Well, now we definitely officially know what Grand Theft Auto VI looks like, so we dig into that trailer this week, as well as Harmonix's proper Fortnite debut, the early hours of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, earnings trouble at Bungie, and other stuff! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:09) Intro (00:00:29) Hardcore Alex (00:02:44) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Dec 07, 2023 (00:31:26) Against the Storm [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 08, 2023 (00:34:10) Baldur's Gate 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 03, 2023 (00:40:45) A Highland Song [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 05, 2023 (00:43:57) Vampire Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 17, 2021 (00:50:33) American Truck Simulator: Kansas [PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac] on Nov 30, 2023 (00:58:31) The GTA VI trailer is out! (01:14:11) Fortnite's new modes (01:25:44) Twitch is ending services in South Korea next year (01:29:23) Bungie reportedly struggling to maintain autonomy (01:43:46) Emails (02:00:12) Wrapping up and thanks (02:01:41) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:03:14) Nextlander content updates (02:05:22) See ya!

It's almost December, so it's time to take stock of the games we're currently catching up on, as well as the ones on our backlogs (with a break to talk about Steamworld Build), plus news of the day like details on Rockstar's long cancelled Agent, Game Awards announcement predictions, Unity's closure of Weta Digital, and some other stuff! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:03) Huuuu-rah, ooo-rah, hooo-ah? (00:04:18) Are you someone's Hunt: Showdown friend? (00:07:48) The video games (00:08:07) SteamWorld Build [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Dec 01, 2023 (00:25:51) Break (00:30:58) Baldur's Gate 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 03, 2023 (00:45:38) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2023 (00:46:17) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023 (00:47:33) Final Fantasy XVI [PlayStation 5] on Jun 22, 2023 (00:50:06) The lists of games we're working through this year (01:10:18) News (01:10:26) Xbox teases announcements during Game Awards (01:29:37) Unity laying off Weta Digital teams (01:32:59) Embracer seems ready to shutter TimeSplitters (01:41:48) Details emerge about Rockstar's canceled game Agent (01:51:06) Beyond Good and Evil is getting a 20th anniversary edition (02:00:55) Emails (02:08:16) Nextlander content updates (02:11:28) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:12:51) Wrapping up and thanks (02:14:58) See Ya!

As we roll into the Thanksgiving holiday, we dish up some piping hot discussion about our very timely experiences with Cyberpunk 2077, "beating" Vampire Survivors, 25 years of Half-Life (and other greatest hits of 1998), a questionable second Flashback, the long and storied American Pie franchise, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:15) Why? Why do folks miss American Pie? (00:09:31) Just don't look up current Steven Seagal (00:12:24) The video games (00:12:49) Dredge: The Pale Reach [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch] on Nov 16, 2023 (00:15:52) Cyberpunk 2077 [Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 10, 2020 (00:28:08) Flashback 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 16, 2023 (00:39:52) The Invincible [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 06, 2023 (00:41:42) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2023 (00:47:56) Vampire Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 17, 2021 (00:51:42) Thirsty Suitors [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 02, 2023 (00:52:13) Games we'd like to catch up on (00:57:52) The News (00:58:39) Embracer has more layoffs, cancels KOTOR, and talks of more Borderlands? (01:16:20) The Last of of Part2 Remastered is officially announced (01:26:04) Happy 25th Anniversary Half-Life! (01:37:12) Nextlander content updates (01:39:55) Wrapping up and thanks (01:40:18) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:41:59) See ya!

The year's end looms, so it's time to look over the Game Awards nominees, then gaze longingly at the OLED Steam Deck, then catch up on games like Thirsty Suitors, more Alan Wake II, and Risk of Rain Returns, then discuss a young man's first platinum, then more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:09) Intro (00:02:25) Alex finally upgrades his PS5 drive (00:07:47) The kids are outgrowing their meager gaming setups (00:14:16) Thirsty Suitors [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 02, 2023 (00:21:33) Risk of Rain Returns [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 08, 2023 (00:30:46) Super Crazy Rhythm Castle [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Nov 14, 2023 (00:36:42) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2023 (00:39:11) The PC of Theseus (00:42:32) Overcooked! All You Can Eat [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 12, 2020 (00:45:11) Satisfactory [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 19, 2019 (00:49:25) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 6 [Nintendo Switch] on Nov 09, 2023 (00:57:37) OLED Steam Deck is coming (01:06:08) It's that time of (the Game of the) year! (01:23:09) Sony delays some of its live service game plans (01:31:40) Warner Bros. wants all of the live service games! (01:40:21) The Witcher 3 is getting official mod support for new content (01:45:15) Emails (01:51:33) Nextlander content updates (01:58:10) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:59:57) Wrapping up and thanks (02:01:27) See ya!

This podcast contains discussion of topics such as: the new Like a Dragon Gaiden, The Invincible, Jusant, The Talos Principle II, Grand Theft Auto 6, Mass Effect 5, the live-action Zelda movie, and fish. A lot of fish. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:19) Talk to Me about my anniversary (00:12:15) I see food and I order fish and chips. (00:17:38) Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 09, 2023 (00:35:32) Quieter November this year (00:36:53) The Invincible [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 06, 2023 (00:43:04) Starfield [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 06, 2023 (00:49:33) Assassin's Creed Mirage [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 05, 2023 (00:53:59) Astroneer [PC (Microsoft Windows), PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 05, 2019 (00:58:14) The Talos Principle II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 02, 2023 (01:01:55) Jusant [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 31, 2023 (01:04:34) Noun Town Language Learning [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 02, 2023 (01:08:06) Let's all learn more languages (01:20:16) Break (01:21:07) The next Grand Theft Auto is getting a trailer in December (01:38:50) Revenant Hill production suspended (01:41:47) What happened at BlizzCon? (01:49:14) PlayStation removing native Twitter integration (01:51:59) Happy N7 Day and welcome back Andromeda! (01:56:47) Do we need or want a live action Zelda movie? (02:11:42) Emails (02:12:04) WARNING! SPOILERS for Spider-Man 2 (02:14:25) END OF SPOILERS for Spider-Man 2 (02:19:08) Watchcast returns with terrible movies! (02:20:33) Wrapping up and thanks (02:21:31) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:23:37) Nextlander content updates (02:24:52) See ya!

We're pretty busy having our minds blown by Alan Wake II this week, but we also find time for a mini-Spider-spoilercast, news like the layoffs at Bungie, Atari's purchase of Digital Eclipse, updates on Remedy's other projects, Xbox's lockout of third-party accessories, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:02:30) Show rundown (00:03:21) The scary movies of Halloween (00:04:53) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2023 (00:48:36) Assassin's Creed Mirage [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 05, 2023 (00:51:31) Super Mario Bros. Wonder [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 20, 2023 (00:51:52) El Paso, Elsewhere [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 26, 2023 (00:52:34) [MAJOR SPOILERS] Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [PlayStation 5] on Oct 20, 2023 (01:23:00) News (01:23:46) Layoffs at Bungie (01:31:05) Digital Eclipse being acquired by Atari (01:37:42) Microsoft ended compatibility for unauthorized accessories (01:45:28) Updates for future Remedy projects (01:49:48) Ubisoft ending some online services for older games (01:55:10) Emails (02:00:25) NXL Watchcast Updates (02:02:04) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:03:51) Thanks and wrapping up (02:04:12) Nextlander content updates

On the show this week, we dig into the fifth? sixth? Super Mario Bros. game (y'know, Wonder), discuss the later parts of Spider-Man 2, cover news like the Animal Crossing-ish island builder in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and the first look at the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake, think of ways to make video game consoles worse, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:45) Speaking of evil... (00:04:25) Show rundown (00:04:46) Super Mario Bros. Wonder [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 20, 2023 (00:32:36) Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [PlayStation 5] on Oct 20, 2023 (00:53:43) Assassin's Creed Mirage [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 05, 2023 (00:56:23) The Jackbox Party Pack 10 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 19, 2023 (01:04:37) Where we are at with games (01:07:00) Halloween costume status (01:09:35) Horror movie recommendations (01:13:57) Microsoft Partner Stream (01:14:41) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD (01:19:22) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 26, 2024 (01:37:49) Emails (01:54:00) Upcoming for Nextlander and games (01:58:35) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:00:01) Wrapping up and thanks (02:01:41) See Ya!

Spider-Man 2 is here, and hey, it's extremely good! That's pretty much all we played this week, but also the Microsoft/Activision deal closed (and Bobby Kotick is on the way out), the other shoe has dropped for Bandcamp as it leaves Epic, one whole Wii U sold in September, we're awash in skincare tips, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:37) Spider-Man in the cinema (00:08:56) Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [PlayStation 5] on Oct 20, 2023 (01:16:49) News (01:17:25) Microsoft and Activision have done it and they will be Bobby free next year (01:48:16) After 24 years Pete Hines leaves Bethesda (01:58:28) Masssive layoffs around Bandcamp (02:13:04) A single person bought a WiiU! (02:17:40) A little more speculation around the Microsoft and Activision/Blizzard (02:19:12) Emails (02:25:51) What's happening on Nextlander (02:28:11) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:30:19) Wrapping up and thanks (02:32:07) See Ya!

This week we ended up doing an impromptu dive into the past/present/future of Assassin's Creed in the wake of Mirage's release, talked (?) at length (??) about a new Robocop game (???), dabbled with Payday 3, considered the new PS5 design's place in the pantheon of PlayStations, pondered an AI Guitar hero and Disney's Electronic Arts, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:04:06) Let's talk about moisturizing and skincare (00:12:37) Show rundown (00:12:56) Assassin's Creed Mirage [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 05, 2023 (00:45:35) Robocop: Rogue City [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 02, 2023 (01:01:35) Payday 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Sep 21, 2023 (01:09:05) Cocoon [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 29, 2023 (01:20:16) Break (01:20:43) PS5 Refresh (01:40:30) Unity CEO is no longer with Unity (01:46:24) A future where Disney owns EA? (01:55:26) Activision/Blizzard mentions Game Pass (02:02:53) Bobby Kotick mentions Guitar Hero (02:17:47) Send over some emails at podcast at nextlander dot com! (02:17:59) Nextlander content updates (02:21:12) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:23:18) See Ya!

We're in it now, with games releasing fast and furious, and this week we get wrapped up in Cocoon, hit the track in the new Forza Motorsport, and head to Baghdad in Assassin's Creed Mirage. Also: Jim Ryan's Sony exit, mass layoffs at Epic, the end of 3DS and Wii U online, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:55) Come for the emergency tests, stay for the conspiracy theories (00:08:43) Show rundown (00:09:39) Cocoon [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 29, 2023 (00:22:37) Forza Motorsport [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 10, 2023 (00:41:44) Assassin's Creed Mirage [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 05, 2023 (00:47:00) [SPOILER] AC Valhalla Plot Details [SPOILER] (00:47:36) [END OF SPOILERS] (00:57:47) Fights in Tight Spaces: Weapon of Choice [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 28, 2023 (01:01:06) Remnant II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 25, 2023 (01:13:00) CEO Jim Ryan leaving PlayStation (01:22:35) Sega cancels Hyenas (01:24:04) Epic Games to lay off over 800 people (01:33:07) Former Ubi execs arrested (01:37:13) Nintendo ending online services for 3DS and Wii U (01:40:50) More on Bandcamp (01:44:01) Emails (01:53:41) It's time for Scary Movie Watchcast! (01:54:12) Wrapping up and thanks (01:54:39) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:56:25) Nextlander content updates (01:58:16) See ya!

This week we've all finished Mortal Kombat 1 and it's time for a mini-spoilercast! Also, Brad played the impressive looking Alan Wake 2, Alex played the Remedy-esque El Paso, Elsewhere, Vinny's way into Chants of Sennaar, Unity has (kind of) cleaned up its mess, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:02:27) [SPOILERS] Mortal Kombat 1 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch] on Sep 19, 2023 (01:02:40) First Break (01:02:44) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2023 (01:20:24) El Paso, Elsewhere [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 26, 2023 (01:26:05) Chants of Sennaar [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4] on Sep 05, 2023 (01:33:11) Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 31, 2023 (01:34:51) Getting the games on the new TV (01:36:39) Second Break (01:36:43) News (01:37:12) Unity walks back a lot of its upcoming pricing changes (01:46:39) Hideki Kamiya is leaving PlatinumGames (01:51:24) A third Star Wars Jedi game gets mentioned during Comic Con (01:57:17) You can get with Jizz or you can get with Jatz (02:04:13) Emails and Watchcast updates (02:07:39) Wrapping up and thanks (02:08:21) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:10:26) Nextlander content updates (02:11:59) See ya!

Well, you know, probably not much happened while we were away, it'll just be a nice casual chat this week about the biggest leak of Xbox business operations maybe ever, Unity's ongoing destruction of its business model, a deep lore dive on the release of Mortal Kombat 1, the excellence of F-Zero 99, and maybe some other stuff?? Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:10) Intro (00:07:42) They are still broadcasting radio (00:21:29) Mortal Kombat 1 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch] on Sep 19, 2023 (01:10:07) First Break (01:10:11) Forza Motorsport [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 10, 2023 (01:16:03) F-Zero 99 [Nintendo Switch] on Sep 14, 2023 (01:21:52) Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 31, 2023 (01:23:29) The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo [Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 07, 2023 (01:24:57) Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Aug 31, 2023 (01:25:59) Baldur's Gate 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Google Stadia] on Aug 03, 2023 (01:27:36) Starfield [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 06, 2023 (01:28:47) Second Break (01:29:03) Xbox leaks possible future consoles, controllers, secret lair plans, etc (02:06:59) Unity discovers a way to make everyone hate them (02:25:02) The Switch 2 is apparently real and is being shown (02:28:56) Apple's new iPhone might play your favorite video game (02:32:33) Hideo Kojima's favorite movies (02:34:48) Wrapping up and thanks (02:35:41) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:37:53) Nextlander content updates (02:41:26) See ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're taking a pause on the regular show this week to bring you another banger from the Patreon archive, in which Abby Russell and Austin Walker join us to talk about pottery, Legally Blonde, and scrambled porn. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! IMAGES Abby's pottery: one, two Austin's Halloween image CHAPTERS (00:01:10) Intro (00:02:16) The fine art of pottery (00:11:06) When is the Giant Beast reunion? (00:13:42) Halloween around the world (00:14:59) Image should be embedded on the Patreon post for this podcast (00:16:34) Rain Walker (00:18:32) Prometheus moment (00:19:28) What happened to 3D? (00:20:29) First Break (00:20:39) Cinema excitement (00:23:43) Legally Blonde summary (00:26:50) Severance is also apparently very good! (00:28:36) What We Do in the Shadows (00:29:38) Nappy TV time (00:30:32) What helps you get your ZZZs? (00:32:59) Why is swim team so early?! (00:34:20) Alex's hooliganism (00:36:15) Bart Simpson bans (00:37:31) TV during dinners (00:43:46) The family computer (00:45:03) What's scrambled porn? (00:51:39) Second Break (00:51:49) Dispensary vs Headshop (00:52:40) Dental time (01:04:08) Scarred as a youth (01:09:05) Wrapping up and thanks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This here is a podcast about our further adventures in Starfield, Trine the Fifth, Shadow Gambit, the abrupt closure of Volition, the looming SAG-AFTRA video game industry strike, Charles Martinet's uncertain ambassadorship, and a bunch of other stuff. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:03:31) Need To Do VS Want To Do (00:08:52) Doom 3 and game genres (00:14:39) Starfield [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 06, 2023 (00:30:47) First Break (00:30:51) Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 17, 2023 (00:33:44) Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 31, 2023 (00:38:13) Baldur's Gate 3 [PlayStation 5] on Sep 06, 2023 (00:43:22) Star Wars Jedi: Survivor [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 28, 2023 (00:50:29) Second Break (00:50:33) The News (00:50:34) Volition has been shuttered (01:10:13) SAG-AFTRA strike for video games next? (01:23:57) To DLC or Not to DLC (01:27:31) Cyberpunk 2077 devs lay out what is free and what is paid in the coming update (01:30:18) Charles Martinet also doesn't know what a Mario Ambassador is (01:38:29) Emails (01:46:27) Wrapping up and thanks (01:48:52) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:50:11) Nextlander Content Updates (01:51:18) See ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yep, this is the one where we talk about Starfield for like 90 minutes. It's a pretty big game! The Making of Karateka is also just great, Armored Core VI has inspired some mech fever, PlayStation Plus is getting a big price increase, Baldur's Gate 3 isn't getting splitscreen on the series S, and more. Podcast! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:09) Starfield [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 06, 2023 (00:01:35) [POSSIBLE SPOILERS] We don't really get into much of the story but there will be talk of characters and the general premise. (01:28:10) First Break (01:28:17) Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC] on Aug 25, 2023 (01:34:19) The Making of Karateka [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 29, 2023 (01:50:18) Baldur's Gate 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Aug 03, 2023 (01:52:15) Second Break (01:52:19) News (01:52:25) Sony raising the price of PS Plus(es) (01:59:47) Baldur's Gate 3 getting its Xbox releases (02:05:12) Baldur's Gate 3 getting some narrative love (02:09:02) Gaming for me is like a religion and Starfield is... (02:12:59) Dragon Age Dreadwolf might be a ways off (02:17:22) Harley Quinn voice actress passes away (02:19:54) Wrapping up and thanks (02:21:44) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:24:28) See Ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Games! Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Like a Dragon Gaiden, Persona 5 Tactica and the Persona 3 remake, the new Madden, Fort Solis, and more. News! The Xbox 360 Marketplace closure, remakes of 7th Guest, Star Wars: Dark Forces, and ray-traced Half-Life 2, the PlayStation Portal, and Charles Martinet's retirement. That's a lot of podcast! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:51) We watched and potentially archived Gamescom (00:06:26) We'll have some Starfield talk next week (00:07:38) Alex saw a bunch of Sega stuff (00:08:23) Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 09, 2023 (00:16:34) Persona 5 Tactica [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 17, 2023 (00:17:53) Persona 3 Reload [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on 2024 (00:26:38) First Break (00:26:42) Bomb Rush Cyberfunk [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 18, 2023 (00:38:43) Fort Solis [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Aug 22, 2023 (00:52:45) Immortals of Aveum [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 22, 2023 (00:58:34) Madden NFL 24 [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One] on Aug 18, 2023 (01:08:11) Vampire Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 17, 2021 (01:09:14) Moving Out 2 [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 15, 2023 (01:09:31) Baldur's Gate 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Aug 03, 2023 (01:14:12) Second Break (01:14:44) Microsoft is altering the deal. Pray they don't alter it further? (01:19:05) What do we lose when we lose the Xbox 360 marketplace? (01:30:20) Sony's PlayStation Portal gets a price (01:34:15) The 7th Guest is getting a VR remake (01:37:30) Star Wars: Dark Forces getting a remaster (01:41:34) Half-Life 2 getting a... rebuilt? (01:44:57) Charles Martinet will no longer voice Mario? (01:58:30) Emails (02:02:08) Wrapping up and thanks (02:06:39) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts (02:08:41) See Ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, somehow we're all spending a lot of time with 2023's hottest game, Vampire Survivors (except together this time!?), Baldur's Gate 3 with friends is a high old time, the identity of the $2 billion Embracer partnership has been revealed, Bungie names a new Zavala, and plenty of other stuff! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:06) The finer points of mowing the lawn (00:07:26) Vampire Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 17, 2021 (00:32:05) First Break (00:32:10) Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 10, 2023 (00:36:43) En Garde! [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 16, 2023 (00:42:14) Moving Out 2 [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Aug 15, 2023 (00:47:35) Baldur's Gate 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Aug 03, 2023 (01:07:07) New Xbox Dashboard (01:10:32) Second Break (01:10:36) The News (01:10:48) Who didn't want to be Embraced? (01:17:16) Netflix wants you to play their games everywhere (01:27:34) Xbox's new strike policy (01:34:59) Keith David to voice Zavala (01:43:03) Emails (01:52:56) Upcoming Nextlander content (01:57:54) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts (01:59:11) Wrapping up and thanks (02:00:16) See ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was hard to resist the dark urge to keep playing Baldur's Gate 3 long enough to go on this podcast and talk about Baldur's Gate 3, but we pulled it off, plus WrestleQuest, a long-overdue Red Dead Redemption rerelease, Final Fantasy XVI sales numbers, EVO impressions and a Killer Instinct blast from the past, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoile rs. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:52) Baldur's Gate 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Aug 03, 2023 (00:01:06) [Possible minor spoilers but we don't go into narrative details and do our best to avoid them] (00:49:09) First Break (00:49:13) WrestleQuest [Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 22, 2023 (01:03:41) Remnant II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 25, 2023 (01:13:38) The Expanse: A Telltale Series [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 27, 2023 (01:17:21) Pikmin 4 [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 21, 2023 (01:18:20) Second Break (01:18:25) The News (01:18:36) Red Dead Redemption coming to PS4 and Switch (01:24:42) Square Enix and Final Fantasy 16 (01:31:10) Microsoft selling controller parts for repairs (01:42:17) EVO 2023 (01:47:49) Killer Instinct getting new updates? (01:52:35) Emails (01:55:12) Wrapping up and thanks (01:59:10) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts (02:01:24) See ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Jordan Minor joins us this week to talk about charting the last 45 years of video game history in his new book Video Game of the Year, plus a bunch of other stuff including Disney Illusion Island, Venba, Telltale's new Expanse game, the case of the missing Transformers games, and finally (finally!!) some concrete details about the next Nintendo console. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:41) Special Guest: Jordan Minor (00:01:06) Book: Video Game of the Year by Jordan (00:40:59) First Break (00:41:03) Disney Illusion Island [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 28, 2023 (00:49:23) Venba [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 31, 2023 (00:54:48) The Expanse: A Telltale Series [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 27, 2023 (01:00:51) Pikmin 4 [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 21, 2023 (01:11:21) Mortal Kombat 11 [PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Apr 23, 2019 (01:12:24) Second Break (01:12:28) Switch successor officially on the way? (01:33:22) Like a Dragon Gaiden getting only digital release in the West? (01:40:09) Jedi Survivor coming to last-gen consoles? (01:44:00) Who has the Transformer hard drives? (01:45:13) 2005 is when the original animated film takes place (01:53:46) Wrapping up and thanks (01:56:13) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:57:49) Thanks again to Jordan Minor. His new book is Video Game of the Year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a new podcast! about video games! and those video games include! Remnant II, Pikmin 4, The Banished Vault, Oxenfree 2, and Viewfinder, plus the news! about Tencent buying most of Techland, Ubisoft cancelling the Immortals sequel, and, uh, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart running on a Steam Deck? Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:09) Are my coils out of alignment? (00:02:30) Watching Aunty Donna with the kids (00:11:34) Remnant II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 25, 2023 (00:31:35) First Break (00:33:12) The Banished Vault [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 25, 2023 (00:41:00) Oxenfree II: Lost Signals [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS] on Jul 12, 2023 (00:45:54) Pikmin 4 [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 21, 2023 (00:56:51) Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 20, 2023 (01:03:18) Viewfinder [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Jul 18, 2023 (01:07:52) Final Fantasy XVI [PlayStation 5] on Jun 22, 2023 (01:09:30) Second Break (01:10:02) Tencent and Techland (01:14:42) Ubisoft cancels Immortals sequel (01:18:34) Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart on PC (01:29:09) PlayStation 5's weird looking handheld thing (01:34:18) Emails (01:46:50) Wrapping up and thanks! (01:50:06) Mysterious Benefactors (01:52:56) See Ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.