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Boss Rush Banter: Capcom Really Needs Link Up with Nintendo to Develop Another Zelda Game
The iron is hot for Nintendo to link up with Capcom for another Zelda game!
NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 480: Rumors Swirl as Wii Remote Support Page for Switch 2 Appears Online
Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has surpassed 1 million combined sales across Switch and Switch 2, Mega Man: Dual Override fan voting is live for top Robot Master designs, and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie teaser is packed with cosmic callbacks.
Boss Rush Banter: Is Discord’s “Teen By Default” Change Overkill?
Discord announced major changes are coming. Users fear the new security measures are an invasion of privacy.
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Boss Rush Banter: Is D&D Actual Play a Form of Art?
With D&D Actual play reaching mainstream success in the past few years, can it be considered an art form?
Boss Rush Banter: Phone Distraction Is Ruining the Arts–Are Video Games Immune?
Phone addiction can be a distracting problem that threatens the future of the arts. But are video games uniquely immune to this problem?
Book Review: HUM is a Worryingly Realistic Modern Dystopia
In a AI-driven gig economy, a mother tries to pay the bills and fight technology’s influence over her own family.
Boss Rush Banter: The Jianghu of Where Winds Meet
Where Winds Meet takes place in the Jianghu, so where exactly is that and how does that show in the game?
Recent Reviews
GAME REVIEW: Nova Antarctica
Nova Antarctica is a haunting survival experience that thrives on atmosphere and emotional weight. Set in a frozen world on the brink of collapse, the game pairs striking visuals and cinematic cutscenes with punishing gameplay that demands patience and awareness.
TV Review: Gladlands – Episode 4: Poppy Persona Non Grata
The team navigates burnout, grief, and tenuous ties at the History Heap in this week’s episode of Dimension 20’s Gladlands.
GAME REVIEW: Cult of The Lamb’s Woolhaven DLC is Here
The Woolhaven DLC expands Cult of the Lamb in ways that feel both unsettling and surprisingly thoughtful. Woolhaven succeeds by making every new mechanic feel purposeful, pushing the game’s themes of control, devotion, and corruption to unsettling new extremes.
How To…
How to Use the New Civics in Stellaris: Infernals
With the release of Stellaris: Infernals, how does one best utilize the new civics?
Recent Posts
Boss Rush Banter: Capcom Really Needs Link Up with Nintendo to Develop Another Zelda Game
The iron is hot for Nintendo to link up with Capcom for another Zelda game!
NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 480: Rumors Swirl as Wii Remote Support Page for Switch 2 Appears Online
Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has surpassed 1 million combined sales across Switch and Switch 2, Mega Man: Dual Override fan voting is live for top Robot Master designs, and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie teaser is packed with cosmic callbacks.
Boss Rush Banter: Is Discord’s “Teen By Default” Change Overkill?
Discord announced major changes are coming. Users fear the new security measures are an invasion of privacy.
Boss Rush Banter: Is a New Zelda Announcement on the Horizon?
We are experiencing a tremendous gap between the release of Tears of the Kingdom, and the announcement for the next 3D title. Are we due for one?
BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 306: The Biggest Anniversaries in Video Games in 2026
On this week’s Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein dive into Steam Machine price leaks, 2026’s major game anniversaries, and whether gaming resolutions make our hobby fun—or feel like work.
TV Review: Gladlands – Episode 5: A Hugi Minute
A harrowing encounter leads to revelations, and Hugi reaches their breaking point in this week’s episode of Dimension 20’s Gladlands.
Boss Rush Banter: Was the February Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Enough to Build Hype for the Switch 2 in 2026?
Did the February Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase prove an optimistic third-party pipeline for the Switch 2?
XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 56: Can Xbox Deliver on Halo, Gears of War, Fable, and Forza This Year?
This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney dig into the long road to Xbox’s biggest upcoming releases, including Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-DAY, Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and what the broader 2026 Xbox lineup is shaping up to look like.
DIRECT RECAP SHOW 2.5.2026: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Bethesda Games, Capcom’s Lineup, and More
In this episode of The Direct Recap Show from Nintendo Pow Block, hosts Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig break down everything announced in the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.
ICYMI: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase
Boss Rush Network brings you the latest news from today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.
Boss Rush Banter: Should We Really Put Narrative Games in Early Access?
Early access is great when the game is nonlinear— when there’s a lot of systems and the play experience can be different each time, or even when the moment to moment gameplay is varied inside the overarching narrative— but what about when there’s a set beginning, middle, and end?
Konami’s Latest Retro Collection Brings Bomberman Blasting Back
The collection features Super Bomberman 4 & 5, the first time either title has officially been available outside of Japan.
Chrono Trigger Spiritual Successor Headed to Nintendo Switch 2 This Summer
2017’s mobile hit Another Eden will return in console form later this year.
Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase Reveals Orbitals Coming to Nintendo Switch Summer 2026
The Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase today revealed a new Switch-exclusive game called Orbitals that is a two-player platforming puzzle-solving game.
Resident Evil 9 Amiibo Arsenal Grows By One: Leon S. Kennedy
Resident Evil Requiem made another appearance at the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, and look who has their own amiibo now!
NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 479: Is a New Xenoblade Chronicles Game on the Way to Switch 2?
Edward and Corey break down the latest Nintendo news on Nintendo Pow Block, including big Nintendo Switch Online expansion talk, a possible Xenoblade Chronicles leak from a voice actor profile, Apex Legends ending support on Switch, Switch 2 updates, GameCube rumors, new releases, and listener questions.
Boss Rush Banter: Is D&D Actual Play a Form of Art?
With D&D Actual play reaching mainstream success in the past few years, can it be considered an art form?
BOSS RUSH GAMESCAST EPISODE 7: Gaming, Vacations, and Video Game World Adventures
Patrick, Stoy, and Taylor dive into retro games, horror titles, and current favorites while imagining vacations in iconic video game worlds. From Silent Hill’s foggy streets to Hyrule’s castles and Night City’s neon chaos, they blend humor, nostalgia, and thoughtful discussion for a lively gaming podcast experience.
Boss Rush Banter: Phone Distraction Is Ruining the Arts–Are Video Games Immune?
Phone addiction can be a distracting problem that threatens the future of the arts. But are video games uniquely immune to this problem?
GAME REVIEW: Nova Antarctica
Nova Antarctica is a haunting survival experience that thrives on atmosphere and emotional weight. Set in a frozen world on the brink of collapse, the game pairs striking visuals and cinematic cutscenes with punishing gameplay that demands patience and awareness.
Book Review: HUM is a Worryingly Realistic Modern Dystopia
In a AI-driven gig economy, a mother tries to pay the bills and fight technology’s influence over her own family.
TV Review: Gladlands – Episode 4: Poppy Persona Non Grata
The team navigates burnout, grief, and tenuous ties at the History Heap in this week’s episode of Dimension 20’s Gladlands.
GAME REVIEW: Cult of The Lamb’s Woolhaven DLC is Here
The Woolhaven DLC expands Cult of the Lamb in ways that feel both unsettling and surprisingly thoughtful. Woolhaven succeeds by making every new mechanic feel purposeful, pushing the game’s themes of control, devotion, and corruption to unsettling new extremes.
Boss Rush Banter: The Jianghu of Where Winds Meet
Where Winds Meet takes place in the Jianghu, so where exactly is that and how does that show in the game?
NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 478: Switch 2 Records, Leadership Shuffling, & Zelda’s 40th Anniversary
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, the record-breaking Switch 2, Zelda’s 40th anniversary, and Nintendo leadership changes. They also chat about retro game preservation, DS on NSO, and which Dreamcast classics deserve a modern comeback.
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