About this episode
This week we're wowed by Avowed (sorry), and also playing Void Crew, Keep Driving, and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. In the news, shocking Marvel Rivals layoffs, a State of Play impressions roundup, Grand Theft Auto Online's user-generated future, and Everwild still exists. Also there might be an asteroid on the way? Tune in and hear all about it! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom , or support us on Patreon ! 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 (00:01:26) Why does Windows 11 hate computers?! (00:07:44) Asteroid tracking? (00:10:16) Avowed | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 18, 2025 (00:41:21) First Break (00:43:48) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 18, 2025 (00:55:38) Keep Driving | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 06, 2025 (01:03:26) Void Crew | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Nov 25, 2024 (01:17:35) Sid Meier's Civilization VII | [Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 11, 2025 (01:19:24) Second Break (01:19:29) NetEase lays off NA Marvel Rivals team (01:32:05) Sony's recent State of Play (01:33:24) Saros | [PlayStation 5] | 2026 (01:36:45) MindsEye | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2025 (01:41:00) Directive 8020 | [PlayStation 5] | Oct 02, 2025 (01:44:55) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance | [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Aug 29, 2025 (01:49:06) Days Gone Remastered | [PlayStation 5] | Apr 25, 2025 (01:49:37) WWE 2K25 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One] | Mar 14, 2025 (01:51:06) Darwin's Paradox | [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | 2025 (01:51:18) The Midnight Walk | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2] | May 08, 2025 (01:51:28) Dreams of Another | [PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2] | 2025 (01:53:02) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Aug 28, 2025 (01:53:13) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds | [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | TBD (01:57:09) What will the next GTA Online be? (02:03:50) Some tidbits about the future of Xbox (02:10:17) Art Director of Half-Life 2 passes away (02:12:49) Email (02:16:12) Nextlander content updates (02:20:35) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:21:39) Wrapping up (02:23:54) See ya!