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Episode 261: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Giftmas: Gift Giving Ideas for 2025 and Beyond
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This week, as we are wrapping up the winter. gift giving season, we are talking about some of our favorite gift giving ideas! What We're Playing Team Fight Tactics Ghost of Yōtei BO7 * Arc Raiders, Moonlighter 2* Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato* What We're Reading The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Boradbent Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao …
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Episode 260: It's Like Deja Vu All Over Again: Games We Replay
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This week we are talking about the games we keep playing or replaying and why. What We're Playing (Selections) Silksong Peak Metaphor ReFantazio Quartet* Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Borderlands 4 Dying Light: The Beast Fallout 76 What We're Reading Katabasis by R.F. Kuang Japanese Books (Genki 1; Kanji Look and Learn; Practical Japanese 1) Heir b…
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Episode 259: We've Been Where?: Let's Catch Up!
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This week we are chatting and catching up after an (unintentional) summer hiatus! What We're Playing (Selections) Peak Expedition 33 Tiny Bookshop* Discounty* Birdigo* Metaphor ReFantazio Cult of the Lamb Repo Final Fantasy I and II What We're Reading Brindlewood Bay TTRPG Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Pet by Akwaeke Emezi Katabasis by R.F. Kuang Japane…
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Episode 258: Don't Answer That Phone: Atomfall Spoilercast
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This week we've all played Atomfall. by Rebellion and we're talking about the experience! What We're Playing Atomfall* Blue Prince Sunderfolk R.E.P.O. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Fallout 76 What We're Reading Fledgling by Octavia Butler Model Home by Rivers Solomon What We're Drinking Sneaky Sneaky Sprecher Orange Dream Xila by Flor de Luna *Code r…
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Music to My Ears? Videogame and Music Pairings
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This week we're talking about games and videogame pairings. Not specifically the music from the specific videogames, but music that we pair with the specific games that we are playing or thinking about. What We're Playing Atomfall* South of Midnight* Nobdy Saves the World Split Fiction Minecraft Fallout 76 What We're Reading Fahrenheit-182 by Mark …
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Episode 256: Does that Go With Red, White, or...Paperback?: (Video)Game and Book Pairings
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This week we talk about book and game pairings. If you like these games you might like these books! Errata: Sam said The Monsters We Defy by Justina Ireland and she meant to say by Leslye Penelope What We're Playing Monster Hunter Wilds Assassin's Creed Shadows* Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 What We're Reading The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang A Glimmer of D…
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Episode 255: Games We're Looking Forward to in 2025
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This week we talk about our most anticipated games of 2025. Will there be overlap? Will Victoria list Silksong...again? What We're Playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure Avowed * Party Animals Slay the Spire Board Game For the King II Streets of Rogue Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante Lethal Company What We're Reading Mas…
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Episode 254: The Truth is a Lie: Black Ops 6 Spoilercast
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This week we talk about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign. Caution: SPOILERS ABOUND! What We're Playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Luma Island Longvinter Balatro Stardew Valley FO76 Phasmophobia What We're Reading The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maa…
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Episode 253: 2024 Gift Giving Guide: Giving the Gift of Self-Care?
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This week we talk about gifts we are giving and getting this gift giving season (or any time of year). What We're Playing Last Time I Saw You* Inscryption Nobody Saves the World Lies of P Metaphor: ReFantazio What We're Reading The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis What We're Drinking Stone Imperial Seasonal Stout Coffee and sadness *Code received…
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Episode 252: The Game is a Lie: Call of Duty and Social Critique
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This week we talk about the Call of Duty series in some critical, yet random, ways. What We're Playing Balatro Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Fallout 76 Wingspan Papers Please Bayonetta Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Metaphor: ReFantazio What We're Reading What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez From Dissertation to Book by William Ge…
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Episode 251: In Defense of Short Games
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This week we talk about short games and the purpose they serve for us as individuals. What We're Playing Balatro Castaway Critter Cove* Spiritfarer Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Fallout 76 Lies of P PlateUp Still Wakes the Deep What We're Reading Starter Villain by John Scalzii Star Wars: Thrawn Treason by Timothy Zahn What We're Drinking Sappor…
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Episode 250: We're Baaaack! 2024 Has Been a Year!
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We're back from hiatus and we've survived the first half of 2024. What We're Playing Balatro Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Deep Rock Galactic Fallout 76 Fields of Mistria FFVII Reunion Hues and Cues (board game) Lies of P Piles (card game) PlateUp Still Wakes the Deep Very, Very Valet What We're Reading The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope St…
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Episode 249: Good Things to Come: Looking Forward to Games in 2024
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This week we talk about the games that we are most looking forward to in 2024...maybe. What We're Playing Ship of Fools Disney Speedstorm Board Games (Sherlock Holmes, Avatar: Crosswords of Destiny, RISK: Medieval Europe) Return from Core* PalWorld What We're Reading Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Star Wars Thrawn What We're Drinking…
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Napping Unapologetically and Our Favorite Games of 2023
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This week we are talking about our favorite games of 2023 as we look forward to 2024. What We're Playing Dead by Daylight Baldur's Gate 3 Palia Born of Bread* Bilkin's Folly* Call of Duty* *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Avatar Comics The Legacy of Yangchen by F.C. Yee Thrawn by Timothy Zahn The Priory of the Ora…
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This week we are talking about living our best (or worst) lives among the stars in Starfield. What We're Playing Starfield Inscryption Baldur's Gate 3 Moving Out 2, Persona 5 Royal Illiterati Call of Duty Fae Farm* Tiny Witch* *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Thrawn by Timothy Zahn In…
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Episode 246: Your Cozy Games Are Problematic
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This week we are talking about the cozy aesthetic and how your faves can be problematic. What We're Playing Sims 4* (with Horse Ranch DLC) Pikmin 4 Palia Venba* Atelier Marie Persona 5 Tears of the Kingdom Dicey Dungeons Railway Empires 2 7 Wonders Duel Diablo 4 *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Fourth Wing by Rebe…
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Episode 245: But They Had Impact!: Games That Have Had the Biggest Impact on Us
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This week we are talking about the games that have had the biggest impact on our lives. What We're Playing Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Diablo IV Jedi: Survivor Minecraft Fallout 76 Sanake.io Crime O'Clock* Noob: The Factionless* Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life* *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Rust in…
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Episode 244: It's All About Art: A Conversation with Christian Vasquez and Leah Augustine
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This week Sam and Jordyn and joined by material artist Christian Vasquez and environment artist Leah Augustine to talk about working in the games industry as artists. Links of note: Chris Vasquez (he/him) https://www.artstation.com/chrisnvasquez Leah Augustine (she/her) https://www.artstation.com/leahaugustine What We're Playing Potionomics Travele…
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Episode 243: Hosting the Host: A Conversation with Sam
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This week Jordyn and Victoria get the opportunity to interview her about games and her history working in and around games. What We're Playing Potionomics Dredge Stardew Valley Dinkum Golf Club Wasteland Return of the Obra Dinn Wasteland 3 What We're Reading Babel by R.F. Kuang What We're Drinking Ace Pineapple Cider Sprite Modern Times Coconut Sto…
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Episode 242: Love, But Make it Monstrous: A Conversation with Amanda Gardner About Romancelvania
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This week Sam and Jordyn sit down with Amanda Gardner from The Deep End Games to talk about their upcoming game (March 7, 2023!), Romancelvania. What We're Playing Potionomics Pokemon Violet Fire Emblem Engage Octopath Traveler II Destiny 2: Lightfall* Majora's Mask What We're Reading Babel by R.F. Kuang Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour Mistborn seri…
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Episode 241: To Love Queerly: Queer Characters & Games We Love
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This week Sam sits down with Jordyn and Victoria to talk about queer characters and games that we love. Recorded on Valentine's Day. What We're Playing Potionomics Fire Emblem Engage Warlords Battlecry III Age of Empires Devour Avatar Generations What We're Reading Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland Babel by R.F. Kuang Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour…
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Episode 240: Black Games for BHM: Or; The Blackity Black Episode (Part 1?)
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This week Sam sits down and talks with TreaAndrea Russworm (Professor of Fun, USC) and Cicero Holmes (Podcaster, Game Player, and still the Bruce Wayne of Brookago) about the definition and examples of Black games (and tangentially the wizard game that must not be named). What We're Playing God of War Ragnorok God of War (2018) Marvel Snap Fire Emb…
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Episode 239: Our Most Anticipated Game Releases of 2023
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This week we talk about the 2023 game releases that we are most excited for! What We're Playing God of War Ragnorok Pokemon Violet Spiderman: Miles Morales Kynseed Len's Island* Grounded Crusader Kings 3 Core Keeper Avatar Legends *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading Babel by RF Kuang Spare by Prince Harry Comics…
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Episode 238: Our 2022 Top Five Games
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This week we talk about our top 5 games of 2022. Looking forward at all of the new releases of 2023. What We're Playing: Dying Light 2 Tiny Tina's Wonderland Pokemon Violet Marvel Midnight Suns* Beacon Pines* Dragon Quest Treasure* Romancing SaGa: Minstrel's Ballad* Marvel Snap *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Readin…
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Episode 237: It's Beginning to Look Like Giftmas!
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This week we are talking about things that you might pick up for folks on your Winter Holidays gift list (or anytime really). What We're Playing: Dying Light 2 Strange Horticulture The Devil in Me Pokemon Violet Harvestella* Marvel Snap *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading: The Dawn of Yangchen by FC Yee Amari an…
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