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Longtime friends and games media colleagues Vinny Caravella, Brad Shoemaker, and Alex Navarro share their combined decades of knowledge, expertise, and passion for games with weekly discussions about what they're playing, what's happening in the industry, and whatever else they're up to.
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- 1 weeks ago2h 38m
269: They Killed BioWare
Breaking news on the podcast this week as we grapple with the abrupt end of BioWare and its new Mass Effect game, plus a potentially very high price for the next Xbox, Fortnite on Linux, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Enshrouded, and a bunch of other stuff.CHAPTERS 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. Intro EA closes BioWare and lays off 400 employees First Break Microsoft predicts Helix could be up to $1,800 Some PlayStation 6 speculation about storage and RAM costs Updates from the EA news Fortnite and Linux might be a thing Video game decompilation site is shutting down Second Break Castlevania: Belmont's Curse | [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 15, 2026 Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 08, 2026 Silver Pines | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 08, 2026 Enshrouded | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Oct 15, 2026 Brad has updated his Switch 2 situation I Am Your Beast: Quitting Time | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 20, 2026 Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- 2 weeks ago2h 32m
268: Such Sights to Show You
Once upon a time we thought there wouldn't be many games out in October. Anyway, this week we get into Hellraiser: Revival, Ratatan, Silver Pines, and more Galactic Racer, Control Resonant, and End of Abyss. Also, Epic goes all-in on its AI-generated Marvel/Star Wars game, Trials dev RedLynx is no more, GTA VI might come to PC sooner than later, Wing Commander III is having a moment over 30 years in the making, and plenty of other stuff!CHAPTERS 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. Intro Nothing makes me angrier than Healthcare grifting Brad sparks joy with his choice of head apparel Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 08, 2026 First Break Ratatan | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 15, 2026 Star Wars: Galactic Racer | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 06, 2026 [Minor Spoilers] We talk about the end of the first act. Abundance of caution here. Silver Pines | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 08, 2026 End of Abyss | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 01, 2026 Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 Some games on the horizon Second Break Epic Games wants all the AI in their Disney game Ubisoft closing RedLynx and having layoffs Grand Theft Auto VI has a possible PC release window Star Wars: Zero Company maker brings back some employees Richard Gariott is getting back the Ultima copyright? They found the Wing Commander III tapes?! Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- 3 weeks ago1h 58m
267: Introducing Skiff Davis
Somehow the excellent Star Wars games keep coming with Galactic Racer hitting this week, plus the World of Warcraft Forever beta, the prospect of a fifth Uncharted, the even wilder prospect of a new Ape Escape, the final word on the EverQuest-playing family, and a bunch more.CHAPTERS 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. Intro Star Wars: Galactic Racer | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 06, 2026 First Break World of Warcraft: Forever | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Nov 04, 2026 Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 End of Abyss | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 01, 2026 Second Break Get ready for Uncharted 5?! Sure! Get ready for a new Ape Escape?! Yes, Please! Get ready to pay $1500 for a PS5 Pro? No. Just no. Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- 4 weeks ago2h 42m
266: Super Intelligent Headlights
It's time to podcast about video games and the people who love them once again, this week touching on more time with Control Resonant, End of Abyss, and playing American Truck Simulator in (gasp) something other than a truck. Also, Xbox swears Xbox isn't for sale, more Last of Us may be coming in some form, we unpack the essential qualities of a good Metroidvania, and more.CHAPTERS 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. Intro Some venting about text messaging without a smart phone End of Abyss | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 01, 2026 First Break Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 American Truck Simulator: Ford Car Pack | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Sep 29, 2026 Even more games are out there Second Break Xbox says they are not for sale. Do we believe them? Sony to skip CES Grasshopper Manufacture leaves NetEase Naughty Dog has some updated information Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- Sep 24, 20262h 47m
265: The Hudsucker Xbox
Seems it's never a dull week in video games these days, as Xbox initiates a big reorganization (Activision's Halo? Obsidian at Bethesda?) with yet more layoffs, Bungie resurrects Destiny 2 after only three months, Control Resonant is finally here, and of course, the news nobody else will bring you: there's a new release of Sin. Join us as we talk about all of it!CHAPTERS 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. Intro Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 [Spoiler Warning] We mostly talk about the mechanics of the game and not much about the story past the intro. First Break Well Dweller | [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Sep 22, 2026 Marvel's Wolverine | [PlayStation 5] | Sep 15, 2026 Sin: Reloaded | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 Silent Hill: Townfall The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026 Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 Some other stuff we're looking to play Second Break Xbox continues along its journey to reset itself Audio Note: Quality might be different for about 10-15 minutes as we had a recording issue. Bungie is not quite done with Destiny 2... it appears Forbidden Solitaire is getting DLC and soon! Kojima announces his pick for the lead role of Physint Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- Sep 17, 20262h 28m
264: A Lot Going on in Video Game Town
PlayStation dropped Kojima Productions' Physint... and Xbox picked it up. Nintendo showed the Ocarina of Time remake, and then went and announced a new 2D Metroid. Blizzard revealed a StarCraft shooter for 2030, Diablo V for 2029, and a forever version of World of Warcraft. Insomniac's Wolverine came out. Obviously this is a lot to talk about, and we do our best with all of it on this week's show!CHAPTERS 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. Intro Never stop podcasting [Possible Spoilers] Narratively, we try to stay close to officially released materials. If you're on complete blackout obviously skip this Wolverine section. Marvel's Wolverine | [PlayStation 5] | Sep 15, 2026 First Break Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 Star Wars Zero Company | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 27, 2026 The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026 The Blood of Dawnwalker | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 03, 2026 The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria | [PlayStation 5] | Dec 05, 2023 Valheim | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 09, 2026 Blood Dungeon | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 25, 2026 Second Break Sony drops Physint! Xbox picks up Physint! Nintendo reveals more about its Ocarina remake New Metroid from the Metroid: Dread folks Blizzard looks to the (far) future Starcraft returns in 2030 Diablo returns in 2029 World of Warcraft Forever, forever, ever? Email(s) Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts Who out there has been around here for the last 20+ years?! Thanks and celebrate it! See ya!
- Sep 10, 20261h 11m
Special Ep: Never Been a Better Podcast 012: I Hate Horny
There's no regular podcast this week, so please enjoy this throwback NBABP episode, in which Dan Ryckert, Austin Walker, Jeff Bakalar, and Abby Russell all join us to talk about taking care of your mouth, memory vs reality, and breaking into TikTok!CHAPTERS Intro "I'm happy with myself" How's it going Bakalar? Memories from Bakalar's previous birthday party Dan escalates the situation Things continue to escalate... How much would it cost for Dan to stop watching wrestling? What's up with Austin? Living the Invisalign life Dan is still pondering replacing his teeth First Break WARNING Dan's dental horror stories End of the dental horror... mostly Better to know or not know what is going on in your body> Getting knocked out on purpose The important questions about being under anesthesia Redheads need more anesthesia? Second Break If you don't have a memory of it did it still happen? Let's talk about the show Severance Back to more anesthesia situations Dan's Buffalo Wild Wings incident Are there social rules to filming in public? What about TikTok? My name is Mark Markalar and I hate horny Dan wants to never interact with people under 30 Wrapping up and thanks See ya!
- Sep 3, 20262h 15m
263: Open-World Inflation
Other podcasts talk about Grand Theft Auto VI, but we bring in Video Games Chronicle's Jordan Middler to talk about Metal Gear Solid 6 (and also GTA 6). And also Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker, annualized Silent Hill, the furloughing of the Star Wars Zero Company team, and the lunacy of 96-course, eight-player Mario Kart on a single TV.CHAPTERS Start of show Pokemon XP and World Championships Stacking up the game reviews The Blood of Dawnwalker | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 3, 2026 First Break Onimusha: Way of the Sword | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 4, 2026 Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Aug 27, 2026 Blood Dungeon | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Aug 25, 2026 Second Break News We've seen Grand Theft Auto VI (and so have you) Most of the Star Wars Zero Company team furloughed State of Decay 3 is still alive You can play eight-player Mario Kart 8 on one TV now Emails! The mysterious benefactors Byeeee!
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