Category: BOSS RUSH PODCAST
The Boss Rush Podcast – A Podcast about Video Games – is the flagship podcast of Boss Rush Media and the Boss Rush Network. Each week, hosts Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein are joined by friends, creators, indie developers, and industry veterans to talk about the biggest stories in the industry, including games, news, technology, new releases, and what they’ve been playing. The podcast also features listener questions, debates on some of the latest Boss Rush Banters, plus a rotating weekly segment. New episodes post every Monday at 10AM ET.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 243: PS5 Pro, Genshin Impact, Astro Bot, and the Rising Impact of Indies
On this first episode of The Boss Rush Podcast after PAX West, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein as well as their guest Taylor come together to talk about PS5 Pro being $700, the impact of Genshin Impact and Astro Bot, PAX West, and more.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Daffodil, Indie Developer of Street Uni X
For this Boss Rush Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with indie developer Dafodil to discuss their new game Street Uni X, an incredibly serious take on the world of unicycle stunts and tricks in the vein of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 242: Voice Acting and Motion Capture with Resident Evil’s Nick Apostolides
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by voice and motion capture actor Nick Apostolides, famous for his role as Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil’s 2 and 4 REmakes as well as Infinite Darkness, to discuss his career in acting, stunt acting, motion capture, and his major fandom of the…
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Ritual Studios, Developers of Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson
In this Boss Rush Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov and Patrick Klein chat with the team from Ritual Studios about Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson, the unique indie music adventure they first discovered at PAX East 2024.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Shovel Knight, Mina the Hollower, and New Ideas with Developer Sean Velasco of Yacht Club Games at PAX West 2024
In this Spotlight Interview conducted at At PAX West, Corey Dirrig had the chance to interview Sean Velasco of Yacht Club Games to discuss Shovel Knight from concept to Indie Mega Hit, experimenting with spin-offs and publishing with Cyber Shadow, Mina the Hollower’s development, 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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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 241: Dormant Gaming Franchises We Want Back and a 3D Zelda Conversation
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins are joined by Trivia Master and fellow podcaster Jacob McCourt to discuss Ocarina of Time’s impact on the Zelda series, video game trivia, dormant game franchises, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 240 – Is There Going to be a Resurgence in AA Games?
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey and Pat are joined by Adam Gumbert of the Respawn, Aim, Fire Podcast and Nick Fakhoury of the Friday Night Gamecast to discuss a resurgence in AA Games, the return of College Football after over a decade, making a licensed game, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 239: Bethesda Stories, an Evolving Industry, and Wyrdsong with Something Wicked Games CEO Jeff Gardiner
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Josh Finney are joined by legendary Bethesda producer and CEO of Something Wicked Games Jeff Gardiner to discuss his work on Bethesda’s biggest games, his journey with Fallout 76, the Fallout TV show, his new game Wyrdsong, and more, including your listener questions!
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Rocket Adrift, Indie Developers of PSYCHROMA
For this Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein sit down with the team from Rocket Adrift, the indie developer behind the narrative-driven side scroller, Psychroma.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 238: Game Informer, Games that Transcend Time, and Legacy of Kain Remastered Leaks
This week on The Boss Rush Podcast, Corey, LeRon, and Pat are joined by Matt Storm, aka DJ Stormageddon, host of “Fun” and Games Podcast and the Reignite Podcast, to discuss the closure of Game Informer, the Legacy of Kain Remasters that seemingly leaked at SDCC, games that truly transcend their time, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 237: Bungie Layoffs Take Their Toll on the Studio and on the Industry
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins are joined by Boss Rush Network contributing writer Sofi Beyen and the host of Tales from the Backlog Dave Jackson to discuss the Mass Effect trilogy, Tekken 8’s controversial character return, desert island games, and Bungie’s second round of mass layoffs and restructuring.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: John Kalderon, Angry Demon Studio, Developer of Gori: Cuddly Carnage
For this Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Angry Demon Studio founder John Kalderon to discuss independent development, the studio, Gori: Cuddly Carnage, and much more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 236 – Cultivating a Culture Through Gaming Communities & Xbox 360 Classics
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein are joined by Luke Lohr, host of the Xbox Expansion Pass Podcast, to discuss the flood of great games on Xbox Game Pass, games of a different era, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 235: DLC as Game of the Year, Indie Games, and Xbox’s Poor Messaging
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein are joined by indie game content creator CGDannyB to discuss the hero shooter Concord from PlayStation, indie games, Trails of Cold Steel III & IV, Xbox’s messaging, if DLC or Expansions should be considered for Game of the Year, and more.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Tanat Boozayaangool, Founder of Tan Ant Games and Developer of Building Relationships
For this Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Tanat Boozayaangool, Founder of Tan Ant Games and Developer of the indie game Building Relationships-featured in the Summer Game Fest Indie Showcase—to discuss indie development, the game, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 234: The Continued Physical vs. Digital Game Debate
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Pat Klein are joined by Matthew Kiel to discuss the draw of Elden Ring, their video game shames, and have the debate about physical vs. digital games in the year 2024 based on a recent Boss Rush Banter feature on the website.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 232: Summer Game Fest, Xbox Summer Showcase, and More
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein share their thoughts on Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Summer Showcase, and other June presentations, discussing whether these events still capture their excitement like they used to.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Aaron Grubb, Musician and Composer
This week on this Boss Rush Spotlight, Corey Dirrig and Stephanie Klimov sit down with musician and composer Aaron Grubb discussing his career, his passions, his famed renditions of Zelda music, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 231: Dying Games Media and Queerness in Games
This week, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein are joined by Roger Reichardt, host of Gamerheads Podcast, fame to discuss the nature of games media and games journalism today, their favorite queer characters in video games, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 230: Not My Shepard: The Real Mass Effect
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins are joined by Matthew Kiel and Boss Rush Network contributing writer Yarri to discuss Hellblade II, Monster Hunter, Loop Hero, Mass Effect and its characters, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EXTRA: Metroid Prime 4, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario & Luigi, and More
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein were joined once again by content creator and YouTuber Andre Wilson breakdown and discuss the Nintendo Direct, including The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Super Mario Party Jamboree, and finally a new look at Metroid Prime 4.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 229: Hellblade II, Hades 2, Tears of the Kingdom, Animal Well, and More
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein are joined by longtime friend and contributor Celeste Roberts and Yarri, the newest member of the Boss Rush Social Media Team, to discuss Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Hades 2, Tears of the Kingdom, Animal Well, Monster Hunter, and more.
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