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Shack Together

Shack Together, from Shacknews, is about coming together in the name of our very first love: games. Tune in every Friday for commentary from Shacknews CEO Asif Khan and a pool of rotating guests covering the latest in gaming, technology, their respective industries, and more.

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All Episodes

01:22:14

Shack Together 025 - Fallout London, Name That...

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2024/08/01

Welcome to episode 25 of Shack Together! I’m your producer, Joe Stasio, and today we’re joined by host Asif Khan and Shacknews Managing Editor Bill Lavoy. We kick things off with our usual "What Have You Been Playing?" segment. Bill shares his thoughts on Fallout London, while I give the crew my quick impressions of Valorant and update everyone on my continued journey through Thedas in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Asif also gives us a glimpse into what he’s been playing recently, and spoiler alert, it

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02:14:48

Shack Together 024 - EVO 2024 Recap, Fighting Game...

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2024/07/26

In this episode of Shack Together, we’re joined by Senior News Editor TJ Denzer and Senior Editor Ozzie Mejia to discuss all things EVO. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Today we've got Asif Khan, a will-he-won’t-he cohost in John Benyamine and of course myself, producer Joe Stasio. Today we’ve got some hard-hitting trivia for the fighting game literate among you. Questions range from identifying famous competitors from EVOs past to naming unique mechanics in some of the most beloved fighting games

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01:43:30

Shack Together 023 - EA Sports College Football 25,...

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2024/07/18

In this special episode of Shack Together, we’re celebrating our 23rd episode by welcoming a fan-favorite guest, news editor Donovan Erskine. We've got host Asif Khan and myself Joe Stasio on the mic today, too. Donovan shares what he’s been playing lately, including insights from his reviews and previews such as Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus and Concord, alongside his excitement for EA Sports College Football 25. In our main segment, we introduce the Shack Together World Championships with a series

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01:36:56

Shack Together 022 - Is Xbox Game Pass Healthy?...

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2024/07/12

In this episode of Shack Together, the ultimate (and currently only) Shacknews video games podcast, your hosts Asif Khan, (maybe) John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and guides editor Sam Chandler dive into another exciting (read: slow) week of gaming news. Asif, John, and Sam share what they’ve been playing recently, while I talk about finally tackling my own white whale, one long-time listeners will be plainly aware of. Prompted by the Xbox Game Pass price increases, we a play a little game that

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01:45:07

Shack Together 021 - Kunitsu-Gami + Nintendo World...

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2024/07/04

Join us for a riveting installment of Shack Together, brought to you by Shacknews! Today, our lovely team—host Asif Khan, mysterious and invisible cohost John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and senior editor Ozzie Mejia—kick things off with a discussion about what we’ve been playing recently. Ozzie dives deep into his experiences with Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Stray Gods: Orpheus DLC and the much-anticipated Nintendo World Championships NES Edition. You can read his full previews and

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01:27:58

Shack Together 020 - Belated Nintendo Direct...

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2024/06/27

Join us for the latest episode of Shack Together, where we delve into all things gaming with our special guest, Donovan Erskine! This week, our hosts Asif Khan, John Benyamine (will he show face?), and myself, Joe Stasio, along with Donovan, chat about what we've been playing and share our latest gaming experiences. Most importantly, I give my long-awaited take on the Metroid Prime Remaster and recap my time at the Distant Worlds NYC concert this past weekend. We then have some fun with Dead Rising

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02:17:43

Shack Together 019 - SGF Recap, Xbox Showcase, AC...

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2024/06/14

Welcome to the nineteenth episode of Shack Together, the ultimate Shacknews Extended Podcast Universe podcast for video game enthusiasts and skeptics alike! Join your host Asif Khan, a wild John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and senior editor Ozzie Mejia, as we dive into the latest and greatest from Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest. But first, Ozzie takes center stage to discuss Ubisoft's upcoming titles, Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows, providing a sneak peek into these two

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02:01:21

Shack Together 018 - The Final Shape Launch, Shadow...

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2024/06/07

Thanks for joining us for another episode of "Shack Together," the most-together Shacknews video games podcast there ever was! Asif Khan, possibly John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy are today’s crew and we’re all stoked to bring you the latest and greatest in gaming. We kick off with what we've been playing lately: Bill gives us the down low on Destiny 2’s latest DLC and how launch has fared, I finally finished the Three-Body Series, both the book and the show which

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01:52:16

Shack Together 017 - SGF Predictions, State of Play,...

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2024/06/01

In this seventeenth episode of Shack Together, we bring you your weekly does of gaming chatter, predictions, and community interactions. Join us as your host, Asif Khan, is joined by myself Joe Stasio, and News Editor Donovan Erskine. As always, we kick things off with what we’ve been playing, including titles like MultiVersus, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Animal Well, F-Zero 99, Vampire Survivors, and more. Our Summer Games Fest predictions are red hot, featuring bold takes and plenty of

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01:19:51

Shack Together 016 - Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2,...

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2024/05/23

Welcome to another episode of Shack Together! Today’s show is brought to you by your host, Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior Editor TJ Denzer. In this episode, we dive into what games we've been playing, including Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and the mystifying Animal Well. Plus, we play a few rounds of a brand new game called TV Toys, where Asif and TJ go head-to-head and try to decipher stylized re-mixes of popular video game titles. During Story Time, we

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01:57:22

Shack Together 015 - Animal Well, Day-Z, F-Zero...

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2024/05/17

Welcome to Shack Together, the definitive Shacknews podcast experience where we discuss all things gaming, entertainment, and technology. Asif Khan, a belated John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and TJ Denzer team up and dive into the latest news, reviews, and discussions. In this episode, the crew discusses their thoughts on indie-sensation "Animal Well”, TJ’s overseas Day-Z adventure, and Asif’s F-Zero resurgence before challenging themselves to an exciting game of AI Captain where contestants have

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01:37:25

Shack Together 014 - Rabbit R1 Review, HLTB Star...

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2024/05/09

Another episode of Shack Together, the Shacknews video games podcast where we celebrate May the 4th a week late because I forgot about it last week. Fronted by our host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior Editor Ozzie Mejia, we dive into a fun new segment entitled How Long 2D2 where the crew tries to guess how long Star Wars video games take to complete. We also discuss the latest stories from the past week in our Story Time segment, featuring reviews of games like Heading Out, Indika,

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01:30:39

Shack Together 013 - Corrupt Human Executives,...

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2024/05/02

In this episode of Shack Together, host Asif Khan is not joined by cohost John Benyamine, but is joined by myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy for a fun-filled discussion about the latest in video games. The team chats about what they’ve been playing lately, including titles like Fallout 4, Tears of the Kingdom, and [checks notes] Snood. Today’s installment of Shack Together features a special segment called Steampreciation: Fallout 4 Edition, where we take a look at Steam reviews for

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01:23:02

Shack Together 012 - Stellar Blade, JRPG Reviewfest,...

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2024/04/25

It’s Shack Together! Today we’re brought to you by Asif Khan, producer Joe Stasio and news editor Donovan Erskine. Donovan shares his thoughts on Sony and SHIFT UP’s sci-fi action game, Stellar Blade, in his detailed review. The gang also discusses their latest gaming adventures, including Asif’s resurgent, duplicative journey through Tears of the Kingdom and Donovan's exploration of retro Pokémon games on iOS. In today’s Game segment, the crew dives into a fun challenge called The Blade Itself

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01:32:55

Shack Together 011 - Sea of Deceives, Smell-o-vision,...

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2024/04/18

Join Asif Khan, a few moments of John Benyamine, Cake Producer Joe Stasio, and the lovely Sam Chandler on this episode of Shack Together as we discuss what games we’ve been playing lately and so much more. From F-Zero 99 to Destiny 2, we dive into our gaming (and reading) experiences of the past week. Afterward, we play a few rounds of “Sea of Deceives!” where Asif and Sam try to discern wether a word or phrase hales from Rare’s Sea of Thieves or Joe’s mind palace. In Story Time, we cover the latest

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01:47:22

Shack Together 010 - Cake By Proxy, Sequels vs...

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2024/04/12

Join us for this week's Shack Together, the official Shacknews video games podcast. Asif Khan, John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and freelance contributing editor Lucas White discuss their latest adventures, including a very special update on F-Zero 99, Lucas’s jaunt through SaGa Emerald Beyond, and Joe’s continued love affair with 3-Body Problem. Soon after, the crew has a conversation on whether certain sequels live up to or faceplant in comparison to their franchise’s first release. From Portal

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01:43:02

Shack Together 009 - PS4 Trivia, Helldivers 2 Still...

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2024/04/05

Join us on this episode of Shack Together as we celebrate our favorite pasttime live, for you! Hosted by Asif Khan, John Benyamine, and myself, this episode is jam-packed with fun and informative edutainment for all! What’s more is we’re joined by Shacknews community manager, Dennis White! From discussing what games we’ve been playing lately to testing the crew’s knowledge with our aptly dubbed PSFortune trivia game, this episode is sure to steer you right. Can you name the highest rated Playstation

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01:43:29

Shack Together 008 - Game Sequel Predictions, Marvel...

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2024/03/29

Join Asif Khan, John Benyamine, myself, and Senior Editor Ozzie Mejia on the eighth episode of Shack Together as we discuss the latest in the gaming world. Asif talks about playing Splatoon 3’s latest Splatfest, while John shares his varied experience with Balatro. Ozzie discusses his Visions of Mana and Sand Land previews, all before the crew heads over to our game of the week. In “Does it Sequel?” the team debates possible sequel announcements for games like Mario Odyssey, Outriders, and Returnal

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01:45:09

Shack Together 007 - Console Codenames, Dragon’s...

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2024/03/22

In this episode of Shack Together, host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Managing Editor Bill Lavoy dive into what we’ve been playing recently, including Dragon’s Dogma 2, Super Mario Maker for Wii U, and more. The team also plays a round or ten of Code Games, where I test Asif and Bill’s knowledge of console codenames over the past several decades. During Story Time, we discuss the latest gaming news, from Apple facing an antitrust suit to Ubisoft's generative AI project for NPC dialogue. We also

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01:26:12

Shack Together 006 - Backclogged, Rise of the Ronin...

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2024/03/14

Welcome to Shack Together! In this episode, host Asif Khan is joined by cohost John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior News Editor TJ Denzer. We discuss what games they have been playing recently, including Balatro, F-Zero 99, Like A Dragon: Ishin, and FFVII Rebirth. In our first ever installment of Backclogged, the crew uncovers their most backlogged games, naming their top 3 games of all time that we've perennially delayed jumping into. From Disco Elysium to Dragon Quest XI, the list is

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