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Joey Noelle, a producer and co-host from Kinda Funny Vids with a passion for gaming, joins the discussion. They dive into Phil Spencer’s hints about Xbox's handheld future and the impact of cloud gaming. The nostalgic 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 is celebrated, with reflections on its legacy and potential sequels. Joey also critiques the new LEGO Horizon Adventures game, discussing its linear gameplay compared to past open-world titles. The conversation wraps up with thoughts on upcoming player housing in WoW and experiences with various popular games.

Jeff and Christian welcome Mike Minotti from Gamesbeat back to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's confirmation of backwards compatility in the next Switch, Amazon bringing Mass Effect to television, Take-Two focusing on big games, and more! The Playlist: Mike: Metaphor Refantazio Christian: Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Jeff: Metal Slug Tactics Tabletop Time: Mike: Lorcana Jeff: The Crew Mission Deep Sea, Magic The Gathering pentagram style Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Riana Manuel-Peña from The Danny and Riana Show back to the podcast with week to discuss Oregon Trail becoming fodder for a big-budget movie, Nintendo launching a music app, Sony closing Firewalk Studios, and more!The Playlist:Riana: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Life is Strange Double Exposure, The Crush House, ArrangerChristian: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Jeff: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Ian Higton from Eurogamer back to the show this week to discuss the Prince of Persia Lost Crown team being disbanded, Netflix closing its AAA studio, and hope for two big Ubisoft franchises. The Playlist: Ian: Shadows of Doubt, The Plucky Squire, Silent Hill 2 Christian: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6  Jeff: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 VR Talk: Batman Arkham  Shadow, Tactical Assault VR Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Lovejoy from the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call Podcast back to the show this week to discuss potential progress in the SAG voice actor's strike, the numerous new trailers from Xbox's latest Partner Showcase, a new Tron game, and more! The Playlist: Rich: Our Adventurer Guild, Drova: Forsaken Kin, Mechwarrior 5: Clans, Banquet for Fools, Arco, Shogun Showdown, Metaphor: RefanTazio Christian: RetroRealms: Halloween, RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead  Jeff: Neva, Steam Next Fest demos: Windblown, Keep Driving, Symphonia, Untraveled Lands: Chantico, Starvaders Parting Gifts!!

Jeff and Christian welcome Anthony Taormina from Gamerant back to the show this week to discuss 343 Industries turning into Halo Studios, a classic, 10 year old Alien game getting a sequel, and Nintendo revealing new hardware! ...in the form of an alarm clock.The Playlist:Anthony: Metaphor ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2 remake, Until DawnChristian: Silent Hill 2 (remake)Jeff: DiceomancerParting Gifts!

A special BONUS episode from the Paid DLC archive. Jeff, Christian, and Lana take on the "DLC Best Halloween Candy Bracket 2023 Edition" from the DLC Discord. This episode is one of hundreds of Paid DLC episodes exclusive to patrons. To get access to all of this bonus content, head over to patreon.com/dlcpod and support the show!

Jeff and Christian welcome Scott L. Clark from the Gaming Outsider Podcast back to the show this week to discuss a new report on single-player vs multiplayer gaming preferences, a live service game in Horizon Zero Dawn's future, Saber Interactive taking on Avatara the Last Airbender, and more!The Playlist:Scott: Pinball Spire, Avatar Pinball, Balatro (iOS), Boomerang Fu, Baldur’s Gate 3Christian: EA Sports FC25BJeff: Throne and LibertyTabletop Time:Scott: Pac-Man (board game), Thunder Road Vendetta, WizKids Super-Skill Pinball: 4-CadeChristian: Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on kickstarterJeff: King of Tokyo, Suspend

Jeff and Christian welcome Joseph Moran from the Playstation Trophy Room podcast back to the show this week to discuss Sony's State of Play, Microsoft's TGS, and Meta's Connect showcases, with all of the big reveals. The Playlist: Joseph: Palworld & Vampire Survivors  Christian: Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Jeff: Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Parting Gifts!

Joining the conversation are Lana, a left-handed enthusiast with a love for the Mario franchise, Christian, who brings amusing discussions about school and dead insects, and Jeff, sharing his first-day school experiences alongside gaming tales. They dive into heartfelt back-to-school anecdotes and humorous encounters with ants, blending nostalgia with imaginative scenarios. The trio also explores left-handed challenges in gaming and the charm of Mario sports games, celebrating the joyous chaos of childhood memories.