Category: BOSS RUSH PODCAST
The Boss Rush Podcast – A Podcast about Video Games – is the flagship show of the Boss Rush Network and Boss Rush Media. Each week, hosts Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein are joined by friends, fellow creators, indie developers, and industry veterans to discuss the latest in the world of video games, including news, rumors, new releases, and what they’ve been playing. They also answer listener questions, debate important industry topics and Boss Rush Banter discussion points, and feature a rotating weekly segment. New episodes post every Wednesday.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 312: Epic Games Layoffs, DLSS 5 Debate, and Jeff Kaplan Speaks Out
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins and Corey Dirrig break down major stories shaping the gaming industry. Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees and shutting down Fortnite modes like Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage as player engagement falls and development costs rise.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 311: Is the NVIDIA DLSS 5 Backlash Warranted?
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins and Corey Dirrig break down the growing conversation around artificial intelligence in game development, starting with the backlash against NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 and what it means for players and performance.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 310: Xbox Project Helix vs PlayStation Orion and Canis vs Steam Machine
On this episode of the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins and Corey Dirrig take a deep dive into the rumors surrounding the very real next-generation of gaming hardware.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 309: Xbox Has New Leadership and PlayStation Closes Bluepoint Games
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein are back to discuss the games they’ve been playing, including their time with the Marathon Server Slam, the Monster Hunter Stories 3 demo, Fire Emblem, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 308: Castlevania, God of War, Metal Gear, & Kena from the State of Play
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein break down Sony’s latest presentation and react to a packed slate of exciting announcements from both first- and third-party studios.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 307: Checking Off the Boxes on Your Backlog Games List
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein tackle the evergreen struggle of gaming backlogs—how they decide what to play next, cope with choice paralysis, and why focusing on a few favorite series can ease the anxiety of endless options.
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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.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 305: Star Wars, Tomb Raider, & Expedition 33 Take Over The Game Awards
On the final Boss Rush Podcast of 2025, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein recap The Game Awards, where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominated, and dive into exciting new reveals like Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Divinity, Tomb Raider, and upcoming 2026 games.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 304: The Game Awards Predictions and Netflix Buys Warner Bros. Discovery
Corey and LeRon share impressions of Metroid Prime 4, Destiny 2, new shows, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. They cover Netflix’s massive $82.7B Warner Bros. deal, Tim Cain’s return to Obsidian, and speculation around The Game Awards teaser, plus their own awards predictions.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 303: Dan Houser Slams AI, Yacht Club Games Needs a Hit, & Switch 2’s Best Games
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey, LeRon, Patrick, and Edward discuss Dan Houser’s AI criticism, Yacht Club Games’ high-stakes Mina the Hollower release, and CD Projekt Red’s ambitious Witcher trilogy timeline. They also highlight top Switch 2 games and dive into the weekly rotating segment.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 302: How Do We Really Feel About The Game Awards Nominees?
This week on The Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins discuss the latest games they’ve been playing, break down The Game Awards nominees, and share insights on the 2025 Bossies categories. Tune in for debates, predictions, and insider takes on the biggest awards in gaming.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 301: Valve’s Hardware, Steam Box, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, & Game Informer’s Perfect 10’s
This week, the Boss Rush crew covers Valve’s new hardware lineup, concerns around Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, major updates on Nintendo’s Mario Galaxy and Zelda movies, and debates Game Informer’s 32 perfect 10/10 titles—all packed into another big episode of The Boss Rush Podcast.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 300: Marvel Loves Insomniac, Wolverine, and Mass Effect on Prime Video
This episode dives into Marvel Games’ partnership with Insomniac — the team behind Spider-Man PS5 — as they prepare to bring Marvel’s Wolverine to life. Plus, we explore Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming Mass Effect TV series and what it means for fans of BioWare’s legendary sci-fi RPG.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 299: Grand Theft Auto is Rooted in American Culture, But Can it Ever Leave?
Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein dive into how two iconic franchises—Grand Theft Auto and Fallout—remain forever rooted in American culture.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 298: Halo on PlayStation, Limited Run Turns 10, & Microsoft’s Next Xbox
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein dive into this week’s major topics, including the next generation Xbox, Limited Run, Halo on PlayStation, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 297: AWS Global Outage Takes Out PlayStation, Fortnite, Roblox, and More
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein break down the massive AWS outage and the platforms affected, including PlayStation, Fortnite, and Roblox. They dive into the potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 296: Is 2027 Too Early for the Next Generation PlayStation and Xbox?
Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein the next generation of consoles potentially coming in 2027, PlayStation 6, and how Xbox’s messaging is so unclear, it isn’t clear if their next system will exist at all.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 295: Why Gaming Isn’t Fun Anymore and How to Fix It
LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss how modern gaming habits are quietly undermining the fun we’re supposed to be having.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 294: Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 and Round 3 of Metacritic Draft 2025
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov and Patrick Klein are back to talk about what they’ve been playing and wrap up their 2025 Metacritic Draft.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 293: Metal Gear Solid Delta Impressions and Moving from Consoles to PC
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins are joined by Secret Friends Unite cofounder Todd Oxtra to discuss their shift from console to PC gaming and why they believe more console players should make the jump as the experience becomes increasingly seamless.
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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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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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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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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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