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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.
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Hardcore Matinee
Well, now we definitely officially know what Grand Theft Auto VI looks like, so we dig into that trailer this week, as well as Harmonix's proper Fortnite debut, the early hours of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, earnings trouble at Bungie, and other stuff!
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:09) Intro
(00:00:29) Hardcore Alex
(00:02:44) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Dec 07, 2023
(00:31:26) Against the Storm [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 08, 2023
(00:34:10) Baldur's Gate 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 03, 2023
(00:40:45) A Highland Song [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 05, 2023
(00:43:57) Vampire Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 17, 2021
(00:50:33) American Truck Simulator: Kansas [PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac] on Nov 30, 2023
(00:58:31) The GTA VI trailer is out!
(01:14:11) Fortnite's new modes
(01:25:44) Twitch is ending services in South Korea next year
(01:29:23) Bungie reportedly struggling to maintain autonomy
(01:43:46) Emails
(02:00:12) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:01:41) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:03:14) Nextlander content updates
(02:05:22) See ya! -
The Doom Runs
It's almost December, so it's time to take stock of the games we're currently catching up on, as well as the ones on our backlogs (with a break to talk about Steamworld Build), plus news of the day like details on Rockstar's long cancelled Agent, Game Awards announcement predictions, Unity's closure of Weta Digital, and some other stuff!
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:03) Huuuu-rah, ooo-rah, hooo-ah?
(00:04:18) Are you someone's Hunt: Showdown friend?
(00:07:48) The video games
(00:08:07) SteamWorld Build [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Dec 01, 2023
(00:25:51) Break
(00:30:58) Baldur's Gate 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 03, 2023
(00:45:38) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2023
(00:46:17) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023
(00:47:33) Final Fantasy XVI [PlayStation 5] on Jun 22, 2023
(00:50:06) The lists of games we're working through this year
(01:10:18) News
(01:10:26) Xbox teases announcements during Game Awards
(01:29:37) Unity laying off Weta Digital teams
(01:32:59) Embracer seems ready to shutter TimeSplitters
(01:41:48) Details emerge about Rockstar's canceled game Agent
(01:51:06) Beyond Good and Evil is getting a 20th anniversary edition
(02:00:55) Emails
(02:08:16) Nextlander content updates
(02:11:28) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:12:51) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:14:58) See Ya! -
Prove Your Stifmeister
As we roll into the Thanksgiving holiday, we dish up some piping hot discussion about our very timely experiences with Cyberpunk 2077, "beating" Vampire Survivors, 25 years of Half-Life (and other greatest hits of 1998), a questionable second Flashback, the long and storied American Pie franchise, and more.
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:15) Why? Why do folks miss American Pie?
(00:09:31) Just don't look up current Steven Seagal
(00:12:24) The video games
(00:12:49) Dredge: The Pale Reach [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch] on Nov 16, 2023
(00:15:52) Cyberpunk 2077 [Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 10, 2020
(00:28:08) Flashback 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 16, 2023
(00:39:52) The Invincible [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 06, 2023
(00:41:42) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2023
(00:47:56) Vampire Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 17, 2021
(00:51:42) Thirsty Suitors [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 02, 2023
(00:52:13) Games we'd like to catch up on
(00:57:52) The News
(00:58:39) Embracer has more layoffs, cancels KOTOR, and talks of more Borderlands?
(01:16:20) The Last of of Part2 Remastered is officially announced
(01:26:04) Happy 25th Anniversary Half-Life!
(01:37:12) Nextlander content updates
(01:39:55) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:40:18) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:41:59) See ya! -
Activate Your Dog
The year's end looms, so it's time to look over the Game Awards nominees, then gaze longingly at the OLED Steam Deck, then catch up on games like Thirsty Suitors, more Alan Wake II, and Risk of Rain Returns, then discuss a young man's first platinum, then more!
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:09) Intro
(00:02:25) Alex finally upgrades his PS5 drive
(00:07:47) The kids are outgrowing their meager gaming setups
(00:14:16) Thirsty Suitors [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 02, 2023
(00:21:33) Risk of Rain Returns [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 08, 2023
(00:30:46) Super Crazy Rhythm Castle [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Nov 14, 2023
(00:36:42) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2023
(00:39:11) The PC of Theseus
(00:42:32) Overcooked! All You Can Eat [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 12, 2020
(00:45:11) Satisfactory [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 19, 2019
(00:49:25) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 6 [Nintendo Switch] on Nov 09, 2023
(00:57:37) OLED Steam Deck is coming
(01:06:08) It's that time of (the Game of the) year!
(01:23:09) Sony delays some of its live service game plans
(01:31:40) Warner Bros. wants all of the live service games!
(01:40:21) The Witcher 3 is getting official mod support for new content
(01:45:15) Emails
(01:51:33) Nextlander content updates
(01:58:10) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:59:57) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:01:27) See ya! -
Serious Sam's Existential Crisis
This podcast contains discussion of topics such as: the new Like a Dragon Gaiden, The Invincible, Jusant, The Talos Principle II, Grand Theft Auto 6, Mass Effect 5, the live-action Zelda movie, and fish. A lot of fish.
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:19) Talk to Me about my anniversary
(00:12:15) I see food and I order fish and chips.
(00:17:38) Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 09, 2023
(00:35:32) Quieter November this year
(00:36:53) The Invincible [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 06, 2023
(00:43:04) Starfield [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 06, 2023
(00:49:33) Assassin's Creed Mirage [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 05, 2023
(00:53:59) Astroneer [PC (Microsoft Windows), PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 05, 2019
(00:58:14) The Talos Principle II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 02, 2023
(01:01:55) Jusant [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 31, 2023
(01:04:34) Noun Town Language Learning [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 02, 2023
(01:08:06) Let's all learn more languages
(01:20:16) Break
(01:21:07) The next Grand Theft Auto is getting a trailer in December
(01:38:50) Revenant Hill production suspended
(01:41:47) What happened at BlizzCon?
(01:49:14) PlayStation removing native Twitter integration
(01:51:59) Happy N7 Day and welcome back Andromeda!
(01:56:47) Do we need or want a live action Zelda movie?
(02:11:42) Emails
(02:12:04) WARNING! SPOILERS for Spider-Man 2
(02:14:25) END OF SPOILERS for Spider-Man 2
(02:19:08) Watchcast returns with terrible movies!
(02:20:33) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:21:31) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:23:37) Nextlander content updates
(02:24:52) See ya! -
Thumpin' and Rumpin'
We're pretty busy having our minds blown by Alan Wake II this week, but we also find time for a mini-Spider-spoilercast, news like the layoffs at Bungie, Atari's purchase of Digital Eclipse, updates on Remedy's other projects, Xbox's lockout of third-party accessories, and more.
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CHAPTERS
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:30) Show rundown
(00:03:21) The scary movies of Halloween
(00:04:53) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2023
(00:48:36) Assassin's Creed Mirage [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 05, 2023
(00:51:31) Super Mario Bros. Wonder [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 20, 2023
(00:51:52) El Paso, Elsewhere [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 26, 2023
(00:52:34) [MAJOR SPOILERS] Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [PlayStation 5] on Oct 20, 2023
(01:23:00) News
(01:23:46) Layoffs at Bungie
(01:31:05) Digital Eclipse being acquired by Atari
(01:37:42) Microsoft ended compatibility for unauthorized accessories
(01:45:28) Updates for future Remedy projects
(01:49:48) Ubisoft ending some online services for older games
(01:55:10) Emails
(02:00:25) NXL Watchcast Updates
(02:02:04) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:03:51) Thanks and wrapping up
(02:04:12) Nextlander content updates
Customer Reviews
My favorite gaming podcast
I look forward to this every week. I’ve been listening to these guys since the beginning of Giant Bomb. This podcast picks up right where they left off and it’s great. The only thing that would make this better is if Jeff Gerstmann joined the crew! Keep up the good work!
My go-to for video games
I’ve followed this trio for years and they’re my go-to for video game news and coverage. Plus, they’re great about covering non-AAA titles which is what I’m more interested in. Keep up the good work!
A gllimpse
Incredibly boring compared to what they did at GiantBomb or GBeast. The flow of the podcast is affected by them prefacing anything that can be prefaced in order to not get scolded by the scolds they've engendered in their audience. Brad and Alex are the living embodiment of the neo-lib world view and loud and proud members of the professional mangerial class it seems. Still games media is bleak right now so in comparison this has it's moments; every now and then you get a dose of Vinny's goofiness.