Jeff is riding solo this week and naturally takes the show away from its normal good-natured shenanigans and gets real. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's recent decisions, including investments into AI military startup Helsing and running ICE recruitment ads, have forced Jeff to reconsider the show's use of Spotify as its primary platform, while acknowledging that there's a reason Spotify has been the home base for the show's entire run - it's where most of you listen to it. If you're considering switching as well, check out some of the links below to find us elsewhere:
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe to Party XP Universe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Subscribe to the Party XP Podcast on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-Podcast-On-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
The guys have had a hell of a September and October, so it's time for another Just Chatting episode! This week, Jeff and Lakan plop down on the couch for an NFL Sunday and chat about sports, life, games, and whatever else comes to mind. Sundays are a lazy river - you just let the water take you wherever!
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe to Party XP Universe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Subscribe fo the Party XP Podcast on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-Podcast-On-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
Lakan and Jon are back to chat about a beloved indie classic - the Stanley Parable. This time, it's Lakan who's diving into a game he's had sitting in his Steam library for years but never booted up. The guys discuss games being meta, what is a game, learning how to play within a game's systems, and how they approach games due to our knowledge base of playing other games. TheEndIsNeverTheEndTheEndIsNeverTheEndTheEndIsNeverTheEndTheEndIsNeverTheEndTheEndIsNeverTheEndTheEndIsNeverTheEnd
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe to Party XP Universe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Subscribe fo the Party XP Podcast on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-Podcast-On-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
Jeff returns to Party XP and immediately gets another roguelike to play. This week, Jeff plays Empty Shell, the top-down isometric shooter roguelike that's set on an abandoned island home to empty laboratories and frightening experiments come to life. The guys chat about their winning runs, the game's overarching motifs, the secrets they uncovered along the way, and how it stacks up to the countless other roguelikes that have appeared on the show.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe to Party XP Universe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Subscribe fo the Party XP Podcast on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-Podcast-On-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
Jon makes his triumphant return to Party XP! This week, he and Lakan discuss Jusant, the 2023 puzzle platformer. The guys chat about their experience with the game and how it compares to other games in the genre.
The guys are back with more horse girl gacha goodness! Jeff and Lakan recap their experience with the Umamusume mobile game and discuss the game's various modes and where they've found success. Lakan also brings in his ringer, Jenelle, who has been playing Umamusume's Japanese version for numerous years. If you're interested in the future of Umamusume, this episode is a must-listen!
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe to Party XP Universe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Subscribe fo the Party XP Podcast on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-Podcast-On-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
Lakan's riding solo this week as Jeff digs himself out of the move to his new place. Our valiant solo host talks recent VTuber drama, the Dallas Mavericks' offseason, and gives a brief update on the past month. We'll be back to our regularly-scheduled programming next week, so stay tuned!
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe to Party XP Universe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Subscribe fo the Party XP Podcast on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-Podcast-On-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
The guys are on the horse girl gacha game! Jeff and Lakan begin a discussion on Umamusume, the hit mobile horse racing game that has taken the Internet by storm. The guys begin with a short discussion on the property and discuss gacha games. They'll be back with Part 2 soon, so stay tuned!
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe to Party XP Universe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Subscribe fo the Party XP Podcast on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-Podcast-On-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
This week, Lakan gives Jeff the 2020 first-person action platformer Ghostrunner to play. The guys discuss the game, touch on its overarching story and themes, and chat about the game's high skill ceiling and floor, and how the pitfalls of daily life affect the way we interact with games that require more skill than others.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe to Party XP Universe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Subscribe fo the Party XP Podcast on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-Podcast-On-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
On this week's episode of Party XP, Jeff brings Lakan back into the world of Dragon Ball with Dragon Ball Daima, the latest entry into the legendary anime series. Lakan recounts his minute experience with the series since his younger days and discusses his likes and dislikes with the new saga. Jeff gets emotional because Dragon Ball is like his favorite thing ever and talks about how much Daima means to him as a longtime fan.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe to Party XP Universe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Subscribe fo the Party XP Podcast on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-Podcast-On-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
The guys from Party XP are back in person and recapping the big gaming events from the past weekend! Jeff and Lakan break down the big announcements from Sony's State of Play, Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase, and The Game Awards' Summer Game Fest. They go through all the announcements, pick some of their favorite titles, and chat about what certain announcements mean for the gaming world in the big picture.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
Happy 3rd Anniversary Party People! To celebrate, Jeff and Lakan are ranking their favorite 3s in video games and movies! What are some of your favorite thirds? Let us know in the comments or on Instagram and BlueSky!
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
It's been a busy few weeks for the boys, so they're taking this week to catch up and talk about what's been going on in their lives! Jeff and Lakan get together to chat about the ongoing NBA and NHL Playoffs, the NFL Draft, and what they've been playing recently. This one's a really chill episode that's perfect for relaxing outside or taking a nice drive. Enjoy, Party People!
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/partyxp.bsky.social
The guys are back with another spur-of-the-moment recording! The 2025 Triple I Initiative was this week, and Jeff and Lakan sat down to chat about some of the best independent video games coming out in 2025 and beyond. The guys recap the event and discuss their favorite upcoming games showcased there.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify
- Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Apple-Podcasts
- Subscribe to Party XP on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-On-Google-Podcasts
- Find PartyXP on Your Favorite Podcast Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/party-xp
Listen to the PODCAST: https://pod.link/1627915473
Subscribe on YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/Party-XP-on-YouTube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/partyxp_podcast/
Follow us on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/PartyXPpod
In this episode of Party XP, Jeff and Lakan recap the exciting Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and discuss all the announcements, from Switch 2 specs to games and accessories and more! They also talk about what they're most looking forward to.
* Note: this was recorded right after the Direct and, outside of the short clip in the beginning, does not discuss any recent news.
The guys are looking ahead in the latest episode of Party XP! Jeff and Lakan discuss the 2025 video game release slate and pick out their favorites. Games like Capcom Fighting Collection 2, The First Berserker: Khazan, Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater Delta, Doom: Dark Ages, and more. The guys also predict whether we'll see Grand Theft Auto VI and Hollow Knight Silksong this year or if we'll have to wait.
What game are you most looking forward to? Leave a comment and let us know!