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It's a news roundup this week, with a ton of recent goings on to discuss, including the sudden explosion in RAM prices (and a similar looming problem with SSDs), Microsoft announcing plans to shove AI agents directly into the Windows taskbar, Google killing off first-gen Nest thermostats (with some open options for resuscitating them), and ongoing changes in compatibility for third-party Switch 2 docks. Plus, with Thanksgiving coming up in the U.S., we dig into another round of tech we're thankful for.RAM/SSD price news: https://www.pcmag.com/news/ssd-storage-prices-to-climb-as-ai-demand-meets-tight-nand-supplyAgentic Windows impressions: https://www.theverge.com/report/822443/microsoft-windows-copilot-vision-ai-assistant-pc-voice-controls-impressionsNo Longer Evil: https://nolongerevil.com/Sett Thermostat: https://sett.homes/Switch 2 dock news: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-just-blocked-third-party-switch-2-docks-and-it-sucks-2000644081 Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod
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Number 1002The Game Awards nominees are out and we've got some thoughts! We've also got the latest Switch 2 sales data to show just how big of a hit the system is. Of course, there's plenty of random topics covered as well, like game shows, gacha games, British pronunciations and plenty more. Plus, you get to hear me gush about what I might consider to be my new favorite game of all-time!
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In this week's episode, the gang reveals their ten chosen games to get to know them. Not necessarily their *favorite* games of all time, but the ones that best illustrate who they are as people, their gaming tastes, et al. THE RESULTS MAY SHOCK YOU!★ LINKS ★► Get Exclusive Perks on our Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.comThanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamerJohnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★BennySmokin_JoeThe CaptainTim Paullin★ GOLD MEMBERS ★Adam KAnnaAwesomeDave1337Brad MooreBrian ReeseCecily CarrozzaDan & LumaDannohhEmily O'KelleyHambone JonnyJon32LauraLigerWoods330Mr GigglesOldMrFrumpPeje EPSteven KellerTechMike
In this weeks episode: Kev has been shunned by Guinness; Sheepdog has had his gaming time commandeered; Anna is giving a game another chance and Pab just wants some lemons. All this and much more on episode 629 of MGP!Get FM26 for £41.32 using discount LOLLUJO here:https://bit.ly/FM26lollujoSheepdog's book, Nyaegling can be found here!You can also click here to play his game Prismyck for free! If you have any messages or questions for the gang then send them over to : Mgukpodcast@gmail.comKev now has an affiliate link with The Lego Store so if you do all your Lego shopping through this link you'll be helping ol' Kev out:https://blockpartyuk.shop/Kev also has an affiliate link with LOADED (formerly CDKeys); so if you want the latest PC/ console games at low prices click the link below:http://bit.ly/CDKeyslollujo
Welcome to Episode 147 of Nintendo Therapy, your weekly dive into Nintendo news, rumors, and everything happening across the worlds of Hyrule, the Mushroom Kingdom, and beyond. This week we kick things off with the big story: Nintendo finally released official photos of the live-action Zelda movie, and reactions are all over the place. Kevin talks through why Zelda is such a tough series to adapt into a film in the first place — from its puzzle-driven structure to its constantly shifting art styles — and why live-action may box the franchise into something it was never meant to be. We also get into the big questions: Will Link talk? Will the movie rely on Marvel-style climaxes? And can any adaptation really capture exploration and discovery the way the games do?Harrison shares his first impressions as well, including why he's hopeful but cautious, how the film can stand out in a crowded fantasy landscape, and why practical effects would've made a huge difference. We wrap up our Zelda talk with thoughts on how Nintendo Studios is positioning itself, what the future might hold, and whether the franchise is headed toward TV rather than film.From there, we jump into our weekly game segment, “Guess Which Year This Black Friday Deal Is From?”, where we revisit wild Wii doorbusters, classic 3DS bundles, and the nostalgic chaos of early Switch holiday ads. That leads straight into our massive Black Friday 2025 Nintendo deals roundup, covering the best Switch 2 discounts, surprisingly deep price drops on Switch 1 titles, standout eShop specials, and collector-friendly physical releases. We highlight the biggest bargains, the strangest markdowns, and which deals are likely to get even better over the holiday weekend.We also take a closer look at the unusual release schedule for late 2025 and early 2026. With a big 6–8 week gap after December 11th, we talk about why Nintendo might be holding back, what shadow-drops or remasters could fill the space, and what to expect from the almost-certain January Nintendo Direct. From potential Zelda remasters and Xenoblade ports to Switch 2 upgrade patches for major first-party games, there are a lot of possibilities for how Nintendo might keep momentum going into the new year.This episode also features our spotlight section covering two standout Genesis titles: Vectorman and Pulseman. We dig into why Vectorman still looks so good today, how Sega pulled off its “vector piece” animation tricks, and why its late-era Genesis style has aged into something retro-cool. Then we jump to Game Freak's electric platformer Pulseman — a game released in the U.S. only through the Sega Channel — and explore its fast movement, anime-influenced identity, experimental mechanics, and the early design DNA that eventually carried over into Pokémon.We wrap up with some final thoughts on the Zelda movie and a look at the surprise shadow-drop of Tomb Raider 2013 on the eShop, which sparks a conversation about what other remasters might be quietly waiting in the wings.Nintendo Therapy is part of the Sidepanel Network, and you can also catch Harrison's weekly show on Harrison Talks Pod. Thanks for hanging out with us — and feel free to drop your Zelda movie hopes, fears, or jokes in the comments.
This Week in Nintendo, Jon and Daniel join Steve to discuss Nintendo's purple lunchbox!
Il y a 24 ans, Microsoft présentait au monde la toute première Xbox, un véritable séisme culturel aux États-Unis et le début d'une nouvelle ère pour le jeu vidéo. Dans cet épisode, Ulysse et Souhayl retracent l'histoire du géant américain qui a eu l'audace de défier Sony et Nintendo sur leur propre terrain. Aujourd'hui encore, Xbox reste un acteur incontournable de l'industrie, même si son image de marque s'est fragilisée et ne convainc plus totalement les fans de la première heure. Quel avenir attend Xbox dans un secteur où les consoles ne semblent plus être au cœur de leur stratégie ?
E' tempo di premiazioni "fuori stagione": mentre Tom Cruise ha finalmente ricevuto il suo Oscar alla carriera, è già stato annunciato che sarà Sarah Jessica Parker a vincere uno speciale Golden Globes alle prossime premiazioni di inizio 2026. E a proposito di premi e grandi eventi, per gli appassionati è tempo di Torino Film Festival, dove sono attesi grandi nomi come Spike Lee, Jacqueline Bisset, Antonio Banderas e molti altri... Momento d'oro per cartoni, videogiochi e… pupazzi al cinema: Emma Stone e Jennifer Lawrence produrranno un film su Miss Piggy dei Muppets, così come Hello Kitty, anche lei protagonista di un film. E come se non bastasse, è in preparazione anche un film sui Labubu! Sul versante videogiochi, sono state pubblicate le prime immagini del lungometraggio dedicato a "La leggenda di Zelda", mentre il "cugino" di casa Nintendo, Super Mario, ha appena rilasciato il trailer del sequel cinematografico. Attrice in carne ed ossa sarà invece Adele, che debutterà in "Cry To Heaven", terzo film di Tom Ford. La rubrica "5 cose che non potete non sapere" è questa volta dedicata all'italianissima serie cult satirica "Boris", con una spassosa Carolina Crescentini. E proprio lei, nei panni dell'imprenditrice dell'industria italiana del porno Adelina Tattilo, è grande protagonista della nuova serie Netflix "Mrs Playmen". Rimanendo alle serie italiane, su Tv8 è in arrivo il reboot di "Love Bugs" con Brenda Lodigiani e Michele Rosiello, mentre per chi vuole fare un salto al cinema, tra i titoli del momento segnaliamo “The Smashing Machine” con Dwayne Johnson, "Wicked-Parte 2" con il ritorno di Ariana Grande e Cynthia Erivo, ma anche "Nino. 18 giorni", il docu-film su Nino D'Angelo diretto da suo figlio Toni.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're nearing the month of December, which means Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards are soon upon us! The nominee list is out, and Marcus, Charles, and Eric are here to react and provide some insight into what the voting is like for The Game Awards.Before all that, though, Charles shares some early impressions of the zany, speedy Kirby Air Riders and a new indie rogue-like called Morsels. Plus, we close the show out with another edition of GI Oughta Know, this time all about the history of The Game Awards!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.
Smash Bros on NSO sounds incredible, but when are these classic games actually coming to Nintendo Switch Online? On today's Nintendo News Daily, we look at the timelines, the patterns Nintendo follows with NSO drops, and what the recent updates tell us about what could be arriving next. We also dig into why certain fan favorites still haven't shown up, how Switch 2 might change the release schedule, and what to expect as Nintendo expands its classic libraries.Content Creation Gear https://n64josh.com/elgato use code N64JoshFor ad-free episodes, subscribe here. https://anchor.fm/nintendo-power-cast/subscribeConnect with meMy Nintendo Switch Recommendations: http://n64josh.com/amazonDiscord: http://n64josh.com/discord Twitch: https://twitch.com/n64josh Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/n64josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/n64josh
This week's episode features Xbox Partner Preview impressions and games: Sektori, Winter Burrow, Demonschool, Strike Force Heroes, Bye Sweet Carole, Bomb Kitten, and Square Brothers. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful rest of your day. (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)
Episode 196 – Special Conditions (Pokémon TCG) In This Meta Shouldn't Be This Open… But It Is, Adam, Justin, and Lane dive into how strangely wide-open the Pokémon TCG feels right now—on both the tabletop and Pokémon TCG Live. Lane talks about grinding the ladder while waiting for Phantasmal Flames legality, hunting for underpriced singles, and falling in love with one-prize decks again. Adam shares stories from vending at New England Cardhouse, getting showered in DeliBirds, and chasing graded Mega-era cardboard on a budget, while Justin recaps Collect-A-Con Fort Worth, the surprise dominance of One Piece, and finally snagging a long-time grail Skyridge Arcanine for the binder. From there, the crew breaks down results from the Smart Series charity event and why the top decks prove this meta “shouldn't” be this open, but absolutely is. They highlight the wild Festival Grounds / Seaking list that surged into third, multiple takes on Goldengo EX (including off-the-wall techs like Picnic Basket), and the brainy Alakazam / Dunsparce Psychic Draw engine that can one-shot while drawing a fresh hand. Lane then spotlights his new favorite rogue: a Conkeldurr “Gutsy Swing” one-prizer that swings for huge damage while effectively ignoring its own energy costs. To close things out, the hosts swap Phantasmal Flames pre-release stories, talk about new event software headaches, and celebrate some seriously spicy Charizard and Toxtricity pulls. They also chat about starter decks, trainer toolkits, and why dollar binders might secretly be the best way into the format right now. If you like card shows, rogue lists, and metas where almost anything feels playable, this episode is your jam. 00:02:15 – Waiting on Phantasmal Flames meta & Live ladder grind00:04:30 – DeliBird cosplay, Mega DeliBird hunt & $2 bird pickups00:08:00 – Vending at New England Cardhouse & ranking local shows00:12:00 – Collect-A-Con Fort Worth: Skyridge Arcanine grail acquired00:18:00 – One Piece everywhere & discovering the Life TCG bird game00:24:00 – Smart Series charity event results & Festival Grounds Seaking00:31:00 – Goldengo EX deck talk: techs, Picnic Basket, and matchups00:36:00 – Alakazam / Dunsparce Psychic Draw engine spotlight00:40:00 – Hydration break & Patreon thank-yous00:41:00 – Conkeldurr “Gutsy Swing” one-prize deck breakdown00:50:00 – Mega Absol toolbox, Monkey Dory spreads & open meta talk00:54:00 – Phantasmal Flames pre-release stories & big Charizard pulls01:00:00 – Starter decks, toolkits, dollar binders & Poké Ball reverses01:04:00 – Charizard UPC, Chinese Arcanine tease & outro
Lured Up Podcast 372: Spending With Reckless Abandon Live Streamed on - 11/18/25 Publish Date - 11/21/25 What an incredible month of gameplay we are getting. Since the level cap increase, the game and community have felt alive and well, with excitement, motivation, and dedication flowing all around us. We recap our last week of gameplay through Into The Wild, the Silver Bottlecap, and finally, with Wild Area:Global. Adam was able to make the most of his limited gameplay and Raided from the toilet, while Ken was able to get 16 hours of core gameplay in Red Bank and Philly. The Community Celebration Event in Philly was incredible. It somehow captured the magic of a much larger IRL event like GO Fest, in a City Safari like setting. Niantic may really be on to something here, as these events capture the magic of a large event, while being powered by local communities, which sets a unique tone for the gameplay. Nearly 1,500 Trainers checked in on Campfire and Raid Trains packed with a few hundred Trainers were marching through the city for the entirety of the event. A group of creators was able to meetup at the event to bring their individual styles of gameplay and content to the community. We take a look at each of the featured creators, and highly recommend you check them out and give them a follow. There is some real magic to be had when you combine core gameplay, and creators that like to get their hands dirty on the grind. We have a few remaining events in November, with High Voltage keeping us busy until this weekend's DMAX Eevee Max Battle Weekend. With Eevee only being Tier 2, most Trainers will have no problem taking it down. We hope you saved some Max Particles from Wild Area, because making sure you can evolve into the full line, you are going to need a fair amount of DMAX Eevee in your inventory. Don't forget to take advantage of Trade Day on Sunday to help you fill in your missing Eeveelutions. Into The Wild Wild Area Wild Area Meetups Landor Alpha MrsMime100 Dittobase Lebro_22 Dandy In The Bronx High Voltage Dynamax Eevee Final Justice Dynamax Lugia Stay up to date by adding our Google Calendar to your account! LuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill http://smarturl.it/pokechill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week on Mega Dads Live we are talking about the medieval themed brawler, Heroes of Mount Dragon!
Tony: -Linux Gaming on PC so far… -Steams New Hardware: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/valve-announces-steam-machine-frame-controller/ -Some Logic behind the Steam Machine Specs: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Valve-engineer-says-Steam-Machine-performance-beats-70-of-PCs-and-can-play-all-games.1163950.0.html Jarron: -Valve is still waiting on better chips for Steam Deck 2: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/11/valve-says-its-still-waiting-for-better-chips-to-power-steam-deck-2/ -FEX is coming! https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/steamos-launching-for-arm-fex-translation-layer/ -Nintendo broke some third-party docks for the Switch 2: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/a-new-nintendo-switch-2-system-update-just-bricked-many-third-party-docks-194551477.html?src=rss -Game Awards nominees: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-game-awards-2025-nominees-include-clair-obscur-hollow-knight-silksong-and-hades-2-173626649.html?src=rss Owen: -Boo. https://www.roadtovr.com/valve-no-first-party-vr-game-in-development-half-life/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Lando:
This week we're geeking out about Pokopia, Pokepia? Pokeepia? Nintendo Movies, and new seasons at 20th Century Studios. Andrea Geeking Out The Office (Seasons 6) Bleach (finally made to episode 300!!) Pluribus Fallout: New Vegas Cody Geeking Out Expedition 33 Predator Badlands The Witcher Season 4 Gaming Horizon Steel Frontiers Multiplayer Game https://www.ign.com/articles/horizon-steel-frontiers-interview-with-ncsoft-is-aloy-in-the-game-how-will-it-work-on-pc-and-what-about-those-stylized-characters Pokopia Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDh6COB0Nqk Pokémon™ Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo Official Site Game Awards 2025 Nominations Released All The Game Awards 2025 Nominees And Categories - GameSpot Movies Zelda Movie Stills Released https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-issues-first-official-the-legend-of-zelda-set-photos-showing-link-and-zelda-in-costume Labubu Movie Happening https://www.ign.com/articles/labubu-is-getting-a-movie-because-of-course-it-is Super Mario Galaxy Trailer TV Shougun Season 2 Takes Place 10 years later https://www.ign.com/articles/we-killed-a-lot-of-people-fx-confirms-shogun-season-2-plot-details-and-new-cast-as-story-leaps-forward-10-years Alien Earth Season 2 Confirmed https://www.ign.com/articles/fxs-alien-earth-renewed-for-season-2 V For Vendetta Show In The Works https://www.ign.com/articles/a-v-for-vendetta-series-represents-dcs-greatest-weapon-in-the-ongoing-war-against-marvel MORE INFO Send us your questions! podcast@geeksundergrace.com For more Geeks Under Grace: http://www.geeksundergrace.com http://www.twitter.com/geeksundergrace http://www.twitch.tv/geeksundergrace https://geeksundergrace.com/give For more Cody Armour: http://twitter.com/CodyArmour https://www.instagram.com/codyarmour/
This week, the Krewe is joined by Loretta Scott (aka KemushiChan on YouTube Channel) for a personal, insightful, and often funny look at what it's like raising kids in Japan as an American parent. We dig into birth experiences, cultural differences from the U.S., unexpected parenting moments, and tips for families living in or visiting Japan. Curious about family life abroad or considering a trip to Japan with the munchkins? This episode is packed with helpful insight just for you!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ Links for Tobias Harris ------Loretta on InstagramKemushiChan YouTube Channel------ Past Language Learning Episodes ------Inside Japanese Language Schools ft. Langston Hill (S6E3)Japanese Self-Study Strategies ft. Walden Perry (S5E4)Learn the Kansai Dialect ft. Tyson of Nihongo Hongo (S4E14)Heisig Method ft. Dr. James Heisig (S4E5)Prepping for the JLPT ft. Loretta of KemushiCan (S3E16)Language Through Video Games ft. Matt of Game Gengo (S3E4)Pitch Accent (Part 2) ft. Dogen (S2E15)Pitch Accent (Part 1) ft. Dogen (S2E14)Language through Literature ft. Daniel Morales (S2E8)Immersion Learning ft. MattvsJapan (S1E10)Japanese Language Journeys ft. Saeko-Sensei (S1E4)------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!
This episode was originally published on Aug. 15, 2016. "Donkey Kong Country"Jason & Derek discuss 16-bit Disney games, Nintendo's history of handhelds, an update on the NES Mini, This Month in Video Game History, and Derek reviews the SNES platformer Donkey Kong Country.--To get your very own ad free RSS feed to use in the podcatcher of your choice and early access to all extra monthly content: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro –Leave us a voice message at voicecast.app/ncr–Email us at nerdcaveretro@gmail.com--www.nerdcaveretro.com --Check out our merch: www.ncrmerch.com –Follow us on all social media platforms: @nerdcaveretro, @Derek_Diamond @JayFunktastic--Use our code "NCR" at checkout at www.brezcoffeeco.com for 10% off your order! -- To watch the archived videos or join in Live every Monday at 6 pm central: www.youtube.com/@jayfunktastic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
00:28 Opening – Chase does nothing, Bobby sets up the surprise 01:26 What we've been playing (Dispatched, Arc Raiders, Demon School, Moonlighter 2) 02:10 Chase's Digimon update (48+ hours in) 05:04 Rules & format clarifications for the IGN Top 100 Nintendo list 06:23 Early list frustrations (“God damn it, IGN… stupid list”) 08:38 The guessing game begins – Ocarina of Time lands at #6 09:15 Breath of the Wild is revealed as #2 09:26 Tears of the Kingdom is #1 (“have some self respect, IGN”) 10:56 A Link to the Past discussion continues the guessing spiral 21:22 Donkey Kong Country debate24:19 Tetris is #5 – and the argument for it being even higher 24:55 “There is no God. There is no Meteos.” 35:30 Earthbound doesn't make the list 44:28 Final guesses, wrap-up of the IGN game 47:55 Closing thoughts & outro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This Week on The Casual Hour…IGN recently put out a list of the Top 100 Nintendo Games of All-Time, and Bobby has decided to torture Chase by making him guess what made the top 25. It's an episode of incredible stupidity and surprise, and you probably don't want to miss it.// T W I T C H & Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E C A S U A L H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com
Show Notes On this week's podcast, Dan and Kris bring you their 2025 holiday gift guides. What great gift ideas do they have for the loved ones in your life? What great gift ideas do they have for one another? Let's find out! Then, in Week Old News, Valve is making a console… sort of, Nintendo is getting in on the game key card bandwagon, Metroid Prime 4 gets an unhealthy dose of comedy (according to some), and Ganondorf goes LEGO! Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan does more stuff with dogs, and eats a chorizo omelet live on the air, while Kris finally buys a new washer and dryer, and goes on a 20 minute tirade about the depths of Bubsy. Enjoy! Useful Links Support us on Patreon StoneAgeGamer.com The Gratuitous Rainbow Spectrum Safe at Home Rescue Shoot the Moon Stitches Art of Angela Dean's Substack SAG's theme Song “Squared Roots” by Banjo Guy Ollie Social Stuff Join us on Discord! Stone Age Gamer YouTube Twitch Geekade Facebook Stone Age Gamer Facebook Geekade Twitter Stone Age Gamer Twitter Geekade Instagram Stone Age Gamer Instagram YouTube Geekade Contact Us
Tech News and Commentary Dave and Chris discuss Meta discontinuing desktop apps, Nintendo’s increase Switch 2 sales forecast, Facebook being ruled not a monopoly, and more. “News Pick of the Week” with Ralph Bond What if the batteries in future electric vehicles or smartphones could be made with natural ingredients, including elements found in our […]
In today's Daily Fix:A financial report from Ubisoft may have revealed the release date for the long-rumored Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag remake. An entry for an 'unannounced title' dropped March 31st, 2026 is fueling speculation that the remake will be announced soon. The title is supposedly being made by the Ubisoft Shanghai team, the same studio behind Skull & Bones, which itself started as a spinoff of the original AC: Black Flag. In other news, some old friends will be popping up in Resident Evil: Requiem, but don't get too excited over the possibility of playing as multiple protagonists. Requiem's producer confirmed that past characters will show up, but he said to not "over-hype it." And finally, Nintendo is taking down fan-made character art in Kirby Air Riders, specifically those of a bikini-clad Chef Kawasaki. Yes, that's a sentence you just read.
The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here, and with Thanksgiving on the horizon, the trio notes what they're thankful for alongside talking about other topics! First, the trio discusses their gaming exploits! All of them talk about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and how they're enjoying the title. Are they digging the expanded story? What are their favorite characters to use? What faults does the game have? They break it all down! Scott has also played ANOTHER Warriors title, alongside Altier Ryza 2, and other titles. Will, meanwhile, talks about the demo for Kirby Air Riders, Marvel Rivals, and mobile titles! Then, in the news, the Nintendo Switch 2 continues to have sales success, Kirby Air Riders has dropped, Pokémon Legends Z-A reveals a new mythical Mega Evolution, The Legend of Zelda has gotten a first look at its upcoming live-action movie, and more! Finally, in the main event, the guys talk about what they're thankful for from Nintendo in 2025 so that they can go on holiday on a positive note! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast!
In der neuen Folge des SHOCK2 Podcast plaudert Michael mit Florian über Kirby Air Riders, das frisch für die Nintendo Switch 2 erschienen ist. Gemeinsam sprechen die beiden über die Wurzeln des GameCube-Klassikers, die Neuerungen der Neuauflage, spaßige Multiplayer-Chaos-Momente und warum Kirbys neuester Ausflug perfekt in eure Switch-2-Sammlung passen könnte. Wir wünschen euch viel Spaß beim Hören und freuen uns auch dieses Mal besonders auf euren Input, Ideen & Feedback im Forum. Review bei SHOCK2: https://mag.shock2.info/review-kirby-air-riders/
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Thank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.HelloFresh.com/KitKrysta10fm for 10 free meals and free breakfast for life! Thank you to Uncommon Goods for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.uncommongoods.com/podcast/kitkrysta for 15% off your order *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 197 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! It's our last chance to ask any remaining questions we have about Metroid Prime 4. We also think something bigger is going on with the Metroid Prime series and Nintendo is definitely trying to do something else here that we should talk about. Do we like where the series is headed? Let's discuss! Also in this episode, we're completely hooked on two incredible indie games we've been playing on Nintendo Switch 2 and we won't shut up about them. Also, we're going to go through the official nominees for The Game Awards. Did Nintendo get snubbed? We wrap it all up with questions from our Patreon subscribers! All this and so much more is coming right up. 0:00 - Hop onto Vi-o-la and LET'S GOOOOO 8:21 - Our final questions and realizations about Metroid Prime 4 1:09:04 - Games we're playing 1:24:42 - News news news 1:41:11 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon Shoutouts! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stars: MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft, Thomas O'Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, krashuri, Master Discord, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, MSMPokeGamer, RBurns, KITT 10K, Adrien, Nafon Clover, TheSharkAmongMen Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta
To celebrate the launch of Kirby Air Riders, Patrick and Mark pick the Nintendo franchises they think should be next in line for a racing game spinoff.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
The Game Awards unveiled the nominees for this year's show with Clair Obscur Expedition 33 leading the charge with a whopping 12 category nominations and several of the voice actors being up for performance of the year. Sony is developing not one but two different Horizon MMOs. Steam announces three new pieces of hardware, including a new Steam Machine, Steam controller, and Steam Frame for VR. We also discuss a controversial new character in the new Metroid Prime game revealed in a recent trailer from Nintendo. #tga #tga2025 #expedition33 #horizon #sony #steam #metroid #nintendo #steam #videogames #allyoucangeek #aycg
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Call of Duty Black Ops 7, The Outer Worlds 2 and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 511 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 3012 Outer Worlds 2 News: Cross Platform / PC / Misc. Red Dead Redemption is officially coming to Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and mobile next month 5601 Fallout Season 2 goes full New Vegas with a new trailer showing a Deathclaw, The Kings, and Macaulay Culkin 10010 "This is a blatant, unapologetic act of vicious union busting" - Hundreds of Rockstar employees sign letter to management, demanding fired colleagues get reinstated 10238 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and PlayStation lead The Game Awards 2025 nominations 10610 Epic Games Store Finally adds Game Gifting 11202 Guild Wars Reforged announced - coming Dec 3 12150 Epic and Unity announce 'unique' partnership 12500 EA Sports says there'll be no F1 26, with F1 25 getting a paid 2026 season expansion instead 12750 Arc Raiders has sold over 4 million copies in under two weeks 13230 Nintendo Third-party Switch 2 docks reportedly no longer compatible after Nintendo's latest console update 13757 PlayStation PlayStation confirms its Black Friday deals, including $100 off PS5 consoles and PS VR2 14210 PSA's: Epic Games Store Freebies: Godzilla Voxel Wars & Zoeti 15005 Free 4 All Madame Web 15021 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite 20300 Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Use our Epic Creator Code: GEEKOHOLICS when purchasing items in Fortnite or buying games on the Epic Games Store - Please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE Don't forget to follow our Social Media Feeds to keep up to date on our adventures: Youtube Twitter Instagram Facebook Thanks for listening and have a great weekend! You can reach me on Twitter @RicF
Samus is going to shoot this guy. 0:00 - Rich shmucks say the dumbest things about gen AI! 15:10 - Valve didn't make Half-Life 3 but it did remake the Gamecube! 20:09 - Nintendo releases a trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Daisy is still nowhere to be seen 31:08 - Metroid Prime 4 tasks Samus with escorting and overly chatty, annoyingly clumsy boob without shooting him in the face 58:10 - I have done everything I want to do in Monster Hunter Wilds. Bring on the next update! If you missed Saturday's live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every Saturday night! Credits: Molehill Mountain is hosted by Andrew Eisen. Music in the show includes "To the Top" by Silent Partner. It is in the public domain and free to use. Molehill Mountain logo by Scott Hepting. Chat Transcript: 7:17 PM@addictedtochaos2Supposedly it is between an Xbox Series S and Series X. It will live and die by the price. 7:18 PM@addictedtochaos2If it is reasonably priced I will buy one. 7:23 PM@jaredknisely6213he is susposed to be cute? 7:24 PM@jaredknisely6213ive always thought he was supposed to be a little annoying brat 7:30 PM@artoflynndyleehello 7:35 PM@addictedtochaos2I wonder how excited SuperMetalDave is, or is he tearing his hair out after seeing a certain character? 7:41 PM@addictedtochaos2His dialogue sounds like it was written by Marvel movie writers. 7:43 PM@addictedtochaos2It is that very quippy “Joss Whedon” style. 7:45 PM@addictedtochaos2The video game industry always learns the wrong lesson. 7:46 PM@addictedtochaos2People's heads will explode when Link talks in the Zelda movie. 7:51 PM@artoflynndyleeit's all about timing and luck 7:56 PM@artoflynndyleetwo more decades till retirement D: 7:56 PM@artoflynndyleeI can only retire when I can no longer hold a pencil maybe 8:04 PM@addictedtochaos2Seems like the industry as a whole has a problem with optimization these days. 8:09 PM@artoflynndyleeAndrew no!!!!! NOOOO!!!! LOL 8:09 PM@o7NetExileI assume the probability of that thought increases based on the number of plush toys a person owns 8:11 PM@addictedtochaos2Yeah, more should be like Nintendo in the Wii U era, the executives took pay cuts to not have to lay anyone off. 8:13 PM@o7NetExileOh, oh no. 8:17 PM@o7NetExileI have a fox toy that I've owned for almost 30 years - I still keep it for the sentimental value. Functions like a memory totem. 8:19 PM@jaredknisely6213set away around 4k and you can buy one 8:19 PM@jaredknisely6213XD 8:24 PM@jaredknisely6213its also a CA thing, a lot of business dont like CA laws 8:27 PM@o7NetExileTake care!
Get ready — today we're breaking down the biggest comic book movie news of the week. Ryan Coogler officially confirms Black Panther 3 as his next Marvel film, and we're talking story possibilities, cast expectations, and how it could shape the future of the MCU.We also dig into the latest MCU rumor mill as Sadie Sink joins Avengers: Secret Wars, adding even more mystery to her role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Marvel secrecy? Shocking.Plus, Nintendo finally drops the first look at the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, directed by Wes Ball. We're talking Link, Zelda, the cast, the tone — and whether this could be Nintendo's next mega-franchise.Over on the DC side, new Man of Tomorrow casting leaks point toward a major warrior character. We break down the clues, the reports, and what it means for James Gunn's DCU.If you love MCU updates, DCU rumors, Marvel casting leaks, comic book movie news, and major franchise reveals, this is your episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-comic-podcast--5896499/support.
Au programme :Controverse chez les nominés des Game AwardsL'IA arrive dans les jeux et tout le monde est raviNos jeux du momentCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Jules ne recommande pas du toutPossessor(s) – Cael ne recommande pasRue Valley – JK recommandeTrails in the Sky 1st Chapter – Patrick veut jouer plusDandara : Trials of Fear – Cael recommandeDispatch – JK recommandeArc Raiders – Patrick est intriguéLe reste de l'actualité---Infos :Animé par Patrick Beja (Bluesky, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)Co-animé par JK Lauret (Twitter).Co-animé par Jules Seigneur « Cael » (Bluesky)Produit par Patrick Beja (LinkedIn) et Fanny Cohen MoreauMusique par Daniel Beja.Le Rendez-vous Jeux épisode 423 – Black Ops 7 se tire une balle dans le pied – CoD Black Ops 7, Possessor(s), Rue Valley, Trails in the Sky, DispatchLiens :
You should run to see The Running Man, because after you hear my review you wont be walking. Plus the Game Award Nominees have been revealed, and no Arc Raiders wasn't nominated by GOTY. Also Nick gives his purely honest thoughts about Black Ops 7. Nintendo pulls back the curtain on it's live action The Legend of Zelda, Squid Game US is happening sooner than expected, and Disney+ is bringing generative AI to the platform. That and more on this weeks episode.
Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rwTopics:First official Legend of Zelda movie photos released https://x.com/Nintendo/status/1990434772615664067Kirby Air Riders scores 78 on Metacritic, up 17 points from Kirby Air Ride https://www.metacritic.com/game/kirby-air-riders/“I want to live a modest and unassuming life.” Masahiro Sakurai was initially reluctant about approving a manga about his life https://automaton-media.com/en/news/i-want-to-live-a-modest-and-unassuming-life-masahiro-sakurai-was-initially-reluctant-about-approving-a-manga-about-his-life/Nintendo says it didn't intend to stop third-party Switch 2 docks from functioning after recent firmware update https://kotaku.com/nintendo-just-blocked-third-party-switch-2-docks-and-it-sucks-2000644081NateTheHate claims Rockstar has done tests with GTA6 on Switch 2 https://x.com/NateTheHate2/status/1990491837182980193Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition now available for Switch 2, Switch https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/tomb-raider-definitive-edition-now-available-for-switch-2-switchThe Game Awards 2025 nominees announced https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/the-game-awards-2025-nominees-announced Questions from Discord: Brydude: Might seem like a dumb question but…. How often do you guys think that Tears of the Kingdom was going to be a day-one Switch 2 game until they realized that the Switch 2 was going to come out much later than anticipated?Jtlawbass: May have been asked before but what game, games, or kinds of games do you like to play during the holiday season from October to December (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.)? Being stuck in a climate where I can usually wear shorts and flip flops on Christmas Day, I love playing games like Skyrim where I can run around in snow at least virtually.
Compra más barato en nuestro enlace de Instant Gaming: https://www.instant-gaming.com/es/?igr=reconectados y súmate al Patreon de Reconectados para acceder a todo el contenido exclusivo y el que estamos preparando, así como a todos los Sorteos en: https://www.patreon.com/reconectados. Los nominados de cada categoría a The Game Awards 2025, el sarao del Geoff, dan muchísimo que rajar y debatir, igual que Call of Duty Black Ops 7, que se presenta como un desastrito señal de que algo está pasando en la saga y en Activision. ¿Es este el año en que el rey de los shooters bélicos será desbancado en las ventas? Además, analizamos Kirby Air Riders con Alejandro Castillo y la rara estrategia de Nintendo con este título. Y Paula hace una aparición sorpresa para hablarnos de Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, que es una cucada y un trabajo de remake de los que deseamos y nos encantan. Todo esto junto a los resultados de la encuesta de si a los juegos hechos con IA se les debería restar nota en los análisis, las últimas noticias, y mucho más. ¡Gracias por comentarnos y escucharnos cada semana! Time stamps: (00:00:00) - Introducción y consejito de compra pre-Black Friday (00:04:01) - Nominados The Game Awards todas las categorías y nuestras apuestas (01:10:43) - Kirby Air Riders, el lanzamiento y estrategia más raros de Nintendo (01:35:37) - Call of Duty Black Ops 7, la guerra de los shooters y el gran problema (02:05:09) - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined con Paula venida del pasado (02:19:14) - Despedida y risas de que esta vez Borja NO lee los Patreons Compra más barato en nuestro enlace de Instant Gaming: https://www.instant-gaming.com/es/?igr=reconectados ¡Apoya Reconectados, decide y participa en todos los sorteos! ✅ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reconectados ¡Sigue nuestro canal de Twitch! ✅ Suscríbete a Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/reconectados ¡Únete a nuestro grupo de Telegram de ofertas! ✅ Canal de ofertas: https://t.me/ofertasvideojuegosreco ¡Escucha Reconectados cada semana: Jueves 07:00am! Ivoox: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-reconectados-videojuegos_sq_f1467878_1.html Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TzgUfUZppavUlKeRreIXL Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/reconectados-videojuegos/id1304330116 ¡Síguenos en redes sociales! X-Twitter: @ReconectadosPod Jabote: @Jabote22 Manu: @ManuGmn Paula: @paulacroft02 Borja: @borjaruete TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reconectadospod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReconectadosPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reconectadospod/
Olá Amigos e Amigas Gamers! Sejam bem-vindos a mais um podcast do Gamer Como a Gente! Hoje vamos a mais uma aventura do príncipe da Pérsia aprontando com o tempo de novo. Será que ele conseguirá escapar das garras do dia depois de amanhã ou retornará para mais uma soneca? Apertem logo o play e vamos lá! PS: A qualidade do microfone do Tremendinho não ficou tão boa, por favor, relevem. Pessoal, mandem cartinhas até dia 01/12/2025 para que o especial de Natal de cartinhas aconteça no mês de dezembro! Dúvidas, sugestões, xingamentos, desafios ao mestre platinador é só chamar a gente no email: gamercomoagente@gmail.com Podem também deixar seus comentários nas postagens e não se esqueçam de acessar o nosso Instagram e Blue Sky. Arte da vitrine: Kate Schmitt Edição: Diego Ferreira
Samus is going to shoot this guy. 0:00 – Rich shmucks say the dumbest things about gen AI! 15:10 – Valve didn’t make Half-Life 3 but it did remake the Gamecube! 20:09 – Nintendo releases a trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Daisy is still nowhere to be seen 31:08 – Metroid Prime ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 421 – Solo Bounty Hunting For Two’ »
MUSICSlipknot have sold a majority stake in their catalog for $120 million in a deal with HarbourView Equity Partners. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/slipknot-sells-catalog-to-harbourview-1236429056/ Ariana Grande will embark on her "The Eternal Sunshine Tour" in limited cities next year, and it may be a long time until you see her on tour. That's what she told Amy Poehler recently. Shinedown have released "Searchlight," the song they performed last month at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. At the show, singer Brent Smith introduced it by saying, "Sometimes when you listen close enough to the universe and you're willing to receive something from it — a song can come out of thin air. We didn't find this one, it found us."Guns N' Roses, Foo Fighters and My Chemical Romance are among the more than 160 bands announced for the Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida from May 7th through the 10th. The bill also includes Bring Me the Horizon, Five Finger Death Punch, The Offspring, Breaking Benjamin, Godsmack, Staind, Alice Cooper, Coheed and Cambria, Black Label Society, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening, Tom Morello and many, many others. https://welcometorockville.com/ Disney Plus has dropped its first trailer for the updated Beatles doc, 'Anthology', restoring and remastering ABC's 1995 special. https://societyofrock.com/beatles-anthology-series-trailer/ TVWalton Goggins posed nude for "GQ's" Men of the Year issue. https://www.gq.com/story/walton-goggins-on-rebirth-and-near-death New console plays original N64 cartridges … Retro gamers rejoice! A new console – called the Analogue 3D – plays all those Nintendo 64 cartridges you may still have. The engineers designed this thing to bring the old games to life on modern TVs. They even included a pair of tiny game cartridge cleaners, which require just a little swipe to freshen up the dust and grime on the metal pins. MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Billy Bob Thornton is talking about an infamous pop culture moment from his past relationship with Angelina Jolie. https://people.com/billy-bob-thornton-explains-famous-blood-vial-necklaces-with-angelina-jolie-that-was-one-of-the-greatest-times-of-my-life-11851532 Liev Schreiber was hospitalized in New York on Sunday. https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/liev-schreiber-hospitalized-in-new-york-city-after-health-scare/?link_source=ta_thread_link&taid=691c6e0387ea5e0001e7f8ee&utm_campaign=true_anthem_usweekly&utm_medium=social&utm_source=threads.net Mary Steenburgen actually ate spaghetti with maple syrup during the filming of "Elf"There are also, she added, moments she won't ever forget — like filming the scene in which her character enjoys a plate of spaghetti made by Buddy the Elf (played by Ferrell) and topped with chocolate, candy, and maple syrup."That first scene of the dinner, that's the very first scene in the movie," Steenburgen said on Today of the scene, which begins with Buddy chugging an entire 2-liter of soda. "And I wasn't yet used to anything of the way he was dressed. And I broke up so many times during that scene. Plus, while eating spaghetti with maple syrup." "I actually did eat it. I've had worse, but it's not my dream food." AND FINALLYA new country song was just released called "Cold Beer" from the "There I Ruined It" guys. It's a mashup of 50 different country artists singing the phrase "cold beer" over and over. (Which country stars do you hear in the song?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR2pslqKNP8 AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The boizz returned from the beyond, with a new classic free play of third and fourth generation tracks. Diving right in, we're starting out with a golf game, so you already know you're in for some good music. "Hole Overview" from New 3D Golf Simulation: Waialae no Kiseki is a really uplifting and energetic track, making it different from the usual smooth jazz sound you probably expect
From professional wakeboarder to CEO managing $250M+ in commercial real estate investments, Nick Jones shares proven strategies for building successful real estate businesses through strategic partnerships, effective capital raising, and protecting investor interests. In this episode of the DealQuest Podcast, host Corey Kupfer sits down with Nick Jones, CEO of Alakai Capital, who has underwritten and acquired over 70 commercial investments and developments representing more than $250 million in value. Nick currently oversees 800,000+ square feet of industrial, retail, office, and medical assets across multiple states. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: In this episode, you'll discover how to raise outside capital for your first commercial real estate deal while protecting downside risk, why syndication can work better than funds when you can close deals quickly with trusted investors, and the surprising truth about "off-market" deals versus listed properties in today's transparent market. Nick shares how to build broker relationships that generate consistent deal flow without constantly hunting for opportunities, due diligence strategies when high-credit tenants won't share financial information, and why Covid flipped conventional wisdom about credit tenants versus mom and pop operators. You'll also learn about the strategic value of balancing consistent real estate returns with selective angel investments, how to navigate market trends including drive-through retail and efficiency-focused opportunities, and what freedom means beyond just financial independence. NICK'S JOURNEY: Nick's path wasn't linear. Growing up near Microsoft and Nintendo in Redmond, Washington, he found real estate "incredibly boring" until witnessing how it connected to fascinating industries. After his father and grandfather passed away during his senior year of high school, Nick moved to Florida to pursue professional wakeboarding, eventually earning a podium finish at the World Championships in 2011 while graduating summa cum laude from the University of Central Florida. The dean of UCF's real estate program, whose son was also a professional athlete, reignited Nick's interest in commercial real estate investment and development. Nick started in land brokerage during 2011-2012 when Florida land was worth less than the buildings next to it, learning through challenging cold calls to developers. FIRST DEAL LESSONS: Nick's entry into investing came through a vacant Taco Bell property. Working with a broker partner, they secured the building, signed a 10-year lease with a new tenant, and only had to replace the HVAC and roof. The timing proved fortunate - securing 80% loan to value at 2% interest on an interest-only basis during the post-financial crisis recovery. That first deal taught valuable lessons about protecting downside risk and building tenant relationships while delivering one of his strongest returns ever. CAPITAL RAISING EVOLUTION: For his first capital raise, Nick bought an old bank branch all cash with plans to tear it down and build a quick service restaurant. To protect downside risk as a new sponsor, he structured it with no debt and two years of interest and tax reserves. After approaching friends' parents, fellow brokers, and creating a detailed investment memorandum, a tenant approached wanting to lease the existing building as-is with a 10-year lease. Nick refinanced at 50% LTV, pulled equity out, and used those proceeds to buy a second deal. That snowball effect has grown to approximately 100 investors making about 500 investments with his company. KEY INSIGHTS: Nick continues syndicating individual deals instead of raising funds because his deals follow similar patterns with consistent return theses. This approach gives investors freedom to select which markets and property types align with their preferences while maintaining speed to close. Managing investor capital creates heightened responsibility that sharpens every aspect of deal execution. Nick approaches it similarly to personally guaranteeing loans - while losing your own capital is unfortunate, losing someone else's carries profound implications for relationships and reputation. The biggest lesson from deals that didn't go as planned: contracts matter, but people matter just as much. When tenants respond unusually quickly to lease documents without redlines for 10-15 year commitments, it raises red flags. During Covid, high-credit tenants had attorneys advising them to stop paying rent while small bay industrial mom and pop tenants maintained perfect payment records. BROKER RELATIONSHIPS: The majority of Nick's deals come through brokers he's built long-term relationships with over years. These relationships prove valuable because brokers trust Nick will maintain confidentiality, move quickly through underwriting, and they understand his investment criteria. After years of exchanging deals and feedback, brokers know which opportunities match his thesis. MARKET TRENDS: Interest rate movements create near-term positivity while inflation continues hitting sectors unevenly, creating inefficiencies and opportunities. The retail apocalypse predictions following Covid haven't materialized because people still crave experiences. Drive-throughs represent a clear trend as efficiency becomes paramount - almost every concept has figured out how to use them successfully, including Chipotle proving the model works for food types that seemed ill-suited initially. Perfect for real estate investors considering raising outside capital, operators building broker networks, and anyone interested in how successful commercial real estate investors structure deals and protect investor capital.FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/nickjones FOR MORE ON NICK JONES:https://www.alakai-capital.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/alakaicapital/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjonesrealestate/https://www.instagram.com/alakaicapital/ FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFERhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders converge, share insights and challenges, and success stories. Equip yourself with the tools, resources, and support necessary to navigate the complex yet rewarding world of dealmaking. Dive into the world of deal-driven growth today! Episode Highlights with Timestamps [00:00] - Introduction: Nick Jones' journey from professional wakeboarder to real estate CEO [02:21] - Growing up around real estate near Microsoft and Nintendo in Redmond, Washington [04:21] - Pivoting from professional sports to commercial real estate after family tragedy [06:09] - The first deal: A vacant Taco Bell property that set the foundation [07:44] - Why Nick started with commercial properties instead of residential real estate [09:17] - Evolution of financing and capital raising strategies across 70+ deals [11:44] - Syndication vs funds: Why individual deal syndication works better [13:26] - The decision to raise outside capital and the weight of investor responsibility [14:15] - How grandfather and father approached real estate differently without raising capital [16:15] - Learning from deals that didn't go as planned: Contracts and people both matter [19:05] - Due diligence challenges with high-credit tenants who won't share financials [20:23] - Covid revelation: Mom and pop tenants paid while credit tenants had attorneys advise stopping rent [22:28] - How to source properties and build broker relationships that generate deal flow [25:52] - The truth about "off-market" deals in today's transparent commercial real estate market [27:59] - Balancing commercial real estate with selective angel investing for asymmetric returns [31:09] - Relying on specialized partners for angel investing due diligence [34:10] - Current market trends: Interest rates, inflation, drive-through retail, and efficiency plays [37:52] - Whether Nick's investor pool is set and how new investors can learn more [40:00] - What freedom means beyond financial independence: Physical, mental, and relationship dimensions [41:22] - The danger of gaining financial freedom while losing physical health or relationships [42:25] - Corey's "ideal life now" philosophy versus waiting for retirement Guest Bio Nick Jones has been involved in commercial real estate management, investment, development, and brokerage for over 20 years. Each role has added valuable perspective, introducing various angles and strategies to evaluate every opportunity Alakai Capital pursues. Currently, he serves as CEO managing acquisitions, development, and capital markets. Throughout his career, Nick has underwritten and acquired over 70 commercial investments and developments representing more than $250 million in value. He currently oversees 800,000+ square feet of industrial, retail, office, and medical office assets. Nick graduated summa cum laude from the University of Central Florida while simultaneously competing on the World Tour as a professional wakeboarder, earning a podium finish at the World Championships in 2011. He is an active member of ULI, ICSC, and NAIOP. Host Bio Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker with more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Show Description Do you want your business to grow faster? The DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer reveals how successful entrepreneurs and business leaders use strategic deals to accelerate growth. From large mergers and acquisitions to capital raising, joint ventures, strategic alliances, real estate deals, and more, this show discusses the full spectrum of deal-driven growth strategies. Get the confidence to pursue deals that will help your company scale faster. Related Episodes Episode 191 - Jack Gibson: Achieving Financial Stability Through Real Estate Episode 183 - How To Invest In Real Estate with Kent Ritter: Explore different approaches to real estate investing and building investor relationships. Episode 353 - Build Community-Driven Real Estate Ventures with Ryan Andrews: Discover how community-focused approaches can enhance real estate investment strategies. Episode 185 - How To Raise Capital For Your Company with Maximilian Rast: Master the fundamentals of capital raising that apply across real estate and business ventures. Episode 352 - Proven Strategies for Scaling Companies Through Strategic Partnerships with Nahed Khairallah: Learn how strategic partnerships drive business growth beyond traditional capital raising. Episode 213 - A Discussion on Business Partnerships with Corey Kupfer: Understand the legal and strategic foundations of creating successful business partnerships. Social Media Follow DealQuest Podcast: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ Website: https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Follow Nick Jones: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjonesrealestate/ Company: https://www.alakai-capital.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alakaicapital/ Keywords/Tags commercial real estate investing, capital raising strategies, real estate syndication, syndication vs funds, broker relationships, tenant due diligence, credit tenant analysis, angel investing, real estate investment strategy, property investment, commercial property management, real estate financing, investor relations, deal sourcing, off-market deals, real estate partnerships, building wealth through real estate, entrepreneurship, business growth strategies, dealmaking
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we add to our Portal and Portal 2 discussion with an interview with Chet Faliszek. We cover tons of Valve time. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 0:45 Interview 1:09:15 Break 1:09:45 Outro Issues covered: text-based football, all the early computers, programming for the first time, committing fraud, the first zombie game and losing it all, campaign finance reform, getting an opportunity to practice your shtick, selling gray market games, dissing games you're selling, going back and forth with Valve, petting the dog, thanking yourself for being awesome, the Crab Cracker, walking out, diving in on a team, thinking everyone is smarter than you, iterating on Team Fortress and finding its identity, archetypes/stereotypes, multiplayer silhouettes, game lineages, iterating dialogue systems, pushing against the need for a story and being challenged, not having QA and dealing with cert, avoiding the bureaucracy, picking the vibe, negativity with a replacement, symphonies vs rock and roll, DNFing the bugs, a split code base, supporting the player story, playing with friends vs strangers, replaying the game in different roles, tasks vs moving through a space, having three of everything, moments that stick with you, wanting to play the game, getting roped into Portal 2, splitting responsibilities and not commenting on the other, living a little outside the space, playing couch co-op via over the Internet, game face and social cues, being excited about the song, bodies in the space, shipping all the time, shipping hardware and making an ecosystem, iterating and learning, letting the community support and learn from a game, a great storyteller, the logistics of starting up a company, helping each other out, islands, shifting strategy to console. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Erik Wolpaw, Valve, Bossa Studios, Vertigo Games, Kimberly Voll, Stray Bombay, The Anacrusis, Heath Kit, Stratomatic Football/Baseball, TRS-80, Timex Sinclair, Vic 20, Commodore 64, Amiga, PET, Nintendo, Brandon Lee, Project Zomboid, Zombieworld, Open Secrets, Old Man Murray, Computer Shopper, Myth: The Forgotten Lords, Ultima Online, UGO, Penny Arcade, Pointless Waste of Time, Jason Pargin (aka David Wong), Team Fortress (series), Day of Defeat, Half-Life (series/episodes), Scott Lynch, Gabe Newell, Left 4 Dead, Turtle Rock Studios, Mike Booth, Portal, Overwatch, Elan Ruskin, Crystal Dynamics, Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, World War Z, Brad Pitt, Counterstrike, Reed Knight, Jay Pinkerton, Mark Laidlaw, Ellen McLain, The New York Times, The National, Thom Yorke, Kim Swift, The Sock Puppet, Steam Link, A View to a Kill, Far Cry 2, Spelunky, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: TBA! Links: Exile, Vilify... with sock puppet Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com
Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesSinners mastermind Ryan Coogler confirmed that Black Panther 3 is the next film he's working on during Contenders Film: Los Angeles last week, an event put on by Deadline. This is exciting news for us MCU fans, as work on the third Black Panther film has been mostly quiet other than Denzel Washington's confirmed slip up that he is in the movie.A new Star Trek movie is being created under the writing and direction of John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the duo behind Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Game Night as well as the recently wrapped Apple film Mayday, starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh. With the last feature film being Star Trek Beyond in 2016, there's been little movement on both the Chris Pine-led series and new takes on the universe, but this new film will move forward unconnected to anything done previously.Glen Powell in The Running Man was a favored first place winner at the box office this weekend, but was ousted by the sleight of hand of Now You See Me: Now You Don't, the third movie in that franchise. Now You See Me racked up a global $75 million opening, while The Running Man limped across the finish line at $28 million. This marks Powell's first big box office miss, when compared to openings for Twisters, Top Gun: Maverick, and Anybody But You, but the action film did have to compete against Predator: Badlands, which is holding strong at the box office still.Nintendo and Illumination have released the first trailer for Super Mario Galaxy, the follow up to 2023's hit The Super Mario Brothers Movie. The film will hit theaters on April 3rd, 2026. The trailer reveals some new characters and cast members including Bowser Jr. who will be voiced by Benny Safdie and Rosalina who will be voiced by Brie Larson.Amazon Prime has released a new, extended trailer for “Fallout” Season 2. The season begins streaming on December 17.20th Century Studios has released a very short teaser trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2, the follow up to the 2006 fashion comedy that starred Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, who are reprising their roles for the sequel. The film opens on May 1, 2026.Apple TV has set Friday, February 27 for the Season 2 premiere of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and has dropped a first trailer. The 10-episode second season will premiere globally on Feb. 27 with the first episode, followed by one episode every Friday until May 1.Disney has released the first trailer for the live action adaptation of Moana which hits theaters on July 10, 2026.According to Deadline, Sadie Sink will appear in Avengers: Secret Wars following her appearance in Spider-Man Brand New Day.Hideo Kojima‘s groundbreaking video game franchise Death Stranding is set to expand with an all-new animated series that's heading to Disney+. The show, which is titled Death Stranding Isolations is expected to debut sometime in 2027.Peacock has decided not to renew Poker Face for a third season. Natasha Lyonne exits as star, but series creator Rian Johnson has begun an effort to shop the show to other broadcasters for a two-season commitment and has cast Peter Dinklage to take over the role of Charlie Cale from Natasha Lyonne.Sony Pictures has picked up the rights to the Chinese doll brand Labubu with the intent to launch a franchise based on the dolls in the near future.Nintendo's live action Legend of Zelda movie has begun production and Nintendo social media accounts posted first look images earlier this week of Link and Zelda, the film's main characters. The film is currently set for release in May of 2027.Peacock has renewed Twisted Metal for a third season, with David Reed taking over as showrunner and executive producer following Michael Jonathan Smith's exit. Reed has previously been a producer on series like Supernatural and The Boys.
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We're joined by JM Specht of the Devolver Forkcast and One Frog Games' Patrick Knisely this week to excitedly speculate on the suite of upcoming hardware from Valve. Between the Steam Controller, the Steam Machine, and the Steam Frame VR headset, there's a lot to cover in how it may shake up the console wars... particularly on the heels of recent remarks from Microsoft's Xbox management and their insistence that the next Xbox is akin to a premium PC. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as the recent Super Mario Galaxy Movie direct, leaked set photos and official stills from the Legend of Zelda live action movie and LEGO sets, The 2025 Game Awards nominees being released and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:02 News and Rumors 0:35:39 The Return of Steam Machines 1:26:46 Games We're Playing Devolver Digital Forkcast: https://forkcast.devolverdigital.com/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: https://www.switchheadz.com/ Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SwitchHeadzClips
This week! Valve introduces a lot of new Steam-related hardware, Nintendo released a Metroid Prime 4 overview, Red Dead is coming back, we go deep on Dispatch (spoilers 1:10:11 - 1:45:01), Ball x Pit, Lumines Arise, Atari 50: Namco DLC, Ghost of Yotei and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/AyzqRK6HGGI Links of interest: New Steam hardware Metroid Prime 4 Beyond trailer Red Dead Redemption coming to everything in December LEGO Ocarina of Time teaser? State of Play Japan presentation Dispatch Dispatch: Robert's Housewarming Ball x Pit Atari 50: Pac-Man and Beyond Lumines Arise Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict Ghost of Yotei Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Joe Montana Football - Generation 16 #131 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:53:48