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  1. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Roundtable (with Tom Bissell, Liam McIntyre, & Matthew Seiji Burns)

    24 november 2025 · 1 uur 7 min

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    Kirk has really been enjoying the medieval role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, but Maddy and Jason both weren't playing, so he didn't have anyone to talk to about it. Hoever, some of his non-podcaster friends were playing the game, too. One thing led to another, and they wound up recording this special episode about it. Lees meer

    ABOUT THE GUESTS:

    TOM BISSELL is an author and screenwriter. He has published loads of books including Extra Lives, Magic Hours, and Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve. He's also written for video game series like Uncharted and Gears of War and wrote the final three episodes of Star Wars: Andor.

    MATTHEW SEIJI BURNS is a writer, musician, and game designer. He worked on AAA series like Halo and Call of Duty before moving to Zachtronics, where he helped make games like Opus Magnum and Eliza, the latter of which he also directed. He is the author of the 2025 novel Process.

    Together, Tom and Matthew wrote the 2015 interactive fiction game The Writer Will Do Something, which remains (in this episode notes writer's opinion) one of the definitive encapsulations of working as a writer in video games. Seriously, go play it.

    LIAM MCINTYRE is an actor who has appeared in a variety of programs - among other roles, he was the lead in Starz's Sparticus: Vengeance, and played Weather Wizard in the CW's The Flash. As a voice actor, he's played everyone from Captain Boomerang to Marcus Fenix's son JD, and will play Logan himself in Insomniac's upcoming game Marvel's Wolverine.

    LINKS ETC.

    SkillUp’s KCD2 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wFHtqKYMaM

    “Saint Barbara Theme,” “Welcome to Troskovice,” by Jan Valta & Adam Sporka from the KCD2 Original Soundtrack

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  2. Dispatch Sticks The Landing

    20 november 2025 · 1 uur 19 min

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    Jason, Maddy, and Kirk have played through all of Dispatch, the new narrative superhero game from a crew of former Telltale directors, and there's a whole lot to discuss. They share their thoughts on the game, disclose whether they picked Invisigal or Blonde Blazer, and talk about what makes it all work so well. First section is spoiler-free, then they get into spoilers later on! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Oathbringer (Brandon Sanderson)

    Maddy: News Tower

    Jason: Kingdoms of the Dump

    LINKS:

    One More Thing Timestamp: 57:55

    Dispatch episode one gameplay excerpts featuring Robert Robertson (Aaron Paul) and Blonde Blazer (Erin Yvette)

    Jason’s Bloomberg News interview with Dispatch director Nick Herman

    Excerpts from the Dispatch score, composed by Andrew Acradi

    “Kissing Someone Else” by Caroline Kingsbury

    Excerpts from the News Tower score by Bart Van de Sande, Jack Van de Ven feat. New Cool Collective

    News Tower: Behind the Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbPllfsoPG8

    Play Molleindustria’s New York Times Simulator: https://molleindustria.itch.io/the-new-york-times-simulator

    Play Lucas Pope’s The Republia Times: https://www.dukope.com/trt/play.html

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  3. The RPGs of 2025 (with Cameron Kunzelman)

    13 november 2025 · 1 uur 18 min

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    Kirk, Maddy, and Jason bring on special guest Cameron Kunzelman to talk about this year's suite of roleplaying games, from Avowed to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to The Outer Worlds 2. They also talk about Assassin's Creed's pivot to RPGs, what an RPG even is, and much more. Plus: Steam Machines! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Do The Right Thing (1989)

    Maddy: Anniversaries

    Jason: King Sorrow (Joe Hill)

    LINKS:

    Cameron’s new Assassin’s Creed book: https://www.upress.umn.edu/9781517914943/everything-is-permitted/

    The Ranged Touch network, with a bunch of his podcasts: https://rangedtouch.com

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  4. The Séance of Blake Manor Is A Delightful Detective Game

    6 november 2025 · 1 uur 1 min

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    Jason, Maddy, and Kirk are all playing The Séance of Blake Manor, a new detective game about a spooky manor full of — OOOOOOOOHHHHH — Kirk, stop it. They talk about the game's unique time mechanic, how it plays with deduction, and of course, lots of spooky ghosts. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: “ChatGPT Made Me Delusional” by Eddy Burback (YouTube)

    Maddy: The Master (2012)

    Jason: Strange Jigsaws

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  5. Triple Play: The Outer Worlds 2

    30 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 7 min

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    Kirk, Maddy, and Jason put on their capitalism hats and go to space for a trip to The Outer Worlds 2, the latest roleplaying game from Obsidian. They talk about how it improves upon the first game, all the fun dialogue options, and the hilarious Dumb trait. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (Hulu)

    Maddy: Peacemaker S2

    Jason: The Seance of Blake Manor

    LINKS:

    Jason interviews The Outer Worlds 2 director Brandon Adler: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-10-24/obsidian-s-the-outer-worlds-2-took-twice-as-long-to-make-as-the-first-hit-game?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2MTc0NDUyOSwiZXhwIjoxNzYyMzQ5MzI5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNE4yWERHUFdDTEwwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.OCD764bJIZFKkkNCudKE7HVo_s32880R1rFNAy_ctak

    The Outer Worlds 2 PC performance mod Kirk mentioned: https://www.nexusmods.com/theouterworlds2/mods/17

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  6. Hades 2, Keeper, Ball x Pit, and More Fall Games

    23 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 12 min

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    It's time for a video-game grab bag as the Triple Click gang talks about some of the games they've been playing recently. They dive into Double Fine's Keeper, the new indie sensation Ball X Pit, Supergiant's Hades 2, and Absolum. Also they get derailed by the term "friendslop." Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: The Diplomat (Netflix)

    Maddy: The Venture Bros. (2004-2018)

    Jason: Workhorse (Caroline Palmer)

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  7. What Makes a Game Wear Out Its Welcome? (Mailbag)

    16 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 21 min

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    That's right: it's another mailbag! Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about the criteria of a dad game, print vs web journalism, and when you know that a video game has outstayed its welcome. Plus: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

    Maddy: High Potential

    Jason: Long Story Short (Netflix)

    LINKS:

    “May I Stand Unshaken” by D’Angelo from Red Dead Redemption 2, 2018

    “The Decline” by NOFX, 1999

    “I’m Only Happy When It Rains” by Garbage, 1995

    Lee Roy Chapman’s “The Nightmare of Dreamland: Tate Brady and the Tulsa Outrage” - https://www.centerforpublicsecrets.org/post/the-nightmare-of-dreamland-tate-brady-and-the-tulsa-outrage

    Stephen Totilo’s 2015 interview with Kingdom Come director Daniel Vávra: https://kotaku.com/my-e3-meeting-with-a-pro-gamergate-developer-1715511964

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  8. Did The Activision Purchase Ruin Xbox? (Mailbag)

    9 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 15 min

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    Did the $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard ruin Xbox? How do you build a new studio while simultaneously making a video game? And what's up with the lack of gender representation in esports? Jason, Maddy, and Kirk open up the mailbag and take some of YOUR questions on all sorts of things. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: The Lowdown (Hulu)

    Maddy: Beauty and the Bester (Netflix)

    Jason: The Twisted Tale Of Amanda Knox (Hulu)

    LINKS:

    “No Girls Allowed” by Tracey Lien for Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/features/2013/12/2/5143856/no-girls-allowed/

    Katy Perrry sings “Last Friday Night” in Simlish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxyW6AJ-yIk

    Twenty Thousand Hertz on Simlish: https://www.20k.org/episodes/sulsul

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  9. EA Goes Private And We Play Ghost of Yōtei

    2 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Kirk, Jason, and Maddy convene to talk about the big news of the week — Electronic Arts going private as part of a $55 billion leveraged buyout — and what it could mean for the people involved. Then they talk about Ghost of Yotei, the latest PlayStation 5 exclusive and an open-world samurai game about exploring feudal Japan and killing ronin with a sword. It's fun! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Baby Steps

    Maddy: Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

    Jason: One Battle After Another (2025)

    LINKS:

    “How Private Equity Destroys the Companies You Depend On” - The Culture Study Podcast w/ Megan Greenwell: https://culturestudypod.substack.com/p/how-private-equity-destroys-the-companies

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  10. Final Fantasy Tactics: It's Still Good

    25 september 2025 · 1 uur 12 min

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    Kirk, Maddy, and Jason are all playing the new remaster of Final Fantasy Tactics, which is widely considered to be one of the greatest games ever made. The gang talks about how the 1998 classic holds up today, the complexity of its systems, and all of the new features that Square Enix added for this version, like voice acting. Plus: Hades 2! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Hades 2

    Maddy: Moral Combat: Why the War on Violent Video Games Is Wrong (Christopher Ferguson and Patrick M. Markey)

    Jason: Rise of the Golden Idol

    LINKS:

    Jason and Kirk published their entire text conversation about Final Fantasy Tactics’ Dorter Slums: https://kotaku.com/man-final-fantasy-tactics-sure-had-a-steep-learning-cu-5974665

    Kirk talks to game developers about why they love Final Fantasy Tactics: https://kotaku.com/why-everybody-loves-final-fantasy-tactics-5973196

    2013 Jason on Video Game Violence: https://kotaku.com/from-halo-to-hot-sauce-what-25-years-of-violent-video-5976733

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  11. Nintendo News and More Silksong

    18 september 2025 · 1 uur 8 min

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    Jason, Kirk, and Maddy convene to discuss all the news in the latest Nintendo Direct, from the Super Mario Galaxy movie to a new Fire Emblem and the mysterious Danganronpa 2x2. Then: more Silksong! They talk about difficulty, opacity, and how cool Hornet is... I mean seriously. She's just so cool. Lees meer

    One More Thing (Timestamp 46:34):

    Kirk: Fourth Wing & Romantasy

    Maddy: When the Clock Broke (John Ganz)

    Jason: Nathan For You

    LINKS:

    Christian Donlan’s Eurogamer Silksong review: https://www.eurogamer.net/hollow-knight-silksong-review

    Jason’s spoiler-free tips for getting to Silksong Act 3: https://discord.com/channels/735597186657812641/1408099310213529701/1416775529041760397

    “Choral Chambers” by Christopher Larkin from Hollow Knight: Silksong

    Kirk’s remix of Shakra’s song: https://bsky.app/profile/kirkhamilton.com/post/3lysrc5ee422a

    "Why Magic, Dragons and Explicit Sex Are in Bookstores Everywhere” - Alexandra Alter for the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/style/harry-potter-fan-fiction-romantasy-manacled.html

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  12. Triple Play: Hollow Knight: Silksong

    11 september 2025 · 1 uur 10 min

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    Maddy, Jason, and Kirk finally crack into the long-awaited Silksong, the sequel to Hollow Knight that was seven years in the making. They talk about how Silksong compares to its predecessor, the classic origin of its musical motif, and of course, why Hornet is such a badass. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: The Cloud Roads (Martha Wells)

    Maddy: Elden Ring Nightreign’s four-player mod by Yui

    Jason: The NFL

    LINKS:

    “Enter Pharloom,” “Moss Grotto,” “Title Theme” by Christopher Larkin from Hollow Knight: Silksong

    Twenty Thousand Hertz on Dies Irae: https://www.20k.org/episodes/diesirae

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  13. How Hollow Knight Became Such A Phenomenon

    4 september 2025 · 1 uur 15 min

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    On this, the day of Silksong's release, it's time to go back to where it all began: Hollow Knight! The Triple Click gang talks about Team Cherry's 2017 action-adventure game, what makes it so special, and how it became a cultural phenomenon. Plus: they revisit Kotaku Splitscreen's 2018 interview with the developers of Hollow Knight. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Split Fiction

    Maddy: Deep Cover (2025)

    Jason: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

    LINKS:

    “Hornet” and “City of Tears” by Chris Larkin from the Hollow Knight OST

    Kirk’s review of Hollow Knight: https://kotaku.com/hollow-knight-the-kotaku-review-1827367425

    A video of someone beating the Absolute Radiance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rg8UBKtt1o

    Excerpts from Kirk’s August 2018 Splitscreen interview with Team Cherry

    Jason’s 2025 interview with Team Cherry

    Folding Ideas on Silkposting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSkbylysplI

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  14. Silksong, Metal Gear Solid, Mafia, And More

    28 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 14 min

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    Jason, Kirk, and Maddy react to the news that Silksong will be out very soon, then talk about some of the games they've been playing, including Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Mafia: The Old Country, and more. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Alien: Earth

    Maddy: King of the Hill (2025)

    Jason: Crosscode

    LINKS:

    Brett Douville’s podcast, Dev Game Club: https://www.devgameclub.com/

    Jason’s interview with Team Cherry

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  15. (BONUS) We Solve Your Toughest Conundrums

    21 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 2 min

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    Plante's video game podcasts The Besties and Post Games

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  16. Where Is The Line For AI in Game Development?

    14 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 11 min

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    Kirk, Jason, and Maddy open up the mailbag to answer some of your questions! What's the ideal skill level for a video game reviewer? What's the funniest made-up video game word? And where's the line when it comes to the use of generative AI in game development? Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: The Words of Radiance (Brandon Sanderson)

    Maddy: Enemy Feminisms: TERFs, Policewomen, and Girlbosses Against Liberation (Sophie Lewis)

    Jason: Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo)

    LINKS:

    Kirk’s new Strong Songs episode about his dad: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s07-bonus-a-song-for-my-father

    Brian Merchant’s Blood In The Machine blog post: https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/how-ai-is-killing-jobs-in-the-tech-f39

    Kirk’s guest spot on A Grain of Sanderson talking about The Emperor’s Soul: https://agrainofsanderson.buzzsprout.com/2312274/episodes/17601676-the-emperor-s-soul-legion-episode-17-w-kirk-hamilton

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  17. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Is Still Magic

    7 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Maddy, Jason, and Kirk whip out their ocarinas for a trip to the past in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the 1998 masterpiece that set a new bar for 3D video games. They talk about how it holds up in 2025, how it set a blueprint for Breath of the Wild, and how Link got adult clothes after seven years in cryostasis. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Process: A Novel (Matthew Seiji Burns)

    Maddy: KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

    Jason: Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)

    LINKS:

    Featuring soundtrack excerpts from Ocarina of Time composed by Koji Kondo

    Triple Click’s Link to the Past Episode: https://maximumfun.org/episodes/triple-click/triple-click-classics-zelda-a-link-to-the-past/

    Kirk’s Strong Songs episodes about The Legend of Zelda: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/the-music-of-the-legend-of-zelda

    And a Zelda bonus: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s05-bonus-a-little-extra-zelda
    And Tears of the Kingdom: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s05e08-the-music-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom

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  18. Before You Play That Game, Ask Mastercard For Permission

    31 juli 2025 · 1 uur 13 min

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    Before we play video games, it's important to get consent from relevant parties, such as Visa and Mastercard. This week, the Triple Click gang talks about payment processor censorship, Xbox layoffs, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's wild emails, and much more. Plus: the newfound relevance of South Park. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Star Trek: Lower Decks

    Maddy: Peak

    Jason: South Park

    LINKS:

    Tyler Foggott in the New Yorker on South Park’s premiere: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-lede/south-park-skewers-a-satire-proof-president

    Bloomberg on Satya Nadella: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-05-15/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-on-his-ai-efforts-and-openai-partnership?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc0NzQ0MDExNywiZXhwIjoxNzQ4MDQ0OTE3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTV0JNQ1FUMEFGQjQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCNjVFOTM5Mjc2NzA0M0QzODY0NDRDMDdBRDc0OTE2NiJ9.y7u-8QK7MCMqjKVlR5fO6u5JG1Iel4Hrm7YF3XE4u64

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  19. Triple Play: Donkey Kong Bananza

    24 juli 2025 · 1 uur 5 min

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    OH, BANANA! Kirk, Jason, and Maddy punch through some rocks for Donkey Kong Bananza, the first big single-player Switch 2 exclusive and the latest game from the team behind Super Mario Odyssey. They talk about its delightful design tricks, how much fun it is to smash up the world, and whether it's a worthy successor to Odyssey. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Children of Time (Adrien Tchaikovsky)

    Maddy: The Drifter

    Jason: Nurikabe World

    LINKS:

    Maddy’s review of The Drifter: https://www.endlessmode.com/video-games/the-drifter/the-drifter-is-a-gripping-mystery-with-grating-characters

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  20. How Old is Link? (And Other Important Questions, LIVE from Portland)

    17 juli 2025 · 58 min

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    LIVE from Portland, it's Triple Click! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason reach into the Gamer hat and answer some audience questions. It gets a little off the rails. Lees meer

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  21. Should You Get A Switch Or Switch 2?

    10 juli 2025 · 1 uur 3 min

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    Jason, Kirk, and Maddy open up the mailbag for some of your burning questions. Should a family that's never gotten a Switch before get a Switch 1 or Switch 2? Is it ethical to play online games on private servers? And can Outer Worlds 2 really critique capitalism while being made by one of the world's biggest corporations? Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Birnam Wood (Eleanor Catton)

    Maddy: Gaming pillow from Mechanism

    Jason: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

    LINKS:

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  22. Writing Video Games and Andor (with Tom Bissell)

    3 juli 2025 · 1 uur 36 min

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    Triple Click brings on Tom Bissell, writer of video games, books, TV shows and the final three episodes of Andor season 2. They talk about how he went from reporting in Iraq to writing dialogue for Battlefield, his journey to become a writer on Andor, and what it was like to pen the conclusion to one of the most acclaimed TV shows of all time. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: James (Percival Everett)

    Maddy: Metroid: Zero Mission

    Jason: Never Flinch (Stephen King)

    LINKS:

    “The Writer Will Do Something” by Matthew Seiji Burns and Tom Bissell: https://matthewseiji.itch.io/twwds

    Nicholas Quah on “The Death Star Trilogy”: https://www.vulture.com/article/andor-rogue-one-new-hope-star-wars-trilogy-viewing-order.html

    Paste Magazine interview with Tom about writing his Andor episodes: https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/andor/andor-season-2-finale-postmortem-with-writer-tom-bissell

    Tom’s Related Reading Recs: The House of Government by Yuri Slezkine, A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel, and anything by John Le Carré

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  23. Triple Play: Death Stranding 2

    26 juni 2025 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Kirk, Maddy, and Jason take their Kas to the Beach for a trip through Hideo Kojima's latest action game, Death Stranding 2. They talk about the changes from the first game, the quirks of the story, and what it's like to build ladders and roads across Mexico, Australia, and more. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: A Complete Unknown (2024)

    Maddy: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (I finished it)

    Jason: Ninth House (Leigh Bardugo)

    LINKS:

    Excerpts from “Minus Sixty One” and “Fragile Things” by WOODKID form the Death Stranding 2 OST

    Wired on the making of Death Stranding 2: https://www.wired.com/story/how-covid-19-changed-hideo-kojimas-vision-for-death-stranding-2/

    Sam Adler-Bell on A Complete Unknown: https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/a-complete-unknown-bob-dylan-film/

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  24. Date Everything! (with Ray Chase)

    19 juni 2025 · 1 uur 10 min

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    Kirk, Jason, and Maddy bring on special guest Ray Chase (Final Fantasy XV, Play Nice) to talk about his experiences as a voice actor and his new game, Date Everything! Ray talks about how he came up with the game, the seven-year saga of building it, and how it's so much more than a romance simulator. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: The Eyre Affair (Jasper Fforde)

    Maddy: I quit Polygon lol

    Jason: Marble Hall Murders (Anthony Horowitz)

    LINKS:

    Kirk’s new collection “Music For Podcasting”: https://kirkhamilton.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-podcasting

    Kindness Coins: https://arden.itch.io/kindness-coins

    “Why AI Isn’t Going To Make Art” by Ted Chiang for The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/why-ai-isnt-going-to-make-art

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  25. Summer Game Fest, Switch 2 Impressions

    12 juni 2025 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Maddy and Jason are home from Summer Game Fest, where they played a bunch of upcoming games. Kirk watched some cool announcements. And everyone's got Switch 2s, so there's much to discuss. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Switch 2

    Maddy: Switch 2

    Jason: Switch 2

    LINKS:

    Dan Olson on “Silkposting” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSkbylysplI

    Ifixit gives Switch 2 a repairability score of 3/10: https://www.ifixit.com/News/110926/switch-2-teardown

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  26. The Switch 2 Is Finally Here

    5 juni 2025 · 1 uur 8 min

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    Today, Nintendo released its first new console in eight years... and the Triple Click gang doesn't have it yet. But that won't stop Jason, Maddy, and Kirk from talking about the Switch 2, its launch lineup, and the imaginary promises that consoles bring. Plus: some Summer Games Fest hopes and predictions! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Hacks Season 4

    Maddy: Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo (2014)

    Jason: The Doorman (Chris Pavone)

    LINKS:

    Kirk’s 2017 review of the Original Switch: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-the-kotaku-review-1792776350

    “Young Deb When She Was Happy” by Carlos Rafael Rivera from Hacks, Season 1

    https://www.polygon.com/nintendo/602181/all-nintendo-console-launches-ranked

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  27. Triple Play: Elden Ring Nightreign

    29 mei 2025 · 1 uur 16 min

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    Arise, tarnished, and watch out for server errors. Jason, Kirk, and Maddy team up for some co-op in Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new multiplayer spinoff by From Software. It's a fun game to talk about! They talk about the high highs, low lows, and the opacity of it all. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Your Friends and Neighbors (Apple TV+)

    Maddy: Kitchen Nightmares

    Jason: The Rehearsal (HBO)

    LINKS:

    Tyler Colp’s PC Gamer Nightreign Review: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-review/

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  28. What's The Deal With: DOOM

    22 mei 2025 · 1 uur 5 min

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    Kirk, Maddy, and Jason grab their chainsaws and get ready to slay some aliens (demons?) in DOOM: The Dark Ages, the latest game from id Software. They talk about the new DOOM's pros and cons, the lasting appeal of the franchise, and how fun it feels to hack apart aliens (demons?) at 400 miles per hour. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Cabaret (1972)

    Maddy: Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)

    Jason: Golden Idol Investigations: The Lemurian Phoenix

    LINKS:

    “Atlan Battleground” from the Doom: The Dark Ages soundtrack by Finishing Move

    Mick Gordon plays Doom music at the 2016 Game Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a9E3n_VZRQ

    Jason’s report on Doom 2016’s troubled development: https://kotaku.com/five-years-and-nothing-to-show-how-doom-4-got-off-trac-468097062

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  29. Can Dreamhaven Recreate The Blizzard Magic?

    15 mei 2025 · 1 uur 10 min

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    Can the magic of old-school Blizzard ever be recreated? Dreamhaven, a company started by Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime and a whole bunch of other Blizzard veterans, seems to be trying to make it happen. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about Dreamhaven's first two games, Sunderfolk and Wildgate, and whether it's possible to recreate those old Blizzard feelings in 2025. Lees meer

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    Kirk: Sinners

    Maddy: Doom: The Dark Ages

    Jason: Thunderbolts* (2025)

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  30. GTA VI Delay and More Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

    8 mei 2025 · 1 uur 8 min

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    Grand Theft Auto VI is delayed to 2026... but Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is not! This week, the gang talks about both games, starting with some thoughts on the new GTA trailer before moving into some takes on Act 1 of Clair Obscur. Lees meer

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    Kirk: Blue Prince

    Maddy: Consume Me

    Jason: Yellowface (RF Kuang)

    LINKS:

    Excerpts from the Clair Obscur soundtrack composed by Lorien Testard

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  31. Oblivion Remastered, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, And More

    1 mei 2025 · 1 uur 10 min

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    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion got a surprise remaster, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 received rave reviews, and The Hundred Line: Defense Academy is way deeper — and way better — than we expected. This week, the gang dives into all three games. Plus: some cool TV shows! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Adolescence (Netflix)

    Maddy: E.R. (Max)

    Jason: The Studio (Apple TV Plus)

    LINKS:

    Featuring tracks from Clair Obscur composed by Lorien Testard, feat. Alice Duport-Percier, vocals

    Mini-Doc on the music of Clair Obscur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urizETxs3_8

    Adolescence Post-Viewing: Stephen Graham on Fresh Air, The Panic World podcast’s recent discussion is also good, Kathryn Jezer-Morton in The Cut, “The Dangerous Son Problem”

    ER Theme by James Newton Howard

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  32. Why Are Games So Much Like Jobs?

    24 april 2025 · 1 uur 11 min

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    How should video game consoles differentiate themselves without exclusives? Do games make us more or less lonely? And are RPGs popular because they feel like jobs? This week, Maddy, Jason, and Kirk open up the listener mailbag and take some of your (excellent) questions. Plus: three killer new games that are out this week! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Sunderfolk (PC, Consoles, Switch)

    Maddy: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

    Jason: The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy

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    “All Work and No Play” by Sam Adler-Bell for Dissent, 2021: https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/all-work-and-no-play/

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  33. Everyone's Reacting Totally Normally To Blue Prince

    17 april 2025 · 1 uur 1 min

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    Blue Prince is out, and people are definitely having a normal one. Maddy, Jason, and Kirk talk about some of the initial player reactions to the highest-reviewed game of 2025, and how sentiment has changed since the first day or two. They talk about the pros and cons of RNG, when the game clicked for each of them, and what they've been seeing over the last week. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Oscars Watch Game Reimagined/The Godfather

    Maddy: Hail Satan? (2019)

    Jason: Lunar: Remastered Collection

    LINKS:

    Kirk on Blue Prince: https://kirkhamilton.substack.com/p/theme-and-theme-and-variations

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  34. Blue Prince Really Is That Good

    10 april 2025 · 1 uur

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    Blue Prince is the best-reviewed game of 2025 so far... but does it live up to the hype? Yes, yes it does. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about the game's unique genre-blending design, the appeal of the puzzles, the story hidden underneath it all, and much, much more. Plus: a very special announcement! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Slough House Books 5-8 (Mick Harron)

    Maddy: Inside Out 1 + 2

    Jason: Switch 2 + tariffs

    LINKS:

    Kirk’s essay about about Blue Prince and repetition: https://kirkhamilton.substack.com/p/theme-and-theme-and-variations

    Blue Prince music excerpts by Trigg & Gusset

    Triple Click LIVE in Portland, July 11: https://albertarosetheatre.com/event/triple-click-live/alberta-rose-theatre/portland-oregon/

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  35. Jason Played The Switch 2

    3 april 2025 · 1 uur 8 min

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    Thanks to yesterday's Nintendo Direct, we now know a lot more about the Nintendo Switch 2, from the price (high!) to the release date (soon!) to the fact that omg they showed Silksong for three seconds and said it's coming in 2025, which means it MUST come out this year since when has a console maker ever been wrong about when Silksong is coming out??? Lees meer

    Also they announced a bunch of other Switch 2-related stuff, and Jason actually attended the press event and played the thing, and Maddy spent all day directing coverage of it, so they got on a zoom call with Kirk to talk about all of it. And then they both went to sleep and Kirk stayed up to edit the episode and write this episode description.

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  36. Triple Play: Assassin's Creed Shadows

    27 maart 2025 · 1 uur 3 min

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    There's a new Assassin's Creed out, and there's lots to discuss. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason talk about the structure of Assassin's Creed Shadows, the balance between protagonists Naoe and Yasuke, how the game might impact Ubisoft's future, and much more. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Search Engine with Ira Glass

    Maddy: Heretic (2024)

    Jason: Vantage Point (Sara Sligar)

    LINKS:

    Featuring excerpts from the AC Shadows soundtrack composed by The Flight and TEKE::TEKE

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    Polygon’s Heretic interviews: https://www.polygon.com/horror/476433/heretic-ending-explained-by-directorsHeretic’s directors unpack its ambiguous ending

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  37. What Would We Do In The Video Game Industry?

    20 maart 2025 · 1 uur 6 min

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    If the Triple Click gang worked in the video game industry, what would they each do? What's it like to pitch a game? And should Steam bring back its Greenlight process to help slow down the barrage of new games every year? This week, it's time for some burning questions! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Notifications

    Maddy: We Are Lady Parts

    Jason: Dead Money (Jakob Kerr)

    LINKS:

    “The Writer Will Do Something” by Matthew Seiji Burns and Tom Bissell: https://matthewseiji.itch.io/twwds

    Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread https://faroffgames.com/pages/arydia

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  38. Wanderstop, Split Fiction, and More New Games

    13 maart 2025 · 1 uur 2 min

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    Video games: they're cool! There are a lot of new games out, so let's talk about them. Games discussed this week: Wanderstop, Expelled, Split Fiction, Rise of the Golden Idol DLC, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Lost Records: Bloom and Rage Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Reacher (Prime Video)

    Maddy: Paradise (Hulu)

    Jason: The Corrections (Jonathan Franzen)

    LINKS:

    Analysis of duplicated host introductions using spectral analysis: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EQmbU451Ob5rmqKUDAdwAjuSysx7oEvW/view?usp=sharing

    “The Guilt of the Video Game Millionares” by Simon Parkin for The New Yorker, 2014 https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-guilt-of-the-video-game-millionaires

    Featuring an excerpt from the Wanderstop theme by C418

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  39. Triple Play: Monster Hunter Wilds

    6 maart 2025 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Kirk, Maddy, and Jason grab their Palicoes and pull out their dual blades for a monster hunt extraordinaire. This week, the gang is talking about Capcom's latest Monster Hunter. They talk about the appeal of the core gameplay loop, the thrill of the combat, and the approachability compared to previous entries. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: The Murderbot Diaries (Martha Wells)

    Maddy: The Contestant (2023)

    Jason: Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars

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  40. Why The Video Game Industry Is Struggling

    27 februari 2025 · 1 uur 6 min

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    What's with the video game industry? Over the last three years, tens of thousands of jobs have been cut, dozens of studios were shut down and countless projects got canceled. Kirk, Jason, and Maddy break down why and how this is all happening, from flattened console growth to the rise of Fortnite and other Black Hole games like it. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: The Pitt (Max)

    Maddy: Moonlight Internet Hosting Tool

    Jason: This is the Tom Green Documentary (Amazon Prime)

    LINKS:

    Matthew Ball’s presentation on the state of the video game industry: https://www.matthewball.co/all/stateofvideogaming2025

    Chris Hayes on Know Your Enemy talking about attention and his new book The Siren’s Call: https://www.dissentmagazine.org/blog/know-your-enemy-pay-attention/

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  41. Triple Play: Avowed

    20 februari 2025 · 1 uur 11 min

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    The gang takes a deep dive into Obsidian's latest roleplaying game, Avowed. They talk about the crunchy combat, the ramifications of story decisions, and why the exploration works so well. Plus: SNL turns 50! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Ladies and Gentlemen…. 50 Years of SNL Music (Peacock)

    Maddy: Priscilla (2023)

    Jason: Lisa Jewell

    LINKS:

    Featuring “Avowed” by Venus Theory and Justin E. Bell

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  42. What's The Deal With: Civilization Games?

    13 februari 2025 · 1 uur

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    Civilization VII is out this week, and it's time to break down Sid Meier's iconic series. Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about their favorite games in the franchise, what "4X" actually means, and why Civ games are so appealing to so many people. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: “The Ghosts in the Machine” an excerpt from Mood Machine by Liz Pelly

    Maddy: ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard Just Went From A Good RPG To One Of BioWare’s Most Important Games’ by Ken Shepard [Spoilers]

    Jason: Avowed

    LINKS:

    “Casual Viewing: Why Netflix Looks Like That” by Will Tavlin for N+1: https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-49/essays/casual-viewing/

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  43. And The Winner Of The Console War Is... PC

    6 februari 2025 · 1 uur 11 min

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    The console wars are over. The winner? PC gaming! This week, the Triple Click gang gets into Maddy's recent quest to build a new PC and some of their favorite PC building experiences. Then they talk about the recent explosion of PC gaming, what's caused it, and what it might mean for the future of games. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Demon Copperhead (Barbara Kingsolver)

    Maddy: Citizen Sleeper 2

    Jason: The craziest trade in NBA history

    LINKS:

    Featuring “Sleeper” by Amos Roddy from Citizen Sleeper

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  44. Please Let Us Fix Your Video Game Name

    30 januari 2025 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Wondering what makes some video game titles good and some bad? Just bring in Triple Click Consulting — we've got you covered. This week, the gang goes through a whole bunch of names and discusses what makes them work and what doesn't, from Balatro to EA Sports FC. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: “All Work and No Play” - Sam Adler-Bell for Dissent, 2021

    Maddy: Silo season 2

    Jason: You Like It Darker (Stephen King)

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    A good name should be at least two of:

    Memorable (vs. Forgettable)

    Punchy (vs. Floppy)

    Understandable (vs. Confusing)

    Enticing (vs. Off-Putting)

    Surprising (vs. Predictable) (??)

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  45. Switch 2: Switch Harder

    23 januari 2025 · 1 uur 2 min

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    Nintendo officially announced the Switch 2 last week, and there's oh so much to discuss. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk give their initial impressions of Nintendo's next console, talk about how it will fit into a post-Steam Deck world, and debate whether Mario Kart is any good. Then they talk about PlayStation's failing live-service initiative. Plus: a bonus Burning Question! Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Trap (dir. M. Night Shaymalan)

    Maddy: Building Outside the Lines (HGTV)

    Jason: The Puzzle Maker: Cebba’s Odyssey (Steam)

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  46. Why Do Games Cost So Much to Make?

    16 januari 2025 · 1 uur 12 min

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    How have video game budgets skyrocketed to the hundreds of millions? What are some good video games for elderly people? And is it possible there's a game as good as Balatro out there, but nobody has found it yet? This week, the Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag and takes some of your questions on all sorts of topics. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Black Doves (Netflix)

    Maddy: Steam Families

    Jason: The Roottrees Are Dead

    LINKS:

    Excerpts from “Crowning Celebration” by Paul Misko from The Case of the Golden Idol, 2022 and “New Wells of Conformity” by Paul Alexander from Case of the Golden Idol, 2024

    Kirk’s new prediction: Death Stranding 2 will feature one (1) of the following people: Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Timothée Chalomét, Christopher Nolan, Daniel Craig

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  47. Our Predictions for 2025

    9 januari 2025 · 59 min

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    Jason, Kirk, and Maddy revisit last year's predictions to see what game they'll be playing this year, then go through some new predictions for 2025, from the Nintendo Switch 2 to... new Half-Life? Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Interviewing your friends & family / StoryCorps

    Maddy: Scorcese double feature (Taxi Driver + King of Comedy)

    Jason: Encanto (2021)

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    2025 PREDICTIONS

    KIRK

    At least one game will be released and then un-released within the year

    Hollow Knight: Silksong will actually come out

    Valve will announce a new non-VR Half-Life game

    The new Nintendo console will have the word "Switch" in the name

    Conan O'Brien or Geoff Keighley will appear in Death Stranding 2 (either/both)

    Valve will announce a new Steam controller that's on par with Steam Deck

    You will be able to "pet the dog" in The Game Awards' GOTY, i.e. the game will have a "pet animal" interact prompt

    At least two TGA GOTY nominees will be for a studio's first game

    In the new Fable, you will be able to plant an acorn and have it grow into a tree

    Square Enix will announce Final Fantasy VII.... Return

    Bonus: Nintendo will announce they're bringing games to Steam

    Game: SOMA

    MADDY

    A Deadpool video game will get announced

    The Guillemot family will get pushed out of controlling Ubisoft

    Metroid Prime 2 + 3 will get remasters released on a Switch in 2025

    A full-length film will be screened in Fortnite

    A game made on Roblox will become a huge hit/phenomenon on the scale of Pokemon Go or Among Us

    Microsoft/Xbox will remove the requirement for new Xbox games to be able to also run on Xbox Series S

    Half-Life 3 will be announced

    Silksong will get a release date an…

  48. Triple Quest, Act 3: All Good Things...

    2 januari 2025 · 1 uur 57 min

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    It's a race to the top as Leon, Key, and Bing reckon with a ghost from the past... and some imps in the present. Leon makes a surprising discovery. Key takes a big risk. Bing rearranges the furniture. Lees meer

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  49. Our Favorite Video Games of 2024

    26 december 2024 · 1 uur 27 min

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    It's time for the best games of the year! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason go through 2024's lineup and talk about their favorites. Lees meer

    GAME OF THE YEAR:

    Kirk:

    Balatro

    Animal Well

    Helldivers 2

    1000xRESIST

    Mouthwashing

    Dragon's Dogma 2

    Tactical Breach Wizards

    Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

    Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

    Maddy:

    Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

    Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

    Metaphor: ReFantazio

    Fields of Mistria

    Tactical Breach Wizards

    Balatro

    Dragon Age: The Veilguard

    Tales of Kenzera: Zau

    Animal Well

    Astro Bot

    Jason:

    Animal Well

    Balatro

    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

    Metaphor ReFantazio

    Secrets of Grindea

    Astro Bot

    Rise of the Golden Idol

    Ace Attorney Investigations 2

    Dragon Quest 3 HD

    Nine Sols

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Detroiters

    Maddy: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

    Jason: Happy Endings (Hulu)

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  50. The Game Awards and Indiana Jones

    19 december 2024 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Jason, Kirk, and Maddy talk about The Game Awards 2024 (and determine the predictions winner) before breaking down Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the latest game in the whip-cracking, fedora-wearing archeologist's adventures. They talk about the puzzles, the fist-fighting, and which parts of the game belong in a museum. Lees meer

    One More Thing:

    Kirk: Thank Goodness You’re Here! (PC + Consoles)

    Maddy: Drumline (2002)

    Jason: Say Nothing (Patrick Radden Keefe)

    LINKS:

    Featuring Excerpts from “Intergalactic” by The Beastie Boys from Hello Nasty, 1998, and “Raiders March” by John Williams from Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1981

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