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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 PODCAST EPISODE 295: Why Gaming Isn’t Fun Anymore and How to Fix It
LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss how modern gaming habits are quietly undermining the fun we’re supposed to be having.
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EXPANSION PASS: Gaming Stories Found on Reddit
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell sits down with Boss Rush Network contributor Wolfeee to discuss the gaming stories they found on Reddit.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 292: Voice Acting, Final Fantasy, Coffee, and Nerding Out with Ben Starr
In this special episode of the Boss Rush Podcast, recorded live at PAX West 2025, Patrick Klein and his Video Game Book Club cohost Taylor sit down with actor Ben Starr—best known as the voice of Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy XVI, Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
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EXPANSION PASS: The Many Conversations about Gaming and Balancing Life’s Choices
Edward Varnell dives into the conversations surrounding gaming—exploring how we balance the hobbies we love with the lives we live, the responsibilities we carry, and the choices we make along the way.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 291: PlayStation 6 Canis Handheld & Orion Leaks from Moore’s Law is Dead
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins dive into the latest PlayStation 6 leaks, including details on a console codenamed Orion and a dockable handheld—similar to the Nintendo Switch—codenamed Canis.
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EXPANSION PASS: How are the Console Makers Handling their Current Problems?
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into the biggest issues facing the big three platform holders—and how each is handling them.
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EXPANSION PASS: How Does the Industry Solve the Switch 2 Game Key Card Problem?
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into the growing complaints around Game-Key Cards following the recent Partner Direct, and explore potential solutions to the issue. Is this a problem that needs to be fixed—or just the new normal for physical collectors?
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 289: Games Shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025
This week, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein are joined by Stoy Jovic to cover all the biggest news from Gamescom 2025. From the preshow teases to the main stage spectacle, they break down the hype, the trailers, and the surprises that kept the spotlight on Cologne, Germany.
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EXPANSION PASS: Looking at Nintendo’s Worst Games They Ever Made
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into what they believe are some of the worst Nintendo games of all time. They also take a look at a few lists from various outlets based on Metacritic scores to see if they agree with the rankings those games received at the time.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 288: Game Cancellations are Breaking Fans and Killing the Industry
LeRon Dawkins and Patrick Klein are joined by Edward Varnell, Matthew Kiel, and TattedWolfiee to discuss the recent wave of video game and hardware cancellations and their impact on the industry.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 287: Will Third Party Game Key Cards Hurt Nintendo Switch 2 Sales?
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein dig into why Game Key Cards are causing a headache for collectors—especially after the latest Nintendo Partner Direct.
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EXPANSION PASS: Classic Magazines and Recent Studio Troubles
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig read some letters from some old magazines and discuss the state of several non-Nintendo studios, the effects of games-as-a-service on the industry, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 286: Nintendo is Reinventing Themselves Again with Donkey Kong Bananza
This week on The Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein dive into how Nintendo has continued to reinvent its iconic characters over the past decade.
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EXPANSION PASS: The Wonderful World of Strategy Guides
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss collecting strategy guides and how that experience has changed in the age of the internet and YouTube.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 285: Video Game Collaborations and Binge Sessions
This week on The Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss gaming collaborations, the coolest ones they’ve seen, how Fortnite has taken it to another level, video game binge sessions, how their gaming habits have changed as adults, and games they remember bingeing the most.
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EXPANSION PASS: What Should the Next Nintendo Direct Feature for Players?
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig talk about what they hope to see in the next Nintendo Direct, including new game reveals, release dates, and possible surprises.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 284: Would We Let The Villain Win?
This week, Stephanie Klimov and Patrick Klein discuss video game villains, particularly which ones they would let win in a battle and why. Who would you let win?
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EXPANSION PASS: What is the Future of the Xbox Ecosystem?
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig give their thoughts on the recent news about the Xbox platform and what will ultimately happen to their ecosystem.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 283: Discussing IGN’s List of Nintendo’s 3D Platformer Rankings
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey and Pat are joined by Matthew Kiel and new Boss Rush Podcast contributor Wolfie to talk about IGN’s recently released ranking of Nintendo’s 3D Platformers and what they think should be number 1.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 282: Weird Games, Mobile Game Stigmas, and Video Game Movies We Want
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey, Stephanie, Pat, and guest Todd Oxtra from Secret Friends Unite talk about the weirdest games they’ve played, the stigma around mobile games, and which video game movies they’d like to see—plus more.
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