188: The Garrus Gambit

This week we're wowed by Avowed (sorry), and also playing Void Crew, Keep Driving, and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. In the news, shocking Marvel Rivals layoffs, a State of Play impressions roundup, Grand Theft Auto Online's user-generated future, and Everwild still exists. Also there might be an asteroid on the way? Tune in and hear all about it!Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon!CHAPTERS(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:26) Why does Windows 11 hate computers?!(00:07:44) Asteroid tracking?(00:10:16) Avowed  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025(00:41:21) First Break(00:43:48) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025(00:55:38) Keep Driving  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 06, 2025(01:03:26) Void Crew  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 25, 2024(01:17:35) Sid Meier's Civilization VII  |  [Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 11, 2025(01:19:24) Second Break(01:19:29) NetEase lays off NA Marvel Rivals team(01:32:05) Sony's recent State of Play(01:33:24) Saros  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  2026(01:36:45) MindsEye  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2025(01:41:00) Directive 8020  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 02, 2025(01:44:55) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 29, 2025(01:49:06) Days Gone Remastered  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Apr 25, 2025(01:49:37) WWE 2K25  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One]  |  Mar 14, 2025(01:51:06) Darwin's Paradox  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  2025(01:51:18) The Midnight Walk  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2]  |  May 08, 2025(01:51:28) Dreams of Another  |  [PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2]  |  2025(01:53:02) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 28, 2025(01:53:13) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds  |  [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  TBD(01:57:09) What will the next GTA Online be?(02:03:50) Some tidbits about the future of Xbox(02:10:17) Art Director of Half-Life 2 passes away(02:12:49) Email(02:16:12) Nextlander content updates(02:20:35) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:21:39) Wrapping up(02:23:54) See ya!