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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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Nov 18, 2023 • 42min
Bonus Content - Conversation with Bret Robbins, CEO of Ascendant Studios
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In this DLC Bonus Content discussion, Christian Spicer chats with Bret Robbins, CEO of Ascendant Studios (Immortals of Aveum) about layoffs, building a new studio and new IP, developing with cutting-edge technology, and some updates for Immortals of Aveum.
Nov 13, 2023 • 2h 4min
521: Brandon Jones: GTA 6 reveal, Legend of Zelda live action movie, Steam OLED, The Talos Principle 2, Sanabi, Ebenezer and the Invisible World, EA Sports WRC, Like a Dragon Gaiden, For the King 2, Dungeons of Eternity, Power Washer Simulator
Author Brandon Jones joins the show to discuss the anticipation for GTA 6 reveal, Nintendo's live action Zelda movie, Valve's new Steam Deck OLED, and more. The playlist includes Spider-Man 2, Sanabi Ebenezer and the Invisible World, and The Talos Principle 2. They also delve into VR with Powerwasher Simulator and Dungeons of Eternity.
Nov 8, 2023 • 31min
Bonus Content: Conversation with NVIDIA's Jacob Freeman
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We partnered with NVIDIA for a conversation on their tech in Alan Wake 2, and to discuss all things path tracing, DLSS 3.5, Reflex and more! We asked Jacob you're questions and had a really fun conversation with him about all things GeForce. Also, Beefy Geepies!!!!
Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 53min
520: Jan Ochoa: Alan Wake 2, Bungie layoffs, Blizzcon 2023, WoW The War Within, Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred, NBA 2k24, Ghostrunner 2, Jusant, Balatro
Jeff and Christian welcome Jan Ochoa from Giantbomb back to the show this week to discuss massive layoffs at Bungie, an acquisition for Atari, new life for Blizzcon, and more!
The Playlist: Alan Wake 2, NBA 2K24 Apple Arcade; Ghostrunner 2, Jusant, Balatro demo
Tabletop Time, Wingspan, Giant Jenga, Ice Cool, Stuffed Fables
Parting Gifts!
Oct 30, 2023 • 2h 14min
519: Wil Harris: Alan Wake 2, Super Mario Wonder, Spider-Man 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater, The Finals, Robocop Rogue City, Deepest Chamber Resurrection, 7th Guest, Xbox exec shakeup
Jeff and Christian welcome Wil Harris from Unbound back to the show this week to discuss the Xbox Partner Preview, leadership shuffling at Xbox, Elder Scrolls 6 not being mentioned until 6 months before release, and more!
The Playlist: Super Mario Wonder, Spiderman 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Alan Wake 2, Deepest Chamber Resurrection
VR Talk: 7th Guest, Pianovision, Phasmaphobia
Parting Gifts!
Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 55min
518: Evan Pedersen: Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Hellboy Web of Wyrd, Hot Wheels: Unleashed 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, a standalone Venom Game, Pete Hines Retires
Evan Pedersen from the Mega Dads joins Christian and Anthony Taormina this week to discuss Insomniac possibly considering a standalone Venom game, Cities: Skylines 2 devs commenting on the launch status of the game, Pete Hines leaving Bethesda, a rumored Far Cry multiplayer extraction game, and more!
Playlist: Super Mario Bros. Wonder; RimWorld; Final Fantasy 16, Hellboy Web of Wyrd; Hot Wheels: Unleashed 2; Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Parting Gifts!
Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 60min
517: Bruce Greene: Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Forza Motorsport; Lords of the Fallen, Robocop: Rogue City, Meta Quest 3, Microsoft Activision Blizzard Merger, PlayStation 5 Slim
Jeff and Christian welcome Bruce Greene back to the show this week to discuss the Microsoft/ABK merger getting finalized, John Riccitiello out at Unity, the PlayStation 5 Slim, a player surveying every planet in Starfield, and more!
The Playlist: Robocop: Rogue City, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Forza Motorsport; Lords of the Fallen
VR Talk: Quest 3
Parting Gifts!
Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 59min
516: Trikslyr: Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Chants of Sennaar, Sea of Stars, Resident Evil 4, Dead Space, Wow Classic hardcore, Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur, Redfall update, Last of Us 2 remaster?
Twitch streamer Tim Trikslyr Frazier joins the show to discuss video game reviews, potential Last of Us Part 2 remaster, Redfall redemption and more. Topics include Sea of Stars, Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space remasters, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Chants of Sennaar, Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur, and Wow Classic hardcore mode.
Oct 2, 2023 • 1h 56min
515: Victor Lucas: Alan Wake 2, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Cocoon, Epic Games layoffs, Jim Ryan retires at Sony, Chris Metzen back at Blizzard, Dave The Diver, Under The Waves, RE4 Separate Ways
Victor Lucas, game industry veteran and founder of EPTV, joins the show to discuss topics such as the Epic Games layoffs, Jim Ryan stepping down at Sony, Chris Metzen returning to Blizzard, and games like Alan Wake 2, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Cocoon, and RE4 Separate Ways.
Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 50min
514: Jeff Grubb: Xbox leaks, Unity backpedal, Activision Blizzard deal success, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty, Lies of P, Armored Core 6, F-Zero 99, These Doomed Isles
Jeff and Christian welcome Giantbomb's Jeff Grubb back to the show this week to discuss the massive leak of internal Microsoft Xbox emails and info, Unity backpedaling their disastrous revenue policy, the UK's CMA signaling approal for the MS/Activision Blizzard deal, and more!
The Playlist: F-Zero 99, Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty, Armored Core 6, Lies of P, These Doomed Isles
Parting Gifts!
