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DLC

Leisure, Technology, Video Games

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

Overview

DLC is your Down Loadable Commentary for the week, giving you a rundown of everything you need to know about gaming in it's many forms! Whether it is on desktops, laptops, or consoles, VR, AR, or tabletop, DLC is your source for info, analysis, and opinion from the best voices in the industry! Hosts Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer are joined each episode by a special guest to decide on a Story of the Week and discuss the games on their Playlist! DLC, the Digital Lifestyle Companion for gamers who Don't Like Cynicism.DLC was named one of Entertainment Weekly's 20 "Must Listen" podcasts!

597 Episodes

596: Lana Bachynski: Mario Kart World, Star Wars Zero Company, Switch 2 pre-orders, Bionic Bay, Blue Prince, Monster Hunter Wilds, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Star Wars Outlaws A Pirate's Fortune

Jeff and Christian welcome Lana Bachynski from Riot Games back to the main show this week to discuss all of the big Star Wars gaming announcements from Star Wars Celebration Japan, new info about Mario Kart World from Nintendo's Direct, and the latest on pre-orders and tariff pricing for Switch 2. The Playlist: Lana: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Blue Prince, Monster Hunter Wilds.  Christian: Bionic Bay Jeff: Bionic Bay, Blue Prince Tabletop Time: Lana: Jigsaw puzzles Jeff: 5 Minute Mysteries Parting Gifts!!

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

595: Brian Shea: Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Bungie's Marathon, Blue Prince, South of Midnight, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Rematch, Donkey Kong Bonanza, The Alters, Void/Breaker, Into the Fire, Triple-I Initiative Showcase

🕹 Break up with basic browsers. Get Opera GX here: https://operagx.gg/DLC  Sponsored by Opera GX! Jeff and Christian welcome Brian Shea from Game Informer to the show this week to discuss the huge, 35 game Triple-I Initiative Showcase, plus Bungie's gameplay reveal of Marathon, and Ubisoft's "inactionable puffery". The Playlist: Brian: Switch 2 hands-on, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bonanaza, AC Shadows, MLB The Show 25 Christian: South of Midnight Jeff: Blue Prince, South of Midnight, Rematch beta preview Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

594: Kahlief Adams: Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Duskbloods, South of Midnight, Last of Us Part 2 PC, Rogue Loops

Jeff and Christian welcome Kahlief Adams from Spawn on Me back to the show this week to discuss all of the details of Nintendo's next console, the Switch 2. Is the price too high, the features, too strange, and what about all those games? They dig into it all! The Playlist: Kahlief: South of Midnight Christian: The Last of Us: Part II on PC Jeff: Rogue Loops Parting Gifts!!

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

593: Bobby Pashalidis: Doom: The Dark Ages, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo Today, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, The First Berserker: Khazan, 33 Immortals, Wildgate, Ubisoft sells

Thanks to Opera GX for sponsoring this episode Use https://operagx.gg/DLC to download Opera GX today! Jeff and Christian welcome Bobby Pashalidis from Console Creatures to the show to discuss the last OG Switch Nintendo Direct, Ubisoft selling part of Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six to Tencent, and the latest offerings from Dreamhaven. The Playlist: Bobby: Assassin’s Creed Shadows, The First Berserker: Khazan Christian: DOOM: The Dark Ages Jeff: 33 Immortals Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

592: Jesse Norris: Assassin's Creed Shadows, Atomfall, The First Berzerker Khazan, Future Games Showcase, Kingmakers, Painkiller, South of Midnight, The Last Caretaker, Frosthaven, Reanimal, Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time

Jeff and Christian welcome Jesse Norris from Xbox Era to the show for the first time to discuss all of the huge games of the Future Games Showcase 2025, the unveiling of the United Video Game Workers Union at GDC, whether players want to explore, and more! The Playlist: Jesse: Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Atomfall, The First Berserker: Khazan Christian: Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Half-Life 2 RTX Jeff: Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Atomfall, Half-life 2 RTX Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

BONUS CONTENT: Half-Life 2 RTX

Jeff and Christian received 50-series GPUs from Nvidia to test out a brand-new demo of Half-Life 2 RTX, the update to the FPS classic utilizing DLSS 4, full path ray-tracing, updated textures, and so much more. The embargo is up, and the guys are excited to share their thoughts about the demo.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

591: Isla Hinck: Silent Hill f, Monster Hunter Wilds, Niantic sells Pokemon Go, Microsoft tests CoPilot for Gaming, RTX 50-series cards, Golden Kingdom VR, Mothership, Ito, Onitama

Jeff and Christian welcome Isla Hinck from Easy Allies to the show to discuss the newest installment in the Silent Hill franchise, the Saudi owners of Monopoly GO buying another GO for $3.5 billion, Microsoft offering AI to help you through games, and more! The Playlist: Isla: Monster Hunter Christian: testing RTX 5080 Jeff: Golden Kingdom VR Tabletop Time: Isla: Mothership, Magic the Gathering Jeff: Ito, Onitama Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

590: Michael Higham: Death Stranding 2, Split Fiction, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4, Avowed, Afterlove EP, Mainframes, Acclaim returns

Jeff and Christian welcome Michael Higham from IGN to the show to discuss remakes of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 and 4, the new, 10-minute long Death Stranding 2: On the Beach trailer, the old 90's video game publisher Acclaim coming back from the dead, and more! The Playlist: Michael: Clair Obscur, Afterlove EP Christian: Split Fiction, more Avowed  Jeff: Split Fiction, Mainframes Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

589: Veerender Singh Jubbal: Monster Hunter Wilds, Avowed, Pokemon Day, WB shudders Monolith, Fable delayed, Steam Next Fest: Wheel World, Hyperslice, Haste: Broken Worlds, Drop Duchy, Deliver at all Costs, Wanderstop, Is This Seat Taken?

Jeff and Christian welcome freelance reviewer Veerender Singh Jubbal to the show this week to discuss the announcements of Nintendo's latest Pokemom Day, Warner Bros shutting down historic developers, a delay for Fable, and more! The Playlist: Veerender:  Pokemon TCG Pocket, AFK Journey, Pokemon Sleep, Infinity Nikki, Monster Hunter Wilds, Marvel Rivals Christian: Grid Legends; more Avowed  Jeff: Steam Next Fest demos: Wheel World, Hyperslice, Haste: Broken Worlds, Drop Duchy, Deliver at all Costs, Wanderstop, Is This Seat Taken? Shape of Dreams Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

588: Mark Turcotte: Avowed, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch 2, UFO 50, Dawnfolk, Hasbro teams with Saber, new Street Fighter and Sifu movies, NetEase layoffs

Jeff and Christian welcome Mark Turcotte from Rivals Assemble to the show this week to discuss the developers behind Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 working on a Hasbro IP, the latest high profile video games to get the big budget movie treatment, layoffs of the US Marvel Rivals team by NetEase, and more! The Playlist: Mark: Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 Update (Human Torch & The Thing), Overwatch 2 Season 15 (Perks added to the game), Avowed, UFO 50 Christian: Avowed, Metal Gear Acid Jeff: Avowed, Dawnfolk Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

587: Steve Vegvari: Avowed, Civilization VII, Rift of the Necrodancer, Sony State of Play, Saros, Borderlands 4, Days Gone Remaster, MindsEye, Shinobi, Tides of Annihilation, Overwatch 2 updates

Daanish Syed joins Jeff this week to welcome Steve Vegvari from Console Creatures to the show. They discuss Sony's State of Play announcements, as well as a VR version of Civ 7, and big changes to Overwatch 2 caused by Marvel Rivals. The Playlist: Steve: Avowed Daanish:Civilization VII, Rift of the Necrodancer, Minishoot Adventures, Satisfactory,  Jeff: Civilization VII, Avowed Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

586: Gareth Damien Martin: Citizen Sleeper 2, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection, Neon Spellstorm, The Thaumaturge, Humanity 2.0, ESA's new iicon trade show, WB Games and Wonder Woman problems

Jeff and Christian welcome the solo developer behind Citizen Sleeper, Gareth Damien Martin to the show to discuss their newest game, Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector, as well as new prototypes from Misfits Attic, a follow up for E3 from the ESA, and Warner Bros problems, despite a stellar roster of developers. The Playlist: Gareth: The Thaumaturge, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Sky Caravan. Christian: Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics; Monster Hunter Wilds open beta  Jeff: Neon Spellstorm demo, Citizen Sleeper 2 Tabletop Time: Gareth: Everdell, D&D (Eberron)  Christian: Otrio  Jeff: Magic the Gathering, That’s Not a Hat Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

585: Jan Ochoa: Citizen Sleeper 2, Spider-Man 2 PC, Marvel Rivals, Motor Town: Behind the Wheel, Orcs Must Die: Deathtrap, Coridden, IDUN Frontline Survival, Arken Age, Forza Horizon 5 to PS5, Multiversus shutting down again, Bioware only working on Mass Effec

Jeff and Christian welcome Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb back to the show this week to discuss WB shutting down Multiversus for good, Microsoft bringing Forza Horizon 5 to Playstation, the uncertain future at Bioware, and more! The Playlist: Jan: Marvel Rivals, Motor Town: Behind the Wheel Christian: Citizen Sleeper 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PC, streaming with Apollo and Artemis Jeff: Orcs Must Die: Deathtrap, Coridden, IDUN Frontline Survival VR Talk: Jeff: Arken Age Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

584: Luke Lohr: Assassin's Creed Shadows, Xbox Developer Direct, Ninja Gaiden 4, Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Expedition 33, Eternal Strands, Marvel Rivals, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Human Within

Jeff and Christian welcome Luke Lohr from Xbox Expansion Pass back to the show this week to discuss the huge Xbox Developer Direct, showcasing Ninja Gaiden 4, South of Midnight, Doom The Dark Ages, and Clair Obscur, plus news that the next game from Celeste deveopers has been canceled, as well as NCSoft's Horizon MMO. The Playlist: Luke: Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Marvel Rivals, Arkham Christian: Eternal Strands demo, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Tokyo Xtreme Racer Jeff: Eternal Strands, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black VR Talk: Luke: Arkham Shadow, Iron Man VR, Arizona Sunshine Remake Jeff: Human Within Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

583: Lana Bachynski: Switch 2 reveal, Sony cancels more live service games, The Blood of Dawnwalker,First Berzerker Khazan, Dynasty Warriors Origins, Thank Goodness You’re Here, Astro Bot, Cat Quest III, Harold Halibut, Star Wars Outlaws, Bluey the Video Game

Jeff and Christian welcome Associate Art Director at Riot Games, Lana Bachynski back to the main show this week to discuss Nintendo finally announcing Switch 2, Sony canceling a God of War liver service game, a new Witcher-like, and more! The Playlist: Lana: Thank Goodness You’re Here, Astro Bot, Cat Quest III, Harold Halibut Christian: Star Wars Outlaws, Bluey the Video Game Jeff: First Berzerker Khazan demo, Dynasty Warriors Origins Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

582: Bailey Meyers: Nvidia 50 series GPUs, Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed, CES handhelds, More Playstation movies, Tactical Breach Wizards, Balatro, The Rangers in the South, Path of Exile 2

Jeff and Christian welcome Bailey Meyers from Giantbomb and Honest Game Trailers to the show this week to discuss another delay for the next Assassin's Creed, big news from CES including new game movies, new PC handhelds, and a new reason to throw your GPU in the garbage. The Playlist: Bailey: Tactical Breach Wizards, Balatro Christian: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Skate City: New York Jeff: The Rangers in the South, Wayfinder 1.0, Path of Exile 2 Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

BONUS CONTENT: Interview with Shawn Kittelsen, SVP, Creative for Skydance Interactive

This bonus content interview went out first to patrons, releasing on December 20th. If you want to support the show, get bonus content like this interview early, get access to Wednesday's Paid DLC show, Feeling This seasons, spoiler chats, and more, check out Patreon.com/DLCpod Shawn Kittelsen, SVP, Creative for Skydance Interactive, including Skydance’s BEHEMOTH joins Christian and Jeff for a broad conversation about making games in VR, where VR might be heading, the technical aspects of working in VR, and what has changed in Skydance’s BEHEMOTH since launch.

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

581: Kahlief Adams: Marvels Rivals, Path Of Exile 2, Redacted, Rogue Prince of Persia, Wayfinder, Drova Forsaken Kin, Vendetta Forever, GTA6 projections, Switch 2 upscaling, Notch to make Minecraft 2?

Jeff and Christian welcome Kahlief Adams from Spawn on Me back to the show this week to discuss how much GTA 6 is projected to make in pre-orders alone, a new patent from Nintendo for Switch 2, and the original creator of Minecraft returning to work on a sequel... based on a twitter poll. The Playlist: Kahlief: Marvels Rivals, Path Of Exile 2, Redacted Game Christian: The Rogue Prince of Persia - Second Act Update; Wayfinder 1.0 Jeff: Drova Forsaken Kin VR Talk: Christian: Vendetta Forever  Jeff: Beat Saber Metallica Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

580: 2025 Gaming Predictions!! BOLD and COOL RANCH!

Jeff and Christian celebrate their 11th full year of DLC, and kick off their 12th in style, by bringing Lana Bachynski back for the annual predictions episode! Together, they look back at their predictions from last year, RECKONING with the results, and then look forward to all the big games they hope are coming in 2025, including Grand Theft Auto VI, Monster Hunter Wilds, Civilization 7, Metroid Prime 4, Avowed, Ghost of Yotei, and more! They end the episode by stepping back out on the limb for their BOLD and COOL RANCH Predictions for 2025!

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2024

579: (Favorite) Games of the Year 2024!!

As is the yearly tradition, Jeff and Christian welcome their friend Anthony Taormina from Gamerant.com to the show to talk through the biggest news stories of the year that was, and then share their personal Top 5 List of Favorites, plus 5 more Diamonds in the Rough. What will be the Official DLC Game of 2024?

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

BONUS CONTENT: Interview with Ryan Payton, Game Director on Batman: Arkham Shadow

Jeff and Christian sit down with Ryan Payton, Studio Head at Camoflaj and Game Director on Batman Arkham Shadow for a wide-ranging discussion about the making of the game.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

578: Rebekah Valentine: The Game Awards, Witcher 4, Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet, Okami 2, Elden Ring Nightreign, Project Robot, Split Fiction, Dispatch, Borderlands 4, Marvel Rivals, Nine Sols, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Jeff and Christian welcome Rebekah Valentine from IGN back to the show this week to discuss The Game Awards big winners, Astro Bot, Balatro, and Metaphor, plus all of the huge reveals and announcements from the show! The Playlist: Rebekah: Nine Sols Christian: Zen Pinball World, Monument Valley 3, Marvel Rivals Jeff: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

577: Lucy James: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Path of Exile 2, After Inc, Skydance’s Behemoth, PC Gaming's Most Wanted, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, Cairn, Blue Prince, Enter the Chronosphere, Revenge of the Savage Planet, PSVR2 cont

Jeff and Christian welcome Lucy James from Gamespot and Giant Bomb to the show this week to discuss a new report that claims gamers spend more time watching others playing than playing themselves, Apple's plan to support PSVR 2 motion controllers on Vision Pro, and the huge PC Gamer Most Wanted showcase. The Playlist: Lucy: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, After Inc Christian: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Jeff: Path of Exile 2 VR Talk: Christian: Skydance’s Behemoth Jeff: Skydance’s Behemoth Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

576: Dave Jewitt: STALKER 2, Star Wars Outlaws, Foxhole, WoW classic, Light of Motiram, PS5 portable? Shuhei Yoshida leaves Sony, Strike the Dice Game, Shut the Box, Warhammer 40k Necromunda

Jeff and Christian welcome Dave Jewitt to the show this week to discuss reports that Sony is working on a handheld, a new game that looks a little too much like Horizon Zero Dawn, Shuhei Yoshida leaves Playstation, and more! The Playlist: Dave: Foxhole, WoW classic, STALKER 2 Christian: Star Wars Outlaws Jeff: Star Wars Outlaws Tabletop Time: Dave: Warhammer 40,000 Necromunda  Jeff: Strike the Dice Game, Shut the Box Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2024

575: Patrick Beja: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Towers of Aghasba, Game Awards Nominees, Star Wars Outlaws, Sony to purchase FROM Software, Xbox streaming, League of Legends Worlds

Jeff and Christian welcome Patrick Beja from notpatick.com back to the show this week to discuss whether expansions like Shadow of the Erdtree should be Game of the Year nominees, Son'y intent to own FROM Software, Xbox allowing streaming of owned games, and more! The Playlist: Patrick: League of Legends Wild Rift, Worlds Christian: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Star Wars Outlaws Jeff: Towers of Aghasba Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

574: Joey Noelle: LEGO Horizon Adventures, Mario & Luigi Brothership, Pokemon TCGP, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Metro Awakening VR, Half-Life 20th Anniversary, player housing in WoW, Xbox handheld, Halo on Playstation?

Jeff and Christian welcome Joey Noelle from Kinda Funny to the show this week to discuss Phil Spencer's latest hints about the Xbox hardware strategies going forward, what Half-Life 2 Episode 3 could have been, Blizzard's plan to bring housing to World of Warcraft, and more! The Playlist: Joey: LEGO Horizon, Animal Crossing New Horizons, Mario & Luigi Brothership, Pokemon TCGP Christian: LEGO Horizon Adventures, Batman Arkham Origins Jeff: Lego Horizon Adventures VR Talk: Christian: Batman: Arkham Shadow, Half Life: Alyx Jeff: Metro Awakening, Triangle Strategy Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2024

573: Mike Minotti: Metaphor Refantazio, Alan Wake 2: The Lake House, Metal Slug Tactics, Switch 2 backwards compatiliblity, Take 2 selling Private Division, Mass Effect TV show at Amazon, Lorcana, The Crew Mission Deep Sea

Jeff and Christian welcome Mike Minotti from Gamesbeat back to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's confirmation of backwards compatility in the next Switch, Amazon bringing Mass Effect to television, Take-Two focusing on big games, and more! The Playlist: Mike: Metaphor Refantazio Christian: Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Jeff: Metal Slug Tactics Tabletop Time: Mike: Lorcana Jeff: The Crew Mission Deep Sea, Magic The Gathering pentagram style Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2024

572: Riana Manuel-Peña: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Life is Strange Double Exposure, The Crush House, Nintendo Music, Oregon Trail movie, Concord studio shut down

Jeff and Christian welcome Riana Manuel-Peña from The Danny and Riana Show back to the podcast with week to discuss Oregon Trail becoming fodder for a big-budget movie, Nintendo launching a music app, Sony closing Firewalk Studios, and more! The Playlist: Riana: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Life is Strange Double Exposure, The Crush House, Arranger Christian: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered  Jeff: Dragon Age: The Veilguard  Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2024

571: Ian Higton: Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Batman Arkham Shadow, Silent Hill 2, Shadows of Doubt, The Plucky Squire, BG&E2 and Rayman updates, Netflix shudders AAA studio, no sequel for Lost Crown

Jeff and Christian welcome Ian Higton from Eurogamer back to the show this week to discuss the Prince of Persia Lost Crown team being disbanded, Netflix closing its AAA studio, and hope for two big Ubisoft franchises. The Playlist: Ian: Shadows of Doubt, The Plucky Squire, Silent Hill 2 Christian: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6  Jeff: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 VR Talk: Batman Arkham  Shadow, Tactical Assault VR Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2024

570: Rich Lovejoy: Metaphor Refantazio, Neva, Our Adventurer Guild, Drova: Forsaken Kin, Mechwarrior 5: Clans, Banquet for Fools, Arco, RetroRealms: Halloween, Windblown, Keep Driving, Symphonia, Xbox Partner Showcase, Tron Catalyst

Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Lovejoy from the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call Podcast back to the show this week to discuss potential progress in the SAG voice actor's strike, the numerous new trailers from Xbox's latest Partner Showcase, a new Tron game, and more! The Playlist: Rich: Our Adventurer Guild, Drova: Forsaken Kin, Mechwarrior 5: Clans, Banquet for Fools, Arco, Shogun Showdown, Metaphor: RefanTazio Christian: RetroRealms: Halloween, RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead  Jeff: Neva, Steam Next Fest demos: Windblown, Keep Driving, Symphonia, Untraveled Lands: Chantico, Starvaders Parting Gifts!!

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2024

569: Anthony Taormina: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2 Remake, Until Dawn remake, Halo Studios goes Unreal, Nintendo's Alarmo, Alien Isolation sequel, Diceomancer

Jeff and Christian welcome Anthony Taormina from Gamerant back to the show this week to discuss 343 Industries turning into Halo Studios, a classic, 10 year old Alien game getting a sequel, and Nintendo revealing new hardware! ...in the form of an alarm clock. The Playlist: Anthony: Metaphor ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2 remake, Until Dawn Christian: Silent Hill 2 (remake) Jeff: Diceomancer Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2024

BONUS! Paid DLC Candy Bracket Showdown!

A special BONUS episode from the Paid DLC archive. Jeff, Christian, and Lana take on the "DLC Best Halloween Candy Bracket 2023 Edition" from the DLC Discord. This episode is one of hundreds of Paid DLC episodes exclusive to patrons. To get access to all of this bonus content, head over to patreon.com/dlcpod and support the show!

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2024

568: Scott L. Clark: Throne and Liberty, EA Sports FC25, Balatro, Pinball Spire, Boomerang Fu, Baldur's Gate 3, Avatar The Last Airbender AAA game, Horizon Online? Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Thunder Road Vendetta, Pac-Man, Wiz-Kids Sup

Jeff and Christian welcome Scott L. Clark from the Gaming Outsider Podcast back to the show this week to discuss a new report on single-player vs multiplayer gaming preferences, a live service game in Horizon Zero Dawn's future, Saber Interactive taking on Avatara the Last Airbender, and more! The Playlist: Scott: Pinball Spire, Avatar Pinball, Balatro (iOS), Boomerang Fu, Baldur’s Gate 3 Christian: EA Sports FC25B Jeff: Throne and Liberty Tabletop Time: Scott: Pac-Man (board game), Thunder Road Vendetta, WizKids Super-Skill Pinball: 4-Cade Christian: Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on kickstarter Jeff: King of Tokyo, Suspend

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2024

567: Joseph Moran: Sony State of Play, Ghost of Yōtei, The Midnight Walk, Lego Horizon Adventures, Xbox Tokyo Game Show, Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, Threads of Time, Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Palworld, Meta Quest 3S

Jeff and Christian welcome Joseph Moran from the Playstation Trophy Room podcast back to the show this week to discuss Sony's State of Play, Microsoft's TGS, and Meta's Connect showcases, with all of the big reveals. The Playlist: Joseph: Palworld & Vampire Survivors  Christian: Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Jeff: Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2024

BONUS! Paid DLC Special for Sub-tember!

In this very special Paid DLC replay, Lana, Christian, and Jeff discuss first day of school, dead insects, and being left-handed. Also, the Mario franchise! For more awesome episodes like this, please consider supporting the DLC podcast at patreon.com/dlcpod!

Transcribed - Published: 27 September 2024

566: Alyssa Mora: Dragon Age Veilguard, The Plucky Squire. UFO 50, God of War Ragnarok PC, Nintendo sues Palworld, Playstation 30th anniversary, Sims movie, Baldur's Gate 3

Jeff and Christian welcome Alyssa Mora from IGN to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's lawsuit with Palworld creator, Pocketpair, EA's latest investor call reveals, retro PS5s to celebrate Playstation history, and more! The Playlist: Alyssa: Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Baldur’s Gate 3, Final Fantasy 16, Dragon Age: Inquisition Christian: UFO 50; God of War Ragnarok PC Jeff: The Plucky Squire, God of War Ragnarok PC Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2024

565: Brendon Bigley: PS5 Pro announced, Annapurna quits, Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2, Shy Guy Surfing, Shogun Showdown, Age of Mythology Retold, Shroom and Gloom, more Tony Hawk?

Jeff and Christian welcome Brendon Bigley from Into the Aether back to the show this week to discuss Sony's $700 Playstation 5 Pro, mass walk-outs at Annapurna, Microsoft firing 650 more, and Tony Hawk hinting at a new game. The Playlist: Brendon: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Shy Guy Surfing, Shogun Showdown, Age of Mythology Retold Christian: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Jeff: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Shroom and Gloom Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2024

564: Marcus Stewart: Concord's demise, Minecraft movie, Astro Bot, Star Wars Outlaws, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Gori: Cuddly Carnage, Squirrel with a Gun, Batman: Arkham Shadow

Jeff and Christian welcome Marcus Stewart from Indie Informer back to the show this week to discuss the abrupt and shocking demise of Concord, A Minecraft Movie's reimagining of Minecraft, and more! The Playlist: Marcus: Astro Bot, Gori: Cuddly Carnage, Squirrel with a Gun, Star Wars Outlaws Christian: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta; Astro Bot Jeff: Astro Bot VR Talk: Marcus: Batman: Arkham Shadow Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2024

563: PAX West Special: Path of Exile 2, Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D Remake, Crokinole, Klask, Thunder Road Vendetta, Cuisineer, Ascent Rivals, Chronos Event

It's a very different DLC this week as Jeff travels to Seattle fir PAX Prime. There, he meets up with Lana Bachinsky and Daanish Syed for some BFF hangs and coverage of the convention. Check out this casual departure!

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2024

562: Andrea Rene: Black Myth Wukong, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed, Borderlands 4, Civilization VII, Batman Arkham Shadow, Monster Hunter Wilds, Dune MMO, Masters of Albion, Half-Life 2 RTX

Jeff and Christian welcome Andrea Rene from What's Good Games back to the show this week to discuss all of the big announcements from Gamescom 2024, plus the huge first weeks sales of Black Myth Wukong! The Playlist: Avowed hands-on, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hands-off, Concord, Black Myth: Wukong Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2024

561: Rich Grisham: Madden 24, College Football 25, Switch 2 when? Call of Duty changes, VR Showcase, Phantom Spark, Yakuza Like a Dragon, Searching for Rest, PSVR 2 on PC, Infinite Inside

Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Grisham from Com2uS USA back to the show this week to discuss reports that Nintendo's Switch follow-up won't ship until after April at the earliest, Call of Duty download requirements and file sizes being addressed, and the state of the recent VR Showcase. The Playlist: Rich: Yakuza Like a Dragon, Valiant Hearts mobile, NBA 2K24, College Football 25, Madden25 Christian: Phantom Spark; Fortnite: Chapter 5, Season 4 Jeff: Searching for Rest VR Talk: Christian: PSVR2 to PC adapter; Half-Life: Alyx Jeff: Infinite Inside Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2024

560: Allen Brooks: Knock on the Coffin Lid, Cat Quest 3, CYGNI: All Guns Blazing, Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, Ninja 5-0, Uncharted Golden Abyss, Max Payne remakes, more Hi-Fi Rush coming, Ready at Dawn shuddered

Jeff and Christian welcome the founder of the Continues Arcade, Allen Brooks, to the show this week to discuss Remedy putting the Max Payne remake into full production, Tango Gameworks given a second chance, and Ready at Dawn shuddered by Meta. The Playlist: Uncharted Golden Abyss, Ninja 5-0, FF7 Rebirth, Dark Forces Remaster, CYGNI: All Guns Blazing, Knock on the Coffin Lid, Cat Quest 3 Tabletop Time: Ticket to Ride Legacy of the West, Carcassonne big box, abDUCKtion, Betrayal at Baldur's Gate, Azul, Dominion Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2024

559: Andy Tudor: Bungie layoffs, Game Informer no more, THQ Nordic Showcase, Titan Quest 2, Gothic Remake, Wreckfest 2, Eternal Life of Goldman, Once Human, NCAA Football 25, Star Trek Resurgence, Ready Or Not, Dystopika, Arranger, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter

Jeff and Christian welcome Game Director Andy Tudor to the show this week to discuss 220 more layoffs at Bungie, the complete dissolution of Game Informer Magazine, THQ's Showcase, and more! The Playlist: Once Human, First Descendant, Solo Leveling: Arise, College Football 25, Star Trek Resurgence, Bodycam, Marvel Snap Deadpool’s Diner, Ready Or Not, Dystopika, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Arranger A Role -Puzzling Adventure Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2024

558: Kyle Starr: Marvel Rivals, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, EA Sports College Football 25, Dungeons of Hinterberg

With Jeff out this week, Christian is joined by Anthony Taormina in the second-chair, and they welcome the host of the Y-Button podcast, Kyle Starr to the show to discuss Blizzard's World of Warcraft team unionizing, SAG-AFTRA members calling a strike against video game companies, and the release of Fallout: London The Playlist: Kingdom Hearts, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, The Messenger, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, EA Sports College Football 25, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Marvel Rivals, Odin 2 Pro Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2024

557: Alex Sulman: EvilVEvil, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Flintlock, FTC v Microsoft continues, Bethesda unionizes, EVO rocks, Minecraft Dungeons, Assassin's Creed Mirage

Jeff and Christian welcome Lead Gameplay Designer, Alex Sulman back to the show this week to discuss the biggest EVO fighting game championships ever, Xbox Game Pass price hikes raising the FTC's ire, and union efforts at Bethesda. The Playlist: Flintlock, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Windjammers, Marvel Snap, EvilVEvil, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Delta update for iPad, Minecraft Dungeons Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2024

556: Eric Balistrieri: Concord beta, Zenless Zone Zero, Neva, Anger Foot, Alan Wake 2, Diablo 4, Xbox Game Pass price and tier changes, DOTA 2 fighting game, WNBA cover athlete

With Christian out this week, Jeff is joined by Lana Bachynski in second chair! Together, they welcome Eric Balistrieri, Senior Gameplay Animator at Timi Studios, to the show to discuss the big changes to Xbox Game Pass, a surprise offering in DOTA 2, WNBA getting equal treatment in NBA2k25, and more! The Playlist: Concord beta, Diablo 4 (Season of Loot Reborn), Zenless Zone Zero, Alan Wake II, Neva preview, Anger Foot Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2024

555: Victor Lucas: The First Descendant, Zenless Zone Zero, Fragpunks, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Path of the Goddess, Crossover: Roll for Initiative, Luigi’s Mansion 2, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, Cygni: All Guns Blazing, Watch Dogs movie

Jeff and Christian welcome Victor Lucas from EPTV back to the show this week to discuss the Capcom Next event, a movie adaptation for Watch Dogs, and a dog hitting a homerun at Summer Games Done Quick. The Playlist: Luigi’s Mansion 2, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, Cygni: All Guns Blazing and Rocket Knight Re-Sparked collection, FragPunks closed alpha, The First Descendant, Zenless Zone Zero, Crossover: Roll for Initiative, Nintendo Labo Parting Gifts!!

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2024

554: Rich Lovejoy: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Fragpunk, Nine Sols, Solium Infernum, Riven, Still Wakes the Deep, Skald: Against the Black Priory, Destiny 2's future, remasters of Dead Rising, Assassin's Creed, and Star Wars Bounty Hunters

With Christian away, Art Director at Bit Reactor, Daanish Syed, joins Jeff in welcoming Rich Lovejoy from Gamers with Jobs Conference Call back to the show to discuss what takes games so long to make, according to former Bioware producer Mark Darrah, lots of new remasters announced, and Destiny 2 moving away from long-form narrative. The Playlist: Skald: Against the Black Priory, Still Wakes the Deep, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Solium Infernum, Nine Sols, Fragpunk, Riven Tabletop Time: Wolves Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2024

553: Ryan McCaffrey: Nintendo Direct, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Alan Wake 2 Night Springs, Replaced, Stalker 2, Elden Ring, Rack and Slay, Beyond Good and Evil 2

Jeff and Christian welcome Ryan McCaffrey from IGN to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's exclamation mark to end the Summer Game Fest. Announcements of a new Zelda, a new Mario and Luigi game, and first glimpse of Metroid Prime 4. Plus, the Uncharted sequel movie, and what's Ubisoft doing with Beyond Good and Evil? The Playlist: Alan Wake 2 Night Springs, Replaced, Stalker 2, New World Aeternum, Unravel 2 co-op, Gotham Knights; Elden Ring, Rack & Slay Parting Gifts!

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2024

552: Imran Khan: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Alan Wake 2: Night Springs, Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Phantom Blade Zero, Sonic x Shadow Generations, Star Wars Hunters, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Steam Next Fest demos galore!

Jeff and Christian welcome freelance games journalist, Imran Khan back to the show this week to discuss the first Dragon Age The Veilguard gameplay, new Shovel Knight dimensions, and a really positive thing from the Helldivers 2 community. The Playlist: The Rogue Prince of Persia, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Phantom Blade Zero, Sonic x Shadow Generations, New World: Aeternum, Fatal Fury: City of Wolves, Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Star Wars Hunters, Alan Wake 2: Night Springs DLC, Steam Next Fest Demos: Kill Knight, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, GI Joe: Wrath of Cobra, Phantom Spark, Arranger, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Blue Prince, Beyond Galaxyland, Cat Quest 3, Pinball Spire Parting Gifts!!

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2024

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