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DLC
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.
DLC was named one of Entertainment Weekly's 20 "Must Listen" podcasts!
DLC was named one of Entertainment Weekly's 20 "Must Listen" podcasts!
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Jul 21, 2025 • 2h 13min
609: Aaron Potter & Rich Lovejoy: Donkey Kong Bonanza, Dying Light: The Beast, Robocop Rogue City Unfinished Business, The Necromancer’s Tale, Astral Throne, Cyberknights: Flashpoint, Old Skies, Path of the Abyss, Thunder Road, Worlds without Number
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
Jeff: Donkey Kong Bonanza
Tabletop Time: Thunder Road and Worlds Without Number
Parting Gifts!

Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 58min
608: Dan Trachtenberg: Ghost of Yōtei, Subnautica 2 chaos, Dune: Awakening, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 + 4, Word Play, Last of Us Part II Chronological
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!

Jul 7, 2025 • 2h 10min
607: Alex Sulman and Phillipe Bosher: Xbox layoffs, Donkey Kong Bananza, Arc Systems showcase, Super Mario Strikers, Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
With Jeff on vacation, Christian welcomes Alex Sulman and Phillipe Bosher to the show to discuss the mass layoffs by Microsoft across their gaming studios, Arc System Works summer gaming event, confirmation of the development team behind Donkey Kong: Bananza, and more!
The Playlist:
Phillipe: Super Mario Strikers via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass; Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition; Broken Sword Reforged on iOS; Expelled! on iOS;
Alex: Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer; Another Crab’s Treasure; Bomb Rush Cyberfunk; Tabletop Simulator;
Christian: Super Mario Strikers via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass; Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card DLC; Donkey Kong Bananza demo
Parting Gifts!

Jun 30, 2025 • 1h 44min
606: Miles Dompier: Resident Evil 9 Requiem, Elden Ring Nightreign, Mario Kart World, Pragmata, Monster Hunter Wilds, Re/Match, Suit for Hire, Typinc, Netflix losing games, Street Fighter movie casting
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!

Jun 23, 2025 • 1h 54min
605: Cade Onder: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, FBC Firebreak, MindsEye, Tron Catalyst, Donkey Kong Bananza, Marathon delay, Xbox + AMD, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 + 4, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
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 Edition
Jeff: Death Stranding 2, Tron Catalyst
Parting Gifts!

Jun 16, 2025 • 2h 7min
604: Chris Bergman: The Alters, Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Stellar Blade PC, Doom The Dark Ages, Absolum, Monster Train 2, Konami Press Play, Silent Hill Remake, Apple WWDC gaming, Gamestop goes TCG
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
Parting Gifts!

Jun 9, 2025 • 2h 40min
603: Summer of Games Special: First Light 007, Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, Pragmata, Silent Hill f, Resident Evil 9 Requiem, Outer Worlds 2, Clockwork Revolution, Aphelion, Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Keeper, Invincible VS, No Ghosts at the Grand, Outer Worlds
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!

Jun 2, 2025 • 1h 57min
602: Tom Marks: EA kills Black Panther, MindsEye, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Monster Train 2, The Division 2: Battle for Brooklyn DLC, NVIDIA GeForce Now dedicated Steam Deck app
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!

May 26, 2025 • 1h 50min
601: Mike Futter: Switch 2, Blades of Fire, Star Wars Outlaws - A Pirate’s Fortune, Blue Prince, Power Rangers: Rita Rewind, Cast n Chill, Artis Impact, Jump the Track, Oscuro Blossom’s Glow, Rue Valley, Future Vibe Check, Token Terrors Battlegrounds, Re;Act,
Mike Futter, Co-host of the Virtual Economy Podcast and author specializing in gaming business, shares his insights on the latest industry trends. He discusses the anticipated launch of Switch 2 and its impact amidst changing sales dynamics. The return of Fortnite to iOS is analyzed, alongside the exciting potential of USB mice support for the new console. The conversation also touches on remastered titles and cross-platform gaming successes, highlighting how nostalgia influences market performance in today's gaming landscape.

May 19, 2025 • 1h 48min
600: Episode 600! Marvel 1943: The Rise of Hydra, Assassin's Creed Hexe delays, Jade Raymond leaves Fairgame$, Upgrades for Switch 2, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, The Slormancer
Jeff and Christian celebrate their 600th weekly episode of DLC by discussing Jade Raymond's latest departure, delays for Ubisoft and Marvel games, Nintendo offering free upgrades, and more!
The Playlist:
Christian: Capcom Fighting Collection 2
Jeff: The Slormancer
Parting Gifts!