Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK for the second part of a two-part episode.

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction

01:39 -- Why StrangeCast episode 93 is a two-part episode (the first part is available!)

02:00 -- Hannah Telle is now on Wikipedia

06:32 -- Don’t Nod is set to appear at the ID@Xbox Showcase 2025

11:38 -- Don’t Nod reveals Banishers is nominated for ‘Narrative Excellence’ at the Pegases 2025

18:40 -- Gung Ho Bookings announced several Life Is Strange actors have been signed up to its agency

23:43 -- Luc Baghadoust shared very cool behind-the-scenes details from his time at the French developer

31:57 -- Adnan and Adam discuss what was learned from Square Enix’s earnings report

38:10 -- Double Exposure director Jonathan Stauder dropped his two cents on Max amid the canon debate

59:11 -- Adam’s album cover featuring Michel Koch

01:00:13 -- Kid Katana teams up with Don’t Nod for the Lost Records vinyl

01:04:57 -- The STJV provided an update on the latest strike in the gaming industry

01:06:05 -- Why StrangeCast is not covering a Hannah Telle interview. Adnan and Adam also talk about the lacklustre 10th anniversary of the Life Is Strange series (thanks to 'LondoMollari' [@Kim875] on X/Twitter!)

01:15:18 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @TheLostFan2010! 😉)

01:17:42 -- Spread The Arts

01:25:02 -- Outro

StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️

▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QoZ8jf0z0gUVgzAdv1UY6

🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangecast/id1600336966

🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/5d22ad45-cd79-4897-ba7b-04b096366025/strangecast

🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/strangecast-6V4Pg9

🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/v0srxk6b

New to StrangeCast? You can catch up on StrangeCast episodes, both past and present, using our official playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

Don't forget to check out StrangeCast’s sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Our dedicated Lost Records playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

Check out Player 1 vs The World's other ​Life Is Strange content using our playlists below. ⬇️

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

Follow Player 1 vs The World on social media to stay up to date with the latest StrangeCast episodes and other news! ⬇️

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Adnan and Adam are on X, Bluesky and Instagram, so feel free to follow them on their personal channels! 😇

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➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adnanriaz9/

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➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/castorgardenmusic/

For business inquiries: player1vstheworld@gmail.com 📧

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK ahead of schedule. Player 1 vs The World chief Adnan Riaz has made the executive decision to split the 93rd episode into a two-parter, with Side A dropping right now! Side A is dedicated solely to Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage after the news that Don't Nod has partnered with Sony for a PlayStation Plus launch!

Tape 1: Bloom and Tape 2: Rage are both slated to arrive on PS Plus for the 'Extra and Premium' tier users, which was announced at Sony's State of Play earlier this week. The announcement came ahead of Tape 1: Bloom's release, with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage officially coming on Tuesday 18th February 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction

03:45 -- Adnan and Adam discuss Don't Nod partnering with Sony for the release of Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on PlayStation Plus. Will Don't Nod benefit from putting Tape 1: Bloom and Tape 2: Rage on the PS Plus tiers for 'Extra and Premium' members on the 'Game Catalog?'

17:48 -- Don't Nod's stock in the aftermath of the PlayStation deal; plus Adnan and Adam talk about Don't Nod's marketing and potential for exploring publishing deals for Lost Records' future entries

24:17 -- Outro

StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️

▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QoZ8jf0z0gUVgzAdv1UY6

🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangecast/id1600336966

🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/5d22ad45-cd79-4897-ba7b-04b096366025/strangecast

🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/strangecast-6V4Pg9

🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/v0srxk6b

New to StrangeCast? You can catch up on StrangeCast episodes, both past and present, using our official playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

Don't forget to check out StrangeCast’s sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Our dedicated Lost Records playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

Check out Player 1 vs The World's other ​Life Is Strange content using our playlists below. ⬇️

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

Follow Player 1 vs The World on social media to stay up to date with the latest StrangeCast episodes and other news! ⬇️

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Adnan and Adam are on X, Bluesky and Instagram, so feel free to follow them on their personal channels! 😇

➡️ X: https://twitter.com/AdnanRiaz9

➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adnanriaz9.bsky.social

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For business inquiries: player1vstheworld@gmail.com 📧

Player 1 vs The World'sStrangeCast is BACK with the first of two episodes for the month of February 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction

02:53 -- Double Exposure’s physical Switch version has been released and a new patch has been rolled out

08:14 -- The fallout from The New York Game Awards 2025

14:53 -- Life Is Strange 2 Episode 2: Rules turns six years old

19:43 -- Michel drops a based take on Cassidy

23:14 -- Double Exposure is nominated at the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

33:32 -- Deck Nine’s Double Exposure wins ‘Best Mental Health Accessibility’

36:15 -- Michel and Luc on Lost Records: Bloom & Rage’s photo mode

40:59 -- Michel asked about any influence that Beyond: Two Souls might have had on Life Is Strange 2

47:50 -- The 10th anniversary of Life Is Strange Episode 1: Chrysalis

54:12 -- The reactions of Michel, Luc and Christian Divine to the 10th anniversary

59:08 -- Adnan and Adam around the debate on the exact date of Life Is Strange’s 10th anniversary

01:01:21 -- STJV announces a major strike in the gaming industry

01:08:06 -- Square Enix reveals another sale for the Life Is Strange series

01:10:40 -- A ‘Wolf Squad’ hoodie appeared on UK TV

01:12:54 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @notthemilkybarkid! 😉)

01:18:37 -- Spread The Arts

01:29:51 -- Outro

StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️

▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QoZ8jf0z0gUVgzAdv1UY6

🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangecast/id1600336966

🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/5d22ad45-cd79-4897-ba7b-04b096366025/strangecast

🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/strangecast-6V4Pg9

🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/v0srxk6b

New to StrangeCast? You can catch up on StrangeCast episodes, both past and present, using our official playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

Don't forget to check out StrangeCast’s sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Our dedicated Lost Records playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

Check out Player 1 vs The World's other ​Life Is Strange content using our playlists below. ⬇️

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

Follow Player 1 vs The World on social media to stay up to date with the latest StrangeCast episodes and other news! ⬇️

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Adnan and Adam are on X, Bluesky and Instagram, so feel free to follow them on their personal channels! 😇

➡️ X: https://twitter.com/AdnanRiaz9

➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adnanriaz9.bsky.social

➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adnanriaz9/

➡️ X: https://twitter.com/AceTheGrocer

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➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/castorgardenmusic/

For business inquiries: player1vstheworld@gmail.com 📧

Just a quick FYI on this episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast, folks! We recorded on Saturday 18th January, so this was ahead of Don’t Nod announcing a delay to the second tape of Don’t Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Stay tuned for StrangeCast's sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, where we will cover the news about the delay. You won't have to wait long, as The Lost Records Journal's next episode will be out next week!

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction

00:22 -- Myth-busting: is Adam really Falcon from Gameranx?

03:28 -- What we learned from the new Lost Records interview featuring Luc Baghadoust and Michel Koch

15:36 -- The STJV continues its battle with Don’t Nod

25:36 -- Square Enix has revealed a new policy to protect its employees against fan harassment

42:06 -- Twin Peaks co-creator David Lynch passed away at the age of 78

54:06 -- Life Is Strange sale announced, with Double Exposure on sale AGAIN

01:02:18 -- Emma Vieceli offers her two cents on some fans shipping Tristan Tanaka as a love interest for Max Caulfield

01:07:17 -- Hannah Telle received a nomination for ‘Best Acting in a Game’ at the New York Game Awards; Double Exposure also nominated for ‘Best Music in a Game’ and ‘Best Writing in a Game’

01:18:44 -- Miscellaneous news: what Michel has been up to on social media around Life Is Strange stuff

01:23:09 -- Comment from the listener(s)! (Thanks, @YellowFlashTheHokage & @lxrdflaw! 😉)

01:29:16 -- Spread The Arts

01:38:20 -- Outro

StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️

▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QoZ8jf0z0gUVgzAdv1UY6

🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangecast/id1600336966

🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/5d22ad45-cd79-4897-ba7b-04b096366025/strangecast

🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/strangecast-6V4Pg9

🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/v0srxk6b

New to StrangeCast? You can catch up on StrangeCast episodes, both past and present, using our official playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

Don't forget to check out StrangeCast’s sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Our dedicated Lost Records playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

Check out Player 1 vs The World's other ​Life Is Strange content using our playlists below. ⬇️

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

Follow Player 1 vs The World on social media to stay up to date with the latest StrangeCast episodes and other news! ⬇️

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Adnan and Adam are also on social media, so feel free to follow them on their personal channels! 😇

➡️ X: https://twitter.com/AdnanRiaz9

➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adnanriaz9.bsky.social

➡️ X: https://twitter.com/AceTheGrocer

➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/castorgarden.bsky.social

For business inquiries: player1vstheworld@gmail.com 📧

It's 2025, and Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is BACK for the first podcast episode of the year. We officially enter the fourth year of StrangeCast's run and we're 10 episodes away from hitting a milestone 100th episode! Of course, we'll be here to keep fans company on ALL things Deck Nine, Don't Nod, Square Enix and Life Is Strange throughout 2025.

For this episode of the podcast, Adnan and Adam sit down to discuss their ONLY news topic for the show. The StrangeCast hosts chat about what Life Is Strange co-director and co-creator Michel Koch had to say about Chloe Price's hair colour and adding more information to the character's lore.

Our main topic kicks off our coverage of the 10th anniversary of Don't Nod's Life Is Strange, with Episode 1: Chrysalis having been released in January 2015 (feel old? We really do!). With that said, StrangeCast has decided to put its official viewpoint forward on Episode 1: Chrysalis, Episode 2: Out of Time, Episode 3: Chaos Theory, Episode 4: Dark Room and Episode 5: Polarized, specifically for how Adnan and Adam would rank all five episodes.

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction

02:50 -- Michel Koch offers his two cents on Chloe Price’s hair colour; Adnan and Adam discuss the additional lore added to Chloe post-Life Is Strange: Double Exposure

23:53 -- Adnan and Adam rank all five episodes from Don't Nod's Life Is Strange, ranging from 'GOAT' to 'Good'

56:20 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @yoke466! 😉)

01:02:22 -- Spread The Arts

01:09:28 -- Outro

StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️

▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QoZ8jf0z0gUVgzAdv1UY6

🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangecast/id1600336966

🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/5d22ad45-cd79-4897-ba7b-04b096366025/strangecast

🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/strangecast-6V4Pg9

🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/v0srxk6b

New to StrangeCast? You can catch up on StrangeCast episodes, both past and present, using our official playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

Don't forget to check out StrangeCast’s sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Our dedicated Lost Records playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

Check out Player 1 vs The World's other ​Life Is Strange content using our playlists below. ⬇️

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

Follow Player 1 vs The World on social media to stay up to date with the latest StrangeCast episodes and other news! ⬇️

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➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/player1vstheworld/

➡️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@player1vstheworld/

Adnan and Adam are also on X, so feel free to follow them -- and tweet at them! -- on their personal channels! 😇

➡️ X: https://twitter.com/AdnanRiaz9

➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adnanriaz9.bsky.social

➡️ X: https://twitter.com/AceTheGrocer

➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/castorgarden.bsky.social

For business inquiries: player1vstheworld@gmail.com 📧

It's the final episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast for 2024, as we sign off the year with a rollercoaster of emotions around Deck Nine Games, Don't Nod Entertainment and Square Enix's Life Is Strange series.

Timestamps:

00:00 -- A tribute to our longstanding — and often hidden — co-host 🕊️😞

00:20 -- Introduction

03:09 -- It’s time to vent after the most recent ‘Fireside With A&A episode’

10:30 -- Adnan and Adam share their feelings on The Game Awards 2024 after Life Is Strange: Double Exposure failed to win any awards

15:59 -- Double Exposure makes the longlist for the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards in two categories; Hannah Telle is snubbed for ‘Performer in a Leading Role’

24:50 -- A continued discussion around the Deck Nine layoffs, including Double Exposure narrative director Felice Kuan being axed

49:22 -- Scott Willhite shares an interesting — and early — concept art from Double Exposure featuring Amanda Thomas and Max Caulfield

55:45 -- Adnan and Adam discuss the paid research opportunity that Square Enix advertised for the Life Is Strange series

01:05:12 -- Miscellaneous news around Life Is Strange, Deck Nine, Don’t Nod, etc.

01:12:20 -- Adnan has four names in mind for the lead director on the next Life Is Strange title; the StrangeCast hosts discuss all different eventualities

01:52:38 -- Comment from the listener! (Thanks, @luckyfaunts! 😉)

02:09:21 -- Spread The Arts

02:13:35 -- Pre-outro

02:15:27 -- Outro: bye, ol’ friend… 🐈💔

StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️

▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QoZ8jf0z0gUVgzAdv1UY6

🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangecast/id1600336966

🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/5d22ad45-cd79-4897-ba7b-04b096366025/strangecast

🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/strangecast-6V4Pg9

🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/v0srxk6b

New to StrangeCast? You can catch up on StrangeCast episodes, both past and present, using our official playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

Don't forget to check out StrangeCast’s sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Our dedicated Lost Records playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

Check out Player 1 vs The World's other ​Life Is Strange content using our playlists below. ⬇️

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

Follow Player 1 vs The World on social media to stay up to date with the latest StrangeCast episodes and other news! ⬇️

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➡️ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/P1vsTheWorld

➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/player1vstheworld/

➡️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@player1vstheworld/

Adnan and Adam are also on X, so feel free to follow them -- and tweet at them! -- on their personal channels! 😇

➡️ X: https://twitter.com/AdnanRiaz9

➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adnanriaz9.bsky.social

➡️ X: https://twitter.com/AceTheGrocer

➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/castorgarden.bsky.social

For business inquiries: player1vstheworld@gmail.com 📧

Hey, folks! We're bringing this impromptu episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast in the wake of the Deck Nine layoffs. Just a very important PSA: we recorded this episode on Saturday (7th December), so we are well aware even more layoffs have happened. We will be covering more of the layoffs, including Felice Kuan's departure, on the next full episode of StrangeCast, which will drop next week. Just keep in mind when we were recording while listening to this episode.

Back on topic: Adnan and Adam shared their immediate reaction to the news that Life Is Strange: Double Exposure developer Deck Nine had announced its second round of layoffs in 2024. At the time of recording, the layoffs included Double Exposure director Jonathan Stauder. Adnan has since been covering the layoffs on social media and has found close to 20 confirmed ex-Deck Nine devs who have been laid off.

What does this mean for the Life Is Strange franchise and Double Exposure's sequel? Can -- or will -- Deck Nine bounce back from this? Will Square Enix begin to pivot the direction of the series? The StrangeCast hosts discuss all of that and more on this special episode of the podcast.

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction

02:04 -- Adam clears up his Chloe Price comments from the main discussion of the last episode of Player 1 vs The World’s StrangeCast

05:16 -- Adnan and Adam react to the initial news of Deck Nine’s layoffs, including the developer’s statement and Double Exposure director Jonathan Stauder being axed from the studio

45:07 -- Outro

StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️

▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QoZ8jf0z0gUVgzAdv1UY6

🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangecast/id1600336966

🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/5d22ad45-cd79-4897-ba7b-04b096366025/strangecast

🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/strangecast-6V4Pg9

🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/v0srxk6b

New to StrangeCast? You can catch up on StrangeCast episodes, both past and present, using our official playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

Don't forget to check out StrangeCast’s sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Our dedicated Lost Records playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

Check out Player 1 vs The World's other ​Life Is Strange content using our playlists below. ⬇️

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

Follow Player 1 vs The World on social media to stay up to date with the latest StrangeCast episodes and other news! ⬇️

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Adnan and Adam are also on X, so feel free to follow them -- and tweet at them! -- on their personal channels! 😇

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For business inquiries: player1vstheworld@gmail.com 📧

StrangeCast is BACK, folks! Player 1 vs The World's fan podcast is here to talk all things Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and Life Is Strange. PSA: we will be covering the NEW trailer for Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on the next episode of The Lost Records Journal, Player 1 vs The World's sister podcast of StrangeCast.

Timestamps:

00:00 -- Introduction

03:16 -- Adnan and Adam discuss the surprise digital release of the Nintendo Switch version of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, including the critical reception

13:50 -- The Game Awards nominations for Double Exposure announced; Adnan and Adam chat about Hannah Telle’s nomination and more

31:07 -- Rhianna DeVries breaks their silence about reprising the role of Chloe Price in Double Exposure

35:31 -- How Double Exposure performed in the U.S. sales chart and a direct comparison with Deck Nine’s Life Is Strange: True Colors

45:05 -- Adnan and Adam talk about Square Enix being accused of abusing copyright strikes against Life Is Strange subreddit r/Pricefield

01:05:24 -- Miscellaneous news: Famitsu reviews Double Exposure, more award nominations for Double Exposure and the STJV confirms another strike against Don't Nod

01:08:23 -- How Adnan and Adam would fix the narrative for a sequel to Double Exposure

01:46:03 -- Comment from the listener(s)! (Thanks, @PricefieldPunk & @seanred7681! 😉)

01:57:16 -- Spread The Arts

02:05:39 -- Outro

StrangeCast is available on the following podcast services (among many others!) below. ⬇️

▶️ Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/player-1-vs-the-world

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QoZ8jf0z0gUVgzAdv1UY6

🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangecast/id1600336966

🟡 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

🔵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/5d22ad45-cd79-4897-ba7b-04b096366025/strangecast

🔴 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/strangecast-6V4Pg9

🟠 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/v0srxk6b

New to StrangeCast? You can catch up on StrangeCast episodes, both past and present, using our official playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo46wMn665ZRMDMNkdrnOEwU

Don't forget to check out StrangeCast’s sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6r1_Lwi-ybyXI4xj4Q3veA

Our dedicated Lost Records playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6LlV6bk0_HcJiVE5Oigq5D

Check out Player 1 vs The World's other ​Life Is Strange content using our playlists below. ⬇️

➡️ Life Is Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo47D9N36SJF2ZT54zvn5sX8

➡️ Life After Strange: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLf2hEoOSWo6oCQWbzttYxO2qCR6tqnz_

Follow Player 1 vs The World on social media to stay up to date with the latest StrangeCast episodes and other news! ⬇️

➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Player1vsTheWorld

➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/p1vstheworld.bsky.social

➡️ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/P1vsTheWorld

➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/player1vstheworld/

➡️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@player1vstheworld/

Adnan and Adam are also on X, so feel free to follow them -- and tweet at them! -- on their personal channels! 😇

➡️ X: https://twitter.com/AdnanRiaz9

➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adnanriaz9.bsky.social

➡️ X: https://twitter.com/AceTheGrocer

➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/castorgarden.bsky.social

For business inquiries: player1vstheworld@gmail.com 📧