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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 112: Exploring the MCU Multiverse and Stories Versus Gameplay
This week, Patrick Knisley joins Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov to talk stories vs. gameplay, the MCU multiverse, and Patrick’s comedy with puppets. They also dive into games and shows like Halo Infinite, Shin Megami Tensei V, Hawkeye, Metroid Dread, Guardians of the Galaxy, Destiny 2, and more.
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Watch the Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie Trailer!
It’s finally here! The trailer for Sonic The Hedgehog 2 was revealed at the Game Awards on Thursday night, giving fans more of what they loved from the surprise hit of 2020.
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CLIP: More Free Spider-Man Insomniac DLC Suits Are Coming – Cross Roads: The PlayStation Podcast Clip
PlayStation gamers are upset with the news from Insomniac Games.
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CLIP: PlayStation’s Nominees for The Game Awards 2021 – Cross Roads: The PlayStation Podcast Clip
Sony and Their Exclusives Get A Shot At The Spotlight
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 111: Craziest Retail Stories and Forgiving a Company Who Wronged Us
This week, Aaron Damigos joins Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov to discuss his time working at Nintendo, their craziest retail stories, if they listen to music and podcasts during a video game, the crazy amount of movies Corey has never seen, and more.
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CLIP: Sony Reports PS5 Disc Model No Longer A Loss – Cross Roads: The PlayStation Podcast Clip
Sony’s Taking A Victory Lap with The PS5 Disc Model
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CLIP: Sony Closing Servers for Soul Sacrifice and Freedom Wars on PlayStation Vita – Cross Roads: The PlayStation Podcast Clip
Say Goodbye to Two Classic PS Vita Titles
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CLIP: Zombies, Soldiers, and Rot… What Are We Playing? – Cross Roads: The PlayStation Podcast Clip
LeRon gets a mystery text message during the beginning of the podcast this week. What was it about?
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CLIP: Ghostbusters Afterlife, Battlefield 2042, Tales of Arise, Halo Infinite, Cowboy Bebop, and More
This week Corey, LeRon, Stephanie, and Austin discuss Only Murders in the Building, Battlefield 2042, Deathloop, Ghostbusters Afterlife, Metroid Dread, Star Trek Discovery, Star Trek Prodigy, Cowboy Bebop, Hawkeye, Halo Infinite, and Tales of Arise.
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UPDATE: FORTNITE CHAPTER 3: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is The Foundation in Fortnite
The biggest name in Hollywood is taking on the biggest name in video games. In a recent ad for his ZOA brand of energy drink, The Rock teased his involvement in Fortnite: Chapter 3.
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CLIP: The Game Awards: Best Narrative, Best Game Direction, and Game of the Year Nominees
Corey, Stephanie, LeRon, and Austin go through the Game Awards categories and their nominees. This clip shows Best Narrative, Best Game Direction, and Game of the Year.
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CLIP: The Game Awards: Best Performance, Best Audio Design, Best Music and Score, and Best Art Direction
Corey, Stephanie, LeRon, and Austin go through the Game Awards categories and their nominees. This clip shows Best Performance, Best Audio Design, Best Music and Score, and Best Art Direction.
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CLIP: The Game Awards: Innovation and Accessibility, Best Indie Game, Best Ongoing Game, and More.
Corey, Stephanie, LeRon, and Austin go through the Game Awards categories and their nominees. This clip shows the Innovation and Accessibility category, Best Community Support, Best Indie Game, Best Ongoing Game, and Games for Impact.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 110: Keighley Logic on The Game Awards
This week, Austin Campbell joins Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov to discuss The Game Awards categories and the nominees, Keighley Logic, and how certain games seem to be favored and some seemed to have gotten snubbed.
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CLIP: How Do We Temper Fan Expectations?
Mark brings up the topic of tempering fan expectations pertaining to the new Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer and other nerd culture events.
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CLIP: What We Want to See Change in the Gaming Industry
LeRon, Mark, and Stephanie discuss what they would like to see change in the gaming industry.
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CLIP: Shang Chi is Stephanie’s Jam
LeRon, Mark, and Stephanie discuss what they’ve been playing, watching, and doing with their lives. Spoilers: Stephanie loves Shang Chi.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 109: Fan Expectations and the Changes Needed in the Games Industry
This week, LeRon Dawkins hosts with Stephanie Klimov and guest Mark Pereira, reviewing Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, what they’d like to see change in the video game industry, the role of social media, tempering fan expectations, buying Xbox PS5 consoles through subscription models, and more.
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ONE v ONE INTERVIEW: Mark Pereira, Boss Rush Network’s Entertainment Lead
This week, Edward Varnell chats with Boss Rush Network’s entertainment lead, Mark Pereira. They dive into how Mark got started with writing and movie reviews, his journey into gaming, and what’s ahead for the entertainment side of Boss Rush Network.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 108: Collecting Retro Video Games and the Best Villains
This week, Stoy from EXPCast and Arsenal X: The Xbox Podcast joins Corey, LeRon, and Stephanie to discuss who some of the most interesting video game characters are, collecting retro video games, making Boss Rush better as a network, and play a game of Would You Rather.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 107: The Most Impactful Video Game Characters for Us
This week, Greysun Morales of GameRant joins Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov to discuss a multitude of topics including games that made them emotional, impactful video game characters, using and collecting video game strategy guides, and genres of games they want to like but don’t.
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ONE v ONE INTERVIEW: Kristy Edgar, Founder and Creator of From Pen to Paper Studios
In this One v One Interview, Celeste Roberts talks with Kristy Edgar, founder of From Pen to Paper Studios, where she makes “teeny tiny paper art.” They talk about creative pursuits, pop culture icons, and navigating a full-time job with a passion project.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 105: DC vs Marvel Multiverse, No Time to Die 007, and Video Game Emulation
This week, LeRon, Stephanie, and Corey are joined by Mark to discuss the new 007 movie No Time to Die, the upcoming Multiverse movies from both Marvel and DC, gaming regrets, double dipping on games, emulation, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 103: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Dating Gamers, and Rage Quitting
This week, Block from Block’s Gaming Reviews and contributing writer for The Boss Rush Network joins Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and LeRon Dawkins to talk about Super Smash Bros., rage quitting, gaming culture, and more.
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