This week on Podcast Reload, the gaming world is buzzing with activity on Xbox, including Game Pass updates and the new directive’s proposals. We also touch upon the Nintendo Switch 2, with a 2026 release shaping up and the recent announcement of Splatoon Raiders. What can we expect from the future?
For this episode’s interview, we’re joined by Derek Brand, a veteran artist at Double Fine who has made his directorial debut with Kiln, the studio’s new competitive pottery simulator. We discuss his origins in Amnesia Fortnight, the role of creativity, and the challenges of multiplayer design.
The gaming segment of the show is particularly exciting, featuring new releases from Housemarque. We explore Saros, their latest demanding shooter with a pure arcade spirit. Additionally, we cover Darwin’s Paradox, ZDT Studio and Konami’s recent pulpy epic, and Masters of Albion, potentially Peter Molyneux’s final game (though his legacy is eternal).
In our ‘Extra Time’ segment, we delve into the intersection of politics and space invaders, the peculiar paradoxes of children’s games, and a bit about Sega, which always brings a smile to our faces, come what may.
Episode Index:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction
- 00:02:06 – New Game Pass Movements
- 00:37:04 – Splatoon Raiders Has a Release Date
- 01:03:07 – The Achievements of Drag x Drive
- 01:13:10 – Interview: Derek Brand on Kiln
- 01:36:20 – The Games
- 01:38:17 – Saros
- 02:18:21 – Darwin’s Paradox
- 02:34:15 – Masters of Albion
- 03:17:50 – Next Week on Reload…
- 03:24:51 – Farewell
- 03:25:28 – Extra Time
