This week we attempt to get back to the positive end of the yo-yo cycle by playing Monster Hunter Wilds, LAD: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, more Avowed, and some Steam Next Fest demos, plus the shocking closure of Monolith, some new Fable footage, Microsoft's games AI model, and your emails!

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(00:00:10) Intro

(00:02:41) Putting reality on pause for a few hours

(00:13:52) What's the last stop before dry toast?

(00:16:37) Monster Hunter Wilds  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 28, 2025

(00:42:18) Consoles or PC, the eternal struggle

(00:48:05) First Break

(00:48:10) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 21, 2025

(01:00:26) Avowed  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025

(01:17:39) Void Crew  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 25, 2024

(01:20:57) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025

(01:23:41) Steam Next Fest

(01:24:50) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2025

(01:31:41) Fellowship | TBD

(01:37:18) Second Break

(01:37:23) News

(01:37:45) Warner Bros. closes Monolith

(01:56:19) Fable delayed to 2026

(02:04:22) Microsoft wants to use AI in game "preservation"

(02:16:58) Bloober Team and Konami are back at!

(02:22:22) Email

(02:33:06) Wrapping up and thanks

(02:38:10) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts

(02:40:22) Nextlander Content Updates

(02:41:18) See ya!