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Breakout

Breakout is a freeform podcast show from The Escapist featuring Marty Sliva, Nick Calandra, and KC Nwosu discussing whatever is on their minds that week, with a central focus on video games, TV, movies, books, and even feature a craft beer taste test every few weeks.

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The Good and Bad Parts of Working in Games Media – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, we candidly discuss what we like and don’t like and what we’d like to see change in ...
By Nick Calandra1 day ago
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Unpacking the Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, we discuss the massive $70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft.
By Marty SlivaJanuary 19, 2022
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What’s Going On with Ken Levine’s Next Game? – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, we discuss the current controversy surrounding Ghost Story Games and Ken Levine, following the report that their ...
By Marty SlivaJanuary 5, 2022
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The Escapist 2021 Year in Review – Breakout

This week on Breakout we discuss the past year of The Escapist, our favorite moments from 2021, and what we’ve got coming up ...
By Nick CalandraDecember 29, 2021
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Our Favorite Games of 2021 – Breakout

This episode of the Breakout podcast is sponsored by MTN DEW, and we are discussing our favorite video games of 2021, like Returnal, ...
By KC NwosuDecember 22, 2021
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Halo Infinite Campaign Discussion & Live-Service Predictions – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, we discuss the Halo Infinite campaign and make predictions about what 343 Industries will be doing for ...
By Marty SlivaDecember 15, 2021
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Halo Infinite and the Age of the Battle Pass – Breakout Podcast Live

This week on Breakout, Nick, Marty, and KC discuss the Halo Infinite battle pass controversy and the larger trade-offs of taking premium games ...
By Marty SlivaNovember 24, 2021
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Elden Ring Is Exactly What We Were Hoping For – Breakout Podcast Live

Breakout is now a live podcast at The Escapist, featuring Nick Calandra, Marty Sliva, and KC Nwosu in freeform discussion about the latest ...
By Nick CalandraNovember 17, 2021
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