'Dispatch' Deep Dive, and the PS5/Xbox Series Turn Five | Button Mash

Ben Lindbergh, Jomi Adeniran, and Daniel Chin discuss news surrounding a few coming attractions—another 'Grand Theft Auto VI' delay, trailers for 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' and 'Fallout' Season 2, and Valve's announcement of a new Steam Machine—before breaking down the highs and lows of hit episodic superhero adventure game 'Dispatch' (including one spoiler-ish interlude about Jomi's forlorn electronic love life). Then Ben talks to 'Dispatch' creative director Nick Herman and narrative director Pierre Shorette about how the game got made, all the ways it could have turned out differently, and fan horniness. Finally, Ben brings on Game File writer/reporter Stephen Totilo to discuss the fifth birthday of the current console generation, assess why it's widely perceived as disappointing despite a plethora of great games, and forecast the future of gaming. Intro (0:00) Video game news (3:16) 'Dispatch' reactions (26:34) Jomi's spoiler interlude (37:58 - 42:20) Interview with Nick Herman and Pierre Shorette (55:09) Five Years of PS5 and Xbox With Stephen Totilo (1:39:25) Outro (2:32:00) Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Jomi Adeniran, Daniel Chin, Nick Herman, and Pierre Shorette Producer: Devon Renaldo Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices