Author: Corey Hudson Dirrig
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 249: Pete Parsons Exits Bungie, Justin Truman Named as New Studio Head
This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney raise a glass as Pete Parsons announced via social media and the Bungie website that he’s stepping down as CEO, with longtime designer Justin Truman stepping in as the studio’s new head.
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EXPANSION PASS: Looking at Nintendo’s Worst Games They Ever Made
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into what they believe are some of the worst Nintendo games of all time. They also take a look at a few lists from various outlets based on Metacritic scores to see if they agree with the rankings those games received at the time.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 288: Game Cancellations are Breaking Fans and Killing the Industry
LeRon Dawkins and Patrick Klein are joined by Edward Varnell, Matthew Kiel, and TattedWolfiee to discuss the recent wave of video game and hardware cancellations and their impact on the industry.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 454: Pokemon Scalpers are at it Again and The Next Tales Remaster
Edward Varnell goes solo, discussing how Nintendo is teaming up with the Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance to bring competitive gaming to schools, letting over 80,000 students jump into Smash Ultimate, Splatoon 3, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with free NSO memberships and codes to get them started.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 49: Xbox at Gamescom, Helldivers 2 + ODST, and Rod Fergusson Leaves Blizzard
Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney explore a packed lineup of Xbox titles set to make waves at Gamescom, a potential Halo: ODST crossover with the upcoming Helldivers 2 release, Rod Fergusson leaving Microsoft (again), and more.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Jeremy Nelson, Founder and Lead Game Designer, Little Buffalo Studios
In this Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Jeremy Nelson, Founder and Lead Game Designer at Little Buffalo Studios, to discuss the studio’s new game, Akiiwan: Survival, which Boss Rush demoed at PAX East 2025.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 287: Will Third Party Game Key Cards Hurt Nintendo Switch 2 Sales?
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein dig into why Game Key Cards are causing a headache for collectors—especially after the latest Nintendo Partner Direct.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 453: Mina the Hollower Shines on Switch 2 at Indie World Showcase
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the games revealed at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase presentation, including the reveal that Mina the Hollower, the highly anticipated follow up to Shovel Knight by Yacht Club Games, is coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 248: Solstice is Back, But with a Major Change
Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney dive into the return of Solstice—Space Grandma’s back in the Tower and she’s brought the summer vibes with her.
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EXPANSION PASS: Classic Magazines and Recent Studio Troubles
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig read some letters from some old magazines and discuss the state of several non-Nintendo studios, the effects of games-as-a-service on the industry, and more.
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The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers are Joining Fortnite in Chapter 6 Season 4
It’s Morphin’ Time! The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are finally coming to Fortnite in one of the most highly anticipated and most requested crossovers on August 7.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 286: Nintendo is Reinventing Themselves Again with Donkey Kong Bananza
This week on The Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein dive into how Nintendo has continued to reinvent its iconic characters over the past decade.
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Solstice Returns to Destiny 2 with One Major Change
Solstice is back in Destiny 2 through August 19 with new weapons, armor, updated activities, limited-time rewards, and more.
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Assassin’s Creed, Aliens Fireteam Elite, and Hellblade II Enhanced Lead Wave 1 of Xbox Game Pass in August 2025
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass August 2025 Wave 1 lineup, featuring major titles like Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, and an enhanced 60fps version of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II with new difficulty options and photo mode upgrades.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 452: Mario Kart World Pushes Nintendo Switch 2 to sell 6 Million Units
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Nintendo’s recent quarterly financials as Mario Kart World each sell over 5.5 million units worldwide, helping push total Switch 2 sales past 6 million in just seven weeks.
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 247: The One About The Desert Perpetual Raid Review
Take a journey with Josh Finney as he breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly of the latest raid in Destiny 2, The Desert Perpetual. Josh breaks down the encounters, gear, experience of feats and more before providing his update to his raid rankings for the franchise.
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EXPANSION PASS: The Wonderful World of Strategy Guides
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss collecting strategy guides and how that experience has changed in the age of the internet and YouTube.
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GAME REVIEW: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 isn’t just visually stunning—it’s one of 2025’s most emotionally powerful games. With a bold narrative, unforgettable characters, and a soundtrack that stays with you, it transforms classic JRPG elements into something surreal and strikingly original.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 285: Video Game Collaborations and Binge Sessions
This week on The Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss gaming collaborations, the coolest ones they’ve seen, how Fortnite has taken it to another level, video game binge sessions, how their gaming habits have changed as adults, and games they remember bingeing the most.
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Atari to Acquire Majority Stake in Thunderful Group
Atari announced on Tuesday that it will acquire a majority stake in Thunderful Group, the parent company of Thunderful Games and Rising Star Games, for approximately $5 million USD.
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Xbox July 2025 Update Brings Major PC Features and Cross-Platform Enhancements
The Xbox July 2025 update is now rolling out to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, with several new features—especially for Xbox PC.
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Season Reclamation Expands Destiny 2’s Portal with New Activities Beginning July 29
Bungie is updating the Portal with new content and activities in week 2 of Destiny 2’s Season: Reclamation, which begins July 29.
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The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Official Art Book Being Adapted for International Release
French publisher Pix’n Love confirmed Monday that the official art book for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the breakout RPG from Sandfall Interactive, is officially getting an international release with translations into multiple languages.
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