The Nextlander Podcast

• 188: The Garrus Gambit

  This week we're wowed by Avowed (sorry), and also playing Void Crew, Keep Driving, and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. In the news, shocking Marvel Rivals layoffs, a State of Play impressions roundup, Grand Theft Auto Online's user-generated future, and Everwild still exists. Also there might be an asteroid on the way? Tune in and hear all about it! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! 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 (00:01:26) Why does Windows 11 hate computers?! (00:07:44) Asteroid tracking? (00:10:16) Avowed  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025 (00:41:21) First Break (00:43:48) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025 (00:55:38) Keep Driving  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 06, 2025 (01:03:26) Void Crew  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 25, 2024 (01:17:35) Sid Meier's Civilization VII  |  [Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 11, 2025 (01:19:24) Second Break (01:19:29) NetEase lays off NA Marvel Rivals team (01:32:05) Sony's recent State of Play (01:33:24) Saros  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  2026 (01:36:45) MindsEye  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2025 (01:41:00) Directive 8020  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 02, 2025 (01:44:55) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 29, 2025 (01:49:06) Days Gone Remastered  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Apr 25, 2025 (01:49:37) WWE 2K25  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One]  |  Mar 14, 2025 (01:51:06) Darwin's Paradox  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  2025 (01:51:18) The Midnight Walk  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2]  |  May 08, 2025 (01:51:28) Dreams of Another  |  [PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2]  |  2025 (01:53:02) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 28, 2025 (01:53:13) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds  |  [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  TBD (01:57:09) What will the next GTA Online be? (02:03:50) Some tidbits about the future of Xbox (02:10:17) Art Director of Half-Life 2 passes away (02:12:49) Email (02:16:12) Nextlander content updates (02:20:35) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:21:39) Wrapping up (02:23:54) See ya!

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• 187: A Podcast About A Game About Digging a Hole

  Brad and Vinny dig holes this week and have a great time doing it, Alex dons his Civilization hat once again, and we all consider this weekend's mysterious PSN outage, the tumultuous development of Monolith's Wonder Woman, yet another Arkham game from Rocksteady, an upside-down Switch 2, the release date of Grand Theft Auto 7, and some rapid-fire State of Play coverage. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! 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. (00:00:27) Alex opens the door to Hanna-Barbara talk (00:08:44) Leaf blowers, in the snow, at 6AM! (00:14:53) Sid Meier's Civilization VII  |  [Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 11, 2025 (00:46:24) First Break (00:48:41) A Game About Digging A Hole  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 07, 2025 (01:03:19) PowerWash Simulator  |  [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jul 14, 2022 (01:06:22) Rift of the NecroDancer  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 05, 2025 (01:07:41) Crypt of the NecroDancer  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac]  |  Apr 23, 2015 (01:10:35) Any Avowed excitement out there? (01:13:20) Second Break (01:13:24) PSN goes out and Sony has little to say (01:22:08) State of Play is happening soon! (01:28:01) What is going on with Warner and Wonder Woman? (01:40:53) ...and they are making a Batman game? (01:50:10) Steam adds information about updates during Early Access (01:57:52) Switch 2 might be able to invert? (02:03:13) Oh, and don't forget about GTA! (02:05:01) Emails (02:17:41) BREAKING Live Sony State of Play reacts (02:22:47) ...and back to another email! (02:25:07) Wrapping up and thanks (02:28:32) Nextlander content updates (02:30:31) See ya!

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• 186: The Blood God Jonathan Davis

  Before February really gets going, we check in with some new indies this week like While Waiting and Rift of the Necrodancer, catch up on news about downsizing at BioWare and Iron Galaxy, Forza Horizon 5 on PS5, the Sleeping Dogs movie, and the long lost Nintendo PlayStation game, learn some interesting facts about industrial paper cutters, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! 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 (00:05:34) YouTube ads seem to be picking up (00:08:41) So, is TikTok just back? Someone explain TikTok to Vinny. (00:14:40) While Waiting  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch]  |  Feb 05, 2025 (00:23:43) First Break (00:23:48) Rift of the NecroDancer  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 05, 2025 (00:43:54) Second Break (00:43:59) The News (00:44:19) Bioware relocates staff permanently? (01:00:24) Iron Galaxy layoffs (01:05:22) Forza Horizon 5 coming to the PS5 (01:11:18) Multiversus officially shutting down (01:20:53) Sleeping Dogs has awoken? (01:26:28) Drones, why is it always drones? (01:33:54) Remember when Sony was working with Nintendo? (01:40:22) Emails (01:48:01) Wrapping up and thanks (01:49:03) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:51:08) NXL content updates (01:53:12) See ya!

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• 185: An A-Tier Pac-Main

  We played a bunch of games this week and now we're here to talk about 'em, including Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Total War: Warhammer III, Crow Country, and... Smash Ultimate? and... Hollow Knight? Plus, in the news, Ninja Gaiden 4, the Celeste dev's next game is canceled, the VGHF opens its digital archives, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! 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 (00:04:41) Is it time to buy a Switch? (00:13:10) Ninja Gaiden II Black  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Jan 23, 2025 (00:23:12) Tokyo Xtreme Racer (Early Access) |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jan 23, 2025 (00:29:54) First Break (00:29:59) Total War: Warhammer III  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux]  |  Feb 17, 2022 (00:37:20) Hollow Knight  |  [Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 24, 2017 (00:46:56) Crow Country  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  May 09, 2024 (00:51:29) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate  |  [Nintendo Switch]  |  Dec 07, 2018 (01:02:38) Second Break (01:02:42) Ninja Gaiden and the Xbox Developer_Direct (01:10:25) Celeste devs cancel next game (01:12:51) Physical game releases are in a tough spot (01:21:47) PlayStation gives incentives signing in on PC (01:25:45) Video Game History Foundation is opening its digital archive (01:37:03) Emails (01:45:30) Wrapping up and thanks (01:47:56) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:52:04) Late breaking questions! (01:53:24) Did the bits mean something once? Do they still mean anything? (02:01:42) See ya!

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• 184: The Fear & Greed Index

  We've got a spate of new and upcoming games to talk about this week, including Assassin's Creed Shadows, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Dynasty Warriors Origins, plus they announced the new Switch! They announced the new Switch. Also: looming tariffs in the US that may raise game prices, Bluepoint's canceled online God of War game, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! 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 (00:08:40) Let the previews begin! (00:09:38) Assassin's Creed Shadows  |  [iOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 20, 2025 (00:40:08) First Break (00:40:12) Reminder about possible dynamic ads (00:40:51) Doom: The Dark Ages  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2025 (01:02:39) The Roottrees Are Dead  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux]  |  Jan 15, 2025 (01:06:43) Dynasty Warriors: Origins  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Jan 17, 2025 (01:14:08) Second Break (01:14:12) The Switch 2 is officially announced! (01:27:01) What could potential tariffs mean for video games? (01:36:13) Marvel Snap goes down and comes back up (01:41:16) Sony cancels two live-service games (01:50:29) Ted Price leaves Insomniac (01:52:11) Emails (01:59:55) Nextlander content updates (02:04:01) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts

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