The Nextlander Podcast

Episode Otho

This week we cover California's lawsuit against Blizzard for widespread discrimination and harassment, then move on to the Dead Space remake, Battlefield Portal, a spate of PS5 sales numbers, and hands-on time with Neo: The World Ends With You, Pokemon Unite, Old World, and the Xbox version of Microsoft Flight Simulator. CHAPTERS 00:00:10 Intro 00:00:56 You know, Otto, from Beetlejuice 00:01:28 Nobody talks about A Fish Called Wanda 00:02:42 Did you know there was a Beetlejuice sequel? 00:04:41 Recasting Beetlejuice? 00:05:40 Give Keaton an Oscar, cowards 00:08:16 Welcome to our movie podcast? 00:09:47 We Keatin'? 00:09:58 Show rundown for today 00:10:39 Activision Blizzard lawsuit news. This segment contains mentions of sexual harassment, toxic behavior, and suicide. 00:36:22 EA Play 00:37:54 Lost in Random. Scheduled Sept 09th 2021 release 00:39:18 Grid Legends. Scheduled 2022 release 00:41:15 Apex Legends new season. Launches August 3rd. 00:41:32 Battlefield 2042 and Battlefield Portal. Scheduled October 22nd release. 00:50:32 Dead Space remake. No date announced. 01:01:46 PlayStation 5 console and game sales 01:13:16 Break 01:13:29 End of break and time for games and game barks 01:13:59 NEO: The World Ends with You. Released July 27, 2021. PS4 and Switch. PC version planned. 01:34:15 Pokemon Unite. Released July 21, 2021 on Switch. Mobile planned. 01:49:07 Tribes of Midgard. Released July 27, 2021. Steam, PS4, PS5 01:52:37 Microsoft Flight Simulator console edition and PC update. Released July 27, 2021. XBX, XBS 02:00:37 Old World version 1.0. Released July 1, 2021. Epic Game Store. 02:06:23 Recap of the games 02:07:47 Thank yous and wrapping up 02:08:58 Mysterious Benefactor tier shoutouts 02:11:30 Current Nextlander content news and my kids practicing piano breaking through my noise gate 02:13:57 Goodbye!