MASSIVE changes for GCX 2026 w/ ProfessorBroman
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Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! THIS WEEK: we welcome ProfessorBroman! Ben is a 14 year content creation veteran who wears many hats for GCX, a gaming convention based out of Orlando, FL, and Magic Find Studios, an indie games startup, and his coffee brand, King's Coast Coffee. Follow Ben here: https://linktr.ee/ProfessorBroman |GAMES PLAYED THIS WEEK| Broman - Palworld, PowerWash Star Wars, Jimmy and The Pulsating Mass, Phantasy Star Online Danfinity - Psychonauts, Denshattack, Destiny 2 EpicDans22 - Destiny 2, Forza Horizon 6 Tiddly - Marvel Rivals, Slay The Spire 2, Fortnite, Destiny 2 |RECOMMENDATIONS | Danfinity - "Psychodyssey" Documentary Need a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch Subscribe on YouTube Visit our website Follow us on Twitter/X Follow us on Bluesky Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22 Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez
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- 0:00 Intro & panel introductions
- 1:12 Housekeeping & show schedule
- 2:12 Catching up with guest ProfessorBroman
- 2:37 Panel's current game rundown
- 7:20 The Odyssey movie talk
- 10:44 Tiddly & Dan's games updates
- 15:30 Broman Interview: GCX's decade of growth
- 21:04 Convention planning & timelines
- 24:23 GCX's expanded tabletop gaming space
- 26:35 Meet to Match networking tool
- 29:12 Panel reflections on GCX history
- 32:58 Immersive experience ideas
- 39:06 Emberville & voice actor lineup
- 43:47 Bethesda layoffs affect planning
- 47:32 State of the games industry
- 50:02 Founding Magic Fine Studios
- 54:38 Community-building lessons & philosophy
- 59:36 Destiny Celebration of Life at GCX
- 1:08:00 Video Games as art
- 1:09:35 Audience Q&A: expansion & wishlist
- 1:20:16 Closing plugs & socials
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