AnavCast

AI is the next frontier. - 00:14 – Ark Halloween event - 05:46 – Rings of Power/Harry Potter shows - 19:38 – Halo 25th anniversary - 22:24 – Xbox Labs/AI announcement - 37:25 – AI's impact on artists - 51:26 – Double Fine & Xbox history - 1:07:23 – Boycotts & Fortnite AI use

Look, Advent's Children is great. Still. - 02:41 – Podcast monetization - 06:26 – Gaming habits/preferences - 09:05 – Console comparisons - 18:21 – Steam Machine economics - 29:43 – Streaming & media apps

This week, we rant and rave, without a Farmer to rein us in. - 00:12 – Games update - 05:21 – Star Wars - 11:38 – Cliffhangers - 18:14 – Lanterns - 35:00 – "Woke" - 46:56 – GTA 6 anticipation - 54:10 – Mergers

Both the Witcher 3 Remaster and Minecraft Dungeons II were NOT out at time of recording, but are now! - 00:03: Tech issues - 04:34: Halo Studios shutdown - 21:00: Microsoft/Xbox studio strategy - 25:20: Iconic video game characters - 40:00: Nostalgia games - 51:57: Ark & Minecraft Dungeons 2 - 58:20: Video game music licensing drama

One of these days, Xbox will stop undermining us by dropping news the day after we record.... - 00:41 – Bungie's return/statement - 02:37 – Unvaulting old Destiny 2 content - 11:09 – Marathon vs. Destiny priorities - 16:25 – PlayStation/Xbox rivalry shift - 26:49 – WoW Forever & Steam Deck vs. ROG Ally - 38:20 – Pokémon card scalpers

Redwall Book Club coming soon..... - 1:55 – Kojima/PlayStation split - 8:10 – Sony's struggles (Wolverine, Bungie, Marathon) - 12:15 – Nintendo Direct reactions - 18:44 – Apple's iPhone Duo (foldable) launch - 28:44 – Old device/upgrade habits - 31:32 – Redwall book series revival

But sometimes he definitely has the wrong microphone input. • 00:49 : Xbox Cloud Gaming Changes • 04:04 : Game Pass Usage Statistics • 08:01 : Produce Farmer Joins Late • 16:58 : Subscription Tracking Issues • 24:42 : Customer Service Problems • 33:00 : Steam Game Purchases • 39:02 : Final Fantasy XIV Setup

Stealing cars is better than bullying, so if you havta do one or the other.... • 01:31: Gamescom events • 01:46: GTA 6 trailer • 04:36: Frame rate concerns • 08:26: Kingdom Hearts 4 • 19:39: GTA release history • 26:27: Triangle Strategy critique • 28:46: Star Wars goes tactical • 38:10: Apex Legends return

The preshow is the best show. • 00:13: Stalking DiJaDi • 08:50: Japan Vacation • 13:00: Palworld Shenanigans • 15:00: Hayden Panettiere • 25:09: Spider-Man Movie • 47:00: Magic the Gathering

We talk Halo and the power of friendship. 00:53 - Episode intro 03:08 - Scheduling challenges 11:41 - Gaming friendships 16:18 - Halo remake 29:19 - Multiplayer concerns 48:25 - PlayStation barriers 55:50 - Xbox collaboration

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a great game. • 00:36 - Avatar Game • 03:49 - Expedition 33 • 05:53 - Emotional Impact • 12:33 - Halo Co-op • 23:33 - Gaming News • 32:41 - Future Games

You're going to mess up your depth perception looking with just one eye. • 00:23 Copyright Claims • 09:46 AI Customer Support • 12:30 Gaming Strategies • 24:39 Storytelling • 43:05 Halo Remake • 57:27 Xbox Controversy

Disc Golf merch coming soon (maybe)! • 06:44 ARK DLC • 13:15 Sony Discs • 27:30 Xbox Restructuring • 28:55 Studio Layoffs • 32:29 Management Bloat • 38:47 Game Budgets • 56:00 Collector Scalping

What a time to be alive. • 05:23 UK Social Media Ban • 22:18 Apple Price Increases • 24:33 Xbox Console Hikes • 36:44 Lego Collection Drama • 42:03 Filipino Party Planning • 53:18 Astroneer Starseeker

Naturally, right as we're releasing this, Xbox increases their console prices significantly. • 04:45 - Steam Machine Pricing • 13:30 - Gaming Luxury • 21:29 - Target Audience • 29:05 - Xbox Controversy • 39:35 - Warframe Alternative • 56:04 - PC Building

We're raging today. • 00:10 - Podcast Opening • 04:25 - Nintendo Direct • 05:02 - Ocarina Remake • 18:25 - Remake Challenges • 31:22 - Xbox Layoffs • 36:09 - Studio Shutdowns • 52:48 - Bethesda Criticism

This is an Xclusive Box. • 00:41 Nintendo Direct • 03:16 PlayStation State of Play • 12:04 Console Exclusivity • 34:08 Xbox Showcase Games • 46:44 Halo Campaign • 01:02:24 Customizable Armor

The end of Destiny has finally arrived.

I smell a children's book series brewing, where Father Farmer calling robots stupid is the throughline. • 00:39 Marathon • 04:15 Server Rollback • 13:13 Home Remodel • 17:58 PlayStation Exclusives • 32:10 Gaming Together • 42:50 Discord Nitro • 46:57 Customer Service

Ark is Back. Marathon is Not. • 00:10 - Podcast intro • 01:14 - Ark gameplay discussion • 05:07 - Hades roguelite • 11:59 - Bungie/Marathon troubles • 20:35 - Destiny accessibility issues • 22:05 - Extraction shooter barriers • 32:37 - Bungie's direction problems

Get a discount on home Game Pass installs today! • 02:20 - Game Pass pricing/restructure • 24:44 - Mouse PI game • 27:04 - Church budget meeting • 30:07 - Tycoon games nostalgia • 41:06 - Tiny Bookshop • 48:07 - Xbox logo redesign • 53:24 - Phil Spencer discussion

Whose red truck is that?! • 00:08 - Japan Flower Park • 03:49 - Home Floor Repairs • 17:09 - Xbox Project Helix • 27:41 - Apple CEO Change • 36:57 - Achievement Updates • 46:26 - Multiplayer Socialization • 51:35 - Store Hours

Farmer performs a verification test to prove his identity after his social media accounts were hacked.

Some things are just true. For everything else, there's Mastercard. #unsponsored • 01:55 - Game sharing • 05:58 - Switch 2 features • 11:52 - Digital vs physical • 25:52 - Console pricing • 36:27 - Steam Machine • 47:47 - Moana live-action • 54:37 - Ending franchises

There's like always one episode a season where DiJaDi is just plain-out wrong about something. • 00:59 - Firefly animated series • 19:07 - Animation vs live action discussion • 32:42 - Johnnie buys another Switch 2 • 43:36 - Halo lore • 61:29 - Movie theater showtimes