Need A Rez

BonafiideHiro, Danfinity, EpicDan22, Eseipha, Samikat, & Tiddly
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Need a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. Live every Sunday night @ 6:30 PM ET. Episodes published everywhere Monday morning.

  1. 4d ago

    Destiny 2 Isn't Dead + Activision Takes Over Halo

    THIS WEEK: Activision is handed the keys to the Halo franchise as Halo Studios. Plus, Bungie pledges to restore vaulted Destiny 2 content and improve Marathon. Join Danfinity, BonafideHiro, Samikat, Eseipha & special guest IllPhysics as they break down the news of this week! | SOURCES | Kotaku - Activision Taking Over Halo Franchise And What Remains Of Halo Studios Will Now Be A Support Team by Zach Zwiezen PC Gamer - Bethesda says that Obsidian's 'creative identity' will be preserved, just months after multiple projects were cancelled and it was told to make a Fallout game by Harvey Randall GamesIndustry.biz - Microsoft files patent for "ad-credit" system to show ads on PC and Xbox without disrupting gameplay by Sophie McAvoy Game Informer - Bungie Announces Plans To Restore Vaulted Destiny 2 Content And Substantial Reworks To Marathon by Marcus Stewart Need a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow IllPhysics: https://twitch.tv/illphysics The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

  2. Sep 14

    Kojima's Physint Jumps to Xbox + BlizzCon's BIGGEST Reveals

    THIS WEEK: Danfinity is back from PAX West and welcomes back the full panel to talk about the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Nintendo Direct, BlizzCon 2026's MAJOR Starcraft and Diablo announcements, and Kojima's Physint jumping ship from Sony's PlayStation over to Xbox! | SOURCES | PC Gamer - BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony recap and live blog Tyler Wide: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/news/live/blizzcon-2026-opening-ceremony-live-coverage-whats-next-for-warcraft-overwatch-diablo-and-starcraft/ Nintendo - The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 9.8.2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0WX-jsir94 Nintendo - Nintendo Direct 9.9.2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_QJ4BYIGME GamesIndustry.biz - PlayStation allegedly had "concerns over budget, potential profitability, and exclusivity" over Kojima Productions' Physint by Sophie McEvoy: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-allegedly-had-concerns-over-budget-potential-profitability-and-exclusivity-over-kojima-productions-physint --- Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22 Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

  3. Aug 31

    GTA VI's Extended Look & Gamescom's Biggest Reveals

    THIS WEEK: Danfinity, Samikat, BonafideHiro and Tiddly break down Gamescom 2026's avalanche of reveals (Fable, a surprise Witcher 3 DLC, and a fairytale horror game called Murals) before digging into Rockstar's 30-minute extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI. | SOURCES | Gamescom 2026: https://www.gamescom.global/en/games Rockstar Games — Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJbzMqJGH4k Need a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

  4. Aug 24

    GTA6 Leak Fallout & Mass Effect's Uncertain Future

    THIS WEEK: Danfinity and Tiddly break down this week's biggest gaming story: the CyberLeek's ongoing GTA 6 leaks and Take-Two's legal scramble to shut them down. We also unpack BioWare's uncertain future after EA's $55 billion buyout, immersive sim veteran Harvey Smith's new studio, and Success for Double Fine & Compulsion Games post Microsoft. | SOURCES | IGN - GTA 6 Leaker Releases More Gameplay Videos Despite Rockstar Owner Take-Two's Microsoft and Discord Subpoenas by Wesley Yin-Poole IGN - Mass Effect 5 and BioWare's Future Uncertain Following Buyout, Former EA Manager Now Says by Tom Phillips PC Gamer - Dishonored Co-Creator Harvey Smith Launches a New Studio and It Literally Has the Word 'Immersive' in the Name by Andy Chalk GamesBeat - Compulsion Games Pulls Off Management Buyout and Separates From Xbox by Dean Takahashi Kotaku - Psychonauts Dev Now Owns All Its Games and Publishing Rights by Rebekah Valentine Need a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@needarezpod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

  5. Aug 17

    Twitch's AI Backlash & Kingdom Hearts 4 Is Real

    THIS WEEK: THIS WEEK: Twitch opts everyone into training their generative AI models, Saber Interactive takes shots at Randy Pitchford in meltdown, AND Kingdom Hearts 4 announced for late 2027! BonafideHiro and Samikat are back to discuss all this and the truth of what happens in library stacks! | SOURCES | Twitch - Opt-Out of Generative AI Training CWA - Save Our Devs Rallies on August 18th, 2026 Kotaku - Saber CEO Apologizes To Rideshare Writer Involved In AI Controversy After Weeklong Crashout by Zach Kotzer GameIndustry.biz- 2K establishes AAA sports developer Small Axe Studios by Sophie McEvoy Kotaku - Kingdom Hearts 4 Gets A Surprise 2027 Release Window And That’s Not All by Kenneth Shepard Need a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Website: https://needarez.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

  6. Aug 11

    Big Fun with Big Walk!

    THIS WEEK: Tiddly and Danfinity are back from GenCon 2026 and share stories about new games they found, D&D One-Shot shenanigans, and their shared love for dice. We also discuss the latest friend slop sensation, Big Walk: do we like it? is it fun with friends? are their walkie-talkies? All this and the gaming news of the week in this episode of Need A Rez! | SOURCES | Aftermath - Game Devs Start Worker Hardship Fund For Laid Off Colleagues by Nicole Carpenter: https://aftermath.site/uvw-cwa-game-worker-hardship-fund-itch-io/ GameIndystry.biz - Devolver Digital intends to go private by Alex Forbes - Calvin: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/devolver-digital-intends-to-go-private Kotaku - Sony Is Slapping Warning Labels On PS5s About Its Discless Future by Lewis Parker: https://kotaku.com/ps5-playstation-5-discs-physical-digital-sony-sticker-label-warning-2000722144 BBC - The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group by Laura Cress: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjejyl34345o Need a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

  7. Jul 27

    God of War Laufey's Release Date Announced!

    THIS WEEK: God of War Laufey's release date was announced at San Diego Comic Con, Bethesda and Obsidian are working on more Fallout games, and Xbox's Accessibility initiatives are up in the air following their layoffs. Join Danfinity, Tiddly and Samikat as they dive into the news of the week in games and MORE! | SOURCES | IGN - God of War Laufey Release Date Announced | Comic Con 2026 by Wesley Yin-Poole Game Informer - Bethesda Confirms Fallout 5 In Preproduction by Marcus Stewart Aftermath - Layoffs Leave The Future Of Xbox’s Award-Winning Accessibility Efforts In Doubt by Grant Stoner --- Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22 Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

  8. Jul 20

    MASSIVE changes for GCX 2026 w/ ProfessorBroman

    THIS WEEK: we welcome ProfessorBroman! Ben is a 14 year content creation veteran who wears many hats for GCX, a gaming convention based out of Orlando, FL, and Magic Find Studios, an indie games startup, and his coffee brand, King's Coast Coffee. Follow Ben here: https://linktr.ee/ProfessorBroman |GAMES PLAYED THIS WEEK| Broman - Palworld, PowerWash Star Wars, Jimmy and The Pulsating Mass, Phantasy Star Online Danfinity - Psychonauts, Denshattack, Destiny 2 EpicDans22 - Destiny 2, Forza Horizon 6 Tiddly - Marvel Rivals, Slay The Spire 2, Fortnite, Destiny 2 |RECOMMENDATIONS | Danfinity - "Psychodyssey" Documentary Need a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch Subscribe on YouTube Visit our website Follow us on Twitter/X Follow us on Bluesky Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22 Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

    MASSIVE changes for GCX 2026 w/ ProfessorBroman
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Need a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. Live every Sunday night @ 6:30 PM ET. Episodes published everywhere Monday morning.

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  • Creator
    BonafiideHiro, Danfinity, EpicDan22, Eseipha, Samikat, & Tiddly
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    153
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Need A Rez 2026
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