The Nextlander Podcast

Our new-game slate is full up with Star Wars Zero Company and Blood Dungeon this week, plus updates on Big Walk, Marvel Snap, and... Elite Dangerous? In the news, we round up notables from the Gamescom Opening Night Live show, get excited about a new Amnesia Fortnight, and consider Tim Curry's impressive career in games (and otherwise). Plus, the Exit 8 expanded universe, too many cookbooks, cool video game company logos, and more.
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:40) A Barnes & Noble Experience
(00:06:15) The Exit 8 Expanded Universe
(00:11:45) Star Wars Zero Company  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 27, 2026
(00:43:14) First Break
(00:43:15) Blood Dungeon  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 25, 2026
(00:56:13) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026
(00:58:46) Elite: Dangerous  |  [PlayStation 4]  |  Jun 27, 2017
(01:06:03) Marvel Snap  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 22, 2023
(01:10:47) Second Break
(01:11:37) Gamescom 2026 and Opening Night Live
(01:13:05) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  Sep 29, 2026
(01:13:32) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2027
(01:17:31) No Law  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2027
(01:19:49) Stage Tour  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Dec 10, 2026
(01:25:32) Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2027
(01:28:25) Pony Island 2: Panda Circus  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Apr 27, 2027
(01:29:26) Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Tactics  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2027
(01:29:49) Worms Galactic Tactics  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2027
(01:31:10) LEGO Skylines  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  TBD
(01:32:13) Ontos  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2027
(01:33:17) Road Kings  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 11, 2027
(01:34:15) Mega Man: Dual Override  |  [Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2027
(01:35:10) Exodus  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Apr 07, 2027
(01:35:53) Mariachi Legends  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Apr 27, 2027
(01:37:30) Hitman World of Assassination  |  [PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, SteamVR]  |  Jan 26, 2023
(01:39:43) Are we getting too many trailers too frequently?
(01:44:44) Harvey Smith launches a new studio
(01:48:18) 2XKO is ending development
(01:53:31) Double Fine confirms it is getting your money
(02:06:12) RIP Tim Curry and Dolly Parton
(02:09:17) Emails
(02:20:04) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:22:49) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:25:29) See ya!

Our esteem for Big Walk gets bigger this week, we run through a block of older roguelikes including Noita, Slay the Spire, Darkest Dungeon, and, uh, Quake, Sony still doesn't know when the PS6 is coming out, Warren Spector's august career is coming to a close, there are levels of sleepmaxxing we didn't even know about, the rules around Kiwi weed (Kiwiid?) are pretty strict, and more.
CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:04:28) I've been watching so much Columbo...
(00:10:14) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026
(00:26:59) First Break
(00:27:00) The Incident at Galley House  |  [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jul 14, 2026
(00:29:57) Slay the Spire  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux]  |  Jan 23, 2019
(00:39:10) Noita  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 15, 2020
(00:47:12) Darkest Dungeon  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac]  |  Jan 19, 2016
(00:53:28) Quake  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS]  |  Jun 22, 1996
(01:23:21) Second Break
(01:23:22) Sony and a bit about the PS6
(01:36:09) Netflix shuts down Night School
(01:39:48) Compulsion Games is now self-publishing South of Midnight?
(01:43:28) Is there some news about The Simpson's Hit & Run?
(01:51:50) Warren Spector says he's retiring.. for real this time
(01:59:15) Emails
(02:10:27) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:12:20) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:14:33) See ya!

Fighting games new and old feature heavily this week, from Marvel Tokon to printed Mortal Kombat II FAQs and Street Fighter II Turbo tournaments (and lots of other stuff from California Extreme). There's also plenty of other new games like Iron Nest, Agent 64, and The Incident at Galley House, plus the GTA 6/Netflix thing, Devolver yanking itself out of the stock market, the words "Psi-Ops 2" and plenty more.
CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:44) Brad's first trip to California Extreme!
(00:46:19) First Break
(00:46:21) Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Aug 06, 2026
(01:10:51) Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 06, 2026
(01:15:28) Agent 64: Spies Never Die  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 11, 2026
(01:20:37) The Incident at Galley House  |  [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jul 14, 2026
(01:25:53) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026
(01:29:13) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 09, 2024
(01:36:18) Second Break
(01:36:35) Netflix debuting the next GTA 6 reveal
(01:46:34) Devolver Digital wants to stop being traded publicly
(01:55:23) Supermassive Games is laying off 75 people
(01:59:15) Halloween The Game banned in AU and NZ for... weed?
(02:06:53) Emails
(02:28:11) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:30:53) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:32:42) See ya!

This week we embark on a Big Walk, spend some quality handheld time with the Switch 2, finish Heave Ho 2 and Road to Empress II, ponder news like the closing of the deal taking EA private (and what seems like pending layoffs), some gaming-on-Linux updates, and Dave Bautista's growing go-to status for video game television, run through the shockingly small catalog of AO-rated games, and more.
CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:20) Make the loved ones in your life pay for your subscriptions
(00:04:13) Brad's looking for a new note-taking app
(00:07:34) Alex has (unwanted) water in his basement
(00:11:14) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026
(00:34:44) First Break
(00:34:46) Road to Empress II  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jun 09, 2026
(00:43:57) Heave Ho 2  |  [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jul 16, 2026
(00:48:50) Brad's time with his Switch 2
(00:50:12) Tetris 99  |  [Nintendo Switch]  |  Feb 13, 2019
(00:54:33) Slay the Spire  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux]  |  Jan 23, 2019
(01:04:37) Second Break
(01:04:39) Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner own Electronic Arts
(01:23:40) Xbox 360 titles coming to PC?
(01:33:48) Making your own Steam Machine with SteamOS
(01:45:41) Epic Games looking into Linux anti-cheat support
(01:50:16) There's a new Kratos coming to your TV...
(01:57:29) Emails
(02:13:54) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:16:05) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:19:20) See ya

For one more week Vinny and Alex are holding it down as a duo talking further adventures in introducing children to horror (films), what kinds of garbage movies you can find in lavish high definition presentations these days, and what it truly means to be supported by Truck-kun. 
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) | Intro
(00:01:56) | Following up on watching Backrooms with kids
(00:07:19) | The true horror of the internet is revealed.
(00:12:54) | Now, are the teens ready for Obsession?
(00:16:36) | Everybody wants to see The Odyssey
(00:18:19) | What's the word on Absolute Batman?
(00:22:26) | Splatoon Raiders | [Nintendo Switch 2] | Jul 23, 2026
(00:29:57) | First Break
(00:31:48) | Desktop Explorer | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 17, 2026
(00:36:39) | Truck-Kun Is Supporting Me From Another World?! | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 29, 2026
(00:40:39) | D-topia | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 14, 2026
(00:43:01) | Halo: Campaign Evolved | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 28, 2026
(00:58:41) | Wrapping up the games
(00:59:03) | Moss: The Forgotten Relic | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 16, 2026
(00:59:57) | Second Break
(00:59:58) | Double Fine cuts 23 people as they transition from Xbox
(01:04:15) | Miyamoto wants you to make the games you love
(01:12:19) | Don't expect more Dragon Age in the future?
(01:16:41) | Do expect more Pragmata in the future!
(01:20:46) | Emails
(01:41:04) | Wrapping up and thanks
(01:45:11) | Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:48:33) | See ya!