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The Boys is officially over, but did the series finale actually deliver? In this spoiler-filled episode of SuperHero Homies!, we break down the controversial ending of The Boys Season 5 and discuss whether the hit Prime Video superhero series stuck the landing or completely missed the mark. Before diving into our full review, we kick things off with a 40-minute cold open covering some of the biggest topics in pop culture and gaming. We discuss Euphoria Season 3 and where the latest season succeeds and struggles, why LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is one of the most enjoyable superhero video games in years, revisiting Starfield after its rocky launch, and the surprising Witcher 3 DLC announcement and what it could mean for the future of The Witcher franchise. Then it's time for our full spoiler discussion of The Boys Season 5 finale. We analyze Homelander's ending, Butcher's final arc, the fate of The Seven, and whether the conclusions for the major characters felt earned. We discuss how the series may have been spinning its wheels for the last two seasons, why parts of the finale felt rushed, and whether the show's biggest themes ultimately paid off. We also look back at the entire run of The Boys, celebrating what made the first two seasons so incredible while examining the creative decisions that left us disappointed in the final stretch. Did The Boys become a victim of its own success? Did Homelander's story repeat too many familiar beats? Was this a satisfying ending for one of the most talked-about superhero shows ever made? Finally, we discuss the future of The Boys universe, including Gen V, Vought Rising, The Boys: Mexico, and where this franchise could go next. If you love superhero podcasts, comic book discussions, TV reviews, movie reviews, Marvel, DC Comics, Invincible, Gen V, comic book adaptations, nerd culture, gaming discussions, and pop culture commentary, you've found your people.
In this week's episode, I take a look at the movies and streaming shows I watched in Spring 2026, and rate them from least to most favorite. This coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in the Dragontiarna series at my Payhip store: DRAGONJUNE The coupon code is valid through June 15, 2026. So if you need a new ebook this summer, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 305 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is May 29th, 2026 and today we'll be discussing my Spring Movie Review Roundup for 2026, where I discuss the movies and streaming shows I watched over the last few months. We will also have Coupon of the Week and a progress update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. So let's start off with Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in the Dragontiarna series at my Payhip store. That coupon code is DRAGONJUNE. And as always, you get the coupon code and the links in the show notes for this episode. This coupon code will be valid through June the 15th, 2026. So if you need a new ebook for this summer, we have got you covered. Now let's move on to my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. As I mentioned last week, Dragon-Mage is out and you can get it at Amazon and Kindle Unlimited and it's doing well, so thank you for that. My next main project is Blade of Thieves and as of this recording, I am on chapter 11 of 25, though that'll probably expand in the final draft, which puts me at 56,000 words in. So I'm almost halfway through. I think probably it's going to be the length of Blade of Wraiths or a little longer, but we'll see. I'm hoping to have it out towards the end of June, but depending on how June goes, that might slip till July. Hopefully we can avoid that. I'm also 5,000 words into Cloak of Frost and that will be my main project once Blade of Thieves is done. I'm hoping to have Cloak of Frost out towards the end of July, but depending on how June goes, it might slip to August. For audiobook projects, Blade of Wraiths is still processing at ACX, though I believe as of right now, you can get it at Google Play, Kobo, Spotify, and my own Payhip store. The other stores should be available within a few weeks. As of right now, I don't actually have any current audiobooks in production, though we have some scheduled for the future. Once Blade of Thieves is finally done, Brad Wills will record that for us. Hollis McCarthy is scheduled to record Cloak of Worlds in June, if all goes well. Leanne Woodward will be recording Dragon-Mage sometime in July, if all goes well. So that is where I'm at with my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. Hopefully we'll have new things for you to read and listen to before much longer. 00:02:32 Main Topic: Spring 2026 Movie Review Roundup Now without any further ado, let's move on to our main topic, my Spring 2026 Movie Review Roundup. It's time for the Spring 2026 Movie Review Roundup, where I review the movies and streaming shows I watched over the last few months. As always, they're listed from least favorite to most favorite. The grades are wholly subjective and based on nothing more than my own opinions and thoughts. With that disclaimer out of the way, let's go to the movies. First up is Kicking and Screaming, which came out in 2005. This is a family comedy with Will Ferrell and Robert Duvall. Pharrell plays Phil Weston, a mild mannered vitamin store owner and Duvall plays his father, Buck Weston, owner of a successful chain of sports equipment stores. Buck is one of those hyper competitive guys who has to win at everything and Phil has always rolled with it. But when Phil's son is a benchwarmer on the youth soccer team that Buck coaches, Phil's had enough and starts coaching a rival team to get his son into the game and to defeat his father. Along the way, of course, he descends into Will Ferrell style comedic lunacy, but the PG version since this is a PG movie. Mike Ditka was also hilarious as Phil's sidekick and assistant coach. It seemed like an '80s family movie. It was a sort of movie where you could have taken the entire family to the theater in 2005 and everyone would have been at least moderately entertained. Overall Grade: C Next up is the animated Lord of the Rings, which came out in 1978. As I mentioned, this was the animated version of Lord of the Rings from 1978. Extremely ambitious, but I think it's fair to say this landed in ambitious failure territory, but they tried the best they could given the constraints of the technology at the time and the actual available budget. They tried to pack the entirety of the Fellowship of the Ring and the first half of The Two Towers into about two hours and 20 minutes. I'm sorry to say it just didn't work. Like Dune, the Lord of the Rings is one of those books that requires like 10 hours of very expensive filmmaking to pull off properly. That said, I think it is fair to say that this stumbled so that the Peter Jackson live action trilogy could run. Adapting a book (especially a big book) into a movie is a challenge and I don't think this quite got there. Too much was cut out and if you hadn't read the book, you would probably have no idea what was happening or just been confused the entire time. Additionally, the movie relied heavily on rotoscoping and it didn't always quite work. Like the rotoscope Nazgul looked creepy and unsettling, so that worked for them. However, the rotoscoped orcs just looked bad. You know how in live theater stagehands will dress all in black? The orcs kind of looked like that, albeit they're wearing yellow ponchos over their black stagehand outfits, almost like the stagehands were expecting inclement weather backstage. That said, the vocal performances and the music were very good. So an ambitious and admirable failure. As I said, I think the filmmaker's vision exceeded the grasp of their budget and the available technology of the 1970s. Overall Grade: C Next up is Airplane!, which came out in 1980. It was interesting to watch this as a cultural artifact. It had the leisurely pace of an '80s movie, with far more absurdist humor. It was a parody of various airplane disaster movies from the 1970s. It's also interesting that this is remembered as a Leslie Nielsen movie nowadays, though Leslie Nielsen 's character is only a supporting character. For all that he's known for his absurdist humor these days from later movies, Nielsen plays his character stone cold dead straight, which makes him all the funnier, amazingly enough. Some of the jokes in this movie have aged very badly, but it's still worth watching as an interesting and amusing cultural artifact, given how it influenced the entire genre of comedy movies afterwards. There's also the obligatory three seconds of nudity that can get cut on cable TV broadcast. Overall Grade: B- Next up is the Thomas Crown Affair, which came out in 1999. This is an interesting remake of a movie from the 1960s. Pierce Brosnan plays Thomas Crown, a billionaire who has grown bored with his life, so he orchestrates the theft of a priceless Monet painting from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The heist goes off flawlessly and the museum's insurance company sends out investigator Catherine Banning (played by Renee Russo) to retrieve the painting and avoid a hundred million dollar insurance payout. Banning immediately intuits that Crown is the thief and sets about to find the painting. This investigation is complicated by the fact that Crown and Banning immediately develop a strong attraction and start an affair. It was interesting to watch since neither Crown nor Banning are particularly sympathetic characters. In 2026, the phrase "bored New York billionaire" has much more sinister connotations than it did in 1999 and Banning breaks all kinds of laws and sleeping with her target is not a particularly bright idea. That said, the opening heist was interesting and Crown's final gambit to return the painting was extremely clever and enjoyable to watch. So overall, I like the movie, but there's still way too much nudity. Cable broadcasts are probably like 10 minutes shorter than the actual runtime from cutting it all out. Overall Grade: B- Next up is Whiskey Galore, which came out in 2017 and this is a remake of the original Whiskey Galore from 1949. Honestly, this is exactly the same movie from 1949 that I watched in the Movie Review Roundup for Summer 2025, just updated with modern filmmaking techniques. If the movie makers in the '40s could have done it this way, they would have. Though I would recommend watching the 1949 one first and then the one from 2017. Overall Grade: B Next up is Super Mario Galaxy, which came out in 2026. And I have to admit, it felt a little strange to be the oldest person at the theater watching Super Mario Galaxy, but I've been playing Mario games since before any of these kids were born, so I think I had a right to be there. Anyway, I would say this movie is about 75% as good as the first one. It was a little overpacked and the plot wasn't quite as tight, but it's still fun to watch. The animation was excellent and I enjoyed all the callbacks to the various Mario games and since I haven't actually played all the Mario games (as a reminder, I played no console games of any kind between 1998 and 2019), I'm sure there were quite a few I missed. The plot is that Bowser Jr is coming to rescue his father, Bowser, who's been held captive since the end of the last movie. To power his doomsday weapon, Junior kidnaps Princess Rosalina and Princess Peach goes to rescue her while Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi stay to protect the Mushroom Kingdom. Their separate subplots will end up crossing when Bowser Jr. invades the Mushroom Kingdom to get Bowser. Glen Powell was an excellent choice to voice Fox McCloud. I'd say if you could imagine a movie that the audience would enjoy and the critics would hate, you'd end up with Super Mario Galaxy. Since that appears to be what happened to the tune of $970 million, it appears that metaphor was accurate. Also, to be less glib, "movies you can take your kids to" do serve a valuable social function (in my opinion). Overall Grade: B Next up is the Rise and Fall of Reggie Dinkins, which came out in 2026. This was a comedy with a fun premise. Reggie Dinkins (played by Tracy Morgan) was an elite NFL player who got bounced out of the league for placing bets on himself. Years later, he teams up with an indie filmmaker named Arthur Tobin (played by Daniel Radcliffe), to make a documentary to rehabilitate his image. However, Tobin has his own issues. He has an Oscar, but after the Oscar, he got hired to direct a Marvel movie and cracked under the pressure. He and Reggie have to go on a journey to recover their reputations. I thought this was a pretty funny sitcom. Tracy Morgan is a comedic natural, but Daniel Radcliffe turned out to be an excellent comedic actor as well. He was great in that Weird Al biopic a few years ago and he's very funny in this. Craig Robinson was also great as Jerry Basmati, Reggie's sleazy nemesis. Overall Grade: B+ Next up is The Mandalorian and Grogu, which came out in 2026. I enjoyed this. It was like three pretty good episodes of The Mandalorian show put together. The end result was an adventure movie that kind of reminded me of the best of 1980s fantasy and sci-fi movies with a lot of creature work and a lot of action scenes. For an extended stretch of the movie, Grogu takes over as the primary protagonist, and given that Grogu is a very expensive puppet, that's an impressive feat. The plot picks up from the end of The Mandalorian show. The Mandalorian and his adopted son Grogu are now working for the New Republic, helping to hunt down Imperial warlords. Mando gets assigned to hunt down in a mysterious Imperial warlord named Commander Coin, but the only people who have information on Coin's location are the Twins, a pair of Hutt crime lords and relatives of Jabba the Hutt from Return of the Jedi. The Twins are willing to give up Coin's location if Mando does a job for them, but as Han Solo could have warned Mando, working for the Hutts is not a good idea. I was surprised that the reviews for this movie were as mixed as they were, but I suspect that's a combination of three social factors: Number one, cumulative ill will towards Disney as a corporation, which has done numerous sketchy things in the 2020s. I think something similar happened with Microsoft and Starfield. Number two, the lingering bad aftertaste of the sequel trilogy and number three, the tendency of the hardcore Star Wars fandom to chronically overthink things. Overall Grade: B+ Next up is the animated Hobbit, which came out in 1977. Peter Jackson's Hobbit Trilogy from the 2010 famously stretched The Hobbit across three movies, which really didn't work and added a bunch of epic battle scenes, which was totally off for what was essentially a children's book. The animated 1977 version of The Hobbit, by contrast, went in a different direction, neatly adapting it down to 70 minutes or so, presumably because animation is very expensive. At the time, this got mixed reviews, but looking back nearly 50 years later, I think we can appreciate it more because of the sheer amount of work that goes into hand-drawn animation. Like computer-based animation is unquestionably a lot of work as well, but hand-drawn animation is on something of a higher level in terms of difficulty, in my opinion. That said, I think this adaptation did a better job of compressing the story down than the animated Lord of the Rings movie I mentioned earlier in this episode. There's also a lot of 1970s style folk singing-like a LOT. I suspect J.R.R. Tolkien would have hated every single adaptation ever made of any of his works (with perhaps the exception of the audiobooks), but he would have approved of the number of songs and poetry in this. Though it was amusing that the high elves in this movie sing in a '70s folk music style. It would be humorous if in the Silmarillion, Earnedil the Mariner had finally crossed the Sundering Seas to reach Valinor and appeal the aid of the Valar against Morgoth and his hordes, only to hear '70 style folk music echoing across the shining hills of the Undying Lands. Anyway, it's definitely worth watching this if you like The Hobbit or old style animation. Overall Grade: A- Next up is House of David Season 2, which came out in 2026. I wrestled with what grade to give this because it used a lot of AI for the big battle scene in episode one and as long time readers and listeners know, I do not generally approve of LLM generated slop. Ironically, I think episode one, the big battle sequence with all the AI, was definitely the weakest point of the entire second season. Everything else was better. That said, all the character drama and interactions and acting were really good, which amusingly shows that while LLM stuff can generate blurry scenes of mounted soldiers charging at night, the real human emotion comes from, well, real human emotion. Anyway, this picks right up from the end of Season 1, right after David kills Goliath, which means it takes place during most of the events with the third quarter of the book of 1 Samuel from the Bible. David becomes one of the chief commanders of King Saul, but David is secretly the anointed king of Israel. Saul's deteriorating mental state becomes threatening to David while Saul's children scheme for position (with the exception of Jonathan, who has accepted that God has chosen David as the next king of Israel) and the Philistines prepare for war against Israel. It is interesting how the show alternates between leaning into the Grimdark aspects of life in the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age and avoiding them. Like, constant warfare was a fact of life for a Mesopotamian king around 1000 BC. But the show also shows David as having passionate romantic love for Saul's daughter Michal and in the Bible, David ended up with at least eight wives that we know about (there were likely others) and an unnamed number of concubines. So late Bronze Age/early Iron Age monarchs were not likely to have been in the grips of fervent romantic love. Though based on the Psalms he wrote, David seems to have been a man who definitely was in touch with his emotions and quite possibly he would have passionately loved multiple women at the same time. Anyway, I enjoyed the show. While I am not an expert, I probably have a higher than average level of Old Testament knowledge. So when the show expanded on something from 1 Samuel (such as the role of Doeg, the murderous Edomite shepherd), I could see where they were coming from. Or the subplot where Jonathan falls in love with an Israelite woman since in the Bible, David took care of Jonathan's son, Mephibosheth, logically, Jonathan had a wife at some point. Related to that as Saul continues his descent, in a moment of rage in 1 Samuel, he calls Jonathan "the son of a perverse and rebellious woman" and the show has a subplot explaining how Saul came to see Queen Ahinoam as a "perverse and rebellious woman". So I enjoyed this and will definitely watch Season 3 when it comes along. That said, the opening battle with the AI generated battle scenes is still definitely the weakest part of the series, though. Overall Grade: A- Next up is Maul: Shadow Lord, which came out in 2026. And in my opinion, this was pretty good. I think he could call the plot Sith Noir. Maul, desiring vengeance against the Emperor for all the pain he has endured, has decided to rebuild his criminal syndicate (previously destroyed in the Clone Wars) and use it to bring down the Empire. Meanwhile, Captain Lawson, a detective on a minor world, is trying to rebuild his relationship with his teenage son and keep his career afloat. This becomes tricky when a pair of fugitive Jedi fleeing from the Inquisitors turn up on their world. But in the younger of the two Jedi, Maul sees a potential apprentice for himself, one he could corrupt to the dark side. The animation has improved by quantum leaps and bounds since the days of the Clone War show. The lighting and the shadows are excellent. Maul looks spooky and a little uncanny. The lightsaber fights are quick and fluid. No spoilers, but the final episode is absolutely excellent. I also think one of the best things about the Star Wars animation shows is how Maul's character has evolved from simply the cool swordsmen at the end of The Phantom Menace to a sympathetic yet still evil warrior-philosopher, a tragic figure whose every effort always contains the seeds of its own downfall. Overall Grade: A Next up is Emma, which came out in 2020. This is an excellent adaptation of the Jane Austen's novel. Good performances, good cinematography, and it captures the essence of the novel quite well and it's probably a must for Austen fans to see. I don't really have anything negative to say about it, say that it has the three seconds of unnecessary nudity that can be cut in cable broadcasts. Ironically, and quite amusingly, that three seconds of nudity is quite literally the only thing this movie has in common with Airplane!. Overall Grade: A Next up is No Packers, No Life, which came out in 2025. This was a fun documentary about a group of Japanese Green Bay Packers fans. Obviously, there are fairly large cultural and linguistic divides between the United States and Japan, so American football is not hugely popular in Japan. However, the Green Bay Packers are the only community owned team in the NFL to this day and so they're quite a bit more sympathetic than one that's owned by a faceless billionaire. Anyway, an American businessman goes to Japan and stumbles across a Japanese man wearing a Packers jersey at a bar. From there, he learns of a small club called the Japanese Packers Cheering Team that gathered to watch Packers games. This businessman in question happened to be from Wisconsin, so he befriended the Japanese Packers Cheering Team and invited them to Green Bay for a game. The invitation snowballed and so the entire club and their families arrived to watch the game. Sports fandom really isn't one of my interests, so it's always interesting to look at it from the outside. That said, this was an enjoyable documentary about cross-cultural communication at its best. Overall Grade: A Let's close out this episode with my favorite thing I saw in spring 2026, which was Project Hail Mary, which came out in 2026. This is another "science man solves space problem that saves the day with math and science", type science fiction adventure like The Martian, though some new twists on the formula. Dr. Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spaceship with all the other crew dead and no memory of how he got there. Gradually, he partially remembers and works out that he is part of Project Hail Mary, a last ditch effort to stop Earth's sun from dimming due to an extremophile organism called the Astrophage. Only one other star in Earth's stellar neighborhood was showing no signs of Astrophage infection, so Grace's ship was sent there on a suicide mission to try and recover some means of defeating the Astrophage. While there, he encounters an alien ship with a sole survivor and he slowly works out how to communicate with the alien, who he dubs Rocky. It turns out Rocky's people sent him there on a mission to solve the Astrophage problem as well and together Grace and Rocky try to work out how to save their respective home worlds. Quite enjoyable and worth seeing. At the time I typed this in March of 2026, it was the highest-grossing movie of 2026 and I think it deserved that, though it did eventually get overtaken by Super Mario Galaxy. Overall Grade: A I suppose that was an eclectic range of movies, wasn't it? Interestingly, I actually saw three of them in theaters: Project Hail Mary, Super Mario Galaxy, and The Mandalorian and Grogu, so I went to the theater three times in three months. I think that's the most I've been to the movie theater in a single year in the entirety of the 2020s. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show interesting. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. 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John the Shoveler joins the show to gather our Ocean's 4 together for the Dead Money Roundtable in Fallout New VegasJoin in the Roundtable Fun with our Character Generators!Fallout 76: https://tinyurl.com/F76GeneratorFallout 4: https://tinyurl.com/Fallout4GeneratorFallout New Vegas: https://tinyurl.com/NewVegasGeneratorFallout 3: https://tinyurl.com/F3GeneratorDONATE: https://fightcf.cff.org/site/TR/?fr_id=7889&pg=team&team_id=90760Shop: optimistic.threadless.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/asapodcastingEmail: thefalloutfeed@gmail.comWeb: http://www.asapodcasting.com/#/the-fallout-feed/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFalloutFeedFB: facebook.com/groups/askyrimaddictpodcastSupport the show
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Forum fixture Xyliac joins Daniel to talk about video games and Texas and where the two intersect. From forming community podcasts to starting online disinformation campaigns, Xzyliac has been woven into the fabric of the internet and has her pulse on the beating heart of video game news for some time now. We get into Pragmata, but only after really getting to know her passion for space and exploration games like Starfield and No Man's Sky. There's also a divergence to Spider-Man 2, which we kind of spoil a bit from the ending of, so watch out for that if you haven't played Spider-Man 2 yet. And then we wrap with a bit of X-Men chat. It's a fun time!0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Xzyliac!0:30:56 - Spider-Man 2 Spoilers0:32:18 - Safe to Resume and Avoid Spider-Man 2 Spoilers0:34:26 - What Are You Playing? Pragmata0:53:06 - Top 3 X-Men0:58:15 - Wrap Up/PlugsFollow Xzyliac on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/xzyliac.bsky.socialFollow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.socialFollow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialhttps://open.spotify.com/album/4L6eQUJ07JMsKBnQ5btGAj?si=c624s1Q0Qv6HSQYmbdBxEw
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Working side by side with your father in a winery really brings home the concept of a family business. During a recent visit to California wine country I took a drive to El Dorado county and spent some time with Rob Sinton, Owner of Starfield Vineyards in Placerville. Rob and his dad still to this [...]
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Rob Sinton, Owner, Starfield Vineyards, Placerville, California, defining the term “Rafle”. Learn more by visiting starfieldvineyards.com
This week Colin joins Brad to discuss a variety of games and topics, including Saros, Vampire Crawlers, Starfield, and Brad makes Colin rank Super Nintendo games.Timestamps:Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.0:00:00 - Intro0:12:48 - SNES game0:30:50 - Starfield1:01:03 - Saros1:21:24 - Keep it Up/Sort it Out1:46:02 - Game recommendation1:47:46 - Let's Be Friends1:50:12 - Mouse PI2:00:31 - Vampire Crawlers2:06:26 - Closing questions To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/LastStandMediaYouTube Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/SummonSign If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/SummonSign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of And Now For Something Completely Machinima, Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, and Damien Valentine dive into the latest news in machinima, virtual production, AI creative tools, game cinematics, and real-time animation.They discuss the explosive hype around Kane Parsons' The Backrooms movie, new Starfield expansions and what they could mean for Starfield machinima, the release of Fortnite Star Wars assets for fan-made experiences, and useful production updates including DaVinci Resolve optimisation, Headshot 3, free mocap tools, and local AI voice cloning.The conversation also takes a deeper turn with a thoughtful debate on AI video generation, Sora, creative AI fatigue, public sentiment toward AI tools, and where AI in filmmaking and digital storytelling may be heading next.If you're interested in machinima filmmaking, AI tools for creators, virtual production workflows, Star Wars fan creation, The Backrooms, Starfield, Fortnite UEFN, or digital storytelling, this episode is packed with insights.Topics covered:· Kane Parsons and The Backrooms trailer reaction· Starfield Free Lanes and Terra Nomada· Fortnite Star Wars creator tools· DaVinci Resolve performance tips· Headshot 3 for Character Creator· Free motion capture and text-to-mocap tools· Local AI voice cloning· Sora shutdown and shifting attitudes toward AI· Project Hail Mary and practical effects vs AI hypeTimestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Welcome and episode setup 01:45 Kane Parsons' The Backrooms movie trailer 04:02 Will The Backrooms work as a feature film? 08:24 Kane Parsons directing an A24 film 09:02 Starfield update: Free Lanes and Terra Nomada 12:48 Could Starfield finally get better machinima tools? 17:36 Fortnite Star Wars assets released for creators 19:58 DaVinci Resolve optimisation tips 21:18 Headshot 3 and Character Creator updates 25:10 Free mocap tools and Nvidia text-to-motion 28:12 Local AI voice cloning with Voicebox 31:10 Realusion, Houdini, and animation workflows 32:20 Has AI turned a corner? Public sentiment and backlash 34:53 Sora, Disney, and the future of AI video 38:35 AI fatigue, Microsoft, Nvidia, and creator reactions 41:56 AI beneath the surface vs AI as the product 44:00 Human performance, authenticity, and audience response 47:19 Creator burnout and the “George Lucas effect” 51:06 Is AI backlash irrational or inevitable? 57:58 Project Hail Mary and practical filmmaking 1:02:56 Outro#Machinima #VirtualProduction #TheBackrooms #KaneParsons #Starfield #Fortnite #StarWars #AI #AIVideo #DaVinciResolve #Headshot3 #VoiceCloning #ProjectHailMary #DigitalStorytelling #RealTimeAnimationCredits -Co-hosts: Phil Rice, Damien Valentine, Tracy HarwoodProducer/Editor: Phil RiceMusic: Phil Rice & Suno AI
What if Game Pass never existed? On Episode 283, Kelvin and Rob go down a rabbit hole into one of the great "what ifs" in modern gaming. Picture an alternate 2017 where Phil Spencer never launches Game Pass, Xbox doubles down on exclusives, and Halo, Starfield, Indiana Jones, and post-acquisition Call of Duty all stay locked to the green box. Does Xbox close the gap on PlayStation? Does Sony have to answer the bell? Or was multiplatform always the only real path forward? We debate both sides — and ask the bigger question: is Xbox's problem strategy, or execution?Plus: what we've been playing and the usual chaos.This, and SO much more, on Episode 283 of The Gaming Duo — where friendships are built through gaming.
This Week's Panel - Big Ell, ElroyOMJ, FreakyRO, InigoMontoya80, KooshMoose, wildwest08 Show Discussion - Congratulations, you've made it to level 400! We've secretly gathered both panels together to provide you with 2 hours of achievement hunting goodness. But at what cost? Some would say bad internet, others would say broken laptops, yet others would say they lost sleep. But we showed up for our faithful listeners and supportive patrons. We talk the games we've been playing and then get topical by talking about our personal 400th achievement and 400th game completions. Games Mentioned: Elroy OMJ - Indoor Baseball, Assassins Creed Brotherhood, Mister Pumpkin Adventure, Cowboy Kart FreayRO - Dead Rising, Stunt Paradise, It Takes Two, Arkanoid Eternal Battle InigoMontoya - Angry Birds Stars Wars, Project Gotham Racing 4 Big Ell - Guitar Hero 3, Kiln wildwest08 - NCA Football 07, Starfield, Minami Lane KooshMoose - Crackdown 2, Time Loader, Creatures of Ava ----- AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube
We dive into the Divide and Lonesome Road DLC after talking a little Starfield and Fallout 4. Learn about Ulysses, Bulls, Bears, and Long Division along with us and every warhead along the way!Join in the Roundtable Fun with our Character Generators!Fallout 76: https://tinyurl.com/F76GeneratorFallout 4: https://tinyurl.com/Fallout4GeneratorFallout New Vegas: https://tinyurl.com/NewVegasGeneratorFallout 3: https://tinyurl.com/F3GeneratorThe NEW New Vegas Character Generator! DONATE: https://fightcf.cff.org/site/TR/?fr_id=7889&pg=team&team_id=90760Shop: optimistic.threadless.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/asapodcastingEmail: thefalloutfeed@gmail.comWeb: http://www.asapodcasting.com/#/the-fallout-feed/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFalloutFeedFB: facebook.com/groups/askyrimaddictpodcastSupport the show
On this episode of Random Encounter, we're talking all about two older games that have recently been revitalized with new gameplay!First up, Starfield. When it was released in 2023, it was divisive, to put it mildly. Some said it was one of the best games ever, some said it was the worst game ever, but most greeted it with a disappointed "meh." Now, Bethesda has finally released the game on PS5, along with its last expansion: the story DLC Terran Armada and the space flight gameplay revamp, Free Lanes. So, does Zek think this DLC improves the game, or is the game just as buggy as ever?Then, one of the greatest CRPGs of all time, Pillars of Eternity, has been given a brand-new gameplay mode: turn-based combat! Originally released with real-time-with-pause combat, the addition of turn-based combat brings the game back to the very roots of its genre. Mark is a massive fan of the classic turn-based games that inspired Pillars of Eternity, such as Baldur's Gate, so what does he make of this unexpected addition to this brilliant RPG?Featuring: Jono Logan, Mark Roddison, and Zek Lu; Edited by Jono LoganGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Starfield ReviewStarfield: Shattered Space ReviewPillars of Eternity ReviewSolasta II Early Access Review
The first 60 Days of Asha Sharma's tenure has been MORE than eventful! News of an Xbox Game Pass price drop and removal of Day One Call Of Duty from the service has reverberated throughout the games industry. What does this unprecedented price drop mean for Game Pass, future tier integrations, and COD moving forward? Cog enlists the unique perspective of Ebontis to break down all these ramifications. Beyond that, a fun Asha Sharma vs Shawn Layden interaction "debate", bold statements from Jason Ronald on Project Helix, and a huge week of Xbox news! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/DEFININGDUKE and use code DEFININGDUKE and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Go to PrizePicks.com/DoItLiveSweepstakes or check out PrizePicks social pages for more info. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.0:00:00 - Intro0:05:18 - Health Is Wealth0:15:56 - warmups0:21:38 - Jason Ronald shuts down 3rd-party Helix console rumors0:30:37 - Starfield's PS5 numbers are in0:42:54 - Asha Sharma wants to chat with Shawn Layden0:58:19 - Does Major Nelson want to go back to Xbox?1:03:23 - Shuhei Yoshida reveals that Jim Ryan fired him1:16:15 - Metro 2039 revealed1:20:19 - Mass Effect showrunner denies rewrite reports1:29:38 - Pragmata sells 1 million copies in 2 days1:34:22 - Gears Of War movie update1:39:05 - Former Halo executive and Xbox Film/TV lead has left Microsoft1:42:38 - Elden Ring movie gets release window and casting details1:45:55 - Xbox Unveils Forza Horizon 6 Controller And Headset1:49:39 - What We're Playing2:46:40 - Xbox drops Game Pass price and Day 1 Call Of Duty from the service3:19:41 - Halo Studios reportedly abandons battle royale? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A shorter episode tonight as we discuss some gameplay then dive right into Fallout New Vegas feedback from several participantsJoin our Discord:https://discord.gg/cVSN65jJoin in the Roundtable Fun with our Character Generators!Fallout 76: https://tinyurl.com/F76GeneratorFallout 4: https://tinyurl.com/Fallout4GeneratorFallout New Vegas: https://tinyurl.com/NewVegasGeneratorFallout 3: https://tinyurl.com/F3GeneratorThe NEW New Vegas Character Generator! DONATE: https://fightcf.cff.org/site/TR/?fr_id=7889&pg=team&team_id=90760Shop: optimistic.threadless.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/asapodcastingEmail: thefalloutfeed@gmail.comWeb: http://www.asapodcasting.com/#/the-fallout-feed/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFalloutFeedFB: facebook.com/groups/askyrimaddictpodcastSupport the showSupport the show
We're back from a small hiatus and we mostly talk about what we've been up to, with Pragmata, Crimson Desert, and Borderlands 4 being the prominent games. the He-Man game was delayed into summer, Microsoft drops Game Pass pricing while taking away Call of Duty from being a day one game available on the service. Marvel Rivals is expanding their future and introducing non-PVP modes for the game for players to enjoy. Marathon is slowly sliding into dangerous daily user territor while Starfield tops the chart for its PS5 release. Pragmata manages to sell one million units in two days. #pragmata #crimsondesert #borderlands #xbox #gamepass #marvelrivals #marathon #capcom #microsoft #videogames #allyoucangeek #aycg #podcast
AI is democratizing the making of things, from bespoke/custom apps to websites, designs of all kinds, and everything else you might imagine. It's a new world, and it's time to create. Plus, Helium is a new Chromium-based web browser that's completely open source, lightweight, secure, and private. There's a native version for Windows 11 on Arm, too. Also, Firefox 150 arrives with over 270 security fixes! Windows 11 Reports of a Recall security vulnerability are, once again, bogus, Microsoft says New builds on all channels, still on the old system Xbox Mode is now available in all channels Release Preview shows us the May Patch Tuesday updates: Xbox Mode, File Explorer improvements, Haptic improvements, Drop Tray renaming, Agents on the Taskbar Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x - Snapdragon X2 Elite, 14-inch display impressions Lenovo IdeaPad 5x - Snapdragon X2 Plus, 15.3-inch display impressions Microsoft 365, Surface, more OneDrive now supports Markdown natively New Surface PCs with Intel chips coming soon Microsoft is making changes to its Rewards program AI GitHub Copilot moves to token-based billing in a sign of the true cost of AI Claude Design democratizes visual design on the heels of Claude Opus 4.7 OpenAI Codex moves into productivity OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.0 Chrome AI Mode gets a big update Mozilla announces Thunderbolt, sovereign AI for businesses Google brings vibe coding to Android apps with Android CLI Xbox and gaming Microsoft drops Xbox Game Pass prices (!), but also drops Call of Duty from Day One Plus, Xbox teases a Game Pass Discord perk More Game Pass titles for April: Kiln, Vampire Crawlers, more Xbox April Update is here with that Quick Resume feature we all want There's an ID@Xbox event on April 23 to highlight indie games Xbox is selling Forza Horizon 6 limited edition controller and headsets Starfield is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 A Call of Duty movie will finally arrive in 2028 Try out the Modern Warfare remake on Game Pass, it's a reminder of COD's gritty past PS5 Digital is down to its $399 launch price temporarily Tips and picks Tip of the week: Just make it App pick of the week: Helium RunAs Radio this week: The Life and Death of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Michael Niehaus Brown liquor pick of the week: Ned Australian Whisky Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: webroot.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit
AI is democratizing the making of things, from bespoke/custom apps to websites, designs of all kinds, and everything else you might imagine. It's a new world, and it's time to create. Plus, Helium is a new Chromium-based web browser that's completely open source, lightweight, secure, and private. There's a native version for Windows 11 on Arm, too. Also, Firefox 150 arrives with over 270 security fixes! Windows 11 Reports of a Recall security vulnerability are, once again, bogus, Microsoft says New builds on all channels, still on the old system Xbox Mode is now available in all channels Release Preview shows us the May Patch Tuesday updates: Xbox Mode, File Explorer improvements, Haptic improvements, Drop Tray renaming, Agents on the Taskbar Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x - Snapdragon X2 Elite, 14-inch display impressions Lenovo IdeaPad 5x - Snapdragon X2 Plus, 15.3-inch display impressions Microsoft 365, Surface, more OneDrive now supports Markdown natively New Surface PCs with Intel chips coming soon Microsoft is making changes to its Rewards program AI GitHub Copilot moves to token-based billing in a sign of the true cost of AI Claude Design democratizes visual design on the heels of Claude Opus 4.7 OpenAI Codex moves into productivity OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.0 Chrome AI Mode gets a big update Mozilla announces Thunderbolt, sovereign AI for businesses Google brings vibe coding to Android apps with Android CLI Xbox and gaming Microsoft drops Xbox Game Pass prices (!), but also drops Call of Duty from Day One Plus, Xbox teases a Game Pass Discord perk More Game Pass titles for April: Kiln, Vampire Crawlers, more Xbox April Update is here with that Quick Resume feature we all want There's an ID@Xbox event on April 23 to highlight indie games Xbox is selling Forza Horizon 6 limited edition controller and headsets Starfield is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 A Call of Duty movie will finally arrive in 2028 Try out the Modern Warfare remake on Game Pass, it's a reminder of COD's gritty past PS5 Digital is down to its $399 launch price temporarily Tips and picks Tip of the week: Just make it App pick of the week: Helium RunAs Radio this week: The Life and Death of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Michael Niehaus Brown liquor pick of the week: Ned Australian Whisky Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: webroot.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit
AI is democratizing the making of things, from bespoke/custom apps to websites, designs of all kinds, and everything else you might imagine. It's a new world, and it's time to create. Plus, Helium is a new Chromium-based web browser that's completely open source, lightweight, secure, and private. There's a native version for Windows 11 on Arm, too. Also, Firefox 150 arrives with over 270 security fixes! Windows 11 Reports of a Recall security vulnerability are, once again, bogus, Microsoft says New builds on all channels, still on the old system Xbox Mode is now available in all channels Release Preview shows us the May Patch Tuesday updates: Xbox Mode, File Explorer improvements, Haptic improvements, Drop Tray renaming, Agents on the Taskbar Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x - Snapdragon X2 Elite, 14-inch display impressions Lenovo IdeaPad 5x - Snapdragon X2 Plus, 15.3-inch display impressions Microsoft 365, Surface, more OneDrive now supports Markdown natively New Surface PCs with Intel chips coming soon Microsoft is making changes to its Rewards program AI GitHub Copilot moves to token-based billing in a sign of the true cost of AI Claude Design democratizes visual design on the heels of Claude Opus 4.7 OpenAI Codex moves into productivity OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.0 Chrome AI Mode gets a big update Mozilla announces Thunderbolt, sovereign AI for businesses Google brings vibe coding to Android apps with Android CLI Xbox and gaming Microsoft drops Xbox Game Pass prices (!), but also drops Call of Duty from Day One Plus, Xbox teases a Game Pass Discord perk More Game Pass titles for April: Kiln, Vampire Crawlers, more Xbox April Update is here with that Quick Resume feature we all want There's an ID@Xbox event on April 23 to highlight indie games Xbox is selling Forza Horizon 6 limited edition controller and headsets Starfield is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 A Call of Duty movie will finally arrive in 2028 Try out the Modern Warfare remake on Game Pass, it's a reminder of COD's gritty past PS5 Digital is down to its $399 launch price temporarily Tips and picks Tip of the week: Just make it App pick of the week: Helium RunAs Radio this week: The Life and Death of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Michael Niehaus Brown liquor pick of the week: Ned Australian Whisky Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: webroot.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit
Email your questions to the podcast here. As the industry continues to struggle with budgets, delays, and restructuring, Nintendo seem to be the only company who's figured it out. This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are back to discuss what they've been playing and the news of the week. They get into Capcom's new IP Pragmata, news of a new round of layoffs at Iron Galaxy Studios, massive leaks tied to the Indonesian Ratings Board and 007 First Light, and what it means for game development. They also discuss Nintendo's growing 2026 lineup with Splatoon Raiders and Fire Emblem ratings updates, the huge box office success of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, progress on The Legend of Zelda live-action film, Starfield rated for Switch 2, the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced release date, Pragmata performance, and Telltale's The Expanse launch, alongside a discussion on Bungie, Marathon vs. Destiny 2, content creation, and the launch of the Pow Block YouTube channel.They end the podcast as always with community questions and topics. This and more on Nintendo Pow Block!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.TVFollow our Hosts: Edward Varnell, Cofounder of Boss Rush Media and host of Nintendo Pow Block. X/Twitter, Bluesky, InstagramCorey Dirrig, Cofounder and CEO of Boss Rush Media and host of the Boss Rush Podcast, Nintendo Pow Block, Xbox Casuals, and Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, Facebook, LinkedInSupport 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!
AI is democratizing the making of things, from bespoke/custom apps to websites, designs of all kinds, and everything else you might imagine. It's a new world, and it's time to create. Plus, Helium is a new Chromium-based web browser that's completely open source, lightweight, secure, and private. There's a native version for Windows 11 on Arm, too. Also, Firefox 150 arrives with over 270 security fixes! Windows 11 Reports of a Recall security vulnerability are, once again, bogus, Microsoft says New builds on all channels, still on the old system Xbox Mode is now available in all channels Release Preview shows us the May Patch Tuesday updates: Xbox Mode, File Explorer improvements, Haptic improvements, Drop Tray renaming, Agents on the Taskbar Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x - Snapdragon X2 Elite, 14-inch display impressions Lenovo IdeaPad 5x - Snapdragon X2 Plus, 15.3-inch display impressions Microsoft 365, Surface, more OneDrive now supports Markdown natively New Surface PCs with Intel chips coming soon Microsoft is making changes to its Rewards program AI GitHub Copilot moves to token-based billing in a sign of the true cost of AI Claude Design democratizes visual design on the heels of Claude Opus 4.7 OpenAI Codex moves into productivity OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.0 Chrome AI Mode gets a big update Mozilla announces Thunderbolt, sovereign AI for businesses Google brings vibe coding to Android apps with Android CLI Xbox and gaming Microsoft drops Xbox Game Pass prices (!), but also drops Call of Duty from Day One Plus, Xbox teases a Game Pass Discord perk More Game Pass titles for April: Kiln, Vampire Crawlers, more Xbox April Update is here with that Quick Resume feature we all want There's an ID@Xbox event on April 23 to highlight indie games Xbox is selling Forza Horizon 6 limited edition controller and headsets Starfield is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 A Call of Duty movie will finally arrive in 2028 Try out the Modern Warfare remake on Game Pass, it's a reminder of COD's gritty past PS5 Digital is down to its $399 launch price temporarily Tips and picks Tip of the week: Just make it App pick of the week: Helium RunAs Radio this week: The Life and Death of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Michael Niehaus Brown liquor pick of the week: Ned Australian Whisky Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: webroot.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit
This weeks crew: Webby, Peebs, Darren, Graham In this weeks show we discuss some retro Xbox 360 stuff with Peebs and Discord question. The latest news this week includes the announcement of a NEOGEO console coming on November 12th, SNK celebrating 30 years of Metal Slug whilst teasing a new game, Xbox Gamepass rumoured price drop, Xbox might be going back to exclusives, PS5 players demanding refunds for Starfield and more including Webby picking up a Switch 2. Games discussed this week include: Crimson Desert, Resident Evil Requiem, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bonanza, Evercade, GT7, Replaced, Halo MCC, Wrath Eon of Ruin, Lords of the Fallen, Cyberpunk 2077, Pacific Drive, Space marine 2, A Quiet Place Road Ahead, and more. https://www.patreon.com/360gamercast https://discord.gg/CqDMSg9 https://www.facebook.com/groups/360gamercast/ https://twitter.com/Webby360G https://twitter.com/360GamerCast https://360gamercast.com/
Could Nintendo be heading toward a generation where a new Zelda simply doesn't happen? Patrick and Mark wrestle with whether games have gotten too big for Nintendo to release them at the pace fans expect. Plus, Mark's final thoughts on Final Fantasy 7 Remake and first thoughts on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the Switch 2 gets a shoutout in Pragmata's sales milestone, and more.The guys also talk about:Despite his best efforts, Patrick can't resist the siren song of Pokopia.Revisiting Star Fox 64 and its 3DS remake.Was Nintendo sitting on a completed Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for a year?New ratings board listings spark speculation that Starfield and Diablo 4 are on their way to Switch 2.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
This week on JK! Games!, we're breaking down why sci-fi games feel different — from Mass Effect to retro sci-fi games you've probably never heard of.We look at sci-fi games through the lens of our own experiences — where it started, when it clicked, and what we want next. From early memories to games like Mass Effect that completely changed how we see storytelling, we dive into why sci-fi continues to be one of the most exciting genres in gaming.If you've ever played a game that made you stop and think “this is what games can be”… this episode is for you.Timecodes00:00 – Start02:10 – Housekeeping11:10 – Easy Mode: What We've Been Playing17:39 – Josh played Myth Match23:50 – Normal Mode: Mass Effect TV News40:20 – Expert Mode: Sci-Fi Games (Past / Present / Future)Support the showJK! Games! is a weekly gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we actually care about.Our recurring play-along series — One More Game — is our version of a video game book club. We choose one title, set checkpoints, and break it down over multiple episodes.You can:• Play at your own pace• Stay spoiler-light• Or dive deep with usWhether you're Easy Mode or Expert, you belong in the conversation.Join our Discord to play along and share your theories each week.Want to show us some love? Click Me!DiscordTwitch YoutubeInstaBsky
Join XNC Podcast with Hosts @colteastwood & @xboxready to discuss Massive Xbox News is Coming! Game Pass | Major Game DELAYS | New Xbox Hardware Xbox News Cast 250SPONSOR: https://4xpgaming.com/XNCgiveaway/ 4XP Gaming Energy DrinkJoin the channel to early access: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGYHo1qVIeGq3ZLnSDaEcg/joinMerchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/colteastwood-merchFollow: https://twitter.com/ColteastwoodAdd me on Xbox Live: ColteastwoodPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/colteastwood0:00:00 Start0:03:00 Playing0:17:00 Forza Horizon 6 Hardware0:22:00 Xbox GPU isn't custom0:25:00 Xbox Project Helix0:40:00 Starfield #10:50:00 Fallout New Vegas Impossible1:00:00 Shawn Layden: Xbox Game Pass is dead1:10:00 Game Pass Changes Coming?1:18:00 Xbox Project Helix vs Steam Machine1:28:00 Asha Sharma role at Xbox1:32:00 Microsoft is hiring Brand & Reputation Manager1:40:00 Games in 2026 Delayed?Topics Covered on the Colteastwood Channel:Microsoft Sony Xbox One Xbox One X Xbox Two Xbox Scarlett Xbox Project Scarlett Xbox 2 Next Generation Consoles Playstation PS4 PS5 Playstation 5 Exclusive Games Console Exclusives xCloud Project xCloud Xbox Game Pass Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Xbox games Playstation Games Xbox Lockhart Xbox Anaconda Danta Xbox Consoles Game Streaming Cloud Streaming Zen 2 Zen 2+ Navi GPU SSD Next Gen Consoles Xbox One S Xbox Live Xbox Live Gold Xbox Rewards Microsoft Rewards E3 E3 2019 E3 2020 X019 Xbox Leaks Rumor News Gears Halo Fable IV Forza Horizon Motorsports Halo Infinite Playstation Now PSNow Phil Spencer Xbox Game Studios Exclusives PS Now PSNow Xbox Series X Xbox Series S Playstation 5 PS5
This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, wildwest08 Show Discussion - wildwest boldly goes back to check out the latest DLC and title update for Starfield. KooshMoose cozies up to Tiny Bookshop. Big Ell unmutes himself long enough to talk about Absolum. There's War Boats talk and lots of Game Pass games to mention. Games Mentioned: wildwest08 - Starfield - Terran Armada DLC KooshMoose - Tiny Bookshop Big Ell - Absolum ----- AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube
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Episode 597: Starfield just got one of its biggest updates yet, and it may be the clearest sign of where Xbox is headed in 2026. This week, we break down the new Free Lanes update, what it fixes, what it adds, and why it suddenly feels like Bethesda's space RPG is finally becoming the game people hoped for at launch.Who are the XoneBros?We are your exclusive Xbox Series X & Game Pass weekly podcast. We are more than just a podcast though, we are a positive gaming and Xbox community. We are a group of friends who love gaming, comics, fantasizing about superpowers, and making lame jokes.We strive to bring you news, informative discussion, and rocking good times on a weekly basis all while discussing the world that is Xbox. We are the brothers you never had and the sisters you always wanted... we are the XoneBros. If you are looking for a positive gaming environment, you are always welcome here!Support Us On YouTubeJoin our DiscordX1TheGamer Daily Xbox News MrMcspicey Know Your Game
In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're sitting down with Xbox's Chief Content Officer, Matt Booty, to discuss the new job title; what goes in to making Games Showcase; recent and upcoming releases and updates including Overwatch, Starfield, ESO, Kiln, Forza Horizons 6, and Diablo IV; developer and team collaboration; and so much more.00:00 Introduction01:42 Xbox Showcase 202602:27 Matt's new title03:30 Who have you seen lately and what have you played?06:31 With all the different games genres and studios at Xbox, you'd imagine they'd be in silos, but that's not the case, right? 10:17 Xbox spring releases17:34 Project Helix19:00 Xbox Game Camp22:17 When you look at our portfolio and our content this year, what's the thing that really stands out for you?24:11 Final thoughtsFOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox
With Microsoft finally doing right by Windows 11 and the Windows Insider Program, it's time to start testing and provide some feedback. And then we'll see if we can really trust these people. Also, Stardock's Connection Explorer 1.0 is here! And if you want one of macOS's dumbest features on Windows 11, you can get it now. Windows Yesterday was Patch Tuesday - Another month in paradise 26H1 - Eh, 24H2/25H2 - Narrator, File Explorer, display, Pen settings, WRE, Remote Desktop improvements Microsoft reveals how it will simplify the Windows Insider Program Two top-level channels, but really three A way to enable all features in new builds, finally, and easy channel switching. But there are complexities, of course New builds for Canary, Beta, and Dev - Two for Canary, but nothing new, Beta and Dev get Storage, networking, Windows Security, and Feedback Hub improvements The first Snapdragon X2-based PC is out, and Paul has that waiting in PA, and two more PCs are coming to Mexico PC sales were somehow up 2.5 percent in Q1, but the rest of 2026 will be a bloodbath Also, smartphone sales are doing even worse NVIDIA reportedly wants to buy Dell or HP ahead of a big PC chipset push. Interesting Surface/Microsoft 365 Microsoft is forced to hike Surface prices dramatically Microsoft reportedly kills Surface Hub Microsoft College Offer: 12 months of Microsoft 365 Premium, 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a custom Xbox controller when students in the U.S. purchase a PC AI/Dev Microsoft AI releases a faster and more efficient image model Amazon CEO tries to explain the AI spending Google app for Windows rolls out worldwide, but the Mac gets a Gemini app Claude for Microsoft Word arrives in Beta Claude for Desktop gets a major redesign for multiple AI agents Microsoft's reported plans to charge for AI agents .NET 11 Preview 3 arrives right on schedule, but there's nothing to see here Build session catalog is up - joking, but the new Windows native app strategy should just be vibe coding Google I/O registration is open, and you are never going to believe what the main topics will be - number five will shock you Xbox & gaming New Xbox CEO says Game Pass is too expensive, also that the sky is blue Xbox will show off the next Metro game soon Starfield for PS5 is getting a fix Amazon Luna is stripping down to the basics e.g. "pulling a Stadia" Tips & picks Tip of the week: It's time to get involved App pick of the week: Stardock Connection Explorer RunAs Radio this week: Internal Corporate Communications in 2026 with Emily Mancini Brown liquor pick of the week: ScapeGrace Vanguard Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cyberhoot.com/windows threatlocker.com/twit
This week, its another NPR episode of WGC. Jon's of course playing all the classic Castlevania's not called Symphony of the Night. Chris relapsed and went back to Starfield to check out the new expansion and free update. Besides that though, he checked out the most addictive game of the year so far, Slay the Spire 2. After that we get into Maathon's struggles, a new Metro game and potential delays. What have you been dabbling in? We'd love to hear. Official inbox is weeklygameschat@gmail.com. Thank you for allllll the things. Game On! This and all episodes are streamed live on twitch.tv/weeklygameschat.
With Microsoft finally doing right by Windows 11 and the Windows Insider Program, it's time to start testing and provide some feedback. And then we'll see if we can really trust these people. Also, Stardock's Connection Explorer 1.0 is here! And if you want one of macOS's dumbest features on Windows 11, you can get it now. Windows Yesterday was Patch Tuesday - Another month in paradise 26H1 - Eh, 24H2/25H2 - Narrator, File Explorer, display, Pen settings, WRE, Remote Desktop improvements Microsoft reveals how it will simplify the Windows Insider Program Two top-level channels, but really three A way to enable all features in new builds, finally, and easy channel switching. But there are complexities, of course New builds for Canary, Beta, and Dev - Two for Canary, but nothing new, Beta and Dev get Storage, networking, Windows Security, and Feedback Hub improvements The first Snapdragon X2-based PC is out, and Paul has that waiting in PA, and two more PCs are coming to Mexico PC sales were somehow up 2.5 percent in Q1, but the rest of 2026 will be a bloodbath Also, smartphone sales are doing even worse NVIDIA reportedly wants to buy Dell or HP ahead of a big PC chipset push. Interesting Surface/Microsoft 365 Microsoft is forced to hike Surface prices dramatically Microsoft reportedly kills Surface Hub Microsoft College Offer: 12 months of Microsoft 365 Premium, 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a custom Xbox controller when students in the U.S. purchase a PC AI/Dev Microsoft AI releases a faster and more efficient image model Amazon CEO tries to explain the AI spending Google app for Windows rolls out worldwide, but the Mac gets a Gemini app Claude for Microsoft Word arrives in Beta Claude for Desktop gets a major redesign for multiple AI agents Microsoft's reported plans to charge for AI agents .NET 11 Preview 3 arrives right on schedule, but there's nothing to see here Build session catalog is up - joking, but the new Windows native app strategy should just be vibe coding Google I/O registration is open, and you are never going to believe what the main topics will be - number five will shock you Xbox & gaming New Xbox CEO says Game Pass is too expensive, also that the sky is blue Xbox will show off the next Metro game soon Starfield for PS5 is getting a fix Amazon Luna is stripping down to the basics e.g. "pulling a Stadia" Tips & picks Tip of the week: It's time to get involved App pick of the week: Stardock Connection Explorer RunAs Radio this week: Internal Corporate Communications in 2026 with Emily Mancini Brown liquor pick of the week: ScapeGrace Vanguard Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cyberhoot.com/windows threatlocker.com/twit
In the world of PlayStation, this past week was one of mystery. For instance, the director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy seems to be rather blatantly teasing a new Uncharted game on Instagram. But is he actually? Meanwhile, the promise of PlayStation on PC seems to have gone totally up in smoke, with the quiet removal of related iconography from the PSN. Could it be a sign of things to come? Plus, Sony's aggressive new position on the PlayStation Store continues to bear fruit, as even more games are deleted and unpublished that never belonged there to begin with. Are we finally getting the storefront we deserve? Other news this week includes intrigue surrounding an interview with Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki, changes incoming for PS5's UI, potential teases for remakes or remasters of Persona 1 and 2, the wet fart that was the Tales series' 30th anniversary, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Do you have to play the original Resident Evil trilogy on PSone to be a "real" fan, or do the remakes suffice? Why is Square Enix so hesitant to do anything with Chrono Trigger? With Capcom's Pragmata right around the corner, what are our last-minute thoughts? Is Dustin hiding his PlayStation Trophies because he's a fake gamer? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:21:17 - Back to the spread0:21:52 - Read the names0:28:09 - How's everyone doing?0:46:11 - Dustin's hidden trophies0:47:51 - Tacos or burritos0:55:03 - Colin was wrong?0:55:33 - Uncharted tease?1:15:52 - PC and Crossbuy icons removed from PS5 OS1:30:43 - Hiroki Totoki interview1:39:00 - new PS5 interface?1:40:33 - PSN delisting continues1:50:16 - The Playerbase1:58:49 - Persona 1 and 2 remakes/remasters?2:05:25 - Bandai Namco doesn't have anything for Tales 30th anniversary2:11:38 - 007: First Light Dualsense2:18:27 - Top PSN downloads for March2:27:42 - What We're Playing (SuperStation One, Returnal, Starfield)2:51:09 - Games industry guardrails3:11:39 - Remakes vs Originals3:28:01 - PlayStation theme park3:33:47 - Where is Chrono Trigger?3:39:14 - Pragmata worries3:44:42 - PlayStation Experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Starfield expands, Crimson Desert Gets New Life, Samson crashes, The best Gaming Podcast The Best gaming podcast 583Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zKbGokI0oI6SeZrHTfJjA/joinSubstack https://substack.com/@acgreviewhttps://amzn.to/43LY1Gv Amazon Affiliate LinkJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zKbGokI0oI6SeZrHTfJjA/join Each Friday ACG and some pals Silver, Rej, Abssi, and Jonny from https://www.twitch.tv/jonnyplayslive get together to discuss games, life, books, movies and everything else. New home of the ACG Best Gaming Podcast Follow me on Twitter for reviews and info @jeremypenter-JOIN the ACG Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/ACGVids/ https://www.patreon.com/AngryCentaurGaming
Cardy, Matt, and Jim are here to commit and tackle crime in (almost) equal measures. Venture with them into the city of Tyndalston as one-man punching machine Samson takes names and clears debts. Plus, there's time to look back at a couple of older games, in the form of Lego City Undercover and Starfield. Check out the official IGN UK Podcast "Respect the Sea" shirt, which you can buy here: https://store.ign.com/products/ign-uk-podcast-respect-the-sea-t-shirt Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast is a part of the Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Follow The Trophy Room Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PStrophyroom Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2PglU1a Discord: https://discord.gg/wPNp3kC Twitter: https://twitter.com/PSTrophyRoom ****** A rumored PlayStation State of Play could be happening soon, and we break down what it might mean for upcoming announcements. From potential reveals to what Sony could be holding back, we dive into expectations and speculation surrounding the next showcase. We also discuss Sony's investment in new visual technologies ahead of the PS6, the emotional story behind The Last of Us Online cancellation, and the broader shift in the gaming industry away from live service titles. Plus, updates on PlayStation's new Playerbase initiative, PS Plus monthly games, and more.
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We're in the midst of a promising month of releases on PlayStation 5, and our patience is finally about to be rewarded. For starters, Housemarque's first party third-person shooter Saros has gone gold. So, too, has Capcom's beleaguered (yet incredibly promising) Pragmata, which was first revealed in 2020 for a 2022 release. Starfield's and Hades II's PS5 debuts, Mouse: PI For Hire's launch, the Konami-published Darwin's Paradox, the undoubtedly addictive Vampire Crawlers, and much more have us asking: When are we supposed to find the time to play all of this? It's a good problem to have! Plus: Sony purchases British machine learning firm Cinemersive Labs, Neil Druckmann teases the future of The Last of Us, Stellar Blade developer Shift Up buys Shinji Mikami's new studio outright, Disney executives are apparently interested in acquiring Epic, MindsEye's bizarre drama gets even weirder, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! What's the status of Fairgames? Are there any Life Is Strange fans in the LSM crew? Should gaming be more accessible to the poor? Is it possible that the Artemis II astronauts will listen to this episode of the show while en route to the moon? Sign up for your $1 per month trial period at https://www.shopify.com/sacred This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/symbols Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:31:27 - Never give up Krystal0:33:51 - Ernie Anastos RIP in Peace0:40:52 - First to platinum Saint Slayer0:46:23 - Artemis II0:56:09 - Nate's next career1:01:14 - Sony spins off TV business1:08:05 - Sony acquires cinemersive1:14:05 - Saros goes gold1:22:38 - Pragmata goes gold1:27:36 - The Last of Us 3 tease?1:38:35 - Shift Up purchases Shinji Mikami's studio1:48:31 - Disney rumored to buy Epic1:59:02 - MindsEye gets weirder2:09:43 - New PS Plus games for April2:14:02 - What We're Playing (Returnal, Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege, Marathon, Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert, Marathon, Raccoin, Croc)2:45:49 - Is gaming really for the rich?2:59:10 - Is this crash worse than 1983?3:12:46 - Are we Life is Strange fans?3:19:32 - The state of Fairgames3:23:40 - PSSR update3:27:27 - PlayStation Direct preorders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The drama around DLSS 5 has overtaken the gaming industry during the last week. Nvidia's image upscaling tech has been present in our space for years, but its newest iteration (set for a proper fall release) has many people scratching their heads. Have we gone from frame generation to art reinterpretation? Why is this technology being deployed so aggressively, anyway? And how come so many companies were so excited about it until they saw the overwhelmingly negative audience response? Let's delve headfirst into the mystery of the Yassified Grace, and all of the fallout therein. Plus: A fresh rumor indicates PlayStation Network branding will disappear later this year, Sony has apparently automatically refunded people for any spending in the now-cancelled Highguard, PSVR2 second party FPS Firewall Ultra has silently been delisted, PlayStation 3 received its random annual firmware update, legendary Tom Clancy developer Red Storm has been gutted, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Have any of us messed around with a PS3 emulator? What's going on with Street Fighter 6's creepy new storyline? With Bravely Default skipping PS4 and PS5, is it safe to assume Square Enix isn't actually done with exclusives? Did two Sacred Symbols fans miss each other by mere seconds in a Dollar Tree parking lot? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:17:29 - Sacred Symbols missed connection0:18:46 - The Oscars Vs The Game Awards0:27:32 - New Titans logo0:32:29 - This is life huh?0:35:29 - DLSS 51:14:13 - Sony is dropping the PlayStation Network branding1:27:46 - Sony refunding Highguard purchases1:34:14 - Starfield is officially coming to PS51:41:19 - Portal update1:48:15 - Firewall Ultra delisted2:02:31 - New PS3 Firmware2:07:15 - Layoffs at Red Storm2:13:26 - Exodus gameplay2:18:24 - Saudi Arabia buys 5% of Capcom2:19:50 - What We've Been Playing (Minishoot Adventures, Chronicles of the Wolf, Resident Evil Requiem, Marathon)2:59:57 - PSNProfile leaderboards change3:05:44 - Giving up on gaming3:12:18 - PS3 emulation3:21:05 - Bravely Default only on Xbox3:23:33 - Flopathon website3:29:19 - Street Fighter 6 controversy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices