Author: Corey Hudson Dirrig
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 292: Voice Acting, Final Fantasy, Coffee, and Nerding Out with Ben Starr
In this special episode of the Boss Rush Podcast, recorded live at PAX West 2025, Patrick Klein and his Video Game Book Club cohost Taylor sit down with actor Ben Starr—best known as the voice of Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy XVI, Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 458: Direct Shows Mario Galaxy, Pokemon, Metroid Prime 4, & Fire Emblem
This week, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dig into the latest Nintendo Direct. From the reveal of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave to a Switch 2 upgrade for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, plus new games like Mario Tennis Fever and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, there’s a ton to be excited about.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 51: What Will Xbox Show Off at Tokyo Game Show?
Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down Tokyo Game Show and what Xbox might bring to the stage, including the push to gain ground in Japan with the ROG Ally X and the possibility of Forza Horizon 6 being set in Tokyo.
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 251: Let’s Talk About Renegades and the Ash and Iron Update
This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, Josh Finney takes a solo dive into the Renegades reveal stream, the baffling QOL changes and… Ash and Iron.
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Star Wars Inspired Renegades Expansion Comes to Destiny 2 This December
Bungie’s Destiny 2: Renegades, launching December 2, 2025, takes players to the Lawless Frontier to battle the rising Barant Imperium, rescue the captured Drifter, and explore a sandbox of chaotic missions, new abilities, weapons, and loot inspired by Star Wars and developed in tandem with LucasFilm Games.
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EXPANSION PASS: The Many Conversations about Gaming and Balancing Life’s Choices
Edward Varnell dives into the conversations surrounding gaming—exploring how we balance the hobbies we love with the lives we live, the responsibilities we carry, and the choices we make along the way.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 291: PlayStation 6 Canis Handheld & Orion Leaks from Moore’s Law is Dead
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins dive into the latest PlayStation 6 leaks, including details on a console codenamed Orion and a dockable handheld—similar to the Nintendo Switch—codenamed Canis.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 457 – Pokemon Legends Z-A & Final Fantasy VII Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-On Impressions at PAX West 2025
This week, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are back together to talk about Edward’s trip out to Seattle for PAX West 2025.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Matt Bozon, Founding Member of WayForward and Co-Creator of Shantae
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins sit down with Matt Bozon, Founding Member of WayForward and the co-creator of the beloved Shantae series.
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 250: The Weird Fallout of the Portal, Ash and Iron Update, and Renegades
This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney are back to discuss what’s going on with the Portal in Destiny 2 and preview the changes coming with Ash & Iron.
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EXPANSION PASS: How are the Console Makers Handling their Current Problems?
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into the biggest issues facing the big three platform holders—and how each is handling them.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 456: PlayStation 6 Handheld Leak, Switch 2 Sales Surge, & FFVII Remake
This week, Corey Dirrig is joined by Xbox Casuals cohost Josh Finney to break down the biggest gaming news. We cover reports of a Nintendo Switch 2 dev kit shortage, the console’s record-breaking sales, and Square Enix confirming Final Fantasy VII Remake runs at a stable 30fps on Switch 2.
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: Astro Bot Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat is joined by Taylor and Block’s Gaming Reviews to discuss Astro Bot, the charming hit platformer from Team ASOBI and PlayStation Studios that won 2024 Game of the Year at The Game Awards. But how does our panel feel? Let’s dive in!
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 50: Xbox Shows Big at Gamescom 2025 and Silksong Has a Release Date
It was a big week at Gamescom and the boys have a lot to say about it! Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney discuss the massive showing for Xbox at Gamescom, including the Xbox ROG Ally X, Indiana Jones’ DLC, and the release date for Hollow Knight: Silksong.
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EXPANSION PASS: How Does the Industry Solve the Switch 2 Game Key Card Problem?
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into the growing complaints around Game-Key Cards following the recent Partner Direct, and explore potential solutions to the issue. Is this a problem that needs to be fixed—or just the new normal for physical collectors?
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 289: Games Shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025
This week, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein are joined by Stoy Jovic to cover all the biggest news from Gamescom 2025. From the preshow teases to the main stage spectacle, they break down the hype, the trailers, and the surprises that kept the spotlight on Cologne, Germany.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 455: Kirby Air Riders Direct and Big Showings at Gamescom 2025
This week, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Mario Kart World winning Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game at Gamescom 2025, alongside Donkey Kong Bananza earning Best Gameplay and Hollow Knight: Silksong taking home Best Trailer.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Nick Spanos, Level Designer at Buffalo Buffalo Studios on Fresh Tracks
In this Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Nick Spanos, Level Designer at Buffalo Buffalo Studios, to discuss PAX East 2025 and the studio’s upcoming debut title, Fresh Tracks, a rhythm-based rogue lite adventure.
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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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