LAN Parties: A Video Gaming and Esports Podcast

Keith Waggoner, the founder and CEO of Button Smasher, joins LAN Parties to talk about how Button Smasher will change the game for reviews and ratings for video games, the Esports Awards and more!

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He's back!!! Ryan Smith returns to LAN Parties to talk to Lukas about what he's been up to since he left, including a new show!

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Liana Ruppert, a gaming industry veteran with nearly two decades of experience, joins LAN Parties to talk about the state of the gaming industry and why things may have to get worse before they get better.

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Mike Ashford, CEO of the Esports Awards, joins Lukas to talk about what you can expect at the Esports Awards Nov. 29-30 at Resorts World Las Vegas.

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While Lukas was at TwitchCon, he's bringing you not one, not two, not three, but four interviews from the convention. You'll hear from Mario, a Marketing Specialist at Shure, Beth Woodruff, the Senior Director of Brand …

Michael Sherman, Global Head of TFT Esports, joins LAN Parties for a special interview. Lukas sat down with Michael at the Aria to talk about a big upcoming tournament in Las Vegas.

Shawn Layden, former head of PlayStation Worldwide Studios, joins LAN Parties to talk about the state of the gaming industry and some of the challenges it faces.

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Surprise! In this bonus episode of LAN Parties, enjoy a special Alan Wake 2 interview. Lukas talks to Game Director Kyle Rowley about how this game …

On this week's episode of LAN Parties, Mary Kish, Director of Community Marketing at Twitch, joins the show to talk about why TwitchCon moved to Las Vegas, what people can expect from this year's event and more.

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In this week's episode of LAN Parties, Lukas Eggen talks to esports caster Athena about how she got her start, her advice to new casters and more!

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On this week's episode of LAN Parties, Lukas Eggen talks with Hieu Le, the founder of the Nevada Esports Education League about their mission, what they have planned for the fall and TwitchCon and more!

Lukas and Ryan talk to Storm Rush Gaming founder Salvador Villa about the organization's recent event and what they have coming up! The guys also celebrate Ryan's final episode with LAN Parties!

In this week's episode, Ryan is out, so Lukas talks with Tripleclix Founder Chris Erb about how marketing to gamers can be done right, some of the partnerships he's worked on and more!

In this week's episode, Ryan hit the show floor for PAX West 2023 in Seattle for games, fun and a ton of interviews! Ryan talks with Charlie Scibetta, Sr. Director, Corporate Communications for Nintendo, we sit down …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Gamescom Opening Night Live, including Little Nightmares 3 and Rebel Moon, and Gran Turismo's opening weekend in the U.S. The guys also talk to actor JD Kelly about his …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Charles Martinet stepping away from voicing Mario, plus the Las Vegas Inferno win an award from the Las Vegas Weekly, Nevada Esports Education League is fundraising to …

On this week's episode of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan discuss all the big Pokémon news. The guys also chat about TMNT: The Last Ronin before interviewing actor and SkillsHub coach Emma Sherr-Ziarko about Zombies, Run!, …

In this special interview, Lukas and Ryan meet Cort Pruett of Sony Electronics Inc on the showroom floor of Evo. We discuss Sony Inzone and how they …

Lukas and Ryan speak with Cyrus Rosenberg of Arcade1up about their latest lineup in gaming cabinets and what they have in store for the future!

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In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan are finally joined by Ed Thompson Workforce Development YDSI for the City of Las Vegas. We discuss the …

Lukas is back and gives an update on why he was out the past few weeks. The guys also talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 rumors and Evo 2023 before talking to Cameron Garcia, the Community and Business Development Lead at …

In this week's episode, Lukas is still out handling personal matters, but you get a big dose of Ryan! Ryan talks about last week's Video Game Mental Health and Wellness Summit, plus Microsoft and Antstream partner up to …

In this week's episode, Ryan is solo on the show, but he's joined by Rick Thiher, General Manager of EVO the biggest fighting game tournament in the …

On this week's episode of LAN Parties, Ryan and Lukas talk about the Black Panther announcement, the summer game sales and Street Fighter 6. The guys also chat about a couple of upcoming local esports events aimed at …

In this week's episode Lukas and Ryan discuss the news of Niantic, the maker's of Pokemon Go, closing down their LA office while cutting back on games they are producing, Street Fighter 6 is helping to break records for …

On this week's episode of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan talk about the Nintendo Direct, the Meta Quest's new subscription service, Marvel Snap changes …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Call of Duty League's Championship Weekend in Las Vegas, the Death Stranding movie, Kraven, Nintendo and more!

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On this week's episode of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan talk about Summer Game Fest Live, the Xbox showcase and the Starfield Direct. The guys also interview Sondering Studio founder Emily Pitcher about how she got her …

This week on LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan discuss the kick-off of Summer Game Fest starting Thursday June 8. We talk about some of the reveals that we hope to see and our anticipation of the Starfield showcase. Plus, …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan are joined by Daniel Tsay, General Manager of Call of Duty Esports for Activision Blizzard. Daniel gives us a preview of the Call of Duty League Championships being hosted at the …

In this week's episode of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Co-founder of NoSleepGames, Jonny Fewkes, to talk about their new game Annie and the AI available on Steam now! We get into Jonny's start in game …

On this week's episode, Ryan and Lukas talk about the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Amazon's upcoming Lord of the Rings MMO and more. The guys also interview Grant Stoner, a gaming journalist who focuses on …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan are back in the RJ studio after three and a half years! The guys sit down with The Orange Man himself, Anthony Mercaldi, AKA: Mercanthony! Merc talks about his journey as a content …

On this week's episode, Ryan and Lukas talk about the latest development in Microsoft's attempt to buy Activision/Blizzard. The guys also chat about the Super Mario Bros. Movie crossing $1 billion at the box office, …

On this week's episode of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan talk about the Game Awards 10-year concert and UnRecord. The guys also talk to HyperX Arena's Director of Esports Kevin Forsstrom and Social Media and Content …

In this week's episode Lukas and Ryan are live from the 100th Anniversary of NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Convention, to talk about upcoming tech and changes in the broadcasting industry. Plus, Halo's 343 …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan welcome back Anthony Dimoro, CEO and Found of Gamactica. We discuss the changes that have been going on over there, plus their work on a new streaming platform! We also discuss the …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan welcome Frank Lourence from the Geek Freaks Podcast and network to the show. The guys talk about E3 and The Super Mario Bros. movie. Ryan and Lukas also interview Frank about how …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Jordan Wright, frontman for City of Sound! We discuss their connection to gaming, how Jordan got started out in music and their upcoming concert at Dreamhack! Plus, …

On this week's episode, Ryan and Lukas talk about the tragic news of Lance Reddick's passing. The guys also chat about Resident Evil 4, The Last of Us, local fundraisers and more.

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On this week's episode of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan again have the pleasure of sitting down with Kevin Forsstrom, Director of Esports at the HyperX Arena in The Luxor. This Saturday they will be celebrating with 16 …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about the Oculus Quest 2's price drop, Las Vegas Inferno's donation to a local hospital and a surprise …

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While Ryan is out sick, Lukas interviews Jan Jones Blackhurst about the intersection of the esports and casino industries. Blackhurst is a former mayor of Las Vegas and serves on Board of Directors for several …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan discuss Nintendo's first direct of the year, Activision pivots and announces that a new Call of Duty game will …

On this week's episode, Ryan and Lukas talk about Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft skipping E3 ... and discuss whether this is a big loss for the show. The guys also discuss several free to play games shutting down, Pokémon …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan discuss Microsoft's Developer Direct, what games they covered and their release dates, HBO's The Last of Us has officially been picked up for season 2, plus the Washington Post …

On this week's episode, Ryan and Lukas talk about Marvel's Avengers coming to an end and the second episode of The Last of Us. The guys also talk to Robbie Miller, Executive Director at Stream for a Cause, about how …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan discuss the first episode of HBO's The Last of Us. Be warned, they talk about the episode, so you may want to skip the beginning if you haven't watched it yet. Plus, Playstation …

On this week's episode, Ryan and Lukas talk about PlayStation's Project Leonardo, the Last of Us and Borderlands. The guys also discuss whether we …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan discuss the Las Vegas Inferno Day celebration, with tons of guests, DJ and giveaways, plus the Chinese government green-lights numerous international games for release and Las …

In the final episode of the year, Lukas and Ryan talk about their most anticipated games of 2023 and they share who some of their favorite guests of the year were. It's a fun look back at some great moments, including …

In this week's episode, Lukas is out sick so Ryan is solo to talk about Epic Games settling out with the FTC, plus Lukas catches up with Ryan …

In this week's episode Lukas and Ryan find themselves recording down at Resorts World! With the Esports awards in town, they were busy getting interviews and taking in the different events, however, they give their …

Ryan and Lukas discuss the Game Awards and which game they think will win Game of the Year. The guys also interview Nevada Esports Education League …

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In our 150th episode, Ryan jibber-jabs with Colin Foran, …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Pokémon's lackluster debut, the latest The Dark Pictures Anthology release and Mario Kart. The guys also interview Thomas …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan welcome Composer Jason Graves, known for his amazing scores in games like The Dark Pictures Anthology, Until …

Lukas and Ryan talk about their big week, including winning Best Podcast at the Tempest Awards during the Esports Business Summit. The guys also talk about the League of Legends and Overwatch finals and interview Barry …

This week, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Mark Elfenbein, CEO of X1 Entertainment Group to talk about esports, Netflix jumping into the gaming space and more! Plus the Esports Business Summit is currently going down at …

In a special episode of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan are guests on the City Cast Las Vegas Podcast! Davyid Figler explores the world of esports and video games and the impact they have on the Las Vegas Community. Plus …

Lukas and Ryan talk about the sad news about G4TV. The guys also interview voice actor Sean Chiplock about some of his varied roles, including …

Ryan returns from a busy birthday weekend at TwitchCon! The guys also talk about the Mario movie trailer and what some of our favorite horror games are!

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In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down and jibber jab with actor Christopher Sean! We talk about his performance in the upcoming Gotham Knights as Nightwing, Christopher dishes out some acting advice and much …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about the first trailer for The Last of Us HBO series and E3's new schedule. The guys also talk to Latinx …

This week on LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan cover the September Nintendo Direct and Sony drops a surprise State of Play! Plus EVGA breaks up with NVIDIA, GTA VI gets leaked and PSVR 2 will not be backwards compatible!

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Lukas and Ryan talk about all the big news from Disney's D23 and Ubisoft! The guys also discuss Splatoon 3, Disney Dreamlight Valley, National Video Games Day and more!

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In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with CEO and Founder of Talofa Games! We talk about their award-winning team and their next project, Run Legends! A mobile game that combines exercise and gaming! Plus, …

Ryan and Lukas discuss PlayStation's price hike, GamesCom's opening night and more. The guys also interview Anthony DiMoro about a new social and networking platform called Gamactica.

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In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Jeremy Bernstein, the Franchise Narrative Director for Saints Row, to talk about the recent release of the reboot of the classic franchise, plus the Game Awards Show …

Ryan and Lukas talk about a host of news items, including Sony blocking games from appearing on Game Pass, Disney/Marvel's upcoming showcase, …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Caroline Marchal, CEO and Creative Director of INTERIOR/NIGHT Studios. We talk about their first …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Meta increasing the price of the Quest 2 and PlayStation's latest quality of life update. The guys also talk to Save The Game Media Founder Kevin Ainsworth about the network's recent launch, …

While Ryan is enjoying some time off, Lukas talks to writer Mary Kenney about her recently released book, Gamer Girls: 25 Women Who Built the Video Game Industry, transitioning from journalism to games writing and more!

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In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Rick Thiher, General Manager of EVO fighting tournament and convention. It's been three years since EVO was in person and boy do they have a lot in-store for the …

Lukas and Ryan talk about the return of E3, a release date for God of War and MrBeast vs. Ninja. The guys also talk to vocalist Julie Elven about her …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan discuss Nintendo's latest Direct, plus Mr. Beast and Nina battle it out in Las Vegas! Also, Samsung gaming hub is live! Find out the latest on their cloud gaming service and how …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Nintendo and Blizzard/Activision. The guys also interview Michael Ashford, CEO of the Esports Awards, which are coming to Las Vegas this December!

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In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit back down with Vegas Inferno's Jairo "Glyphics" and Krystyne "Gandakris" to talk about partnering up with the Starlight Children's Foundation to bring a gaming station to …

Ryan and Lukas talk about Starfield, Redfall, Resident Evil 4, Overwatch 2 and more!

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In this week's episode, Ryan is solo dolo, but there is plenty of news to cover as Summer Game Fest 2022 begins this Thursday, June 9. Ryan goes over …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Summer Game Fest and Sony's State of Play. The guys also talk to Ahman Green, former running back for the Green Bay Packers, about how he became an esports coach at Lakeland University, his …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan discuss EA actively looking for buyers for the company. They've reached out to NBCUniversal, Disney, Apple and Amazon among others. Plus Raven Software, a developer for Activision …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down and talk about the games coming to Sony Playstation's NEW Playstation Plus tier system. Plus, we finally get some gameplay footage of Gotham Knights and we'll have to wait …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Overwatch League, Unreal Engine 5 and Reggie Fils-Aimé's new book. Ryan also interviews Tim Willits, Chief Creative Officer at Saber Interactive, about Evil Dead: The Game!

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In this week's episode, Lukas talks VR horror at NAB with Russell Naftal, Co-managing Partner at VRWERX, the studio behind Paranormal Activity The …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Splatoon 3 getting an official release date. The guys also interview Jason Kelley, the voice of Colt in Deathloop.

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In this weeks episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with the Co-founder and Managing Director of Do Not Peek Entertainment. Scott gives us an inside look at their state-of-the-art production facility that is focused on …

Ryan and Lukas talk about the big Kingdom Hearts 4 announcement, Sonic 2, Sony and Lego buying into Epic Games and Bugsnax coming to the Switch and Xbox!

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In this week's episode, the guys sit down with Joram Wolters, Co-founder and Game Designer at Yellow Cake Games, to talk about their brand new couch …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan discuss Sony's big PlayStation Plus news and Nintendo delaying Breath of the Wild 2. The guys talk to Jeannail Carter, also known as Cuddle Core, about her pro Tekken career, her …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Nintendo Brand Ambassador and Las Vegas Inferno Community Manager Gandakris! Krystyne talks about the community outreach that the Las Vegas Inferno have going on and …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan discuss highlights from Sony's State of Play. The guys also talk to Jennifer Hale about SkillsHub, a site to help aspiring voice actors learn from some of the biggest names in the …

In today's episode, Lukas and Ryan get excited for the potential God of War TV Series, Sony is in talks with Amazon, plus the guys discuss some shifty esports athletes' contracts and celebrate International Women's Day …

Lukas and Ryan talk about the big Pokémon Day announcement! The guys also welcome back Code Coven CEO and Founder Tara Mustapha to talk about some of their great new courses!

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Ryan and Lukas talk about Uncharted cleaning up at the box office, Cyberpunk's continued struggles, Street Fighter 6 and more!

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In episode 109 the guys sit down to talk video games with the one and only former Gamestop TV host and Content Creator Melonie Mac! Melonie takes us …

On this week's episode, Ryan and Lukas talk about GTA 6, the Nintendo Direct and Sifu! The guys also interview Fortnite World Cup Creative Creator Adam Torvinen.

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In this episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Composer Richard Jaqcues to pick his brain about creating the amazing soundtrack for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy game. Plus Sony buys Bungie, the original creator of …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard. The guys also interview Twitter's Global Head of Gaming Content Partnerships Rishi Chadha about the reveal of Twitter's 2021 gaming …

In this episode, the guys sit down with Dr. Rachel Kowert, Psychology PhD and Research Director for takethis.org. Dr. Kowert takes the guys through …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Take Two buying Zynga, E3 going all digital again and more!

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Happy 2022! With Lukas under the weather, Ryan takes the helm and sits down with fitness streamer and podcaster Frank "Ace of All Trades." Ryan and Ace jibber-jab about growing up in Las Vegas, his fitness journey and …

Peter Moore, the former head of EA Sports and COO at EA, talks with Lukas about John Madden. Madden passed away on Dec. 28th.

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In this episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about their favorite games from 2021 and look to the future as we are about to get a lot of spicy games in 2022! The guys talk about the games that they are most excited for next …

Lukas and Ryan talk about the chip shortage potentially lasting into 2023 and Epic Games giving away free games. The guys interview Sabotage Studio …

We made it to episode 100! Lukas and Ryan talk about the 2021 Game Awards, in which Lukas attended. Plus, the guys reminisce about their favorite moments and guests in classic clip show form! From Stephen Oyoung …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Battlefield's potential new direction. The guys also welcome Jen Taylor back to the show to talk about Cortana and Halo Infinite!

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In this episode, Lukas and Ryan bring Alex Bhore, composer for Halo Infinite: Multiplayer, to talk about the surprise release, his experience …

Lukas and Ryan discuss The Game Awards nominations and Spider-Man's underwhelming debut in Marvel's Avengers. The guys also chat with Kevin Forsstrom, the Esports Manager at the HyperX Esports Arena!

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In this episode, Lukas and Ryan chit chat with the host of Still Loading Podcast Josh Covel. We learn about how Josh got into podcasting, his love for the history of video games and his 200th episode celebration! Plus …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Metal Gear Solid's archival footage issues and Forza's accessibility features. The guys also talk to actress Valerie Rose …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Ubisoft developing blockchain and NFT games. The guys also chat with Deathloop composer Tom Salta!

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In this special episode, Lukas and Ryan play and discuss the good and the bad of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Spoiler alert...there isn't much bad to talk about! Square Enix and Eidos-Montreal have produced what …

In episode 93, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Dave Thomposn, CEO of Changing Vegas and developer of Asteroid Arena. We talk about Dave's inspirtation …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Nintendo's online expansion price and Elden Ring's (slight) delay. The guys talk to journalist Mary Gushie about her work and becoming an advocate for women and representation in the gaming …

In episode 91, We missed Lukas, but Katy Bentz returns to LAN Parties to talk about her reprisal of Steph Gingrich in Life is Strange: True Colors …

Ryan and Lukas talk about Sony acquiring Bluepoint and Super Smash Bros.! The guys also interview Alex Kubodera and Jean Canellas of White Rabbit, the studio behind Death's Gambit: Afterlife!

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In Episode 89, Lukas and Ryan sit down with the CEO/Founder of Code Coven Tara Mustapha to talk about the amazing courses, mentorship and hands on learning for marginalized women in the gaming industry. Plus we see …

Ryan and Lukas chat about Death Loop, Kena: Bridge of Spirits and a stacked October. The guys also talk about the challenges of balancing work, life and podcasting.

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In episode 87, Lukas and Ryan sit down to talk games, music and horror with video game journalist and podcaster Louise Blain. Plus we finally get a verdict on the Epic versus Apple lawsuit and discuss our favorite …

Lukas and Ryan chat about Sony's handling of its recent Horizon: Forbidden West announcement, the upcoming PlayStation Showcase, Roblox, streaming and ... the Matrix?!

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In episode 85, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Twitch Streamer and one-handed gamer, Sora Kai! Sora talks about building his community on YouTube and …

Lukas and Ryan talk about the latest Destiny 2 announcements, Outriders and Halo Infinite. The guys also answer YOUR questions, including their favorite (and least favorite) interviews, life lessons from podcasting and …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Ryan's newborn, Free Guy and Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild. The guys also chat with composer Jakob Eisenbach. Jakob created the music for Tikal: Night of the Blood Moon, a unique and …

On this week's episode, Lukas chats with fellow The Game Awards Future Class member Zack Hartzman. Zack is the founder of Hey Listen Games and is a …

In this episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Composer Gareth Coker to talk about his work creating the music behind the Ori series, Immortals Fenyx …

Lukas and Ryan talk about the recent news about Blizzard. The guys also chat with Micah and Noah from TeamKill Media about the upcoming cosmic horror game, Quantum Error!

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In episode 79, Lukas and Ryan break down Valve's new portable console, the "Steam Deck" along with Storm Rush Gaming throwing another charity stream …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Super Mario 64 selling for more than $1 million and share their favorite games of the year so far. The guys also talk about what games they are looking forward to the most the rest of the year.

Lukas and Ryan sit down with the creator of Doki Doki Club, Dan Salvato, to talk about the recent release of DDLC+ for consoles, opening up the …

In this week's episode, Lukas is joined by Norsfell CEO and Creative Director Julian Maroda! The guys talk about Norsfell's upcoming game, Tribes of …

Lukas and Ryan talk about Nintendo's E3 presentation. The guys also chat with Kaizen Creed's Beloved Ulinwa about their upcoming game, 5 Force Fighters!

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In this episode Lukas and Ryan talk about all the spicy announcements from E3 and sit down with Loot River creator Miro Straka to discuss his new game and why it stands out from the pack!

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In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about God of War and E3! The guys also talk with Xalavier Nelson Jr. about "An Airport for Aliens Currently Run By Dogs," "El Paso Elsewhere" and more!

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In this episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with the Voice of Sonic the Hedgehog Roger Smith. The guys talk about Roger's brief retirement, the upcoming Sonic Games and much more! The guys also talk about whether we'll get …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about a big change coming to Overwatch and Sony's response to a rumored God of War movie. The guys also talk with Cissy Jones about Firewatch, Call of the Sea and more! 

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In episode 70, Lukas and Ryan sit down with award winning composer Inon Zur to talk about creating the soundtrack for Outriders, the Fallout series and what drives him as a musician.  The guys also discuss the upcoming …

On this week's episode, legendary voice actor Jennifer Hale returns to the show to talk about Mass Effect Legendary Edition and two brand new ventures! 

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On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Returnal and Pokémon Snap. The guys also chat with Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier about his new book, "Press Reset: Ruin and Recover in the Video Game Industry." 

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In this episode Lukas and Ryan talk about Destiny 2 bringing a transmog system to the game, but there's a catch!  They also discuss their thoughts on Resident Evil 8 and sit down with Neil Malvone, EVP of Partnerships …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan discuss Sony's decision to keep the PlayStation Store open on PS3 and Vita and the new Overwatch League …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Salvador Villa, Co-founder of Storm Rush Gaming and Teddy Nguyen, President of the Nevada Esports Education League to talk about their upcoming fundraising stream …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Outriders and IO Interactive's upcoming James Bond game. The guys also chat with David Bateson, the voice of Agent 47 in the Hitman series! 

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On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about PlayStation and Xbox offering more free games, and Cyberpunk 2077's latest patch. The guys also chat with Mitch Reames, an esports journalist with Nerd Street Gamers! 

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In episode 62, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Composer Austin Wintory to talk about the process of creating music for video games and how he helped to shape the worlds of Journey and The Pathless.  The guys also talk …

In this special bonus episode, Lukas and Ryan chat with Giacomo Gianniotti about playing Hawkeye in Marvel's Avengers! 

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On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Bethesda officially joining team Xbox and Outriders. The guys also chat with Patrick Gallagher (Khotun Khan, Ghost of Tsushima). Patrick was recently nominated for a …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about the new Nintendo Switch, League of Legends Wild Rift and International Women's Day. They also predict which games without a concrete release date will be delayed.  

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In episode 59 Lukas and Ryan are joined by actor and Las Vegas native Ray Chase!  Ray most recently played Noctis in Final Fantasy XV and just announced that he will be playing Nier in the highly anticipated Nier: …

Lukas and Ryan are joined by Latinx in Gaming co-founders Cristina Amaya and Elaine Gomez to talk about last week's Nintendo Direct and BlizzCon. We then talk to Cristina and Elaine about how Latinx in Gaming is working …

Lukas and Ryan sit down with the actor behind Spiderman's Mr. Negative and Gotham Knights' Red Hood, Stephen Oyoung!  The guys get into is career, …

On this week's episode of LAN Parties, the guys talk about Little Nightmares 2 and interview games writer Mitch Dyer about Star Wars and the upcoming game Gotham Knights! 

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In episode 55,  Lukas and Ryan sit down with the lead narrator designer, Dave Mervik for Little Nightmares 2 and talk about crafting that beautiful …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan chat with game director and writer Mike Bithell about his games, including Thomas Was Alone, John Wick Hex and …

In this episode the guys sit down with the voice of Arthur Morgan, Roger Clark!  Roger takes us into the mind of Arthur, what it was like to work on Red Dead Redemption II for five years and future projects that he's …

This week, Lukas and Ryan chat with Game Informer's Editor-In-Chief about how gaming journalism has evolved and what storylines we are interesting in …

In the first episode of the new year, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Aaron L White, Movie critic and Co-host of Feelin Film Podcast to talk about their expectations for video games in 2021 and to discuss video game movies …

Lukas and Ryan talk about KFC's new console, answer a few listener questions and interview each other! The guys also give their predictions for 2021. 

In episode 49 Lukas and Ryan rewind back to their first episode sitting down with the CEO / Founder of the Las Vegas Inferno.  We talk about the shift in esports, Inferno connecting with the community and more!  Also, …

On this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about The Game Awards and Lukas' big announcement. We also chat with voice actor Cherami Leigh, the voice of V in Cyberpunk 2077! 

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In episode 47 Lukas and Ryan sit down with Dave Fennoy, also known as Lee from Tell Tale's The Walking Dead series to talk about his career that has spanned over 20+ years!  The guys make their predictions for Game of …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan chat with Daisuke Tsuji, the voice of Jin Sakai in Ghost of Tsushima. Daisuke is nominated for Best Performance at The Game Awards! 

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In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about what games we are thankful and chat with Kelly Nugent, co-host of ELEAGUE Super Punch on TBS! 

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In this week's episode, Ryan and Lukas talk about the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Spider-Man: Miles Morales. They also chat with DarkZero …

In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about the launch of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. They also chat with Halo Infinite Multiplayer …

In this week's episode, legendary voice actor Jennifer Hale talks to Lukas and Ryan about Mass Effect, music and more! The guys also chat about Cyberpunk's latest delay. 

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In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan sit down with Ashley Farkas, the Program Director for the Extra Life Charity Organization!  Plus AOC streams on Twitch and Venn TV acquires financial backing from Nexstar.

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On this week's episode, Jirard "The Completionist" Khalil joins Lukas and Ryan to talk about his career. The guys also talk about PlayStation 5 and Watchdogs: Legion.  

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On this week's episode, Kinda Funny co-founder Greg Miller joins the show to talk about his career. Lukas and Ryan also discuss Overwatch, Amazon and Microsoft's deal with GameStop. 

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On today's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk Super Smash Bros. Voice actor Mike Shapiro (G-Man from the Half Life series) talks about Half Life: Alyx, …

In episode 37, Lukas and Ryan are joined by Dustin Steiner, Milo Ocampo and Peter Lam to discuss Amazon, Overwatch and the state of esports. 

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In episode 36, Lukas and Ryan are joined by Jeff Schine, also known as Captain America in Marvel's Avengers! The guys also talk about Microsoft acquiring Bethesda and finally...the last piece to the Playstation 5 puzzle!

In today's episode, professional Rocket League player Garenn joins Lukas and Ryan to talk about the PlayStation 5, how he joined 8-bit Esports and more. 

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In today's episode, TheSushiDragon, host of the Sushi Dragon Show on Venn, joins Lukas and Ryan to talk about the Xbox Series X and Series S prices. Sushi Dragon shares his journey and how he aims to innovate and …

In today's episode, Micah Jones, owner and lead designer and artist at TeamKill Media, joins Lukas and Ryan to talk about Call of Dutt and Madden. Micah also shares information about their upcoming horror game, Quantum …

In today's episode, legendary voice actor Travis Willingham joins Lukas and Ryan to talk about playing Thor in Marvel's Avengers, the hit web series …

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Voice actor Jen Taylor joins Lukas and Ryan to talk Mario, Halo Infinite and more! 

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In today's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk with games journalist and content creator Alanah Pearce about PlayStation vs. Xbox, her career and where games journalism needs to improve. 

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In today's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk shop with marketing guru Peter Lam about the Xbox showcase, Rocket League going free to play and FaZe Clan's Valorant tournament.  

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*Disclaimer: Adult topics are discussed in this episode* In episode 27 Lukas and Ryan sit down with some of the founders of the Twitch Blackout event …

In episode 26 Lukas and Ryan discuss Amazon pulling Crucible back into closed beta and delaying New Worlds.  They are joined by Kayla Cooper, Project …

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In episode 24 Lukas and Ryan sit down with Content Creator OverTFlow to jibber jab about Ninja's next move for streaming, Valorant's first major tournament and much more!

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Legendary actor Nolan North joins Ryan and Lukas to talk about Mixer and his career from his start as a journalist to Destiny, Uncharted and the …

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In episode 21, Lukas and Ryan talk video games with Partner & Co-Chair of Loeb & Loeb LLP Arash Khalili!  Arash helped to put together the Tyler "Ninja" Blevins and Adidas deal, among many others!  In today's …

In episode 20, Lukas and Ryan talk about how the protests have affected the gaming industry, the official launch of VALORANT and more. 

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In episode 19 Lukas and Ryan talk about Amazon's new game Crucible, a big win in Overwatch and other gaming news of the week!

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In episode 17, Lukas and Ryan are joined by Andy Reanrungroch, owner of Press Start Gaming Center, to discuss The X Box Series X game reveals and the impact of Covid-19 on local video game businesses.  

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In episode 15, Lukas and Ryan are joined by Davies Green and Alexa Badia from The CFG GameCast to discuss The Last of Us 2 getting a release date, Nintendo getting hacked and Google Stadia's announcement.  We talk about …

Rohit "Curryshot" Nathani joins Lukas and Ryan on this week's episode to talk about the Valorant security risks in their anti-cheat, Esports betting …

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In episode 12, Lukas and Ryan discuss the indefinite delay of The Last of Us 2, rundown the Overwatch League matches and discuss their first look at Riot Games' Valorant.  The guys talk with HyperX Esports Arena's Event …

In episode 10 Lukas and Ryan finally get to talk about the PS5 details released.  Hero 32 is released on the PTR for Overwatch and VGK and iRacing get creative with Twitch Streams.  Plus we sit down with NASCAR Driver …

Lukas and Ryan chat with Eric Rivera,  co-founder of FaZe Clan, about the organization and their future plans!  They also discuss the negative impact of Covid-19 on gaming conventions and esports and break down some new …

Ryan and Lukas talk about 'The Last of Us; coming to HBO, leaked PlayStation 5 specs and the latest in the Overwatch League. The guys also chat with Shine Con founder Sean Lazarus, which is set to take place in Las …

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In episode 5 of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan talk about the second weekend of the Overwatch League, Sonic's box office haul, GEForce Now hitting a big …

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In episode 4 of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan talk about Call of Duty League's monster weekend, the winners and losers of the opening weekend for the Overwatch League, GEForce Now showing us what cloud gaming is supposed …

Lukas and Ryan discuss the planned Atari hotels and talk about the amount of travel esports competitors endure during the season. The guys also speak with NASCAR driver William Byron and get behind the wheel with him.

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To celebrate the launch of LAN Parties, we decided to put out a second episode! Ryan and Lukas talk League of Legends, share some thoughts on …

In the first episode of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan talk about their top 10 games of the decade, sit down with Vegas Inferno's CEO Jairo Urcuyo and …

LAN Parties is a new weekly podcast from the Las Vegas Review-Journal covering the world of video games and esports. Every Wednesday, hosts Lukas Eggen and Ryan Smith zap into your speakers and earbuds with video game …