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Boss Rush Banter: Studio’s Response to Player Feedback for Silent Hill Townfall is a Major Green Flag
A game studio that listens and acknowledges their players has certainly earned my respect. Taken Screen Burns’ response to The Weight from Silent Hill Townfall.
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18 Costume Ideas for Halloween 2026
Halloween’s right around the corner. Here’s a some ideas from recent films and video games to spark some ideas for you and friends!
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Boss Rush Banter: Happy 30th Birthday, Nintendo 64! (Anyone Need an Advil for Your Back Pain?)
On September 29th, the Nintendo 64 celebrated its debut in North America 30 years ago.
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Gamers Aren’t Undateable — You’re Just Judging the Wrong Things
Should you date a gamer? Unfortunately, playing video games has been ranked as one of the most undesirable hobbies in the dating community. But does that hold any real weight?
TV REVIEW: Toylight – Episode 2: Run, Run, As Fast As You Can
In this week’s episode of Dimension 20’s Toylight, our protective playthings teach the toys of the sacred nursery how to fight, preparing them for the rising shadows which threaten their world and send an envoy to the enemy lines.
Top Ten Quotes from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Not only did The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time revolutionize 3D gaming, it also was filled with memorable quotes.
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Xbox & Kojima, Their Continued Restructuring, & Destiny's New Future – Boss Rush Podcast – A Podcast about Video Games
Support Boss Rush Network on Patreon here. Email us your questions and topic ideas to the podcast here.Major video game studios are shifting strategies fast, forcing players to rethink where they spend their precious gaming time. This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Josh Finney sit down to analyze Bungie's recent scaling back and what a transitional phase means for the future of the Destiny 2 grind. The crew also examines Xbox's conflicting moves, from landing big exclusive deals with Hideo Kojima to closing down studios and questioning day-one Game Pass launches. Finally, the team looks at streaming television trends, recent game backlogs, what these major industry choices mean for players across all platforms, and answer your listener questions.This and more on the Boss Rush Podcast, part of the Boss Rush Network. Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord here.Follow the Boss Rush Network on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and Instagram.Thanks for your continued support of the Boss Rush Podcast and the Boss Rush Network! If you listen on podcast services, leave us a 5 star rating and a nice review or comment. If you're listening to this episode on YouTube, subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. Visit our website for more great content from Boss Rush and our community.
Resident Evil Movie Becomes a Hit and 007 Delayed until 2027 – Nintendo Pow Block Podcast – Now Your Podcasting with Power!
Hey! Listen! Email Nintendo Pow Block your questions, topics, and comments! Can the gaming industry survive if it stops taking risks? On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov dive into Masahiro Sakurai’s alarming warning about creativity drying up, as he ends the Japan Game Awards’ Game Designer award after 16 years. Plus, the team breaks down Nintendo's latest news and tech updates, including Splatoon Raiders having no plans for DLC or balance updates, yet another delay for 007 First Light as IO Interactive aims for 30fps on Switch 2, and Capcom’s performance target details for Monster Hunter Wilds. Finally, they discuss Nintendo leveraging the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie to capture new audiences, alongside the record-breaking critical reception for Zach Cregger’s new Resident Evil film. This and more on Nintendo Pow Block, part of the Boss Rush Network. Join our Communities:Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord. Join the Boss Rush Network Facebook Group.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nintendo Pow Block Podcast: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, FacebookYouTube, Twitch.TVFollow the Boss Rush Network: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitch.TVSupport Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on Patreon and buy merch on our Store. Subscribe to Boss Rush on YouTube and visit our website at BossRush.net for more great content.Thanks for Your Continued Support!Thank you for supporting Nintendo Pow Block! If you’re listening on podcast platforms, leave us a five-star rating and a review. If you’re watching on YouTube, subscribe, like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Your support means the world—see you next time on Nintendo Pow Block!
Xbox Restructures Continue, But Does it Make Sense? Plus Bungie's New Found Spark – Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast
Support Boss Rush on Patreon here. Can bringing back classic campaigns help save Destiny, and can Activision actually restore Halo to its former glory?On this episode of the Tower Casuals + Xbox Casuals Crossover, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down reports that Bungie could bring back The Red War and Forsaken through an MCC-style modular hub. They also discuss Bungie’s new studio leadership under Sony and Marathon’s ambitious roadmap, including the massive Tick Queen boss and dedicated PvE modes.Then, the guys dive into the fallout from Xbox’s massive restructuring, including Activision taking over Halo, Bethesda absorbing Obsidian, and reports of low morale across Xbox studios.Plus, they discuss The Elder Scrolls VI and its potential platform exclusivity, Xbox prioritizing Hideo Kojima’s Physint, and the biggest rumored BlizzCon reveals, from Diablo 5 to the long-awaited StarCraft FPS.This and more on this week’s Tower Casuals + Xbox Casuals episode, part of the Boss Rush Network. Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord here.Follow the Boss Rush Network on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and Instagram.Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast and Xbox Casuals and the Boss Rush Network. If you're listening on podcast services, leave us a five star rating and a review or a comment. If you're watching this video on YouTube, subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. Your continued listenership and viewership means a lot to us. See you next time!
Bungie Seems to Self Resurrect Like a D1 Warlock, But Will It Matter? – Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast
Support Boss Rush on Patreon here. Can bringing back classic campaigns help save Destiny, and can Activision actually restore Halo to its former glory?On this episode of the Tower Casuals + Xbox Casuals Crossover, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down reports that Bungie could bring back The Red War and Forsaken through an MCC-style modular hub. They also discuss Bungie’s new studio leadership under Sony and Marathon’s ambitious roadmap, including the massive Tick Queen boss and dedicated PvE modes.Then, the guys dive into the fallout from Xbox’s massive restructuring, including Activision taking over Halo, Bethesda absorbing Obsidian, and reports of low morale across Xbox studios.Plus, they discuss The Elder Scrolls VI and its potential platform exclusivity, Xbox prioritizing Hideo Kojima’s Physint, and the biggest rumored BlizzCon reveals, from Diablo 5 to the long-awaited StarCraft FPS.This and more on this week’s Tower Casuals + Xbox Casuals episode, part of the Boss Rush Network. Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord here.Follow the Boss Rush Network on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and Instagram.Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast and Xbox Casuals and the Boss Rush Network. If you're listening on podcast services, leave us a five star rating and a review or a comment. If you're watching this video on YouTube, subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. Your continued listenership and viewership means a lot to us. See you next time!
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Boss Rush Banter: The Fear of Falling Behind in Live Service Games
FOMO (fear of missing out) is a huge thing with live service games. Now, let’s lessen that fear with a few tips.
Boss Rush Banter: Can Honkai: Star Rail’s Power Creep be Fixed?
Honkai: Star Rail has a huge power creep problem in the game, especially after the release of Voracity. Can it be fixed still?
Ranking Every Race In World Of Warcraft: Forever
Having trouble picking a race in World of Warcraft: Forever? Here’s all nine, with their abilities compiled and ranked.
Boss Rush Banter: Do New Players Need to Play the Original Ocarina of Time Before the Upcoming Remake?
Should first-time players boot up the N64 version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time before the remake lands in November?
Recent Reviews
Fire Emblem Weaves A Tapestry of Excellence: First Impressions
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave captures the magic of Three Houses and build upon it in every way. Here are our first impressions.
GAME REVIEW: Check for Proper Paperwork and Hidden Tentacles in Security 51
Ever wonder what TSA agents daydream about while they’re on the job? Play this game, and you might find out!
TV REVIEW: Toylight – Episode 1: Sing a Song of Six
Six grizzled toys reunite to guard the sacred nursery Toylight, keeping it safe to protect the hospitalized little sister of their young master.
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Gen Con 2026: How to Spot the Good Food Trucks At Any Convention
Anyone going to a convention, such as Gen Con, needs to learn to spot a good food truck from a bad one.
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TV REVIEW: Toylight – Episode 3: The Worms Crawl In, The Worms Crawl Out
The Dark Prince of the Ratkin lays siege to the Nursery as our Intrepid Heroes attempt to hold the line in this week’s episode of Dimension 20’s Toylight.
Boss Rush Banter: Studio’s Response to Player Feedback for Silent Hill Townfall is a Major Green Flag
A game studio that listens and acknowledges their players has certainly earned my respect. Taken Screen Burns’ response to The Weight from Silent Hill Townfall.
18 Costume Ideas for Halloween 2026
Halloween’s right around the corner. Here’s a some ideas from recent films and video games to spark some ideas for you and friends!
Boss Rush Banter: Happy 30th Birthday, Nintendo 64! (Anyone Need an Advil for Your Back Pain?)
On September 29th, the Nintendo 64 celebrated its debut in North America 30 years ago.
BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 331: Xbox & Kojima, Their Continued Restructuring, & Destiny’s New Future
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Josh Finney sit down to analyze Bungie’s recent scaling back and what a transitional phase means for the future of the Destiny 2 grind.
NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 511: Ubisoft’s Rejected Ganondorf Zelda Game Revealed!
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Ubisoft Milan’s rejected Zelda project, “Goliath,” and discuss what a playable Ganondorf game could have looked like.
Boss Rush Banter: Nintendo, It’s Time to Complete Retro Studios’ DKC Trilogy
It’s time Nintendo starts working on the next Donkey Kong Country adventure.
GAME REVIEW: Viral Reload EX
An arcade shooter that does not have power ups but gives you the ability to dash to phase through enemies and projectiles.
Gamers Aren’t Undateable — You’re Just Judging the Wrong Things
Should you date a gamer? Unfortunately, playing video games has been ranked as one of the most undesirable hobbies in the dating community. But does that hold any real weight?
TV REVIEW: Toylight – Episode 2: Run, Run, As Fast As You Can
In this week’s episode of Dimension 20’s Toylight, our protective playthings teach the toys of the sacred nursery how to fight, preparing them for the rising shadows which threaten their world and send an envoy to the enemy lines.
TOWER CASUALS x XBOX CASUALS: Xbox Restructures Continue, But Does it Make Sense? Plus Bungie’s New Found Spark
On this episode of the Tower Casuals + Xbox Casuals Crossover, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down reports that Bungie could bring back The Red War and Forsaken through an MCC-style modular hub.
Top Ten Quotes from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Not only did The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time revolutionize 3D gaming, it also was filled with memorable quotes.
PAX West 2026: Interview With Snowfall Games Co-founder Jaden Holladay About Portentum
Discover Portentum, the new deck-building game by Snowfall Games, blending auto-battles with cryptid themes at PAX West 2026!
Boss Rush Banter: The Fear of Falling Behind in Live Service Games
FOMO (fear of missing out) is a huge thing with live service games. Now, let’s lessen that fear with a few tips.
BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 330: Destiny 2 Emerges from the Ashes of Bungie with Lord Cognito of The Iron Lords Podcast
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Andre Wilson are joined by Lord Cognito of the Iron Lords Podcast and Defining Duke to break down Bungie’s massive strategic update.
Boss Rush Banter: Can Honkai: Star Rail’s Power Creep be Fixed?
Honkai: Star Rail has a huge power creep problem in the game, especially after the release of Voracity. Can it be fixed still?
NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 510: Resident Evil Movie Becomes a Hit and 007 Delayed until 2027
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov dive into Masahiro Sakurai’s alarming warning about creativity drying up, as he ends the Japan Game Awards’ Game Designer award after 16 years.
Fire Emblem Weaves A Tapestry of Excellence: First Impressions
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave captures the magic of Three Houses and build upon it in every way. Here are our first impressions.
Ranking Every Race In World Of Warcraft: Forever
Having trouble picking a race in World of Warcraft: Forever? Here’s all nine, with their abilities compiled and ranked.
Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory to be Closed, Microsoft Still Open to Buyers
Microsoft also continues to close down Arkane Studios, however Double Fine, Undead Labs, and Compulsion have all moved on independently.
Activision to Take Control of Halo Franchise, Microsoft Confirms
Microsoft will be laying off 268 employees from Halo Studios, as well as handing the reigns of the franchise over to the home of Call of Duty.
Boss Rush Banter: Do New Players Need to Play the Original Ocarina of Time Before the Upcoming Remake?
Should first-time players boot up the N64 version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time before the remake lands in November?
Boss Rush Banter: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Shows The Effect of Strong Writing on Games
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy was an absolute delight, but it was the game’s writing that truly stood out.
BOSS RUSH GAMESCAST EPISODE 22: What Does Gaming Heaven Look Like?
In this episode of Boss Rush Gamescast, Patrick Klein, Stoy Jovic, Stephanie Klimov, and Taylor share their dream afterlives, from quiet gaming retreats and beloved pets to endless wine and cosmic adventures.
GAME REVIEW: Check for Proper Paperwork and Hidden Tentacles in Security 51
Ever wonder what TSA agents daydream about while they’re on the job? Play this game, and you might find out!
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Xbox & Kojima, Their Continued Restructuring, & Destiny's New Future – Boss Rush Podcast – A Podcast about Video Games
Support Boss Rush Network on Patreon here. Email us your questions and topic ideas to the podcast here.Major video game studios are shifting strategies fast, forcing players to rethink where they spend their precious gaming time. This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Josh Finney sit down to analyze Bungie's recent scaling back and what a transitional phase means for the future of the Destiny 2 grind. The crew also examines Xbox's conflicting moves, from landing big exclusive deals with Hideo Kojima to closing down studios and questioning day-one Game Pass launches. Finally, the team looks at streaming television trends, recent game backlogs, what these major industry choices mean for players across all platforms, and answer your listener questions.This and more on the Boss Rush Podcast, part of the Boss Rush Network. Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord here.Follow the Boss Rush Network on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and Instagram.Thanks for your continued support of the Boss Rush Podcast and the Boss Rush Network! If you listen on podcast services, leave us a 5 star rating and a nice review or comment. If you're listening to this episode on YouTube, subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. Visit our website for more great content from Boss Rush and our community.
Resident Evil Movie Becomes a Hit and 007 Delayed until 2027 – Nintendo Pow Block Podcast – Now Your Podcasting with Power!
Hey! Listen! Email Nintendo Pow Block your questions, topics, and comments! Can the gaming industry survive if it stops taking risks? On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov dive into Masahiro Sakurai’s alarming warning about creativity drying up, as he ends the Japan Game Awards’ Game Designer award after 16 years. Plus, the team breaks down Nintendo's latest news and tech updates, including Splatoon Raiders having no plans for DLC or balance updates, yet another delay for 007 First Light as IO Interactive aims for 30fps on Switch 2, and Capcom’s performance target details for Monster Hunter Wilds. Finally, they discuss Nintendo leveraging the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie to capture new audiences, alongside the record-breaking critical reception for Zach Cregger’s new Resident Evil film. This and more on Nintendo Pow Block, part of the Boss Rush Network. Join our Communities:Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord. Join the Boss Rush Network Facebook Group.Follow Nintendo Pow Block on Social Media: Nintendo Pow Block Podcast: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, FacebookYouTube, Twitch.TVFollow the Boss Rush Network: X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitch.TVSupport Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on Patreon and buy merch on our Store. Subscribe to Boss Rush on YouTube and visit our website at BossRush.net for more great content.Thanks for Your Continued Support!Thank you for supporting Nintendo Pow Block! If you’re listening on podcast platforms, leave us a five-star rating and a review. If you’re watching on YouTube, subscribe, like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Your support means the world—see you next time on Nintendo Pow Block!
Xbox Restructures Continue, But Does it Make Sense? Plus Bungie's New Found Spark – Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast
Support Boss Rush on Patreon here. Can bringing back classic campaigns help save Destiny, and can Activision actually restore Halo to its former glory?On this episode of the Tower Casuals + Xbox Casuals Crossover, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down reports that Bungie could bring back The Red War and Forsaken through an MCC-style modular hub. They also discuss Bungie’s new studio leadership under Sony and Marathon’s ambitious roadmap, including the massive Tick Queen boss and dedicated PvE modes.Then, the guys dive into the fallout from Xbox’s massive restructuring, including Activision taking over Halo, Bethesda absorbing Obsidian, and reports of low morale across Xbox studios.Plus, they discuss The Elder Scrolls VI and its potential platform exclusivity, Xbox prioritizing Hideo Kojima’s Physint, and the biggest rumored BlizzCon reveals, from Diablo 5 to the long-awaited StarCraft FPS.This and more on this week’s Tower Casuals + Xbox Casuals episode, part of the Boss Rush Network. Join the Boss Rush Network Community Discord here.Follow the Boss Rush Network on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and Instagram.Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast and Xbox Casuals and the Boss Rush Network. If you're listening on podcast services, leave us a five star rating and a review or a comment. If you're watching this video on YouTube, subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. Your continued listenership and viewership means a lot to us. See you next time!
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