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Video games: They’re serious business! Except when they’re not serious at all. Each week on Triple Click, video game experts Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier journey into the fascinating world of games. They’ll explore hot topics in video game news and culture, answer burning listener questions, debate the pros and cons of the biggest new games, and replay old classics together.
Episodes
Maddy, Jason, and Kirk talk through this year's Game Awards show, from the big reveals (Star Wars! Divinity!) to the Clair Obscur sweep. They talk about what the show did well, what sucked, and why they chose to end on a hero shooter. Plus: some quick thoughts on Netflix buying Warner Bros.!
One More Thing:
Kirk: School Announcements
Maddy: Masters of Doom by David Kushner (2003)
Jason: Pluribus
LINKS:
Jason talks to Swen Vincke: https:...
Maddy, Jason, and Kirk put on their Varia Suits for a dive into Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the latest adventure of bounty hunter Samus Aran. They talk about how this fourth entry has evolved the series, what they like (and don't like) about the game, and that dreadful desert.
One More Thing:
Kirk: Death By Lightning (Netflix)
Maddy: Metropolis (1927), as re-edited in 1984 by Giorgio Moroder
Jason: Wellness (Nathan Hill)
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Metroid Prim...
Will Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweep The Game Awards? Why was Blue Prince snubbed? And does The Burnt Peanut have a chance against Sakura Miko? This week, the Triple Click gang makes their predictions for Gaming's Biggest Night, from Game of the Year to... "Best Ongoing."
One More Thing:
Kirk: The Night Watchman (Louise Erdrich)
Maddy: System Shock (2023 remake)
Jason: Megabonk
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“Flying Waters - Rain from the Ground” by Lorien Te...
What would Triple Click do if they had the chance to buy pieces of EA? Why do so many people talk about games before finishing them? How do patches impact the way we experience games? All those and lots more questions on this week's Thanksgiving special Burning Questions.
One More Thing:
Kirk: Fela Kuti: Fear No Man
Maddy: Secure Boot settings
Jason: 1929 (Andrew Ross Sorkin)
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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.
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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!
One More Thing:
Kirk: Oathbringer (Brandon Sanderson)
M...
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!
One More Thing:
Kirk: Do The Right Thing (1989)
Maddy: Anniversaries
Jason: King Sorrow (Joe Hill)
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Cameron’s new Assassin’s Creed book: h...
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.
One More Thing:
Kirk: “ChatGPT Made Me Delusional” by Eddy Burback (YouTube)
Maddy: The Master (2012)
Jason: Strange Jigsaws
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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.
One More Thing:
Kirk: Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (Hulu)
Maddy: Peacemaker S2
Jason: The Seance of Blake Manor
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Jason interviews The Outer Worlds 2 director Brandon Adler: h...
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."
One More Thing:
Kirk: The Diplomat (Netflix)
Maddy: The Venture Bros. (2004-2018)
Jason: Workhorse (Caroline Palmer)
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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!
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 Hap...
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.
One More Thing:
Kirk: The Lowdown (Hulu)
Maddy: Beauty and the Bester (Netflix)
Jason: The Twisted Tale Of Amanda Knox (Hulu)
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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!
One More Thing:
Kirk: Baby Steps
Maddy: Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
Jaso...
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!
One More Thing:
Kirk: Hades 2
Maddy: Moral Combat: Why the War on Violent Video Games Is Wrong...
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.
One More Thing (Timestamp 46:34):
Kirk: Fourth Wing & Romantasy
Maddy: When the Clock Broke (John Ganz)
Jason: Nathan For You
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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.
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,” “Ti...
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.
One More Thing:
Kirk: Split Fiction
Maddy: Deep Cover (2025)
Jason: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
L...
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.
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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Plante's video game podcasts The Besties and Post Games
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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?
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...
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