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LAN Parties: A Video Gaming and Esports Podcast

LAN Parties is a weekly podcast from the Las Vegas Review-Journal covering the world of video gaming and esports. Every Wednesday, hosts Lukas Eggen and Ryan Smith zap into your speakers and earbuds with interviews and more.

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Uncharted finds treasure at the box office / Street Fighter 6 from 2022-02-23T11:00

Ryan and Lukas talk about Uncharted cleaning up at the box office, Cyberpunk's continued struggles, Street Fighter 6 and more! LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/LANPartiesPodRyan Smith: https://twit...

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Nintendo Direct / Melonie Mac from 2022-02-16T11:00

In episode 109 the guys sit down to talk video games with the one and only former Gamestop TV host and Content Creator Melonie Mac! Melonie takes us back to her beginnings with Ubisoft's Fragdolls,...

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GTA 6 is coming / Fortnite Creative Creator Adam Torvinen from 2022-02-09T11:00

On this week's episode, Ryan and Lukas talk about GTA 6, the Nintendo Direct and Sifu! The guys also interview Fortnite World Cup Creative Creator Adam Torvinen. Adam Torvinen: https://twitter.com/...

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Sony Buys Bungie / Composer Richard Jacques from 2022-02-02T11:00

In this episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Composer Richard Jaqcues to pick his brain about creating the amazing soundtrack for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy game. Plus Sony buys Bungie, the ...

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Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard / Twitter's Rishi Chadha from 2022-01-26T11:00

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard. The guys also interview Twitter's Global Head of Gaming Content Partnerships Rishi Chadha about the reveal of...

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Playstation Game Pass / Dr. Rachel Kowert from 2022-01-19T12:29:58

In this episode, the guys sit down with Dr. Rachel Kowert, Psychology PhD and Research Director for takethis.org. Dr. Kowert takes the guys through her research of video games and breaks down what ...

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Take Two Buys Zynga / E3 Going All Digital from 2022-01-12T11:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about Take Two buying Zynga, E3 going all digital again and more! LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/LANPartiesPodRyan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447 Lukas Eggen: https://t...

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Samsung Gaming Hub / Ace of All Trades from 2022-01-05T11:00

Happy 2022! With Lukas under the weather, Ryan takes the helm and sits down with fitness streamer and podcaster Frank "Ace of All Trades." Ryan and Ace jibber-jab about growing up in Las Vegas, his...

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BONUS: Peter Moore talks about John Madden from 2021-12-30T11:00

Peter Moore, the former head of EA Sports and COO at EA, talks with Lukas about John Madden. Madden passed away on Dec. 28th.Peter Moore: https://twitter.com/PeterMooreLFC LAN Parties: https://twit...

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2022 Video Game Releases from 2021-12-29T11:00

In this episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about their favorite games from 2021 and look to the future as we are about to get a lot of spicy games in 2022! The guys talk about the games that they are mos...

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Chip shortage continues / Sabotage Studio's Thierry Boulanger from 2021-12-22T11:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about the chip shortage potentially lasting into 2023 and Epic Games giving away free games. The guys interview Sabotage Studio Founder and Creative Director Thierry Boulanger a...

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Battlefield's new leader / Jen Taylor from 2021-12-08T11:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about Battlefield's potential new direction. The guys also welcome Jen Taylor back to the show to talk about Cortana and Halo Infinite! Jen Taylor: https://twitter.com/jentaylor...

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Deathloop Review / Composer Alex Bhore from 2021-12-01T13:30:47

In this episode, Lukas and Ryan bring Alex Bhore, composer for Halo Infinite: Multiplayer, to talk about the surprise release, his experience creating music for Halo and his career! Plus, Ryan give...

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Game Awards Nominations / Kevin Forsstrom (HyperX Esports Arena) from 2021-11-24T11:00

Lukas and Ryan discuss The Game Awards nominations and Spider-Man's underwhelming debut in Marvel's Avengers. The guys also chat with Kevin Forsstrom, the Esports Manager at the HyperX Esports Aren...

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Xbox 20th Anniversary / Josh Covel - Still Loading Podcast from 2021-11-17T11:00

In this episode, Lukas and Ryan chit chat with the host of Still Loading Podcast Josh Covel. We learn about how Josh got into podcasting, his love for the history of video games and his 200th episo...

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Metal Gear Solid / actress Valerie Rose Lohman from 2021-11-10T11:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about Metal Gear Solid's archival footage issues and Forza's accessibility features. The guys also talk to actress Valerie Rose Lohman, the voice of Edith in What Remains of Edi...

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Ubisoft enters the blockchain world / Bethesda's Deathloop composer Tom Salta from 2021-11-03T10:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about Ubisoft developing blockchain and NFT games. The guys also chat with Deathloop composer Tom Salta! If you're interested in either of Tom's Masterclass series, you can get ...

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Review from 2021-11-01T23:00

In this special episode, Lukas and Ryan play and discuss the good and the bad of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Spoiler alert...there isn't much bad to talk about! Square Enix and Eidos-Montreal...

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Halo Infinite Campaign / Dave Thompson - Asteroid Arena from 2021-10-27T10:00

In episode 93, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Dave Thomposn, CEO of Changing Vegas and developer of Asteroid Arena. We talk about Dave's inspirtation for the game and how he would like to see it beco...

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Nintendo online / Mary Gushie from 2021-10-20T10:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about Nintendo's online expansion price and Elden Ring's (slight) delay. The guys talk to journalist Mary Gushie about her work and becoming an advocate for women and representa...

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Twitch Leak / Katy Bentz Returns from 2021-10-13T10:00

In episode 91, We missed Lukas, but Katy Bentz returns to LAN Parties to talk about her reprisal of Steph Gingrich in Life is Strange: True Colors and Life is Strange Wavelengths, the Steph centric...

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Sony acquires Bluepoint / Death's Gambit: Afterlife Interview from 2021-10-06T10:00

Ryan and Lukas talk about Sony acquiring Bluepoint and Super Smash Bros.! The guys also interview Alex Kubodera and Jean Canellas of White Rabbit, the studio behind Death's Gambit: Afterlife! Death...

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Nintendo Direct / Tara Mustapha - Code Coven from 2021-09-29T10:00

In Episode 89, Lukas and Ryan sit down with the CEO/Founder of Code Coven Tara Mustapha to talk about the amazing courses, mentorship and hands on learning for marginalized women in the gaming indu...

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Death Loop / Balancing work and podcasting from 2021-09-22T10:00

Ryan and Lukas chat about Death Loop, Kena: Bridge of Spirits and a stacked October. The guys also talk about the challenges of balancing work, life and podcasting. LAN Parties: https://twitter.co...

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Epic V. Apple / Louise Blain from 2021-09-15T10:00

In episode 87, Lukas and Ryan sit down to talk games, music and horror with video game journalist and podcaster Louise Blain. Plus we finally get a verdict on the Epic versus Apple lawsuit and disc...

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Sony's Horizon mishap / PlayStation Showcase from 2021-09-08T10:00

Lukas and Ryan chat about Sony's handling of its recent Horizon: Forbidden West announcement, the upcoming PlayStation Showcase, Roblox, streaming and ... the Matrix?! LAN Parties: https://twitter....

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Halo Infinite Release Date / Sora Kai from 2021-09-01T10:00

In episode 85, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Twitch Streamer and one-handed gamer, Sora Kai! Sora talks about building his community on YouTube and Twitch, tools he uses to game and much more! Plus ...

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Destiny 2 / Listener questions! from 2021-08-25T10:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about the latest Destiny 2 announcements, Outriders and Halo Infinite. The guys also answer YOUR questions, including their favorite (and least favorite) interviews, life lesson...

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Free Guy / Composer Jakob Eisenbach from 2021-08-18T10:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about Ryan's newborn, Free Guy and Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild. The guys also chat with composer Jakob Eisenbach. Jakob created the music for Tikal: Night of the Blood ...

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Zack Hartzman / Hey Listen Games from 2021-08-11T10:00

On this week's episode, Lukas chats with fellow The Game Awards Future Class member Zack Hartzman. Zack is the founder of Hey Listen Games and is a teacher who uses video games as part of his curri...

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Horizon Forbidden West Delayed / Gareth Coker from 2021-08-04T10:00

In this episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Composer Gareth Coker to talk about his work creating the music behind the Ori series, Immortals Fenyx Rising and Halo Infinite! Gareth schools the guy...

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Blizzard Fallout / Quantum Error from 2021-07-28T10:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about the recent news about Blizzard. The guys also chat with Micah and Noah from TeamKill Media about the upcoming cosmic horror game, Quantum Error! Quantum Error: https://tw...

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Valve Steam Deck from 2021-07-21T10:00

In episode 79, Lukas and Ryan break down Valve's new portable console, the "Steam Deck" along with Storm Rush Gaming throwing another charity stream event this weekend! Plus the guys answer your qu...

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Super Mario 64 sells for how much?! / Our favorite games of the year so far from 2021-07-14T10:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about Super Mario 64 selling for more than $1 million and share their favorite games of the year so far. The guys also talk about what games they are looking forward to the most...

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NIntendo OLED / Dan Salvato - DDLC+ from 2021-07-07T10:00

Lukas and Ryan sit down with the creator of Doki Doki Club, Dan Salvato, to talk about the recent release of DDLC+ for consoles, opening up the audience that can now play the game! Also, Nintendo d...

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Norsfell CEO and Creative Director Julian Maroda / Tribes of Midgard from 2021-06-30T10:00

In this week's episode, Lukas is joined by Norsfell CEO and Creative Director Julian Maroda! The guys talk about Norsfell's upcoming game, Tribes of Midgard. Gamers got a look at the game during Su...

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Nintendo's E3 presentation / Beloved Ulinwa (5 Force Fighters) from 2021-06-23T10:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about Nintendo's E3 presentation. The guys also chat with Kaizen Creed's Beloved Ulinwa about their upcoming game, 5 Force Fighters! Beloved Ulinwa: https://twitter.com/kaizen_c...

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E3 2021 / Miro Straka from 2021-06-16T10:00

In this episode Lukas and Ryan talk about all the spicy announcements from E3 and sit down with Loot River creator Miro Straka to discuss his new game and why it stands out from the pack! Loot Rive...

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E3 Preview / Xalavier Nelson Jr. from 2021-06-09T10:00

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about God of War and E3! The guys also talk with Xalavier Nelson Jr. about "An Airport for Aliens Currently Run By Dogs," "El Paso Elsewhere" and more! X...

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Summer Gamefest 2021 / Roger Smith from 2021-06-02T10:00

In this episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with the Voice of Sonic the Hedgehog Roger Smith. The guys talk about Roger's brief retirement, the upcoming Sonic Games and much more! The guys also talk a...

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Summer Gamefest 2021 / Roger Smith from 2021-06-02T10:00

In this episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with the Voice of Sonic the Hedgehog Roger Smith. The guys talk about Roger's brief retirement, the upcoming Sonic Games and much more! The guys also talk a...

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Summer Gamefest 2021 / Roger Smith from 2021-06-02T10:00

In this episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with the Voice of Sonic the Hedgehog Roger Smith. The guys talk about Roger's brief retirement, the upcoming Sonic Games and much more! The guys also talk a...

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Overwatch / Cissy Jones from 2021-05-26T10:00

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about a big change coming to Overwatch and Sony's response to a rumored God of War movie. The guys also talk with Cissy Jones about Firewatch, Call of th...

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Twitch celebrates GAAD / Inon Zur from 2021-05-19T10:00

In episode 70, Lukas and Ryan sit down with award winning composer Inon Zur to talk about creating the soundtrack for Outriders, the Fallout series and what drives him as a musician.  The guys also...

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition / Jennifer Hale from 2021-05-12T10:00

On this week's episode, legendary voice actor Jennifer Hale returns to the show to talk about Mass Effect Legendary Edition and two brand new ventures! 
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Returnal and Pokémon Snap / Jason Schreier from 2021-05-05T10:00

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Returnal and Pokémon Snap. The guys also chat with Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier about his new book, "Press Reset: Ruin and Recover in the Vide...

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Destiny 2 Transmog Fail / Neil Malvone from 2021-04-28T10:00

In this episode Lukas and Ryan talk about Destiny 2 bringing a transmog system to the game, but there's a catch!  They also discuss their thoughts on Resident Evil 8 and sit down with Neil Malvone,...

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Sony Reverses Course / Brandon Cole from 2021-04-21T10:00

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan discuss Sony's decision to keep the PlayStation Store open on PS3 and Vita and the new Overwatch League season. The guys also chat with blind accessibility ad...

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The Last of Us Remake / Salvador Villa and Teddy Nguyen from 2021-04-14T10:00

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Salvador Villa, Co-founder of Storm Rush Gaming and Teddy Nguyen, President of the Nevada Esports Education League to talk about their upcoming ...

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Outriders / David Bateson from 2021-04-07T10:00

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Outriders and IO Interactive's upcoming James Bond game. The guys also chat with David Bateson, the voice of Agent 47 in the Hitman series! 
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Cyberpunk patch / Mitch Reames from 2021-03-31T10:00

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about PlayStation and Xbox offering more free games, and Cyberpunk 2077's latest patch. The guys also chat with Mitch Reames, an esports journalist with ...

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Sony buys EVO / Austin Wintory from 2021-03-24T10:00

In episode 62, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Composer Austin Wintory to talk about the process of creating music for video games and how he helped to shape the worlds of Journey and The Pathless.  T...

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Giacomo Gianniotti / Marvel's Avengers from 2021-03-19T10:00

In this special bonus episode, Lukas and Ryan chat with Giacomo Gianniotti about playing Hawkeye in Marvel's Avengers! 
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Bethesda officially joins Xbox / Patrick Gallagher from 2021-03-17T10:00

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Bethesda officially joining team Xbox and Outriders. The guys also chat with Patrick Gallagher (Khotun Khan, Ghost of Tsushima). Patrick was recent...

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New Nintendo Switch / Predicting what games will be delayed from 2021-03-10T11:00

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about the new Nintendo Switch, League of Legends Wild Rift and International Women's Day. They also predict which games without a concrete release date w...

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Nintendo Direct / Latinx In Gaming from 2021-02-24T11:00

Lukas and Ryan are joined by Latinx in Gaming co-founders Cristina Amaya and Elaine Gomez to talk about last week's Nintendo Direct and BlizzCon. We then talk to Cristina and Elaine about how Latin...

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Nintendo Direct / Stephen Oyoung from 2021-02-17T11:00

Lukas and Ryan sit down with the actor behind Spiderman's Mr. Negative and Gotham Knights' Red Hood, Stephen Oyoung!  The guys get into is career, talk about some of the impactful characters he's p...

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Little Nightmares 2 / Mitch Dyer from 2021-02-10T11:00

On this week's episode of LAN Parties, the guys talk about Little Nightmares 2 and interview games writer Mitch Dyer about Star Wars and the upcoming game Gotham Knights! 
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Dave Mervik / Gamestop Debacle from 2021-02-03T11:00

In episode 55,  Lukas and Ryan sit down with the lead narrator designer, Dave Mervik for Little Nightmares 2 and talk about crafting that beautiful world!  Plus, Game Stop and other stocks going nu...

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Xbox Live price debacle / Mike Bithell from 2021-01-27T11:00

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan chat with game director and writer Mike Bithell about his games, including Thomas Was Alone, John Wick Hex and The Solitaire Conspiracy! 
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Roger Clark / New Star Wars Games from 2021-01-20T11:00

In this episode the guys sit down with the voice of Arthur Morgan, Roger Clark!  Roger takes us into the mind of Arthur, what it was like to work on Red Dead Redemption II for five years and future...

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2021 storylines / Game Informer's Andrew Reiner from 2021-01-13T11:00

This week, Lukas and Ryan chat with Game Informer's Editor-In-Chief about how gaming journalism has evolved and what storylines we are interesting in seeing this year. 
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2021 Game Expectations / Aaron L White from 2021-01-06T11:00

In the first episode of the new year, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Aaron L White, Movie critic and Co-host of Feelin Film Podcast to talk about their expectations for video games in 2021 and to dis...

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KFC console?! / Lukas and Ryan interview each other! from 2020-12-30T11:00

Lukas and Ryan talk about KFC's new console, answer a few listener questions and interview each other! The guys also give their predictions for 2021. 
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CyberBug 2077 / Jairo Urcuyo - LV Inferno from 2020-12-23T11:00

In episode 49 Lukas and Ryan rewind back to their first episode sitting down with the CEO / Founder of the Las Vegas Inferno.  We talk about the shift in esports, Inferno connecting with the commun...

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Cyberpunk 2077 / Cherami Leigh from 2020-12-16T11:00

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about The Game Awards and Lukas' big announcement. We also chat with voice actor Cherami Leigh, the voice of V in Cyberpunk 2077! 
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Daisuke Tsuji / Virtual Reality from 2020-12-02T11:00

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan chat with Daisuke Tsuji, the voice of Jin Sakai in Ghost of Tsushima. Daisuke is nominated for Best Performance at The Game Awards! 
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Games We Are Thankful For / Kelly Nugent from 2020-11-25T11:00

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about what games we are thankful and chat with Kelly Nugent, co-host of ELEAGUE Super Punch on TBS! 
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PlayStation 5 / Tommy Padula from DarkZero Esports from 2020-11-18T11:00

In this week's episode, Ryan and Lukas talk about the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Spider-Man: Miles Morales. They also chat with DarkZero Esports' Head of Partnerships Tommy Padula about the o...

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Xbox and PS5 launch / Fernando Reyes Medina from 2020-11-11T11:00

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about the launch of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. They also chat with Halo Infinite Multiplayer Game Designer Fernando Reyes Medina about his jour...

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Jennifer Hale / Cyberpunk delayed ... again from 2020-11-04T11:00

In this week's episode, legendary voice actor Jennifer Hale talks to Lukas and Ryan about Mass Effect, music and more! The guys also chat about Cyberpunk's latest delay. 
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AOC on Twitch / Ashley Farkas Extra Life from 2020-10-28T10:00

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Ashley Farkas, the Program Director for the Extra Life Charity Organization!  Plus AOC streams on Twitch and Venn TV acquires financial backing ...

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PlayStation party chat / The Completionist from 2020-10-21T10:00

On this week's episode, Jirard "The Completionist" Khalil joins Lukas and Ryan to talk about his career. The guys also talk about PlayStation 5 and Watchdogs: Legion.  
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Kinda Funny's Greg Miller / GameStop from 2020-10-14T10:00

On this week's episode, Kinda Funny co-founder Greg Miller joins the show to talk about his career. Lukas and Ryan also discuss Overwatch, Amazon and Microsoft's deal with GameStop. 
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Super Smash Bros. / Mike Shapiro from 2020-10-07T10:00

On today's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk Super Smash Bros. Voice actor Mike Shapiro (G-Man from the Half Life series) talks about Half Life: Alyx, what's next for the franchise and more! 
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State of Esports roundtable discussion from 2020-09-30T10:00:10

In episode 37, Lukas and Ryan are joined by Dustin Steiner, Milo Ocampo and Peter Lam to discuss Amazon, Overwatch and the state of esports. 
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Microsoft and Bethesda / Jeff Schine AKA Captain America from 2020-09-23T10:00:18

In episode 36, Lukas and Ryan are joined by Jeff Schine, also known as Captain America in Marvel's Avengers! The guys also talk about Microsoft acquiring Bethesda and finally...the last piece to th...

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PlayStation 5 / Garenn from 2020-09-16T10:00:13

In today's episode, professional Rocket League player Garenn joins Lukas and Ryan to talk about the PlayStation 5, how he joined 8-bit Esports and more. 
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Xbox Series X price / TheSushiDragon from 2020-09-09T10:00:35

In today's episode, TheSushiDragon, host of the Sushi Dragon Show on Venn, joins Lukas and Ryan to talk about the Xbox Series X and Series S prices. Sushi Dragon shares his journey and how he aims ...

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Madden NFL 21 / Quantum Error from 2020-09-02T10:00:10

In today's episode, Micah Jones, owner and lead designer and artist at TeamKill Media, joins Lukas and Ryan to talk about Call of Dutt and Madden. Micah also shares information about their upcoming...

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Travis Willingham / Microsoft joins the fight from 2020-08-26T10:00:01

In today's episode, legendary voice actor Travis Willingham joins Lukas and Ryan to talk about playing Thor in Marvel's Avengers, the hit web series Critical Role and much, much more! 
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Sandra Saad / Epic Games from 2020-08-19T10:00:19

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State of Play / Jen Taylor from 2020-08-12T10:00:14

Voice actor Jen Taylor joins Lukas and Ryan to talk Mario, Halo Infinite and more! 
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PS5 or Xbox Series X / Alanah Pearce from 2020-08-05T10:00:09

In today's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk with games journalist and content creator Alanah Pearce about PlayStation vs. Xbox, her career and where games journalism needs to improve. 
 
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Xbox Showcase / Peter Lam from 2020-07-29T10:00:29

In today's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk shop with marketing guru Peter Lam about the Xbox showcase, Rocket League going free to play and FaZe Clan's Valorant tournament.  
 
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Twitch Blackout, One Month Later / Delacroix, SirKatelyn, and TuecerPrime from 2020-07-22T10:00:12

*Disclaimer: Adult topics are discussed in this episode* In episode 27 Lukas and Ryan sit down with some of the founders of the Twitch Blackout event to talk about the Overwatch Grand Finals, Lyric...

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Amazon games flop out the gate / Kayla Cooper 1000 Dreams Fund from 2020-07-15T10:00:14

In episode 26 Lukas and Ryan discuss Amazon pulling Crucible back into closed beta and delaying New Worlds.  They are joined by Kayla Cooper, Project Manager from the 1,000 Dreams Fund. 
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Next Gen price increase / Milo Ocampo from 2020-07-08T10:00:18

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Ninja's Next Move / Content Creator OverTFlow from 2020-07-01T10:00:09

In episode 24 Lukas and Ryan sit down with Content Creator OverTFlow to jibber jab about Ninja's next move for streaming, Valorant's first major tournament and much more!
 
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Mixer is no more / Nolan North from 2020-06-24T10:00:05

Legendary actor Nolan North joins Ryan and Lukas to talk about Mixer and his career from his start as a journalist to Destiny, Uncharted and the upcoming Avengers game! Lukas Eggen: https://twitter...

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PS5 design unveiled / Alex Tietz from 8-Bit Esports from 2020-06-17T10:00:26

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PS5 announcement back on! / Arash Khalili of Loeb & Loeb LLP from 2020-06-10T10:00:07

In episode 21, Lukas and Ryan talk video games with Partner & Co-Chair of Loeb & Loeb LLP Arash Khalili!  Arash helped to put together the Tyler "Ninja" Blevins and Adidas deal, among many others! ...

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How the protests have affected gaming / VALORANT officially launches from 2020-06-03T10:00:03

In episode 20, Lukas and Ryan talk about how the protests have affected the gaming industry, the official launch of VALORANT and more. 
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Amazon comes in hot with Crucible! from 2020-05-27T11:06:33

In episode 19 Lukas and Ryan talk about Amazon's new game Crucible, a big win in Overwatch and other gaming news of the week!
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Unreal Engine / Summer of Gaming continues from 2020-05-20T10:00:06

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Xbox Series X Game Reveals / Andy Reanrungroch from 2020-05-13T10:00:07

In episode 17, Lukas and Ryan are joined by Andy Reanrungroch, owner of Press Start Gaming Center, to discuss The X Box Series X game reveals and the impact of Covid-19 on local video game business...

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Summer Game Fest / Katy Bentz from 2020-05-06T10:00:05

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The Last of Us 2 Release Date / Davies Green and Alexa Badia from The CFG GameCast join us! from 2020-04-29T10:00:12

In episode 15, Lukas and Ryan are joined by Davies Green and Alexa Badia from The CFG GameCast to discuss The Last of Us 2 getting a release date, Nintendo getting hacked and Google Stadia's announ...

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Valorant Security Issues / LA Gladiators' Coach Rohit "Curryshot" Nathani hangs with the guys from 2020-04-22T10:00:31

Rohit "Curryshot" Nathani joins Lukas and Ryan on this week's episode to talk about the Valorant security risks in their anti-cheat, Esports betting in Nevada and this week's Overwatch Hero Pools.<...

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Valorant racks up the views / 8-bit UNLV Esports co-founder Milo Ocampo from 2020-04-15T10:00:15

Lukas and Ryan talk about Valorant's ratings, Overwatch and a special charity Fortnite tournament. The guys also talk to Milo Ocampo, the co-founder of 8-bit UNLV Esports!
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The Last Of Us 2 delayed indefinitely / HyperX Esports arena's Kevin Forsstrom and Carter from 2020-04-08T10:00:12

In episode 12, Lukas and Ryan discuss the indefinite delay of The Last of Us 2, rundown the Overwatch League matches and discuss their first look at Riot Games' Valorant.  The guys talk with HyperX...

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Nevada legalizes esports betting / NASCAR driver Austin Dillon from 2020-04-01T10:00:27

In episode 11 the guys talk about the return of Overwatch League, Nevada legalizing esports betting, Animal Crossing and the World Health Organization changing its tune about video games. Plus, the...

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Finally! Sony talks about the PS5 / Clint Bowyer NASCAR Driver from 2020-03-25T10:00:15

In episode 10 Lukas and Ryan finally get to talk about the PS5 details released.  Hero 32 is released on the PTR for Overwatch and VGK and iRacing get creative with Twitch Streams.  Plus we sit dow...

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A Conversation with FaZe Clan co-founder Eric "Clipz" Rivera from 2020-03-18T10:00:08

Lukas and Ryan chat with Eric Rivera,  co-founder of FaZe Clan, about the organization and their future plans!  They also discuss the negative impact of Covid-19 on gaming conventions and esports a...

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'The Last of Us' TV series, PS5 specs and Overwatch League madness from 2020-03-11T10:00:10

Ryan and Lukas talk about 'The Last of Us; coming to HBO, leaked PlayStation 5 specs and the latest in the Overwatch League. The guys also chat with Shine Con founder Sean Lazarus, which is set to ...

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Valorant by Riot Games, a Pokemon Celebration and Week 4 of Overwatch League / CEO of Silver State eSports Davis Cowles from 2020-03-04T11:00:13

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Xbox Series X specs, broken Overwatch records and the LVL Up Expo / Voice Actor Jen Cohn from 2020-02-26T11:00:08

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GEForce Now hits a snag, Sonic movie learns from mistakes / LvL Up Expo organizers Colten Pipkin and Lauren Chen from 2020-02-19T11:00:06

In episode 5 of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan talk about the second weekend of the Overwatch League, Sonic's box office haul, GEForce Now hitting a big snag and a potential hint toward PS5's price. T...

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Bonus level...Unlocked! Full Interview with Insert Coin(s) Founder Christopher LaPorte from 2020-02-14T11:00:02

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Overwatch, Call of Duty and GEForce Now, oh my! / Founder of Insert Coins Christopher Laporte from 2020-02-12T11:00:13

In episode 4 of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan talk about Call of Duty League's monster weekend, the winners and losers of the opening weekend for the Overwatch League, GEForce Now showing us what clo...

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Atari breaks into the hotel business / NASCAR driver William Byron from 2020-02-05T11:00

Lukas and Ryan discuss the planned Atari hotels and talk about the amount of travel esports competitors endure during the season. The guys also speak with NASCAR driver William Byron and get behind...

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League of Legends and next-gen consoles / Riot Games' Matt Archambault from 2020-01-29T11:30

To celebrate the launch of LAN Parties, we decided to put out a second episode! Ryan and Lukas talk League of Legends, share some thoughts on next-gen consoles and sit down with Matt Archambault, t...

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The party is just starting / Vegas Inferno Founder Jairo Urcuyo from 2020-01-29T11:00

In the first episode of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan talk about their top 10 games of the decade, sit down with Vegas Inferno's CEO Jairo Urcuyo and get giddy about upcoming games and consoles for 2...

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Introducing LAN Parties (Coming Jan. 29) from 2020-01-11T01:16:27

LAN Parties is a new weekly podcast from the Las Vegas Review-Journal covering the world of video games and esports. Every Wednesday, hosts Lukas Eggen and Ryan Smith zap into your speakers and ear...

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LAN Parties: A Video Gaming and Esports Podcast
Introducing LAN Parties (Coming Jan. 29) from 2020-01-11T01:16:27

LAN Parties is a new weekly podcast from the Las Vegas Review-Journal covering the world of video games and esports. Every Wednesday, hosts Lukas Eggen and Ryan Smith zap into your speakers and ear...

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LAN Parties: A Video Gaming and Esports Podcast
Introducing LAN Parties (Coming Jan. 29) from 2020-01-11T01:16:27

LAN Parties is a new weekly podcast from the Las Vegas Review-Journal covering the world of video games and esports. Every Wednesday, hosts Lukas Eggen and Ryan Smith zap into your speakers and ear...

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