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The Nextlander Podcast
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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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170: Behind the Blizzard
Oct 10, 202402:23:51Tap to summarizeJason Schreier joins us on a deep dive about the history, making, and almost undoing of Blizzard as chronicled in his new book Play Nice. 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 (00:00:53) Welcome Jason Schreier (00:02:27) How do book sales work? (00:08:05) The book tour (00:11:08) The Games Industry: Bleakness AND Hope? (00:16:42) Let's talk about Blizzard's early years (00:43:41) Moving to middle Blizzard (01:00:53) Project Titan (01:08:07) Overwatch saves the day (01:12:12) Overwatch League (01:19:49) The first of the PR disasters (01:24:32) Reckonings at Blizzard (01:27:02) Overwatch 2 (01:33:26) Briefly mentioning some other Blizzard games during this time (01:34:56) The end of Activision Blizzard (01:49:11) Any tips for navigating news? (01:52:04) Microsoft enters the picture (02:03:12) Some other news that is actually related (02:03:18) 343 rebrands to Halo Studios (02:07:55) Is Tencent going to buy Ubisoft? (02:13:03) What is the next book? (02:18:33) Thanks again to Jason for joining us (02:20:22) Wrapping up and thanks (02:20:57) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:22:04) Nextlander content updates (02:23:21) See ya!
Transcribe →169: Spookin' with Scoops
Oct 3, 202402:10:31Tap to summarizeWhat gets horror aficionado Patrick Klepek scared? Find out as he joins us to chat scary movies, Echoes of Wisdom, and much 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 (00:00:38) Patrick Klepek is here! (00:00:48) Patrick's ridiculous history of video game jobs (00:06:09) We've got Mr. Horror here, it's October... let's talk horror! (00:33:34) SPOILERS from 2013: Dark Skies (00:35:59) The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom [Nintendo Switch] on Sep 26, 2024 (01:02:43) Pinball Spire [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 02, 2024 (01:07:43) Frostpunk 2 [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 20, 2024 (01:08:53) UFO 50 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 18, 2024 (01:13:07) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 09, 2024 (01:16:22) Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 19, 2024 (01:22:44) I Am Your Beast [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 10, 2024 (01:22:58) Balatro [iOS, Android] on Sep 26, 2024 (01:25:22) News (01:25:38) The PlayStation 5 Pro preorders went live (01:42:24) PlayStation's weird dashboard ads (01:44:00) Hololens 2 was still a thing? (01:49:05) Horizon Online is possible before a Horizon 3 (01:52:35) California wants you to know you don't own that game (01:56:14) Just what's in a Mario movie sequel? (02:03:06) Patrick needs to get to the movies! (02:03:38) Popcorn at the movies? (02:05:51) Wrapping up and thanks (02:07:47) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:08:51) Where you can find more of Patrick? (02:10:13) See ya!
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168: Survive? Let's Thrive!
Sep 26, 202402:28:29Tap to summarizeAssassin's Creed Shadows got delayed in the middle of this podcast, so we discuss that, Ghost of Yotei, Vinny's trip to the Grand Canyon to play Flight Simulator 2024, Frostpunk 2, Deathsprint 66, Beyond Shadowgate, the Nintendo/Palworld lawsuit, the unlikely end of Kingdom Hearts, and like a hundred other things! 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 (00:01:49) Finally, let's talk about Flight Sim 2024 and the Grand Canyon (00:11:56) Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 19, 2024 (00:47:47) Frostpunk 2 [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 20, 2024 (01:01:09) Star Wars Outlaws [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 30, 2024 (01:17:15) Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Sep 19, 2024 (01:22:49) DeathSprint 66 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 12, 2024 (01:28:11) Beyond Shadowgate [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 19, 2024 (01:33:20) Assassin's Creed Shadows gets delayed (01:50:33) PlayStation State of Play (02:04:23) Palworld gets officially sued by Nintendo? (02:09:37) Some sad tales from within the Concord team (02:16:43) Tesuya Nomura will never retire (02:19:31) Email (02:21:29) Wrapping up and thanks (02:23:40) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:24:50) Nextlander content updates
Transcribe →167: Epic Wendingos
Sep 19, 202402:16:39Tap to summarizeWe're deep into the fall games now, with in-depth discussion of UFO 50 and Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, plus follow-ups on Space Marine 2, Satisfactory 1.0, Astro Bot, and more. Also, uh, the whole staff of Annapurna resigned? Flappy Bird is shilling crypto now?? The first images of the new Switch kinda maybe??? 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 (00:01:13) Modern sources for old TV shows (00:07:20) The Video Games (00:07:41) UFO 50 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 18, 2024 (00:26:24) Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Sep 19, 2024 (00:48:18) Astro Bot [PlayStation 5] on Sep 06, 2024 (00:53:35) Star Wars Outlaws [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 30, 2024 (00:57:15) Wild Bastards [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 12, 2024 (01:01:46) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 09, 2024 (01:05:33) Satisfactory [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 10, 2024 (01:10:45) Helldivers 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Feb 08, 2024 (01:13:46) American Truck Simulator: Arkansas [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 16, 2024 (01:17:22) Even MORE Switch 2 rumors and news! (01:35:25) Annapurna Games Team walks out (01:43:25) The final chapter of Star Wars Jedi is in the works (01:45:56) Astro Bot sold very well! (01:47:06) Stream Families is out of beta. What does that mean? (01:57:51) Flappy Bird returns but who is bringing it back? (02:03:49) Emails (02:12:14) Wrapping up and thanks (02:14:09) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:15:09) Where Gamers Go to Know! (02:16:27) See ya!
Transcribe →153: Standard at The Standard
Jun 6, 2024Tap to summarizeHead to https://www.squarespace.com/NEXTLANDER to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code NEXTLANDER. Summer Game Fest is here, so we put on our best E3 (and Guitar Hero) hats and talk about all the stuff we hope and expect to see, plus what stood out from Sony's State of Play, and then dig into games like Arctic Eggs, Platform 8, more Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and -- that's right -- Vinny's almost done with FF7 Rebirth! 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 (00:01:44) It's the season of E3 even if E3 is no longer in season (00:12:51) Our current not-E3 coverage plans (00:16:58) Let's talk about what we'd like to see at these events (00:45:51) Sony's State of Play (00:59:17) Sony's PS VR2 PC adapter is real and coming in August! (01:19:40) The Games (01:19:52) Arctic Eggs [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 16, 2024 (01:25:39) Platform 8 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 31, 2024 (01:32:29) Lorelei and the Laser Eyes [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 16, 2024 (01:40:48) [Possible Spoilers] Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [PlayStation 5] on Feb 29, 2024 (01:54:27) Nextlander Content Updates (01:55:34) Catch Brad at Giant Bomb @ Night on Sunday, June 9th (01:57:32) Wrapping up and thanks (01:57:51) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:59:28) See Ya!
Transcribe →151: Cool Puzzle Wonderland
May 23, 2024Tap to summarizeHead to https://www.squarespace.com/NEXTLANDER to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code NEXTLANDER. This week we all dig into Hellblade II, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes impresses mightily, we ponder the state of both games media and arcade "cabinets," cat ownership is debated in its many aspects, Big Rigs gets a shocking amount of airtime, and a bunch of other stuff! 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) Let's work on this game and meat metaphor (00:03:11) These 4th graders have some talent! (00:05:49) Getting candy from old people (00:07:38) Out of touch with the kids and their phone games (00:11:19) Senua's Saga: Hellblade II [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on May 21, 2024 (00:36:39) Starfield [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 06, 2023 (00:42:17) Lorelei and the Laser Eyes [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 16, 2024 (00:49:24) Little Kitty, Big City [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 09, 2024 (01:01:12) News (01:01:29) IGN Entertainment buys Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, GI, and more! (01:17:55) There's a new NBA Jam-like coming to arcades? (01:27:56) New Activision studio opening (01:30:16) Ninja Theory's next game already greenlit (01:32:38) Valve's next game has leaked?! (01:39:41) Athena Crisis release its code in the spirit of Open Source (01:44:05) Emails (01:56:31) Wrapping up and thanks (01:58:31) Mysterious Benefactor Shout Outs (01:58:41) Mysterious Benefactors (01:59:42) Nextlander content updates (02:02:58) See Ya!
Transcribe →Special Ep: Never Been a Better Podcast 004: Snakes, Sneaks, and Stew Leonards
Apr 25, 2024Tap to summarizeHead to https://www.squarespace.com/NEXTLANDER to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code NEXTLANDER. We're taking a week off of the regular podcast, so in its place we offer an episode of our monthly reunion show, in which Dan Ryckert and Jeff Bakalar join us to talk about snakes in the basement, Stew Leonards, and cotton candy versus popcorn! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:01:03) Intro (00:02:06) Oh, it's marijuana (00:03:01) Concerned Citizen Dan Ryckert (00:04:36) Never screaming. Always hollering. (00:07:15) Sneaking into places (00:09:18) Stories from backstage (00:15:35) If a wrestler were a console... (00:19:00) The days of the easy fridge joke (00:21:09) Cotton Candy is more dazzle than razzle (00:23:59) Intentionally ruining the popcorn (00:27:42) The Lantern Fly issue and the end of nature (00:32:25) Cash only please (00:34:05) Catching cabs (00:40:18) Never take an actual cab from Newark? (00:47:30) Mystery substance in the basement (00:55:02) Home construction issues (00:56:40) The TV version of New Jersey (00:58:21) Early Seinfeld episodes (01:02:50) Being jealous of another state's identity (01:10:10) Tips on running into David Letterman (01:11:26) What is a Stew Leonards? (01:15:41) Trunk or Trick or treating (01:17:45) Punished Dan Ryckert (01:20:15) Wrapping up (01:22:37) See ya
Transcribe →146: I'm a Fan of Clothespins!
Apr 11, 2024Tap to summarizeHead to https://www.squarespace.com/NEXTLANDER to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code NEXTLANDER. This week we all bend bullets in Children of the Sun, Vinny parties at the Gold Saucer, Brad digs deep into the childhood archive, and we enjoy our new post-eclipse mutations. EA reassigns Motive to Battlefield (and kiboshes a Dead Space 2 remake?), Gears 6 appear to be imminent, and the 3DS and Wii U servers are gone... or are they?? 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 (00:00:15) Our post-eclipse New Jersey (00:12:44) Fixing things that don't want to be fixed (00:22:17) Children of the Sun [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 09, 2024 (00:44:17) A Little to the Left [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Feb 15, 2024 (00:48:06) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [PlayStation 5] on Feb 29, 2024 (01:00:51) Brad's Video Game Experiments (01:31:38) Xbox's new console and "game preservation" (01:35:56) Xbox talking new Gears and Call of Duty this summer? (01:42:51) Folks from the Dead Space team working on Battlefield? (01:47:43) Roku filing patents that make you sad (01:51:52) Wii U servers are gone... but not forgotten (01:54:54) A Dredge movie? Sure! (01:58:37) Emails (02:02:22) Wrapping up and thanks (02:03:15) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:04:43) Nextlander content updates (02:05:45) See ya!
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106: There Were Fire Flowers Talking!
Jun 22, 2023Tap to summarizeThere's a new Final Fantasy out! They're making a new 2D Super Mario Bros.! Super Mario RPG is getting a remake! Someone cranked up the WarioWare machine again! Things are happening! Video games are happening! 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 (00:00:35) Oversleeping or just sleeping enough? (00:08:02) [POSSIBLE SPOILERS] Final Fantasy XVI [PlayStation 5] on Jun 22, 2023 (00:52:21) First Break (00:52:25) Aliens: Dark Descent [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 20, 2023 (01:03:57) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023 (01:11:58) Second Break (01:12:02) The Nintendo Direct (01:31:34) Dan Houser's new studio? (01:36:47) Thanks and wrapping up (01:39:33) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:41:05) Nextlander Content Updates (01:43:19) See Ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →53: Podcasting Aspersions
Jun 9, 2022Tap to summarizeThis week we touch on all the big events going on in the Giant Bomb universe, then turn our attention to the coming E3-ish announcement season, including State of Play reactions, expectations for Summer Game Fest and the Xbox showcase, Mayor Haggar's endless term of office, pressing questions about Norman Reedus' situational awareness, 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 in 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 (00:01:28) Show Rundown (00:02:41) The Giant Bomb and Jeff Gerstmann news (00:09:36) There's even more news out there (00:11:08) Summer Game Fest doings (00:19:34) Sony's recent State of Play (00:20:04) RE4 Remake (00:21:43) Horizon Call of the Mountain (00:25:53) Spider-Man Remastered on PC (00:28:34) Rollerdrome (00:29:41) Callisto Protocol (00:30:58) Stray (00:31:57) Street Fighter VI (00:39:20) Final Fantasy XVI (00:44:12) First Break (00:44:27) Dragon Age 4 gets a title (00:49:35) Hideo Kojima's new horror game (00:56:01) GoldenEye HD is actually coming out? (01:01:21) Second Break (01:01:25) Video games (01:01:38) Quick news update about Resident Evils on next gen (01:03:51) Hardspace: Shipbreaker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 16, 2020 (01:08:50) Citizen Sleeper [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch] on May 05, 2022 (01:13:23) Pac-Man Museum+ [Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on May 27, 2022 (01:17:00) Gibbon: Beyond the Trees (01:19:06) Vampire Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 17, 2021 (01:23:41) Destiny 2: The Witch Queen [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 22, 2022 (01:29:56) Wrapping up and Nextlander Anniversary updates (01:31:39) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts (01:33:37) Coming up on Nextlander (01:34:39) See ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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