This week we're wowed by Avowed (sorry), and also playing Void Crew, Keep Driving, and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. In the news, shocking Marvel Rivals layoffs, a State of Play impressions roundup, Grand Theft Auto Online's user-generated future, and Everwild still exists. Also there might be an asteroid on the way? Tune in and hear all about it!

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(00:00:10) Intro

(00:01:26) Why does Windows 11 hate computers?!

(00:07:44) Asteroid tracking?

(00:10:16) Avowed  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025

(00:41:21) First Break

(00:43:48) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025

(00:55:38) Keep Driving  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 06, 2025

(01:03:26) Void Crew  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 25, 2024

(01:17:35) Sid Meier's Civilization VII  |  [Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 11, 2025

(01:19:24) Second Break

(01:19:29) NetEase lays off NA Marvel Rivals team

(01:32:05) Sony's recent State of Play

(01:33:24) Saros  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  2026

(01:36:45) MindsEye  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2025

(01:41:00) Directive 8020  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 02, 2025

(01:44:55) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 29, 2025

(01:49:06) Days Gone Remastered  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Apr 25, 2025

(01:49:37) WWE 2K25  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One]  |  Mar 14, 2025

(01:51:06) Darwin's Paradox  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  2025

(01:51:18) The Midnight Walk  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2]  |  May 08, 2025

(01:51:28) Dreams of Another  |  [PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2]  |  2025

(01:53:02) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 28, 2025

(01:53:13) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds  |  [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  TBD

(01:57:09) What will the next GTA Online be?

(02:03:50) Some tidbits about the future of Xbox

(02:10:17) Art Director of Half-Life 2 passes away

(02:12:49) Email

(02:16:12) Nextlander content updates

(02:20:35) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts

(02:21:39) Wrapping up

(02:23:54) See ya!