels? (00:02:12) Hoe is het met Sjaak?(00:05:33) Hoe is het met Niels?(00:05:40) Hoe is het met Nick?(00:07:55) Crimson Desert Review Discussie(00:56:20) Marathon is cool, geef het een kans!(01:09:41) We love Pokopia(01:34:00) Overwatch, Tom is blijkbaar een stuk beter(01:38:00) WoW Midnight, het verhaal is af(01:41:54) Jeff Kaplan podcast(01:44:52) Divinity Original Sin 2(01:48:35) The Dinosaurs(01:50:33) Louis Theroux: Inside Manosphere(01:56:15) One Piece: Live Action(02:02:30) Scrubs is back(02:04:02) DLSS 5, waarom?(02:10:30) Outro

20% din rezerva globală de vbucks veneau din Golful Fornaic Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 12:20 Paul s-a jucat Not Tonight 26:04 Edgar s-a jucat Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 39:00 Știri: Nintendo dă în judecată SUA; Valve răspunde la acuzații; Devii Subnautica au o victorie în instanță împotriva lui Krafton 49:42 Arabia Saudită cumpără Capcom (5%); Rezultate sondaj AI GDC; Lara Croft primește costume noi 59:04 Jeff Kaplan dă din casă; Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Remastered; Modificări PEGI pentru loot boxes; Se scumpește Vbucksu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jocsivorbe1416 YouTube Stream Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/c/JocȘiVorbeBits Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jocsivorbe iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-vorbe/id1331438601 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RFgOJDgyEnpvkUQoSh0Tc Facebook: www.facebook.com/JocSiVorbe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocsivorbe/ Discord: https://discord.gg/m5a6DDfBFc Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/jocsivorbe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jocsivorbe RSS și linkuri de download: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:281506836/sounds.rss

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Palia's content expansions, SWTOR's new story, Jeff Kaplan's Wild West game, FFXIV and WoW patch previews, and playing Guild Wars 2 on Steam Deck. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, Marvel Heroes Palia reveals its Royal Highlands zone, releases Toadstool Tales patch SWTOR gets some new story content Jeff Kaplan returns with a Wild West survival game, The Legend of California FFXIV and WoW preview their spring content drops Playing Guild Wars 2 on handheld consoles Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Saltswept" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

A gente imaginava que a saída do Jeff Kaplan da Blizzard tinha sido turbulenta, mas agora em uma entrevista ele nos trouxe mais detalhes de como foi sua decisão de abandonar Overwatch. Também falamos da possibilidade do estúdio de Gang of Dragon fechar as portas antes mesmo de lançar seu primeiro jogo, o que apareceu do Project Helix em sua apresentação na GDC e mais.Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:07:00 - Estúdio do criador de Yakuza corre risco de fechar após encerramento do investimento da NetEase23:00 - Epic aumenta o preço dos V-Bucks para "ajudar a pagar as contas"33:00 - Jeff Kaplan falou em detalhes de sua saída da Blizzard53:00 - Xbox teve sua apresentação na GDC em que falou mais do Project Helix1:12:00 - Rápidas e curtasVai comprar jogos na Nuuvem? Use o link de afiliado do Overloadr!Use nosso link de filiado ao fazer compras na Amazon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gaming illuminaughty podcast talk Monster Hunter Stories 3, Ghost of Yotei Legends, market saturation, how Overwatch betray Jeff Kaplan & more.

The Gaming illuminaughty podcast talk Monster Hunter Stories 3, Ghost of Yotei Legends, market saturation, how Overwatch betray Jeff Kaplan & more.

Sponsorem dzisiejszego odcinka jest aplikacja BookBeat, która służy do słuchania audiobooków i czytania e-booków.KOD: ROCKIBORYShttps://www.bookbeat.com/pl/rockiborys?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=PL-rock-i-borys-3125&utm_content=textlink-spot-epi-description-45d&utm_term=deal3(00:00) Bookbeat fragment sponsora(11:50) Przerwy(18:43) Oscary i Wartość Sentymentalna(29:45) PlayStation testuje dynamiczne ceny(35:25) Kącik drukarski(45:05) Jeff Kaplan(53:20) Nowe informacje o XboxZmienne ceny gier na PlayStation Store. Posiadacze PS5 mogą się zdziwićhttps://www.komputerswiat.pl/gaming/konsole/dynamiczne-ceny-w-playstation-store-roznice-nawet-przy-tych-samych-grach/9tw62x9Jeff Kaplan: World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and Future of Gaming | Lex Fridman Podcast #493https://youtu.be/H9rF1CSSh-w?si=q8PexBWBiOp6slrPFrom GDC: Building the Next Generation of Xboxhttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/03/11/project-helix-building-next-generation-of-xbox/Microsoft's GDC 2026 Keynote — Everything Announced on the Future of Xbox and Project Helixhttps://www.ign.com/articles/microsofts-gdc-2026-keynote-live-report-building-for-the-future-with-xboxXbox just revealed Gaming Copilot is coming to "current-generation consoles" later this yearhttps://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-just-revealed-gaming-copilot-is-coming-to-current-generation-consoles-later-this-year/Grupa Rock i Borys na FB - https://www.facebook.com/groups/805231679816756/Podcast Remigiusz "Pojęcia Nie Mam" Maciaszekhttps://tinyurl.com/yfx4s5zzShorty Rock i Boryshttps://www.facebook.com/rockiboryshttps://www.tiktok.com/@borysniespielakSerwer Discord podcastu Rock i Borys!https://discord.com/invite/AMUHt4JEvdSłuchaj nas na Lectonie: https://lectonapp.com/p/rckbrsSłuchaj nas na Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WxzUqjSłuchaj nas na iTunes: https://apple.co/2Jz7MPSProgram LIVE w niedzielę od osiemnastej - https://jarock.pl/live/rockRock i Borys to program o grach, technologii i życiu

Catching up (03:42)Scary movie fighting battle on "woke" ghost (16:03) Lanterns trailer (26:47)Man on Fire trailer (34:28) Game of Thrones movie (39:28)Avatar 4 "very likely" (44:18) Arnold ain't done yet (49:06)Project Helix (54:46)Jeff Kaplan interview (01:01:54) Gang of Dragon doomed (01:06:38 )Ending (01:13:25)

Grosse semaine encore! Tellement de jeux, on ne sait plus ou donner de la tête. Mais on s'accroche, et on est là pour revenir sur le phénomène Pokopia, et pour remettre les pendules à l'heure autour de Yakuza Kiwami 3 et ses polémiques. On est déçus du remake de Fatal Frame II qui rate son gameplay de façon dramatique, et Aza hésite toujours entre amour et haine pour la dernière extension de World of Warcraft.Pour l'actu, on a Microsoft qui parle de la nouvelle Xbox à la GDC, Pokopia qui casse les records, Fortnite qui gonfle ses prix, et Jeff Kaplan qui débarque avec un nouveau studio et un nouveau jeu, bien loin de son bon vieux Overwatch.Bonne écoute à tous, comme toujours la Belle et le Gamer continue de couvrir l'actu de tous les jeux vidéo, de World of Warcraft à Fortnite en passant par Pokemon, en vous parlant des dernières nouveautés jeux vidéo, sur Playstation, Xbox, Switch et PC, tout en vous proposant les dernières critiques, et les rumeurs les plus croustillantes.Tout ça c'est possible grâce au soutien de nos 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. On a hâte de vous retrouver!Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In today's Daily Fix:Former Overwatch boss Jeff Kaplan has some advice for gamers who complain about games they'll never play: 'Shut the f*** up. No one cares.' The harsh words came during a 10-hour livestream showcasing his new project, The Legend of California, a first-person survival game set during California's Gold Rush period. In other news, Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem is now the franchise's fastest-selling game, with now 6 million copies sold since its launch in late Febrary. And finally, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's release date has been moved up, from May 29 to May 22. This release window was previously taken up by Grand Theft Auto 6, which was delayed to later this year.

Let's talk about Jeff Kaplan exposing the savage layoffs threat that finally made him quit Blizzard -- in his first interview in five years with Lex Fridman, the Overwatch creator admitted the CFO hit him with insane revenue targets and warned if they missed "we're gonna lay off 1,000 people and that's gonna be on you." Kaplan called it the biggest "F-you moment" of his entire career -- it broke him so bad he walked away from the dream job because no one wants mass firings pinned directly on their head like some corporate scapegoat.Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify.CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles.Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTVOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvgOn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629

Gulvan and Joe discuss Jeff Kaplan's interview about Blizzard, Studios laying off and closing, Project Helix news, and the Futures Game Show. Continue reading →

In this episode of the Day One Patch Podcast, Matt kicks things off with a Video Game Fun Fact exploring the strange and fascinating history of FMV (Full Motion Video) games. From their early days in arcades, to their resurgence on CD-ROM systems, we break down how FMV games worked, why they were so popular for a moment, and some of the most memorable titles that defined the genre.In the news this week, Microsoft reveals new details about Project Helix, the company's next-generation Xbox console. The system is designed to play both Xbox and PC games, promises major improvements in ray tracing performance, and is being built in partnership with AMD. Early alpha versions are expected to reach developers in 2027, hinting that the next generation of Xbox may still be a few years away.We also discuss Microsoft's upcoming “Xbox mode” for Windows 11, which will transform PCs into a controller-friendly, full-screen console experience - similar to Steam's big picture mode. And finally, former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan finally explains why he left Blizzard after nearly two decades, citing financial pressures and more.Finally, we wrap things up with What We're Playing, sharing the games that have been keeping us busy lately.

Janet's at GDC and the crew is joined by games critic, let's player extraordinaire, former Waypoint contributor (and recent Remap contributor) and longtime friend of the show Dia Lacina to talk Project Helix, the wild and increasingly expensive world of Fortnite V-Bucks, the state of New York suing Valve, Star Trek, and more. We talk about seven video games this episode.. seven! That's a lot! Links: Project Helix, V-Bucks price increase to help pay the bills, New York sues Valve, Jeff Kaplan on his exit from Blizzard, Dia's Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown reviewDiscussed:1:19:30 - Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (and general Star Trek discussion)1:52:44 - Pokémon Pokopia2:13:45 - Marathon2:14:55 - Slay the Spire II2:17:06 - Minishoot' Adventures2:18:14 - Super Battle Golf2:25:57 - 1348 Ex VotoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom, Tiggy, and Bob touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including: The next Xbox has been announced WoW Midnight impressions so far Jeff Kaplan's new game Your voicemails ...And more! 

LES JEUX AU MEILLEUR PRIX AVEC ENEBA.com – Le meilleur endroit pour acheter des jeux (PS4, Xbox, PC) : https://ene.ba/TheSharePlayersCartes cadeau numériques https://ene.ba/TheSharePlayers-Gift-CardsAchetez vos jeux vidéo favoris au meilleur prix ! https://ene.ba/TheSharePlayers-GamesAujourd'hui, énorme focus sur Xbox Helix, la prochaine machine de Microsoft qui veut réunir console et PC, avec une vraie montée en puissance technologique, le retour de la rétrocompatibilité, le Xbox Mode sur Windows 11 et la fin du slogan “This is an Xbox”. On parle aussi de Valve et de la Steam Machine, de Silent Hill 2 Remake à 5 millions, du carton de Pokémon Pokopia, des révélations de Jeff Kaplan sur Blizzard, d'Elden Ring sur Switch 2 et bien sûr des éphémérides JV du 12 mars.#Xbox #ProjectHelix #XboxHélix▬ ▬ ▬  NOUS SOUTENIR  ▬ ▬ ▬

Jeff Kaplan is a legendary Blizzard game designer of World of Warcraft and Overwatch, now preparing to launch a new game, The Legend of California, from his new studio Kintsugiyama – available to wishlist on Steam today, with alpha later in March. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep493-sc See below for timestamps, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring – join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other – other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS: The Legend of California (Steam Page): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2550530/The_Legend_of_California Jeff’s Game Studio: https://www.kintsugiyama.com/ SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to https://fin.ai/lex Blitzy: AI agent for large enterprise codebases. Go to https://blitzy.com/lex BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://shopify.com/lex CodeRabbit: AI-powered code reviews. Go to https://coderabbit.ai/lex Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine. Go to https://perplexity.ai/ OUTLINE: (00:00) – Introduction (02:24) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (10:47) – Early games: Pac-Man, Zork, Doom, Quake (25:12) – Writing career – 170 rejection letters (40:45) – EverQuest obsession (53:43) – Getting hired at Blizzard (1:09:11) – Lowest point in Jeff’s life (1:15:16) – One of Us (1:19:33) – Early Blizzard culture (1:39:15) – Building World of Warcraft (1:56:59) – How WoW changed video games (2:14:21) – Single-player vs Multi-player (2:35:15) – How Blizzard made great video games (3:01:04) – Online toxicity (3:08:38) – Why Titan failed (3:25:48) – Overwatch in six weeks (3:52:46) – Best Overwatch heroes (4:01:16) – The challenge of matchmaking (4:04:40) – Rust (4:15:01) – Why Jeff left Blizzard (4:37:14) – Diablo IV (4:38:42) – Getting back to making video games (4:47:38) – The Legend of California (5:01:23) – Greatest video game of all time (5:09:30) – AI and future of video games PODCAST LINKS: – Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast – Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr – Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 – RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ – Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 – Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips

On today's episode we welcome a new group to the Dischord roster. Fan favorite Jeff Kaplan returns to help initiate Norman Mayer Group into the EOE family. We talk about the heavy elements, in both sound and lyrics, of these tracks and scrape the internet for the scraps we could find about their history. Then drummer/vocalist Kathy Sawhill joins the conversation to flesh out the band's essence and time.endonendpod@gmail.com