Category: FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE NEWS
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 290: Let’s Play Video Game Jeopardy on Boss Rush
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by former Cross Roads cohost Nellie Lott for a fun twist. Corey hosts a Jeopardy-style video game trivia game, complete with fun facts, big scores, and fun surprises.
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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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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 259: Is Sony’s First Party Games as a Service Initiative a Failure?
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey returns as he, LeRon, Pat, and Edward discuss Sony’s Game as a Service initiative and if they made some bad calls over the course of the last few years or so.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – The Past, Present, and Expectations of the Future
This week on an anniversary edition of The Boss Rush Podcast, founders Corey Dirrig and Edward Varnell sit down to discuss the past, present, and future of the brand, past mistakes and things they would have done different, the butterfly effect of those decisions, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST AT PAX WEST 2024 – Hands on Zelda, Monster Hunter Wilds, Astrobot, and Indies
This week, Corey Dirrig, Edward Varnell, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss the games they played at PAX West, including The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Astrobot, Monster Hunter Wilds, and a whole lot of indies as well as some of the memorable moments from the event.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Joe Telesk, Founder and Executive Director for Guardians Mental Health
This week on this very special Boss Rush Spotlight, Corey Dirrig and Copy Editor + Mental Health Advocate Mary Hellen Norris sit down with Joe Telesk, the founder and Executive Director of Guardians Mental Health to discuss their journey, why mental health is so important, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST at PAX EAST 2024: Interviews, Highlights, Indie Games, Guests, and More
This week, Corey Dirrig, Edward Varnell, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein are at PAX East 2024 discussing what they saw, who they met, them being together on-site, and more from the show.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST SPECIAL: Game of the Year Awards Nominees Discussion 2023
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Edward Varnell, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein come together to break down the Boss Rush Game of the Year Awards for 2023, narrowing each of the 30 categories to a top five.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 202: CAPCOM’s Price Comments and Japanese Games Resurgence
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss the resurgence of Japanese games, Capcom’s recent pricing comments, and share updates on what they’ve been playing.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 189: Its PlayStation vs. Xbox vs. the FTC, Final Fantasy XVI, and ROG Ally Handheld Impressions
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein share their thoughts on Final Fantasy XVI, give their impressions of the ROG Ally handheld PC, and break down what’s unfolded so far in Microsoft’s FTC hearing.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 186: Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, and a New Cohost
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov welcome Patrick Klein as the newest member to Team Boss Rushand discuss how he fits into the lineup. They also share their predictions for Summer Game Fest 2023, the Xbox Games Showcase, and the rest of this summer’s packed schedule of presentations.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 179: Finding Your Next Favorite Game with CritRate.IO
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by Justin Scerbo and Justin Chou, the cofounders of the game curation site CritRate.IO, to discuss the service, how it works, its unique sorting houses, their vision for growth, and what they hope to bring in future updates.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 175: YouTube, Podcasting, and Character Creation with Vex Electronica
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by podcaster and YouTube content creator Vex Electronica to talk about her creative process, character creation tools, the franchises they’re obsessed with, and more.
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ONE v ONE INTERVIEW: Dr. Jamie Madigan, Video Game Psychologist
Celeste sits down with Jamie Madigan, Ph.D., an industrial organizational psychologist by day and video game psychologist by night. They discuss his podcast, The Psychology of Video Games, and his books exploring the psychology of video games and the culture surrounding them.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 165: Our Most Anticipated Games Releasing in 2023
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by Jesse Douglas after his hiatus to talk about what they’ve been playing and their most anticipated games of 2023.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 163: The Game Awards 2022 Announcements and Winners
This week, Corey Dirrig and Stephanie Klimov are joined by Matthew Kiel and Josh Finney to talk about The Game Awards and why the announcements often take center stage over the actual winners.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 162: It’s Time for the 2022 Metacritic Draft Results and Winner Reveal
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov finalize their 2022 Metacritic Draft scores. Who came out on top? Find out on this episode of the Boss Rush Podcast, where they also kick off the first round of picks for 2023.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 154: Seeing the Rise of Free to Play Games and the Digital Revolution
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Edward Varnell are joined by streamer and content creator Courty Yikes to discuss the rise of free-to-play and live-service games, as well as the growing popularity of buying digital versions for sales and convenience.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 152: Collecting Physical Video Games vs. Large Digital Libraries
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined again by Matthew Kiel to talk about Monster Hunter Rise vs. Monster Hunter World, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake, and the ongoing debate between collecting physical games and building large digital libraries.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 147: Why Monster Hunter and Destiny Continue to Thrive
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by Matthew Kiel to talk about why they continue to play games like Monster Hunter and Destiny 2 as well as games they’ve played.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 144: Gaming’s Biggest Annoyances and Positive Takeaways
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov discuss their favorite trends in gaming, the positives of recent innovations, and some of the biggest annoyances.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 136: Obi-Wan, Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers, and Fandom
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov discuss the surprising quality of Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+, and how fandom often overshadows simple enjoyment across franchises.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 131: Let’s Talk about PAX East 2022
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov and Edward Varnell discuss PAX East, the indie games Stephanie demoed, and all the merch she picked up.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 110: Keighley Logic on The Game Awards
This week, Austin Campbell joins Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov to discuss The Game Awards categories and the nominees, Keighley Logic, and how certain games seem to be favored and some seemed to have gotten snubbed.
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