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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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01:08:42

Please Let Us Fix Your Video Game Name

Triple Click ·

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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01:01:31

Switch 2: Switch Harder

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2025/01/23

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!One More Thing:Kirk: Trap (dir. M. Night Shaymalan)Maddy: Building Outside the Lines (HGTV)Jason: The Puzzle Maker: Cebba’s Odyssey

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01:12:05

Why Do Games Cost So Much to Make?

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2025/01/16

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.One More Thing:Kirk: Black Doves (Netflix)Maddy: Steam FamiliesJason: The Roottrees Are DeadLINKS:Excerpts from “Crowning Celebration” by Paul Misko from The Case of the Golden

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00:59:20

Our Predictions for 2025

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2025/01/09

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?One More Thing:Kirk: Interviewing your friends & family / StoryCorpsMaddy: Scorcese double feature (Taxi Driver + King of Comedy)Jason: Encanto (2021)LINKS:StoryCorps: https://storycorps.org/Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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01:56:58

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

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2025/01/02

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.LINKS:Support Triple Click: https://maximumfun.org/joinJoin the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpodTriple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

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01:27:19

Our Favorite Video Games of 2024

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2024/12/26

It's time for the best games of the year! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason go through 2024's lineup and talk about their favorites.GAME OF THE YEAR:Kirk:BalatroAnimal WellHelldivers 21000xRESISTMouthwashingDragon's Dogma 2Tactical Breach WizardsLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthPrince of Persia: The Lost CrownIndiana Jones and the Great CircleMaddy:Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Metaphor: ReFantazio Fields of Mistria Tactical Breach Wizards Balatro Dragon Age: The

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01:08:31

The Game Awards and Indiana Jones

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2024/12/19

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.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

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01:02:01

Gaming's Biggest Night (Since The Last One)

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2024/12/12

Finally, it's time for gaming's biggest night. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason go through each category at the 2024 Game Awards, from Game of the Year to Content Creator of the Year, and make their predictions. They talk about the biggest snubs, what they expect, and which game announcements they hope to see.One More Thing:Kirk: A Man on the Inside (Netflix)Maddy: Scream (2022)Jason: The Diplomat (Netflix)LINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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01:09:38

What's the Deal With: Dungeons & Dragons?

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2024/12/05

Grab your D20 and roll initiative — it's time to talk Dungeons & Dragons. Inspired by their recent Triple Quest journey, the gang talks about their experiences playing with Matthew Mercer this year. They also get into their personal D&D histories, the game's recent surge of popularity, and how Baldur's Gate 3 has impacted it all.One More Thing:Kirk: Mouthwashing (PC/Steam)Maddy: Infinity NikkiJason: Secrets of GrindeaLINKS:Luke Winkie’s 2023 interview with Matt Mercer:

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01:12:09

Triple Quest, Act 2: Entering and Breaking

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2024/12/03

On part two of Triple Quest, the trio visits the library. Leon and Luther take their relationship to the next level. Bing plays some piano. Key gets into pottery.LINKS:Support Triple Click: https://maximumfun.org/joinJoin the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpodTriple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

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01:08:49

STALKER 2, Rise of the Golden Idol, and More

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2024/11/28

It's a Thanksgiving cornucopia full of video games as the Triple Click gang talks about what they've been playing. They discuss Rise of the Golden Idol, STALKER 2, Loco Motive, and Tactical Breach Wizards. Plus: spatchcocking!One More Thing:Kirk: Slow Horses (Mick Herron)Maddy: Les Miserables (2012)Jason: ThanksgivingLINKS: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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01:07:39

How to Make Friends and Have Better Conversations

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2024/11/21

You all asked for advice, so here it is! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason open up the mailbag for a special Burning Questions all about life advice. They talk about how to make friends as adults, how to have better conversations, how to convince your children to cook with you and much more.One More Thing:Kirk: Echo Point NovaMaddy: Scream 2 + 3Jason: Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeLINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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01:05:40

Triple Play: Dragon Age: The Veilguard

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2024/11/14

Kirk and Maddy have played a lot of Dragon Age: The Veilguard! Jason... well, Jason can just listen. The gang talks about BioWare's latest RPG and how much it changes after the first few hours, mostly for the better.One More Thing:Kirk: City CastMaddy: Evil Men (podcast)Jason: Rise of the Golden IdolLINKS: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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01:08:15

Metaphor, Dragon Age, and What Makes a Great RPG Party

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2024/11/07

Triple Click gathers their party for a discussion of ensemble casts. They talk about Metaphor: ReFantazio, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and other RPGs this year to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each game's party. No, not that party. The other one.One More Thing:Kirk: Black Ops IIIIIIMaddy: Metaphor: ReFantazioJason: The Unseen World (Liz Moore)LINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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01:03:14

What's The Deal With: Dragon Age?

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2024/10/31

For the first time in ten years, a new Dragon Age is out this week. Maddy and Jason give some quick impressions on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, then get into overall series discussion with Kirk. The three of them talk about the long shadow of Origins, how the series has evolved over the years, and why people love Dragon Age characters so much.One More Thing:Kirk: The Legend of Vox Machina (Prime Video)Maddy: Scream (1996)Jason: We Solve Murders (Richard Osman)LINKS:Kirk’s 2014 Dragon Age lore

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01:39:18

Triple Quest, Act One: The Call of Adventure

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2024/10/30

Bing, Leon, and Key hear from an old friend. A tchotchke seller has an unexpected windfall. Thornhold's friendliest guard makes some new acquaintances.Listen to Act Two right now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.SCHEDULE:Triple Quest will be told in three acts, along with a "session zero" planning session. All episodes will be published to the members-only feed first, and will hit the main feed a month later. Part One and the planning session will debut at the end of September. Parts Two

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01:13:10

Triple Quest: Planning and Character Creation

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2024/10/30

Maddy, Jason and Kirk sit down with guest game master Matthew Mercer to roll their characters and plan out the coming adventure.Listen to Act Two right now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.SCHEDULE:Triple Quest will be told in three acts, along with a "session zero" planning session. All episodes will be published to the members-only feed first, and will hit the main feed a month later. Part One and the planning session will debut at the end of September. Parts Two and Three will debut at

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01:12:01

What Do You Do About That One Jerk In Chat?

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2024/10/24

How do you handle that one jerk in your gaming group? What games are good for each season? And what don't Kirk, Jason, and Maddy agree on? This week, we're opening up the mailbag for your burning questions on all that and much more.One More Thing:Kirk: I Am Your Beast (PC/Steam)Maddy: The “I Hate Bill Maher” podcastJason: SunderfolkLINKS:The New York Times on Xalavier Nelson Jr: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/arts/xalavier-nelson-strange-scaffold.htmlJason’s Bloomberg interview with Mike

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01:01:00

Triple Play: Metaphor: ReFantazio

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2024/10/17

Jason, Kirk, and Maddy take a deep dive into Metaphor: ReFantazio, the new game from a team of former Persona directors at Atlus. They talk about Metaphor's gameplay, its similarities to (and differences from) Persona 5, and what they like and don't like about this stylish new RPG.One More Thing:Kirk: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)Maddy: Agatha All AlongJason: LOST (2004)LINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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01:03:12

Triple Play: Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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2024/10/10

Maddy, Jason, and Kirk conjure echoes of themselves to record a podcast and then sit back and eat some chips. It's time to talk The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom!One More Thing:Kirk: Delicious in Dungeon (Netflix)Maddy: Elsbeth [Paramount+]Jason: Metaphor: ReFantazioLINKS:Featuring excerpts from the Echoes of Wisdom score and “Sleep Walking Orchestra” by BUMP OF CHICKEN from Delicious in DungeonSupport Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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