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The Nextlander Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 279

Longtime friends and games media colleagues Vinny Caravella, Brad Shoemaker, and Alex Navarro share their combined decades of knowledge, expertise, and passion for games with weekly discussions about what they're playing, what's happening in the industry, and whatever else they're up to.

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266: Super Intelligent Headlights

Episode 266

Thursday, October 1, 2026 • Duration 02:42:33

It's time to podcast about video games and the people who love them once again, this week touching on more time with Control Resonant, End of Abyss, and playing American Truck Simulator in (gasp) something other than a truck. Also, Xbox swears Xbox isn't for sale, more Last of Us may be coming in some form, we unpack the essential qualities of a good Metroidvania, and more.

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(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:57) Some venting about text messaging without a smart phone
(00:20:40) End of Abyss | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 01, 2026
(00:41:38) First Break
(00:41:38) Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026
(00:56:20) American Truck Simulator: Ford Car Pack | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Sep 29, 2026
(01:08:57) Even more games are out there
(01:14:13) Second Break
(01:14:13) Xbox says they are not for sale. Do we believe them?
(01:48:24) Sony to skip CES
(01:55:06) Grasshopper Manufacture leaves NetEase
(01:58:43) Naughty Dog has some updated information
(02:07:43) Emails
(02:35:14) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:39:42) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:42:14) See ya!

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265: The Hudsucker Xbox

Episode 265

Thursday, September 24, 2026 • Duration 02:47:00

Seems it's never a dull week in video games these days, as Xbox initiates a big reorganization (Activision's Halo? Obsidian at Bethesda?) with yet more layoffs, Bungie resurrects Destiny 2 after only three months, Control Resonant is finally here, and of course, the news nobody else will bring you: there's a new release of Sin. Join us as we talk about all of it!

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(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:43) Control Resonant | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026
(00:02:03) [Spoiler Warning] We mostly talk about the mechanics of the game and not much about the story past the intro.
(00:58:18) First Break
(00:58:19) Well Dweller | [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Sep 22, 2026
(01:03:13) Marvel's Wolverine | [PlayStation 5] | Sep 15, 2026
(01:05:27) Sin: Reloaded | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 24, 2026
(01:11:10) Silent Hill: Townfall
(01:12:19) The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026
(01:13:13) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026
(01:15:49) Some other stuff we're looking to play
(01:18:50) Second Break
(01:18:51) Xbox continues along its journey to reset itself
(01:59:09) Audio Note: Quality might be different for about 10-15 minutes as we had a recording issue.
(02:09:48) Bungie is not quite done with Destiny 2... it appears
(02:24:52) Forbidden Solitaire is getting DLC and soon!
(02:26:06) Kojima announces his pick for the lead role of Physint
(02:32:01) Emails
(02:40:08) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:43:40) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:46:31) See ya!

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264: A Lot Going on in Video Game Town

Episode 264

Thursday, September 17, 2026 • Duration 02:28:51

PlayStation dropped Kojima Productions' Physint... and Xbox picked it up. Nintendo showed the Ocarina of Time remake, and then went and announced a new 2D Metroid. Blizzard revealed a StarCraft shooter for 2030, Diablo V for 2029, and a forever version of World of Warcraft. Insomniac's Wolverine came out. Obviously this is a lot to talk about, and we do our best with all of it on this week's show!

Special Ep: Never Been a Better Podcast 012: I Hate Horny

Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 01:11:47

There's no regular podcast this week, so please enjoy this throwback NBABP episode, in which Dan Ryckert, Austin Walker, Jeff Bakalar, and Abby Russell all join us to talk about taking care of your mouth, memory vs reality, and breaking into TikTok!

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(00:01:09) Intro
(00:02:51) "I'm happy with myself"
(00:03:31) How's it going Bakalar?
(00:04:17) Memories from Bakalar's previous birthday party
(00:10:20) Dan escalates the situation
(00:14:44) Things continue to escalate...
(00:15:55) How much would it cost for Dan to stop watching wrestling?
(00:18:09) What's up with Austin?
(00:18:13) Living the Invisalign life
(00:23:27) Dan is still pondering replacing his teeth
(00:33:25) First Break
(00:34:46) WARNING Dan's dental horror stories
(00:38:07) End of the dental horror... mostly
(00:40:11) Better to know or not know what is going on in your body>
(00:43:53) Getting knocked out on purpose
(00:44:44) The important questions about being under anesthesia
(00:46:15) Redheads need more anesthesia?
(00:49:37) Second Break
(00:49:43) If you don't have a memory of it did it still happen?
(00:50:35) Let's talk about the show Severance
(00:54:15) Back to more anesthesia situations
(00:58:00) Dan's Buffalo Wild Wings incident
(01:02:20) Are there social rules to filming in public?
(01:03:58) What about TikTok?
(01:08:50) My name is Mark Markalar and I hate horny
(01:09:08) Dan wants to never interact with people under 30
(01:10:23) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:11:15) See ya!

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263: Open-World Inflation

Episode 263

Thursday, September 3, 2026 • Duration 02:15:16

Other podcasts talk about Grand Theft Auto VI, but we bring in Video Games Chronicle's Jordan Middler to talk about Metal Gear Solid 6 (and also GTA 6). And also Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker, annualized Silent Hill, the furloughing of the Star Wars Zero Company team, and the lunacy of 96-course, eight-player Mario Kart on a single TV.

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(00:00:00) Start of show
(00:02:17) Pokemon XP and World Championships
(00:10:45) Stacking up the game reviews
(00:12:40) The Blood of Dawnwalker | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 3, 2026
(00:37:18) First Break
(00:37:28) Onimusha: Way of the Sword | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 4, 2026
(00:52:29) Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Aug 27, 2026
(01:04:07) Blood Dungeon | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Aug 25, 2026
(01:13:45) Second Break
(01:13:46) News
(01:14:44) We've seen Grand Theft Auto VI (and so have you)
(01:44:16) Most of the Star Wars Zero Company team furloughed
(01:49:05) State of Decay 3 is still alive
(01:57:34) You can play eight-player Mario Kart 8 on one TV now
(02:04:36) Emails!
(02:13:31) The mysterious benefactors
(02:14:27) Byeeee!

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262: Walt's Mouth-Watering Heisenburger

Episode 262

Thursday, August 27, 2026 • Duration 02:25:41

Our new-game slate is full up with Star Wars Zero Company and Blood Dungeon this week, plus updates on Big Walk, Marvel Snap, and... Elite Dangerous? In the news, we round up notables from the Gamescom Opening Night Live show, get excited about a new Amnesia Fortnight, and consider Tim Curry's impressive career in games (and otherwise). Plus, the Exit 8 expanded universe, too many cookbooks, cool video game company logos, and more.

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(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:40) A Barnes & Noble Experience
(00:06:15) The Exit 8 Expanded Universe
(00:11:45) Star Wars Zero Company | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 27, 2026
(00:43:14) First Break
(00:43:15) Blood Dungeon | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 25, 2026
(00:56:13) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026
(00:58:46) Elite: Dangerous | [PlayStation 4] | Jun 27, 2017
(01:06:03) Marvel Snap | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 22, 2023
(01:10:47) Second Break
(01:11:37) Gamescom 2026 and Opening Night Live
(01:13:05) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Sep 29, 2026
(01:13:32) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027
(01:17:31) No Law | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027
(01:19:49) Stage Tour | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S] | Dec 10, 2026
(01:25:32) Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027
(01:28:25) Pony Island 2: Panda Circus | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Apr 27, 2027
(01:29:26) Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Tactics | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2027
(01:29:49) Worms Galactic Tactics | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:31:10) LEGO Skylines | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | TBD(01:32:13) Ontos | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2027(01:33:17) Road Kings | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 11, 2027(01:34:15) Mega Man: Dual Override | [Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2027(01:35:10) Exodus | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 07, 2027(01:35:53) Mariachi Legends | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 27, 2027(01:37:30) Hitman World of Assassination | [PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, SteamVR] | Jan 26, 2023(01:39:43) Are we getting too many trailers too frequently?(01:44:44) Harvey Smith launches a new studio(01:48:18) 2XKO is ending development(01:53:31) Double Fine confirms it is getting your money(02:06:12) RIP Tim Curry and Dolly Parton(02:09:17) Emails(02:20:04) Wrapping up and thanks(02:22:49) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:25:29) See ya!

261: Jedi Master Frank Columbo

Episode 261

Thursday, August 20, 2026 • Duration 02:14:44

Our esteem for Big Walk gets bigger this week, we run through a block of older roguelikes including Noita, Slay the Spire, Darkest Dungeon, and, uh, Quake, Sony still doesn't know when the PS6 is coming out, Warren Spector's august career is coming to a close, there are levels of sleepmaxxing we didn't even know about, the rules around Kiwi weed (Kiwiid?) are pretty strict, and more.

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(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:04:28) I've been watching so much Columbo...
(00:10:14) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026
(00:26:59) First Break
(00:27:00) The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026
(00:29:57) Slay the Spire | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux] | Jan 23, 2019
(00:39:10) Noita | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Oct 15, 2020
(00:47:12) Darkest Dungeon | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] | Jan 19, 2016
(00:53:28) Quake | [PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS] | Jun 22, 1996
(01:23:21) Second Break
(01:23:22) Sony and a bit about the PS6
(01:36:09) Netflix shuts down Night School
(01:39:48) Compulsion Games is now self-publishing South of Midnight?
(01:43:28) Is there some news about The Simpson's Hit & Run?
(01:51:50) Warren Spector says he's retiring.. for real this time
(01:59:15) Emails
(02:10:27) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:12:20) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:14:33) See ya!

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260: The Straight Edge Continent

Episode 260

Thursday, August 13, 2026 • Duration 02:33:02

Fighting games new and old feature heavily this week, from Marvel Tokon to printed Mortal Kombat II FAQs and Street Fighter II Turbo tournaments (and lots of other stuff from California Extreme). There's also plenty of other new games like Iron Nest, Agent 64, and The Incident at Galley House, plus the GTA 6/Netflix thing, Devolver yanking itself out of the stock market, the words "Psi-Ops 2" and plenty more.

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(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:44) Brad's first trip to California Extreme!
(00:46:19) First Break
(00:46:21) Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Aug 06, 2026
(01:10:51) Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 06, 2026
(01:15:28) Agent 64: Spies Never Die | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 11, 2026
(01:20:37) The Incident at Galley House | [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2026
(01:25:53) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026
(01:29:13) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Sep 09, 2024
(01:36:18) Second Break
(01:36:35) Netflix debuting the next GTA 6 reveal
(01:46:34) Devolver Digital wants to stop being traded publicly
(01:55:23) Supermassive Games is laying off 75 people
(01:59:15) Halloween The Game banned in AU and NZ for... weed?
(02:06:53) Emails
(02:28:11) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:30:53) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:32:42) See ya!

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259: Art Installations by Playskool

Episode 259

Thursday, August 6, 2026 • Duration 02:19:33

This week we embark on a Big Walk, spend some quality handheld time with the Switch 2, finish Heave Ho 2 and Road to Empress II, ponder news like the closing of the deal taking EA private (and what seems like pending layoffs), some gaming-on-Linux updates, and Dave Bautista's growing go-to status for video game television, run through the shockingly small catalog of AO-rated games, and more.

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(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:20) Make the loved ones in your life pay for your subscriptions
(00:04:13) Brad's looking for a new note-taking app
(00:07:34) Alex has (unwanted) water in his basement
(00:11:14) Big Walk | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2] | Aug 04, 2026
(00:34:44) First Break
(00:34:46) Road to Empress II | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jun 09, 2026
(00:43:57) Heave Ho 2 | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 16, 2026
(00:48:50) Brad's time with his Switch 2
(00:50:12) Tetris 99 | [Nintendo Switch] | Feb 13, 2019
(00:54:33) Slay the Spire | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux] | Jan 23, 2019
(01:04:37) Second Break
(01:04:39) Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner own Electronic Arts
(01:23:40) Xbox 360 titles coming to PC?
(01:33:48) Making your own Steam Machine with SteamOS
(01:45:41) Epic Games looking into Linux anti-cheat support
(01:50:16) There's a new Kratos coming to your TV...
(01:57:29) Emails
(02:13:54) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:16:05) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:19:20) See ya

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258: Sgt. Kabukiman in 4K

Episode 258

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • Duration 01:48:48

For one more week Vinny and Alex are holding it down as a duo talking further adventures in introducing children to horror (films), what kinds of garbage movies you can find in lavish high definition presentations these days, and what it truly means to be supported by Truck-kun.

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