The Weekly DLC

The Weekly DLC

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Each week on The Weekly DLC, gaming experts Daniel Vargas, and Daniel Jang explore the fascinating spaces of content creation and its relationship with games, movies, comics, and pop culture!

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Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 149 - Nostalgia's a bitch, Save State of Mind, Who's that Pokemon 16.12.2019

Welcome to episode 149!!! We talk about the moments where we think nostalgia will be great but it turns out it isn't. We share our preferences on favorite ways to save our games and data through the years. Lastly, we critically analyze and investigate what kind of Pokemon we would be and why. Riveting stuff, don't miss out!

Ep 148 - Being Broke, Playstation 25 Years Later, and Making Superman Work 09.12.2019

Welcome to a glorious episode 148! We talk about the times we felt the most broke and how we made things work. We reflect on 25 years of Playstation! Our memories along the way and what we enjoyed throughout that time! Last, we give our pitches for stories and casting for a Superman movie (or show of our liking). We hope you enjoy!

Ep 147 - Protection against Piracy, Games pushing Technology, Pokemon Sword & Shield 02.12.2019

Welcome to Episode 147 of The Weekly DLC! We discuss how creators could possibly protect themselves against privacy and what challenges face them, Half Life is getting a new game...in VR?! We talk about the merits of games that drive hardware sales versus games that are available and accessible on common hardware. Lastly we talk about Pokemon Sword and Shield. What has the latest installment broug...

Ep 146 - The Game Awards Nominees 25.11.2019

Welcome to episode 146! The Video Game Awards are nearing and we talk about the nominees! Discussion! Excitement! Speculation! Enjoy!

Ep 145 - Death Stranding in USA, James Dean, and Streaming Services for Attention 18.11.2019

Episode 145 is here! Hideo Kojima recently shared his thoughts on why his latest game, Death Stranding, was not reviewing as well as it has in Europe and Asia. We share our thoughts. The recent news about an all new film starring a CGI James Dean has many people talking. We weigh in on the matter and share some of our thoughts and questions. Disney+ has just launched and with it a slew of streamin...

Ep 144 - Kojima Films, Gaming Troubleshoots, & Blizzcon Recap 12.11.2019

Welcome to another episode of The Weekly DLC This last week we talk about what took place at Blizzcon! We share our thoughts on the types of movies Hideo Kojima would make and lastly we share some of our biggest gaming technical difficulties! We hope you enjoy this and some of our chat as well about what we've been up to all week. Enjoy!

Ep 143 - Blizzcon, GoT and the Phantom Menace, Horror Mad Libs 04.11.2019

Welcome to another episode of The Weekly DLC! We start things off with some chat (SPOILERS for JOKER) Then we get into the topics: - Blizzcon speculations (recorded before this past weekend) - The showrunners of Game of Thrones are in and out of some big movie/tv deals and we discuss. - With Halloween having just pasted, we go thru what our pitch of a horror movie would be. Hope you enjoy!

Ep 142 - Fallout New Premium, Stories with last impressions, & Marvel films 28.10.2019

Welcome to episode 142! We share our thoughts on Bethesda's new service premium for Fallout 76. We talk about what everyone in hollywood is talking about: Scorsese's thoughts on films/cinema and Marvel movies. Lastly, we discuss fiction and how some works of fiction have left lasting powerful impressions on each of us. BONUS: We have a fun spoiler-filled discussion about our thoughts on the movie...

Ep 141 - Revisiting Mobile, LeBron, & Fornite Marketing 21.10.2019

Welcome to Episode 141 of The Weekly DLC This week we revisit mobile games now that Apple Arcade has been out for a while. We share some thoughts on what business models for games on mobile. We touch on the recent activities of LeBron James and China. Lastly we talk about black holes and how Fortnite may or may not have made them popular! Hope you enjoy this episode!

Ep 140 - BlizzardBoycott, Gaming Rituals, and Rapid Fire Recommendations 14.10.2019

Welcome to Episode 140 of The Weekly DLC We start things off with a discussion about the recent events surrounding Blizzard regarding the Hearthstone tournament and how that ties with China. We share some of our favorite video game rituals and traditions. Lastly we do a rapid-fire questionnaire regarding celebrities and what video games we would recommend them. Hope you enjoy!

Ep 139 - When a game grabs you, Sony Heir to the thone, and Halloween Havok 07.10.2019

Welcome to Episode 139! We talk about who the new Head of Sony should be. We chat about the games that grab us and take us on an addiction ride. We discuss some rapid fire questions about Halloween! Hope you enjoy!

Ep 138 - Untitled Indy Games, Games that find Personality, and Last of Us Part 2 Impressions 30.09.2019

Welcome to Episode 138! We discuss the possibilities of games with how detailed and fleshed out the world of characters are in them. We then talk about what sort of things you can learn about a person by the games they play, ways they play, and characters they choose to play as. Lastly, we share some updated thoughts on some of our all time favorite independent games and why they are so amazing! W...

Ep 137 - Video Game Cost, Generation Nostalgia, and Adulting Questionaire 23.09.2019

Welcome to Episode 137! We discuss what time/cast we value our game purchases and how developers can get around that. We share some thoughts on how we think future generations will be impacted by nostalgia. Lastly we run down a questionnaire to learn whether or not we're adults!

Ep 136 - Longest Gaming Sessions, Refer a Friend, and Mobile Games Grow Up 16.09.2019

Episode 136 of the Weekly DLC is out!!! We share stories about our longest gaming sessions and what made them so special. We discuss refer-a-friend programs for video games and what benefits could incentivize players to join or try new games. Lastly, we discuss the state of mobile games and what is preventing mobiles games from being more artistic/impactful if anything in a age where a phone can h...

Ep 135 - Mini Games, Nintendo Direct, and Too Many Games 09.09.2019

Welcome to PART 1 (of 2) Episode 135! This week we remind ourselves what some of our favorite mini games in video games are and why. We got a nice juicy Nintendo Direct that shared info on a bunch of exciting news for Nintendo Switch fans! We chime in on our thoughts. We briefly get interrupted because of our infamous podcasting status and require to pause our podcasting. We continue with our disc...

Ep 134 - Game Crushes, Unfinished Enjoyable Games, D23 03.09.2019

Welcome to Episode 134!!! We share our video game crushes growing up. We talk about why we might not always finish games despite enjoying them so much, and lastly, we share our thoughts on all the disney D23 announcements and news (star wars, marvel, pixar, etc) Hope you enjoy! It's a fun, poolside episode!

Ep 133 - Hardware Design, Historical Fiction, & The Big Gamestop Short 26.08.2019

Welcome to Episode 133! This week we discuss the impact a video game hardware's design has on our desire to purchase it, we share our thoughts on what historical events or periods of time we'd love to see in a show or movie, and lastly we weigh in on the future prospects of what Gamestop could do to rise up again. We hope you enjoy!

Ep 132 - New Kinds of eSports, Streamer Ownership, Stress Gaming 19.08.2019

Welcome to episode 132! We talk about what games are ripe for competition on the level of fighting games and fortnites, we discuss what ownership streamers have over their brand and self, and lastly we discuss some of the most stressful moments in video games for us! We hope you enjoy!

Ep 131 - Mixer, Content Creator Ethics, and Why to Play Video Games 12.08.2019

Welcome to episode 131! We discuss the move to Mixer for Ninja and it's impact for streamers, we discuss the ethics of leaks and content creators, lastly we talk about why playing video games can be a positive thing and encouraged. Enjoy!

Ep 130 - Moldbreakers, Deepfakers, and Dream Makers 05.08.2019

Episode 130 is here! We discuss works of art that we feel like break the mold of the mediums they are created in. The recent Kotaku article regarding the lady who digitally changed her appearance on her Twitch channel fooling all. We discuss how that can change things going forward. Last, we chat about what piece of technology or element of fiction could be brought to real life present day, what w...

Ep 129 - SDCC 2019 29.07.2019

Welcome to Episode 129 of The Weekly DLC! This week we discuss all the misadventures we had at Comic Con 2019, our experiences, our thoughts on the announcements made at the convention, and a deeper dive into the Marvel portion at the end! Hope you enjoy!

Ep 128 - Best Video Game Intros, Airbenders, & Convention Mix-Ups 22.07.2019

Welcome to episode 128! We talk about some of our favorite video game intros and cinematics at the start of games. We discuss our favorite Avatar tribes and which we'd want to be apart of, and lastly, we discuss where we think conventions should be relocated to if we had the choice to move things around! Please enjoy the chat before we get started and hope you enjoy this fun episode!

Ep 127 - Switch Lite, New Coke, & Spider-Man Far From Home 15.07.2019

Welcome to Episode 127! We talk about the latest reveal from Nintendo regarding the Switch Lite! We discuss old brands being brought back and what we'd like to see return from the history cabinets. LAST we discuss Spider-Man Far From Home (SPOILERS) We hope you enjoy this riveting edition of the Weekly DLC Enjoy

Ep 126 - Tetris, Gaming Turn-Offs, Post Game Celebration 08.07.2019

This week on THE WEEKLY DLC Episode 126 We talk about how Tetris keeps things fresh with fun features, new collaborations, crossovers. What else can they do? Where else can they extend this? What video gaming tropes are turn-offs for you? In competitive environments, competitors tend to celebrate but how much is too much? Should anything be done to reign things in or not? All fun discussions to be...

Ep 125 - This is not a Podcast 01.07.2019

Welcome to Episode 125!!! We talk about X-men in the MCU, what that could look like, how we'd want it to happen, and what sort of stories they could/should tell. We chat about all things Twitch! First we discuss the latest feature? Sub-only Viewing! Our thoughts. Last, we discuss the Dr. of Disrespect and his actions as of late, Twitch's response or lack of, and what we think of the whole situatio...

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