The Nextlander Podcast

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, twoAustin'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 thanksSee 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 podcast discusses various topics including playing the game Vampire Survivors, the identity of the $2 billion Embracer partnership, Bungie naming a new Zavala, and updates to the Xbox dashboard. They also touch on gaming remotely, the challenges of managing files on Xbox, and the downfall of Embrace or. The hosts also talk about the replacement of an actor in a video game and mention their interest in returning to Twin Peaks.