Bandai Namco

Mentioned in 24 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

Mentioned On

Castle Super Beast Game Scoop!Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast Nintendo Voice Chat Triple Click

Episode Mentions

Castle Super Beast · May 13, 2026

CSB372: Clean Meth Will Pave The Roads

“Publishing Tekken 8 and announcing Stranger Than Heaven prequel with Snoop Dogg involvement”

Montreal pothole vigilante and civic infrastructure failureSafe supply drug programs and harm reduction policy failuresStar Fox 64 remake design and character redesigns

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Castle Super Beast · May 6, 2026

CSB371: Quentin's Dilemma: Feet or N-word?

“Tekken 8 and Invincible fighting game discussed with character roster and voice acting”

GTA 6 Development Expectations and Industry SustainabilityDaigo vs Menna First-to-10 Event and Kimono Michi Cultural ContextStar Citizen Monetization Model and Cult-Like Spending Patterns

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Castle Super Beast · Apr 29, 2026

CSB370: SILENCE BREEDER, The Bloodline Must Continue

“Tekken 8 and Tales series publisher; mentioned in context of fighting game and JRPG design discussions”

Final Fantasy XIV 7.0 expansion battle system redesignTwo-minute meta elimination and buff system removalGame preservation and fan-made offline versions

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Castle Super Beast · Apr 22, 2026

CSB369: FFXIV Liveleaks

“Continues supporting Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Fighters with new DLC despite game age”

Infant Sleep Regression and Sleep Training MethodsChild Development Milestones and Parental ExpectationsPragmata Game Design and Devil May Cry Mechanics

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Game Scoop! · Apr 11, 2026

Game Scoop! 852: Mario Is Missing

“Potential developer for Ocarina of Time remake using Tears of the Kingdom engine”

Nintendo Switch 2 game lineup rumors and release strategyZelda: Ocarina of Time remake design philosophy and player expectationsMovie-to-game tie-in strategy evolution and monetization alternatives

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Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Apr 3, 2026

The Best PS5 Games of All Time - Kinda Funny Gamescast

“Published Tekken and other fighting games; Street Fighter 6 discussed as PS5 fighting game”

PS5 Game Library CurationExclusive vs. Third-Party GamesLive Service Game Success Metrics

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Game Scoop! · Apr 3, 2026

Game Scoop! 851: Sony's Surprising Slump

“Ranked #24 on Metacritic list; published 23 games including Elden Ring: Night Rain and Katamari Damacy; discussed licensing strategy impact”

Video game publisher rankings and critical reception analysisPlayStation 5 pricing strategy and market sustainabilityConsole generation lifecycle and hardware cost inflation

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Castle Super Beast · Apr 2, 2026

CSB366: Bourgeois-Z: I Take Off Homestuck Makeup Next To My Undertale Cosplay To Wear My Pomni Outfit

“Tekken 8 publisher; community frustrated with patch direction doubling down on RNG-based mechanics instead of returning to fundamentals”

Kingdom Hearts series quality inconsistency and accessibility across platformsGame rental elimination and its impact on player onboardingStreet Fighter 6 Alex character story retcon and community response

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Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast · Apr 1, 2026

That's Fire Emblem: Three Houses (feat. Fire Emblem: Three Houses... and Mega Man Star Force)

“Mentioned as sponsor of One Piece card game and merchandise at C2E2 convention”

Roguelike Game Design EvolutionFire Emblem: Three Houses Narrative DesignGame Preservation and Legacy Collections

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Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Mar 26, 2026

Xbox Partner Preview Review (March 2026) - Kinda Funny Games Daily 03.26.26

“Publisher of The Witcher developer's vampire game (Blood of the Dead Walker), mentioned as comparison”

Xbox Partner Preview showcase production quality and presentation formatGame Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere as value propositionsStranger Than Heaven (RGG Studios) announcement and delayed deep dive

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Game Scoop! · Mar 24, 2026

Game Scoop! 850: Konami's Own Antiques Roadshow

“Implied through discussion of Elden Ring as successful Souls-like that blended genre DNA with open-world design”

Final Fantasy franchise generational appeal and development cycle impactGame length optimization for modern RPG designKonami IP licensing and Picross puzzle game integration

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Castle Super Beast · Mar 18, 2026

CSB364: GROOMERANG RAID

“Tekken 8 developer implementing major system overhauls based on player feedback, including assist mechanics and wall break frequency changes”

DLSS 5 AI upscaling technology and neural renderingAI-generated character faces and beauty filter homogenizationDigital Foundry's technical analysis versus artistic criticism

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Game Scoop! · Mar 6, 2026

Game Scoop! 847: PlayStation Takes Its Toys & Goes Home

“Sky Kid arcade game discussed in Video Game 20 Questions segment; side-scrolling plane game from 1986”

Xbox Project Helix Console StrategyPlayStation PC Port Strategy ReversalLive-Service Game Sustainability Models

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Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Mar 3, 2026

Highguard SHUTTING DOWN on March 12th - Kinda Funny Games Daily 03.03.26

“Teasing new RPG reveal scheduled for March 5th at 3 PM PT with cryptic 'serenity soon to be disturbed' messaging”

Live-Service Game Economics and Player RetentionFree-to-Play vs. Premium Pricing ModelsHero Shooter Market Saturation

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Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Mar 3, 2026

Nintendo Indie World Showcase Live Reaction & Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast

“Publisher of Ratatan, rhythm roguelike spiritual successor to Patapon launching July 16”

Nintendo Indie World Showcase March 2026 CoverageSwitch 2 Port Quality and Performance OptimizationShadow Drop Release Strategy for Indie Games

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Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Feb 27, 2026

What’s the Worst Mario Game? - Kinda Feudy

“Developer of Tales series and other JRPGs referenced in gaming discussion”

Video Game Nostalgia and RankingMario Franchise Reception and CriticismJapanese Game Design Aesthetics

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Castle Super Beast · Feb 18, 2026

CSB360: Parasite Eve The 3rd Birthday is in the Epstein Files

“Tekken 8 competitive landscape, compared favorably to Street Fighter 6 in esports execution”

Castlevania: Curse of Belmont (Dead Cells studio revival)Silent Hill: Townfall (first-person horror design)Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2

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Castle Super Beast · Feb 11, 2026

CSB359: Shadow The Hedgehog Loves This Podcast: Return To Steam Community Forums

“Mentioned as major fighting game publisher with stable development pipeline”

2X KO staff layoffs and development sustainabilityFighting game design philosophy (low-floor/high-ceiling mechanics)Free-to-play monetization and cosmetic pricing strategies

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Game Scoop! · Feb 6, 2026

Game Scoop! 843: Did an Extra $10 Kill a Franchise?

“Publishes Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance remaster on Switch; classic SRPG with permadeath mechanics”

AAA Game Underperformance and Financial RiskDevelopment Timeline Optimization and Cost ReductionAI-Generated Content in Gaming and Voice Acting

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Castle Super Beast · Feb 3, 2026

CSB358: Jeff Epstein The NY Financier That Invented Microtransactions? What Happened?

“Developing Tekken 8 with new characters (Kunimitsu, Roger Jr., Bob) and ongoing balance patches”

Video Game Industry Layoffs and Economic ContractionGenerative AI Adoption and Developer SentimentCrowdfunded Game Development Failures

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Nintendo Voice Chat · Jan 30, 2026

What’s Next for Metroid After Prime 4? - NVC 797

“Implied early developer involvement in Prime 4 before handoff to Retro Studios; contributed to design direction”

Metroid Prime 4 game design and developmentOpen-world game design philosophy post-Breath of the WildFirst-person vs. third-person perspective in action games

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Nintendo Voice Chat · Jan 9, 2026

Our Nintendo 2026 Predictions Spectacular - NVC 794

“Publishing Mario Tennis Fever with new mechanics and Baby Waluigi character addition”

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 UpdateMario Tennis Fever Release StrategyVirtual Boy Nintendo Classics Peripheral

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Triple Click · Jan 8, 2026

Our Predictions for 2026

“Published Steel Paws game that was released and unreleased by Netflix in 2025”

2025 Video Game Industry Predictions Review2026 Video Game Industry PredictionsGrand Theft Auto 6 Feature Predictions

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Game Scoop! · Dec 31, 2025

Game Scoop! 838: Our Most Anticipated Games of 2026

“Publishing Tekken 8 successor and various arcade game ports and remasters”

2026 Video Game Release Calendar and Scheduling StrategyLicensed Game Development and Studio PartnershipsMetroidvania Genre Evolution and Design Trends

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