SEASON 12 (2025)

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#	Episode Name	Episode Description	Panel (host on top)
196	The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Game Informer	On the final episode of 2025, we talk about the rise, fall, undignified death, and resurrection of what's now the only print video game magazine left in the United States: Game Informer.	Brian, Veronica
195	One & Done	What games have you only ever beaten once and never returned to? On this episode, we examine our own personal one-and-dones, games that once we finished, for whatever reason, we decided never to return to.	Brian, Veronica
194	To The Far Horizon	Usually when we talk about a game or franchise on DLC, it's associated with an anniversary milestone. Rarely do we devote an episode to a game simply because it's awesome and we just want to be rabid fans. So, we do just that with the two main games in the Horizon franchise: Zero Dawn and Forbidden West.	Brian, Veronica
193	Free Play	It's a tradition on DLC to have at least one episode each season devoted to just an open discussion on anything related to video games, and on this episode, the three of us talk about the feeling of playing a video game too late, old games currently being played, and the loss of dedicated exclusive handheld consoles now that we have things like the Switch and Steam Deck.	Brian, Veronica, Spencer
192	The Industry Needs An Intervention	It's not a theory or trend anymore: the video game industry is broken. From tens of thousands of layoffs, to AI slop, to focusing on money above all else, it's clear that the industry needs some correction. But how? EDGE Magazine asked their industry contacts and published some two dozen or so replies in their February 2025 issue. We go through some and give our own opinions.	Brian, Veronica
191	A History of Trans Representation	In celebration of Pride, Veronica takes the helm as guest host of DLC and gives us an overview of trans representation in video games, starting back to the classics and bringing us up to modern gaming. You might learn a thing or two!	Veronica, Brian, Rin
190	The DLC Special (Part 1, Part 2)	It's all music on this one, as we each talk about a few of our favorite game composers. A list of all music used and talked about can be found here.	Spencer, Brian, Veronica, Gabriel
189	Xbox 360, Twenty Years On	.In 2005, Microsoft launched their second console, the Xbox 360. It proved to be a runaway success, finally establishing them as a major player in the console game. Boasting PC-like graphics, a robust online network, and massive third-party and indie support, it was a must-have system. We look back on its legacy here.	Brian, Veronica, Spencer