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Summon Sign, Episode 1 | It's GOTY Time (Video)

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Summon Sign, Episode 1 | It's GOTY Time

Welcome to Summon Sign: A Gaming Conversation! Unlike Last Stand's other shows, Summon Sign isn't a topical weekly news show. The show features host Brad Ellis along with two rotating members of the Last Stand crew. Going forward, the show will be released every Tuesday for LSM Patrons and on Fridays for the public.

To have Episode 1 ready for you today, we recorded in advance, requiring a slightly different format. So, we (Brad, Dustin, and Colin) decided to look back at 2023 and discu...

Introducing Summon Sign, Last Stand's All-New Podcast About the Games We Play

Happy New Year! It’s me, Colin.

Today, we’re launching something new. We’re also reworking our production and publishing schedules, sunsetting a subprogram, and reworking a few existing offerings as well. So let’s get into it without any further ado, as I know many of you have been waiting patiently.

First and foremost, please welcome Brad Ellis to the Last Stand family. Brad made his bones at the n...

Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 127 | Starfield Spoilercast/Review Discussion: Factions & Side Quests (Part 2)

It's been over three months since Starfield's release, so it's the perfect time to conclude our conversation about the base game's content. Joining the Dukes is Rand Al Thor to discuss all things side quests and factions! Part 1 of our discussion was dedicated to the main story, but now the gloves are off. We're getting into spoilers off the rip and talk on the future this game has. Enjoy!

Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 127 | Starfield Spoilercast/Review Discussion: Factions & Side Quests (Part 2) (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 360 | Colin and Micah: The Mailbag (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 360 | Colin and Micah: The Mailbag

Welcome to a Sacred Symbols+ holiday special with the newlywed couple, Colin and Micah. Today, they field your random questions on a number of essential topics: Colin's purported hipsterism, their favorite hockey jerseys, the rise and fall of Christmas music, hobbies we don't have the time to get to, big 2024 plans, gifts for Rush and Treble, and so much more. Come have a relaxing time with us.

Sacred Symbols, Episode 287 | Our Most Anticipated Games of 2024 (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 287 | Our Most Anticipated Games of 2024

2023 is done (or just about, depending on when you listen to or watch this), and it was an undeniably awesome year for our industry, and for all of us as enthusiasts. But now we can begin to safely -- and even earnestly -- look into 2024, and figure out just what we're most excited to play in this new calendar year. Each cast member brought five games to discuss, making 15 total. Of course, our selections don't nearly represent the full spectrum of available titles people are stoked about, bu...

Defining Duke, Episode 156 | A Critical Look At Xbox's 2024 & Beyond... (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 156 | A Critical Look At Xbox's 2024 & Beyond...

To say it has been an eventful 2023 for Xbox would be an understatement. From establishing the Developer_Direct, a steady output of first party games, and acquiring Activision, to massive FTC court cases leaks, Redfall's release state, and lingering questions on Blade's exclusivity, we've had plenty to discuss. The Dukes gather this time not only to go through 2023 pound-for-pound, but also see what important lessons that can be gleamed from all these events. Was 2023 Xbox's best of the gener...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 359 | The Sacred Symbols 2024 Fantasy Draft (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 359 | The Sacred Symbols 2024 Fantasy Draft

Gather ye 'round, and sit atop Chris' lap, if you must. It's time for we, the Sacred Trio, to make our selections for the 2024 Fantasy Draft. What is this, you ask? Well, it's our still-nascent tradition of choosing 36 games a year -- 12 each -- that we think, once launched, will succeed on Metacritic. The only hard-and-fast rule is that each selection must at least be presumed coming to PS5 or PS4 in the calendar year 2024 (if not just outright announced or confirmed). The idea is to make an...

Punching Up, Episode 17 | The Life and Times of Nintendo Switch (Video)

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Punching Up, Episode 17 | The Life and Times of Nintendo Switch

It's hard to believe, but all signs point to the Nintendo Switch reaching the end of its life. Nintendo will most likely release a new console in 2024, marking the end of the little hybrid console. So, with 2024 being the time to look ahead, I (Dustin) thought it would be a great opportunity to reflect on the Nintendo Switch — the reveal, the release, the best and worst moments, and, of course, the games! Please enjoy.

Constellation, Episode 51 | Elon Musk, Writing, Crime, Internet Cartoons (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 51 | Elon Musk, Writing, Crime, Internet Cartoons

Welcome one-and-all to yet another episode of Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast. Accompanying the Brothers Moriarty this week are Gene Park and Micah Watson of Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast. Since we're a cast full of writers, Dagan thought he'd probe our respective approaches to the craft, where we draw inspiration, and how we came to love the written word. Micah reflects on an old internet cartoon from her high school years, Salad Fingers. What is it that we love ab...

The Last Stand Christmas Carol 2 - Lockmort's Edit

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Knockback, Episode 276 | Mama Moriarty Joins the Chat

For our 'holiday' episode of KnockBack this year, we thought we'd do something special. As such, please welcome our mom to the show, BettyAnn Moriarty. The reality is this: Our mother comes up on the show constantly. In fact, if you guys are on social media, you may even interact with her. Needless to say, she's one of the most special people in our lives, and thus, we thought we'd take some time to reminisce, tell some old stories, ask probing questions about the past, and add to the extensi...

Knockback, Episode 276 | Mama Moriarty Joins the Chat (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 358 | Chris's Hilarious Little Mailbag for the Holiday Season of 2023 (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 358 | Chris's Hilarious Little Mailbag for the Holiday Season of 2023

Hello and welcome to another holiday break episode of Sacred Symbols+! Today we have a mailbag with our very own Chris Ray Gun. Please enjoy.

Sacred Symbols, Episode 286 | Our Favorite PlayStation Moments of 2023 (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 286 | Our Favorite PlayStation Moments of 2023

The holiday season is here, and it's thus time to employ the first of our traditional yearly wrap-up episodes. Let's take a gander back at the year that was, not only in PlayStation, but in the gaming world surrounding the brand, too. Each Sacred cast member brings five 'moments' to the table, and naturally, they're of a wide array. Jim Ryan's retirement, PlayStation 5's domination, PSVR2's irrelevance, Bungie's problems, Unity's meltdown, Yuij Naka's prosecution, Baldur's Gate 3's success, P...

Defining Duke, Episode 155 | The Best & Worst Of Xbox Game Pass In 2023 (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 155 | The Best & Worst Of Xbox Game Pass In 2023

It's the holiday season and perhaps Santa got you a brand new Xbox! Either that, or you always are subscribed to Game Pass and are looking at where to spend your precious free time. Well, as traditions dictates, the Dukes have gathered to analyze what has been an impressive year for Game Pass. As Xbox moves away from quantity and into quality, what were the best and worst that Game Pass had to offer in 2023? We hope to answer that very question.

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 357 | The Fight for Your Digital Content (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 357 | The Fight for Your Digital Content

Over the past few months on Sacred Symbols, the debate between physical and digital games has raged on. While there have been valid points on both sides, it’s become clear with recent content delisting and PSN ban fiascos that we need some clarity on what our digital rights are and the agreements we’ve made with digital content distributors. So, naturally, we had to bring on Last Stand’s legal analyst, Rick Hoeg of Hoeg Law, and Virtual Legality to enlighten us. What are we agreeing to ...

Constellation, Episode 50 | Our Favorite Villains, Christmas, Reality TV, Raprock (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 50 | Our Favorite Villains, Christmas, Reality TV, Raprock

Welcome to Constellation, Last Stand's conversational podcast. This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by LSM executive producer Dustin Furman, and -- for the first time -- popular YouTuber Finn Mckenty, the Punk Rock MBA. Let's get into the topics, shall we? Knowing that Finn is a fellow music connoisseur, Colin wants to probe his mind about one of his beloved musical genres: Raprock. Does it deserve more respect? And why is it experiencing a resurgence in recent years? Keeping seas...