The Ringer-Verse Podcast

The Boys are back to react to the newest release in the 'John Wick' series, Ballerina. They then dive into the latest nerd news, the final trailer for the highly anticipated Superman.



(0:00) Intro

(6:31) Spoilers ahead

(8:35) Instant reactions to 'Ballerina'

(1:25:19) Midnight Meter

(1:29:43) Nerd News Minute: new 'Superman' trailer

(1:37:59) Outro

(1:39:30) Post Credits



Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Steve Ahlman

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Ben and Matt put down their Pro Controllers long enough to react to a landmark weekend in gaming. First, they discuss the launch of Nintendos Switch 2, their at-home experiences with the system, and whether it's worth getting now. Then they share their thoughts on Mario Kart Worldas a sequel to one of the bestselling games of all time, as a reinvention of the franchise, and as a Switch 2 launch title and system seller. Then they break down the top trends and announcements from gamings summer showcase season, including PlayStations State of Play, Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and more.

Intro (0:00)Reactions to the Switch 2 (2:23)First thoughts on Mario Kart World (34:15)Highlights from summer showcase season (55:08)Outro (1:23:37)

Host: Ben LindberghGuest: Matt JamesProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boys are back to draft the most racist characters in film history, featuring five categories: action, comedy, Oscar, Tarantino, and wild card.



(0:00) Intro

(16:45) The draft

(1:42:53) Outro



Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Matt, and Steve party up for a three-person podcast about a three-player game! First, they discuss what the cancellation of Electronic Arts' Black Panther project portends for the future of superhero games and Triple-A licensed games. Then they have a spoiler-free discussion of FromSoftware's fascinating 'Elden Ring' spinoff experiment, 'Nightreign,' focusing on its difficulty, its genre-spanning appeal, and its technological drawbacks. After that, they react to the news that Alex Garland is writing and directing an A24-produced 'Elden Ring' movie and try to figure out what the adaptation could look like, before honoring 'Mission: Impossible' by identifying other major media properties that historically have been the most underserved by video games.

Intro (0:00)Black Panther + Game Cancellations  (2:40)Reactions to 'Elden Ring Nightreign' (11:13)

'Elden Ring' Movie Predictions Most Underserved Franchises in Video Games (56:46)Outro (1:16:48)

Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Steve Ahlman and Matt JamesProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a busy month in nerd culture—so stacked, in fact, that some quality releases could have slipped through the cracks were it not for Ringer-Verse Recommends! Join your favorite Ringer-Verse and House of R hosts and friends as they gush about geek content in the latest installment of the monthly mini-pod about fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently but not yet covered in-depth on a full-length episode. (And yes, Ben's amateur trailers return.)

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Jomi Adeniran, Matt James, Steve Ahlman, Miles Surrey, Arjuna Ramgopal, Charles Holmes, Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, and Jonathan Kermah

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices