Noclip Crewcast

This week, Jenna Stoeber joins the crew to chat about Monster Hunter Wilds, Frank continues his run on the island of relevance in WWE 2K25, Jesse's fighting his way through the dark of AC Shadows, and Danny reports back from GDC. Check out Jenna Stoeber's streams, podcasts, and videos on her various platforms: Video Essays: https://youtube.com/@the_jenna Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_jenna Jenna's Patron: https://www.patreon.com/thejenna Big Game Hunger: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-game-hunger/id1705967709 Burnt Cook Book Party: https://shows.acast.com/bcbparty Assassin's Creed Shadows: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3159330/Assassins_Creed_Shadows/ Wreckfest 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203190/Wreckfest_2/ Monster Hunter Wilds: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds WWE 2K25: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878960/WWE_2K25/ Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/Citizen_Sleeper_2_Starward_Vector The Stone of Madness: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309710/The_Stone_of_Madness/ Deliver At All Costs: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1880610/Deliver_At_All_Costs/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:54 - Danny's Time @ GDC 2025 0:22:16 - Should they move GDC? 0:27:37 - Assassin's Creed Shadows 0:49:20 - Wreckfest 2 0:59:31 - Monster Hunter Wilds 1:11:21 - WWE 2K25 1:20:17 - The Division 2 1:26:04 - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector 1:29:30 - The Stone of Madness 1:31:15 - The Finals 1:32:30 - Deliver at All Costs 1:34:12 - Citizen Sleeper 2’s Bigger Space 1:38:02 - Jenna’s Next Video Essay Is... 1:39:49 - Q: Should a studio's background/drama matter? 1:52:47 - Noclip Updates 1:54:50 - Jenna thanks OUR Patreon supporters! 1:57:26 - Check out Jenna's work - links in the description! 2:00:56 - Sign Off

28 Mar 2h 5min

This week, Danny's having a blast in Atomfall's post-war Northern England, Jesse's brewing up some thoughts on Wanderstop, WWE 2K25 elbow drops its way into Frank's heart, and Jeremy gets introspective with a playable essay about how the internet used to be cool. Atomfall: https://store.steampowered.com/app/801800/Atomfall/ Wanderstop: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/Wanderstop/ WWE 2K25: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878960/WWE_2K25/ individualism in the dead-internet age: an anti-big tech asset: https://alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware Expelled!: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963890/Expelled/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:14 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:03:14    - Topics Preview 0:04:16 - Atomfall 0:29:23 - Wanderstop 0:46:23 - The Cozy Power Fantasy 0:52:08 - Can productivity be fun? 1:00:36 - Final Thoughts on Wanderstop 1:03:47 - Frank's Upcoming Wrestling Escapades 1:07:03 - WWE 2K25 1:21:20 - Individualism in the dead-internet age 1:34:50 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Reviews 1:40:07 - Expelled! 1:46:48 - Q: What games do you find relaxing? 1:51:31 - Q: Has Jeremy played Peripeteia? 1:52:44 - Q: Have you returned to a game after initially disliking it? 2:07:32 - Noclip Updates 2:09:26 - Sign Off

21 Mar 2h 10min

On this week's episode, Danny sits down with Ben Hanson of MinnMax to discuss the joys and challenges of running a community funded gaming outlet, the state of games coverage, and why they both chose this crazy job. Check out MinnMax on YouTube, and The MinnMax Show wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@minnmax iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:00 - Welcome Ben Hanson of MinnMax 0:10:34 - Why aren't there more gaming documentary outlets? 0:14:44 - The Reasons People Become Patrons 0:24:33 - Ben Thanks OUT Patreon Supporters 0:26:56 - Becoming a Father 0:29:58 - The Love/Hate Relationship of Crunch 0:36:27 - Benefits and Challenges of Running the Show 0:40:55 - Making the Hard Decision to End a Show 0:46:40 - Constantly Breaking the Mould 0:50:01 - Growth on Patreon vs Growth on YouTube 0:53:56 - Rapid Fire Interviews 0:58:26 - Marketing on Short-Form Platforms 1:02:09 - Content Analytics: Is any of this real? 1:06:06 - Why do you do this? 1:09:30 - The Games Coverage Landscape 1:17:38 - The Pressure of Supporting a Team 1:22:29 - Diversity in Coverage 1:25:40 - The Ethics of Steam Code Giveaways 1:30:26 - The Ethics of Secret Tape 1:33:04 - Becoming Your Own Sales Department 1:42:13 - Keeping Things Fresh 1:44:27 - MinnMax’s Upcoming Content / Doc Lightning 2025 1:48:50 - Sign Off

17 Mar 1h 51min

We kick(flip) off this week's episode with news of more Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remakes, Frank goes feral in Monster Hunter Wilds, Jeremy goes digging in Pikmin's miniature garden, and Danny loses his mind in Rise of the Golden Idol - PLUS, more Steam Next Fest goodness! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - Official Reveal Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rY0760GPq8 Monster Hunter Wilds: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/ He Is Coming: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824490/He_is_Coming/ Skin Deep: https://store.steampowered.com/app/301280/Skin_Deep/ Esoteric Ebb: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2057760/Esoteric_Ebb/ Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3111080/Secret_Agent_Wizard_Boy_and_the_International_Crime_Syndicate/ Hot Wax: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041750/Hot_Wax/ Moves of the Diamond Hand: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778210/Moves_Of_The_Diamond_Hand/ despelote: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/despelote/ The Rise of the Golden Idol: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/The_Rise_of_the_Golden_Idol/ Pikmin 1+2 Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVuVaMkgBEg&t=27s iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:00 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 0:04:07 - Vibe Check on THPS 4 0:11:44 - Monster Hunter Wilds 0:35:54 - Danny's Next Fest Round Up 0:39:17 - Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate 0:46:42 - Hot Wax 0:48:30 - Moves of the Diamond Hand 0:50:46 - Despelote 0:55:14 - The Social Impact of Sport 0:59:22 - The Rise of the Golden Idol 1:10:34 - Pikmin 1:19:31 - Genres Lost to Time 1:25:04 - Reactivity and Systems-Driven Games 1:33:49 - Q: What can AAA studios learn from KC:D 1 + 2? 1:40:22 - We Want Stories with Smaller Stakes! 1:44:01 - Q: Will there be more Noclip Blu-rays? 1:49:44 - Q: Is “variety gaming” just for us old men? 2:01:14 - The Children Yearn for Tactility 2:17:50 - Game Consoles Need to be Cooler 2:21:34 - Noclip Updates 2:23:31 - Sign Off

7 Mar 2h 24min

Danny's back from Hawaii, but Frank's just started his pirate themed vacation there in the latest Like a Dragon game, the crew dive deeper on Avowed, some positive thoughts on Two Point Musuem, and it's time for another demo buffet with the first Steam Next Fest of 2025. Avowed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/Avowed/ Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061810/Like_a_Dragon_Pirate_Yakuza_in_Hawaii/ Two Point Museum: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/Two_Point_Museum/ WB Closes Three Studios, Cancels Wonder Woman Game: https://www.ign.com/articles/warner-bros-cancels-wonder-woman-game-closes-three-studios Advent NEON: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1528260/Advent_NEON/ Promise Mascot Agency: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585830/Promise_Mascot_Agency/ Ruffy and the Riverside: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1002260/Ruffy_and_the_Riverside/ He Is Coming: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824490/He_is_Coming/ Skin Deep: https://store.steampowered.com/app/301280/Skin_Deep/ Lonely Space: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2664120/Lonely_Space/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:14 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:08:28 - Hawaii 0:10:59 - Avowed 0:32:20 - Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 0:46:05 - Two Point Museum 1:00:36 - WB Games Closing Monolith Productions 1:06:02 - Remembering Viktor Antonov 1:10:00 - Steam Next Fest 1:13:10 - Advent NEON 1:16:07 - Promise Mascot Agency 1:19:36 - Ruffy and the Riverside 1:25:14 - He Is Coming 1:28:59 - Skin Deep 1:36:24 - Next Fest Demo Recap 1:38:38 - Noclip Updates 1:41:42 - Sign Off

28 Feb 1h 44min

The long wait for Avowed is finally over and the crew share their thoughts on this new first-person RPG from Obsidian, Jesse previews the tea at Wanderstop, and Frank goes all-in on achievement hunting in modern fighting games! Avowed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/Avowed/ Wanderstop: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/Wanderstop/ Mortal Kombat 1 Conan the Barbarian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQDU9KN2qQU&rco=1 Mitch Murder - Frantic Aerobics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8hiZvxLRHY iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:39 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:07:32 - Early Impressions of Avowed 0:50:38 - Fighting Game Achievement Hunting 1:06:59 - Architects are Secretly Game Developers 1:24:43 - Wanderstop (Preview) 1:39:24 - Mitch Murder's Music 1:49:33 - Noclip Updates

21 Feb 1h 53min

This week, Danny dives deeper into Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Jeremy enters the mysterious dungeon in House of Necrosis, and Frank wrestles his way into the past with WCW vs nWo: World Tour! Kingdom Come Deliverance II: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771300/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II/ House of Necrosis: https://warrrkus.itch.io/house-of-necrosis Street Fighter 6: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364780/Street_Fighter_6/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:24 - Thanking our supporters! 0:07:23 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 0:50:26 - House of Necrosis 0:57:42 - Street Fighter VI Mai Shiranui DLC 1:02:48 - WCW vs nWo: World Tour 1:10:40 - Q: What are some important games you've never played? 1:28:39 - Noclip Updates (New doc announcement!) 1:33:09 - Sign Off

14 Feb 1h 41min

On this week's historically accurate episode, the crew share their thoughts on Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, FlyKnight, Keep Driving, and Ninja Gaiden 2 Black! Battlefield LABS: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/news/announcing-battlefield-labs Wreckfest 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203190/Wreckfest_2/ Keep Driving: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2756920/Keep_Driving/ FlyKnight: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3108510/FlyKnight/ Kingdom Come: Deliverance II: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771300/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II/ Ninja Gaiden 2 Black: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/NINJA_GAIDEN_2_Black/ LOK Digital: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lok-digital/id6476513210 iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:00 - Thanks for buying the Hades Blu-ray! 0:10:08 - Thanking our supporters! 0:14:52 - Battlefield LABS 0:32:03 - Wreckfest 2 Early Access Announced 0:34:27 - Keep Driving 0:43:35 - FlyKnight 0:50:06 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 1:13:10 - Ninja Gaiden 2 Black 1:19:20 - Steam Idler Fest 1:26:15 - LOK Digital 1:33:52 - Q: Have you ever missed a game's core mechanic until it was too late? 1:44:08 - Q: What Flash games did you grow up with? 1:50:48 - Noclip Updates

7 Feb 1h 57min