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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 2H 54M

256: Bringing Your Kids to the Backrooms w/ Patrick Klepek

from The Nextlander Podcast · host The Nextlander Podcast

For this week's show we're joined by Remap Radio's Patrick Klepek to discuss D-Topia, Denshattack!, the latest on Xbox's rapid downsizing, and the singular experience of bringing your kid to their first R-rated movie.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.(00:00:09) Intro(00:00:46) What's new with Patrick Klepek(00:01:06) The Backrooms and a kid's first R-rated movie(00:07:16) What is influencing this generation of creatives?(00:13:53) How did the experience at the theater go?(00:25:05) Our first horror movies(00:34:58) Other horror movies for the youth(00:38:04) Watching the commentary before the movie(00:42:48) First Break(00:42:49) The Video Games(00:43:03) D-topia | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 14, 2026(00:58:23) Denshattack! | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2] | Jul 15, 2026(01:02:17) 007 First Light | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | May 27, 2026(01:19:17) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 09, 2026(01:35:19) Mio: Memories in Orbit | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch] | Jan 20, 2026(01:37:53) Donkey Kong 64 | [Nintendo 64] | Nov 22, 1999(01:39:13) Hyperfist | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 10, 2026(01:40:36) Penguin Lifter | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 13, 2026(01:43:16) Second Break(01:43:17) More from the Xbox and Microsoft news(02:03:04) Asha Sharma added to Jobs and Productivity Task Force?(02:07:51) Strikes and Layoffs at Ubisoft Barcelona(02:20:13) Glen Schofield is retiring(02:27:09) Emails(02:49:47) Wrapping up(02:51:12) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:53:31) See ya!

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