The Nextlander Podcast

The Nextlander Podcast
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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.

  1. Random Access Mockery

    HACE 4 H

    Random Access Mockery

    It's another show bursting at the seams this week, touching on Romeo Is a Dead Man, The Run, and Species: Unknown, with further thoughts on Dragon Quest VII, Cairn, and some Silent Hill f endingsmaxxing. And in the news, the rubber is meeting the road on the RAM crisis for Valve, Sony, and Nintendo, there's a new live-service Horizon game coming, Ryu Ga Gotoku's response to sexual assault allegations on the cast of the new Yakuza is... questionable, and more. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) 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.(00:00:10) Intro(00:04:07) I got my AYN Thor (not-DS) and checked it out!(00:15:39) Earth Must Die  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jan 27, 2026(00:16:08) The Run  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 05, 2026(00:26:57) First Break(00:29:13) Romeo is a Dead Man  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 11, 2026(00:41:55) Relooted  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 10, 2026(00:48:20) Cairn  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Jan 29, 2026(00:59:27) Species: Unknown (Early Access) |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 23, 2025(01:10:27) Dragon Quest VII Reimagined  |  [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 05, 2026(01:11:20) [Possible DQ7 SPOILER] Abundance of caution with this marker(01:13:31) Silent Hill f  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 25, 2025(01:13:42) [SPOILER WARNING] Silent Hill f endings talk, mostly about items and less about story.(01:26:05) Second Break(01:26:10) How are those RAM prices affecting hardware?(01:28:04) Valve says their Steam Machine pricing is being affected(01:31:16) Sony says they've got some RAM, but maybe PS6 could be affected?(01:37:52) Nintendo says they are making bank, but think your concern is cute.(01:40:40) Epic Games says they will have a marketplace on the next Xbox(01:49:58) Guerrilla debuts Horizon Hunters Gathering!(02:10:15) Riot lays off around 80 workers from 2XKO(02:17:24) A brief aside about Valve's Deadlock(02:19:13) Yakuza Kiwami 3 has some issues(02:27:13) Emails(02:30:34) Wrapping up and thanks(02:33:49) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts

    2 h y 39 min
  2. The Long November

    5 FEB

    The Long November

    What a chockablock episode this week, touching on games like Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Cairn, and Vinny's Silent Hill f ending extravaganza, plus how the Epstein files intersect with gaming, alarming layoff stats in game development, Switch sales' major new milestone, things we miss from the pre-Internet gaming era, and the AI-powered Parappa the Rapper podcast coming soon to a PlayStation near you. CHAPTERS(00:00:00) 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.(00:00:10) Intro(00:05:00) That video is fantastic and you should watch the whole thing!(00:05:36) There's even more of that terrible Captain America movie?(00:13:16) Cairn  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Jan 29, 2026(00:23:52) First Break(00:23:57) Dragon Quest VII Reimagined  |  [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 05, 2026(00:50:08) Earth Must Die  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jan 27, 2026(00:53:26) Absolum  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 09, 2025(00:56:22) TR-49  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac]  |  Jan 21, 2026(00:57:05) Silent Hill f  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 25, 2025(00:58:14) [SPOILERS] Ok, we are going to talk about SOME Silent Hill f narrative stuff(01:16:29) Second Break(01:16:33) The Epstein Files and Gaming(01:30:47) Sony patents AI podcasts?(01:39:34) Over a quarter of game developers have lost their jobs(01:47:13) Obsidian not working on Outer Worlds 3...(01:51:03) The Switch is Nintendo's biggest seller! Ever!(01:54:41) Finally, a use for you Labo VR!(01:59:51) Apex Legends shutting down on Switch(02:01:14) Grand Theft Auto 6 may indeed have a physical release at launch!(02:02:16) Highguard gets a five versus five mode!(02:05:22) Emails(02:27:38) Wrapping up and thanks(02:29:57) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts(02:30:58) Nextlander Content Updates(02:33:14) See ya!

    2 h y 34 min
  3. Zoomers Love Tony Shalhoub

    29 ENE

    Zoomers Love Tony Shalhoub

    On the show this week: Highguard is out, Brad finished Silent Hill f (once), Grand Theft Auto VI might not get a physical release at launch, Double Fine announced a pottery-brawling online game, Battlefield 6 did extremely well, Nintendo has strong feelings about Dispatch, and a series of truly shocking revelations about the Hollywood Walk of Fame. CHAPTERS(00:00:00) 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.(00:00:09) Intro(00:05:35) The Best 80s Cartoon Intros(00:11:45) Highguard  |  [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jan 26, 2026(00:39:39) First Break(00:39:43) TR-49  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac]  |  Jan 21, 2026(00:45:11) Absolum  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 09, 2025(00:46:42) [SPOILERS] Silent Hill f ending and story spoilers!(00:47:17) Silent Hill f  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 25, 2025(01:12:58) Second Break(01:13:03) Yes it's true, this game has no disc (maybe)(01:29:34) Xbox Developer_Direct(01:30:52) Kiln  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Q2 2026(01:37:10) Battlefield vs Call of Duty in terms of sales(01:40:53) Not of all Congress seems OK with the EA sale(01:46:58) Dispatch on the Switch might be a bit... blurrier(01:52:36) Emails(02:13:25) Wrapping up and thanks(02:18:16) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:21:16) See ya!

    2 h y 22 min
  4. An X-Ray Equals 10 Bananas

    22 ENE

    An X-Ray Equals 10 Bananas

    Ubisoft is doing a big old reorg, delaying and canceling games, and talking about "billionaire brands," Marathon gets a release date, Highguard is out next Monday, Life Is Strange is getting an unexpected sequel, some consoles get ranked from prettiest to ugliest, and we spent time with games like Hack and Climb, Whiskerwood, and Silent Hill f's new game plus mode. All that and more on this week's show! CHAPTERS(00:00:00) 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.(00:00:10) Intro(00:02:04) Do you want a missile or a mansion?(00:05:33) Getting ready for the snow?(00:11:25) Are website ads as thumbnails new to YouTube?(00:12:46) [Spoilers] Silent Hill f(00:13:29) Silent Hill f  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 25, 2025(00:33:23) First Break(00:33:28) Hack and Climb  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jan 20, 2026(00:42:22) Whiskerwood (Early Access) |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 06, 2025(00:49:38) Absolum  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 09, 2025(00:50:59) Road to Empress  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Sep 08, 2025(00:56:55) Second Break(00:57:00) Ubisoft makes some moves for 2026(01:13:48) Marathon gets a release date and new trailer(01:20:20) Highguard still has a lot of question marks around it(01:27:18) A new Life is Strange game has been announced(01:35:46) Hitman is getting cross-progression!(01:51:21) Emails(02:08:47) Wrapping up and thanks(02:11:42) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:14:04) Nextlander content updates(02:15:14) See ya!

    2 h y 15 min
  5. A Gun That Shoots Frogs

    15 ENE

    A Gun That Shoots Frogs

    This week's show features everything from zombie screening in Quarantine Zone to modding your Switch 2 Joy-cons, making video game documentaries from primary research, our hopes for a third Wolfenstein game (and maybe a StarCraft shooter?), a sad farewell to Twisted Pixel, a long-ish deep dive on sequels in film and video games, and a bunch more. The VGHF's NES documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJvpRGibFhgCHAPTERS (00:00:00) 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.(00:00:10) Intro(00:02:07) How expensive is the noise your house is making?(00:05:48) People walking around on your property(00:14:39) The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System(00:24:58) Mosa Lina  |  [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 17, 2023(00:29:01) First Break(00:29:05) Quarantine Zone: The Last Check  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jan 12, 2026(00:41:20) Absolum  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 09, 2025(00:46:48) The Séance of Blake Manor  |  [Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 27, 2025(00:48:51) Tetris 99 and replacing Switch 2 d-pads(00:56:44) Silent Hill f  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 25, 2025(00:59:44) Second Break(00:59:50) Sounds like we'll get a Wolfenstein 3(01:09:48) Avowed is getting a PS5 release(01:13:17) They are taking another stab at a StarCraft shooter?(01:18:22) Oh Meta, do you deserve such ire? Almost certainly.(01:38:54) Emails(02:01:27) Wrapping up and thanks(02:03:05) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:04:51) Nextlander Content Updates(02:09:37) See Ya!

    2 h y 10 min
  6. A Powerful Grouse

    8 ENE

    A Powerful Grouse

    Let's start 2026 by chatting about games we played over the break, including Miles Morales, Civ 7, Absolum, and Vinny's... feelings about Metroid Prime 4. We also round up the the news over the holiday, like the tragic passing of Vince Zampella, next-gen consoles maybe getting delayed, possible new DLC for The Witcher 3, changes in GOG's ownership, and more. CHAPTERS(00:00:00) 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.(00:00:10) Intro(00:03:00) 2026 and the business of video games(00:06:10) Some purchases during our break(00:13:38) Professor Layton still rules(00:18:15) What the heck are the kids reading these days?(00:19:18) No more generations, except Generation Remix(00:21:47) Metroid Prime 4: Beyond  |  [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Dec 04, 2025(00:32:52) First Break(00:35:13) More of the games we played during break(00:35:46) Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales  |  [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5]  |  Nov 12, 2020(00:42:12) Death Stranding 2: On The Beach  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Jun 26, 2025(00:45:43) Sid Meier's Civilization VII  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch]  |  Feb 11, 2025(00:51:51) Absolum  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 09, 2025(00:58:35) Second Break(00:58:40) Vince Zampella's death(01:05:55) RAM prices and next gen planning(01:13:56) The Witcher 3 is getting more DLC?(01:16:52) GOG is being sold... sort of?(01:19:52) Yoji Shinkawa designs some real gear!(01:27:02) Alex has some breaking news(01:28:55) Emails(01:40:32) Wrapping up and thanks(01:44:07) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(01:46:32) See ya!

    1 h y 47 min
  7. Game of the Year 2025, Part 2

    1 ENE

    Game of the Year 2025, Part 2

    In our second and final year-end wrap-up, we detail numbers 4 through 1 on our personal GOTY lists, and then dive into an array of honorable (and not too many dishonorable) mentions before pondering the year ahead. Happy new year!CHAPTERS(00:00:00) 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.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:17) Brad's recap from last episode(00:01:55) Vinny's recap from last episode(00:02:10) Alex's recap from last episode(00:02:29) Number 04 [Brad](00:10:04) Number 04 [Vinny](00:16:18) Number 04 [Alex](00:22:55) Number 03 [Brad](00:31:03) Number 03 [Vinny](00:31:21) Number 03 [Alex](00:38:12) First Break(00:38:17) Number 02 [Brad](00:45:34) Number 02 [Vinny](00:52:49) Number 02 [Alex](00:57:38) Number 01 [Brad](01:16:09) Number 01 [Vinny](01:29:34) Number 01 [Alex](01:38:21) Second Break(01:38:26) Honorable Mentions(02:17:56) The games that missed the mark for us(02:24:05) ...and nobody talked about Maro Kart World(02:25:05) There's always more to talk about...(02:27:06) Brad's Top Ten Games of 2025(02:27:25) Vinny's Top Ten Games of 2025(02:27:53) Alex's Top Ten Games of 2025(02:28:13) Wrapping up and thanks for 2025(02:31:20) See ya(02:31:41) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts

    2 h y 34 min
  8. Game of the Year 2025, Part 1

    25/12/2025

    Game of the Year 2025, Part 1

    For our final two podcasts of 2025, we're getting together to lay out and discuss our personal top 10 lists. This week we reflect a bit on the state of games over the past year before running through numbers 10 through 5 on our lists. Hope you're having a happy holiday! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) 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. (00:00:10) Intro (00:11:15) Number 10 [Brad] (00:17:34) Number 10 [Vinny] (00:24:01) Number 10 [Alex] (00:28:27) Number 09 [Brad] (00:30:58) Number 09 [Vinny] (00:31:42) Number 09 [Alex] (00:36:28) Number 08 [Brad] (00:46:32) First Break (00:46:37) Number 08 [Vinny] (00:47:57) Number 08 [Alex] (00:49:44) Number 07 [Brad] (00:50:24) Number 07 [Alex] (01:06:38) Number 07 [Vinny] (01:07:14) Number 06 [Brad] (01:16:14) Number 06 [Vinny] (01:22:26) Second Break (01:22:30) Number 06 [Alex] (01:26:29) Number 05 [Brad] (01:37:25) Number 05 [Vinny] (01:37:48) Number 05 [Alex] (01:46:43) Brad numbers 10 through 05 recap (01:47:05) Vinny's Number 10 through 05 recap (01:47:23) Alex's Number 10 through 05 recap (01:47:38) Wrapping up (01:49:35) See Ya! (01:49:48) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts

    1 h y 52 min
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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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    The Nextlander Podcast
  • Años de actividad
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodios
    246
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