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Another WWBUT as Missy has remained extremely busy! We’ve got romance novels. We’ve got The Locked Tomb. We’ve got WorldCon and PAX West. Join us! What Missy’s Been Up To: Reading It Happened One Summer by Tessa BaileyPot Shot by Laura Piper LeeMr. Impossible by Loretta ChaseThe Pairing by Casey McQuiston Watching Teenage Sex and Death at Camp MiasmaShadow of a DoubtDead Like Me What Merri’s Been Up To: Reading Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirLegacy of Gods series by Rina KentThe Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim Watching I Am FrankheldaHouse of Stasi Website | Facebook | Bluesky | Instagram | Threads | Patreon | Merch | Episode Transcripts The post WWBUT 119 – He Has So Few Redeeming Qualities and I Desire Him Carnally appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
Zine maker and brand new friend of the pod Sully (aka Kaiju Cabal on the socials) joins the program this week for a wrap-up of Ben's PAX West 2026 attendance shenanigans! It's rather serendipitous that Sully keeps a list of words, loves to pick things apart, is genuinely curious, and has tons of questions about stuff. After an introduction to Sully focusing on their late-age autism diagnosis and their chosen artistic medium, they explore the stacks of Polaroid photographs and piles of tchotchkes Ben collected for each day of PAX this year. *** 00:00:20 - An introduction to Sully from the hotel studio, wet spiders, and a mom draws a line 00:04:05 - Diagnosed as autistic, food and spoons, invitations to engage, and Andrew's project 00:11:14 - Sometimes making connections takes work, curious brains, and humble PAX origins 00:14:54 - Piles of stuff, Polaroid photographs, weirdly shaped potatoes, and pictures of dinner 00:17:57 - Clowntown time traveling, wanting to punch someone, and going on a no-fun run 00:21:56 - Appreciating the concept, fun allergies, Jackbox inspirations, and being whimsical 00:25:36 - Pandemic party game popularity, required skillsets, and feeding the hippopotamus 00:29:30 - Let's talk about thumb drives, taking down the RIGHT system, and a miscalculation 00:34:18 - Ben's audible, Blocks for Babies summary, some CPS concerns, and the Cenobites 00:40:07 - EpiPen for fun, War of the Western Deep, the Don Bluth style, and player choices 00:43:03 - Ether or Aether, Car Wars combat, Ben's delayed answer, and meeting the team 00:52:40 - Reviewing day 2 materials, misidentifying an olive, and meeting some game legends 00:56:32 - Pinball legality, Dr. Pepper story, sailboat pinball, and niche Halloween costumes 01:01:06 - Super Cucumber, a husband and wife duo, collaborations, and being the arbiter 01:04:31 - The Fallout pinball machine, watching the show, the art, and testing the mechanics 01:09:44 - That never happens, not Mannequin, the Pinball 2000 concept, and George Gomez 01:12:52 - Intrigued by cult paraffinalia, Ladder Lad trailer impressions, and ladders on stairs 01:17:29 - Johnson and Dan, a BYOCRT console, and teasing the best business card winner 01:21:49 - Verb names, Sully's description of Ty's business card, and working-class symbols 01:23:55 - DESOLUS, architecture and portals, a layman's trailer critique, and angel accuracy 01:26:59 - Flamecraft, Monster Couch's focus, cute artisan dragons, and you had me at cats *** Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/ On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com For show appearances and other inquiries, contact us at twovaguepodcast@gmail.com -AND- …for all of your PRI and 2VP merch, check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC! https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries *** References, Links, and Tags Clowntown from Batterystaple Games https://store.steampowered.com/app/3680200/Clowntown/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwtlgTF55-0 Blocks for Babies by BunkSoft Interactive LLC https://store.steampowered.com/app/2776770/Blocks_for_Babies/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVhTiO8xdXo War of the Western Deep by Sunsgrove Studios https://store.steampowered.com/app/2976440/War_of_the_Western_Deep/ https://youtu.be/fbnTH5nK6tU?si=h7KwLMPRM2hCrqIW Aether & Iron by Seismic Squirrel https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYkoQo3lJPE Super Cucumber by Cubicorn Games https://store.steampowered.com/app/522290/Super_Cucumber/ https://youtu.be/xaHBX25uFNc?si=XJBf7EK5egZzk3Na The Fallout pinball machine by Stern Pinball https://www.sternpinball.com/game/fallout/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SquqtbOZRw Ladder Lad by BUCK Games and Antfood https://store.steampowered.com/app/3871300/Ladder_Lad/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYoFajn-T00 A Corgi's Cozy Hike by Scalisco https://scalisco.com/ https://steamcommunity.com/app/2321250 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOugyq_-W_I DESOLUS by Mark J. Mayres https://www.desolus.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003460/DESOLUS/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KXUVp9U4M Flamecraft by Monster Couch https://www.monstercouch.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3201730/Flamecraft/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c74E9d4LvKo #Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #MicrocosmPublishing #PAXWest #MonsterCouch #Flamecraft #MarkMayres #DESOLUS #Scalisco #ACorgisCozyHike #BUCKGames #Antfood #LadderLad #FalloutPinball #SternPinball #SuperCucumber #CubicornGames #AretherAndIron #SesmicSquirrel #WarOfTheWesternDeep #SunsgroveStudios #BunkSoftInteractiveLLC #BlocksForBabies #Clowntown #BatterystapleGames
Matt & Gen are joined by Sarah Moonen to discuss their time at PAX West. Amongst the titles on display were new surprises, and old favorites with new demos. There were a few exciting updates from bigger studios, and scores of great indies. Matt's Top 3 Games Wrestle Story Mouseward Thank You Bus Driver Gen's Top 3 Games Rebounder Dungeon Lurker The Box is Alive Sarah's Top 3 Games Abyssal Merge Ladder Lad The Void Rains Upon Her Heart Interviews after the main discussion Stern Pinball - 1:31:22 Croak - 1:37:14 Rebounder - 1:41:51 Abyssal Merge - 1:49:15 Desolus - 1:54:12 Dungeon Lurker - 1:57:25 Ladder Lad - 2:03:46 Disco Space Outlaw - 2:10:21 We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
Amanda is joined by GWJ alumni Chris O'Regan to discuss PAXWest 2026 and the state of the convention space. Games: Woodo, Wanderberg, Dungeon Settlers, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Sigilfarer, Deadroot, Dungeon Lurker, Song of Maka, TileShire, Malice in Wonderland, The Jeff Paradox, D&D's Legends of Greyhawk. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links & Show Notes.
Episode 287: the Slakoth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! In Pokemon GO, Twighlight Trails has started! Next weekend, September 26 an 27, is the City Safari! If you're in Boston for the City Safari, you can also go to a Pokémon GO–themed ball game with the Red Sox September 25! The Harvest Festival starts September 29, and will be Taken Over October 2-5! October 10th 2026 is Community Day for Zorua! November brings the Wild Area to Sendai in Japan and Mexico City, November 6-8, while the global event will be on November 14 and 15, 2026. The Wolf Doctor is jealous that Miz Sylver got to taste the Pokémon x Krispie Kreme while she was in Seattle for PAX West! Miz loved the GameCenter arcade. She admired the awesomeness of SummerSkin, played the Gundam Assemble board game, and saw the Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered demo! Outside of the convention center, she got to see 35 Years of Speed, The Sonic Art Exhibit, which is also coming to Los Angeles 9/26-9/27! She visited Zulu's Games and the Seattle Pinball Museum See us both in person at New York Comic Con! Our Cozy Showcase is Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM, at Hall 1E: Community Stage, and Miz Sylver is hosting the Nintendo Super Smash Cosplay, Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM, in the South Concourse Cosplay Meetups! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!
Episode Notes This week, the crew is back from PAX West 2026 and are joined by special guest Bret Griffen (The Relatively Gaming Podcast) to unpack their favorite games from the show. Get your wishlists ready and settle in for a good time! Check out Bret Griffen and the Relatively Gaming Podcast: Bret on Bluesky: @enigma9011.bsky.social Bret on Twitch: twitch.tv/enigma9011 The Relatively Gaming Podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@relativelygaming Games Discussed During Today's Episode: Wrestle Story - Tic Toc Games Lazy River - Mike, Kevan, Jake, Joel, Karlee Thank You Bus Driver - Double Fine Productions Abyssal Merge - Time Flies Studio Inc. GigaTurtles - Weird Dog Games I NEED SPACE - Khayalan Arts It Takes Paws - Awoo Studio The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham - Causeway Studios Fugue Shot: Minigame Roguelike - Rare Dialect Remaining Grace - ambedo studios Poly Fighter - HeartLoop Games Clay-Time Master Beef - S.C.A.T. Bleu Bayou - Bokoyoss Games Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered - Pipeworks Studios Blocks for Babies - BunkSoft Interactive LLC Finding Polka - lidlocks Ladder Lad - BUCK Games, Antfood Dreampainters - Stability Games Valor Mortis - One More Level Malice in Wonderland - Slyglass Games Piroker - HABBY.FUN Rebounder - ThirtyThree Fairy Circle - Play Hooky Dungeon Lurker - 13AM Games Castlevania: Belmont's Curse - KONAMI, Evil Empire Stepwell - Jeff Krause, Alex Krause, Tim Fowers, Adrian Graumann WOLFHOUND - Bit Kid, Inc. TOMMYROT - LMNOP Fractured Blooms - Serenity Forge Resources for Today's Episode: Joseph's Shroom and Gloom Preview Article: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/09/15/shroom-gloom-preview-craving-for-more/ Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - Welcome to special guest Bret Griffen! 2:12 - Ice Breaker Question: How was PAX West 2026 overall? 10:42 - Our Game of the Show Awards 25:33 - Abyssal Merge 30:33 - GigaTurtles 33:26 - I NEED SPACE 37:39 - It Takes Paws 43:21 - Fugue Shot: Mingame Roguelike 45:42 - Remaining Grace 49:55 - Poly Fighter 53:33 - Speed Round Shout Outs 01:11:20 - Joseph Hooper gives his overall thoughts on PAX 2026 01:18:51 - Rebounder 01:23:19 - Fairy Circle 01:27:01 - Dungeon Lurker 01:29:52 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse 01:33:17 - Stepwell 01:35:07 - WOLFHOUND 01:36:57 - TOMMYROT 01:42:22 - Fractured Blooms 01:46:45 - Joseph shouts out Blocks for Babies 01:47:33 - Outro Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social Podcast on Instagram: @crossplayconvos Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social CantPause on Instagram Check out our other shows: Player Player Podcast Left Behind Game Club The LukeWarmGames Podcast Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast Video Game Trivia
Welcome to a special edition of the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast: The PAX Tapes! Anna spent PAX West 2026 helping Roberta Vaughan's Retro Adventures bring the FMV Zone museum to life and catching up with the people who make games and gaming history so memorable. From Sierra legends to today's creators, here are the conversations she recorded along the way. Interviews included Lorelei Shannon, Robert Holmes & Jane Jensen Lorelei Shannon https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorelei-shannon/ Robert Holmes Website: https://robertholmesmusic.com Bandcamp: https://robertholmessoundtracks.bandcamp.com Jane Jensen https://www.facebook.com/janejensenhomes/?locale=en_GB Amanda Farough Website: https://amandafarough.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandafarough Causeway Studios: https://www.causewaystudios.com Robbie "Gwobs" Benson Linktree: https://linktr.ee/gwobs Super Soul Bros: https://www.supersoulbros.com Kyra Haddix (Father worked for Sierra!) Paul Morgan Stetler & Victoria Morsell Hemingson Paul Morgan Stetler YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConversationsWithCurtis Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/convoscurtis.bsky.social Victoria Morsell Hemingson X: https://x.com/v_morsell Daniel Albu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu Website: https://www.danielalbu.com David Hemingson https://www.bennington.edu/academics/faculty/david-hemingson That Tom Hall & Mrs. That Tom Hall Website: https://www.thattomhall.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thattomhall.bsky.social P. Edge-Salois https://me.sh/profile/p-edge-salois Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows ! GOG Steam itch.io Fireflower Mac App Store Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest! The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!) Say hi I guess! Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows Bluesky ThePhantomFellows.com Send us your words! E-mail: DontDoAMurder@gmail.com Become a Patreon to support the show? www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild Join the group and talk about neat stuff! Facebook Page Facebook Group We're also on Instagram & YouTube "CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes The Phantom Fellows is available on: GOG Steam itch.io Fireflower
Time flies when you're having fun with the Gaming Vessels Podcast. The gang reports on PAX West 2026, Beast of Reincarnation, Onimusha: Way of the Sword & much more. News covers the major events (State of Play, Nintendo Direct, Blizzcon 2026 & much more! Keep it going with your one & only Gaming Vessels! Timestamps: Playlist - 02:40 Jabroni Gaming News - 1:09:04
The Save Room boys have actually left their respective rooms! We regale you with our PAX West adventure and how we survived being surrounded by that many gamers at once. Also in this episode: Wolverine is diced up by reviewers, Sony tried to make Physint... isn't (but it still is), Ocarina of Time remake brings all the millennials to the yard, Capcom impresses with Onimusha, and Game Freak depresses with Beast of Reincarnation. It's such a stuffed episode, you would not believe we wasted the first 30 minutes NOT talking about video games. Whoops!
Support Boss Rush Network on Patreon. PAX West may be over, but the Boss Rush Podcast crew has plenty to talk about! This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Andre Wilson, and Edward Varnell reflect on Andre's first PAX, the Destiny Community Party, meeting developers and creators, and the connections made through Boss Rush. They also discuss PAX's smaller show floor and indie sections before diving into what they have been playing, including Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword, PRAGMATA, Resident Evil 9, and PC graphics tuning with DLSS 5. The conversation then shifts to gaming boycotts, Sony's business strategy, Kojima's future, PlayStation, Nintendo, and the Switch 2, with plenty of gaming talk, pop culture, and jokes along the way.This and more on the Boss Rush Podcast, part of the Boss Rush Network.Email us your questions and topic ideas to the podcast here.Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord here.Follow the Boss Rush Network on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and Instagram.Thanks for your continued support of the Boss Rush Podcast and the Boss Rush Network! If you listen on podcast services, leave us a 5 star rating and a nice review or comment. If you're listening to this episode on YouTube, subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. Visit our website for more great content from Boss Rush and our community.
The Indie Council gathers to discuss our time at PAX West, all the recent indies you should have your eyes on, and events right around the corner!
Hey! Listen! Email Nintendo Pow Block your questions, topics, and comments! PAX West 2026 was more than a convention for the Nintendo Pow Block crew, it was a chance to reconnect, discover new games, and celebrate the community that makes Boss Rush special. On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig look back at their time at PAX West, sharing stories about the Boss Rush team, developer interviews, the Destiny community party, and some of their favorite games from the show. They discuss standout titles like Rays of Hope, Dungeon Lurker, Deadroot, and Boxes Alive, while also talking about the creators and developers who made the event memorable. The episode also highlights the friendships, teamwork, and passion that continue to drive Boss Rush forward.This and more on Nintendo Pow Block, part of the Boss Rush Network. Join our Communities:Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord. Join the Boss Rush Network Facebook Group.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nintendo Pow Block Podcast: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, FacebookYouTube, Twitch.TVFollow the Boss Rush Network: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitch.TVSupport Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on Patreon and buy merch on our Store. Subscribe to Boss Rush on YouTube and visit our website at BossRush.net for more great content.Thanks for Your Continued Support!Thank you for supporting Nintendo Pow Block! If you're listening on podcast platforms, leave us a five-star rating and a review. If you're watching on YouTube, subscribe, like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Your support means the world—see you next time on Nintendo Pow Block!
Episode CII - better late than never!After muddling through being ill, Suzanne chats about Universal Trade Day and PAX West. Then Mandi and Suzanne discuss Frosted Blooms, Murdle the Board Game, Circadia, and Wingspan Pocket. The Game Pie of the show is inspired by their recent sick-day video gaming... so is full of Video Games we want as Board Games.Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform.BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/saltandsass.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGamesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgamesEmail: SaltAndSassGames@gmail.com
On this episode we recount the last few weeks we spent on the road going to PAX West for the first time. Intro Chatter 00:00 - 02:41 Super Cucumber Updates 02:41 - 04:07 PAX West Road Trip/Experience 02:41 - 28:12 Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 28:12 - End
This week, Alex is joined by Marvel Snap streamer and physical TCG enthusiast: Dekkster! The duo kicks things off by recapping their live, in-person podcast recording at PAX West, sharing their hopes for future conventions like PAX East and Unplugged. They also discuss the upcoming return of Draft Mode, pitching ideas for Augment re-rolls (inspired by Hades) and analyzing the shift to Sanctum scoring.Then, it's time for a massive OTA Balance Patch Review. Alex and Dekkster break down the brutal nerfs hitting Isca and Gambit, while questioning why Thanos (Fractured Frontier) managed to completely dodge the nerf hammer despite its massive play rate. They also brutally roast the new Klaw design, comparing the 5/10 card to "Walmart Sushi," and celebrate the exciting buffs breathing new life into Vulture, The Collector, and Majestic Wingbeat.Finally, they review the newest card releases:Rogue (Scion of Division): Is this 5/5 hand-disruption card a sleeper counter to Arishem and Thanos, or is it too slow to make an impact?Entropic Havoc: The hosts unite to give this 3/3 energy-thief a dismal 1-Star rating, calling it one of the worst and clunkiest tech cards ever printed.Join Alex Coccia and special guests Dekkster as they chat about this and more on this episode of The Snap Chat—and catch Cozy and Alex every week as they discuss all things Marvel Snap.Have a question or comment for Cozy and Alex? Send them a Text Message.You've been listening to The Snap Chat. Keep the conversation going on x.com/ACozyGamer and x.com/AlexanderCoccia. Until next time, happy snapping!
THIS WEEK: Danfinity is back from PAX West and welcomes back the full panel to talk about the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Nintendo Direct, BlizzCon 2026's MAJOR Starcraft and Diablo announcements, and Kojima's Physint jumping ship from Sony's PlayStation over to Xbox! | SOURCES |PC Gamer - BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony recap and live blog Tyler Wide: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/news/live/blizzcon-2026-opening-ceremony-live-coverage-whats-next-for-warcraft-overwatch-diablo-and-starcraft/Nintendo - The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 9.8.2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0WX-jsir94Nintendo - Nintendo Direct 9.9.2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_QJ4BYIGMEGamesIndustry.biz - PlayStation allegedly had "concerns over budget, potential profitability, and exclusivity" over Kojima Productions' Physint by Sophie McEvoy: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-allegedly-had-concerns-over-budget-potential-profitability-and-exclusivity-over-kojima-productions-physint ---Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpodSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPodVisit our website: https://needarez.comFollow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpodFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.comListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xmlFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.socialFollow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplaysFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.socialThe 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez
We're bringing you along for our first PAX West in Seattle! We're stoked to share all the indie demos, side events, and shenanigans! Our very first PAX West in Seattle had us feeling like games media babies all over again. Two buildings, many floors of expo booths, panels, and programming, and so much to explore! But we played more indie game demos than ever at this PAX! We also got to attend some wonderfully indie-centric side events like the MIX Fall Showcase and the Seattle Indies Expo. We're a little loopy from all the travel, but we hope you enjoy this recap of all the games we got to check out, including some exclusive sneak peeks! Curious to hear and see more about these games? Check out our roundup of 11 stellar indie games we got our hands on at the show, including our Game of the Show! Also, check out the full show notes for the names of and links to all of the games we talk about in this episode! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:05 - NSG Off the Cuff: PAX Day 1 00:07:53 - PAX West 2026 First Impressions 00:19:10 - Unofficial Side Events 00:27:47 - NSG Off the Cuff: PAX Day 2 00:50:20 - PAX Indie Demo Highlights 01:15:20 - Interview - Manda Farough and Greg Rogers, Causeway Studios 01:33:34 - PAX Indie Demo Highlights Continued 01:38:18 - Interview - Ben Escobar, Genie Boy Games 01:42:56 - PAX Indie Demo Highlights Continued 02:12:21 - Interview - Quintin Pan, ambedo studio 02:20:20 - PAX Indie Demo Highlights Continued Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames Want to learn more and weigh in on what games we should play in future episodes? Check us out and leave a game suggestion at nosmallgames.com
Send us Fan MailWe're back after a two-week hiatus, and after tackling PAX West 2026, we have plenty to discuss on Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 233.This week, we break down why PAX West 2026 was a disappointment from a media and convention standpoint, including empty show floors, missing hardware vendors, outdated demos, limited media access, and a growing tabletop presence that continues to push video games further into the background.Thankfully, the games delivered. We share our hands-on impressions of Gundam Rogue Orbit, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Final Fantasy Resonance, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, Persona 4 Revival, and several promising indie games. We also discuss PlayStation reportedly dropping Kojima's Physint, Xbox stepping in as its new partner, PlayStation's continued focus on live-service games, and the Nintendo Switch 2 VRR update that improves Elden Ring in docked mode.Was PAX West 2026 still worth attending, or is the convention losing what once made it special? Let us know what you think in the comments.Timestamps:0:00 Podcast return and Gundam Rogue Orbit1:16 Hands-on impressions and Gundam builds4:15 Switch 2 VRR update and Elden Ring6:10 Switch 2 handheld grip options7:06 PlayStation drops Physint and chases live service8:22 Xbox becomes Physint's new partner10:04 Why live-service games require constant investment15:04 PlayStation's shifting audience and ecosystem problems21:04 PAX West's disappointing convention setup21:43 Empty floors and crowded indie developers25:16 Limited media access and outdated demos32:44 Delayed media hour and line-cutting frustrations36:03 Dark halls, weak booths, and missing vendors40:39 Concerns over PAX's future after COVID43:14 Tabletop focus leaves video games behind47:36 Lenovo's missing Legion Go and hardware exhibitors53:00 Friday demos at NIS America53:20 Gobble's consumable scythe platforming54:11 The Grim Reapers puzzle mechanics55:06 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 early build55:37 Saturday at FURYU and Square Enix55:45 Crime Light and Animalith previews57:48 Square Enix's private media presentations58:32 Dragon Quest Monsters creature fusion impressions1:00:01 Final Fantasy VII Revelation hands-on1:02:30 Queen's Blood returns with deeper story content1:05:11 Exploring Mideel and rapid airship travel1:06:36 Fit system jobs and party customization1:10:40 Mai's guidance and sensory overload concerns1:14:41 Final Fantasy Resonance and Dragon Quest Monsters1:15:21 Speedrunning the Wind Shrine boss1:16:23 Resonance attacks, staggering, and party strategy1:20:20 Interviewing Resonance's director and producer1:23:04 Persona 4 Revival and Sunday indie games1:23:33 Persona 4's dungeon and battle demos1:24:08 New engine, expressive models, and All-Out Attacks1:27:44 Student projects and Backyard BaseballCheck out our PAX West 2026 content over at https://www.theouterhaven.net/pax-west-2026-coverage-hub/.For more gaming news, reviews, previews, interviews, and convention coverage, visit The Outerhaven:https://www.theouterhaven.net/#PAXWest2026 #FinalFantasyVIIRevelation #GundamRogueOrbit #SpectatorModePodcast #GamingPodcastSupport the showYou can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you!Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music
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In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma go over their PAX West 2026 experience, and resolve to maybe go back to East next time. Also featuring strangely shaped rooms, repeating commercials, and a severe lack of soda.
The crew is back from PAX West with a ton of stories from the convention, but even more importantly, they're here to talk about how their careers might be ruined. Well, at least according to some angry gamers who may have been fooled by us. This week on the Mega64 Podcast, we're talking about our recent PS6 video and Sony news, the Nintendo Directs, Rocco's Power Morphicon update, and more! Thanks to our sponsor Tenga from Japan. For 15% off your next order use this link (but only if you're an adult): https://usstore.tenga.co/mega64 Go to https://gamersupps.gg/mega64 or use code "Mega64" at checkout for 10% off your Gamer Supps order! http://mega64.com http://patreon.com/mega64 http://shop.mega64.com http://twitter.com/mega64 http://instagram.com/mega64official http://facebook.com/mega64 http://youtube.com/mega64archives https://youtube.com/@CringeLords64 https://twitch.tv/mega64podcast
Hey! Listen! Email Nintendo Pow Block your questions, topics, and comments! Nintendo just changed gaming forever with the jaw-dropping gameplay reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.In this dual episode of the Direct Recap Show, with part one recorded live from PAX West 2026, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov kick things off by sharing their unfiltered reactions to one of the greatest games in history returning with modern graphics and gameplay. They dive deep into the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct to cover everything from updated mechanics and new amiibo to the upcoming concert, Nintendo Museum updates, and the live-action movie. The coverage only picks up steam in part two as Edward and Corey are joined by Andre Wilson to unpack a massive Nintendo Direct with a wave of third-party announcements. The crew breaks down heavy hitters like Monster Hunter Wilds and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered running on DLSS-powered hardware, alongside surprise drops like Star Fox Adventures on NSO and the world premiere of Metroid Ravenous.This and more on Nintendo Pow Block, part of the Boss Rush Network.Join our Communities:Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord. Join the Boss Rush Network Facebook Group.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nintendo Pow Block Podcast: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, FacebookYouTube, Twitch.TVFollow the Boss Rush Network: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitch.TVSupport Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on Patreon and buy merch on our Store. Subscribe to Boss Rush on YouTube and visit our website at BossRush.net for more great content.Thanks for Your Continued Support!Thank you for supporting Nintendo Pow Block! If you're listening on podcast platforms, leave us a five-star rating and a review. If you're watching on YouTube, subscribe, like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Your support means the world—see you next time on Nintendo Pow Block!
Thank you for tuning into episode 92! in this episode Gary, Jaiden, Jimi and I talk about the Zelda direct and Nintendo direct that happened on back to back days! With lots of new announcements and things to be excited for, we really had a good time talking about it! We also talked about our recent trips to PAX West and Jimi's trip to Pokémon Worlds!As always thank you for tuning in and make sure to join the Discord to join in on the conversations!
Hey! Listen! Email Nintendo Pow Block your questions, topics, and comments! Nintendo just changed gaming forever with the jaw-dropping gameplay reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.In this dual episode of the Direct Recap Show, with part one recorded live from PAX West 2026, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov kick things off by sharing their unfiltered reactions to one of the greatest games in history returning with modern graphics and gameplay. They dive deep into the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct to cover everything from updated mechanics and new amiibo to the upcoming concert, Nintendo Museum updates, and the live-action movie. The coverage only picks up steam in part two as Edward and Corey are joined by Andre Wilson to unpack a massive Nintendo Direct with a wave of third-party announcements. The crew breaks down heavy hitters like Monster Hunter Wilds and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered running on DLSS-powered hardware, alongside surprise drops like Star Fox Adventures on NSO and the world premiere of Metroid Ravenous.This and more on Nintendo Pow Block, part of the Boss Rush Network.Join our Communities:Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord. Join the Boss Rush Network Facebook Group.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nintendo Pow Block Podcast: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, FacebookYouTube, Twitch.TVFollow the Boss Rush Network: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitch.TVSupport Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on Patreon and buy merch on our Store. Subscribe to Boss Rush on YouTube and visit our website at BossRush.net for more great content.Thanks for Your Continued Support!Thank you for supporting Nintendo Pow Block! If you're listening on podcast platforms, leave us a five-star rating and a review. If you're watching on YouTube, subscribe, like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Your support means the world—see you next time on Nintendo Pow Block!
We'll DM you a Steam code for Double Fine's Keeper AND Kiln (the newly independent studio!) if you're a new MinnMax supporter at the $5 tier by the end of Monday, September 14th. Support independent media, celebrate Double Fine! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Haley MacLean, and Jacob Geller share highlights from the Nintendo Directs this week including the reveal of Metroid Ravenous and gameplay for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Then we unleash our thoughts on Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac on the PlayStation 5 in a spoiler-free review discussion. Codes were provided by PlayStation, as they prefer we point out. Then Ben talks about playing Final Fantasy VII Revelation at PAX West and Haley sings the praises of Soverign Tower. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/EyHLKa0UPSY Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: SUNSET https://www.protonvpn.com/minnmax - 70% off two year plan https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50offf - 50% off with code MINNMAX50OFF To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:12 - Get Double Fine codes 00:07:05 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake 00:20:48 - Nintendo Direct highlights 00:21:00 - Onyx: The Dark Grip 00:22:02 - Krby and the World Beyond 00:24:46 - Metroid Ravenous 00:30:11 - Factor meals 00:31:53 - Marvel's Wolverine 01:07:01 - Proton VPN 01:08:07 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation preview 01:30:51 - Sovereign Tower 01:36:42 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:38:43 - Community questions 02:25:54 - Get A Load Of This Haley's GALOT - https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/totally-stunned-struggling-ns-libraries-react-to-heated-rivalry-authors-300k-donation/ Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960fwN8nCpE Ben's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendroclimatology Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/yLt-CyqzYtM?si=2dazi7NzDDhz7l6r Community GALOT - https://youtu.be/ELD-f3sCKDc?si=1ANQlBGVWkHl-9sG *Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer.* Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
J.J. is LIVE at PAX West and talks about cool things he saw in Day 4! Including Bandai Namco and the Team Choice Awards Tour! Let's get it! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Tyler With Special Guest: No one this week SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Cricket, Zero the Prototype, Exagenous, Jeff Grubb, Stefan Topics: PAX West Day 4 Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Nothing Music Intro: Zero The Prototype – Powerr Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Thumbnail: SideQuesting
Team SQ (J.J. mostly!) selects their favorite games of PAX West 2026! It's been another fantastic PAX West, and as it comes to a close we select our favorites from the expo! J.J. was there representing SQ and has been in awes of all of the things he was able to check out, but these 5 are the ones that stood out the most! Congrats to the winners! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Tyler With Special Guest: No one this week SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Cricket, Zero the Prototype, Exagenous, Jeff Grubb, Stefan Topics: SideQuesting's PAX West 2026 Team Choice Awards Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Nothing Music Intro: Zero The Prototype – Powerr Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Thumbnail: SideQuesting
J.J. is LIVE at PAX West and talks about cool things he saw in Day 2! Including The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham, Portentum, and Wrestle Story! Let's get it! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Tyler With Special Guest: No one this week SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Cricket, Zero the Prototype, Exagenous, Jeff Grubb, Stefan Topics: PAX West Day 3 Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Nothing Music Intro: Zero The Prototype – Powerr Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Thumbnail: SideQuesting
This week, Luke, Joseph, and Jacob break down their time playing the FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION demo during PAX West. Stay tuned for more coverage from PAX West 2026 very soon! Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - What did we play and what was the structure of the demo? 04:30 - New Characters 10:32 - Exploration and the Open World 16:02 - Outro Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social Podcast on Instagram: @crossplayconvos Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social CantPause on Instagram Check out our other shows: Player Player Podcast Left Behind Game Club The LukeWarmGames Podcast Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast Video Game Trivia
J.J. is LIVE at PAX West and talks about cool things he saw! From Stern's Fallout Pinball table to The Grimm Reapress and the Drearytale Monster to Thank You Bus Driver and Castlevania : Belmont's Curse, he's got all of it AND MORE! Let's get it! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Tyler With Special Guest: No one this week SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Cricket, Zero the Prototype, Exagenous, Jeff Grubb, Stefan Topics: PAX West Day 1 Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Nothing Music Intro: Zero The Prototype – Powerr Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Thumbnail: SideQuesting
J.J. is LIVE at PAX West and talks about cool things he saw in Day 2! Including Clay-Time: Master Beef, Tommyrot, and the upcoming Riftbound release! Let's get it! Subscribe and rate us via iTunes Subscribe on: Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora DISCORD LINK Watch us on TWITCH! RSS feed: http://sidequesting.podbean.com/feed Hosts: Dali, J.J., Zach, Taylor, Sam, Tom, Tyler With Special Guest: No one this week SIDEQUESTING PATREON EXECUTIVES: Punkdefied SIDEQUESTING PATREON PRODUCERS: Cricket, Zero the Prototype, Exagenous, Jeff Grubb, Stefan Topics: PAX West Day 2 Review & Preview products supplied by publishers SnackQuesting: Nothing Music Intro: Zero The Prototype – Powerr Music Outro: N.I.M. – Choice Thumbnail: SideQuesting
Episode 320Welcome back to the M3P Podcast, where nostalgia is our soundtrack, community is our vibe, and the Front Porch is always open.This week we're coming off PAX West 2026 and jumping between some of the biggest conversations in gaming and pop culture—from the future of Grand Theft Auto 6 and its rumored romance system to the return of Beavis & Butt-Head, upcoming trading card releases, and the music that defined the 1990s.
We got yet ANOTHER solo episode from ya boi, Arsene. Honestly at this point we might as well call it the Player or Player podcast because odds are only one of us will be available. I'm kidding. We'll be back on our grind in due time. But for now I want y'all to listen up and hear my thoughts on this week's premier gaming showcase, the Playstation State of Play! ---- #FKM Discord https://playerplayerpod.com/discord Website http://playerplayerpod.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/playerplayerpod Intro Music Provided by Aaron Miller https://www.instagram.com/themillerchild Joseph https://twitter.com/th3hoopman Arsene https://twitter.com/paxarsenica
Gareth and Justin at Skewed and Reviewed look at news from the Star Trek and Marvel Film Universe as well as Video Games News.
Hey! Listen! Email Nintendo Pow Block your questions, topics, and comments! The Boss Rush crew is officially heading to Seattle for PAX West 2026, and the excitement is off the charts! This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig sit down right before flying out to catch up on final convention preparations, media kits, and meeting up with the rest of the team. Alongside their pre-event travel chaos, they dive into a deep discussion on how artificial intelligence is changing video game development. Rather than replacing human creators entirely, smart AI tools like procedural generation and performance upscaling are streamlining production pipelines. Tune in for an insider preview of what to expect from PAX West and a fresh take on modern gaming technology!This and more on Nintendo Pow Block, part of the Boss Rush Network.Join our Communities:Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord. Join the Boss Rush Network Facebook Group.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nintendo Pow Block Podcast: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, FacebookYouTube, Twitch.TVFollow the Boss Rush Network: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitch.TVSupport Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on Patreon and buy merch on our Store. Subscribe to Boss Rush on YouTube and visit our website at BossRush.net for more great content.Thanks for Your Continued Support!Thank you for supporting Nintendo Pow Block! If you're listening on podcast platforms, leave us a five-star rating and a review. If you're watching on YouTube, subscribe, like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Your support means the world—see you next time on Nintendo Pow Block!
Has 2026 been a worse year for celebrity deaths than 2016? We're voting on which losses were the most heart-wrenching... but in a respectful way, of course. We also get Shawn's full breakdown after his ceremonial first pitch for the Padres, regroup after our hellish road trip during the 18 Wheels of Rage stream, and more! Watch this episode of the Mega64 Podcast twice since we'll be at PAX West in Seattle next week. Come visit our booth on the skybridge and don't miss our panel Saturday 9/5 at 7pm in the Firebird Theatre! Thanks to our sponsor Tenga from Japan. For 15% off your next order use this link (but only if you're an adult): https://usstore.tenga.co/mega64 Go to https://gamersupps.gg/mega64 or use code "Mega64" at checkout for 10% off your Gamer Supps order! http://mega64.com http://patreon.com/mega64 http://shop.mega64.com http://twitter.com/mega64 http://instagram.com/mega64official http://facebook.com/mega64 http://youtube.com/mega64archives https://youtube.com/@CringeLords64 https://twitch.tv/mega64podcast
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Library Director Phil Salvador is joined by guests Heather Fryling and Daniel Greenberg to discuss Roberta Vaughn's Retro Adventures, a nonprofit organization that creates traveling, living exhibits focused on the history of adventure games and entertainment. The RVRA, founded to honor the legacy of adventure games collector and enthusiast Roberta Vaughn, travels to conventions like Portland Retro Game Expo and PAX West to share their curated exhibits, original interviews, and special guest appearances. You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day early at the $5 tier and above), on Spotify, or on our website.Mentioned in the Show:Al Lowe's wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_LoweClassic Gamers Guild: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicGamersGuild/See more from Heather Fryling:Website: rvretro.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Roberta-Vaughans-Retro-Adventures/61580535638673/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-fryling-4336a0168Email: heather@rvretro.orgSee more from Daniel Greenberg:Bluesky: @winterion.comEmail: info (at) winterion.comHelp Daniel plant trees: patreon.com/winterionIONGAMING Live: twitch.tv/winterionIONGAMING Back Episodes: youtube.com/winteriongamestudiosGMU Game Design: game.gmu.eduVideo Game History Foundation:Email: podcast@gamehistory.orgWebsite: gamehistory.orgSupport us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg
On this week's episode, Jacob, Claire and Luke talk through the Wholesome Games Celebration event on Steam. Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Icebreaker Question: "What is your favorite Wholesome Game mechanic?" 3:30 - Wholesome Games Celebration 4:05 - Spiritstead 11:10 - Capy Castaway 15:40 - Mind Inc. 18:30 - Our Fave Demos 18:45 - Tony the Mole 21:20 - Jigrift 25:25 - Wild n Chill 32:00 - Beastfolk Barber 33:40 - Locomochi 34:25 - Little Sheep Valley 37:45 - Final Thoughts 38:45 - PAX West 2026 Plans and Outro Check out the event here Jacob's Panel at PAX West 2026 Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more: Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social Joseph: @th3hoopman.bsky.social Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social Check out our other shows: Player Player Podcast Left Behind Game Club The LukeWarmGames Podcast Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
This week, Alex is joined by Marvel Snap streamer and physical TCG enthusiast: GreGor! The duo kicks things off by chatting about the booming physical card game scene, including Riftbound, Magic: The Gathering, and the upcoming Cyberpunk TCG. Plus, they share some massive updates regarding The Snap Chat's live show at PAX West!Then, it's time for a huge OTA Balance Patch Review. Alex and GreGor break down the targeted nerf to Wilson Fisk (and why it barely moves the needle for his archetype). They also roast the baffling buffs to Drax and Groot, celebrate the impressive new stats on Hawkeye, and discuss why the Firehair buff might be exactly what the Destroy archetype needs right now.Next, they celebrate the off-meta genius of Zapgaze, who shockingly took home the Golden Gauntlet World Championship with a relatively inexpensive Cerebro deck featuring M'Baku!Finally, they review the newest releases:Red Wolf: Why this 2/1 scaler is drastically underperforming in the meta and failing to find a home outside of Thanos decks.Doctor Octopus: GreGor defends this Quick Draw resetting tech card, explaining why it's actually a sleeper hit for Silver Surfer and Thanos shells.Death (Fractured Frontier): Is this 5-Cost resurrect card completely dead on arrival? Alex and GreGor brainstorm wild combos using Weapon X, Killmonger, and Tombstone, but ultimately worry that it falls prey to Stardust and Cosmo far too easily.Join Alex Coccia and special guest GreGor as they chat about this and more on this episode of The Snap Chat—and catch Cozy and Alex every week as they discuss all things Marvel Snap.Have a question or comment for Cozy and Alex? Send them a Text Message.You've been listening to The Snap Chat. Keep the conversation going on x.com/ACozyGamer and x.com/AlexanderCoccia. Until next time, happy snapping!
Episode 286: the Breloom episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! SPORES! Miz Sylver talks about all the awesome recent events she attended! Including in the Malden Gaming District! Shoutout to Leharc! Miz Sylver attended the Pokemon GO 10th anniversary event, check out Kirby's recap! Miz Sylver also attended the Pokemon Day Out! Will either of us make to either date of Pokemon Night Out? Will you be going to LA or London, listner? Wicked Comic-Con is having a 1 day event October 4th. Miz Sylver attended one of their events in May! Miz Sylver just hosted a Red vs Blue Pokemon Feud at Fan Expo Boston! And wow, the next Fan Expo Boston isn't until December of 2027! Miz Sylver will be going to PAX WEST, which is happening Sep 4 - 7, 2026. She will be hosting a StreetPass Meetup with the Seattle Retro Gamers. And BOTH Miz Sylver and the Wolf Doctor will be attending NYCC, happening October 8-11, and hosting the "Cozy Showcase: Animal Crossing to Pokopia" on Thursday, Oct 08, from 5:15 pm - 6 pm on the Community Stage! And of course, we talk about Pokemon News! The Pokémon Center has cute Pet Accessories for sale! And Pokemon GO continues to have tons of upcoming in game and in person events... Arrokuda, Barraskewda, and Cramorant debut in the Ultra Unlock: Water Festival, starting August 18. August 22 is Starmie Super Mega Raid Day! Celebrate PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, happening August 28 to 30 in San Francisco, in Pokémon GO! And of course there will be lots of events in the coming months, listed here! Finally, City Safaris are happening Septemer 26 and 27 in many awesome places, including, finally, BOSTON! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Email, comment on the blog, or post on our Facebook to let us know!
Our new episode is here and we he a look at what PAX West has for us as well as Helldivers 2, The X-Files, Barbie, and What Six Flags Magic Mountain plans for Halloween. 00:00 Video Game News 02:36 PAX West lineup and Alien Isolation 2 news 13:34 Helldivers 2 game and movie update 21:38 X-files movie directors cut / Six Flags Halloween event 28:22 Barbie sequel
MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, and Kyle Hilliard are joined by production assistant Nick Stefanacci and former cohort Suriel Vazquez for the ultimate fighting game discussion on PlayStation's Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. We also unpack the wave of N64 throwback titles with Agent 64: Spies Never Die and Wild Blue Skies' take on Starfox. Then we're joined by Sarah Podzorski, Haley MacLean, and Jeff Marchiafava to celebrate the launch of Fields of Mistria 1.0 and dive deeper into sims with Moonlight Peaks and Pokopia's underwater DLC. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch the video version of this episode here - https://youtu.be/KMrVUfTvIxU https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow - Win two tickets to PAX West by following MinnMax on Instagram and leave a comment on the PAX post, we'll randomly pick a winner on Friday, August 14th Trivia Tower Live - Friday - September 4th - 3:30pm-4:40pm - Creator Stage (Expo Floor) MinnMax Q&A Podcast Panel - Sunday, September 6th - 3:30pm-4:30pm (Blue Dragon Theatre, Level 5, Ballroom 1) Come to MinnMax's Seattle meetup! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/come-to-minnmaxs-165858157 MinnMax Seattle Meetup Saturday, September 5th - 7-10pm Stoup Brewing - 1158 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: IAM8BEACH https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50off - Get 50% off with Promo Code: MINNMAX50OFF To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:46 - MinnMax at PAX and Deepest Dive Poll 00:08:17 - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls 00:44:03 - Agent 64: Spies Never Die 00:50:29 - Wild Blue Skies 01:00:58 - Big Walk final thoughts 01:06:02 - Factor Meals 01:09:48 - Fields of Mistria 1.0 01:22:45 - Moonlight Peaks 01:30:48 - Pokémon Pokopia DLC 01:36:23 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:38:39 - Community questions 02:17:13 - Get A Load Of This Haley's GALOT - https://itch.io/b/3802/game-industry-hardship-fund Sarah's GALOT - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142790/?snr=1_5_9__205 Ben's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mznsEcZlM2I JeffM's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab5WvwfLuLM Community GALOT - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/into-the-aether-a-low-key-video-game-podcast/id1415546090?i=1000782897641 Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
This week, Alex is joined by the king of the off-meta and Marvel Snap content creator: Bynx! The duo kicks things off with another massive reminder—The Snap Chat is hosting a live, in-person show at PAX West in Seattle on Friday, September 4th at 3:00 PM!After the announcements, Alex and Bynx dive deep into the brand-new "Fractured Frontier" meta. They discuss why the game feels incredibly open following the Mother Askani nerfs, and debate whether the massive 36% play rate of Thanos (Fractured Frontier) is healthy for the game (spoiler: they both agree he might be the most fun card Second Dinner has ever designed).Next, it's time for a massive batch of new card reviews:Thanos (Fractured Frontier): A unanimous 5-star rating. The hosts break down the insane skill expression, the power of Quick Draw triggers, and the incredible synergy with the newly buffed 3/6 Crystal.Jane Foster (Fractured Frontier): A powerhouse 3-Drop with a massive ceiling (3/12), but Binks vents about the frustrating RNG of her targeted buffs.Psylocke (Fractured Frontier): Why this high-ceiling cost-reducer is currently being jammed into the wrong decks, and how she could revolutionize Ramp and Combo archetypes.Red Wolf: Is this new 2/1 scaler the next Chamber? Alex and Bynx break down his incredible synergy with traditional Thanos shells and predict a potential rework for Mad Thinker.Join Alex Coccia and special guest Bynx as they chat about this and more on this episode of The Snap Chat—and catch Cozy and Alex every week as they discuss all things Marvel Snap.Have a question or comment for Cozy and Alex? Send them a Text Message.You've been listening to The Snap Chat. Keep the conversation going on x.com/ACozyGamer and x.com/AlexanderCoccia. Until next time, happy snapping!
Send us Fan MailEA has officially changed hands, with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund taking control of one of gaming's biggest publishers. We dig into what that could mean for EA, while also trying to understand Netflix's bizarre six-hour GTA VI trailer exclusivity stunt. We also talk Marvel Tōkon hype, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, new Fire Emblem, Warrior Cats, and why people seriously need to stop calling Beast of Reincarnation a Soulslike.That and more on this episode of Spectator Mode Podcast!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro and games we've played10:49 - Let's talk about how good Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is16:18 - Netflix's Brief GTA 6 trailer exclusive nonsense21:01 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day reactions32:39 - Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave Direct reap43:51 - Warrior Cats JRPG reveal46:36 - Why Every Action Game isn't a Soulslike54:26 - Electronic Arts is owned by the Saudis and how bad this deal is1:01:25 - Podcast wrap-up and PAX West plans1:06:16 - Closing remarks and outroThanks for listening, and please, if you enjoy the show, leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Music.Spotify – spoti.fi/2HsmTZ8Apple Music – https://apple.co/43Bz67AYouTube – Youtube.com/theouterhavenAmazon Music – https://amzn.to/3FE4bPM#xbox #playstation #nintendo #electronicarts #soulslike #grandtheftauto6 #GTA6Support the showYou can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you!Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music
https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - We'll DM you a Switch 2 or Steam code for Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector if you're a new supporter at the $5 tier or if you upgrade to the Backstage Pass tier. Offer ends 8/10/26. MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, Kelsey Lewin, Jeff Marchiafava, and Jacob Geller kick off the big show by raving about their puzzle-solving adventures in the new open-world exploration game Big Walk. Then we unpack the biggest surprises in the Nintendo Direct for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave on the Switch 2, boot up our old PC-brains with Desktop Explorer, weigh the pros and cons of Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation, and more. Then Kyle Hilliard joins the show and we talk about Halo: Campaign Evolved, canceled Halo projects, and whether there's any path forward for Xbox's iconic series. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/E1TrKkgjBlI Learn more about MinnMax's PAX West panels and Seattle meetup in this public post - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/come-to-minnmaxs-165858157 Learn more about the BDS Xbox boycott - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: IAM8BEACH https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50off- 50% off with Promo Code: MINNMAX50OFF https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783280/Cat_Secretary/ - Check out the Cat Secretary Demo To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:43 - Fields of Mistria 00:04:00 - Get a code for Citizen Sleeper 2 00:05:11 - Big Walk 00:28:55 - Factor Meals 00:30:43 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave 00:36:16 - EA's rocky future 00:40:57 - Desktop Explorer 00:50:05 - Beast of Reincarnation 01:01:58 - Bills Must Be Paid 01:07:57 - Machine Party 01:10:19 - Denshattack! 01:13:00 - Ad: Cat Secretary 01:14:21 - Halo: Campaign Evolved 01:33:25 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:35:17 - Community questions 02:16:15 - Get A Load Of This JeffM's GALOT - https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/after-laying-off-battlefield-6-developers-ea-pays-its-ceo-usd38-million-because-battlefield-6-did-so-well/ Haleys GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoTG_FvDO_k Ben's GALOT - https://fontsinuse.com/uses/10529/tootsie-roll-pops-legend-of-the-indian-wrappe Kyle's GALOT - https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/ Community GALOT - https://insider-gaming.com/halo-studios-hit-by-layoffs-after-campaign-evolved-launch/ https://insider-gaming.com/halo-studios-hit-by-layoffs-after-campaign-evolved-launch/ Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon -https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch -https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel -https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here -https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock early, ad-free access to this podcast and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Janet Garcia, and Jacob Geller kick off a huge episode by talking about Splatoon Raiders on the Nintendo Switch 2. Then Jeff Marchiafava joins us to rave about the twin-stick roguelike Pathogenic and Janet explains why she was so impressed by playing a preview build of Silent Hill Townfall. The fun doesn't stop there, as Haley MacLean and Kyle Hilliard join for a huge final discussion about the Steam Machine and to rave about the new deduction game from the creators of The Roottrees Are Dead called The Incident at Galley House. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/lVU12SQvXJI Come to MinnMax's two panels at PAX West in Seattle on Friday, September 4th and Sunday, September 6th - https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/guests/guest-profile.html?gtID=377141&guest-name=MinnMax Indie developers, join MinnMax's video slideshow for the first week of August - https://forms.gle/XFH2PKJKevTPbqyY7 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: SUMMERDAZE To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:14 - Splatoon Raiders 00:33:11 - Pathogenic 00:45:27 - Silent Hill Townfall 00:59:32 - Steam Machine 01:20:43 - The Incident at Galley House 01:33:54 - Palworld 1.0 01:39:37 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:41:32 - Community questions 02:16:23 - Get A Load Of This JeffM's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW0XUsyBBuY Jacob's GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/p/DaS6KNksX6M/?hl=en Ben's GALOT - https://youtu.be/xDd-weQE0UM?is=HthEOgrrNdkz_528 Kyle's GALOT - https://x.com/OnimushaGame/status/2078205686539051426?s=46&t=NQuiqRa_BGRV8b-BEm-aYw Community GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/1v5nhaw/jimothy_is_in_the_game/ Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock early, ad-free episodes of The MinnMax Show and directly support independent games media. MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Haley MacLean, Jacob Geller, and Jeff Marchiafava unpack the huge news that PlayStation is ending production on discs for their games presumably for the PlayStation 6 in 2028. We even out the bad news by raving about Rhythm Heaven Groove on the Nintendo Switch and Meccha Chameleon before diving into the disastrous layoffs at Xbox and the ramifications of their big studio "reset". Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/Lj0XyTzStgg Learn more about the Chicago MinnMax Community Meetup on July 14th here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/chicago-meetup-161251182 Attend MinnMax's PAX West panels in September here - https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/guests/guest-profile.html?gtID=377141&guest-name=MinnMax Learn more about the Xbox BDS boycott here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: SUMMERDAZE https://www.factormeals.com/minnmax50off - 50% off with promo code MINNMAX50OFF https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783280/Cat_Secretary/ - Check out the demo for Cat Secretary To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:12 - PlayStation ending physical media in 2028 00:49:43 - Factor Meals Ad 00:51:31 - Rhythm Heaven Groove 01:11:36 - Good Story Guild Ad 01:12:54 - Xbox Reset/Layoffs 01:44:58 - Meccha Chameleon 01:52:44 - Star Fox 01:57:51 - LEGO Voyagers 02:04:37 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 02:07:01 - Community questions 02:41:50 - Get A Load Of This JeffM's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxB0gNCeCzs Jacob's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uom1Sr_yjLw Hanson's GALOT - https://www.startribune.com/lin-manuel-mirandas-minnesota-adventure/601861909 Haley's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/deadbydaylight/comments/1uo2dsq/my_final_project_from_university_a_custom_dead_by/ Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2tWl2e-Vdo Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
This week, Alex is joined by Marvel Snap content creator and physical TCG enthusiast: Dekkster! The duo kicks things off with a massive announcement—The Snap Chat is hosting a live, in-person show at PAX West in Seattle on Friday, September 4th at 3:00 PM!After reminiscing about their hilarious 8-cube bot loss on stage at a previous PAX, Alex and Dekkster dive deep into a huge batch of new card reviews:Spider-Man (Brand New Day): Dekkster gives this 1/2 Move enabler a perfect 5 stars, calling it an incredibly flexible staple that power creeps Nightcrawler, while Alex debates whether the +1 power buffs will actually swing games.Aunt May: Why this 2/3 end-of-turn Move discounter is surprisingly clunky, highly deck-dependent, and likely a massive skip.Tarantula: They brutally roast this 2/2 scaling threat, arguing that its baseline stats are too weak to reliably trigger its own conditional buff.Tombstone: Finally, a card they both love! They break down why this Series 4 Destroy tool is a 4.5-star banger that perfectly synergizes with Nimrod, Fantomex, and Morgan Le Fay.Plus, Dekkster ruthlessly judges Alex's variant splits, and they wrap up by chatting about the booming physical TCG scene, including Riftbound, One Piece, and the upcoming Cyberpunk card game.Join Alex Coccia and special guest Dekkster as they chat about this and more on this episode of The Snap Chat—and catch Cozy and Alex every week as they discuss all things Marvel Snap.Have a question or comment for Cozy and Alex? Send them a Text Message.You've been listening to The Snap Chat. Keep the conversation going on x.com/ACozyGamer and x.com/AlexanderCoccia. Until next time, happy snapping!
Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are back for another jam-packed Indie TWIG, spotlighting some of the most intriguing new video games from PAX West and MIX. We're talking GIGASWORD—a giant blade, tighter puzzles, and massive retro vibes. Then there's Valor Mortis, a brutal roguelike that blends dark fantasy with killer combat. Oh, and did Hank really drown on dry land? We'll get into that surreal mystery too. This is a can't-miss episode packed with sharp takes and all the gaming insight you love. From surprising gameplay twists to standout art direction, we're covering why these games matter, where they fit into today's video games scene, and what they say about the future of indie development. Whether you're deep in the weeds of the latest Steam Next Fest or just looking for your next hidden gem, this is the video game talk you've been waiting for. Get ready for another Indie TWIG from the Video Gamers Podcast—your weekly dose of indie greatness and all things gaming. P.S. We have discovered the worst controller ever! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf and Phelps Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, Patrick, NorwegianGreaser and PeopleWonder Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/videogamerspod Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.com/invite/Dsx2rgEEbz Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/ Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1 Visit us on the web:https://videogamerspod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices