A new year’s eve look back at all the fun stuff we checked out in 2025. It’s a long list filled with great games. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord for notes on when … Was 2025 a good year for games? – New Overlords Podcast 588: A Good Year Read More »

Not many surprises from The Game Awards so we highlight which winners we liked and what didn’t make sense. We also talk about the story update in SWTOR and then the “why” of story in MMOs. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link … Does story in MMOs matter? – New Overlords Podcast 587: The Story Continues Read More »

Three of our favorite MMOs (SWTOR, WoW, Fallout 76) just got fun updates. Does that mean we actually like live service in our games? Maybe so. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord for notes … Is live service what we want? – New Overlords Podcast 586: Old Games New Tricks Read More »

We take a first look at WoW Housing, then talk about time spent playing Where Winds Meet, the new MMO. We finish with a short talk about why MMOs are doing well in Asia and not so much in the West and what western studios might be able to learn from that. That and more … Is the future of MMOs in Asia? – New Overlords Podcast 585: Where Winds Meet Read More »

It’s nomination season for game awards and we take a look at what’s on deck and why it matters. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord for notes on when we record live and links … Do game awards matter? – New Overlords Podcast 584: Nomination Season Read More »

News includes our discussion of the coming SWTOR story update, why Ashes Of Creation should not be releasing in EA on Steam, and game fun coming in December. We then do a deep dive into the latest fun and my recent time in an A-Tier survival game, Enshrouded. That and more on this episode of … What about survival with lore and quests? – New Overlords Podcast 583: Enshrouded In 2025 Read More »

Yes, it kinda is Valheim with an added village and tribe to manage in detail. It is very addictive and well executed even if it is still deep in early access. We talk about that and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link … Is Aska is Valheim with villagers? – New Overlords Podcast 582: Aska Read More »

Outer Worlds 2 is another excellent game from Obsidian… and it’s merely somewhere in their top 3 in 2025. What a great run of games! We talk about that and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord … Is Obsidian studio of the year? – New Overlords Podcast 581: Outer Worlds 2 Read More »

Sad news for New World, one of the best MMOs out there. We congratulate the team on all they’ve accomplished. We talk about the what and some of the possible why. We then move on to more fun stuff with No Man’s Sky talk. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast … New Overlords Podcast 580: The Sunset of New World Read More »

We walk through over a dozen highly anticipated games still releasing before the end of 2025. Also we talk about some breaking news from No Man’s Sky and SWTOR. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at … New Overlords Podcast 579: Hot Games Still Releasing In 2025 Read More »

We both hit max level in WoW Legion Remix but that’s only the start. Sema also rages (a little) about the possible pet battle changes in Midnight. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord for … New Overlords Podcast 578: WoW Remix And What’s Next! Read More »

Hades 2, then WoW Legion Remix kickoff. Hades 2 is a practically perfectly formed game of its kind and sure to be on the short list for all the various Game of the Year awards. We talk about what makes it good and then Sema gives us some notes on how to get started with … New Overlords Podcast 577: Hades 2 Is Another GOTY Read More »

Stask joins us to talk about 7 Days To Die, the new 2.0 update, and the fun we had as a group in there over the past week. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord … New Overlords Podcast 576: 7 Days To Die 2.0 Read More »

We talk about time was spent in Jump Space, and the other two games (WildGate and Void Crew) in this emerging genera of Sea of Thieves-like games in space! That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at … New Overlords Podcast 575: Jump Space Read More »

First some notes on ESO and SWTOR. Then a deep dive into Borderlands 4! That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord for notes on when we record live and links to follow on X.com, BlueSky, … New Overlords Podcast 574: Borderlands 4 Read More »

News is an extended discussion on Hollow Knight: Silksong and the Dune Awakening Chapter 2 content update. We then dive deep into Abiotic Factor, the cool indie survival, crafting, exploration game. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in … New Overlords Podcast 573: Abiotic Factor, Dune, Silksong Read More »

We start with news on Blizzard v Turtle WoW and a look at the 007 game reveal. Then we sky-dive into the new No Man’s Sky update with Corvette class ship building. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us … New Overlords Podcast 572: No Man’s Sky Corvettes Read More »

We nailed the prediction that No Man’s Sky news should be happening soon. We talk about that, the rest of the news, and then a dive into Garden and a Goat Alpha 2. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch … New Overlords Podcast 571: Garden and a Goat Alpha 2 Read More »

We start with game update news for SWTOR and Dune Awakening, and then chat about our top highlights from the Gamescom opening. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord for notes on when we record … New Overlords Podcast 570: Gamescom and SWTOR Season 9 Read More »

We make many jokes about our favorite click-bait phrases and then actually talk about Grounded 2 early access and what we liked about it. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discord at http://newoverlords.com/discord for notes on when … New Overlords Podcast 569: We Need To Talk About Grounded 2 Read More »