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DLC

DLC

Technology, Video Games, Leisure

4.61.2K Ratings

Overview

DLC is your Down Loadable Commentary for the week, giving you a rundown of everything you need to know about gaming in it's many forms! Whether it is on desktops, laptops, or consoles, VR, AR, or tabletop, DLC is your source for info, analysis, and opinion from the best voices in the industry! Hosts Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer are joined each episode by a special guest to decide on a Story of the Week and discuss the games on their Playlist! DLC, the Digital Lifestyle Companion for gamers who Don't Like Cynicism. DLC was named one of Entertainment Weekly's 20 "Must Listen" podcasts!

663 Episodes

657: Adam Leonhardt & Anthony Taormina: Control Resonant, Steam Next Fest, Xbox developer bloodbath, GTA6 box art, Unreal Engine 6 AI, 007: First Light, Dave the Diver, Blood Dungeon, Echoes of Mystralia, Ascenders Beyond the Peak

Jeff welcomes Adam Leonhardt from Mega Dads and Anthony Taormina from Gamerant to discuss Xbox studios coming under the axe, Grand Theft Auto 6's pre-order price, and all the AI going into the next version of the Unreal Engine.The Playlist:Adam: 007 First Light, Dave the DiverAnthony: Destiny 2 RIP, Pokemon GO, Control ResonantJeff: Steam Next Fest: Echoes of Mystralia, Ascenders Beyond the Peak, Blood Dungeon, Grass Chopper and Don’t Stop the Pop, Order of the Sinking Star, Furyball Rogue RevengeParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2026

656: Nintendo Direct, Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake, Kingdom Hearts 4, Xenoblade Genesis, Fable, Xbox boss' newest email, Ghost Recon in trouble, Star Fox Switch 2 demo, 007 First Light, As We Descend, Lost Castle 2

This is the episode that almost didn't happen! Power outages, guests dropping, and technical maelstrom... yet despite it all, Jeff and Christian give you their takes on Nintendo's latest Direct, 30 minutes of Fable gameplay, Xbox's dire straits, and more!The Playlist:Christian: Star Fox Switch 2 demo; 007 First Light Jeff: As We Descend, Lost Castle 2Parting Gifts!!

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2026

655: Summer Games Fest Special with Lana Bachynski

It's that time of year again! Jeff, Christian, and Lana run down all of the huge announcements from the biggest week in video games!Sony State of Play, Summer Games Fest, and Xbox Showcase! Which games hit the top of our lists?

Transcribed - Published: 8 June 2026

654: Zach Barbieri: Mina The Hollower, 007: First Light, Fable delayed, CoD Modern Warfare 4 details, Steam Deck price hike, Froggy Hates Snow, inKonbini, Coffee Talk Tokyo, Planet Zoo, Tales of Arise

Jeff and Christian welcome Zach Barbieri from Pixel Byte to the show this week to discuss XBOX delaying Fable, Infinity Ward's big reveal of Modern Warfare 4, a huge price hike for Steam Deck, and more!The Playlist:Zach: Mina The Hollower, 007: First Light, inKonbini, Coffee Talk Tokyo, Planet Zoo, Tales of Arise (NS2)Christian: 007 First LightJeff: 007:First Light, Froggy Hates Snow, Mina the HollowerParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

653: Parris Lilly: Destiny 2 is dead, Forza Horizon 6, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mixtape, Rune Dice, Hasbro kills D&D game, Six One Indie Showcase

Jeff and Christian welcome Parris Lilly from Gamertag Radio back to the show this week to discuss the future of Bungie in light of Destiny 2 leaving active development, the massive slate of indie games at Six One Indie Showcase, and Wizards of the Coast no longer developing a single-player D&D game.The Playlist:Parris: Forza Horizon 6, Mixtape Christian: Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Jeff: Forza Horizon 6, Rune DiceParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026

652: Brian Shea: Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, Alabaster Dawn, Black Jacket, Xbox is now XBOX, Talos Principle 3, Capcom sales are 93% digital

Jeff and Christian welcome Brian Shea from Game Informer back to the show this week to discuss the big XBOX rebrand, a huge move away from physical media, and Talos Principle getting a final installment.The Playlist:Brian: Forza Horizon 6Christian: Forza Horizon 6Jeff: Subnautica 2, Alabaster Dawn, Black JacketParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026

651: Rich Lovejoy: Star Fox, Switch 2 price increase, Double Fine unionizes, Bungie a huge loss for Sony, Mixtape, Steam Controller, Quartet, Banquet For Fools, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, Cyclopean: The Great Abyss, Caves of Qud, Obey the Insect God

Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Lovejoy from Gamers With Job Conference Call back to the show this week to discuss another video game union formalizing, Nintendo's big Star Fox 64 remake, Switch 2's price going up, and much more!The Playlist:Rich: Quartet, Banquet For Fools, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, Cyclopean: The Great Abyss, Caves of Qud, Obey the Insect GodChristian: Mixtape, Steam ControllerJeff: MixtapeParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

650: Tim Schafer: Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Kiln, Shapez 2, Aphelion, Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence, Thank Goodness You’re Here, Subnautica 2, Steam Controller, Evercade C64 Handheld

For this, the 650th episode of DLC, Jeff and Christian are thrilled to welcome legendary game designer and co-founder of Double Fine, Tim Schafer to the show to discuss Subnautica's rocky road to early access, Valve pushing ahead with Steam Controllers, and Evercade's retro handhelds for two classic computer systems.The Playlist:Tim: Kiln, Resident Evil Requiem, Thank Goodness You’re HereChristian: Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Tom Clancy's The Division ResurgenceJeff: Shapez 2, AphelionParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026

649: Joe Zieja: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynched, New Xbox logo, FFXIV Evercold, Pragmata, Vampire Crawlers, Kiln, Marvel Rivals, People of Note, Boss Monsters, Horrified D&D

Jeff and Christian welcome VO actor Joe Zieja to the show ths week to discuss a huge new expansion to Final Fantasy XIV, Asha Sharma's new vision for Xbox, Assassin's Creed Black Falg Resynch's changes and updates, and more!The Playlist:Joe: Marvel Rivals, Octopath Traveler 2, Olija, People of NoteChristian: Pragmata, Control (iOS)Jeff: Vampire Crawlers, KilnTabletop Time:Joe: Magical Athlete, Horrified Dungeons and Dragons, Boss MonsterChristian: ConceptsParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

648: Eren 'Caboose' Kose: Pragmata, Replaced, Mouse P.I. For Hire, Marathon, GTA 6 Rockstar financials leak, Metro 2039, Game Pass too expensive?

Jeff and Christian welcome Youtuber Eren 'Caboose' Kose to the show this week to discuss a hacker leak of Rockstar's financials, the new head of Xbox's assertion that Game Pass is too expensive, and a new video game made during wartime.The Playlist:Eren: MarathonChristian: Pragmata, ReplacedJeff: Pragmata, Mouse P.I. For HireParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

647: Rebekah Valentine: Prove You're Human, Neverway, Castlevania Belmont's Curse, Long Gone, Pokopia, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Borderlands Mobile, Sol Cesto, MINOS, WoW: Midnight, Epic's Disney shooter

Jeff and Christian welcome multi-award winning games reporter, Rebekah Valentine back to the show this week to discuss WoW's latest World First Raid Boss race, Epic's rumored first game from their $1.5 billion deal with Disney, and all the awesome indie games at the Triple-i Initiative Showcase.The Playlist:Rebekah: Pokopia, Elden Ring: NightreignChristian: Borderlands MobileJeff: Sol Cesto, MINOSParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026

646: Jacob Dekker: PS6 rumors, Pokemon patents, Marvel MaXimum Collection, Super Meat Boy 3D, Slay the Spire 2, Pokopia, Pokemon Champions, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2+ platinumed for the first time ever

Jeff and Christian welcome Jacob Dekker from Gamespot to the show for the first time to discuss Nintendo's Pokemon patent being revoked, rumors of a PS6 handheld, and a wildly difficult PSN trophy it took 13 years to finally achieve.The Playlist:Jacob: Pokemon Leaf Green, Pokopia, Pokemon Champions, Slay the Spire 2Christian: Marvel MaXimum CollectionJeff: Super Meat Boy 3D, Slay the Spire 2Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2026

645: Jordan Middler: Saros, Pokemon Champions, Pokopia, Crimson Desert, Raccoin, PS5 price increase, Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake, new Star Fox, Artificial Detective, Net Attack Code or Die!

With Christian out, Jeff is joined by Anthony Taormina from Gamerant, and the two of them welcome Jordan Middler from VGC to the show to discuss more console price increases, Nintendo's 2026 line-up leaked, and Xbox's latest Partner Preview.The Playlist:Jordan: Saros, Pokemon Champions, RaccoinAnthony: Pokemon Champions, Pokopia, Crimson Desert, RaccoinJeff: Net Attack Code or Die!Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026

644: Kahlief Adams: Crimson Desert, Marathon, DLSS 5, Subnautica 2, CounterStrike 2, Super Battle Golf, Big Walk

With Jeff on vacation, Christian welcomes Lana Bachynski and Kahlief Adams to the show to talk about DLSS 5, an update on the legal battle between the cofounders of Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds and publisher Krafton, CounterStrike 2 changing how reloading works in the game, and more!The Playlist: Kahlief: Marathon, Big WalkLana: Super Battle Golf, MarathonChristian: The Simpsons: Hit & RunParting Gifts!BONUS CHAT with Jeff Cannata about his time with Crimson Desert!

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026

643: Travis Northup: Marathon, Slay the Spire 2, GDC, Xbox Project Helix , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Empire City, Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea, Super Mario Wonder for Switch 2

Jeff and Christian welcome Travis Northup from IGN to the show to discuss the big Xbox keynote at GDC 2026, discussing Project Helix and Xbox Mode on PC, the possibility of Simpsons Hit n Run returning, and Nintendo's $80 release of Super Mario Wonder on Switch 2.The Playlist:Travis: Marathon, TMNT: Empire CityChristian: Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow SeaJeff: Slay the Spire 2Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2026

642: M.H. Williams: Slay the Spire 2, WoW: Midnight, Resident Evil Requiem, Mario Tennis Fever, Esoteric Ebb, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Mobile, Microsoft Project Helix, Sony on PC no more, Ubisoft Assassin's Creed update

Jeff and Christian welcome M.H. Williams from the Stuff Worth Knowing newsletter to discuss Sony no longer porting their frist party exclusives to PC, Microsoft's next gen Xbox details, and Ubisoft laying out the plan for Assassin's Creed.The Playlist:M.H.: World of Warcraft: Midnight, Resident Evil Requiem, Esoteric EbbChristian: Resident Evil Requiem, Mario Tennis Fever, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six MobileJeff: Slay the Spire 2Parting Gifts!!

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2026

641: Tamoor Hussain: Resident Evil Requiem, Marathon, Marvel's Wolverine dated, Stage Tour, Bloodbourne remake nixed, Vampire Crawlers, Enter the Chronosphere, Spellsy, Alabaster Dawn, Rune Dice, Croak, TMNT: Empire City, AYN Thor

Jeff and Christian welcome youtuber and game reviewer Tamoor Hussain back to the show this week to discuss reports that FROM Software prevented Bloodborne remake from happening, Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine getting a September release date, and a new rhythmn game from the folks who made Guitar Hero.The Playlist:Tamoor: Resident Evil Requiem, AYN Thor, ClutchtimeChristian: Resident Evil Requiem; Marathon Server Slam: Open PreviewJeff: Resident Evil: Requiem, Steam Next Fest Demos (best of the best): Vampire Crawlers, Enter the Chronosphere, Spellsy, Alabaster Dawn, Rune Dice, Croak, TMNT: Empire CityParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2026

640: Jay Peters: Phil Spencer and Sara Bond leave Xbox, Bluepoint Games shut down, Unity touts “AI-driven authoring”, God of War: Sons of Sparta, CorgiSpace, Mario Tennis Fever, Forgotlings, Scott Pilgrim EX, Cairn

Jeff and Christian welcome Jay Peters from the Verge to the show this week to discuss the massive shakeup at Xbox, Sony shuttering another studio, and Unity bringing prompted casual games to GDC.The Playlist:Jay: God of War: Sons of Sparta, CorgiSpace, CairnChristian: Scott Pilgrim EX demo, Blade Runner: Enhanced EditionJeff: Mario Tennis Fever, ForgotlingsParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2026

639: Jesse Norris: Mario Tennis Fever, High On Life 2, Sony State of Play, God of War Sons of Sparta, Castlevania Belmont's Curse, Replaced, Highguard layoffs, new class in Diablo 2

Jeff and Christian welcome Jesse Norris from DayOne back to the show to discuss the huge new Sony State of Play, laying out many of Playstation's biggest upcoming releases, new content for a 26-year old masterpiece, and layoffs for Highguard.The Playlist:Jesse:  High On Life 2, Mario Kart World, DK Bananza, GoW Sons of SpartaChristian: Mario Tennis Fever, Replaced DemoJeff: High on Life 2, Replaced DemoParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2026

638: Mike Futter: Horizon Hunter's Gathering, Steam Machine delay, Ubisoft in turmoil, Cairn, Dwarves: Glory, Death, and Loot, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, Pragmata, Mario Tennis, Elden Ring Seamless mod, Cyberpunk 2077

Jeff and Christian welcome Michael Futter from the Virtual Economy Podcast back to the show this week to discuss Ubisoft's restructuring, the new Horizon multiplayer game announcement, and Valve's update on its upcoming hardware ventures.The Playlist:Mike:  Cyberpunk 2077. Elden Ring (Seamless mod), Nightreign, Space Warlord Baby Trading SimulatorChristian: Mario Tennis; Mario Power Tennis, Resident Evil Zero, PRAGMATA Sketchbook demoJeff: Cairn, Dwarves: Glory, Death, and LootParting gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2026

637: Jill Grodt: MIO: Memories In Orbit, Death Howl, TR-49, Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, No Rest For the Wicked, Project Genie, Highguard, PLUS BONUS CONTENT: Crimson Desert Interview

Jeff and Christian welcome Jill Grodt from Indie Informer back to the show this week to discuss the latest GDC developer survey, Google's AI video game creator, and the curious case of Highguard.The Playlist:Jill:  MIO: Memories In Orbit, Death Howl, TR-49, Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, Christian: Chibi-Robo! Plug Into Adventure!Jeff: MIO: Memories in Orbit, No Rest For the Wicked Together patchParting Gifts!BONUS CONTENT: Interview with Will Powers from Pearl Abyss about their upcoming open-world adventure game, Crimson Desert.

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2026

636: Imran Khan: Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, Kiln, Ubisoft cancels Sands of Time, Dispatch, Ace Attorney Investigations 2, Big Hops, Blightstone, Escape from Ever After, Hack & Climb

Jeff and Christian welcome Imran Khan from Restart.run back to the show this week to discuss the latest Xbox Developer Direct featuring Fable and Forza Horizon 6, and Ubisoft's massive restructuring that led to game cancelations and delays.The Playlist:Imran:  Ace Attorney Investigations 2, Big HopsChristian: Dispatch episodes 3 and 4Jeff: Blightstone, Escape from Ever After, Hack & ClimbParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2026

635: Jakejames Lugo: Resident Evil Requiem, Meta abandons VR, Legend of Zelda Lego, Metroid Prime 4, Ball X Pit, Star Wars Outlaws, Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 edition, Galactic Glitch, Dunecrawl

Jeff and Christian welcome video game youtuber Jakejames Lugo to the show this week to discuss Lego's Ocarina of Time set, new info about Resident Evil Requiem, the closure of top-tier VR gaming studios, and more!The Playlist:Jakejames:  Ball X Pit, Star Wars Outlaws (PS5), Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, Metroid Prime 4Christian: Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 edition, Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0Jeff: Galactic Glitch, DunecrawlParting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2026

634: Allen Brooks: Arc Raiders, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Wolfenstein 3, The Division 3, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Hades 2, Dungeons and Dragons the Tyrants Eye, Awesome Games Done Quick + BONUS Nvidia CES Coverage

Jeff and Christian welcome Allen Brooks, founder of the Continues Arcade in Alexandria, Virginia back to the show this week to discuss the latest fundraising efforts of Awesome Games Done Quick, the hype building around The Division 3, and Machine Games tackling Wolfenstein 3 as thier next game.The Playlist:Allen: Expedition 33, Hades 2, Dungeons and Dragons the Tyrants EyeChristian: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined; Dragon Quest VII Fragments of the Forgotten PastJeff: Arc RaidersParting Gifts!Stick arouns after the episode for BONUS CONTENT!In partnership with Nvidia, Jeff and Christian interview Geforce Evangelist Jacob Freeman about all of Nvidia's CES 2026 tech announcements.

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2026

633: Ashley Esqueda: Arc Raiders, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Dunecrawl. Nex Playground, Yakuza 0, Hades II, Asus warns of price hikes in gaming, annual Silent Hills, Breath of the Wild VR

Jeff and Christian welcome Ashley Esqueda back to the show this week to discuss the potential for more gaming hardware price increases in 2026, a new Silent Hill game every year, and modders changing Breath of the Wild into a first-person VR game! The Playlist: Ashley: Yakuza 0, Hades II  Christian: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond; Backbone Pro Jeff: Arc Raiders, Dunecrawl. Nex Playground Tabletop Time: Ashley: Let's Hit Each Other With Fake Swords, Exploding Kittens: The Board Game, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Christian: That Escalated Quickly Jeff:  Five Alive Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 5 January 2026

632: 2026 Gaming Predictions!! BOLD and COOL RANCH!

Jeff and Christian celebrate their 12th full year of DLC, and kick off their 13th in style, by bringing Lana Bachynski back for the annual predictions episode! Together, they look back at their predictions from last year, RECKONING with the results, and then look forward to all the big games they hope are coming in 2025, including Grand Theft Auto VI, Marvel's Wolverine, 007 First Light, Resident Evil: Requiem, Fable, and more! They end the episode by stepping back out on the limb for their BOLD and COOL RANCH Predictions for 2026!

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2025

631: (Favorite) Games of the Year 2025!!

As is the yearly tradition, Jeff and Christian welcome their friend Anthony Taormina from Gamerant.com to talk through the biggest news stories of the year that was, and then share their personal Top 5 List of Favorites, plus 5 more Diamonds in the Rough. What will be the Official DLC Game of 2025?

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

630: Joseph Moran: Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Divinity, Control Resonant, Orbitals, Out of Words, Ontos, 4Loop, Coven of the Chicken Foot, Bradley the Badger, Order of the Sinking Star, Tomb Raider Catalyst, Arc Raiders, Death Howl

Jeff and Christian welcome Joseph Moran from The Trophy Room podcast back to the show this week, to break down all of the huge reveals from this year's Game Awards, including two new Star Wars games, two new Tomb Raider games, a new Control, a new Divinity, and so much more! The Playlist: Joseph: Arc Raiders Christian: Terminator 2D: No Fate Jeff: Death Howl Tabletop Time: Jeff: The Gang, Jibber Jabble, This Game is Killer Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

629: Victor Lucas: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Octopath Traveler 0, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, Netflix buying Warner Bros, Upload VR Showcase, Three Fields Entertainment shutting down

Jeff and Christian welcome Victor Lucas from EPTV back to the show this week to discuss an indie studio channeling Burnout unable to make it work, Netflix getting all of WB Games in its $82 billion purchase, and 50 upcoming VR games showcased. The Playlist: Vic: Octopath Traveler 0, Batman: The Animated Series GB on ModRetro Chromatic, Rogue Squadron N64 on Analogue 3D, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Metroid Prime 4, Expedition 33  Christian: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls closed beta 2; Metroid Prime 4: Beyond; Ghost of Yōtei VR Talk: Vic: Deadpool VR and Pistol Whip Jeff: Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, The Phoenix Gene Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

628: Jacob Geller: Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Sektori, Lies of P: Overture, NFL Retro Bowl 26, What the Clash, Rockstar union busting, Xbox Cloud hours up, Sega's strange sales numbers, FX Far Cry series

Jeff and Christian welcome Jacob Geller from MinnMax back to the show to discuss the latest in the Rockstar layoffs scandal, Sega's surprising sales numbers, Xbox's Cloud gaming boasts, and the announcement of a new series based on Far Cry. The Playlist: Jacob: Sektori, Lies of P: Overture Christian: NFL Retro Bowl 26, What the Clash Jeff: Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Sektori Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

627: Sofia Hariz: Arc Raiders, Xbox Partner Showcase, Erosion, Vampire Crawlers, The Mound: Omen of Cthulu, 007 First Light, Legend of Zelda movie, Deadpool VR, Roboquest VR, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, Still Wakes the Deep, Winter Burrow

Jeff and Christian welcome freelance game journalist Sofia Hariz back to the show this week to discuss the Roblox CEO seemingly unable to answer like a human being, the first pictures from the Legend of Zelda movie, and so many great games announced at the newest Xbox Partner Showcase. The Playlist: Sofia: Still Wakes The Deep DLC, Arc Raiders Christian: Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword; Super Mario 3D Land Jeff: Winter Burrow, Kingdomino VR Talk: Jeff: Deadpool VR, Roboquest VR, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

626: Russ Crandall: Steam Machine and Steam Frame from Valve, Dispatch, Possessor(s), Forestrike, Ball X Pit, Lumines Arise, Vampire Survivors VR, Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble, Horizon Steel Frontiers, Netflix games

Jeff and Christian welcome Russ Crandall from Retro Games Corps to the show this week to discuss Valve's latest foray into hardware, Netflix latest foray into gaming, and Sony's newest foray into the mobile market with their top-tier IP. The Playlist: Russ: Ball X Pit, N64 titles (Ocarina of Time, Banjo Kazooie) Christian: Dispatch episodes 1 and 2 Jeff: Possessor(s), Forestrike VR Talk: Russ: Half-Life Alyx Jeff: Lumines Arise, Vampire Survivors VR Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

625: Frank Barbiere: GTA 6 delayed, Marvel 1943 Rise of Hydra canceled? Kirby Air Riders, BallxPit, Trails in the Sky 1st, The Simpsons x Fortnite, Skogdal, Dark Quest 4, Old King’s Crown, Oath New Foundations, Magical Athlete

Jeff and Christian welcome Frank Barbiere, writer of the new Image comic book The Author Immortal, back to the show this week to discuss big, big delays to Grand Theft Auto VI and Marvel 1943 Ride of Hydra, Square Enix wanting to use AI for QA, and more! The Playlist: Frank: BallxPit, Trails in the Sky 1st, FF Tactics Remake, Rogue Trader Christian: Kirby Air Riders - Global Test Ride; The Simpsons x Fortnite Jeff: Skogdal, Dark Quest 4 Tabletop Time: Frank: Old King’s Crown, Oath: New Foundations Jeff: Magical Athlete Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

624: Sean Capri: Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2, Cronos: The New Dawn, Yooka Replaylee, AYN Thor, Death by Scrolling, The Secret of Weepstone, CoD movie director, ID @ Xbox showcase, Amazon leaving AAA games

Jeff and Christian welcome Sean Capri from Carpool Gaming to the show this week to discuss the indie games shown off at ID @ Xbox, Peter Berg directing the Call of Duty movie, Amazon laying off gaming staff to cancel development, and more! The Playlist: Sean: Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2, Cronos: The New Dawn, Yooka Replaylee Christian: AYN Thor; Super Mario 3D Land Jeff: Outer Worlds 2, The Secret of Weepstone demo, Death by Scrolling Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

623: Brendon Bigley: Halo on Playstation, Pokemon Legends Z-A, Ball x Pit, Absolum, Q-Up, ARC Raiders, NBA2K26 Arcade Edition, next gen Xbox tease, Switch 2 gets AAA

Jeff and Christian welcome Brendon Bigley from Into the Aether back to the show this week to discuss the announcement of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Sarah Bond's classification of the next Xbox as 'premium', Switch 2 AAA ports, and more! The Playlist: Brendon: Ball x Pit, Absolum, Q-Up, Pokemon Legends Z-A Christian: ARC Raiders server slam, NBA2K26 Arcade Edition Jeff: Ball X Pit, Absolum Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

622: Alex Sulman and Daanish Syed: Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Keeper, Ghost of Yōtei, Quantic Dream's upcoming multiplayer game, and more

With Jeff out on vacation, Christian welcomes developers and friends, Alex Sulman and Daanish Syed to the show this week to discuss Quantic Dream's upcoming multiplayer game, the Horizon: Zero Dawn movie coming in 2027, the passing of an industry legend, and more! The Playlist: Alex: Keeper, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Ghost of Tsushima, Lego Voyagers Daanish: Ghost of Yōtei, The Midnight Walk, Slots and Daggers Christian: Ghost of Yōtei,  Pokémon Legends: Z-A Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

621: Brian Shea: Ghost of Yōtei, Battlefield 6, Megabonk, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Nintendo's "Close to You" tease, Ubisoft chickens out on Assassin's Creed, Xbox done with new hardware?

Jeff and Christian welcome Brian Shea from Game Informer magazine back to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's bizarre Pikmin short, Xbox's continued assurances that they are not leaving the hardware business, and Ubisoft's canceled Assassin's Creed game. The Playlist: Brian: Ghost of Yōtei Christian: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta, Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo Jeff: Megabonk, Battlefield 6 Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

620: Daniel Bloodworth: Hades 2, Cloverpit, Anata, Power Wash Simulator 2, Lego Party, Carimara, Fortnite Demon Hunters, Sonic Racing Crossworlds, Xbox Gamepass price hikes, EA sold for $55 billion

Jeff and Christian welcome Daniel Bloodworth from Easy Allies to the show this week to discuss the huge price increase to Xbox Gamepass, the huge sale of EA to the Saudis, and huge amounts of ads for a free cloud gaming service. The Playlist: Daniel: Tokyo Game Show, Anata, Power Wash Simulator 2, Lego Party, Carimara Christian: Hades II, Fortnite x Kpop Demon Hunters Jeff: Cloverpit, finished Lego Voyagers, Lego Party, Sonic Racing: Crossworlds Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

619: Kahlief Adams: Ghost of Yotei, Baby Steps, Silent Hill f, Skate, Borderlands 4, Sony State of Play, Saros, Wolverine, ROG Xbox Ally, Tokyo Game Show, Forza Horizon 6, Rhythm Doctor

Jeff and Christian welcome Kahlief Adams from Spawn on Me back to the show this week to discuss the announced pricing of the new Xbox handhelds, all of Sony's announcements from their patest State of Play, including Insomniac's Wolverine, and Xbox at Tokyo Game Show! The Playlist: Kahlief: Baby Steps, Yotei, Skate, Borderlands 4  Christian: Silent Hill f  Jeff: Ghost of Yotei, Baby Steps Parting Gifts!!

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2025

618: Chris Plante: Six One Indie Showcase, Lucid, Sheepherds, GodsTV, Lego Voyagers, Eclipsium, Splinter Cell Deathwatch , inverting your controls

Jeff and Christian welcome Chris Plante from Post Games to the show this week to discuss the massive Six One Indie Showcase, featuring 40 unique games, a new study about inverting the Y-axis on your controls, and Netflix's animated Splinter Cell show. The Playlist: Chris: Eclipsium Christian: Dead as Disco demo, Lucid demo, Sheepherds! demo, GodsTV demo Jeff: Lego Voyagers Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025

617: Lucy James: Borderlands 4, Hell is Us, Nintendo Direct, Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave, Mario Galaxy, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Virtual Boy, Metroid Prime 4, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, Acclaim Showcase, Geforce NOW RTX 5080

Jeff and Christian welcome Lucy James from Gamespot back to the show this week to discuss the lengthy Nintendo Direct, including Mario 40th Anniversary reveals, Metroid rpime 4's release date, a new Fire Emblem, and more! Plus, Acclaim is back with nine new games. The Playlist: Lucy: Hell Is Us Christian: GeForce NOW RTX 5080 Jeff: Borderlands 4 Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025

616: Eric Warner: Hollow Knight Silksong, 007 First Light, March of Giants, Noble Legacy, Discounty, Shinobi Art of Vengence, Grounded 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants, Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots

Jeff and Christian welcome Eric Warner from Mature Minded Gamers to discuss board games based on video games, Sony's latest State of Play about 007, the Call of Duty movie that will not be directed by Steven Spielberg, and more! The Playlist: Eric: March of Giants - Amazon Games Montreal, Noble Legacy - Studio 369, Discounty - Crinkle Cut Games, Grounded 2 - Obsidian Entertainment, Skull and Bones -Ubisoft Sigapore, Asheron’s Call Emulated Server - DragonMoon Christian: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (directed by Ben Fiquet), Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots (Zin Hasegawa - dev manager), Easy Come Easy Golf (headed by Masashi Muramori at Clap Hanz), Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants (game co-directed by Jerk Gustafsson & Axel Torvenius) Jeff: Hollow Knight: Silksong - Team Cherry Tabletop Time: GenCon 2025 in review Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2025

615: Janet Garcia: Shinobi: The Art of Vengeance, Gears of War: Reloaded, PS6 handheld rumors, Silksong causes delays, Skate early access, Slay the Spire, Time Flies, Persona 5 Royal, Fretless, Lumines Arise, Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion

Jeff and Christian welcome Janet Garcia from MinnMax back to the show to discuss the indie space in the wake of the Silksong announcement, Skate finally hitting early access, and a new rumor about Playstation going Switch. The Playlist: Janet: Slay the Spire, Time Flies, Persona 5 Royal Christian: Shinobi: The Art of Vengeance, Gears of War: Reloaded, Destiny: Rising  Jeff: Lumines Arise demo, Gears of War Reloaded, Fretless Tabletop Time: Janet: Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion Listener: Panda Spin, Spooktacular Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2025

BONUS Paid DLC Special: Nintendo Handheld Draft!

Daanish Syed joins Lana, Christian, and Jeff for a friendly competition where YOU can decide the winner! The Nintendo Handheld Draft! One game for each system, GameBoy, GameBoy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and Switch - but taking a franchise game on any one system eliminates that entire franchise for every other player on every other system! Listen to the picks and decide who YOU think should win, then head to patreon.com/dlcpod to find the Poll to cast your vote!

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

614: Adam Leonhardt: Gamescom ONL, Hollow Knight Silksong, Kirby Air Riders, Black Myth: Zhong Kui, Ghost of Yotei, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Bubsy 4D, He-Man and Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, Sword of the Sea, Death Stranding 2:

Jeff and Christian welcome Adam Leonhardt from MegaDads back to the show this week to discuss a big Gamescom week in video games, including a surprise reveal of the Hollow Knight Silksong release date. And it's soon! Plus, AYN announces new handhelds, and Nintendo has one of their strangest Directs yet, with Kirby Air Riders. The Playlist: Adam: Sword of the Sea, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach  Christian: Fumes, The Rogue Prince of Persia 1.0 Parting Gifts!!

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

BONUS CONTENT: Paid DLC for August 20th, 2025

All month long, the Paid DLC Bonus Show will be available to everyone! If you like what you hear and want to support DLC, head to patreon.com/dlcpod to gain access to the entire back catalogue of Paid DLC and new episodes every Wednesday. Lana, Christian and Jeff discuss watching old movies, Lana's trip to Renfaire, looking back on now-times in 20 years, and YOUR opinions about staying up late vs early rising.

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2025

613: Jenny Maas: Battlefield 6, Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater, Mafia The Old Country, Jurassic Park Survival, North America BAFTA Awards, Sims 4: Enchanted by Nature, Hidden Door, Ra Ra BOOM, 9 Kings, Passant: A Chess Roguelike

Jeff and Christian welcome Jenny Maas from Variety to the show this week to discuss BAFTA adding a North American video game award, Jurassic Park: Survival ending its radio silence, Mafia The Old Country getting an open world mode, Robolox sued, and more! The Playlist: Jenny: Hidden Door, Sims 4: Enchanted by Nature, Donkey Kong Bananaza, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Gamescom demos, MTG Christian: Ra Ra BOOM, Battlefield 6 open beta Jeff: 9 Kings, Passant: A Chess Roguelike Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

BONUS CONTENT: Paid DLC for August 13th, 2025

All month long, the Paid DLC Bonus Show will be available to everyone! If you like what you hear and want to support DLC, head to patreon.com/dlcpod to gain access to the entire back catalogue of Paid DLC and new episodes every Wednesday. This week, Lana, Christian, and Jeff discuss podcasting in TV shows, morning radio DJs, and YOUR superstitions!

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

612: Allen Brooks: Mafia The Old Country, Nintendo Indies Showcase, Heretic + Hexen; Drag x Drive Global Jam, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Xbox cancels Contraband, no Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater multiplayer at launch, classic arcades, Ticket to Ride Legacy

Jeff and Christian welcome Allen Brooks from Continues Arcade back to the show this week to discuss all of the indie titles at Nintendo's latest showcase, the lastest long-promised Xbox game to be canceled, Fox Hunt not making launch, and more! The Playlist: Allen: Heretic + Hexen, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Super Mario World (SNES), Arcade games Christian: Mafia: The Old Country, Heretic + Hexen, Drag x Drive Global Jam demo Jeff: Mafia: The Old Country Tabletop Time: Allen: Ticket to Ride Europe and Legacy of the West, Trekking, Project L

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

BONUS CONTENT: Paid DLC for August 6th, 2025

All month long, the Paid DLC Bonus Show will be available to everyone! If you like what you hear and want to support DLC, head to patreon.com/dlcpod to gain access to the entire back catalogue of Paid DLC and new episodes every Wednesday. Lana, Christian, and Jeff discuss their various travels to Los Angeles, Costa Rica, and Northern California, Lana discovers a ghost, Christian combats a home invader, and Jeff gets the wrong birthday pizza. Plus, YOUR least favorite video game mechanisms!

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

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