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The reigning guest champ Natalie Checo returns after a long hiatus as we talk about the beginning of Nier Automata's Route C. We talk about passing the torch to the final playable character, unpack the surprisingly timely themes of Automata, and somehow find a way to talk about KPop Demon Hunters. Enjoy the show!

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Nier Automata, Episode 8: Confl[u]ence of Worlds feat. Natalie Checo

Ben and Kirk go over the short but interesting dispute between the original Dragonlance authors and Wizards of the Coast at the height of COVID over the final trilogy of novels.

S07E10 - The Great Dragonlance Dispute of 2020

It is getting worse for our android heroes as we keep going through Route C. Diego Argüello returns to talk about A2 learning to care and 9S falling into madness. Enjoy the show!

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Nier Automata, Episode 9: [V]iolent Ends feat. Diego Argüello

All roads lead to Ending E. In our Nier Automata finale we talk about the final endings, Devola and Popola's big hero moment, and prepare to go back to Nier Replicant for one final showdown.

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Nier Automata, Episode 11: Omnes Una Manet No[x]

Remember how we said Nier Replicant had a new ending added to it? We decided to save it for the last. Well, almost. We still have the external media episode after this. Michael Higham returns for the final gameplay episode of our Nier season in which we go back and play Replicant's Ending E, discuss how it connects both Nier games in new surprising ways, and lament once again that we didn't get to play as Kaine before. Enjoy the show!

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Nier Replicant, Episode 14: Memor[y] feat. Michael Higham

I set out on the valiant quest to create the perfect RPG!

Episode 1 - The Perfect Roleplaying Game

This episode dives into the world of tabletop gaming with Mark Azzam, founder of Back to Games and Boardgame Space, and the creative mind behind tabletop.me, the UAE’s first convention dedicated to board and card gaming.
After 18 years as an airline pilot, Mark traded the skies for the tabletop, helping shape an entirely new gaming culture in the UAE. We talk about how this community grew from a single store into a regional movement, why tabletop gaming is seeing a resurgence alongside digital games, and how it’s inspiring creativity, collaboration, and connection across generations

The Evening Buzz is an entertainment talk-show that focuses on local & international pop culture; movie and video game reviews, new weekly releases (on Netflix, Apple TV, and more). It keeps you updated with the latest in entertainment and gaming news. It's all you need to know in the internet culture trends.

Presented by Mikail Atiyeh Friday till Monday from 8 - 9 PM GST in the UAE on 95.00 FM, online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com and www.sba.net.ae/en or via our App: Maraya App.

The Evening Buzz is an entertainment talk-show that focuses on local & international pop culture; movie and video game reviews, new weekly releases (on Netflix, Apple TV, and more). It keeps you updated with the latest in entertainment and gaming news. It's all you need to know in the internet culture trends.

Presented by Mikail Atiyeh Friday till Monday from 8 - 9 PM GST in the UAE on 95.00 FM, online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com and www.sba.net.ae/en or via our App: Maraya App.

272 - Connecting People Through Play: Mark Azzam on the UAE’s Growing Tabletop Scene | 18.10.25

Happy N7 Day?

This year BioWare showed some concept art of angry Krogan and not much else. We talk about what we do and don't know about Mass Effect 5, as well as talk a little bit about the upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard season. 

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BioBit: "Future"

JRPGs weren’t born where you think. We unpack the origins of the term, the genre, and the influences that defined it.

In this episode of State of the Arc, Mike and Casen begin a multi-episode deep dive into the history of JRPGs—where the genre came from, how it evolved, and why it took the shape it did. We’re joined by Pat Holleman, author of the Reverse Design series and director of the indie RPG Quartet, whose research into genre origins helps ground this discussion in real historical context. If you enjoy deep-dive game design analysis and want to support future episodes, consider joining our Patreon. Thank you for watching and listening.

Thanks to @patrickholleman9323 for joining us for this discussion!
Play Quartet: store.steampowered.com/app/1307960/Quartet/
Reverse Design Series: thegamedesignforum.com/books/books.html

Time Codes:
01. Intro (0:00)
02. The Coining Of The Term "JRPG" (1:30)
02. The Origins Of The "JRPG" (91:33)
03. The Codifying Of The "JRPG" (1:13:01)

The History Of JRPGs | Ep.1 | What Was The First JRPG? (Ft. Pat Holleman)

The Evening Buzz is an entertainment talk-show that focuses on local & international pop culture; movie and video game reviews, new weekly releases (on Netflix, Apple TV, and more). It keeps you updated with the latest in entertainment and gaming news. It's all you need to know in the internet culture trends.

Presented by Mikail Atiyeh Friday till Monday from 8 - 9 PM GST in the UAE on 95.0 FM or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com

Our podcast breaks down the techniques of great storytelling across our favorite games, movies, literature, and music. I also occasionally upload music I've arranged or composed!

A podcast about geek culture..by lawyers. 

Can I patent a time machine? Who owns the copyright to the Klingon language? Can I sell my original story set in the Star Wars universe? We are here to discuss the many weird and interesting ways that geek culture collides with the law. @LGGpod

Eric Van Allen and Kenneth Shepard come together for a multi-part video game retrospective podcast. Normandy FM does episodic analysis of video games, starting with Bioware's Mass Effect series, going on to discuss other genres and studios. Tune in to the discussion and join in by playing along with us!

Mass Effect | 51 Eps.
Dragon Age | 47 Eps.
Jade Empire | 5 Eps.
The Last of Us | 16 Eps.
Final Fantasy X | 23 Eps.
Cyberpunk 2077 | 15 Eps.
Nier | 26 EPs.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard | Ongoing

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