GameSpot After Dark

GameSpot After Dark episodes:

• 04.26.2024

  #237 - Clive Rosfield's Rising Tide

  Jean-Luc and Jake are joined by the new Tech Reviews editor for IGN, Michael Higham! This week we chat about Stellar Blade, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, Sand Land, and Final Fantasy XVI's The Rising Tide DLC.

  
• 04.19.2024

  #236 - You Can Ride the Carousel as Many Times As You Like

  Its a Kurt-and-Jean-Luc-only episode this week! They give their final update on the Fallout TV show, and dive into some major spoilers (skip to around 27:32 to avoid). Kurt discusses his thoughts on Harold Halibut, Jean-Luc gives their first impressions...

  
• 04.12.2024

  #235 - Giving Fallout A Second Chance

  This week we discuss the hottest topic of the week: the Fallout TV Show. There's also The Rogue Prince of Persia, Children of the Sun, Everybody's Golf and the Stellar Blade demo. Also we find yet another excuse to bring...

  
• 04.05.2024

  #234 - Throw it in the backlog bin

  This week we're joined by special guest Kyle Hilliard, magazine content director at Game Informer, to chat a little bit about their new standalone subscription!

  
• 03.29.2024

  #233 - The PAX Tunnel

  This week Lucy and Tam return to talk about their time at both GDC and PAX East, plus the whole crew has been playing the hottest game of week Dragon's Dogma 2.

  
• 03.22.2024

  #232 - Grow Up Nintendo!

  It's been a busy week in video games with lots of new releases and GDC here in San Francisco. Jean-Luc has been playing Alone in the Dark and Princess Peach. Jake didn't care much for Rise of the Rōnin but...

  
• 03.08.2024

  #231 - Can You Expense a BBL?

  This week on After Dark we pour one out for Rooster Teeth, Michael has been playing Unicorn Overlord, Jake loves Queen's Blood, and Jean-Luc's playing the Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster.

  
• 03.01.2024

  #230 - Spooky Milk Life

  This week on GameSpot After Dark: Jake has gotten into off-road trucking, Kurt is deep into the HOPA genre, Michael's got a love/hate relationship with Balatro, and Jean-Luc finally got around to playing Homebody.

  
• 02.23.2024

  #229 - Nomura Was Cooking

  This week we it's another Jean-Luc and Michael only episode devoted entirely to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

  
• 02.16.2024

  #228 - Sea of Bones

  This week we react to the "big news" from Xbox. Michael previewed Unicorn Overlord, the latest game from Vanillaware. Jake's been playing Mario vs Donkey Kong. And Jean-Luc has NOT been playing Skull and Bones.

  
• 02.09.2024

  #227 - They Lost Timdog

  This week is a Jean-Luc and Michael only joint which of course means they're gonna dive deep into their bullshit like Final Fantasty VII Rebirth, Persona 3 Reload, Infinite Wealth, and anime elf girls.

  
• 02.02.2024

  #226 - Persona Sickos

  It's Persona 3 Reload week and we're devoting the whole episode to it! Jake and Jean-Luc are joined by Jess Cogswell who reviewed the game for GameSpot as well as Michael Higham, who reviewed the game for IGN.

  
• 01.26.2024

  #225 - We're All Having Great Fun Aren't We?

  It's not been a great week for the games industry but we're gonna try our best to keep our heads up and focus on the good just like our boy Ichiban would want.

  
• 01.19.2024

  #224 - Indian Jone

  Lucy, Tam, and Jake talk about the biggest news from the Xbox Dev Direct, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, and The Last of Us Part II Remastered.

  
• 01.05.2024

  #223 - Hourglass Game Design

  Happy 2024! Jake and Jean-Luc kick in the new year by talking about what games they played together over the break including: Lethal Company, The Finals, and LEGO Fortnite. Jean-Luc also tried Star Wars Jedi Survivor and finally got around...

  
• 12.29.2023

  #222 - Video Game Trivia 2023

  We're closing out the year with a special episode for you all! We are joined by the creator of Video Game Trivia, Jacob McCourt, for a special video game 2023 in-review edition. Who will win? Who will take the fattest...

  
• 12.22.2023

  #221 - The Dude and the Bird

  It's the last "regular" episode of GameSpot After Dark for 2023! What does regular even mean? Who knows! After four years of debate we've finally come to the conclusion that this is NOT a family-friendly podcast. We attempt to talk...

  
• 12.15.2023

  #220 - E3 Is Dead, But For Real This Time

  WE ARE BACK! We return from The Game Awards in LA just in time for E3 to die... again. Jake talks about Pokemon's final DLC, Jean-Luc has been playing Alan Wake 2 the Final Draft, and Michael's putting his fingers...

  
• 11.24.2023

  #219 - I lied there is an episode this week

  Michael and Jean-Luc are here to crank out a special holiday episode for you all. We chat about Super Mario RPG, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (skip to 37:00 if you want zero spoilers), Pre-Game of the year talk, and our...

  
• 11.17.2023

  #218 - You Don't Always Need To Be Gaming

  This week we get comfy on the couch. Jake is disappointed with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer, meanwhile, Michael and Jean-Luc are disappointed with the PlayStation Portal and PULSE Explore wireless earbuds. But we also got things we...

  
• 11.10.2023

  #217 - Talking out of our asses with Alex Van Aken

  The lovely Alex Van Aken from Game Informer joins to talk about his Making of Humanity Documentary. We also chat about Call of Duty's mediocre campaign, the meditative climbing of Jusant, Fornite OG's nostalgia play, the upcoming GTA 6 teaser,...

  
• 11.03.2023

  #216 - Ichiban Kasuga's Job is Beach

  This week on After Dark Jean-Luc saw the Five Night at Freddy's movie, Michael's been kicking it in Waikiki in the Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth Special Trial, and Lucy and Tam gush about a few of the incredible games...

  
• 10.28.2023

  Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Spoilercast with Bryan Intihar

  Tamoor and Lucy sit down with the creative director of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Bryan Intihar, and go in-depth on the game's story. Spoilers!

  
• 10.27.2023

  #215 - Tales of the Griddy

  This week on After Dark we gush about Alan Wake II for pretty much the whole episode.

  
• 10.20.2023

  #214 - Marvel's Super Mario Bros.

  This week Jean-Luc, Michael, Jordan, and Jake discuss the hottest games of the week: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They also touch more on Sonic Superstars, Lies of P, and World of Horror.

  
• 10.13.2023

  #213 - Getting Kurt With Kurt

  Welcome to a special intimate episode were two people sip expired beer and talk about the things that matter most to them like: the lost art of video games yelling at you, anime butt rock, and forgotten horror masterpieces from...

  
• 10.06.2023

  #212 - The First Filipino Pope

  Michael and Jean-Luc are joined by Kurt this week. We chat about Assassin's Creed Mirage, Resident Evil 4's Seperate Ways Expansion, Lies of P, Counter Strike 2, Forza Motorsport, and cap it off with Horror Movies for spooky month.

  
• 09.30.2023

  Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Spoilercast

  Jean-Luc, Jake, and Michael dive deep into Phantom Liberty, talking openly about its many endings and why this expansion hit them so hard.

  
• 09.29.2023

  #211 - The Game is Fixed

  Everyone is out on assignment so Tam and Lucy are joined by Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb to talk about video games, board games, and even books.

  
• 09.22.2023

  #210 - Yakuza Grandpa

  Jean-Luc, Jake, and Michael are joined by Jess to talk about the Like a Dragon Direct, Baldur's Gate 3, and we get deep into our feelings about Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty.

  
• 09.15.2023

  #209 - Mario Squeezes What?!

  This week we're covering all the latest news and releases in video games, like Cyberpunk's 2.0 patch, Mortal Kombat 1, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask DLC, and the Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play.

  
• 09.08.2023

  #208 - Communism in the Mushroom Kingdom

  This week, Lucy and Tam return from their first PAX and are now train people. Jake was also there but he spent most of his time harassing Nintendo employees. We're also still playing Starfield.

  
• 09.01.2023

  #207 - The Starfield Episode

  This week, GameSpot video producers Aaron Sampson and Tom Caswell join Jean-Luc and Michael to talk about Starfield and only Starfield.

  
• 08.25.2023

  #206 - We Come For Starfield

  This week Jean-Luc, Kurt, and Jake talk about the coolest announcements at Gamescom Opening Night Live including the Destiny 2 Showcase and Alan Wake 2. Kurt also saw Mortal Kombat 1, Jake finally made it to Baldur's Gate, and Jean-Luc...

  
• 08.18.2023

  #205 - The Stewie Griffin of D&D

  This week on After Dark, the crew continues their Baldur's Gate campaigns, Jean-Luc's been blasting strogg in Quake 2 remastered as well as finally finishing Final Fantasy XVI, and we continue to stress out about the volume of games still...

  
• 08.16.2023

  #41 - GameSpot After Dark Remastered

  Jake, Lucy, Kallie, and Jean-Luc sit down to discuss The Mafia Trilogy and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater remasters, as well as the impressive Unreal Engine 5 tech demo.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested...

  
• 08.11.2023

  #204 - Wine o'Clock

  This week, Jean-Luc returns from Las Vegas for his first-ever EVO! Michael also went to Vegas a few weeks back for Final Fantasy XIV FanFest. Jake is excited about the latest news on the Pokemon DLC. And everyone is still...

  
• 08.04.2023

  #203 - Baldur's Gate, Fate, Late, Plate, Date, Cake, Hate, Jake

  The After Dark crew discusses the biggest release of the week... Hello Kitty Island Adventure. They also share their Baldur's Gate 3 adventures from destroying entire villages to walking in on trolls getting... intimate.

  
• 07.27.2023

  #202 - Just the Two of Us

  With everyone busy or out this week, Tam and Jean-Luc get together for a short but sweet episode about Tam's experience at Comic-Con and a little fighting game talk.

  
• 07.21.2023

  #201 - The games start coming and they don't stop coming

  The three J's of GameSpot (Jake, Jordan, and Jean-Luc) talk about some of the latest releases like Pikmin 4 and Viewfinder, wrapping up FF16, and dreading the continued avalanche of games that is 2023.

  
• 07.14.2023

  #200 - Somehow they haven’t stopped us yet: the 200th episode

  We're celebrating our 200th episode by getting nostalgic with a full crew of GameSpot staff. Thank you everyone for watching our silly little podcast.

  
• 07.07.2023

  #199 - DeVante's Dreamlight Valley

  We're one episode away from the big two hundred, and the crew is hard at work preparing by BEING UNAVAILABLE TO RECORD THE PODCAST. But that's ok because Tam and Jean-Luc called in superstar video producer DeVante Chisolm! He flew...

  
• 06.30.2023

  #198 - The P Stands For Pikmin

  We're now halfway through 2023! We give an update on how our 5 game backlog list is going (NOT GREAT), Jake gives his thoughts on Final Fantasy 16, Jean-Luc's grinding out Diablo 4 and Street Fighter 6, and Michael's been...

  
• 06.23.2023

  #197 - Lies of Peter Griffin

  We are back from LA, but the video games don't stop! We talk about Steam Next Fest, the Lies of P demo, and a little game called Final Fantasy XVI.

  
• 06.11.2023

  #196 - Summer Game Fest 2023

  GameSpot After Dark is at Summer Game Fest, bringing our impressions of the live show!

  
• 06.02.2023

  #195 - Mommy Knows Best

  Video games are back baby! This week we're chatting about Street Fighter 6, Diablo 4, System Shock, and a little game called Max Payne.

  
• 05.27.2023

  #194 - The Chunky Boy Universe of Warhammer

  On this week's episode of GameSpot After Dark, Will Carle joins Michael, Jean-Luc, and Jake to talk Zelda, Rimworld, Dwarf Fortress, and Exoprimal.

  
• 05.19.2023

  #193 - Hey Siri, Did Jean-Luc Beat Final Fantasy IV?

  This week Michael Higham takes the hosting reins! Jean-Luc beat Final Fantasy IV, Jake talks about the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC, and Kurt has strong opinions about Koroks.

  
• 05.12.2023

  #192 - Tears of the Netflix

  GameSpot's Zelda expert Max Blumenthal joins to talk about the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

  
• 05.05.2023

  #191 - The Return of Michael Higham

  Michael Higham is officially back at GameSpot and we're celebrating with everyone together in person. This week we chat about our disappointment with Redfall, Michael's final thoughts on Octopath Traveler 2, and Lucy gets in on the anime corner with...