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Episode 588: Are MMOs dying, or are they simply evolving into something new? In this episode, we dive deep into the current state of the MMO genre and ask the uncomfortable question many players are thinking but few studios want to answer. From the collapse of hyped projects to the long-term dominance of a handful of legacy titles, we explore why traditional MMOs are struggling to break through in today's gaming landscape.Who are the XoneBros?We are your exclusive Xbox Series X & Game Pass weekly podcast. We are more than just a podcast though, we are a positive gaming and Xbox community. We are a group of friends who love gaming, comics, fantasizing about superpowers, and making lame jokes.We strive to bring you news, informative discussion, and rocking good times on a weekly basis all while discussing the world that is Xbox. We are the brothers you never had and the sisters you always wanted... we are the XoneBros. If you are looking for a positive gaming environment, you are always welcome here!Support Us On YouTubeJoin our DiscordX1TheGamer Daily Xbox News MrMcspicey Know Your Game
Andrew Morgan of What's On Netflix & Recent Activity returns to review Sundance 2026 including big name films like Josephine starring Channing Tatum, Sony Pictures Classics acquisition Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!, Hanging By a Wire from Universal, Iliza Schlesinger's Chasing Summer and a bunch of other notable upcoming 2026 films. US DRAMATIC SECTION: Josephine, starring Channing Tatum & Gemma Chan, 2x Award Winner - 3:13 Carousel, starring Chris Pine & Jenny Slate - 14:23 Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics - 21:38 Union County, starring Will Poulter & Noah Centineo - 27:09 Bedford Park, also acquired by Sony - 33:35 The Musical, starring Will Brill, Gillian Jacobs & Rob Lowe - 36:05 WORLD CINEMA: Shame and Money, Grand Jury Prize Winner - 43:28 Extra Geography, a funny coming of age movie from the UK - 45:57 The Huntress, a Mexican revenge thriller starring Adriana Paz - 52:13 Hold Onto Me, the Audience Award Winner - 54:33 To Hold A Mountain wins the Doc prize - 55:44 Hanging By A Wire is a major crowd pleaser - 57:47 US DOCS, NEXT & MIDNIGHT SECTIONS: Nuisance Bear expands on the Oscar Nominated short + Soul Patrol - 1:04:11 American Doctor is AlsoMike's highest rated film of the fest - 1:06:48 The Incomer, starring Domhnall Gleeson & Gayle Ranking - 1:10:07 Rock Springs, starring Kelly Marie Tran & Benedict Wong - 1:12:33 Leviticus, Saccharine & undertone: reviewing the reviewers - 1:14:32 PREMIERES SECTION: Chasing Summer, starring Iliza Schlesinger was a favorite for us - 1:16:07 & a rapid fire look at the rest of the Premieres Section - 1:18:49 This Segment includes our thoughts on receptions for The Only Living Pickpocket in NY, The Weight, The Invite, I Want Your Sex, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, The Shitheads, The Moment & The Gallerist. OUTRO: The Words of Wisdom today are to follow Andrew Morgan online. Andrew is a film critic for What's On Netflix: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/author/andrew-morgan/ Andrew co-hosts Recent Activity: https://recent-activity.captivate.fm/listen And Recent Activity is now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RecentActPod Otherwise, you can follow us at MMO here: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar
Friday Night Vibes is your weekly escape into timeless music and classic energy. Every Friday Night, The Lenny Reed Pod brings back the old-school feel with smooth, feel-good tracks that set the tone for the weekend. So grab a drink and relax or jump in the car and ride out. Sponsor: The Hidden Rules of Wealth: A Banker's Guide to Financial Freedom ======= Podcast Interview Promo ======= Quick Link -------> How to Protect Your Money When the Economy Shifts 2026 Hustler's Digital Guide Bundle Top Converting Offer that converts all types of traffic - Biz Opp, Personal Development, IM, MMO like nuts. Make Up To $2000/Sale. Only $1,997 front end with multiple upsells for massive commissions.
It's a deep dive into the Best Picture Race with One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme leading the BAFTA nomination field. Plus, we discuss the rest of the snubs & surprises from both across the pond at BAFTA and the latest Hollywood guilds like the WGA and ACE Eddies. Plus, we review new Film & TV like Send Help +++ His & Hers, and discuss what one Mike has been watching in the Indie Spirit screener portal and what the other's Mike's latest happy-place film binge has been. BAFTA NOMINATIONS: One Battle After Another and Sinners Top the Field - 1:33 Current Oscar Best Picture Betting Odds - 5:41 The Oscars Best Picture and BAFTA Best Film High Nom Getter Study - 10:43 Hamnet's chances at BAFTA - 14:01 How Sinners could win Best Picture - 16:50 Who has the edge with the preferential ballot? - 21:06 The Rest of the Tallies including some fun British Picks - 22:38 Is BAFTA's new voting system working? - 28:58 WGA Nominations - 35:07 ACE EDDIE Nominations - 39:50 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Send Help - 43:11 The Rip - 46:31 All That's Left Of You - 48:25 His & Hers - 52:12 A Poet - 53:31 Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man - 56:00 Mike 1's Latest Film Binge Watching Obsession - 57:25 OUTRO: Do please send us YOUR submissions to the MMO's. We will be happy to read them on the podcast or debate our picks for winners (if you'd like to invent/present a category for us to discuss). Send these submissions to our socials or via email. Otherwise, we'd love some more 5 Star Ratings, positive reviews, likes and subscriptions… and as always, we thank you for your support. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar
ICE is everywhere, in Minnesota and on a Lady's bush. The world is on fire, maybe. Idk. Just listen. Producers for MMO # 204 Fiat Fun Coupon Producers Trashman Sam S. of Beargrass and Bourblandia Plaidpotion Naillord of Gaylord Wiirdo Booster Producers netnedfountain.fm | 5,000 | BAG DADDY BOOSTER! djwfountain.fm | 1,976 Øystein Berge | 1,111 boolysteedfountain.fm | 1,111 cbrooklynfountain.fm | 1,000 NostrGangfountain.fm | 111 Creative Producers: Episode Artwork Dirty Jersey wins the Art, Y'all! Follow Us: X/Twitter MMO Show John Dan Youtube (while it lasts) MMO Show Livestream Rumble MMO Show Livestream Twitch MMO Show Livestream Shownotes: Dan's Sources “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” George Orwell, 1984. The Start Of A New World Order Mexico Weighs Halt to Oil Shipments to Cuba Amid U.S. Threats!
Jesse and Preach return to the Podcast to discuss the MSQ that was and the surrounding state of MMOs. Final Fantasy XIV has delivered a tight patch and a glimpse at where the story is heading. We question what will be important later, who are the Winterers, the Squirrel Suit, what was Yoshi P hinting at and much much more. Fan Fest will be here before we know it and the Roundtable shall return. Supportourbromance.com or Alphinaud will just stand there in 8.0.
Friday Night Vibes is your weekly escape into timeless music and classic energy. Every Friday Night, The Lenny Reed Pod brings back the old-school feel with smooth, feel-good tracks that set the tone for the weekend. So grab a drink and relax or jump in the car and ride out. Sponsor: A Freedom Guide to Using Podcasting to Create Impact, Income, and Influence ========== Podcast Sponsorship Info Podcast Interview Promo ========== Quick Link --------> The video series explores quantum computing with expert insights, vivid animations, and clear storytelling. Top Converting Offer that converts all types of traffic - Biz Opp, Personal Development, IM, MMO like nuts. Make Up To $2000/Sale. Only $1,997 front end with multiple upsells for massive commissions. Master algebra fundamentals through our comprehensive video series designed by leading mathematicians. Transform your understanding with step-by-step tutorials, real-world applications, and proven problem-solving techniques. Ultimate Fun Guide: Cartagena Colombia
Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom, Tiggy, and Bob touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including: Ubisoft cancels half a dozen games Riot's MMO might be picking up steam Fable gameplay finally revealed Your voicemails ...And more!
Claire is back and we take some time to talk about where she's been and how MAGfest was. Claire has been playing a bunch of idle games, especially Melvor Idle which is essentially an MMO in idle form. While that runs, she also has been playing SoulBlazer on the SNES. Paul plays fangame called Mega Man Rock 'N Roll and loves it. Not a lot of news, Ubisoft is "restructuring" and Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake is officially cancelled as one of 7 sacrifices to the corpo-Gods. Also, we finally get some more info on Beast of Reincarnation (the new GameFreak game), Forza Horizon 6 and first looks at the new Fable. Also, Double Fine are doing some multiplayer pot thing called Kiln. All this and more on a very, very tired episode of the TOP DOWN PERSPECTIVE. --- TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective
On this week's episode of the #NZXT Podcast... We are joined by Jonjon, better known as JonjonTech! We dive into his evolution from a nostalgic MMO grinder to becoming the master of the clickity-clacks and ASMR keyboard videos. Jonjon reveals the secret for landing major brand partnerships (like with us!), his experience building a custom rig for iJustine, and the reality of creator burnout. Follow JonjonTech here: https://beacons.ai/jonjontech
You'll take our PCs from our old RAM hands! On the GG podcast this week Kyle is lost in the BG3 sauce again, Garrett gets sold on Blue Mage, Highguard sure has low hype, AI might be on the ropes, and folks want to know about Garrett's NYC adventures!
Iran and Syria and Minnesota and Davos and Europe and Wars and Bops and Color Revolutions and more Producers for MMO # 203 Associate Executive Producers Colin Schultz - Check out his show: Basic Instructions before Leaving Earth Fiat Fun Coupon Producers Eli the Coffee Guy - Use code OTO20 for 20% off your order at Gigawatt Coffee Roasters Nail Lord of Gaylord Trashman Booster Producers ericpp | 3,333 | BAG DADDY BOOSTER! boolysteedfountain.fm | 2,222 Øystein Berge | 1,111 cbrooklynfountain.fm | 1,000 Salty Crayon (UpBEATs) | 555 Salty Crayon (UpBEATs) | 333 NostrGangfountain.fm | 111 NostrGangfountain.fm | 111 Creative Producers: Episode Artwork Woof did it with some Archived Evergreen Magis End of Show Song Song: Untitled Song, No apparent name? Artist: Check out his other songs: Global Fedpilled Industrial Complex Follow Us: X/Twitter MMO Show John Dan Youtube (while it lasts) MMO Show Livestream Rumble MMO Show Livestream Twitch MMO Show Livestream Shownotes: Dan's Sources Woman dragged from car by ICE agents speaks out for first time DOJ Puts Don Lemon 'On Notice' Over Joining Anti-ICE Mob Who Stormed Church Surfer bitten by shark on NSW Mid North Coast in fourth attack in two days | ABC NEWS Syria government, Kurdish forces agree to end clashes | REUTERS Syrian government seizes control of key oil and gas fields: What it means Gov. Josh Shapiro says Harris team asked if he was secret agent for Israel | NewsNation Live Trump invited Putin to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’: Kremlin Spanish transportation minister calls train crash 'extremely weird': What happened? | DW News Prof John Mearsheimer: CLASSIC U.S. REGIME CHANGE in IRAN Woman dragged from car by ICE agents speaks out for first time DOJ Puts Don Lemon 'On Notice' Over Joining Anti-ICE Mob Who Stormed Church Surfer bitten by shark on NSW Mid North Coast in fourth attack in two days | ABC NEWS John's Shownotes Iran Abbas Araghchi on Protests What US Wants Mearsheimer Europe Trade Bazooka DW Davos Trade Expanstion Ursula VDL Russia Attack on Kyiv ABC Japan Dissolving Parliment NTD Minnesota Aimee Bock Interview CBS Mornings Church Protest NYP Lemon Church Interview Verizon Outage ABC
Episode 407. This episode dives into the hidden price you pay for staying in the wrong relationship-in you time, metal health, money, identity, and future opportunities. Listeners will learn how to recognize the sublte signs that a relationship is quietly draining their confidence, bank account, and life direction, and get practical, step-by-step strategies to audit their connections, set clear boundaries, and confidently walk away from what no longer serves them. Sponsor: 2026 Hustler's Digital Guide Bundle =========== Podcast Sponsorship Info Podcast Interview Promo =========== Quick Link -------> The video series explores quantum computing with expert insights, vivid animations, and clear storytelling. Top Converting Offer that converts all types of traffic - Biz Opp, Personal Development, IM, MMO like nuts. Make Up To $2000/Sale. Only $1,997 front end with multiple upsells for massive commissions. Master algebra fundamentals through our comprehensive video series designed by leading mathematicians. Transform your understanding with step-by-step tutorials, real-world applications, and proven problem-solving techniques. Ultimate Fun Guide: Cartagena Colombia
Friday Night Vibes is your weekly escape into timeless music and classic energy. Every Friday Night, The Lenny Reed Pod brings back the old-school feel with smooth, feel-good tracks that set the tone for the weekend. So grab a drink and relax or go jump in the car and vibe out. Sponsor: The Survival Blueprint ======= Podcast Sponsorship Info Podcast Interview Promo ======== Quick Link -----> The video series explores quantum computing with expert insights, vivid animations, and clear storytelling. Top Converting Offer that converts all types of traffic - Biz Opp, Personal Development, IM, MMO like nuts. Make Up To $2000/Sale. Only $1,997 front end with multiple upsells for massive commissions. Master algebra fundamentals through our comprehensive video series designed by leading mathematicians. Transform your understanding with step-by-step tutorials, real-world applications, and proven problem-solving techniques.
It's a feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show this week. Marcus, Charles, and Eric gather together to discuss the games they've been playing lately, including the charming new 3D platformer Big Hops and return visits to games like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.Then, the trio get into a discussion about the subscription services in gaming that they still do, or don't, use. From Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus to various battle passes and MMO monthly subs, there are a lot of expenses that can easily add up. Are they all still worth it, or are we cutting some as part of our New Year's resolutions?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.Jump ahead to a specific segment:00:00 - Intro05:37 - Big Hops14:07 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater33:50 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard46:44 - Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance1:06:18 - The State of Gaming Subscriptions in 2026
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Minneapolis, Iran, Dead Lesbians, Oh My! Producers for MMO #202 Fiat Fun Coupon Producers Trashman Sam S. Of Bourblandia & Beargrass Nailord of Gaylord Booster Producers ericpp | 3,333 | BAG DADDY BOOSTER! boolysteedfountain.fm | 2,222 NostrGangfountain.fm | 111 Creative Producers: Episode Artwork Eli the Coffee Guy dethrones Woof this week! End of Show Song Song: Hard Archive - Me Mum (FedPill Music Bootleg Remake) Artist: Global Fedpilled Industrial Complex Follow Us: X/Twitter MMO Show John Dan Youtube (while it lasts) MMO Show Livestream Rumble MMO Show Livestream Twitch MMO Show Livestream Shownotes: Dan's Sources BREAKING NEWS: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Issues Video Statement In Response To Federal Criminal Probe The Nightmare Alliance For The Enemies of Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia? Carney heads to China hoping to reset strained trade ties Trump briefed on Iran options following deadly anti-government protests Supreme Court to hear arguments on transgender athlete bans Bill introduced to make Greenland 51st state. "The Fed Got Caught" - DOJ DROPS THE HAMMER on Powell Over $2B SCANDAL Yemen’s Saudi-backed government retakes southern areas from STC: What next? Trump says Iran proposed negotiations to end deadly protests | DW News Rutte sidesteps criticism of Trump as NATO weighs Arctic Security and Greenland’s future | DW News ICE shooting in Minneapolis leaves woman dead Mattel releases first-ever autistic Barbie to shed light on neurodivergent children BREAKING NEWS: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Issues Video Statement In Response To Federal Criminal Probe The Nightmare Alliance For The Enemies of Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia?
Episode 405. Most people never truly control their income because they're taught to trade time for money instead of building leverage, ownership, we break down why relying on a single paycheck isn't real security-it's dependency disguised as comfort. Sponsors: The Survival Blueprint ======= Podcast Sponsorship Info Podcast Interview Promo ---------- Quick Links-------> The video series explores quantum computing with expert insights, vivid animations, and clear storytelling. Top Converting Offer that converts all types of traffic - Biz Opp, Personal Development, IM, MMO like nuts. Make Up To $2000/Sale. Only $1,997 front end with multiple upsells for massive commissions. Master algebra fundamentals through our comprehensive video series designed by leading mathematicians. Transform your understanding with step-by-step tutorials, real-world applications, and proven problem-solving techniques.
Tonight the boys discussed the Venezuela event at length and it's implications. Not your flavor, no worries, we cover all other domestic and global happenings as well. Producers for MMO #201 Executive Producers Cousin Vito - Happy New Year! Fiat Fun Coupon Producers Eli the Coffee Guy Sam S. of Beargrass and Bourblandia Sharky Shark Plaidpotion Emily the Fed ChuckyChuckles Ethan C Naillord of Gaylord Praetor Porreca of the Peoria Dioceses Booster Producers ericpp | 3,333 | BAG DADDY BOOSTER! boolysteedfountain.fm | 2,026 NostrGangfountain.fm | 200 Creative Producers: Episode Artwork Woof did it! ANOTHER BANGER!!!!! End of Show Song Song: Millennial Milieu Milquetoast Malt Liquor MAGA Moose Marbles Peepee Artist: Global FedPilled Industrial Complex Follow Us: X/Twitter MMO Show John Dan Youtube (while it lasts) MMO Show Livestream Rumble MMO Show Livestream Twitch MMO Show Livestream Shownotes: Dan's Sources Millennial Milieu Milquetoast Malt Liquor MAGA Moose Marbles Peepee Central African Republic President Touadéra wins third term: provisional results Tim Walz ends re-election bid as Minnesota governor amid fraud scandal Cubans brace for tougher times as Venezuela’s oil lifeline faces uncertainty Gen. Keane: 'INTELLIGENCE' allowed the US to capture Maduro alive Who Is Delcy Rodríguez, the New Leader of Venezuela? Why does Trump want Greenland so badly, and what could it mean for Europe? EU agriculture ministers to hold crucial talks ahead of possible Mercosur deal signing Ten people found guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady Brigitte Macron • FRANCE 24 English How unified is Europe when it comes to defending Greenland? | DW News Iran’s Khamenei says rioters ‘must be put in their place’ amid protests The End Of The Petrodollar: The Real Reason For The Venezuela Raid How U.S Delta Force Raid Captured Maduro Why was Berlin not better prepared for this attack? | DW News Millennial Milieu Milquetoast Malt Liquor MAGA Moose Marbles Peepee Central African Republic President Touadéra wins third term: provisional results John's Shownotes Venezuela Quick Rundown AP Venezuela Quasi-Rundown CBS Stephen Miller on CNN Forbes Cut Miller on CNN John Bolton on The Telegraph >Missles Fired at Venezuela Greenland Forbes Cut Miller on CNN Iran Protesters Killed Channel 4 Protests CBS Protests Mapped BBC Germany Grid Attack Al Jazeera Bullying France Bullying BBC Hellthcare Vax Schedule Change CES Laundry Bot CBS AI Toys AI Toys NBC Example: Internal Life Example: Emotional Relationships Example: Addictive Design
It was one of those weeks where everything happened. Somaliland Yemen Venezuela Nigeria And Much Much More Producers for MMO #200 Executive Producers Berlin Lass es dir gut gehen, mein deutscher Freund! Cousin Veto Will be honored in MMO #201 Associate Executive Producers Serpent He got a big ol' Snake Fiat Fun Coupon Producers Praetor Wiirdo of the not so flat lands Trashman Susan A. Sir Cascadia Naillord of Gaylord Booster Producers petar | 10,000 | BAG DADDY BOOSTER! ericpp | 6,666 boolysteedfountain.fm | 2,626 boolysteedfountain.fm | 1,234 wiirdofountain.fm | 1,000 Sir Jared of South Burien | 333 fairvoltyfountain.fm | 198 NostrGang | 111 NostrGangfountain.fm | 111 Creative Producers: Episode Artwork Woof Did it! Follow Us: X/Twitter MMO Show John Dan Youtube (while it lasts) MMO Show Livestream Rumble MMO Show Livestream Twitch MMO Show Livestream Shownotes: Dan's Sources Recognition of Somaliland by Israel divides the country • FRANCE 24 English Saudi Arabia calls UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen threat to national security • FRANCE 24 Pollster SHOCKED by Democratic unwillingness to 'admit they f----- up' in 2024 CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast Doumbouya expected to win Guinea vote four years after coup | REUTERS Kosovo’s Kurti vows swift government formation after election win | REUTERS Trump says US military struck ISIS terrorists in Nigeria Iran's central bank chief resigns amid protests and currency turmoil • FRANCE 24 English Protests erupt in Iran as currency plummets to record low | DW News Recognition of Somaliland by Israel divides the country • FRANCE 24 English Saudi Arabia calls UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen threat to national security • FRANCE 24 Pollster SHOCKED by Democratic unwillingness to 'admit they f----- up' in 2024 CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast John's Shownotes Episode 200 Flu Flu Case Surge ABC Katie Weis Flu Report CBS What to Know GMA Severe Flu Risk MSNOW >Wastewater Scan Dashboard Fraud Nick Shirley Report NYP Nick Shirley MN Fraud Video DHS in Minneapolis CBS Nigeria US Strikes AJ Red Sea Basin Yemen Situation F24 Order for UAE Forces to Leave AJ Israel Recognizes Somaliland Economy Quebec Food Prices City News Baltimore Foreclosure Crisis WJZ Venezuela CIA Strike CNN Panama Panama China Monument Gone F24 China Taiwan Blockade Drill BBC Iran 3rd Day Protests F24 Atlantic Council Rep on Protests DW Crime Boston Heist NBC10 2026 Peru Shaman Predictions 2026
⚫┃ Nuestro Calendario de Lanzamientos y Eventos https://randomtopicgames.es/calendario ┃ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/randomtopicgames ┃ Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/randomtopicgames/ Hoy os traemos DRAKANTOS el nuevo MMORPG F2P en Español con toda la nueva información que hay al respecto, con los duelos, la pesca, el trade y un montón de añadidos para el PVe y el PVP. El juego es todo lo que esperábamos un MMO estilo pixelart con una clara inspiración en los JRPg de los 90. El juego tiene todo lo que podemos esperar de este tipo de juegos pero a su manera, algo que lo convierte en una joya rara, que puede que muchos no lleguen a apreciar, pero que los que sí lo hagan, pueden tener MMORPG para largo. #VIDEOJUEGOS #mmorpg2025 #mmo #mmorpg #drakantos #freetoplay Otros enlaces de Random Topic ➡ El podcast: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-random-topic_sq_f1127687_1.html ➡ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RandomTopicPod ➡ Instagram: http://instagram.com/RandomTopic
00:49 – Show open, holiday greetings, and massive live server sound-off 06:29 – Festivus, Diwali, Yule, and “everyone is included” holiday chaos 09:55 – Return of Stupid News and podcast throwback energy 10:40 – Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and pop-culture headlines 12:40 – Cruise culture jokes, Disney controversy, and odd news reactions 15:32 – Audience reactions and grading the return of Stupid News 16:45 – Jules Verne joins the stage for a major community announcement 18:12 – Jules Verne officially announced for Star Trek Cruise IX (face reveal!) 19:40 – Talking Trek creator lineup revealed for the 2026 cruise 21:12 – Cape Canaveral meetup details, free tickets, and community plans 23:59 – Cruise meetups, swag, giveaways, and Scopely proximity jokes 25:00 – Cruise production upgrades, multi-camera streaming, and backpack tech discussion 27:15 – Streaming quality upgrades: 1080p60, bitrate increases, and Twitch limits 28:02 – Cruise panel restrictions, permissions, and appeal process explained 30:02 – Jules Verne impact on the community and long-term influence discussion 31:55 – Griffin exits; transition from announcements into year-end reflection 32:45 – Setting the tone for the 2025 retrospective and honest assessment 34:55 – Framing the discussion: best features, officers, and QoL of 2025 36:35 – G7 launch and regional/Veil space as a major gameplay shift 38:55 – Claim-All refinery button praised as top QoL improvement 41:05 – Squall ship impact across G5–G7 progression and loop value 44:40 – Evergreen officer discussion: Joaquin (Wrath of Khan) breakdown 48:30 – Regional chat, server interaction, and MMO identity finally realized 53:10 – Panel consensus, chat feedback, and comparative perspective vs 2024 58:20 – Wrapping the first hour: momentum, lessons learned, and tone shift 01:02:00 – Transition into 2025 year-in-review discussion 01:08:30 – Honest reflection: was 2025 better than 2024 for STFC? 01:15:20 – G7 launch, Veil space, and regional chat impact 01:21:45 – Joaquin (Wrath of Khan) and evergreen officer design discussion 01:28:40 – Claim-All button praised as best QoL improvement of the year 01:36:10 – Squall ship breakdown and why the loop still matters 01:52:30 – Regional gameplay, Veil chat interactions, and community scale 02:18:40 – Panel feedback, chat consensus, and feature prioritization 02:47:55 – Final thoughts on 2025 progress, lessons learned, and momentum
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Merry Christmas! Producers for MMO #199 Associate Executive Producers Nail Lord of Gaylord Fiat Fun Coupon Producers Sam S. of Beargrass and Bourblandia Cottongin Plaidpotion Preator Porrecca of Peoria Doiceses: Hempress Emily M. ChuckyChuckles Praetor Wiirdo of the not so flat lands Booster Producers ericpp | 3,333 | BAG DADDY BOOSTER! boolysteedfountain.fm | 1,234 wiirdofountain.fm | 1,000 Sir Jared of South Burien | 333 fairvoltyfountain.fm | 198 NostrGang | 111 Creative Producers: Episode Artwork End of Show Song Song: Artist: Follow Us: X/Twitter MMO Show John Dan Youtube (while it lasts) MMO Show Livestream Rumble MMO Show Livestream Twitch MMO Show Livestream Shownotes: Dan's Sources Little Rock mayor responds to neo-Nazi group sighting in city OU removes teaching assistant who gave failing grade on essay Denmark demands US respect its sovereignty after Trump deploys Greenland envoy Albania Protests: Protesters Hurl Petrol Bombs at PM Edi Rama's Office Building | WION News How long can Belgrade balance between Brussels and Moscow? Blockade on Venezuela: US intercepts third oil tanker off Venezuelan coast | DW News Trump Recalls Nearly 30 Career Ambassadors in Major “America First” Shake-Up | WION Moscow car bomb kills Russian general, investigators say Clashes between Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF break out in Aleppo Little Rock mayor responds to neo-Nazi group sighting in city OU removes teaching assistant who gave failing grade on essay Denmark demands US respect its sovereignty after Trump deploys Greenland envoy John's Shownotes Shownotes Ep 199 Weather Coast to Coast NBC Blood Rain Iran LA Evacuations SF Power Out GMA Outage Coming Back On CBS The Base Right Wing Group Brown, MIT Shooting Paul Mauro on Shooting Tanker Wars 3rd Tanker Washington Examiner Effects on Cuba FOX Business Big Beautiful Ships Bill To Allow American Privateers Syria US Strikes BBC Russia Russian General Bombing DW Killing Christmas Taiwan Weapons Sale PBS Knife Attack AI France Coup F24 Bitcoin Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Imprisoned SIGN THE PETITION Welfare Fraud Minnesota Charges CBS MN Fraud Report FOX 9 Maine Whistleblower NN Hellthcare Aaron Bean Organ Transplant Loophole Energy Windmills Axed Automation Autoland Surveillance Surveillance Pricing PBS RESOURCE: SimpleLogin.io RESOURCE: Privacy.com RESOURCE: Proton Services 2026 Hiring Trend Companies are Hiring Storytellers – Workfluence Education NY School Box NBC English Only CBS
Welcome to the DSTE Christmas Spectacular!! There's no Joe or Jono this week so Sam takes over hosting duties and is joined by JT and Ste to talk all things games, TV, and film + books this week. We have a Christmassy catch up before JT's new section Joe-Schmo Rage Baiting'! We also take a quick look at the new Street Fighter film trailer, the 2026 reboot directed by Kitao Sakurai and starring Noah Centineo as Ken and Andrew Koji as Ryu. Ste gives his obligatory World of Tanks update, the enduring armoured warfare MMO, and talks with JT about playing The Outer Worlds 2. This much-anticipated sci-fi RPG sequel from Obsidian Entertainment just launched this October, taking players to the new star system of Arcadia. JT played the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 game as we discuss the blatant rinse and repeat nature of COD (yet it's still fun) and the campaign (or lack of) vs. online gameplay. The pod has an in depth discussion around how games are priced and marketed around free game models with season pass/DLC. We then drop into Sam's Steam Deck Corner, where he's revisiting Trials Evolution, the 2012 physics-based racer from RedLynx. Next, we open Ste's Book Club to discuss Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi epic Dune and a Haruki Murakami marathon covering the melancholic Norwegian Wood (1987), the metaphysical Kafka on the Shore (2002), and the dystopian epic 1Q84 (2009). JT sits us down to tell us all about The Chair Company, the new HBO comedy-thriller from Tim Robinson about a man who uncovers a corporate conspiracy after his chair collapses during a presentation. We also test our Duolingo language skills by watching foreign TV shows: Schlag Den Star, the long-running German celebrity competition; Deutschland 83, the stylish 2015 Cold War spy thriller; and One Cut of the Dead, the ingenious 2017 Japanese meta-zombie film by Shin'ichirō Ueda. Sam covers The Beast In Me, the new Netflix psychological thriller starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, and we chat about the massive Netflix vs. Paramount bids for Warner Bros. Discovery, as the streaming giants fight over the future of HBO and the DC Universe. The feature film this week that is unquestionable a Christmas Film - Jingle All The Way, the 1996 holiday classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger on a desperate quest for a Turbo-Man action figure. Get in touch with us: X - https://x.com/DSTEPodcast Email - dontspoiltheending@gmail.com Intro 00:00:00 - Christmas talk 00:03:05 - Joe-Schmo rage baiting + 2025 Comic book films 00:09:22 - Street Fighter film Video Games 00:13:49 - World of Tanks 00:14:25 - The Outer Worlds 2 00:15:42 - Call of Duty Black Ops 7 00:18:55 - Control Resonant + Alan Wake 00:21:38 - Free game model/DLC/season pass discussion 00:27:46 - Sam's Steam Deck Corner - Trials Evolution Books 00:30:34 - Ste's Book Club - Dune + Haruki Murakami / Norwegian Wood + Kafka on the Shore + 1Q84 TV 00:35:53 - The Chair Company 00:40:49 - Duolino chat 00:41:30 - Schlag Den Star (Beat the Star) 00:43:03 - Deutschland 83 00:48:45 - The Beast in Me 00:55:43 - Netflix Monopolisation Films 00:59:07 - One Cut of the Dead Feature Review 01:02:39 - Jingle All The Way
On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin tackle the end-of-year mailbag show, with topics ranging from sub-games within MMOs to class overhauls to storytelling to player-influenced development. Listen to what our readers want us to talk about! It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro How many games is our game? How should MMO studios deal with creaky and dated and un-scalable content? When have devs changed classes for the better and worse? What do we think of Realm of the Mad God and tiny MMO projects? Do we like MMO storytelling? How much MMO development should be driven by player polls? What super-simple MMOs are there out there for burned-out players? Rapid-fire questions! Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Frostfell" from EverQuest II Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.
The Grindys, The Golden Gears, Return! The Best of 2025. What a year it has been. GG has survived several YouTube-polyspes and played many games. Some retro, but more modern than our normal affair. This is the final official podcast record for the year 2025 and we have our own LEGALLY DISTINCT accolades to hand out. An insane year for video games comes to a close. Who will win “Best I Think It's an Indie game” and who will walk away with Brightest Dumpster Fire. Our plans are big for 2026, we'll see you then. Supportourbromance.com for a big new year of GG in 2026! That's no joke.
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Jesse Cox returns to the show to discuss the Game Awards! The reveals, the trailers, the gossip and the awards. Fathoming Highgaurd and trying to sell us on Ace Combat. What is Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic? How much goo fits in a single Divinity body? These are all classic questions that Garrett and Kyle need answers for. We are also on the eve of a fresh new Final Fantasy XIV MSQ Patch. We all played Dispatch too. Supportourbromance.com and you too can get that WB face.
Fuentes spanked a British Boomer. Trump has flicked the big Soybean. Europe is on it's own. The UK is getting rid of trials. Somalians: Destroying the US or a product of liberal immigration policies? SNAP benefits are being "ATTACKED". Nigeria's neighbor, benin, almost had a coup, and I'm not talking about a two door car. All that and much more in this banger of an episode. Producers for MMO #197 Associate Executive Producers Eli the Coffee guy Gigawatt Coffee Roasters Fiat Fun Coupon Producers Sharky Shark Emily the Fed Susan A. Praetor Wiirdo of the not so flat lands Booster Producers cbrooklyn | 10,000 | BAG DADDY BOOSTER! mugdaddy | 5,000 fairvolty | 1,997 boolysteed | 1,808 boolysteed | 1,234 boolysteed | 1,111 mrh | 1,000 fairvolty | 195 NostrGang | 102 NostrGang | 102 Creative Producers: Episode Artwork Woof does it again, with his traditional English breakfast, their last true freedom Follow Us: X/Twitter MMO Show John Dan Youtube (while it lasts) MMO Show Livestream Rumble MMO Show Livestream Twitch MMO Show Livestream Shownotes: Dan's Sources PM Albanese delivers a message to kids ahead of the social media ban | 9 News Australia Is Trump’s new National Security Strategy a ‘wholesale break' with US foreign policy’? | DW News What’s being done to free the many children still in captivity? | DW News Elon Musk's war against the EU — should it really be 'dismantled'? Benin: Government says fourteen people arrested over coup attempt • FRANCE 24 English Fighting erupts along Thailand-Cambodia border over alleged ceasefire violations PM Albanese delivers a message to kids ahead of the social media ban | 9 News Australia Is Trump’s new National Security Strategy a ‘wholesale break' with US foreign policy’? | DW News What’s being done to free the many children still in captivity? | DW News John's Shownotes
Guild Wars 1, Octopath 0, new FFXIV content on the horizon, revisiting our favorite childhood films, talking smack about Tarantino talking smack, and exploring Jujutsu Kaisen! ALL on today's episode of the GG Podcast!
This week, we come in hot — starting with wuxia vibes, holiday chaos, and cursed Christmas remixes of “September” — before diving into music stats, Taskmaster binges, Eden's Wuxia/Baihe adventures, and Peter's latest reading spree (including Gödel, Escher, Bach). Eventually, we embark on the Most Important Cultural Work of Our Time: a fast-food and fast-casual tier list. Along the way, we crown unexpected champions, bury some long-held myths (looking directly at you, In-N-Out), and declare Waffle House the beating heart of American civilization. It's unhinged, joyful, occasionally shameful, and fully definitive.Opening ShenanigansEden opens with an incredible wuxia monologue introducing Beauty's Blade, the Baihe novel they've been reading.Peter tries (and fails) to match the energy.Thanksgiving recaps: delayed flights, Target wandering, and the absolute war crime that is “Do You Remember…the 21st Night of December” playing over store speakers.Life Updates & MediaEnd-of-year malaise, work overload, and winter dread.Apple Music Replay breakdowns:Peter: another year, another Slow Forever domination.Eden: a deeply chaotic top-albums list featuring Rebecca Black, Japanese jazz fusion, KPM library music, and Tron: Legacy.Taskmaster binges continue.Peter's current reading includes Three-Body Problem and the 900-page Gödel, Escher, Bach.Eden is deep into Where Winds Meet (“What if Assassin's Creed but Wuxia and optionally an MMO?”), and fully living in Jianghu.Manga corner: Kaiju Girl Caramelise is adorable and unhinged in equal measure.
We take a first look at WoW Housing, then talk about time spent playing Where Winds Meet, the new MMO. We finish with a short talk about why MMOs are doing well in Asia and not so much in the West and what western studios might be able to learn from that. That and more … Is the future of MMOs in Asia? – New Overlords Podcast 585: Where Winds Meet Read More » The post Is the future of MMOs in Asia? – New Overlords Podcast 585: Where Winds Meet first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.
JGD returns from his trip abroad and has some TSA stories. Remember, Opt Out! Trump tells Maduro to leave Venezuela to save himself. Your Ring doorbell is helping the feds track your neighbors dog and slutty daughter. Bulgaria is protesting the Euro, while the EU dictates you must be gay. Meanwhile Putin thinks Europe just wants contant war. We take a deeper look at Polymarkets. It is raining in Southeast Asia and don't make a joke otherwise John will get mad. Somali's are pirating Medicare funds in Minnesota, Mangione might catch a break, and a new Flu variant is on the rise. Covid-25 anyone? Producers for MMO #196 Associate Executive Producers Sam S. of Beargrass and Bourblandia Fiat Fun Coupon Producers Sir Leif Hart R from Parts Unknown Trashman Praetor Wiirdo of the not so flat lands Booster Producers boolysteed | 1,808 | BAG DADDY BOOSTER! boolysteed | 1,111 mrh | 1,000 fairvolty | 195 NostrGang | 102 Creative Producers: Episode Artwork Woof does it again with his Viking/Somali Pirate Medicare Art. Nailed it. Remind us to talk about his other submissions on the next show. Follow Us: X/Twitter MMO Show John Dan Youtube (while it lasts) MMO Show Livestream Rumble MMO Show Livestream Twitch MMO Show Livestream Shownotes: Dan's Sources EU countries must mutually recognise same-sex marriages, ECJ rules If Europe wants to start a war we are ready now, Russia's Putin says Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget plan after protests Can a Democrat win a deep-red Trump district in Tennessee? 'We Ain't Buying It': Boycotts take aim at businesses not opposing Trump Trump to Maduro: Leave Venezuela or Else | NY POSTcast What we know about National Guard shooting suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal Polymarket CEO says his prediction market is "the most accurate thing we have as mankind right now." Zelenskyy: Plan to end the war could be ready in the coming days | DW News EU countries must mutually recognise same-sex marriages, ECJ rules If Europe wants to start a war we are ready now, Russia's Putin says Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget plan after protests John's Shownotes Tuesday, December 2nd Shownotes Ep 196 National Guard shooting >foreigner allowed in under Allies Welcome program >Was a member of CIA “zero unit” “death squad” >Another AW immigrant arrested for making bomb intended to be used in Fort Worth MTG Resigned Venezuela Venezuela Update NY Post Columbian President Interview CNN Tech Surveillance Mesh India Gov App Mandate Climate Flooding in SE Asia DW DW Latest Update Flu Local New Flu (NC) ABC New Strain Minnesota Fraud Waltz MN Judge Overturns Jury Reactions and Appeal Mangione Mangione Update NY Post Food Campbells VP Rant Local Report Future New Mongolian Capital
On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the insane start to December's MMO landscape, World of Warcraft's next expansion release date, the surprising return of Gloria Victis, a Neverwinter content drop, Albion Online's PvP overhaul, and whether "pay-to-pretty" can be predatory. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, GW2 December kicks down the door with WoW housing, LOTRO: Kingdoms of Harad, EverQuest: Shattering of Ro, Destiny 2's and Guild Wars Reforged World of Warcraft: Midnight gets a release date Wait, Gloria Victis is coming back now? What's going on with the Cryptic sale? Also, Neverwinter updates Albion Online reshapes its PvP game Can cosmetic sales be predatory in MMOs? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Toxxulia Forest" from EverQuest Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.
Das Free2Play-Action-RPG Where Winds Meet begeistert mit seinem atemberaubenden Wuxia-Setting, fliegenden Kämpfen und massiven Spielerzahlen. Doch das Spiel von Everstone Studio ist auch ein Chaos: Überforderung im Menü und vor allem ein kontroverses Time-Gating sorgen für Frust. GameStar-Host Lea spricht mit Jonas und MMO-Experte Karsten (MeinMMO) über Hype, harte Kritik und die 42.000-Euro-Yacht. Wer sollte einsteigen – und wer die Finger davon lassen?
We touched the grass, ate the turkey and watched the sports ball. Video game discord trudged on. With these perspectives, we return to ai up to its old bull. Banana Fish has been released on Amazon Prime Video with a horrid case of the Computer voice for the english dub. Where Winds Meet's ai chat bots are being tricked into completing quests early. In other news, Team Cherry wants to make new things, Jeff Keighley has found a terrible portal and Kyle's voice is going out!
Send us a textIn this week's episode we discussed a fascinating digital experiment exploring how players confront the end of the world, not in real life, but inside the online universe of ArcheAge. As the game's servers faced a scheduled shutdown, its community transformed the final days into a living laboratory: a place where grief, creativity, nostalgia, and chaos collided. We explore how players coped, connected, and created meaning in the face of a virtual apocalypse, and what their reactions reveal about how humans respond to endings, digital or otherwise.Our Links:Retrospect
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 2001's Pikmin. We set the game in its time and then spend a lot of time talking about putting Nintendo's spin on the RTS on a console. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: The first few days Issues covered: a well-trod year, some MMO history, the GameCube at LucasArts, playing PC vs console, playing PC RTSes of the time, history with Pikmin, keeping an eye on Nintendo making and entering genre spaces, making a thing on controller first rather than jamming in a KBM game, Tim talks about his favorite controller again, inspirations, being embodied in the world vs the god's-eye view, the simplicity of the ship pieces and setup, Nintendo's open world game, meteors vs meteoroids, the puzzle RTS, making the environment more of the enemy than the creatures, lightly building an army, trading pikmin for time vs the heavy pieces, task-based challenges, spreading your army but limitations due to movement and level design, the Forest's Navel, moving to avatar-based RTSes and MOBAs, wanting to play the prototypes, forks in strategy games this year, the simplicity of verbs due to Olimar's centrality, limiting your verbs due to the controller, the cognitive overload of the PC RTS, diversions into Valve, where we're playing, letting go of accuracy and min/maxing, chunky buttons. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Calvin & Hobbes, Reed Knight, Halo: Combat Evolved, GTA III, Silent Hill 2, Ico, Civ III, Anachronox, Animal Crossing, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, MGS 2: Sons of Liberty, Final Fantasy X, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Super Smash Melee, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3, Jak & Daxter, Game Boy Advance, Advance Wars, Max Payne, Black & White, Dark Age of Camelot, Everquest, Matt Firor, Zenimax Online Studios, Shigeru Miyamoto, Eternal Darkness, Baldur's Gate II, Andrew Kirmse, StarCraft, Blizzard, Halo Wars, Ensemble Studios, Microsoft, Homeworld, Paul Pierce, Haden Blackman, Behind the Magic, Starfighter (series), Republic Commando, Nintendo64, Warcraft (series), Legend of Zelda, Super Mario 64, Splatoon, Metroid Prime, Shadows of the Empire, Rogue Squadron, GoldenEye, Nintendo Switch, Deadly Premonition, Blade Runner, Alien, Star Wars, X-Files, Twin Peaks, Breath of the Wild, The Witcher III, Assassin's Creed, Command & Conquer (series), Company of Heroes, Orcs Must Die, Dynasty Warriors (series), Calamity Nolan, Satoru Iwata, Peter Molyneux, Populous, Total Annihilation, DotA, Valve, IceFrog, Chet Faliszek, Wii, Chris Hecker, Outer Wilds, Far Cry 2, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: More Pikmin (or possibly something else) Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0KIn this in-depth segment, Analytic Dreamz delivers the ultimate breakdown of NetEase's Where Winds Meet, the free-to-play Wuxia open-world RPG that exploded onto the global stage November 14, 2025. From its Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms setting to the revolutionary Messiah Engine, Analytic Dreamz covers the soulslike combat with 12+ weapon types, 40+ Martial Mystic Arts, Qinggong movement, and non-combat lifestyles (Doctor, Merchant, Assassin, Architect). Dive into the seamless 4-player co-op, massive MMO endgame (30v30 PvP, raids, guilds), controversial AI NPC “Jianghu Friends” with LLM-driven dialogue, and the deepest character creator in 2025 F2P titles.Analytic Dreamz analyzes the historic launch stats: 2 million players in 24 hours, 193K Steam peak concurrent, 83% Very Positive reviews, topping PS5 charts in 7 regions, and China's earlier 15M+ player dominance. Get the truth on monetization (cosmetics + gacha, no P2W), Metacritic scores (72–75), major outlet takes from IGN and GamesRadar+, launch bugs, viral horse-stealing glitches, and Everstone Studio's post-launch roadmap including future Xbox support.Whether you're grinding sects, mastering Tai Chi, or debating the creepy-yet-genius AI companions, Analytic Dreamz breaks down why Where Winds Meet is the most ambitious Wuxia action-adventure of the year. Notorious Mass Effect – real talk, zero hype, all facts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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/
The Game Awards nominees are here! Let's see how many Expedition 33 racked up and who else broke through! On top of that Yoshi P is out here hyping up the next chapter for FFXIV, WoW housing is bumming us out, and Steam Machines are back and made by Valve!
Alex Schmider is a producer of award winning films like Changing The Game, Disclosure and Chasing Chasing Amy, and his next film - KICK - will chronicle the amazing journey of 1500m distance runner Nikki Hiltz to the 2024 Olympics. Alex is also the Senior Director of Entertainment at GLAAD, where he oversees consultation and advising on TV, film and digital media that feature LGBTQ characters and storylines. Fresh off his inclusion on the OUT100 list, we are thrilled to have Alex Schmider join the show to discuss his incredible career & filmography. Read up on Alex's latest honor of being included in the OUT100 List https://www.out.com/out100/2025/educators/alex-schmider Check out Alex Schmider's filmography https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9559142/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_4_15 Learn more and support Alex Schmider's good work at GLAAD https://glaad.org/ And if you'd like to support KICK - about Nikki Hiltz - here's an opportunity to do that as well. https://seedandspark.com/fund/kick-1#story As for us at MMO, please follow us on social media and support our podcast via positive ratings and reviews wherever you may listen. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar
Ep 501 - Steam is making a new bid for playing on the couch with an all new Steam Machine and more. We get our first look at Rosalina in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Horizon's getting an MMO. Plus, our thoughts on Hyrule Warriors, Lumines, and Ambrosia Sky. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-getting-143586161 00:00 - Intro 03:48 - Corrections 05:22 - New Steam Hardware 41:16 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer 51:53 - Netflix Game Night 01:10:58 - Horizon Steel Frontiers - MMO Announced 01:21:26 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Impressions 01:38:59 - Ambrosia Sky Impressions 01:54:00 - Lumines Arise Impressions 02:07:34 - Wreckreation Impressions 02:22:06 - Also This Week 02:36:42 - L&R: Huber Rap Remix 02:38:52 - L&R: Solo Queue 02:47:06 - L&R Game: Nice! 02:59:36 - Bets 03:06:06 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sasha Wortzel, Director of River Of Grass joins the show to talk about her haunting new documentary on the Florida Everglades. Learn more about River Of Grass, watch the full trailer and buy tickets to upcoming film festival screenings. https://www.riverofgrassfilm.com/ And please follow us here at MMO on Social Media and subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar
On what well might be the last Word on The Street, we talk about FPC having their funding pulled, going after new partners and investment, and where things could go from here. Kristina and John join Greg and Scott for a hard look at the economics of the games business, and what making a MMO in 2025 means for the industry, and you, the player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0KDive into Segment on Notorious Mass Effect with Analytic Dreamz as we dissect Last War: Survival Game—the 2023 mobile 4X strategy sensation blending zombie apocalypse base building, hero RPG collection, and massive MMO alliance wars. Launched globally by First Fun HK LTD and now published by FUNFLY PTE. LTD., this free-to-play title exploded to over $2B lifetime revenue by Feb 2025, with $1.15B in 2024 alone and peaks of $141M monthly. Android downloads surpass 74M, fueled by viral TikTok/Snapchat ads and Antony Starr's 2024 campaign spiking 12.5M installs. Explore HQ progression to Level 30, resource raids (6 high-reward/day), auto-combat squads, UR heroes like Kimberly and Tesla, and seasonal events (Crimson Plague, Polar Storm). Analytic Dreamz analyzes 4.6★ ratings, P2W whale dominance ($10K+ spends), misleading shooter ads (