Norderlanders: A Gaming Podcast

After months of thinking this game was in trouble and not releasing this year, Hogwarts Legacy was finally shown off in a State of Play. We got to see a lot of the game, with locations, combat, story, characters and more. Safe to say, this showcase really showed off some intriguing stuff. The game looks like the ultimate Harry Potter experience! Not only big AAA game was shown this week, we got to...

Thank god there was a State of Play this week, much new games to talk about!  Playstation showcased several new titles, especially from the Japanise studios. All in all it was a good showcase, if you didn't expect it to be a huge one (which Emil did).  GTA 5  prices for PS5 and Xbox Series X has been revealed. Is this fair? Should we expect a free next-gen upgrade even for a old gam...

It's week 9 of 2022, and it's all about Pokémon! For The Pokémon Company's 26th birthday, The Pokémon Company really brought a lot to the table! They showed of the Next Generation  in the Pokémon franchise , Gen 9, together with it's starters. Other than that, they also released new updates to Pokémon Arceus , as well as Pokémon Go and more. So, with all this Pokémon news upon us, we decided...

February still keeps giving! Now this week we have one of the most anticipated games releasing, Elden Ring. The game is getting spectacular review scores, but the game is not without its problems. Particularly performance issues. Is this fair? Can a game get top scores when it has issues? We discuss this greatly and see what the deal is. Other than that, Call of Duty skips year 2023 for the first...

Another week, another episode. Let's go! Cyberpunk 2077 is back (sorta). This week CD Project Red announced the next-gen upgrade versions together with patch 1.5. This will bring the game to PS5 and XSX as a free upgrade for those who bought it on console back in the day. The patch brings several updates to the game and we talk about if this will give the game a second chance. Has the cybership sa...

Oh yeah, I guess it was Nintendo’s turn now! No acquisition luckily, but a new Direct was shown, so we talk about everything that was showcased there. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has been announced and this looks like more what we liked about the first game. Hopefully that is the case. Mario Strikers returns , and that looks like a fun spin on the football genre. Mario Kart 8 gets more stages as DLC, n...

The season of acquisitions continues! We kick it off this week, with Jens giving his first impressions of Pokémon Legends: Arceus followed up with Emil talking about Borderlands The Pre-Sequel! As you might have figured out by the title, the acquisition season is far from over! This week, Sony acquired Bungie. What does this entail? Is Bungie only going to work on first party Sony games now? or ar...

So after we have settled after the big Microsoft Activision/Blizzard news from last week,we can continue with this week's news! Respawn is EA's golden boy for Star Wars games apperently, because they are making three of them.  One of the games will be a sequel for Jedi Fallen Order, which no one is suprised by, but also there are a First Person shooter and a RPG in the works. Is this maybe to...

Activision/Blizzard is in the news once again, but this time for another reason than controversies. So, as you might have guessed from the title, Microsoft is still waving it's wallet around, and this time they've acquired Activision/Blizzard! We discuss what this could mean for the company in general, both Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. We talk about the games that have been acquired , what i...

Life sucks right now, but we have some games to look forward to prettysoon. Even though some of them got delayed. Anyways,always give compliments to each other when you can. Remember that kids! Take-Two has acquired one of the biggest mobilepublishers, Zynga for 13 billion dollars. What does this mean? Will we see GTA 5 or Red Dead Redemption 2 onphones in the future? Or do we have to settle with...

New year, and more Norderlanders! Here is the first episode of 2022. Let's go! Had a good Holiday? Emil & Jens talk about their holiday and what they have done. Kinda dramatic for some, but all in all nice vacation. On the news front, we mention the Raven Software strike that has been going on. Is it being handled correctly? We may have to deep dive into it at a later date. There are some misi...

Hello there! Hope everyone had a fun and safe new years eve! We are still putting out episodes and this one will be all about the games coming in 2022! So what better time is there to talk about our most anticipated games of 2022. We go by lists, starting from the bottom and end on the top. And hey, we are quite different, Jens & Emil. So join us in the episode, and we also talk about games th...

Happy holidays everbody! Hope you had a nice christmas and are going to have a happy new year! We here at the Norderlanders has made a special episode for you, if you maybe need a break from the relatives. So this week, we'll talk about the best games we have played in 2021! We are doing the list a little differently. The games we have on the list, doesn't necessarly needed to be released this yea...

The Holidays are right arround the corner, but that doesn't stop us from finding news bits to talk about! NFTs are already here, and will they stay? We share our thoughts surrounding the addition of NFTs in gaming. Has Bungie taken after Activision? We cover the news surrounding Bungie's controversies... Please just stop with the harrasment and crunch-culture... Splinter Cell is back! Yes! you rea...

One of the last big events this year (gaming wise) has happened! So let's dive straight into everything from Game Awards 2021! Huge congratulations to Hazelight with Game of the Year; It Takes Two! Then we have announcements; Alan Wake 2 announced, Wonder Woman game announced, Homeworld 3 announced. Very cool announcements (did I use that word too much?) We also saw several new trailers from...

Sometimes the news won't stop coming! We recorded this episode on a Saturday night, so that means we drink beer! Enjoy our tipsy minds... Battlefield may get the help it needs. Vince Zampella from Respawn has stepped in to oversee Battlefield's future. What does that mean? Will the game be more like Titanfall game? Will Titanfall 3 never happen? Is Battlefield 2042 already over? We talk! Playstati...

It's nearing the end of the year and news are starting to be in the minor. But when it's the end of the year, good old pal Jens has his birthday! Happy Birthday Jens!    Activision/Blizzard  is still going on, and we have gotten some respond after the exposure of Kotich last week. Is Kotick going to stay? Will the board members also be let go? It's all a sinking ship and I guess we...

What a week!  Jens started a new business apparently and Emil rambles too much. Other than that, let's talk games! A new update about Activision and Blizzard case has come forward. Now Bobby Kotick has been put on the spotlight.  He knew about all of the misconduct all this time. Hey, what a great CEO huh? After this, employees has walked out demanding the CEO to be let go. Also other co...

Ohh, man. What great times we are living in!  Games taken away from us, consoles taken away from us. When will this suffering end? Well, it's been a weird week. The higly anticipated Steam Deck has been delayed by two months. Steam couldn't fight with the chip-shortage in the world and even them has to bow under it.  Two months isn't that bad, but who knows if it will be delayed again. E...

Another Monday, another episode! This week we talk about Elden Ring! FromSoftware showed of some gameplay of the game  and it looks really good! We are also on the subject of Deep Rock Galactic since they have released their biggest update yet, something we tried out together since Emil is in Norway this week! Rock And Stone Baby! Blizzard is in the news again and we talk about the future of...

Big news from last week,  Elden RIng got delayed (just a month, no worries), with a closed network test coming this November. God of War is coming to PC, and you better get used to more Playstation games coming to PC. It even has a label, "Playstaion PC".  WItcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 next gen versions gets delayed till next year.  And GTA Trilogy Definitive remaster is coming Novem...

It's time for another special episode! This week we talk about our darkest secrets in gaming, it's time for our guilty pleasure list! In this episode Emil has four topics he talks about and Jens has three. We hope you as listeners can identify yourselves with some of them, that makes it all the more fun! And lastly no shame whatsoever! As long as a game is fun and you like it, don't care about wha...

After really convincing leaks, it has been officially announced. GTA Trilogy will get a remaster and will come to PC and modern consoles! A great time to play these classic games again and hopefully they will have the modern quality of life improvements that we expect. Marvel's Avengers has shot them selves in the foot again, because now they have brought pay-to-win elements to the game. Damn, wha...

Hello mate! Let's get into the fricking news, again! We talk about everything (mostly) from Tokyo Game Show 2021.  Monster Hunter Rise coming to Steam, Stranger of Paradise gets a demo and more new exciting games! Lot's to talk about! Then Capcom wants to focus more on PC.  Which is great for us pc gamers, but not only are we selfish here, but bringing games to PC will keep them playable...

Wow, we have been tired this week, but that never stops us to make a new episode! Activision Blizzard together with EEOC has made a fund that will fight down the unhealthy working environment.  18 million to be exact, which does sound like a lot of money. But the CEO has still gotten a huge paycheck anyways, so can you do better Activision? Tokyo Game Show started on the recording of this epi...