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The DarkspiderCast
by DarkspiderDavid
Hey guys, DarkspiderDavid here! Every week, I try eccentrically to talk about the latest gaming news, what I'm playing out of the backlog, what my life is like in front and behind the camera, and takes on other parts of pop culture, including film, TV and content creation.----------------------------LINKS--------------------------------- OFFICIAL SITE: http://darkspiderdavid.comYOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkspiderDavid91TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/DarkspiderDavidTWITTER: http://twitter.com/DarkspiderDavidINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/DarkspiderDavid Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-ortega56/support
Episodes
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Should you be a filmmaker in 2023?? - The State of Hollywood...
After having too much time pass for me to ideally make seperate reviews for Oppenheimer or the Secret Invasion finale, I decided to take it all and combine it into one mega-topic in relation to the ongoing strikes and how Hollywood has been pushed by them into an eventual retcon of how the…
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Street Fighter 6 Review
The next installment in one of my favorite fighters is here, and it comes with a hefty chunk of modes, content and style to favor the eSports crowd while retaining the spirit of Street Fighter in tact. Being a casual fan of the series, I was looking forward to this one and the various modes its...
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review and Spoiler Discussion
The farewell tour for the Guardians' and James Gunn's time with the MCU is here, as the Volume 3 has the team face their most personal challenge yet. Marvel Studios hasnt been in the fondest of lights within the industry as of late, but can Gunn's final set bring in even those with Marvel fatigue...
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review
2023 is already being touted as the year that video game adaptions are taken seriously, even when the adaption isn't meant to be serious. In comes the Super Mario Bros. movie spearheaded by the polished animation of Illumination Studios and the controversial casting of its voice talent. Having...
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Resident Evil 4 Remake Review
My first Day 1 release of the year, and its a remake of a game I'm in the minority of not really liking: Resident Evil 4. However, since I've been adiment that if they could blend the gameplay and feel of the RE2 remake with Leon's visit to Spain and the lore behind Las Plagas....we might have a...
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Review
Phase 5 has officially begun and, with it, a clear focus on what the MCU is going for as the Mulitverse Saga takes off in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Many are already experiencing Marvel/superhero movie fatigue and it understandably affects their opinion of Scott Lang's newest adventure…
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MY Top 5 Favorite Games of 2022
Got a little busy toward the end of the month but I finally got around to recording my top 5 favorite video games I played in 2022!! Of course, per usual, I didn't manage to play everything and my personal list may differ from the usual entries you've heard, mainly a certain honorable mention…
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Avatar: The Way of Water Movie Review (No Spoilers)
Its been 84 years...or at least its felt like it, since the first Avatar released and promise of sequels were made by filmmaker James Cameron. Now, the tech has advanced to fulfill Cameron's vision for the franchise and the land of Pandora carries on. But even over a decade since my criticism of...
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God of War: Ragnarok Review (No Spoilers)
Ragnarök has come to an end for me after 40 hours, and I can certainly say this is a game worth thinking about, talking about, and break down in the most introspective way. No spoilers will be revealed here, and though I can't compare it directly to Elden Ring since I haven't played it yet, I can...
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW
Phase 4 of the MCU comes to a close with a somber and poignant turn as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever serves as both a touching tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman while also cementing Wakanda's powerful importance in the big picture of the Marvel Universe. However, its second act remembers to…
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A Plague Tale: Requiem Review
Coming out of my podcasting hiatus for the exact reason I was itching for: a damn quality video game. As mentioned during the Season 5 finale episode, I'll be recording podcast segments for anything worth talking about, and A Plague Tale: Requiem is not only one of the finer games to be released...
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Is this the End?? | The DarkspiderCast S5E10
After heavy deliberation for the past week, I decided to take action on what I was referring to in regards to the future of the podcast and the logistics of creating it. Funny enough, it looks like I wasn't the only one making a definitive decision this week, as tech giant Google finally and...
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The Creative Integrity of Business Decisions | The DarkspiderCast S5E9
The lifelong battle between creative and business decisions loomed large over the content world this past week, as Twitch announced a 50/50 split with partners, anger the majority of their community in the process, while Youtube announced new forms of monetization. Are we facing a monopoly within...
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A THICC GTA VI leak | The DarkspiderCast S5E8
Despite not intending it so, we have another thicc episode about one of the thiccest video game leaks in recent memory, including a rather thicc-looking protagonist. Of course, I had to talk talk about the GTA 6 leak, but prior to that, we also have to tackle some leftover anecdotes around…
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Nintendo Direct vs. Playstation State of Play | The DarkspiderCast S5E7
Severe apologies for the late episode; the one-two punch combo of a ton of new announcements and reveals for movies and games this week, along with my dad being on vacation, triggering the whole fam to not only be home but also be LOUD throughout the the house, made it incredibly difficult to...
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The Calm Before the Multimedia Storm | The DarkspiderCast S5E6
This week marks one year since the launch of the DarkspiderCast, and to celebrate, we have....a rather tame episode. However, I like to call it the calm before the storm, as my spidey senses are tingling at the thought of the long-rumoured Sony Playstation showcase and Nintendo Direct peering…
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Is Assassin's Creed Mirage just another illusion? | The DarkspiderCast S5E5
In an ironic twist, despite feeling alot better to bring you a more, full-length episode, it turns out what me and the girlfriend thought was a cold was the "It Which Should Not Be Named" virus, so at the time of recording, we are in isolation. Nevertheless, we got reviews for She-Hulk Ep. 2,...
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Gamescom 2022 reminds gamers there's a pandemic still | The DarkspiderCast S5E4
Shorter episode this week around on the count of being a tad sick, so I have to preserve some energy for upcoming content I'm working on for the Youtube channel. Aside from my review for Episode 1 of She-Hulk and my weekly gaming check-in, this big topic this week is Gamescom 2022, Germany's...
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Better Call Saul for An Eventful Week | The DarkspiderCast S5E3
I was getting scared that this week's episode was going to be pushed considering the things that's been going on at home as well as me and the girlfriend's anniversary trip out of town. Thankfully, all of it came together, with nice breakfasts/dinners and a visit to the Spider-Man Beyond Amazing...
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Can Grand Theft Auto VI be made today? | The DarkspiderCast S5E2
Every time Rockstar makes a game, let alone release any kind of marketing on that game, it becomes an event for all of social media to talk about it, from both gamers and non-gamers alike. However, its difficult to internalize and envelope-pushing title like GTA V or Red Dead Redemption 2 to be...
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Can Marvel's Next Phases bring back the hype?? | The DarkspiderCast S5E1
Its about that time to start a new season of the DarkspiderCast!! A little known even known as San Diego Comic-Con happened during my in-between break so allow me to recap what caught my attention from Marvel Studios, including impressions of She-Hulk and Wakanda Forever, and what failed to even...
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My Game of the Year So Far (That Isn't Elden Ring) | The DarkspiderCast S4E10
To close the fourth season of the podcast, I finally check in on what is in the current running for my Game of the Year contenders, which may not spark so much debate seeing that I'm the only one who has not played Elden Ring, yet. Its downloaded on the Xbox; its just a matter of scheduling to…
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The Marvel Fatigue is starting to show... | The DarkspiderCast S4E9
WARNING, mild trigger warning for the intro this week. To quote a DC movie, "The night is darkest just before the dawn..." and the penultimate episode to Season 4 of the DarkspiderCast somewhat reflects that. Not only do I get a little personal during the intro in a potentially dark way, but we...
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Ragnarok is FINALLY coming in November! | The DarkspiderCast S4E8
I'm sooo glad I waited an extra day to record this week's episode otherwise I couldn't go BOOOOOYYYY, and rejoice in the God of War: Ragnarok having an official release date. However, it may have come at the cost of having another game being essentially bullied out of being released this year and...
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When Almost All Games have dates but God of War... | The DarkspiderCast S4E7
What I was fearing would be a slow and uneventful week ended up building enough material to talk about on a movie and gaming centric episode. First, we finally tackle that Obi-Wan finale and what I see as Ms. Marvel's first, mildly weaker episode; me and the girlfriend saw some movies so I got…
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Time to Get HYPED over Final Fantasy VII...again... | The DarkspiderCast S4E6
As what was dubbed as Not-E3 starts to wind down to a close, Square Enix decided to cap it off with one last thing, at the same time that Capcom tries to scrape for attention on the the future of the Dragon's Dogma series. Also, reviews for Episode 2 of Ms. Marvel and Part V of Obi-Wan Kenobi. I...
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Let's Talk About How Not-E3 Was Not So Great | The DarkspiderCast S4E5
Apologies for the slight delay in this week's episode but I've been busy with content, interviews and trying to organize how I'm going to tackle all the gaming showcases and events, specifically Summer Games Fest, the Xbox + Bethesda showcase and Capcom Showcase, which are essentially making up...
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That SPICY State of Play was the best one yet | The DarkspiderCast S4E4
Despite the misgivings of last week's changes happening here in the home, I'm back and I'll try to make a better cycle to get these podcasts up and running, especially when Non-E3 week in underway and delivering the good. Sony took the helm this year in ushering in the good news with their...
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An Update on the Podcast This Week...
Sadly, there will be no new episode of the DarkspiderCast this week and this quick 5-minute update will explain why. I hope to be back early next week with my breakdown of that ssssssspicy State of Play, my take on Obi-Wan's first half, what I've been playing and other gaming news as we enter Not...
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Is it time to put the MCU on hold? | The DarkspiderCast S4E3
It looks like this week's episode consists more or reviews rather than news, as we got two hot new trailers to talk about, which dropped on the same day: Thor: Love and Thunder, featuring Christian Bale's Gorr and Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1. Wow, those are a lot of colons. The…
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All-New PS Plus still can't top Gamepass | The DarkspiderCast S4E2
Despite not much coming from my own personal stories, we do have several news stories to cover in the realm of tv shows, gaming and even tech! Playstation finally gave us a peek into the list of games offered through their revamped PS Plus services and its a great value....if you've never owned a...
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Elden Ring just won by default... | The DarkspiderCast S4E1
Sorry about the delay for the new season's first episode, but I'm still working out the kinks for equalizing the new mic! I've returned with a new season and several multiversal movies and shows were seen since the last time we spoke so I'm hear to drop some thoughts on Moon Knight, Doctor…
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What Comes Around...Gets Delayed Till Next Year | The DarkspiderCast S3E10
Ironically, an episode solely focused on movie delays and potential video game delays is ultimately delayed itself, even if its just by a day or so. Nevertheless, this is the Season Finale of the DarkspiderCast, and with it, I bring further and possible final impressions of the Steam Deck, my…
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I can't seem to care about Kingdom Hearts IV | The DarkspiderCast S3E9
First of all, apologies for there not being an episode last week. The combination of being sick with persistent coughs and sniffles every five minutes and the lack of news outside of the new Kingdom Hearts games announced prompted me to take the week off. With that said, I'm back, though with yet...
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Remaking the Payne | The DarkspiderCast S3E8
I was afriad this week would be light on movie and gaming news but the announcements of a new Tomb Raider, Max Payne 1 and 2 getting remade and E3 being cancelled saw to that not being the case. I also break down how I'm planning on reviewing Moon Knight going forward, purchasing my set of Doctor...
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The Slap Heard Around the World | The DarkspiderCast S3E7
Whew, well its definitely been a week in the industry, right? Obviously, most of us are aware of the infamous "Slap" at the Oscars and I take the beginning of the episode to comment on that as well as pay respects to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. There's also been a twist with my…
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Can Hogwarts Legacy cast a spell over the controversy? | The DarkspiderCast S3E6
I'm back from my trip out of town with the GF and we both sat down and watched the Playstation State of Play showcasing a gameplay deep-dive into Hogwarts Legacy. There was quite a bit to unpack, but can it all do enough to make the Wizarding World in gaming magical again despite the…
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Rockstar gets a pass to charge you again! | The DarkspiderCast S3E5
Surprising no one, Rockstar has brought GTA V to next gen consoles with upgraded visuals and performance. However, we should've known better that they along with parent company Take Two would make said upgrades free and simple to understand. But does it really matter? Most will buy it anyway,...
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The End of the Honeymoon Phase for Sony | The DarkspiderCast S3E4
Apologies for the late upload as this week finally proved tasking for juggling the show, Youtube videos and the workload, which is definitely starting to fluctuate. Ironically, this week's delayed episode covers many delays hitting the gaming and DC movie industry, as well as one of the most...
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The Switch and the Podcast Hit a New Milestone! | The DarkspiderCast S3E3
I decided to delay this week's episode since I figured the overall podcast was on the cusp of hitting a new milestone that means big aspirations for the show going forward. It just so happened to land on the same week the Nintendo Switch turns 5 years old, bringing good and bad dynamics to the...
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Street Fighter 6's reveal was a waste of time | The DarkspiderCast S3E2
This may come off as a hot take but, despite the potentially bold direction the franchise of Street Fighter might be going in, that reveal did not warrant a week long countdown for a 40 second CG trailer. That being said, I've been playing Horizon 2! And I'm here to give my impressions on the…
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Why I can't defend that Nintendo Direct | The DarkspiderCast S3E1
I'm back and with arguably the beefiest episode of the DarkspiderCast thus far. Hey, can you blame me? It wasn't me who chose to have the year's first Nintendo Direct, a re-reveal of Wolf Among Us 2, and a conspicuous Capcom countdown online while I was on break. Along with those tantalizing…
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The Acquisition Wars Have Begun | The DarkspiderCast S2E10
We joked, we speculated, and quickly we realized we were only kidding ourselves thinking Sony wasn't thinking about buying their own companies in response to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This week's newsbomb comes in the form of Sony Playstation looking to buy Bungie, creator…
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The Calm Before the Development Storm | The DarkspiderCast S2E9
I'm glad I waited to do the podcast this week the way that I did, and not because I busied myself with training for the new job I started. Several headlines that caught my attention broke since last week, including three new Star Wars games coming from Respawn Entertainment, several games have…
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Microsoft BUYS Activision, the gauntlet is thrown down... | The DarkspiderCast S2E8
Sadly, it looks like once again there's not much to really talk about in the entertainment and gaming industries except for a small news story from earlier this week in which XBOX BOUGHT ACTIVISION/BLIZZARD!!! Needless to say, a dynamic shift has rippled in the gaming business that has caught...
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Is 500 Hours for Dying Light 2 a Selling Point? | The DarkspiderCast S2E7
Now that the GOTY discussion is out of the way, let's tackle other games I've been playing on the side. And I'm playing more than one since neither of them will take me 500 hours to complete. Obviously, today's main topic is whether or not Dying Light being touted as taking THAT long to fully…
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Game of the Year 2021....sorta | The DarkspiderCast S2E6
Apologies for the late upload of the first episode of 2022, but this one needed time in the oven for a couple of reasons. One, a hefty amount of news have broken since last week, including the cancelation of E3 once again and Sony's official declaration for their next VR peripheral. Second, a...
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Most Anticipated Games of 2022 | The DarkspiderCast S2E5
The year of 2021 is practically behind us and with it, arguably the most affected one when it comes to game releases. Let's face it, the pandemic was most felt this year with the numerous delays the gaming industry was hit with, and this easily led to one of my lower-tiered Best Games of the Year...
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The Problem with the Game Awards | The DarkspiderCast S2E4
The self-proclaimed "biggest night in gaming" occurred last week in the form of the Game Awards 2021, and, for the first time in years, I was able to not only watch it live but stream it on Twitch as well. This only made it even funnier when taking into account...the actual quality of the show…
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"I'm Sparticus!" claims Playstation...Now | The DarkspiderCast S2E3
After a tiring day with the new part-time job, I sit down to record a brisk episode but with a number of headlines. Aside from the typical backlog of games I've been playing, Playstation might be making moves on a competitor to Xbox's Gamepass service that, if priced correctly, could be a power...
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Hey guys, DarkspiderDavid here! Every week, I try eccentrically to talk about the latest gaming news, what I'm playing out of the backlog, what my life is like in front and behind the camera, and takes on other parts of pop culture, including film, TV and content creation.----------------------------LINKS--------------------------------- OFFICIAL SITE: http://darkspiderdavid.comYOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkspiderDavid91TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/DarkspiderDavidTWITTER: http://twitter.com/DarkspiderDavidINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/DarkspiderDavid Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-ortega56/support
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