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In this episode of The Inner Gamer, we dive into the high-stakes world of modern hero shooters and the indie revolution of 2026. First, we tackle the polarizing launch of Highguard—discussing how its "PvP Raid" loop is surviving a rocky start through a massive Episode 2 update. Then, we flip the script to look at LORT, the breakout co-op roguelite from ex-Fortnite devs that proves small teams can build global hits on a budget. We also share our hype for the neon-drenched rhythm-brawler Dead as Disco before closing with the biggest news of the year: the total reboot of Overwatch. With the "2" officially dropped, 10 new heroes on the horizon (including Jetpack Cat!), and the "Reign of Talon" story arc, is Blizzard finally doing enough to fend off Marvel Rivals?Show Notes:00:43 - Housekeeping02:30 - The Most Polarizing Game of 2026: Our Highguard Deep Dive40:48 - LORT Early Access: The Risk of Rain 2 Successor We've Been Waiting For?59:03 - Dead as Disco: The Most Stylish Game of 2026?1:17:05 - Did Marvel Rivals Save Overwatch? The 2026 Roadmap Explained.1:41:21 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server. Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop. Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64
This Week on the Show: Ice-Breaker Question: Worst modern trends in gaming? (4:35) Impressions: Cairn (13:45) Impressions: Vital Shell (41:15) 4Player Minute - Including the Skinny on big updates to Overwatch "2" (54:00) Support the Show / Ask a Question: Pledge on Patreon ($3 Tier) Subscribe on Twitch ($5)
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Catching up (0:38)Daredevil season 2 trailer (11:41) The Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer (15:46)On This Day....1776 (20:29) Melania Movie (28:16)Henry Cavill's first look at the Highlander (33:28) Gundam live action on Netflix (36:57)Baldur's Gate live adaptation (HBO) (43:40)High Guard release (52:01) Overwatch re-re-branding (58:43)Steam is being sued by the UK (01:04:34)Ending (01:05:52)
Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we've got a nice, packed show. First off, some news. The big news of the week is that Overwatch 2, the "sequel" to Overwatch, is getting a big update on February 10th, and evolving into...Overwatch.That's right, they're dropping the 2, so we talk about that.Then, what we've been playing. That means some more Final Fantasy Tactics, some Cairn, and some more things too!It's a good episode so cozy up with your favorite beverage, grab a chair, and strap in -- we hope you enjoy it!Games discussed include Final Fantasy Tactics, Escape from Ever After, The Outer Worlds 2, Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and more!Do you have thoughts on what we talked about today? Are there things that we missed? Or do you have a few games you'd like us to check out? Hit us up on one of the avenues below—we would love to connect with you.Email us at arcadecozy@gmail.comFollow us on IG (@arcadecozy)Intro & outro music by Johnnybgood89 (@johnnybgood89 on IG)
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Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom, Tiggy, and Bob touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including: Ashes of Creation rug pull? Overwatch 2 is dead, Overwatch is back? Jeffrey Epstein literally invented microtransactions in CoD Your voicemails ...And more!
From Disney's new CEO to Googles game "maker". GTA 6 is locked in, and so is the final Fast and Furious. But what does it mean for you? Meanwhile Overwatch is shedding its 2, and going old school.
Bienvenidas y bienvenidos a Recarga Activa, el podcast diario de AnaitGames en el que filtramos lo más relevante de la actualidad del videojuego en pildorazos de 15 minutos. Estos son los titulares de hoy: Hoy se emite un nuevo Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Las ventas de PS5 superan los 92 millones de unidades Overwatch 2 pasa a llamarse... Overwatch ♫ Sintonía del programa: Senseless, de Johny Grimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In today's episode of Simply Unprofessional, Webby, Trissie and Rob talk about the brand new season 19 update in Overwatch 2. Complete with new modes, maps, skins and more, here's everything new in everyone's favourite battle arena game! ————————————————————————— Today's episode is hosted by: Webby (https://twitch.tv/dmwebby) Today's Special Guest(s): Trissie & Rob (https://twitch.tv/confessorx) SU is now accepting suggestions, ideas, feedback and more on our Facebook page! Head on over to https://facebook.com/simplyunprofessional and leave a comment on the latest SU episode post, or anywhere you like! We'd love to hear your thoughts. SU is now available to listen to on YouTube! Head over to the Distractions Media YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@DistractionsMedia/podcasts Enjoying SU? Please give us a rating and review wherever you listen to us. It supports us and means a great deal! Have a great day everyone! Music by Ross Malcolm Boyd (https://rossmalcolmboyd.com) Art created by Lex: (https://linktr.ee/ursulasrevenge) #SimplyUnprofessional
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=FEsep252025Curious about Tropical Smoothie franchise numbers in 2025?In this breakdown, I walk through their most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), covering real startup costs, royalties, average sales, and margins. With over 1,500 locations and top performers making up to $2.6 million, is Tropical Smoothie a good franchise to buy? Learn what it really takes to own one of the most talked-about smoothie franchises.------------------Considering Investing In A Franchise?
Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. In this bonus review, Ed talks about his time with Season 18 of Overwatch 2. If you were one of many who abandoned the game... is it worth a return?
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0KJoin Analytic Dreamz on the Notorious Mass Effect podcast for an in-depth segment analyzing the Wuyang New Hero Gameplay Trailer for Overwatch 2. Analytic Dreamz breaks down the thrilling visuals, innovative abilities, and strategic impact of Wuyang, offering expert insights into this highly anticipated hero. Explore how Wuyang reshapes the Overwatch 2 meta with detailed commentary on gameplay mechanics and design. Perfect for gaming fans, this segment delivers passionate analysis and cultural context, keeping you ahead in the world of Overwatch 2. Tune in for Analytic Dreamz's unique perspective! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Look UP! Its a review of Superman! Plus, more fallout from the Xbox layoffs, what's in store for Final Fantasy's future, Resident Evil gets a multiverse, and the internet can finally calm down about the Legend of Zelda movie. Also Scrubs is back with its main cast, the Emmy nominations were announced, and why no love for Cassian? That and a whole lot more.
On this week of Nicks Nerd News, we are joined by guest hosts Dan and Shaan. You can expect less of a focus on the top stories, considering we recorded this episode two days after episode 366. The guys cover a few stories from the world of gaming and cinema, while also discussing the games they have been enjoying and things they are excited about. We cover topics such as AI Darth Vader joining the Fortnite universe, Red Dead Redemption possibly coming to the Switch 2, first impressions on Expedition 33: Clair Obscur, Oblivion Remastered Vs. Skyrim, Marvel Rivals Vs Overwatch, Wes Andersons upcoming film, news on the upcoming Miami Vice Movie and many more. We hope you enjoy the episode!
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Jeff and Christian welcome Jessica Cogswell from Gamespot to the show this week to discuss tariff price increases on Xbox, the new court decision changing up the Apple iOS store, an actual release date for GTA 6 in 2026, layoffs and departures at Giant Bomb and Polygon, and more! The Playlist: Jessica: Expedition 33: Clair Obscur, Overwatch 2 Stadium mode Christian: Expedition 33: Clair Obscur Jeff: Towerborne Parting Gifts!
This episode gets a little off the rails. We talk about drug dealing in the game Schedule 1. It couldn't be more perfect that it falls on Episode 420. Schedule 1 comes from Tyler's Video Game Studio and it's a simulator game where you start as a low-level drug dealer and work your way up in the criminal empire to operate your own distribution system in Hyland Point. It has a silly art style that makes for lots of laughter about trying to get the whole town high as a kite on everything imaginable. Brett dives into his puzzle game obsession with Blue Prince. It's another indie game from a film studio turned game developer. The story revolves around you trying to reach Room 46 to get your inheritance left behind by your recently departed relative. This old estate has a lot of mysteries to uncover when everyday brings a new design and layout to explore to reach that final room.Bungie has finally showcased gameplay for Marathon and it has people divided. The game has a really unique artstyle and some fantastic gunplay. No surprise there. However, we can't get past the extraction shooter being the focus. This feels too hardcore and niche for Bungie to tap into so we're worried it won't find the right sized audience.Lastly, we're still hooked on Marvel Rivals. We talk about the latest from Season 2: the Hellfire Gala. We also talk about what's coming in future, shorter seasons and much more! Show Notes:1:28 - Housekeeping2:52 - Schedule 1 Review39:36 - Blue Prince Review59:47 - Marathon Has People Divided1:36:04 - Diving Into Marvel Rivals Season 2 and Beyond2:03:41 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server. Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop. Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64
Au programme :Les Pégases 2025 c'était pas mal mais personne ne le sait10 minutes de Death Stranding 2: Kojima fait du Kojima²OMG! Sony fait des persos par IA et c'est nul!!Nos jeux du momentDragon Age: The VeilguardMelatoninA Highland SongThank Goodness You're HereToodee & TopdeeLe reste de l'actualitéOverwatch 2 Platine !!!!!! (et Street Fighter 6 Platine 2*)---Infos :Animé par Patrick Beja (Bluesky, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)Co-animé par Maïté “Eskarina” (Twitter).Produit par Patrick Beja (LinkedIn) et Fanny Cohen Moreau (LinkedIn).Musique libre de droit par Musicincloud.Le Rendez-vous Jeux épisode 390 – Je suis Platine sur Overwatch 2 (et oui c'est important) – Pégases 2025, Death Stranding 2, Aloy IA, Dragon Age The Veilguard, Melatonin, A Highland Song, Thank Goodness You're Here, Toodee & Topdee---Liens :
Dive deep into Battle Pass design with industry experts discussing Overwatch 2's approach, player psychology, and monetization strategies. Learn essential insights about progression systems, player choice, and value perception from game developer Ted Park and former Riot meta-systems expert Chris Cobb, hosted by Joseph Kim of Lila Games.Content Overview0:00 - Introduction and Battle Pass Overview3:35 - Hero-Based Games: The Main Character Problem7:20 - Battle Pass Progression and Grindiness13:15 - Value Perception and Premium Options18:40 - Customization vs Production Realities24:10 - Battle Pass Currency and Mythic Rewards System31:25 - Loot Boxes: Their Surprise Return38:15 - IP Integration and Themed Content43:50 - Ideal Battle Pass Design: Expert Recommendations52:15 - Conclusion and Key TakeawaysSUBSCRIBE TO GAMEMAKERS:- Newsletter: https://gamemakers.substack.com/
On today's episode #211, Marvel Rivals hits a major milestone, Valve is being Valve again by giving away the TF2 Source Code and targeted bans, and things are happening in Overwatch 2? Plus, quantum computing, nVidia 50 series delays, issues, and problems, and Ben beat Elden Ring while he was in Puerto Rico.
Newzoo's January 2024 report placed Marvel Rivals fifth in revenue and fourth in monthly active users among the top 20 games. In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss the game, including thoughts on the recent update, comparisons to Overwatch 2, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com
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Jeff and Christian welcome Mark Turcotte from Rivals Assemble to the show this week to discuss the developers behind Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 working on a Hasbro IP, the latest high profile video games to get the big budget movie treatment, layoffs of the US Marvel Rivals team by NetEase, and more! The Playlist: Mark: Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 Update (Human Torch & The Thing), Overwatch 2 Season 15 (Perks added to the game), Avowed, UFO 50 Christian: Avowed, Metal Gear Acid Jeff: Avowed, Dawnfolk Parting Gifts!
Overwatch 2 was the game we were most excited to start discussing this week. The development team released a big showcase just ahead of season 15's release, which also contained a lot of content teasers like upcoming hero Freja for season 16 and beyond. Loot boxes? 6v6 in competitive? What year is this, 2019? Not to be left out, the Hearthstone team also released a ton of info for their next expansion, Journey into the Emerald Dream. It involves splitting the classes into a side for the Dream and a side for the corrupted Emerald Nightmare, and Matt had a little quibble about including Warriors with the likes of Warlocks and Death Knights.Plus, a little bird (Jason Schreier) told us there won't be a new Diablo 4 expansion til 2026, so we discussed how we feel about that (and weirdly... not bad?). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Eric gets spoilery about the new Captain America movie, Matt wants to be like Mike, and we discuss the latest news from Netease and Marvel Rivals, Overwatch 2, and a candid interview from Shuhei Yoshida! Releases: Avowed & Urban Myth Dissolution Center
Another week another round of gaming layoffs, are you shocked? Didn't think so. Should CoD go Free to Play? Some gamers think so after the newest crossover. SNL celebrated its 50th and it was a damn good show, The Accountant finally shows off its sequel, and we have a full review of Captain America: Brave New World.
The crew cheers evolutionary changes coming to Overwatch 2 while the trolls jeer evolutionary changes that should have been there at launch. UnnnGGGGH! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | CommentQuestionMail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com
✨ Shadowbinders Pin Set Campaign - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nydaria/shadowbinders-steampunk-fantasy-hard-enamel-pin-set-series-1 NetEase reportedly just laid off the ENTIRE North American team for Marvel Rivals, including the game director. This is wild, considering how mega-successful the hero shooter has been.
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Daanish Syed joins Jeff this week to welcome Steve Vegvari from Console Creatures to the show. They discuss Sony's State of Play announcements, as well as a VR version of Civ 7, and big changes to Overwatch 2 caused by Marvel Rivals. The Playlist: Steve: Avowed Daanish:Civilization VII, Rift of the Necrodancer, Minishoot Adventures, Satisfactory, Jeff: Civilization VII, Avowed Parting Gifts!
Major updates coming to Overwatch 2, including hero bans and a perks system, and explore Zynga's innovative Game of Thrones Dragon Egg Hunt using Google Maps. FOX's Eammonn Dignam has the story in this FOX on Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Was it just me or were the commercials at the Super Bowl just not as good as they used to be? Even movie trailers were lacking. Anyway, PlayStation had a state of play and announced another remaster of a game that's less than 10 years old (-_-). An American in a major Harry potter role? A law about movie roles? How bout no, and A new Rocksteady Batman???
PlayStation's first State of Play of 2025 came and went, so we talk about all those video games, as well as awful games publishing CEO drama, Alan Wake 2's success, and Overwatch 2's response to their rising competition
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FLASHBACK to May 2022 and it's weird how cyclical time is. We discuss the first Overwatch 2 beta in this episode and all the changes that come with it and now in November 2024 we are playing Overwatch Classic. What a world we live in.Aaron and Alex are excited about the movies they watched. Jake is baffled by Square Enix moves. Caleb plays relaxing Games, Owen doesn't like anything, Chad gets a house. #horizonhouse
Pass The Controller Podcast: A Video Game & Nerd Culture Show
The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode, Brenden, Mike, Todd, and Dom sit down and chat about what they've been watching and playing, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Megalopolis, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Kill Knight, Cat Quest 1 and 2, Metaphor: ReFantazio Prologue Demo, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Brenden reviews his time so far with the recent GUNNAR Optiks Overwatch collaboration. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to the show! www.passthecontroller.io twitter.com/passcontroller
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