Bailey Meyers, a gaming journalist known for Giantbomb and Honest Game Trailers, joins to dive deep into recent gaming news. They discuss the delay of Assassin's Creed Shadows, reflecting on community feedback's impact. The conversation moves to the exciting advancements in NVIDIA's 50 series GPUs and the effects of new handheld devices. There’s also chatter about the evolving landscape of video game adaptations into film, with both humor and caution. Finally, they uncover the charm of Tactical Breach Wizards and roguelites like The Rangers in the South.

In this engaging discussion, Shawn Kittelsen, SVP of Creative at Skydance Interactive, shares his journey in the gaming industry and his influence on titles like Behemoth. He explores the future of VR gaming, including expansive environments and the technical hurdles of 360-degree rendering. The conversation delves into balancing game mechanics post-launch, overcoming player motion sickness, and the unique design philosophy that drives Behemoth. Kittelsen emphasizes the importance of community feedback and emotional connections within the development team.

Kahlief Adams, a gaming expert and host from Spawn on Me, dives into the lucrative predictions for GTA 6's pre-orders and the buzz around the Nintendo Switch 2's advanced upscaling features. He reflects on the original creator of Minecraft returning for a sequel, highlighting the challenges creators face in balancing legacy and innovation. The conversation also explores his experiences with new gaming titles like Marvels Rivals and the vibrant gameplay of Redacted, offering insights into the evolving landscape of immersive gaming.

12-31 - UPDATE: Lana's audio issues have been corrected. You may need to delete and re-download the episode to get the corrected audio. Jeff and Christian celebrate their 11th full year of DLC, and kick off their 12th in style, by bringing Lana Bachynski back for the annual predictions episode! Together, they look back at their predictions from last year, RECKONING with the results, and then look forward to all the big games they hope are coming in 2025, including Grand Theft Auto VI, Monster Hunter Wilds, Civilization 7, Metroid Prime 4, Avowed, Ghost of Yotei, and more! They end the episode by stepping back out on the limb for their BOLD and COOL RANCH Predictions for 2025!

As is the yearly tradition, Jeff and Christian welcome their friend Anthony Taormina from Gamerant.com to the show to talk through the biggest news stories of the year that was, and then share their personal Top 5 List of Favorites, plus 5 more Diamonds in the Rough. What will be the Official DLC Game of 2024?

Jeff and Christian sit down with Ryan Payton, Studio Head at Camoflaj and Game Director on Batman Arkham Shadow for a wide-ranging discussion about the making of the game.

Jeff and Christian welcome Rebekah Valentine from IGN back to the show this week to discuss The Game Awards big winners, Astro Bot, Balatro, and Metaphor, plus all of the huge reveals and announcements from the show! The Playlist: Rebekah: Nine Sols Christian: Zen Pinball World, Monument Valley 3, Marvel Rivals Jeff: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Lucy James from Gamespot and Giant Bomb to the show this week to discuss a new report that claims gamers spend more time watching others playing than playing themselves, Apple's plan to support PSVR 2 motion controllers on Vision Pro, and the huge PC Gamer Most Wanted showcase. The Playlist: Lucy: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, After Inc Christian: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Jeff: Path of Exile 2 VR Talk: Christian: Skydance’s Behemoth Jeff: Skydance’s Behemoth Parting Gifts!

Jeff and Christian welcome Dave Jewitt to the show this week to discuss reports that Sony is working on a handheld, a new game that looks a little too much like Horizon Zero Dawn, Shuhei Yoshida leaves Playstation, and more! The Playlist: Dave: Foxhole, WoW classic, STALKER 2 Christian: Star Wars Outlaws Jeff: Star Wars Outlaws Tabletop Time: Dave: Warhammer 40,000 Necromunda  Jeff: Strike the Dice Game, Shut the Box Parting Gifts!

Patrick Beja, a savvy gaming commentator from notpatick.com, returns to share his insights on key industry happenings. He debates whether expansions like Shadow of the Erdtree deserve Game of the Year honors. The conversation shifts to Sony's potential acquisition of FROM Software and the impact of Xbox streaming on gaming. Patrick also gives updates on high-profile titles like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and Star Wars Outlaws, highlighting their challenges and promise. Join for a lively discussion on the evolving landscape of the gaming community!