Boss Rush Media
Boss Rush Expansion Pass
Boss Rush Expansion Pass is the supplemental companion to the Boss Rush Podcast, Nintendo Pow Block, and Xbox Casuals, featuring a variety of shows from The Boss Rush Network’s team and special guests. This includes Spotlight Interviews, Video Game Book Club, Indie Block, Fireside Chats, Boss Rush and Friends, spoilercast gaming deep dives, retro gaming discussions, general topics of discussion, and more. New episodes most Tuesdays and Saturdays. Patreon subscribers gain early and exclusive access to select content. Visit our Patreon for details.
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Episodes
EXP. Our Nostalgia and Approach to Classic Game Collecting 18.03.2025 55:17
Support Boss Rush on Patreon This week on Expansion Pass, Edward and Corey discuss their very different approaches to collecting video games, how they used to shop for games growing up compared to now, and their nostalgia of classic consoles. Join the Boss Rush Discord Subscribe on YouTube Thank you for watching and/or listening to Boss Rush Expa...
EXP. Fire Emblem, Podcasting, and Extending Content Mailbag 11.03.2025 56:09
Support Boss Rush on Patreon This week on Expansion Pass, Corey drives solo to respond to some questions in a mailbag episode, taking questions over the last couple of weeks to discuss podcasts, favorite content, extending Boss Rush content, Fire Emblem, and more. Join the Boss Rush Discord Subscribe on YouTube Thank you for watching and/or listening t...
EXP. Can Nintendo Pull Off Live Service? 04.03.2025 50:23
Support Boss Rush on Patreon This week on Expansion Pass, Edward and Corey explore whether Nintendo can successfully implement live service games, drawing from their experiences with Nintendo’s mobile titles, Mario Kart DLC, Splatfests, and other recent initiatives. Join the Boss Rush Discord Subscribe on YouTube Thank you for watching and/or listening to Bo...
EXP. Do Certain Games Still Stand the Test of Time? 25.02.2025 51:45
Support Boss Rush on Patreon This week on Expansion Pass, Edward is joined by Austin Campbell to talk about games like BioShock and if they truly still stand the test of time in terms of storytelling, gameplay, and more. Join the Boss Rush Discord Subscribe on YouTube Thank you for watching and/or listening to Boss Rush Expansion Pass, part of Boss Rush Media and T...
BOOK CLUB: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Spoilercast and Review Discussion 23.02.2025 2:07:22
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Patrick and Taylor are joined by Amanda VanHiel from Zelda Universe to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, including story beats, mechanics, characters, and more. What did you think of Echoes of Wisdom?
EXP. Potential in the Rumored Nintendo Switch Social Media Platform 18.02.2025 33:23
Support Boss Rush on Patreon This week on Expansion Pass, Edward, Corey, and Andre sit down to discuss the potential for Nintendo's rumored social media app and if they could bring back Miiverse, Miitomo, Street Pass, and other cool features to combine with an Instagram and Bluesky style app. Join the Boss Rush Discord Subscribe on YouTube Follow our Hosts: Edward Varnel...
EXP. Diving Deeper into The Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement 11.02.2025 1:12:34
Support Boss Rush on Patreon This week, Edward, Corey, and Andre sit down to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement more deeply, give their overall thoughts on the system, and the potential for next-gen Nintendo. Join the Boss Rush Discord Subscribe on YouTube Thank you for watching and/or listening to Boss Rush Expansion Pass, part of Boss Rush Media and The Boss Rush...
INTERVIEW: Crashtroid, Video Game Composer 04.02.2025 56:14
Website: https://crashtroid.carrd.co/ For this Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Crashtroid, video game composer, to talk about his career, the games he's worked on, his passion for music, and more. Check out: Discord: https://discord.gg/UzgESUtN8z Website: https://bossrush.net/...
EXP: Where Did Fake Hardware Image Leaks Go? 28.01.2025 45:39
Support Boss Rush on Patreon This week on Expansion Pass, Edward and Corey discuss what happened to fake console hardware image leaks and why its less relevant in that era of social media. Join the Boss Rush Discord Subscribe on YouTube Follow our Hosts: Edward Varnell: X/Twitter , Bluesky Corey Dirrig: X/Twitter , Bluesky Thank you for watching and/or l...
BOOK CLUB: A Space for the Unbound Spoilercast and Review Discussion 25.01.2025 1:50:57
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat and Taylor are joined by Lala from Toge Productions to discuss A Space for the Unbound, a slice-of-life adventure game with beautiful pixel art set in the late 90s rural Indonesia that tells a story about overcoming anxiety, depression, and the relationship between a boy and a girl with supernatural powers.
EXP: What Does Switch 2 Need to Succeed? 21.01.2025 1:03:58
Support Boss Rush on Patreon This week on Expansion Pass, Edward and Corey dive into a thoughtful discussion about the much-anticipated Switch 2. They explore what Nintendo’s next-gen console needs to succeed in a competitive market, including essential features, innovations, and strategies to stand out. Beyond the expected hardware upgrades, they share their ideas on how the Switch 2 can carve...
BOOK CLUB: Life is Strange: Double Exposure Spoilercast and Review Discussion 28.12.2024 2:07:37
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat is joined by his new cohost, Taylor, and Boss Rush contributing writer Shane to discuss the newest entry in the Life is Strange series, Double Exposure, the long awaited yet controversial sequel.
INTERVIEW: James Montagna, WayForward Game Director of Yars Rising 20.12.2024 45:06
Buy Yars Rising: https://wayforward.com/games/yars-rising This week, Corey and Stephanie chatted with James Montagna, Game Director of Atari’s Yars: Rising, about the challenges of directing a sequel to a 42-year-old franchise. They discussed how the team crafted creative Easter eggs inspired by past Yars games and other Atari classics, as well as James’ experience leaving his mark on two industry...
INTERVIEW: Kyle Banks, Solo Developer of Farewell North 13.12.2024 54:20
Purchase on STEAM NOW This week, Stephanie sits down with Kyle Banks, the solo developer of Farewell North, discussing solo game development, caffeine, and making his dream game. Check out: Discord: https://discord.gg/UzgESUtN8z Website: https://bossrush.net/ Store: http://tee.pub/lic/bossru...
BOOK CLUB: Emio: The Smiling Man Spoilercast and Review Discussion 30.11.2024 1:31:45
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat is joined by Edward Varnell and special guest Celia Schilling of Yacht Club Games to talk about Nintendo’s surprise horror release Emio: The Smiling Man, part of the Famicom Detective Club series. Guest Host Celia Schilling is the Marketing Director at Yacht Club Games . You can connect with Celia on X/Twitter and on Instagram . Learn more abo...
EXP: Nintendo Promises Big Surprises for NSO + Expansion Pack in 2025 07.11.2024 23:11
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward and Corey discuss the possibilities for Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack in 2025 as Nintendo promises some surprises on the service. Visit our website for more content .
BOOK CLUB: Dead Space Remake Spoilercast and Review Discussion 26.10.2024 2:17:37
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat and LeRon come together to discuss the remake of an Xbox 360/PS3 classic survival horror game, Dead Space. Does this game that helped revive a dying genre hold up?
INTERVIEW: Anton Albiin, CEO & Founder of Perfect Random, Developer of SULFUR 25.10.2024 49:07
Purchase or Wishlist SULFUR on Steam For this Boss Rush Spotlight Podcast Interview, Stephanie sits down with Anton Albiin, CEO and Founder of Indie Studio Perfect Random, to discuss his career, inspiration, his game SULFUR, and more. Follow Perfect Random: X/Twitter Steam Check out: Discord: https://discord.gg/UzgESUtN8z Website: ...
INTERVIEW: Tobi Stolz-Zwilling, Warhorse Studios, Developer of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 18.10.2024 53:17
Kingdom Come Deliverance II - Pre-Purchase on Steam This week on the Boss Rush Spotlight Podcast, part of Boss Rush Podcast Plus, Stephanie sits down with Tobi Stolz-Swilling, the PR Manager at Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios, to talk about the game, the hand-picked collector's edition, and more. Follow Warhorse Studios: X/Twitter Website Follow Tobi: X/Twitter Check out: Dis...
INTERVIEW: Recurring Dream, Indie Studio Behind Desktop Explorer 04.10.2024 56:14
Desktop Explorer: Steam - X/Twitter For this Boss Rush Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with the independent studio Recurring Dream to discuss their heartfelt game Desktop Explorer, a game about someone who inherits a computer from the 90s and explores the previous owner's life through the files. Check out: Discord: https://discord.gg/UzgESUtN8z...
BOOK CLUB: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Spoilercast and Review Discussion 28.09.2024 2:07:09
**Support Boss Rush on Patreon** For this episode of Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat, Stephanie, and Corey are back for Video Game Book Club, joined by Zelda Universe host Amanda VanHiel, to discuss one of the most influential, monumental games of all time in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Follow our Guest: Amanda VanHiel of Zelda Universe Twitter Instagram Zelda Universe *Join the B...
INTERVIEW: Billy Basso, Creator and Developer of ANIMAL WELL 27.09.2024 52:59
Support Boss Rush on Patreon! ANIMAL WELL - Steam - eShop - PSN This week on the Boss Rush Spotlight Podcast, Stephanie, Pat, and Corey sit down with Animal Well creator Billy Basso discussing the game's surprising success, creating a game as a solo developer, his gaming background, and more. Check out: Discord: https://discord.gg/UzgESUtN8z Website: ...
INTERVIEW: Daffodil, Indie Developer of Street Uni X 14.09.2024 50:35
Wishlist or Purchase on Steam Follow on X/Twitter For this Boss Rush Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with indie developer Dafodil to discuss their new game Street Uni X, an incredibly serious take on the world of unicycle stunts and tricks in the vein of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Wishlist or purchase Street Uni X on Steam now. * Support Boss Rush on Patreon * * Subscr...
INTERVIEW: Ritual Studios, Developers of Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson 07.09.2024 1:09:56
Follow Ritual on X/Twitter Wishlist their Game Now on Steam This week on The Boss Rush Spotlight Podcast, Stephanie and Pat sit down with the team from Ritual Studios to discuss their game Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson, an interesting indie music adventure game they first encountered at PAX East 2024. * Support Boss Rush on Patreon * * Subscribe to Boss Rush on YouTube * * Join the...
PAX WEST: 2024 Interviews 05.09.2024 2:20:55
Audio for all of our interviews done at PAX West 2024! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Baron Jones and John Campbell, LV1 Gaming 15:14 - Adam Gumbert (Respawn, Aim, Fire), Jess Rappaport (Zelda Universe), Asa GreenRiver (Gaming's Tribal Chief) 28:05 - Amanda Van Hiel, Zelda Universe 45:23 - Pat Klein and Edward Varnell, Boss Rush Network 1:04:08 - Sean Velasco, Yacht Club Games 1:25:15 - Roger Reichardt a...
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