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This week we talk about the Call of Duty series in some critical, yet random, ways.
What We're Playing
Balatro
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Fallout 76
Wingspan
Papers Please
Bayonetta
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Metaphor: ReFantazio
What We're Reading
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez
From Dissertation to Book by William Germano
What We're Drinking
Mountain Dew
Sparkling Ice + Caffeine, Strawberry Citrus
*Code received for streaming and review purposes -
This week we talk about short games and the purpose they serve for us as individuals.
What We're Playing
Balatro
Castaway
Critter Cove*
Spiritfarer
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Fallout 76
Lies of P
PlateUp
Still Wakes the Deep
What We're Reading
Starter Villain by John Scalzii
Star Wars: Thrawn Treason by Timothy Zahn
What We're Drinking
Sapporo
Uncle Nearest and Fever Tree Ginger Ale
Water
*Code received for streaming and review purposes -
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We're back from hiatus and we've survived the first half of 2024.
What We're Playing
Balatro
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Deep Rock Galactic
Fallout 76
Fields of Mistria
FFVII Reunion
Hues and Cues (board game)
Lies of P
Piles (card game)
PlateUp
Still Wakes the Deep
Very, Very Valet
What We're Reading
The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendency by Timothy Zahn
Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku by Randy Ribay
What We're Drinking
Pineapple Monster Ultra and Sparkling Water
Orange Juice
Uncle Nearest on the rocks
*Code received for streaming and review purposes -
This week we talk about the games that we are most looking forward to in 2024...maybe.
What We're Playing
Ship of Fools
Disney Speedstorm
Board Games (Sherlock Holmes, Avatar: Crosswords of Destiny, RISK: Medieval Europe)
Return from Core*
PalWorld
What We're Reading
Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Star Wars Thrawn
What We're Drinking
Pineapple Monster Ultra
Sprite
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
*Code received for streaming and review purposes -
This week we are talking about our favorite games of 2023 as we look forward to 2024.
What We're Playing
Dead by Daylight
Baldur's Gate 3
Palia
Born of Bread*
Bilkin's Folly*
Call of Duty*
*Code Received for streaming and review purposes
What We're Reading
Avatar Comics
The Legacy of Yangchen by F.C. Yee
Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
What We're Drinking
Modern Times Coffee Roasty Stout
Grapefruit Radler -
This week we are talking about living our best (or worst) lives among the stars in Starfield.
What We're Playing
Starfield
Inscryption
Baldur's Gate 3
Moving Out 2,
Persona 5 Royal
Illiterati
Call of Duty
Fae Farm*
Tiny Witch*
*Code Received for streaming and review purposes
What We're Reading
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
In Every Generation A Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
From Blood and Ash 1 and 2 by Jennifer Armentrout
Air Awakens 1-3 by Elise Kova
What We're Drinking
Sprite
Samuel Smith's Chocolate Stout
Grapefruit Radler -
This week we are talking about the cozy aesthetic and how your faves can be problematic.
What We're Playing
Sims 4* (with Horse Ranch DLC)
Pikmin 4
Palia
Venba*
Atelier Marie
Persona 5
Tears of the Kingdom
Dicey Dungeons
Railway Empires 2
7 Wonders Duel
Diablo 4
*Code Received for streaming and review purposes
What We're Reading
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
Avatar Legends Republic City Expansion
The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner
In Every Generation A Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz
What We're Drinking
Cherry Limeade
Two Towns Ciderhouse- Strawberry Lemonade
Chocolate Malt -
This week we are talking about the games that have had the biggest impact on our lives.
What We're Playing
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Diablo IV
Jedi: Survivor
Minecraft
Fallout 76
Sanake.io
Crime O'Clock*
Noob: The Factionless*
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life*
*Code Received for streaming and review purposes
What We're Reading
Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
What We're Drinking
Water
Imperial Stout
Rootbeer Float -
This week Sam and Jordyn and joined by material artist Christian Vasquez and environment artist Leah Augustine to talk about working in the games industry as artists.
Links of note:
Chris Vasquez (he/him)
https://www.artstation.com/chrisnvasquez
Leah Augustine (she/her)
https://www.artstation.com/leahaugustine
What We're Playing
Potionomics
Travelers Rest
Valorant
Deceive Inc*
PUBG
Resident Evil 4 Remake
*Code Received for streaming and review purposes
What We're Reading
Babel by R.F. Kuang
The Complete Making of Indiana Jones by J.W. Rinzler & Laurent Bouzereau
Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
What We're Drinking
Ace Pear Cider
Strawberry and Cream Dr. Pepper and Whiskey
Negroni
Black House Modern Times Coffee Stout -
This week Jordyn and Victoria get the opportunity to interview her about games and her history working in and around games.
What We're Playing
Potionomics
Dredge
Stardew Valley
Dinkum
Golf Club Wasteland
Return of the Obra Dinn
Wasteland 3
What We're Reading
Babel by R.F. Kuang
What We're Drinking
Ace Pineapple Cider
Sprite
Modern Times Coconut Stout
Water, lots of water -
This week Sam and Jordyn sit down with Amanda Gardner from The Deep End Games to talk about their upcoming game (March 7, 2023!), Romancelvania.
What We're Playing
Potionomics
Pokemon Violet
Fire Emblem Engage
Octopath Traveler II
Destiny 2: Lightfall*
Majora's Mask
What We're Reading
Babel by R.F. Kuang
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson
What We're Drinking
Black Cherry Sparkling Water
Stone Imperial Stout
Widow Jane Decadence Bourbon -
This week Sam sits down with Jordyn and Victoria to talk about queer characters and games that we love. Recorded on Valentine's Day.
What We're Playing
Potionomics
Fire Emblem Engage
Warlords Battlecry III
Age of Empires
Devour
Avatar Generations
What We're Reading
Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland
Babel by R.F. Kuang
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
Dawn of Yangchen by F.C. Yee
What We're Drinking
Ace Cider
Selkie Tea
Death by Chocolate Stout
Water, water flavored water -
This week Sam sits down and talks with TreaAndrea Russworm (Professor of Fun, USC) and Cicero Holmes (Podcaster, Game Player, and still the Bruce Wayne of Brookago) about the definition and examples of Black games (and tangentially the wizard game that must not be named).
What We're Playing
God of War Ragnorok
God of War (2018)
Marvel Snap
Fire Emblem Engage
Mars Base
I am Future
Fabledom
SteamWorld Build -
This week we talk about the 2023 game releases that we are most excited for!
What We're Playing
God of War Ragnorok
Pokemon Violet
Spiderman: Miles Morales
Kynseed
Len's Island*
Grounded
Crusader Kings 3
Core Keeper
Avatar Legends
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.
What We're Reading
Babel by RF Kuang
Spare by Prince Harry
Comics: Turf Wars, Ruins of the Empire, Patterns in Time
What We're Drinking
Whiskey Ginger
Strawberry Lemonade
Tropical Beer Hug, Imperial IPA -
This week we talk about our top 5 games of 2022. Looking forward at all of the new releases of 2023.
What We're Playing:
Dying Light 2
Tiny Tina's Wonderland
Pokemon Violet
Marvel Midnight Suns*
Beacon Pines*
Dragon Quest Treasure*
Romancing SaGa: Minstrel's Ballad*
Marvel Snap
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.
What We're Reading:
The Dawn of Yangchen by FC Yee
Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston
What We're Drinking:
Newtopia: Chai Me a River
Sneaky Sneaky -
This week we are talking about things that you might pick up for folks on your Winter Holidays gift list (or anytime really).
What We're Playing:
Dying Light 2
Strange Horticulture
The Devil in Me
Pokemon Violet
Harvestella*
Marvel Snap
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.
What We're Reading:
The Dawn of Yangchen by FC Yee
Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston
What We're Drinking:
Stone Imperial Stout
A bootleg Sneaky Sneaky
Links of Note:
Selections from Jordyn's List:
Candles: https://cantripcandles.com/collections
Coffee Calendar: https://beanbox.com/coffee-gifts/coffee-advent-calendar Avatar Giftbox: https://thenickbox.com/pages/avatar-the-last-airbender-box
Custom Keycaps: https://nerdylittlesecrets.bigcartel.com/product/korok-botw-keycap -
This week we are talking about what we are playing with Dr. TreaAndrea Russworm (USC Cinematic Arts) about what we've been playing lately.
What We're Playing:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Lonesome Village*
Harvestella*
Mario v Rabbids: Sparks of Hope
For the King
Deep Rock Galactic
Strange Horticultue
Against the Storm
GTA V Online
Spiritfarer
Tacoma
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.
What We're Reading:
The Dawn of Yangchen by FC Yee
Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston
The Cold War by Odd Arne Westad
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
What We're Drinking:
Stone Hazy IPA
Golden State Radical Guava Cider
Fog Land Washington Riesling
Links of Note:
[History Channel] The Toys That America Built: The Birth of Video Games -
This week we are talking about our experience playing Stray from BlueTwelve Studio.
What We're Playing:
Tower of Fantasy
Stardew Valley
Extraction
Stray*
Sea of Thieves
This War of Mine
Framed
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.
What We're Reading:
The Dawn of Yangchen by FC Yee
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
What We're Drinking:
Lemonade
Iced Coffee
Temblor Brewing Co. Raspberry Creamsicle -
This week we are talking about the games that we are looking forward to the most as we wind up the summer game releases.
What We're Playing:
Framed
Extraction
Stray
Dinkum
Time on Frog Island*
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Cities Skylines
Catan
Minecraft Dungeons
Back4Blood
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.
What We're Reading:
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston
The Dawn of Yangchen by F.C. Yee
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
What We're Drinking:
Mother Earth Brewing Co - Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale
Tropical Abomination
Our Most Anticipated List:
Two Point Campus https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649080/Two_Point_Campus
RPG Time: The Legend of Wright https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839510/RPG_Time_The_Legend_of_Wright
Saint's Row https://www.deepsilver.com/en/games/saints-row
Disney Dreamlight Valley https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401590/Disney_Dreamlight_Valley
Cult of the Lamb https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313140/Cult_of_the_Lamb South of the Circle https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811040/South_of_the_Circle
Soul Hackers 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1777620/Soul_Hackers_2
Lord of the Rings: Gollum https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265780/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Gollum
Cursed Golf https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726120/Cursed_to_Golf
IMMORTALITY https://store.steampowered.com/app/1350200/IMMORTALITY -
This week we are chatting with Stephanie Jones (incoming Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University) about Final Fantasy XIV, community building, and the Black Girls of Eorzea (BGE) project that she is working on with Sam.
If you would like to try Final Fantasy XIV an unlimited, free trial is available at https://freetrial.finalfantasyxiv.com/na.
What We're Playing:
Final Fantasy XIV
Fall Guys
Core Keeper
Deep Rock Galactic
Cities: Skylines
Game of Thrones (Digital Edition)
We Were Here Forever
Arcade Spirits 2*
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.
What We're Reading:
Crooked Kingdom
Amari and the Night Brothers
What We're Drinking:
Oat milk Espresso
Tropical Abomination
Nude Peach Peaches and Cream Milkshake IPA
Fruit Punch Powerade - Vis mere
