Podcast appearances and mentions of kenneth shepard

Sacre Bleu! Incroyable! Tabarnak! We get to say all these words and more on this week's episode of Axe of the Blood God, which is about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Special guest Kenneth Shepard joins Kat, Nadia, and Eric (they're together again!) on this quest to ask this Paintress lady what her whole deal is. Also in this episode:  Stop right there, criminal scum! Suddenly, Oblivion Remastered. Breath of Fire 4 is on PC! What does this portend? The Gang Pre-Orders the Switch 2 The Hundred Line is just what the Danganronpa sicko ordered. We drive a carpool directly into a dancing baby. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping 03:00 - Main Topic (Clair Obscur review) 50:15 - Random Encounters 1:00:04 - The Tavern 1:39:38 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook Music used in this episode: Do Your Best! (Breath of Fire III) Patty's Pub (Dragon Quest XI) A Curious Tale (Secret of Mana) Je Suis Fatigue (Tom Cardy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the gang is joined by Kotaku's Kenneth Shepard to talk about #DragonAgeVeilguard, #Concord, and more! #PS5 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.consolecreatures.com⁠⁠⁠ Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreatures⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social

From Nomada Studio, the creators of Gris, comes new puzzle-platformer Neva: the moving tale of a young swordswoman named Alba and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world. And all we have to say is...HOW DARE YOU?! But forreal though, this game packs a ton of emotional weight in a short, beautifully wrapped package, with lessons on grief, growth, and the cyclical nature of life. Let's get into it!1:01 - Patreon shoutouts3:32 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard said trans rights14:22 - Neva discussion begins57:41 - SPOILERS begin1:09:59 - SPOILERS end"In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, This Dialogue Option Lets You Declare Your Character Is Trans" by Kenneth Shepard for Kotaku - https://kotaku.com/dragon-age-veilguard-trans-choice-rook-gender-pronouns-1851682607"Neva Review: Parenting at the End of the World" by Mitchell Demorest for Slant Magazine - https://www.slantmagazine.com/games/neva-review/ Side Questtinyurl.com/opolivebranchOperation Olive Branch is a grassroots collective effort to amplify Palestinian voices and their GoFundMes – visit the link to learn more or visit their Instagram page at @operationolivebranch.Watch the live recording of this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/EWRIG2BF_-MAbout Pixel TherapyWe're a podcast queering and transcending video games for all kinds of gamers and those who love them--get cozy with us! If you like what you hear, please take a moment to rate us, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (or your listening app of choice) and subscribe! Want more? Join for free or unlock monthly bonus episodes for $2/mo at patreon.com/pixeltherapypod

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

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

Kris and returning guest Kenneth Shepard (@shepardcdr) subject Sean to a tremendous amount of insane information — i.e. describe the events of Knuckles (2024) to him. Follow the podcast on twitter/Bluesky: @SonicPod Christian's Twitter: @C_Dobbins Sean's Bluesky: @Sean8UrSon [Intro music created and provided by Rem Ropp/Qbomb]

300 EPISODES?! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! For this huge milestone Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Kenneth Shepard and Geoff Moonen to steal hearts in the name of justice while chatting about Persona 5 Royal by Atlus and Sega. You can find Matt here and Kenneth and Geoff on Twitter as well as check out Kenneth's work here and here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

This week, Seyrr and Klauss delve into the first disc of the Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack along with all the news happening in the Final Fanatsy world. Enjoy! Show Notes FFVII Remake part 3 “Off to the races” according to director, who also wants to be “Done with this marathon of projects” - by Hope Bellingham: https://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-is-off-to-the-races-already-according-to-its-director-who-also-wants-to-be-done-with-this-absolute-marathon-of-projects/Nobuo Uematsu would be honored to make the main theme for the FFVII Remake Trilogy finale - by Isaiah Colbert: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-composer-nobuo-uematsu-would-be-honored-to-return-for-remake-trilogy-finaleFFVII Director promoted to SE Executive Staff - by Wesley LeBlanc: https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/04/03/final-fantasy-vii-rebirths-director-has-been-promoted-to-square-enixs-executiveThe Struggles of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - by Christian Angeles: https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-struggles-with-final-fantasy-7-rebirth/FFXIV x FFXVI Crossover is live, features Clive's outfit, and best boy minion and mount - by Wesley LeBlanc: https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/04/03/the-final-fantasy-xiv-and-xvi-crossover-event-is-live-and-features-new-storylineFFXIV Xbox players getting banned for recruiting for their Free Companies - by Kenneth Shepard: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-14-xbox-ban-free-company-recruitment-1851378576FFXVI's April update will fix the game's most annoying flaw - by Lee Brady: https://www.truetrophies.com/news/final-fantasy-xvi-free-update-april-2024Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack Disc 1: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XVI_Original_Soundtrack#Disc_One_(1:01:25)

The roomie crew of Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guest Dave Jackson are here to talk about the video games they played and the memories they forged at PAX East 2024! Four friends for over two hours talk through 21 games with 6 interviews from the show floor! PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) SPECIAL GUEST: Dave Jackson (@realdavejackson) | Tales from the Backlog | A Top 3 Podcast Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: 0:00​​ Intro 1:40 Tales from the Backlog 2:55 Housekeeping 3:35 Overall Impressions of PAX East 2024 10:00 A Typical Day at PAX 16:00 Panel Time 19:00 Game Time (Please Wishlist The Games That Look Cool) 19:30 Animal Well 23:40 Kind Words 2 (lofi pop city) 28:00 Enter the Chronosphere 33:25 LUCID Interview with Eric Manahan 38:20 LUCID 41:30 Duck Paradox 45:55 Athenian Rhapsody 49:50 Deathbound 54:55 Let's! Revolution! Interview with Michael Highland 1:00:45 Let's! Revolution! Interview with Spencer Casey 1:03:45 Let's! Revolution! 1:05:05 Fallen Aces 1:10:35 Sorry We're Closed 1:15:00 Fretless Interview with Jeff Linville and Connor Smith 1:21:00 Fretless 1:28:30 Scramble Star Crossing 1:31:15 Tape to Tape 1:32:55 The Art of Flight 1:33:50 Kriegsfront Tactics 1:34:25 Path of Exile 2 1:35:15 Part of You 1:37:45 Buckshot Roulette 1:38:45 Olliefrog Toadskater Interview with Phillip Woytowitz 1:43:35 Starvaders Interview with Eddie Cai 1:50:15 So To Speak 1:51:25 Questions 1:57:35 Outro DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast focusing on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! RESOURCES: Tales from the Backlog - The Last of Us (Part 2) ft. Flora Tales from the Backlog - Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name ft. Matt Storm & Flora Tales from the Backlog - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance ft. Jacob Jacob's Between 2 Screens: A Nintendo DS Retrospective Panel Brenden Groom's Video Game Cocktail Party ft. Jenny Windom, Kenneth Shepard, Kate Sánchez, Jesse Vitelli & Michael Higham Tales from the Backlog - Rainworld  The Sequel I Couldn't Have Predicted: Demoing ‘Kind Words 2' at PAX East by Flora Merigold Katie's Enter the Chronosphere Moment ...and Jacob went viral at PAX East 2024

The Three Musketeers, 3 Ninjas, Persona 3. Just a few examples of franchises that began with 3. And here to celebrate the remake, Persona 3 Reload, are Kat, Nadia, Eric, and special guest Kenneth Shepard! They discuss differences between the original, the perfect starting off point for players new to the series, and why there's never been a Persona 1 or 2! Also in this Episode: Vote Princess Maker 2 for the Pantheon Granblue Fantasy: Relink The Year of Shadow the Hedgehog Linda³ Again! LETS GO! YOU DONT EVEN KNOW, DUDE! Xbox drama Suicide Squad kills the Justice League and so do the Teen Titans Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 05:20 - Persona Talk! 52:45 - Random Encounters 1:10:24 - The Tavern 1:40:20 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best! - [Breath of Fire III] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Spring Breath - [Linda³] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Kotaku's Kenneth Shepard to discuss the first quarter of Naughty Dog's 2020 title, The Last of Us Part II. This episode contains spoilers through the end of the museum with Joel, though gestures at spoilers for the entire game.Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.comFollow Kenneth: https://twitter.com/shepardcdrFollow Blake: https://twitter.com/metallicaisradFollow Jacob: https://twitter.com/yacobg42See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hot (like, heat dome hot) off the heels of the wildly successful charity livestream and Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest it's time to talk Baldur's Gate 3. Eric and special guest Kenneth Shepard are here to spill some preliminary beans. Plus, summer movie talk; two titans of merchandising join forces this summer with heartfelt stories touching on powerful themes to briefly take your mind off the monstrous greed of the people at the top of the industry food chain! Also in this Episode: -“We HAVE to stop talking TMNT on AotBG!” -Aquarium IS a great album -Serious trash talk -Nadia's Fan Fest recap -Eric's EVO recap -Kenneth's Barbie recap Timestamps: 15:26 - Main Quest (Baldur's Gate 3) 56:32 - Random Encounters 57:38 - The Tavern 1:24:48 - Summer of Korra 1:35:23 - Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Main Theme - [Baldur's Gate] Do Your Best! - [Breath of Fire III] The Legend of Korra Main Theme - [The Legend of Korra] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Dolphin - [PlayOnline Viewer] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Axe of the Blood God. Kat is not here for this week's episode because she headed out for San Diego Comic Con, a known slaughtering ground where Harry Potter cosplayers will take out your eye with their wands before you can even say "something something Patronus." No fear: Our good friends Ash Parrish and Kenneth Shepard are here to fill in the gap. We're talking all about character creators, from the basic three-choice templates to Baldur Gate 3's dong-and-dumplings slider. (which Kenneth has already lovingly handled.) Do you prefer building a character from the ground-up, or stepping into the boots of an established adventurer? Chime in! Also in this Episode: "Look, Smithers! Globro is coming!" Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes still rules Pikachu knows when you fart in your sleep The Empire Strikes Back this week on The Legend of Korra Being born is for suckers Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and Main Quest (Character Creators) 47:20 - Random Encounters 49:13 - The Tavern (Thoughts about Viewfinder, Clash of Heroes, and the horror of Pokemon Sleep) 1:15:12 - Summer of Korra 1:30:35 - Nostalgia Nook/Outro Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best! [Breath of Fire III] Antique Cowboy [Ragnarok Online] The Legend of Korra Main Theme [The Legend of Korra] A Curious Tale [Secret of Mana] A Long Fall [Final Fantasy XIV/The Primals] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back from hiatus and it's time to talk romance in Andromeda! In part one of this roundtable we are joined by Adam Bailey, Mike Kimble, Kenneth Shepard and Spectre A La Fete to talk about their favorite romances and why they love them. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.  Also be sure to check out our guests other projects: Adam - Horizon's Point: (Allegedly) a Dungeons and Dragons Podcast  Mike - Itch.io page Ken - Normandy FM Spectre - Archives Of The Dragon

CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 is currently experiencing something of a redemption arc. Does the (hugely) troubled RPG necessarily deserve said arc, though? Well…yes, but also no. This week on Axe of the Blood God, Kat, Nadia, and Eric invite Normandy FM's Kenneth Shepard for a chat about the state of Cyberpunk 2077, as well as what the future holds for the game—and for CD Projekt Red. Also in this episode: RIP Google Stadia, we hardly knew ye. Downwell fans will "dig" Shovel Knight Dig. Heh, that's a good one. "Dig." Autumn of Avatar continues. Toph has joined the party! Forget Cyberpunk. It is all about Cybertwunk now. POST SHOW Cyberpunk 2077's recent renaissance is owed to Cyberpunk Edgerunners, a Netflix series based on CD Projekt's RPG. Eric and special guest Kenneth Shepard talk about what makes the series good enough to bolster its troubled source material. Predictably, all semblance of civilized discussion unravels about midway through the discussion and everyone just yells at each other about Star Wars for the rest of the post show's run time. Available to listeners in the Stars of Destiny tier!

Matt had a chance to dive into the Overwatch 2 early access PvP before it launches on Oct 4th and wanted to talk about so they brought in writer and podcaster, Kenneth Shepard to discuss first impressions, thoughts and hopes for the full release.

After a two-week break, The Game Informer Show returns full force after host Alex Van Aken traveled throughout Europe for Gamescom 2022. Special guest Kenneth Shepard, staff writer at Fanbyte, joins the crew to discuss our God Of War Ragnarök cover story and The Last Of Us Part 1 review impressions. Sadly, this episode also marks Jay Guisao's last week as a Game Informer editor. We talk about his creative process from writing his first cover story and how his studies in game development are preparing him for his next journey. While his departure is bittersweet, Jay is moving on to an incredible new job you'll learn more about soon if you follow him on Twitter. Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Jay Guisao (@Jason_Guisao), Blake Hester (@MetallicaIsRad), Ken Shepard (@Shepardcdr) The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday for a chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Editor's Note: Please welcome Matt Storm, our new freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show. Matt is an experienced podcast host, editor, and producer who's been podcasting for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a Mass Effect podcast. Jump to the timestamps to get to a particular point of discussion: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:34 - Gamescom 00:10:22 - Jay's Big News 00:13:43 - Cover Story - God of War Ragnarök 00:43:51 - The Last of Us Part I 01:11:43 - Endless Dungeon 01:21:52 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions 01:35:56 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Spoilers

Hot Game Summer 2022 rolls on with major news about Final Fantasy VII Remake, Dragon's Dogma, Starfield, and more! John also sits down with Kenneth Shepard and Mike Williams to discuss the wealth of new information regarding Overwatch 2 and its release. Additional Reading: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the sequel to Remake Crisis Core is getting a remaster this year Dragon's Dogma 2 announced against all odds Everything you missed from Microsoft & Bethesda's Showcase Everything you missed from Capcom's Showcase TMNT: Shredder's Revenge not getting DLC…yet Hideo Kojima will collaborate with Xbox on a major project Persona 3, 4, and 5 definitive versions will also come out on PlayStation & PC Gran Turismo movie based on a true story Activision Blizzard clears itself of wrongdoing lmao Vince McMahon to step away from CEO role during misconduct investigation Vince McMahon losing the reins of WWE no longer feels impossible Más Fanbyte: Follow John and Paul on Twitter! Listen to the Great British British Off 2022! Join our TFTK channel on Discord Please show us some support by reviewing us on Apple!  Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

This week, John sits down with Overwatch superfan/apologist Kenneth Shepard to talk about the ongoing Overwatch 2 PvP beta and where the once-celebrated franchise goes from here. We also run down the biggest headlines of the week, including Acti-Blizz shareholders saying yes to big golden parachutes, Yuji Naka's online honesty about Balan Wonderworld, and Reggie Fils-Aime's blockchain dreams. Additional reading: Activision Shareholders Approve Xbox Deal, But Wall Street Has Doubts "Activision Blizzard shareholders may have voted for the company's sale to Microsoft and a golden parachute plan designed to keep execs through the deal, but they were far less in favor of the latter" - Stephen Totilo Activision Blizzard again accused of threatening employees for speaking out - The Verge Netflix lays off 'Tudum' writers following disastrous Q1 earnings Yuji Naka and Square Enix Both Disagree Whose Fault Balan Wonderworld Was Former Nintendo Icon Reggie Wishes He Could Sell His Animal Crossing Island On Blockchain Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We've got more amazing shows that you might like too!) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our awesome community.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts!) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kat's gone, so Eric and Nadia assemble an Elite 4 to review Pokemon Legends: Arceus. IGN's Rebekah Valentine and Fanbyte's Kenneth Shepard join the show to chat about how the new direction has panned out, its highs and lows, and how it embraces Poke-mythology. Will this be remembered as a trailblazer or an obscure side game? Either way, we never want to see Cherubi again. Also in this episode: - A Realm Reborn struggle is real - We sing some Phantom of the Opera? - Eric craves curling - Nadia recounts crime - New Top 25 entries and the reveal of a new tactic-ful February special! Enjoy the show? Make sure to subscribe to our Patreon! 

This week, John sat down with Kenneth Shepard to discuss the first five hours of Pokémon Legends Arceus and how tweaks to the formula might bring new players into the fold. John also gets you up to speed with the latest on Raven Software's unionization effort, Bilzzard's surprising game announcement, Unpacking's shameless mobile clone, and more! Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We have other channels with equally incredible shows. We promise.) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good so like...) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live and yell good things at us.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good or we keep him in the podcast dungeon forever, never to see the sun again.) Get in touch if you want to advertise with us -- advertising@fanbyte.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Screen Beans! This week we're joined by Kaidan Alenko's canonical boyfriend, podcaster and writer Kenneth Shepard! We chat with Ken about his writing over at Fanbyte as well as the origins of his video game retrospective podcast Normandy FM. We also dive deep on Spider-Man: No Way Home (with minimal spoilers), Encanto, and the Matrix Franchise!

Steven and Natalie are joined by Mike Williams and Kenneth Shepard for an in-depth discussion of everything important that happened in the world of RPGs this month, including the latest on Midnight Suns, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, Pokemon Legends Arceus, Tales of Arise, that whole thing that happened with Boyfriend Dungeon, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support with a rating or review!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, our very own Kenneth Shepard sits down with The Last of Us Part II's Narrative Lead, Halley Gross, to talk about what it was like to write and release a game that takes place during a post-pandemic world in the midst of a real world pandemic. Plus, John's breaking down the week's biggest stories like Steve Gaynor stepping back from his position at Fullbright after a pattern of demanding management, J Allen Brack leaving Blizzard, Dotemu purchased by Focus Home Interactive, the PlayStation Indie Showcase and Nintendo's quarterly report. Plus, John gives you a look at the week ahead. You're welcome. 1:08 Top Stories 14:12 Halley Gross Interview 49:25 Post-Interview Discussion 56:44 This Upcoming Week Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We have other channels with equally incredible shows. We promise.) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good so like...) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live and yell good things at us.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good or we keep him in the podcast dungeon forever, never to see the sun again.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Massively Affected, where I, Josh Silverman, bring on a guest and ask them the not-so-simple question: Why Mass Effect? This week I'm joined by Kenneth Shepard, who you may know as a Staff Writer for Fanbyte, and the co-host of NormandyFM. On this week's episode, Kenneth and I discussed agency in the Mass Effect universe, among many other topics. In exploring Commander Shepard's journey, players are often put in situations where they're guessing at what Shepard will say based on snippets of dialogue. These don't always relate to the exact circumstances of what will be said, leading to a bit of occasional cognitive dissonance between what players intended, versus what actually happened. In this episode we looked at how the ending to Mass Effect 3 gave the only true agency to Commander Shepard, as through no spoken dialogue Shepard was finally able to do exactly what the player wished. At least within the confines of the game's planned out story. If you enjoyed my conversation with Kenneth Shepard, make sure to give him a follow on Twitter. Make sure you come later this week, as I'll be joined by Eric Van Allen of NormandyFM. If this is your first episode, make sure to check out the full backlog of episodes found on But Why Tho.

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

This week, Erroll & Jason talk about more companies announcing their E3 2021 appearances, and their experiences with xbox so far. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Housekeeping 2:00 What We've Been Playing: 17:53 J-List 26:45 Recommended Content: New Pokemon Snap Pushes Against Everything I Learned in Photojournalism Class  by Kenneth Shepard, Fanbyte Feature: Save Me, Mr. Tako! Dev On Japan, 'Franglais', And Parting Ways With Nicalis by Andrew J. Rue, Nintendo Life  What It's Like to Localize a Yoko Taro Video Game by Patrick Klepek, Vice FFXIV PS5 Grants a New Appreciation for the Visuals of Eorzea by Joel Couture, Siliconera Review: Resident Evil Village Starts Strong and Loses Its Luster by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera Gaming in colour: uncovering video games' black pioneers by Tola Onanuga, The Guardian Final Fantasy 6's Broken World Resonates Differently In Ours Today by Steve Watts, GameSpot Yoko Taro Didn't Mean To Make Nier Sad On Purpose by Michael Higham, GameSpot  Japanese Game Support on Xbox Has Been Improving A Lot by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media 29:18 News Rundown 29:18 Bad-ish News 31:23 In Other News 1:16:05 Main Topic: Our Experience with Xbox Series X/S So far No Listener Questions Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q  

Christian and Sean are joined by Kenneth Shepard (@shepardcdr) to discuss everyone's favorite edge-hog, Shadow the Hedgehog. They talk about his amazing in-game music track record, judge Gerald Robotnik's character judgement and somehow find art and beauty in Sonic '06?! Also Sean can apparently do a spot-on Shadow impression and like Shadow he plans to use it for either good or evil. Follow the podcast @SonicPod on twitter! Christian's Twitter: @C_Dobbins Sean's Twitter: @Sean8UrSon [Intro music provided by Rem Ropp A.K.A Everyday Chiptune]

In this week's shorter episode, Erroll and Jason share their thoughts on the price of the Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Remaster, the possibility of Microsoft buying Discord, the importance of game preservation and the rumors of the PSP, PS3, and PS Vita stores closing. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one 0:00 Housekeeping 2:06 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Persona 5 Strikers, Yu-gi-oh! Duel Links PC || Jason: FFXIV, Romancing SaGa Re;Universe, Romancing SaGa 3, Pokémon Shield 13:55 J-list 25:03 Recommended Content: Father of PlayStation Ken Kutaragi on Rumors, the Industry, and Nintendo by Oni Dino, Siliconera The Best Game Boy Advance Games to Play in 2021 by Siliconera Staff Assembling Alisaie: Bethan Walker On Giving Life To Final Fantasy 14's Best Character by Jade King, The Gamer Review: Monster Hunter Rise Is One of the Best Entries Yet by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera 5 Things We Learned About New Pokémon Snap by Evan Langer, GameSpot The Disappearance of ULTRAMAN TIGA | Vintage Henshin EXTRA by Mach Dent  Asian American Game Developers Are Dreaming of Their Own Minari Moment by Matt T.M. Kim, IGN  Story of Seasons' Localizers Are Driving the Series' Newfound Celebration of Same-Sex Relationships by Reb Valentine, IGN Dota: Dragon's Blood Season 1 Review by Miranda Sanchez, IGN   Sony Shutting Down Old PlayStation Stores Portends a Dark Digital Future by Kenneth Shepard, Fanbyte 28:58 News Rundown 29:05 Bad-Ish News 31:01 In Other News Main Topic: Game Preservation and the possible closing of the PSP, PS3, and PS Vita stores No Listener Questions this week Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q Artist: KODOMOi Track info: 0:03​ Cloudy 3:27​ Daffodil 7:41​ Futari「二人」 12:23​ Green Tea Latte 16:00​ Hanabi「花火」 19:50​ Holiday 24:00​ Joyful Love 28:58​ Lollipop 33:05​ Memory of Summer 37:29​ New Day 41:04​ Obento「お弁当」 44:41​ Popsicle 49:01​ Sayonara April 52:42​ Sunny  

This week's episode is all about the recent Pokemon Presents as Logan and Trevor discuss their thoughts on New Pokemon Snap, the Diamond and Pearl remakes, and how much like Breath of the Wild will we actually get from Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Time Stamps and Related Links: 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - "Pokemon Presents Revisits the Series' Past and Teases its Future" by Kenneth Shepard, Fanbyte https://www.fanbyte.com/news/icymi-pokemon-presents-revisits-the-series-past-and-teases-its-future/ 31:08 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Steven’s got a star-studded cast this week to discuss Persona 5 Strikers at length with the Fanbyte’s very own Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku’s Ash Parrish, and Gamespot’s Michael P. Higham. Let’s talk about Dynasty Warriors, the game’s fantastic soundtrack, and full-on spoilers. Let’s do it! Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!) Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-date with our articles, live streams, game guides, and all things Fanbyte.) Talk to us on Discord (Join our amazing listeners to catch community events, post-podcast discussions, and more.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out on our virtual couch every week as we play games LIVE.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show to help spread the good word.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MJ’s personal archrival is here to discuss our second official visit to the Citadel! Kenneth Shepard is mainly here for his boy Kaidan, MJ’s just happy to ride the elevators with her friends, and Matt isn’t sure how he feels about Kai Leng (Ken is VERY sure how he feels). Fandom Corner features shout outs to two of our listeners and their projects! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

We can't talk much about the story of The Last of Us Part II, but that isn't going to stop us from giving you the best review possible. That's why we brought the very best reviewers possible: Natalie Flores, Collin MacGregor, and Kenneth Shepard. The gang of queer critics has a lot to say about the often violent, sometimes touching game (despite a downright oppressive embargo). It seems there's a lot more to this Naughty Dog sequel than the marketing and leaks would have you believe! And everyone who's beaten it is very happy with the end result. Don't worry about spoilers on this one! We literally aren't allowed to include them. But tune in soon for a full spoilercast that discusses the game up and down. For now, enjoy our review of The Last of Us Part II with as much as we can possibly cram into 80 minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's no need to beat around the bush with this one! You can tell from the title that this bonus episode is all about Final Fantasy VII Remake. John and Steven, as well as special guests and Fanbyte writers Natalie Flores, Kenneth Shepard, and Collin MacGregor have all banded together to beat the latest project from Square Enix. And it sure is a doozy. The enormous game makes some enormously big decisions around the Final Fantasy VII plot. So we're here to discuss what's different, what's the same, what we loved, what we hated, and what we'd like to see in the next chapter of the project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s panel time! This week we’re bringing you the live audio of “All is Fair in Love and BioWare,” a panel of BioWare enthusiasts (our very own Matt Storm included) that ran at PAX East 2020. Matt is joined by Jesse Vitelli, Liana Ruppert, Morgan Shaver, and Kenneth Shepard. This panel was a deep dive into the romances of BioWare titles and how they impact the stories that, to this day, are considered some of the greatest in gaming. They also battled it out to see who is the ultimate BioWare Love Interest. Enjoy!

John sits down with Steven Strom (Fanbyte's official reviewer) and Kenneth Shepard (Fanbyte news reporter and reviewer for Gayming Magazine) to discuss Persona 5 Royal, the definitive edition of the 2017 social sim/JRPG. Check out our tips guides and other pieces about Persona 5 Royal over at Fanbyte.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by freelance writer and Normandy FM host Kenneth Shepard to talk about the brand new Sonic The Hedgehog movie. Is it an affront to God? Is Jim Carrey a good actor? Is Sonic a member of the resistance, taking down gentrification and big tech all in one fell swoop? Find out in our newest episode of GQ Review! Follow Ken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shepardcdr

Jess and Caitlin were joined by Fanbyte Weekend Editor and NormandyFM host, Kenneth Shepard to discuss the highs and lows of publicly discussing and advocating for diversity in the games industry. Follow our guest: @shepardcdr @normandyfmshow Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

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

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

This week, Mike and Joe glance over the Xbox Scorpio's performance specs and Atlus's streaming restrictions for the excellent Persona 5. Afterward, Mike is joined by contributing writers Hunter Wolfe and Kenneth Shepard to report on their impressions of the ongoing Mass Effect: Andromeda debacle.

This week's episode of Gaming Trend Reboot features a full house, with Kenneth Shepard, Hunter Wolfe, Christian DeCoster, and Noah McGuire jumping in to discuss their feelings on Mass Effect: Andromeda, Telltale Games' shift in leadership, and of course, some more Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

What a week! For episode 78 of the GT Reboot, former co-host Kenneth Shepard joins Mike and Joe to Talk about the big reveals from last weekend’s PlayStation Experience event as well as his reviews for the two ten-year games: Final Fantasy XV and The Last Guardian.