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Questo episodio è sponsorizzato da Shopify! https://shopify.it ************* Storie di Videogame è anche un LIBRO, il SECONDO VOLUME è disponibile ora per il predordine! Ordina qui: https://bit.ly/SDVbooks ************* La storia dello sviluppo di Baldur's Gate 3 ha inizio molto prima del suo annuncio ufficiale da parte di Larian. Nei quasi vent'anni che lo separano dai suoi predecessori, diversi studi, tra i quali la stessa BioWare, si sono contesi la licenza, senza mai riuscire a ottenerla. Anche il primo tentativo di Swen Vincke, il fondatore di Larian, non va a buon fine, eppure è la stessa Wizards of the Coast a tornare sui suoi passi poco tempo dopo. La storia dello sviluppo di Baldur's Gate 3 è tanto affascinante quanto complessa e, a tratti, spaventosa, fatta di enormi scommesse e un'ossessione inarrestabile. Se desiderate supportarmi: ko-fi.com/storiedivideogame Telegram @storiedivideogame Instagram @storiedivideogame email: storiedivideogamepodcast@gmail.com Bibliografia e disclaimer: https://medium.com/@storiedivideogamepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and all of the above, we are ending the year with talking about our Favorite 5 of 2025 (Games that is), but unfortunately, not all is good, the industry got hit with some terribly sad news. All this and more on this episode of Press X to Start Gamer's Digest Gaming News: Vince Zampella, video game developer behind 'Call of Duty,' killed in Ferrari crash Video Game Physical Software and Hardware Sales Just Had the Worst November in the U.S. Since 1995 - IGN Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware Hit by 41% Price Jump in DRAM, NAND Up 8% | TechPowerUp Subscribe to the Channel Sucker Punch Productions Co-Founder Brian Fleming Passes the Reins to the Next Chapter of Creative Leadership Report claims Naughty Dog recently ordered employees take on "mandatory" overtime | GamesIndustry.biz Zoë Quinn and multiple game writers come forward about Larian's hiring practices ("unpaid writing tests you have to make playable") News | ResetEra Quick Hits Sony's legal battle against Tencent's Horizon ‘clone' is already over | The Verge Bethesda reportedly held a secret Starfield event to showcase an upcoming update that will add faster loading times and technical improvements to the Creation Engine, along with a PS5 port that will be announced in 2026 | TechRadar What We Been Playing: Sean - Battlefield 6 Dj - Returnal, Battlefield 6, Where WInds Meet Favorite 5 of 2025: DJ: Expedition 33 Ghost of Yotei Battlefield 6 Dispatch Monster Hunter Wilds Sean: Expedition 33 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Ghost of Yotei Battlefield 6 If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you're using. Every little bit helps! Want to ask a question, ask us at PressX2start.com/Questions Join/Follow Us: Youtube: Press X To Start TV Twitch: pressxtostarttv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pressx2start Twitter: @PressX2S Instagram: @PressX2Start TikTok: @pressx2start You can find more info about the Press X and who we are at www.PressX2start.com. If you have any questions or just want to tell us how great (or just slightly okay) we're doing or how we can be better, be a friend and reach out and email us at pressxtostartpodcast@gmail.com End music by @MarcoMavy on IG & Twitter Be good to each other, Peace!
Thomas rolls in riding the Super Bowl champ high (full hat, jersey, and apparently socks and underwear too), and the crew kicks things off with a Valentine's-themed Question of the Week: what's the "flowers" equivalent for men? From there, it's a full Super Bowl rundown: a defense-heavy game, a halftime show that hit hard for the culture heads in the room, and commercials that landed (and a few that didn't). Then the episode pivots back into geek mode with reactions to a Baldur's Gate TV series in development, more love for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms as it ramps toward its Trial of Seven moment, and optimism for Disney's Eragon series thanks to the creative team involved. The back half is all Fallout Season 2, with the crew landing in the "good, not great" zone while still getting hyped for what Season 3 could pay off. You also get network updates, convention panel plans, and weekly recommendations to close it out. Timestamps and Topics 00:00 Welcome in, Thomas' Super Bowl champ victory lap 01:30 Question of the Week: what's the "flowers" equivalent for men? 05:00 Super Bowl reactions: defense wins championships, Seahawks nostalgia, "Dark Side" vibes 08:20 Halftime show talk: Bad Bunny, cultural references, and why it hit for the whole room 12:00 More halftime highlights: Green Day shoutout, Ricky Martin surprise, who should headline next? 15:45 Favorite Super Bowl ads + why the Mando spot felt weirdly caught in the middle 18:00 Trailer talk: what the Super Bowl did (and didn't) deliver this year 22:05 Baldur's Gate TV series discussion: big potential, big concerns (and the Larian question) 26:10 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 4 hype, pacing praise, and "short and punchy" working 35:20 Eragon series at Disney+: why it might finally work this time 42:10 Fallout Season 2 review: what worked, what dragged, and where Season 3 needs to go 55:40 Network updates: new host announcements, recent episodes, Survivor 50 build-up 57:40 Convention panel plans: comics, game dev, podcasting, Kickstarter marketing 58:50 Recommendations of the week (including The Smashing Machine) Key Takeaways Thomas' Super Bowl joy is basically a case study in "I don't believe it until it's real," and that made the win hit even harder. The crew's "flowers for men" answers are wildly revealing: gift cards for movies and games, Legos as a seasonal tradition, and the underrated power of small thoughtful grabs. The halftime show conversation lands on something bigger than music: representation, cultural shoutouts, and why certain moments connect differently when your household speaks the language. The Mandalorian & Grogu Super Bowl spot discussion nails the core frustration: it didn't fully serve as a trailer or as a commercial, so it split the difference and lost impact. Baldur's Gate as a TV playground sounds like a great idea, but the lack of Larian involvement raises real "are they just using the name?" concerns. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms keeps winning people over because it feels like it belongs in Westeros without trying to copy the tone of the flagship shows. Eragon could finally pop with Disney backing it, especially if the show uses budget smartly and nails the dragon work. Fallout Season 2 feels more like the game experience (factions, doors opening, long quests) which is cool for gamers but can make the season feel more like setup than payoff. Memorable Quotes "Wear the hat, the jersey, the socks, the underwear. All the above." "Defense wins championships." "Theaters are sacred to me." "I don't like flowers because you're watching them die." "This isn't your Game of Thrones. Don't buy this for a Game of Thrones." "It was good. I don't think it was great." Call to Action If you enjoyed this one, make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the next episode. Drop a quick review on your podcast app, it genuinely helps new listeners find the show. And if you share the episode on social media, tag us and use #GeekFreaksPodcast. Links and Resources GeekFreaksPodcast.com is the source of all news discussed on the show. Follow Us Geek Freaks Podcast on Twitter: @GeekFreaksPod Geek Freaks Podcast on Instagram: @GeekFreaksPodcast Geek Freaks Podcast on Threads: @GeekFreaksPodcast Geek Freaks Podcast on Facebook: Geek Freaks Podcast Support the network on Patreon: GeekFreaksPodcast Listener Questions Send us your questions and topic ideas for a future episode, especially your pick for next year's halftime headliner and what you want to see in Fallout Season 3. Texas Chainsaw Massacre, horror TV series, A24, Fallout Season 2, Prime Video, Baldur's Gate, Dungeons and Dragons, Craig Mazin, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Dunk and Egg, Trial of Seven, George R. R. Martin, Eragon, Disney Plus, Super Bowl commercials, halftime show, Bad Bunny, The Mandalorian and Grogu, pop culture podcast, geek news, TV reviews, movie news, gaming adaptations
HBO is developing a Baldur's Gate TV series with Craig Mazin (The Last of Us) attached, and the big twist is that it's being described as a follow-up to Baldur's Gate 3, not a straight adaptation. I break down why that's both exciting and risky, especially with Larian not involved, and how the show might handle the game's multiple endings without instantly dividing the fanbase. We also talk about what to watch for next, like casting, the returning character question, and whether HBO leans into practical locations or goes heavy on CGI. 00:00 HBO developing Baldur's Gate TV series with Craig Mazin attached 00:13 Larian not being involved and why that worries fans 00:13 The show is a continuation after Baldur's Gate 3, using the wider D&D rule set 00:26 The canon problem: multiple endings and how the show might handle it 00:37 Optimism check: HBO + Hasbro money, plus The Last of Us as a recent success story 00:51 What to watch for next: casting, returning names, CGI vs on-location filming HBO is developing a Baldur's Gate series with Craig Mazin attached in a major creative role. The show is framed as a follow-up set after Baldur's Gate 3, not a retelling. Larian not being involved is the biggest immediate red flag for a lot of fans. The biggest storytelling challenge is picking (or avoiding) a canon ending in a game built around choice. The next real “proof it's happening” moment will be casting and visual approach (CGI-heavy vs real-world locations). “If you play the game, you know there are multiple endings, so what is Craig going to pick as the canon ending… it's a little risky.” “We're getting a D&D series with HBO and Hasbro money back in this thing… so while I'm cautious about this, I'm trying to stay optimistic.” If you enjoyed this breakdown, subscribe to Geek Freaks Headlines, leave a quick review, and share the episode using #GeekFreaksHeadlines.GeekFreaksPodcast.com (source for all news covered on the show)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekfreakspodThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcastGot thoughts on what ending should be “canon” for a Baldur's Gate show, or which companion absolutely has to return? Send your questions and we'll read our favorites on a future episode.Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate 3, HBO, Craig Mazin, The Last of Us, Dungeons & Dragons, Forgotten Realms, Larian Studios, Hasbro, Video Game TV Adaptations, Fantasy TV, Geek Culture NewsTimestamps and TopicsKey TakeawaysMemorable QuotesCall to ActionLinks and ResourcesFollow UsListener QuestionsApple Podcast Tags
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 1985's Ultima IV. We talk a lot about the mysterious sense of the game, the talking interface and mechanics, and dive a bit into combat before turning to reader mail. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Another number of hours Issues covered: missing out on talking to someone, sleeping sprites, having a talk prompt and fallbacks, having generic topics per town, putting together with nouns and verbs, adding to world-building, introducing riddles and puzzles, having a sense of what's going on under the hood, exploring through talking, the technical implementation issues, the letter limits, likely implementation details, iterating on a design, fast travel, the many eights, explaining the moon gates, fleeing a boat, the ways you can pause the game, how the moon states work, the persistence of the world, the long table, more arguments for the persistence of the world, getting into combat, the zoomed in battlefield, strategizing around leveling up characters, readying/switching weapons, anticipating dungeon combat, the combat soundscape and understanding the battle, using every key on the keyboard, how many monsters there are, leveling combat, leveling up by talking with Lord British, non-linear XP table, reinforcing the relationship with both Lord British and Richard Garriott, having the cycle of leveling up, the surprise of discovering Magincia, a question of controllers, swapping between screens, distinctions between different Pikmin games, our favorite Pikmin types, charity unlocks, capybara attacks. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Sierra, King's Quest (series), LucasArts, Dungeons & Dragons, Larian, Baldur's Gate (series), Eye of the Beholder, The Outer Wilds, Her Story, Sam Barlow, Deadly Premonition, Ultima Underworld, Final Fantasy Tactics, The Elder Scrolls (series), Serious Sam, Richard Garriott, Ultima Online, Darren Johnson, Star Wars (obliquely), Pikmin, Dark Souls, Missile Command, MysteryDip, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Calamity Nolan, Virtual Boy, Okami, The Simpons (obliquely), Asher, FSSZilla, Cuphead, Hitman, Metal Gear Solid, Dwarf Fortress, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Note: Because Ultima IV has very little music to speak of, I will be substituting music from later in the series in the openings to these episodes TTDS: 59:13 Next time: More Ultima IV! Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com
Swen Vincke, CEO of Larian Studios, whacked the beehive again by saying that gaming journos and critics should get scored themselves on Metacritic, and that they're awfully... mean. Is he right or is he just being overly sensitive? Regardless, he walked it back almost immediately.Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify.CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles.Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTVOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvgOn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629
This week we talk about Highgauard's dramatic reception, Xbox financials giving journalists more clickbait, Resident Evil 9 previews, Cairn's release and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel 00:00:00 Intro00:00:54 Highguard's Release00:19:24 xBox iS deAd (again)00:28:07 Resident Evil 9 Previews00:31:05 Cairn's Release00:35:17 Dispatch Was Censored00:39:44 Larian's Boss Tweets More00:41:57 Ubisoft Votes To Strike00:43:26 PS6 Delayed00:47:59 Mass Effect And Fallout00:49:44 Content Updates00:50:41 Wrap Up
Torna l'appuntamento fisso del venerdì con Il Cortocircuito! Il trio composto da Pierpaolo Greco, Alessio Pianesani e Francesco Serino (con la partecipazione di Fabio Di Felice) ci accompagna in due ore di intrattenimento a ruota libera tra news videoludiche, attualità tecnologica e il supporto della community.Disastro Highguard: Analizziamo il flop dell'hero shooter di Wildlight. Perché il mercato è così saturo?Sven Vincke e la Critica: La provocazione del CEO di Larian su un "Metacritic per giornalisti".AI e Società: Dal caos deepfake di Elon Musk al futuro della salute con ChatGPT e il cinema di Aronofsky.Censura su Switch: Perché Nintendo sta coprendo i classici con i rettangoli neri?Spazio Community: I vostri vocali, i sondaggi e il ritorno del "Dottor Capocchia".Due ore di discussione accesa, riflessioni sul settore e il consueto caos in studio. Buon ascolto!In questa puntata:00:00:00 Intro, Parcheggi a Roma e Canale Telegram00:05:35 Il flop di Highguard: Hero Shooter, Wildlight e il mercato saturo00:26:15 Sven Vincke (Larian) e l'idea di un Metacritic per i giornalisti00:40:00 Licenziamenti nel giornalismo: il caso Windows Central00:42:25 Cronaca: L'autista e il bambino lasciato a piedi00:49:00 Elon Musk, Grok e il problema dei Deepfake e della privacy00:57:40 ChatGPT Salute: Affidereste la vostra cartella clinica a un'AI?01:11:00 Aronofsky e il documentario fatto con l'Intelligenza Artificiale01:25:30 I Vocali della Community e il "Dottor Capocchia"01:44:10 Censura su Nintendo Switch: Rettangoli neri e nudità nei classici01:54:30 Saluti finali e smontaggio studio
On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry debates AI usage once again with Larian addressing their AI backlash. Did the Switch 2 truly suffer over the holidays? Is VR truly dead? And is anyone surprised Ubisoft did something else slightly unethical? The answers await...Impressions this week are an in depth look at Death Stranding 2! Does the sequel live up to the Kojima branding or does it remain as divisive as the original? There's only one podcast that can possibly provide you the answers and that's this one! Promise!Feel free to send us a question at plugnplaypodcast1@gmail.com for a chance to have it read out on the show!X/Twitter: https://x.com/PlugNPlayPod1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plugnplaypod1/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plugnplay397Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dE5501VjBjk9XbQdxvIG3Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/plug-n-play-podcast-video-game-news-and-reviews/id1725685950YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kfqx6YQ5xqXRfaKRO8wJwLinktree: https://linktr.ee/plugnplaypodcastTimestamps:0:00 - Intro12:36 - User Comment Corner22:14 - Nintendo Switch 2 sales drop over holidays31:00 - Ubisoft closes Halifax studio after unionizing42:00 - Larian addresses AI usage backlash59:22 - Meta closes multiple VR studiosImpressions:1:23:46 - Death Stranding 2
Send us a textIn this episode...--> Valve's Steam Machine pricing may have just been leaked by a retailer — and it ain't cheap.--> Pocketpair has made the surprise announcement of an official Palworld Trading Card Game. As you'd expect, the announcement has sparked further comparisons between Palworld and Pokémon, which has a hugely popular trading card game of its own.--> GameStop is closing hundreds of stores just days into the new year as CEO Ryan Cohen aims to take home $35 billion in performance-based stock options.--> Larian has confirmed Divinity won't have any AI-generated genitals. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important PollWant MOAR Trevor and New Dad Gaming Podcast? https://linktr.ee/NewdadgamingWe love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub- Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtw- Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com- Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest**Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378Hosts: wrytersview, retrogamebrews, NewDadGamingOpening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli TakanenPatron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretroClosing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli TakanenSupport the show
Schon im Rahmen der Game Awards wurde eigentlich Divinity enthüllt, das kommende Spiel der Baldur's-Gate-3-Entwickler bei Larian. Doch damit kehren die RPG-Experten zu ihren Wurzeln zurück, schließlich haben sie uns bereits mit Divinity: Original Sin 1 und 2 begeistert. Und das nächste Spiel wird wieder auf die gewohnten Stärken setzen, sich aber auch vom Vorgänger unterscheiden - entsprechend quatschen Nel und Matze genau darüber.Schließlich gab es gerade erst ein Larian-AMA, bei dem sie neugierigen Reddit-Usern etliche Fragen beantworteten, sei es zur WASD-Steuerung, ein kontroverses Rüstungssystem oder auch der Ton des gesamten Spiels. Macht euch auf 80 Minuten pures Rum-Nerden von zwei Original-Sin-Fans gefasst!Ihr wollt uns Feedback zum buffedCast geben oder habt Themenvorschläge oder Fragen an uns? Dann immer her damit. Unter buffedCast@buffed.de erreicht ihr uns am schnellsten.
Bienvenidas y bienvenidos a Recarga Activa, el podcast diario de AnaitGames en el que filtramos lo más relevante de la actualidad del videojuego en pildorazos de 15 minutos. Estos son los titulares de hoy: La última edición de Awesome Games Done Quick logró recaudar más de dos millones de euros Tras la polémica generada, Larian Studios recula y no utilizará inteligencia artificial generativa en el arte conceptual de Divinity Dragon Quest XI: Ecos de un pasado perdido ha vendido más de nueve millones de copias Lanzamientos de la semana ♫ Sintonía del programa: Senseless, de Johny Grimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
¡Ni los mejores pilotos podran salvarlos!¡Porque es Lunes y SpreadShotNews ya llegó! En este episodio: Maxi nos cuenta sobre los “inconvenientes” de la Ace Combathon, específicamente con su copia de Air Combat (pero puede terminarlo) y continúa su camino en el Trails from Zero. Nico por su parte toma un camino paralelo a la Ace Combathon, jugando Project Wingman, además de retomar Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Para el Rapid-Fire, tenemos nuestro clásico episodio de “ponernos al día” con noticias de las últimas semanas. Arrancando por la debacle de Larian y su CEO hablando sobre IA, la pelea legal que no fue entre Sony y Tencent, CD Projekt y GOG se separan (pero todo queda en “familia”), id es el último estudio de Microsoft en organizarse en sindicato, Tencent va a mirar más de cerca sus inversiones internacionales, Nintendo había escuchado que los game key-cards no serían demasiado populares con sectores de su público, Naughty Dog promete (y falla) no forzar mas crunch en sus empleados, Vince Zampella fallece trágicamente y aparece una nueva conferencia en Arabia Saudi para desarrolladores. En las noticias de esta semana, tenemos novedades sobre un posible nuevo DLC de The Witcher 3, el estudio de Phasmophobia lanza su propio publisher y nos enteramos del potencial futuro de Xbox via Windows Central. Para finalizar, en el Special Move, Maxi nos recomienda el episodio sobre la fundacion de SEGA de They Create Worlds. Nico por su parte recomienda el podcast Aguante Mulder sobre X-Files. Por último, recuerden que nos pueden escribir preguntas directamente a través de google forms en el siguiente link: spreadshotnews.com/preguntas
In this episode of the Day One Patch Podcast, we kick things off with a deep dive into the history of Yu-Gi-Oh video games, exploring how the franchise expanded from the trading card game into dozens of titles across multiple generations, including record-breaking releases and fan-favorite entries.From there, we break down some of the biggest industry stories of the week. Larian Studios draws a firm line on generative AI, confirming there will be no GenAI-generated art in Divinity while clarifying how AI may still be used internally during development.Next, former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden compares the modern console market to the VHS vs. Betamax format war, sparking discussion around whether gaming needs a shared platform or format to truly expand its audience.Finally, Fallout co-creator Tim Cain officially comes out of semi-retirement and returns to Obsidian full-time, leading to speculation about what he could be working on - including theories around a potential Fallout: New Vegas remaster with restored cut content.The episode wraps up with What We're Playing, covering the games currently our rotations.
Click this link https://www.boot.dev?promo=KINDAFUNNY and use my code KINDAFUNNY to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. Thank you Boot.Dev for Sponsoring! A rumored 4th game from the Xbox Developer Direct, The Division 3 will have ‘as big an impact' as The Division 1, and Larian backtracks on their AI usage. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - The Xbox Developer Direct will feature a secret fourth game - Jordan Middler @ VGC - Xbox and Obsidian's Avowed is coming to PS5 with new modes and content - Andy Robinson @ VGC - Xbox's Towerborne is switching from a free-to-play game to a paid one - Jay Peters @ The Verge - Ad - The Division 3 will have ‘as big an impact' as The Division 1, says producer - Jordan Middler @ VGC - Larian backtracks on AI use for Divinity concept art and writing, but says generative AI ‘can help' some areas of development - Jordan Middler @ VGC - The Witcher 3 Expansion Reports Continue, Now With Discussion of A Possible 'Dune-Style' Location - Tom Phillips @ IGN - GameStop starts 2026 by closing hundreds of stores as CEO gambles on $35B payday - Patricia Hernandez @ Polygon - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we talk about some The Division 3 news, Xbox announcing their 2026 Developer Direct, GTA6 might not be content complete, Steam Machine prices leak and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel 00:00:00 Intro00:00:53 The Division 3 News00:11:40 Xbox Developer Direct00:15:49 GTA6 Delay Fears00:22:28 Steam Machine Prices00:27:10 AM4 Is Back00:30:34 Avowed On Playstation00:32:39 ARC Raiders Sales00:38:56 Larian's AMA00:40:44 Content Updates00:42:01 Wrap Up
Gogmazios is a pussycat in comparison. 0:15 - Larian studio good. Larian CEO bad. 26:23 - Compared to the original, the Trails in the Sky remake comes up short a few regards but overall, was very enjoyable 50:09 - Gogmazios doesn't hold a candle to the difficulty or raw spectacle of a triple Blangonga fight in the arena! If you missed Saturday's live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every Saturday night! Credits: Molehill Mountain is hosted by Andrew Eisen. Music in the show includes "To the Top" by Silent Partner. It is in the public domain and free to use. Molehill Mountain logo by Scott Hepting. Chat Transcript: 6:56 PM@LeeShowronsHey 6:57 PM@warrenlewis4349hello me. me too. :D Hi Andrew. 6:57 PM@LeeShowronsYeah, but you can't get a lifetime membership of real life things lol 6:58 PM@warrenlewis4349oh yeah. 7:03 PM@addictedtochaos2Hi all 7:04 PM@addictedtochaos2I think the last thing/game I was really excited for was Breath of the Wild. 7:06 PM@addictedtochaos2The game is DOA now. 7:07 PM@addictedtochaos2Professional CEO just means a master Bullsh***er 7:13 PM@addictedtochaos2On the same level as Xbox leadership 7:15 PM@addictedtochaos2Microsoft a 3 Trillion Dollar Company is hurting for money so much that they couldn't be bothered to do their annual Xbox Wrap Up. 7:18 PM@addictedtochaos2More CEOs should be more like Iwata. 7:20 PM@addictedtochaos2He was a developer first, and was actually passionate about it, and knew what it took to make games. 7:21 PM@addictedtochaos2Well considering their employee retention rate is around 98%, I would guess the culture is pretty good. 7:23 PM@addictedtochaos2In the Wii U era when Nintendo was hurting financially the executives took pay cuts to avoid lay offs. 7:27 PM@addictedtochaos2Most CEOs are. 7:33 PM@SheekagoHey all 7:34 PM@SheekagoWhat are we talking about 7:34 PM@SheekagoOG Trails in the Sky FC? 7:35 PM@SheekagoSounds like you're liking the new version 7:39 PM@SheekagoI keep hoping the Sky remake goes on sale so I can pick it up 7:42 PM@SheekagoMaybe the voice actor were told to say the word eek instead of just voicing it 7:43 PM@SheekagoIt's like forcing an actor to say blink instead of bllinking 7:53 PM@jaredknisely6213@Sheekago FC remake is on sale 7:55 PM@Sheekago@jaredknisely6213 where is it on sale? 7:57 PM@jaredknisely6213steam has for 44.99 7:58 PM@jaredknisely6213steam in itself has a sale right now 7:59 PM@Sheekago@jaredknisely6213 oh thanks. I was hoping to get it physically on the Switch. I don't have a Steam Deck and I like to play during my lunch break at work. 8:03 PM@jaredknisely6213yeah, its not on sale for the switch cartridge
Gogmazios is a pussycat in comparison. 0:15 – Larian studio good. Larian CEO bad. 26:23 – Compared to the original, the Trails in the Sky remake comes up short a few regards but overall, was very enjoyable 50:09 – Gogmazios doesn’t hold a candle to the difficulty or raw spectacle of a triple Blangonga fight ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 426 – Triple Ice Monkey’ »
Download for Mobile | Podcast Preview | Full Timestamps Older Twitch VODs are now being uploaded to the new channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CastleSuperBeastArchive Teaching Babies Language Was a Mistake Woolie's Childhood Gaslit Live on Stream LISA: The Pseudo Spoilercast The Post AI Crashout Updates The End of Teppen Watch live: twitch.tv/castlesuperbeast Go to http://shopify.com/superbeast to stop waiting and start selling. Go to http://rocketmoney.com/superbeast to cancel your unwanted subscriptions. Click this link https://www.boot.dev/?promo=CASTLESUPERBEAST and use my code CASTLESUPERBEAST to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. Go to http://quince.com/superbeast for free shipping on your order. Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty and Respawn Entertainment, has died 'Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender' Will Skip Theaters and Debut on Paramount+ STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | Official Trailer | Netflix Final Fantasy IX sequel anime seemingly back in production at a new French studio with a 2028 release target Teppen Announces End of Service and Offline Version Expert in KOTOR 2 Switch lawsuit argued that the fan-made mod entire DLC was based on had "no economic value" Palmer Luckey's Retro Gaming Company Is Selling A Game Boy Made Of The Same Metal As Attack Drones DAYTONA USA VR Trailer by ZONEarchive HUNTERxHUNTER NENxIMPACT - Character PV - Phinks Sony and Tencent reach "confidential agreement" over Light of Moritam lawsuit, game no longer listed on Steam or Epic Games Store A 92-year-old woman in Japan is going viral for winning a Tekken 8 esports tournament, becoming one of the oldest esports event winners ever - 'Claudio' player, Hisako Sakai, won the event setup to help seniors "live bright, healthy, and active lives" Swen Vincke promises an AMA to clear up Larian's use of generative AI Indie Game Awards rescinds Clair Obscur's GOTY wins over use of generative AI Sandfall clarifications about their use of GenAI Level-5 CEO says games are now being made 80-90% by AI, making "aesthetic sense" a must for developers
Sorry for missing last week's Bugonia episode—turns out it was 100% Gibbs' fault. Recording mishap, lost files, the usual. So naturally, we've decided to title this episode Bugonia (2025) instead, even though the actual movie we're reviewing is… Aloha (2015). Yes, that Aloha. And yes, it's every bit the joke you remember.Before diving into cinematic regret, the crew gets into AI art in video games and Larian's latest self-inflicted dumpster fire, followed by Gibbs recounting a near–Final Destination experience dodging children at a skating rink. Zea also drops in for a surprise visit, adding to the chaos.We do a quick, mercy-driven check-in on Bugonia (since we owe you one), then fully commit to diving into Aloha (2015)—a movie so bafflingly miscast and tone-deaf that it almost feels like performance art.Support us on Patreon!
Well, we brought it up last week, and this episode will finalize our series by looking back at the year that was for the three major console makers, as it's now Xbox's turn to get its 2025 Report Card. Sean and Marc go through the highs and lows of Xbox throughout the year, the game releases, and also look ahead to 2026 as the company is already promising a huge year ahead. This also brings us to a sour subject for many gamers, and that's Generative A.I., as Larian Studios and Sandfall Interactive both make news for their uses of it, and should it lead to the retracting of awards and vitriol online. Is the outlook for A.I. all grim? Or can there be some good use cases for it? Sean also has thoughts on the indie game Unbeatable. Marc's played more Ghost of Yotei; join us for the final regular episode of Video Games 2 the MAX for 2025. You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/digd76fBhtE
Like a cave behind a waterfall or a treasure chest just out of the camera's view, so to will these games make you feel special just by the nature of finding them. Some of 2025's best RPG experiences are tucked away in the corners of your local digital storefront but luckily Eric, Nadia, Victor, and special guest Lucas White are here to point you in the right direction. Whether you're looking for a mystery dungeon, a first-person dungeon crawl, or something with a bold art direction like you've never seen; this list will have something for you to cap off your year! Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod, subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com Also in this episode: Don't support retro handhelds that perpetuate the military industrial complex Larian under fire for use of genAI Falcom under fire for use of genAI Update on Horses League of Legends 2? Note: Microsoft and the Xbox brand remain subjects of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement for their complicity in the ongoing apartheid and genocide of Palestine. In the interest of journalism we've chosen to cover Microsoft but encourage you to visit https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft for more information. Timestamps: 5:36 - Main Topic - Hidden Gems of 2025 1:16:16 - Random Encounters 1:40:16 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] Pub - [Lunar Knights] Adventurer's Guild - [Wizardry Variants: Daphne] Games Mentioned in this Episode: Shujinkou Romancing SaGa Minstrel's Song Remastered International Ys: The Oath in Felghana Road to Empress Crescent Tower Angeline Era Capcom Picross Battle Suit Aces House of Necrosis Lunacid: Tears of the Moon Suikoden I & II Remaster Sunderfolk Artis Impact Look Outside Wizardy Variants: Daphne Baroque-ya Quartet OFF He Is Coming Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Wagotabi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 303NOTE: This is our last episode for 2025! We will be back to kick off 2026 with our annual GOTY debates!It's time for a toasty fireside chat with Tim & Dan to discuss the unfolding saga of Artificial Intelligence tools in the game development process. The leads of two of two highly esteemed studios (Larian and Warhorse) have talked pretty publicly about it, and we are here to give you our thoughts! What do you think about A.I. and the role is has in gaming and how that will shape the future of this industry we all love so much? We also talk about a few games we are playing and some new ports hitting the Switch 2. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or SpotifyAUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!
We're looking ahead to the future of gaming! In this episode, we share our bold predictions for what 2026 might bring across Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, the industry and beyond!Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-387: What's Next for Gaming? The Time Has Come For 2026 Predictions!00:00 - Intro03:16 - Al played Terminator 2D No Fate07:56 - Choc played Marvel Rivals, Clair Obscur Expedition 3315:11 - Turb played Ace Attorney Investigations, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection 1&221:28 - Stikz played Ninja Gaiden 428:38 - Stal played Absolum29:46 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Celeste41:50 - Talking Point: With Expedition 33 Winning Best Indie Game, What Does 'Indie' Mean to You?49:08 - Xbox U.S. Console Unit Sales Just Reached an All-Time November Low49:50 - Larian publishing lead says Divinity dev is not "the ideal target" for your AI outrage57:09 - What's Next for Gaming? The Time Has Come For 2026 Predictions! P11:24:02 - Break: Free Game Giveaway Reminder1:25:23 - What's Next for Gaming? The Time Has Come For 2026 Predictions! P2If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to show support, feel free to do so in any of the following ways below:(1) Subscribe and share this podcast with close friends/family(2) Rate/Review us on your preferred podcasting platform: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857(3) Become a member on either Fourthwall or Patreon for exclusive perks and discounts on merch! https://www.857ent.com/#membership(4) Hit the bell and subscribe to our live podcast and multiplayer, co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD***Special shout out to all of our supporters, especially our Boss Level Members***John L.
Witam wszystkich przed wolnym-końcoworocznym! Gierkujemy sobie ładnie, szykujemy się do podsumowań końcoworocznych, czytamy książki i nagrywamy dla Was podcaściki! Jeszcze jeden wleci w tym roku, więc nie macie co się martwić, kochani! A co robimy w tym odcinku? Głównie to mamy problem z Larianem. Z powodu tego, co mówi ich CEO oraz ze względu na […]
As Lord Cognito long predicted, the AI conversation reached a breaking point online when people saw one of the industry's golden children announced that they'll be using generative AI for their game's development. That team is Larian Studios who is responsible for the Divinity franchise alongside the incredible Baldur's Gate 3. The CEO of Larian, Swen Vincke, said that it will be used for mostly pre-production stuff along the lines of whiteboxing or even company e-mails. However, he also let it slip that concept art ideation will be part of that process as an optional tool. Well, social media did not like this at all. It has turned into one of the most split topics to round out 2025. So, where do the Dukes stand? Matty, a longtime critic of AI's usage in development beyond a tool, happens to be a massive Larian fan. Does he bend the knee? What of Lord Cognito who always expected this? Does he blink at such a revelation? Perhaps, it's all overblown. There is a reality where we're years down the line and Larian is on a long list of developers who are all doing the same thing. Time shall tell, but let's chat about what we know for now. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:06:25 - Health Is Wealth0:26:41 - The Xbox Bowl0:30:12 - Backlog games we want to play in 20260:35:09 - Games we missed during The Game Awards0:38:23 - It's actually Mega Man 120:43:23 - Clearing up some Warhammer nonsense0:47:26 - Katsuhiro Harada leaves Bandai0:55:58 - Elder Scrolls VI update1:12:30 - John Romero's Xbox game survived cancellation1:14:55 - New Call Of Duty sub series inbound?1:23:30 - Exodus gets new leadership1:33:34 - Expedition 33 gets a new update1:35:37 - Marathon gets a March 2026 release window1:44:30 - Phantom Blade 0 is a timed PS5 exclusive1:45:16 - Dead Island 3 is a long, long ways away1:46:00 - Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic arrives before 20301:59:58 - Mega Man Star Force Collections arrives early 20262:00:41 - Resident Evil is about to be stacked for a few years2:01:47 - Updates on Persona 62:06:24 - What We're Playing2:27:04 - Larian Studios is using generative AI3:19:35 - Forza Motorsport is done3:23:10 - Xbox teases Developer Direct Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, Niki treats John and Lotus to the first ever VGBees Podcast Edition of Scam Text Theatre! After this momentous occasion, the crew turns its sights to the biggest news of the week, including:Larian's CEO decides to drag his company into a gen AI quagmirePeople Make Games boycott Xbox (and transforms John's thinking in the process)League of Legends is getting a massive reworkNaughty Dog is already crunching on Intergalactic: The Heretic ProphetJK Rowling likely to pocket a ton of royalty dollars on the Harry Potter x Fortnite collab
Leya und Fabiano haben mit Larian über ihr nächstes Rollenspiel gesprochen. Können sie an den Erfolg von Baldur's Gate 3 anknüpfen - oder ihn sogar noch steigern?
Once Upon a Galaxy is a new card battler that's getting great reviews on iOS, Android and Steam! Download it now, for free. http://kindafunny.com/galaxy ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure video game, set in a lethal yet vibrant future earth. Available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Hit the link to play it now: https://bit.ly/3KNpqkN Go to http://hellofresh.com/KINDAFUNNY10FM now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat athttps://on.auraframes.com/KINDAFUNNY. Promo CodeKINDAFUNNY Thank you for the support! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:09:02 - HousekeepingCelebrate the end of My Hero Academia with Mike and Barrett as they watch the entire final season live for the FIRST TIME this Saturday at 5pm PT. Live only on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames!Today after, KFGD, you'll get:GAMESCAST - Fallout Season premiere ReviewAfter Gamescast Mike places somethingIf you're a Kinda Funny Member:Today's Gregway is 20-plus minutes about how much Greg hates story mode difficulty!Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs, OmegaBuster, & Delaney "The Somm" Twining The Roper Report - 00:10:30 - ‘Holy f*** guys, we're not replacing artists': Larian boss responds to AI backlash - Andy Robinson @ VGC 00:24:48 - Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming is leaving after 28 years - Vikki Blake @ GiBiz 00:29:54 - Hardware Sales In The US Just Had Worst Month In 30 Years - Eddie Makuch @ Gamespot 00:39:35 - We got a new trailer for a Castlevania-inspired Metroidvania - Twitter 00:41:50 - A ‘98% complete' version of the cancelled Game Boy Color Resident Evil port has been shared online - Chris Scullion @ VGC 00:47:50 - Wee News! 00:51:14 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ChatGPT Images (aka OpenAI's Image 1.5) can create stunning AI images, text and more. But how does it compare to Google's Nanobanana Pro? We dive in… way too deep. Plus, new GPT-5.2 Codex, Gemini 3 Flash, YouTube's new vibecoded games, the controversy around Generative AI and game developer Larian Studios, a lego-like robot and, of course, seeing how AI video can cause soap opera actress hair to endlessly grow. IT'S YET ANOTHER WEEK OF NEW RELEASES! AND WE DON'T STOP. Get notified when AndThen launches: https://andthen.chat/ Come to our Discord to try our Secret Project: https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow AI For Humans Newsletter: https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow us for more on X @AIForHumansShow Join our TikTok @aiforhumansshow To book us for speaking, please visit our website: https://www.aiforhumans.show/ // Show Links // ChatGPT Image 1.5 is here https://openai.com/index/new-chatgpt-images-is-here/ Recreating the post from the OpenAI blog with us https://chatgpt.com/share/69443100-6e7c-8003-910e-749bab75f6e2 Fabian (from GLIF) Notes on Images 1.5 https://x.com/fabianstelzer/status/2001300766368178435?s=20 Jeff Goldblum's Resume https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2001033377294467182?s=20 Upcoming QWEN Image Layering https://x.com/wildmindai/status/2001593677576384747?s=20 Image 1.5 Vs Nanobanana Pro Video Game Characters https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1ppg4s9/test_2_turning_game_characters_into_real_people/ Fingers https://x.com/petergostev/status/2001027573636088184?s=20 Gavin's Original Knight and Rotisserie Chicken Post https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1jk0p3v/tried_to_push_the_new_image_model_with_an/ OpenAI's Greg Brockman: WE NEED THE COMPUTE https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2001336514786017417?s=20 GPT-5.2 CODEX https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-2-codex/ Frontier Science: New Benchmark https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2000975293448905038?s=20 ChatGPT Apps Store Opens For Developer Submission https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2001419749016899868?s=20 Gemini 3 Flash https://x.com/GoogleDeepMind/status/2001321759702663544?s=20 Nanobanana now in community posts on YT https://x.com/nealmohan/status/2001425749941829920?s=20 Meanwhile, YouTube "Playable Builders" https://x.com/YouTubeGaming/status/2000989303086649637?s= Larian's AI Gaming "Controversy" https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/baldurs-gate-3-developer-larian-defends-itself-as-fans-react-to-generative-ai-use-im-not-entirely-sure-we-are-the-ideal-target-for-the-level-of-scorn/ Direct response from Larian Head of Studios: https://x.com/LarAtLarian/status/2001011042642505833?s=20 MSFT Open-Source Image-to-3D Trellis 2 https://x.com/_akhaliq/status/2001041559366598799?s=20 Bernie's Moratorium on Data Centers https://youtu.be/f40SFNcTOXo?si=hduNjATJgtIya9oq Meanwhile… China can now produce high-end AI Chips https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-china-built-manhattan-project-141758929.html Meta SAM Audio https://x.com/AIatMeta/status/2000980784425931067?s=20 Tron 2: Lego Robot https://x.com/CyberRobooo/status/2001513866157789308?s=20 AVP Spatial Photos Of Newborn https://x.com/SadlyItsBradley/status/2001276039671197783?s=20 WAN 2.1 Workflow Re-creates The Matrix With Homer Simpson https://x.com/ChetiArt/status/2001291373182382526?s=20 Miss Piggy in Melania Trailer https://x.com/charliebcurran/status/2001564626144928146?s=20 One Woman's Transformation Via Sora Remixes https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_693a2ed29e288191a542b776553e1145?psh=HXVzZXItT3diZ1NFOUtyZlRXV2ZvajcwWjJsZ2Uy.XXZmIQEXNl-L
This week we talk about Exodus' studio head stepping back from role, Casey Hudson making promises again, Naughty Dog brings back crunch, Kick lies about working with Xbox, Larian's boss puts his foot in his mouth and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel 00:00:00 Intro00:00:54 Exodus Studio Head Steps Back00:12:49 Casey Hudson's Big Promise00:18:38 Naughty Dog Crunching… Again00:26:55 Lara Croft's New Design00:32:09 Kick Lies About Xbox Partnership00:40:41 Larian Boss Messed Up00:48:10 Marathon Art Director Resigns00:52:26 Starfield 2.0 Rumors00:55:35 The Game Awards Boosted Views00:56:51 Sucker Punch Co-Founder Leaves00:58:41 Hogwarts Legacy Sells 40 Million01:00:54 Content Updates01:05:18 Wrap Up
On this week's episode, Nathan, Chris, and Riley convene one last time to close out 2025, a notably horrible year for the world but a pretty solid one for Aftermath. We begin by talking about a controversy that was unexpected, to say the least: Larian, riding a wave of goodwill by making perhaps the ultimate example of a big game for people and by people in Baldur's Gate 3, ran right off the road by openly embracing AI. The studio's CEO, Swen Vincke, has spent the past several days both digging his heels in and doing damage control, but the furor continues. Will the studio change its ways? Or will those of us opposed to AI have a difficult decision to make when Larian's next and apparently biggest game, Divinity, comes out in… probably still a lot of years? Then we hand out our first ever Stuff Of The Year awards to the games, trends, events, people, cats, nontroversies, and everything else that defined our 2025. Finally, we come up with a rock-solid concept for Aftermath Muppets.Credits- Hosts: Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, and Riley MacLeod- Podcast Production & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Aftermath!About The ShowAftermath Hours is the flagship podcast of Aftermath, a worker-owned, subscription-based website covering video games, the internet, and everything that comes after from journalists who previously worked at Kotaku, Vice, and The Washington Post. Each week, games journalism veterans Luke Plunkett, Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, Riley MacLeod, and Gita Jackson – though not always all at once, because that's too many people for a podcast – break down video game news, Remember Some Games, and learn about Chris' frankly incredible number of special interests. Sometimes we even bring on guests from both inside and outside the video game industry! I don't know what else to tell you; it's a great time. Simply by reading this description, you're already wasting time that you could be spending listening to the show. Head to aftermath.site for more info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This episode dives deep into the shocking downturn in 2025 video game sales, breaks down the compelling rumor of Half-Life 3 launching with the Steam Machine in 2026, and recaps all the biggest reveals from The Game Awards! We discuss Exodus, FOTOR, Orbital, For Loop, Larian's next game, and what the sales data means for the industry. Like, comment, and subscribe for more!
Timestamps: 0:00 thank you for coming to this meeting 0:13 Firefox, AI, Larian, and impulsive backlash 3:22 Nvidia's rumored GPU production cuts 4:28 War Thunder! 5:11 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:20 Ford batteries for data centers 6:05 700Credit data breach 6:43 AppX high CPU usage on W11 7:29 Apple helping businesses with manufacturing 8:16 Twitter (X) sues Operation Bluebird 8:55 YouTube Playables AI games, Google '6 7' meme NEWS SOURCES: https://lmg.gg/s83nI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Au programme :Game Awards: les awardsGame Awards: nos « World Premiere » préférésNos jeux du momentPowerwash Simulator 2News TowerBlack MesaOctopath Traveler 0Trails in the Sky 1st ChapterLe reste de l'actualité: Larian et l'IA, Steam et sa masse de jeux…---Infos :Animé par Patrick Beja (Bluesky, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)Co-animé par Cassim Montilla (Bluesky).Produit par Patrick Beja (LinkedIn) et Fanny Cohen MoreauMusique par Daniel Beja.Le Rendez-vous Jeux épisode 427 – Game Awards: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 triompheLiens :
The return of bump-slash combat is here, but what we're positing is: What if it's time for throw up and explode combat?Disclaimer: We recorded this before the recent news about Larian's use of generative AI for creative work. It's very disappointing.Discussed: the Vita is here, Persona 4 Golden, the upcoming remake of P4, our experience getting into Persona, our S-Link arcana, Vita games we're most excited for, a caveat from the future, the Divinity trailer, BG3, Divinity Original Sin 2, the pending fate of GTA 6, 2025 takeaways, Angeline Era, bump-slash renaissance, Octopath Traveler 0, Octopath as a series, the upcoming Elliott sweep, GOTY EveFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/---Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro (00:24) - Vita means life! (07:10) - Persona 4 Golden | PSP stands for PerSona Playing (40:03) - What Vita game are you looking forward to? (44:58) - Break (45:00) - Quick Larian caveat (47:34) - Divinity | Vibe check (01:13:35) - Break (01:13:36) - C'mon Dutch! Bring me to that statue in the desert! (01:15:33) - Angeline Era | Brendon's been gaming (01:28:55) - Break (01:28:57) - Octopath Traveler 0 | A power-driven podcast (01:49:35) - GOTY eve! (01:54:00) - Wrapping up ---Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:Vincent JPatrick KEd AJ-RockSamantha DNorth HeroSam HSnzznJ-RockGregory Mark SCmndr BiscuiticemanChristian HRydan BCaleb HArden FEye of the DuckKaleNathan EJ. H. AjoelchronoMellowMatthew BRobin LPSeekingSeakingJimmerszoey!Vinny MMattKerry KBrian MNoah DZach DChristopher TDHugo WToddChris BLukerfuffleStephen YDaniel GEric FTaran WBrendan OChris ZClayton MZach RDylan NFederico VTigerz RevengeLogan HAlan RJohn AMike LmattjanzzDavid MHeavyPixelsKaleb HTyler JCorey ZSusan HBarry TRobert RChris JBrett Allen HDan SJack SGarrett CjimiiboJohn HDirch FJim EJim WTristan LEvan BAwfulHanzomin2Aaron GJean HTodd Nred_wagonNeilPeter BJohn VvErik MRedmage77Joshua JTony LDanny KGibson GKate Duncan BRichard MDaniel NSeth MJamesAndy HDemoEmmaLyn ECorey TCaleb WJake LJesse WMike TCodesMatt BWesleymebezacAlex LSergio LninjadeathdogRory BA42PoundMooseRobert MMichael WAndrewthis_JUSTINRyan O14.3 billion yearsBrendan KMegan BSecretAgentKoalaNoah OArcturusAndrew WhepaheChase ALoveDiesNick QChris MRBKaren HAdam FScott HAlexander SMatt HMurrayDavid PJason KMicah OKamrin HAndrew DKyle SPhilip N ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Small bomb dropped when indie darling Larian revealed it uses AI in the preproduction and ideation phase of game development. Naturally, opinions deviate strongly, especially because artists have left Larian over their use of AI. In this episode, we discuss Jason Schreier's Bloomberg interview with Larian CEO Swen Vincke. Specifically, we discuss Vincke's quote about how Larian uses AI, and what, if any positive effect it has had. For the full context and a great read - check out the full article here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-16/-baldur-s-gate-3-maker-promises-divinity-will-be-next-level It is no secret that neither of us are fans of AI, but I take the devil's advocate position this episode. I do actually think there are spots where AI could help creatives with busy work. (Our problem is: we all know that isn't what AI is targeting.)
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast: The Boss Rush Podcast wraps up 2025 with a big discussion on The Game Awards, where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stole the show, and big new game announcements that have us excited for 2026 and beyond!Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein break down all the winners and announcements from The Game Awards. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cleaned house, winning nearly every category it was nominated in. Big reveals included the surprise reveal of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Larian's new title Divinity, Coven of the Chicken Foot from storied director Bruce Straley, Remedy's Control: Resonant, and more. They also chat about upcoming titles like Mega Man: Dual Override, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Phasmophobia on Switch 2, and the questionable reveal of Highguard from former APEX Legends and Titanfall devs' new studio. This and more on the Boss Rush Podcast.Follow our Hosts:Corey Dirrig, Founder of Boss Rush Media and the Boss Rush NetworkLeRon Dawkins, VP of Technology and Culture at Boss Rush NetworkPatrick Klein, Games Manager at Boss Rush NetworkJoin the Boss Rush Community: Join the Boss Rush Network Community DiscordFollow Boss Rush Network: Follow Boss Rush Network on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and InstagramSupport 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.Thank you for your Support!Thank you for watching or listening to The Boss Rush Podcast. If you're watching this episode on YouTube, hit the Subscribe button, Like the video, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! If you're listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, consider leaving us a rating and a review as it helps with discoverability and growth. Support Boss Rush on Patreon for exclusive content, early access and audio versions of shows, become a Patreon Producer, and more. Visit our website for all of our content including reviews, news, daily Boss Rush Banter discussion topics, listicles, features, and more. However you support us, it means so much to us. Thank you for your continued support of the Boss Rush Podcast and the Boss Rush Network. #BossRushPodcast #TheGameAwards #Expedition33 #ClairObscur #StarWarsFOTOR #Divinity #MegaManDualOverride #TombRaider #GamingPodcast #BossRushPodcast #VideoGames #GamingNews #UpcomingGames
The Game Awards have come and gone, leaving in its wake a whirlwind of game announcements, release date reveals, and fresh perspectives on our industry. Indeed, there's something for everyone, a draw for all comers. For starters, what's new? Two Star Wars offerings, Larian's secret Divinity project, Jonathan Blow's long-awaited Order of the Sinking Star, a sequel to Remedy's Control, Toshihiro Nagoshi's anticipated Yakuza rival Gang of Dragon, two Tomb Raider games in the form of a remake and something unseen, a Cyberpunk-like called NO LAW, and even Mega Man 12 -- well, Mega Man Dual Override, anyway -- to keep Colin fed, and more beyond that. And new looks, too, at PlayStation games like Saros and 4:LOOP, as well as Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Exodus, and Phantom Blade 0. And then there are the awards themselves, and the pomp and circumstance, and... well... there's a lot to discuss! Plus, we have all of the non-TGA happenings from the past week, too. PlayStation Wrap-Up is live, Deviation's cancelled second party shooter has leaked, London Studio's cancelled multiplayer game has seemingly reemerged under a new team, Call of Duty might be in trouble, and so on. Then: Listener inquiries! Could MLB: The Show succeed on PC with a Football Manager-style experience? Does Netflix really see no value in WB's gaming assets? Is a rumored $1 million for three minutes of advertising at The Game Awards too much? Remember when Dustin called DW from Arthur Double D? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:27:06 - Sacred Compliments0:33:32 - A happy write in for once0:45:45 - Double D0:48:04 - Slandering the English1:01:45 - Glass Snapple1:09:54 - The Game Awards overall thoughts1:25:51 - Pragmata1:30:02 - Tank Rat1:33:16 - Bradley the Badger1:37:49 - Stupid Never Dies1:42:15 - Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic1:50:40 - Divinity1:57:23 - 4LOOP2:04:34 - Coven of the Chickenfoot2:08:56 - Ontos2:13:45 - Resident Evil Requiem2:15:35 - Order of the Sinking Star2:24:09 - Exodus2:26:48 - Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons2:27:55 - Control Resonant2:35:28 - Gang of Dragon2:41:22 - Street Fighter movie2:45:11 - Lego Batman2:47:39 - Tomb Raider2:56:09 - Saros2:58:32 - NO LAW3:03:56 - DMC Season 23:04:20 - Ace Combat 83:06:40 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer3:07:37 - Out of Words3:10:33 - Phantom Blade 03:12:02 - Mega Man: Dual Override3:20:41 - Highguard3:34:27 - PlayStation Wrap-Up 20253:52:14 - PlayStation 20264:02:32 - Can we thank Flight Sim for Xbox on PlayStation4:09:26 - Deviation's cancelled game has leaked4:24:06 - Ex-London Studio's game reemerges4:35:37 - Maybe Call of Duty isn't doing so great?4:54:32 - Capcom wants to grow their smaller IPs4:58:08 - New PS+ games5:02:35 - What We've Been Playing (Metal Eden, Dying Light: The Beast, Skate Story, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Metroid Prime 4, YARG)5:32:21 - Rise of actors in games5:42:19 - Would Chris and Dustin play sports games?5:50:22 - PlayStation making a Football Manager game5:56:27 - Is WB games "worthless”?6:04:28 - $1 Million for a Game Awards trailer6:09:14 - Refunding Game Pass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week on Nintendo Pow BlockThe Game Awards 2025 are officially in the books, and in this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig break down the winners, biggest announcements, and standout moments from Geoff Keighley's winter birthday bash. The show was completely dominated by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which swept Game of the Year along with Best Direction, Narrative, Art Direction, Score, Performance, RPG, and Indie categories, while other major winners included Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Mario Kart World, No Man's Sky, and Arc Raiders. Beyond the awards, they dive into a massive slate of announcements, including the reveal of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic from Casey Hudson, Larian's next RPG Divinity, Bruce Straley's Coven of the Chicken Foot, Remedy's Control: Resonant, two new Tomb Raider projects (Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst), Mega Man: Dual Override, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Phasmophobia coming to Switch 2, and many more.All that and more on Nintendo Pow Block!Follow our Hosts: Edward Varnell, Cofounder of Boss Rush NetworkCorey Dirrig, Founder of Boss Rush Media and the Boss Rush NetworkJoin the Boss Rush Community: Join the Boss Rush Network Community DiscordFollow Boss Rush Network: Follow Boss Rush Network on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and InstagramSupport 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.Thank you for your Support!Thank you for watching or listening to Nintendo Pow Block, the Nintendo podcast from Boss Rush Network! If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to the channel, give the video a Like, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review—it really helps! For more great content, visit our website at BossRush.net. Thanks for your continued support of Nintendo Pow Block and our independent endeavor with the Boss Rush Network!#TheGameAwards #NintendoSwitch2 #NintendoPowBlock #NintendoPodcast #TheGameAwards2025 #Nintendo #Switch2 #NintendoSwitch #NintendoNews #GamingNews #GameAwards #VideoGames #IndieGames #AAA #GameAnnouncements #GamingCommunity #NintendoFans #GameOfTheYear
00:00:28 Opening00:02:42 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond00:16:16 Light Up the Town00:18:54 Mega Bonk00:21:25 Skate Story00:26:35 Flotsam and The Séance of Blake Manor00:27:09 The Game Awards recap begins00:27:12 Show ratings00:31:02 Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic00:35:48 Star Wars: Galactic Racer00:38:59 Larian's next Divinity00:39:48 Control: Resonant00:42:32 Mega Man: Dual Override00:43:20 Bradley the Badger00:45:41 Orbitals00:47:11 Street Fighter movie cast00:49:32 Next year's Game Awards coverage?00:52:34 Uma Musume riff00:53:40 Next week's GOTY plan + overlay tool00:54:34 Plugs00:56:49 Closing------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This Week on The Casual Hour…Another year, another Game Awards. Why do we do this to ourselves? Well, because sometimes, a new Star Wars Old Republic game gets announced! In any case Bobby and Chase run down the show (and a couple last minute games we've played) in preparation for our own GOTY starting next week. All that on this edition of The Casual Hour// T W I T C H & Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E C A S U A L H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com
Brad got a Switch 2, and played Metroid Prime 4 on it, and we talk about that, Skate Story, the end of Silent Hill f, a bunch of Game Awards announcement speculation, the resurrection of Romero Games' latest project, whatever the hell is going on with Call of Duty right now, the immortal might of Shang Tsung, our love of Roger Ebert, a shocking revelation about controller face buttons, and a bunch more on this week's show. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:09) Intro (00:14:13) Metroid Prime 4: Beyond | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2] | Dec 04, 2025 (00:42:07) First Break (00:42:11) Skate Story | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac] | Dec 08, 2025 (00:49:28) Silent Hill f | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 25, 2025 (00:57:30) The Séance of Blake Manor | [Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 27, 2025 (00:57:53) Marvel Cosmic Invasion | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux] | Dec 01, 2025 (00:58:10) Absolum | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] | Oct 09, 2025 (00:59:30) Void Crew | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Nov 25, 2024 (01:03:59) Second Break (01:04:03) The Game Awards is soon and news is swirling (01:04:24) Larian may have a new game in the Divinity series (01:07:49) Capcom wants more Mega Man (and other) games! (01:12:29) Tomb Raider will have something to show at The Game Awards (01:17:16) Warner Bros. and Netflix... What will it mean for the games? (01:29:01) Katsuhiro Harada retires from Tekken (01:31:46) John Romero's latest project is still alive (01:35:02) Tim Cain returns to Obsidian (01:37:28) Call of Duty will slow down with the releases (01:45:36) Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has passed away (01:47:58) Emails (01:57:32) Wrapping up and thanks (01:59:31) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:01:08) Nextlander Content Updates (02:02:46) See ya!
Recebemos a Mikannn para desbravar a obra-prima da Larian na primeira parte desse podcast gigante. Das origens dos CRPGs à adaptação de D&D, analisamos ato a ato os sistemas, a narrativa e o esforço para criar a experiência digital mais fiel a uma mesa de RPG já feita. 00:03:42 - Origens de D&D e Baldur's Gate 01:56:34 - Larian Studios 02:41:51 - Introdução 02:50:24 - Early Access 04:00:53 - Lançamento 04:33:30 - Ato 1 06:59:48 - Combate 07:16:45 - Acampamento Goblin 08:12:50 - Underdark 08:50:13 - Monastério e Criadouro Contribua | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch | Contato
Recebemos a Mikannn para desbravar a obra-prima da Larian na segunda parte desse podcast gigante. Das origens dos CRPGs à adaptação de D&D, analisamos ato a ato os sistemas, a narrativa e o esforço para criar a experiência digital mais fiel a uma mesa de RPG já feita. 00:00:30 - Ato 2 00:47:50 - As Terras Sombrias 01:21:07 - Manopla de Shar 01:57:12 - Torres do Luar 03:13:49 - Ato 3 04:25:19 - Desfecho dos Personagens 05:41:31 - House of Hope 05:47:50 - Orin 06:03:05 - Gortash 06:27:05 - Luta Final 07:11:04 - Epílogo 07:26:20 - Bloco Final Contribua | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch | Contato
Recebemos a Mikannn para desbravar a obra-prima da Larian. Das origens dos CRPGs à adaptação de D&D, analisamos ato a ato os sistemas, a narrativa e o esforço para criar a experiência digital mais fiel a uma mesa de RPG já feita. 00:03:42 - Origens de D&D e Baldur's Gate 01:56:34 - Larian Studios 02:41:51 - Introdução 02:50:24 - Early Access 04:00:53 - Lançamento 04:33:30 - Ato 1 06:59:48 - Combate 07:16:45 - Acampamento Goblin 08:12:50 - Underdark 08:50:13 - Monastério e Criadouro 09:28:00 - Ato 2 10:15:32 - As Terras Amaldiçoadas 10:48:51 - Manopla de Shar 11:25:01 - Torres do Luar 12:41:32 - Ato 3 13:53:02 - Desfechos dos Personagens 15:09:14 - House of Hope 15:15:32 - Orin 15:30:48 - Gortash 15:54:47 - Luta Final 16:38:47 - Epílogo 16:54:02 - Bloco Final Contribua | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch | Contato
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