The Nextlander Podcast · Episode 272 · November 12, 2026 · 2 hr 21 min

272: GrandTheftOS

Well, we're in it now, as we dig into November heavy hitters like the Zelda: Ocarina of TIme remake and World of Warcraft Forever (and Queen's Domain), news of the day like a possible sale of Unity to the Saudi PIF, Sony's cancellation of Fairgame$, the conversation around AI usage in Big Walk, and a forthcoming BioWare documentary, a hot and cold email sesh, and more! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:21) I think we've got some rats around here (00:08:21) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | [Nintendo Switch 2] | Nov 05, 2026 (00:34:31) First Break (00:34:32) Queen's Domain | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S] | Oct 30, 2026 (00:44:09) World of Warcraft: Forever | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Nov 04, 2026 (01:11:18) Second Break (01:11:19) Unity could possibly sell to the Saudi PIF? (01:21:59) Big Walk, IGF Awards, and AI use (01:43:20) Fair Games is officially canceled, but no layoffs? (01:44:37) Ratchet and Clank mobile game also canceled (01:46:20) Could a Mass Effect or Dragon Age still happen? (01:57:02) Richard 'Levelord' Gray has passed away (02:01:54) Emails (02:14:14) Wrapping up and thanks (02:17:54) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:20:06) See ya!