EPN (Electric Playground Network)

Electric Playground was established by Victor Lucas in 1995 and has been a staple in the entertainment industry for over 25 seasons. It holds the title of the longest-running show dedicated to gaming and geek culture news, reviews, and commentary worldwide. Throughout its extensive run, the program has evolved several times, including a significant change in 2010 when it split into two daily half-hour segments, successfully reaching millions of fans. The main segment, EP Daily, focuses on providing up-to-date news and previews related to "geek culture," touching on topics like toys, video games, comics, and tech gadgets. It also features on-location coverage of events, red carpet appearances, behind-the-scenes interviews, and more. The show's spin-off, Reviews on the Run, specializes in honest consumer reviews of similar content and has built a reputation for its straightforward and candid approach. Both EP Daily and Reviews on the Run are still actively produced and shared online, primarily through short clips on YouTube.

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EP’s 2024 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE! - Featuring PNP Games’ Lee Skwarek - 50+ Awesome Games and Great Deals - Vic’s Basement

Nov 29, 2024 | epn.tv | Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas is joined by Lee Skwarek from PNP Games to discuss great gift ideas + some massive savings on videogames for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC! Find deals on almost every game mentioned in this show at https://pnpgamesonline.com! Thank you for supporting the partners that support The Electric Playground! TIME CODES: PLAYSTATION (plus some multi-platform games) ————————– INTRO and ASTRO BOT – 00:00 METAPHOR REFANTAZIO – 08:11 FINAL FANTASY VII: REBIRTH – 12:58 SILENT HILL...
Episode 321 - SEGA vet ERIK WAHLBERG talks about making ETERNAL CHAMPIONS and other Genesis hits! - Vic’s Basement

Jul 5, 2024 | epn.tv | Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas welcomes SEGA video game veteran, Erik Wahlberg to the Basement to discuss his long and winding career in games. From his earliest days testing SEGA Genesis games, to joining the production teams of games like Garfield Caught In The Act and Eternal Champions, to launching the SEGA Saturn, to pivoting to EA and the Knockout Kings franchise and evening working on the ill-fated (but still awesome) Marvel Heroes, we go over it all with Erik! Enjoy the journey.
Making INSIDE OUT 2 with Vic’s Review and Interviews with Pixar’s John Hoffman and Rebecca McVeigh! - Vic’s Basement

Jun 28, 2024 | epn.tv | Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas reviews Inside Out 2 and speaks with â€ªPixar’s John Hoffman and Rebecca McVeigh about making the new Disney movie. Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtvThe Electric Playground on Facebook (for contests): Facebook.com/ElectricPlaygroundEPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPNEPN Shorts: tiktok.com/@theelectricplaygroundOfficial EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for LISTENING / SUBSCRIBING / SHARING / REVIEWING Vic’s Basement! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Android |
Episode 319 - BEST OF SUMMER GAME FEST with Brittney Brombacher, Jake Baldino and Kevin Kenson!

Jun 21, 2024 | epn.tv | Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas is joined by Brittney Brombacher, Jake Baldino and Kevin Kenson to discuss the hits and misses of Summer Game Fest.
Episode 318 - EASY ALLIES’ BLOODWORTH & HUBER chat about SUMMER GAME FEST and PLAYSTATION STATE OF PLAY!

Jun 16, 2024 | epn.tv | Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas is joined by his pals at ‪@EasyAllies‬, Daniel Bloodworth and Michael Huber, and the trio breaks through the hype and noise to get into what to expect from PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and their partners at Summer Game Fest 2024! Will we be seeing and playing new Batman, Metroid, Wolverine, Death Stranding, Resident Evil and Dragon Age games? What will SNK, Capcom, EA, WB Games, Annapurna and other publishers be showing off at SGF this year?
Episode 317 - NAUGHTY DOG’S ANDY GAVIN - Building The Legendary Studio!

May 31, 2024 | epn.tv | Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas interviews Naughty Dog co-founder, Andy Gavin about his years building a game studio that has become recognized as one of the world’s best. From the early days working with Jason Rubin, to launching the Crash Bandicoot and Jack & Dexter franchises, to watching his game dev baby grow up with Uncharted and The Last of Us, this is an illuminating discussion with one of the brightest minds from games.
Episode 316 - NAOMI KYLE from This Week In Gaming! - From Montreal to iHeartRadio - Vic’s Basement

May 28, 2024 | epn.tv | Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas welcomes Naomi Kyle from This Week In Gaming to chat about her path into the game industry and the many twists and turns her career has taken her.
Episode 315 - WHAT NOW XBOX? - With Danny Peña and Parris Lilly! - Vic’s Basement

May 17, 2024 | epn.tv | Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas is joined by Danny Peña and Paris Lilly to discuss the recent studio closure Xbox has made, what it means for the Xbox brand, the state of the AAA gaming industry and how Xbox and its competition will operate and pivot in the face of these dramatic changes. These three veterans of game coverage have a lot to discuss.
Episode 314 - ALAN BELARDINELLI’S Wild Ride! - From Nintendo to Norway - Vic’s Basement

May 13, 2024 | epn.tv | Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas connects with Alan Belardinelli, a recurring presence in The Electric Playground’s early years , representing Nintendo for many of the latest games of 1997-1998, like Goldeneye 007, Pokémon, 1080º Snowboarding, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Pilot Wings 64 and many more! Alan was part of some of the biggest moments in Nintendo history but what he does these days is even more extraordinary! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv The Electric Playground on Facebook (for contests):...
Episode 313 - DR. DAVID DOAK SPEAKS! Making GOLDENEYE, PERFECT DARK, TIMESPLITTERS and More! - Vic’s Basement

May 3, 2024 | epn.tv | Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas is joined by game industry legend, David Doak to chat about his years with Rare working on Donkey Kong Country 3, Goldeneye 007 and starting and leaving Perfect Dark; then his years at Free Radical and inventing the incredible, TimeSplitters franchise; and we also hear about his time spent working on Star Wars: Battlefront 3, Haze and his thoughts on the cancellation of TimeSplitters 4 at the hands of Embracer Group.