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On today's show, PlayStation unveiled some new movie and TV news, we review the Sonic 3 movie, and we rank the best video game adaptations of last year.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:41 - PlayStation Productions CES Announcements

16:30 - New Last of Us Season 2 Trailer

28:11 - Sonic 3 Movie Review

52:14 - 2024 Video Game Adaptation Rankings

1:13:23 - Outro

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It's a new year, and that means more gaming predictions. Join Tom, Lauren, and Klein as they make some bold predictions about what they think will and won't happen in the world of gaming in 2025.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:20 - Our 2025 Gaming Predictions

1:08:24 - What Have We Been Playing (Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Hoa, Astro Bot, Sly 2, and Metaphor Refantazio)

1:14:53 - Outro

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It is that time of the year again. Join Tom, Lauren, and Klein for the last podcast episode of 2024, as the team hands out some awards for the best and worst in gaming, including the prestigious Controller Club Game of the Year.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

03:25 -Nintendo Wrap-Up Stats + What Have We Been Playing (Marvel Rivals, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Secret Level Part 2, Astro Bot, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6)

23:17 - The Controlly Awards

1:35:10 - Game of the Year

1:49:25 - Outro

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The Game Awards have come and gone and we have some thoughts. Join Tom, Lauren, and Klein this week as they share their favorite moments of the 2024 Game Awards. Also, stick around to the end for a quick review of Amazon Prime Video's Secret Level series.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:20 - PlayStation Wrap-Up Stats + What Have We Been Playing (Marvel Rivals, Astro Bot, Infinity Nikki, and Resident Evil 3)

26:43 - Reacting to the Game Awards

1:08:51 - Secret Level Part 1 Review

1:27:02 - Outro

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It is nearly Game Awards time, so let's look down the list of nominees from the upcoming ceremony and predict who we think will win each and every category. Also listen in as Lauren talks about her new PS5 and Klein reviews the new indie platformer, Anton Blast.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:44 - What Have We Been Playing (Astro Bot, Anton Blast, Resident Evil 3)

13:53 - Predicting the Game Awards Winners

1:18:34 - Outro

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On this week's show, we are back with another book club deep dive. This month, we have been playing Cult of the Lamb, and it is finally time to share all our spoiler-filled thoughts on the demonic cult-building roguelike. We all take a dip back into the news, discussing the new PlayStation handheld, Sony potentially purchasing From Software, and more Arcane shows.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

04:20 - What Have We Been Playing (Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Blasphemous 2, and Cult of the Lamb)

14:21 - The News We Choose - Sony Wants to Buy From Soft

24:20 - The News We Choose - A New PlayStation Handheld

33:58 - The News We Choose - More Arcane Shows

42:19 - Cult of the Lamb Book Club review

01:30:18 - Outro

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Join Klein, Lauren, and Tom this week as they are joined by Arcane superfan Shantelle Santos to break down the last three episodes of Arcane Season 2. -

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

04:10 - What Have We Been Playing (A Plague's Tale, Cult of the Lamb, Dragon Age: The Veilguard)

10:10 - Arcane Season 2, Episode 7 Spoiler Discussion

40:18 - Arcane Season 2, Episode 8 Spoiler Discussion

01:06:03 - Arcane Season 2, Episode 9 Spoiler Discussion

01:44:57 - Outro

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It is another week of Arcane month on the podcast. Come along with us as we do a full spoiler breakdown of Arcane Season 2 Act 2 (Episodes 4-6) with special guest Zac Kelly.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:19 - What Have We Been Playing (Warhammer 40K: Dark Tide, Neva, Astro Bot, Arcane Experience, and Blasphemous 2)

15:10 - Arcane Season 2, Episode 4 Spoiler Discussion

37:40 - Arcane Season 2, Episode 5 Spoiler Discussion

01:08:28 - Arcane Season 2, Episode 6 Spoiler Discussion

01:36:46 - Outro

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On this week's episode, Lauren and Tom are joined by a very special guest, content creator, streamer, and League of Legends expert Courtney Smith, for a spoiler-filled review and discussion about the first three episodes of Arcane Season 2. Buckle in because we have a LOT of thoughts.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

01:43 - What Have We Been Playing (Astro Bot, Fall Guys, League of Legends)

08:29 - Arcane Season 2 Spoiler-Free Thoughts 

14:11 - Arcane Season 2, Episode 1 Spoiler Discussion

29:13 - Arcane Season 2, Episode 2 Spoiler Discussion

48:24 - Arcane Season 2, Episode 3 Spoiler Discussion

1:12:49 - POTENTIAL SPOILERS for an Arcane Season 2 Plot Point

1:14:28 - Skip here to avoid POTENTIAL SPOILERS

1:25:39 - Outro

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On this week's episode, Klein, Tom, and Lauren kick off Arcane month in style with a recap of the first season as well as breaking down everything you need to know heading into Season 2. Also, we take some time to go through some of the biggest headlines in gaming from the week, including news on the new Tomb Raider show, the Concord devs shutting down, and some not Switch 2 Nintendo News.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

07:42 - What Have We Been Playing Super Mario Party Jamboree, Astro Bot, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Pokemon TCG Pocket)

27:42 - The News We Choose - Tomb Raider TV Show Update

34:01 - The News We Choose - Concord Devs Shut Down

52:37 - Arcane Season 2 Primer/Season 1 Recap

01:41:14 - Outro

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