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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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Dec 24, 2023 • 2h 14min
527: (Favorite) Games of the Year 2023!!
Hosts discuss their favorite games of the year, potential actions of video game companies, Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, the roller coaster ride of the merger, a unique Steam sale concept, and the game Lies of P. They also talk about Final Fantasy 16 and the future of the series, favorite games and dark horse picks, VR gaming highlights in 2023, and express gratitude in the end.
Dec 18, 2023 • 2h 4min
526: Shawn Kittelsen: E3 is dead, Last of Us Online is dead, Epic wins Google lawsuit, God of War Ragnarök Valhalla, Cookie Cutter, Asgard’s Wrath 2, Arizona Sunshine 2, Last Train Home, A Highland Song
Jeff and Christian welcome Vice President of Creative at Skydance Interactive, Shawn Kittelsen back to the show this week to discuss Epic's app sore lawsuit, Naughty Dog's decision to cancel Last of Us Part 2's multiplayer release, the final death knell for E3, and more!
The Playlist: God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla, all the Fortnites, Alan Wake 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, Last Train Home, A Highland Song, Cookie Cutter
VR Talk: Assassin’s Creed Nexus, Beat Saber OST 6, RE4 Remake VR Mode, Asgard’s Wrath 2, Arizona Sunshine 2
Parting Gifts!
Dec 11, 2023 • 2h 11min
525: Gita Jackson: Game Awards, GTA 6, Blade, Light No Fire, Monster Hunter Wilds, OD, No Rest for the Wicked, Sega Reboots, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, Lego Fortnite, Alan Wake 2, Steamworld Build, Sonic Dream Team, Resident Evil 4 VR
Jeff and Christian welcome Gita Jackson from Aftermath back to the show this week to discuss the GTA 6 trailer, and Game Awards, and their favorites of the huge number of games shown during the 3 hour ceremony.
The Playlist: Alan Wake 2, SteamWorld Build, Fashion Dreamer, Sonic Dream Team, LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, Fortnite Festival, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora
VR Talk: Resident Evil 4 VR on PS5
Parting Gifts!
Dec 4, 2023 • 2h 8min
524: Gabe Patillo: GTA 6 leaks, Fortnite Big Bang Event, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, El Paso Elsewhere, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Fallout TV show, Steam VR on Meta Quest 3
Jeff and Christian welcome Gabe Patillo from Married to the Games back to the show this week to discuss the major Rockstar leaks possibly coming from a kid, Fortnite's ambitious new reveals, the first trailer for the Fortnite TV show, and more!
The Playlist: Marvel Spider-Man 2, Disney Speedstorm, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, El Paso Elsewhere, Quantum Break
VR Talk: Steam VR on Meta Quest 3
Parting Gifts!
Nov 27, 2023 • 1h 60min
523: Shane Bailey: Wonder Woman, Resident Evil 4 Seperate Ways, Borderlands 4, Call of Duty, Sea of Stars, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Dome Keeper, Assassin's Creed Nexus VR, Detective Club, Tsuro
Jeff and Christian welcome Shane Bailey from Game On Cancer back to the show this week to discuss the upcoming Wonder Woman game and live service games in general, next year's Call of Duty, and possible sequels for Borderlands and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.
The Playlist: Uncharted: Lost Legacy, Fable 2, Dome Keeper, Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways, Sea of Stars, Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Downwell+
VR Talk: Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR
Tabletop Time: Tsuro, Monopoly Deal, Detective Club
Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 51min
522: Adam Leonhardt: Super Mario RPG, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, The Game Awards nominees, Half-Life 25th anniversary, PlayStation Portal, Last Faith, Assassin's Creed Nexus
Jeff and Anthony Taormina welcome Adam Leonhardt from Megadads back to the show this week to discuss the Last of Us Part 2 Remaster announcement, the nominees for the 2023 Game Awards, Valve's Half-Life 25th anniversary update, and more!
The Playlist: Resident Evil 4 remake, Super Mario RPG, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Playstation Portal, Steam Deck OLED, Lenovo Legion Go, Last Faith
VR Talk: Assassins Creed Nexus
Parting Gifts!
Nov 18, 2023 • 42min
Bonus Content - Conversation with Bret Robbins, CEO of Ascendant Studios
You can get episodes like this early, along with a lot of other great, exclusive content by supporting DLC at Patreon.com/DLCPod. It is our patrons support that keep this show running. Thanks for listening!
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
This special bonus content went out first to patrons. You can become a patron and support the show at Patreon.com/DLCPod.
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!
