The Nextlander Podcast

This week we ponder what Mass Effect Universe might have been like (and maybe sounded like) based on the media that's been released so far. Plus, some Steam Next Fest picks, Runescape: Dragonwilds, the Forbidden Solitaire DLC, Arkane Lyon's looming buyout deadline, a brief symposium on the humble d-pad, and other stuff!
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:51) Farewell to Walter Koenig
(00:10:30) Our Steam demo picks
(00:11:09) El Paso, Elsewhere 2  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  TBD
(00:12:09) The Hollowing  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2026
(00:16:16) Mr. Records  |  [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Q2 2027
(00:18:09) Dreadmoor  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Q4 2026
(00:19:08) Love: Fall in Death  |  [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 29, 2026
(00:21:08) My Arms Are Longer Now  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch]  |  Mar 11, 2027
(00:21:42) Warhammer Survivors  |  [Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Nov 10, 2026
(00:21:47) Golden Retriever Simple Life  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Q1 2027
(00:23:33) RockBeasts  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Jan 2027
(00:23:49) S.O.N.A.R.: Submarine Operators Not Actually Ready  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 29, 2026
(00:24:07) Prospice  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  2027
(00:30:39) First Break
(00:30:40) Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 26, 2026
(00:38:15) RuneScape: Dragonwilds  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Sep 15, 2026
(00:48:37) Star Wars: Galactic Racer  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 06, 2026
(00:58:35) Second Break
(00:58:37) The next Mass Effect might be dead but the info drops are alive
(01:27:09) Arkane Lyon needs a buyer in the next month
(01:34:36) Capcom hit by recent PHP vulnerabilities
(01:41:11) Emails
(01:56:02) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:59:13) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:01:09) See ya!

Breaking news on the podcast this week as we grapple with the abrupt end of BioWare and its new Mass Effect game, plus a potentially very high price for the next Xbox, Fortnite on Linux, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Enshrouded, and a bunch of other stuff.
CHAPTERS

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(00:00:11) Intro
(00:00:18) EA closes BioWare and lays off 400 employees
(00:35:11) First Break
(00:35:12) Microsoft predicts Helix could be up to $1,800
(00:48:35) Some PlayStation 6 speculation about storage and RAM costs
(00:57:23) Updates from the EA news
(00:58:38) Fortnite and Linux might be a thing
(01:06:53) Video game decompilation site is shutting down
(01:25:36) Second Break
(01:25:37) Castlevania: Belmont's Curse  |  [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 15, 2026
(01:39:52) Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival  |  [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 08, 2026
(01:46:27) Silver Pines  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 08, 2026
(01:55:56) Enshrouded  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 15, 2026
(02:01:54) Brad has updated his Switch 2 situation
(02:14:00) I Am Your Beast: Quitting Time  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 20, 2026
(02:15:14) Emails
(02:30:59) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:35:44) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:37:58) See ya!

Once upon a time we thought there wouldn't be many games out in October. Anyway, this week we get into Hellraiser: Revival, Ratatan, Silver Pines, and more Galactic Racer, Control Resonant, and End of Abyss. Also, Epic goes all-in on its AI-generated Marvel/Star Wars game, Trials dev RedLynx is no more, GTA VI might come to PC sooner than later, Wing Commander III is having a moment over 30 years in the making, and plenty of other stuff!
CHAPTERS

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(00:00:09) Intro
(00:02:51) Nothing makes me angrier than Healthcare grifting
(00:09:04) Brad sparks joy with his choice of head apparel
(00:15:14) Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival  |  [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 08, 2026
(00:39:31) First Break
(00:39:32) Ratatan  |  [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 15, 2026
(00:49:09) Star Wars: Galactic Racer  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 06, 2026
(00:51:58) [Minor Spoilers] We talk about the end of the first act. Abundance of caution here.
(01:00:07) Silver Pines  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 08, 2026
(01:09:59) End of Abyss  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 01, 2026
(01:16:06) Control Resonant  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 24, 2026
(01:27:03) Some games on the horizon
(01:27:52) Second Break
(01:27:53) Epic Games wants all the AI in their Disney game
(01:46:24) Ubisoft closing RedLynx and having layoffs
(01:51:09) Grand Theft Auto VI has a possible PC release window
(01:56:21) Star Wars: Zero Company maker brings back some employees
(02:00:37) Richard Gariott is getting back the Ultima copyright?
(02:06:50) They found the Wing Commander III tapes?!
(02:19:58) Emails
(02:25:45) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:29:00) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:31:09) See ya!

Somehow the excellent Star Wars games keep coming with Galactic Racer hitting this week, plus the World of Warcraft Forever beta, the prospect of a fifth Uncharted, the even wilder prospect of a new Ape Escape, the final word on the EverQuest-playing family, and a bunch more.
CHAPTERS
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:58) Star Wars: Galactic Racer  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 06, 2026
(00:32:23) First Break
(00:32:24) World of Warcraft: Forever  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 04, 2026
(00:51:09) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026
(00:54:04) Control Resonant  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 24, 2026
(00:55:33) End of Abyss  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 01, 2026
(00:59:59) Second Break
(01:00:00) Get ready for Uncharted 5?! Sure!
(01:11:11) Get ready for a new Ape Escape?! Yes, Please!
(01:20:17) Get ready to pay $1500 for a PS5 Pro? No. Just no.
(01:41:12) Emails
(01:51:34) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:54:11) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:58:17) See ya!

It's time to podcast about video games and the people who love them once again, this week touching on more time with Control Resonant, End of Abyss, and playing American Truck Simulator in (gasp) something other than a truck. Also, Xbox swears Xbox isn't for sale, more Last of Us may be coming in some form, we unpack the essential qualities of a good Metroidvania, and more.
CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:57) Some venting about text messaging without a smart phone
(00:20:40) End of Abyss  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Oct 01, 2026
(00:41:38) First Break
(00:41:38) Control Resonant  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 24, 2026
(00:56:20) American Truck Simulator: Ford Car Pack  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Sep 29, 2026
(01:08:57) Even more games are out there
(01:14:13) Second Break
(01:14:13) Xbox says they are not for sale. Do we believe them?
(01:48:24) Sony to skip CES
(01:55:06) Grasshopper Manufacture leaves NetEase
(01:58:43) Naughty Dog has some updated information
(02:07:43) Emails
(02:35:14) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:39:42) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:42:14) See ya!