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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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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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01:00:35

Triple Play: Helldivers 2

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2024/03/14

Jason, Maddy, and Kirk pull up their strategem monitors and dive into Helldivers 2. They share their favorite memeable moments, talk about the game's unique story, and dive into what does and doesn't work about the hit new game.One More Thing:Kirk: Home Safety Hotline (PC)Maddy: The Insurrectionist Next Door (2023)Jason: Unicorn Overlord (Current Consoles)LINKS:Featuring Johan Lindgren’s Helldivers 2 themeJoel the game master:

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00:58:12

A Deeper Look At Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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2024/03/07

Kirk, Maddy, and Jason travel back in time and make their way up Mt. Nibel for a deeper look at the stellar Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, a game about traveling the world and playing animal soccer.One More Thing:Kirk: Our Last Best Hope (Magpie Games)Maddy: True Detective: Night Country (Max)Jason: The Dynasty (by Jeff Benedict)LINKS:Preorder Jason’s Book! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason-schreier/play-nice/9781538725429/Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click

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00:59:55

Triple Play: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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2024/02/29

Kirk, Maddy, and Jason return to the world of buster swords and moogles to hunt Sephiroth, trying not to get too distracted by all the minigames along the way. It's time for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake. How good is it? Let's discuss!One More Thing:Kirk: Oppenheimer in 70mmMaddy: True Detective S3Jason: BalatroLINKS:Preorder Jason’s Book! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason-schreier/play-nice/9781538725429/Support Triple Click:

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01:05:55

What's Going On With Xbox?

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2024/02/22

Xbox recently announced plans to bring four games to PlayStation and Switch. But why? What's Microsoft's gaming strategy? And why are they even bothering to keep selling consoles? The Triple Click gang discusses.One More Thing:Kirk: Helldivers 2 (PS5, PC)Maddy: Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World (Naomi Klein)Jason: Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect (Benjamin Stevenson)LINKS:Preorder Jason’s Book! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason-schreier/play-nice/9781538725429/Support Triple

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00:58:30

God of War, Last of Us, And Other Roguelikes

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2024/02/15

It's time to analyze roguelikes — the latest trend sweeping games from God of War to The Last of Us — as Kirk, Jason, and Maddy get ready to dive into a dungeon full of random levels, cool weapons, and permadeath. One More Thing:Kirk: Scavenger’s Reign (Max)Maddy: King of the HillJason: Super Bowl 58LINKS:“Grounded II: The Making of The Last of Us Part 2”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC3C7GMMfDUPreorder Jason’s Book

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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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