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Triple Click

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.

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01:09:04

Summer Game Fest, Switch 2 Impressions

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2025/06/12

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.One More Thing:Kirk: Switch 2Maddy: Switch 2Jason: Switch 2LINKS:Dan Olson on “Silkposting” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSkbylysplIIfixit gives Switch 2 a repairability score of 3/10: https://www.ifixit.com/News/110926/switch-2-teardownTriple Click LIVE in Portland, July 11:

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01:07:44

The Switch 2 Is Finally Here

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2025/06/05

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!One More Thing:Kirk: Hacks Season 4Maddy: Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo (2014)Jason: The Doorman (Chris Pavone)LINKS:Kirk’s 2017 review of the Original Switch:

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01:16:11

Triple Play: Elden Ring Nightreign

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2025/05/29

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.One More Thing:Kirk: Your Friends and Neighbors (Apple TV+)Maddy: Kitchen NightmaresJason: The Rehearsal (HBO)LINKS:Tyler Colp’s PC Gamer Nightreign Review: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-review/Triple Click

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01:04:36

What's The Deal With: DOOM

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2025/05/22

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.One More Thing:Kirk: Cabaret (1972)Maddy: Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)Jason: Golden Idol Investigations: The Lemurian PhoenixLINKS:“Atlan Battleground” from the Doom: The Dark Ages soundtrack by

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01:09:59

Can Dreamhaven Recreate The Blizzard Magic?

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2025/05/15

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.One More Thing:Kirk: SinnersMaddy: Doom: The Dark AgesJason: Thunderbolts* (2025)LINKS:Triple Click LIVE in Portland, July 11:

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01:07:35

GTA VI Delay and More Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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2025/05/08

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. One More Thing:Kirk: Blue PrinceMaddy: Consume MeJason: Yellowface (RF Kuang)LINKS:Excerpts from the Clair Obscur soundtrack composed by Lorien TestardTriple Click LIVE in Portland, July 11:

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01:10:29

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

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2025/05/01

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!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, vocalsMini-Doc on the music of Clair Obscur:

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01:10:47

Why Are Games So Much Like Jobs?

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2025/04/24

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!One More Thing:Kirk: Sunderfolk (PC, Consoles, Switch)Maddy: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Jason: The Hundred Line: Last Defense AcademyLINKS:Triple Click LIVE in Portland, July 11:

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01:01:25

Everyone's Reacting Totally Normally To Blue Prince

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2025/04/17

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.One More Thing:Kirk: Oscars Watch Game Reimagined/The GodfatherMaddy: Hail Satan? (2019)Jason: Lunar: Remastered CollectionLINKS:Kirk on

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00:59:56

Blue Prince Really Is That Good

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2025/04/10

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!One More Thing:Kirk: Slough House Books 5-8 (Mick Harron)Maddy: Inside Out 1 + 2Jason: Switch 2 + tariffsLINKS:Kirk’s essay about about Blue Prince and repetition:

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01:08:01

Jason Played The Switch 2

Triple Click ·

2025/04/03

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???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

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01:03:28

Triple Play: Assassin's Creed Shadows

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2025/03/27

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.One More Thing:Kirk: Search Engine with Ira GlassMaddy: Heretic (2024)Jason: Vantage Point (Sara Sligar)LINKS:Featuring excerpts from the AC Shadows soundtrack composed by The Flight and TEKE::TEKEShogun’s subtitles:

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01:05:54

What Would We Do In The Video Game Industry?

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2025/03/20

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!One More Thing:Kirk: NotificationsMaddy: 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/twwdsArydia: The Paths We Dare Tread

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01:01:44

Wanderstop, Split Fiction, and More New Games

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2025/03/13

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 RageOne More Thing:Kirk: Reacher (Prime Video)Maddy: Paradise (Hulu)Jason: The Corrections (Jonathan Franzen)LINKS:Analysis of duplicated host introductions using spectral analysis:

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01:05:41

Triple Play: Monster Hunter Wilds

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2025/03/06

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.One More Thing:Kirk: The Murderbot Diaries (Martha Wells)Maddy: The Contestant (2023)Jason: Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification WarsLINKS:Support Triple Click:

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01:06:11

Why The Video Game Industry Is Struggling

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2025/02/27

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.One More Thing:Kirk: The Pitt (Max)Maddy: Moonlight Internet Hosting ToolJason: This is the Tom Green Documentary (Amazon Prime)LINKS:Matthew Ball’s presentation on the

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01:11:05

Triple Play: Avowed

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2025/02/20

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!One More Thing:Kirk: Ladies and Gentlemen…. 50 Years of SNL Music (Peacock)Maddy: Priscilla (2023)Jason: Lisa JewellLINKS:Featuring “Avowed” by Venus Theory and Justin E. BellHbomberguy’s “Fallout New Vegas is Genuis, Here’s Why”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzF7aHxk4Y4Support Triple

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01:00:14

What's The Deal With: Civilization Games?

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2025/02/13

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.One More Thing:Kirk: “The Ghosts in the Machine” an excerpt from Mood Machine by Liz PellyMaddy: ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard Just Went From A Good RPG To One Of BioWare’s Most Important Games’ by Ken Shepard [Spoilers]Jason: AvowedLINKS:“Casual Viewing: Why

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01:10:48

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

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2025/02/06

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.One More Thing:Kirk: Demon Copperhead (Barbara Kingsolver)Maddy: Citizen Sleeper 2Jason: The craziest trade in NBA historyLINKS:Featuring “Sleeper” by Amos Roddy from Citizen SleeperSupport Triple

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01:08:42

Please Let Us Fix Your Video Game Name

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2025/01/30

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.One More Thing:Kirk: “All Work and No Play” - Sam Adler-Bell for Dissent, 2021Maddy: Silo season 2Jason: You Like It Darker (Stephen King)LINKS:The Know Your Enemy Podcast:

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