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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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01:02:27

Triple Play: Resident Evil 2 (2019)

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2024/08/01

Kirk won last year's predictions bet, so it's time to play the Resident Evil 2 remake! The Triple Click gang makes their way through the police station, gets chased by Mr. X, and screams a lot of obscenities in a gross sewer.One More Thing:Kirk: The OperatorMaddy: The Lord of the Rings Extended EditionsJason: Long Island Compromise (Taffy Brodesser-Akner)LINKS:https://www.polygon.com/lord-of-the-rings/22811800/gollum-lord-of-the-rings-actor-andy-serkis-weta-digitalPreorder Jason’s Book

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01:01:48

Cheating In A Video Game

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2024/07/25

When is it OK to cheat in a video game? When is it not OK? This week, the Triple Click gang ponders all things cheating, from codes to mods, and talks about the ethical dilemmas (or lack thereof) when it comes to altering the intended experience in a video game.One More Thing:Kirk: Twister (1996)Maddy: Suicide Squad IsekaiJason: Blink 182 (Live at Citi Field)LINKS:You Are Good’s Twister episode: https://www.podpage.com/you-are-good/twister-w-niko-stratis/Preorder Jason’s Book

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01:11:59

The Games That Shaped Our Childhoods

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2024/07/18

In this bonus episode, Kirk, Jason and Maddy each picked five games that played a formative role in their development as little lower-case “g" gamers. And then they talked about them!KIRK:TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan (1990) Kings Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (1992) Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness (1993) The 7th Guest (1993) Magic: The Gathering (1993)MADDY:Tetris (1989)Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins (1992)The Oregon Trail Deluxe (1992)Myst (1993)Doom (1993)JASON:Zork Zero

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01:03:06

Our Favorite (Bad) Movie Tie-In Games

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2024/07/11

Who makes money when a game is sold but its developer has shut down? What otherwise good behaviors might tank creative projects? And what are the best (bad) movie tie-in games? This week, the gang opens up the mailbag to take some of your excellent questions.One More Thing:Kirk: Elantris (Brandon Sanderson)Maddy: SelacoJason: Final Fantasy XIVLINKS:Jason’s Suicide Squad Story:

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00:56:49

We're Still Obsessed With Elden Ring's DLC

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2024/07/04

It's time to revisit Elden Ring... again. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason are still obsessed with Shadow of the Erdtree (or should we say Scadu of the Erdtree?) and its sprawling new regions and dungeons. They talk about why they're captivated, what makes its level design so great, and those pesky quests that will lock you out if you breathe on them wrong.One More Thing:Kirk: 1000xResist (Switch and PC)Maddy: Master Chef JuniorJason: Real Americans [Rachel Khong]LINKS:Preorder Jason’s Book

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01:01:42

Triple Play: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

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2024/06/27

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy put on their finest Tarnished gear and get ready for a trip to the Shadow Realm. How does Elden Ring's big expansion compare to the base game? What's it like to revisit the game in 2024? And is it really too difficult?One More Thing:Kirk: Hit Man (2024, Netflix)Maddy: Butterfly In The Sky (Reading Rainbow documentary)Jason: Babel (R.F. Kuang)LINKS:Kirk’s Dragon Age Explainer: https://kotaku.com/a-beginners-guide-to-all-things-dragon-age-1658487212Preorder Jason’s Book

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01:03:41

Playable Zelda, Metroid Prime 4, And More Big News

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2024/06/20

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy unwind from this year's not-E3 by getting back into it. They talk about the big Xbox showcase, the big Nintendo showcase, and some of the embargoed games they saw at Summer Games Fest, such as Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Star Wars Outlaws.One More Thing:Kirk: Tactical Breach WizardsMaddy: Valorant (new Xbox port)Jason: The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel (Jenny Nicholson)LINKS:IGN story on development of Perfect Dark:

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01:32:14

LIVE from Summer Game(s) Fest in Los Angeles!

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2024/06/13

LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES... it's Maddy, Jason, and Kirk! The gang talks about what we all saw at Summer Game Fest, what they played, and how much they miss E3. Plus: audience Q&A!One More Thing:Kirk: Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthMaddy: Dune Part TwoJason: Holly (Stephen King)GAMES DISCUSSEDCivilization VIIMonster Hunter WildsHeartwormDragon Age: The VeilguardWanderStopMetaphor: ReFantazioFatal Fury: City of the WolvesUFO 50ArrangerBuilding RelationshipsStormgate & Battle AcesSpinRhythm

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01:00:03

A Guide To Summer Games Fest 2024

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2024/06/06

It's time for not-E3 — aka Summer Games Fest — where the video game industry will once again convene on Los Angeles for a week full of game demos, trailers, and exciting reveals. Well... sort of. This week, the Triple Click gang talks about their hopes, expectations, and predictions for the weekend ahead. Plus: don't miss Triple Click live in Los Angeles!One More Thing:Kirk: Crow CountryMaddy: My inflatable kayakJason: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyLINKS:Oli Welsh on the death of console

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00:58:44

Why Are There No Pregnant Video Game Characters?

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2024/05/30

Where are all the pregnant video game NPCs? What happens when you grow out of a video game genre? And what's it like to be both friends and professional podcast coworkers? This week, the Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag for some wacky listener questions, and confesses that they're actually all secretly enemies.One More Thing:Kirk: Ed Wood (1994)Maddy: Elden RingJason: Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (Remake)LINKS:Kirk's 2018 Kotaku piece "Real Guns, Virtual Guns, and Me" Jason's interview

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01:00:38

Diablo 4 Reborn, Assassin's Creed Racism, And Much More

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2024/05/23

Kirk is back and there's much to discuss. This week, the gang does a lightning round of topics, from the fallout of the Xbox shutdowns to Assassin's Creed racism and Hades 2 and the plethora of other killer indie games that have come out this year.One More Thing:Kirk: Lois McMaster Bujold’s fantasy novels (The Curse of Chalion (2001), Paladin of Souls (2003), The Sharing Knife (2006-9))Maddy: Hades 1Jason: The Lost Shtetl (Max Gross)LINKS:Featuring an excerpt from “The Crossroads” by Darren Korb

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00:56:50

Triple Play: Animal Well (with Russ Frushtick)

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2024/05/16

Animal Well is one of the best video game surprises in recent memory, and we'll be talking about it for years. This week Jason, Maddy, and special guest Russ Frushtick (Polygon, The Besties) give their impressions of the game in three increasingly obsessive phases.One More Thing:Maddy: Doppelganger by Naomi Klein (she finished it!)Jason: Minishoot AdventuresLINKS:Russ's gaming podcast The Besties and his Polygon review of Animal WellTriple Click LIVE in LA! Saturday, June 8, 6:30PM at the Teragram

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00:51:44

Xbox Mess, Helldivers Debacle, And Hades 2

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2024/05/09

Kirk is out this week, so Jason and Maddy convene to talk about a grab bag full of topics including the Xbox mess, the Helldivers 2 debacle, and two games they're really enjoying: Hades 2 and Animal Well.One More Thing:Maddy: Master ChefJason: Demon Copperhead (Barbara Kingsolver)LINKS:Triple Click LIVE in LA! Saturday, June 8, 6:30PM at the Teragram Ballroom: https://teragramballroom.com/tm-event/triple-click-podcast/Preorder Jason’s Book

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01:02:54

Is Nostalgia A Good Thing?

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2024/05/02

Jason's been playing Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, a game that feels a lot like Suikoden, which made the Triple Click gang wonder: how does nostalgia impact our enjoyment of video games? Can it make games better? Worse? Both at once? Let's discuss!One More Thing:Kirk: Fiasco (Jason Morningstar)Maddy: Hades 2 technical testJason: Girls5evaLINKS:Triple Click LIVE in LA! Saturday, June 8, 6:30PM at the Teragram Ballroom: https://teragramballroom.com/tm-event/triple-click-podcast/Preorder Jason’s

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01:04:08

How To Make Good Video Game Lore

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2024/04/25

When is video game lore good? When is it bad? This week, the Triple Click gang talks about Skyrim books, Elden Ring item descriptions, Destiny guns, and all the other delectable morsels of plot that exist underneath the stories of video games. One More Thing:Kirk: Heavenly Creatures (1994)Maddy: Tales of Kenzera: ZauJason: Eiyuden ChroniclesLINKS:Mossbag’s Hollow Knight Lore video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XDiWYFGGqYTriple Click LIVE in LA! Saturday, June 8, 6:30PM at the Teragram Ballroom:

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01:01:55

What's The Deal With: Stardew Valley

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2024/04/18

Eight years after it first came out, Stardew Valley is still getting patches. But what's the deal with this one-man-developed farming simulator? How was it created, and what makes it so appealing? Allow us to explain!One More Thing:Kirk: Children of the Sun (Steam)Maddy: Wingspan (board game version)Jason: Fallout (Amazon Prime)LINKS:Search Engine: “What are we gonna do about all these cats?” https://pjvogt.substack.com/p/whatre-we-gonna-do-about-all-theseTriple Click LIVE in LA! Saturday, June 8,

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01:02:57

Are Video Games Really A Waste Of Time?

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2024/04/11

It's the 200th episode of Triple Click, and to celebrate, it's time for a mailbag! The gang answers listener questions such as "could we ever see gambling in video games?" and "are games really a waste of time?"One More Thing:Kirk: “Behind F1’s Velvet Curtain” by Kate Wagner Maddy: Sailor MoonJason: The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice HallettLINKS:“Behind F1’s Velvet Curtain” by Kate Wagner, preserved in archive form:

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00:59:12

Dragon's Dogma 2 Makes Friction Fun

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2024/04/04

What is "friction" in video games? We've got a taxonomy, of course! This week, the Triple Click gang talks about how Dragon Dogma 2 tries to push players away, the necessity of video game friction, and what it means when a game is impenetrable.One More Thing:Kirk: Girls5Eva (Netflix)Maddy: The Holdovers (2024)Jason: Secrets of GrindeaLINKS:Triple Click LIVE in LA! Saturday, June 8, 6:30PM at the Teagram Ballroom: https://teragramballroom.com/tm-event/triple-click-podcast/Tim Rogers’ “In Praise of

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01:04:09

We Seriously Can't Stop Playing Balatro

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2024/03/28

Balatro is one of the best games of 2024 so far — and certainly the most addictive. This week, the Triple Click gang dives into the new poker roguelike and dissects what makes it so great. They talk about the three phases of Balatro players, the appeal of randomness, and the thrill of this game's parade of interesting decisions.One More Thing:Kirk: Dragon’s Dogma 2Maddy: Princess Peach Showtime!Jason: The Last Murder at the End of the World (Stuart Turton)LINKS:Preorder Jason’s Book

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01:05:39

How Do You Know When A Game Should Be Canceled?

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2024/03/21

Happy MaxFunDrive! This week, the Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag and takes some listener questions: Are libraries ethical? How bad will ads in video games get? And when does a game developer know if it's time to cancel a project?One More Thing:Kirk: FF7 Rebirth Piano Minigame & Music NotationMaddy: ShogunJason: Dragon’s Dogma 2LINKS:Hearthstone’s Ben Brode on Search Engine: https://pjvogt.substack.com/p/how-do-you-make-an-addictive-videoTantacrul’s incredibly good video about music notation:

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