Oblivion Remastered is done right and really good and we discuss remake vs remaster. Sema plays WoW Hardcore as if it’s a rogue-lite and we get into that. We also talk about what’s still coming in May and other news. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us …

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an amazingly well made game in visuals, world, story, mechanics. It’s sure to be a game of the year contender. One dimension of the combat spoils it just a bit but high personal marks from us still. We also talk about what’s coming in May and other news. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with …

Blue Prince is a clever indie puzzle game with a rogue-like-but-puzzles spin. Also Oblivion, Claire Obscure, Runescape Dragonwilds and other news. 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 rec…

South of Midnight is filled with beautiful visuals and storytelling alongside gameplay that is just a little bit jarring in comparison. 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 an…

Nintendo pricing ushers in interesting times. Atomfall is pretty good and suffers just a little from high expectations. Max is also back in ARK, showing some newcomers the joys of The Island and checking out new dinos and features. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube…

Now that the dust has settled it turns out that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a really really good game. We also talk about some NMS new update news, Dun Awakening pricing, and a bit of WoW Hardcord DDOS drama. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Disco…

Max thinks about the Roman Empire and then we get into details on the new SWTOR “Season” that started last 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 for notes on when we record live and links to follow on X.…

We bring back our pal Machete to talk about Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, a relatively recent fu survival game we all played. 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 li…

We talk game news for a bit with Steam Next Fest and Monster Hunter Wilds at the top, then we dig down into Undermine(d) and talk about what Blizzard has brought to the 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 Discord at http://newoverlords.com/disc…

We dive into the cool stuff in Avowed after some news from SWTOR and a test of the Dune Awakening Character Creator. 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 o…

This week we talk about the NMS expedition and the new planet tech Hello Games has added. Then we catch up on what’s know and not known about Light No Fire, how the NMS stuff figures in, and what we hope for. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Disco…

This week we are joined by our tech art and vfx friend Tyler to talk about a couple good new games out now. 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, …

Hot news at the top as we go through the blog post from Blizzard on design goals for WoW Housing. We then talk about Aloft, a new indie casual surrvival, crafting, exploration game that is in early access. 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 …

No Man’s Sky released their big, anticipated, Worlds Part 2 update so we start with that. We also get to hear about Sema’s team in WoW and what their Ahead of the Curve journey was like. Then, a dive into Icarus, another survival game with an interesting twist on replayability. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema an…

Sema walks us through Tiny Glade and we then talk about why building in games is so compelling and the different ways it’s implemented in our favorite building 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 …

A bit long again this week as we walk through all our favorite survival games and catch up on where they are at for 2025. Then we get into a few new ones that we hope to see this year. 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://newoverlord…

Extra long episode this week as we dig through a bunch of 2025 roadmap news for all our favorite MMORPGs. 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, Bl…

We do a little wrap on 2024 and then dive into the big title, most anticipated games for 2025 and our predictions for GOTY. 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 f…

We’ve sampled a bunch of the Secret Level episodes and they are really great. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is also pretty amazing. We talk about those and a little about The Game Awards. 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://new…

Path of Exile 2 is on early access and feels pretty good. SWTOR 7.6 is live and has fun new stuff. Game changer! 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.…

Max and Sema talk about the history of Runescape starting in 2001, through the drama between Old School Runescape vs Runescape 3, and then on to Andrew Gower’s new Runescape-like game called Brighter Shores. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Discor…

Max and Sema talk about the Broadsword dev stream for SWTOR 7.6 update coming soon, and why NYT word games are great. 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 …

Max and Sema talk about the Garden And A Goat game announcement, the game his new studio is working on. They also talk about time in Ashes of Creation Alpha 2 and news from Warcraft Direct. 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://newove…

Max and Sema talk the new Dragon Age game, follow-up on their time in SWTOR and WoW, and check out remaining news and releases for the year. 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 li…

Max and Sema talk about what’s new and what’s still to come this year for SWTOR and WoW. 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 (formerly known as Twitt…

Max and Sema are joined by Stask to talk about New World Aeternum, the new update and console release. 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 (formerly …

Max and Sema are joined by BC to talk all about Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred and how far D4 has come. 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 (formerly know…

Max played Throne and Liberty and give a rundown of what it is and isn’t. Sema then talks about Apple Arcade and some progression in WoW raids. 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…

Lars Gagnar of Lars Gagnar Gaming on YouTube joins to talk about Starfield’s new story update called Shattered 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 http://newoverlords.com/discord for notes on when we record live and links to follow …

Sema and her team have done the first 6 of 8 bosses in the new WoW expansion raid. Max has determined that Satisfactory is… more than satisfactory. 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 re…

No Man’s Sky adds fishing so we talk about the fishing update, how it works in lots of other MMOs, and what makes a good fishing system. 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 a…

Max plays Outlaws and really likes it. Sema continues progression in WoW TWW and delves deep into crafting. Lots of news too on the Concord failure, NoMansSky update, etc. 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…

Hot news from Gamescom, our time so far in World of Warcraft: The War Within new expansion, and Max launches a new game studio! 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 …

We talk about this week’s updates for SWTOR and Starfield plus Sema tells us what to expect with the launch of WoW TWW today. 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…

Since we are about halfway through 2024 we take a fun look at what big games are still on the menu for the second half of the year. 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 li…

Pre-patch updates are good tools to help players transition to major releases and expansions, and Blizzard uses them well. WoW The War Within is coming. Sema is prepared. Max is not. Plus “nosegate”! 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 htt…

Sema played No Man’s Sky for the first time. Max tried the Worlds update and did the expedition, twice. We do a breakdown of both of those perspectives and the fun we had. 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…

Sema played the cozy game Tchia, which was recently released for Xbox. Max played a bunch of Once Human, the early access supernatural survival shooter mmo-lite game. We do a breakdown of both of those and the fun we had. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catc…

RNG and a virtual roll of the dice is a core part of video game design, but literal casinos are in a bunch of games too. 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 for notes on when we record live and…

We talk about skins and cosmetics in games. Where they came from, what they are for, and why we all like them. 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 (f…

We talk quite a bit about WoW Remix and how it’s not really a catch-up mechanic. We also get into other catch-up and new player experiences in a bunch of MMOs. 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 o…

Some games provide a solid platform to tell a story and SWTOR is one of them. We talk about why, and review parts of the 7.5 story and how it makes use of those features. 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 …

There was a huge amount of game news, announcements and updates this week. We focus on highlights from Summer Games Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and Ubisoft Forward! 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…

SWTOR 7.5 is live and brings story, a Spring Festival event, and the Bessi companion venture! 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 (formerly known as …

This week we dive deep into the Starfield update with guest Lars Gagner and talk ship building, survival settings, and maps. Check out Lars’ play-through YouTube series on his “LarsGagnerGaming” channel. 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…

V Rising launched last week so we talk about that plus news on the Superman movie photo, a Tomb Raider TV series, Diablo 4: Loot Reborn, and WoW Classic confusion. 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 not…

This week we talk about the Helldivers PSN debacle and then catch up on what else has been on our gaming menu these past couple weeks, including WoW, FO76, SWTOR, ARK and more. 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/di…

Broadsword had their SWTOR 7.5 dev stream this week so we talk about that and also get into our time in Grounded and why it’s a surprisingly good survival game in 2024. 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 fo…

This week is part 2 of 2 where we get into all things Fallout. We get deep into details on gameplay, our review of the TV series, and how they connect. 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 w…

This week is part 1 of 2 where we get into all things Fallout. TV series (no spoilers this week), lore, all the games, and our time in FO76. 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 li…