The Forecast

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Welcome to The Forecast, a bi-weekly podcast produced on Thursdays. Co-hosted by a community of people who love exploring and discussing all kinds of things from video games and board games to film and tv to our everyday life experiences. If you’d like to know more about what we do, you can follow us at facebook.com/thehorizonfb or you can check out our website at wearethehorizon.com.

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228 episodes

The Forecast Ep. 192 | For Democracy and Spice!

On today’s episode #192, Paul Atreides sees a narrow path, TikTok sees the beginnings of a ban in the US House of Representatives, and PS5 pro specs are leaked? Also, Helldivers are still uniting under the flag of liberty, D&D celebrates 50 years, and - of course - we’ve been playing games.

2h 18m
Mar 22
FLASHBACK Ep. 17 | So Friggin' Strong

Flashback Episode 17: So Friggin' Strong

1h 14m
Mar 11
The Forecast Ep. 191 | Chips or Chips?

On today’s episode #191, Sam Altman asks for a little bit of money while Nvidia sees a record valuation, Madame Web finds itself in the company of other great films, and Sony makes a bold statement. Also, Helldivers is taking the internets by storm, Microsoft and Sony are somewhat working together, and - of course - we’ve been playing games.

2h 26m
Feb 25
The Forecast Ep. 190 | Steam Next Fest

On today’s episode #190, our game of the year goes into open beta, TikTok and UMG get in a fight over music rights, and Disney makes a huge investment and a surprise announcement. Also, Steam Next Fest is happening, Microsoft will soon found Super Earth, and - of course - we’ve been playing games.

2h 10m
Feb 11
The Forecast Ep. 189 | Just 2024 Energy

On today’s episode #189, literally the entire video game world is laying people off, Palworld is destroying the internet, and - in case you didn’t see it - we crowned Starfield as our GOTY. Also, Todd Howard makes an incredible new game, Pantheon is the animated series you need to watch from 2023, and of course, we’ve been playing games.

2h 10m
Feb 01
The Forecast Ep. 188 | 2023 Game of the Year

On today’s special edition episode #188, we dive into the games we loved playing this year and battle over our top 10 to ultimately crown one our 2023 Game of the Year.

3h 21m
Jan 13
FLASHBACK Ep. 79 | Seriously Working on Transitions

Jake like, likes Kingmaker. Alex gets excited about John Wick. Caleb talks Haptix. Aaron transitions things. Owen interviews the Washington Justice. #GOTsux

1h 21m
Dec 31, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 187 | The Beginning of the Strandiverse

On today’s episode #187, E3 is officially dead, more layoffs plague the the games industry - this time at Hasbro, and we slowly read through every nominee and winner for the Game Awards. Plus, A24 has made the video game movie deal of the century and of course, we’ve been playing games.

1h 59m
Dec 18, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 186 | Cait and The Great Film Debate

On today’s episode #186, Aaron is out and Cait is in so we return to rating lists, there is controversy over what is or isn’t considered an “indie game”, and we have more game delays as always. Plus, with the strike over we have a bunch of TV shows to talk about, OG Fortnite has brought the game back to life, and we’ve been playing a bunch of games.

2h 8m
Dec 05, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 185 | Max Verstappen can’t be Verstopped

On today’s episode #185, the SAG-AFRTA strike ends after nearly four months with some notable concessions from the studios but some concern remaining in the grey area of AI, Formula One (a sport we have probably never covered on this podcast) has to deal with the repercussions of overestimating Vegas attendance and underestimating the savant-like nature of one of their drivers, and the Game of the Year award nominees have been revealed. Plus, Rockstar has an interesting announcement, iPhone might be actually joining the rest of the smart phone world, and Larian Studios has a novel idea - games-playable-on-disc.

2h 8m
Nov 18, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 184 | We're So Excited for Skull and Bones

On today’s episode #184, new breaks on the former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman Fried, the International prize pool for the biggest esports tournament in the world was lackluster this year, and Layoffs and delays again plague the video game development community. Also, Extra Life game day is happening this Saturday - so stop by, join us for some fun, and donate if you can!

3h 3m
Nov 07, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 183 | Big Mouths and Remote Work

On today’s episode #183, Pumpkin Spice takes over everything in the United States in the fall, Sony decides that the PS5 needs a smaller, sleeker design, and ChatGPT is used again to write something it shouldn’t. Also, we played another one shot - this time with 10 people - and Extra Life game day is happening in two weeks.

3h 3m
Oct 23, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 182 | The Time-Skipping Healer

On today’s episode #182, the writer’s strike comes to a conclusion after 148 days, Backerkit takes a stance after Kickstarter makes an unpopular choice, and many, many video games are unplayable lately. Also, Aaron wants more people to start Cultural Appreciation nights, which we’ll talk about in our film section.

3h 3m
Oct 09, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 181 | Augmentations & Aberrations

On today’s episode #181, Unity decides to backtrack on a controversial price hike for their software amid backlash from developers, Neuralink begins open recruitment for their recently approved BCI implants, and we’ll take a look at the list of who is striking in the US today. Also, announcements from several showcases, we tried out another one-shot, and of course, we’ve been playing games.

2h 12m
Sep 25, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 180 | The Greatest Actor of our Generation

On today’s episode #180, the SAG-AFTRA board unanimously votes to give an interactive media strike to members, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem was so successful it’s getting a video game sequel, and Apple reps for their next event. Also, Baldur’s Gate III has dropped out of the top 10 highest-rated games of all time list, Starfield makes some weird choices, and of course, we’ve been playing games.

2h 26m
Sep 11, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 179 | Expectations Managed

On today’s episode #179, we cover national news for Alex because he keeps seeing headlines but scrolling, and Charles Martinet is replaced by Chris Pratt as the voice of Mario. Plus, we played an RPG that we couldn’t pronounce, Overwatch 2 gets an absolute gem of a rating on Steam, and of course, we’ve been playing games.

2h 42m
Aug 28, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 178 | The Fate of the Gate

On today’s episode #178, Twisted Metal on Peacock of all streaming services has a 94% audience score while EVE Online gets a new board game. Plus, Baldur’s Gate III was released to nearly universal acclaim, the LotR novels are passed by the total amount of dialogue in Baldur’s Gate III, and of course, we’ve been playing Baldur’s Gate III.

2h 27m
Aug 12, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 177 | Women's Tackle Football

On today’s episode #177, the brother of the guy from Ancient Aliens talks UAPs with Congress while the division between SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP deepens. Plus, Activision Blizzard lays off 50+ people from their esports division, Frosthaven hits a special rank on Board Game Geek, and of course, we’ve been playing games.

2h 31m
Jul 28, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 176 | Final Fantasy Power Hour

On today’s episode #176, we talk a lot about Final Fantasy but since we’re hipsters it’s not about the most recent game. Plus we dive into Dave the Diver, remakes, remasters, development hell, and of course, we’ve been playing games.

2h 31m
Jul 14, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 175 | What even is Summer?

On today’s episode #175, the best movie of the summer so far features a callback to multiple video games in the franchise and the FTC is pushing back against the Microsoft / Activision merger/acquisition. Plus, CDPR has opinions on your opinions of Cyberpunk 2077, BlizzCon announces that it will be streamed free this year, Tim is getting ads to go to work in American Truck Simulator, and of course, we’ve been playing games.

2h 31m
Jun 30, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 174 | It's Showcase Season!

On today’s episode #174, all of the major summer games showcases happened and we’re going to spend the entire podcast talking through the good news, and the bad. Plus, Sports Illustrated’s video games section notes that ‘Starfield being 30fps on Xbox is a complete non-issue’, it’s been four years since MP4 was announced, October officially has too many games released, and of course, we’ve been playing games.

2h 36m
Jun 16, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 173 | We Traveled to Self-Similar Space

On today’s episode #173, the Summer Games festival is right around the corner with everyone anticipating more delays on top of those that have already been announced. Plus, Diablo IV reviews are in with the game looking spicy and of course - we’ve been playing games.

2h 24m
Jun 02, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 172 | Thanks, Jeff!

On today’s episode #172, Tears of the Kingdom lets fans get lost in an incredible world, while the source code for Overwatch 2 PVE is lost. Plus, Gloomhaven moves down the list again and of course - we’ve been playing games.

2h 44m
May 19, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 171 | May the Fourth be with the Writers

The Last of Us and Wii Sports make the hall of fame class of 2023, while Respawn and Arkane both launch titles that struggle to even land on their feet. Plus, the writer’s strike means we had to personally write our script for this week and of course, we’ve been playing games.

2h 35m
May 05, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 170 | Zelda 2: Nuts & Bolts

On this 4/20 episode we talk about video games to play while high, review the film Suzume, and discuss the latest in card theft. We also share our impressions on the upcoming Zelda 2 and, as always, talk about what we've been playing lately.

2h 10m
Apr 25, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 169 | The 10 Cloverfield Lane of the Sharknado Universe

Tommy Wiseau drops an award-winning film, while John Wick 4 maintains the Keanaissance and Dungeons and Dragons Honor among thieves lands as true neutral in the box office. Plus, PAX East 2023 happened in Boston with limited booths and of course, we’ve been playing games.

2h 10m
Apr 07, 2023
FLASHBACK Ep. 90 | The Outer Worlds (Wilds?) + Some Derps Talk About Games

Join us for a special podcast with Buddy & Mango of Some Derps Talk About Games where we tackle everything Blizzcon, review the best walking simulator of 2019, tune in with the Jack Ryan Watchers, and talk about our new favorite game, The Outer Worlds (Wilds?). Check out Some Derps Talk About Games here: https://soundcloud.com/somederpstalkaboutgames

2h 0m
Mar 24, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 168 | Cohesive Storylines and NFTs

NFT games are - and I know we’re all sad about this - on the chopping block, Bob Odenkirk stars in the remake of a cult classic while a real journalist learns and shares the history of civilization, and Blizzard considers adding a Sigma Purri Purri Prisoner skin. Plus, Destiny 2 raid day is tomorrow, PAX East is in two weeks and of course, we’ve been playing games.

2h 15m
Mar 10, 2023
The Forecast 2.23.23

Aaron's computer breaks. Caleb finds Binding of Isaac again. Alex gets excited about GoW. Owen talks PoGo. Chad discusses the Fortnite reveal. Jake has jokes.

1h 36m
Feb 25, 2023
The Forecast Ep. 167 | AI Is Taking Over Our Jobs

Artificial Intelligence becomes an entrepreneur, a doctor, and an actor of all languages, Avatar and The Last of Us post record numbers while Rick and Morty distances itself from Co-Creator Justin Roiland, and live service games are on the chopping block. Plus, Nintendo Direct had some big announcements and of course, we’ve been playing games.

1h 51m
Feb 10, 2023