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Boss Rush Banter: At 25, Animal Crossing Is Still a Gamechanger
Animal Crossing has been around for 25 years. In that time, it has only release five game and has changed the course of gaming forever.
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5 More Brennan Lee Mulligan Quotes That Will Make You Question Your Life
Comedian Brennan Lee Mulligan is a wellspring of profound and hilarious monologues. In 2023, we put together a list of our top 5, but the philosopher gamemaster hasn’t stopped spitting facts, so here are 5 more quotes he’s dropped since then.
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Boss Rush Banter: Does Time Heal All Wounds With Video Games and Media?
Views on older media often soften with age. What changes to turn a bad movie, TV show, video game, and more into a good one?
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Editorial: Earthbound is Surprisingly Refreshing in 2026
With the state of video games being so divisive in 2026, Earthbound offers a refreshing experience that anyone can appreciate in this modern
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EDITORIAL: Let’s Not Forget About AJ Styles
WWE and TNA legend AJ Styles has officially retired from professional wrestling. Don’t overlook his career as we say goodbye.
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Boss Rush Banter: Can We Stop Overreacting About PlayStation Plus Monthly Games?
PlayStation Plus monthly lineup leaks and announcements seem to get a heated response each month. Is it an overreaction or a justified response?
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Boss Rush Banter: Two Faces of Gotham: Absolute vs Traditional Batman
Absolute Batman is a version we haven’t seen before. The raw and grit of his personality clashes with the calculated and meticulous Batman we all knew before.
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Boss Rush Banter: The Last of Us Is A Fascinating Study of Human Nature
The Last of Us has one of the best stories in gaming. A big reason for that is its exploration of human nature.
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Boss Rush Banter: Writers Need to Meet Games Halfway
You have to accept a work on its terms to criticize it, to understand what it is and isn’t interested in doing before you decide to tear it asunder.
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BOSS RUSH GAMESCAST EPISODE 3: Let’s Talk About The Game Awards Nominees
The crew debates Thanksgiving side dishes, shares gaming stories from retro to indie, critiques Lost Soul Aside, celebrates Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza, and digs into Game Awards nominees—spotlighting Clear Obscure, Silent Hill F, Silksong, and standout performances, music, and design—all with plenty of humor, tangents, and strong opinions.
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5 John Cena Matches You Need to Watch Before You Can’t See Him Anymore
John Cena is about ready to retire from WWE and professional wrestling. Before he goes, here are five matches to watch.
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Boss Rush Banter: The Legend of Zelda Crossovers Can Offer Unique Perspectives
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment continues a trend of Nintendo crossovers. The Legend of Zelda is primed for more.
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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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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Joseph Lieberman, Director of Marketing at Antlion Audio
On this Boss Rush Network Spotlight Series Interview, Edward Varnell sits down with Joseph Leiberman, Director of Marketing at Antlion Audio, about how he got into gaming, his time in the games industry, and more from PAX West.
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Boss Rush Banter: Skyward Sword’s Best and Most Memorable Feature Is Timeshift Stones
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword experimented a lot, but its biggest success is its use of Timeshift Stones in Lanayru Desert.
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Boss Rush Banter: Skyward Sword’s Motion Controls Are The Definitive Way
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’s motion controls get a bad rap, but are they really that terrible?
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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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All My Homies Homebrew, You Should Too
Many TTRPGers debate the importance of homebrewing. Lev is emphatically in favor of it, and offer some examples of his homeboys doing it excellently.
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Boss Rush Banter: Familiarity in Video Games Can Help Your Mental Health
Familiarity in video games can have a lot of benefits on your mental health. Josh shares how it has helped him through anxiety.
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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 Bush Banter: Valkyria Chronicles Is The Refresh Tactical RPGs Need
Valkyria Chronicles combines turn-based strategy with third-person shooter to make one of the most refreshing tactical games ever.
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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 Banter: Magic the Gathering’s Spiderman Set is a Poor Thematic Fit for the Game
In recent years, Magic the Gathering has turned to incorporating external franchises. The latest set, Spiderman, feels the most removed of them all.
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The Simpsons Return To The Big Screen 20 Years After Original
The Simpsons are headed back to theaters with 20th Century Studios announcing a sequel set to premier in 2027.
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