The Unqualified Networks Podcast: Recent Episodes
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With the MCU's "phase IV" in full swing and DC cancelling a movie that's mostly been shot, it's time to check in on the competing superhero-based cinematic universes. We break down their current state, how we got here, and where things might be going wrong.
Professional sports are like no other business. In American professional sports the amount you can spend on your most important employees is fixed, and the nature of running such an enterprise means everyone knows if you are succeeding and failing. This week we talk about what it must be like to run a major sports team
Balancing character classes is something that people are particularly sensitive to in RPGs. Everyone likes to to damage, but support and tank classes are always important. This week we talk about the cardinal rule of class balancing: Make it fun.
Dungeons and Dragons may be as popular as it's ever been. Between references on shows like "Stranger Things" and podcasts like "Critical Role" it seems to have a big place in our current culture. Now an upcoming D&D movie is making some news, and we're going to talk about it.
Speedrunning has been a thing for almost as long as there have been video games. This past week one of the largest speedrunning events in the world was held, and we're going to talk about it.
Forrest in particular has been a fan of Marvel's "Thunderbolts" comments for years. Since the rise in popularity he's advocated for there to be a movie adaptation of the team. Now it appears that it will happen, and so we're going to talk about it.
"Diablo: Immortal" released to mobile devices this week. It set a record, and not a good one. We talk about the reception to one of the highest profile games in years this week on the show.
With Carlo and Bryan away, Forrest and Nate bring back the Unqualified Networks sports show to talk about the Celtics run to the NBA Finals.
The tradition continues! Once again Bryan and Forrest have slogged through cinematic mud in their quest to find the worst comic book movie of all time. This year we have a contender!
"Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness" has been out for a couple of weeks now. We've all seen it, so we're going in depth to discuss the movie this week.
"Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness" released to theaters this week. We're going to talk about the movie, where it sits in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and what you need to know before you see it this week.
The big news this week is the pending purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk. We talk a little bit about this purchase, and a bit about the reaction to it.
When streaming video over the internet first became a thing, it brought the promise of on-demand video at a fraction of the fee we'd come to expect for that kind of access. In this truncated episode, we're going to talk about what changed.
NFTs have been in the news a lot lately, but what exactly are they? Why do people seem to hate them? And are they or are they not a scam? We're talking all about NFTs this week.
This week on the show, it's back! After being delayed considerably by the pandemic our yearly tradition returns: Fantasy Fiction Football.
The Unqualified Borderlands Podcast continues this week, as we've got more time into the most recent entry in the series, "Tina Tina's Wonderlands". We talk about what we've found this week.
We've been fans of the Borderlands series of video games since the first release. Naturally, we were going to be interested in a new entry. "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands" is here, and we're talking about the game and our experiences in it.
Fried chicken sandwiches have taken over fast food lately, but why? And why they're all the same? We talk about the current trend, why it's happening, and what future trends we'd like to see.
This week brought us a little bit of video game news. We talk Gundam, Pokemon and more in gaming, as well as a check in on the state of our local sports teams.
Massively multiplayer games are have been around for a long time now, but a still a little strange compared to other video games in at least one respect. It is possible, even likely, to have a major update shake things up. From gameplay changes, to glitches, to a confused player base, things can get weird.
Two brand new big-name video game titles have launched. "Elden Ring" and "Lost Ark" have been hotly anticipated. But, how are they doing so far?
This week we're talking finance. Both Microsoft and Sony made big splashes with announcements for purchases they made this week, but are they good for the industry?
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" was released to theaters shortly before Christmas. This is the latest in the long line of MCU movies, and we were looking forward to it. Now we've seen it, but the question remains: Is it any good?
HALO: Infinite was released this week on the Xbox Series X. This new entry is a big bet for Microsoft in the current console market. But, is it any good?
The most recent expansion to the MMORPG "Final Fantasy XIV" has arrived. "Endwalkers" is here, and its' proved to be incredibly popular. We talk about this expansion and its massive increase in player base this week
HALO: Infinite brings a new player into the MMO shooter space. We all have pleasant memories of HALO games gone bye, but the last few entries have been less than stellar. So, how does this new game stack up?
"Ghostbusters: Afterlife" was released this week to theaters. The last time a Ghostbusters film was tried things didn't go well. So, with the son of the original director on board, do things go better this time?
Vintage gaming has been having something of a moment, with games from days of yore showing up for digital download and in physical products. Sometimes though making those games work on newer devices isn't as easy as one might think. This week we talk about Nintendo's efforts to bring games from the Nintendo 64 to the market, and why they're making their jobs harder.
China is a huge country. Its economic importance cannot be understated. It tries to impose tight restrictions on culture and to control its image around the world. Naturally we're going to talk about it this week.
Pixar dropped the trailer for a new movie, "Lightyear" this week. This takes a popular character from one of their movies and does something very different with it. But, will it be good?
A movie adaptation of Frank Herbert's "Dune" has been one of Hollywood's white whales since the 1960s. Many attempts have been made to bring it to the screen, but none has seen the success that fans think that it should have. Now, though, Denis Villenueve's entry has been released, giving Dune fans the big budget release they've always wanted. But, is it any good?
This week on the show, a cast for a Super Mario Brothers movie was announced. The casting has a lot of recognizable names. But, will it be any good?
Final Fantasy XIV's most recent Live Letter brings big changes to a game that's been around for a while. It seems strange that such a well-established game would make such huge changes, but they're not the only ones. What could be going on in the world of MMORPGs?
This week on the show: A bevy of Playstation exclusives were announced this week. We're excited for some of them, but one of them might bring back an old favorite. Plus: Why are commercials so bad?
Deck building is the new hotness in video games. Though it's been around a while, it seems like a lot more games are using it as a mechanic these days. But, should they?
HALO is a franchise that is near and dear to our hearts. Gamescom this week brought more news about the franchise's next installment, "HALO: Infinite". But, is that news good?
Post-apocalyptic fiction has been part of our culture for a while now. This week we talk about the various types of apocalypses seen in fiction.
Warner Brothers' "The Suicide Squad" came to theaters and streaming recently. They seem to be trying a do-over with a movie in the DCEU that was received poorly the last time around. But, is this time any better?
This week on the show: Back 4 Blood has some really silly reasons not to like it, the Steam Deck promises to bring PC gaming on the road, one of Far Cry 5's most popular mods returns, and more!
This week on the show: The next installment in the G.I. Joe movie franchise is here, but does anyone care? We discuss the upcoming movie "Snake Eyes", why it might be coming out now, how it relates to the toy line and comics and more!
Marvel Studios "Black Widow" was released recently to theaters. This marks the big return to theaters for one of the most popular movie franchises in history. But, is it any good?
Previews for the first Dungeons and Dragons based foray into the card game Magic: The Gathering are here. "Adventures in the Forgotten Realms" is coming, bringing some iconic characters and magic items. But, will the things we want to be there be in there?
This sudden appearance of a leaked build of Windows 11, followed by an official announcement this week, caught many people by surprise. We talk a little bit about it and a whole lot more this week.
This week Nintendo made news by announcing a sequel for their smash hit "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild". They also made news by refusing to tell anyone what it was called. You know we're going to talk about that and much more, this week.
"Tiny Tina's Wonderland" was announced this week. Being big fans of the Borderlands games, we are very excited. This week we're going to talk about it, and more!
At long last, the guys are back together in one place! We talk pre-E3 trailer reveals, the proper way to do video game character creation, the failings of Stadia, and more!
This week on the show: Far Cry 6 was announced this week. This is a series we've liked lot in the past, but the last installment left us a little cold. So, what makes for a good sequel?
This week on the show: College is a time of exploration and growth. The end of the college semester is a time for people to get the heck out, sometimes leaving behind the darnedest things.
This week on the show, we're talking movie trailers. There's a way to do them right, and a way to do them wrong. Some people do not choose wisely.
Massively multiplayer online games have been a part of our world for over 20 years now. For more than two decades, people have logged in to get their gaming fix with their friends. But, has all that time online really been well spent?
This week for the first time in a long time the Pokemon CCG was in the news. It was a big part of a lot of people's childhoods. But, is it back for a good reason?
HBO Max and Warner media have been hyping a movie based in the Mortal Kombat universe for months now. Now, it's finally here. But, is it any good?