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…

This week we talk about some recent adjustments to the WoW roadmap plus Star Wars Outlaws, Horizon: Forbidden West, SWTOR, and ARK ASA Scorched Earth. 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…

Our guild won a planet in the guild v guild challenge this week in SWTOR! We talk about that and two different survival games on the menu this week, Lego Fortnite and ARK Scorched Earth. 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://newoverlo…

Back from PAX and bringing guests. Jackie Ko and our friend Corley join to talk about the show and what we did and saw. 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 follo…

This week we talk about the latest update in SWTOR plus news of some new releases in the next couple weeks like Horizon: Forbidden West and Dragon’s Dogma 2. 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 …

This week we’ve got news on the Dune: Awakening survival MMO and we also talk about fun we are having with Dorfromantik, Subnautica, and a bunch of other stuff. 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 …

This week we go in depth on Nightingale after 50+ hours or so of exploring the world and most of what the game has to offer. We also talk about some stuff in SWTOR, WoW Wrath Classic, and No Man’s Sky. 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 h…

This week we deep dive into Skull and Bones after 25+ hours of play and glimpse of the end game. Is it fun and what about not buying but rather playing it “as a service”? We also talk about the SWTOR 7.4.1 dev stream, WoW Wrath Classic, and the new No Mans Sky expedition and update. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Se…

Episode 500! We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than to talk games and trends with Chris Schmidt, industry leader, game director at Infinity Ward in their new Austin studio, and formerly Bioware lead on SWTOR. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catc…

The “year of survival” continues with another early access release… Enshrouded. We played and streamed this one this week too and go deep in this episode on our adventure and what makes this one different. All that and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link YouTube Link Catch us in Disc…

Palworld is blowing up not only the Steam charts but the legal discussion boards. Is it fun? Is it legal? We played it, so let’s talk. All 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…

This week we start with some news and include a special edition of “the internet is wrong”. Then we do a dive into LitRPG books, RPG gaming as a genera, and how they relate. All 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/d…

Sail Forth, Xbox Game Pass, FFXIV and The Mandalorian are all in the news. Then we talk about what makes a good in game event and talk about a bunch from major mmos and other games. All 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://newoverlor…

To kick off 2024 we take a look at the most anticipated games we might see this year. We also talk about other news including the “adult content” screw up at Twitch. All 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 f…

This week we find out if Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is as good as we expected. We also talk about other news including the SWTOR producer letter. All 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 we recap our interview this week with the Broadsword team of Ashley Ruhl, Caitlin Sullivan Kelly, and Keith Kanneg. We also give our meta commentary on The Game Awards and dive into who won and who was snubbed. Then we touch on the drama surrounding The Day Before. All that and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema a…

In this special “behind the games” chat we got the chance to talk with Ashley Ruhl, Caitlin Sullivan Kelly, and Keith Kanneg from Broadsword’s SWTOR team about the path to 7.4, what’s here now with all the new content, and even a hint or two on what might be next. Thanks so much to these three for joining us (and to Jackie for setting it up) on thi…

Star Wars The Old Republic, a main MMO we all play, just at their 7.4 content update. We pull in our friend Stask, dive into the update, and talk about the fun we are having there. We also hit on some news ripped from the headlines and what else we’ve been playing. All that and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxThe…

This week we talk about some time I spent in co-op VR game Dungeons of Eternity along with SWTOR, and thoughts on WoW Classic Season of Discovery. We also hit on some news ripped from the headlines and what else we’ve been playing. All that and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct Download Link You…

This week we pull in our friend Zen and go live from the new SWTOR Asia Pacific region server that just launched. A new regional server is great news for our friends on the other side of the planet and a great move by Broadsword and the dev team. We also hit on some stories from news headlines and what else we’ve been playing. All that and more on …

Hot off our stream of the con we pull in Tetsemi to talk about what we heard. Blizzard played it safe but brought the goods too. We also hit on some stories from SWTOR, ARK, and WoW. All 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://newoverlo…

This week we tell stories of our time in ARK Survival Ascended. We also got a first look at the SWTOR update on Ord Mantell. All 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 pull in our friend BC to talk about Diablo 4 Season 2 and how Diablo is doing in general. I also show off my Quest 3 for a minute and we talk about a bunch of other games we’ve been playing. All 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:…

Tom from BadCuzDad videos and podcasts joins us this week for a talk about the SWTOR update live stream, a deep dive into New World and how it’s doing in 2023, as well as some other interesting game news. All 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…

Special edition! We talked about seeing Girl Genius: Adventures in Castle Heterodyne at PAX West this year. Based on the long running, award winning comic, Rain Games has teamed up with the comic creators to bring it to life as a cool puzzle adventure game. We talk to Kenneth Engelsen, project lead, to hear more about the game and how it got made! …