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Triple Click

A podcast about video games, hosted by Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier. New episodes every Thursday.

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00:58:12

Suicide Squad: Kill The Live Service Games

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2024/02/08

The Triple Click gang takes a look at Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the latest game from Rocksteady Studios and a new entry into the oversaturated "live service" market. They talk about why publishers love service games, superhero fatigue, and how this new Suicide Squad game came to be.One More Thing:Kirk: Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2024) (Amazon Prime)Maddy: True Detective S2 (HBO)Jason: Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (Jason Schreier)LINKS:Preorder Jason’s Book

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00:59:08

Why There Are So Many Video Game Layoffs

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2024/02/01

Xbox laid off nearly two thousand people last week. Before that, Riot laid off hundreds more. Why does this keep happening, and how does it affect people's lives? This week, Jason, Kirk, and Maddy talk about the video game layoff epidemic and try to pinpoint the causes and effects.One More Thing:Kirk: One Piece (Netflix)Maddy: True Detective S1-S2Jason: Cultish (Amanda Montell)LINKS:Ezra Klein on the hollowing out of media:

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00:58:23

What's The Deal With: Ace Attorney

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2024/01/25

We have no objections to Ace Attorney, Capcom's brilliant series about lawyers attacking each other with dangerous weapons. To celebrate this week's release of the Apollo Justice collection (aka: Ace Attorney 4-6), the gang explains why this adventure game series is so appealing, from the zany courtroom antics to the truly absurd animations.One More Thing:Kirk: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)Maddy: Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie (2018)Jason: PalworldLINKS:Bloomberg article about

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01:00:01

Prince of Persia Is 2024's First Great Game

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2024/01/18

Less than three weeks into 2024, we've already discovered what will likely be one of the year's best games: Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, which the gang is loving. Maddy, Jason, and Kirk talk about the new game's satisfying platforming, the time-twisting story, and how it feels a whole lot like Hollow Knight.One More Thing:Kirk: Guitar Zero: The Science of Becoming Musical at Any Age by Gary MarcusMaddy: Liftoff by Casey JohnstonJason: Battle of Ink and Ice by Darrell

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01:08:09

Can A Video Game Really Last Ten Years?

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2024/01/11

Jason, Maddy, and Kirk open up the mailbag to answer listener questions on all sorts of things. Why do games like Skull & Bones languish in development hell forever? What makes Chants of Sennaar such a bad name? And, uh, what's the best investment advice?One More Thing:Kirk: Fargo Seasons 4 and 5 (FX/Hulu)Maddy: A Little To The LeftJason: I hate advertisementsLINKS:Reddit Personal Finance https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/wiki/commontopics“Fargo Season 5 Theme” by Jeff RussoA Little to the

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00:56:08

Our Predictions For 2024

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2024/01/04

What will this next year bring? And what does it mean for gaming? Kirk, Maddy, and Jason go over last year's predictions to see who won the big bet, then throw down some hot new declarations for what's to come in 2024.One More Thing:Kirk: Learning to Play Piano When There Is No Recital, by Kelsey McKinneyMaddy: Dark SoulsJason: Ace Attorney 4: Apollo JusticeLINKS:Chris Dahlen’s excellent 2012 essay about Dark Souls: https://kotaku.com/what-dark-souls-is-really-all-about-5874599Kelsey McKinney’s

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01:11:29

Our Favorite Games of 2023

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2023/12/28

It is time once again for that wonderful annual tradition: the best video games of 2023. One More Thing:Kirk: Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation (Kevin Roose, 2021)Maddy: Pit Bulls and ParoleesJason: DredgeLINKS:Jason’s piece on the Insomniac hack: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-12-22/playstation-employees-at-insomniac-studio-fear-identity-theft-after-massive-hackFeaturing soundtrack excerpts from Jusant, Hi-Fi Rush, Alan Wake 2, and Super Mario Bros

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01:18:38

Beanscast: HBO's The Last of Us

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2023/12/21

Jason, Maddy and Kirk take on the clickers once more in this spoiler-filled discussion of HBO's hit adaptation of The Last of Us.LINKSKirk's 2013 article about the game's endingSupport Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastJoin the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpodTriple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

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01:09:38

GTA VI, The Game Awards, And Some Cool Games We've...

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2023/12/14

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy determine who won last week's award predictions before jumping into a jam-packed episode full of hot news and video games. They talk about The Game Awards, the GTA VI reveal, and the cancellation of E3, then talk about games like Avatar, Fortnite, and God of War Ragnarok's new Valhalla DLC, plus much more.One More Thing:Kirk: GPT4Maddy: Amsterdam (2022)Jason: Eiyuden ChroniclesLINKS:Featuring excerpts from “Love is a Long Road” by Tom Petty from Full Moon Fever, 1989, and the

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01:01:58

Gaming's Biggest Night (Aside From Maddy's Wedding)

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2023/12/07

The Triple Click Trio takes on The Game Awards: Who will win? Who'll get snubbed? What's an Action/Adventure game, again? Also, the hosts make some predictions!One More Thing:Kirk: JusantMaddy: Chants of SennarJason: Going Infinite (Michael Lewis)LINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastJoin the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpodTriple Click Ethics Policy:

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01:07:56

Everything Is Connected

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2023/11/30

Maddy, Kirk, and Jason pull out their red-stringed corkboards for a dive into the world of connected universes. What's the deal with games that seem connected in both subtle and blatant ways? Why does Jason hate multiverses so much? And what's a "brand-iverse"?The Types of Connected Universe:Shared Universe - A collection of stories and characters that all occupy the same time and place, e.g. MCU, most Marvel Comics, Star Trek, Star Wars, Assassin's Creed, Persona, etc.Transmediaverse - A collection

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01:08:24

Has Super Mario RPG Still Got It?

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2023/11/23

Maddy, Kirk, and Jason take a trip to the Mushroom Kingdom and almost get skewered by a giant sword as they play through Super Mario RPG, the new remake of the iconic Super Nintendo game. The gang talks about how it's aged in 2023, the turn-based combat, and just how damn funny the whole thing is.One More Thing:Kirk: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Maddy: Grand Theft Auto 5Jason: Interest ratesLINKS:J Kenji López-Alt’s YouTube Channel and his book, The Food LabSupport Triple Click:

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01:05:11

Baldur's Gate 3 And Multiple Endings

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2023/11/16

What's the deal with multiple endings? Does the gang save-scum and look up which ones they're going to get? Are multiple endings better than singular ones? And is this all just a thinly veiled excuse for Maddy, Kirk, and Jason to keep talking about Baldur's Gate 3?One More Thing:Kirk: The Vorkosigan Saga (Lois McMaster Bujold)Maddy: The Marvels (2023)Jason: Red Dead Redemption 2LINKS:A More Civilized Age plays Knights of the Old Republic: https://amorecivilizedage.netKirk’s review of Red Dead

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01:07:31

Triple Play: Alan Wake 2

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2023/11/09

Jason, Maddy, and Kirk pull out their flashlights and go spelunking in the Dark Place for this week's episode, all about the wonderful new game Alan Wake 2. They talk about the increasingly fascinating Remedyverse, the game's Resident Evil inspirations, and try to figure out if Mr. Door was supposed to be played by Lance Reddick. One More Thing:Kirk: Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix)Maddy: Quiz Lady (2023)Jason: MCU (Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, Gavin Edwards)LINKS:Variety on the turmoil at Marvel

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00:58:53

Which Troubled Video Games Still Turned Out OK?

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2023/11/02

What video games went through turbulent development cycles and still turned out good? What are some tips for getting into video game journalism? And should we gender-swap... Kratos? This week: your questions, answered!One More Thing:Kirk: El Paso, ElsewhereMaddy: Us (2019)Jason: Killers of the Flower MoonLINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastJoin the Triple Click Discord:

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01:03:50

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Sheer Delight

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2023/10/26

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is joy bottled up into a video game. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk break down the ubiquitous plumber's latest adventure to save the... err, to stop Bowser from being a castle. They talk about what makes Wonder so special, 2D vs. 3D Mario games, and how this is basically just one big music game.One More Thing:Kirk: Deadloch (Amazon)Maddy: If Books Could Kill (podcast)Jason: The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix)LINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click

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01:08:23

Triple Play: Marvel's Spider-Man 2

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2023/10/19

With great power comes... something something. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk put on their spidersuits and get their senses tingling for a dive into the new PS5 exclusive Spider-Man 2. They talk about the game's strengths, its weaknesses, and just how incredible it all looks.One More Thing:Kirk: Zodiac (2007)Maddy: The Golden BachelorJason: Final Fantasy VII RebirthLINKS:Blank Check’s Zodiac episode with Leslye Headland: https://soundcloud.com/griffin-and-david-present/zodiac-with-leslye-headlandSupport

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01:02:18

How To Play Games With Your Significant Other

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2023/10/12

What's it like to play games with your partner? Can video games strengthen a relationship... or will they just make it worse? This week, the Triple Click Gang talks about their own experiences playing games with their wives and other significant others over the years.One More Thing:Kirk: Dredge vs. Dave the DiverMaddy: Jaws (1975)Jason: My Perfect Console podcast w/ Simon ParkinLINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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00:58:50

Cyberpunk 2077, Three Years Later

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2023/10/05

Three years after it first came out, Cyberpunk 2077 is finally finished. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason revisit CD Projekt Red's much-hyped game, which has changed quite a bit thanks to a brand new patch and the Phantom Liberty expansion. They talk story, gameplay, racism, and much more.One More Thing:Kirk: Lies of PMaddy: CocoonJason: Assassin’s Creed MirageLINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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01:00:51

Triple Click Picks: The Games You Should Play (Vol. 4)

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2023/09/28

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy revisit the Triple Click Picks, a list of ten games that this podcast unreservedly recommends you play... right now! Which new games made the cut? Which didn't? The answers may (or may not) surprise you.One More Thing:Kirk: Who Shat on the Floor at My Wedding? (Podcast)Maddy: Spyder Games (2001) MTV soap operaJason: Number Go Up (Zeke Faux)LINKS:Number Go Up Excerpt:

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