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The GameSpot crew gets together to talk about games and other shenanigans.

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United States

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The GameSpot crew gets together to talk about games and other shenanigans.

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English


Episodes

#232 - Grow Up Nintendo!

3/22/2024
It's been a busy week in video games with lots of new releases and GDC here in San Francisco. Jean-Luc has been playing Alone in the Dark and Princess Peach. Jake didn't care much for Rise of the Rōnin but did enjoy his brief look at Wild Bastards. And Kurt previewed a bunch of games including Harold Halibut, Tales of Kenzera, and the Sinking City 2.

Duration:01:18:52

#231 - Can You Expense a BBL?

3/8/2024
This week on After Dark we pour one out for Rooster Teeth, Michael has been playing Unicorn Overlord, Jake loves Queen's Blood, and Jean-Luc's playing the Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster.

Duration:01:08:56

#230 - Spooky Milk Life

3/1/2024
This week on GameSpot After Dark: Jake has gotten into off-road trucking, Kurt is deep into the HOPA genre, Michael's got a love/hate relationship with Balatro, and Jean-Luc finally got around to playing Homebody.

Duration:01:07:02

#229 - Nomura Was Cooking

2/23/2024
This week we it's another Jean-Luc and Michael only episode devoted entirely to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Duration:01:11:58

#228 - Sea of Bones

2/16/2024
This week we react to the "big news" from Xbox. Michael previewed Unicorn Overlord, the latest game from Vanillaware. Jake's been playing Mario vs Donkey Kong. And Jean-Luc has NOT been playing Skull and Bones.

Duration:00:56:14

#227 - They Lost Timdog

2/9/2024
This week is a Jean-Luc and Michael only joint which of course means they're gonna dive deep into their bullshit like Final Fantasty VII Rebirth, Persona 3 Reload, Infinite Wealth, and anime elf girls.

Duration:01:12:25

#226 - Persona Sickos

2/2/2024
It's Persona 3 Reload week and we're devoting the whole episode to it! Jake and Jean-Luc are joined by Jess Cogswell who reviewed the game for GameSpot as well as Michael Higham, who reviewed the game for IGN.

Duration:01:14:13

#225 - We're All Having Great Fun Aren't We?

1/26/2024
It's not been a great week for the games industry but we're gonna try our best to keep our heads up and focus on the good just like our boy Ichiban would want.

Duration:00:44:36

#224 - Indian Jone

1/19/2024
Lucy, Tam, and Jake talk about the biggest news from the Xbox Dev Direct, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, and The Last of Us Part II Remastered.

Duration:00:50:37

#223 - Hourglass Game Design

1/5/2024
Happy 2024! Jake and Jean-Luc kick in the new year by talking about what games they played together over the break including: Lethal Company, The Finals, and LEGO Fortnite. Jean-Luc also tried Star Wars Jedi Survivor and finally got around to playing Resident Evil - Code: Veronica.

Duration:00:56:12

#222 - Video Game Trivia 2023

12/29/2023
We're closing out the year with a special episode for you all! We are joined by the creator of Video Game Trivia, Jacob McCourt, for a special video game 2023 in-review edition. Who will win? Who will take the fattest L?

Duration:00:56:16

#221 - The Dude and the Bird

12/22/2023
It's the last "regular" episode of GameSpot After Dark for 2023! What does regular even mean? Who knows! After four years of debate we've finally come to the conclusion that this is NOT a family-friendly podcast. We attempt to talk some video games like The Finals, the death of Last of Us Online, and the state of multiplayer games. We also talk movies like Godzilla and The Boy and The Heron. Oh, and Kurt is finally done talking about Alan Wake 2.

Duration:01:02:20

#220 - E3 Is Dead, But For Real This Time

12/15/2023
WE ARE BACK! We return from The Game Awards in LA just in time for E3 to die... again. Jake talks about Pokemon's final DLC, Jean-Luc has been playing Alan Wake 2 the Final Draft, and Michael's putting his fingers to work with StepMania.

Duration:01:03:48

#219 - I lied there is an episode this week

11/24/2023
Michael and Jean-Luc are here to crank out a special holiday episode for you all. We chat about Super Mario RPG, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (skip to 37:00 if you want zero spoilers), Pre-Game of the year talk, and our favorite Thanksgiving sides.

Duration:00:57:44

#218 - You Don't Always Need To Be Gaming

11/17/2023
This week we get comfy on the couch. Jake is disappointed with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer, meanwhile, Michael and Jean-Luc are disappointed with the PlayStation Portal and PULSE Explore wireless earbuds. But we also got things we love, such as Like A Dragon Gaiden, Mario RPG, and Persona 5 Tactica. Finally, Jake and Jean-Luc reveal that big project they've been teasing for months.

Duration:01:14:45

#217 - Talking out of our asses with Alex Van Aken

11/10/2023
The lovely Alex Van Aken from Game Informer joins to talk about his Making of Humanity Documentary. We also chat about Call of Duty's mediocre campaign, the meditative climbing of Jusant, Fornite OG's nostalgia play, the upcoming GTA 6 teaser, the shiny new Steam Deck OLED, and Like a Dragon: The Man Who Made Jean-Luc Cry.

Duration:01:16:23

#216 - Ichiban Kasuga's Job is Beach

11/3/2023
This week on After Dark Jean-Luc saw the Five Night at Freddy's movie, Michael's been kicking it in Waikiki in the Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth Special Trial, and Lucy and Tam gush about a few of the incredible games they got to see at Indie Land 2023.

Duration:00:59:33

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Spoilercast with Bryan Intihar

10/28/2023
Tamoor and Lucy sit down with the creative director of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Bryan Intihar, and go in-depth on the game's story. Spoilers!

Duration:00:47:20

#215 - Tales of the Griddy

10/27/2023
This week on After Dark we gush about Alan Wake II for pretty much the whole episode.

Duration:01:09:59

#214 - Marvel's Super Mario Bros.

10/20/2023
This week Jean-Luc, Michael, Jordan, and Jake discuss the hottest games of the week: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They also touch more on Sonic Superstars, Lies of P, and World of Horror.

Duration:01:03:18