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Dear listeners, the summer is almost over, but it's hot at the Flame ON! round table! The whole crew is back together as Pat Da Bear, Beejay, Bryan, and Erik are all back to dish the dirt and gab about the pop culture topics that are tingling their tootsies. Before they dive into the topics of the month, they chat about the weather (yes, again!) and the passing of the icon, Dolly Parton. From there, they put on their mouse ears and join the Disney company to discuss some major announcements from D23 including the Kingdom Hearts anime as well as the new worlds, more Avengers: Doomsday footage, the X-Men casting, and much more. From there they hop into the movie theater to chat about Obsession before heading to the Home Box Office (now Max) to chat about the premier of Lanterns. Closing out the conversation, it's time for some music as they boys chat about Carly Rae Jepsen's upcoming album, Day and Night. Got thoughts about the topics? Let the boys know what you think!Now it's time to sit back and get ready to Flame ON!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're back with a bunch of games and gaming news, including a look back at one of the more influential entries in the RPG Maker sphere, Belgium post-modern RPG OFF! We had a really good time with this one.Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: physical games are dead, Double Fine freed, thoughts on Rare, Halo: Combat Evolved, Quake 2, Jackson's Kingdom Hearts document, Touhou 5 Mystic Square, Proverbs, Kamaitachi no Yoru, OFF, Next Month's Game Club: Before the Green MoonMusic this EpisodePepper Steak by Stay in Your Coma byFake Orchestra byAvatar Beat by
A car salesman's wife is abducted by a kinda funny looking guy and a silent-ish killer who are then pulled over. Yeah Noah Hackley is back. That said we're kinda liking this re-tread and especially the new weird woman we've got at the center. We talk about: Spine Stealing, Photography, Kingdom Hearts 4, Toy Story, Allergies, Ken Burns, Celeste, Minnesota Nice, Hamm Cult, Modern Politics, Kidnapping, Return Shot, An Actually Great Action Scene, Ted Lasso,
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"Don't get hung up onthe jewelry, Junior." - Hal Jordan Welcome to episode 256! Infinity Bros Mark and Max are here to break down the Lanterns premiere episode! We dive into all the D23 news, as well as break down the new Avengers Doomsday trailer. Max gushes about the big Kingdom Hearts news, and Mark leads us all deep into the weeds about what could be coming next for the DCU. It's a full SPOILER episode, so make sure you've watched the episode before you listen! Join us for a fantastic, fun-filled conversation! And THANK YOU Infinity Bros Universe, for listening, following, and supporting us through 7 YEARS and 250 EPISODES of the show! We're so grateful to you for keeping us going! Check out the Infinity Bros Patreon for EXCLUSIVE content, including unedited episodes, exclusive podcasts, and more! Get 15% off your GG Tees order by using code: INFINITYBROSPOD in your checkout! Get 15% off your HyperX order by using the code: INFINITYBROS in your checkout! Infinity Bro Robbie has gone SOLO with his MTG career! Check out his new profile here: Robert Red Beard MTG Want to connect with the Infinity Bros Universe? Click this link --> https://linktr.ee/infinitybros Check out our review of Spider-Man Brand New Day on episode 255 of the Infinity Bros Podcast HERE! Listen to our thoughts about the Avengers Doomsday trailer and the future of the MCU on episode 254 of the Infinity Bros Podcast HERE! Hear our thoughts on Toy Story 5 and our Top 6 Pixar Films on episode 253 of the Infinity Bros Podcast HERE! Check out our review of Supergirl on episode 252 of the Infinity Bros Podcast HERE! Listen to our review of The Mandalorian and Grogu on episode 251 of the Infinity Bros Podcast HERE! Hear our thoughts on Maul Shadow Lord in episode 250 of the Infinity Bros Podcast HERE! Listen to our conversation with KFAN Power Trip Morning Show personality Mr. Z about movies on episode 245 of the Infinity Bros Podcast HERE! Get some delicious coffee or tea from Many Worlds Tavern here, and get 10% off by using code THEINFINITYBROS! Order your favorite character's Funko Pop at Entertainment Earth here, and get 10% off by using code INFINITY! Check out all of RIPT Apparel's awesome t-shirt designs here! Cover Art Artist: Jack Baumert (@Jack_baumertart on Instagram)
In this episode, Chris Cochrane guest-hosts for his brother Ray and devotes the whole show to one event: Disney’s D23 2026 fan convention in Anaheim. Friday night delivered Marvel’s new X-Men cast, Adam Driver as Mister Sinister, a fresh Avengers: Doomsday trailer, and a release date for Frozen 3. Saturday turned to the parks, with Villains Land, an Indiana Jones dark ride, the long-awaited Expedition Everest yeti repair, and a Monsters Inc land opening in 2027. – Want to start a podcast? It’s easy to get started! Sign up at Blubrry – Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Email Chris if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Chris Cochrane opens the show and explains why this episode breaks the usual format. Instead of six or eight unrelated stories, the entire episode covers Disney’s D23 convention, which he compares to Apple’s WWDC. For newcomers, he notes that D23 is Disney’s official fan club, named for the company’s founding year of 1923. This year’s event ran two nights at the Honda Center: Friday for movies and television, Saturday for the theme parks. Marvel Finally Casts the X-Men Friday’s headline was the X-Men. The Associated Press put the crowd near 12,000, and Marvel Studios used that stage to name its rebooted team. Christopher Abbott plays Professor Charles Xavier, Inde Navarrette plays Rogue, and Maya Boyd plays Storm. Adam Driver rounds out the group as the villain Mister Sinister. Meanwhile, Samara Weaving, Kit Connor, and Sadie Sink were already known as Emma Frost, Cyclops, and Jean Grey. Jake Schreier directs, and the film arrives May 5, 2028. Chris calls the lineup spot-on casting. He singles out Weaving as a perfect match for the comics, and he points out that Sink already appeared as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Navarrette is the least established name, coming off a breakout role in an indie horror film. Boyd, meanwhile, was the name he knew least, with what he believes is a Broadway background. Above all, Chris hopes Marvel does the team justice, and he recommends the animated revival X-Men ’97 on Disney+ as the best place to start. Frozen 3 Gets a Date and a Chaotic Reveal Frozen 3 lands November 24, 2027. That is the Wednesday of Thanksgiving week, the same slot the first two films used. The story centers on Anna and Kristoff’s wedding, which a new villain, an evil Ice Queen, disrupts. Jennifer Lee returns to direct with Trent Correy, and the full voice cast is back. However, the reveal itself fell apart. Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel performed a darker arrangement of “Frozen Heart.” Meanwhile, the audio failed, the video failed, and a set of doors never opened. Menzel asked the crowd whether they should try it again, and Bell simply narrated everything that was supposed to happen. Afterward, Josh Gad sang “Oooh, Samantha,” a new love song for Olaf. Chris is here for it, since Olaf is one of the franchise’s best comic characters. Pixar, Disney Animation, and the Rest of Friday Night Pixar chief Pete Docter laid out a packed slate. Incredibles 3 hits summer 2028 and follows Violet and Dash sneaking out at night to fight crime. Chris hopes that finally shows a grown-up Jack-Jack. Coco 2 follows in November 2029 with Benjamin Bratt returning as Ernesto de la Cruz. That has fans puzzling over how a villain already in the Land of the Dead comes back. Additionally, Pixar showed an original called Ghost Market and a Venice-set cat film called Gatto. On the Disney Animation side, Zootopia 3 is confirmed. The live-action Tangled arrives March 31, 2028 with Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel. Chris considers that casting perfect after her turn in Agatha All Along. A live-action Lilo & Stitch sequel, a new Simpsons movie, a Bluey movie, and a Kingdom Hearts anime series round out the list. For Star Wars fans, Ahsoka returns January 20, 2027. Chris also offers a hot take: he prefers Rogue One to the entire sequel trilogy. Consequently, he welcomes original stories like Ryan Gosling’s upcoming Starfighter. Adam Driver Is Mister Sinister Driver appeared by video rather than in person. He told the crowd that he and Kevin Feige had talked for years about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then he announced he would play Magneto. After a long pause, he corrected himself to Nathaniel Milbury, which is Mister Sinister’s human alias. The gag landed because fans had floated Driver for Magneto for years. For anyone new to the comics, Chris explains that Mister Sinister is a geneticist obsessed with mutant DNA, a manipulator rather than a brawler. The cast met backstage only minutes earlier, so Chris is curious how their chemistry develops. Notably, Christopher Abbott previously worked with Driver on HBO’s Girls. The script comes from Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear co-showrunner Joanna Calo, two prestige-television names that have Chris excited. Why the X-Men Took Thirty Years to Reach the MCU A business story underlies the casting. In the 1990s, a financially struggling Marvel sold film rights to raise cash. Fox ended up with the X-Men and the Fantastic Four, and Sony took Spider-Man. As a result, Marvel Studios built its connected universe from 2008 onward without some of its most famous characters. The Hugh Jackman era of X-Men films belonged to Fox, with a separate continuity and no crossovers. That changed in 2019, when Disney closed its $71 billion purchase of 21st Century Fox’s film and television studio. Most coverage framed the deal as a streaming play, but it also brought the X-Men home. Chris sums it up neatly: Disney signed the paperwork in 2019, cast the film in 2026, and audiences see it in 2028. Ryan Gosling’s Starfighter, Ghost Rider, and VisionQuest Lucasfilm dated Star Wars: Starfighter for May 28, 2027. Gosling plays Kade Auberon, a pilot from the wrong side of the galaxy tied to the fastest starfighter ever built. Before he walked out, Disney played clips of him as a kid on The Mickey Mouse Club. Gosling said the company changed his life then and is changing it again now. He is also playing Ghost Rider in the Marvel universe. That thrills Chris, since Nicolas Cage last carried the character on the big screen. Meanwhile, the Disney+ series VisionQuest arrives October 14. Paul Bettany returns as Vision and James Spader as Ultron, and the trailer drops the two androids into oddly mundane human situations. Bettany joked that Vision has “rather inconveniently died several times.” Chris agrees the character has been through the wringer since WandaVision. The Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Avengers: Doomsday opens December 18, with Joe and Anthony Russo directing. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Hayley Atwell introduced the new footage. It offers the clearest look yet at Downey as Doctor Doom, who fights off Thor and takes his hammer. Evans appears as Captain America holding a baby, and Ian McKellen shows up as a haggard, long-haired Magneto. One quieter shot has Doom staring at a portrait of a lost wife and child. That frames him as a grieving avenger rather than a world-ender. He also commands an army of comic-accurate Sentinels. The cast pulls from the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the legacy Fox X-Men, including Patrick Stewart. Hugh Jackman also appeared on screen to say he is willing to return as Wolverine, though that was not a confirmation. Chris, a self-described Marvel nerd, closes with a theory. He suspects the MCU’s Tony Stark was actually Victor von Doom, adopted by the Starks, which would explain the Downey casting. He also predicts the Fox-era X-Men die off in this film and that Thor may be the major casualty. If it happens, he wants credit for calling it. Sponsor: GoDaddy Economy hosting $6.99/month, WordPress hosting $12.99/month, domains $11.99. Website builder trial available. Use codes at geeknewscentral.com/godaddy to support the show. Disney Parks Around the World Saturday’s Disney Experiences showcase covered parks, resorts, and cruise ships, with Neil Patrick Harris hosting. Hong Kong Disneyland gets an Avengers pavilion that reshapes its Stark Expo skyline. Shanghai Disneyland is building the first land devoted entirely to Spider-Man, complete with a new coaster. Since Spider-Man is his favorite hero, Chris hopes to visit once it opens. Closer to home, Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is doubling in size with two rides opening in 2028. Avengers: Infinity Defense brings back Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, and Downey, while Stark Flight Lab adds Brie Larson. A Coco boat ride into the Land of the Dead is also coming, with no height requirement. Chris admits he prefers California Adventure to Disneyland because the rides are better. Overseas, Disneyland Paris will retire its Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain overlay at the end of 2027 and restore the original Jules Verne theme. Paris also gets the first ride ever based on The Lion King. Tokyo Disneyland adds Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue, the first Wreck-It Ralph ride, plus a Space Mountain launch sequence designed with YouTuber Mark Rober. Finally, Disney Cruise Line announced three more ships, including the Disney Believe in 2027 and an entirely new class in 2029. Back in Anaheim, Tomorrowland is getting reimagined, which Chris welcomes because the land badly needs an update. The Magic Happens parade and the Remember Dreams Come True fireworks are both returning. For the tech crowd, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run now has a Fortnite crossover, where in-game missions unlock content on the real ride. Every New Walt Disney World Ride and Land Chris ranks the Florida parks Hollywood Studios first, then Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom. Magic Kingdom leads the announcements with Villains Land, now the official name. It features a Maleficent coaster through an enchanted briar and a boat ride through the Evil Queen’s catacombs. Reporting puts its scale near Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Glenn Close appeared in character as Cruella to announce it. Piston Peak, the Cars area replacing Tom Sawyer Island, adds two more rides, though their exact names remain unsettled. Additionally, the Carousel of Progress gets new scenes and a recast. Jamie Lee Curtis and Bryan Cranston will voice Mom and Dad starting late spring 2027. Chris, invoking Heisenberg, calls Cranston the GOAT. At Animal Kingdom, the Indiana Jones ride now has a name: Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent. It tells an original 1950 story inside a Maya temple, and Harrison Ford personally served as the physical model for the animatronic. Nearby, the Tropical Americas land brings Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto, with more than fifty animal animatronics and no height requirement. Then comes the fix park regulars have wanted for years. The Expedition Everest yeti broke soon after the ride opened. Rather than fix it, Disney lit it with a strobe for over a decade, earning the nickname disco yeti. Now it is being repaired and returned to full motion. Chris rates Everest among his top five rides anywhere, and he suggests riding it before the fix so you can compare. Over at Epcot, Spaceship Earth gets its first major story rewrite in nearly twenty years, shifting from communication history to human connection. Dreamfinder also returns to Journey Into Imagination, and Disney Experiences chairman Thomas Mazloum introduced that news with two words: “we heard you.” Mazloum added that Disney has more projects underway than at any point in its history. After this rundown, Chris believes him. Monsters Inc Land Opens in 2027 Monstropolis begins opening at Hollywood Studios in early 2027, but in stages. The headline door coaster will not be ready on day one. It is the first suspended coaster in any Disney park. It also uses Disney’s first vertical lift, hauling riders about forty feet straight up before launching them into the door vault. Instead, the land opens with the Glob Theater’s “Welcome to Monstropolis” show and Harryhausen’s, a working sushi restaurant lifted from the first film. The stage show features an original song by Randy Newman, his first ever written for a theme park attraction. Chris also notes that the restaurant name honors stop-motion legend Ray Harryhausen. Wrapping up, Chris names the X-Men casting and the Doomsday trailer as his favorite moments of the weekend. He hopes to cover more movie news on future shows, and he plugs Dune: Part Three, which also opens December 18. Chris signs off with the usual mentions: GNC Insider at geeknewscentral.com/insider, email at geeknews@gmail.com, the newsletter, and modern podcast apps at podcastapps.com. He also thanks GoDaddy for over twenty years of support. The post Huge Announcements From D23!! #1873 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Beluga Sevruga! In this bonus D-Brief episode, Conor and Caroline are charting a course into the future of Disney with the biggest announcements from the 2026 D23 Expo. Explore everything tomorrow has to offer with an in-depth explanation and analysis into their favorite announcements from the event. What's the story behind the anxiously awaited Villains Land of Walt Disney World? And which franchises are the future of the company? Get ready for a shining, shimmering, splendid episode because there's new horizons to pursue! ADVERTISEMENT: Most Magical Printing Co.Shop on Etsy | Follow on TikTok | Follow on InstagramFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast!Dive deeper into the podcast by becoming a subscriber on our Poor Unfortunate Patreon for ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes, and more!Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our private community for listeners who love the podcast and want to connect to keep the discussions going! On Discord | On FacebookIf you like what you're hearing, help us keep bringing you your favorite Disney content by making a donation to Poor Unfortunate Podcast today!*This podcast is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company.
Bonus Episode #74 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan reviews Duskfade, the throwback 3D action-platformer from Spanish studio Weird Beluga and publisher Fireshine Games, out now on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. In a clockwork world called Tearfeld that's been dropped into endless night by a mysterious Clock Tower, you play as Zirian, a young workshop apprentice who grabs his grandfather's clock-hand blade, teams up with a mechanical bird named Cuckoo, and sets out to rescue his sister and get time moving again. This Musical Review takes a long look at the momentum-driven platforming and the way jumps, grappling, gliding, and rail grinding chain into something joyful, the combat and imaginative boss battles, the storybook realms that stretch from leafy forests to drowned depths to floating heights, and the earnest coming-of-age story sitting underneath all that color. Bryan spends plenty of time on the game's proud Kingdom Hearts inspiration, the Spanish folklore woven into its world, and above all the sweeping, wistful score from composer Rafa del Olmo, breaking down how its recurring melodies and shifting moods do so much of the heavy lifting in capturing that particular PS2-era magic. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff, & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Intro from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] Tick Town from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] Ezarus Forest I from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] Timeflux Channeler from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] The Wrath from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] The Great Library from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] Celestial Kingdom Battle from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] Father Gaoth -Boss III- from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] Goodbye Grampa from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] Stonetusk Canyon from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] Desert Of The Last Memory from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] Chronos Aeternum -Boss IV- from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] Despair I & II from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] Tower Escape from Duskfade [Rafa del Olmo, 2026] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously
It's the week before Gamescom! Around this time, the Dukes never expect much as Xbox has already fired out their reveals for the year thanks to June's annual showcase. A recent rumor changed all of that! Thanks to NateTheHate, we are officially aware of a sequel to an Xbox owned IP being developed by a third party team which would see a release this year. The Dukes crack open the archives of Xbox and sift through all the dreams of what this could be. One thing is for certain: It's not Banjo. Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro2:47 - Health is wealth18:26 - An Xbox first party game you've missed27:38 - You can DoorDash games30:22 - Harvey Smith is back43:00 - Sledgehammer was prototyping a Halo game56:05 - Xbox's 25th Anniversary Controller details leak57:46 - Fallout 4's newest update has some serious lore1:21:14 - Xbox is partnering with McDonalds1:30:02 - Kingdom Hearts 4 news galore1:45:04 - Shuhei Yoshida's peculiar advice to Sandfall Interactive1:50:18 - Trails In The Sky gets a unique localization patch1:56:34 - PlayStation's live service struggles continue2:05:35 - Oxenfree studio Night School is shutdown by Netflix2:11:57 - What We're Playing2:29:16 - Xbox has a secret game announcement coming to Gamescom2:59:08 - Wrap Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ie'ts a new episode of VGA! This week we talk about the new announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4 by looking at worlds that Sora will never go! Then we talk about Mortal Shell, finally get into the Saber News, and talk a little about Star Citizen.
Disney's latest D23 announcements sent Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and Disney fans into a frenzy, and this Royal Geek Podcast recap breaks down the biggest reveals and surprises. Sandy, Shamato, and Jordan react to Kingdom Hearts 4, Ahsoka, Vision Quest, X-Men, Doomsday, and more with fast, fun, and honest takes. Check out trialbytomato.com to make your picks! Follow us on Twitter: Royal Geek Podcast Follow us on Instagram: Royal Geek Podcast Follow us on Tik Tok: Royal Geek Podcast Like us on Facebook: Royal Geek Podcast Subscribe and Like on YouTube: Royal Geek Podcast Channel Got thoughts or feedback? Email us at royalgeekpodcast@gmail.com Shout out to Loxbeats for the sick tune! Finally by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download: http://bit.ly/FinallyLoxbeats Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/fGquX0Te1Yo
Ben and Matt James deliver their hands-on impressions of failing to play FromSoftware's 'The Duskbloods' during a disastrous network test, then react to recent news: fresh 'Grand Theft Auto VI' leaks, another live-service snafu for Sony in 'Horizon Hunters Gathering,' Dave Bautista's selection as a recast Kratos in Prime Video's 'God of War,' Disney's decision to double down on 'Kingdom Hearts,' and a sequel funded by a mysterious, rich patron. After that, Ben brings on prolific reporter Nicole Carpenter to talk about an epidemic of game cloning, the moral and legal lines between inspiration and imitation, and how the industry's copycat problem pertains to Steam sensation 'Meccha Chameleon,' Roblox smashes 'Grow a Garden' and 'Steal a Brainrot,' and 'Palworld.' Lastly, Ben brings on writer (and doctor) Rany Jazayerli to explain what it's like to give up gaming for decades before finally returning to the fold. (00:00) Intro (00:13) Duskbloods with Matt James (10:11) News and More! (48:31) Nicole Carpenter Joins (82:31) Rany Jazayerli Joins Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Matt James, Nicole Carpenter, Rany Jazayerli Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kingdom Hearts is finally getting an anime, and yes, we are so serious about it. The Anime Effect is breaking down the Kingdom Hearts anime for Disney+ and Disney Channel, why Sora's story is such a massive deal to gamers, and why this show kept us waiting.Plus, we review Krispy Kreme's Pokémon donuts, dive into The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, celebrate Witch Hat Atelier's Astra TV Award win, and more.This week on The Anime Effect:⭐ Kingdom Hearts anime is on the horizon⭐ The ‘00s video games that still need anime adaptations⭐ The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 update⭐ Witch Hat Atelier wins big at the Astra Awards⭐ Skip and Loafer Season 2 eyes its premiere⭐ Krispy Kreme's Pokémon donuts steal the micSend us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestionsThe Anime Effect is Crunchyroll's weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah PresidentSHOWRUNNER: Megan PetersV/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael ColonMARKETING PRODUCER: Carla SolorzanoFrom The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week the Punching Up crew discusses the Kingdom Hearts blowout at D23, The Simpsons Hit & Run possibly coming back, Pokémon Bank shutting down, and more! Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.0:00 - Intro29:44 - Kingdom Hearts 4 Release Date and Other Information48:04 - The New Fortnite Season Has a Ton of Gaming Stuff52:12 - The Simpsons Hit & Run Might Be Coming Back55:39 - What We're Playing1:06:17 - Collectible Card Set for Completing DK Challenges1:09:48 - (Rumor) Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Ports Planned for Switch1:12:48 - Pokemon Bank Shutting Down1:19:48 - The Duskbloods Network Test Info1:23:44 - Closing Questions1:37:54 - Cosmo Write-ins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thank you to Notion for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.notion.com/kitandkrysta and try out Notion today!Thank you to CashApp for sponsoring this episode! Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/vtl4t6ru Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct Deposit, Overdraft Coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Hello and welcome to episode 236 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We have another amazing guest this week - Kevin Bayliss. Kevin is a former Rare artist/character designer and is the person that designed Donkey Kong for Donkey Kong Country and he also created Diddy Kong! WOW! Kevin has so many amazing stories to share about his time at Rare and we can't wait for you all to hear it. Also in this episode, there are even more Zelda 40th Anniversary leaks and huge news for Kingdom Hearts 4. All this and more is coming right up. 0:00 - Special Guest month continues13:54 - Welcome Kevin Bayliss1:21:48 - News news news1:57:01 - Games we're playingFollow 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
Crew breaks down another packed week in games. Roblox faces mounting pressure over child safety as Congress launches an investigation, Apple rewrites its EU App Store economics while Germany forces changes to ATT, and Netflix Games keeps shrinking with two more studio closures. Meanwhile, Webtoon makes a $100 million bet on gaming, Devolver Digital heads for the exits after a brutal public-market run, and Mishka goes deep on Voodoo's latest hybrid-casual hit. Topics Covered:• Roblox's congressional investigation and growing child-safety pressure• Roblox's Discord problem • What higher opt-in rates could mean for Meta and mobile UA • Apple's new EU App Store fee structure• Webtoon buying up to 60% of RI Games Holdings • Netflix Games closing Night School Studio and Moonlit • Devolver Digital delisting after its stock fell roughly 97% • Castle Crushers, Voodoo's hybrid-casual formula and its path toward a $100M run rate • What Voodoo's evolution says about the French hyper-casual ecosystem• Kingdom Hearts' new animated series and Kingdom Hearts IV targeting late 2027CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome and Hosts01:02 Episode Agenda Preview02:37 Jury Duty and Snake Heroics04:03 Seattle SLICE Conference Plug04:48 Mishka Updates and Events06:24 Corrections on Turkey Funding09:21 Roblox Under Investigation14:03 Roblox Safety Measures Debate21:13 ATT Changes in Germany27:18 EU App Store Fee Overhaul36:56 Markets and Monetization37:29 Webtoon Buys Game Studio40:07 Funding and UA Reality43:35 Mid Market Myth Busting46:44 Transmedia LTV Strategy49:36 Netflix Games Retrenchment54:01 Devolver Delisting Lessons56:32 Castle Crushers Deep Dive01:01:11 Voodoo and France Squeeze01:06:14 Wrap and Next Week
GTA VI leaks, Twitch's sneaky AI, Mattel returns to game dev, and more Kingdom Hearts 4 news. Plus, Gus talks Marvel's Wolverine, Ruby talks Endacopia, and Pete talks Mafia: The Old Country - Man of Honor DLC. Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocket Check us out on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/back_pocket Follow @backpocketvids on Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram! For business: contact@lowkii.tv
We analyze the Grand Theft Auto VI leaks! Plus, digital library ownership, Kingdom Hearts IV coming in 2027, impressions of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam and Madden 27, Wuxia fatigue and Phantom Blade Zero, critical previews of Wolverine, and much more!
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GamingPodden är, precis som namnet föreslår, en gamingpodcast! Varje vecka går vi igenom gamingnyheter och annat smått och gott från gamingvärlden. Denna vecka pratar vi bland annat om att Roblox hamnat i senaten, om Kingdom Hearts 4 och lite mer om GTA.(00:00) – Hur mår vi?(23:39) – Vad har vi spelat? Splatoon Raiders, Mina, Silk Song, Golden Sun.(53:00) – Fåtöljer och GTA utan konsol?(01:11:29) – Roblox i senaten(01:33:21) – Kingdom Hearts 4 och Janne Långben(01:43:43) – Har Netflix en GTA-serie på gång?
The Gears of War E-Day open beta, Beast of Reincarnation, Marvel's Wolverine, Phantom Blade Zero, Kingdom Hearts 4, Star Wars Zero Company & more are discussed in episode 203 of The Gaming illuminauhgty Podcast.
In an absolute coup for the podcast, this week we've been invited to rub shoulders with a who's who of Australian mainstream gaming media at a hands-on event for Marvel's Wolverine. We've spent two hours with the early parts of the game so you're going to hear our unfiltered thoughts on the combat, the characters, the story and yes, some random stuff that we saw outside the window of the building we were in. Plus we're wrapping up some announcements from Disney's D23 event including Simpsons and Kingdom Hearts news!Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWGGet an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We break down the biggest gaming news from D23, including Kingdom Hearts IV, the new Kingdom Hearts animated series, and Disney is making a Fortnite ride.Then we discuss what are the best Disney video games of all time?Do you have a favorite? Let us know in the comments!Timecodes:00:00 – Start09:52 – Easy Mode: What We've Been Playing10:40 – Spiritstead & Slots and Diapers13:20 – Dimhaven18:00 – Big Walk26:43 – D23 Gaming News29:30 – Star Wars: Smugglers Run Comes to Fortnite35:00 – Kingdom Hearts55:21 – Expert Mode: Our Favorite Disney GamesSupport the showJK! Games! is a weekly gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we actually care about.Our recurring play-along series — One More Game — is our version of a video game book club. We choose one title, set checkpoints, and break it down over multiple episodes. Currently Dave the Diver!You can:• Play at your own pace• Stay spoiler-light• Or dive deep with usWhether you're Easy Mode or Expert, you belong in the conversation.Join our Discord to play along and share your theories each week.Want to show us some love? Click Me!DiscordTwitch YoutubeInstaBsky
A expectativa era de que a D23 não teria muita coisa nova de Kingdom Hearts, mas aí fomos surpreendidos não só com novidades de Kingdom Hearts 4, como também uma janela de lançamento firme para o jogo. A semana em videogames também foi marcada por novos fechamentos de estúdios, desta vez por parte da Netflix, e um vexame público vindo do CEO da Saber, tendo começado por conta da presença de IA generativa em Rideshare Simulator.Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:01:00 - Kingdom Hearts 4 apareceu na D2305:00 - O Matt Groening parece ter revelado que Simpson Hit & Run vai voltar11:00 - A performance de Marvel Tokon no PC melhorou bastante18:00 - Netflix fecha a Night School e a Moonloot24:00 - CEO da Take-Two disse que todos estaremos jogando via nuvem em três anos38:00 - IA generativa em Rideshare Simulator e o vexame público do CEO da Saber53:00 - 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 Gears of War E-Day open beta, Beast of Reincarnation, Marvel's Wolverine, Phantom Blade Zero, Kingdom Hearts 4, Star Wars Zero Company & more are discussed in episode 203 of The Gaming illuminauhgty Podcast.
Joshua Noel and Christian Ashley dive deep into the often-overlooked mobile games of the Kingdom Hearts series in this episode, all in the lead-up to the franchise's big 25th anniversary next year. They kick things off by exploring the narrative significance of titles like Coded and Union X, revealing how these games fill in crucial lore gaps while also poking fun at their often convoluted storytelling. Both hosts, being self-proclaimed Kingdom Hearts aficionados, share their thoughts on the games' mechanics and how they connect to the larger franchise, even if they admit that playing mobile games isn't everyone's cup of tea. As they banter about the future of the series and the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts 4 announcement that's just around the corner, listeners are treated to a mix of insightful analysis and cheeky humor. So, whether you're a die-hard fan or just dipping your toes into the Kingdom Hearts waters, this episode is packed with plenty of geeky goodness to keep you engaged! Diving into the Kingdom Hearts universe, Joshua and Christian kick off their exploration of the franchise by discussing the often-overlooked mobile games that chronologically set the stage for the entire saga. They reflect on their own experiences with these titles, which many fans only know from cutscene compilations rather than actual gameplay. The conversation flows naturally as they express their excitement for the upcoming 25th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts, teasing about the potential twists that might arise in the next installment, especially with fan-favorite characters like Donald and Goofy possibly venturing into Hades. They cleverly weave in anecdotes about their latest geeky obsessions, like Christian's foray into classic sci-fi short stories and Joshua's comic book adventures with Godzilla. Amidst the banter, they delve into the plot mechanics of mobile games like 'Coded' and 'Union X', pointing out how they expand the lore and introduce pivotal characters that impact the overarching narrative. With a mix of nostalgia and humor, they critique the awkward transitions in gameplay, such as the rhythm game mechanics in 'Kingdom Hearts 2', and ponder the philosophical implications behind the Master of Masters and the unfolding Keyblade War. The episode is not just a recap; it's a heartfelt celebration of a beloved franchise, with laughs and insights that resonate with fans old and new.Takeaways:Joshua and Christian are on a nostalgic journey through the Kingdom Hearts series, gearing up for its 25th anniversary in 2027, and they've got plenty of thoughts to share about the mobile games that kicked things off.The mobile games, though often overlooked, carry significant lore that connects the dots between major titles in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, showcasing the intricate web of storytelling.Christian highlights the importance of character development and backstory in the mobile games, emphasizing how they enrich the narrative experience for fans of the series.The banter between Joshua and Christian adds a fun layer to the discussion, making it clear that while they are serious about their fandom, they can still poke fun at the sometimes convoluted plot of Kingdom Hearts.Listeners are reminded to check out D23 for new Kingdom Hearts announcements, suggesting that the excitement around the series is only going to grow from here.Joshua expresses his disdain for the Little Mermaid world in Kingdom Hearts 2, illustrating the passionate opinions fans have about different aspects of the game series..Be sure to check out our merch, find extra content, and become an official member of Systematic Geekology on our website:https://systematic-geekology-shop.fourthwall.com/.Check out all of our Disney episodes:https://player.captivate.fm/collection/09b1c796-b409-4cfe-bbd0-8b7a8032f846.Listen to our other gaming episodes:https://player.captivate.fm/collection/409f2d81-9857-4426-b1f0-d8a02e58b150.Listen to all of our Kingdom Hearts episodes:https://player.captivate.fm/collection/91eb2808-3652-46d5-9377-d0ff6a9cc354.Check out other episodes with Joshua:https://player.captivate.fm/collection/642da9db-496a-40f5-b212-7013d1e211e0.Listen to all of Christian's episodes:https://player.captivate.fm/collection/ebf4b064-0672-47dd-b5a3-0fff5f11b54cMentioned in this episode:Systematic GeekologyOur show focuses around our favorite fandoms that we discuss from a Christian perspective. We do not try to put Jesus into all our favorite stories, but rather we try to ask the questions the IPs are asking, then addressing those questions from our perspective. We are not all ordained, but we are the Priests to the Geeks, in the sense that we try to serve as mediators between the cultures around our favorite fandoms and our faith communities.Become a member of Systematic Geekology on our Website!Check out the link to become a member of Systematic Geekology! All member get exclusive extras and shout outs on the show! 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Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat, Aspen, and Walden frames at https://on.auraframes.com/KINDAFUNNY. Promo Code KINDAFUNNY Head to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie! We have tons of Kingdom Hearts 4 news, Sony's CEO chimes in about PlayStation 6‘s release date, and Simpson's Hit and Run seems like it's making a comeback. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:04:47 - Kingdom Hearts D23 blowout confirms anime series, release window, and more00:11:24 - Tetsuya Nomura promises players Kingdom Hearts 4 will not be delayed00:18:49 - Original Kingdom Hearts Kairi Voice Actor Hayden Panettiere Passes Away at 3600:25:39 - Ad00:27:46 - PlayStation 6 release date still hasn't been decided, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki says00:37:43 - Matt Groening lets slip that Simpsons: Hit & Run might be making a comeback00:43:07 - Upcoming RPG taps Resident Evil Requiem lead for starring role after Expedition 33's Jennifer English stepped down00:46:58 - Fortnite's next season delivers crossovers with Sonic, Crash Bandicoot, Persona 5, and more00:53:50 - Wee News!00:59:93 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeff and Christian welcome streamer and games journalist AndresPlays to the show this week to discuss Disney's announcements about Kingdom Hearts at D23, Sabe Interactive CEO's boneheaded tweets, Asha Sharma playing Elder Scrolls, and a whole bunch of upcoming VR game announcements.The Playlist:AndresPlays: Duskfade, Super Mario Sunshine, Mortal Shell 2Christian: Metroid Prime Origins, Super Mario SunshineJeff: LootboundTabletop Time:Jeff: Slay the SpireParting Gifts!
Dispatch Part 3: Kingdom Hearts 4: A Puzzle of the Flesh Square Roots - Episode 526 Hot Gaming Gossip: 0:05:40 Quest Log: 0:30:15 Level Up: 1:56:41 We are terrified with our encounters with the ultimate villain of Dispatch: SLADE! Also: • Ten Minutes on Yeast Infections • Another Ten Minutes on Pizza Bagels and Rolls • Kevin Costner Is Just Boring Patrick Swayze • Matt Forgot His Belt • Vanessa Wants A Salt Lick This Week: Finish Episode 6 of Dispatch! Next Week: Finish Dispatch! Our Patreon: http://patreon.com/squarerootspodcast Thanks to Steven Morris for his awesome theme! You can find him at: https://bsky.app/profile/stevenmorrismusic.bsky.social and https://www.youtube.com/user/morrissteven Contact Square Roots! Twitter: @squarerootspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486022898258197/ Email: squarerootspodcast (at) gmail (dort) com
Wolverine | Control Resonant | Kingdom Hearts 4 | Phantom Blade | Mafia Omerta | Star Wars - WWP 506
Welcome back to Geeks Speak Louder Than Nerds! In this episode, Nick and Mike break down the biggest news from D23 2026 including VisionQuest, Star Wars, the new X-men Casting, Kingdom Hearts 4, Avengers Doomsday, and much more!Plus, we'd love to hear from you, our fantastic listeners! Feel free to email us at GeeksSpeakLouder@gmail.com with your thoughts, questions, and suggestions.For more updates and engaging discussions, connect with us on Blue Sky at GeeksSpeakLouder.BSKY.social, Twitter @GeeksSpeakLoud and on Facebook at Geeks Speak Louder than Nerds. And, if you want to follow us individually for exciting content, Nick can be found on Blue Sky, X, Threads, and Letterbox as '@jagged2319,' while Mike shares his content on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Letterboxd and Serialzd under '@mlhilty2452.'Don't miss out on the latest Avatar, Marvel, Star Trek, and Star Wars insights, references and Easter eggs. Subscribe, share, and join our geeky community on Geeks Speak Louder Than Nerds!Special thanks to Kristofer Twadell for providing our awesome theme music!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
D23 was this weekend and Disney had a lot to show! We got the X-Men Casting, a new Doomsday trailer, the Ahsoka season 2 trailor and more information on Kingdom Hearts IV plus so much more!
Shiny cardboard is too damn expensive. Sports arcade games need to come back. Cass is eerily good at Muppets impressions. Nicco had to go to Disney once. It's a 5 person Crubcast baby!!!MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESWhat Chris was alluding to about so many cards being printed. He was very wrong about "most cards were printed in the last year", it was just 10%. He is also typing this in 3rd person:https://kotaku.com/10-billion-pokemon-cards-were-printed-last-year-and-it-still-wasnt-enough-2000699977Kabuto King:https://www.si.com/collectibles/kabuto-king-amassing-pokemon-cards-in-bulkRIP The Jeremy Renner appTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSCassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunCHAPTERS00:00 We definitely didn't record this 2 months ago06:52 If Nicco were god (Nicco In Boots: The Last Wish)11:19 Arven is illegal...?13:25 Is getting "Meta" cards difficult?18:20 On everything demanding your time and focus24:25 With special guest, Bob Ross!26:21 Talking about the "incoming" layoffs that happened shortly after this28:09 They call me high triglyceride Rematch (we didn't spell check that)35:57 Cass explodes things with her mind39:00 Everything Is Cross Over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!43:43 On therapists who ghost47:55 Nicco had to go to Disney (upsetting)54:45 What should Warner Bros. Kingdom Hearts be like? (AutieOddyssey)1:00:19 Cass' strangely good Muppets impressions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
This week's a party! On the call this time around we have the Backlog Bros. Nate and Josh, Wes the HenshinDad, Paul the TechnoFunkBoy, and Mark from Quickplay all on to talk about some of their favorite things they've been in to lately, like the anime Haikyu!!, the Series of Unfortunate Events Netflix series, Kingdom Hearts, Okko's Inn, and Spiderman: Brand New Day. Join the conversation and check out all of The Backlog Breakdown social media channels over on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown Learn more about the Play Well Network at playwellnetwork.com And check out our newsletter on Substack: https://thebacklogbreakdown.substack.com Also, if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebacklogbreakdown
The Anime & manga worlds did WHAT this week?!• Kingdom Hearts anime series ANNOUNCED (Disney + Nomura!)• Tenkaichi: The Greatest Warrior first trailer + cast• Chained Soldier Season 3 confirmed• Tower Dungeon hits 1 MILLION copies• McDonald's x Hello Kitty x Godzilla collabIf you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.)Stay up to date with me on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | TwitterJoin our Discord — a community full of anime and culture fans just like youFollow my anime Spotify playlistMy amazing sponsors:Audio-Technica — the best in audio equipmentIced Tea Aesthetics — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5)Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)Affiliate links:Captivate.fm - the best podcast hosting platformKomi.io - the best linkinbio websiteRiverside.fm - the best remote video/podcast recording platform
We witnessed a gaggle of Ls this week as Amazon/Twitch launch opt-out AI training on their streamers to everyone's dismay. Even more abysmal AI news: An ex-writer within Saber Interactive allegedly replaced by AI and the CEO has a very healthy reaction. Luckily we finally get our first real look at Kingdom Hearts 4 and it's launching sooner than we thought! Games this week: Continuing Big Walk, KOTOR 2, Sandustry, DIVE or DIE, ReStory and more! 00:00:00 - Intro00:01:00 - To the MOON00:04:00 - War Dogs00:09:20 - Mortal Shell 200:14:00 - Twitch/Amazon training AI off streamers00:29:00 - Writer gets replaced by AI00:41:00 - Weird things in WoW00:49:00 - Terraria Calamity mod shutting down00:54:30 - Kingdom Hearts 4 news00:57:00 - Marvel Rivals doing extremely well01:00:42 - People upset with Wolverine?01:07:00 - Elder Scrolls 6 looks great according to CEO of game01:09:50 - Alan Wake 2 sells 3 million copies01:13:20 - BEEG Walk01:19:50 - Falcom reports 110% profit growth from Trails in the Sky 101:21:00 - Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave01:26:50 - Marvel Tokon gets PC patch01:35:30 - Zeke played KOTOR201:44:50 - Sandustry01:49:40 - Lootbound01:59:00 - Chop Chop Inc.02:04:30 - DIVE or DIE02:11:20 - Pax Autocratica02:23:00 - Servant of the Lake02:30:00 - Below, Rusted Gods02:36:40 - Cat Mail Co.02:42:20 - ReStory02:49:00 - Dragonsword Awakening02:59:00 - Shoutouts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Dan and Chris take a look some TV news, including Netflix debuting an extended look at GTA 6, some DC shows being shelved, Power Rangers not going forward at Disney+ and some news from D23 including a Kingdom Hearts show and a trailer for VisionQuest. Plus we review Among Us and Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness.
This week, Fred and Jake have a lot going on in PlayStation land. We run through the new PS Plus lineup, including Helldivers 2, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Dying Light, Ghost Recon Wildlands and more, before getting into the latest on Ghost of Yotei and its upcoming expansion.We also talk about the surprising possibility of The Simpsons: Hit & Run returning, a new Kingdom Hearts animated series, and a big batch of new PSVR2 games and deals. And to wrap things up, Phantom Blade Zero gets its own State of Play this week, with nearly 20 minutes of new gameplay on the way.Visit www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome to support the show and help us continue producing the content you love!Please, if you enjoyed the content — or even if you didn't quite enjoy this one — come back. We try to offer something for everybody. Share with your friends and help us grow our awesome PlayStation community!As always you can support our show at our Patreon Page. Thanks for listening.http://www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
00:00:00 - Start00:10:27 - Saber Interactive Denies Replacing Lead Writer With ChatGPT00:24:42 - Ad00:25:40 - Netflix is shutting down Oxenfree studio Night School, six weeks after its last game was released00:36:21 - Smell that? It's Kingdom Hearts season baby00:46:55 - Global Sales of Pokémon Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2 Surpass 5 Million Units00:50:24 - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Beta Info00:51:53 - The Xbox 360 version of Toy Story 3 is being delisted ahead of Digital Eclipse's remaster00:55:38 - Wee News!01:02:55 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Head to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie! Asha Sharma gives an update on Elder Scrolls 6, Disney confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts panel details, and Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition has been announced. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:03:43 - The Elder Scrolls 6 is playable, Xbox CEO says her "live playthrough" shows "incredible" scale and an "even greater" story00:11:49 - Disney Confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts Panel Details00:19:44 - SuperChats00:24:30 - Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition Comes to PS500:31:31 - Watch the Phantom Blade Zero gameplay deep dive State of Play on August 1700:39:38 - Prepare for Emergence Day with the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition XBOX Wireless Controllers00:46:23 - Saber denies replacing Rideshare Stimulator's writers with ChatGPT00:50:48 - Wee News!00:55:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In today's Daily Fix:Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has seen a "live playthrough" of The Elder Scrolls 6, and she teased not only the "scale and grandeur," but also the game's possible subtitle. She censored it with eight asterisks, which sent the internet into a frenzy trying to decode what it could possibly mean — likely a location, as is the trend with previous entries like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In other news, Ghost of Yōtei is getting a new expansion as part of a Complete Edition. The new story content, Echoes of Sekigahara, will be accompanied by a new survival mode. And finally, Disney has announced a Kingdom Hearts panel at their upcoming D23 fan convention. The panel will livestream this Friday at 4:30pm PT.
Kinetic Publishing's first-ever Showcase is happening Wednesday, August 12th at 12 PM Pacific on Twitch. We're talking first looks at their indie games, devs walking you through what they're building and, yes, there's even a cool surprise at the end. Make sure to tune in with us or twitch.tv/kineticpublishingHead to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie!Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:02 - A ‘new look' at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, hosted by its director, will take place at Gamescom's Opening Night Live00:17:27 - New Kingdom Hearts 4 Details Revealed Early Through D23 App00:23:16 - Ads00:25:27 - Various Sales Numbers00:38:27 - THQ Nordic says it has 12 unannounced games in development00:41:42 - Blizzard is now the "top performing" Xbox studio, says internal emails — as the Overwatch-maker ends FY26 over-delivering on Microsoft's projections00:46:10 - ''Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs00:51:28 - Chat Be Cool00:55:57 - Wee News!00:57:15 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, a new Disney documentary from Leslie Iwerks is coming, the 70th is winding down at the resort, D23 is just around the corner, new Marvel-inspired merchandise arrives, we talk about our updated Disney Stories, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Disney has released the first teaser for Disney Worldbuilders, a new Disney+ documentary from filmmaker Leslie Iwerks that explores how Disney stories become theme park experiences. The documentary will premiere at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event before making its streaming debut on Disney+ on August 20th. It features interviews with creative leaders from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Imagineering. It also includes behind-the-scenes looks at how attractions are created and previews of future Disney Parks projects currently in development. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-entertainment/disney-worldbuilders-trailer/ Disneyland's 70th Anniversary celebration is coming to an end. The “Happiest Celebration on Earth” will officially wrap up on August 9, bringing an end to the special entertainment, decorations, merchandise, and food offerings that have celebrated Disneyland's 70 years of magic. While these activities are coming to an end, Paint the Night Parade and Wondrous Journeys Fireworks have been extended to August 20th with Halloween Time arriving at the parks the following day. – https://www.micechat.com/440378-disneyland-update-tomorrowland-70th-anniversary-ends-d23-2026/ In just over a week, The D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event begins August 14th. The Anaheim event will feature expanded show floor hours, more than 50 panels and presentations, and three major nighttime showcases at the Honda Center, including the Disney Experiences Showcase where fans could get a look at what's next for the theme parks. The event will also include D23 Day at Disneyland Resort, a new Walt Disney Archives exhibit, and the return of fan favorites like the Mousequerade costume contest. – https://www.micechat.com/440378-disneyland-update-tomorrowland-70th-anniversary-ends-d23-2026/ A new Marvel-inspired merchandise collection has arrived at Avengers Campus. The Tivan Collection is inspired by the Collector's museum from Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! and features apparel, accessories, and collectibles designed to look like unusual artifacts gathered from across the galaxy. The collection also includes a special nod to Disneyland history, with the Collector adding the legendary Matterhorn Yeti (or Harold as we all know him) to his collection. The designs feature comic book-style artwork, giving the merchandise a bold Marvel-inspired look while celebrating the strange and fascinating items found throughout the Collector's collection. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/tivan-collection-merchandise-collection/ Disneyland has introduced a new ticket system for its popular “Pin Tuesday” merchandise releases in an effort to curb line cutting and guest confrontations. Guests who arrive early receive a dated ticket that must be surrendered when purchasing limited edition pins, making it much harder for anyone to jump the queue. The change follows reports of pushing, arguments, and other disruptive behavior during recent pin drops, and is expected to be used for high-demand releases like the upcoming Kingdom Hearts pins, with the possibility of expanding to other release days if needed. – https://wdwnt.com/2026/08/disneyland-introduces-new-pin-tuesday-ticket-system-due-to-line-cutting-fighting/ SnackChat: Disney has revealed new Halloween food and drink offerings featuring spooky treats, themed desserts, and seasonal snacks throughout the parks. This was all revealed in a video featuring Disney legend Bob Gurr and Yvette Nicole Brown as they took a look at some of what is to come. – https://wdwnt.com/2026/07/five-new-halloween-disney-eats-for-disneyland-resort-halloween-2026/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuTNktIIysA Discussion Topic: Tage's Farewell Disney Story Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Chelsea and Wade continue their series replay and retrospective of the Kingdom Hearts series, continuing with Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.Don't forget to like, follow, or subscribe, and leave us a review! Let us know what you'd like us to cover next! Follow us here!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poddemastered/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodDemasteredBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/poddemastered.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poddemasteredHave any topic requests, questions, or general comments? Send us an email at demasteredpodcast@gmail.com.Music: Switch Me On by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker dig into gardening, meaningful work, Fargo water, aquarium plants, Disney animation, and the strange little connections between growing things and feeling grounded. The conversation begins with JJ reflecting on a recent visit to Farm in the Dell in North Moorhead, a nonprofit farm where people with different cognitive abilities help plant, tend, harvest, and sell produce. That visit opens up a larger discussion about purpose, hard work, community, teaching, burnout, and why some kinds of labor can feel difficult without feeling defeating. From there, JJ and Tucker get into the practical and philosophical side of gardening. They talk about what separates a garden from a farm, whether a farm really needs a barn, what makes a good beginner garden, and what Tucker might grow if he turns part of his backyard into a small vegetable and herb garden. Along the way, they discuss raised garden beds, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, carrots, potatoes, shishido peppers, herbs, houseplants, AeroGardens, squirrels, rabbits, and the satisfaction of keeping something alive. The episode then flows naturally into water: aquarium water, rainwater, snowmelt, houseplant care, fish tanks, aquatic plants, Fargo tap water, potable water, chlorine, chloramine, and why water that is perfectly fine for people can still create problems for plants or aquariums. JJ and Tucker also wander into water quality, contaminated wells, Flint, Erin Brockovich, fracking country, and one of childhood's most questionable electricity myths. In the back half of the episode, the conversation shifts into pop culture with Disney's Hercules, Greek mythology, James Woods as Hades, Kingdom Hearts, Ratatouille, Disney's Cars, childhood movie taste, and the decline of hand-drawn 2D Disney animation. JJ and Tucker imagine what Disney could still do with traditional animation and why some stories might feel more special if they looked less polished and more human. It's a classic JJ Meets World conversation about gardens, water, purpose, nostalgia, Disney movies, and the stubborn little things that keep growing whether we are ready for them or not.
Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Xbox backwards compatibility comes to PC, Avatar Legends reviews are here, and Zelda's new figures have been revealed. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:03:30 - Xbox Backward Compatibility launches on PC, four Xbox games playable now00:19:41 - Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Review Round Up00:28:23 - Ad00:29:23 - SuperChats00:39:53 - Hasbro's The Legend of Zelda Figures Have Been Revealed00:42:12 - Fortnite's next season could be based on ‘Gaming Legends' including Sonic, Kingdom Hearts and Persona00:45:55 - Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2 brings 4K 60fps to MGS4 and Peace Walker, Konami announces, but Switch 1 still gets saddled with 30fps00:47:41 - Maestro, a game that lets you conduct an orchestra with Joy-Con, coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch00:49:59 - Wee News!00:55:07 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Email your questions to the podcast here. The Nintendo Switch 2 rumor mill continues to heat up with new games, ports, and even a new model on the horizon. In this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dig into reports of a possible 1080p OLED model with a Samsung display, plus the wild rumor that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 could arrive on Switch 2 with a true physical cartridge.They also discuss how The Super Mario Galaxy Movie may have officially canonized the U.S. version of Super Mario Bros. 2, Square Enix's growing Switch 2 plans and upcoming Kingdom Hearts 25th-anniversary event, and Nintendo's new multi-year Legend of Zelda toy partnership with Hasbro. To wrap up, they break down the ongoing physical-versus-digital debate playing out across PlayStation and the indie game scene. This and more on Nintendo Pow Block! Join our Communities:Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord. Join the Boss Rush Network Facebook Group.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nintendo Pow Block Podcast: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, FacebookYouTube, Twitch.TVFollow the Boss Rush Network: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitch.TVFollow our Hosts: Edward Varnell, Cofounder of Boss Rush Media and host of Nintendo Pow Block. X/Twitter, Bluesky, InstagramCorey Dirrig, Cofounder and CEO of Boss Rush Media and host of the Boss Rush Podcast, Nintendo Pow Block, Xbox Casuals, and Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, Facebook, LinkedInStephanie Klimov is the Vice President of Media and Developer Relations of The Boss Rush Network, the cohost of The Boss Rush Podcast, and leads the Boss Rush Spotlight initiative. X/Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, LinkedInSupport Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on Patreon and buy merch on our Store. Subscribe to Boss Rush on YouTube and visit our website at BossRush.net for more great content.Thanks for Your Continued Support!Thank you for supporting Nintendo Pow Block! If you're listening on podcast platforms, leave us a five-star rating and a review. If you're watching on YouTube, subscribe, like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Your support means the world—see you next time on Nintendo Pow Block!
Fortnite's next season could be one of its biggest crossovers ever. A new rumor claims the season will be centered around gaming legends, potentially bringing Sonic the Hedgehog, Mega Man, Crash Bandicoot, Kingdom Hearts, and even more iconic franchises into Fortnite. Tonight on the Nintendo PowerCast, we break down the rumor, discuss how characters like Sonic could actually work in Fortnite, and share which Nintendo characters we would want included in a full gaming legends season. Remember, none of these collaborations have been officially confirmed by Epic Games, so take everything with a grain of salt until an announcement is made. What gaming character would immediately convince you to buy the Battle Pass? Subscribe for Nintendo news, discussions, reactions, and more! #Fortnite #SonicTheHedgehog #MegaMan #CrashBandicoot #KingdomHearts #NintendoSwitch2 #NintendoNews #NintendoPowerCast Play it Loud! Discord: http://n64josh.com/discord Twitch: https://twitch.com/n64josh Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/n64josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/n64josh Instagram: https://instagram.com/n64josh Facebook: https://facebook.com/n64josh Website https://n64josh.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Reports of Nintendo exploring a Switch 2 OLED revision have Patrick and Mark asking if the time is right for a major upgrade. Plus, Nintendo announces plans to discontinue the Switch 1 in Europe, Mario Kart Tour shuts down in September, and more.The guys also talk about:That moment in a game when you figure out the limitations of its gameplay loops.A Kingdom Hearts panel announced for next month's D23.GameStop's fire sale on the Switch 2 camera.A new demo for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.Details on Nintendo's presence at San Diego Comic Con.An update to The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales adds a much requested feature.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050