Nick Calandra, Author at The Escapist

Podcast

Andor Is the Best Star Wars in a Long, Long Time – The Recap

This week on The Recap podcast, we discuss the premiere of Andor, the latest episodes of House of the Dragon and The Lord ...

By Nick CalandraSeptember 27, 2022

Breakout

While AAA Games Stumble, AA Continues to Rise – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re discussing how lower-budget video games have been doing quite well lately, reviving the “AA” market with ...

By Nick CalandraSeptember 21, 2022

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Podcast

First Impressions on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – The Recap

This week on The Recap podcast, we discuss first impressions of the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings ...

By Nick CalandraSeptember 6, 2022

Announcements

The Escapist Is Now on Patreon + New Content Announcements!

The Escapist has joined Patreon, and we humbly ask for your support as we continue creating more and new kinds of content for ...

By Nick CalandraAugust 31, 2022

Breakout

How Much Gameplay Does a Game Need to Have? – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, Marty has been playing Stray and just can’t get enough of it, and now he wants to ...

By Nick CalandraJuly 20, 2022

Breakout

Gateway Games for Genres Out of Your Comfort Zone – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, Marty, KC, and Nick discuss the video games that acted as a gateway for genres they previously ...

By Nick CalandraJune 22, 2022

Breakout

Halo on Paramount+ Has Potential but Needs a Lot of Work – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, with the Halo Paramount+ TV show wrapped up, Nick, Marty, and KC discuss where it succeeded, where ...

By Nick CalandraMay 25, 2022

Breakout

Advice for Completing Games and Avoiding Backlog Burnout – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, Nick, Marty, and JM8 discuss and offer advice for finishing games and not developing burnout with a ...

By Nick CalandraApril 20, 2022

Breakout

The Halo TV Series on Paramount+ Is Off to a Rough Start – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast: We’ve seen the first two episodes of the Halo TV series on Paramount+, and it’s weird. We’ve ...

By Nick CalandraMarch 23, 2022

Breakout

Xbox Is Off to a Surprisingly Slow Start in 2022 – Breakout

Xbox ended 2021 on a strong note with a lot of momentum, but due to troubles with Halo Infinite multiplayer and a lack ...

By Nick CalandraMarch 9, 2022

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Opinion

Elden Ring’s ‘The Lands Between’ Is the Best Open World I’ve Ever Experienced

In recent years, many open-world games have gone for quantity over quality — big open worlds that are of course beautiful, but not ...

By Nick CalandraFebruary 23, 2022

Breakout

The Rings of Power and the Age of Inevitable Backlash – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, we discuss our thoughts about the upcoming Amazon TV series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings ...

By Nick CalandraFebruary 16, 2022

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