On this week's episode of Party XP, Lakan and his friend Jack head to PAX East! They walked the floor, grabbed a ton of merch, and previewed some awesome games. Lakan speaks with some game devs to learn more about their upcoming titles. Once he's home, Lakan and Jeff meet up to recap the event and preview some more games.

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We have a twofer for the people this week! On this episode, Jeff and Lakan give each other a fighting game to dive into. Jeff is tasked with playing Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, while Lakan takes on the fan patch Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite and Beyond. The guys chat about their respective experiences with each game, how they approached learning it, and what they hope to get from the game moving forward.

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On this episode of Party XP, Jeff and Lakan examine the upcoming slate of games for 2026 and make some bold predictions for the year's releases. Will Grand Theft Auto VI release this year? What about Marvel's Wolverine? Will we get a new Darkstalkers or Capcom vs. SNK game? The guys call their shots and more.

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Lakan is fired up about State of Play and wants YOU to know how he feels about this latest slate of games! In this episode, Lakan rides solo and discusses the recent Sony State of Play, all the games announced, and his thoughts on everything coming down the pipeline.

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This week, Lakan and Jeff get comfy and cozy with Lil Gator Game, the "Breath of the Wild"-esque 3D adventure platformer from developed by MegaWobble and published by Playtonic Games. The guys chat about the game, how they completed the short adventure, and reflect on their own memories of playing with friends.

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In this Very Special Episode of Party XP, Jeff goes off on Roblox, the "children's" game where children aren't the target audience — they're the product. Jeff discusses Roblox CEO David Baszucki's insane plans to introduce dating onto the platform, his insistence that children are safe on Roblox despite numerous news stories stating otherwise, and briefly highlights some terribly disturbing news stories from the world of Roblox.

Stop letting your kids play Roblox.

Let's go gambling! Now that the festivities are over, the guys return to their normal programming and dive in to CloverPit, the slot machine/gambling roguelike. Jeff and Lakan discuss the game, the routes they took to secure victory, the game's unique aesthetics and gameplay, and what lies for players underneath the surface.

Happy New Year, Party People! This week, Jeff and Lakan recap the year that was and look forward to all the happenings of 2026. They go through their favorite games, movies, shows, and more from 2025, and discuss their favorite episodes from the year.

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