UNPAC Podcast

This week on UNPAC, we're joined by writers Brandon Zachary (Comicbook.com) and Will Borger (IGN) to discuss their experience with the hands-on demo of DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3! Want to try the demo for yourself? The #DBXV3 Road Tour is travelling across the United States of America. Find your stop here: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/dragon-ball-xenoverse-3/road-tour Follow Dragon Ball G...

We sat down with GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT Game Producer Yuya Tomiyama at Summer Games Fest to discuss the reveal of GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT, its new protagonists and what features action game fans and Gundam fans can look forward to in the future. Watch the full reveal trailer here: https://youtu.be/-J0_2eMtFQM Learn more: http://www.gundamrogueorbit.com #gundam #rogueorbit Follow Bandai Namco Entertainment:...

This week on UNPAC, we're joined by MarcoMeatball, Jesse Cox, and Oboeshoes to tall all about the Ace Combat series. They discuss some of their favorite and most impactful moments from the history of the series as well as their hopes for ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE and their reaction to the Release Date Trailer. Stick around, pilots; you won't want to miss this one! Check out the full Rel...

This week on UNPAC, the Bandai Namco Podcast, we're joined by Bricky, Yong Yea, and Jericho! They joined us at the ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE First Look event and sat down after trying to game to tell us their reactions to the gameplay and their hopes for the full game when it releases on October 2, 2026! Pre-Order ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE now: https://www.acecombat.com/preorder #ACECOMB...

This week on UNPAC, we're joined by three leaders in the DRAGON BALL Games community to talk about the last 10 years of DRAGON BALL games. We're talking all about DRAGON BALL Xenoverse 1 & 2, DRAGON BALL FighterZ, DRAGON BALL Z Kakarot, and DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, including some of the most exciting moments in the games, reactions to the original announcement and the impact these...

This week on the UNPAC Podcast, we’re joined by the brilliant artist and brother duo, Juan and Alejandro Mingarro, better known as Brosmind. We recently commissioned them to create a brand new, limited edition work of art for Katamari Damacy. We talk to them all about the process of creating this piece, their artistic journey and, of course, Katamari Damacy! Want the print for yourself? Pre-orders...

Want to learn more about the world and characters in Code Vein II? This week we’re back with Syrobe and Rare Gangster and we’re discussing some of the main characters in Code Vein II! They delve into how a few of the characters fit into the overall story and why so darn many of them are named Magmell! Code Vein II is available for purchase now! Pick up your copy today: https://www.playcodevein.com...

Code Vein II is officially available for purchase! To celebrate the launch, we're sharing a conversation we had with Oroboro, SpectreX Gaming, and RapidReacts at our special Preview Event in Downtown Los Angeles back in December. They share their first reactions to the gameplay, including the expansive character customization options and fun yet challenging bosses they faced! Code Vein II is a...

You've got questions, we've got answers! This week we're talking all about Code Vein II! The team discusses some of their favorite characters in the game, the world of the game, and some of their favorite bosses in the game (no spoilers!) And don't forget, the Code Vein II demo is available for free now on Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam! Check it out and send us some of your best cha...

This week on UNPAC, we're talking to SYROBE and RareGangster, who joined us in our office for an exclusive first look at Code Vein II! In this episode they're discussing the expansive Character Creation options, the new weapons, and some of the most notable improvements from Code Vein to Code Vein II! Listen in to hear their thoughts on Code Vein II, releasing January 30, 2026. Get excited: The Co...

This week, Roxxy Haze talks to Sarah Serrano-Esquilin, founder of the NYC Tamagotchi Club. They chat all about the history of Tamagotchi, the ways in which they have found community Tamagotchi, and of course, Tamagotchi Plaza! Tamagotchi Plaza is on sale now for 20% off on Nintendo and Nintendo Switch 2 https://www.bandainamcoent.com/deals Follow Bandai Namco Entertainment:  X (Twitter): https://t...

This week on the UNPAC Podcast, we're joined by voice actors Kelsey Jaffer and Aleks Le, the voices of Towa and Shigen, respectively. In this episode, they discuss their history as voice actors, the similarities between themselves and their characters, and the admiration they feel for their Japanese voice acting counterparts. Kelsey Jaffer https://x.com/kelatonin https://www.instagram.com/kelat0ni...

This week on the UNPAC Podcast, Rebel Wolves Writer Piotr Kucharski and Lead Quest Designer Rafał Jankowski return to dive deeper into the world of The Blood of Dawnwalker. Along with host Alex Stadnik, we learn more about our protagonist Coen and his motivations to stop the Vampire Brencis. Piotr and Rafał also pull back the curtain on what it’s like to develop a title this ambitious, discuss how...

This week, host Alex Stadnik is joined by former U.S. Air Force officer and aviation content creator Sam Eckholm to talk about Ace Combat 7! They dig into the ways that the game goes well beyond a simple flight simulation with missions that echo real life situations with a compelling story set in the fantasy world of Strangereal. Sam also shares some of his favorite moments in content creation and...

It’s time for another Gundam-tastic episode of Gundam Challengers! This week our host VampyBitMe is joined by PixxEllie, a seasoned and award-winning Gunpla artist! Join us as Vampy asks PixxEllie about their Gundam beginnings, all their experiences with Gundam competitions, and so much more! Follow PixEllie: https://www.instagram.com/pixxellies_world/ https://www.youtube.com/@pixxellie https://x....

This week, voice actors Anne Yatco and Mick Lauer are back on the pod talking about the world of Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree! They discuss their own journeys in voice acting, and their characters relationships to one another, and how the element of time drives emotional impact in the gameplay. Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|...

This week on the UNPAC Podcast, we're joined by Writer Piotr Kucharski and Lead Quest Designer Rafal Jankowski from Rebel Wolves to discuss the creation of The Blood of Dawnwalker. Along with host Alex Stadnik, they talk about bringing an RPG with an original story to life, what makes this game stand out, how to create a game that gives players the feel they can do anything, and more! Follow The B...

This week on the UNPAC podcast, we’re joined by voice actors Anne Yatco (Rekka) and Mick Lauer (Nishiki) to discuss their work the new #roguelite Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree! Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Nintendo Switch: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/towa-and-the-guardians-of-the-sacred-tree Anne Yatco...

This week, we're joined by artist, maker, and storyteller Noxweiler Berf , who recently worked alongside Ify Nwadiwe to create the Little Nightmares Sickly Sweet Tabletop Adventure! Nox talks about the process of creating a tabletop game that exists within the world of an existing game, how to approach playing a TTRPG for the first time, and more! Watch the Sickly Sweet Table Top Adventure: ht...

Suit up and get ready for another episode of Gundam Challengers! Join host  @VampyBitMeChannel  and our third special guest, Van (https://www.instagram.com/vanarathphon/), as they deep dive into their humble origins, how to manage their Gunpla collections, and their best Gundam memories! Follow the Official Gundam Info accounts on socials: https://x.com/GundamInfoNA https://www.instagram.com/gunda...

Gundam fans, are you ready for another episode of Gundam Challengers? Join our host VampyBitMe and another very special guest for this episode, GunplaMeli, as they discuss their dream Gunpla to add to their collection, where beginners can start their Gundam journey, and Meli’s favorite Gunpla content creators! Follow GunplaMeli: https://www.instagram.com/gunpla_meli/ https://www.youtube.com/c/Gunp...

What do you get when you put two Gundam fanatics into a room together? You get Gundam Challengers! Join host VampyBitMe and our very special guest, Nu Type Tim, as they discuss their first experiences with Gundam, their proudest Gundam memories, and more! Follow the Official Gundam Info accounts on socials: https://x.com/GundamInfoNA https://www.instagram.com/gundaminfona/ Check out Nu Type Tim on...

Explosions as art? It's episode 2 of the UNPAC Podcast featuring the #roguelite deck-n-track builder BATTLE TRAIN! Listen in with Jackie and Battle Train game producer Jessica as they talk about the trains, tracks, and chaos of this locomotive game show. BATTLE TRAIN is now available on Nintendo Switch and STEAM: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/battle-trainNot familiar with #BATTLETRAIN?...

In this first episode of the UNPAC Podcast the Bandai Namco team discusses the journey of launching ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN. About #ELDENRING #NIGHTREIGN ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design. RISE TOGETHER Join forces with other players to take on the creeping night and t...