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Today's episode of the podcast covers some NFL Leaderboards, dives into a discussion about Early Declare and Super Senior statuses, and then finishes with the Week 11 Discussion. As usual, I did not write up the NFL Notes, but I do have at least some brief observations about Early Declare and Super Senior status by position group. This is not meant to be a definitive study, more an observation about where the league is and recent trends. After that, as always, the Week 11 Preview which looks forward to some crucial 2026 QB match-ups. Early Declares and Super Seniors by PositionFor this an analysis, an Early Declare is anyone who leaves college the minimum 3 years after high school. A Super Senior is anyone who leaves college 5+ years after high school. To be clear, I don't think the analysis is re-inventing the wheel in any way, shape, or form and much of this is probably self-evident to at least some people, but I would wager even some of those people might be shocked by the degree in some of these points. * This should surprise no one, but the QB position is the only position — particularly at the top — where being a Super Senior is not a detriment particularly relative to being an early declare in recent memory. Several elite QBs (Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Bo Nix) are Super Seniors, and QB is the only position where choosing between the top three Early Declares and top three Super Seniors would be a debate; the top 3 Early Declares on KTC right now are Lamar Jackson, Drake Maye, and Patrick Mahomes, so they still may have the edge here, but compare that to WR where the KTC rankings would make a similar comparison Ricky Pearsall, Jayden Reed, and Terry McLaurin v Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Justin Jefferson. * RB is the position where the TOP END is the most dominated by Early Declares. The top 6 RBs and 13 of the top 14 RBs are Early Declares (Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, Ashton Jeanty, De'Von Achane, Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, Bucky Irving, Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall, Josh Jacobs, Kyren Williams). That said, the gap between simply being a senior and a super senior, at least in the moment, seems less extreme at RB compared to WR. James Cook is the other RB in the Top 14, and as a 4th Year player, he creates the biggest divide between Senior and Super Senior, but players like Chase Brown, Jaylen Warren, and before his injury Cam Skattebo are more highly valuable to their positions relative to the Seniors and compared to the WR position. * At WR, within the top 24, there is a 2/3 to 1/3 preference towards the Early Declares, with 8 Early Declare WRs in the top 12 and 16 Early Declare WRs in the top 24. Beyond that though, the most unique aspect of WRs in this analysis is the complete lack of players achieving significant success after becoming Super Seniors. Ricky Pearsall and Jayden Reed have had some relative success aside from injuries, but injuries are a relevant reality in the sport, and if they do not turn their careers around soon, the biggest 5th Year WR hit since Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel — both of whom are ~30 YO now — is probably Rashid Shaheed? Or perhaps still Jayden Reed even with the injuries. Since the podcast, Deebo has fallen out of the Top 50 and Shaheed has risen into the top 50, but essentially these 5 WRs are the 5 that rest near or above the fringe of WR50. That is a very small number of relevant players throughout the entire position. * As one additional note, among the 8 WRs who have Senior (not super) status in the Top 24 on KTC, four of these eight WRs (Egbuka, Odunze, DeVonta, Olave) had an excellent season with high draft status prior to returning for their four season. Two more of these WRs (Ladd & Puka) were heavily impacted by injuries throughout their collegiate careers. This is why, in my eyes, even the bar for a fourth year player at the WR position should be very high or have significant excuse as to why they were not able to become more successful earlier in their careers. My belief is that this is because WR is so skills driven that early skills development is still underrated in the scouting process. This is admittedly not the most optimistic analysis, and I did not spin it directly like this on the podcast, but there is a reason that I bring all these items up on a Show/Sub that slants to the NFL Draft: There's some evidence that being an Early Declare for Dante Moore would be more enticing for teams to the extent that it might help him stay in the First Round relative to maybe a similar QB with a similar season who was a 4th Year player, but the fact that so many of those QBs being drafted as Early Declares are on the bottom of the top 20-28 QBs might suggest that for Dante Moore, if he wants to be a very good QB, staying at Oregon might be the most logical decision. And for Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, while at other positions returning for a 5th Year would be a detriment, there's not necessarily anything obvious in the numbers right now — particularly if your goal is to be a very good QB — that suggests going back for a 5th Year is a bad idea. At RB, our top two don't need discussed here, but particularly as Jonah Coleman may re-enter the RB2 conversation with the injury to Justice Haynes, this is just another sign that Coleman best abilities might lie in FLOOR and not CEILING. And at WR, luckily our top three are fine here — it is part of what makes them the top 3. Jordyn Tyson is the only senior, but he slides nicely into that category that also fits Egbuka, DeVonta, Odunze, and Olave. The concern is more as we get into the stages where Chris Bell, Germie Bernard, and even Denzel Boston are becoming first round picks that people are excited about. Boston scores okay compared to those players, but is a clear step down. Bell and Bernard are not particularly close. That doesn't mean they can't be very good WRs, but unless there is more well-rounded development, they are the two players right now where they seem like they may slip into my own 1st Round, but in most drafts I would not want to rank them with a Top 12 grade. Make sure to check out the Fantasy for Real podcast where I go over these games in preparation for Week 11.After a few weeks where the match-ups for the 2026 QBs were not quite as exciting, this weekend showcases many of our top QBs matched up in important games. The biggest match-up and Game of the Week features LSU & Garrett Nussmeier taking on Alabama & Ty Simpson, with Nussmeier in particular needing to take advantage of the limited opportunities he has left before the 2026 NFL Draft. Aside from this top game, both Dante Moore and Fernando Mendoza find themselves against tricky defenses in road environments. This is another big opportunity week for the 2026 QB Class with plenty of other big games to look through as well. Friday Night LightsNorthwestern @ USC at 9:00 PM on FOXKey Players: Griffin Wilde, WR, Northwestern (2026) ; Jayden Maiava, QB, USC (2026) ; Makai Lemon, WR, USC (2026) ; Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC (2026)Not too much action late Friday night, but USC does have one of the most intriguing teams for the 2026 NFL Draft in particular. While the injury to Waymond Jordan and playing through injuries for Ja'Kobi Lane has limited some of the intrigue, this team still features two potential Day 2 or higher WRs including a top 3 WR in Makai Lemon. QB Jayden Maiava flirted with the First Round QB conversation, but right now seems to be firmly on the outside looking in after poor performances the last two weeks. This game is unlikely to get him back in the conversation, but it can get him on the right track for at least Day 2 moving forward. For Northwestern, Griffin Wilde remains an intriguing, productive player within College Football. A third year player in his first year in the Big Ten, Wilde is very likely the most important member of the Northwestern offense.Week 11 College Football GAMEDAY PreviewsGAME OF THE WEEKLSU @ Alabama at 7:30 PM on ABCKey Players: Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU (2026) ; Harlem Berry, RB, LSU (2028) ; Caden Durham, RB, LSU (2027) ; Aaron Anderson, WR, LSU (2026) ; Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU (2027) ; Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama (2026) ; Jamarion Miller, RB, Alabama (2026) ; Daniel Hill, RB, Alabama (2027) ; Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama (2027) ; Lotzeir Brooks, WR, Alabama (2028) ; Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama (2026) ; Isaiah Horton, WR, Alabama (2026)Very likely the “Game of the Week” this week pits QBs Garrett Nussmeier and Ty Simpson against each other, each with the ability to raise their stock in the upcoming NFL Draft. For Nussmeier, a player without eligibility and a nearly nonexistent path to the CFB Playoff, this will be one of the last opportunities to make an impression. If Simpson wishes to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, that might be true for him as well, though Simpson will have more post-season opportunities most likely. Simpson has showcased excellent ability to play the QB position, but as someone with very few starts, Simpson is still an incomplete picture.These teams are also quite similar in how they have matched-up on Offense this year, with the exception of Simpson being able to execute in the difficult situations that Nussmeier has struggled in. But on the ground, both teams have struggled quite a bit this season. LSU has seemingly found something in RB Harlem Berry adding a bit more consistency on the ground the last couple of weeks, and between the true freshman and sophomore RB Caden Durham, LSU definitely has a very intriguing tandem on the ground. For Alabama, the most intriguing RB at this stage for NFL futures is probably 244-lb sophomore Daniel Hill. And while they are different shapes and sizes significantly, each team features some elite upside at pass-catching positions. Trey'Dez Green of LSU has been a match-up nightmare on paper for his entire career, but the last three games have begun to bring that theory into reality. He is currently my TE1 in all of College Football, with a significant gap between Green and anyone else. On the complete opposite side of the size spectrum, Ryan Williams of Alabama is an elite prospect, still 18-Years Old, but needs to work on his consistency particularly with his hands. Aside from Williams, potential fantasy 1st-Round pick Germie Bernard and true freshman Lotzeir Brooks make up a dangerous trio that also includes other supplemental players like Isaiah Horton. This is one of the more intriguing and multi-faceted games we have had in a few weeks, with huge 2026 NFL Draft implications from primarily the QB position as well as depth in future talent at RB, WR, and TE.TOP GAME #2Texas A&M @ Missouri at 3:30 PM on ABCKey Players: Kevin Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M (2026) ; Mario Craver, WR, Texas A&M (2027) ; Ashton Bethel-Roman, WR, Texas A&M (2027) ; Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri (2027) ; Donovan Olugbode, WR, Missouri (2028) ; Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri (2026) ; Brett Norfleet, TE, Missouri (2026)While players like mobile QB Marcel Reed and 3rd-year RB Rueben Owens have started to make an impact and enter into potentially draftable conversations, the strength of the Texas A&M Aggies remains the WR room. Kevin Concepcion is a fringe top-10 player on my Fantasy Big Board for the upcoming NFL Draft, and while Mario Craver's size may restrict him from being a 1st Round pick, both of these WRs have flashed playmaking ability at the highest levels of College Football. While it was only 1 Catch in his follow-up performance, Ashton Bethel-Roman is a second year WR and highly recruited player who has made an impact in each of the last two games, including 130 Receiving Yards on just 43 Routes (3.02 Y/RR). Bethel-Roman is behind his teammates so far in production, but he is also the only WR listed in this room at 6' tall. For Missouri, Ahmad Hardy is having a phenomenal season for a 19-Year-Old RB in the SEC even after the fall-off in performance against SEC play, but that fall-off is something that Hardy will need to rectify a bit and showcase that his rushing style can translate to the NFL level. Kevin Coleman Jr. is a YAC receiver with some promise at the NFL level, while Brett Norfleet is a TE with excellent size. The most intriguing pass catcher for Missouri may be the true freshman, Donovan Olugbode, who at least should be seen as potentially the highest upside Devy player of the group.Tough Road Spots for VERY Important QBsIndiana @ Penn State at Noon on FOXKey Players: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana (2026) ; Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana (2026) ; Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State (2026) ; Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State (2026)Just like last week against Ohio State, this is not the Penn State team we were expecting. Even some teams that have fall-offs like Florida retain a high degree of intrigue for this list, but Penn State's lack of pass catching weapons and injury to QB Drew Allar knock them from an intriguing team to a pair of RBs, one of which in Nicholas Singleton has been a massive disappointment so far this season. Singleton will look to take on his last major opportunity as a College Football player this weekend alongside the RB getting all of the work, Kaytron Allen. The main focal point for this game though will be Fernando Mendoza. It's not entirely fair as the team Oregon beat had aspirations for a National Championship and a different Head Coach, but this is an intriguing pair of games between this game and Oregon's game this week, as both Mendoza and Oregon's Dante Moore get to play in a road environment that we have seen the other play in already this season. OSU's Julian Sayin ripped Penn State apart last week, which likely takes away some ability for Mendoza to get much credit for doing the same even on the road, but this may be the biggest regular season test remaining for Mendoza, who is one of the most likely QBs to appear in the College Football Playoff. If this game is not a sufficient test for Mendoza, it seems less likely that Mendoza will find a test in the next two opponents, Wisconsin & Purdue, who are a combined 4-13.Oregon @ Iowa at 3:30 PM onKey Players: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon (2026) ; Dierre Hill Jr., RB, Oregon (2028) ; Jordan Davison, RB, Oregon (2028) ; Dakorien Moore, WR, Oregon (2028) ; Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon (2026) ; Kamari Moulton, RB, Iowa (2026)While RB Kamari Moulton has had a few good games for Iowa this season, the ranking of this game so highly in the Weekly Preview is entirely about the Oregon offense – which has struggled in two of the past three games – facing a tough Iowa Defense on the Road. The Wisconsin game was a sloppy, weather-influenced mess, but with so little experience and a limited number of games against top teams, QB Dante Moore will need to take advantage of the opportunities in front of him. As mentioned above, this Iowa game also creates a point of comparison between Moore and Mendoza, and unlike Penn State, this environment is probably going to be seen as fairly similar situationally. Kenyon Sadiq might still be my #1 TE, but he has been one of the more disappointing players so far in 2025. If he wishes to enter the draft and be taken as a true and promising TE1, Sadiq will likely need to show a bit more consistency throughout the rest of the season. Outside of these two, Oregon has a number of intriguing freshman between #1 HS freshman WR Dakorien Moore and the RBs, Dierre Hill Jr. and Jordan Davison.Other Games to Watch this WeekendGeorgia @ Mississippi State at Noon on ESPNKey Players: Nate Frazier, RB, Georgia (2027) ; Chauncey Bowens, RB, Georgia (2027) ; Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia (2026) ; Fluff Bothwell, RB, Mississippi State (2027) ; Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State (2026) ; Anthony Evans III, WR, Mississippi State (2026)The early season fumbles got Nate Frazier in the doghouse, but he has played better the last few weeks and has gone four Gs now without a fumble. Chauncey Bowens is not nearly the highly touted prospect that Frazier is, but he is the RB who broke the two big explosive carries in Georgia's most recent victory against Florida. WR Zachariah Branch has been increasingly reliable with excellent YAC skills, and if this most recent game can showcase a bit more growth in areas aside from a “Gadget” role, Branch is someone with elite athletic upside (at his size). There isn't a player necessarily approaching Day 2 on my Watchlist from Mississippi State, but at least three players are in a Draftable range. Fluff Bothwell has excellent size and could grow into a solid SEC RB with another year remaining before he can enter the NFL Draft, and Brenen Thompson (Deep) and Anthony Evans (Underneath) each have clear utilities and limitations.BYU @ Texas Tech at Noon on ABCKey Players: Bear Bachmeier, QB, BYU (2028) ; L.J. Martin, RB, BYU (2026)A huge game for College Football and a smaller game for our purposes, this is the first real opportunity to spotlight freshman QB Bear Bachmeier, who will not be draft eligible until 2028. Right now, Bachmeier is not necessarily getting as much love with three current starting freshman QB with better tools (Underwood, Sagapolutele, & Washington), but as a true freshman leading an undefeated BYU team, Bachmeier deserves a lot of credit. Aside from Bachmeier, there are a few intriguing RBs in this game, most notably BYU RB L.J. Martin. Texas Tech also features a pair of sophomores in J'Koby Williams & Cameron Dickey.Maryland @ Rutgers at 2:30 PM on Fox Sports 1Key Players: Malik Washington, QB, Maryland (2028) ; Antwan Raymond, RB, Rutgers (2027) ; Ian Strong, WR, Rutgers (2026) ; K.J. Duff, WR, Rutgers (2027)Maryland & QB Malik Washington will look to bounce back after a rough home loss to Indiana. Rutgers' defense has been the team you want to play so far this year when you need to get back on track as a Passing Offense, and so hopefully for Washington this is the case on Saturday. For Rutgers, while the team performance has not been great in recent weeks, the trio of Antwan Raymond, Ian Strong, and Future WR Riser of the Week(s) K.J. Duff make Rutgers a sneaky interesting team. If Strong wants to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, he likely needs to start having some of his biggest performances down the stretch. For Duff, there is a clear opportunity to put up 1,000+ Yards and be on every Watchlist heading into the 2026 CFB Season including NFL Watchlists, All-American Watchlists, and Biletnikoff Watchlists.Auburn @ Vanderbilt at 4:00 PM on SEC NetworkKey Players: Jeremiah Cobb, RB, Auburn (2026) ; Cam Coleman, WR, Auburn (2027) ; Eric Singleton Jr., WR, Auburn (2026) ; Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt (2026)The post-Hugh Freeze era begins with a tough road test against Vanderbilt. While I will be the first to congratulate Auburn on what is hopefully a brighter future moving forward, unfortunately for the Tigers, getting rid of Freeze does not come with an upgrade at QB, and that has been the issue for Auburn throughout the season. Cam Coleman remains the headliner for this team, an elite WR talent with potential to be a top 5-10 pick in the NFL Draft, but the numbers have not quite been there yet. Eric Singleton Jr. has excellent YAC ability, speed, and is very young for being Draft Eligible, but has struggled to produce this season specifically outside of a very limited, gadget role. Jeremiah Cobb has not necessarily entered the Day 2 conversation yet, but he has become the clear lead back for Auburn. Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers had his first truly good game of the season against Texas, and will look to continue that momentum against Auburn. Stowers is #2 in the FBS for Receiving Yards at the TE position.California @ Louisville at 7:00 PM on ESPN2Key Players: Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele, QB, California (2028) ; Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville (2027) ; Chris Bell, WR, Louisville (2026)One player for each of the next three Draft Classes (at least in terms of when they can first enter the NFL Draft), for 2026, Louisville's Chris Bell has excellent size, athleticism, and could develop into an excellent WR, but he is also fairly raw for someone being discussed within the 1st Round. Isaac Brown has excellent explosive ability, speed, and creation ability, but the latter in particular is hard to know how it will translate going from the ACC to the NFL at under 200 lbs. Brown will look to continue his recent dominant stretch against Cal. And then against Louisville will be Cal QB Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele had his third multi-turnover game of the season this past weekend against Virginia, but continues to show signs that if he can manage those TOs in particular that he can be a potential NFL Starter / future 1st Round Pick.Florida State @ Clemson at 7:00 PM on ACCNKey Players: Ousmane Kromah, RB, Florida State (2028) ; Micahi Danzy, WR, Florida State (2027) ; Duce Robinson, WR, Florida State (2026) ; Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson (2026) ; Gideon Davidson, RB, Clemson (2028) ; T.J. Moore, WR, Clemson (2027) ; Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson (2026) ; Tristan Smith, WR, Clemson (2026)This game against Florida State and Clemson – even with the injury to Bryant Wesco Jr. – could potentially be an excellent showcase of WR talent in the next two Draft Classes. The big name eligible for the Draft this year is likely this Week's WR Riser of the Week(s), Antonio Williams. Williams will look to build on his first great game of the season against Florida State, and alongside Williams will be former SE Missouri St. WR Tristan Smith and sophomore T.J. Moore. It was actually Smith who had the more targets between the pairing last week, but Moore is the player within this trio that generally seems to be highest rated in Devy. Most likely the offense runs through Williams & Moore, but it would not be a surprise to see Smith – who offers a bit of a different skillset at 6' 5” – getting more involved. For Florida State, two excellent explosive athletes in Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy will look to make explosive plays downfield or potentially even in the running game. Danzy has been a future Riser recently, and Robinson is at least an athlete worth monitoring. Aside from the WR positions, Cade Klubnik will need to continue and play well to hopefully restore his Draft Stock even to Day 2, and there are a pair of intriguing freshmen RBs who may make appearances in this game between Ousmane Kromah and Gideon Davidson.//Not too much to add today, and I should be back on Tuesday to discuss these 2026 QB Games most of all. Thanks, C.J. Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Packed episode of the show today as on top of my NFL Notes and Week 9 CFB Preview, today's show will break down Drew Allar for the first "Deeper Dive" of the 2026 Class + a 2025 Big Board ReviewTIMELINE || NFL Notes (QB) -- 2:30 || NFL Notes (RB) -- 7:15 || NFL Notes (WR) -- 12:00 || NFL Notes (TE) -- 17:30 || Deeper Dives Preview -- 25:00 || Drew Allar Deeper Dive -- 30:30 || Review of 2025 Big Board -- 44:00 || Weekly Previews Big Games -- 55:30 || Other Games -- 64:45 || End Notes -- 88:45 || Overview of TE Production -- 94:45 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Thursday show features the standard NFL Notes as well as a preview of a deep roster of games for this upcoming week in College Football. Additionally, I take a look at QB Breakouts this decade.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || NFL QB Notes -- 2:30 || NFL Buy/Sell -- 7:45 || Breakout QBs in the 2020s -- 13:40 || WEEKLY PREVIEWS || Friday Night Lights -- 37:50 || Game of the Week -- 47:15 || Next 3 Games -- 53:15 || Other Games to Watch -- 70:00 || "Don't Sleep on it" Game of the Week -- 81:40 || Endnotes -- 91:35 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the Fantasy for Real podcast features the standard Weekly Game Previews for the upcoming week in College Football, and also dives into the remaining schedules for prominent 2026 QBsTIMELINE || Brief NFL Notes -- 3:10 || 2026 QB ROS Outlook -- 17:50 || Week 6 CFB Schedule -- 38:45 || Tier 2 Games -- 46:00 || Other Games -- 55:00 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show dives into my post-Week 5 Rankings from the previous two seasons prior to the same rankings release on Tuesday. Very long show today including my NFL Notes and Big Game Previews.TIMELINE || Mateer -- 2:05 ||NFL Notes -- 9:40 || QBs -- 10:30 || RBs -- 21:30 || WRs -- 32:45 || TEs -- 44:00 || Rankings Review -- 47:15 || 2024 QBs -- 48:15 || 2024 RBs -- 53:45 || 2024 WRs -- 59:00 || 2024 TEs -- 66:30 || 2025 QBs -- 69:00 || 2025 RBs -- 73:00 || 2025 WRs -- 79:00 || 2025 TEs -- 84:00 || Week 5 -- 88:30 || Friday -- 89:15 || Game of the Week -- 90:45 || Game #2 of the Week -- 99:30 || Other Big Games -- 107:30 || Other Games -- 120:45 || End Notes -- 131:30 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode of the FFR podcast, I touch on my news and notes across the NFL after Week 2. Additionally, the show highlights the games to look forward to in the upcoming week of College Football. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Intro Ends -- 1:25 || QBs (Maye, Darnold, Williams, Young, McCarthy) -- 2:00 || RBs (Cook + Rookie RBs) -- 22:40 || WRs (Odunze, TMac, Franklin, Ayomanor) -- 36:50 || TEs (KRAFT TIME) -- 47:25 || Week 4 Best Games in CFB -- 51:15 || Other Games -- 62:20 || Endnotes -- 79:15 || Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

With no NFL News or Games to cover as of yet, today's edition of the Fantasy for Real features primarily the weekly preview for Week 2 of the CFB season, which most prominently features Mich @ OklaTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Week 2 Preview: Michigan @ Oklahoma -- 2:00 || Next Two Games -- 16:15 || Other Games -- 23:00 || EndNotes -- 37:15 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

The boys deep dive into the presumptive 2025 Game of the Year, "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Recorded 6/23/2025AI Generated Chapters00:00 Introduction and Game of the Year Discussion08:38 Exploring Indiana Jones and the Great Circle17:24 Transitioning to Other Games and Experiences31:35 Deep Dive into Clear Obscure: Expedition 3338:11 Combat Systems and Gameplay Mechanics46:23 Final Thoughts and Recommendations46:52 Balancing Power and Gameplay Mechanics49:44 Combat Systems and Synergies54:41 Streamlined Gameplay Experience59:19 The Essence of Game Development01:04:33 Narrative Depth and Character Development01:09:41 Exploring Themes of Sacrifice and Morality01:33:54 Exploring Character Depth and Moral Choices01:36:20 The Nature of Reality in Gaming01:39:32 Empathy and Emotional Impact of Choices01:42:18 The Haunting Endings and Their Significance01:45:23 Critiques and Gameplay Mechanics01:50:40 Navigating the Game World and Exploration01:58:47 Boss Fights and Combat Mechanics02:05:35 Final Thoughts and Ratings

We got on our motorcycle and rode around the city in No More Heroes! Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture | Publisher: Ubisoft/XSEED | Initial Release: January 22, 2008 Jacob, Travis and special guest Seth Strugill from All N Media and Carpool Gaming sit in our gross apartment, suplex fools and shake our beam katana to recharge. PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (Bluesky) Travis Colenutt (Bluesky) SPECIAL GUEST: Seth Sturgill (Bluesky) from Carpool Gaming and All N Media Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Bluesky: leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Intro to Seth Sturgill 4:00 - Fast Pitch 7:30 - Gameplay Overview 15:30 - 2000s Era Open Worlds 18:10 - Suda51 and David Lynch 22:15 - Other NHM Games 25:00 - Combat 29:45 - Motion Controls 30:30 - Sound Design 32:50 - Appreciating NMH 36:40 - Destroyman 40:30 - The Spoiler Wall 41:10 - Holly Summers 47:00 - Bad Girl 49:30 - Suda51's Other Games 55:00 - Jeane 1:01:50 - Henry 1:03:15 - Side Jobs 1:05:00 - Reviews 1:11:50 Outro & PAX East 2025 RESOURCES: Review: No More Heroes & No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle via Destructoid No More Heroes Review via Nintendo Life DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast focusing on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!

We're taking a quick timeout from the virtual hardwood this week as we join the community in listing and discussing some of the other video games that are currently in our rotations. This includes reflecting on the aspects of those games that are keeping us hooked, while also noting some of the similarities to our basketball gaming habits. We also discuss self-imposed challenges and other new ways to play, and fondly recall shareware games and demos. The post NLSC Podcast #577: Other Games in Our Rotations appeared first on NLSC.

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READ - Norlander : As Tom Izzo reinforces his greatness at 70, new rival Dusty May hunts There are only 7 more days until we get to Selection Sunday! But before that, St. John's and Alabama gave us some moments to remember before entering major conference tournaments. Auburn lost their second straight game, can Auburn still be considered the best team in the land? Plus we saw mid-major teams punching their tickets to the dance! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap ALL OF THE MADNESS on a fresh Sunday edition of the pod! 00:45 - Auburn loses 2nd straight game, this time to Alabama. Tigers lose 93 -91 11:58 - How many teams have a shot to get the last 1 seed? 28:10 - Five teams punched their tickets to the NCAA Tournament 47:52 - Bubble Locks & Winners 59:55 - Bubble Losers 1:12:15 - Other Games of Note This Weekend 1:16:15 - Coaching Carousel News 1:24-16 - A Smorgasbord Of Tournament Games This Week Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast." Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terry Cavanagh (he/him) is an Irish indie developer know for games like Super Hexagon and Dicey Dungeons. He joined me on the show to discuss developing ideas out of game jams, being drawn to new tools and platforms, and games as social spaces. Later we dive into his new collection, Terry's Other Games, which compiles many of his small projects across more than a decade.You can learn more about Terry's games on his website and follow him on Bluesky @terrycavanaghgames.comTerry's Cool Things to Share- Anthology of the Killer (thecatamites, 2024)Things Discussed- Super Hexagon (Terry Cavanagh, 2012)- Dicey Dungeons (Terry Cavanagh, 2019)- Climb the Giant Man Obby (Terry Cavanagh, 2021)- Anyone could be struck by lighting at any time (Terry Cavanagh, 2021)- Terry's Other Games (Terry Cavanagh, 2025)- Roblox (and this People Make Games documentary)- OuyaKritiqal Care is produced by me, Nathalie, with music by Desired. It's available on Pocket Casts, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get podcasts. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a review or rating, sharing it with a loved one, and supporting KRITIQAL on Ko-Fi.

READ: - Doug Gottlieb Fights Back Two Rivals. Two Buzzer Beaters. In Two Consecutive Days. Life in the Big Ten can get kinda hairy as both Michigan and Michigan State have shown in the past 48 hours and the rivals are still only separated by one game for the conference regular season title. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander handicap the Big Ten race. PLUS St. John's is about to secure their first outright Big East Title in almost 40 years. 00:38 - Michigan State and Michigan hit game winning buzzer beaters in back to back days. 19:50 - St. John's will secure an outright Big East Regular Season Title with win vs. Seton Hall 29:17 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 1 Auburn (-5) at No. 17 Kentucky 36:40 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 10 Texas Tech at Kansas (-1) 40:33 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 6 Alabama at No. 5 Tennessee (-5) 47:00 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 11 Wisconsin at No. 8 Michigan State (-3) 56:00 - Final Four And 1, Game 5 - No. 14 Missouri at Vanderbilt 1:02:49 - Other Games to know this weekend Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast." Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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We discuss the age differences in crushes and Survivor's first straight winner in this week's coverage of Survivor: The Australian Outback's finale. This Week's Quobst Quiz - https://www.buzzfeed.com/kodos/pick-some-snacks-and-well-reveal-which-australian-25cao Just Podcasts Patreon Intro: Australia- The Shins Outro: Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games - of Montreal  Subscribe to "Did You Watch Survivor Last Night?" and tell your friends to too!

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Kevin Barnes started of Montreal in 1996 in Athens, Georgia. The Sunlandic Twins came out in 2005; it was their seventh album. And I remember when that album came out, how it felt like they were suddenly everywhere. And the breakout song from that breakout album was “Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games.” And so, for this episode, I spoke to Kevin Barnes about how that song came together, and what it meant to them then, and what it means to them now. For more info, visit songexploder.net/of-montreal.

Your favorite Survivor Influencers discuss episodes 9 & 10 of Survivor: The Australian Outback, the latest episode of The Traitors and the very good show Patriot.   Just Podcasts Patreon Intro: Australia- The Shins Outro: Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games - of Montreal  Subscribe to "Did You Watch Survivor Last Night?" and tell your friends to too!

Your favorite Survivor Influencers discuss episodes 5 & 6 of The Australian Outback   https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/australian-food-quiz Just Podcasts Patreon   Intro: Australia- The Shins Outro: Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games - of Montreal  Subscribe to "Did You Watch Survivor Last Night?" and tell your friends to too!

Your favorite Survivor Influencers discuss episodes 3 & 4 of The Australian Outback https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelinebarion/australian-date-secret-quiz Just Podcasts Patreon Intro: Australia- The Shins Outro: Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games - of Montreal  Subscribe to "Did You Watch Survivor Last Night?" and tell your friends to too!

We discuss episodes 1 & 2 of The Australian Outback, plus the triumphant return of widlife shots!   This Week's Quobst Quiz Just Podcasts Patreon Intro: Australia- The Shins Outro: Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games - of Montreal   Subscribe to "Did You Watch Survivor Last Night?" and tell your friends to too!

The No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the nation went on the road and both took L's. So who should be the new No. 1 next week? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish break down the cases for the new No. 1. 00:45 - Who should be the new no.1 now that Kansas and Auburn lost? 20:42 - Thursday Whiparound - UConn beats Baylor in Gampel 34:38 -Thursday Whiparound -- Marquette experiences Hilton Magic vs. Iowa State 38:50 - Thursday Whiparound -- Alabama went to North Carolina and came away with a big win. 49:21 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 -Providence at Rhode Island (-2) 53:50 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 11 Wisconsin at No. 5 Marquette (-5) 56:12 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Gonzaga (-6) 59:53 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - UCLA at No. 12 Oregon (-2) 1:03:00 - Other Games to know 1:04:30 -Final Four And 1, Game 5 - No. 1 Kansas (-5) at Missouri Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast." Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2027 > 2026? On today's Fantasy For Real, have we officially lost our minds? We discuss the class quality of 2027 v 2026, 2025 QBs, NFL RBs, & moreTIMELINE || Always Remember: This Show is Delayed and Injuries are Behind. Feel free to ignore any commentary about Rashid Shaheed. NFL SCHEDULE || Early Primetime -- 2:30 || 1 PM -- 4:45 || 4:PM -- 18:35 || Late Primetime -- 21:35 || NFL RB Pass Catching (Slot+Wide%) -- 26:30 ||Class Quality: 2026 versus 2027 -- 37:35 || 2025 QBs -- 77:00 || Jalen Milroe -- 77:15 || Carson Beck, Quinn Ewers & Shedeur Sanders -- 85:20 || 1QB 1-Round Rookie Mock Draft -- 92:00 || CFB SCHEDULE -- 98:45 || Friday Night -- 99:00 || Georgia/Texas -- 101:55 || Alabama/Tennessee -- 105:50 || Colorado/Arizona -- 107:35 || Kentucky/Florida -- 109:10 || Other Games -- 110:55 || THE END -- 119:50 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cjfreel.substack.com

Some Games of the Week are easy to see coming. Other Games of the Week are Commanders-Ravens. And yet, that's not only the highlight of the Week 6 schedule, but one of the best games to date this season. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen go deep on the Battle of the B-W Parkway on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also dig into Lions-Cowboys, the Broncos and Packers offenses, the 49ers' win over the Seahawks on Thursday night, and a whole lot more. Rundown 49ers-Seahawks recap Commanders-Ravens preview Lions-Cowboys preview What's on the Fourth Screen? Under the Hood: Broncos offense This Might Only Interest Me, But... Packers offense relative struggles Spencer Rattler time Take Tribunal: The Drake Maye panic is overblown What We Wanna Learn in Week 6 Host: Robert Mays Co-Host: Derrik Klassen Executive Producer: Michael Beller Producer: Michael Beller Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Derrik on X: @QBKlass Theme song: Haunted Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some Games of the Week are easy to see coming. Other Games of the Week are Commanders-Ravens. And yet, that's not only the highlight of the Week 6 schedule, but one of the best games to date this season. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen go deep on the Battle of the B-W Parkway on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also dig into Lions-Cowboys, the Broncos and Packers offenses, the 49ers' win over the Seahawks on Thursday night, and a whole lot more.Rundown49ers-Seahawks recapCommanders-Ravens previewLions-Cowboys previewWhat's on the Fourth Screen?Under the Hood: Broncos offenseThis Might Only Interest Me, But...Packers offense relative strugglesSpencer Rattler timeTake Tribunal: The Drake Maye panic is overblownWhat We Wanna Learn in Week 6Host: Robert MaysCo-Host: Derrik KlassenExecutive Producer: Michael BellerProducer: Michael BellerSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeFollow Robert on X: @robertmaysFollow Derrik on X: @QBKlassTheme song: HauntedWritten by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love SongsCourtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Indie Games - 1:00 | Hollow Home, Void Train - 6:20 | Pizza Bandit - 9:20 | Demon Spore - 16:43 | Heartworm - 20:00 | OneWay.Exe - 27:00 | Mouthwashing - 34:18 | Beastie Ball - 41:14 | Fatal Run: 2089 - 44:14 | Unyielder - 48:00 | The Chronos Event - 55:00 | Whisper Mountain Outbreak - 58:38 | Ender Magnolia - 1:04:00 | Playism, Nitro Express - 1:06:44 | Romancing Saga, Fantasian, Dragon Quest 3 - 1:08:30 | Spray Paint Simulator, and more - 1:10:30 | Regular Home Renovation Simulator - 1:15:20 | Everdeep Aurora - 1:18:00 | Love Eternal - 1:19:51 | Slitterhead - 1:24:30 | Retro Realms - 1:27:20 | Indie Expo, Scholomatch - 1:31:30 | Chain Staff, Lost Eidolons, Other Honorable Mentions - 1:35:00 | Unknown 9: Awakening, Other Games - 1:36:30 | Corpse Party 2 - 1:45:00 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE): Selling Model Kits To Perverts | Gordon Ramsay's Pizza Bandit | A Chef Mad Enough To Kill You With Their Mind | +Vanquish For The Assman | +Stacked In Defiance Of God | +Saving The Future With The Power Of Badonkadonk | Hogwarts, But A Polyamorous, Pansexual, F$%#pile Match-3 Puzzle Game | [The Platformers Video Game Podcast is created, hosted, written, edited & streamed (Twitch.tv/Ribnax) by Brian ‘Ribnax' Barnett]

The latest Ban List has hit, and we have a new banning, some category movement, and a new Proxia's Vault card! Dan and Taylor discuss the metagame implications of these changes as we head towards the next ascent - Singapore! Audio only version available on iTunes, Spotify, and more! 0:00 Intro, Other Games, and OP Software 11:23 How to Support Maindeck 13:18 Banlist Discussion 28:05 Winners & Losers in the Metagame 1:04:44 Polaris, Twinkling Cauldron #SaveCam SUPPORT MAINDECK by shopping on TCGPlayer with our affiliate link at no extra cost to you! https://tcgplayer.pxf.io/maindeck JOIN THE MAINDECK DISCORD and chat with other fans of a wide variety of TCGs! https://discord.maindeck.games Follow Dan on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MaindeckGames #grandarchive #gatcg #tcg #podcast #podcasts ► We are supported by our generous patrons on Patreon - check out the link here and consider supporting us for bonus perks and behind the scenes content: https://www.patreon.com/maindeckgames ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaindeckGames/ ► Written content, resources and more at: http://www.maindeck.games Music from Epidemic Sound!! Get access to a huge music library for a small monthly fee. Try it out through my link below to support Maindeck as well! https://share.epidemicsound.com/pa4rmh

TakeawaysGreat coaching staffs don't panic and develop their players throughout the season. Coaches Shannon Dawson and Andy Kotelnicki showcased effective strategies.It's important not to overreact to Week 1 results.Vanderbilt's victory over Virginia Tech was a surprise.Quarterback Diego Pavia had a significant impact on Vanderbilt's performance. Unexpected wins in college football bring immense joy and a sense of catharsis.USC's victory over a physical SEC team showcased their impressive defense and balanced offense.Creativity and trick plays are crucial for underdog teams to compete against more talented opponents.Reviewing game tape is essential to accurately assess team performance.Upcoming games to watch include Texas vs. Michigan, Nebraska vs. Colorado, NC State vs. Tennessee, and Oregon vs. Boise State.Chapters00:00 Impressive Performances by Transfer Quarterbacks10:43 Effective Play Callers15:26 Avoiding Overreactions to Week 1 Results21:22 Surprising Victory: Vanderbilt Beats Virginia Tech22:16 The Impact of Quarterback Diego Pavia on Vanderbilt23:44 The Joy and Catharsis of Unexpected Wins25:09 USC's Impressive Performance29:15 Impressive Players and Performances32:35 Texas vs. Michigan Preview35:25 The Importance of Creativity for Underdog Teams37:49 The Significance of Reviewing Game Tape41:35 Nebraska vs. Colorado Preview43:29 Oregon vs. Boise State Preview45:56 Other Games to WatchEvery morning at 5:29am CST I send out a “One Play a Day” email to 20,000+ Offensive Coaches & Educated Fans. Join here: https://tinyurl.com/oneplayaday NEW BOOK!"Trends in Offensive Football": https://amzn.to/3Mcru2U "The Play Caller's Club" Notebook: https://amzn.to/3JUEIla Coach Dan Casey: https://www.coachdancasey.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachDanCasey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdancasey Coach Rashad Bates: https://twitter.com/R_Bates7 Coach Jake Hubenak: https://twitter.com/hubenak_j

On today's packed FFR, I discuss one question for each team in the NFL I hope to get answered in Week 1 & go over the Week 2 match-ups in College Football. Full TIMELINE |||| NFL Rapid Fire -- 1:15 | Weekday Games -- 2:15 | 1 PM Games -- 4:05 | Afternoon Games -- 12:10 | Primetime Games -- 16:30 |||| Drew Allar Mini-Rant -- 19:45 |||| Game Previews -- 27:35 | Texas @ Michigan -- 28:05 | Tennessee @ N.C. State -- 34:00 | Colorado @ Nebraska -- 40:00 | Oregon @ Boise St. -- 46:15 | Other Games -- 54:45 |||| End Notes -- 68:45 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cjfreel.substack.com

Roy pours his heart and soul into producing Because Miami, and Dan accepts that it constantly loses viewers and listeners because he believes in Billy Corben's work, but is it really possible that the Shipping Container thinks TAYLOR'S music is better than the music on Because Miami? Let's find out. Then, Roy Wood Jr. is here to celebrate the one-year anniversary of what he is calling a "seminal moment" in black history: the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl. He also discusses Kamala Harris definitely picking a white man to be her VP, RFK Jr.'s bizarre bear story, his show "The Other Games," the way the "International Transfer Portal" has surprised him during these Olympics, and his semi-sure bet of the week. Plus, "the other black Roy" has returned with a selection of songs from Because Miami to challenge Taylor's Mariners song, and the crew votes on the best tunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Ethan welcome Kevin Healey, the co-writer of Weird Al's 1996 Disney Channel special, "Weird Al" Yankovic: There's No Going Home. Now a seasoned television producer known for his extensive work with Kevin Hart and prank TV shows, Kevin shares how he was chosen to write the special, the process of writing with Weird Al, and how Ed McMahon wasn't originally part of the special. Plus Matthew Kelly of the Weird Al-Gorithm Podcast pops in to talk about the panel Dave and Ethan are joining him on at San Diego Comic-Con! ABOUTSince 2019, Dave & Ethan's 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic. Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman, two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those who have worked with, or been inspired by, his work. LINKSFollow us on social media, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/2000inchPast episodes available at WeirdAlPodcast.com PODCAST CREDITSIndependently produced, hosted, and created by Dave "Elvis" Rossi and Ethan UllmanTheme song performed by the Grammy Award-Winning Jim "Kimo" WestPodcast logo designed by Heather Malone COPYRIGHT© 2019-2024 | Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast

You ready for this, playa? Welcome back to the show! This week, we're, like everyone else, goo goo for Fallout. The TV show is critically loved, and the games have player counts higher then they've been in years. Al and Emmett is also sipping the Nuka Cola, so this weeks topic is all about our thoughts on the show, and our time returning to the games. And in the Whatcha Playin segment, Al talks about their time with Fallout 4 and 76 while Emmett talks about his time with Stary Blade and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023). Timestamps: Start 00:00 Fallout TV Show    01:51 Fallout New Vegas & Other Games    44:29 Whatcha Playin    01:11:48 Fallout 4    01:12:19 Stray Blade    01:15:55 Fallout 76    01:20:28 Modern Warfare 3 (2023)    01:25:14 Housekeeping    01:40:38 Housekeeping: EA is Falling Apart | VGU In Memoriam Into the MonsterVerse | Episode 4 - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Hooters Road Trip | Chill n' Shill TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants | VGU Plays  Episode 26: Euphoria or..Kendrick really hates that man by Welcome to the Thing (spotify.com) TriangleCity - YouTube 

This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #104. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously. Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠ Youtube: https://youtu.be/orl7awTs5zc Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2ftcc85es-CesThaafn9k0BIFSVAV8FQ Agenda 00:00 Introduction and Recap of MAU Conference 02:13 Discussion on AFK Journey and Soft Launch 03:06 Overview of AFK Journey's Success and Revenue 05:49 Comparison with Other Games and Market Traction 07:55 Lilith Games' Portfolio and Revenue 09:03 Impact of Competing Games on Lilith's Revenue 10:10 Discussion on Lilith's Design and Product Quality 11:49 Exploration of Ad Placements and UA Videos 13:20 Overview of AFK Journey's Web Store and Real-World Rewards 15:33 Discussion on WhatsApp Groups and Web Store Trust 16:29 Comparison with Other Web Stores 18:23 Seamless and Streamlined Gameplay 22:20 Simplified Hero Collection and Equipment System 27:10 Difficulty Spikes and Honeymoon Period 28:10 Offers and In-Game Shop 29:49 Recruiting Heroes and Gacha System 34:02 Game Modes and Exploration 35:26 High Production Value and Engaging Storylines 37:50 Well-Developed Social Features 41:53 Improving in the Main Story Mode 43:25 Long Playtime and Endless Possibilities 46:01 Saving the Rating for the End 49:21 Engaging with TikTok and Social Media 52:14 Captivating Storytelling and High Production Value 58:28 Avoiding Cringy Ads and Focusing on Quality 01:01:29 High Innovation and Production Quality --------------------------------------- Matej Lancaric User Acquisition & Creatives Consultant ⁠https://lancaric.me Felix Braberg Ad monetization consultant ⁠https://www.felixbraberg.com Jakub Remiar Game design consultant ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar --------------------------------------- Takeaways AFK Journey is a continuation of AFK Arena and has seen significant success in terms of revenue and downloads. The game features in-game mail, a web store, and real-world rewards, which contribute to its overall engagement and monetization. Chinese companies like Lilith Games invest significant resources and manpower into their games, resulting in high-quality products. The gameplay is seamless and streamlined, with auto-battle and idle rewards. The hero collection and equipment system are simplified and easy to manage. Social features, such as guilds and friend interactions, are well-developed. The game offers a unique gameplay experience and a wide variety of heroes to collect and upgrade. The UA strategy for AFK Journey focuses on high-quality creatives that showcase the game's narrative and gameplay, while avoiding fake or cringey ads. Overall, AFK Journey is a standout game in the RPG genre and has the potential to attract a large player base. --------------------------------------- Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it! Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple! Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me --------------------------------------- If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej Lancaric Latest article - https://open.substack.com/pub/lancaric/p/stay-ahead-in-ua-for-2024-my-top?r=7qqaf&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true Do you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/two-half-gamers/message

This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #93. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously. Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠ Youtube: https://youtu.be/Gn49tbtPvYU Join our slack channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-235cralar-rzJNo5gNa~yrYrrun7PDjQ PGC Party signup - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pgc-london-after-party-kwalee-x-bambassadors-x-two-a-half-gamers-tickets-788126897767?aff=oddtdtcreator Agenda 00:00 Epic intro 01:25 Introduction and Game Overview 04:02 Tower War's Rapid Growth 05:29 Similarities with Other Games in the Genre 14:56 The Evolution of Tower War's Core Gameplay 19:48 Monetization and Hidden Features 25:13 Improvements and Missed Opportunities 26:51 Interstitial Ads and Gameplay 32:13 Different Approaches to Ad Placements 35:20 Ad Revenue Breakdown 38:31 Overall Evaluation and Rating 42:45 Creatives 46:13 Experimentation with Visual Styles 50:38 PvP and Hyper-Casual Headlines 53:48 Confusing Creatives and Inconsistent Visuals 54:24 Evolution of Games and Revenue 55:07 Game Revenue and Downloads 56:02 Top Games and Revenue 58:20 User Acquisition Channels 59:50 Advertising Spend on Facebook 01:01:25 UA Summary and Recommendations 01:02:45 Game Design and Progression 01:03:29 Retention and Long-Term Potential --------------------------------------- Matej Lancaric User Acquisition & Creatives Consultant ⁠https://lancaric.me/⁠ Felix Braberg Ad monetization consultant ⁠https://www.felixbraberg.com/⁠ Jakub Remiar Game design consultant ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar/⁠ --------------------------------------- Takeaways Saygames has seen significant revenue growth, with the top month reaching over $5 million in IAP revenue. My Perfect Hotel and Tower of War are the top games in terms of revenue and downloads. User acquisition is primarily driven by Applovin, Google, and Facebook, with Mintegral and TikTok also playing a role. Advertising spend on Facebook is relatively low in the US, indicating a focus on the EU markets. The game's core gameplay and progression mechanics are strong, but there is room for improvement in adding more mechanics and progression layers. Retention rates are relatively good, with around 40% on day one and 3% on day 60/90. --------------------------------------- Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it! Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple! Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me --------------------------------------- If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej Lancaric Latest article - https://open.substack.com/pub/lancaric/p/stay-ahead-in-ua-for-2024-my-top?r=7qqaf&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true Do you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai Felix Latest Article - https://www.felixbraberg.com/post/the-end-of-gam-and-admob-placement-refreshes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/two-half-gamers/message

A huge THANK YOU to our Patrons:  Michael Devries, irvin ruiz, Hoshi 127, Nora Klimek , who are supporting us on the “credited” level.  And our past Patrons during this pandemic: BomboBen, Console peasant and Edwoon (“last word” tier),  Alexis M, Sinemac, and Mohammed Albshaiti  (“your message here” tier) Shawn Farrell, Daniel Simonson,  Aaron Maule,, Brandon C, Eddydoo and Drew Chapman (“credited” tier) Chris Wolff, Scarlet dani,Awesomegamer 241, Pavu RS, Gavin Mallott, & Isfar E (“gratitude” tier)  www.patreon.com/bdckr Thanks to the following for providing fodder for our Q&A: @kamran1072  (Hacking) @egbosimbachioma713 (Other Games) @pikachu5j  (Side Hustle) Public Mobile referral code: VPM35Z --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bdckr/support

Nichole asks:I'm having trouble expanding my short story into a novel. Can you give some techniques and examples? Resources: Predestination and Other Games of Chance (full cast audio podcast by J. Daniel Sawyer) Nightfall by Isaac Asimov novel, short story The post Question 1087: Expanding a Short Story Into a Novel appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Today we recap some of the games from Sunday, specifically IU vs UConn. Went over our power rankings for Week 3. And finally, we preview the best complete week of hoops of the calendar year, FEAST WEEK! Episode Breakdown (0:00-15:00) - Indiana vs UConn (15:05-17:15) - Northwestern (17:16-27:25) - Power Rankings (27:26-28:53) - Hall of Fame Tipoff - Northwestern (28:54-33:45) - Saatva Empire Classic - Indiana (33:46-38:25) - Maui Invitational - Purdue (38:26-39:25) - Fort Myers Tipoff - Wisconsin (39:26-44:07) - Battle 4 Atlantis - Michigan (44:08-46:35) - ESPN Events Invitational - Penn St. (46:36-49:05) - Rady Children's Invitational - Iowa (49:06-51:04) - Emerald Coast Classic - Ohio St. (51:05-57:00) - Other Games this Week Audio is a bit janky this episode, will try to get it fixed for next time!

Patrick Cowger, Jack Heenan, and Justin Nicosia are BACK with the FIRST reaction podcast of the 2023-24 College Basketball season. We talk about the Champions Classic games between Michigan State and Duke, and Kansas and Kentucky, as well as the losses by Michigan State and Duke against James Madison and Arizona, respectively. We then react to some other games around the country, especially those of the Gavitt Games between Big East and Big Ten teams. We close by previewing some games this weekend. TIMESTAMPS: Champion's Classic (1:10) Gavitt Games (23:41) Other Notable Results (53:52) Other Games to Watch (1:02:10) FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: Instagram: @threepointplaypod  Twitter: @threepoint_play Justin's Twitter: @justinnicosia20 Patrick's Twitter: @patrick_cowger Jack's Twitter: @JackHeenan1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threepointplay/support

On this special FUT Weekly episode Tifo's host and tactics expert JJ Bull, joins FUT legend AirJapes, JoshXLS_ and your host Ben to talk: 2:42 Early FIFA & FUT Nostalgia 13:41 JJ on Tactics 20:39 How To Win in FC 28:07 How To Improve FC 36:42 Other Games & Plans Enter the 36k FC Point competition, get this week's supporter episode (2 podcasts every week), all for nothing as part of a fee Patreon Trial! Head over and keep FUT Weekly going by searching "support FUT Weekly" or go to bit.ly/morepod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(First aired on WUTC 10/14/23)Many already know the story of the early Athens, Georgia music years: R.E.M., B-52's, Pylon, and other legendary bands. But what about present day? In this episode of The Songbirds Radio Hour, Chuck Reece, the founding editor-in-chief of The Bitter Southerner and Salvation South, and recording engineer/musician David Barbe, discuss how Athens continues to be an incubator of all kinds of music, 50 years later.Episode Tracklist:Feast On My Heart — PylonGirlfriend — Matthew SweetUndigested Parts — Elf PowerWraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games — of MontrealPrivate Idaho — The B-52'sOrange Crush — R.E.M.Violet Furs — The WhigsThe Southern Thing — Drive-By TruckersSubmission — Monsoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a busy week for game releases, with Assassin's Creed Mirage headlining the list along with early access to Forza Motorsport. Also this week: Lamplighter's League, Wargroove 2, Loki (Disney+) premiere, Redfall update, TLOU2 remaster rumors, CDPR future plans, video game industry layoffs, and more! 0:19 Intros 1:38 Assassin's Creed Mirage 36:27 Nobody is playing Detective Pikachu 37:35 Wargroove 2 38:44 The Lamplighters League 42:19 Forza Motorsport (early access) 52:32 Other Games out now 53:39 High on Life DLC: High on Knife 58:00 Robocop demo 1:04:08 TV shows recap (Ahsoka, Loki, The Continental, Wheel of Time) 1:19:35 Headlines 1:29:21 Naughty Dog making more remasters? 1:38:05 Layoffs across the gaming industry 1:41:34 Release dates | CDPR future plans 1:48:14 Quick Hits: Edgerunners, Cyberpunk 2077, Tears of the Kingdom, Xenogears, and more VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/currentgen/message

See us Live THIS WEEK https://linktr.ee/thefootypodcast Another massive round filled with drama, costly mistakes, new ads to analyse and so much footy! 00:00 - Haircut boy 02:30 - The Ben Keays Goal Thing 13:38 - Native Animal Teams 18:21 - GWS vs ESS 21:30 - Brad Scott's top 8 excuses for the record loss 23:04 - COL vs BRS 30:45 - Ashley And Martin 38:32 - RCH vs NTH 41:55 - WBD vs WCE 46:58 - NRL vs AFL 55:40 - MLB vs HAW 59:55 - GCS vs CAR 62:30 - THE OTHER GAMES and LADDER 66:18 - Malaka Ke Souvlaka 75:26 - Headlines 78:22 - Songs Of The Week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While news is slow, Star Citizen is due for a new update soon. Alpha 3.20 is right around the corner, but still in a pretty unpredictable position in terms of the full feature set and exact timing of the new patch. With features like master modes and a ship like the Hull C coming in, though, there's a lot to discuss. This week I'm joined by Croncy to look at expected features in 3.20 as well as expected goings on at CitizenCon in October, Star Citizen's biggest annual event. Today's Guests: Croncy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/croncy Twitter: https://twitter.com/Croncy1 ToC: 00:00 Introductions 05:00 Esports in Star Citizen  10:00 Star Citizen Alpha 3.20 50:00 Direction of The Game 58:39 CitizenCon Hopes & Expectations 01:23:20 What Are You Playing? 01:27:00 Starfield 01:33:00 Cyberpunk 2077 01:40:00 Other Games & Stuff Audio Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/launchsequence Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube   Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/launchsequence/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/launchsequence/support

Graham and a hooded, shadowy figure hash out Diablo 4's end game, the narrative of Ixion, and plenty more! Show Segments: 00:00 - Intro 3:29 - Steve's Games 25:24 - Travelling with ASUS ROG Ally + Dredge 34:27 - Graham's Other Games 56:46 - Beginning of the End Games Mentioned: Ixion Dredge Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Street Fighter 6 Diablo IV Oxenfree Miasma Chronicles Music by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/music

On todays episode, I'm joined by Shannon Eno to talk about a Gameboy staple, Tetris!!! We avoid the pile up of legal battles, but still find a way to fill this episode up to the top! Season 2 housekeeping :  New Intro/Outro, Retro Rewind Champions, and Merch!   Intro (0:50) Experiences (6:08) Game Development (13:50) Gameplay (24:33) Other Games and Media (27:23) Outro (46:45) Be sure to check out this Podcast and more at: retrologic.games Intro and Outro created by the one and only Adam Caporello! If you want to send your experiences in to be read on the show, send them to ontopicretro@gmail.com If you would like to join the friendliest Discord community on the internet click the link here! https://discord.gg/6CKzNzdFzf

It's Samer's birthday!  Help us celebrate by leaving us a great review and enjoy this mix of songs Samer heard for the first time and then wanted to listen to 1000 more times!Here's the mix:Sons & Daughters by The DecembristsWraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games by of MontrealYoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt 1 by The Flaming LipsSweet Disposition by The Temper TrapFast Talk by Dawn Golden, HousesAll My Friends by LCD SoundsystemAnthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl by Broken Social SceneDestiny by Zero 7, Sia, Sophie BarkerRibs by LordeLovely Day by alt-JChurch (feat Xperience) by MacklemoreKnock Yourself Out by Jon BionHere are the playlists:Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/samers-birthday-mix-2023/pl.u-V9D7mEki3VozLJgSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wZa2nJvBXzlsKWb3ySSBJ?si=e4e237986d6f461c  Support the showVisit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

✨ SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERPRICED JPEGS CHANNEL ✨ https://bankless.cc/jpegs  On this episode of Overpriced JPEGs, Carly is joined by Michael Le, aka JustMaiko, a 22-year-old web2 superstar with over 50M followers across all social platforms. Michael gearing up to enter the web3 gaming space, with his company Joystick. Michael is also joined by his Co-Founder & Joystick CEO, Robin DeFay for this insightful interview with Carly! Joystick is a web3 gaming and esports platform that allows users to become pro gamers or content creators in the Web3 space by giving them the opportunity to keep 100 percent of revenue earned. They've raised $8 million in seed funding and are currently raising a $110 million Series A. Where is the future of gaming headed? What web2 learnings has Michael implemented when building his social empire to dominate in web3? How are Michael and Robin thinking about gaming chains, play-to-earn, and land sales? Answers to these questions and so much more in the episode! ------

In this episode, Brian Orlando and Om Patel discuss the dreaded topic of estimation in agile software development. We discuss the pros and cons of each type of estimation, starting with time/hours-based estimates, then moving to story points and finally flow (or #noestimates). 0:00 Intro0:18 Topic Intro1:28 Why Estimate?3:15 Real Deadlines... Sometimes...5:13 Why Estimate? A Product Viewpoint7:49 Estimation or Guess10:59 Guesses, Demands, & Tricks13:36 "Pick a Date" Behavior15:44 Methods of Estimation: Hours (or Time)22:44 If You Have to Estimate in Hours...24:24 Other Games with Time Estimates27:59 The Evils of Individual Time Metrics32:26 Relative Estimation: Story Points36:23 Forgetting About Risk & Complexity41:19 Doing Story Points Right42:58 Flow-Based Estimation (aka. #NoEstimates)46:39 Breaking Stories - the Secret to Success in Flow50:23 Flow in Kanban53:52 Delivery of Business Value59:45 Future Business Value Podcast1:02:40 Wrap-Up1:02:53 Blooper Reel= = = = = = = = = = = =Available on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Hugv72aFYcIPlease Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8XUSoJPxGPI8EtuUAHOb6g?sub_confirmation=1= = = = = = = = = = = = Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agile-podcast/id1568557596Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzgxMzE5LnJzcwSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ee3506fc-38f2-46d1-a301-79681c55ed82/Agile-PodcastStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/agile-podcast-2= = = = = = = = = = = =AP50 - Estimation (Hours vs. Story Points vs. Flow)

Laura Kate Dale joins Tim to discuss the return of G4 to TV, a potential Fortnite movie, and even more game TV/Movie adaptations! Follow Laura at https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz and check out her new book at https://unbound.com/books/whale/ Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start Check Laura's book: https://unbound.com/books/whale/ 00:03:12 - Housekeeping If that's not enough for Kinda Funny feature content, The Blessing Show returns this week as a Youtube premiere. Tune in on Thursday at 9am PT on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames as we break down what's up in a very loopy episode. Also, in case you missed it, the first episode of The Arkham Files with Barrett premiered yesterday on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames. The first episode is all about how Batman: Arkham Asylum is still a masterclass in design to this day. Episode 2 premieres this Monday, October 18th, and it's all about how Arkham City truly makes you feel like Batman. AND, to celebrate Arkham City's 10th anniversary on the 18th, Barrett and Mike are streaming the entire game all day, starting after Games Daily, right here on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames! If that's not enough for Kinda Funny feature content, The Blessing Show returns this week as a Youtube premiere. Tune in on Thursday at 9am PT on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames as we break down what's up in a very loopy episode. Today right after KFGD we are doing our Scream Trailer Reaction on Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames we are partnering with Nvidia Geforce as Andy, Mike, and Nick will be playing Back 4 Blood showing off DLSS and all that dope RTX tech Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jackl The Roper Report  - 00:05:00 - G4 Is Officially Relaunching on November 16th, 2021 (g4tv.com) 00:21:30 - Epic Games Is Reportedly Considering Makinga Fortnite Movie (Adele Ankers at IGN) 00:28:31 - Sable and Other Games from Publisher Raw Fury to Be Adapted for Film and TV (Adam Bankhurst at IGN) 00:39:04 - Ad 00:42:17 - Pokemon Legends Arceus Won't Actually Be An Open-World Game (Liam Doolan at Nintendo Life) 00:49:15 - Out today 00:55:18 - Squad Up:Jackson (Xbox and PS) - Thiastor 00:56:00 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow's Hosts: Blessing and Andy