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Defining Duke, Episode 181 | Todd Howard Tells All On Bethesda's Future... (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 181 | Todd Howard Tells All On Bethesda's Future...

Well, this is a first. Matty had the opportunity to sit down with Bethesda Game Studios lead Todd Howard to discuss everything from Starfield and Elder Scrolls VI to Fallout and the company's shifting design philosophies! In an otherwise slow news week, the Dukes sink into all Todd had to share w...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 387 | Moriarty x Jaffe: Killing Aloy (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 387 | Moriarty x Jaffe: Killing Aloy

Please welcome David Jaffe back to Sacred Symbols+ for another episode of Moriarty x Jaffe. Today, Jaffe and I (Colin) have a lengthy chat about a myriad of topics, beginning with a solid 30 minutes of random non-games talk on topics like UFOs and Father's Day (so skip ahead a bit if you'd like)....

Punching Up, Episode 30 | Nintendo’s June Direct Delivered (Video)

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Punching Up, Episode 30 | Nintendo’s June Direct Delivered

This could be the last Nintendo Direct of the Switch generation, and expectations were low. This late in the generation usually warrants remakes, remasters, and other easy titles to hold us over until the new system. However, Nintendo surprised us with quite a few new titles and many other awesom...

Summon Sign, Episode 25 | Elden Ring is Back! (Video)

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Summon Sign, Episode 25 | Elden Ring is Back!

This week Brad is joined by Gene and Matty and talk Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Sly Cooper, SMTV: Vengeance and more!

Timestamps
0:00:00 - Intro

0:33:33 - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

1:16:37 - Sly Cooper and the Thievious Racoonus

1:33:58 - Shin Mega...

Defining Duke, Episode 181: The Thread

Hey, all! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 181 of Defining Duke.

Great ways to get your write-up used: Be pithy, be topical, and be insightful. Walls-of-text, posts littered with poor grammar and punctuation, etc....

Constellation, Episode 76 | Lore, Idioms, Retro Gaming's Appeal, Fashion (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 76 | Lore, Idioms, Retro Gaming's Appeal, Fashion

Welcome back, one-and-all, to another episode of Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast. It's me, Colin. This week, I'm joined by LSM's associate producer Ben Smith, Sacred Symbols' Chris Ray Gun, and Summon Sign's Brad Ellis. Our meandering chat begins with Brad, who wants...

Summon Sign Episode 25 Thread

Hlleo,

This week Gene and Matty will be joining me.

Games on the docket for this episode include

Brad - Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
Gene - Bandai Namco Published Content 🤔, Final Fantasy XVI DLC
Matty - Bandai Namco Published Content🤔 , Shin Megami Ten...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 386 | The Sacred Bets: Summer Game Fest 2024 RESULTS (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 386 | The Sacred Bets: Summer Game Fest 2024 RESULTS

The boys are back! Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Showcase have come and gone, and the results are in! There can only be one winner, so join us as we break down each bet and see who is crowned as champion!

Sacred Symbols, Episode 311 | You Can't Stop Entropy, So Why Even Try? (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 311 | You Can't Stop Entropy, So Why Even Try?

It's getting crazy out there. Fresh off of E3 Lite comes a slew of new game announcements, more than we could possibly cover, nonetheless play. And this brings up a good point, one we burrow down on: Who's gonna be able to buy and play all of this stuff in an ecosystem dominated by vacuum-like po...

Defining Duke, Episode 180 | Xbox Is STACKED For 2024 - What's Next?! (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 180 | Xbox Is STACKED For 2024 - What's Next?!

If there's one thing that the Xbox Showcase taught us, it's that Xbox has a lot ready to release soon. Perhaps, even, too many! As Cog aptly puts it, Xbox has an abundance of riches and we're keen on seeing how they spread the wealth. Will Xbox go all in with a line up of Shattered Space, Black O...

Punching Up, Episode 29 | PlayStation Comes to Switch with Lego Horizon Adventures (Video)

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Punching Up, Episode 29 | PlayStation Comes to Switch with Lego Horizon Adventures

At this point, we shouldn’t be surprised anymore when groundbreaking events occur in the industry, as they seem to be happening all the time. In this case, PlayStation, Nintendo’s long-time competitor and rival, is releasing a game on the Nintendo Switch. Lego Horizon Adventure will launch la...

Summon Sign, Episode 24 | The Final Shape Nails It! (Video)

Summon Sign, Episode 24 | The Final Shape Nails it!

This week Brad is joined by Chris and Ben and talk, Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Sea of Thieves, V Rising and more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:36:58 - Summer Game Fest thoughts

1:17:04 - Sea of Thieves

1:43:24 - Sort It Out/Keep It Up

2:10:07 - Alan Wake ...

Constellation, Episode 75 | Biggest Disappointments, Canon in Fiction, Entertaining Guests, Cold Cuts (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 75 | Biggest Disappointments, Canon in Fiction, Entertaining Guests, Cold Cuts

It's me, Colin, and I come bearing bad news: Dagan is going to be gone for a few weeks. His work demands his presence over the next several Fridays, and thus I've slid (!) back into the host's chair. Joining me this week are LSM executive producer Dustin Furman, coordinator Micah Moriarty, and sp...

Defining Duke, Episode 179 | That Was STELLAR - Our Reaction To Xbox's 2024 Showcase (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 179 | That Was STELLAR - Our Reaction To Xbox's 2024 Showcase

After months of dooming, Xbos fans needed a big win. In the humble opinion of the Dukes, Xbox absolutely delivered on all levels. Missing games finally received needed up dates with Perfect Dark and State Of Decay 3. The Coalition finally gets the spotlight in a shocking Gears announcements: a pr...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 385 | The Castlevania Conference (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 385 | The Castlevania Conference

Konami annoys many of us for a whole litany of different reasons, but when it comes to Brad Ellis, Gene Park, and myself (Colin), our ire is unidirectional. Konami is the keeper of our beloved Castlevania, and even with the shocking success of the Netflix animated series and a handful of random I...

Sacred Symbols, Episode 310 | The Waves Keep on Crashing on Me For Some Reason (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 310 | The Waves Keep on Crashing on Me For Some Reason

After a flurry of activity, we find ourselves in a bit of a lull. And frankly, that's good. We could all use a little bit of a rest. Doing so allows us to catch up, refresh, and anticipate what lies behind the next undoubtedly-busy corner. With E3's multi-pronged replacement readying a barrage of...