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Longtime friends and games media colleagues Vinny Caravella, Brad Shoemaker, and Alex Navarro share their combined decades of knowledge, expertise, and passion for games with weekly discussions about what they're playing, what's happening in the industry, and whatever else they're up to.
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- 2 days ago2h 42m
266: Super Intelligent Headlights
It's time to podcast about video games and the people who love them once again, this week touching on more time with Control Resonant, End of Abyss, and playing American Truck Simulator in (gasp) something other than a truck. Also, Xbox swears Xbox isn't for sale, more Last of Us may be coming in some form, we unpack the essential qualities of a good Metroidvania, and more.CHAPTERS NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. Intro Some venting about text messaging without a smart phone End of Abyss | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 01, 2026 First Break Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 American Truck Simulator: Ford Car Pack | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Sep 29, 2026 Even more games are out there Second Break Xbox says they are not for sale. Do we believe them? Sony to skip CES Grasshopper Manufacture leaves NetEase Naughty Dog has some updated information Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- 1 weeks ago2h 47m
265: The Hudsucker Xbox
Seems it's never a dull week in video games these days, as Xbox initiates a big reorganization (Activision's Halo? Obsidian at Bethesda?) with yet more layoffs, Bungie resurrects Destiny 2 after only three months, Control Resonant is finally here, and of course, the news nobody else will bring you: there's a new release of Sin. Join us as we talk about all of it!CHAPTERS NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. Intro Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 [Spoiler Warning] We mostly talk about the mechanics of the game and not much about the story past the intro. First Break Well Dweller | [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Sep 22, 2026 Marvel's Wolverine | [PlayStation 5] | Sep 15, 2026 Sin: Reloaded | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026 Silent Hill: Townfall The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026 Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 Some other stuff we're looking to play Second Break Xbox continues along its journey to reset itself Audio Note: Quality might be different for about 10-15 minutes as we had a recording issue. Bungie is not quite done with Destiny 2... it appears Forbidden Solitaire is getting DLC and soon! Kojima announces his pick for the lead role of Physint Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- 2 weeks ago2h 28m
264: A Lot Going on in Video Game Town
PlayStation dropped Kojima Productions' Physint... and Xbox picked it up. Nintendo showed the Ocarina of Time remake, and then went and announced a new 2D Metroid. Blizzard revealed a StarCraft shooter for 2030, Diablo V for 2029, and a forever version of World of Warcraft. Insomniac's Wolverine came out. Obviously this is a lot to talk about, and we do our best with all of it on this week's show!CHAPTERS NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. Intro Never stop podcasting [Possible Spoilers] Narratively, we try to stay close to officially released materials. If you're on complete blackout obviously skip this Wolverine section. Marvel's Wolverine | [PlayStation 5] | Sep 15, 2026 First Break Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 Star Wars Zero Company | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 27, 2026 The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026 The Blood of Dawnwalker | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 03, 2026 The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria | [PlayStation 5] | Dec 05, 2023 Valheim | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 09, 2026 Blood Dungeon | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 25, 2026 Second Break Sony drops Physint! Xbox picks up Physint! Nintendo reveals more about its Ocarina remake New Metroid from the Metroid: Dread folks Blizzard looks to the (far) future Starcraft returns in 2030 Diablo returns in 2029 World of Warcraft Forever, forever, ever? Email(s) Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts Who out there has been around here for the last 20+ years?! Thanks and celebrate it! See ya!
- 3 weeks ago1h 11m
Special Ep: Never Been a Better Podcast 012: I Hate Horny
There's no regular podcast this week, so please enjoy this throwback NBABP episode, in which Dan Ryckert, Austin Walker, Jeff Bakalar, and Abby Russell all join us to talk about taking care of your mouth, memory vs reality, and breaking into TikTok!CHAPTERS Intro "I'm happy with myself" How's it going Bakalar? Memories from Bakalar's previous birthday party Dan escalates the situation Things continue to escalate... How much would it cost for Dan to stop watching wrestling? What's up with Austin? Living the Invisalign life Dan is still pondering replacing his teeth First Break WARNING Dan's dental horror stories End of the dental horror... mostly Better to know or not know what is going on in your body> Getting knocked out on purpose The important questions about being under anesthesia Redheads need more anesthesia? Second Break If you don't have a memory of it did it still happen? Let's talk about the show Severance Back to more anesthesia situations Dan's Buffalo Wild Wings incident Are there social rules to filming in public? What about TikTok? My name is Mark Markalar and I hate horny Dan wants to never interact with people under 30 Wrapping up and thanks See ya!
- Sep 3, 20262h 15m
263: Open-World Inflation
Other podcasts talk about Grand Theft Auto VI, but we bring in Video Games Chronicle's Jordan Middler to talk about Metal Gear Solid 6 (and also GTA 6). And also Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker, annualized Silent Hill, the furloughing of the Star Wars Zero Company team, and the lunacy of 96-course, eight-player Mario Kart on a single TV.CHAPTERS Start of show Pokemon XP and World Championships Stacking up the game reviews The Blood of Dawnwalker | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 3, 2026 First Break Onimusha: Way of the Sword | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 4, 2026 Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Aug 27, 2026 Blood Dungeon | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Aug 25, 2026 Second Break News We've seen Grand Theft Auto VI (and so have you) Most of the Star Wars Zero Company team furloughed State of Decay 3 is still alive You can play eight-player Mario Kart 8 on one TV now Emails! The mysterious benefactors Byeeee!
- Aug 27, 20262h 25m
262: Walt's Mouth-Watering Heisenburger
Our new-game slate is full up with Star Wars Zero Company and Blood Dungeon this week, plus updates on Big Walk, Marvel Snap, and... Elite Dangerous? In the news, we round up notables from the Gamescom Opening Night Live show, get excited about a new Amnesia Fortnight, and consider Tim Curry's impressive career in games (and otherwise). Plus, the Exit 8 expanded universe, too many cookbooks, cool video game company logos, and more.CHAPTERS NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. Intro A Barnes & Noble Experience The Exit 8 Expanded Universe Star Wars Zero Company | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 27, 2026 First Break Blood Dungeon | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 25, 2026 Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 Elite: Dangerous | [PlayStation 4] | Jun 27, 2017 Marvel Snap | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 22, 2023 Second Break Gamescom 2026 and Opening Night Live The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 29, 2026 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027 No Law | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027 Stage Tour | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S] | Dec 10, 2026 Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027 Pony Island 2: Panda Circus | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Apr 27, 2027 Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Tactics | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2027 Worms Galactic Tactics | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027 LEGO Skylines | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | TBD Ontos | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027 Road Kings | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 11, 2027 Mega Man: Dual Override | [Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2027 Exodus | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 07, 2027 Mariachi Legends | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 27, 2027 Hitman World of Assassination | [PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, SteamVR] | Jan 26, 2023 Are we getting too many trailers too frequently? Harvey Smith launches a new studio 2XKO is ending development Double Fine confirms it is getting your money RIP Tim Curry and Dolly Parton Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- Aug 20, 20262h 14m
261: Jedi Master Frank Columbo
Our esteem for Big Walk gets bigger this week, we run through a block of older roguelikes including Noita, Slay the Spire, Darkest Dungeon, and, uh, Quake, Sony still doesn't know when the PS6 is coming out, Warren Spector's august career is coming to a close, there are levels of sleepmaxxing we didn't even know about, the rules around Kiwi weed (Kiwiid?) are pretty strict, and more.CHAPTERS NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. Intro I've been watching so much Columbo... Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 First Break The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026 Slay the Spire | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux] | Jan 23, 2019 Noita | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 15, 2020 Darkest Dungeon | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] | Jan 19, 2016 Quake | [PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS] | Jun 22, 1996 Second Break Sony and a bit about the PS6 Netflix shuts down Night School Compulsion Games is now self-publishing South of Midnight? Is there some news about The Simpson's Hit & Run? Warren Spector says he's retiring.. for real this time Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
- Aug 13, 20262h 33m
260: The Straight Edge Continent
Fighting games new and old feature heavily this week, from Marvel Tokon to printed Mortal Kombat II FAQs and Street Fighter II Turbo tournaments (and lots of other stuff from California Extreme). There's also plenty of other new games like Iron Nest, Agent 64, and The Incident at Galley House, plus the GTA 6/Netflix thing, Devolver yanking itself out of the stock market, the words "Psi-Ops 2" and plenty more.CHAPTERS NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. Intro Brad's first trip to California Extreme! First Break Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Aug 06, 2026 Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 06, 2026 Agent 64: Spies Never Die | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 11, 2026 The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026 Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 09, 2024 Second Break Netflix debuting the next GTA 6 reveal Devolver Digital wants to stop being traded publicly Supermassive Games is laying off 75 people Halloween The Game banned in AU and NZ for... weed? Emails Wrapping up and thanks Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts See ya!
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