Podcasts about League of Legends

The Four Horsemen deliver their annual State of League of Legends! PapaSmithy joins MonteCristo, Thorin, and Richard Lewis begin by discussing the LCS and its troubled recent history. They react to "The Data" that convinced Riot Games to switch the LCS to weekdays and bemoan the missed opportunities that the league ignored for years. The crew also dives into topics surrounding League of Legends as a game, including the upcoming Client update, the game's readability issues, and the unfortunate state of new player experience. They close the show by discussing profitability of LoL esports, focusing on massive player salaries, statements made by T1 leadership, and ideas that could potentially help teams stay afloat. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HORSEMEN and use code HORSEMEN and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Raycon's Essential Open Earbuds are here to help you crush your new year goals! Go to https://buyraycon.com/HORSEMENOPEN to get 20% off sitewide. This January, quit overspending on wireless with 50% off Unlimited premium wireless. Plans start at $15/month at https://MintMobile.com/FOURHORSEMEN Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code HORSEMEN at https://shopmando.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a new Summoning Insight, we discuss LCS Format Changes, the 2026 LEC Talent Reveal, Dhokla stepping in for Zamudo, the new “First Selection” draft rule for LoL esports, Ruler's fine, T1's profitability comments, and previews for the LCK, LPL, LEC, and LCS. We break down what these shifts mean for competitive League of Legends and how they'll shape the 2026 season.  DripDrop is doctor-developed, proven fast hydration that helps your body and mind work better! Go to https://dripdrop.com and use promo code SUMMONING to get 20% off your first order.  Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code SUMMONING at https://shopmando.com  Raycon's Everyday Earbuds Classics are here to help you crush your new year goals! Go to https://buyraycon.com/LFN to get 20% off sitewide.  Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster! Join at https://RocketMoney.com/LFN Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's a special birthday episode of JK! Games! and the perfect excuse to revisit Arcane — one of the best video game adaptations ever made.Kayla and Jerica return to Arcane with fresh eyes, while Josh watches the series for the first time just for this episode. Instead of a full plot recap, we focus on how Arcane holds up years later, how it lands for someone new, and why it still sets the bar for video game adaptations.We talk characters, themes, animation, emotional impact, and whether Arcane works even if you've never touched League of Legends.Timecodes00:00 Start11:20 What Video Games Would Arcane Characters Play?26:52 Josh's First Watch Thoughts29:18 Is Arcane Really a League of Legends Show?33:01 Game Adaptations & Expectations44:15 SPOILERS BEGIN47:25 Characters & Relationships1:12:21 Themes & WorldSupport the showJK! Games! is the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about.VGBC (Video Game Book Club) is our rotating deep-dive series focused on one game at a time—played together, discussed together, broken down one level at a time. Want to show us some love? Click Me! Discord Twitch Youtube Insta Bsky

Is this the strangest professional League of Legends team ever? On this new episode of Summoning Insight, Thorin and Nymaera discuss the growing problems in the NLC, results from the Demacia Cup, the controversial LCK Cup format, League of Legends' global login issues, and more!  Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SUMMONING and use code SUMMONING and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!  Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code SUMMONING at https://shopmando.com  Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/summoning  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Side Scrollers Podcast Live – January 6, 2026 breaks down The Real Game Awards 2026 nominations and voting, Steam's all-time player record, the death of SEGA co-founder David Rosen, League of Legends going offline, ARC Raiders updates, and Google AI scanning Gmail and the resulting lawsuit, plus Minnesota fraud headlines, viral culture stories, Star Wars and X-Men rumors, Today in Gaming History, the Montez Bar one-year anniversary, Blabs VS Jump King, and guests Phillip Chan and Tiny Pandaface.Phillip Chan: https://www.youtube.com/@mrphillipchan2 Tiny Pandaface: https://rumble.com/c/TinyPandaface?e9s=src_v1_clr

If you're considering gamification for engagement, retention, or loyalty, I'm happy to compare options with you: professorgame.com/chat What if gamification isn't about rewards at all? James Portnow joins the Professor Game Podcast to explain why intrinsic engagement, thoughtful iteration, and strong design goals matter more than mechanics. From YouTube education to tabletop games, this conversation is packed with insights on building experiences people truly care about. James Portnow is a Game Designer by trade, who's worked on games ranging from the Call of Duty Series to League of Legends to Farmville. His latest project, Cyberpunk Legends (the official Cyberpunk co-op card game), Kickstarted for over a million dollars, putting it in the top 1% of kickstarters ever created. He is also the creator of one of the most popular YouTube channels on history, Extra History. He's spoken at universities and corporations around the world and at conferences ranging from GDC to PAX to SXSW. He's been quoted in the New York Times and Time Magazine, published by Oxford University Press and has taught at the Masters and Bachelor's level. Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker, he founded and hosts Professor Game, the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School, EFMD, and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.   Guest Links and Info Website: nightcrewgames.com LinkedIn: James Portnow Instagram: @night.crew.games @extracredits TikTok: @night.crew.games Facebook: nightcrewgames ExtraCredits Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/nightcrewgames.bsky.social YouTube: Extra Credits Extra History Other links: kickstarter.com/projects/cyberpunklegends/cyberpunk-legends-into-the-night   Links to episode mentions: Proposed guest: Richard Garfield of Magic The Gathering Designer on Candy Crush - Perhaps David Darabian? Jonathan Blow The Slay the Spire guys - Mega Crit Recommended book: Poetics by Aristotle Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman Simulacra and Simulation by Jean Baudrillard Favorite game: Magic The Gathering

Tales of The Shire: A Lord of The Rings Game werd genadeloos neergesabeld bij de lancering afgelopen jaar, na een al zeer moeizame ontwikkelperiode onder zwalkende uitgever Embracer. Toch kun je dit spel ook beschouwen als 'Animal Crossing maar met Hobbits' en er best veel plezier uit halen. Hoe dan? Dat hoor je van Joe van Burik in gesprek met zijn vrouw Denise van Rossum, die de game fanatiek speelt, in deze aflevering in de 12 Games of Christmas-winterreeks van All in the Game. Vragen of opmerkingen? Mail ons op allinthegame@bnr.nl Over All in the GameAll in the Game is de podcast over games voor iedereen. Wanneer er iets speelt in de wereld van games, hoor je dat hier: spannende ontwikkelingen, boeiende onderzoeken en natuurlijk de nieuwste releases om te spelen op je PlayStation, Xbox, pc of welk platform dan ook. Onder leiding van BNR's techredacteur Joe van Burik hoor je gesprekken met andere gamekenners, zoals beursnerd Jochem Visser, techredacteurs Niels Kooloos en Daniël Mol én popcultuurkenners Donner Bakker en Sam van Zuilen. Ook hoogleraar computerwetenschappen Felienne Herman en universiteit docent Laura van der Lubbe schuiven geregeld aan, en je hoort bijdragen van audioproducers André Dortmont en Wesley Schouwenaars, Elke week hoor je minimaal één aflevering van All in the Game. Of juist meerdere, wanneer er veel speelt in de wereld van games. Soms met impressies en analyses over actuele ontwikkelingen en nieuwe games. Andere keren kun je luisteren naar interviews met makers van bijzondere games, van Grand Theft Auto (GTA) tot Baldur's Gate 3 - zowel Nederlandse als internationale ontwikkelaars. Of we praten met e-sport-atleten, onderzoekers en andere experts in de wereld van videogames, in onze rubriek Main Game. En regelmatig laten we iemand van BNR Nieuwsradio aanschuiven om te vertelen over diens favoriete game van vroeger in de Retro-rubriek. In deze podcast kijken we verder dan alleen wat een game leuk maakt: we bespreken juist ook in de culturele, maatschappelijke, economische en technologische impact ervan. Jaarlijks gaat er immers zo'n 200 miljard euro om in de wereldwijde game-industrie, dat is al (vele jaren zelfs) daadwerkelijk meer dan de muziek- en filmindustrie bij elkaar opgeteld. Zo hoor je bij All in the Game niet alleen wat je moet spelen - en op welk nieuwe (game)platform - maar kun je daar nog bewuster mee bezig zijn, over praten en natuurlijk van genieten. Of het nou gaat om Super Mario of Sonic the Hedgehog, Fortnite of Roblox, voetbalgames van EA Sports FC of de FIFA, Call of Duty of Battlefield, League of Legends of Dota,of goude oude titels zoals Tetris, Rollercoaster Tycoon, The Sims of zelfs Snake. En we hebben ook aandacht voor liefhebberijen die dicht op games zitten, zoals Dungeons & Dragons, Lego en de films, series en strips rond reeksen zoals Star Wars en Marvel. Het komt allemaal aan bod in All in the Game. All in the Game werd als podcast al in 2022 opgenomen in het archief van Het Nederlands instituut voor Beeld & Geluid in Hilversum - als eerste podcast van BNR Nieuwsradio en één van de eerste gamepodcasts van allemaal. Gezamenlijk met talloze Nederlandse televisieprogramma’s, radioshows, games, websites, webvideo’s en podcast vormt dit materiaal de Nederlandse mediageschiedenis. Over Joe van BurikJoe van Burik is presentator, podcastmaker en techredacteur bij BNR Nieuwsradio. Je hoort hem bijna dagelijks in de Tech Update met het laatste nieuws over digitale technologie, en gaat daar in BNR Digitaal (samen met Ben van der Burg) elke woensdag dieper op in met gasten uit de techwereld. Daarnaast maakt hij onder meer de podcast All in the Game, voor iedereen die meer wil horen over videogames.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode we talk about the League of Legend's comic "Katarina" issue 2. | All CoR Links | www.podcastcor.com | Music By Slayur | www.linktr.ee/slayur | Written By | Allison Hawkes | Drawn By | Rebekah Isaacs | Colored By | Marissa Louise 00:00 Intro 03:00 Part 1 07:30 Part 2 11:30 Part 3 17:00 General Discussion

The Séance of Blake Manor is een detective-puzzelgame die zich afspeelt eind negentiende eeuw, en daarmee uiterst sfeervol. En eng. Maar hoe eng? Dat hoor je, min of meer, van Jochem Visser in gesprek met Joe van Burik in deze aflevering in de 12 Games of Christmas-winterreeks van All in the Game. Vragen of opmerkingen? Mail ons op allinthegame@bnr.nl Over All in the GameAll in the Game is de podcast over games voor iedereen. Wanneer er iets speelt in de wereld van games, hoor je dat hier: spannende ontwikkelingen, boeiende onderzoeken en natuurlijk de nieuwste releases om te spelen op je PlayStation, Xbox, pc of welk platform dan ook. Onder leiding van BNR's techredacteur Joe van Burik hoor je gesprekken met andere gamekenners, zoals beursnerd Jochem Visser, techredacteurs Niels Kooloos en Daniël Mol én popcultuurkenners Donner Bakker en Sam van Zuilen. Ook hoogleraar computerwetenschappen Felienne Herman en universiteit docent Laura van der Lubbe schuiven geregeld aan, en je hoort bijdragen van audioproducers André Dortmont en Wesley Schouwenaars, Elke week hoor je minimaal één aflevering van All in the Game. Of juist meerdere, wanneer er veel speelt in de wereld van games. Soms met impressies en analyses over actuele ontwikkelingen en nieuwe games. Andere keren kun je luisteren naar interviews met makers van bijzondere games, van Grand Theft Auto (GTA) tot Baldur's Gate 3 - zowel Nederlandse als internationale ontwikkelaars. Of we praten met e-sport-atleten, onderzoekers en andere experts in de wereld van videogames, in onze rubriek Main Game. En regelmatig laten we iemand van BNR Nieuwsradio aanschuiven om te vertelen over diens favoriete game van vroeger in de Retro-rubriek. In deze podcast kijken we verder dan alleen wat een game leuk maakt: we bespreken juist ook in de culturele, maatschappelijke, economische en technologische impact ervan. Jaarlijks gaat er immers zo'n 200 miljard euro om in de wereldwijde game-industrie, dat is al (vele jaren zelfs) daadwerkelijk meer dan de muziek- en filmindustrie bij elkaar opgeteld. Zo hoor je bij All in the Game niet alleen wat je moet spelen - en op welk nieuwe (game)platform - maar kun je daar nog bewuster mee bezig zijn, over praten en natuurlijk van genieten. Of het nou gaat om Super Mario of Sonic the Hedgehog, Fortnite of Roblox, voetbalgames van EA Sports FC of de FIFA, Call of Duty of Battlefield, League of Legends of Dota,of goude oude titels zoals Tetris, Rollercoaster Tycoon, The Sims of zelfs Snake. En we hebben ook aandacht voor liefhebberijen die dicht op games zitten, zoals Dungeons & Dragons, Lego en de films, series en strips rond reeksen zoals Star Wars en Marvel. Het komt allemaal aan bod in All in the Game. All in the Game werd als podcast al in 2022 opgenomen in het archief van Het Nederlands instituut voor Beeld & Geluid in Hilversum - als eerste podcast van BNR Nieuwsradio en één van de eerste gamepodcasts van allemaal. Gezamenlijk met talloze Nederlandse televisieprogramma’s, radioshows, games, websites, webvideo’s en podcast vormt dit materiaal de Nederlandse mediageschiedenis. Over Joe van BurikJoe van Burik is presentator, podcastmaker en techredacteur bij BNR Nieuwsradio. Je hoort hem bijna dagelijks in de Tech Update met het laatste nieuws over digitale technologie, en gaat daar in BNR Digitaal (samen met Ben van der Burg) elke woensdag dieper op in met gasten uit de techwereld. Daarnaast maakt hij onder meer de podcast All in the Game, voor iedereen die meer wil horen over videogames.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Esportmaníacos 2450: En el programa de hoy hemos tenido a gente de LastLap, los nuevos encargados de la nueva ERL española y de las retransmisiones del LoL en general para todo el año que viene. Os sacamos de todas las dudas sobre cómo será seguir League of Legends competitivo en 2026. APÓYANOS AQUÍ https://www.patreon.com/Esportmaniacos https://www.twitch.tv/esportmaniacos 🔁Nuestras redes🔁 https://twitter.com/Esportmaniacos https://www.tiktok.com/@esportmaniacos 💙Referido de AMAZON: https://amzn.to/36cVx3g 00:00:00 - Intro 00:14:40 - Skewmond habla de desaparecer de redes 00:36:25 - CEO de Gen G habla de la crisis en los esports 01:02:50 - Nos visita la gente de LastLap

Featuring: Belghast, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen   Hey Folks! It is that weird time between holidays, and we are down about half of our folks for various reasons.  We push forward and record a pretty focused show around a few topics.  We start off discussing Q-Up, a game that effectively has a lot of things to say about League of Legends, and also discuss other games like Rabbit and Steel that are themselves commentaries on other games.  From there, Kodra takes Bel to task about Path of Exile II, and mostly how the game seemingly has no interest in making sure you can beat Act 1 with any build and player experimentation.  Thalen has been back in Warframe and attempts to recruit us all to the fold, and honestly…  it is working.  Lastly, we wrap the show with some discussion about the genre that evolved out of MMORPGs…  where the games are far less massive, but still sort of feel like they are a multiplayer experience in spite of only focusing on a handful of players.   Topics Discussed: Q-Up Path of Exile II Still Uninterested in Experimentation Board Games Returning to Warframe The MMO Successor Genre

OpenAI launches an app store inside ChatGPT, AI demand explodes RAM prices by 200%, Valve kills the cheapest Steam Deck, and Netflix keeps pushing deeper into gaming. This week's news shows how AI is now directly reshaping gaming platforms, hardware economics, and distribution.What we cover:• OpenAI's new GPT App Directory• Monetization and games inside ChatGPT• Why AI demand broke the RAM market• Why consoles and Steam Deck prices are rising• Micron exiting consumer memory• Netflix acquires Ready Player Me• Warner Bros deal still unresolved• Tencent vs Sony settlement• Game Awards viewership growth• Cozy PC hits inspiring mobile• League of Legends roadmap• EA acquisition moves forwardGet our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop--------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters0:00 — OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a platform01:15 — Apps, monetization & why this matters for games02:40 — AI demand breaks the RAM market03:55 — Why gaming hardware pays the price05:05 — Steam Deck price jump explained06:10 — Netflix doubles down on gaming & avatars07:15 — Industry quick hits (Tencent, Game Awards, cozy games)08:30 — What this means for gaming in 202609:10 — Final takeaway---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

durée : 00:59:05 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Si la pratique de l'esport (à savoir la pratique compétitive du jeu vidéo) apparaît dès les années 1970, elle connaît de nombreuses difficultés à se légitimer, notamment à cause d'un modèle économique encore très fragile. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Nicolas Besombes maître de conférences en sociologie du sport à l'université Paris Cité ; Eve Monvoisin joueuse professionnelle de League of legends

Ok so maybe nearly all of our Ionian predictions weren't accurate, but we can't be that wrong twice! Can we? I guess we'll find out! Until then, let's dream of Kayle/Morgana, new Demacian champs, and some Poppy. ------- WE HAVE MERCH!bit.ly/loreheadmerch Twitter! twitter.com/loreheads Discord! https://t.co/o21E0W4C8z?amp=1 Twitch! twitch.tv/loreheads Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leagueofloreheads Song Title | Dragon Trainer TristanaArtist | League of LegendsCourtesy of Riot Games https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/riot-music-creator-safe-guidelines/Image by Yuri_B from Pixabay - book with sparkles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dive into this packed League of Legends talk show as Thorin and Nymaera break down the first looks at BLG and LNG in the Demacia Cup, BLG's new roster with Xun and Viper, and what it all might mean for the LPL 2025 season. They also explore how meta picks like Maokai jungle and Aphelios vs. Xayah are shaping early-game dynamics, team vibes, and playoff potential in China's top-tier League ecosystem.  Then the episode pivots hard into Europe: the controversial BDS → Shifters rebrand, its mocked logo and name, and a disastrous meme tweet that turned a flat launch into a PR crisis. The hosts discuss the broader decline of creative opportunities in the EU scene, the cancellation of the LEC's flagship podcast EUphoria, and why losing high-quality Riot-produced shoulder content hurts narrative building, talent, and fans across the ecosystem.  Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money! Go to https://RocketMoney.com/LFN today.  Head to https://DRINKAG1.com/SUMMONING you'll get the welcome kit, a Morning Person hat, a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2, a AG1 Flavor Sampler and you'll get to try their new sleep supplement AGZ for free.  Eat smart at https://FactorMeals.com/lfn50off and use code lfn50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year.  Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/summoning  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Esportmaníacos 2446: En el programa de hoy hemos reaccionado a los Premios Ibéricos 2025 cuyos resultados se han dado a conocer hoy mismo. Después hemos hablado de la impactante noticia de que Fnatic está buscando venderse dado que hay compradores interesados en el mercado. No hablamos solo de Fnatic en League of Legends, sino también en el resto de sus divisiones de esports. Quedándonos con los negrinaranjas, hemos charlado de su roster ya anunciado oficialmente para 2026, el silencio sobre el futuro de Oscarinin y el hecho de que tengan un coaching staff con dos personas encargadas de las labores relacionadas con el juego. APÓYANOS AQUÍ https://www.patreon.com/Esportmaniacos https://www.twitch.tv/esportmaniacos 🔁Nuestras redes🔁 https://twitter.com/Esportmaniacos https://www.tiktok.com/@esportmaniacos 💙Referido de AMAZON: https://amzn.to/36cVx3g 00:00:00 - Intro 00:25:35 - Debutada de Viper en BLG 00:30:45 - Premios Ibéricos 2025 01:01:50 - Se vende Fnatic 01:24:40 - Saneller nuestro salvador 01:26:00 - Fnatic y su silencio sobre Oscarinin 01:40:45 - Expectativas de Fnatic en 2026 y solo dos coaches

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

Has TikTok finally been sold, episode number 47… The Pennsylvania supreme court says police don't need a warrant to read your search history. YouTube terminates some big accounts over AI usage. A new League of Legends is coming. And in the longreads, and in the show, a look at how Zuck's big bet on AI is coming along. Scoop: TikTok signs deal for U.S. unit after yearslong saga (Axios) TikTok U.S. Deal to Close Next Month: Oracle and Silver Lake Confirmed in Buyer Consortium (The Hollywood Reporter) Pa. high court rules that police can access Google searches without a warrant (The Record) Meta Is Developing a New AI Image and Video Model Code-Named ‘Mango' (WSJ) YouTube Shuts Down Channels Using AI To Create Fake Movie Trailers Watched By Millions (Deadline) Riot Has a Secret Plan to Remake Its ‘League of Legends' Game (Bloomberg) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: Inside Mark Zuckerberg's turbulent bet on AI (FT) Economics of Orbital vs Terrestrial Data Centers (Andrew McCalip) Feeding the Machine (The Verge) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Vorige week stond volledig in het teken van The Game Awards en Sjaak bleef dapper op om het volledige spektakel live te volgen. In deze aflevering blikken we uitgebreid terug op de winnaars en bespreken we de meest opvallende en tofste aankondigingen van de show.Daarnaast praat Sjaak ons bij over zijn ervaringen met Dispatch en vertelt Juliën voor een laatste keer over Yakuza, en heeft een persoonlijke aankondiging over zijn vertrek. Nick heeft zich ondertussen ondergedompeld in een flinke hoeveelheid films en series en is uiteraard ook weer teruggekeerd naar World of Warcraft.Kortom een goed gevulde aflevering die je niet wilt missen.Hoofdstukken:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:50) - Juliën zijn vertrek(00:14:40) - Sjaak zijn weekend(00:16:50) - Nick en Tom op Bandai Card Fest(00:29:10) - The Game Awards nabespreken(00:42:00) - De aankondigingen van The Game Awards(01:16:30) - Juliën heeft een nieuwe Yakuza game uitgespeeld(01:18:51) - Sjaak heeft Dispatch gespeeld(01:27:20) - CIV 7 heeft weer een expansion(01:29:10) - Er is weer gezondigd met League of Legends (01:31:40) - De nieuwe map van Elden Ring Nightreign(01:32:30) - World of Warcraft update van Nick(01:34:20) - Arc Raiders is weer gespeeld(01:40:30) - The Finals is gespeeld voor een skin(01:41:20) - Pokémon Legends: Z-A update(01:46:47) - Marathon heeft een reveal gekregen(01:48:00) - Hollow Knight: Silksong krijgt gratis DLC(01:49:15) - Update over Avengers: Doomsday(01:54:30) - The New Yorker at 100 op Netflix(01:56:55) - Nick bereid zich voor op zijn afscheid van One Piece(01:59:06) - Sean Combs: The Reckoning op Netflix(02:03:40) - Nick heeft Fallout gekeken(02:08:10) - Is It : Welcome to Derry de moeite waard?(02:11:00) - Outro

Ready for offseason League of Legends deep dives, spicy esports takes, and some unexpected gaming and sponsor stories? In this episode of Summoning Insight, Thorin and Nymaera break down the controversy around KeSPA Cup's paywalled and region-locked broadcast, debate subscription models in esports, and compare them to traditional sports like rugby and the Premier League. They also preview the Demacia Cup as the “real” offseason tournament, explain why LPL teams often field full rosters, and reminisce about legendary Chinese players and historic LAN circuits. If you love in-depth LoL discussion, LCK/LPL ecosystem talk, and old-school esports storytelling with rough edges, this episode delivers. Stick around to the end for future plans, more regional coverage beyond the EU, and what's coming next on Summoning Insight.Come join LFN hosts and fans for some fun competition in Mechabellum this holiday season! Play in our 2v2 tournament on December 20th to have a chance to win $500 in cash alongside in-game rewards. Use code “LastFreeNation” in Mechabellum to earn a special, holiday-themed in-game reward (available starting the 18th of December).Mechabellum on Steam: https://bit.ly/4oLm3Jg Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SUMMONING and use code SUMMONING and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/SUMMONING. Promo Code SUMMONING Head to https://Fabletics.com/SUMMONING and sign up as a VIP to get eighty percent off everything! Turn your expensive wireless present into a huge wireless savings future by switching to Mint Mobile! Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/SUMMONING Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season! Go to https://buyraycon.com/LFNOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, we sit down with Riot Phroxzon, Lead Gameplay Designer at Riot Games, for a deep-dive into the future of League of Legends.We cover what Riot learned from the 2025 champion releases (Mel, Yunara, and Zaahen), why some designs missed the mark with players, and how those lessons are shaping champion philosophy going forward. Phroxzon breaks down Zaahen's kit design, community reaction to Mel, and whether Riot is satisfied with Yunara's long-term impact.The conversation then shifts to Summoner's Rift changes, including what worked, what didn't, and why Atakhan is being removed. We explore Riot's evolving vision for macro gameplay in 2026, including split pushing, objective control, and how the overall pace of the game is changing.We also tackle one of the most controversial topics in League right now: role balance. Why does Riot believe jungle is overtuned, why ADC and top lane are struggling, and how jungle lost its identity in 2025. Phroxzon explains Riot's internal data, the goals behind role quests, and what role balance will look like moving into 2026.Later in the episode, we discuss matchmaking and Solo Queue, including autofill philosophy, what it actually takes to climb, and how Riot plans to reduce time to get into games. We also touch on bringing back old items, Aegis of Valor, duo queue across ranks (excluding Korea), and what Riot learned from WASD movement testing.

Feodor Chin and I talk about his fatherhood journey. He opens up in a very honest way about he and his wife looking to start a family. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his son. In addition, he uses the Bridges family to make a fatherhood analogy. After that we talk about his latest role in the play, Kyoto. We discuss how important this play is right now based on what is happening in the world. Plus, we talk about work he has done in the video game industry. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Feodor Chin  Feodor Chin is an award winning LA-based actor from San Francisco, CA. He was classically trained at UCLA. In addition, hes studied at the American Conservatory Theater. Plus, he has studied with renowned acting coach, Larry Moss. A gifted comedian, he was a Maude Night performer at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater for three seasons. TV credits include St. Denis Medical, Big Little, Lies, Good Trouble and American Auto. In addition, he has animation credits that include Marvel's WHAT IF...?, the title role in Netflix's Uncle From Another World, Futurama, Marvel's HIT-MONKEY, and Cartoon Network's Regular Show.  He is the voice of Zenyatta and Lee Sin in the hit video games, Overwatch and League of Legends. He was a performer for the ABC Discovers Talent Showcase, a writer for the CBS Diversity Comedy Showcase, and has never met a braised meat he didn't like. Make sure you follow Feodor on Instagram at @feochin. Plus go to his site to learn more about him over at feodorchin.com. Our Pact Is This Week's Podcast Sponsor OurPact offers unmatched control over your child's smartphone and tablet usage. With features like Schedule-Based App Rules, Screen Time Allowance, Family Locator, View, and customizable Apple and Android settings, you can customize how and when your child uses their device. OurPact's mission is to provide parents with the tools they need to create healthy screen time habits, foster digital balance, and keep your kids safe online. To learn more about OurPact, go to their site over at ourpact.com.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

This episode we talk about the League of Legend's comic "Katarina" issue 1. | All CoR Links | www.podcastcor.com | Music By Slayur | www.linktr.ee/slayur | Written By | Allison Hawkes | Drawn By | Rebekah Isaacs | Colored By | Marissa Louise 00:00 Intro 02:30 Part 1 08:00 Part 2 17:30 Part 3 26:00 General Discussion

In deze aflevering van Side Quest keren we terug naar de wereld van League of Legends en bespreken we de aankomende aanpassingen. Daarnaast nemen we de huidige staat van Arc Raiders onder de loep, een game waar de verwachtingen hoog lagen maar die ons momenteel teleurstelt. Uiteraard analyseren we uitgebreid onze PlayStation Wrap-Up. Welke games hebben het afgelopen jaar de meeste speeltijd opgeslokt en bij wie stonden ze bovenaan de lijst? Uiteraard test Nick deze week ook weer onze kennis in de nieuwsquiz met een aantal pittige vragen.Wil jij het belangrijkste game, serie en filmnieuws, elke week vers in je inbox? ⁠Schrijf je dan in voor onze nieuwsbrief⁠ en mis nooit meer wat er speelt.Onze Podcast wordt gesponsord door Pathé Thuis! Pathé Thuis is een streamingdienst met de allernieuwste films, die soms net uit de bioscoop zijn, die je zonder abonnement kunt kijken. Bij Pathé Thuis zijn er bijna 5000 films beschikbaar en je hebt zelf de keuze om een film te huren of te kopen. Geen abonnement, dus je betaalt per film!Hoofdstukken(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:12) - Sjaak zijn Riftbound toernooi(00:12:40) - Juliën zijn rustige weekend(00:13:45) - Tom zijn game weekend(00:16:30) - Nick over het One Piece TCG toernooi(00:20:00) - De terugkeer van League of Legends(00:27:28) - World of Warcraft update van Nick(00:31:20) - De laatste griezels van Silent Hill 2(00:32:00) - De controverse rondom Arc Raiders(00:43:30) - Sjaak over de nieuwe mode in Battlefield(00:48:16) - Tom nog even over Silent Hill 2(00:50:53) - Julien over Thank Goodness You're Here!(00:54:00) - Onze Playstation Wrap-Up(01:04:40) - Wij hebben ook nog Elden Ring Nightreign gespeeld(01:15:00) - De quiz van Nick(01:40:00) - Pokémon kaartjes openen(01:45:20) - Stranger Things is afgekeken(01:57:20) - Beauty and the Geek update(02:10:20) - The Last Viking bioscooptip(02:12:40) - Sjaak over Smiling Friends(02:16:00) - Jujutsu Kaisen blijft cool(02:19:15) - Nick zijn One Piece update(02:19:40) - Pluribus blijft ons op het verkeerde been zetten(02:22:10) - Nick heeft de Fallout sterren geïnterviewd(02:30:30) - Onze weekendplannen(02:32:20) - Outro

Esportmaníacos 2439: En el programa de hoy hemos traído leaks de la nueva Superliga y aclarado la información que salió ayer de mano de La Tertulia de los 10. También hemos hecho nuestra votación de los Premios Ibéricos de League of Legends en todas las secciones. APÓYANOS AQUÍ https://www.patreon.com/Esportmaniacos https://www.twitch.tv/esportmaniacos 🔁Nuestras redes🔁 https://twitter.com/Esportmaniacos https://www.tiktok.com/@esportmaniacos 💙Referido de AMAZON: https://amzn.to/36cVx3g

In this episode, Thorin welcomes Zaboutine as a temporary co-host to fill in while YamatoCannon is unable to appear on the show due to his coaching role with LoL Esports team Los Ratones. They dive into the philosophy behind Hot Take Point Made, discussing how intentionally extreme takes can be a “safe zone” for wild opinions that still have solid reasoning underneath, and how that style can bleed into every part of life once you get used to constantly escalating your takes. They also reflect on the volatility of community perception in esports—how analysts, coaches, and creators can be hailed as geniuses one day and written off the next—using Zaboutine's French community reception and Thorin's long history with TSM fans as prime examples.  Come join LFN hosts and fans for some fun competition in Mechabellum this holiday season! Play in our 2v2 tournament on December 20th to have a chance to win $500 in cash alongside in-game rewards. Use code “LastFreeNation” in Mechabellum to earn a special, holiday-themed in-game reward.Mechabellum on Steam: https://bit.ly/4oLm3Jg  Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/summoning  Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/SUMMONING. Promo Code SUMMONING (US, UK, and Canada only)  If you want to get ExpressVPN at its lowest price ever, plus four extra months of service, go to https://ExpressVPN.com/SUMMONING.  Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season! Go to https://buyraycon.com/LFNOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. Order by December 15th guarantee delivery by Christmas because great gifts shouldn't show up late!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom and Tiggy welcome back on  touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including: Destiny is dead League of Legends overhauls Call of Duty state of the union Your voicemails ...And more! 

This week Justin and Montrell are back, and have a ton of news to get through since their last episode! Including the Steam Machine, the RAM market impacting consoles, and massive changes coming to League of Legends in 2026!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions by sending an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show

In deze aflevering van Side Quest bespreken we de eerste vier afleveringen van Stranger Things 5 met al onze theorieën! Daarnaast heeft Sjaak natuurlijk weer Riftbound gespeeld, zijn er avonturen beleefd in Arc Raiders, heeft Tom OSRS weer opgepakt, genoten we van de Minecraft SMP en nog veel, veel meer!(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:00) - Sjaak over Riftbound(00:07:40) - Sinterklaas was weer in het land(00:10:20) - Tom speelt Runescape(00:13:30) - Nick heeft de Minecraft SMP gekeken(00:25:00) - Tom zijn overwinning in One Piece TCG(00:31:00) - Fortnite verzamelwoede(00:40:20) - Juliën heeft Ball x Pit gespeeld(00:43:00) - 2064 Read Only Memories en de staat van Indie Games (00:50:00) - Waarom speelt Juliën geen Switch games meer? (00:56:00) - Sjaak heeft de Shotgun in Battlefield 6(01:03:30) - League of Legends krijgt een grote verandering (01:07:40) - Nick is weer in World of Warcraft gedoken(01:14:00) - Voorbereiding op het One Piece TCG toernooi(01:14:40) - We zijn weer in Silent Hill 2 gedoken(01:17:10) - Arc Raiders avonturen(01:24:20) - De Quiz
(01:43:00) - Stranger Things houdt ons in de greep(02:10:50) - Beauty and the Geek update(02:18:00) - Nouvelle Vague is Juliën zijn filmtip(02:21:40) - BOOS ​​​​​​​(02:32:00) - Onze weekend plannen(02:36:00) Outro

MonteCristo returns to Summoning Insight for a one-off (for now) special episode with Thorin, and they go deep on Faker's legacy, Riot's format and branding decisions, and how modern esports narratives get everything backwards. This is a long-form, no-filter discussion aimed at hardcore League of Legends and esports fans.  Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season! Go to https://buyraycon.com/LFNOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. Order by December 15th guarantee delivery by Christmas, because great gifts shouldn't show up late.  Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/SUMMONING. Promo Code SUMMONING (US, UK, and Canada only)  Head to https://DRINKAG1.com/SUMMONING you'll get the welcome kit, a Morning Person hat, a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2, a AG1 Flavor Sampler and you'll get to try their new sleep supplement AGZ for free.  Turn your expensive wireless present into a huge wireless savings future by switching to Mint. Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/SUMMONING  Take advantage of Ridge's Biggest Sale of the Year and GET UP TO 47% Off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/SI  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sure we've already talked a lot about Zaahen, seeing as how this entire season was a lead up to his release, but he's got a bio now! Zaahen is the first Darkin we've seen in a while, and we're thrilled to finally have another. Now...where the heck does he go? ------ WE HAVE MERCH!bit.ly/loreheadmerch Twitter! twitter.com/loreheads Discord! https://t.co/o21E0W4C8z?amp=1 Twitch! twitch.tv/loreheads Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leagueofloreheads Song Title | Dragon Trainer TristanaArtist | League of LegendsCourtesy of Riot Games https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/riot-music-creator-safe-guidelines/Image by Yuri_B from Pixabay - book with sparkles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join Conor, Jules and Adrian in this “all-aussie” pod as Adrian celebrates his citizenship.  No longer a Brit, but an Aussie through and through … as if he wasn't already! Adrian has been revisiting an old favourite and curing himself of the plague in Bristol 1350.  Jules has been wooed by a game about picnicking on plaid with ants in the new Bitewing Games title, Gingham. Coincidentally, Conor is also corralling six-legged insects in March of the Ants.  The crew also give a rundown on recent game days in all three states, their obsession with Riftbound and Conor chats about a small box hit he's discovered. As usual there are lots of laughs and all-round gaming goodness!   Sizzling Games: Riftbound: [34:52] Castle Combo: [50:51] Question of the Pod Recap: [59:52] New Question of the Pod: [1:04:34] Fired Up: [1:12:57] New Question of the Pod: If a TCG requires hundreds (or thousands) of dollars to stay competitive, is that a design flaw… or just part of the hobby?   Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483   Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:   Unpublished:  Architects (prototype by Kyle Jarratt).  Contact via discord @kyngkyle or on the web at https://kyng.com.au   Published: Bristol 1350: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308989/bristol-1350 Gingham: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440024/gingham March of the Ants: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416079/march-of-the-ants-evolved-edition Riftbound – League of Legends: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436560/riftbound-the-league-of-legends-trading-card-game Voidfall: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337627/voidfall Gazebo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440023/gazebo Clithulu Wars: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/139976/cthulhu-wars Harmonies: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414317/harmonies Slambo!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/435357/slambo Hot Streak: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446497/hot-streak Trails of Tucana: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283864/trails-of-tucana Castle Combo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416851/castle-combo Café: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284936/cafe     SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW.  http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/   PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We've got a Patreon! By joining, you'll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.   At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we're passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We're so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don't contribute if it'll cause financial stress. But if you'd like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We're committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ   SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ   LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971   LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

This episode we talk about the League of Legend's story "The Name of the Blade". | All CoR Links | www.podcastcor.com | Music By Slayur | www.linktr.ee/slayur | Story By | Ian St. Martin 00:00 Intro 03:00 Part 1 06:00 Part 2 11:00 Part 3 15:30 General Discussion

It's Thanksgiving week in the US, which means the GI staff is taking some time off, heading to wherever they rest their heads, planning dinners and get-togethers, and getting in some extra game time.In light of that, we're publishing a special early edition of The Game Informer Show this week with a little twist - rather than a roundtable discussion, we had everyone contribute their own solo take on what they're playing, thinking about, or otherwise getting back into this holiday break! From the 2025 backlog to older games, and even some tabletop options, we've got a boatload of personalized selections from the GI crew. Enjoy!The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.

Join us for a deep-dive into the League of Legends Offseason, where we break down roster moves, drama, and our own all-pro awards for LCK, LPL, LEC, and more. From Chovy's dominant year in the LCK to the Bdd vs Faker vs Zeka debate, we cover standout performances, clutch plays, and how Worlds results fit into the bigger picture.  Black Friday is around the corner, and Raycon audio products are up to 30% off sitewide! Go to https://buyraycon.com/LFNOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide.  Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/SUMMONING. Promo Code  SUMMONING (US, UK, and Canada only)  Head to https://DRINKAG1.com/SUMMONING to get a FREE Welcome Kit with an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3 plus K2, when you first subscribe!  Eat smart at https://FactorMeals.com/lfn50off and use code lfn50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year.  Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code SUMMONING at https://shopmando.com!  Take advantage of Ridge's Biggest Sale of the Year and GET UP TO 47% Off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/SI  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

According to Gaming Bible, a recent Cloudflare outage major ripples across the internet, including popular game League of Legends. In this episode, host Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss this incident, alongside covering news about AI being used in Arc Raiders and across the wider gaming landscape. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

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The Ghostcrawler led MMO has a setback. We have some more union labor strife. Playstation ups their game streaming offering. When is a patent not a patent and we have some nomination for video game of the year. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com Show Notes The MMO being led by former WoW and League of Legends designer Greg Street looks to be dead as his studio officially closes after NetEase ends funding https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/the-mmo-being-led-by-former-wow-designer-greg-street-looks-to-be-dead-as-his-studio-officially-closes-after-netease-ends-funding-while-wed-love-to-make-our-game-our-first-priority-is-to-help-our-developers-find-employment/ Rockstar, the developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, reportedly fired between 30 and 40 employees in a move that the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is claiming was "blatant" and "ruthless" union busting. https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-dev-rockstar-accused-of-union-busting-in-sudden-firing-of-dozens-of-staff https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ah-shit-here-we-go-again-gta-6-developers-speak-from-the-picket-line-about-rockstar-north-union-busting PlayStation is rolling out cloud streaming as a full feature for the Portal. Starting today, PlayStation Plus Premium members can stream thousands of games via the cloud on a Portal connected to WiFi. https://gameinformer.com/2025/11/05/cloud-streaming-available-on-playstation-portal-starting-today Remember our story about Nintendos patent on summoning NPE's to battle,  In a stunning development attributable to the public outrage and reflecting concern over implications for the reputation of the U.S. patent system as a whole, USPTO Director John A. Squires has personally ordered, at his own initiative, his organization to take another look at Nintendo's patent. https://gamesfray.com/huge-blow-for-nintendo-head-of-u-s-patent-office-takes-rare-step-to-order-reexamination-of-summon-subcharacter-and-let-it-fight-in-1-of-2-modes-patent/ The Video Game awards happen next month but last week there was another announcement of nominations of game of the year from the Golden Joystick awards and well, anything about video games with joystick in the name must be good. https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1onju3g/golden_joystick_awards_2025_vote_for_your/

Three Big Conversations: The limited edition Bearista cup fosters true insanity. - 06:34  Article in Vogue suggests that "having a boyfriend is embarrassing,". - 15:04 The rising popularity of Contemporary Christian Music. - 35:50 Slang of the Week - "Twin" - 01:38 In Other News: - 57:18 The GRAMMY nominations were announced last week, with Gen Z and Alpha notables like sombr and KATSEYE being nominated for Best New Artist. MrBeast is launching a "Beast Land" theme park (in Saudi Arabia). The GOAT of League of Legends, Faker, led his team to their third consecutive World Championship win. The portion of actress Sydney Sweeney's interview with GQ where she was asked to apologize for her American Eagle ad has been turned into a meme format. Dictionary.com has announced its "Word of the Year," and we regret to inform you that it is "67." Click here to see Savannah Bananas - Your Way's Better Dance Click here for our Conversation Kit on Miracles. Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. Get your question on Ask Axis! Send in your questions to ask@axis.org For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

The boys discuss JG buffs, The Cinematic, League of Legends 2, Aram Mayhem, Hoompty, Telecom War Finals, Worlds, emails and more on episode 716 of Leaguecast! Email us - mail@leaguecastpodcast.com   Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast  Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/   Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast   

The limited edition Bearista cup fosters true insanity, an article in Vogue suggests that "having a boyfriend is embarrassing," and the rising popularity of Contemporary Christian Music. Slang of the Week - "Twin" In Other News: The GRAMMY nominations were announced last week, with Gen Z and Alpha notables like sombr and KATSEYE being nominated for Best New Artist. MrBeast is launching a "Beast Land" theme park (in Saudi Arabia). The GOAT of League of Legends, Faker, led his team to their third consecutive World Championship win. The portion of actress Sydney Sweeney's interview with GQ where she was asked to apologize for her American Eagle ad has been turned into a meme format. Dictionary.com has announced its "Word of the Year," and we regret to inform you that it is "67." Click here to see Savannah Bananas - Your Way's Better Dance Click here for our Conversation Kit on Miracles. Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. Get your question on Ask Axis! Send in your questions to ask@axis.org. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

Experience an in-depth breakdown of the 2025 League of Legends World Championship with expert analysis from Summoning Insight. In this episode, the hosts dive into the controversial Worlds scheduling changes, the impact of condensed playoffs versus finals hype, and the potential benefits of a double elimination format for competitive integrity and viewership.  Shop the Into the AM Black Friday Sale! All items are up to 60% off from the 13th of November through the 8th of December. This is in addition to the 10% you always save by using our link: https://intotheam.com/LFN  Secure your online data TODAY! Visit https://ExpressVPN.com/SUMMONING to find out how you can get up to four extra months.  Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/summoning  Black Friday is around the corner, and Raycon audio products are up to 30% off sitewide! Go to https://buyraycon.com/LFNOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Le championnat du monde de League of Legends 2025 se déroule en Chine, à Chengdu, marquant l'essor spectaculaire des compétitions e-sports.Traduction : The 2025 League of Legends World Championship heads to Chengdu, China – a testament to e-sports' global rise and industry momentum. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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Behind every AI response, there's an invisible army of humans who trained it. In this episode, we talk with Casper Elliott from Invisible Technologies - the company that's trained 80% of the world's top AI models. We explore how models actually learn, why data quality matters more than quantity, what enterprises get wrong about AI deployment, and whether AI will really automate everyone's jobs. Casper shares insights from working with frontier labs, reveals the surprising skills that make great AI trainers (hint: League of Legends helps), and explains why the future needs more humans, not fewer.Subscribe to The Neuron newsletter: https://theneuron.aiLearn more about Invisible Technologies: https://invisibletech.ai