LAN Parties: A Video Gaming and Esports Podcast

Las Vegas Review-Journal

LAN Parties is a weekly podcast from the Las Vegas Review-Journal covering the world of video gaming and esports. Every Wednesday, hosts Lukas Eggen and Ryan Smith zap into your speakers and earbuds with video game challenges, trivia segments, interviews and more.

  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    Little Nightmares 3 and Gran Turismo / actor JD Kelly

    In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Gamescom Opening Night Live, including Little Nightmares 3 and Rebel Moon, and Gran Turismo's opening weekend in the U.S. The guys also talk to actor JD Kelly about his career, how he is helping others and how he got connected with SkillsHub, a coaching website from Jennifer Hale. 

    JD Kelly: https://twitter.com/Jd_kelly

    LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/LANPartiesPod

    Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

    Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen

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    31 August 2023, 12:44 am
  • 58 minutes 42 seconds
    Goodbye Mario / NEEL Maui Fundraiser

    In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan talk about Charles Martinet stepping away from voicing Mario, plus the Las Vegas Inferno win an award from the Las Vegas Weekly, Nevada Esports Education League is fundraising to help those affected by the fires in Maui and the Embracer Groups, mystery partnership that fell through has been revealed .

    LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/lanpartiespod - YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lanpartiespodcast

    Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen

    Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

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    23 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Pokémon Presents / Emma Sherr-Ziarko

    On this week's episode of LAN Parties, Lukas and Ryan discuss all the big Pokémon news. The guys also chat about TMNT: The Last Ronin before interviewing actor and SkillsHub coach Emma Sherr-Ziarko about Zombies, Run!, how she got her start in acting and more!

    Emma: https://twitter.com/TheGreatDilemma

    LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/LANPartiesPod

    Ryan: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

    Lukas: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen

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    16 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 4 minutes 39 seconds
    LAN Parties Interviews Cort Pruett - Regional Sales Supervisor - Sony Electronics Inc

    In this special interview, Lukas and Ryan meet Cort Pruett of Sony Electronics Inc on the showroom floor of Evo. We discuss Sony Inzone and how they are utilizing their resources to bolster their monitor and headphone game! Cort discusses the changes and what gamers can expect!

    Sony Inzone: https://electronics.sony.com/inzone-gaming-gear

    LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/lanpartiespod - YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lanpartiespodcast

    Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen

    Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

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    11 August 2023, 9:07 pm
  • 6 minutes 13 seconds
    LAN Parties Interviews Cyrus Rosenberg - Senior Licensing Manager Arcade1up

    Lukas and Ryan speak with Cyrus Rosenberg of Arcade1up about their latest lineup in gaming cabinets and what they have in store for the future!

    Arcade1up: https://arcade1up.com/

    LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/lanpartiespod - YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lanpartiespodcast

    Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen

    Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

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    11 August 2023, 9:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 23 seconds
    Evo 2023 Massive Success / Ed Thompson

    In this week's episode, Lukas and Ryan are finally joined by Ed Thompson Workforce Development YDSI for the City of Las Vegas. We discuss the importance of city leaders getting involved in the esports and gaming scene, the recently held Video Game Mental Health and Wellness Summit, plus potential future plans for the video game scene in Las Vegas. Plus, Evo 2023 has officially come and gone and it did not disappoint and Discord and Microsoft bring more functionality to their integration.

    LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/lanpartiespod - YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lanpartiespodcast

    Ed Thompson: https://twitter.com/completegamer1

    Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen

    Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

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    9 August 2023, 10:07 am
  • 50 minutes 23 seconds
    Evo weekend is here / Hit Box Community and Business Development Lead Cameron Garcia

    Lukas is back and gives an update on why he was out the past few weeks. The guys also talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 rumors and Evo 2023 before talking to Cameron Garcia, the Community and Business Development Lead at Hit Box.


    LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/LANPartiesPod


    Hit Box: https://twitter.com/Hit_Box


    Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447


    Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen

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    2 August 2023, 6:44 pm
  • 42 minutes
    Microsoft and Antsream Partner Up / Video Game Mental Health and Wellness Summit

    In this week's episode, Lukas is still out handling personal matters, but you get a big dose of Ryan! Ryan talks about last week's Video Game Mental Health and Wellness Summit, plus Microsoft and Antstream partner up to bring classics to the Xbox and Sea of Stars will be the first day one game for Game Pass and Playstation plus, plus much more!

    LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/lanpartiespod

    Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen

    Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

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    26 July 2023, 10:00 am
  • 32 minutes 26 seconds
    Microsoft and Playstation Ink a deal / Rick Thiher EVO 2023

    In this week's episode, Ryan is solo on the show, but he's joined by Rick Thiher, General Manager of EVO the biggest fighting game tournament in the world! Rick discusses the record-breaking registrants for the tournament, how Street Fighter 6 is exploding on the scene and what we can expect from EVO 2023! Tickets are still on sale! Plus Microsoft inks a deal with Sony to keep Call of Duty on the Playstation for the next ten years and Microsoft is closing down it's test of Gamepass Family Sharing.

    EVO 2023 Tickets: https://evo.gg

    LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/lanpartiespod - YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lanpartiespodcast

    Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen

    Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

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    19 July 2023, 10:00 am
  • 52 minutes 16 seconds
    Black Panther game / local esports events

    On this week's episode of LAN Parties, Ryan and Lukas talk about the Black Panther announcement, the summer game sales and Street Fighter 6. The guys also chat about a couple of upcoming local esports events aimed at helping kids!

    LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/LANPartiesPod

    Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

    Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen

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    12 July 2023, 10:00 am
  • 53 minutes 29 seconds
    Niantic Makes Cuts / Street Fighter 6 Highlights EVO 2023

    In this week's episode Lukas and Ryan discuss the news of Niantic, the maker's of Pokemon Go, closing down their LA office while cutting back on games they are producing, Street Fighter 6 is helping to break records for EVO 2023 plus Dadelic Entertainment, makers of the recent The Lord of the Rings: Gollum shuts down.

    LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/lanpartiespod - YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lanpartiespodcast

    Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen

    Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

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    5 July 2023, 10:00 am
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