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eXplorminate | Developer Interview with Zeikko
May 18, 2026
Unknown duration
eXplorminate | Explore First, Ask Questions Later
Apr 8, 2026
1h 10m 57s
DLC | The Good, The Bad and The Downloadable
Feb 26, 2026
1h 19m 13s
Looking ahead into 2026
Jan 9, 2026
1h 32m 52s
Merry 4Xmas | Our top played games of 2025
Dec 26, 2025
2h 31m 53s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18/26 | eXplorminate | Developer Interview with Zeikko | Welcome Zeikko, from Null Vector Studios, the creator of Astro Protocol.Astro Protocol is an intense, short turn based game, set in space. It is very streamlined/distilled/refined, delivering short and intense matches.It is quite well balanced and the AI is above average for the genre. You can get the game here.There is a video version of this podcast available here. | — | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | eXplorminate | Explore First, Ask Questions Later✨ | 4X genrevideo games+3 | Zeikko | Astro ProtocolNull Vector Studios | Steam | 4X genrevideo games+3 | — | 1h 10m 57s | |
| 2/26/26 | DLC | The Good, The Bad and The Downloadable✨ | DLCvideo games+3 | Al | Critical Moves | — | DLCdownloadable content+3 | — | 1h 19m 13s | |
| 1/9/26 | Looking ahead into 2026✨ | future games2026 releases+3 | — | — | — | 2026 gamesgaming+3 | — | 1h 32m 52s | |
| 12/26/25 | Merry 4Xmas | Our top played games of 2025✨ | 4X gamesgame collection+3 | Battlemode | — | — | 4X gamesgaming+3 | — | 2h 31m 53s | |
| 11/24/25 | Olden Era | The resurgence of HoMM ( and competitors!)✨ | HoMMOlden Era+3 | — | RP ProductionsOlden Era+1 | — | HoMMOlden Era+3 | — | 1h 01m 22s | |
| 10/29/25 | Endless Legend 2 - Early Access✨ | Endless Legend 2early access+3 | — | Endless Legend 2RP-Productions | — | Endless Legend 2early access+5 | — | 1h 18m 52s | |
| 9/1/25 | AoW4 - flawed or flavourful?✨ | Age of Wondersgame design+3 | BattleModeBloodyBattleBrain+1 | Age of Wonders | — | Age of Wondersgame design+3 | — | 1h 08m 16s | |
| 8/16/25 | Battle of the Songs✨ | musicgames+3 | — | Songs of ConquestSongs of Silence | — | Songs of ConquestSongs of Silence+3 | — | 1h 15m 47s | |
| 6/1/25 | Zephon and Eo✨ | DLCvideo games+3 | — | Conquest of EoZephon | — | DLCConquest of Eo+3 | — | 1h 06m 15s | |
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| 4/28/25 | Let's eXplore Endless Legend 2✨ | Endless Legend 2game demo+3 | — | Endless Legend 2eXplorminate | — | Endless Legend 2game demo+3 | — | 1h 24m 40s | |
| 4/6/25 | Distant Worlds 2 and the Concept of "Awe" | What is the connection between Distant Worlds 2 and the concept of "awe"?Awe - the feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear and wonder.Awesome -having some awe. Now used to mean something good, cool, interesting. As in it was awesome to get Erik Rutins AND Dastactic on the show.Awe inspiring - bringing about the sense of awe. As in, the concept of Distant Worlds 2 is awe inspiring.Awful - meaning, literally, full of awe, yet somehow the exact opposite of awesome. As in, it is awful that I have waited this long to play Distant Worlds 2.Yes, this show is about Distant Worlds 2. We have Erik Rutins, Dastactic, Drexy, David and Andy (who says very little because he is awestruck!)Enjoy, and keep exploring! | — | ||||||
| 4/2/25 | The Death of 4X? | Join Drexy, Ricky and David as they discuss the current state of 4X. Is the genre dead? Are we in a golden age? Too many games? Too little innovation? Can games recover from a "bad" debut?Listen on, and you decide. | — | ||||||
| 3/26/25 | A New Beginning | Andy (aka BloodyBattleBrain) and Drexy sit down for a brief chat about the eXplorminate handover, and what the future holds for this amazing community. | — | ||||||
| 10/29/24 | Bonaparte Interview with Studio Imugi | Rob, Drexy, and Ricky speak with Jongwoo and Martin of Studio Imugi about their upcoming grand strategy game, Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution. | — | ||||||
| 9/24/24 | ARA: History Untold Deep Dive | Rob, William, and David speak about their experience with ARA: History Untold, as the rest of the gang chimes in with questions and more! Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eXplorminatepodcast | — | ||||||
| 9/16/24 | Civilization 7 Reaction, ARA: History Untold, and More! | The gang got together and spoke about all of the recent news coming out of Gamescom, including initial reactions to Civilization 7 and the new gameplay footage of Ara: History Untold. | — | ||||||
| 7/25/24 | Age of Wonders 4: Eldritch Realms and More! | The new gang sits down to discuss the latest expansion for Age of Wonders 4 and more as they settle into their own new groove. | — | ||||||
| 6/28/24 | The Great Big Host Episode | In this episode, Rob and Drexy are joined by a menagerie of new hosts, as both Shaun and Ben have to step back. So, listen in as they new roundtable discusses the recent news of Civ 7 and Age of Wonders 4 and more and decide who makes the cut! | — | ||||||
| 6/16/24 |  ZEPHON Interview: Exclusive Insights from Proxy Studios | Rob and Drexy were able to speak with Rok and Lorenz from Proxy Studios about their in-development post-apocalyptic 4X game, ZEPHON, and learn about their future plans, the feedback they’ve received, and much more. | — | ||||||
| 3/12/24 | Songs of Silence Interview with Alex | Rob and Drexy interviewed Alex, the creative director of Songs of Silence by Chimera Entertainment. You should check out if you haven't heard of this one! In fact, here's a link to its website: Songs of Silence (songs-of-silence.com) | — | ||||||
| 3/1/24 | Shadow Empire Interview with Vic Reijkersz in 2024 | Once again, the eXplorminate crew speaks with Vic Reijkersz about his fantastic 4X game, Shadow Empire. What's next? Tune in to find out! | — | ||||||
| 2/22/24 | Dominions 6 Discussion | Join Ben, DasTactic, and LucidTactics as they discuss what's new, improved, and otherwise worth discussing with Dominions 6, the newest Illwinter Designs grand strategy game. Music by Whitebat Audio. All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 2/2/24 | Episode #52: 2024 - A Banner Year for 4X? | Rob, Ben, Drexy, and Shaun discuss the year that will be 2024X. They also digress a little, but that's not unexpected, is it? Music by WhiteBat Audio. All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 1/6/24 | 2023 in Review and 2024X | Rob, Ben, Drexy, Shaun, and Jesse discuss the year that was 2023 and then hype up 2024, which we've dubbed 2024X. Read our recent article here all about the year 2024X: 2024X: A Golden Age of 4X - eXplorminate Music by Whitebat Audio. Used with permission. | — | ||||||
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2 placements across 1 market.
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2 placements across 1 market.