Episode #0042 – Nightreign Review, Robot Kung Fu, and How to Build a Security Program (Livestream from 06/02/2025)

In this episode, we kick things off with our Gaming Roundtable as we share what’s been on our screens this week and what’s winning—or losing—our attention in the current gaming landscape.

Then we tackle the buzz around Elden Ring: Nightreign, which has launched to surprisingly lukewarm reception. With Steam reviews hovering at 70%, it’s FromSoftware’s lowest-rated game to date. We break down what’s working, what’s not, and whether it’s still worth picking up if you’re looking for a multiplayer souls-like experience.

Next, we enter full robot rumble mode with China’s first-ever humanoid robot martial arts competition. Yes, it’s real—and it’s equal parts slapstick chaos and serious tech showcase. We explore what this means for robotics, AI, and the growing accessibility of humanoid bots.

To close things out, we shift into security mode and walk through the building blocks of a modern cybersecurity program. From conditional access and endpoint monitoring to DNS traffic insights and patching strategy, we lay out what every org needs to lock things down in 2025.

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Hosts/Contributors

  • Brent
  • Matt
  • Shaun
  • Jordyn
  • Brandon

Technical Lead and Audio/Video Design

  • Brent

Sources

Steam Page for Nightreign
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2622380/ELDEN_RING_NIGHTREIGN/#app_reviews_hash

PC Gamer – China holds world’s first robot martial arts tournament
https://www.pcgamer.com/china-has-held-the-worlds-first-robot-martial-arts-tournament-and-i-cant-think-of-a-single-thing-that-could-possibly-go-wrong/

Unitree G1 – Humanoid Robot Info
https://www.unitree.com/g1

YouTube – G1 Robot Boxing Match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov_qL0zbiU4

Tags

#gaming #nightreign #eldenring #robotfighting #unitree #cybersecurity #infosec #securitybasics #patchmanagement #mfa #digitalascent #podcast #gametalk #technews