{"_":"DLC is your Down Loadable Commentary for the week, giving you a rundown of everything you need to know about gaming in it's many forms! Whether it is on desktops, laptops, or consoles, VR, AR, or tabletop, DLC is your source for info, analysis, and opinion from the best voices in the industry! Hosts Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer are joined each episode by a special guest to decide on a Story of the Week and discuss the games on their Playlist! DLC, the Digital Lifestyle Companion for gamers who Don't Like Cynicism.\nDLC was named one of Entertainment Weekly's 20 \"Must Listen\" podcasts!\n","$":{"audioboom:html":"1"}}
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Jeff and Christian welcome freelance game journalist Sofia Hariz back to the show this week to discuss the Roblox CEO seemingly unable to answer like a human being, the first pictures from the Legend of Zelda movie, and so many great games announced at the newest Xbox Partner Showcase. The Playlist: Sofia : Still Wakes The Deep DLC, Arc Raiders Christian : Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword; Super Mario 3D Land Jeff : Winter Burrow, Kingdomino VR Talk: Jeff: Deadpool VR, Roboquest VR, Demeo x Dungeons &...
Jeff and Christian welcome Russ Crandall from Retro Games Corps to the show this week to discuss Valve's latest foray into hardware, Netflix latest foray into gaming, and Sony's newest foray into the mobile market with their top-tier IP. The Playlist: Russ : Ball X Pit, N64 titles (Ocarina of Time, Banjo Kazooie) Christian : Dispatch episodes 1 and 2 Jeff : Possessor(s), Forestrike VR Talk: Russ: Half-Life Alyx Jeff: Lumines Arise, Vampire Survivors VR Parting Gifts!...
Jeff and Christian welcome Frank Barbiere, writer of the new Image comic book The Author Immortal, back to the show this week to discuss big, big delays to Grand Theft Auto VI and Marvel 1943 Ride of Hydra, Square Enix wanting to use AI for QA, and more! The Playlist: Frank : BallxPit, Trails in the Sky 1st, FF Tactics Remake, Rogue Trader Christian : Kirby Air Riders - Global Test Ride; The Simpsons x Fortnite Jeff : Skogdal, Dark Quest 4 Tabletop Time: Frank : Old King’s Crown, Oath: New Found...
Jeff and Christian welcome Sean Capri from Carpool Gaming to the show this week to discuss the indie games shown off at ID @ Xbox, Peter Berg directing the Call of Duty movie, Amazon laying off gaming staff to cancel development, and more! The Playlist: Sean : Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2, Cronos: The New Dawn, Yooka Replaylee Christian : AYN Thor; Super Mario 3D Land Jeff : Outer Worlds 2, The Secret of Weepstone demo, Death by Scrolling Parting Gifts!...
Jeff and Christian welcome Brendon Bigley to discuss major gaming news, including Microsoft's groundbreaking decision to bring Halo to PlayStation and their shift towards a "premium" next-gen Xbox. They also delve into the implications of AAA ports arriving on Switch 2, analyzing the sales success of Pokemon Legends Z-A. The hosts and guest share their diverse gameplay experiences with new titles like the addictive roguelite Ball x Pit, the satirical Q-Up, and the extraction shooter ARC Raiders, alongside the microtransaction-free NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition and the brawler roguelite Absalom.
With Jeff out on vacation, Christian welcomes developers and friends, Alex Sulman and Daanish Syed to the show this week to discuss Quantic Dream's upcoming multiplayer game, the Horizon: Zero Dawn movie coming in 2027, the passing of an industry legend, and more! The Playlist: Alex : Keeper, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Ghost of Tsushima, Lego Voyagers Daanish : Ghost of Yōtei, The Midnight Walk, Slots and Daggers Christian : Ghost of Yōtei, Pokémon Legends: Z-A Parting Gifts!...
Jeff and Christian welcome Brian Shea from Game Informer magazine back to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's bizarre Pikmin short, Xbox's continued assurances that they are not leaving the hardware business, and Ubisoft's canceled Assassin's Creed game. The Playlist: Brian : Ghost of Yōtei Christian : Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta, Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo Jeff : Megabonk, Battlefield 6 Parting Gifts!...
Jeff and Christian welcome Daniel Bloodworth from Easy Allies to the show this week to discuss the huge price increase to Xbox Gamepass, the huge sale of EA to the Saudis, and huge amounts of ads for a free cloud gaming service. The Playlist: Daniel : Tokyo Game Show, Anata, Power Wash Simulator 2, Lego Party, Carimara Christian : Hades II, Fortnite x Kpop Demon Hunters Jeff : Cloverpit, finished Lego Voyagers, Lego Party, Sonic Racing: Crossworlds Parting Gifts!...
Jeff and Christian welcome Kahlief Adams from Spawn on Me back to the show this week to discuss the announced pricing of the new Xbox handhelds, all of Sony's announcements from their patest State of Play, including Insomniac's Wolverine, and Xbox at Tokyo Game Show! The Playlist: Kahlief : Baby Steps, Yotei, Skate, Borderlands 4 Christian : Silent Hill f Jeff : Ghost of Yotei, Baby Steps Parting Gifts!!...
Jeff and Christian welcome Chris Plante from Post Games to the show this week to discuss the massive Six One Indie Showcase, featuring 40 unique games, a new study about inverting the Y-axis on your controls, and Netflix's animated Splinter Cell show. The Playlist: Chris : Eclipsium Christian : Dead as Disco demo, Lucid demo, Sheepherds! demo, GodsTV demo Jeff : Lego Voyagers Parting Gifts!
Jeff and Christian welcome Lucy James from Gamespot back to the show this week to discuss the lengthy Nintendo Direct, including Mario 40th Anniversary reveals, Metroid rpime 4's release date, a new Fire Emblem, and more! Plus, Acclaim is back with nine new games. The Playlist: Lucy : Hell Is Us Christian : GeForce NOW RTX 5080 Jeff : Borderlands 4 Parting Gifts!
Jeff and Christian welcome Eric Warner from Mature Minded Gamers to discuss board games based on video games, Sony's latest State of Play about 007, the Call of Duty movie that will not be directed by Steven Spielberg, and more! The Playlist: Eric : March of Giants - Amazon Games Montreal, Noble Legacy - Studio 369, Discounty - Crinkle Cut Games, Grounded 2 - Obsidian Entertainment, Skull and Bones -Ubisoft Sigapore, Asheron’s Call Emulated Server - DragonMoon Christian : Shinobi: Art of Vengean...
Jeff and Christian welcome Janet Garcia from MinnMax back to the show to discuss the indie space in the wake of the Silksong announcement, Skate finally hitting early access, and a new rumor about Playstation going Switch. The Playlist: Janet : Slay the Spire, Time Flies, Persona 5 Royal Christian : Shinobi: The Art of Vengeance, Gears of War: Reloaded, Destiny: Rising Jeff : Lumines Arise demo, Gears of War Reloaded, Fretless Tabletop Time: Janet : Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion Listener : Panda S...
Daanish Syed joins Lana, Christian, and Jeff for a friendly competition where YOU can decide the winner! The Nintendo Handheld Draft! One game for each system, GameBoy, GameBoy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and Switch - but taking a franchise game on any one system eliminates that entire franchise for every other player on every other system! Listen to the picks and decide who YOU think should win, then head to patreon.com/dlcpod to find the Poll to cast your vote!...
Jeff and Christian welcome Adam Leonhardt from MegaDads back to the show this week to discuss a big Gamescom week in video games, including a surprise reveal of the Hollow Knight Silksong release date. And it's soon! Plus, AYN announces new handhelds, and Nintendo has one of their strangest Directs yet, with Kirby Air Riders. The Playlist: Adam : Sword of the Sea, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Christian : Fumes, The Rogue Prince of Persia 1.0 Parting Gifts!!...
All month long, the Paid DLC Bonus Show will be available to everyone! If you like what you hear and want to support DLC, head to patreon.com/dlcpod to gain access to the entire back catalogue of Paid DLC and new episodes every Wednesday. Lana, Christian and Jeff discuss watching old movies, Lana's trip to Renfaire, looking back on now-times in 20 years, and YOUR opinions about staying up late vs early rising.
Jeff and Christian welcome Jenny Maas from Variety to the show this week to discuss BAFTA adding a North American video game award, Jurassic Park: Survival ending its radio silence, Mafia The Old Country getting an open world mode, Robolox sued, and more! The Playlist: Jenny : Hidden Door , Sims 4: Enchanted by Nature, Donkey Kong Bananaza, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Gamescom demos, MTG Christian : Ra Ra BOOM, Battlefield 6 open beta Jeff : 9 Kings, Passant: A Chess Roguelike Parting G...
All month long, the Paid DLC Bonus Show will be available to everyone! If you like what you hear and want to support DLC, head to patreon.com/dlcpod to gain access to the entire back catalogue of Paid DLC and new episodes every Wednesday. This week, Lana, Christian, and Jeff discuss podcasting in TV shows, morning radio DJs, and YOUR superstitions!
Jeff and Christian welcome Allen Brooks from Continues Arcade back to the show this week to discuss all of the indie titles at Nintendo's latest showcase, the lastest long-promised Xbox game to be canceled, Fox Hunt not making launch, and more! The Playlist: Allen : Heretic + Hexen, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Super Mario World (SNES), Arcade games Christian : Mafia: The Old Country, Heretic + Hexen, Drag x Drive Global Jam demo Jeff : Mafia: The Old Country Tabletop Time: Allen : Ticket to Ride Eur...
All month long, the Paid DLC Bonus Show will be available to everyone! If you like what you hear and want to support DLC, head to patreon.com/dlcpod to gain access to the entire back catalogue of Paid DLC and new episodes every Wednesday. Lana, Christian, and Jeff discuss their various travels to Los Angeles, Costa Rica, and Northern California, Lana discovers a ghost, Christian combats a home invader, and Jeff gets the wrong birthday pizza. Plus, YOUR least favorite video game mechanisms!...
Jeff and Christian welcome Scott L. Clark to discuss the latest in gaming news, including highlights from Nintendo's Partner Direct like Octopath Traveler Zero and Adventures of Elliot. They delve into the surprise announcement of Darksiders 4 and the upcoming Wolfenstein TV series on Amazon, offering thoughts on its potential tone and adaptation. The hosts and guest also share their experiences with new game releases like Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, covering gameplay, difficulty, and accessibility.
Hosts and guests explore the gaming industry's evolving landscape, questioning developers' approaches to competitive integrity with in-game bots and the reversal of an $80 price point for Outer Worlds 2. The episode also features an extensive "Playlist" segment, with impressions on a wide array of titles like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Death Stranding 2, EA Sports FC 26, The Drifter, and the Stunt Boost demo, providing insights for various player preferences.
Jeff welcomes Rich Lovejoy from Gamers With Jobs Conference Call, and Aaron Potter from the Mirror to the show this week to discuss the live-action Zelda movie casting news, an end to the SAG voice actor strike, and Xbox no longer selling movies or TV shows. The Playlist: Aaron : Donkey Kong Bananza, Robocop Rogue City - Unfinished Business. Dying Light: The Beast Rich : The Necromancer’s Tale, Astral Throne, Cyberknights: Flashpoint, Old Skies, Undernauts Labyrinth of Yomi, Path of the Abyss Je...
Jeff and Christian welcome the director of Killer of Killers and Predator: Badlands, Dan Trachtenberg, back to the show this week to discuss the newest Sony State of Play for Ghost of Yotei, another new play to experience Last of Us Part 2, lawsuits around the second most wishlisted game on Steam, and more! The Playlist: Dan : Dune: Awakening, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Christian : Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 + 4 Jeff : Word Play Parting Gifts!...
Christian Spicer, joined by Alex Sulman and Philippe Bosher, discusses the significant Microsoft gaming studio layoffs, including Alex's personal experience as a recently impacted developer. The conversation also explores the overwhelming number of summer game showcases, questioning their effectiveness for game discovery. The hosts and guests then dive into their current playlists, offering insights on titles like Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition, Super Mario Strikers, Ridge Racer, Another Crab's Treasure, and the Donkey Kong Bonanza demo.
Jeff and Christian welcome Miles Dompier from Illphonic Games back to the show this week to discuss the latest Capcom Spotlight, featuring new info about Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem, Netfilx removing excellent games for their service, and 50 Cent and Jason Momoa joining the cast of the new Street Fighter Movie. The Playlist: Miles : Elden Ring: Nightreign, Mario Kart World Christian : Re/Match, Suit for Hire Jeff : Re/Match, Rocket League, Typinc. Parting GIfts!...
Jeff and Christian welcome Cade Onder from Comicbook.com to the show this week to discuss Bungie delaying their next game indefinitely, Nintendo showing off their next Donkey Kong game excitedly, and Microsoft discussing thier next hardware plans vaguely. The Playlist: Cade : Death Stranding 2, Mindseye Christian : FBC; Firebreak; Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream demo; Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 + 4 demo; Hirogami demo; Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound demo; The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edi...
Jeff and Christian welcome back to the show Chris Bergman from Gylee games, makers of the upcoming beat 'em up, Ra Ra Boom. They discuss Gamestop's new inititiave to save stores, Konami's summer press event, and Apple's new emphasis on gaming across all their platforms, even Vision Pro! The Playlist: Chris : Doom The Dark Ages, Absolum, Monster Train 2 Christian : Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo GameCube on Switch 2, Stellar Blade on PC Jeff : The Alters, Switch 2, Mario Kart World...
Jeff and Christian welcome Anthony Taormina from Gamerant back to the show this week to discuss the deluge of game announcements from a packed week of Summer Games Fest. Everything shown at the Sony State of Play, and Microsoft's Xbox Showcase, plus the Summer Game Fest Live and Future Game Show. Then it's time to discuss the release of Switch 2 and Mario Kart World! It's a massive episode!
Jeff and Christian welcome Tom Marks from IGN back to the show this week to discuss EA's decision to shudder Cliffhanger Games and can the Marvel Black Panther title, the new game from a former GTA lead relying on user generated content, and more! The Playlist: Tom : Metaphor: ReFantazio, Balatro, Christian : The Division 2: Battle for Brooklyn DLC, NVIDIA GeForce Now dedicated Steam Deck app Jeff : Monster Train 2 Parting Gifts!...
