Shadowrunnin' On Empty

Viewed as the "least threatening" megacorp, this Hong Kong based company has what's considered to be the longest reach of any of the corps. Uncanny financial wizards they've risen rapidly in the corp standings. Primarily involved in shipping and insurance, there's more going on under the hood than it seems at first glance with this rapidly rising corporation.

Mitsuhama is the largest provider of entertainment in the 6th world, bringing you all the hits you know and love in Simsense, Trideo and Music. With ties to the Yakuza there are some interesting things going on in the shadows with this megacorp. In this episode we dig into what they're up to and learn a bit about Mitsuhama Computer Technologies.

Ghouls are people too! In fact, they even have their own country where they live, work, go to school and do all the normal things that people do. In this episode we cover the western African nation of Asamando and take a look at what's going on over there.

Japan has a pretty big influence in Shadowrun. There's a lot going on there with culture and megacorps, not to mention some of the finer points that influence the game's lore. In this episode, Matt takes Austin and Tyler on a trip to the far east, as we learn all about The Land Of The Rising Sun in the 6th World.

Ares Macrotechnology has quite the history. Specifically when it comes to the rivalry between two of the biggest players in the 6th World. In this episode we unpack the corporate sparring between Damien Knight and Arthur Vogel.

So we learned a little but about the history of Aztechnology in previous episodes, but what about the nation of Atzlan itself? How was it formed? Who's pulling the strings? What are they up to behind the scenes and why? Most importantly, what's it like for the average wageslave living in Atzlan? Love 'em or hate 'em, in this episode we're pulling back the curtain and giving you the skinny on one o...

Harlequin, one of the most enigmatic figures in Shadowrun lore. In this episode we do a deep dive into who he is, his history and some of the crazy stuff he's been up to.

Portland. 2067ish. No longer just a dope spot for craft beer and unique eateries, it's now also an actual elf kingdom! Not everything is leprechauns and unicorns in the Tir though, and Matt is gonna tell Austin, Tyler and YOU the listeners all about it! 

The Euro Wars are a pretty significant event in Shadowrun, with the events and timeline involved having major effects on the history of the Sixth World. In this episode we go over how the Euro Wars, and later the Desert Wars made a major impact on what the Shadowrun universe looks like today.

We've talked about Urban Brawl, but that's not the only blood sport alive and well in the 6th World. In this episode we discuss the part motorcross, part gang fight "sport" that is Combat Biking!

So the Yakuza make a big comeback in the 6th World, and get there hooks in a LOT of stuff. In this episode we talk about what they've been up to and exactly how much influence they exert in the lore.

Everything changed when Haley's Comet passed... The surge is a really interesting and memorable event in the Shadowrun universe. Some really wild stuff with magic goes down that year and in this episode the crew is going to talk all about it!

Experience the violence! Experience the mayhem! Experience... URBAN BRAWL!

Happy holidays from the 6th world! Tis the season, and in this episode we find out what holiday festivities are like in the Shadowrun Universe! The more things change, the more they stay the same apparently.

Wiz! This is our first episode of our Patreon exclusive Q&A segment called Wyrm Talk! If you're a member of the Patreon you get the opportunity to ask Matt, Austin & Tyler questions for them to answer! If you liked this episode, and want an opportunity to participate in the conversation consider supporting us for the low low price of just 5 nuyen a month to get access to all the bonus perk...

There's a lot going on under the hood when it comes to drugs in the 6th world. From recreational, to pharmaceutical... performance enhancing to completely digital in this episode we give you the dope on 6th world drugs.

Part 2 of our matrix deep dive we discuss crash 2.0 and the rise of the wireless matrix and all the goodies that come with it. AR, VR, hotspot locations and the mesh network are all covered in this episode of Shadowrunnin' On Empty!

What's the "internet" like in the 6th World? What are your chummers talking about when they say the word "ice" and aren't referring to frozen water? What does your teams decker do once they're plugged in and you're stuck babysitting their body? Answers to all that and more as in this episode we discuss everything that has to do with the matrix from it's history and what came before, to what it loo...

What's the difference between a shaman and a mage? What exactly is magic in the 6th world and how does it work? We take a trip deep into the realm of all things mystic and mysterious as we discuss everything about magic in this episode of the podcast!

Turns out metahumanity wasn't the only thing affected by the return of magic. A large portion of the animal kingdom had some pretty significant changes happen as well. From Koala Bears with a taste for human flesh to the legendary Unicorn, everything you might see during a 6th world safari is contained right here in this episode!

So Big D left a LOT of stuff in his will to a lot of people. A lot of really interesting stuff. Ever wonder what all was in there? Well good news chummers this episode Matt takes Austin & Tyler down the rabbit hole and explores all the lovely little riddles, conundrums, mysteries and surprises Dunkelzahn left for the Sixth World when he passed on!

Ever want to know more about the great dragons of the 6th world? Well you're in luck because this episode is all about every one of them! Matt takes Tyler & Austin on a journey detailing all the great dragons and what they're up to. Who's YOUR favorite great dragon?

This episode Matt explains what the hell we're all actually doing when we're playing in our Shadowrun actual play! Are we criminals? Deniable corporate assets? Mercenaries? All of these things? Find out in this episode!

We continue our exploration into the Big 10 Megacorps as Matt walks Tyler & Austin through the top of the largest conglomerates in the 6th world. Care to place a bet on who is #1?

In this episode, we discuss what's going on with the big 10 megacorps, what they do, what they're up to behind the scenes and where they sit on the rankings.