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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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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! 

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!