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 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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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 228: The Age Old Question of PC vs. Console Gaming
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein are joined by content creator Clint Coombs from Spreading the Nerd to discuss closeted weebdom, RPGs, PSN and Xbox outrage, and the age old question of PC vs. Console Gaming.
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SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW SERIES: Sarah Schaffstall and Alexis Brutman, Co-owners of Astral Clocktower Studios
This week on this Boss Rush Spotlight Interview, Corey Dirrig and Stephanie Klimov sit down with Sarah Schaffstall and Alexis Brutman, owners and creators of one of the more unique studios in the indie game space, Astral Clocktower Studios.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 227: What’s happening at Xbox? Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin Close
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein discuss the insane chaos at Xbox and their seemingly poor management of studios, why gamers argue over the dumbest things, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 226: There are Too Many Video Games Out Right Now
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein are joined once again by Matthew Kiel to discuss playing what you want instead of what “should” be played, Tetsuya Nomura’s genius, hidden gems, and the overwhelming number of video games.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 225: PlayStation 5 Pro and Nintendo Switch 2 are Coming
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov, are once again joined by Matthew Kiel to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, the upcoming PlayStation 5 console, Destiny 2, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, The Kindeman Remedy, Shadows Over Loathing, Helldivers 2 and more.
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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 EPISODE 224: Favorite Games We’ve Never Finished
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein are once again joined by Matthew Kiel to discuss their favorite games they’ve never finished, Destiny 2, Helldivers 2, and their favorite games they have never finished.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 223: Destiny 2, Tekken 8, and Xbox’s Future with Lords of Gaming’s CEO Lord Cognito
This week, Lord Cognito of the Lords of Gaming, The Iron Lords Podcast, Defining Duke: The Xbox Podcast, and The Last Word Podcast joins Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein to discuss the recent Destiny announcements, Tekken 8, Xbox’s hardware future, gaming communities, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 222: PAX East 2024, Remakes and Remasters, and A Lot of Games
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, LeRon Dawkins, and Pat Klein are back after a PAX East hiatus from normal recordings to discuss the event, all of the games they’ve been playing, remakes and remasters, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 221: Celebrating The Year of the Dragon with Dragon-Inspired Games
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss their favorite dragon-inspired games to celebrate the Chinese New Year and The Year of the Dragon.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Building a Gaming Brand that Matters with Kris Antoni, Founder and CEO of Toge Productions
This week on a Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight, Stephanie Klimov and Patrick Klein sit down with Kris Antoni, CEO and Founder of independent publisher Toge Productions about building a globally recognized indie brand, the importance of independent development, and much 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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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Contra: Operation Galuga, Silent Hill, & River City’s Future with Tomm Hulett and Adam Tierney of WayForward
This week on a Boss Rush Spotlight, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein sit down with WayForward’s Head of Business Development Adam Tierney and Game Director Tomm Hulett to talk about Contra: Operation Galuga,
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 220: AAA Studios are at a Financial Breaking Point
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein discuss the state of AAA development, the challenges facing mid-budget games, and what the industry could do to address layoffs, studio closures, and which companies appear largely unaffected.
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