The Summer games announcement window has closed, and now it's time to sift through darn near everything that got announced to hash out what impressed us, what's coming out later this year, why November is still so empty (??), whether Starfield can really deliver, and more.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:14) Show Rundown
(00:02:19) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023
(00:04:01) Street Fighter 6 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023
(00:04:35) Vampire Survivors: 1.5 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Mac] on Jun 12, 2023
(00:05:37) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [Nintendo Switch, Wii U] on Mar 03, 2017
(00:10:08) The Summer of Games?
(00:10:57) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Jan 18, 2024
(00:12:52) Fable [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD
(00:16:57) Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [PlayStation 5] on Oct 20, 2023
(00:21:32) Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(00:27:09) Baby Steps [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on 2024
(00:29:53) Avowed [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on 2024
(00:32:10) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 17, 2023
(00:34:16) Star Wars: Outlaws [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(00:37:08) First Break
(00:37:23) Mortal Kombat 1 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch] on Sep 19, 2023
(00:43:18) Forza Motorsport [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 10, 2023
(00:45:18) Assassin's Creed Mirage [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 12, 2023
(00:50:42) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(00:54:24) Marathon [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD
(00:56:23) Helldivers II [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2023
(00:56:49) Star Trek Infinite
(00:58:45) Star Trucker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(01:00:16) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [PlayStation 5] on 2024
(01:03:02) The Talos Principle II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on 2023
(01:03:26) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Q4 2023
(01:03:44) Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD
(01:03:59) Frostpunk 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(01:04:14) Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD
(01:05:03) John Carpenter's Toxic Commando [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(01:06:13) Persona 3 Reload [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on 2024
(01:06:29) Persona 5 Tactica [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 17, 2023
(01:07:23) The back of the year releases
(01:10:31) Remnant II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 25, 2023
(01:11:19) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Dec 07, 2023
(01:16:18) Second Break
(01:16:22) Starfield [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 06, 2023
(01:39:38) Don't expect a new Xbox in the near future
(01:42:29) Embracer is going to be contracting
(01:48:00) Most anticipated games from what was shown?
(01:50:26) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:52:37) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:54:45) 777 across the board
(01:56:05) See Ya

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With the E3-ish window looming (and the skies darkening), this week we recap a bunch of the games we'd like to see during the coming showcases, Diablo IV has our clicking fingers awfully tired, Apple announced an extremely expensive AR headset for... someone, we try desperately to talk ourselves out of buying fight sticks, and more.

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rs. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:56) Sure is pretty weird out there
(00:08:20) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023
(00:49:36) First Break
(00:49:42) Amnesia: The Bunker [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023
(00:55:26) We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch] on Jun 02, 2023
(01:00:24) Street Fighter 6 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023
(01:10:32) Second Break
(01:10:36) News
(01:10:41) The Apple Vision Pro
(01:30:35) An easier way to get games on your Mac?
(01:37:29) What we could see or would like to see shown this summer
(01:58:31) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:00:55) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:02:53) CNET is unionizing?
(02:03:26) Nextlander content updates
(02:03:43) See ya!

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It's Street Fighter 6 week and we've all been on a Metro City tour, the System Shock remake finally (!!) came out, Nvidia is leaning heavily into AI-assisted game development, Nintendo is stepping up its efforts against emulators, the Last of Us multiplayer game has been downscaled, and more. Lot going on this week!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:20) Remember summer vacation?
(00:06:51) My kids are better than me. Period.
(00:09:29) Street Fighter 6 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023
(00:42:04) First Break
(00:42:09) System Shock [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 30, 2023
(00:51:54) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023
(01:00:22) Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on May 26, 2023
(01:03:51) Sunshine Shuffle [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 24, 2023
(01:06:27) None of us played Gollum
(01:11:36) Second Break
(01:11:40) News
(01:12:07) Nvidia reveals tools for AI-based NPCs
(01:32:17) Nintendo says NOPE to Dolphin on Steam
(01:37:16) The Last of Us multiplayer delayed
(01:41:57) Alan Wake 2 will not have a disc... or will it?
(01:48:24) Emails
(01:53:17) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:55:34) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:58:31) See Ya!

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Sony's PlayStation Showcase happened right in the middle of this podcast, so we break down all the news 'n trailers about Bungie's new Marathon, Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, Assassin's Creed Mirage, and a stack of other games, plus a bunch more Zelda: TOTK talk, Warhammer 40k: Boltgun, Star Trek: Resurgence, another basement poop infiltration, and more!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:46) Show rundown
(00:02:55) Vinny's weird day
(00:13:32) [POSSIBLE SPOILERS] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023
(00:38:14) First Break
(00:38:24) Rest in peace Tina Turner
(00:40:58) Star Trek: Resurgence [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on May 23, 2023
(00:50:34) Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 23, 2023
(00:58:07) Planet of Lana [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 23, 2023
(01:00:15) After Us [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on May 23, 2023
(01:04:28) Games Recap
(01:05:23) Second Break
(01:05:27) The News
(01:05:33) Sony PlayStation Showcase
(01:07:08) The first party games
(01:07:48) Fairgame$
(01:09:08) Concord
(01:09:52) Marathon
(01:14:46) Revenant Hill
(01:16:25) Phantom Blade 0
(01:18:50) The Talos Principle 2
(01:20:01) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
(01:24:24) Helldivers 2
(01:25:07) Ghostrunner 2
(01:25:21) Teardown
(01:25:41) Assassin's Creed Mirage
(01:27:27) Foamstars
(01:28:09) Dragon's Dogma II
(01:29:35) Destiny 2: The Final Shape
(01:30:21) Neva
(01:31:00) Beat Saber PSVR2
(01:32:15) Sword of the Sea
(01:33:08) Alan Wake II
(01:34:47) Resident Evil 4 PSVR2
(01:35:45) Marvel's Spider-man 2
(01:40:14) The other games
(01:42:05) Mortal Kombat 1
(01:52:20) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:54:44) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:57:17) See ya!

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You may have heard Tears of the Kingdom is upon us, so we spend a bunch of time on early impressions and BOTW comparisons this week before moving on to the delightful people-puzzling of Humanity, the Overwatch 2 PvE cancellation, some sure-to-be-timely speculation about the new Mortal Kombat, and more.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:15) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023
(00:41:54) First Break
(00:41:58) Humanity [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, PlayStation VR2] on May 16, 2023
(00:54:47) Cook Serve Forever [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 15, 2023
(00:57:47) Second Break
(00:57:51) News
(00:58:10) Overwatch 2 canceling PVE Hero Mode
(01:10:42) VICE Media filing for bankruptcy
(01:20:31) Mortal Kombat getting (another) reboot?
(01:33:29) Pac-Man 99 going offline
(01:36:06) Nic Cage making his video game debut
(01:40:54) Sony's PlayStation Showcase announced
(01:44:29) Emails
(01:52:35) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:55:35) Enjoy your Zelda-ing
(01:57:16) See ya!

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How else to mark the 100th-ish episode of this podcast than with a tribute to Sum 41, plus games like the end of Jedi Survivor, the Golden Idle DLC, Tape to Tape, and Touch Type Tale, Phil Spencer's comments on Redfall and the console race, Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, and more.

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On this week's show: Star Wars: Jedi Survivor and Redfall are out and we've played both, people are out there playing Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in 4k right now, Vampire Survivors is somehow getting a TV show, a trailer dropped for the Gran Turismo motion picture, and more!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:53) Droopy Dog? Nope, nope, nope
(00:01:35) All of the cartoon dogs
(00:02:58) Oh, those silly vultures... I think
(00:04:46) Do people baptize their pets?
(00:05:38) Is Milo and Otis horrible?
(00:07:03) Air Bud will save us
(00:07:27) Redfall [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on May 02, 2023
(00:53:07) First Break
(00:53:12) Star Wars Jedi: Survivor [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 28, 2023
(01:20:53) Second Break
(01:20:56) News
(01:21:05) Apparently, people are already playing Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
(01:30:40) Midnight Suns no longer coming to Switch
(01:34:01) A Double Dragon is coming out?
(01:39:47) Vampire Survivors will become a TV show?
(01:47:55) Gran Turismo has a trailer out
(01:53:16) Emails
(02:00:56) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:03:34) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:05:29) What's are you looking forward to playing?
(02:06:18) See Ya!

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Alex played Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the UK blocked the Microsoft/Activision merger, so you can imagine we devoted a lot of this episode to those subjects. But also: Advance Wars: Reboot Camp, Horizon: Burning Shores, Stranded: Alien Dawn, condiment strategies, and accidentally getting elected to office.

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We're fresh off our break, and... where'd all these video games come from?? We dive into Dead Island 2, Horizon's Burning Shores DLC, Minecraft Legends, the new Vampire Survivors expansion, Cyberpunk's path tracing mode, the contents of the noble baseball, and a bunch of other stuff!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:12) Little League is weird
(00:09:19) Maybe sports are just weird?
(00:10:02) Ok, we know wrestling is weird
(00:13:20) Show rundown
(00:13:38) Dead Island 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 21, 2023
(00:25:03) Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores [PlayStation 5] on Apr 19, 2023
(00:25:17) [POSSIBLE FORBIDDEN WEST SPOILERS] Try my best avoid any.
(00:41:11) First Break
(00:41:15) Minecraft: Legends [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Apr 18, 2023
(00:53:31) Vampire Survivors: Tides of the Foscari [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Android, iOS] on Apr 13, 2023
(00:57:10) Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 12, 2023
(01:02:53) Cyberpunk 2077 [Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 10, 2020
(01:06:12) Portal with RTX [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 08, 2022
(01:10:37) Second Break
(01:10:41) News
(01:11:04) Sega owns Angry Birds?
(01:11:41) Suicide Squad has been delayed into 2023
(01:15:57) Some notable departures from 343 Studios
(01:22:14) Media Molecule will stop updating Dreams
(01:27:48) Emails
(01:36:51) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:38:24) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:40:15) Nextlander content updates
(01:41:17) See ya!

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We're mostly away from the mics this week, so here we present the inaugural ep of this patron-exclusive reunion podcast, in which Austin Walker and Dan Ryckert join Vinny and Alex as they talk about what makes a mech a mech, slipping and sliding, and of course porn. (If you like what you hear, check us out on Patron at the link below!)

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