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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 169: Hogwarts Legacy, Licensed Games, and Direct Reactions with Chase Bethea
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by award-winning video game composer and sound designer Chase Bethea to talk about his career, his approach to designing audio, thoughts on Hogwarts Legacy and other licensed games, and their favorite reveals from the recent Nintendo Direct.
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PODCAST: Nightlights and Dads – Boss Rush After Dark Episode 54
In this episode, LeRon, and Corey are joined by Matthew Kiel to talk about nightlights and how any parenting advice anyone gives can be thrown out the window.
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PODCAST: Does Nintendo Need to Reinvent the Wheel with It’s Next Console? – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass
In this episode, Edward and Corey look to the future of Nintendo, specifically their Next-Generation console, and discuss if the company needs to reinvent the wheel again with the concept of the Switch being so successful for them.
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Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for Upcoming Tetris Movie
A new trailer is out for Apple TV+’s new original movie Tetris, which is based on the true origin story of the famed video game.
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PODCAST: Tears of the Kingdom and The Nintendo Direct – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 329
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Ed and Courty reflect on the latest Nintendo Direct, give their opinion on Hogwarts Legacy and controversy, and discuss Nintendo’s plan after Tears Of The Kingdom.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 168: Dead Space Remake, Tomb Raider’s Acquisition by Amazon, and Bloated AAA Budgets
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined once again by Matthew Kiel to talk about Dead Space, Hi-Fi Rush, Xbox Game Pass, bloated game budgets, and Amazon’s acquisition of Tomb Raider.
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PODCAST: Facing Your Fears – Boss Rush After Dark Episode 53
In this episode, LeRon, Corey, and Jesse discuss how to get over their fears of things like scary movies, games, animals, and more.
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PODCAST: Will Nintendo Finally Take the Next Step Technologically with Todd Oxtra of Secret Friends Unite – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 328
This week, Ed and Corey are joined by Todd Oxtra from Secret Friends Unite to discuss if Nintendo’s next console will actually take the next step technologically, Detective Pikachu 2 and the Super Mario Bros. Movie, the next 2D Zelda, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 167: Xbox Finally a Concept of a Plan for Its First Party Games
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Jesse Douglas discuss the Xbox Developer_Direct, Hi-Fi Rush, Redfall, Forza, and how Xbox’s roadmap is finally taking shape after years of anticipation.
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PODCAST: Back to School – Boss Rush After Dark Episode 52
In this episode, LeRon, Corey, and Stephanie are joined by Jesse Douglas to talk about why going back to school in media hits a nostalgia point and the current state of movies and tv shows adapted from games.
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Boss Rush Banter: Do You Prefer Innovation or Traditionalism in Your Video Games?
Do you prefer video games to stick to their roots or do you enjoy when they innovate and branch out?
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NIS announces Disgaea 7, Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles Releases
NIS recently announced both Disgaea 7 and Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles are making their way to the West.
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Celebrate the Dead Space Remake with these Chibi Isaac Clarke Stickers
You bought the game. Now celebrate the Dead Space remake with these custom chibi Isaac Clarke stickers.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 166: Ubisoft’s Financial Stuggles, More Layoffs at Microsoft, and 343 Industries Leadership Changes with Danomak
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Jesse Douglas are joined by YouTuber and Content Creator Danomak to talk about what’s happening at Ubisoft, as well as the hit Xbox and 343 Industries have taken during Microsoft’s recent round of layoffs.
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PODCAST: Looking Towards The Future – Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass Episode 45
In this episode, Edward and Corey look to the future of Expansion Pass, making it more predictable for the listeners. Each week will feature a new show or topic, including Next-Generation Nintendo, Ranking Nintendo, Spoiler Alert, and Charting the Course (reporting on Nintendo’s financials for the month and seeing what’s coming soon).
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Boss Rush Banter: What Idle Game is Your Favorite?
Idle games are easy to play and take little time out of the day. Which ones caught your attention?
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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 Banter: What is Your Favorite Weapon from the Fallout Series?
Finding firepower in the Wasteland of Fallout is tough. Aewch’s favorite is a stick. No, really.
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PODCAST: Fire Emblem Engage, Tears of the Kingdom, and More – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 326
This week, Ed and Corey are joined by David Wayne Nystrom to talk about Fire Emblem Engage, Tears of the Kingdom, Switch in 2023, and much more.
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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 Banter: Which Video Game Character is Most Memorable to You?
There are so many great video game characters out there, but which ones are most memorable to you?
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PODCAST: Super Nintendo World and Ubisoft’s Troubles – Nintendo Pow Block Episode 325
This week, Ed, Corey, and Courty discuss Super Nintendo World’s opening in Hollywood, Ubisoft’s restructuring and troubled state, Level-5 making a comeback to the west, and Tears of the Kingdom.
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: Talk the Walk – Life Is Strange True Colors Spoilercast and Review Discussion
In this episode of Talk the Walk, Celeste is joined by Shane Kelley to discuss Deck Nine’s Life Is Strange: True Colors, which follows extreme empath Alex Chen in Haven Springs, CO, as she enters life outside of foster care and works to uncover the reason behind a tragic accident.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 164: Boss Rush 2022 Game of the Year Discussion
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov kick off their first episode of 2023 by sharing their top ten games of 2022 and deciding what will be crowned the Boss Rush 2022 Game of the Year.
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