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Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 16: Challenging Matty

If you come at the king, you best not miss! Today, you decided to question Matty on all you’ve ever disagreed with him on. Starfield release windows, Danganronpa, the status of game franchises... it’s quite a vicious bout. Did I emerge victorious? Only you can decide!

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 94: Doing the Work (with Ryan McCaffrey) (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 94: Doing the Work (with Ryan McCaffrey)

For years, Ryan and I (Colin!) worked side-by-side at IGN, him on Xbox and me on PlayStation. We became fast friends during our time as coworkers, and Ryan ended up being one of my closest connections and confidants in the entire industry. Unfortunate, then, that we haven't spoken on a podcast in years. Until now! I invited Ryan onto + to t...

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KnockBack, Episode 171: The Woods (Video)

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KnockBack, Episode 171: The Woods

As you know, we (The Brothers Moriarty) grew up on Long Island, nestled between the water and the woods. It's the latter that we thought we'd focus this particular episode on. We absolutely adore the woods. Playing, hiking, exploring. We basically lived amongst the trees as children! Thus, we thought it would be fun to regale you with some ...

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 150: Epic Money (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 150: Epic Money

Who knew Epic Games' lawsuit with Apple would be rife with so many interesting tidbits about our beloved PlayStation? Here's one piece of news: The House of Fortnite apparently offered Sony a staggering $200 million to port between four and six of its exclusives to its PC store. Sony -- at the time owners of 1.4% of Epic -- doubled-down by refus...

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Defining Duke, Episode 19: The Coalition Moves To Unreal Engine 5 + Halo Infinite Hits Controversy (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 19: The Coalition Moves To Unreal Engine 5 + Halo Infinite Hits Controversy

Xbox looks to be shifting to a next generation state of mind. First party studios inXile Entertainment, Ninja Theory, and now The Coalition have all moved their work to Unreal Engine 5. This setting up the alluring discussion of how quickly we can transition, if at all, into those generation defining experiences! All is not well in the first par...

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11,000+ Patrons?! Thank You!

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I just wanted to take a quick moment to thank all of you for your kind support, particularly as of late. We've had so many new people join in recent days that we very quickly blazed through two stretch goals! So I first need to acknowledge that accomplishment with the most epic tip-of-the-cap to the thousands of you that ...

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Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 15: Starfield Leak Investigation Feat. Juicehead (Video)

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Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 15: Starfield Leak Investigation Feat. Juicehead

For the first time since September, the mysterious and new IP from Bethesda Game Studios, Starfield, has suffered a major leak. While this is a rare occurrence for the company, I saw a rare opportunity to have a full investigation with a fellow Bethesda YouTuber to talk all things Starfield. An E3 2021 reveal, a fall release, where did these lea...

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 93: Jaffe x Moriarty (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 93: Jaffe x Moriarty

Ask, and you shall receive: David Jaffe joins me (Colin!) for a nearly two hour-long episode of Sacred Symbols+ all about... well... a lot of things. We talk about video games and the video game industry, of course. But a lot of other things come up, too. In fact, Jaffe ends up interviewing me (?!) about leaving Kinda Funny, the pain of publicly...

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KnockBack, Episode 170: Training Day (Video)

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KnockBack, Episode 170: Training Day

The important thing to remember about the 2001 film Training Day is the context in which it was filmed and released. The decade of the '90s were scattered with serious issues of police brutality, and the Los Angeles Police Department was at the center of the storm. Thus, Denzel Washington's and Ethan Hawke's foray into the Southern Californ...

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 149: Returnal of the Mack (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 149: Returnal of the Mack

We've waited long enough: Housemarque's newest PlayStation game has arrived. Indeed, they always seem to be there in a second party capacity at launch, whether it's with Super Stardust for PS3 and Vita, or Resogun for PS4. Yet, their newest offering -- Returnal -- is a stark departure for a team previously known only for its arcadey fare, and so...

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Defining Duke, Episode 18: Epic Games’ Legal Battle Is Exposing The Games Industry (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 18: Epic Games’ Legal Battle Is Exposing The Games Industry

Epic and Apple are currently engaged in battle in the courtroom thanks to Fortnite’s mobile version which tried to circumvent the 30% cut Apple typically takes. Through that, we have seen all that occurs behind closed doors and it has been fascinating. For starters, a Phil Spencer e-mail that shines a spotlight on a recurring topic yet again: ...

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Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 14: The Next Generation Of Video Game Journalism w/ Paul Lombardo (Video)

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Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 14: The Next Generation Of Video Game Journalism w/ Paul Lombardo

Lately, Last Stand Media has had focused conversations on the state of video game journalism. As a content creator, I’ve often found that people want to pit us against one another in a engaged battle of ethics. That’s where Paul Lombardo steps in. He is currently attending the University Of Florida to get a degree for journalism and move his...

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 92: Outriders Review Discussion

People Can Fly's third-person cover shooter Outriders is one of 2021's most pleasant surprises so far, and it's garnered a lot of attention particularly on the Xbox side of the fence, where it's 'free' with Game Pass. But platforms aside, two amongst the Last Stand faithful -- MrMattyPlays and yours truly (Colin) -- are especially enamored with ...

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 92: Outriders Review Discussion (Video)

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KnockBack, Episode 169 | God of War (2005 game) (Video)

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KnockBack, Episode 169 | God of War (2005 game)

Every so often, a game comes along that helps define a genre. When it comes to 2005's God of War -- which launched that year on PlayStation 2 courtesy of Santa Monica Studio -- one can't help but see how important it was (and still is) to so many of the 3D action games we play today. Inspired by Greek mythology, a cinematic approach, a glorified...

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 148: The Model of Perfect Health

PlayStation is booming. Recent financial results from Sony prove it, countervailing the prevailing wisdom about the brand's shortcomings. The reality is stark: PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling home console of all-time so far, even under severe supply constraints. Meanwhile, more games have now been sold for PlayStation 4 than any g...

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 148: The Model of Perfect Health (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 17: Is Bethesda's Starfield Being Revealed At E3 2021? (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 17: Is Bethesda's Starfield Being Revealed At E3 2021?

It is a rare quiet week for Xbox as we quickly approach E3. As plans begin to be set in stone, we look at the potential titles to expect at gaming's biggest show and, subsequently a release in the fall. That's where Bethesda Game Studios' first new IP in two decades arrives and sets the conversation for our show. With more rumbles of a 2021 reve...

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